Our warriors fought the evil, from legendary warriors to mages and to unknown gods.
Is Dan Hephaestus, was he hidden from his past by his parents'?
What's the story behind Zeus and Samuel?
From normal to bizarre encounters with the Said Wendy.
Well let's see what happens!
Samuel's Death! A New Adventure Starts!
The only surroundings that was seen, dark. The last memory from the real world was the blinding light and the feeling of being carried. Dan felt the need to think of the whole fight again, about Zeus; his siblings; his mother; Samuel. After all then, he was dead. He couldn't possibly be alive after the drastic event.
Dan finally understood Samuel's true motivation, he never attended to slay, he didn't want to leave but it was an order. He was alone to begin with; had no one who cared for him, he had regrets in life which he wished were forgotten from his inner thoughts. He was prepared to die in the battle between the Zeus Family. He was ready to take the consequences but not alone.
With Dan.
*I still wonder, why? Why would he go that far to end his life with me? What was his real motive to begin with?* He found himself naked, hovering as he lay in the middle of the pitch-black area.
My dear son, Hephaestus.
Before him, stood the man who he longed to see, Zeus.
Zeus... I... Before he asked, Zeus stopped him by his palm.
I should have known that Earth was a dangerous place but I could only let fate chose the right path for you. You, Apollo and Athena weren't born at the same tense.
Dan widen his eyes by the information he received Then.. How come Wendy seems so young?
I'll explain everything... To be honest, the explanation for Athena's intense age changing remains untold. The time I separated you from us, she was a mere infant; from what I've seen through her year is a secret. My dear daughter is strong-minded and has been from the day she was born. I adore every second of her life because, she won't back down until she reaches her goal, that's why I'm a proud father no matter what you may do wrong in life.
*Dad* But.. Dan started, Zeus looked upon his son.
What about the Bakugans? I mean... I went from legendary warrior of Bakugan and now to a Fire Dragon Slayer and now I'm Hephaestus, god of fire but still, It's confusing. I don't know what I am or what I possess. If I'm son of Zeus, what about my friends? Alice, Runo, Shun, Julie and Marucho?
Zeus gloomily looked at his son by the minute he said Alice.
That friend of yours, Alice. It's best if you stay away from her. Shocked from the sudden reply, Dan was about to speak I know it's harsh said but, she really isn't the person you think she is. I never trusted her, her aura; her way of being. Everything around her seems wrong and threatening, I wish you no harm in the future my son, that's why I'm telling you this.
But... Dad, she isn't what you think... she is the complete opposite of what you think!
Enough! I'm just warning you for your own good.
Dan silenced himself Sorry.. Zeus took a sit besides the laying Dan.
It was I who asked for the Ancient Warriors of Bakugan to assist you through the battle in the mean time till you met The 3 Warriors of Time.
Rome, Akane and Kaito? Zeus nodded.
I plead them to teach you the way of using Slaying Magic which you surprisingly possessed at the age of 3. Slaying Magic can only be thought by the creature you were fated to slay.
So there are a billion types of Slayers?
That may sound like it but it's not true. We got 3 Slayer types. God, Dragon and Phoenix. You learned the Fire Dragon Slaying type, we were amazed by your powers. I remember it, every detail. Apollo stole your dragon figured necklace and you almost killed him from your mere cries. As the memories of the 3-year old Dan lost from the sudden action caused by Apollo, as his tears formed a sudden crimson aura surrounded the little boy. The children had their mouth wide open expect for the little Wendy who tangled her arm around her mothers index finger.
I've seen through your battles and witnessed the pain, the sorrow, the loneliness you've felt all this while but refused to show it. My son, once again, I'm sorry. You are Hephaestus, son of Zeus with the power of a Fire Dragon Slayer. You are no longer the Manma Kuso-
Danma Dan said in a mono tone.
Danma Kuso, you are my son but as you know then I'm nothing more but a spirit. I can't protect you or show you the right way, physically but I'll always guide you through your journey for your lost sister, Athena. You, Apollo and Athena are our last hope.
But dad... what are we after? Samuel is dead, the evil is gone!
That's not true. If you remember Angra Manyu Dan's memories of the fight between Angra rushed through his thoughts, remembering the pain from the battle sent chills all over his body.
Eternal War 1... was a nightmare... Said the late god as he closed the eyes from the echoed yelps and screams from his loved friends, family, loves. Everyone.
We don't live in only 1 dimension, we live in many. The fight between Samuel and I started the whole massacre, the war is still on in some realms compared to others which are finally at ease and I swore not to let the same thing happen again but.. He held tight onto his knuckles It happened. I'm a failure and I'll take any punishment there is to be taken. Once again, I let the family fight again against their own will.
Dan chuckled by the last sentence, Zeus questioned his sons' sudden giggle Against our own will?! I love the way it is, of course not when we are at the edge of death but at least I'm not alone. Dan smiled at his surprised dad who began the same giggle.
Oh son! You never surprise me, you've always been Daddy's boy! Your will has always been as strong as your brave dad but I'll always support you when you are in need, not only me but us all He stretch his arm and a silhouette of his family was seen behind him minus 1, Athena. Dan smiled by the scene of his family until he realized that one was missing.
Wendy... Zeus knew the feeling like the others. Apollo took a step forward and rested his palm at Dan's shoulder.
I know how you feel but we still got each other, we will find her. I bet on it. Dan gave a half smile and agreed.
But, am I not dead? Dan asked as he turned his way towards Zeus. Zeus shook his head as response.
You are just unconscious followed with your other companions. We are always in your mind if you need us, Apollo, Hephaestus.
They nodded and were about to awake from their sleep until Zeus stopped them.
Remember what I said about that Alice girl, Apollo you seem to have nice friends already but be careful about your emotion with them, don't show too much love to the other than the rest. Specially with that Blinata and Lusaru.
Tsubasa gave a confused look before going further; Dan chuckled once again. They waved their last goodbye before stepping forward into the light.
-Real world-
Dan slowly opened his eyes, observing the area. He witnessed a white ceiling, he could feel a circular object around his mouth and needles which were inserted at his joints. His view was a bit blurry but cleared as he heard a high-pitch gasp and without doubt, his mother.
An hour had passed since he was released from the hospital and explained about his condition as well as his friends. They were okay and already headed home.
-Dan's house-
Everything seemed... weird. The whole event with Samuel. Is it really over? Drago, was he really dead? Wow, many things happened and now, everything seems lost.
Dan walked into his room after his dinner and fell onto his bed *So many things happened, how are we gonna start again? Tsubasa and them are in their mansion but god knows what they are doing. Alice and Runo revealed their secret about being the secret pop idols from the now changed group name, Sun Infinity (Aka. PunkDuels). Shun began his training as always, Marucho is enjoying life with his so called girlfriend Nene and Julie is, well, that isn't so important*
-Julie's room-
"Was I just ignored?" She asked as she tugged her Beat's down from her ears.
-Dan's room-
Still in doubt for the coming future, Dan lay his assigned school work aside and turned his PC on. He recalled the times where Wendy would sneak behind him as he was to video chat with his friends.
"Heh, she was so unique" Dan went online and found his classmates online and didn't expect a bunch of PM's already. They were mainly "Are you really a legendary warrior?" "What happened? Why didn't you tell us?" "Are you gonna fight once again?!" Well, with their secret revealed it would be hard to live a normal life; Dan sighed.
"Not only is Tyson gonna hunt me down with his silly question but my fan girls" Dan sighed heavily as he could imagine himself running from the fan girls and on the same time Runo.
"Everyone got something to do while I'm bored to death" Dan leaned on his chair and thought for a while and Zeus' warning about Alice appeared.
"If he really thinks like that then, I should see for myself!" Dan said in his careless/cheerful tone. He jumped from his chair, opened the window and sprang from there and onto the ground, on his way towards King Records.
-King Records-
Dan managed to sneak into the studio, he walked through the hall and noticed the amount of pictures of famous solo-singers and group singers.
"Wow" He whispered as he continued his walking through the endless halls with recording studios, his ear sense caught a sudden melody, a familiar voice. He followed the sound and threw himself down as a director turned his head; Dan raised his head at eye level against the glass. The one he was looking for, Alice, was singing her newest single as Runo was following with the beat.
-After the recording-
"Great job all!" Said the director as everyone cleaned up. Runo handed Alice a water bottle.
"Thanks Runo!" She thanked as she took a sip. Runo smiled as response "I'll be heading back already, gotta help mom with the cafe" Alice nodded and saw Runo vanish between the co-workers.
"Time for me to get home too, after all the battles I kinda miss sitting by my desk and doing some homework" She took her bag and headed towards the exist followed by a sneaking Dan.
-Wardington-
She went down the street as she was humming her song, ignoring the glares and gossips from every person who she passed. Her phone suddenly vibrated; she took it. As usual, SMS's about the warrior stuff and "Are you really Swaggie Alicia?!" She tuned into her twitter profile and found 5.3 mil followers.
"I lost 200.000 followers?! Awe man, I worked hard for those. I overran Nana Mizuki with them, geez" She looked at the rankings and found her below of Maeda Atsuko; she gasped.
"That far down!? I'm on 32nd place, how unfair. Time for some more selfies and hmmmm... Let's see" As she wondered about her plans to earn her 200.000 followers back, Dan gritted his teeth by her amount of followers. He checked his phone and found 3 followers while he followed 5069.
"What a joke "Follow me and I'll follow you" Bull crap!" He angrily lay his phone aside and continued his stalking. As Alice reached her house; she held onto the door handle. Dan observed every single move but nothing moved or opened or changed.
"For how long are you gonna hide, Dan?" Dan jumped from the sudden question. He knew that nothing would change if he kept himself quiet, he stepped forward and acted like nothing happened.
"Is something wrong? You have been following me since you entered the studio"
*God, she is sharp!* Dan fake laughed and told her that he was testing her skills in predicting and she passed. Her cold eyes didn't settle for one sec.
"Liar" She said. Dan gulped by her cold answer.
"It's nothing special, really. Just observing how you guys were doing after, you know, all this" He said in a calmed tone. He received a small smile; she invited him in and he gladly accepted.
-Alice's room-
She sighed from her already-finished homework, quite some time since she last experienced the feeling of being "free" for the rest of the day or rather night.
"Feels weird to be here, been such a long time since I last saw your room and that was before we became legendary warriors. You done anything with it since then?" Dan asked with his usual tone.
"Not really. Still the same as it used to be" She answered, staring at the wooden floor. Dan turned his face to Alice and sighed without her noticing.
*Should I tell her about the warning?* Watching her emotionless face got his mouth running faster, he needed to say it but on the same time not. They just ended their fight with Samuel and who knows it may not be the end, the memories of Alice's fight and regrets and cries rushed through his mind.
"Alice" He whispered but enough for her to hear it.
"Yes?"
"Something is bothering you, I can see it" He sat on her bed, watching her groan by his sudden comment on her expression.
"Do you think I'm a bad influence?"
The question echoed in his troubled mind, "Why would you ask such a thing?"
"I can see it on you, you've been giving me this strange look, the look I used to receive..." Her voice was low, did he cross the line that fast?
"Alice, you know I wouldn't show you that look!" He burst out; her reply was fast; same tone as him; harsh but sad.
"Then why did you keep your distance from me?! You stalked me from the studio, didn't care to tell me the truth at first! You are hiding something from me, I know it! Dan I know you and when you act like that is because you want to know if the information you got is true, you've known me ever since that incident, why would you doubt me!?" Said the dejected Alice from her chair as she stood.
Dan was dazed by her said speech "A-Alice.." The tears were shed.
Her eyes reawakened a sad memory from their past.
-Flashback-
Dan, 6, headed into the forest with a tennis ball in his hand. He promised Alice to meet her at their hideout at 7 o'clock, it was 8:30. Typical Dan.
As he arrived, he heard whimpers from a girl, he located the crying girl and surprisingly, it was Alice.
"Alice? Why are you crying?" He asked as he put his hand onto her little shoulder. As he turned her around, he gasped. Her eyes could be compared as a waterfall, they were redden; sorrow. The loneliness in her expression could be felt from the sound of her cries. Alice was unique.
"I thought you would leave me, I thought I had no one left! I thought... I thought I would be left alone again!" She cried.
"Don't say like that, I'll always be with you" He said, hugging her which calmed her heavy breathing's down.
"Please don't..."
"I won't"
-End of Flashback-
Silence.
"Alice" He whispered, witnessing her teary eyes falling from her eyelashes.
"I..."
"I'm waiting for an answer!" She stomped her foot down to show her anger increasing.
"Alice.. I... I can't" She was stunned, she let her hands turn into flat palms; her eyes widen from his response.
"Why?.."
"I just can't tell you... I'm sorry" Repeated the sadden Dan, covering his eyes under his bangs. Alice shook her head as a reply from his answer.
"Then... Just pretend that we never knew each other" She whispered, clear enough for his ear to catch.
"What?!"
"I SAID:
DON'T NEAR ME! You ain't the Dan I knew, he would tell me. You are... FAKE!
Dan struggled for air by her harsh resolve.
"You can't be serious..." Alice's tearful eye wouldn't stop, she was heart broken; she could feel the ball in her throat getting harder; it was unbearable.
"You don't trust me... You don't wanna tell me... You're throwing me away like everyone else will at some point!" She fell onto her knees, covering her ears from his protest. Repeating "You liar"
"I'm NOT!" A sudden purple aura surrounded Alice, her hair were hovering with the aura's growth.
LIAR!
Dan quickly covered himself from the sudden glow, as the bright light decreased; Dan gasped. Alice was on the floor half naked from her ripped cloth.
*Don't tell me that, that light caused this! Was dad right about Alice?* He glanced at Alice *Is she really not what I think she was?* He put her to sleep, comfortable in her bed and left quietly.
-Dan's room-
Dan couldn't sleep, from the experience with Alice then, he had to be on guard.
*Was Zeus right about Alice?* He looked at the clock; 23:30. Dan sighed.
"Alice" He whispered, a shaking sound was heard from his bag, he picked his bag and shoved the books aside. He took hold of his phone and looked at the message from an unknown person.
"Who could this be?" He touched the content and began reading.
You may be wondering about the unexpected message from a stranger but it doesn't matter. World War 2 has started and your sister, Athena is in great danger- Dan gasped - You are not the only one I've told, I've informed your comrades, Gin and Ryou already set their targets and began their battles. You too must set your target before it's too late. I'm counting on you Dan...
Closing his phone in silence, he lay his phone on the desk "Seems like we started a new adventure. Wendy, wait for me!" He rested his head on the pillow and tried to enter dreamland.
*Alice.. please.. don't change*
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