The Shadow Brawlers Trilogy

by EclipseGFanFic

The Shadow Brawlers are Invading. Interspace, and Earth. As Marucho falls from Grace to the Shadow Brawlers. Dan and Battle Brawlers fight not only for Earth, Interspace, and Bakugan, but to Stop the Shadow Brawlers and Shadowmace.

1. Attack of the Shadow Brawlers

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Bakugan, TMS Japan and Bakugan Project Do,
Also the Opening in English is owned by Spin Master, and Nelvana.
Code Lyoko Charaters (Hiroki and Johnny) are Owned by Moonscoop
(Hiroki/Sparrow. Johnny/Sliverhawk)

Now for Our First Bakugan Battle Brawlers Fanfic Trilogy
(A Bit of Warning, Inspired by Certain Episodes)

CrossGate is Inspired by a Energy Version of The Stargate
Stargate is owned by MGM Television

Eclipse Galaxy Fanfiction, A Dimensional Fanfiction Project
(A Bit of Warning, This Trilogy will Play on Dan's Emotional Issues
and the Problems within the Bakugan Brawlers themselves. Please Enjoy this Part of
The Shadow Brawlers Trilogy)

Cue Opening Music

(To the Tune of the English Opening)
What Can You Do
When the Shadows are against you
Backed Against the Wall
Got to Give it Your All
This is Our Final Stand
The Power is in Your Hands

The Universe Collides on the Inside
You Got to Fight for whats Right
Before its all gone, gone, Gone
This is Bakugan

Dimensional Fanfiction Presents
Bakugan:
Attack of the Shadow Brawlers

Galaxy Technologies
CrossConnect System Activated
Bakugan Interspace Administrators Office
Beacon Activated
Dan Kuso I will Return
Transmit Virus: Mind Control to Marucho
Coping Marucho's Brainwaves
Transmitting...

B.I.A.O.
"Strange a Message to the Bakugan Administrators from someone called the Shadowmaster, he challenges Dan to a Brawl" said Marucho as he closes the window and a flash goes off and the Virus is sent.

Activate CrossConnect Gate
Activating Gate
Dialing Gate..

Locked..
Bakugan Interspace Online,
Sending Shadow master

Today's Match is a Conquest
Dan and Marucho VS Shadow master

A Surge of Lightning.
"Heh This will fun watching you cry for mercy when I win" laughed Shadow master.
Oracle moved his attention to Marucho he sees though Marucho and knows he's still in his power.

"Nice Job, Marucho. I am Pleased" said Shadowmaster.
Marucho kneels before the Shadowmaster
"Thank You, Master" said Marucho in Monotone.
"Marucho how could you" said Dan in Anger.
"Now Don't blame the boy, after all I arranged for him to join me. I am the future ruler of Bakugan Interspace" laughed the Shadowmaster.
"Don't Worry Dan I'll fight with you" said Shun.

Well i never thought this would happen
Shadowmaster Eclipse and Marucho VS Dan and Shun

"Not So Fast" Shadowmaster Eclipse turns to Marucho.
"Right, Special Battle Field Program Activate Darkness Battle" said Marucho under Eclipse's Power.

Suddenly daggers popped up out of the field and created a shroud of Darkness.
"That's Better, no interference from outsiders" said Eclipse as he threw down his gate card.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Darkus Dragonoid" called Shadowmaster.
"No Way a Darkus Dragonoid"
"Born of Darkness, Shadow Brawler Darkus Shadowmaster Eclipse" introduced Eclipse.

"And Now" said Eclipse as he transferred his dark power to Marucho.
"Bakugan Brawl, Neo-Aquas Tristar" said Marucho.
"Servant of Darkness, Master of the Surging Waters Aquasmaster Marucho" said Marucho.
"I am the Lord of the Shadow Brawlers fall before my power"

"Not gonna happen" said Dan.

"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Titanium Pryus Dragonoid" said Dan.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Ventrus Skyrus" said Shun.

"Heh No Contest, Ability Activate, Dark Tornado" called Eclipse,
"Ability Activate, Aqua Cyclone" said Marucho with a smirk.

Dan's Drago loses 200GS.

"Gate Card Open, Power Drain" called Eclipse.
Darkus Dragonoid and Neo-Tristar Power surge 200GS
"Double Ability Activate: Dragon Shield and Burning Dragon" Dan commanded,

"No Contest. Ability Activate: Dancing Shadow" called Eclipse.
Darkus Dragonoid moves Swiftly and avoids the attack.
"Ability Activate: Ventus Sky Dance Phoenix Formation" called Shun.
"Gate Card Open, Triple Battle" called Marucho.
"Go, Neo-Aquas Prayus" said Marucho.
"You Called, Master" said Neo-Prayus.

"I hate to do this but we aren't the only ones in Darkness Battle Space, come forth my brothers" called Eclipse.
Two Shadows appeared from Shadow Space,
"About time, I was getting bored of watching you toy with them" said the black one.

"Yeah, I can't wait to join in Master Eclipse" said the Sliver one.
"Silence Both of you or I'll send you back home" shouted Eclipse.
"Sorry Sir" the twins said together.
"Enough Talk, Make Your move Marucho" said Dan.

"Prayus, Attribute Change to Nova Please" said Marucho.
:Prayus, Attribute Change, Nova" said Prayus.
"Ability Activate: Nova/Darkus Relation" said Marucho.

"Mind if I join in, Ability Activate Swift Burst" called Eclipse.
"Swift Burst is a Special Ability only to Shadow Bakugan, it can increase not only strength but allows my Dragonoid to attack alongside Marucho's Bakugan" said Eclipse.
Combined Power Levels 2900GS
"Finally Some Fighting" said Darkus Dragonoid.
"Round 1 is ours" said Eclipse with a smirk.

As the Bakugan return to their owners
"Master use your Omin-gan" suggested Sparrow (Black Twin)

"Good Idea, Gate Card Set"
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Shadow Darkus Omnigan"

Omnigan 2500GS

"Omnigan?" asked Dan.
"A Bakugan only found in Darkness Space and the on the Galaxian Home world" said Eclipse.
"Omnigan come in all elements we Galaxian Shadow Brawlers are the Guardians of the Omingan and the rightful users and only those chosen by Master Eclipse can wield them" said Sliverhawk.

Eclipse turns to Marucho. "Catch" Marucho caught it. "This is Aquas Omnigan Imperis, use it well my servant" said Eclipse placing his trust in Marucho. Though his is controlled by Eclipse this Marucho will show no mercy.

"Gate Card Set"
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Aquas Omingan Imperis" called Marucho.
"Heh Heh Heh, It feels good to be back in the battle again" said Aquas Omnigan.
"Pay Attention Dan, you might fall asleep and miss my attack, or should i say our attack" taunted Eclipse.

"Double Ability Activate: Darkness Shadow Stirke and Darkness Rail Gunner" ordered Eclipse
"Double Ability Activate: Aquas Shadow Pulse and Aquas Malestorm" ordered Marucho.

"Yes Lord Shadowmaster" said Omni-Darkus
"As You Command, Aquasmaster Marucho" said Omni-Aquas.
"This is amusing perhaps we should enjoy this further" said Sliverhawk.

"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Ventrus Ingrum" said Shun.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Titanium Pyrus Dragonoid" said Dan.
"We won't let you get away with this Eclipse" yelled Dan.

"Battle Gear Boost"
"Not So Fast" said Eclipse.
"Ability Activate, Ability Nullifier" commanded Eclipse as the Battle Gear Deactivated.
"No Way, My Battle Gear" said Dan.
"And that's not all, Fusion Ability Activate, CORE Burst" called Eclipse.

Omni-Gans Combined Power 4500GS

"4500 Not possible" said Shun.
"But Shouldn't it be at 5000GS" said Dan.
"Wow you can do math, very well, Aquas Omnigan only has 2000GS because its a first-time battle" said Eclipse.

"CORE Burst is a Special Fusion Ability Card native only to Darkus Omni-Gan"

"Now CORE Ability Activate: Tsunami Blitz" called Marucho.
"You can't win Dan and I won't let you, GO Aquas Omin-Gan" ordered Marucho.
"Don't forget me" said Darkus-Omni.

New Combined Power Levels 6500GS VS 3550GS
"And for Security Gate Card Open, Pyrus Freeze" called Eclipse.
"Oh No I can't do anything" said Dan as Drago fell.

"And That's it, you were hardly as powerful as I took you for Dan" said Eclipse.
Eclipse moved his attention to Marucho "Marucho are you coming my future apprentice" asked Eclipse. "As You wish Master Eclipse" said Marucho as he left he said. "Later Weaklings"

Back at the Office
"I can't believe we lost Marucho" screamed Dan.
"Don't worry we'll get him back" said Drago.

"Drago's Right Dan and we will get Marucho back" said Shun.
"I've Been such a fool, Marucho has always been there for me and I couldn't do nothing to save him"thought Dan.

Meanwhile in Darkness Space
"Welcome to your new home my Aquas Soldier" introduced Eclipse.
"Welcome to Galaxian Prime"

End Part 1

"Oh man talk about a disaster, First Jake and Now Marucho. I can only guess that they plan to use Marucho to rule the world, We'll the next time we meet they will be sorry" said Dan.
"Tune in Next Time in Attack of the Shadow Brawler Part 2: Chaos on Earth, Worlds Clash" said Dan.

Skip to the Beginning of Part 2: Chaos on Earth, Worlds Clash

Galaxian Prime, Aquas Training Grounds

"Ability Activate, Perfect Aquas Strike" calls Marucho.
"Ability Activate, Darkness Shield" calls Eclipse.
"Victory Marucho" says the machines.
"Nice Job, Marucho you've made me very proud" says Eclipse.

Its been Two Weeks Since Marucho's Fall to the Shadows and he has become as Powerful as Dan and as deadly as his Master. "The Next Time I see Dan I'll put Him and Drago out of business" smirked Marucho. "Calm down Marucho, you can get so worked up sometimes can't you" said Eclipse with a pat on the back. "Sparrow and Sliverhawk, Leave us" ordered Eclipse. They bowed and left. Eclipse walks over to a box containing a necklace with three blue jewels and one purple one the Symbol of the Galaxian Prime Shadow Brawlers, For an Aquas Soldier that is.

"Marucho this Necklace was placed in my protection by the last Aquas Guardian. Now that you are our new Aquas Soldier I believe it belongs to you. Here let me help you" said Eclipse while he helped Marucho put the Aquas Necklace on a Symbol of Power and Loyalty to Eclipse.

"Now for even bigger surprise my new Apprentice Knight, Sparrow has been moved into a new room in the palace so I upgraded yours to his old one i knew you'd like that" said Eclipse as they ported out.

Marucho's New Bedroom, Guardian's Palace (Palace of the Guardians and Home of Eclipse)
"Wow This is so cool" said Marucho.

Suddenly a Prompt appeared
"Master Eclipse, The Bakugan Battle Brawlers remaining members are challenging us, including Queen Fabia should i accept" asked Sparrow.

"Wow Dan must be brainless to come up with this" said Marucho.
"Lets see, Dan, Shun, Runo, Julie, Fabia, and Ren. Versus Me, Marucho, Sparrow, and Sliverhawk, with The Snake Twins" considered Eclipse.
"Accept" ordered Eclipse.

Bakugan Interspace: Worlds Clash Challenge
"That's Right our own Marucho Marakura was abducted by the Shadow Brawlers, but fear not for a battle to determine the fate of the Brawlers is coming. The Shadow Brawlers VS The Battle Brawlers, this is one match no one should miss" said the announcer.

Galaxian Prime, Unknown Location

"Prepare the remaining Shadow Bakugan and the Remaining Guardians and get Viper and his Twins up" ordered Eclipse as the prompt closed.
Eclipse turns to Marucho
"This will be our biggest challenge yet, I expect your best" said Eclipse

"Don't Worry I wont fail you" said Marucho.
"Master Lord Viper and The Snake Twins are ready" alerted Sparrow.
"Prep the Ship for Dimensional Cross, Back to Earth" ordered Eclipse.
"Oh and Beam us up to the bridge" ordered Eclipse. As they beamed up.

One Day Later

"Greetings Everyone Please Report to Arena F-17 for The Bakugan Interspace: Worlds Clash Challenge" warned Shun.
"Ready Brawlers" asked Shun.
"I Can't wait to put them in their Place" said Jake.

A Dimensional Portal Opens up in Bakugan Interspace

"Come to Surrender Dan, after all you can't win. We have all the Omin-Bakugan at our side, and you have maggots to our power" Eclipse taunts. "And Besides what fun would it be to embass you twice" said Sparrow. "Come On guys we can take them" said Marucho. "Agreed, Time for Talk is Over" said Eclipse as the field opened. "Not So Fast, I feeling Generous, Command Code Limit Release" commanded Eclipse as a Virus Infiltrated Interspace allowing all Bakugan to use their most powerful gate cards and gain up to 6000GS in Power.

"Gate Card, Set" said the Shadow Brawlers.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Pryus Omni-Dragonoid" called Viper.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Darkus Omni-Dragonoid" called Eclipse.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Aquas Omni-Dragonoid" called Marucho.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Ventus Guardian Airis" called Viperess.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Haos Omni-Dragonoid" called Sliverhawk.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Darkus Guardian Knight" called Sparrow.

"No Way, Those Bakugan are so cool" said an audience member.
"I can see why Marucho would change sides" said another.
"Hey Zip it" yelled Dan.

"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Pryus Blitz Dragonoid" called Dan.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Ventus Master Ingrum" called Shun.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Subterra Cordum" called Jake
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Haos Aranout" called Fabia.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Darkus Linehalt" called Ren.

"A Dragon, A Pixie, A Giant, A Spaceman, and A Demon. Are you trying to make this easy." taunted Eclipse.
"Ability Activate: Shadow Staff" called Sparrow.

"Oh Yeah, Have at taste of This" said Dan.
"Ability Activate: Perfect Dragon" called Dan.
"See Dan that's your problem you have to be the best at everything" said Marucho with an ability card.
"CORE Ability Activate: Tsunami Blitz" called Marucho.
"When Tsunami Blitz is activated all Pyrus Attributed Bakugan on my opponents side lose half their points, but nice try" said Marucho.
"Damn, I starting to think Marucho is enjoying this" said Shun.
"That's Because I am, I'm not that weak kid who clings to his friends for safety. Not anymore and Dan If can't see that then I'll remove you" said Marucho violently. "Helix Ability Activate: Armored Shadow Knight" called Marucho as his Aquas-Omni Dragonoid Transferred a beam of light to Marucho that formed a layer of armor on his skin. "This is my Shield and my Sword" said Marucho.

"Double CORE Ability Activate: Fire Dance and Shadow Burst" called Eclipse.
"Ability Activate: Pyrus Darkus Relation" called Dan.
"Dan when you left you hurt me and now call your new toy and show me your new power I dare you" taunted Marucho with a smirk. "Fine then, I guess I'll have to this the old fashioned way" said Dan "Gate Card Open, Galaxy Surge" called Eclipse. "All Galaxian Prime Bakugan gain 400GS" explained Viper.
"Now Helix Triple Ability Activate: Armored Pryus Knight, Armored Darkus Knight, and Cross-Drive Combat" called Viper Eclipse and Marucho.

"Cross-Drive Combat allows us to engage three Bakugan at once and we pick Pryus Darkus and Aquas Omni-Dragonoids VS Ingrum Drago and Linehalt" ordered Eclipse. "Ability Activate: Stand Together" called Sparrow. "This is it"

As the Shadow Brawlers climbed onto their Bakugan and attacked winning Round 1

"Too Easy" said Marucho.
"No Way, Dan Actually lost to Marucho, talk about harsh" said a audience member.

"No Holding Back, Darkus Omni-Dragonoid" said Eclipse.
"I Can't Wait for Revenge" said Marucho.

"Marucho i accept you aren't a kid anymore but right now you are acting like a spoiled brat" shouted Dan. "That Means nothing coming from a Stupid and Stubborn Brat like you" shouted Marucho.

"Enough Talk lets brawl" commanded Eclipse.
"Gate Card Set" called Dan.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Pryus Titanium Dragonoid" called Dan.
"I'll take this one" said Marucho.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Aquas Omni-Dragonoid" called Marucho.

"Do Me Proud my Warrior" said Eclipse with a smirk.
"Don't Worry I won't lose" said Marucho with a smirk.

"Battle Gear, Core Striker" said the computer.
"Battle Gear Boost" called Dan.
"Ability Activate: Delta Force Striker" called Dan.
"Ability Activate: Aqua Wall" countered Marucho.
"Nice Job, My Boy" said Eclipse.

"My Turn" said Shun.
"Bakugan Brawl, Stand Ingurm"

"Ability Activate: Ventus Sky-dance Phoenix Formation" called Shun.
"Big Deal, Ability Activate: Hurricane Blitz" called Marucho.

"Try Navigating This" said Marucho with a Smirk.
"Good Work, Marucho now finish this or let me step in I'm getting annoyed"

"Right, Ability Activate: Tsunami Blitz"
"Counter Ability Activate: Dragon Force Striker"
"Gate Card Open. Aquas Power Drain"

"Okay, I sit around any longer Bakugan Brawl, Darkus Omin-Dragonoid"
"Battle Gear Boost, Dragon Carrier" called Eclipse.
Suddenly a Giant Warship appeared and the remaining Shadow Brawlers and their Dragons combined with it to form Dragon Carrier X.

"Dragon Carrier X Combined Power Lvl 7500GS" said the computer.
"Wow a Power Level of 7500GS, There is no way anyone can beat that" said a audience member.
"Yeah Dan and Drago can't win against that" said another.

Break

"Time to put down Drago, Aquas Omni-Dragonoid" said Marucho.
"We Can do this Drago" said Dan
"Now we are back, This is an unbelievable sight a Battle Gear with 6 Dragons VS Drago and the Brawlers this is going to get worse before it gets better" said the announcer.

"Battle Gear Ability Activate: Dragon Helix Burst" said Eclipse.
"Lock, and FIre" called Eclipse and Marucho.
"Dan Kuso 20%" "Shun Kasami, 15%"
"Round 2 to The Shadow Brawlers"

"Dan Shun sit this next one out until we need you" said Ren.
"What" said Dan.
"You Guys are our strongest if you get taken out before we can do some damage it will look bad" said Ren.
"Fine, Good Luck" said Shun.
"Fine, Since we won, Gate Card Set" called Eclipse.
"I'll Join you" said Fabia.

"Bakugan Brawl, Stand, Rise Darkus Linehalt" said Ren.
"Bakugan Brawl, Let's Go Araonaut" said Fabia.
"Bakugan Brawl, Go Pyrus Omni-Dragonoid" said Viper.
"Marucho sit this out, Me and Viper will handle this" commanded Eclipse.
"Bakugan Brawl, Rise Darkus Omni-Dragonoid" said Eclipse.

"Calculating Power Levels, Omni-Dragonoids Combined Power Levels 4500"
"Linehalt and Argonaut, 2500"

"Ability Activate: Fire Storm" called Viper.
"Ability Activate: Darkness Blaze" called Eclipse.
"Not Gonna Happen, Ability Activate, Force Out" called Ren.
(Force Out Cancels all Bakugan and Returns them to their battlers)

"Not Bad, But Can you play with the big boys Ren" said Eclipse.
"Gate Card Set"
"Bakugan Brawl, Stand Darkus Nightmare Hound" called Eclipse.
"A Nightmare Hound are you not going to use your Dragon" taunted Ren.
"I Don't need one to defeat you" yelled Eclipse.
"Bakugan Brawl, Stand Rise Darkus Linehalt" said Ren.
"Ability Activate: Soundwave Bark" called Eclipse.
A Supersonic Soundwave Shook Bakugan Interspace and Eclipse received a message
"The Infinity Battle Gear is Ready" c
Also Linehalt
"Ability Activate"

"Gate Card Open, Double Battle"

"Bakugan Brawl, Stand Darkus Omni Dragonoid" called Eclipse.
"Combine Power Levels 3000GS"

"Double Ability Activate: Soundwave Bark and Dark Blazer" called Eclipse.
"Let's Just Hope they don't figure out the Necklace is a Cursed Item and keeps the Spell on Marucho in Check" thought Eclipse.

End Part 2: Chaos on Earth

"Oh Man The Galaxians aren't holding back if they go two-for-two it's game over and Dan and I will never get Marucho back. I Doubt that Dan and Ren will let Eclipse win, to find out keep reading in Part 3: Revelation in Interspace" said Shun.

On Earth Spectra arrives
"Hm, The Planet has a strange ship orbiting this is interesting Dan must be in Danger" thought Spectra. "Better Check Out Interspace"

Interspace
"Go to F-16 for the Most Amazing Battle Ever the Battle Brawlers VS the Shadow Brawlers and Marucho"

Lightning Struck the Sky's of Interspace and Spectra Appeared]

"Well looks like you are in a Jam Dan" said Spectra.
"Well this is an unexpected situation" said Eclipse.

"The Shadow Brawlers" said Spectra.
"Spectra, you couldn't just stay out of this" yelled Eclipse.

"After I Learned what you did to Marucho, Never" shouted Spectra.
"Very Well, I wasn't going to use the Special Field Card, Program Launch Darkness Battle" called Eclipse.
"What do you Mean what he did to Marucho" asked Fabia.
"I Guess the Cat is out of the bag" said Eclipse.
"Very Well, I Used my Brainwave Transmitter and the Message to Send a Virus that only affects Marucho, Then we brawled the first time then we trained for two weeks and I gave him the Shadow Aquas Necklace which limits shadow power so he doesn't over exert himself and allows a link" said Eclipse.

"You monster" said Ren.
"Battle Gear Boost" called Ren.
"Very Well, Gate Card Open. Gate Closer" called Eclipse.

"Master the Infinity Bakugan Trap and Converter Cards are Ready" said Darkus-Dragonoid mentally.
"Very Well, Everybody to Battle, You too Marucho" ordered Eclipse.
"Bakugan Brawl, Go Darkus infinity Helios" called Spectra.
"Everybody with Haste" called Eclipse.
"Bakugan Brawl" said the Shadow Brawlers in Unison.
"Bakugan Trap" called Eclipse.
"Helix Ability Activate: Darkus Infinity Conversion" called Eclipse.
"Yes My Lord, Conversion Mode"
"Complete, Darkus Infinity Omni-Dragonoid" said Eclipse.

"Bakugan Trap, Dragon Carrier" called Eclipse"
"Dragon Carrier, Ability Activate" called Eclipse, All the Dragons Fused with the Carrier
"Combined Power 12500 GS" said the Computer.

"Also its been fun but I should tell you all this has been a test by my inner circle aka The Circle of Nine. We Head Up the Galaxian Empire we watch the events of thousands we are everywhere we are Watchers I am the Oracle appointed by the Galaxian Elders and Ancestors to Provide for my People a safe and secure area, any issues in you Dimension could spread to mine that's why we became the Galaxian Shadow Brawlers, That's Why I did this but you are too late in moments the Curse will become Absolute and Marucho will belong to the Galaxian Elders as my future successor" Eclipse said as he went crazy and after the final attack ordered the Galaxian Requiem Fleet to Advance into Earth's Airspace and begin takeover.

End Part 3: Revelation in Interspace

"Wow all that for Marucho, I can't even believe it, wait are those ships you won't believe what Happens in Bakugan: Attack of the Galaxian Empire, This is going to be awesome" said Dan.

Eclipse Galaxy Fanfiction
Plot: The Emotional Distress of Dan's Ignorance from Marucho and Eclipse's Need for Power
Written by: Eclipse
Modified Lyrics in Opening by: Eclipse

Credits
Plot by:
Dimensional Galaxy Fanfiction
Written by:
Eclipse Galaxy Fanfiction

A/N: So how was that for Dramatic, Marucho now Eclipse's Partner Brawler and Dan must Team up with the Brawlers to take on Eclipse and his Galaxian Invaders, In Chapter 2, The Galaxians Invade Earth and the Brawlers fight to defend it. As Marucho and Eclipse take on Dan and Drago, with a Special Surprise featuring Alice, Runo, and Julie. Plus the Introduction of The Galaxian Sentient Brawlers, Plus the Sentient Bakugan Haos NovaLion and Pyrus NovaPhoenix. This is a Battle you won't want to miss. In, Bakugan: Invasion of the Galaxian Empire.