Author's Notes

Last time we saw Dan and Runo Dan was about to tell Runo what direction he wanted their relationship to go in when an explosion occured. In this chapter we find out what caused this chapter


Normal POV

Dan and Runo rushed onto her balcony after hearing the explosion. "What the hell caused that explosion?" Runo cried out. "I don't know but I'm going to find out." Dan told her with a grim expression on his face as he grabbed Drago off his shoulder. Dan then threw Drago to release him from ball form. Drago appeared in a flash of light then grabbed Dan and placed him on his shoulder. Drago was about to fly off when Runo called "I'm coming too and you can't stop me". Dan just rolled his eyes and smiled as Drago chuckled and picked Runo up and placed her on his other shoulder. "Hang on you two." Drago told them as he flew off at top speed to the source of the explosion. As they got close to the source of the explosion the three of them let out gasps of surprise. "That's a Mechtogan." Runo said in amazement. As they got closer Dan and Drago let out another gasp only this one was of shock. "No that can't be…" Dan started to say. "It is impossible, he's dead." Drago said. "What's impossible? Who's dead?" Runo asked in confusion. But before Dan or Drago could answer her the Mechtogan turned towards them and fired a dark sphere of black flames at them.

'Crap, Drago won't be able to get a shield up in time before that attack hits' Dan thought as he prepared to activate an Ability Card. "Ability activate Water Wall." A familiar voice called out as a blue humanoid shark appeared in front of the trio placed his hands on the ground and a wall of water appeared blocking the dark flames. Then a second familiar voice yelled "Ability activate Ninja Art – Dance of a Thousand Blades". A green humanoid bird wearing a ninja outfit appeared at the Mechtogan's feet before becoming a blur spiralling up the Mechtogan's legs leaving slash marks before being swatted into a building by the Mechtogan. By this time Dan and Runo had gotten off Drago's shoulder. "Alright Drago time to give this Mechtogan a taste of our power. Double ability activate, Dragon Flame and Draconic Blast." Dan cried out. Drago then became surrounded in a red aura of flames and opened his mouth where a red sphere of flames appeared and Drago let a rapid fire of shots at the Mechtogan. Dan then smirked and said "Alright Drago let's send this Mechtogan packing. Ability activate Dragon Tornado". Drago folded his wings around him and spun like a top and spun right into the Mechtogan piercing it. At the same time Drago pierced the Mechtogan it was hit by a barrage of green shuriken as well as having its arm chomped on by the shark man Bakugan causing it to roar out in pain. The Mechtogan realising it was in an unfavourable position decided to retreat and teleported off somewhere.

"Did you defeat it?" Runo asked tentatively. Dan shook his head then answered "I'm not sure. We drove it off but only because we forced it into a position where it had to retreat". The two of them then heard a tearful cry of Daaaaaan and Dan felt someone crash into him and wrap their arms around his waist in a hug. "It's good to see you Dan. I missed you". Marucho told him through his tears of joy. "It's good to see you too Marucho but ease up on the waterworks you're soaking my jacket." Dan told him as he gave Marucho a hug back. Marucho chuckled then let Dan go. "You can hardly blame him. Its been three years since we saw you. And you disappeared without a word." A familiar voice told him from the shadows. Dan turned to the voice and asked in a mocking tone "Awwwwh did I hurt the widdle ninja's feelings?" The speaker chuckled as he stepped out of the shadows revealing himself to be Shun Kazami. "Its good to see you again Dan." Shun told him. "You too Shun." Dan replied and the two friends embraced in a brief hug. After the hug Shun looked Dan over and noticed his black eye and asked curiously "What happened to your face?" Dan smiled sheepishly then answered in a slight embarrassed tone "Runo". Marucho and Shun realising what Runo had done started laughing. "I hate to be the one to ruin this warm and fuzzy moment but WHAT THE HELL WAS UP WITH THAT MECHTOGAN!" Runo cried out. "I noticed that that Mechtogan looked a lot like Razenoid's Mechtogan Dreadeon." Shun said. "That can't be Dreadeon because both Mag Mel and Razenoid would have to be alive." Marucho pointed out. "I know neither of them are alive. Razenoid was vaporised by Mag Mel when his attack missed Drago and hit Razenoid instead." Dan told them. "And Mag Mel used the Chaos Energy to blow himself up in a final attempt to kill Dan and I." Drago, now back in ball form, finished explaining. "So why did that Mechtogan look like Dreadeon?" Runo asked. Dan shrugged then answered in a slightly uninterested tone "Who knows. Could be any number of reasons". He then turned to Shun and Marucho and said "I noticed you guys have new partners". They nodded and the Bakugan on Shun's shoulder said in a very polite tone "Hello I am Ventus Moonshar it's a pleasure to meet you". "And ya ken call me Aquos Sharkdrake." The Bakugan on Marucho's shoulder said introducing himself. "Pleasure to meet both of you. I'm Dan Kuso and this is my partner Pyrus Fusion Dragonoid." Dan told them. "You both fought very well." Drago said complimenting them. Dan then looked at Marucho and asked "Is my room still the way I left it or do I needa find somewhere new to live?" Marucho laughed then answered "Your room at headquarters is still there. And don't worry its not full dust and stuff." Dan smiled and nodded his thanks. "So Dan when did you get back to town?" Shun asked him. "Today." Dan told him. "Also why did you show up here with Runo?" Marucho asked. Dan shrugged then answered "That's for me to know". Shun and Marucho looked at Runo who told them "He was at my place". "Speaking of, should take you back home." Dan told her. Runo nodded and replied "Yeah you're right. See you guys later". And with that Dan and Runo headed off back to her apartment. "Wonder how Dan found out where Runo lives?" Shun wondered aloud. Marucho shrugged then responded "Who knows but we can ask him when he gets back". Shun nodded and replied "Yeah you're right". Then the two of them made their way back to the Battle Brawlers Headquarters.

Dan and Runo travelled back to her apartment in a comfortable and companionable silence. Once they arrived to the front of Runo's apartment she turned to Dan and asked "Do you want to come in? We can finish the conversation we started". Dan shook his head then responded "No thanks Runo". Runo answered a little dejectedly "Oh. Ok". Dan picked up on this and asked "Are you free on Saturday because if you are we can finish our earlier conversation and spend the day together". Runo thought for a moment then smiled and answered happily "Yeah I'm free on Saturday. That sounds like a good idea". Dan smiled back then responded "Sweetness. How about we meet up at the Bakugan Statue around 10?" "Sure sounds good to me." Runo told him. Dan smiled again then headed off while saying "Awesome. See you on Saturday Runo".

Later that evening

As Dan and Runo drifted off to sleep thinking about their "date" on Saturday a single thought pierced their minds. Did the other want their relationship to go in the same direction as them?


AN

How did that Mechtogan look like Dreadeon when Mag Mel and Razenoid are dead? Do Runo and Dan want their relationship to head in the same direction? Keep reading to find out.

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