So sorry for the wait. I was sick. But, I'm here now, and I hope I don't disappoint!
Disclaimer: I don't own Bakugan or the characters.
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Chapter 4: Release from Darkness
In Marucho's Bakugan Interspace control room, several of Marucho's techs, and Marucho Nobel, were working on the computers, while Shun was sitting on a couch, eyes closed. Marucho seemed very invested in what he was doing, but Shun seemed bored.
"Remind me what you're doing?", Shun requested.
"Well, Shun," Marucho started, "I'm wondering what else this unknown data contains. I'm hoping that it contains data for a multitude of Bakugan to incorporate into Bakugan Interspace. Otherwise, we'll never be able to go public with it."
"Any way I can help?", Shun asked.
"Not right now", Marucho responded. "Sorry."
"Ok", Shun said, standing up and walking you the door. "Mind if I go somewhere else?"
"Knock yourself out. There'll be a map of the house on the immediate right, embedded in the wall", Marucho told Shun. But Shun didn't offer a response, he already left the house.
As Shun left the room, he looked right to see there was, indeed, a map of the mansion in the wall. He walked up to it, trying to memorize where everything was, but it was nearly impossible. There was almost everything, from a movie theater, a stocked zoo, a bowling alley, an arcade room, and even an indoor archery range. To him, the house almost seemed as big as Zenoheld's Mother Palace.
"So, where are you going?", Ingram asked.
"I'm thinking the archery range", Shun replied. "Just trying to figure out how to get there-"
As he spoke, a blinding light engulfed the area, and Alice appeared behind Shun, holding her transporter card.
"You're back", Shun said with some relief. "Kato told us you were meeting someone, but you weren't answering our calls."
"I'm ok", Alice assured Shun. "A business meeting with Klaus, leading to an excursion to New Vestroia. Some unknown aliens were there, causing trouble to smoke me and Hydranoid out."
"And?", Shun asked, sensing there was more.
"They had completely new Bakugan", Alice continued, hesitating for a second. "And Battle Gear."
Shun gasped. "Then these invaders are connected to the data we've received…"
Alice nodded. "We should probably get to work", she said grimly.
Shun suddenly realized how much stress Alice had been under. After entering New Vestroia to protect Hydranoid, she was constantly under fire from the Vexos, even having to put together and lead a team. Even after they forced the Vestals away, she was stressed from grief over her grandfather and having to prepare for the Vexos's vengeance. And now, she was about to bury herself in stress again…
"It can wait", Shun decided.
"What?", Alice asked, surprised.
"You need a break", Shun said plainly. "Marucho is working on cracking the data as fast as he can. There's nothing we can do to help. And you need to let of some steam. This house has everything: where do you want to go?"
"Just you and me?", Alice inquired. "Like… a date?"
"Well… yeah." Shun's face faintly flushed at that remark.
Alice inhaled deeply, before letting it out. "Ok", she finally said. "I was interested in the bowling alley here…"
"Leave getting there to me", Shun volunteered, glancing another look at the map to ensure his route. Then, he started down the hallway, Alice right behind him.
For the first moment in what seemed like a long time, Alice didn't feel like she had to keep her guard up.
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The creature known as Emperor Barodius was patiently sitting on a golden-colored throne, in the center of a circular and domed room. No one else was currently in the room, except his Bakugan. His eyes were closed as he pondered his war. In one particular moment, the room's front door opened, and five beings of the same species walked through; Mason and his team. Barodius opened his eyes to address the five.
"We found the identity of our target", Mason said, speaking for his team. "It's a Bakugan. A powerful one. We've recorded data." To his word, he brought up the Battle data he and Jesse collected about Blackout Hydranoid.
Examining the data, Barodius's eyes slightly widened. "That kind of power is on par with the legendary Dark Bakugan", he noticed. "Almost on par with Dharak, even."
"Lena even took the liberty of teaching the Bakugan to his origins. We know for a fact where he's from", Mason reported with a smirk, praising Lena's work.
"Where is this one?"
"He…", Mason stuttered, suddenly scared. "We tried to capture this Bakugan. We… failed. His battler helped him escape our grasp."
"I see", Barodius growled, not surprised, but disappointed. "I don't see this one's Battle Gear. Why is this?"
"He didn't have Battle Gear", Mason explained. "He beat us without it."
"Your team is off this mission", Barodius ordered. "It's clear this is above your level. I'll have someone more capable finish what you couldn't."
"But-", Mason protested, only to be cut off.
"Return to the front lines", Barodius ordered. "Is that clear?"
Realizing his position, Mason swallowed his pride. "Yes, my Emperor", he said. He walked out of the room, to be followed by his team.
"Now, who to trust with this mission…?", Barodius wondered. He recognized that, beside his Twelve Orders right hands, those five were the most elite battlers in his thrall. And he couldn't exactly send the generals of his army on a simple capturing mission, he needed them for the war even more.
"May I make a suggestion?", Barodius's Bakugan asked.
"Go on, Dharak", Barodius permissed.
"This Bakugan may simply be too powerful to capture by force", Dharak said. "We'd be better off using deception. Trick this Bakugan, and his battler, and blindside them."
"The Bakugan used would still have to be rather powerful…", Barodius thought out loud, trailing off until an epiphany struck him. "Dark Bakugan powerful." A dastardly smirk appeared on his face. "Perhaps it's time to call on our secret weapon."
"Bold", Dharak remarked. "I like it."
"I thought you would", Barodius said, trapping in a button on his throne. A holo screen appeared after a second, showing another specimen of that species: with spiky, red hair, and a red cloak.
"You called, sire?", the figure asked.
"I did, Gill", Barodius confirmed. "I want you to go to the Dark Bakugan prison. I wish you to retrieve the last Dark Bakugan, as well as his protector."
"The contingency plan?", Gill said, taken aback for a second. "As you wish, sire." The screen blinked out, the connection cut, leaving Barodius and his Bakugan to bask in their newfound satisfaction.
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Within the cracked planet, there was a cavern with nearly no light at all. A desolate area that only the toughest Bakugan could live in. This was the prison of the Dark Bakugan, fabled and feared legends of Gundalia. These Dark Bakugan were said to possess hidden, yet catastrophic power, causing them to be locked away to slowly die out. Each of these Dark Bakugan were assigned to a Gundalian protector to ensure their power was never released.
It has been so long since their initial imprisonment, only one of these Dark Bakugan was still alive, that one was known as Darkus Linehalt. His protector was a teenage Gundalian called Ren.
These two were the self assigned mission of the Gundalian known as Anubias, a Dark Bakugan hunter. He slowly walked into the barred cavern, receiving no trouble from the guards posted there.
"Finally going to kill that last one?", a guard asked.
"Yeah", Anubias confirmed. "That menace has overstayed his life. Time to make those Dark Bakugan finally extinct."
"Good luck", the guard who had spoken said. "Dark Bakugan aren't cakewalks like those Neathian Bakugan."
"I'm well aware of the capabilities of the Dark Bakugan", Anubias assured. "My family has been hunting them since the Dark Wars ended."
Anubias then strolled past the large cage bars in the cavern's entrance, seeing a massive stone staircase on his left. He opted to walk down the staircase, officially on the hunt for the last of the Dark Bakugan.
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Deep within the prison cave, a Gundalian and a Bakugan were practicing their battling skills on nearby stalactites. The Bakugan was a humanoid shape, with devil wings, purple armor lined with red decorations, and yellow devil horns. Darkus Linehalt.
The Gundalian was dressed only with a passion short and beige pants, both tattered from the years spent here. Ren's Baku Pod flashed south abilities as Linehalt practiced on the rocks.
"Go, Linehalt!", he yelled, activating an ability. "Dark Saber!"
A straight line of purple energy sprouted by Linehalt's hand, which Linehalt grasped and used as a blade, cutting down several rocks. One of the rocks hit the floor close to Ten, causing a shockwave, but Ren stayed on his feet.
"You ok, Ren?", Linehalt asked.
"I'm fine", Ren promised. "Keep going! Fusion Ability! Twist Bow!"
Linehalt pulled back the arm holding the energy rod, before jerking it forward and letting go, making the rod act as a boomerang, hitting several rocks before returning to Linehalt's hand.
"Good job", Ren complimented.
"Ha. That's pathetic", a voice shouted. Ren turned to see another Gundalian, slowly striding toward them. "You'll have to do better to survive me. I've been training for this for a long time!"
"Who in their right minds would come here willingly?", Ren demanded.
"Those who are determined to ensure that the Dark Wars will never repeat", the Gundalian replied. "My name is Anubias."
"You're one of those Dark Bakugan hunters!", Ren accused.
"You say that like it is a bad thing", Anubias responded. "The Dark Bakugan are responsible for the Gundalia's devastation. That's why they were locked here. But that isn't enough. They need to be eradicated!" He stopped his passionate speech to take a breath. "I have no quarrel with you, protector. You were forced into your duty, and you've done it with the pride of a front-line soldier. If you let me destroy this menace, there will be no need for the Twelve Orders to keep you down here. You could walk out this dungeon with me, free at last!"
For a heartbeat, Ren was almost tempted. He dreamed of freedom for so long. But he shook his head. "I won't sacrifice Linehalt for my freedom", he swore. "You want him, you go through me."
"Then let's get this started", Anubias said with a crazed smile.
Signifying the start of the battle, Linehalt glowed purple and shrank, his ball form flying into Ren's hand.
"I've been preparing for my destiny since I was born", Anubias proclaimed, fingering a Gate Card. "I won't be denied my destiny by anyone! Gate Card, set!" He threw the Gate Card onto the ground, seeing the field for battle.
"Get ready, Linehalt", Ren said. "We've been training for something like this."
"I'm ready, Ren", Linehalt promised.
"Bakugan, brawl!", Anubias shouted, throwing in his Bakugan. "Bakugan, stand! Rise, Darkus Horridian!"
The Darkus Bakugan released by Anubias had a bipedal, almost human figure, but had claws on his hands and feet, and had three dog-like heads, all glaring down at Ren.
"Here we go, Linehalt", Ren muttered, knowing it was do-or-die for him and Linehalt. He ferociously threw in his Bakugan, calling, "Bakugan, brawl! Bakugan, stand! Let's go, Darkus Linehalt!"
As announced, Linehalt appeared on the field in a battle ready stance, staring down his adversary.
Horridian: 800
Linehalt: 900
"Horridian! Show this menace true battling prowess!", Anubias ordered, his Baku Pod displaying a holographic ability. "Ability Activate! Tribal Crusher!"
Each one of Horridian's three sets of eyes glowed purple, as reach mouth opened, lunching different attacks: a purple orb, a black stream of energy, and jagged electricity, all combining into one attack. The combined attack soared toward Linehalt, the speed leaving no time to escape.
Except Ren had a counter already prepared. "Ability Activate! Darkness Blizzard!"
Upon the command, Linehalt flapped his wings forward, summoning a snowstorm robbed with dark purple energy. The blizzard collided with the energy attack, the two canceling each other out.
"He nullified my ability", Anubias grunted, realizing he had to pace himself off he was going to win.
"Getting cold feet?", Ren taunted, another ability already prepared. "Why don't we use that? Ability Activate! Razen Breaker!"
Linehalt raised his arms to his chest, generating four blasts of purple lightning. "See how you like… THIS!", he shouted, sending the lightning crackling toward Horridian, who growled in response.
Anubias already had a counter ready. "Ability Activate! Wolfed Shield!"
Right before the lightning hit Horridian, he generated a dome of purple energy, absolutely blocking the incoming attack.
"You'll have to hit harder than that to take down Horridian!", Anubias said with pride. "Like me, he's trained hard to combat the Dark Bakugan. Soon, the menace will be finished!"
Horridian: 800+300=1100
Linehalt: 900
"Now, Ability Activate!", Anubias followed, not allowing a moment's rest. "Deadly Nightmare!"
Horridian suddenly roared a tiger-like roar, each had firing a blast of dark purple energy, heading for Linehalt.
Horridian: 1100+500=1600
Linehalt: 900
"Ren?", Linehalt prompted.
"I've got it, Linehalt", Ren stated, his Baku Pod showing another holographic ability. "Ability Activate! Dispel Closer!"
As the blast of dark power neared, Linehalt stretched his left hand, creating a small wormhole. The wormhole caught the attack and absorbed it, the power translating to Linehalt's right hand. That hand unleashed a compressed orb of dark power, with equal power to Horridian's earlier attack.
Horridian: 1600-500=1100
Linehalt: 900+500=1400
"Damn it! He absorbed my ability!", Anubias cursed. "You won't get so lucky again! Gate Card Open! Transducer!"
The Gate Card opened beneath the combatants, the white light temporarily blinding Ren and Linehalt.
"I… can't… see!", Ren complained.
"Guess being in the dark for so long would make light rather… uncomfortable", Anubias mocked Ren, smirking at his good fortune. "And that's not even the best part!"
"What?", Ren questioned. As the Gate Card's light died down, Ren could see purple energy transferring from Linehalt to Horridian. A massive amount of power had already transferred, and it was showing no signs of stopping.
Horridian: 1800+50=1850+50=1900+50=1950…
Linehalt: 700-50=650-50=600-50=550…
"Linehalt! Hang on!", Ren cried, desperately getting his next ability ready. "Ability Activate! Ice Crasher!"
Fighting against the Gate Card's effects, Linehalt took to the air and spread his wings as far as he could. He began to emit a cold aura, which condensed into several ice spears. Those ice pillars crashed to the ground, shattering the Gate Card.
Horridian: 2400+50=2450-1350=1100
Linehalt: 100-50=50+1350=1400
"Ha. Big deal", Anubias snorted callously. "Ability Activate! Mangler Claw!"
Horridian crossed his arms over his chest, channeling dark power into his claws. Three yellow blades extended over each hand, and Horridian them charged at Linehalt, preparing to strike down the Dark Bakugan.
Horridian: 1100+300=1400
Linehalt: 1400-300=1100
"Linehalt, let's go!", Ren encouraged, activating another ability for Linehalt's use. "Ability Activate! Dark Saber!"
Linehalt stretched each arm away from his body, each hand creating a rod if purple energy. Linehalt grasped both rods, using them as blades to fend off Horridian. It was a huge clash; energy blades against claws, and neither side could gain an advantage over the other.
Horridian: 1400-300=1100
Linehalt: 1100
"Go now, Horridian!", Anubias ordered. "Tear him apart, now!"
"Keep going, Linehalt!", Ren cried.
"You will not eliminate me!", Linehalt yelled, trying to slash at one of Horridian's heads with his left blade, but Horridian caught it with his claws.
"There!", Ren noticed. "Fusion Ability Activate! Twist Bow!"
With hoods left blade still locked in a stalemate, Linehalt pulled his right blade back, reaching as far back as currently possible, before jerking the hand forward and sending the blade spinning.
"Well. That was pathetic", Anubias mocked. "Ever practice aiming?"
"Laugh all you want, hunter", Linehalt scoffed, desperately keeping Horridian in the stalemate with his remaining blade. "Ren and I will have the last laugh!"
"What the?!", Anubias crowd as the thrown blade changed directions, hitting Horridian in the back. "Horridian!"
Horridian: 1100-200=900
Linehalt: 1100
"You're finished!", Linehalt promised as he took the opening, slashing at Horridian before he could recover. Horridian reverted to ball form, forced down by the consecutive hits. Linehalt reformed tip Ren immediately afterward.
Anubias: 60%
"Well, that's going to be a problem", Anubias grunted. "That Dark Bakugan is immensely powerful. And he's barely scratched the surface! That's why he has to go down! Do you not know history, protector!?"
"I'm aware of the history", Ren replied. "I admit Linehalt could do serious damage of he unleashes his true power. But that doesn't mean he ever has, or ever will! He hadn't done anything to warrant destruction!"
"If the problem isn't taken care of, here, it'll be too late to stop Linehalt once he does do something!", Anubias argued. "This prison wouldn't contain his true power!"
"You don't have the right to judge Linehalt on events he didn't take part in!", Ren roared, taking hold of a Gate Card, and throwing it with his next remark. "I stand with Linehalt, hunter. Gate Card, set!"
"Bakugan, brawl!", Ren and Anubias yelled, throwing in their Bakugan. "Bakugan, stand!"
Simultaneously, Linehalt and Horridian naff thriller appearances on the field again, glaring at each other ferociously. Neither side made a move, knowing self-control was essential in a battle with such high stakes.
Horridian: 800
Linehalt: 900
"I think perhaps you should learn the true power of Horridian!", Anubias declared, getting another ability ready. "Ability Activate! End Gardner Alpha!"
A small whirlwind of darkness engulfed Horridian, before expanding into a fog of darkness that engulfed the field. Ren and Linehalt were usually able to handle the dark well, but even they had no idea where Horridian was.
"Where are you hiding?", Linehalt muttered, searching around him. All of his instincts were telling him he was surrounded, but… no. He evidently couldn't trust his instincts at that moment.
"You'll find out", Anubias taunted. "Patience, menace."
"Huh…?", Ren questioned.
Suddenly, a quadrupal creature jumped onto Linehalt's chest, knocking him to his back. The creature almost resembled Horridian, except it was quadrupal, and only had one head. It let out a wolf-like howl as it stood on Linehalt.
"What are you?", Linehalt demanded, moving the creature off him. It was joined by two others, one on two legs and hunched over, and the other another quadrupal.
"Three Horridian?", Ren gasped.
"Not quite", Anubias taunted with a darkened face. "End Gardner Alpha divides Horridian into a pack of three. Each individual only has a third of the power, but is three times faster than the united Horridian."
As a demonstration, each of the pack moved forward, scoring a direct slash from each, then moved back to avoids Linehalt's grasp. Linehalt simply wasn't fast enough to catch them. The pack split up, surrounding the demonic Bakugan.
"We can't keep up…", Ren growled.
"Go forth, Horridian!", Anubias roared triumphantly. "Destroy the Dark Bakugan! Ability Activate! Variant Commando!"
Each of the Horridian pieces let out a monstrous roar before launching a sphere of dark purple energy at Linehalt. Attacked from all sides, Linehalt could do nothing to counter as his power level plummeted to 300.
"What'll you do now, protector?", Anubias jeered.
"Gate Card Open!", Ren shouted hurriedly. "Explode!"
Upon the announcement, the Gate Card below opened, surrounding Linehalt in a multicolored shield. Two of the Horridian pieces disappeared, and the one Linehalt was directly facing became the united Horridian.
Horridian: 800
Linehalt: 900
"Nullified my abilities, I see", Anubias observed. "It makes no difference! Ability Activate! Tribal Crusher!"
"Oh, yeah?", Ren countered, his Baku Pod displaying a holographic ability. "Ability Activate! Razen Breaker!"
Each one of Horridian's three sets of eyes glowed purple, as reach mouth opened, lunching different attacks: a purple orb, a black stream of energy, and jagged electricity, all combining into one attack.
At the same time, Linehalt raised his arms to his chest, generating four blasts of purple lightning. When pushing his arms forward, he sent three lightning toward Horridian, meeting Horridian's attack between the two Darkus Bakugan. As the moments passed, Linehalt's lightning gave way, allowing Linehalt to be hit by the combined attack.
Horridian: 800+400=1200
Linehalt: 900-400+400=900
"LINEHALT!", Ren shouted.
"I'm… I'm ok, Ren", Linehalt responded, capable of keeping his footing. "I can keep going."
"Not for long", Anubias jeered. "Horridian, end them! Ability Activate! Variant Commando!"
Once again, each of the Horridian's heads let out a monstrous roar before launching a sphere of dark purple energy at Linehalt. The three orbs raced at breakneck speeds.
Horridian: 1200
Linehalt: 900-600=300
"Hang on, Linehalt!", Ren yelled, getting another ability to appear over his Baku Pod. "Ability Activate! Bolting Vibra!"
Linehalt crouched down a second before lurching forward. The devil horns on his head unleashed a blast off purple lightning. The lightning closed with the dark purple blast, the two attacks canceling each other out.
Horridian: 1200-300=900
Linehalt: 300+600=900
"And you nullify my ability. Again", Anubias noted. "You really are quite predictable, protector."
"And you're not?", Ren asked. "You're going to have to do better than that to take us down. Right, Linehalt?"
"Absolutely!", Linehalt agreed. "Even in this prison, Ren and I share the dream of being accepted in the outside world. That dream has kept us alive for years! No one will take that from us!"
"You're hilarious", Anubias mocked. "As if anyone would let you out of this dungeon. Even if you somehow escape me, you're going to rot here, accept it!"
"I don't believe that!", Ren roared. "I won't believe it!"
"Time to end this", Anubias decided, getting his Baku Pod to display another holographic ability. "Ability Activate! Deadly Nightmare!"
Horridian suddenly roared a tiger-like roar, each had firing a blast of dark purple energy, heading for the winded Linehalt. The three blasts slowly merged into one gigantic blast, threatening to finish Linehalt in one blow.
Horridian: 900+500=1400
Linehalt: 900
"It's our turn to end this, Linehalt!", Ren proclaimed, his Baku Pod showing another holographic ability. "We'll protect our dream! Ability Activate! Dark Javelin!"
Over Linehalt's head, a new weapon condensed, formed from dark energy. The shaft looked completely diploid, but the trident's blades were glowing with dark purple energy. Linehalt grabbed the trident with both hands and flew over Horridian's attack, nearing Horridian with every moment passing.
"What are you doing, Horridian?", Anubias demanded.
"Go on, now, Linehalt!", Ren exclaimed.
Horridian: 1400-400=1000
Linehalt: 900+400=1300
"You're done!", Linehalt promised, reaching Horridian with his trident. With one slash, Horridian was forced to revert in defeat, flying to Anubias's feet for a second time.
Anubias: 0%
"I… can't believe it…", Anubias groaned, dropping to his knees. "I failed…"
"Well, that was entertaining", a new voice put in. Both Ren and Anubias looked to see a male of their species, with red hair, a red cloak, and an aura of superiority.
"Master Gill?", Anubias gawked.
"You, Dark Bakugan hunter", Gill addressed with a harsh voice. "I was sent by Emperor Barodious to retrieve Linehalt and his protector. While your battle against them did help me assess his skill level, there's a reason the Emperor didn't wipe out the Dark Bakugan. One that you and your family never understood. Now, be gone."
"Yes, sir", Anubias paled, turned around and racing away.
"And you, protector", Gill now addressed Ren. "Do you want freedom?"
"Yes, very much, sir", Ren replied.
"Follow me", Gill told Ren, walking in the same direction Anubias went: toward the exit. "Emperor Barodious has called for your service."
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Soon after that, Ren found himself in a circular chamber, with a domed ceiling. Two other beings were in the chamber with him. The first was Gill, who stood behind Ren. The second was a purple cloaked, white and purple haired Gundalian, who was sitting on a golden throne and was examining Ren with a Gorem in his eye.
"Do you know who I am?", the purple cloaked one asked.
"I assume you are the current emperor", Ren answered.
The figure chuckled. "Ha! Very good", he commended. "Do you know my grandfather was the one to banish the Dark Bakugan to that prison?"
"I suspected you were a descendant", Ren admitted.
"Do you know why?", Barodius asked.
Ren knew what Barodius was asking: for the history of the Dark Bakugan. A history everyone was taught, as a way to learn to fear the Dark Bakugan. So Ren knew what to say.
"Several generations ago, Gundalia was a prosperous planet", Ren began with eyes closed. "Then, a new faction of Bakugan rose to destroy Gundalia. Their devastating power caused Gundalia to deteriorate into a desolate, hollow world. These Bakugan, the Dark Bakugan, were barely defeated in the Dark Wars."
"Good enough", Barodius said. "And that power caused many people to fear, and even attempt to destroy, the Dark Bakugan. But do you know why you are here?"
"Gill told me you require my service", Ren said. "Why would you risk bringing in a Dark Bakugan?"
"Well, you have some catching up to do", Gill interceded. "Gundalia is fighting a war against the neighboring planet, Neathia. We're winning, but new evidence has revealed a third party with a Bakugan powerful enough to give Neathia an advantage over us."
"And?", Ren prompted.
"Your mission is to gain the trust of this third party, keep them out of the war, then acquire the Bakugan we told you about", Barodius said. "I don't care how long it takes."
"How would I gain their trust?", Ren asked. "I doubt they'd just immediately become friends with a stranger."
"Knowledge", Gill replied, tapping a button on his Baku Pod. A holographic screen showed up, detailing a massive amount of data in the shape of a DNA double helix. "This data contains the complete data of almost every Gundalian and Neathian Bakugan. I'm sure they'll have some use for it. Knowledge is power, especially over people, to those who know how to use it."
"I understand", Ren stated. He was conflicted. He didn't want to go into espionage, but it was outweighed by his desire to escape his dark fate. The choice, though not very moral, was easy.
"I accept your mission."
A wide smirk and a chuckle escaped from the Emperor. "Very good. Gill, equip our little trooper with his heavy weaponry."
"Gladly", Gill replied. "Come along, Ren." He excited the throne room, Ren in tow.
"What did he mean by: 'heavy weaponry'?", Ren asked.
"He meant Battle Gear", Gill replied. Both battlers made a stop at a monitor with a Bakugan scanner. "Linehalt, if you please?"
Ren placed Linehalt into the scanner. Within moments, a new device, shaped like a rectangular box, appeared next to Linehalt's ball form.
"What's Battle Gear?", Ren asked yet another question.
"An in-battle equipment meant to assist the Bakugan. Should come in handy if you need some extra firepower", Gill told him. "Good hunting, Ren Crawler."
"I won't fail you", Ren promised.
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So I'm not really expecting you to like this chapter just as much. If you tell me I'm rushing Ren a bit, I'd accept that. And some responses:
Alice Gehabich: perhaps. But again, I'll be consistent with myself before the anime.
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