ME: OKAY. SORRY FOR THE WAIT UP! I JUST MADE A NEW STORY SO YEAH. I DO NOT OWN BAKUGAN!

DREN: HOLLY, WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY SHAMPOO!? MY HAIR ALL GREY!

ME: WHATEVER GRANDPA.


Ren's POV

I quickly returned to Gundalia after finding out what I needed from Sid. He took her to Gundalia. Of all the things Sid has ever done to piss me off, this really crosses the line! Gundalia was the last place I wanted Lyra to be, especially now…

I made my way to Kazarina's lab just as she returned from another attack on the Neathian's defense shields. They had three shields in total and we have already eaten at one, but they were progressively stronger and more resistant the closer we got to the Queen's palace.

I entered her lab and hid behind a large piece of machinery, as Kazarina and several children from Interspace were teleported into the room. My eyes immediately landed on Lyra…and I instantly felt a pang of guilt in my chest. I could see those menacing eyes of hers, something that was common in all the hypnotized children.

It was my fault she was here in the first place. If I had just left her alone then…Sid would never have…No, I can't change the past. The best thing I can do right now is to get Lyra out of this horrid place.

Kazarina waved her hand and all the children and Lyra suddenly fell to the ground, unconscious before leaving the lab to report to Barodius. Kazarina often put the kids under a sleep spell, that way none would wander off and they'd keep out of her hair until she needed them to fight.

I dashed over to Lyra and turned her over. I had to get her out of here, off Gundalia and back home without Kazarina or any guards seeing me. And that was easier said than done.

I lifted her onto my back. I put her arms onto my shoulders and put my arms under her legs and jumped up a bit so that she was comfortably on my back. She wasn't too heavy that I couldn't carry her, but she also wasn't super light.

'What's the plan, Ren?' asked Linehalt as I began walking through the halls.

'Get Lyra home, avoid guards, that's pretty much it.' As I dashed through the halls, I suddenly heard voices getting closer. 'Damn,' I muttered. I quickly jumped into a small service closet and waited for the hall to clear. I set Lyra on the ground and leaned her against the wall before moving back to the door to listen for the guards.

'Mm…' I quickly turned to look at Lyra and saw her start to move. Dammit! I would've thought that Kazarina's hypnosis would keep her asleep until after I got her back home. If she woke up now and saw me…well, I've seen Lyra angry and it's not a pretty sight.

'Lyra?' I gently placed my hand on her cheek and turned her to face me. Her eyes fluttered open and she slowly looked around the room.

'Ren?' she breathed out. She still must have been weak from battling and Kazarina's hypnosis. She squinted her eyes, probably trying to clear her vision and get a better look at me. I couldn't blame her, she hadn't seen my Gundalian form. She only knew Ren Krawler, the boy she thought was a human.

'Shh…go back to sleep, Lyra,' I whispered, running my fingers through her long hair.

She groaned again before very lightly slapping my face. '…bastard…' I heard her mutter. Ok, I deserved that.

'Linehalt, we can't risk getting caught. Can you get us to Earth from here?' I asked.

'Yes, I think so.' Linehalt flew into my hand and quickly changed back to my human form. 'Hang on!' I pulled Lyra close to me as Linehalt transported us to Earth.

'Great job, Linehalt. And we're near her house too.' I picked Lyra up again and made my way to her house. According to Marucho, it was actually Dan's house before he moved into Bayview. What a coincidence…

'Linehalt, do you have enough strength left to get us into her room? I don't want to run into her parents and have to explain anything.'

'Yes…I think I have enough energy for that short of a distance,' replied Linehalt, teleporting us into her room. I lay Lyra on her bed and made sure she was comfortable before I started looking around her room.

I had been in here once before. Lyra invited me over while her parents were out. I easily recognized her skateboard and guitar. She used her skateboard purely to get around, but she'd try to do a couple tricks too. And her guitar…Lyra loved music. I was her passion, right next to Bakugan. She played me a song when I first came over and it was beautiful, more beautiful when she started to sing. I think…I think that was the moment I realized I was in love with her.

'Ren...' I turned to Linehalt. 'What will you do now?'

'I don't know…' I replied. I honestly didn't.

'Linehalt…' I muttered. He easily understood what I meant and teleported me out of Lyra's home and back into Interspace. I walked into an alleyway and punched the wall.

I wish I could make it up to her but the emperor had promised me something.

To get away from the Darkness.


Normal POV

These six individuals are considered extremely dangerous. If you see them, do not approach. Report your sighting immediately to the system administrator.

Three little kids stood in Bakugan Interspace looking at one of the announcements that were now on every bulletin board. It displayed pictures of Dan, Marucho, Shun, Jake, Rin and Fabia along with information about them.

'No way!' cried a little girl. 'I thought the Battle Brawlers were the good guys.'

'They can't be serious…' said a boy.

'I think they are…' added another boy.

Marucho and Jake stood behind a building watching as the children read the important bulletin.

'Hmph, it's a smart ploy making the kids afraid of us,' said Marucho.

'Convincing them to leave will be pretty hard now…' said Jake.

'Maybe they've figured out we've hacked their security system with your back door, Marucho,' said Coredem.

'Whoa, relax! There's no point in running if we're not being chased,' said Akwimos.

'I agree with Akwimos. If they knew that we had compromised their security system, they would've reacted right away!' cried Marucho. 'They may not realize that we're here now, but it's only a matter of time.'

'Argh, why can't things ever be easy for us?' groaned Jake. 'I sure hope Dan and the others are having better luck than we are.'


'Ah, all that stuff is just a pack of lies!' groaned Dan.

'I don't know…if you're telling the truth, then why is it up on the message boards?' asked the boy.

'Are you gonna believe some silly little thing over me? I'm telling you guys! You're in danger if you stay here!'

'It's not that we don't want to believe you, Dan. You've always been our hero,' said the other boy.

'Please, you have to believe us. We have no reason to lie, we're only trying to help you,' pleaded Fabia.

'Well? Are you coming?' asked Dan, getting impatient, but the boys were still unsure. 'What! You can't be serious!' Dan roughly grabbed one of the boy's shoulders. 'Why are you being so stubborn?'

Drago suddenly opened up. 'Take it easy, Dan. We don't want to draw attention to ourselves,' said Drago.

The boys' face suddenly lit up when they saw Drago. 'Whoa! Drago!'

'I can't believe it's Drago! I've never seen him up close before!' cried the other boy.

'We're both such big fans! We'll go!'

'Yeah, whatever Drago says!'

Dan groaned. 'What's wrong with you?' asked Drago.

'Oh you know, just losing all my fans to you.'

'Quit your sulking, we got the result we wanted regardless of the means,' replied Drago.

'Yeah, I guess you're right. Fabia, you ready?'

'Yes, everyone join hands.' The two boys held each other's hands before taking Dan and Fabia's hands.

'Aranaut, whenever you're ready,' she spoke to Aranaut in her hand.

'Of course,' said Aranaut, teleporting them out of Interspace.


Linus' POV

Thanks to Neo, I arrived at the place called 'Bakugan Interspace.' There were buildings all around me with menacing black vines coming out of the ground and wrapping around the building.

'Princess Fabia is here?' asked Neo.

'Yes, according to the coordinates she logged with the palace.' I walked out into the main area where I saw several digital posters of people.

These six individuals are considered extremely dangerous. If you see them, do not approach. Report your sighting immediately to the system administrator.

'They look like wanted posters,' said Neo. All of a sudden, Princess Fabia's picture appeared.

'What the? I don't understand. Why is Princess Fabia wanted?'


Shun's POV

'All right, I'm heading back into Interspace to get more kids,' I said to Rin.

'Can come this time?' she asked, giving me puppy dog eyes.

'No, Rin. Nightwing can't body shift like Hawktor can and I need you to stay here.'

'Need? Or want?'

'You know what I mean, I just want you to stay safe and out of danger.'

'God, you sound just like Ace.'

I laughed before walking up to her and wrapping my arms around her waist, pulling her close to me. 'I'm sorry, but I just want to know that you're safe out here rather than in there.'

'I know,' she muttered.

'I love you,' I said, before kissing her.

'I love you too,' she replied. 'Now go, you've got some kids to bring home.'

'You're right, I'll be back.'

'And I'll be here monitoring you guys,' she said, sitting at the main computer terminal in our base.

Hawktor easily teleported us back into Interspace. 'That's the fifth group of kids we transported,' boasted Hawktor.

'Yes, let's keep it up. There's still tons of kids that need to get home.'

'If you don't mind me asking, why didn't you let Rin come with us? I'm sure we could've used her help.'

'Nightwing can't body shift like you can and I don't want to risk her getting captured by the Gundalians.'

'I think it's sweet how much you care about her.' I suddenly saw somebody walk across the alley. 'What's wrong?' Hawktor turned to look as well.

I had never seen that boy in here before…and there was definitely something suspicious about him.

'Who's that?' asked Hawktor.

'Don't know, but I'm going to find out.' I easily jumped to the roof of one of the buildings and followed the mysterious boy. 'Hey you! Stop!' I shouted, before jumping down to the ground. 'Who are you?'

The boy turned and looked at me and his eyes suddenly widened when he saw me. 'I recognize you, you're the one from the video.'

'Linus, perhaps they…' said his Bakugan.

His Bakugan talked too? And I've never seen him here before…that must mean that. 'Another Gundalian?'

'Excuse me, but are you working with Princess Fabia?' he asked.

'Who's asking?' I replied, still suspicious of this boy, especially since he knew Fabia.

'My name is Linus Claude and I'm a Castle Knight from Neathia. And this is my partner, Pyrus Neo Zip Zam.'

'A Castle Knight?' asked Hawktor.

'You know him?' I asked. What was a Castle Knight? But he did say Neathia, so he must be one of Fabia's allies.

'If memory serves, you are Ventus Hawktor, one of the Bakugan that the Princess took with her on her mission,' said Linus, walking up to us.

'Yes, that's right!'

'Wait, are you sure we can trust this guy?' I asked Hawktor. 'Why do you want to see Fabia?'

'I have something for her and it's urgent that I give it to her in person. Please,' he said.

I thought for a moment. This guy was a Neathian, so he had to be a good guy right? Plus he said he had something important to give to Fabia. 'Very well, come with me.'

'Ha! Look at them scurry like a couple rats!' I looked up and saw two familiar Gundalians: Ren and Jesse. 'Tell me, was it Marucho who found a way in?'

'Ren!' I cried.

'I don't recognize your friend, care to introduce me?' he asked.

'That guy…' started Linus.

'…is a Gundalian,' finished Neo.

'And I presume you're from Neathia?' asked Ren.

'I don't have time for you, Ren! I've got more important things to do, but since you've been so kind as to show yourself…what did you do with Lyra?'

I saw Ren gasp, no doubt taken aback by my question. 'What's it to you?' he answered, returning to his cold demeanor.

'Lura's my friend too and her disappearance is causing my girlfriend worry. And I don't like it when my girlfriend is worried.' Rin had been worrying her head off since Lyra disappeared, and there was only one explanation.

'As interesting as Ren's girlfriend is, what shall we do with these intruders?' asked Jesse.

'You have to get me to the Princess,' said Linus, emphasizing how important it was.

'Wait Linus, we are Castle Knights. It is not in our nature to run from battle, we must stand our ground!' declared Neo.

'But…I'm not running!' argued Linus.

'We are here because fate brought us here. We must fight this out to the bitter end, for better or worse.'

'Ah, fate. At times it is powerful and at times to fragile. Like the wind, it is so fleeting and beautiful,' said Jesse, in his usually stage talk.

Linus turned to me. 'I never got your name.'

'Shun, Shun Kazami. And any ally of Fabia's in an ally of mine. I would be honored to join you in battle.'

'The honor is all mine,' smiled Linus.

We made their way to an arena to do battle as we had so many times before.

'Gate Card set! Neo stand!' Linus threw Neo into battle.

'In the name of Neathia and the Castle Knights, I will destroy every last evil Gundalian!' declared Neo.

Jesse, Ren and I wasted no time in summoning our Bakugan and the battle started.

'Fly Slasher!' Thin and very fast green pellets rained down from Plitheon onto Neo and Hawktor.

'Ba Arrow!' Neo fired a red beam from his chest that disintegrated Plitheon's attack and went straight for him.

Plitheon jumped out of the way in time. 'You'll pay for that!'

'Ah, I do love a worthy opponent. Hyper Verde!' Green spikes formed from Plitheon's wings and surrounded Neo and Hawktor. 'And Fly Destroyer!' Plitheon fired a green beam at Neo and Hawktor just as the spikes collectively struck them.

'Hawktor!' I cried. I was ready to activate an ability to help Hawktor, but Linus was quicker than I.

'Orb Shield!' A bright, spherical shield appeared from Neo's chest and surrounded itself around Neo and Hawktor, deflecting Plitheon's beam right back at him and Linehalt.

'Volting Vibra!' Linehalt fired purple lightning.

'Ninja Defense Wild Wind Dance!' Hawktor flapped his wings, releasing green waves that nullified Linehalt's lightning. 'Stop being such a coward and leave the children alone!'

'Or what Shun? Besides, they make for great free labor. I'm sure Rin would be very useful too,' said Ren.

'You stay away from her!' I glared at him. How dare he?

'Jesse, why are we wasting time! We should be done by now!' cried Plitheon.

'Patience, Plitheon, we mustn't upstage our co-stars.' Jesse pressed some buttons on his Bakupod and summoned his Battle Gear. Great, just what we needed.

'Battle Gear Boost!' Plitheon's green wings were suddenly replaced with four turbines.

'Battle Gear?' asked Linus.

'Vilantor Gear Cyclotron!' A massive rain of green bullets rained down from his Battle Gear, striking Neo and Hawktor dead centre.

'What's the matter, Shun? All out of tough talk?' taunted Ren. 'Razen Breaker!' Linehalt fired another round of lightning at Hawktor, before pressing some buttons on his Bakupod. 'Battle Gear Boost!' Linehalt's giant gun appeared and he aimed right at Neo. 'Boomix Lock!'

'Hawktor! Protect Neo!' I cried.

'Stay strong, Neo!' Hawktor flew in between Neo and Ren's attack when al of a sudden.

'Gate Card open! Explode!' A shield suddenly appeared, protecting Hawktor and Neo from Boomix.

'It was deflected?' cried Ren.

'Hm…this leaves me wondering what our new cast member's motivation is…Ghost Storm!'

'Who cares? My motivation is to destroy my enemies!' Plitheon began glowing green and charged at Hawktor and Neo.

'Power Shaker!' Another shield appeared around Neo and Hawktor as Plitheon crashed right into it, returning to ball form.

'Amazing…Neo is very powerful.' I was astounded. I hadn't seen a Bakugan display that much power since Drago.

'Let's go Linehalt!' Linehalt fired Boomix at our Bakugan, but Linus' last ability was still in effect.

'If you're Gundalia's finest, then perhaps we don't have much to worry about,' said Neo.

'Oh yeah? We'll see about that! Boomix Dimension!' Linehalt fired an even larger beam at our Bakugan.

'Heh, this should be interesting,' said Neo.

The beam got closer to them when it suddenly disappeared before making contact.

'What the? It just disappeared!' cried Hawktor.

All of a sudden, the beam reappeared inside the shield and struck Neo and Hawktor, filling the entire shield with smoke.

'Hawktor! Are you ok?' I cried. Hawktor flew from the smoke as the shield disappeared.

'That one hurt…' he groaned, returning to ball form.

The smoke cleared and Neo was still standing. Impressive. The attack took Hawktor down but Neo was still strong.

'What? He's still standing?' cried Ren.

'You'll need something stronger than that to take Neo down. Metal Destruction!' Neo, glowing a fiery red, charged right at Linehalt, reverting him to ball form.

Linehalt landed at Ren's feet. 'What power…' he said.

Neo returned to ball form and into Linus' hand. He smirked at Ren and Jesse.

'Hmph, to be pulled from such a performance early is insulting! But, in this next act, they will see how talented this actor is. Gate Card set! Plitheon stand!'

We all summoned our Bakugan as the second round began.

'Slag Tornado!' Plitheon fired green beams from his talons, directly hitting Hawktor and Neo as they fell to the ground.

'Hawktor! You have to get up!' I cried. 'Ninja Defense Wild Wind Dance!' Hawktor blew his wings and sent a powerful wind at Plitheon.

'Ba Arrow!' Neo fired a red beam at Plitheon.

'Boomix Lock!' Linehalt fired his Battle Gear right at Hawktor.

'Skye Fang Cyclone Soar!' Hawktor, glowing green, easily dodged each of Linehalt's blasts.

'Gravity Mine!' Hawktor and Neo were suddenly pulled to the ground by an incredible force.

'Boomix Dimension!' Linehalt fired Boomix at Hawktor and Neo again.

'Ninja Defense Spiral Twister!' Hawktor began spinning as he flew into the air. Boomix's beam suddenly disappeared like earlier. 'I won't fall for that again!' The beam suddenly reappeared and struck Hawktor, but the twister he generated protected him as he rammed into Linehalt, defeating him.

'What an exquisite display of pain! Let us join in. Hyper Verde!' With great speed, Plitheon slashed Hawktor as he returned to ball form.

'Hawktor!' I cried. Now it was just Linus and Jesse.

'Power Shaker!' Neo began glowing red and drained Plitheon of his power.

'Well played, but I have a surprise left. Gate Card open! Gear Barricade!'

'What's that do?' asked Linus.

'It's linked with his Battle Gear,' I replied.

As if on cue, Jesse summoned his Battle Gear. 'Vilantor Gear Nirvana!' The fans on the Vilantor Gear began glowing as the entire thing began spinning on Plitheon's back.

'Oh no…' said Neo.

'If I lose this battle…I'll lose Neo and the Element,' said Linus.

'It's time for you to exit stage left. There is no encore for you because…' started Jesse.

'This is the end for you!' cried Plitheon as he released his final attack. It struck Neo and the entire field exploded.

'Neo!' Linus ran into the field. Was he crazy?

'Linus!' I cried, but he paid not attention to me. Debris fell from the attack and one piece struck Linus. 'Linus!' I cried, running into the field after him.

'Shun, wait!' cried Hawktor, following me.

I moved a piece of rock off and found Linus. He was covered in dust and bruises. 'Linus! Are you ok?' I asked.

He opened his eyes and tried to turn to face Neo. 'Neo…'

'Linus…I'm sorry. This is all my fault…' Neo returned to ball form as Linus held his hand up to receive him. But Neo stopped before reaching Linus' hand and flew over to Jesse just as Plitheon returned to him as well.

'Nice job, Jesse,' said Ren.

Jesse looked at Neo in his hands. 'A Bakugan from Neathia, what a unique prize.' The Gundalians disappeared.

'No…they have Neo…they have it. Neathia's doomed…' Linus suddenly passed out.

'Linus!' I cried, trying to wake him back up. 'Stay with me! Linus! Linus!'


Linus' POV

'Linus…Linus!' I heard a familiar voice. I tried to open my eyes, but I just felt so weak. But I managed to muster up enough energy to open them. Right away I saw Princess Fabia and Shun. He must have brought me to her when I passed out.

'Princess…Fabia…' I held up my hand to reach her, which she took in her hands.

'Oh thank goodness you're all right, Linus!' I felt her squeeze my hand tightly. She must have been very worried about me. Princess Fabia was naturally a worrying person; it was just how she was. I tried to squeeze back, but I was too weak. 'But what are you doing here?' she asked.

'Princess…I'm so sorry. I was supposed to protect it and give it to you but I…lost it…' I tried my hardest to speak as quick as I could. This news was urgent and she needed to know right away!

'You lost what?' she asked.

'The-the Element…I had it…but now…it's in the hands of our enemy…'


Man that was long. Hope you guys liked it!

Ps: This chapter is Ren to the Rescue and Linus the Castle knight , but it just says Ren to the rescue because Fanfiction wouldn't let me write anymore than Castle so yeah.