Hello readers! I'm back with a new chapter! Chapter 9! I'm really sorry for the long update for this account! I'll try to update more often! Now, what will happen in this chapter?! We'll find out soon! Let's start!
Normal POV
Once they were back in Dan's world as Marucho set up a shield to cover their signals from the Vexos. Aichi and Kai were wandering around the building after the briefing as the crystal stone slab started to glow.
" There's a brawl starting!" Aichi exclaimed
" What?!"
" Hang on to me!" Aichi said
Kai held Aichi's hand as they saw the time stopping outside. Once time completely stopped, Aichi let go of Kai's hand.
" This is another power from this crystal?" Kai ask
" I think so. At least now, we can move freely." Aichi replied
" What's the situation?" Kai ask
" It seems like the Subterra Attribute Energy is the one in a brawl." Aichi replied
" Mira's outside?! But why?!" Kai exclaimed
" I don't know... But we need to go now!" Aichi said
" No, Aichi! I'll go! You stay here!" Kai said
" I have to go with you! There's only a small barrier keeping us safe from the time freeze! If you step out of it, you'll also be frozen in time!" Aichi said
" So then..."
" I'm powering this so I have to go with you if you're going!" Aichi said
" ... Fine but stay close to me!" Kai said
" Right!"
Both ran out of the building as they arrived near a construction site.
" In that hole!" Aichi said
Kai looked down as he saw the brawl going on.
" Mira! Runo!"
" Kai?!"
" You two are such idiots! Come on! Grab my hand!" Kai said
Aichi came over to help as he placed the crystal down and helped to get the two out from where they were.
" But we're going to lose the Subterra Energy!" Runo said
" I'll handle this! Overlord!" Kai called
Overlord came out from his pocket.
" Let's do this." Kai said
" H-Hold it!" Aichi exclaimed
He grabbed Kai's arm just as Kai was about to throw Overlord into battle.
" What are you doing, Aichi?!" Kai ask
" You're going to destroy everything if you get Overlord out!" Aichi exclaimed
" O-Oh..."
" I'll handle this, so just wait, alright?" Aichi ask
" Fine."
" Let's go, Alfred." Aichi said
" Alright, Aichi." Alfred said
Aichi wore his gauntlet and activated it.
" Bakugan Brawl! Light Source Seeker, Alfred Exiv!"
" I'm here to assist you in the guarding of the Attribute Energy." Alfred said
" Perfect timing!" Tigrerra said
" Alfred looks a little different." Runo said
" He's got an upgrade too." Aichi said
" Cool."
" Ability activate! King's Triumph!" Aichi declared
Alfred pierced his sword on the island Wilda made as auras flared around them.
" King's Triumph increases all of our allies' power level by 500G! Alfred, do the honors of finishing them off!" Aichi declared
" With pleasure."
Alfred slashed Macubass as it went back to Mylene and the other three went back as well.
" Why are you two out here?" Kai ask
" I wanted to prove to Dan that I'm just a good brawler as all of you." Runo said
" I should've known..." Kai sighed
" We're getting out of here right now. We're not losing the Subterra Energy right now." Aichi said
The crystal glowed again as the time went back to normal and the brawl ended.
" What the?!" Lync exclaimed
" That crystal..." Mylene exclaimed
" We're going now, Aichi!" Kai exclaimed
He held Aichi's hand and they ran back to the building as they panted.
" There's so many powers to this crystal. We better not let the Vexos know too much about it." Kai said
" I think they already did though..." Aichi panted
" Yeah, and it's because of your reckless actions." Kai said
" I'm sorry..."
" But we did protect the Attribute Energy, so it's good." Kai said
Aichi nodded as Kai turned to Mira and Runo.
" Now, you two. Runo, I know Dan's words always make you feel something bad inside but you've got to hold that thought in. You've risked yourself getting attacked by the Vexos and you even almost risked us an Attribute Energy." Kai said
" I'm sorry..."
" Mira, I know you did all this to help her but you should at least inform us. Mylene's new Bakugan is way too powerful for the both of you to handle." Kai said
" Right... I'm sorry too." Mira said
" Now we better go tell the others. We might need to rethink our plans after that." Kai said
" Right."
Aichi and Kai called the others over to the meeting room while Runo and Mira took a rest in the room. Once everyone was gathered, they explained everything that transpired.
" What?!"
" Runo!"
" I'm sorry, alright?! I just wanted to prove to you that I'm just as good a brawler as everyone." Runo said
" It was risky. If Aichi didn't use the crystal's power, we would've never been able to protect the Subterra energy." Kai said
" So everyone, be on high alert from now on. Seems to me like Vexos will keep paying a visit until they find out where we are." Ren said
" Right!"
The meeting ended as they had their dinner before they went to get ready for bed. The next morning, they gathered at the built in theatre as they discussed about something when Elfin got angry at what Preyas said to her. Aichi and Kai were walking around the building after the discussion.
" Are you sure you don't want to watch the movie? It's a great time for us to relax." Kai said
" No. I'm not into action movies. Besides, I think just being with you is relaxing enough." Aichi said
Kai blushed at the statement as he looked away a little.
" W-Well, we can head over to the garden if you want." Kai said
" Sure."
Both went over to the garden around the building after that.
Meanwhile, at the Motherpalace, King Zenoheld was having a meeting with the Vexos in his throne room. Shadow and Hydron decided to head to Earth next to get the Attribute Energy.
" Wait. Before the both of you leave... I also want to inform that the brawlers' ally King has gained a new power. A crystal stone that probably has exactly the power of the Six Ancient Warriors." Mylene said
" The power of the Six Ancient Warriors, you say? So they've given him that power too, huh? No matter, he had always been our target too, so get going! I want the Attribute Energies here soon!" Zenoheld said
The two left after that to Earth.
Meanwhile, Aichi and Kai were still looking at the flowers while holding hands.
" I need to go to the toilet for awhile. I'll be back soon. So stay here and wait for me, alright?" Kai ask
" Okay."
Kai went off as Aichi continued to look at the flowers when he spotted Elfin going outside.
" Elfin?"
Aichi looked back to see Kai still not coming back as he went to chase after Elfin. Soon, he was searching the city for her after she had went missing in the large amount of crowd surrounding him.
" Where'd she go...?" Aichi muttered
It was almost evening as Aichi finally found Elfin at a playground and sitting on the swing. He went to sit beside her after that.
" Hey, Elfin. What are you doing out here?" Aichi ask
" Well, it's all that Preyas' fault! He's always treating me like a child and now he's jealous that the Six Ancient Warriors chose me rather than him!" Elfin explained
" Do you really think Preyas is that kind of bakugan, Elfin?" Aichi ask
" Huh?"
" You know, when I first met Kai again, he seemed really cold and he didn't like to interact with people. But you know, that's how he is on the outside. Inside, he's just a kind person, it's just that he's not used to expressing himself. You know, maybe Preyas isn't jealous of you. I think he's just simply worried that such a burden was put on you instead of him. He may sound rude and all but I'm sure he's nice, just like how Kai is. The only difference between the two of them though is that, Preyas is a little more outgoing with his feelings. You guys should really talk it out instead of being angry at each other." Aichi said
" ... You're right. I guess we should head home soon." Elfin said
" Yeah, we should."
Suddenly, two shadows came from behind them as Aichi turned behind and gasped.
" Elfin, run!" Aichi exclaimed
" Huh?"
Elfin turned behind to see Shadow and Hydron as she started to run but couldn't make it far as Hydron used an electricity rod to stop her.
" Elfin!"
Aichi wanted to go help her when an electricity net caught him and he screamed when it started to electrify him.
" What do you know? Two birds with one stone." Hydron said
" That was too easy!" Shadow laughed
" Kai!"
Suddenly, crimson flames stopped Hydron's approach to Aichi while a cat took Elfin and threw her on its back to see Preyas. The net was burned off by the flames as Aichi got up to see Kai and Marucho.
" Kai!"
" Hurry up and come here!" Kai shouted
" R-Right!"
Aichi ran to them as Kai got him behind.
" We've got to go, Marucho!" Kai said
" Right!"
" You're not getting away that easily!" Hydron said, throwing another net
Kai fired his flames again as the net burned away and they quickly ran back to the base.
" What were you think, Aichi?! You almost got captured back there!" Kai scolded
" I-I'm sorry..." Aichi said
" You too, Elfin! Never run away like that ever again!" Marucho scolded
" Hmph! You're not the boss of me, Marucho!" Elfin yelled
" Elfin, what did I just talk to you about?" Aichi ask
" ... I'm sorry..." Elfin said
" We'll leave you guys alone to settle your own matters. But don't let this ever happen again, got it?" Kai ask
" Right."
" And you. We have a whole lot to talk about in our room." Kai said
" O-Okay..."
Kai took Aichi back to their room as he sat him down and checked for any injuries.
" What were you thinking?! Look at those marks on you!" Kai exclaimed
" That's just from the electricity net. It'll wear off in a few hours. Don't worry about me." Aichi assured
" Why would I not worry?! I suddenly couldn't find you and Marucho even said Elfin ran off!" Kai said
" I saw Elfin and followed her... Then I lost her in the crowd before finally finding her at that playground... I'm sorry..." Aichi said
Kai sighed as he patted Aichi's head.
" As long as you're safe, that's all that matters to me now." Kai said
" Kai..."
Kai kissed his forehead as he went to get an ointment from his bag and started applying it on the marks.
" They're only small marks... Don't worry about it." Aichi said
" This'll help it recover faster. Stay still." Kai said
" ... I'm sorry... I'm just a whole lot of trouble to handle..." Aichi said
" No, you're not. Don't say that, Aichi. You know you're not. Even if you think you are, I won't think that way. That's what I should do for you as your lover." Kai assured
" You're being too kind..." Aichi said
" Then it's a good thing. There, it's done. Rest up now. I'll ask someone to bring our dinner over." Kai said
" Okay..."
Kai tucked Aichi in and kissed his cheek before he drifted off to sleep. Two days later, Billy arrived to visit them as they went to the living room to chat with him. Soon after, Dan and the others went to try out the Bakugan Interspace as Aichi stayed behind with Kai.
" What's wrong?" Kai ask
" I can't be sure about this... But after Billy took out the gauntlet, I suddenly had a bad feeling..." Aichi replied
" A bad feeling?" Kai ask
" We need to head to the surveillance room." Aichi said
Kai nodded as they headed to the surveillance room and checked out the cameras. Aichi bit his nail nervously as Kai placed an assuring grip around his shoulder.
" ... Pause the video right there!" Aichi exclaimed
Kai gasped as he saw the two people Aichi had been looking for.
" Mylene and Shadow?!" Kai exclaimed
" I knew it... They can pick up our gauntlet signals so it's no wonder they could follow Billy here since there weren't any warning to him about it... We've got to tell the others!" Aichi said
" Yeah."
They printed out a picture of the two Vexos members as they went to inform Dan and the others, who were equally surprised.
" So now they know we're here..." Mira said
" Then let's take a step up to our plans. We have no time to lose. At this rate, if they get all the Attribute Energies, they can activate the BT system." Gaillard said
" I'll stay here to protect Aichi. If they get the tablet he's holding, then that's the end for us as well." Kai said
" Yeah. The rest of us can start to plan to invade the Motherpalace and defeat Zenoheld. We'll ambush them before they ambush us." Neve said
" No, that's just too risky! What if they anticipated the ambush? What if they have something prepared already?" Aichi ask
" ... Sendou's right. We can't risk letting those with the Energies go anywhere near the Vexos." Leon said
" Then what do you suppose we do?" Ace ask
" I'm not sure yet. But I have a bad feeling about the plan." Leon replied
" I'm not one to judge but I think I'll side with Aichi and the others. We can't let you guys go to the Vexos." Ren said
" Sorry but we are going to go there and stop them! Just stay here and wait for our good news!" Dan assured
Aichi looked on worriedly as another two days passed and they waited while the invasion to the Motherpalace had begun.
" Please be careful, everyone..." Aichi thought
As they waited for news, Aichi gasped as he checked the tablet and saw their glows fading.
" No..."
" The Energies!" Kai exclaimed
A bright light shone around the room as the tablet shattered and reverted back into the crystal.
" They've all been taken..." Aichi exclaimed
" ... Calm down, Aichi. There might still be hope." Kai said
" I... I warned them but..." Aichi said
" It's okay. You tried your best already. We can only hope that they know a way to destroy the system before it activates..." Kai said
A few more hours passed as a portal finally opened and the others emerged safe and sound.
" Everyone!"
" Sorry to worry you guys. Drago saved New Vestroia by absorbing the energies inside the BT System and now he's evolved again!" Dan said
" What a relief! I was so worried!" Aichi exclaimed
" Sorry... Well, we all made it back in one piece but it's not over yet. The Vexos have escaped again and I think they might be planning something bigger." Dan said
" I see... Well, we should take this opportunity to rest a little. Everyone must be tired from the recent events." Aichi said
" Okay."
The next few days passed with little worry as Aichi and Kai walked around the building again. That was when Aichi heard a sound and stopped walking.
" Aichi?"
" I hear something... 'Help'... 'War'? I don't get it..." Aichi said
Kai walked over to him and attached his necklace to Aichi's as they glowed.
" ... This is definitely some sort of weird message. But we shouldn't bother about that right now. It doesn't seem to be related to Vexos after all." Kai said
" Yeah..."
" Come on, let's continue our walk. You want to head to the garden?" Kai ask
" Okay."
They arrived at the garden as Aichi looked at the flowers while Kai smiled.
" ... It's weird though. We've never had any attacks from Void during all this mess. I would expect it to try to break in here to capture me though." Aichi said
" It's good that it's not. I would be worried about your safety." Kai said
" Kai... We will be able to get back our peaceful days, won't we?" Aichi ask
" We will. I promise." Kai assured
The crystal glowed as Aichi took it out from his pocket.
" Dan and Spectra are going to brawl again tomorrow for the last time." Aichi said
" You mean..."
" I think it's a good news." Aichi said
Kai nodded as they waited. For the next two days, after the brawl, they've been getting to know Keith as they were suddenly called to the Operation Room.
" Kai..."
" Right, this is the sound you heard two days ago." Kai said
" You heard it? Well, we received this exactly at that time but we never really got to tell you yet." Marucho said
" This music... It's not just music, I can hear hidden voices within it... But as far as I know, I could only hear two things. 'Help' and 'War'." Aichi said
" Help and War? What does that even mean?" Dan ask
" I don't know myself... But what's this Phantom Data about, Marucho?" Aichi ask
" You'll see it when we head inside. Come on!" Marucho said
They headed into the Interspace as they saw the mysterious bakugan. Keith used Subterra Coredem and Ventus Hawktor while Dan used Drago to test his Battle Gear. While it ended up with Dan winning, Drago's energy was drained from using the Battle Gear as light shot out from the two mysterious bakugan.
" Where do you think those lights went?" Aichi ask
" Maybe from where the Phantom Data came from?" Kai replied
" You might be right." Aichi said
They suddenly got a call from Alice as she showed them a data she found outside her house.
" This is the raw data and blueprints for Professor Clay's 'Alternative'." Keith said
" 'Alternative'? What is that, Keith?" Dan ask
" It's a lethal weapon that can destroy entire galaxies and the lives within." Keith explained
" You're kidding me." Drago said
" They must be making this thing right now!" Dan exclaimed
" Father..."
" How did you get this?" Keith ask
" ... Lync left it behind for me to find..." Alice replied
" Lync?"
" Yes... But I don't think he's..." Alice said
" I see."
" This data suggests that it's unfinished. But they are definitely well on their way." Marucho said
" So then..." Runo said
" ... we're still safe!" Julie exclaimed
" Not for long. It looks like in order to finish the 'Alternative', they need the DNA code and Battle Gear data that we have in our possession." Keith said
" That means the Vexos might be coming for them probably soon. Is that right?" Dan ask
" That is correct." Keith said and nodded
" Then we'll be waitin' for them!" Dan said
" Dan..."
" These guys just never learn! We're ready! What do you say, Drago?" Dan ask
" I'm ready."
" We're all ready, Dan!" Marucho said
" Losing is absolutely not an option, Dan." Keith said
" Trust me, Keith. It never has been!" Dan said
As they discussed their plans, Aichi stayed behind to talk to Alice while Kai and the others listened in.
" Alice. You are absolutely sure that the glove belongs to Lync?" Aichi ask
" Yes. There's no mistaking it. But I just don't know where he could've gone to." Alice replied
" I don't want to think about it but it might be because he tried to give you that data that he's disappeared. But don't worry, I'm sure he'll be safe." Aichi assured
" How can you be so sure?" Alice ask
" Just trust me. Don't worry too much for now. Thank you for showing us the data he gave." Aichi said
" No problem."
Alice stopped the call after that after saying her goodbyes as he turned to the others.
" What do you think about the data?" Aichi ask
" I'll send it to the Nova Grapplers to check it out. But it'll be hard to communicate to robots..." Leon sighed
" I'll follow." Kamui said
" Are you sure? It'll be your first time stepping into Cray." Leon said
" No problem! Plus, they're my clan! I'll be able to communicate with them just fine for sure!" Kamui assured
" Thank you, Kamui. We're counting on the both of you." Aichi said
The two nodded as Leon teleported them to Cray.
" Now what was that about assuring Lync's safety?" Kai ask
" The crystal has been reacting to two time space abnormalities. And seeing that Lync had left this data has shown that the Vexos might be having a falling out." Aichi explained
" Now what could that mean?" Gaillard wondered
" I don't know but what I know for certain is that it was right before Alice contacted us. So now... I just need some help." Aichi said
" Just say the word and we'll do what you want, Your Highness." Neve said
Aichi nodded.
And that's the end of this chapter! Sorry for the super long wait! Ermmm... I lost some documents because forgetful me forgot to continuously save the files so I lost a whole bunch and was left with only 6 files. I'll try to update my stories again but I'll also need to remember what I wrote. So I'm really sorry for the wait! Thank you for reading and I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter! I'll see everyone in the next chapter!
