Hello everyone! This is a new chapter! Chapter 12! What will happen in this chapter?! We'll find out soon! Let's start!

Normal POV

The next day...

" Aichi? You just discharged from the hospital, where are you going?" Misaki ask

" I need to go somewhere for awhile. Some things to settle." Aichi replied

" What are you trying to settle?" Kai ask

" This."

He passed a letter as they read it.

" You can't! Your condition is still..." Kourin said

" I still need to go. There's also a chance that I might be able to find answers." Aichi said

" There you go again. Not thinking about yourself and putting others before you! The doctor said you need to rest!" Misaki said

" But I still need to go. Apparently, Joe was invited to the little battle as well. I can't leave him alone." Aichi said

" But..."

" Trust me. I'll come back right after the brawl. Safe and sound." Aichi said

" Then promise us." Naoki said

" I promise." Aichi said

He ran off to the distance.

" You promised already, Brother. So make sure you come safely." Kamui said

" We just have to believe in him." Miwa said

" But leaving him alone like that, will it really be alright?" Shingo ask

" I hope so, Shingo. None of us want this to happen either." Misaki replied

" Come back soon, Aichi." Kourin said


Aichi arrived at a roof and he saw Joe.

" Joe!" Aichi called

" Aichi-san! You were invited too?" Joe ask

" Yes. Seems like they're aiming for Wavern and the Infinity Core. Including me. Where is she?" Aichi ask

" Over here." Joe replied

Wavern opened up.

" Nice to see you again, Aichi." Wavern said

" After you saved me, of course I would remember a friend." Aichi said

" You are always like this. Putting your friends before you, have you ever thought about the risk of challenging Masquerade here?" Wavern ask

" Yes, I did. I'm prepared for it." Aichi replied

" Now I understand why the Miracle Crystal even chose you. You're really kind, Aichi." Wavern said

" I should say the same to you, Wavern. You saved me after I almost lost my life." Aichi said

" That makes the both of us." Wavern said

But the peaceful atmosphere was broken as they see Masquerade in front of them.

" So you've arrived." Masquerade said

" Yes. And we're going to challenge you to a brawl. You can use two bakugans while we use one of ours, so it's a two-on-two bakugan battle and for two rounds but if it's a tie, we have to go one more round. Agreed?" Aichi ask

" Whatever. I'll make sure I defeat you this time." Masquerade said

" I've also found new comrades, so be ready, Masquerade." Aichi said

" Fine then. Now let's begin." Masquerade said

" Field Open!"

The field opened and they began the two-on-two bakugan brawl.

" Gate Card Set!"

" Ready, Joe?" Aichi ask

" Yeah! Bakugan brawl! Wavern stand!" Joe declared

" Wavern... Once I beat you, the Infinity Core will be as good as mine." Masquerade said

" Then it's my turn. Bakugan brawl! Liberator, Black Sanctuary Alfred!" Aichi declared (I'm just following the anime's naming)

" A new Alfred... So that's your new comrade... No matter, because I'm going to defeat you. Bakugan brawl! Siege stand! And... Bakugan brawl! Dual Hydranoid stand!" Masquerade declared

" Ability activate! Black Cannon Burst! Adding 500G to Alfred and he attacks your Siege!" Aichi declared

Siege was taken out and he turned back into ball form and dropped beside Masquerade. Alfred returned to Aichi.

" Nice job and thank you, Alfred." Aichi said

" Your strength has given me new powers, I should be the one to thank you." Alfred said

" No problem. I leave him to you, Joe." Aichi said

" Right! Gate Card Open! Haos Reactor! Wavern gets another 500G!" Joe declared

" Ability activate! Grand Down! I nullify that Gate Card! And I activate his ability again! Dual Gazer! 50G to Hydranoid and he attacks!" Masquerade declared

" Not so fast! Ability activate! Shining Pyrus! Our powers are switched with this ability! Take him down, Wavern!" Joe said

Hydranoid was taken out and he returned to his ball form as Wavern returned to Joe.

" Nice job, Wavern. Just one more to go!" Joe said

" Good. We can get rid of his evil once we defeat him. And he will never bother us ever again." Wavern said

" Right!"

" You're up again, Alfred." Aichi said

" No problem, Aichi." Alfred said

" Bakugan brawl! Liberator, Black Sanctuary Alfred stand!" Aichi declared

" Bakugan brawl! Wavern stand!" Joe declared

" Bakugan brawl! Siege stand! And... Bakugan brawl! Dual Hydranoid stand!" Masquerade declared

" Here he comes!" Aichi said

" Right!"

" Let's first activate the Gate Card! Darkus Reactor!" Masquerade declared

" Ability activate! Spirit Eye Flash!" Joe declared

" No matter. I'll have to take Wavern out first if I want to take out that meddlesome Alfred. Fusion ability activate! Destruction Impact!" Masquerade declared

" If Wavern cannot control the Infinity Core then this battle is as good as mine! And... The boy can't take Naga-sama's negative energy of the Silent Core whenever Naga-sama appears so... I brought this little fragment to confirm that just in case..." Masquerade thought

He took out a little fragment as Aichi's body started to react to it and he started to glow non-stop again.

" Aichi-san!" Joe exclaimed

Wavern also couldn't hold the Infinity Core for too long in the battle.

" Wavern!"

" Now... Take Wavern out, Hydranoid and Siege!" Masquerade declared

" N-Not so fast! Counter ability activate! Quintet Wall with Igraine!" Aichi declared

The attack didn't go through.

" This is troublesome after all..." Masquerade said

" Thank you, Aichi-san! Now Wavern and I can finish it!" Joe said

" No. I'll finish it. Ready, Alfred?" Aichi ask

" Of course." Alfred replied

" Limit Break Ability activate! Superior call! Five of my comrades goes onto the field! And Alfred gets 100G for every 'Liberators' in the field!" Aichi declared

" What?!"

" Talk about overpowered..." Joe said

" Attack them, my comrades!" Aichi declared

Hydranoid and Siege were taken out and the battle was over.

" I failed again... Next time... This will not happen again. I will come back for the Infinity Core and the crystal's user." Masquerade said

He disappeared as Aichi almost collapsed, if Joe didn't help to support him.

" Are you alright?" Joe ask

" Yes... That fragment must be from the Silent Core... He used it to stop me from activating the Quintet Wall, but... I managed to stop it and help Wavern..." Aichi said

" Thank you, Aichi. If I had gotten defeated, otherwise I don't know how long I could hold the Infinity Core in the battle any longer." Wavern said

" And that makes us even." Aichi said

They laughed.

" And I have a little question for you." Aichi said

" What is it?" Wavern ask

" What were you and Drago like when you were in Vestroia?" Aichi ask

" W-What? W-Why ask that question?" Wavern stuttered

" I see... If Miwa hears this, he's going to tease you like crazy." Aichi said

" S-Stop it already..." Wavern said

They laughed but that was when Aichi sensed something.

" What is it?" Joe ask

" Dan and the others are back..." Aichi said

" What?! How do you know?!" Joe ask

" I can somehow sense their presence. Let's go back to Card Capital. Everyone's waiting. I promised them that I would go back safe and sound." Aichi said

" Then let's go." Wavern said

" Yeah."


When they arrived back to Card Capital, Aichi was immediately asked to go rest immediately.

" Wait a minute! I-I need to say something!" Aichi said

" What is it?" Misaki ask

" I can sense that Dan and the others are back here from the Doom Dimension." Aichi replied

" Really?!"

" Yeah. And they're coming right about now." Aichi said

As his timing said it, the door opened as Dan and the others entered. Dan and the others explained everything that happened in the Doom Dimension.

" So they evolved. Wow, and I see we have a second Preyus." Kamui said

" Hello. I am Aquos Preyus, Angelo." Angelo said

He turned and another bakugan popped open.

" And I am Aquos Preyus, Diablo." He said

" So all that's left for Drago to evolve is to defeat Shun, huh?" Aichi said

" I just saw the news. It's suddenly snowing outside." Kourin said

" Seems like Naga is almost completed in absorbing the Silent Core. We have to hurry and let them brawl now." Misaki said

" And that is why I arranged a plan to have a brawl outside this very place." Wavern said

" That's... very kind of you." Drago said, moving behind Dan's collar a little

Miwa noticed it and whistled.

" Is it me or is this place getting warmer?" Miwa teased

" Now that you said it, it is getting a little warmer ever since these lovebirds started talking." Ren joined in

" Enough already!" Drago said

" Someone's feeling embarrassed right now." Blade said

" And blushing." Alfred added

" So this is what love feels like, what a warm feeling." Angelica said

" It's making this place hot." Minerva said

" Who knew the little Dragonoid can do that?" Ignition said

" Yeah." Tempest Bolt agreed

" Just stop teasing these lovebirds already, guys." Magatsu Storm said

" Guys, stop it already." Ashlei said

" Yeah. Let's just give them a little privacy." Salome said

" Someone's got a girlfriend~" Extreme teased

" I'm surprised our bakugans are joining in the fun, right, Drago?" Naoki teased

" Yeah~" Shingo teased

" Stop it!" Drago said

" Oh come on, Drago. We were just teasing you~" Dan said

" I said that's quite enough!" Drago said

" From the first moment they met..." Angelo said

" ... it's been fireworks in the air." Gorem said

" How immature..." Drago said

They laughed at the teasing.

" Drago's got a girlfriend!" Preyus said

They laughed even harder. Even when Leon and Kai tried their best to hold in their laughter, their eyes and mouth were twitching just to keep it in.

" T-That's quite enough!" Drago said

" Come on, just admit it~" Asaka teased

" Yeah, you can't just escape it without telling us your story~" Jillian teased

" Yeah, yeah~" Sharlene teased

" Enough!" Drago said

" L-Let's not keep Shun waiting now... h-he's really eager to battle now..." Kamui said while holding his laughter

" Y-Yeah..."

They all managed to calm down and stop laughing as Dan and Shun got ready to brawl.

" Ready, Shun? May the best brawler win." Dan said

" Sure." Shun said


The battle between Dan and Shun are starting! Will Dan be able to win and will Drago evolve?! And how will our little lovebirds go~? We'll find out in the next chapter! And sorry for the short chapter but I'll make it longer next time! Thank you for reading and bye bye!