A/N wahahaha its chapter 20 at least peeps! I'm going to keep the preview for 2011 up for a while. But I did it! I've reached 20 chapters!

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Chapter 20

Billy and Komba were lounging around by the fountain that was at the center of the mall. Billy was leaning against the stone with his arms folded across his chest, a small bag clasped firmly in his hand.

Komba who was perched atop the stone above him looked up to see the blond boy that Masquerade had sent to aid them in getting the bakugan approaching them.

Komba smirked as he dropped down from the stone edge, careful to avoid Billy as he dropped down. Billy's eyes snapped open as he sized up the newcomer.

"About time." Komba said icily as he held out his hand expectantly. "Did you get it?"

The boy snorted as he shoved a hand into his pocket and in one smooth movement, drew out the black and purple ball and hurled it at Komba.

After a bit of fumbling around, that caught the attention of some people around them, Komba managed to catch it.

"Are you sure this is-" He murmured slowly opening his hands slightly only to recoil fearfully as the ball popped open to reveal a very pissed off Skylord.

"Why you-" Skylord began to growl. Komba didn't have a chance to react before the older blond reached over, closed Skylord back into a ball and then dropped her into the bag Billy was holding open for him.

"There," The boy said stepping back slightly. "Now I've fulfilled my side of the bargain." He turned to walk away but not before he called over his shoulder. "Oh, and tell Masquerade my debt to him is paid!" Then he walked away.

Bill and Komba watched him go, before they exchanged looks and shrugged.

"Let's go," Billy said. Komba nodded

"Yeah, let's blow this coop." they both yanked out their DT and in a flash of light they vanished in a rain of sparkles. However this didn't go unnoticed by a little girl, who stared in awe as the sparkles drifted downward fading away.

Jet let out a tired groan as she flopped down into the chair beside Jenny in the food court. "Oh man, I am officially and most definitely worn out for today."

Jenny looked up from the magazine she had been thumbing through. She smiled at the girl. "Well, I'm not surprised, I mean you got up real early today to run, faced off against Masquerade and one of his minions and managed to escape with a win." Her smile broadened. "So, I;m not surprised in the least that you're tired. But…" She reached down to pull up a shopping bag that was sitting beside her on the floor and she held it up for jet to see. The female Darkus brawler arched an eyebrow in surprise.

"For me?" Jet said slowly reaching forward and taking the bag from Jenny. The magenta haired girl grinned and nodded her head.

"I hope you don't mind that I took the liberty of choosing your outfit for you."

Jet winced a little, a couple of images popping to her head and she had to resist the urge to push the bag back at Jenny. Forcing a smile, she opened the bag and drew out the contents that were inside. Her eyes widened as she recognized the silver and black jacket she had been eyeing earlier, along with a silver shirt and black jean like pants that had a silver design on the back pockets.

"Wow!" Jet said as she examined the clothes her fingers trailing over the silver designs. "These look awesome!" Jenny nodded but gestured at the bag.

"There's more." Jet stared, at her frowning slightly in confusion. But then she glanced down into the bag and was surprised to see a small black bakugan case sitting in the bottom of the bag.

She pulled it out and stared at it. "Is this…?"

Jenny nodded. "Yup, this way you can access your bakugan a lot easier! Every good brawler should have one!"
Jet lifted her eyebrow and grinned deviously. "I suppose that description does fit me…Now that I've defeated Masquerade and all."

The two girls laughed as Jet returned the clothes back to their bag. Then she got to her feet and leaned over to the table to draw jenny into a tight embrace. "Oh, thank you soo much Jenny! These clothes are so awesome." They broke apart but, Jet still kept a light grip on her friend's forearms. "They're so nice I'm not even sure I deserve these."

Jenny waved her hand dismissively. "Consider it a gift, you and your friend Viki have both been a big help to us lately, and plus if you want to hang out with a pair of famous pop stars," She grinned and winked at jet. "you've got to look good girlfriend!" then she suddenly grew serious and she leaned forward. "Especially if you want attract a certain blondie."

Jet blushed. "You wouldn't mean-"

Jenny just grinned. "Oh come on, girl! It's soo obvious you're crushing on Masquerade!"

Jet blushed deeper and then desperate for a change of topic she glanced around. Spotting their two other friends walking over to them arms weighed down by the many shopping bags they held. "Hey, look it's Jewls and Viki!"

Jenny turned her head and smiled and waved at the two girls, they spotted them and came over to them, letting their bags drop down to the ground and flopping down in their chairs in relief.

"What did you guys buy the whole store?" Jet said teasingly.

Viki shot her a playful glare. "I'm, not sure, but it sure did feel like it."

"I don't know about you guys but, it feels like to me that it's mission accomplished!" Jewls declared doing a victory pose while sitting down. Jet chuckled at the sight.

"Hey Jewls did you remember to give Viki the 'you know what'?" Jenny asked leaning closer to her partner and making a failed attempt at whispering to her.

"Give me what?" Viki asked suddenly sitting up straighter.

Jewls eyes widened and she smacked herself in the forehead. "Whoops! I completely forgot!" She grabbed her purse and pulled out a red bakuclip that she handed over to Viki, a sheepish look on her face. "Uh, here."

Viki took it and studied it for a moment. "Wow! This'll work perfectly! I can store my falconer, dragonoid, and serpinoid, and then I'll leave Fireblick out-hey wait a minute.." She glanced down at her shoulder and then she began to rummage through her bags.

The toehr girls exchanged confused glances when Viki's head shot up, tears forming at the corners of her eyes.

"Viki," jet said rising from her seat slightly her hand reaching out to touch her friends shoulder. "Is something wrong?"

Viki let out a cry before she grabbed Jet by the collar of her jacket and dragged her close. "Fireblick's gone!" She wailed tears falling from her eyes freely now.

Jet stared dumbfounded as her friend dropped back down to the ground her movements becoming more desperate as she dug through her shopping bags with something akin to furiosity.

Jet blinked a couple of times before she regained her composure.

"Hey, now that you mention it.." Jet glanced over to look at Jenny whose eyes were beginning to widen in alarm, she jerked her head to jet. "Skylord's been awfully quiet.."

She didn't have to say no more before Jet began to feel her pockets taking out all her bakugan from her one pocket and checking them.

"Centipoid, Mantris, Hydranoid, Siege…" She let out a stifled cry as she dropped to her knees. "B-but where's Skylord!"

Two flashes of light signaled Billy and Komba's entrance and Masquerade who had been leaning against the wall, arms folded across his chest, walked over to them.

"So, where you successful?" Masquerade questioned. Billy let out hmph and he tossed the bag to Masquerade. The blond lifted his hand and caught it with ease. He opened it and dragged out the two bakugan that were inside. The bakugan popped open looking at each other in confusion before staring up at Masquerade in shock.

"Well, we meet again, Skylord and Fireblick." He closed his hand around the top stifling off their gasps or retorts as he let out an evil laugh echo off the halls of the mansion.

Vanessa smirked her head propped up by her elbow as she gazed down at the image of the laughing masked blond the tiny clear pool of water was showing her. "That's right, laugh…While you still can, Masquerade." She laughed darkly as two larger shadow walked up from behind to join her.

A/N annnnddd the plot thickens XD

Masquerade- WHO THE HELL IS THIS VANESSA PERSON ANYWAYS?

hehehe oh you'll see Masky-kun *evil grin* you'll see

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