We are approaching Gamma City, but new dangers approach. Are we strong enough to face them? Some of us know we are, but some of us will need to work for it. It's time to free the Bakugan!
Powers beyond reality,
Brought about by few.
Crossing time and space,
Changing the race.
Creating a whole new world.
The time to combine is now,
The time to recreate is upon.
The time now to find the power
To regain your lost time.
"My prince, I have recruited a former battle brawler to our side." Spectra and Mira were on one knee each, bowing to Hydron. "It's Mira Clay. She's Professor Clay's daughter." Mira looked up.
"Ah, you are always full of surprises, loyal Spectra. But this! And I thought the Professor only had a son."
"What?" Asked Spectra. "I'm surprised my Prince knows about Clay's son."
"Your prince knows many things. You might be surprised." Then he focused on Mira, while twirling his hair. "So, you're Mira. I have high hopes for you my friend. I am counting on you to help me complete my collection."
"Collection?" Asked Mira.
Hydron laughed. "Would you like to see it?" He pressed a few buttons, and the wall behind him lifted up, revealing the five Bakugan he had in his collection. Mira gasped, and stood up.
"Those are!" Spectra stood up as well.
"Of course you know of the seven warrior Bakugan who saved New Vestroia. I have collected five so far, but two still elude me." Said Hydron. He turned to Mira. "Perhaps you'll get them for me, Mira Clay. The ultimate Bakugan, Pyrus dragonoid Drago, and Haos Leonidas, Leo." Then something pinged.
"Prince Hydron, we are receiving a transmission from Vestal!" Said Someone. Hydron turned around.
"Vestal? Very well. Please put it through here." He turned to Mira and Spectra. "That is all, you are both dismissed." Spectra bowed respectfully, and walked away with Mira. Hydron looked towards the screen wall. His father's face appeared on it.
"Prince Hydron. It amazes me how you can always find new ways to fail me." Hydron sat down in his chair.
"My dear father. How nice of you to call and lend your son such unwavering support."
"Don't talk back. Remember which one of us is king."
"How could I forget? And what is the king so upset about this time?"
"Can't you guess?"
"Oh, I suppose that you must be worried and concerned about the destruction of the dimension controllers Alpha and Beta. But you have nothing to fear, father. As long as the controller here in Gamma city is operational, we have complete control over the Bakugan. I would never let you down, my king."
"And what of the shifters?" Asked King Zenoheld.
"What of them?"
"They are the biggest threat, and sources tell me that one of them, who was under your control, gave her a message to tell you. He said that we don't have a chance against them. What do you think of this information?"
"I have no worries. They are just as weak as the others."
"For your sake, I hope you're right. If we lose Gamma City, we lose everything."
"Sire, the Vexos are on site. They will protect the Gamma controller at all costs."
"They better, Hydron." Then, King Zenoheld cut off communications.
Hydron sighed. "I told him I'll handle it, but he worries about me too much. Still." He typed on a few buttons. "Mylene." A screen popped up, revealing her.
"Yes, I'm here." She said.
"Good. The Bakugan Battle Brawlers resistance will be arriving quite soon. Those annoying kids are bold when they're together, but you've shown how weak they are on their own. Divide and conquer."
"Yes, your highness."
"And be sure to save the last ones for me, won't you?"
"You, Prince Hydron?" Asked Mylene.
"I have to put a show on for my father, so he can see how foolish he is to doubt my ability."
"I will make the arrangements."
"See that you do." The screen disappeared, and Mylene turned.
"What a spoiled brat. That should be good for a laugh." She walked away.
Hydron typed a few keys. "Are you reading me, Lync? It's Hydron."
"Yes, Lync here."
"I want you to take care of something for me."
"Of course."
"Spectra should be returning to Gamma city soon. Tell him I want the mechanical bakugan they've been making for me prepared for brawling as soon as possible."
"Yes, my prince." Spectra had been listening in while on the elevator.
"Prince Hydron has delusions of Grandeur."
"Oh, and one more thing. Keep a very close eye on Spectra. He's becoming far too independent for my liking. I know he's up to something." Hydron ended the comms then, as Lync walked to the elevator to see it open, revealing Spectra and Mira.
"Did you get that?" Asked Lync.
"You've got a tough job." Said Spectra. Then he grabbed the comms device from his ear. "Since you're going to be keeping an eye on me, you better have this, Lync." He tossed the comms device to Lync. He grabbed it, and Spectra walked a little more before stopping. "It seems the time to strike is now." He laughed.
We were just outside Gamma City. "Here we are! Gamma City!" Said Baron.
"Whoa!" Said Dan. "Oh man, look at the size of that dimension controller!"
"No." Said Ace. "It's not the controller. It's the elevator that connects Gamma City to the Vest Palace." Dan turned to Ace.
"That's handy."
"Then where is the dimension controller?" Asked Marucho.
"Down below." I said.
"Yeah!" Said Baron.
"The whole city is underground?" Asked Shun.
"Oh yeah! Gamma City is much more top secret than Alpha or Beta." Said Baron.
"It was the first one that landed, I'm guessing." Said Tom.
"It definitely was." Agreed Azion. "And it's the strongest one of all."
"Ok. So how do we get inside?" Asked Marucho. Ace pointed at a nearby door.
"That way." He said. "With the central elevator, it's going to take us straight down to the heart of Gamma city."
"Assuming they haven't changed the safety protocols, I should be able to get us into it." Said Azion.
"For once, something that's easy!" Said Dan. "Come on! Let's get this show on the road!"
"Wait Dan." Said Shun.
"Huh?" Asked Dan.
"This whole thing's too easy."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"He means it's a trap." Said Azion. Everybody looked at him. "Each of the cities had members of the Vexos watching them. In Alpha, it was Lync and Volt. In Beta, it was Mylene and Shadow, and Gamma was protected by Spectra, Gus, and me. Because we've destroyed the other two controllers, all of them have probably pooled here."
"It's too easy, especially since the Vexos know we're coming." Said Shun. "No security, no guards, no anything."
"They're right. It's like they're daring us to come inside." Agreed Baron.
"They are. It's a trap!" Said Ingram.
"Now what?" Asked Dan.
"I've looked for another way in, but there isn't one." Said Ace.
"What do you say, Dan?" Asked Marucho. Dan turned to the elevator.
"It's not like we have a choice." Said Dan. "We have one last dimension controller to destroy. Then the Bakugan are free again!"
"So, you're saying that we should press onwards, even though it's a trap, right?" I asked.
"We're going to go all the way!" Said Dan.
"Yeah!" Said Drago.
"Whatever it takes to free the Bakugan." Said Leonidas.
"Let's do it." Said Nemus.
"My head says we should be careful." Said Ace.
"But then we'd only end up back in the same place." Said Baron.
"Yes!" Said Percival.
"Right." Said Marucho.
"Shun, are you in?" Asked Dan.
"All right. But everyone, you need to be on the lookout."
"Ok!" Said Marucho.
"You've got it!" Said Baron.
"All right! Let's do this!" Said Dan. We all agreed. Dan ran ahead, with Drago barely able to stay on. Azion was not far behind him. The rest of us ran after them, trying to keep up. When we got there, Azion was typing in the code. It worked, and the doors opened. Dan looked around a little. "Ok, Go!" We all ran inside while the doors closed behind us. We entered the Elevator, and started heading down. I talked with the other shifters.
"Azion, do you know where they had the Mechanical Bakugan traps?"
"Of course. And you know the best part?"
"What?" I asked.
"They don't only have the ones Drago will use, and the ones Helios will use, but they also have a third set."
"A third set?" I asked.
"Yeah. And it's equally powerful. There is only one problem. They were the first ones made, and they need a Bakugan who is able to connect to all the attributes to be able to do anything."
"Then it looks like Atom and Leonidas are going to be the ones to use them." Said Tom.
"Why only me?"
"Because, you're the best one out of the three of us, and Leonidas is connected to the Perfect Core, along with the six attributes. If any of us can do it, it would be you." The elevator was coming to the bottom floor.
"Looks like we're out of time." I said. "Azion, do your best to get them."
"I will." The elevator stopped moving with a beep, and the doors opened. We all stepped out.
"So, this is the entrance to Gamma City?" Asked Dan.
"Dan, quick. The main elevator is over there!" Said Ace, as he pointed.
"Not so fast." Said someone.
"Who's there?" Asked Dan.
"Probably Volt." I said. I was right. Volt came up on one of the elevators, and jumped off of it. He landed in front of us.
"Volt. I wondered when you'd show." Said Dan.
"If you want inside, you'll have to get past me."
"Yeah, well that shouldn't take very long!" Said Dan. Baron was moving behind him, and readied his Gauntlet. "Huh?"
"Gauntlet, Power Strike!" Yelled both Baron and Volt.
"Baron?" Asked Dan.
He turned to face us. "Nemus and I will take care of this. Right Nemus?"
"Right Baron!" Agreed Nemus as he went to Baron's hand.
"Gate Card, Set!" Said Volt. "Bakugan Brawl! Haos Brontes Stand!" Brontes stood, and was primed for battle.
"Time for your spanking, baby brawler!" Said Brontes. He then laughed.
"We'll see!" Said Baron. "Bakugan Brawl! Nemus Stand!" Nemus stood, and he and Brontes attacked each other.
"Ha! Too Slow!" Said Brontes.
"I'll hold them off. Now go." Said Nemus.
"Okay!" Yelled Dan. "We'll go on to smash the controller!" He turned to the rest of us. "Are you with me?" We all nodded, and ran towards the elevator.
"Just me and you." Said Volt.
The elevator was heading down. We were all ready. All of us, except Tom.
"Atom, I'm not sure how I can help."
"Tom, just stay focused. I know that you can help." The elevator came to a stop. We exited the elevator, and dan and Marucho ran ahead. I turned to the remaining resistance.
"Ok. Here's the thing. Azion here is going to be bringing me with him, as a way to show them that he never left the Vexos. This will be to convince them to let him near the mechanical Bakugan Traps. Once he's there, he's going to try and get as many of them as he can, but he won't be able to get them all. The rest of you need to work together to destroy the controller. Do you understand?"
"Makes sense." Said Ace.
"I've heard crazier from Dan." Said Shun. They went and caught up to Dan and Marucho, while me and Azion looked for something to tie my wrists together with. When we did, he tied them, and lead me towards the containment fields for the mechanical bakugan.
Dan and Marucho looked around a corner. "Huh?" Asked Dan.
"Where are all the people?" Asked Marucho.
"There aren't any." Said Ace. "Gamma City isn't a town, it's a bakugan research facility. But we should still keep it down." Then, Dan slipped, sending him and Marucho to the floor.
"Right. Keep it down!" Said Dan. He then quickly got up. "We're good to go!"
"If the Vexos do show up, we'll strike." Said Ace. "We'll use full power and not endanger people."
"Yes!" Said Dan.
"Yo-ho!" Called Shadow. They all turned. "Welcome to your surprise party!"
"Shadow Prove, and Mylene!" Said Dan.
"Nothing get's past you, fools." They jumped down to the ground.
"Did somebody order birthday clowns?" Asked Dan.
"We don't have time for this." Said Ace.
"Marucho." Said Shun.
Marucho looked at Shun. "What? What?" Then he looked a little longer. "Oh. Right!" He and Shun got ready to brawl. Marucho turned to Dan. "Dan, me and Shun will take care of these two."
"Huh?"
"Yeah, Ingram and I want payback, so act like a banana and split!" Said Elfin.
"Shun?" Asked Dan.
Shun nodded. Then Tom stepped forward. "I'm going to participate too. I have some unfinished business with Mylene, and how she used Slight. I'm not taking no for an answer."
"Okay then." Said Dan. "Just be careful."
"Atom told me to look for how I could help, and this is it. I can do this!" He turned to face them.
"So, the little boy who took Slight from me is back again. Are you ready to lose?" Asked Mylene.
"That's what you think." Said Tom.
"Gauntlet, Power Strike!"
"Gate Card, Set!" Said Mylene. "Bakugan, Brawl! Stand Aquos Elico!"
"Don't forget me!" Said Shadow. "Bakugan, Brawl! Stand Darkus Hades!"
"My turn. Bakugan, Brawl! Ventus Ingram, Stand!"
"It's about time." Said Ingram.
"Bakugan, Brawl! Stand Elfin!"
"Dear Diary, today I'm going to demolish big, bad Bakugan! Don't say I didn't warn you!" Dan and Ace were already on their way down.
"Bakugan, Brawl! Let's go Slight!"
"I'm going to bring you down hard." Said Slight. "And bring redemption for me and Tom!"
"So, I am your replacement?" Asked Elico. "Looks like Mylene chose right. You're very weak."
"Prove it!" Said Slight.
"Are you guys sure you don't need any help?" Asked Dan. They were almost at the elevator.
"Just go!" Said Shun.
"We're out of here!" Shadow saw them.
"Where do you think you're going? Get back here!"
"Forget them." Said Mylene. "Leave them to the others." Shadow turned to her.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Hydron wants Dan Kuso and Atom for himself. But there is one question. Where did Atom go?"
Mira, Spectra, Gus and Lync all shielded their eyes as the elevator stopped moving and bright lights came on. Mira looked around, seeing the Mechanical Traps. "What is this?"
"These are the elite Mechanical Bakugan that Father and I have been developing for Prince Hydron." Said Spectra.
"You're going to give these to Hydron?" Asked Mira.
"I have decided it would be better to keep them for myself." The group looked at him. "Soon, I will convert the receptors so they will only respond to my commands. With these and Helios, I will control and hold the most powerful combination Bakugan in the universe. Even if he is fighting against the Perfect Dragonoid and Leonidas, there is no way Helios can lose." He laughed. "There is no one who can stand in my way. Soon, they will all kneel before me! The Vexos, Prince Hydron, even the King himself! After that, Chronogian! Beyond that, there will be no limit to my power!" He laughed.
"Oh Keith!" Said Mira. Then, a nearby door opened. Azion walked in. Everybody turned to face him.
"Azion!" Said Gus. "You dare return? After how you betrayed Spectra?" Azion said nothing, and simply pulled on the rope in his hands. I walked in.
Spectra smiled. "I see you were able to apprehend Atom. That is good. Without him, you would have no deal with joining me again."
"I wish to serve again, Master Spectra."
"I know this is an act, but man is Azion good at acting. He almost has me convinced." I thought.
"Master Spectra, there is one thing I would like to talk to you about."
"What could it possibly be?" Asked Spectra.
"It's about the first set."
"The first set?" Asked Spectra. "You mean the ones that require all six attributes to be able to combine?"
"Yes, those." Said Azion. "You see, I believe I have made a breakthrough in which Bakugan can use them." He held up Leonidas. "Leonidas is a Bakugan connected to all six attributes. I believe that he is the only one who can do it."
"What of Pyreon? Does he not have the connections as well?" Asked Spectra.
"Not nearly as strongly. Leonidas may be the only one capable." Then, he did something unexpected to Spectra. He tugged the rope again, and it slipped off my hands. "One more thing, I am through working with you!" Azion rushed Spectra, only for Gus to get in his way. Azion simply sidestepped him, and ran into Spectra, knocking him over. I ran to one of the control consoles, and activated the mechanisms. One set of the traps began to shrink. It was the set Azion told me about. They were soon folded up, and fell into a canister. I grabbed it, and looked at Azion.
"Azion, I've got them! Let's go!" Azion managed to get off of Spectra, and ran over to me, again sidestepping Gus. Mira watched us exit.
"So, they're resourceful." Said Spectra as he got up. "It doesn't matter. A few more adjustments, and they'll be finished." He turned to Mira and Gus. "Mira, Gus, take these Bakugan." Mira gasped. "Use them in battle, then I want you to bring back the data on Percival and Drago."
"You want me to fight?" Asked Mira.
All due respect, Master Spectra, but are you sure it's safe to trust Mira?"
"Once again, you are questioning me Gus."
"It's just, I don't think it's smart. We've already had one mishap when we trusted somebody. They then joined the enemy after we placed our full trust in them."
"She is none of your concern." Said Spectra. "Now, activate the trans system!"
"Yes sir." Said Gus. He ran over, pressed a few buttons, and the traps began to shrink. Soon, they folded up, and fell into tubes out the bottom. The landed in another canister. It came out of the ground.
"Take them, and go." Said Spectra. "Dan Kuso and Ace will arrive soon."
"And what of Atom and Azion?" Asked Gus.
"If Azion's suspicions are right, then there's nothing we can do about them right now."
"What's the matter, Nemus?" Asked Brontes as he laughed. He was moving fast enough to make several copies of himself.
"Which one, which one?" Wondered Nemus.
"I'll use a Bakugan trap to escape this trap!" Said Baron. "Go Haos Piercion!"
"Change it up. New ability activate. Darkus Scythe!"
"Time to slice, and dice." Said Brontes. He threw his scythe.
"Hey, Freak! It's not safe wave that thing around! Ability Activate! Soliton Defender!" Piercian's shields split, and formed a larger shield. He used it to deflect the Darkus Scythe. Brontes laugh faded. "Now, ability activate! Spark Roa!" Nemus's staff lit up. "That ought to bring you down!" Brontes was defeated.
"Whoa!" Said Volt.
"There's still more where that came from!" Said Baron.
"Ability, Activate!" Said Shun. "Shadow Split!" Ingram split into several copies, which confused Hades. "Choose or lose, Hades." Hades was trying to lock onto one of them, but was failing to.
Shadow screamed. "Just grab one! Any one!"
"If you can't keep it together, I'll take over." Said Mylene. "Bakugan, Brawl! Elico, Stand! Attribute Change!" Elico switched to Haos.
"Oh yes! Haos Elico is here!"
"Ability Activate! Now, Flash Freeze!" A very bright light emerged from Elico, and it burned away all of Ingram's copies.
"What's happening?" Asked Ingram. He looked over at where Elico was, not to see him. Then, Elico jumped up behind him, and grabbed him. "Coward!"
"Move it, Shadow Prove!" Said Mylene.
"Ah yeah! Time for some serious grindage!" He held up his Gauntlet. "Ability, Activate! Phaser Trident!" Hades charged up lasers, and aimed at Ingram.
"Ok, Elfin! You're up!"
"Slight, you too!"
"Bakugan, Brawl!" They both said.
"Elfin, Stand!"
"Slight, Stand!"
"Attribute change!" Yelled Elfin. "I'm in a Ventus mood today!"
"I hope this works!" Said Tom. "Form Change! Darkus!" The Darkus symbol on his hand glowed, and Slight became Darkus. "Yes, it worked! Let's do this!"
"I couldn't agree more!" Said Slight.
"Ability Activate! Jamming out!" Elfin began to spin, sending energy at Hades's attack. It messed up Hades' sensors. Then Ingram got free. Hades fired, and it hit Elico.
"No! Elico!" Shouted Mylene.
"Jamming out reflects the opponent's attack right back at them!"
"That weakened Elico!" Said Tom. "Ability Activate! Desperate Lunge!" Slight gained a little power, and rammed into Elico.
Dan and Ace were in the elevator. Suddenly, the entire thing shook, causing the lights to go out. "What's that from?" Asked Ace. The lights came back on.
"They're brawling!" Said Dan.
Hydron was watching the battles take place, while he was sipping tea. "Guess this means it's my turn next."
The elevator stopped moving. The doors opened. "Just a little further!" Said Ace.
"Yeah." Said Dan. Then another elevator opened. Me and Azion walked out. Dan turned around.
"Atom, Azion! Where have you been?"
"Trying to make things that much easier for us." I replied.
"We've got to get a move on!" Said Ace.
"Right." We all said. Dan was the first one to begin running again.
"I hope the others are ok." Said Drago.
Dan looked down. "We'll go back for them." He looked up again. "As soon as we finish here!"
"Dan, up ahead!" Said Ace. Dan looked. He saw Mira and Gus.
"If I were you, I wouldn't worry about my friends." Said Gus.
"It's Gus and, no way! Mira?" They stopped running. Me and Azion caught up.
"Then it is true!" Said Ace.
"Ok, Mira." Said Gus. "Prove you are loyal to Spectra. I want to see it with my own eyes." Then he looked at me and Azion. "And you two better not get involved."
I can't believe it. Mira really did betray us. I don't care what Atom, Tom or Azion say. She betrayed us, and she will pay for that. You can bet your life on that!
AN: I must thank all of you, those of you who have stayed with this story for as long as you have, for showing me that Bakugan is still appreciated. As of writing this, my story has reached 32 countries worldwide! Again, I must give my thanks to you all, because you really are the ones who keep me going. I will be taking a large break after S2 arc 1, however, so be sure to savor the next few.