The final two chapters of Arc 1. I can feel the excitement, how about all of you? With this, we will take a bold, new direction in Bakugan! Enjoy all, the second one will be up soon!

Interspace has been destroyed. And with it, we've released Mag Mel and Rak Taal. Now, we've got a Dark Moon above us, with beings inside intent on killing us! We're in for a hack of a battle, so we all need to be prepared!

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.

"I can already taste the tears of those we're about to destroy!" Said Razenoid.

"This will be fun." Said Viadrus. Their cocoons began to crack.

"They may seem sweet, but nothing will compare to what comes next." Said Mag Mel.

"The complete and utter destruction of Earth!" Said Rak Taal. The cocoons broke, revealing the evolved forms of Razenoid and Viadrus. Viadrus now had two blades on his back and slightly bulkier armor. Razenoid roared.

"But first, before we put an end to the miserable existence of every last human, we will show them fear they have never known! They will live just like we were forced to, in a dark, backward twisted dimension! Their final moments will be spent begging for mercy!"

Energy began radiating out from the Dark Moon. We were being battered by the force of it. As the energy worked its way around the world, everybody else vanished. Then, when we were the only ones left, the energy stopped. Dan looked up first, and gasped. "Where are all the people?" Asked Noah.

"It's like they've just vanished!" Said Robin. Mag Mel laughed as an image of him and Rak Taal appeared in the sky.

"Let's just say we had to clear the field in order to focus on our final battle." Said Mag Mel.

"I don't like the sound of this at all." Said Shun.

"And you shouldn't." Said Azion.

"Where did everybody go?" Demanded Dan.

"Once again, you're focusing on the wrong thing, Kuso." Said Rak Taal.

"But, since you asked, we sent them all away to the Dark Reverse Dimension of this world." Mag Mel laughed again.

"Those poor people!" Said Marucho. "It's awful!"

"Oh man!" Said Noah. He fell over a little from the shock, and Dan caught him.

"Let the others go, Mag Mel!" Shouted Dan. "Your beef's with us, not them! You understand?"

"Even though he does, he will not release them." I said.

"I admire your fire, Kuso, but your naïve ideal is so pathetic."

"This sounds bad." Said Dan.

"Enough talking for now, boys." Said Rak Taal. Mag Mel swiped his arm.

"Behold!" They said.

"We've dispatched five of our deadliest Dreadeon Titans to the five largest cities across your pathetic excuse for a planet." Said Mag Mel.

"Good luck trying to stop them in time." Said Rak Taal.

"They're all over the place!" Said Ben.

"It's like the end of the world!" Said Jack. The five titans extended their tails and aimed down. They began drilling.

"Jack, you've hit the nail on the head all too well." Said Tom.

"What the heck is it doing?" Asked Paige. Rafe looked at his Bakumeter.

"That looks to me like a super high intensity laser drill. If they all drill to the Earth's core,"

"The release of pressure will blow the Earth to pieces!" Finished Paige.

"Paige is right." Said Marucho. "If we don't stop those things, the Earth is doomed!"

"The Earth is merely the linchpin in our larger plan," Started Rak Taal.

"For universal wide destruction!" Finished Mag Mel. "Too bad you won't be around to see the end."

"What the heck are you talking about now?" Asked Dan.

"Others must suffer for the part they played in the treachery that befell us!" Said Mag Mel.

"The force caused by the Earth's destruction will ripple across Dimensions, toppling each world it passes over!" Said Rak Taal.

"And no species shall be spared." Finished Mag Mel.

"Gundalia's next!" Said Paige.

"Then Neathia and Vestal!" Said Rafe. "We have to stop them!" Mag Mel began laughing, then the two slowly vanished.

"You're not going to banish my people to some dark dimension!" Said Paige.

"We're gonna have to take down those Titans first!" Said Ben.

"But they're in five different places!" Said Chris.

"So then, we split up." Said Paige. "What's the problem with that, huh?"

"It's our only play." Said Dan. "We can sit here and debate the risks, but at the end of the day, it's the best shot we have to save Earth and the Universe!" He turned to us. "So, let's quit talking and start brawling! What do you say, fellas?"

"Right on!" Said the Brawlers.

"I'll be able to send five Leonidases out to help while I stay here with the real one to watch the Dark Moon." I said. "If anything happens to make our life harder, I'll let you all know."

"Then we have a plan!" Said Dan. "Let's do it!"

In another city, Chaos Bakugan and Mechtogan rained down. "You ready to take them all down, huh Drago?" Asked Dan.

"Like you wouldn't believe!"

"How about you?" Asked Dan, referencing the Leo on his shoulder.

"If I wasn't summoned for this, what was I summoned for?" Asked the Aquos Leonidas. Dan looked at his Bakumeter.

Ready, Rapilator. A Pyrus Rapilator took form and Drago got on it. Dan took aim.

"Mobile Assault Vehicle, Launch!" Drago took off and flew above the Chaos Bakugan. "Bakugan, Brawl! Bakugan, Stand! Rise Aquos Mithril Leonidas!"

"Let's do this!" Said Aquos Leo. The Chaos Bakugan Drago flew over vanished, destroyed.

"Ability Activate! Titanium Torrent!" Drago blasted at several Mechtogan, defeating them. "Ability Activate! Inspiration-O!" Aquos Leo flew up and created blue lenses in front of him. He took aim, and fired. He defeated the Mechtogan that Drago missed. Then, Drago went in at the Titan.

"Ability Activate!" Said Shun. "Heavy Weight - Metal Blaster!" Taylean sliced through several Chaos Bakugan.

"Ability Activate!" Said Cassie. "Tornado Watch!" Janthide created a powerful tornado that began sucking up Chaos Bakugan. "Ability Activate! Inspiration-O!" Subterra Leo created brown lenses and fired, taking out a Mechtogan. Two more Mechtogan descended and the Chaos Bakugan equipped BakuNanos. They encircled Taylean.

"Uh oh!"

"Ability Activate! Land Sonic!"

"Ability Activate! Darring Arrow!" Shun recognized the voices as Spidaro and Clawsaurus attacked. The Chaos Bakugan began dropping like flies.

"Let us take the lead, boss!" Said Chris.

"Please, don't worry." Said Soon.

"Okay, good luck." Said Shun. He looked at Taylean. "You good?"

"Always!" He went up.

"Let's do this!" Said Cassie.

"Right!" Said Janthide.

"It's what I was summoned for, don't let it wait too long!" They went after the Mechtogan.

Multicolored blasts threw up multicolored smoke as the Ziperators did a victory pose. Jack laughed. "They're like roaches!"

"If only we had some Mechtogan!" Said Robin. Accelerak began firing at the Chaos Bakugan. Then, the Chaos Mechtogan fired back. Team Anubias looked up in awe and surprise as one beam came at them. The Subterra Ziperator blocked the attack.

"Hey! Are you crazy kid?" Asked Ben.

"Gee Ben, how about a thank you?" Asked Noah.

"Hey! Wicked reflexes Noah!" Said Trister.

"Now it's our turn, Trister!" Said Marucho. "Ability Activate! Metal Prowl!" Trister became a beam of energy and began going through the Mechtogan.

"Hey! Leave some for me!" Complained Pyrus Leo. Trister landed.

"Oh yeah! Nice one!" Said Jack.

"We better get a move on!" Said Robin.

"You heard him, let's go!" Said Ben. The Ziperators charged the Chaos Bakugan.

"You want in?" Asked Marucho. "Go for it! Ability Activate! Mythril Armory!"

"Let's do this!" Said Pyrus Leo as he armored up. He charged in, following the Ziperators.

"BakuNano Spear Aegis," Said Rafe.

"BakuNano Slingpike," Said Paige.

"Destroy!" They finished. Wolfurio and Boulderon began taking out Chaos Bakugan.

"Please, let me in on this!" Said Darkus Leo.

"Sure thing!" Said Rafe. "Ability Activate! Dual Wield - Blade!" Darkus Leo generated two Mythril Blades. The Mechtogan Titan fired at Vexfist and Swift Sweep.

"I'm about to lose my cool." Said Paige. Darkus Leo destroyed several Chaos Bakugan.

"Easy." Said Rafe. "A hot head makes for poor battling."

"You Castle Knights have your way of doing things, and we Gundalians have ours." Said Paige. "So since we're fighting to protect each of our homes, how about we stick to our own skills?" Rafe nodded.

"Go Zenthon Titan!" Said Drago. Zenthon Titan dashed in and grabbed the other Titan. He flipped it over.

"Back to your dark hole!" Zenthon Titan fired at the other Titan.

"Okay Drago, Zenthon. Ability Activate!" Said Dan. "Wonder Superior!" Zenthon and Drago got ready. "Ability Activate! Timeline Superior!" Aquos Leo got ready.

"Ready, Master!" Said Zenthon. All three fired, defeating the Titan.

"Wicked!" Said Dan.

"Area A is now secure." Said Soon.

"Well, I guess we better catch up then!" Said Chris.

"Listen up, Taylean and Silent Strike, time to bring out our Titan!"

"You got it!" Said Taylean.

"As you wish, Master Shun!" They began glowing, and heavy winds kicked up around them.

"Come Titan!" Said Taylean. Shun had his eyes closed. He opened them.

"Right now!" The energy hit dark clouds above, and the Titan appeared. He began lowering.

"The winds of battle are stirring! And upon them, I emerge to my Master's call!"

"Ready to strike?" Asked Shun.

"Just say the word!" Said Taylean.

"We will destroy all who oppose us!" Said Silent Strike.

"Let's go!" Said Shun. His Titan opened up and fired, then Silent Strike grabbed his massive star and threw it. The attacks knocked the Titan off balance. "Ability Activate! Root Core - Supreme Wind Slash!" Taylean jumped up and attacked the Titan, defeating it. Soon and Chris high-fived.

"Awesome!" Said Chris. Shun jumped onto Taylean.

"Well played Taylean."

"Thank you!"

"The Dreadeon Titans have been defeated." Said Rak Taal.

"I wasn't expecting such a result so early, but no matter." Said Mag Mel.

"The Brawlers will still fall." Said Razenoid. He laughed.

"It's only a matter of time." Said Viadrus.

"Ugh! We've barely made a dent!" Said Ben. Jack laughed.

"Keep fighting!" Their Ziperators continued to attack the Chaos Bakugan.

"Humans are a weak and pathetic species." Said Mag Mel. "If we continue the mirage of Chaos Bakugan attacks, sooner or later they will break. And we will crush them!"

"How long will you last, Drago?" Asked Razenoid.

"Hold on, we can do this guys!" Said Dan. Drago and Aquos Leo were dodging attacks at Zenthon and Zenthon titan began dealing with them. Drago got hit.

"They're totally surrounded out there!" Said Rafe.

"Tell them to start swinging!" Said Paige.

"With pleasure!" Said Darkus Leo. He began swinging his swords willy nilly at the Chaos Bakugan. A Gate opened above, and the Vestal Destroyer came through. Spectra stood on top.

"Okay, Gus. You know what to do."

"Absolutely, Master Spectra." The Titan below fired at them.

"Uh, Gus." Said Spectra.

"On it!" Two blades came out of the Destroyer and it rammed into the attack and broke through. Helios rose up from the top. "Sir, it appears that our enemy is using a very strong shield."

"Don't worry." Said Helios. "It will crumble like tissue paper!" The Destroyer began attacking the Titan. "Ragnarok Buster!" He aded his attack to the mix, overpowering the Titan and defeating it. "Didn't I tell you? The big ones always fall the hardest!"

"Onto the next one." Said Spectra.

"Whoa!" Said Paige. "That is one bad dude!"

"Spectra!" Said Dan.

"That was quite the surprise!" Said Drago. "But we should get our heads back into this battle!"

"Yep! Let's go Zenthon!"

"Give me something I can use, Dan!" Called Aquos Leo. Zenthon flew up and opened up. He blasted the Titan, defeating it. "Or not, I guess."

Accelerak opened up, followed by Vexfist and Swift Sweep. They fired, defeating the Titan. "Come on! We didn't get a chance!" Complained Darkus Leo.

"I agree with him." Said Pyrus Leo. "We were summoned to help, not stand by and watch!"

"Oh, you guys can get the next one!" Said Trister.

"Now all's that left is Area B!" Said Marucho.

Taylean, Cassie and Subterra Leo stood in front of the Titan, joined by Ventus Leo. Drago, Helios and Aquos Leo landed next to them. Lightning flashed and more Titans appeared. They lumbered forward. "Three of them?" Asked Soon.

"This is impossible!" Said Chris.

"Let's use Mutate Morph." Suggested Spectra.

"That might work." Said Shun.

"Morphing three Bakugan together is the only way." Said Spectra.

"Okay, let's do this!" Said Dan. He looked at Drago. "Come on Drago!"

"We'll distract them!" Said Aquos Leo.

"It gives us something to do." Said Subterra Leo.

"Let's go!" Said Ventus Leo.

"You bet!" Said Drago. He began glowing, and that glow encased Taylean and Helios as the Leonidases attacked. Drago swapped with Taylean, who swapped with Helios, who swapped with Drago. The Titans began firing at the Leonidases, and one shot hit the Aquos one.

"Looks like I'm out!" He said as he vanished.

"Well, this is interesting." Said Taylean as he exited the glow. The Subterra Leo was hit.

"Same here!" He vanished. Helios jumped a bit.

"How am I supposed to fight with these stick legs?" The Ventus Leo got hit.

"Do your best, guys!" He vanished.

"Walk it off, Helios." Said Drago. "We've all got the best parts of each other! So let's do this!"

"Right." Said Helios. The Titans opened up, preparing to attack. They fired at Helios, who jumped up. "Too slow! Warpfire plus Slash Hyper - Sword Storm!" Helios grew blades out of his hands, then fired a dark orb. He then sliced with the blades, sending a shockwave out. The attacks combined and defeated one of the Titans. A massive explosion ensued. "This way guys!"

"Kazami Style - Slash Tornado plus Dragon Force Striker!" Said Taylean. He spun in the air and created a vacuum of air, then infused it with Dragon Force Striker. He dashed at another Titan, defeating it.

"Dragon Maximum Striker plus Ragnarok Buster!" Said Drago. He fired both attacks, and they combined to defeat the last Titan that wasn't drilling. The three Bakugan returned to their uncombined forms.

"Drago! We have to stop that guy!" Shouted Dan.

"You got it! Taylean, I need to borrow your powers!"

"No problem!" Said Taylean. Drago glowed again, then the glow hit Taylean. The two swapped.

"Revolution-O plus Slash rise Thunder!" Drago created lenses, then fired a green beam through them. It hit the last Titan, defeating it. He and Taylean returned to their normal forms. Soon, all of the battlers regathered at the final spot, right under the Dark Moon. I ran up to them.

"This is the last one, and no other disturbances from the Dark Moon." I said. I looked around and saw only the Darkus and Aquos Leos. "Looks like a few were defeated."

"Looks like it." Said Leo, in Bakugan form. Mag Mel laughed.

"Mag Mel!" Said Dan. The Dark Moon glowed.

"Looks like I spoke too soon!" I said. Lightning came down, and another Titan appeared. More appeared around the world. Noah looked at his Bakumeter.

"Are you serious? How could there be even more Titans?" The Dark Moon glowed again, and Razenoid and Viadrus fell.

"At last, we meet again!" Said Razenoid.

"Razenoid!" Said Drago.

"Once again, on the field of battle, I shall be victorious!" Said Viadrus.

"Viadrus!" Said Leo. The dust cleared to reveal Mag Mel and Rak Taal.

"Bring it Mag Mel!"

"Rak Taal, your conquest ends here!" All four of them aimed their hands, and energy came out of them. It ensnared me, Dan, Drago and Leo.

"Can't you fight fair for just this once?" Asked Dan.

"Quit your crying, will you?" Asked Razenoid. The Mechtogan fired. "Cassandra!" Razenoid's body became more metallic and he took the shots. The Mechtogan fired at Viadrus.

"FormidiShield!" Said Viadrus. His blade turned into a shield and blocked the attacks. When the Mechtogan stopped, it turned back into a sword.

"Oh man!" Said Marucho.

"How pathetic." Said Razenoid. "Kahlua Moot!" His chest opened up, revealing an eye. Energy radiated out, defeating the Mechtogan.

"He took out all the Mechtogan!" Said Robin, stunned.

"With just one shot!" Said Jack. Shun looked at Spectra, and the two nodded.

"Taylean! Let's call on Silent Strike!"

"Janthide, we need Azailel!"

"Not so fast! I'm not finished!" Said Razenoid. He fired again, taking out Taylean and Janthide.

"Taylean!"

"Janthide!"

"Okay you swine, I've had enough of this!" Said Helios. "Ragnarok Buster!" He fired at Razenoid, who blocked with his hand. "Now I'm really angry!"

"Let me take this one." Said Viadrus. "Sword Strike Rain!" He threw his blade up, and another one appeared in his hand. Then, they began to rain down.

"Look out!" Called Azion. "Ability Activate! Infernium Shield!" Pyreon went above Helios to block the attack, but it just punched right through the shield, defeating both of them.

"Unbelievable." Said Gus. "He took down Helios! Maybe he's too powerful."

"Gus, it's time to take out the system." Said Spectra.

"But are you sure, master? We haven't even tested it yet!"

"Don't worry about it, Helios can definitely handle it!"

"Okay sir, standby please." Something formed above Spectra's Bakumeter.

Ready, Doomtronic. Helios opened on it, and appeared inside it atop the Destroyer.

"Helios, hold nothing back!"

"I never do!" Helios took aim at Razenoid and Viadrus. "I'm gonna bury you!" He fired, but Razenoid raised a shield to protect them both.

"Shun, try this out." Said Spectra.

"Transmitting Blasterate." Said Gus. Shun's Bakumeter began glowing.

"You're sending me a new Bakusuit?"

Ready, Blasterate. Taylean stood again.

"Let's go Taylean!"

"Ready when you are!" Taylean took to the sky, then fired little drones. They began firing at Razenoid, slowly wearing down his shield. It broke.

"What?"

"Open wide!" Said Helios. He fired at Razenoid and Viadrus. A smoke cloud erupted.

"He did it!" Said Drago.

"That was totally fierce buddy!" Said Dan. Helios and Taylean landed on the rim of the crater.

"Is that all you've got?" Asked Razenoid. He grabbed their legs from underground and pulled them. He rose up from the center of the impact zone.

"He doesn't have a scratch on him!" Said Taylean.

"Don't forget about me." Said Viadrus. He rose out of the dust as well.

"How is that even possible?" Asked Helios.

"Do you two ever stop talking?" Asked Razenoid. He glowed purple.

"I concur." Said Viadrus. "Stop wasting time!" Energy built up around him too. Then, it rocketed up. The attack hit all of the Bakugan present, separating them blasting their brawlers back.

"We're in trouble!" Said Dan.

"I don't understand why none of those attacks did any damage!" Said Drago. Razenoid took a step, crumbling the ground under him.

"Now that we have been reborn, our powers are limitless." Said Mag Mel.

"We'll use our connection to the Dark Dimension to reign terror upon all!" Said Rak Taal.

"Not gonna happen!" Said Dan.

"Chaos, this isn't you!" I called.

"No more talk." Said Razenoid. "Time to disappear!" He attacked all the battlers.

"Fight me instead, Razenoid!" Said Drago.

"Yeah! That's right! We're the ones you want! So come and get it, unless you're too scared!" Said Dan.

"Do you think you can bait me that easily?" Asked Razenoid. He attacked again.

"Stop it!" Yelled Dan. "Leave them alone!"

"This is not going to happen! Do you hear me Chaos? Do you hear me?" Something in Rak Taal's mind, small as it was, responded. It couldn't do anything, but it was there.

"Tell me, Kusos, how does it feel to have your friends, your home, your very future ripped apart? Does it make you feel small, does it fill you with sadness and pain? Or are you overflowing with rage?"

"Stop!" Yelled Dan.

"You will not win this time! Even if I have to destroy you, I will not let this stand!" I yelled. Everybody else was laying on the ground, too hurt to move much.

"The Gates and Keys." Mumbled Marucho. He thought of something. He pressed a button on his Bakumeter. "Hey Trister, are you there?"

"Barely, but yeah."

"Okay, listen up." Said Marucho. He told Trister the plan.

"Okay, I hear you." He slowly got up.

"That could work." Said Spectra, getting up. Helios got up.

"Sounds like Marucho is hatching a plan." Taylean got up. "You thinking what I'm thinking?"

"Yeah, let's keep him busy." Said Taylean.

"What are you two whispering about, huh?" Asked Razenoid. The two Bakugan didn't respond with words, but attacks. "Haven't you learned your lesson yet?" Razenoid sent out waves of energy that sent them back. Trister dashed around. "What?" Trister grabbed Drago's bindings.

"Trister! Let go!" Said Drago.

"I have a message from Marucho!" Said Trister. "About the Gates and Keys!" Razenoid fired the energy at Trister, sending him back.

"Trister!" He rammed into the broken access point.

"No Trister!" Yelled Marucho. He got up and ran towards the Access point.

"The Gate and the Key, huh?" Asked Dan. "Of course!" His Key began glowing, and Drago's Gate began. I summoned my Key as Leo summoned his.

"Mag Mel, Razenoid, Rak Taal and Viadrus are drawing their energy from the Dark Moon, which they opened with the Gates and Keys." Said Marucho. "Then Drago, Dan, Leo and Atom should be able to close it because the Gates and Keys once belonged to them! All they have to do is concentrate so that they can reconnect with it!" Dan got onto Drago as I got onto Leo. They flew up, towards the Dark Moon.

"What's happening?" Asked Razenoid. Mag Mel jumped on.

"Quickly! Go!"

"Let's follow them!" Said Rak Taal. He jumped onto Viadrus, who floated up. All eight of us entered the Dark Moon. Marucho looked at the rubble.

"I'm so sorry, Trister. I never meant for this to happen to you!" The rubble moved, and Trister got up.

"Why all the long faces, guys?" Everybody gathered was shocked. "You didn't actually think I was going to go down that easily, did ya?" He gave a thumbs up.

"Trister!"

"Now that the portal is completely closed, Mag Mel and Rak Taal can't send any more reinforcements." Said Spectra. "Which means, it's up to Dan, Drago, Atom and Leo to finish this!" The Pyrus and Darkus Leos vanished.

"But we still have work to do down here." Said Azion. "Mag Mel and Rak Taal sent lots of Mechtogan out.

"You just made the biggest mistakes of your lives, boys." Said Mag Mel.

"I think you've got things backwards, Mag Mel!" Said Dan.

"Even you know this was foolish, Atom!" Said Rak Taal.

"I just intend to save a friend." I said.

This is it. The final battle. With us inside the Dark Moon, we have no choice but to fight against Mag Mel and Rak Taal. The battle will be fierce, but we will prevail. I just have to hope that I can succeed here where I have failed in the past. I will save Chaos from this evil!