HYDRON: YES! A CHAPTER ABOUT ME! BEAT THAT SPECTRA YOU FEATHERED FREAK!

SPECTRA: GRRRRR...

ME: I DO NOT OWN BAKUGAN. ONLY MY OC'S RIN, ARRI, DELTANOID, THUNDERBIRD, WOLFFANG AND MERACLEUS.

HELIOS: MOVING ON!

STORYTELLER'S POV

After an epic battle between Baron and Marucho's digital clone which resulted in an explosion everything seemed to be fine with the brawlers except one.

'Hey Mira, what's wrong?' Mira looked up.

'I'm fine, Ace.' Obviously there was something wrong with Mira but we'll settle that later. Our main problem starts at the far far far side of the universe where King Zenoheld and the Vexos nested.

'The brawlers have destroyed our BT system, also, Rin has betrayed us. HYDRON!' Zenoheld boomed at the Vexos.

'Yes father?' Hydron bowed.

'You must eliminate this traitor. And do not come back until you do!'

'Yes father.'

'Good. You all are dismissed.'

Good luck Rin, thought Mylene.

SPECTRA'S POV

The evacuation of New Vestroia had been a complete success. I don't know why I chose to stay behind and helped. But I supposed what I heard Shun say was right: without other Bakugan to compare to Helios, he wouldn't be so ultimate anymore.

I walked through my ship to the lab where we had developed Helio's Battle Gear.

'Spectra-sama, we did it. The Battle Gear is ready.' I heard Gus say.

I blinked my eyes quickly and the vision of Gus was gone. I should've known. My mind was playing tricks on me. I rubbed my forehead, hoping to clear it from messing with me further.

It truly hadn't been the same since I lost Gus…

Helios flew up to me.

'It's time.' I said to him. 'We can finally execute our plan to make you the ultimate Bakugan.'

'Finally, I've been waiting a long time for this.'

'Be prepared, Dan Kuso, for the eve of the final battle draws near.'

NORMAL POV

'I still have no idea where those Bakugan could've come from. It's like they appeared out of nowhere, how weird.' Said Dan.

'The one I fought was crazy strong.' Said Baron.

'I've taken some hard hits before, but I've never encountered anything like that before.' Said Nemus.

'I don't like this guys, there's just too many questions.' Said Ace.

'I'm with Ace.' Declared Percival.

'Yeah, like who sent it?' asked Rin.

'I'm more concerned with the fact that these Bakugan are unfamiliar to us, even Drago. How can there be Bakugan that we've never seen before?' asked Deltanoid.

'Those Bakugan have to be connected with the Phantom Data somehow.' Said Shun. 'And I think Helio's Battle Gear has something to do with it too.'

'But how can we be sure?' asked Ingram.

'Well, my team is busy at work analyzing the data as we speak, but it's heavily encrypted so it's going to take a lot of time.' Said Marucho.

'Maybe we should relax. I feel like you guys are blowing this way out of proportion. We don't know if there are enemies.' Said Runo.

'Runo has a point.' Said Tigrerra.

'Yeah, why would they hurt us? You guys just destroyed the BT System.' Said Julie.

'Our people should finally be at peace.' Said Gorem.

'Well, let's hope that's truly the case.' Said Arri.

'For all our sakes.' Said Thunderbird.

Mira took out her locket and looked at it longingly.

'Don't worry about it Mira, there's nothing more you can do about it.' Assured Wilda.

'What's wrong Mira?' asked Julie.

'Yeah, talk to us. We're here for you.' Said Runo.

Mira closed her locket and put it away. 'No, it's nothing. I was just thinking about the phantom data, that's all.' Mira clapped her hands together. 'Hey, why don't we do something fun for a change? Who's up for some bowling?'

'Quit pretending.' Said Ace.

'Huh?'

'You're wondering where Spectra is, just like all of us.'

'Actually, Ace, you're wrong. Keith is nothing more than a distant memory to me now. And I've laid him to rest for good.'

'Mira, there's something I should tell you.'

'What is it Dan?'

'Spectra may be dead to you, but I don't think you should give up hope. I'm certain that he'll make a great edition to the team. And I'll tell him that, if we ever see him again.'

'Thanks, Dan, you're so optimistic. I hope you right and that one day, Keith will come around.'

Later, they all sat down for some food. Dan was banging his hands on the table while holding his fork and knife, singing for some food.

'Man, he's so annoying. How am I related to him again?' Said Rin.

Dan's POV

I sat at the table, eagerly waiting for what Marucho's chef had whipped up for us. I was starving!

'Dan Kuso, can you hear me, Dan?'

I immediately recognized the voice as Spectra's and stood from my seat.

'Spectra?'

'Dan? What are you talking about?' asked Ace.

'It is time for the final battle between you and me, Dan Kuso!'

'Where are you, Spectra? Show yourself!' I shouted.

'I think he's lost it.' Said Arri.

'Maybe Spectra's speaking to him telepathically.' Said Shun. 'That's why we can't hear him.'

'Tell me why you want to battle.' I said.

'It's time to find out which of us possesses the ULTIMATE BAKUGAN!'

Everyone followed me up to the roof. I could tell they were concerned and were worried about me. They must not have heard Spectra's voice.

'Are you still going on about that crazy stuff? There's been enough fighting over this.'

'Who's Dan talking to?' asked Preyas.

'Um…Dan?' asked Marucho.

'Ace what's going on?' asked Mira.

'It's Spectra. He's communicating with Dan.'

'Now my appetite is ruined.' I looked at the fork still in my hand and threw it down. 'Drago!' I took Drago out from my jacket and he took his usual spot on my shoulder.

'Helios, can you hear me?' he asked.

'Yes, I hear you Drago.' Responded Helios.

'The time for talk is over. Let the final battle commence!' declared Spectra.

'I'm ready to realize my dream.' Said Helios.

'You want a final battle! All right, but this time, you won't be walking away!' I said, clenching my fist.

'Are you ready, Dan?'

'I was born ready!' I shouted.

'No, Dan. Don't do it. It could be a trap!' pleaded Runo.

'I don't care.' I said. Enough was enough, I was tired of Spectra always coming out of nowhere to lose to me. It ends today.

'They won't leave us alone until we finish this.' Said Drago.

'Be careful, friend.' Said Ingram.

'Good luck.' Said Percival.

'Dan, calm down. Don't let your emotions get the best of you.' Said Shun.

'Yeah, maybe you should take a few days to think this over.' Said Marucho.

'Forget it.' Everyone looked at me shocked. 'I know what I'm doing.'

'Dan, please don't do this.' Said Mira.

'I'm sorry, but this is something I have to do. Drago, ready to show him whose boss?'

'Absolutely.'

'Then I'm coming too.' Said Mira.

'Me too!' cried Julie.

'I guess you can count me in too.' Said Runo.

'Why should you get to have all the fun, Dan?' asked Ace.

'Yeah, we should at least get to watch.' Said Percival.

'Yeah, there's no way you're leaving us behind.' Said Arri.

'We're right behind you Dan-senpai!' cried Baron.

I looked over to my two closest friends, Marucho and Shun, as they gave me reassuring looks and nodded their heads in support.

'Awesome, looks like we're traveling as a team. Drago?'

'Leave it to me.' Drago flew up into the sky and his eyes suddenly glowed a rainbow light. 'I found him!'

Drago, using his Perfect Core powers, teleported us to a canyon area. I easily saw Spectra standing across from us on another pillar.

'I see you've brought an army. Am I fighting your entire entourage?'

'No, it's just you and me!' I shouted across the canyon.

'Any last words Drago?' asked Helios.

'Just three: bring it on!'

I was so focused on Spectra and Helios, I almost didn't notice Mira mumble. 'Oh Keith.' I was hoping that this battle would go good in more ways than one.

NORMAL POV

'Remember to be on your guard.' Said Marucho.

'Yeah, something seems difference about Spectra today.' Said Ace.

'Watch their backs.' Said Mira.

Dan gave a thumbs up to his friends and jumped onto a pillar just in front of them.

'I'm going to enjoy this.' Said Spectra.

'Not as much as me.' Said Dan.

'Gate Card set!' Spectra threw down a Gate Card. 'No mercy Helios.'

'I don't know the meaning of that word.'

'Helios stand!'

'Drago, you ready?' asked Dan.

'Born ready.'

'Drago stand!'

'At last, the final battle has begun!' declared Spectra.

'Time to dance, Spectra!'

'Chaos Power Cannon!' Helios prepared to fire the cannons on his wings.

But Dan was quicker. 'Dragon Hummer!' Drago's body began glowing red. Just as Helios fired, Drago easily dodged all the shots with incredible speed.

'You've gotten fast Drago. Let's see how long you can keep it up.' Helios continued firing so Drago took the air and still managed to dodge with ease. 'Stay still!'

'You wish!' cried Drago.

'Keep up the attack Helios. Pulsing Twister!' Helios fired a red beam from his mouth that hit Drago dead on, causing him to fall out of the sky.

Helios jumped into the air and punched Drago in the gut.

'Discharger!' Helios fired six small red bolts that dispersed into waves of shots. Each shot struck Drago and Helios whacked Drago back to the ground.

Drago tried to get back up but Helios landed forcefully on top of him. 'I told you I would defeat you! But I never thought it would be this easy!'

'Gate Card open! Active Ghost!'

'Not so fast. Firim Tornado!' A fire tornado appeared in the centre of the field as Spectra's Gate Card shattered to pieces. 'Galactic Dragon!' Drago fired a fireball at Helios before charging at him and pushing him into another rock pillar.

'FARBOS EM Activate!' shouted Spectra.

'Unable to repair damage, defense ability malfunctioned.' Said Spectra's Gauntlet.

'What do you mean malfunctioned?' asked Spectra in annoyance.

'Damage sustained from Galactic Dragon: 85%. Damage level: critical and climbing. Activating main body protocols.'

Steam hissed from Helios' body as he was struggling to move from being stunned by Drago's previous attack.

'No, not yet. I can still fight!' Helios' plea went unheard as he returned to ball form.

'I can't believe we lost by so much!' shouted Spectra.

Drago flew back to Dan's hand. 'Finished trying to prove you're the best yet?'

'In your dreams! I'd rather die trying than finish second! And so would Helios!'

'Be careful what you wish for buddy. Gate Card set! Drago stand!'

'Helios stand!'

'Galactic Dragon!' Drago shot another fireball at Helios.

'Ragnarok Cannon!' Helios' chest opened and he shot red beam at Drago's attack, canceling it out. 'That was a lucky shot before Drago, you're going down.'

'Talk is cheap Helios.'

'Fusion Ability Activate! Dragon Impulse!'

'I will not be defeated!' declared Drago as he formed a red ball of energy in his hands and shot it at Helios, causing a huge explosion.

Spectra shielded himself from the dust. 'Dragon Pincer!' Helios' mechanical hand flew out from the explosion and fired a rain of red bullets at Drago. Drago flew into the sky to evade, but Helios reappeared with a long barrel rifle on his arm.

'Quit jumping around!' Helios fired at Drago along with his hand but he didn't land a single shot.

'Helix Shield!' A shield formed around Drago, deflecting all of Helios' shots. Helios' hand returned to his arm.

'Come on, let's finish this up Drago.'

'You bet, Dan!'

'You heard them Helios.' Said Spectra.

'I'm gonna tear them apart! Say goodbye!' Helios dug his flesh and blood hand into his cannon chest.

'Helios, what are you doing?' asked Drago.

Helios pulled out a couple of wires, causing his body to become enveloped in electricity.

'Safety circuit malfunctioned. Energy circuit disabled. All security circuits have been deactivated.'

'What have you done?' cried Drago.

'Now, nothing can stop me from fighting you to the very end!'

'He's gone completely crazy!' cried Ace.

'Yeah, just look at his eyes.' Said Arri.

'Ok, you want to fight that badly? Gate Card open! Land Pressure!'

Helios began feeling intense pressure. 'You can't stop me!' Helios punched the ground and shattered the Gate Card without even using an ability card. 'Spectra! Summon the Battle Gear!'

Spectra pressed a few buttons on his Gauntlet. 'Battle Gear Boost! Battle Gear Ability Activate! Dual Devastator!'

Helios lay waste to Drago with his attack, but Drago managed to escape into the air.

'Burning Reflector!'

'It's no use!' cried Spectra.

Helios started firing more powerful shots and Drago was shot out of the sky and returned to ball form. The force of the impact knocked Dan off his feet. Dan stood up and picked up Drago.

'You were right, Spectra. This final battle has been a whole lot of fun!'

'Gate Card set! Helios stand! And Battle Gear Boost'

'Drago stand!'

'Spinning Wall!' Drago became enveloped in a fire tornado.

'Gate Card open! Element Resetter! Battle Gear Ability Activate! Dual Devastator Level 2! There's no way you can win now.'

'Say goodnight Drago.'

Helios began firing at Drago to the point where his tornado disappeared ad he fell to the ground while Helios continued his assault.

'Can you feel it Drago? That's your life slowly slipping away.' Taunted Helios. Drago struggled to stay standing against Helios' attack.

'Hold on, Drago!'

Suddenly, Helios' Battle Gear stopped and he fell to the ground. 'No, I'm not done yet.' Helios tried to continue firing, but his Battle Gear wouldn't fire.

'Get up Drago!' pleaded Dan.

Drago answered his partner's call and charged at Helios. Helios did the same and they collided in the middle of the field. Drago grabbed onto the gun barrels of Twin Destructor and ripped the Battle Gear off Helios' back.

'Now it's over, Helios.' Said Drago.

'Never. I will destroy you!' Helios pushed Drago into another pillar. Drago broke free and the two continue exchanging punch for punch, kick for kick. The eventually got locked in a stalemate, pushing on each other's fists.

'I told you I would not lose! Did you hear me!' shouted Helios.

'Yes we will not lose.' Agreed Spectra. 'Chaos Cannon!' Helios fired a red beam from his mouth at Drago.

'Not so fast! Dragon Phalanx!' Drago's body began glowing red as he shot a red beam from his hands to counter Helios' attack.

Both dragons kept this up, neither one showing any signs of giving up.

'Drago!'

'Helios!'

'You don't know when to give up, do you?' taunted Helios.

'I could say the same about you!'

'Come on, Drago. You can do it!' cried Dan.

'Come brothers and sister.' He said to the other Bakugan. 'Lend me your powers. Dragon Phalanx!' Drago launched on final attack at Helios, causing a massive explosion. The force of the explosion pushed Dan to the floor and caused the pillar Spectra was standing on to crumble to pieces. A large crater sat where the attack hit.

'Helios…' said Spectra, slowly getting up. He checked his Gauntlet and saw that his life gauge was depleted.

'Spectra…I'm done.' Breathed Helios. 'I have been defeated for good.'

'Helios...' Said Drago.

'Drago, you are the ultimate Bakugan.' Helios raised his hand in the air and pointed his finger high in the sky. 'You are number one!'

'That's not important.' Said Drago.

Helios began falling. 'Helios!' Drago ran over to him and helped Helios stand up.

'Drago, I can't believe I'm saying this, but thank you.'

Everyone got down from the pillar they stood on and confronted Spectra.

'Hey Spectra, you ok?' asked Dan.

'You're good Dan, the best.'

'Huh? Thanks man.' Dan smiled.

'I admit defeat, Dan Kuso. Perhaps it's time I consider working with the best…rather than against it.' Spectra reached up and began taking off his mask.

The clouds dispersed and the sun shone down on the group. Keith looked up at the sun. 'It seems things are looking brighter for me.'

Mira felt tears forming in her eyes. She couldn't hold it in any longer. Just as she had given up on her brother… 'Oh Keith!' She ran to Keith and hugged him tightly. Keith quickly returned his sister's embrace and let her cry into his shoulder.

The breeze lifted. Her jet-black hair flapped against her face. Covering her flame-like mask. Her loose, sleeveless jacket tried to join the dance of wind. 'What's the reason of this, Blackqueen? Demanded an armed Dan Kuso. Blackqueen smirked. Everything mysterious about her, from her mask, to her boots.

'Yeah,' started Shun Kazami. 'Why did you call this battle?' Blackqueen held a purple bakugan ball. 'To finish what I started.' She glared at Dan. 'Is that right Kuso?' She took off her mask. 'RIN?!'

'DAN! DAN! DAN!'

'DAN! DAN! DAN WAKE UP!'

Dan opened his eyes to see Rin, her shadow looming over him. 'Come on! Snap out of it,' clicking her fingers in front of his face, Rin huffed. How was she related to this brawler? Oh yeah...

RIN'S POV

Sometimes, Dan could be so dense. I wonder if his stupidness rubs on me. Arghh! What if it does!? Oh no! I think I'm going crazy too! Inhale, Exhale, Inhale, Exhale.

Anyway, where was I, oh yeah! I went for a walk. That sounds boring doesn't it? I went for a walk with Shun? Okay. I have an average brawling life. Let's just skip to an exciting part.

WARNING: PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIKE MUSHY LOVE STUFF SKIP THIS PART.

Me and Shun sat on the beach watching the sunset. It was so beautiful. The colours orange, purple, pink and red swirled in my mind. I glanced at Shun, he looked so handsome up close. He smiled at me and wrapped his arm around me, pulling me closer.

Resting my head against his shoulder I drifted off into thoughts.

END OF MUSHY STUFF.

I had a great but not perfect life. A family, a boyfriend and friends. The only problem was,

'Sorry to break the moment, Lovebirds, but I have a job to do.'

Yes. HYDRON. THAT, DENSE, DIM, DODO, DOLTISH, DOPY, DULL, DUMB, DUMMY, DIMWITTED DOOFUS! With his hair flicking, I'm surprised his hair isn't flicked off!

Why does he always have to harass me? If I had scissors, I would cut his bangs off. Why do these people just leave me alone?

'And what will that be Hydron?' Asked Shun standing up and holding his arm in front of me protectively.

'Sorry to break it lover boy but I don't have business with you.' Hydron curled one of his bangs around his finger. His goggles gleamed in the sunset.

He glared at me. 'My job is to eliminate this traitor.' He locked on his gauntlet as did I.

'The only person that's going to be eliminated is you!' I growled.

Shun had also locked on his gauntlet as we started the battle.

'Gauntlet Power Strike!'

'Gatecard Set!' Shun threw down his gatecard. The battle started with that one gatecard started the battle of my life.

HYDRON: WHY AM I HATED EVERYWHERE?!

*CRIES LIKE A BABY*

ME: IT'S PART OF THE STORY!

HYDRON: CAN'T YOU CHANGE IT?

ME: NO!

HYDRON: THEN I'LL CHANGE IT FOR MYSELF!

*REACHES FOR THE KEYBOARD*

ME: OH NO YOU DON'T!

A BIT OF WRESTLING LATE;

HYDRON: URGHHHH...

ME: HA! THAT'S WHAT YOU GET!

GUS: ARE YOU SURE YOU DIDN'T OVER DO IT?

ME: HE'S FINE... MOSTLY.