"Did you hear that?" Rosalina asked aloud. A crash had rung through the streets of the city and the group had been talking. Ginga was beside her, Madoka at her other side and Benkei between them. The others around, most of which had been laughing and talking with each other, had also looked around. "Someone's batting, we should check it out."

"Don't worry about it." Benkei shrugged it off. "It probably just Ryuga. He left a while ago, probably just found a fight. You know he's been itching for some action lately."

Rosalina wasn't convinced and neither was Ginga. "I don't think any normal blader could keep up with Ryuga like that. We should check it out." She repeated. Another bang was heard from within the streets, but this time it could clearly be heard in the direction of the WBBA. "That defiantly wasn't Ryuga. I'm going to check in out."

"Wait!" Benkei stopped the girl. "Let go Ginga go. Just wait here and take your mind of things, all of you. Ginga can handle it himself, right?"

Ginga nodded, "I've got it covered you guys can just relax for the night. It's like Benkei and Kenta said; we all deserve it!" Ginga smiled before turning away to leave.

"You heard the man! Now come on" he grabbed Rosalina and Madoka's arms to pull them towards the others. "Let's all do something fun together!"

Dynamis smiled as he watched Benkei and the others quickly dive into a conversation about what the first thing they would do once Nemesis was defeated and the world was back in order. "So" he spoke, looking over to Ranmaru beside him. "What will you do?"

Ranmaru, who had been quietly listening to them all talk as he sorted through the many useless items he'd acquired in his bag. "Good question. I would…" Ranmaru looked up from the mess piled before him. He wasn't sure what he'd would do. Sure, there was a lot of things he missed, but what would he do first? "I'm not sure what I would do, but it would be something with my brother, that's for sure." Ranmaru glanced over to him. "What about you?"

"Eventually I will return to the Mist Mountain shrine, but I think I would like to stay in the city for a bit. It's been a while since I've been away from the temple for so long. It's a nice change of pace."

"why don't you move here? After this do you really have any reason to go back?"

"Of course, but it wouldn't be the only reason. I've stayed there for years, I don't think I could just pick up and leave, at least not now. Besides I enjoy it up there."

Ranmaru went silent for the next few minutes. He shuffled through his stuff, tossing the less needed items to the side. Again, Dynamis looked over to him, noticing two objects that caught his interest. "How pretty." He spoke as he reached for the black closed fan and the damaged Yin and Yang one. "Are these yours?" He asked as he delicately opened the undamaged one.

"They're my brothers." Ranmaru stated, looking to see Dynamis open it. The background was a mixed seen of black and several shades of blue pooling together nicely. In white was a print of the star that appeared when Ryutaro called up his special move.

"Your brother has nice taste." Ranmaru smiled a bit at the comment.

"You two would probably get along well. He likes that kind of stuff. Stars, astrology, fortune and destiny. It's his thing." Dynamis carefully set item back down.

"I suppose we would. I hope to meet him sometime." He smiled, his head dipping back to look up at the sky. His smile faded a bit. He couldn't see the stars through the clouds hanging above.

"But I think my mind had changed a bit since before."

Ranmaru had glanced up when the other had. "I don't believe in that stuff." He stated. "At least not the way Ryutaro had. We all have a set path of destiny to follow, I won't deny that we are guided every day to reach this undetermined destiny, but I would say it's foolish to follow something so religiously. It can change direction, maybe only a little bit, or maybe take a full turn in the right or wrong direction depending on how you see it. I know I can make my own path and don't have to follow something set my anyone or anything else."

"I agree with you." Dynamis stated with a smile. "I guess your brother and I do have similar ideals, though, he solely believes in fate coming a certain way?"

"No, well, he used too, but he's changed since then. Ginga really changed his mind though." Dynamis' interest peaked. This was the type of conversation he'd been craving. Rosalina was great company to him, really she was, but she had other things to talk and worry about than such trivial things that Dynamis' mind naturally wandered too. He couldn't help it. Most of his life had been dedicated to learning Hades story, The Black Suns revival, in fact, he'd been lucky to enjoy the subject of astronomy. Stars were his thing. He knew where any given consolation was located. (Perk to being alone for such a long time in that temple.) Being shut away in the temple alone had made the Jupiter blader used to having no one around to talk with, though it wasn't complete loss after all he was someone who valued time to himself, but this was defiantly nice.

"How did he do that? If you don't mind telling me."

"It's nothing really exciting or anything. During Battle Blader's Ginga and my brother battled. Ryutaro truly believed he was would win, since he'd seen it as his fate and at the time he believed this was unchangeable. It really looked like Ryutaro was going to win, but you know how Ginga is. He always finds his way out of a tough spot. He changed my brothers mind after that. Of course, he can be a bit stuck in his ways sometimes."

"Ginga taught me similar." Dynamis smiled. "I've changed my ways because of him also."

"…Well, I hope you and Ryutaro can meet sometime. He'd love your company."

"I would love too." Dynamis smiled as he turned back to look at the group laughing and talking joyfully about the subject. Ranmaru looked over for a second also and gave a small smile.

Ruby slowly chipped at the rusting metal of the bars in front of her. She wasn't sure what time it was, or if it even was night or day. It all blurred together for her at this point, despite not being here more than a few days. With now clocks or windows around it made it hard to keep track. It was uncomfortable and cold more than it was warm. It was lonely even with the other two with her. Ryo was kind and always spoke to her to try to keep her spirits up. Aguma was also just as nice to her. He had tried to cheer her up the first day she got here. He shared his food with her too, even though he probably needed it more than she did. At first, he had looked big and intimidating, but he really was a nice guy. Especially whenever Johannes came around. He seemed to like teasing and poking at her and Ryo and Aguma always ready to grab hold of the smaller male and try to through him around before he left.

Ruby pushed herself back up from her position on her stomach and looked over to the picture of Yuki she'd managed to piece back together the other day. She had been beating herself up over her mistake of helping him. She couldn't understand why Johannes had done this after she helped him. Sure, he was technically evil, but she pretty much saved him, so he owed her one. Ruby sighed fell forward a bit, her forehead now resting on the bars as she looked across to Ryo. The older was sitting against the wall, his gaze resting on his hand in his lap. "Isn't there anyway to out of here?" She asked him, her voice was dry and cracked.

"Hmm?" The others head lifted as she said that. "What was that Ruby?"

"Isn't there anyway out of here?" She repeated.

Ryo sighed. "Oh, Ruby it just isn't that easy." He frowned, "if there was I would've been gone a long time ago."

"There has to be some way!" She balled her fist. "Come on haven't you two even tried?"

"Of course, we have. It's just not easy when you're in a state like we are right now; hungry, sick, tired. We don't even have our beys. Besides it not like any of us could take on Nemesis on our own."

Ruby groaned her grip tightening as she became increasingly annoyed. Maybe not with Ryo, but with the situation at hand. "Are you even worried about your son!?" Ryo's expression showed nothing but shock as she spoke. "Because you don't seem to want to get out of here all that bad!" Aguma was also taken back by her outburst, but he stayed quiet as he knew better than to get involved. Ryo's expression of shook slowly shifted to an angered look, one a mother would give someone messing with her child. Ruby held her ground, even though she knew she'd steeped over a line she shouldn't have.

"No." Ryo began, "No I'm not worried about him." He stated strongly. Ruby was taken back by his answer, she had expected something far different for an answer. "I'm terrified for him." He went on. "I've always been more of a friend to Ginga than a father, there's nothing wrong with that, but I am still his father, his only parent at that. I have faith in my son, but I am worried sick for him. I don't even know if he's okay! He may be the world's number one, but he is my only son- the only family I have left. He lost the first time around and now with the conditions as they are now I'm not so sure if I can positively say he can pull this off. But if I know my son then I know that he will do what is right for us- for the feature." Ryo calmed a bit towards the end, "You do what you think is right Ruby, I can't stop you from finding a way out. I just hope I don't have to see you get hurt during the process."

Ruby's face burned slightly, tears filling her eyes, but she kept them from falling. "I'm going to get out of here." She stated. "And" She hesitated for a moment. "I know your son will win this fight! And I'm sorry…" Ruby rubbed away her tears. "I shouldn't say things like that."

Just down the hall from their conversation Takumi sat alone in his. It was so quiet down here that he'd been able to hear their whole conversation. Ryo's comments about Ginga had made the boy smile to himself as he listened. He was tempted to yell out for them to tell the older man about his time with Ginga, that he was okay and even planning to fight against Nemesis with his friends again eventually. But he didn't, he couldn't bring himself too. He kept quiet and laid his head down on his knees as he closed his eyes. He knew the moment he got out of here he had to take Jupiter back to Ginga and hopefully his apology would be accepted. For now, all he could to was wait for the next time his father or Pluto would come down to speak to him.

Johannes smirked as Pluto let out an aggravated sigh. The two had been just outside the building when a familiar face came walking up. Damian had stopped not far from the two and Pluto immediately went onto angrily digging into the Kerbecs wielder. Pluto's arms were crossed as he let out another sigh, looking back to Johannes when he heard a small snicker from him. His glare shut him up though. Johannes just loved the idea of someone beside himself getting yelled at or ordered around. "So" Pluto began after clearing his throat. "You succeeded in checking up with Esther and the others progress, but you decided to take a little detour than coming straight back." Damian have a half nod, obviously not really caring. "Tell me what they said."

"Esther and the others stationed at that stupid camp are making was back here. They should be here in a few days as they will be making a few stops in search of the Venus and Mercury Blader's."

"And why are they coming here?"

"There was an incident at the camp, it's nothing but ashes now."

"What!?" Pluto was shocked and angry that he hadn't heard about this sooner. "Fine then." Nothing was fine though, things weren't going according to plan and Pluto did not like that. "Fine, as long as the others are still up and keeping the people and other contained I don't have to worry. Now then, tell me what you were doing."

"Well" Damian smirked, "I beat up that Tithi kid, took out two other Blader's and defeated Kyoya." He was still gloating about that win. Pluto didn't look too pleased though. He rolled his eyes, "I get it I could've ruined everything or whatever, but to be honest I really don't care right now." He was still basking in the satisfied feeling he had of getting back at the Leone Blader.

"You hear that Pluto? He could've ruined everything we've worked for all these years!"

"Shut up Johannes."

"Huh?" Johannes shut his mouth as Pluto said that.

"Johannes is right, but now that I think about it you may have done me a favor…"

"What are you talking about?" Johannes was silenced again.

"You've tipped the tides Damian. We're ready for this, but the question is, are they?"

Ginga ran down the streets of the city as the noise of battle slowly fell to a stop. He picked up his pace as he heard the familiar shouts to Kyoya. It was dark out, the middle of the nigh and hard to see and navigate through the streets as he tried to get back to the WBBA. "Kyoya! Kyoya!" He called out as he approached the building. "Kyoya!" Ginga gasped as he spotted his figure on the ground and he tripped over a branch in the street. He scrambled to get back up quickly and to Kyoya's side. Kyoya eyes were closed as he barely moved a muscle when hearing his name being called. "Kyoya…" Ginga placed a hand on his rivals' shoulder to shake him gently. Slowly Kyoya shifted to look up at the redhead, his eyes weighing with exhaustion.

"Ginga?"

"What happened?" Ginga quickly asked. "We hear someone battling- who did this?"

"Damian was here." Kyoya sat up slowly, his muscles aching faintly as he moved. "He's just as strong as he was during the Championships, stronger even…"

"What? What is he doing here?"

"He's with them Ginga, Pluto and the others. Ginga we can't just stay here anymore." Kyoya looked over to him as his grip on Leone tightened a bit. "They've known were here for a while, I'm surprised no one came sooner…"

"We'll talk about this tomorrow, here" Ginga got up from his knees to pull Kyoya up by the hand. "Here I'll get you inside."

"Nile's in there…make sure he's okay for me." Ginga nodded as he let Kyoya lean on him slightly and walk with him towards the building.

Meanwhile not far from the two Blader's Ryuga was making way through the forest. He pushed aside stray branches as he trudged through the thin trail. He was focused on making his ways forward until he reached those Nemesis freaks. Kenta was surely still laying on the grown back at the entrance and shouldn't be able to follow for a while. It gave him a small window of time to do this. L-Drago was newly repaired thanks to that Madoka girl and he was fully energized and ready to fight. He didn't care who he came face to face to. Pluto, Johannes, even Doji would be good enough, but the preferred target would be Rago or Nemesis himself.

Was he being selfish Kenta had said? Maybe he was, but he couldn't let himself sit around anymore. He had to take action. He couldn't just wait for Ginga to be ready, he could do this. "Let's do this Nemesis." He spoke to himself, "We'll see who's really the strongest now." The L-Drago Blader continued with a quicker pace than before.

When he entered on of the many clearings of the forest he was stopped by the sight of a person's shadowy figure waiting. He smirked at the sight. "You've been waiting for me? How nice."

The figure smirked. "Of course. I had a feeling I'd run into you here. You're foolish for walking right into enemy territory like this Ryuga, how cocky of you, especially after that defeat before."

Ryuga smirked also, quickly taking L-Drago out and aiming his bey. "What can I say Rago, I guess I don't back down easily."

"By the end of this you'll wish you had stayed down." Rago's smirk widened as a dark aura surrounded his body and Diablo Nemesis was revealed and ready to launch. Both counted down, time seemed to slow for the two as the reached one and both were quick to launch their beys. Their voices filled the night air as an intense atmosphere surrounded them and battle begun.

Fun fact before I leave an author's note. Every chapter of this fic (chapters 1-3 being the exception.) has been typed on a mobile device. Now I've finally saved enough for a new laptop and I'm extremely grateful I don't have to deal with typing on mobile, Pluto and Johannes' back story being the worse one to have to do. But now I can do things faster and easier and typing these chapter are far more enjoyable!

Anyways I hope you guys enjoyed and are exciting for the next as we battle Rago again! Even if the ending may be a bit predictable I hope the changes I've made compared to the show's battle will keep from boring you as you read. Thanks for reading!