Wavern: The Bakugan Battle Brawlers in: The Search for Eve, Part 1
"Are you serious? He did all of this?!" Asked Dan. "Yes, it's true. You see, after you both left to return to Bakugan Interspace. New Vestroia began to spiral out of control, slowly. The first days, no-one really noticed anything different. But then: lakes' and rivers' dried up, ecosystems' stopped working, and some Bakugan became hostile for no apparent reason. This spread like a disease, corrupting almost everyone, and no-one knew why. At first, I thought it was because of your connection to the Perfect Core, but I then realized that you separated from it, so I assumed it was this Mag Mel and Razenoid you were fighting caused it. When you defeated them, it stopped" explained Wavern. "Just like that?" Asked Drago. "Yes, but it became far worse. Bakugan were harming, even killing each other without hesitating. I've tried to keep the balance, but it was a struggle everyday. Some Bakugan are immune too... whatever this is, and have gone into hiding. Which is why it's so quiet. But it's a blessing that you two showed up so..." Wavern was saying. "Wavern, you know I'd do anything to protect our home. But right now, we need to find Code Eve" said Drago.
"I'm afraid, she already left" said Wavern sadly. "Great, that's convenient" said Drago. "Well, maybe we can..." Dan was saying, be he was interrupted by a voice echoing his name in his head. "What, Drago?" Asked Dan, thinking that Drago called him. "What what?" Asked Drago. "You just said my name, didn't ya?" Asked Dan, as the voice called him again, louder this time. Dan grabbed his head in pain. "Dan? You ok?" Asked Drago. The voice then thundered in Dan's head: "DAN KUSO! I NEED YOU! COME TOO ME!" The back of Dan's hands' began to glow with his and Mag Mel's Keys', and the next thing he, Drago and Wavern knew... is that they were teleporting somewhere.
It was dark, very dark. Dan opened his eyes, and he couldn't see a thing. "Drago? Wavern? You there?" Asked Dan. A ball of fire appeared out of nowhere from below, it was Drago shining some light on the problem. "We're here Dan, but where is another story" said Drago. "Dan... Kuso..." said a voice from above. Drago lifted the ball of fire up and saw... Barodius/Mag Mel! He was chained by black chains, parts of his armor from his Mag Mel form were cut and dented, his mask was sliced clean down the middle, and his real face was a little bloody with cuts. "Oh god, Barodius!" Said Dan, running off Drago's shoulder, now realizing he can float in this dimension. "Did I miss something?" Asked Wavern. "Long story" said Drago. "Wha... what the hell happened to you?" Asked Dan. "Ugh... listen Kuso... you don't have... much time... this is... the Evil's... prison" Barodius explained. "WHAT?!" Shouted Dan. "SHHHH! You need... to be... quiet" said Barodius as his legs began to disappear. "Shit... he's absorbing me. Kuso... you need... to find... Code Eve" said Barodius weakly. "Why? What's she got to do with this?" Asked Dan. "Who's down there?" Said a demonic voice... the New Evil! Barodius was almost gone, his upper torso remaining. "Dammit! Kuso... find her... and tell... Razenoid... I'm sorry..." said Barodius, his Key reacting on Dan's hand. Dan, Wavern and Drago then disappeared in a flash of light.
"BARODIUS!" Shouted Dan, reaching out. But he, Drago and Wavern were already back in New Vestroia. "Dan, your hands" Wavern pointed out. Looking at the back of his hand, Mag Mel's Key was glowing faintly, then cracked and broke. Barodius was gone... forever. "What was that all about?" Asked Wavern. "I guess Barodius needed to tell us something, but never got a chance, until his final moments'. *Sigh* What do we tell Razenoid?" Said Drago. Dan was silent, just staring at the back of his hand where Mag Mel's Key was seconds ago. "... We'll deal with that later, we need to find Code Eve, and now!" Said Dan. "But you can't, she left months ago" said Wavern. "Then we'll look in that cave, there's gotta be a clue or something there" said Drago, turning and walking off. But Wavern floated in front of his path. "No Drago, there's nothing. I've looked countless times. Even using the Perfect Core wasn't enough" said Wavern. "Wavern, we don't wanna argue. We just want to check ourselves" said Drago, walking through her to continue on. "Drago, please! Just help me with New Vestroia, I need you!" Said Wavern, floating in front again. "As much as I hate saying no to you, if we don't stop the New Evil, there won't BE a New Vestroia to save. Besides, we need her to free Reaper" said Drago, this time walking around her. "Reaper? You mean Masquerade's old partner? Why would you want to save HIM?" Asked Wavern, in a worried tone. "As strange as it may sound, he's Drago's Guardian Angel. Hired by Code Eve after the Neathian-Gundalian War" said Dan. " Oh really? I thought that was my job" said Wavern, with a smile. "Wavern, your more than that to..." Drago was saying, but was cut off by Dan. "Hate to break up the romance, but... we gotta CODE to punch in before Christmas EVE" said Dan.
To be continued...
