The second part of this double feature, enjoy!
Marucho showed us some pretty exciting stuff, with Bakugan Interspace and all, but when Billy showed up, he brought some unwelcome company with him. Now, we're going on the offensive, but in order to do so, we're going to need some help from our enemies.
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.
The Vestal Destroyer was flying through space, and Spectra was typing on the console. He was looking at the data from past battles. "Helios, Drago and Leonidas have faced off several times now, and still we've yet to be victorious. It's embarrassing."
"They've been lucky, that's all! My strength and abilities are far superior."
"Perhaps, but your track record says otherwise. You are powerful, but in addition to possessing the Perfect Core energy, Drago has also evolved after being bestowed one of the attribute energies, and the same goes for Leonidas with the timeline energy. You are mighty, Helios, but perhaps they are mightier."
"Nonsense!" Fumed Helios. "They aren't the only ones who've evolved! With the amount of power I have acquired, I can beat anyone!"
"Ah, the perfect evolution."
"Master Spectra, you need to hear this!" Said Gus as he rushed in. "Sensors are showing that the Vexos are on the move."
Spectra stood, and looked at Gus. "What?"
"Sir, it appears that they are heading toward Earth. My guess is they found the brawler's hiding spot, and are going after the remaining energies. If they're successful in attaining them, we'll be helpless to stop them from launching the Bakugan Termination System."
"Perhaps this is a blessing is disguise. Our final window of opportunity to capture the Perfect Core Energy." Spectra turned to Helios. "You wanted another chance to prove yourself? This is it, Helios, are you ready for a final showdown? All or Nothing?"
"I will destroy them, once and for all, believe it!" Spectra smiled, and laughed.
"This is bad." Said Dan. He slammed his hands on the console. "The Vexos know exactly where we are now. They could be here any second!"
"Take it easy, Dan." Said Drago." We knew we couldn't hide from them forever."
"But we don't have a defense plan!"
"Then maybe, we should change tactics, go on the attack, and storm the Mother Palace!" All the brawlers looked at Shun."When me and Azion saw the BT system in action in New Vestroia, it seemed like it was being operated by remote control. It would make sense that Zenoheld was doing this from the mother palace."
"So, instead of protecting the Attribute energies, we switch our focus to destroying the machine!" Said Dan excitedly. "I love it! Let's go pound that BT system into a pile of rubble!"
"Yeah, that way we can keep the Bakugan in New Vestroia free!" Said Baron.
"Just make sure you don't leave us behind this time." Said Runo.
"Yeah, we want in!"
"I want to help too! You can count on me!" Said Billy.
"Okay, we'll all go together!" Said Dan.
"Yay!" Shrieked both girls.
"How exactly do we get there?" Asked Ace.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Asked Dan.
Marucho jumped onto a chair. "Hey, Ace is right you know! Since it was destroyed, we still haven't managed to rebuild Dr. Michael's Dimension Transporter System."
"And even if it was working, we have no idea where the mother palace is." Said Mira. "How are we supposed to transport ourselves somewhere when we don't know its exact location?"
"Why don't we ask the shifters?" Asked Shun. He turned to where we were, and didn't see us. "Hey, where'd they go?"
Dan growled. "Then we find someone who does know where it is!"
"But who?" Asked Runo. "Only the Vexos truly know the location of the palace, and I really don't think they're gonna tell us."
"There has to be a way." Said Dan. Then he got an idea. "There is someone else who knows, and he hates the Vexos just as much as we do. We just need to convince him that he should help us."
"You're not suggesting" started Drago.
"The Ex-Leader of the Vexos, Spectra." Finished Dan. Everybody looked at him in shock.
"What?" Asked Drago.
"Ha, you're joking." Said Marucho. "A little humor to lighten the mood, right?" He laughed a little.
"You can't be serious, Dan." Said Runo.
"Yeah, and I thought Baron had rocks for brains!" Said Ace. "Have you lost your mind, buddy?"
"He's dead serious." I said, as I came through the door. "Just hear him out."
"Yeah, the Vexos are the greatest threat we face now. Asking Spectra for help may seem odd, but it's our best choice."
"Our best choice?" Asked Ace.
"It doesn't seem like much of a choice at all." Said Baron.
"Like the Vexos, Spectra's in hiding. How would we contact him?" Asked Shun.
"I don't know! Come on guys, work with me here!" Said Dan. "I don't see any of you shooting out any better ideas!"
"There's no point." Said Mira. "He wouldn't trust any of us. Even though he's my brother, or at least, used to be."
The Vexos were looking at the containment unit with the Mechanical Bakugan. "Oh yeah, baby! I'm gonna get me another attribute energy!" Said Shadow. "The brawlers won't know what hit 'em!"
"Oh relax." Said Mylene.
"Take it easy, it's a little early to be celebrating." Said Volt.
"Hmph. Stick-in-the-mud." An alarm went off.
"Sensor are picking up a signal from a dimensional transporter."
"How is that possible?" Asked Volt. "Shadow Prove destroyed the Earth's transporter."
"The signal isn't coming from Earth, sir. It's origin appears to be from a completely different universe."
"A different universe?" Asked Mylene.
Spectra was looking out the window, staring at the dimensional gate.
"I really think you should reconsider, Dan." Said Drago. "Why on earth would Spectra ever cooperate with us?"
"Well, normally he wouldn't, but I still have to figure out a way to convince him. Otherwise, we're finished. For good."
"That's positive thinking all right." Said Leonidas. Dan flashed back to the battle at the Vest Palace on New Vestroia.
"We've got a lot in common."
"This is true." Said Drago. "You're both fearsome brawlers, as well at Atom. And you all live your lives according to a similar code. But there will come a day when one or two of you don't walk away at the end of a battle."
"Yeah, I know."
"Hey, what're you guys whispering about?" Asked Runo as she entered.
"Nothing." Said Dan as he stood up.
"You're a terrible fibber, Dan. Go ahead and keep your silly secret. In the meantime, come eat with us!"
"Okay." Said Dan. He jumped over the table. "I am kinda starving, and a full stomach always helps me think better!"
Drago laughed. "You and me both, Dan."
"Don't forget about us." I said. Our respective Bakugan jumped onto our shoulders, and we began transporting. Runo gasped.
"Dan! Atom!"
"What? What's going on?" Asked Dan.
"Relax." I said. Runo tried to grab Dan.
"Dan!" She grabbed nothing but air as we both finished transporting. She ran to the control room. "Guys, it's Dan and Atom! They've disappeared!"
"We saw it." Said Mira, then she turned back to the monitor. She gasped. "On the monitor!" Runo looked, and saw the Vestal Destroyer.
"Oh no! Is that?"
On the Vestal Destroyer, me and Dan materialized. "Wha? Where am I?" Asked Dan.
"You'll see." I said.
"Don't I get a hello? Where are your manners?" Asked Spectra. "I expected better from the leaders of the brawlers. Sorry about the smash and grab, but I didn't think you'd come willingly."
"I trust the transport was painless. I did my best to be gentle." Said Gus.
"Gus, Spectra!" Said Dan.
"You got some nerve taking us against our will!" Said Drago. "What do you want?"
"Silence! How dare you speak to Master Spectra like" Spectra held his hand in front of Gus, stopping him.
"Just relax. Why get hung up on manners? We should be discussing the real reason they're here. The Perfect Core energy that Drago and Leonidas posses."
"He means the Perfect Core energy that's about to become mine!" Said Helios, eye glowing.
"Try it, Helios." Said Drago. Dan put his hand in front of him.
"Ha, it's actually kind of funny we should meet like this, we were all just talking about you guys."
"Oh?" Asked Spectra.
"We want you to show us where the Mother Palace is! Take us there, and we'll fight Zenoheld and the Vexos together!"
"Us work with you?" Asked Gus. "Are you crazy?!"
"You are talking to Dan, right?" I asked.
"They're just stalling because they're too afraid to battle us." Said Helios.
"Be quiet Helios, let him speak." Said Leonidas.
"What did you say?"
"In case you hadn't noticed Dan, I don't exactly play well with others. And the brawlers would be the last people I partner with."
"Mira told me about you!" Said Dan. "You want to destroy Zenoheld!"
"Huh, did she now? It's a little more, complicated than my dear sister thinks I'm afraid."
"Huh?" Asked Dan.
"My one true goal is to create a completely evolved living organism, unlike anything the world has seen! My dream, my mission is to create the ultimate Bakugan!"
"Say what?" Asked Dan.
"It's true." Said Helios. "The Ultimate Being will be more powerful and glorious than anything that has come before! I will be the ultimate Bakugan, and all will bow down to me! The only thing left for me to do in order to fulfil my destiny is to take the Perfect Core energy from you, Drago and Leonidas!"
"So, there you have it. My little plan."
"Can a Bakugan that might exist?" Asked Dan. "Do you think that's even possible, Drago?"
"I don't know, but meddling with the natural order of things can never end well. Spectra's actions will have consequences."
"Just hang on a second." I said. Everyone looked at me. "Helios, even if he is the Ultimate, is still a Bakugan. That makes him just as vulnerable to the BT system as any other Bakugan." Spectra gasped.
"Come on, you can't stand by and let it happen!" Said Dan. "It would be horrible." Dan envisioned what would happen if the BT system activated. "Help us, together we can stop the Vexos!"
"Together." Said Drago and Leonidas.
"You may have a valid point, but I'm not just going to roll over for you. Both sides have something the other wants, so why not put it to a duel?"
"A duel?" Asked Dan.
"Helios against one of you! If we lose, I will take you to the palace without delay."
"Huh? For real?" Asked Dan.
"Sure, but if I win, then you will surrender the Perfect Core energy to me."
"Are you serious?" Asked Dan.
"Dan!" Said Drago.
"What's wrong? Afraid you'll lose?" Asked Helios.
"What do you say, Dan, Atom?"
"I say, let's get it done!" Said Dan.
"You're going down, Helios!" Said Drago.
"Whoever you pick with win." I said.
"Count on it." Agreed Leonidas.
"Dan and Atom are in that spaceship up there?" Asked Julie.
"Yes, I think so." Said Shun.
"Oh man, we can't just sit here and do nothing while they're up there!" Said Baron.
"Dan." Said Runo.
"We have to find a way inside, they might need our help." Said Ace.
"I'm with ya!" Said Billy.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Said Marucho as he ran for the door.
"Yeah!" Said Ace, as he followed.
"Hold on, guys!" Said Mira. "Wait!"
"So, who are you going to choose?" I asked.
"Well, here's the thing, Atom, I know more about Drago than I do Leonidas, so I'm going to pick you!"
"I actually did not see that coming." I said. "But very well." I readied my Gauntlet, and Dan put his hand on my shoulder.
"Gauntlet, Power Strike!"
Marucho tripped. "Dan!"
"Wait!" Said Mira, as time slowed and stopped.
"Gate Card, Set!" Said Spectra. "Bakugan, Brawl! Bakugan, Stand!"
"I'm ready to destroy you, Leonidas!" Gus set down his canister. "We won't be needing the canister. I'm going to rip Leonidas to pieces all by myself."
"Don't be crazy!" Said Gus.
"Stay out of my way, Gus. This victory will be mine, alone."
"Are you still talking?" Asked Dan.
"Ready Leo?"
"You know it!"
"Bakugan, Brawl! Let's go, Leo!" Leonidas stood in a blaze of light, and when he emerged from it, Helios was already swinging at him.
"I'm going to savor every moment of this!" He struck Leonidas down. "Oh, get up! I'm not done with you yet!" He grabbed Leonidas by the neck, and pulled him up. "Smile!" He said as he struck Leonidas again.
"Man, he's so powerful!" Said Dan. "How is Leonidas holding up to him?"
"It's our bond." I said.
"Well, whatever it is, you need to act!" He pointed to a specific card.
"Wait Atom. Not yet." Said Leonidas. Helios threw another punch, and he caught it. "Didn't you hear what they said earlier? If the BT system goes fully operational, then it will be death for all Bakugan! How can you stand here and continue to fight when you know the truth of what will happen?"
"It has nothing to do with me." Said Helios.
"What?" Asked Leonidas and Drago.
"All I care about right now is destroying the two of you!" He pushed his machine hand forward to push Leonidas away, and swung with his other hand. "I won't rest until you're finished!" He hit, tossing Leonidas backwards. "Now, Spectra!"
Spectra nodded. "Ability, Activate! Ragnarok Cannon!" Helios's chest opened up.
"Open wide!" He said as he fired. He transferred 600 Gs.
"Atom! You've got to do something!" Said Dan.
"Ability Activate! Reversal!" Leonidas's hand glowed, and he hit the Ragnarok Cannon and nullified it.
"He blocked the cannon!" Said Spectra in disbelief. The power transferred back, and Leonidas gained 200 Gs.
"Reversal is a special ability only a Timeline Bakugan can use. It can nullify any ability once, and gives 200 Gs to the Bakugan that used it."
"You may think you've got me, but you're wrong!" Roared Helios.
"Gate Card, Open! Flat Power!" Leonidas's power level returned to base level.
"Why has my power level gone down?" Asked Leonidas.
"The command card flat power" started Spectra.
"Returns the power levels of all Bakugan on the battlefield back to their base levels." I finished.
"I must say, you are very annoying when you do that. Let's go, Helios! Show Leonidas no mercy!" The two Bakugan flew towards each other and collided in the middle. They began hand-to-hand combat.
"They appear to be equally powerful!" Said Gus.
"It seems that the Bakugans powerful will to survive has allowed them to evolve infinitely, constantly bettering themselves, which means that the only way Helios will be able to beat Drago or Leonidas" thought Spectra. The two Bakugan traded hits. "Interesting." Leonidas hit Helios hard.
"Ready Leo?"
"Say the word!"
"Ability Activate! Quantum Flux!" Leonidas shot a huge laser out of his mouth, and defeated Helios. I caught Leonidas. "I'm fighting for what's needed. That's why you lost."
"Yeah, that's right!" Said Dan. Spectra picked up Helios.
"Leonidas, I'm not done with you yet! Spectra, let's roll again, right away!"
"I don't know, Helios. If you lose again."
"I will not lose. I altered my own biology so that I would evolve in such a way that I cannot lose!"
"This is true."
"Gate Card, Set!" I said. "Bakugan, Brawl! Let's wrap this up!"
"Time to finish this!" Said Leonidas.
"Bakugan, Brawl! Bakugan, Stand!"
"Leonidas!" Yelled Helios. He roared powerfully enough to send shockwaves at us. "This ends right here, right now! Prepare to be annihilated!"
"Ability Activate! Blackout Cannon!" Helios charged up a huge blast.
"I am the one!" He fired into the air, and the blast exploded down onto Leonidas as Helios transferred 400 Gs. "There are no words to describe how much I will enjoy destroying you, just like there will be no words to describe the pain you will feel!"
"Dan, I have an idea."
"Whatever it is, you need to hurry!"
"The only problem is that it's risky. You remember our battle with Spectra and Azion at the stadium?"
"How could I forget?"
"Remember the Unitris abilities? I believe that because Helios's abilities were upgraded because he was evolved with a Forbidden Card, that they may contain energy from the forbidden cards."
"That's just crazy talk! If you're wrong, Leonidas will be defeated right now and taken from you again!"
"I know, but here's the thing. I need to block this attack, and Leonidas doesn't have another shield. I need to try, or else we lose anyways."
"Atom, just hurry!" Said Leonidas. "I can't keep avoiding them forever!"
"You can run, but you can't hide!" Said Helios.
"I have a plan, I just have to hope it works!" I threw the card. "Ability Activate! Unitris Shield!"
"He's toast." Said Spectra. The card transformed into a transparent shield, and blocked the Blackout Cannon. "What?"
"The ability cards you are using were changed due to the Forbidden Cards. So, they have that energy in them. That allowed me to activate the Unitris ability successfully!"
"It's not enough. Ability Activate! Chaos Boost Cannon!" Helios charged up another very powerful attack.
"Say goodbye, Leonidas!" He fired, and broke through the shield.
"Leo!" Where he was was engulfed in flames. Helios laughed.
"Do you finally see that I am the most powerful? That I am the ultimate Bakugan?" He laughed.
"Once again, you speak too soon." I said. Leonidas walked out of the blaze.
"You are far from the Ultimate!" Said Leonidas.
"Leonidas!" Said Dan.
"It can't be!" Said Gus.
"You say that others will bow before you and your infinite power, but why would they do such a thing when you only fight for yourself?" Leonidas's eyes glowed. "You are not the one!" He struck Helios very hard. "We fight not only for ourselves, but for all Bakugan, for all peoples! And we will do anything to protect New Vestroia!"
"Yeah man!" Said Dan. Leonidas continued to strike Helios, and he was forced to one knee.
"It can't be you. I was supposed to be the one! I don't understand!"
"Atom." Said Leonidas.
"Got it. Ability Activate!" The Perfect Core ability glowed in my Gauntlet. "Inevitability!" Leonidas's core glowed, and he did as well. He then rushed at Helios, and hit him in the chin hard enough to sent him up, defeating him.
"I can't believe it!" Said Gus. "Helios, no!" Leonidas roared, and returned to ball form.
"You guys did it!" Said Dan.
"Leonidas can channel the Perfect Core energy at will, similarly to Drago. The only way we can defeat them now, and take that energy, is to surpass their current rate of evolution. But how do we do that?" Dan ran up.
"A deal's a deal, Spectra. Pay up!" Time unfroze.
Marucho finished tripping as the boys stopped running. "That really hurt." He said. Then, those who were entrusted with Energies began to transport.
"Whoa, what's happening?" Asked Baron.
"Oh no!" Said Mira.
"We're being transported!" Said Shun. The five of them vanished as the others looked around.
"Huh, they disappeared." Said Billy.
"Ready Azion?" Asked Tom.
"You know it, but I wish this didn't have to happen." The two of them finished transporting.
"I don't understand why we didn't go too." Said Julie.
"Why?" Asked Runo. "Because they left us behind!"
The group transported onto the Destroyer. "Where are we?" Asked Mira.
"Hey guys." Said Dan.
"Be ready." I said.
"Hey Masters Dan and Atom." Spectra chuckled as Mira looked on is shock.
"Spectra." Said Ace.
"What the?" asked Marucho. "Hey, what's going on here?"
"I invited only those who were chosen by the seven ancient warriors to be bestowed with an energy." Said Spectra. "Gus, prepare the dimensional transport to take us to the Mother Palace."
"Yes." Gus walked off somewhere.
"We're going to the Mother Palace?" Asked Mira. "Really?"
"Wow, you really did it, Dan!" Said Elfin.
"It actually wasn't us." Said Drago.
"It was us." I said.
"Awesome!" Said Baron.
"Yeah!" Said Marucho. Spectra walked away a bit.
"Thanks for showing me the way, Dan Kuso and Atom."
"Huh?" Asked Dan, turning around.
"I owe it all to you, my friends." Said Spectra as he walked away."
"What is he talking about?" Asked Drago.
The group of three watched the ship fly away from Marucho's roof. "Dan, please hurry back." Said Runo. Before long, the Destroyer broke through the clouds.
"We're coming for you, Zenoheld." Said Dan. "We're gonna destroy that BT system of yours!" A Dimensional Gate appeared in front of the Destroyer. It closed behind.
Spectra and Gus were staring out the front of the ship. "Spectra, Please, Please have me evolve to the next level, and I will do whatever you ask of me!"
"Very well, we should all look at this then." He snapped his fingers, and a screen popped into existence. It showed a strand of DNA.
"Master Spectra, what is this?" Asked Gus.
"Bio-data that details a new method of Bakugan evolution." Said Spectra. "This was sent to me by an anonymous source earlier today. I haven't had a chance to analyze it all yet, but I do know that by using this data, we can bring out new powers from within the Bakugan!"
"New Bakugan powers?" Asked Helios.
"It's very exciting, isn't it? To be entering uncharted territory like this." Spectra laughed as they continued onward to the Mother Palace.
To the Mother Palace, huh? The worst play we've made yet. It is here that we will lose the rest of the energies, and the three of us know it. Yet we know that it must happen, so we will go with it. However, it seems that we are not alone in this place, as even we don't fully know it's corridors and secrets. It's going to be an experience for all.