Back in the middle of the ruined Citadel, Aeroblitz and Flynoid we're continuing their battle. The former launched a shot at his opponent. "Flame Harvey Cannon!"

Aeroblitz power level increase to 2900 Gs.

But Flynoid was quick to counter. "Oh no, we can't have that stopping me now, can we? Goliath Snow!" A shield appeared and blocked the attack.

Aeroblitz power level reduced to 2200 Gs.

"Now I'll show you why my combined power is superior to yours, Drago! Sonic Missile!" Flynoid launched a powerful sound wave at Drago.

"Shield Cyclone!" Tristar jumped in front of Drago and blocked the attack. "Now Taylean, do your thing."

"Right.", came the reply from Taylean. "Slash Rise Thunder!" A tornado was generated and then thrown at Flynoid, knocking him back.

Drago was relieved. "Tristar, Taylean. Thanks for the help."

"Don't mention it.", said Taylean. "We aren't about to let this Gundalian trash treat us like puppets and then throw us away."

"Yeah," Tristar added "not to mention his boss Vladimir did some pretty horrific things to some of my pals back home during the war. I've got a score to settle."

It was then that Flynoid recovered his bearings. "I hate to interrupt this tender reunion, but there's still a battle going on. And you've just provided me with 2 more targets to kill."

"Oh no, you don't.", Tristar retorted. "Because I'm gonna stop you from using any of your abilities. Ground Freeze!" A wave of ice spread across the ground, holding Flynoid in place. "Okay, Drago. You know what to do."

"You know it. Blitz Superior!" Drago picked Flynoid up and flew away spinning with him, eventually crashing into the shrine.

And at the shrine, Galloway looked through the broken seal, only to find, where the Sacred Orb was supposed to sit, there was nothing but an empty pillar. "What happened?", The Professor growled. "WHERE IS THE SACRED ORB?", he yelled.

"It's gone, Galloway.", Dan replied calmly. "During the final assault from Barodius, the Sacred Orb turned out to contain a being known as Code Eve, which had created the original Bakugan. It turned out that Drago and Dharak were direct descendants of the original dragons of fire and darkness, which was why the Sacred Orb reacted every time we battled. Drago and Dharak had one final battle to decide who would obtain Code Eve's power, from which yours truly emerged triumphant. After that, the Orb drifted away to New Vestroia, where it eventually disintegrated. There's nothing left for you to get your hands on."

This left Plana, still in control of the Professor's body, angered. "My people, this being's ambitions for godhood, the Sacred text inside the book. All ultimately worthless." He let out a cry of anger and then turned towards Dan. "If I can't obtain ultimate power, then I can at least be content with doing what countless others have failed to do. I will destroy you, Kuso."

But before he could make good on his threat, Drago burst through the roof with Flynoid, throwing him down. He was broken into his two component Bakugan, Fangoid and Longfly, who returned to ball form at Galloway's feet. Taking advantage of the distraction, Dan pushed the Professor into the waters, where he sank to the bottom. "Thanks for the save there, Drago. That guy almost killed me."

"No need to thank me, Dan.", said Drago, who had separated back into his normal form and Reptak. "At least we made sure that he won't be hurting any more people on any worlds."

"If only that were true, young Drago." All present turned towards the voice, which came from Apollonir, the Pyrus Soldier. "Although you defeated the Professor and his omnicidal ally from another dimension, there is still a crisis at hand. The dislocation of the city from Earth and the Bakugan from New Vestroia has left the dimensional barrier very unstable."

"I assume this is something big, if the 6 Legendary Soldiers of Vestroia have to get involved.", Reptak commented.

"Indeed.", came the reply. "If this crisis is not dealt with soon, and the dimensional displacement is not corrected, we are looking at the total destruction of Earth, Vestroia, Vestal, Gundalia and Neathia."

Elsewhere, Runo and Chan were holding off the Gundalian soldiers with the help of Lars Lion. But they were barely holding on.

"Ability, activate! Holograph Divide!" A Pyrus Limulus was imbued with energy, which was launched at the opponents.

Pyrus Limulus power level increase to 2560 Gs.

Runo used Lars Lion to defend. "Ability, activate! Valkyrie Barrier!" Lars Lion erected a shield to defend them from the attack.

Pyrus Limulus power level decrease to 2260 Gs.

"We can't defend forever, Runo.", The Haos Soldier reminded. "If we are ever to defeat them, we require more power."

"Perhaps I can provide that power.", said a recovering Linus. "Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan, stand! Pyrus Neo Ziperator!" The humanoid dragon with the unique markings emerged from the ground.

"Don't count us out as well.", Ren added. "Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan, stand! Fly, Darkus Linehalt!" His Bakugan also emerged.

Pyrus Neo Ziperator and Darkus Linehalt each possess a power level of 900 Gs. Added on to Runo's team for a combined power level of 4460 Gs.

"Let's do it, Linehalt. Ability, activate! Dark Saber!"

Linehalt generated a sword of energy that he swung at the opponent's 3 Limulus, all of which had the same attack. "I may not have much experience with Bakugan from Vestroia, but they're not immune to my abilities."

Limulus combined power level decrease to 5980 Gs.

Then Linus continued. "It's been a long time, Neo. But we're still a strong enough team to deal some major damage. "Ability, activate! Power Shaker!" Neo generated a wave of energy that surrounded every Bakugan on their team.

Combined power increase equals 2500 Gs for a total of 6960 Gs.

Then Neo turned to Tigrerra. " I've already bequeathed these powers to Drago before this crisis began. Allow me to give you the same power." A wave of energy emerged from his chest and bathed Tigrerra in a golden glow, which also affected Runo's Ability card.

"Oh yes.", Tigrerra said. "I feel more powerful than ever. Are you ready for this, Runo?"

"You know it.", came the reply from her human partner. "Gate Card, open! Haos Reactor!" A wave of light appeared, with the Haos symbol visible in outline.

Haos Blade Tigrerra increase to 1900 Gs.

"Now, Double Ability, activate! Metal Fang, plus Haos Slayer! Now Tigrerra can increase her power level to the total of all of the Bakugan on my team, but they get removed from the current battle as a result. But on the plus side, your abilities are nullified."

Haos Blade Tigrerra increase to 7360 Gs. All other Bakugan returned to hand.

Tigrerra attacked the 3 Limulus defeating them and knocking the soldiers controlling them unconscious. Then Tigrerra returned to ball form as well. "Now then, Lars Lion. Why have you come back to the land of the living? And what do you require us for?"

"The Dimensions where the Bakugan call home are threatened by instability.", was the response. "In order to fix it, we need 12 battlers from the 4 worlds of Earth, Vestroia, Gundalia and Neathia. To that end, Ren and Chan must make their way back to the centre of the displaced city of Paris. We have but hours until the process becomes irreversible and everything you know is destroyed."

Floating down to the depths of the waters, Galloway and Plana were both fuming with rage. All their long hard plans to obtain power had failed. All they had to show for it was a damp book and an Akuma that had been mutated with the DNA of Bakugan.

Of course, the Akuma. That just might be the key to salvaging this situation. Galloway released it from its container and held up his bracelet. Dark energy surrounded him, twisting and turning his body into something new. He tried to scream, but no words came out. A few seconds later, a pair of black tentacles emerged from the waters and grabbed the two unconscious Bakugan, absorbing their bodies and adapting into something new.