Chapter 50: Destroyer
All their bakugan were strewed about the area and Mechtavius Destroyer was heading to one of them to stomp them into the ground or something.
"Wow! What happened?" Dan inquired of the others forgetting his confusion as to Code Eve's answer.
Spectra was the first to answer him, "Sadly our bakugan are no match for the power this being has. What happened to you two anyway?"
"Yeah." Gus added in smugly.
"It was that weird light called Code…uh…Eve." Gunz answered them still confused about what all was happening.
"Yeah, Code Eve gave me back my bakumeter and also gave some little warnings. Everything is good now, well sort of." Dan said looking up at Mechtavius Destroyer and then to the enemy bakugan swirling around in a circle with Wiseman in the middle, "I think I've got a plan, but you are all going to call me crazy."
Drago hopped onto Dan's shoulder following his gaze, "I agree that it's a little dangerous, but it could work."
"What are you two talking about?" Ace growled in aggravation.
Dan pointed to Wiseman as he explained, "My plan is that I somehow get way up there and knock some sense into that Wise-creep. I'm thinking it could undo that monster's fusion over there."
"Yeah even if it does work, how are we going to fight off the four of them, our bakugan don't stand a chance!" Gus said throwing his fists into the air as he spoke.
"Just trust me and don't give up." Dan said grabbing Drago off his shoulder and threw him to stand and picked up his sword, "Crazy right?"
"Wait Dan!" Mira called to him as Drago got him situated on his shoulder.
"Could you guys provide my cover and protection for a bit. After I get up there I'll have Drago come help you." Dan replied back before Drago took to the air.
Everyone was silent and barely noticed as Mechtavius Destroyer took a few shots at Dan and Drago.
"Come on Nemus! Let's do it!" Baron cried to his bakugan that weakly got to his feet, "Ability Activate! Borehole Reflection!"
Only a few of Mechtavius Destroyer's attacks were reflected, but even then Drago still had to dodge.
"We can't let them take a hit!" Marucho called to Betakor as he wearily rose up, "Ability Activate! Terra Blue!"
That attack only played in to distracting the giant Mechtagon in which he blasted aside the attack and then shot at Betakor who furiously dug a hole and disappeared underground. All the other fallen rose up and began to attack Mechtavius Destroyer aimlessly.
"They need your help Drago." Dan said looking down at them all, "Just throw me the rest of the way up okay?"
"Daniel are you insane? If you fall from even this height….you aren't indestructible!" Drago said as they neared their destination.
"Come on, Drago." Dan coaxed with his classic smile, "I promise, I'll be okay, no lying."
Drago stared into the boy's eyes for a moment and then plucked him from his shoulder.
"I trust you." He said before he flung the teen towards Wiseman and then turned to attack the giant Mechtagon, "Cosmic Flare!"
He glanced downward for a bit realizing how scarily far up he was and had to agree with Drago that they were going on a gamble, but if it worked it would be worth the risk. He scowled up as he came closer and closer to Wiseman's motionless glowing form. He withdrew his blade from its holster and held it poised so the serrated edge was aimed for his enemy and the tip was pointing in the direction that was opposite to up. He let out a war cry and slashed the blade's serrated edge upwards creating a huge gash up from Wiseman's foot to the bottom of his chin.
Wiseman cried out in pain as the circle dismantled and the giant Mechtagon glowed before he was whisked away by another light. The group of Bakugan awoke and turned to see Dan run the sword straight through Wiseman's chest making the dark navy blue blood spew all over him as they began to plummet down.
"We must save him!" Betadron called to his brothers as he raced to the plummeting twins.
Dan barely noticed them all coming for him as he struggled to drive the blade deep into Wiseman whose body was slowly turning into the dark navy blue goop. Betadraon's claws tore into Dan's coat and ripped him away from Wiseman which also made Dan accidently yank out the sword. Mutagrid caught Wiseman before he hit the ground and was horror struck at the being of goop gathering in his palm. Before Betadron could get a good grip on him, Dan slipped off the coat and traded the sword to his other hand as he did so for he needed to undo the holster's belt to ensure escape. He didn't want them to use him as a hostage for their escape let alone get stuck with Wiseman's torture if he were captured. As the others struggled to nab him he gracefully slashed at their claws and then maneuvered out of their range.
Shun took notice and whistled for his other companion bakugan to come. Jakkor along with his two students Skytruss and Orbeum came out of nowhere and assumed position as Shun threw them into action. Skytruss was quick to nab Dan from Stronk's reaches and received a gracious thanks from the boy before he went to escape the ensuing evil bakugan. Jakkor and Orbeum along with Drago, Taylean, and any others that were still standing to face off the evil bakugan until a voice cried out for it all to stop. The raspy voice made everyone stomachs flip flop as they saw what had spoken standing up in Mutagrid's palm.
The being had no face only a mouth with sharp fangs protruding out. It looked humanoid, but it was too thin and monstrous to resemble too many human qualities. Dan shuddered at the appearance its hands formed into razor sharp claws with long spindly fingers.
"Leave them!" It cried in its raspy voice, "We must retreat, but it will not be our last attack!"
"A wise decision." Worton added in as he retreated to ball form and was the first to return to Wiseman's palm, but instead of just sitting in it he was sucked into the ooze of Wiseman's new body.
"What the heck is that?" Baron asked wildly in fear.
"His true form." Dan stated as the creature warped away and he balanced his body with the sword, "I'll explain more later, I promise."
Everyone nodded and Drago bent down to pluck Dan from the ground and followed the others to the headquarters. Dan slumped down in the palm, exhausted from the intense moments. He grinned as he closed his eyes feeling total accomplishment in stopping Apokkolys's plans as well as gaining back his friends confidence and having Drago return to being his battling partner.
