Losing your Bakugan is no laughing matter. I should know, it's awful. But with friends willing to help you when it does happen, the damage can be mitigated. It still hurts, but at least it's undone. But if it ever happens again, while we aren't all there, then anything can happen.


Reality Shift, fight for the Light

Order follows Entropy, Creation after Destruction

Chaos is following, we're the only ones

We've got the power to oppose, to save it all

We stand for what's right, through the plight

Stand against Entropy, and the enemies that be


People were running from a Bakugan and its brawler at the mall, the same ones that attacked the burger place. "Sorry everyone!" Said the kid. "The mall's closed!" One kid walked up.

"Okay! Let's Drome Up!" He called, creating the Drome and pushing everybody out quickly. The first kid watched it go up. "Bakugan Brawl!" Called the second kid. The first kid looked down to see it rise up. "Web Snare, now!" The spider Bakugan spit its web at the other Bakugan, tangling it up.

"Ooh! Nice shot!" The first kid looked down at the second. "Well aren't you the eager one?"

"This should work." Said the second kid, turning away.

"'Scuse me! Fight's over here!" The second kid turned back again. The first Bakugan ripped the webbing up, freeing itself. The second kid kept looking around for something.

"I can help." The second kid turned to the newcomer, a kid dressed in mostly blue clothing.

"Yeah, like I need it! Who are you?"

"I am Shun. Shun Kazami." Said Shun. "I am a Bakugan Brawler too." The second kid's face fell.

"Right. And why should I care?" Shun raised his Bakugan.

"Bakugan, Brawl!" It hit a blue Bakucore and transformed to look like a lion.

"No one asked for your help!" Said the second kid. "Stand back, and watch a pro!" Shun turned to him.

"Huh? Wouldn't it be better to join forces and fight together?"

"I'm fine on my own, thanks." Said the kid, taking a step forward. He turned to the first kid.

"Hey!" Everyone turned to where the sound came from.

"What?" Asked the kid. Dan, Wynton, and Lia ran up, followed by me, barely running.

"Well well." Said the kid, obviously happy. Everyone stopped running, and I stopped a few feet behind them, panting hard.

"It's you again!" Said Dan. "I thought I told you not to cause trouble with your Bakugan!" Lia's camera was still rolling, and she took shots of the second kid and Shun.

"We haven't seen those two Bakugan Brawlers before!"

"You're right!" Said Wynton. "I've never seen that type of Bakugan either." I looked up.

"It's an, Aquos Bakugan." I panted. "But that's not, the important, thing." I looked up at the first kid, and took a few deep breaths. "We need to stop him."

"Darkus Web Whip!" Said the second kid. His Bakugan attacked the first one, dealing critical damage.

"Oh come on!" Yelled the first kid. "We're toast! Run away!" He and his Bakugan booked it, retreating. "Run away!" Dan, Lia, and Wynton all just watched his run blankly, while Shun was more surprised than anything. I shook my head, still breathing heavily. Shun's Bakugan returned to ball form.

"It's over already?" Asked Lia.

"Are you serious?" Asked Dan.

"Well, it's not surprising." I said. "Most people would rather give up than face down defeat." I turned to the kid. "But this guy seemed to know what he was doing.

"Yeah!" Said Dan, turning to the kid. "That was awesome! You're pretty good!"

"I know, thanks!" Said the kid. "I had to do my best since the, Awesome Ones were watching!" Shun gave him a half glance. "I wonder if I could be an Awesome One too! Could I?!"

"Huh?" Asked Dan, surprised.

"Uh, I don't think that would work." Said Lia, butting in. "We stick together because we're awesome friends!" Wynton nodded. "Okay?"

"Yeah. So, thing is, we're not looking for new members."

"But, that's why I want to join the Awesome Ones." Said the kid. "I came to Los Volmos because I want to be friends with you guys! I'm serious about this."

"Hm." Dan was deep in thought. "Okay, well, if you're serious, you'll have to pass the test."

"Hold it now, Dan!" Said Lia. "Did you hear anything we just said?"

"What's the harm in a little test?" Asked Dan. "The guy came all this way after all."

"Whatever." Said Lia, annoyed. "Just, do what what you want."

"Hold up." Said Wynton. "This might be fun!"

"I'll take a test!" Said the kid. "No problem! Thanks Dan!"

"I wonder what Dan has planned." Whispered Leo.

"Yeah, I've never really heard of a test for friendship before." I replied.

"I will not waste this chance." Said the kid. "My name is Magnus."

"And I am Shun." Said Shun. That got my attention immediately. Dan looked at both of them.

"So, Shun, what's your deal?" Shun looked away for a moment before turning to Dan.

"I came to meet the Awesome Ones! I'm from Japan."

"All the way from Japan?" Asked Dan.

"Yes, I'd like to take the test too." Magnus scowled at Shun. I turned to Lia and Wynton.

"You guys remember how I said I was looking for friends when we first met?" I whispered to them.

"Yeah." Said Lia.

"What of it?" Asked Wynton.

"Shun was the name of one of them." Lia gasped.

"Whoa, really?"

"Yeah." I stated. "The odds of this happening, a Shun trying to join a Dan's team, is really low proportional to how many different ways there are for it to go. Something is meant by that, I know it." I turned away. "But don't let that cloud your perception of the two. This team is missing an Aquos Brawler and a Darkus Brawler. These two fit the bill perfectly." I turned to Dan. "So, where exactly are you planning on having them take this test?"

"Where else?" Asked Dan.


Shun and Magnus stood in front of Dan in the clearing, while me, Lia, and Wynton watched from afar. "Okay guys, let's get started!" Said Dan. Magnus looked at his Bakugan.

"Look AOs, I just know you're going to like me, okay?" Shun didn't speak for a moment, looking around slightly nervous.

"Shun!" Said Shun's Bakugan. "Are you nervous, buddy? You have nothing to fear here, okay?" Shun nodded.

"Right. I've been training a long time for this in Japan. I'm ready to rumble." Lia and Wynton smiled as I watched on with intrigue.

"First point already goes to Shun." I thought. "He shows a true friendship with his Bakugan."

"Let the test, begin!" Said Dan, dramatically. "Go!"

"Bakugan, Brawl!" Said both Shun and Magnus. Both Bakugan hit Bakucores and transformed. Magnus's into the spider we saw before, and Shun's into the lion we saw before. Dan smiled.

"Here we go! The first test is," he pointed to some rocks, "this! This is a test of balance! Both Bakugan need to stay on top of their rock for as long as possible without falling over!" Both Bakugan did their best, but Magnus's won out. Dan directed them to the next test. "This is a swimming test of speed and endurance!" Shun's Bakugan won with ease, being an Aquos Bakugan. Dan showed them the third test. "Let's see if you guys can keep up with the AOs when eating! This is the third test!" Both Shun and Magnus began eating hot dogs as fast as they could as their Bakugan cheered them on. "This would be a test of, your gut strength, I guess?"

"This doesn't have anything to do with Bakugan." Said Lia.

"Yeah, but it'll make for a funny video!" Said Wynton.

"Who ever said it had to do with Bakugan?" I asked. Lia and Wynton turned to me. "Each test seems like something that has nothing to do with anything, and you'd be right. I think Dan's trying to see who's more determined." Magnus stood up from his station and took a few steps away.

"Ugh, these tests are completely ridiculous!" Shun walked up to him, and offered him a bottle of water.

"Do you need a drink?" He asked. Magnus looked at him funny.

"Why would you"

"Look, if we pass this test, we'll be teammates." Said Shun. "Okay? And teammates help each other out. Isn't that right?" Dan smiled and nodded. Magnus turned away from Shun and ran up to Dan.

"Look, Dan, how long do we have to do these tests? Why don't we just decide things with a battle?"

"Sure!" Said Dan. He pointed behind him. "You could race to the top of that mountain! How's that? You'll need power and speed!" Magnus's eyebrows were twitching and he was visibly upset. "It's a battle to see who's the toughest!" Magnus looked down, defeated, then turned away.

"You call that a battle? Don't make me laugh."

"Come on!" Said Dan, giving him a slap on the back. "Get ready Magnus! Lightning was snoring nearby, obviously bored. Shun and Magnus mounted their Bakugan, ready to go. Magnus glanced over at Shun, then back to the race.

"On your marks!" Said Dan, raising his arm. "Get set!" He dropped it down. "Go!" Magnus and Shun's Bakugan started running, heading towards the mountain. Both brawlers had their own strategies to get through the woods and up the mountain, but near the top, Shun was winning. Magnus was lagging behind, clearly upset.

"This is no battle at all!" He said. "Only a real Bakugan Battle will show them my true strength!" He looked up. "Get 'em, Webam!" Webam stopped and took aim, before firing at Shun's Bakugan. His rear leg was struck, toppling him. Shun picked himself up from the impact and turned around.

"Ugh." Magnus jumped off of his Bakugan and grabbed a Darkus core.

"Webam, power up!" Shun gasped as Webam's power went up. Lia watched from her drone on her phone, with the rest of us watching from over her shoulders.

"What's he doing?" Asked Lia.

"We need to get over there!" I said.


"Darkus Web Whip!" Called Magnus. Webam struck Shun's Bakugan, hurting him further. He landed on his side and slid to a stop. Shun was knocked away and landed hard, face down. He looked up, then slowly got back up.

"There's no way I can be defeated here." He told himself. "I can't give up! If I give up now, what was the point of coming all the way here from Japan in the first place?" Drago landed nearby, carrying all of us.

"Shun!" Called Dan. Drago let us down, and the others ran over to Shun. I turned my attention to Magnus. "Are you okay?" Lia and Wynton knelt down to take a look.

"What kind of brawler are you?" I asked Magnus. "Attacking someone's Bakugan while they're on it? That's dangerous."

"Yeah!" Agreed Dan, turning to Magnus. "You're out of control! Do you even understand what you've done?"

"You're the ones who don't understand, Dan!" Said Magnus. "I'll show you how strong I am right now!" Magnus smiled. "With a Bakugan Battle." Webam continued its assault on Shun's Bakugan, hitting it with its whip.

"Stop that!" Yelled Dan. "Stop that right now!" He turned to Drago. "Drago, go!"

"Okay Dan!" Drago took off into the air.

"Stay out of this!" Said Magnus. He grabbed another Bakugan and threw it. It transformed into a Fangzor, who attacked Drago. It squeezed him tightly, hurting him.

"Get out of there Drago!" Called Dan. I turned to Magnus.

"You're asking Dan to stay out of this?" I asked. "Think about it. Would Dan let anybody hurt anybody else? You've decided to ruin a chance through your own actions. At this point, you're not showing your strength." I pointed at him. "You're showing how merciless you are." My hand started glowing, the Dark symbol on the Energy Twist triangle pulsing. I looked around. "There's a Negative Shifter somewhere nearby!"

"We'd better go help Lia." Said Wynton.

"Let's do it!" Agreed Lia. "Bakugan, Brawl!" Lia sent out Pegatrix.

"Bakugan, Brawl!" Called Shun. Trox rose quickly, ready to go.

"I'll teach you who's the strongest!" Yelled Magnus, grabbing a Bakucore. He threw it at Webam, who fired its webbing at Trox and Pegatrix, trapping them.

"What is that?" Asked Lia. I was looking in different directions, pointing my hand all over the place, trying to find the direction the Negative Shifter was in. Magnus threw another core, giving it to Fangzor.

"Cinder Coil!" Its attack spread out everywhere, lighting the surroundings on fire. "I am the best ever!" Dan and the others could only watch, aghast at what Magnus was doing. Lia gasped. Then, the three turned around as they heard something breaking. A tree started to fall on them, and they began screaming. I turned quickly.

"No!" I called. I attempted to pull a card out quickly, but it got stuck in my pocket.

"Hydrous!" Called Shun. Hydrous blocked the falling tree.

"Finish him, now!" Called Magnus. "Dark Stream!" Webam prepared to attack, and fired a swirling beam of energy at Hydrous. It struck, defeating him. "You see that? That's how strong I am. Now you all know who's good enough to join the Awesome Ones!" Dan, Lia, and Wynton scowled as I shook my head. Magnus began laughing.

"I can't find it." I whispered to Leo. "There's too much Darkus energy around here to get a good read."

"We'll find it, Atom." Whispered Leo. "As long as we're around, the others are safe. Shun fell to his knees, looking down. I looked around, and pulled out a card.

"Gate Card, Set!" I called. I turned to everyone. Magnus, I suggest you recall your Bakugan. Shun, grab Hydrous and get up. Dan, get Drago to carry everyone up." I grabbed Leo. "Bakugan, Brawl! Bakugan, Stand! Rise Haos Leonidas!"

"Why would I follow your orders?" Asked Magnus.

"Because I'm going to flood this place to put out the fires." I said, casually. "Just do it!"


The fires put out, we returned to the clearing, positioned as we were earlier. Dan stared down both Magnus and Shun. Magnus was smiling, certain of his victory, while Shun looked down, saddened by his loss. "It's been decided." Said Dan. "You're the newest member of the Awesome Ones. Congrats." Dan walked forward, initially going towards Magnus, who stuck out his hand and bowed his head. But Dan walked past him, heading to Shun, to Magnus's surprise.

"Uh, wha, huh?!" Shun looked up as Dan held out his hand.

"Huh?" He asked.

"Shun, starting today, you're a member of the Awesome Ones!" Shun said nothing for a moment, then pointed to himself.

"I am?"

"Are you kidding me?!" Yelled Magnus. "I'm the one who won!"

"You're right." Said Dan. "We saw how you won."

"But even still," said Lia, walking up next to Shun, "Shun fits in with our team." Wynton walked up to him.

"Thinking about your teammates is important." Wynton looked at Shun. "And Shun gets that."

"So, it's settled then!" Said Dan, giving a thumbs up to Shun. Shun smiled.

"Thank you, my friends." Shun grabbed Dan's hand and shook it.

"Yay!" Called Lia as Wynton cheered. I walked up, and turned to Magnus.

"I think I see now." I said to him. I pointed my hand at him, then at his shadow. It glowed brightly. "I won't say anything to them, but don't expect that treatment a second time. Now scram." I backed off a bit, and Magnus turned away, before running away quietly.

"Magnus," said Dan, "you only think about yourself all the time. You can't be part of a team with an attitude like th" Dan turned to where Magnus was, only to see nothing there. "Huh?"

"Uh." Said Lia and Wynton.

"What the?" Asked Dan.

"He left." I explained. "I guess he didn't want to hear what you had to say."


Magnus entered a room, clearly upset. The kid from earlier looked at him and laughed. "I go out of my way to help you, and you still couldn't get in good with the Awesome Ones." Magnus walked to the other side of the room, and took off his disguise. He threw the glasses on the ground, shattering them. He put on his usual coat and facewear before turning back to the kid.

"I will crush the Awesome Ones! Hear me."


I chose not to tell the others what I figured out, but it was a one-time thing. If Magnus shows up again in disguise, I will point him out, and I will take out the Negative Shifter he's harboring. But, that's an if scenario. As of right now, I know where two of the six original brawlers ended up. Yes, they're different, but the two are back together. Although, with how Shun resembles the Marucho I know, I wonder what Marucho looks like now. I guess I'll figure it out if I ever find him.