What's up everyone! That's right, The 3rd Dragneel, back with another aftermath chapter of Bakugan The Dragon Slayer Saga. To say I'm happy about the positive feedback on the last chapter would be a MASSIVE understatement. Just…..the way you guys not only liked the action, but also the moment was just heartwarming. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I am curious since I saw both Phoenix Priestess and Dragon Cry(both cool movies), would you guys be willing to want an arc based on these movies? I personally won't have a problem, I just wanna know what you guys think.
Neostardustdragon101: I'm glad to hear that and yeah, they will need to step up their game if they want a piece of Natsu. As for Volt, he won't die…...but we'll see if he joins the guild or not.
Antex-The Legendary Zoroark: Haha, yeah he did, and you can't really blame him since this WAS his first kiss. I'm glad to hear you liked all the parts of this story and hope you enjoy the next arc.
Omni warrior: Hell yeah he destroyed Spectra and yeah, that kiss was admittedly adorable. Well….it'll be a while, but the wait will be worth it lol.
Dragneel Vanquisher: Thanks my man.
25NaMi: Hehe, well since you area NaMi fan, I truly am glad for that.
Jerry Gabo703: I know, thank you my good man and trust me, the fight between the two will be very explosive. In the future….yes he will.
Thethehex34: I honestly don't think that'd be a good idea unless they give him a transformation magic which can make him human, lol. But yeah, he and Natsu will show off their powers against the dragons, and it will be EPIC. Yes on the main pairing being Natsu and Mira, and hell yeah they'll be beyond shocked that Natsu, NATSU, has not one, but five girlfriends!
Neo Infinity: Thank you and I guess it was a bit sudden, but since the fighting was done, Mira thought it was a good idea to lay her heart out lol.
NinjaFang1331: Thanks and yeah, he was truly shocked lol.
Docron: Why thank you and alright, I guess we'll have some omakes.
Kival737101: Yeah it was and I'm glad you loved Natsu and Mira's kiss, since there will be one at the end of this chapter. Also, yeah, Fairy Tail's gonna be really shocked with where Natsu has been.
Blizzarzord: lol, I know, right?
Shiroyuu012: Who is the question? Because she's more beautiful and has a bigger chest? Lol.
Glenn: Thanks, I do too!
Guest: Thanks for the support.
LATINOxxGHOSTxx: Ummm, no he will not, sorry. Yeah, I guess you are right, and OVA stands for Original Video Animation.
The Question: After a timeskip, yeah he will. Stick together since the Legendary warriors don't see a purpose in separating them. First Earth, then Earthland.
Idea Dude: Lol, I may have an alternate version of him in the next arc if you want.
Romancer: It will be…..interesting, but he'll learn….hopefully.
Gundam Revenant Banshee: I don't know if I'll go that far, maybe make a spin off at best and yes, Leo will evolve that same way Drago did, maybe even more.
Kamen rider w: Thanks, I'm glad you like it:)
So to recap last time: The battle between Helios and Leonidas continued, with both using the power of their Maxus Bakugan which was so powerful, it tore through Vestal Palace. Meanwhile, after the Prince was pulled away by Mylene, team Mira went to work to free their Bakugan friends, even as the Palace began to collapse. Having no more use for Spectra, Hydron initiated the self destruction protocol, which terminated the brawl. This however didn't stop Helios and Leonidas from continuing their battle to the death, with Spectra and Natsu not too far off. It seemed as though the Vexos won, but with the belief of their friends, Natsu and Leonidas were able to turn the tables and defeat their rivals once and for all just before the Palace exploded. The Resistance began to celebrate their victory, though things changed when Mira confessed to Natsu and gave him a kiss, which caused him to faint. Now what will be in store for our heroes next? Let's find out….
'New Vestroia, a few hours later'
"CANNON BALL!" Preyas jumped from the nearest cliff before landing in the water with a large splash. The Aquos Bakugan ross out of the water with a big grin. "Aww, man! It's good to finally swim after all this time!"
"I agree. Now that the threat of the Vexos is over, we can finally return to our period of peace." Hydranoid said with a sigh.
"Yes, it's good to relax." Gorum said as he sat next to Tigrerra, who was actually fishing(imagine if she and Happy met lol.) Every Bakugan in Vestroia was enjoying their freedom: running far distances, flying high in the sky, hell even Sirenoid was sitting on the edge of the cliff, strumming her harp. Yup, it was finally time to relax. Not too far from the group were Leonidas and Tyna, who simply sat on the ground, watching as their brothers and sisters conversed with one another.
"Finally, the battle is over." Leonidas said with a smile. "I can't explain how long I've waited for this day."
"If it wasn't for you, then we wouldn't be here Leonidas." Tyna confessed, also smiling as Leo chuckled.
"You mean if it wasn't Natsu. His power and heart were the key to my-our victories, and yet we couldn't have done it without you or the others." The female Bakugan blushed a bit at his compliment before looking down.
"But me, Ingram and Percival were easily defeated while you and the others were in Earth. I failed Sona, so you shouldn't thank me." Leonidas looked at his comrade with a small frown before he did something unexpected. He raised his claw….and lightly tapped her head.
"Don't think so little of yourself. It was you and the others who defeated Mylene and Shadow, and….." He looked away in embarrassment. "If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have the motivation to fight." To his surprise, he felt her hand grasp his claw.
"Thank you Leonidas…..I appreciate it." He smiled as they looked at the evening sky, some stars were visible passed the clouds. "Speaking of appreciation, how's Natsu?"
"I….believe he's still unconscious."
'Inside the trailer'
Sure enough, the pink haired male was inside the Resistance trailer, sleeping soundly on the couch. It wasn't just the kiss that knocked Natsu out, but rather the lack of magic he had after that explosion, as well as the battle with Spectra. His brow began to twitch before his eyes slowly opened. "Mmmm, Happy, if you want fish, get it yourself." He said groggily before rubbing his eyes, making his vision clearer. "Wait, the trailer?" Now fully wake, Natsu shifted his body so that he was now sitting up. The last thing he remembered was telling the others how he survived the explosion….and the kiss. A small blush crept on his face as he remembered Mira's hands on his cheek, her scent filling his nose...her soft lips pressed against his own. "Man, what the hell am I gonna do?"
"Master Natsu!" A chipper voice called out from the right. Turning his head, Natsu saw Baron and Ace exiting the door, the former had a big smile while the latter had his normally stoic expression.
"Oh, hey Baron, Ace. What happened?"
"You passed out after that explosion in Ves Palace." Ace said nonchalantly before handing Natsu a cup of water. "Here, you look thirsty."
"Thanks." Looking around, Natsu noticed a lack of females(not that he was a pervert or anything.) "Hey, where's Mira and the others?"
"Oh, after you passed out, we were able to bring you inside the Trailer to rest." Baron said, still smiling. "We were kinda worried you'd never wake up, but I'm glad you did!"
"Hehe, yeah. I guess I used too much magic. But still, where's Mira?" He raised the cup and began drinking the contents.
"She and the others said they needed to talk in private." Ace then gave a slight smirk. "Didn't think you'd pass out from a kiss." Ace's words caught Natsu off as he began choking hard.
"I *cough* didn't pass out from that, I was too tired."
"Really?" The Darkus brawlers eyed Natsu before shrugging. "Fine, I was just wondering what you'll do about it."
"About what?"
"How dumb are you?"
"What was that?!" Even if he was running on fumes, he could still kick ass.
"Relax, what I meant is what are you gonna do about that kiss." At the mention of it, Natsu blushed slightly as Ace sighed. "Look, I care about Mira and want her to be happy. You've done a good job doing that, so I wanna know if you'll do something about it." Natsu, for his part, was at a lack of words. He genuinely cared for Mira, ALL of his friends. But...never in a romantic sense. Hell, this was the first time he was actually kissed, and he liked it! Does this mean he and Mira are together together, or what? The dragon slayer let out a heavy sigh before scratching his head in irritation.
"GUAH! It's so hard to think!"
"Don't worry Master Natsu, you'll think of something. You always pull through." Baron said while patting his shoulder.
"Thanks. I'm gonna go talk to her."
"She's in her room." Nodding, Natsu began to walk passed Ace, who sighed a bit. "Just try not to screw up, alright?"
"I won't Ace, thanks."
'With the girls'
Like Ace said, the females brawlers were currently in Mira's room. Mira, Alice and Sona were sitting on her bed while Tsubaki sat on the desk chair and Kallen leaned against the wall with her arms crossed. "So….is there something wrong?" Mira asked curiously. It was a bit….weird that the others wanted to speak with her privately, away from the boys.
"Not really, just wanna talk." Kallen said nonchalantly.
"Okay...what about?" Mira raised a brow as she noticed a few of the girls blushing.
"Mira….you really love Natsu, don't you?" Sona said, finally finding her voice. The Subterra Brawler began to blush heavily before looking down on her lap. "Mira?"
"I-I…." Mira didn't know what to say. This was the first time she had actually had romantic feelings for someone else. The feelings she had were so confusing, it was like a cable tied in knots.
"Mira, could you...tell us when you had these f-feelings?" Alice stuttered.
"Well…..I think it started when we went to Alpha city. He was willing to check up on me and even offered to find Keith, just for me." She placed a hand over the necklace he had gotten her. "And he continued to help us with our cause, and for the first time in awhile, I felt happy, as if all the bad things we were facing didn't exist. He was always there for me whenever I needed it and he's loyal to his friends…." A smile crept on her face, thinking of his toothy grin, and his positive aura. "I guess I've always had feeling for him." She then looked up and gave them a curious look. "But why do you want to know about my feelings?"
"Ummm, w-well…." Alice began squirming nervously while Sona began fixing her glasses and Tsubaki twiddled with her thumbs. Hell, even Kallen had to look away to hide her blush.
"Is it something I said?"
"M-Mira, what if…..someone else had feelings f-for Natsu?" Tsubaki said, her pale skin turning red from embarrassment. Mira tilted her head slightly before her eyes widened in realization.
"Wait…..you all…..have feelings for him too?" All four gave a short nod, much to Mira's shock. She was more curious than angry. "Since when?" They all looked at each other, wondering who should even start this rather awkward discussion. It wasn't long before Sona choked in her hand, getting their attention.
"I suppose I'll start. The feelings I had for Natsu hadn't occurred until the first Brawl I had with Mylene. He willingly blocked an attack from Mylene's Trap Bakugan while Tyna was caught in a trap, I thought I would've died, but he stood there, and protected me." The bespectacled female smiled a bit. "He's always someone you can rely on for support, and he was my first human friend since I came here." The others nodded in agreement, it was Natsu's personality that caught their attention. "So, who's next?"
"Might as well get it over with." Kallen uncrossed her arms and sighed. "To be honest, I thought he was just a weird guy. I mean he has pink hair, he eats like it's the end of the world and he's always so loud…." The girls slightly sweatdropped a bit. It wasn't that she was wrong per say, but rather the she was saying it. However, the redhead cracked a smile. "But I gotta admit, once you get to know the guy, he can be fun. It was like anything he did would make you either laugh or just smile. Most guys would try hitting on me, but Natsu, he just wanted to be my friend, and I guess that's what I like about him." Again, they all agreed with her words, Natsu was always able to lighten the mood of most situations. "Alright, who's next?" The only ones who hadn't spoken were Tsubaki and Alice, who both looked rather uncomfortable expressing their feelings. "Come on guys, we don't have all day."
"O-okay…" The Ventus Brawler gulped nervously before speaking. "W-well like you all said, I was attracted to Natsu because of his loyalty, determination and his personality. There hasn't been one time where I hadn't laughed at his antics, he always found a way to make you smile. I wanna get to know him , to….spend some time with him." Her blush began to grow to the point steam threatened to escape her ears. Kallen sighed a bit, knowing how easily embarrassed her friend was. Now all the was left was Alice, who looked down in embarrassment.
"Alice?"
"Ummmm, to be honest, I don't know how I fell for Natsu. When I was transported to New Vestroia by accident, I thought I would never get back, tos ee my friends and family. But….then Natsu came along, and he was the first to offer me help, even if I was a complete stranger. He was willing to help me back to Earth, and even saved me when Spectra used my as a hostage." Mira and Kallen frowned a bit at the memory. "But when I brought Lync with us and he tricked me, Natsu wasn't angry or disappointed in me. 'The fact that you gave him a chance shows just how good of a person you are.' Those were the exact words he told me, and to not blame myself for his actions." She then began to smile while putting a hand over her heart. "He cares about us, and that's why I….like him."
"I see…." Mira didn't know what to say about the situation. Yeah she was extremely shocked that Natsu had won the hearts of the girls here, but what would she do? There was no way she wanted to hurt them, but now that she heard their confessions, what was the plan now? "S-should we tell Natsu?"
"Tell me what?" A male voice suddenly said from the door. The five females inside gasped in shock and embarrassment as the guy they all liked was standing in front of the door, giving them a confused look.
"NATSU?!" They couldn't help but scream in shock, making him cover his ears.
"Yeah, it's me. That hurts you know?" I guess that's what he gets for snooping, am I right?
"H-how much did you h-hear?"
"All of it, I do have good hearing you know?" They began to blush even more. Did they really forget about his heightened hearing?
"S-so, what do you think?"
"What do I think?" He scratched the back of his head, trying to think of the right words to say."I guess…..confused? It's not everyday girls talk about their feelings, you know?"
"Okay, but how do you f-feel about that?"
"To be honest, I don't know."Natsu pointed at his heart."My heart is beating like crazy.." He then pointed at his cheeks. "My cheeks get warm, which I shouldn't really feel since I'm a fire dragon slayer…" And finally, he pointed at his stomach. "And my stomach feels like it's gonna explode, maybe because I ate some bad food, I don't know." He gritted his teeth before ruffling his hair in frustration."It's so weird! I don't know what to do!" He let out a sigh before looking at the girls, who were still blushing."Do you guys really feel about me that way?" One by one, they nodded in agreement.
"Natsu." Mira spoke up with a serious tone. "How do you feel about us? And I don't mean in the sense of friendship, I mean…..romantically."
"Romantically? Hmmm…" He crossed his arms with his eyes closed. He was never an expert in romance, but thanks to the books Lucy had in her apartment(don't ask) as well as the 'talks' from both Makarov and Gildarts, he got a sense of the word. Truth be told, he cared about the five beauties in front of him, more than just friends or family. "Well….everytime I see you guys happy, I'm happy. Whenever I see you guys said, I wanna do everything I can to make you smile, and whenever someone hurts you….I JUST WANNA BEAT THOSE JERKS UP!" Natsu calmed down while looking down on his lap. "I don't know. There's a part of me that wants you guys to be happy, so nothing bad would happen." He then looked up and gave his famous grin. "I guess in a way, I like you guys too." Okay, if the girls weren't blushing before, they certainly were now. Just the way he described his goals for them, and how he was determined to keep them happy was truly heartwarming. Even so, what would them do now? It wasn't like they could share him right? I mean that would be wrong...right?
"Alright, that settles it." Kallen got off the wall before patting Natsu's shoulder. "There's only one way we solve this without causing any problems."
"What do you have in mind?" The redhead smirked a bit before saying something that would shock them all.
"The only way we can solve this….is for Natsu to have a harem."
"WHAT?!" Tsubaki and Sona both had major blushes while the others just looked confused.
"Harem?"
"K-Kallen, what are you thinking?!"
"Look, the fact of the matter is that if he chooses one of us, then the others will be hurt." A sly smirk crept on her face while she patted his shoulder. "Which is why we should share him."
"S-s-share?" At this point, both orange haired beauties began to blush heavily while Natsu scratched his head.
Share me? Can they even do that? Even if he wasn't an expert in romance and whatnot, Natsu had a feeling sharing him was against some kind of rule...right?
"Are we really going to consider this?"
"I really doubt any guy would reject having a harem. So Natsu…..what do you say?"
"Well…...are you guys sure you wanna 'share' me?" He asked innocently.
"Huh?"
"I mean, I don't know a lot about romance and stuff, but I heard that it only works if both people really care about each other, and if more people are in it, then it could bring trouble." His eyes softened as he looked back at them. "I don't want you guys to fight each other because I know being in a relationship is important, so I'll only do it if you guys want to." Now to say the girls were astonished would be a major understatement. Like Kallen said, most guys would've jumped at the opportunity to have their own harem, but Natsu…..he wasn't like normal guys obviously. Even if they offered it, he still took their feelings into consideration, just so their friendship wouldn't be in jeopardy. To truly warmed their hearts.
"Natsu…..you never cease to amaze us." Sona spoke up with a smile.
"Really?"
"To be honest…...I wouldn't mind s-sharing you, if everyone agrees." Alice said while stroking her long hair.
"Like I said, I'd like to get to know you, even if the others are with you." Tsubaki said with a shy smile.
"Natsu…." Mira stood up to face her first crush, her hair shadowing her expression. "Do you really want everyone to be happy with this?" Though a bit confused, Natsu looked at her with a serious expression.
"Yes." To his surprise, he heard Mira chuckled lightly before looked up and gave him a smile.
"Alright, if everyone is in agreement...then I suppose you have five girlfriends Natsu."
"Five girlfriends huh? Like I said, I don't know a lot about this kind of stuff, but I'll try my best." His eyes then widened in realization. "Hang on, that means….I GOT A GIRLFRIEND BEFORE GRAY! Hahahaha, wait until that stripper hears about this. Man, I can see his face now."
Is that what he's thinking about? The girls thought with a slight sweatdrop as they heard their newly shared boyfriend chuckling darkly while muttering something about teasing Gray.
*BOOM*
"Huh?" Natsu was brought out of his thoughts when he sensed a familiar presence. He quickly turned around and ran out the door.
"Natsu?!" Curious, the girls ran after the dragon slayer, wondering what is so important he had to ditch them.
'Outside the Trailer'
We now see Natsu Dragneel as he exits the Trailer, with the rest of the Resistance right behind him. "Natsu, wait up!" Mira shouted as Natsu stopped just a few feet away from the cliff, looking up at the sky.
"What the hell's your problem Pinkie?" Ace demanded while panting slightly. However, he got no response as Natsu continued to stare up. "Natsu?"
*BOOM*
The sky above the group suddenly began to spin, absorbing large amounts of wind. "So you guys were calling huh?" Natsu asked with a big smile as their Bakugan gathered behind them.
"Hang on, aren't those…"
"The six Ancient Warrior Bakugan." Leonidas answered Gurin's questioned as all six warriors appeared in a circle.
"It's good to see you once again Leonidas, Natsu Dragneel." Apollonir said stoically.
"Hang on, you mean THEY'RE THE ANCIENT WARRIORS?!" Kallen shouted in shock as the others looked up in surprise.
"Yes they are." Alice spoke up with her own smile as she stared at Exedra. "It's good to see you again Exedra."
"Hello Alice and Hydranoid." Exedra said while nodding at their presence.
"Amazing…." Tsubaki muttered under her breath.
"Yes, they truly are." Ingram said before she and the other Bakugan bowed in respect.
"Please, you don't need to bow to us." Lars Lion said, allowing them to stand.
"I wonder why the Warriors would reveal themselves." Tyna asked no one in particular.
"The answer's simple Aquos Tyna: we've come to congratulate all of you on your victory." Frosch said.
"Congratulate us? Woah, that's so cool!" Baron shouted in joy.
"Yes, we would like to thank you all for freeing New Vestroia, especially you Natsu Dragneel." Natsu grinned while rubbing his head sheepishly.
"Well, I couldn't have done it without my friends. They always help me get stronger, ya know?"
"Modesty is a good trait to have Natsu Dragneel." Oberus said calmly.
"And now that you've helped out kind, it's time to return you back home." A collective of gasps could be heard from the brawlers.
"W-what?"
"That's correct, we can open a portal, which will allow you to return to your home Earthland. We can transport you outside of the time dome placed on the island so you won't be a prisoner within it." Clayf said in his usual stoney voice.
"Yeah but, what about my friends here?"
"We can open a portal to return the humans back to Earth, though I do not know about the Vestals."
"Okay but, will we ever see Natsu again?"
"That I do not know Alice. It is difficult enough as it is to open a portal to another world aside from Earth." Apollonir then looked down at Natsu. "Natsu Dragneel, are you prepared to leave?" Many of those present had conflicting feelings about the situation: the girls didn't want Natsu to go after they just agreed to being in a relationship with him, Baron didn't want his idol to go away, Ace didn't want Natsu to go without one last fight, but most of all…...Leonidas didn't want to lose his partner, the person who helped him get stronger.
"I can't go." Natsu muttered, though it was loud enough for everyone to hear.
"Natsu?"
"What do you mean Natsu Dragneel, do you not wish to see your family back in your world?"
"Don't get me wrong, I really do wanna see them again. It's just….I'm not strong enough."
"But Master Natsu, you're the strongest Brawler here! Why say that?" The pink haired male lifted his right hand and looked at it.
"When I first came here, and when I met Mira and Leo, I thought I could beat anyone here, that I could free the Bakugan with nothing but my fist. But I was wrong. I'm not the strongest, and I even lost Leo because I got cocky." He clenched his fist hard before looking at the Warriors with a serious expression. "I wanna get stronger, with the friends I have here, at least until the dome is down and my other friends are free. Can you do that for me?" No one expected Natsu to give such an answer. It was true that they considered him one of the strongest members of their team, but even he admits he could do better than what he's done. Leonidas couldn't help but smile as this meant he could spend more time with his par-with his friend.
"You're willing to wait years for the dome to be released so that you may have the power to protect your friends? That is a difficult task Natsu, are you sure you're willing to wait that long?" Natsu dropped his serious look and grinned at his friends.
"I guess if I have you guys with me, then it won't be so bad."
"Hmmm, for an idiot, you have a brave and noble heart, I can respect that." Exedra admitted. Surprisingly, Natsu didn't yell back, though he did have a tick mark on his head.
"Very well, until the Fairy Sphere is lifted, you may remain on Earth with Leonidas. Think of it as repayment for what you've done."
*Vroom*
The sound of an engine starting up caught the attention of everyone. Looking to the right, everyone saw what looked to be Alpha city flying in the air. "Hey, what the hell's going on?"
"It looks like the time to go back to Vestal is coming." Mira said sadly, much to Natsu's shcok.
"Hang on, if everyone knows the Bakugan can think, can't they just stay?"
"As long as the Vestals and Bakugan respect each other equally, we can live together in peace." Apollonir said.
"Thank you, but it won't be that easy."
"Prince Hydron and the Vexos may be gone now, but they'll come back to take New Vestroia back."
"Which is why we're going back home to spread the word to stop the Vexos before that happens!" Baron shouted cheerfully.
"We'll bring them to justice for all the crimes they've done. But we can't do it without Wilda and the others. Ancient Warriors, can they come with us?"
"Of course they can Mira." A bright light emerged between the six Ancient Warriors before materializing, revealing Drago.
"Drago!"
"If they wish to go with you to stop this from ever happening, then they can." Dragon replied, getting them to smile.
"No matter what, I'll go wherever you go Mira." Wilda said while stepping up.
"Plus someone has to keep an eye on Baron." Nemus said with a half-jokingly tone.
"I shall go if you will allow it Perfect Core Dragonoid." Percival said before he turned towards Leonidas. "It seems this will be the last time we meet for a while."
"Yes it does, but I look forward to seeing you again Percival." Both dragons shook their claws.
"You know, we never did have a rematch, so I expect one the next time we meet."
"Of course my friend."
"Don't do anything crazy alright?" Gurin said while patting Percival on the shoulder.
"Have a pleasant flight my friends." Tyna said calmly.
"And remember you're always welcomed back." Ingram added, shaking Wilda and Nemus' hands.
"I guess this is goodbye huh?" Kallen said as she and Ace shook hands. "Just make sure you stay alive, okay?"
"Tch, like I need a reminder." Even so, Ace still had a small smirk.
"Man, I'm really gonna miss your cooking." Baron slightly whined to Tsubaki and Alice, who giggled lightly.
"Don't worry, we'll make sure to cook the next time you come back, okay?" Tsubaki said with a small smile.
"Yes, don't worry Baron, we won't forget." Alice added with her own smile, making the purple haired male perk up.
"Take care of yourself Mira." Sona said while giving her first female friend of New Vestroia a soft hug, which she returned.
"I will, and you take care too Sona." Mira added while pulling back from the hug. Natsu simply stood in silence, his hair shadowing his expression, which didn't go unnoticed by the Vestals. "Natsu?"
"You can do it." He muttered before raising his head, giving his usual grin. "I know you guys will kick those bastards' asses when you get home!" He turned towards Baron first. "You've gotten really strong Baron, don;t forget that."
"I won't Master Natsu. Who knows, maybe I'll win the next time we brawl!" Natsu chuckled a bit before he reached into his jacket and pulled out his signature vest.
"Then you should wear this. I know you'll look awesome in it."
"A-are you serious?" Natsu gave him a nod before handing the youngest of the brawlers his vest. Baron quickly put the vest over his jacket. "How do I look?"
"You look awesome." Natsu then ruffled Baron's hair making him smile sheepishly. He turned towards Ace and gave a blank expression. The two rivals simply stared at each other, as if they knew what the other was thinking by simply looking into their eyes.
"Try not to blow everything up, okay pinky."
"And you try not to get your ass kicked." They simply stared at each other before they smirked and fistbumped.
"Take care of yourself Natsu."
"You too Ace." The Darkus Brawler stepped aside to allow Mira and Natsu to talk. The two simply smiled at each other, despite the kind of situation they're in.
"I guess this is it huh?" Even though she was smiling, Mira was honestly sad internally. She just declared her love for him, and yet now she had to go back to Vestal? Why did things have to be like this, why didn't she just tell him how she felt?
"Yeah….but this isn't goodbye." He placed a hand on her shoulder while giving a reassuring smile. "We'll see each other again Mira. I never forget my friends. Hey, I can even take you on one of those dates the next time you come back to Earth. May I can even show you guys Earthland when my friends get out, okay?" Even if he was going to miss her, Natsu still wanted Mira to give that beautiful smile, which she did.
"Thank you Natsu….for everything." She wrapped her arms around his back before pulling him into a hug. Her heart jumped when he wrapped his strong arms around her, giving as much of his warmth to her as possible. Personally, he enjoyed her scent, she smelled like coconuts with a hint of lime.
"I told you, I'd do anything to keep you and the others happy." A soft smile crept on her face as she snuggled against him. Though she wanted to stay like this, she knew that Gamma city was about to leave, so she had to finish her farewells. Pulling away from the hug, Mira stared into Natsu's onyx eyes, looking at her with slight sadness, but all happiness. Making up her mind, she slowly leaned forward…..until their lips connected like earlier. Though he was inexperienced with this sort of thing, Natsu closed his eyes before he returned the kiss with all he had, enjoying her soft lips against his rough ones. The others simply stayed silent. They know how much the two cared about each other, so they just allowed them to have their moment. Eventually, the two separated from their kiss, a bit flustered, though they had sincere smiles on their faces. "You'll come back, right?"
"Yeah I will you idiot." She playfully flicked his forehead, still smiling.
*VROOM*
Beta city began to fly out of the water, preparing to fly back into space. "Looks like that's our ride." Quickly getting on their Bakugan, the three Vestals began to fly towards Beta city, but not before waving their friends goodbye. "Bye everyone, take care!"
"Don't forget us Master Natsu, everyone!"
"Natsu!" The dragon slayer's eyes widened as he saw Mira giving him the Fairy Tail finger sign, getting him to smile. The last thing they saw were Nemus, Wilda and Percival entering Beta city, ready to return home to spread the word of the Vexos' cruelty.
"I hope they make it back safe." Tsubaki muttered in slight worry.
"Bah, they'll be fine, trust me." Kallen said with a shrug.
*Grrr*
The moment however was interrupted by the sound of Natsu's stomach. Said person grinned sheepishly while rubbing his head. "So….can we get to Earth so I can eat? I'm starving." The girls looked at each other before giggling.
"I suppose the time for you all to return to Earth." Drago opened another portal in front of the group. "Tell Dan and the others I said hello."
"Hang on, why don't you come back with us? I know Dan would be happy to see you."
"Natsu, it isn't that simple." Leo said in a soft tone. "Drago is the Perfect Core now, and he has a duty to uphold, which is to protect New Vestroia."
"Yeah, but it still isn't fair that you have to stay here all the time." Drago couldn't help but smile a bit at Natsu's argument. He was so much like Dan.
"That may be so, I still cannot leave New Vestroia unguarded."
"Actually Drago, you're only half correct." Apollonir said, getting their attention. "A Bakugan evolves in battle, and you've become stronger than before. Strong enough that you can separate from the Perfect Core."
"Wait, what do you mean?"
"The Core would stay in New Vestroia, in our care, and you would only keep a spark to maintain your link. You've nearly become as powerful as the Perfect Core itself."
"Then….I can go back to earth…..to be with Dan again?" Under his mask, Apollonir smiled slightly.
"Yes, it would make no sense to keep you in New Vestroia. You have the right to live however you want."
"I…..I don't know what to say…" To say Drago was overjoyed would be an understatement. It was true he didn't like to be in sphere mode, but he did it to protect his home, and now he could finally be with his friend/partner again.
"Alright, that's awesome!" Natsu looked at Drago with a big grin. "Hey Drago, I got something I want you to tell Dan."
"What is it?"
"Tell him to meet me at the big arena. I wanna fight you!"
"Eh?" The Bakugan, even the Ancient Warriors were flabbergasted at Natsu's declaration.
"Yeah, I told him the next time we meet, we get to fight, which is why I want you to tell him I'm ready to fight!"
"Hehehe, only you would think of fighting partner." Leo looked at Drago with a grin that almost matched Natsu's. "However, I would be lying if I said I didn't think of fighting you Drago. Will you accept our challenge?"
"Very well, I'll tell Dan when we return to Earth."
"Alright, I get to hang out with my little buddy Marucho!" Preyas cheered with his fist in the air.
"It'll be good to see Runo again." Tigrerra said with a slight smirk.
"And I can see Julie too." Gorum also added.
"You can travel between both worlds anytime you want. You have the power to open Dimension Gates Drago. Just concentrate."
"Alright, let me try." Drago closed his eyes, focusing his power in an attempt to open a Dimensional Gate. Just then….his horn began to glow a rainbow sphere from the tip. The sphere then launched a stream of energy that pierced the very fabric of space, opening a Dimensional Gate.
"That's amazing." Sona muttered in awe.
"Alright, I'm all fired up!" Punching his open palm, Natsu eagerly jumped inside the portal, with Leo right behind him. They were then followed by Sona, Tyna, Alice, Hydranoid, Vladitor, Tsubaki, Ingram, Kallen, Gurin, Gorum, Tigrerra and Preyas. The only ones left were Drago and Skyress, who didn't move from her spot.
"Skyress, what's wrong?"
"I cannot go Drago." Skyress said sadly, much to Drago's shock.
"What do you mean, do you want to see Shun again?"
"I do, but…..I can't leave my home. I need to make sure the invasion never happens again. Do you understand?" Though frowning slightly, Drago gave a short nod. "Please watch over Shun, and if you see him, tell him I'll always be proud of him." With that, Skyress spread her wings and flew away.
"Goodbye old friend." Drago turned towards the portal before jumping in, ready to see Dan again.
"He was the right choice after all." A voice muttered in Apollonir's mind.
"I admit, I had my doubts, but you truly have chosen a worthy warrior." The Pyrus Warrior admitted. "Hopefully he will be prepared for the challenges to come."
"With the courage and spirit he has, I'm sure he'll be able to handle it."
"That's what I hope for my teacher."
'On Earth, Wardington'
Inside one of the many large buildings in Wardington, a short boy with blonde hair and blue eyes was currently writing down a few notes from one of his many books. This was Choji 'Marucho' Marukura, the only child of the Marukura family and the original Aquos Brawler of the Bakugan Battle Brawlers. He was currently doing some studying on electrical engineering for his next teacher, and let's just say he's enjoying himself. "Almost there….and…..done!" Marucho said before he put his pen down, finally finishing his note taking. While he loved this subject, he did want to relax too. "I wonder what Dan and the others are up to."
*Voom*
The sky outside suddenly began to glow an aurora, getting the young genius' attention. He stood up from his desk and looked out the window, only to widen his eyes as he saw a familiar ortal, which just closed. "No way, was that….."
"You bet it was!" A cheery voice called out from behind. Marucho quickly turned around before noticing a certain blue Bakugan on the table. His eyes began to tear up as he slowly sat on his desk chair.
"P-Preyas, is that you?"
"The one and only. Who else could look this handsome?" The young man smiled while picking up his old partner.
"I can't believe it, how did you come here?"
"It was Drago baby, and man do I have a story to tell you!"
'Downtown Wardington, at the same time'
We now turn to Julie, who was currently on one of her shopping sprees. However this shopping spree was cut short when the sky suddenly began to glow an aurora, getting hers and everyone else's attention. "No way." She muttered in shock.
"What was that, lightning?!"
"No way, it's not even raining."
"Julie…" A rough voice called out, getting her to widen her eyes. She looked left and right, trying to find the speaker. She then felt some weight on her right shoulder, getting her to look back to see Gorum. "It's really me, I'm back."
"It's really you Gorum!" The white haired beauty began to cry rather loudly, getting some odd looks from those passing by.
"Aww, don't cry." The Subterra Bakugan began to turn slightly red out of embarrassment, though he was still happy to see his old partner.
'Misaki Restaurant, at the same time'
"Where is Julie? She's supposed to take her shift a few minutes ago." Runo said with a sigh while cleaning the counter, Dan seated at one of the bar stools.
"I bet she got lost looking at some new shoes." Dan joked with a chuckle while chugging some of his water. "Just relax, okay? She'll get here so-"
*Voom*
Dan was cut off when an aurora suddenly appeared outside of the restaurant. "Woah, don't tell me that's…." The brown haired male got off his seat and quickly ran out the door, with Runo not too far behind. They got outside just as the Dimensional Portal closed. "I knew it! It was a portal, but who came through it?"
"Why not turn around?" Dan and Runo's eyes widened as they turned towards the windows and saw a certain red Bakugan, along with a yellow and white one next to him.
"D-D-Drago?"
"Who else?" Drago 'smiled' as he saw Dan slowly walk up before gently picking him up. A grin appeared on his face.
"So they really did it, they beat the Vexos."
"Yes, and thanks to the Ancient Warriors, I can now be away from the Perfect Core without worrying about my home. I'm staying with you permanently."
"Tigrerra, you're back!" Runo quickly took Tigrerra into her hands and gave her a happy smile, tears threatening to spill out her eyes.
"It's so good to see you again Runo, you haven't changed at all." Tigrerra said with her own 'smile' as Runo brought her close.
"Hey Drago, if they beat the Vexos, then did Natsu go back home?"
"Not yet. It seems he doesn't want to leave until his friends are free. He reminds me of you. Speaking of Natsu, he told me to pass you a message." The red eyed male raised a brow, wondering what Natsu wanted.
'Sometime later'
"Are you sure having your little fight in the middle of the arena is a smart thing?" Kallen asked out loud as she and the other females were currently in the front row of bleachers, directly behind Natsu. It was a legitimate question since the last time Natsu had his brawl, it was with Spectra and….it nearly destroyed the whole thing. They could still see some of the cracks caused when Helios used that ability, and that worried them a bit.
"Yeah, I mean Dan said this was a good place, so why not?" Natsu asked innocently.
"That was before you almost destroyed it." She replied back with a blank face.
"Are you sure you should brawl now?" Tsubaki asked curiously as he grinned.
"I told Dan the next time we meet, we'd fight, and I never go back on my word."
"Just be careful Natsu, Dan and Drago are the strongest team." Alice called out. As much as she wanted to cheer Dan on, she was also a bit worried about Natsu.
"Don't worry Lady Alice, I'm sure they'll be alright." Vladitor said, trying to calm down his brawler.
"Though there is a chance Drago can win/considering he beat us/ and Naga." Hydranoid said, putting his money on Drago.
"So you really did come back!" A voice called out from the other side of the arena, revealing it to be a smiling Dan, with Drago on his right shoulder.
"I was wondering what took you so long."
"Sorry about that, but now that I'm here, are you ready to lose?"
"Mmhhmmm, there's no me and Leo are gonna lose. We're the strongest team."
"We'll see pal."
"It will be my honor to face you Drago." Leonidas said while bowing his head.
"No, it will be my honor to face the Bakugan who helped save New Vestroia. Don't hold anything back." Drago said with a hint of excitement in his voice.
"Catch." Reaching into his back, Natsu threw Dan a spare Pyrus Gauntlet, which he successfully caught and placed on his left arm. "I told you we'd fight the next time we meet."
"I'm glad you remembered. Now it's time to show you how strong me and Drago are." The two simply stared at each other with grins on their faces.
"Well, you guys ready?" They nodded. "Then get brawling!" Turning on their Gauntlets, the two Pyrus Brawlers put their ability cards inside before they closed.
"Gauntlet, power strike!" An aurora appeared in the air as time began to slow down. Unfortunately, the girls were caught in the time freeze, preventing them from seeing the brawl of the century.
"Hope you're fired up!" Taking a Gate Card in his hand, Natsu threw it onto the field, ready for round one. "Let's do it Leo, Bakugan brawl!"
"Come on Drago, Bakugan brawl!" Both males threw it their Bakugan, who clashed before landing on the ground to unleash a tornado of flames. Drago and Leonidas flew into the sky before letting out a powerful roar.
Drago: PL 400
Leonidas: PL 450
This is it, all the training Natsu and I have done will be put to the test. Leo thought, clenching his claws in excitement.
Based on how he and Natsu fight, I'm sure this will be one of our toughest battles since Naga. Drago thought, also excited.
"Let me show you how me and Drago roll. Ability, activate! Burning Dragon!" Drago closed his wings, allowing him to form a large fireball before he launched it towards Leo.
Drago: 400-600
"Not bad, but try this! Ability, activate! Firedrive!" Covering his body in a red aura, Leonidas was able to turn into a body of fire, allowing the Burning Dragon to phase through him.
Leonidas: 450-650
Drago: 600-300
"Not a bad move dude, I like it." Dan gave a big grin as he put in two cards in his Gauntlet. "Time to try Burning Tornado, plus Burning Dragon!" Like before, Drago launched another fireball, only for it to merge with a large fire tornado.
Drago: 300-500-600
Leonidas: 650-450-350
Leo screamed in pain as Drago's attack struck him in the chest, launching him several feet back. "Hey Leo, you okay?"
"Yes, but I can handle it." Leo shook away his pain before grinning almost like Natsu. "However, that only inspires me to keep fighting." Natsu blinked before he matched Leo's grin and turned his attention towards his opponent.
"Alright pal, let's get serious. Double ability, activate! Burning Crush Claw plus Inferno Crash!" Leo's body was engulfed in flames before he flew towards Drago.
Leonidas: 350-550-750
Leonidas flew towards Drago, ready to strike back. However, Dan's grin didn't falter at all. "Nice try pal, but try this out. Ability, activate! Burst Shield!" Pushing his claws forward, Drago summoned a red barrier in front of himself, blocking Leo's attack.
Leonidas: 750-550-350
Natsu's Bakugan tried to push through the shield, however it was too strong and it sent him flying, forcing him to return to ball form as Natsu's life gauge dropped by two and a half bars. "Damn, I thought I had you." Natsu admitted, though he still had a grin as Dan caught Drago.
"I told you, me and Drago are the best team, but you did have some good moves." Dan said, also grinning. "Let's keep it up, Gate Set! Bakugan, brawl!" Drago once again appeared on the field.
"You got it, Bakugan brawl!" Natsu also threw in Leo, who roared with equal pride. "Ability, activate! Heavy Meteor!" Opening his mouth, Leo launched a large fireball towards Drago.
Leonidas: 450-550
Drago: 400-300
"Ability, activate! Fire Shield!" Waving his right wing, Drago summoned a large wall of fire, blocking Leo's fireball.
Leonidas: 550-350
Drago lowered his wing to deactivate his shield, only for Leonidas to appear right in front of him, much to his shock. "Got you."
"Ability, activate! Burning Crush Claw!" Igniting his claws, Leonidas uppercutted Drago on the jaw, sending him flying up.
Leonidas: 350-550
"Try handling this! Ability, activate! Dragon Vortex!" Opening his mouth, Leonidas launched a large tornado of flames up towards Drago, covering him in fire.
Leonidas: 550-750
Drago: 400-300
"Drago, hang on!" Though he was in pain, Drago began to fly in the air, with Leo not too far behind. They really aren't holding back…..just my kind of fight. Dan grinned while putting in an ability card. "Let's try something crazy, triple ability activate! Burning Dragon plus Burning Tornado plus fusion ability, Pyrus Slayer!" Spreading his wings, Drago engulfed himself in a large body of flames before flying towards Leonidas.
Drago: 300-500-700-1000
Leonidas: 750-550-450
Despite this, Natsu still had an excited grinned. "A triple huh? Let's see who's is stronger! Triple ability, activate! Inferno Crash plus Burning Crush Claw plus fusion ability, Spiral Spark!" Like his opponent, Leonidas engulfed himself in flames before charging towards Drago.
Leonidas: 450-650-850-950
Drago: 1000-800-600
Both dragons clashed in the air, trying to overpower the other as large amounts of heat spread across the field. "Woah, now that's what I call a heated battle!"
"Hell yeah, I'm getting even more fired up! Get em Leo!"
"You got it partner!" Pushing Drago back, Leo grabbed both his claws before slamming them on top of Drago's head. The Dragonoid screamed as he was sent crashing into the field, causing a large crater to appear.
"He….got me….." Drago closed his eyes before he reverted back to ball form, landed in front of Dan as his life gauge dropped by three and a half bars.
"You okay buddy?" Dan kneeled down and picked up Drago.
"I am, but this fight's pushing me to the limit. It's…..honestly exciting."
"Yeah." The brown haired male watched as Natsu caught Leo while giving the same grin he gave Drago every time they won. "My blood's boiling, my heart's racing, this is what a real brawl should be."
"I know." Natsu called out while turning towards Dan. "I didn't know a lot about Bakugan when I got to Vestroia, but ever since I met Mira, I learned not only to fight for them, but to have fun while doing it." His grin then turned into a serious smirk. "So how about this: the next round, we go all out, no holding back, kay?" A chuckle escaped Dan's mouth as he matched Natsu's smirk.
"Sure pal, but don't go crying if you lose. Ready Drago?"
"Ready."
"Leo?"
"I'm always ready partner." Nodding, Natsu threw in the next Gate card, preparing for the final round.
"Bakugan, brawl! Drago/Leo stand!" Both Pyrus dragons appeared on the field, watching the other carefully.
"Alright Leo, let's show them how strong we really are." Giving his brawler a nod, the two closed their eyes as they were covered in a red aura. It wasn't long before they opened their eyes, revealing them to be red. "Dragon Bond."
So now I get to face the Dragon Bond at its full power.
We've gotta be careful. If that power almost beat Drago when that creep took him, just think of how it'll work with Natsu helping out. Dan felt some sweat run down his cheek, the heat Leo and Natsu were giving was amazing. It was so powerful, yet it also had a sense of hope within, as if nothing bad will happen as long as they were around. He took a deep breath before putting in an ability card. "Ability, activate! Burning Dragon!" Spreading his wings, Drago launched a large fireball towards Leonidas.
"Fire Dragon Iron Fist!" Igniting his right claw, Leonidas effortlessly punched through Drago's attack, much to his and Dan's shock. Spreading his wings, Natsu's Bakugan flew towards Drago before giving him a hard right hook, causing him to stumble a bit. "And try a Fire Dragon Talon!" Igniting his left foot, Leonidas slammed it against Drago's stomach, causing him to gasp in pain.
"Hang on Drago!" The card Dan was holding suddenly began to glow, getting his attention. Looking down on it, his eyes widened in shock. "You want me to use this? Alright pal, let's try it!" He then placed the new card into his Gauntlet. "Ability, activate! Strike Dragon!" Drago's eyes widened as the gem on his chest before to glow a rainbowish color.
"Woah, what's that?" Natsu asked curiously.
"It's…..the Perfect Core!"
"RRRRAAAAGGGHHHH!" Spreading his arms, Drago launched a powerful shockwave towards Leonidas. Grunting in pain, Leo crossed his arms, along with Natsu as the power behind the Strike Dragon was unlike any they have faced, maybe almost as much as Maxus Helios.
*Crack*
The attack was so powerful, it began to crack parts of the stadium itself, as well as push back Leonidas. Damn, what do we do partner? Leonidas mentally asked as he began to feel weakened.
Move up, I know we can push through that. Natsu replied mentally, though even he had to admit this power was intense. Nodding in agreement, Leonidas slowly began to make his way towards Drago.
"Keep up the pressure Drago!"
"Right!" Drago began to push more power into his Strike Dragon, though this didn't stop Leonidas from pushing through one foot at a time. He then raised his right claw, which was ignited once more.
"Come on…...keep going!"
"Sorry Natsu, but it's not that easy to push through." Dan's eyes widened as he saw a burst of flames suddenly shoot out of Leo's elbow. "What the-?!"
*Slam*
Drago gasped as Leo's fist collided with his cheek, canceling out his Strike Dragon. "Fire Dragon Flame Elbow!"
"No way, they pushed through!" To say Dan was shocked would be a complete understatement. With the power of the Perfect Core, he and Drago should be able to win, yet Natsu and Leonidas were able to keep up.
"Fire Dragon Sword Horn!" Engulfing his body in orange flames, Leonidas headbutted Drago in the stomach before flying him into the sky. "We aren't going down that easily!"
"Drago!" Like before, an ability card in Dan's pocket began to glow, getting his attention. Pulling it out, his eyes once again widened. "Alright, let's try this. Ability card, activate! Dragon Contender!" As Leonidas flew Drago higher into the air, he failed to notice Drago beginning to glow once again.
"Take this!" Pushing Leonidas back, Drago launched another, more powerful shockwave from his green gem. His opponent was pushed back due to its emence power.
"Dammit, Leo we have to push through!"
"I'm…...trying….." No matter how much he pushed himself, Leonidas couldn't get close to Drago.
"You think that's tough, then you're gonna love this! Fusion ability, activate! Dragon Clash!" Focusing his energy into his gem, Drago fired a beam of light, striking Leonidas on the chest.
"AAHHHHHH!"
"Leo, no!" Natsu could only watch as his partner fell on the ground hard. He could feel the struggle Leo was going through, but if they were gonna win this fight, then they needed to go all the way. "You okay?!"
"A…..little…...banged up…..but yes….I'm fine…." Leonidas stood up, allowing everyone to see his current condition. He had multiple cuts and bruises on his body and it looked like he was about to pass out at any moment. "Drago…...this fight…...has gotten more intense…."
"Agreed Leonidas, and I would be lying if I didn't say your attacks were powerful if they could pass through the power of the Perfect Core. You have my deepest respect."
"Yeah man, I'm having a blast." Dan said with a grin. Natsu returned his grin before clenching his fist.
If I wanna have the power to protect my friends, then we need to use everything. He looked at Leonidas, as if they were mentally talking. Leo, let's show them how strong we really are. Though he couldn't hear it, Leonidas nodded as he just by looking into Natsu's eyes, can he understand what he wanted. Leonidas' and Natsu's bodies were engulfed in flames, though it looked like they were trying to go even further. Come on Laxus, give me your power like before.
"Hmmm, what's he up-"
*BOOM*
(Play Lightning Flame Dragon Roar theme)
Dan was however cut off when lightning suddenly merged with the flames, causing his and Drago's eyes to widened. "Lightning Flame Dragon Mode." Natsu and Leo opened their eyes, looking at their opponents with a serious expression. "Time to get serious."
"Damn, I didn't know you can do that. But if you really wanna do this….." Dan took out an ability card, which was colored in a rainbow-like fashion. "Then we won't hold anything back, right Drago?
"Right!" Drago's body was once again engulfed in a light aura as Leonidas flew up in the sky.
"Ability card, activate! Maximum Dragon!"
"Dragon Slayer Secret Art…." Natsu began to move his arms in a circular motion as Leonidas did the same, his right claw had fire while his left had lightning. Drago roared as he slowly began to focus his energy into his mouth.
"Fire!" Opening his mouth, Drago launched a beam of pure light towards Leonidas, who widened his eyes.
"Flame Lotus Exploding Lightning Blade!" He then launched a large tornado of fire and lightning, which began to clash with Drago's Maximum Dragon. The power from both attacks were enough to vaporize the clouds currently in the sky. Neither were holding back as they put all their energy into this final clash. Natsu could feel his magic decreasing, but he had to keep going if he was ever gonna protect his family. As for Dan, he was worried that Drago may overexert himself and the Perfect Core.
"Keep going Drago!"
"Giving it everything Leo!"
"RRRRAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!"
*BOOM*
(Lightning Flame Dragon Roar theme end)
The aurora that surrounded Wardington disappeared as time was restored. Alice, Sona, Tsubaki and Kallen all blinked a bit as if they realized the time freeze had occurred. "Is it over?" Alice asked, only to widen her eyes as she saw the condition of the stadium: multiple cracks could be see on the walls, the field was almost completely ruined and they swore they saw scorch marks.
"Geez, did they really have to go that far?" Kallen said in slight annoyance. Looking back at the field, she saw two figures lying on it, one had pink hair while the other had messy brown hair. Almost instantly, they recognized them as Natsu Dragneel and Dan Kuso.
"That….was….crazy…..man…" Dan admitted between breathes as he looked at the sky with a tired grin. "Too bad…...you lost…"
"You…...got…..lucky….next time….I'll win…" Natsu said while also grinning tiredly. The two males chuckled before giving a lazy fistbump. Next to their heads, Drago and Leonidas were lying on their backs, tired from their brawl.
"That…...was…...a good brawl…..Leonidas….." Drago said while panting a bit.
"Thank you…...for the...battle….Drago….." Leo said. Even if he lost, it was still an honor to fight the Perfect Core. The four heard footsteps coming from the left, revealing it to be the girls.
"Are you okay?" Tsubaki asked with concern edged in her voice.
"Yeah, just tired." Natsu looked at the sky with a soft smile. "I still got a long way to go to be the strongest, and I'm gonna make sure I reach it."
"Well before you start thinking about the future, why not focus on how we're going to explain the damage." Sona asked, referring to the damage. The two males chuckled a bit nervously. They knew their brawl would cause some damage, but not to this extent. It was a miracle the whole stadium didn't blow up.
"Ummmm, about that-"
*Grrrrr*
Natsu and Dan's stomachs suddenly began to growl, making them grin sheepishly. "Can we get something to eat first?" They asked in unison. All they did was laugh at their antics. It was as if the two of them were brothers.
Don't worry Fairy Tail, I'll get stronger, and hopefully I can see you again.
Holy…...SHIT THIS WAS A LONG CHAPTER TO FREAKING WRITE! I mean granted, I did have to make up a lot of the stuff up, like the girls confession and Natsu's brawl with Dan(hopefully it wasn't bad, I honestly didn't know what to do.) But yeah, now that we have our favorite dragon slayer on Earth until Fairy Sphere has disappeared, he can train with both the brawlers and Leonidas, and believe me when I say he will become stronger. I've decided to just have a timeskip since I do want the next arc, which will be called Return to Earthland, ASAP. Hopefully I can get it done by October for you guys, and let's just say the Vexos aren't gonna be the only threat they face…
In the vast emptiness of space, a large vehicle hovered over several planets and stars. Onboard the ship, a figure, concealed in shadows was seated in their throne, watching out the large window of his ship with a serious expression. The last search they had conducted wasn't successful, and to say they were irked would be an understatement. "Sir, I have news." An almost monotone vice said next to the person, who simply moved his eyes to look at the speaker.
"Speak." He said in a commanding tone. The speaker pulled out a blue holopad before pressing on it several times.
"Our drones were able to detect a large energy surge in section M, on a planet known as Earth." They then showed their leader a chart which looked to be going beyond its limits, causing the leader to raise a brow. "One of the sources was the Perfect Core, and the other is of unknown origins."
"I see, anything more?" Typing on the device once again, they should the leader an image of the Subterra sword on Vestroia, causing him to slightly widen his eyes.
"Our drones on Vestroia also discovered the Blade of the Subterra Guardian on Vestroia. However, it was taken by a race that call themselves the Vestals."
"Hmmm….." The leader stood up from his throne before walking back, his hands folded behind. His red eyes were locked on a large glass display that held two objects: one was a sword that resembled a Falchion blade with a glowing blade and golden handle, while the other was a jagged sword with a pitch black blade and a dark purple handle with a demonic design. What made the two swords stand out were the symbols on their guards: the Falchion had the Haos star symbol while the jagged sword had the Darkus symbol on the guard. A smirk appeared on the leader's face before he glanced at his subordinate. "Have the drones do research on these Vestals. Our search is coming closer to completion."
"And the energy signatures?"
"Leave them by for now, I have a feeling we shall meet them soon, whether as allies…..or as foes."
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