What's happening everyone?! It is The 3rd Dragneel, back with another chapter for all of you hungry readers out there. So L.A. Comic Con passed and I gotta say, it was worth going there, even though Todd Haberkorn and Vic Mignogna, the voices of Natsu and Edward Elric, changed their dates so I couldn't see them, it was still so awesome! I even got to see the OG red and blue power rangers, the voice of Aku and Iroh, the voice of Zim and Billy, and even the voice actor behind Gohan from DBZ, which was AWESOME! Sorry if I'm ranting, I just wanted to say something before we get to the reunion we've all been waiting for for a long time.
The Heartless Titan: I'm glad it was a good introduction to the new villains of the next arcs, and yeah, we will see a LOT more of Cybertros, including a twist you would never expect.
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Kival737101: Thank you and yeah, it'll be a big surprise alright.
Antex-The Legendary Zoroark: Hell yeah, thank you. I wanted to show the big gap between both brawlers, especially to make that wuss Hydron piss himself. Oh believe me, it will be an all out war between the factions.
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To recap: While the Brawlers discussed the shocking news given to Natsu, the Vexos were given a surprise visit from a group of strangers calling themselves the Spectres, who have been keeping a close eye on them for months. The leader of said group named Damus Killian wished to make an alliance with the Vexos in exchange for their assistance. In order to prove himself, Damus battled Hydron's Dryoid with a mechanical Bakugan called Cybertros and despite the best efforts of the prince, he was able to utterly destroy the Subterra Bakugan and threaten Hydron with cowardice. Impressed by his skills, Zenoheld agreed to their alliance, not knowing just how deadly these people were. How will the Resistance get to Earthland, and how will Natsu's friends react to everything he's been up to? Let's find out…
'Vestal, sometime later'
"Oh man. I can't believe we get to actually go to Master Natsu's world. It's gonna be so COOL!" Baron shouted in joy from one of Vestal's many cafes.
"Keep it down Baron. We don't wanna attract too much attention." Ace scolded, getting looks from citizens walking by.
"Come on Ace, don't tell me you aren't excited." The Darkus Brawler wouldn't admit it outloud, but he was also interested in going to this Earthland place Natsu wouldn't shut up about back on New Vestroia. After their meeting with the Six Ancient Warrior Bakugan, the Brawlers decided to go to Earthland the next day so that they can pack any essentials for the trip, as well as tell their parents so they wouldn't worry like when they went to New Vestroia suddenly.
"I'm interested in seeing what this Earthland looks like." Percival, whose design was drastically changed upon his evolution, said to Nemus, who nodded in agreement.
"Same here. From what Natsu told us, it's a world full of magic and creatures we've never seen before." Nemus said.
"Did you two tell Baron's parents about the trip?" The youngest of the Brawlers sighed while pulling his straw out of his drink with his mouth.
"Yeah, we told em. But my dad told me to do extra chores before I left and all my brothers and sisters wanted to play with me as much as they can. My back's still sore from that ball Miko kicked when I wasn't looking. And my mom wouldn't stop telling me to be careful and not to get sick." Ace listened to what his friend said while sipping some of his black coffee.
"She's just worried about you. You never know what kinds of things we'll see over there. There's something I wanted to ask." He set down his cup while looking Baron straight in the eye. "Have you found a place of your own yet?"
"It's alot harder than you think Ace. Before I can even find a place, I need to find a job that pays good."
"With what skills? All you do is play video games and eat cheeseburgers."
"Hey, back on Earth, they have people called Game Testers who get to play new games AND eat food."
"But that's not a job here." Baron sighed in defeat since Nemus was right of course.
"I know a few places that are pretty good and don't cost that much, if you need to start somewhere." Baron nodded before grabbing a part of the vest Natsu gave to him a few months back.
"Thanks, but right now, I'm more excited about seeing everyone again. I wonder how things are back on Earth."
'Earth, nightfall'
Night took over the sky on Earth. The city lights of Wardington shined as bright as New York as many citizens made their way home after a long day of school, work or something else. Standing on the 6th balcony of the Sitri building was Natsu Dragneel, wearing a white tank top and black boxers leaning against the railing with his partner Pyrus Omega Leonidas. A lot was going through Natsu's mind: how would his Brawler friends react to Earthland, how would Fairy Tail react to the Bakugan, how many TV shows will he miss? But the main thing he thought of was his family, which he was gonna see again tomorrow morning. A smile crept on his face, knowing that he would be able to see Lucy, Erza, Wendy, Happy, Gramps, hell he was even excited to see Gray and Gajeel again. "Still thinking of your friends partner?" Leonidas asked rhetorically, seeing Natsu's smile. He was already happy enough to see Natsu returning home, but the fact that he was also going made things better.
"Heck yeah I am Leo. I mean, it's been so long. Wonder how they'll react when they see me again….and you." Natsu said while grinning at Leo.
"Honestly, I'm nervous to see your friends."
"Why Leo?"
"I don't know. From how highly you spoke about them, I just worry that I might frighten them or something." To Leo's surprise, Natsu picked him up, his grin never leaving his face.
"Trust me Leo, you'll get along with everyone. And I can't wait to see the look on Gray's face when he sees you for the first time." Though sweatdropping at that last part, Leonidas was grateful for Natsu saying that.
"If you say so partner."
"Natsu?" The duo looked behind them and saw it was none other than Sona, who was dressing in a light blue nightgown that showed off her figure and her usual glasses. Tyna was currently on her right shoulder.
"Hey, can't sleep either?" She shook her head before walking next to him.
"No, I just wanted some water, that's all. Still thinking about your friends?"
"Yup, I'm just so stoked, I didn't even feel tired, ya know?"
"Considering you haven't seen them in such a long time, it's understandable." Tyna said with a nod.
"So, you told your parents about tomorrow?" The heiress of the Sitri family sighed at the question.
"Considering my parents are making a deal in Japan, I doubt they could stop me from going, even if they asked me too."
"Still, I don't really wanna make them worried after they let me stay here." Months prior to Mira's return to Earth, the Earth brawlers needed to find a place for Natsu to stay in since it would be a hassle having him stay with the Kozuki family(mostly because he ate a week's worth of groceries in just two days.) Luckily, Sona's estate had more than enough room for the Dragon Slayer to stay at, provided he met her parents first. Mrs Sitri was the easier of the two Natsu got along with, but her father was hesitant to allow him to stay. Though it took time, Natsu was able to convince him that he was a good guy, even using some magic 'tricks' to impress them. Natsu looked back at the moon with a thoughtful expression. "Tomorrow's a big day for all of us."
"But…...you'll still come see us, right?" His eyes widened slightly at the question. Of course he would come back to Earth to see his other friends(and possibly finish Game of Thrones, among other things.) Why she would ask such a question was beyond him, but he knew how to show her he would return. The bespectacled girl gasped lightly as an arm wrapped around her waist before a pair of lips crashed onto hers. Though she was shocked, Sona quickly recovered by closing her eyes and cupping Natsu's cheek, deepening their kiss. It was shot, but the two savored each second before pulling back. A smile crept on Natsu's face as he saw how flustered his girlfriend was. "How was that for an answer? You guys look cute when you blush." His words of course made her blush even more, though she did lean on his right shoulder.
"Stop saying things like that. You're just like my sister." Seeing her mildly upset, Natsu simply wrapped an arm around her shoulder while warming up his body slightly.
"Sorry, but it's true." He looked back at the moon, his smile never leaving. "I can't wait for tomorrow." His smile was like a disease, which spread onto Sona's face as she, along with their Bakugan, looked at the moon in peace.
'Kozuki Residence'
"Hmm…...maybe I should bring this. Nah, maybe this." Kallen sighed in annoyance as she looked at her closet, trying to pick which clothes she would bring on their trip tomorrow. She was currently wearing a red bra with matching panties, something she normally wouldn't wear unless she was sure no one else would come in. An hour ago, she and Inferno Gurin, who was the name of her partner's evolved state, told her mother about the news they got. Aura was upset of course, but she knew she couldn't hold Kallen back, especially since she finally found a boyfriend(something her mother would not stop teasing her about.), so she accepted this, only if she promised to come back safe. As annoying it may be sometimes, Kallen was grateful to have a mother like her with her and hoped her brother and father would come home soon.
"Kallen, I don't think you should overthink what you'll wear." Gurin said from her desk, watching his brawler struggle to find the right clothes.
"Easy for you to say. You don't wear any clothes."
"Hmm, touche." A chuckle escaped her mouth, hearing her partner accept his mistake. "But does it really matter what you wear. I mean Natsu and the others won't really care, even if you wore the clothes from New Vestroia."
"True, but I just want some…..variety, ya know? I bet if you ever got the chance to wear new clothes, you'd do the same." The redhead stopped rummaging through her closet, something that didn't go unnoticed by her Bakugan.
"Kallen?"
"I'm just thinking…..should we really go to Natsu's world when the Vexos are still out there? I mean…...what if they find out where my mom is, where Tsubaki's family lives, where Drago is?" While it may see out of character for someone like Kallen to act like this, it was a legitimate question.
"That won't happen Kallen."
"And what if it does?"
"Kallen, look at me." She did as she was told and despite being in ball form, she could tell Gurin was giving her a serious look. "I swore to your mother that I would make sure nothing happens to you. Now I swear to you, Kallen Kozuki, on my honor as a Bakugan, I won't let the Vexos harm your family, and I'm sure the others will agree." Though she was still worried about her mother, Gurin's words warmed Kallen's heart, even more when Natsu would hug her. He was right: as long as she and the others were around, then the Vexos have no chance of winning. Gurin was surprised when Kallen began to chuckle while picking him up.
"Who knew you were such a sweet talker Gurin. Thanks for saying that." The red Bakugan nodded before he looked at her closet.
"Go with the green sweater and tan pants." Kallen raised a brow at his words. "Well you were having trouble picking clothes, so I thought I'd give my opinion." Another chuckle escaped her mouth.
"Sure Gurin, you fashion expert."
'Nakatsukasa residence'
*Swish*
In the large garden of a japanese dojo, two shadows passed by in such a high speed, one would assume it was just the wind. However, they would be wrong as said shadows landed on the ground. On the right was a tall figure, wearing black robes, a matching mask and sandals. The second figure wore the same, except they had a more feminine build. Both figures silently looked at each other, the cool night wind blowing past them. And then…..they moved. The smaller figure ran forward with a quick right jab, only for their opponent to block it with their hand while swinging their right hand. The smaller of the two barely ducked under the hand while jumping back, stumbling ever so slightly. Seeing their moment of weakness, the large figure moved forward, moving their left foot behind the smaller figure and tripped them. The smaller one fell on their back with a thud as their opponent reeled their fist back, ready to strike…
Only they never did.
"You left yourself open Tsubaki." The larger figure said to Tsubaki, who removed her mask to allow her hair to flow through the wind.
"I'm sorry father, I didn't mean to disappoint you." She said in shame. However, a hand was placed on her head as her father kneeled down, removing his own mask. Tsubaki's father was a tall, fairly well-built middle-aged man with long black hair tied in a ponytail and shared his daughter's violet eyes. The man gave her a gentle smile while offering a hand, which she took.
"Tsubaki, I'm never disappointed in you. Judging by how you moved, it seems like you're mind is somewhere else. Would this be from the news you shared with me and your mother?" Like with Kallen, Tsubaki informed her parents of her sudden trip to Earthland. Though it was rather hard to believe her, but considering they met Ingram, it didn't seem neither as strange. All they asked was that she stayed say…...and maybe bring they and their children some souvenirs(it was mostly her mother asking her that.)
"It is. I'm just….nervous, in a way."
"Hmmm, I understand that feeling." Wrapping an arm around her shoulders, the older male lead her to their porch before sitting down. "When me and your mother were dating and she asked me to meet her parents, I was nervous to no end. I believed they would never accept me and for some time, your grandfather did. But once he got to know me, we became close." He rubbed her back in a comforting way while still smiling. "Don't be afraid my little Tsubaki. I know everything will be fine there. I mean, you will have Ingram with you, am I right?" That last part was directed towards the right, where Ventus Master Ingram was standing, watching their spar.
"I swear on my life sir Nakatsukasa, I will protect Tsubaki." Ingram said with a determined tone, getting a nod from the older man. As for Tsubaki, she was grateful for her father's words. Though it might be ridiculous to worry about meeting Fairy Tail considering what Natsu told her about them, she was still worried about what they might think of her. Thankfully, her father was able to ease her worries.
"Thank you father." She gave him a hug, which he quickly returned. The slide door to the house suddenly opened.
"Well, it seems like you two just had a father/daughter moment." A feminine voice teased slightly with a smile. The speaker was a beautiful woman with waist length black hair and brown eyes. She wore a dark blue kimono that hugged her body well, a yellow sash was wrapped around her waist and she wore black sandals. "How's the training my warrior and blossom?" While Tsubaki blushed a bit at the nickname her mother gave to her, her father smiled as he stood up and kissed his wife on the cheek.
"It's gone well my queen, though it would seem our sakura-haired friend is the sole focus of our daughter's thoughts."
"Father!" Both adults chuckled at the flustered expression their daughter had while Ingram also watched in amusement.
"Oh my, at this rate, I wonder when you two will get married. I could see it now." Her mother sighed, thinking of the main children her daughter and boyfriend would have, running around while Leonidas and Ingram gave they rides on their backs.
"C-c-c-c-children?!" The violet-eyed beauty's mind began to shortcircuit as images of her and Natsu doing indecent things appeared in her mind. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to see her brother's 'stash' when she was young.
"Lady Nakatsukasa, as entertaining as this is, I believe we should stop before she passes out." Tsubaki's mother pouted a bit, but she nodded regardless as one more word would knock her out.
"I suppose you're right. Come inside, I've made some tea for all of you. Oh and Ingram, I also packed some of my tea inside Tsubaki's suitcase since I know you like it." The Ventus Bakugan's head perked but since she had a weak spot for tea. The other two chuckled before they entered the house, enjoying their time together before tomorrow.
'Dr. Michaels' cottage'
We now turn our attention to Dr. Michael's home in Russia, where he and his granddaughter Alice were currently enjoying supper with Hydranoid and Battle Axe Vladitor. "I see. So the Ancient Warrior Bakugan entrusted Vladitor and the others with their Attribute Energies to keep them away from the Vexos. How low could they be, trying to create a weapon to eradicate all Bakugan." Michael said with a shake of his head while cutting her steak.
"I know what you mean. That's why it's important that we make sure they never get it, right Vladitor?" Alice said, glancing at her second Bakugan.
"Even if it takes my last breath, I will never stop fighting the Vexos." Vladitor said with a stoic and determined tone.
"And we will/also be there/to help you." Hydranoid said, proud of his apprentice for having such an honor. Michael smiled lightly at the three before a thought came up.
"Are you prepared to go to Natsu Dragneel's homeworld?"
"Mmhhmm, I already have my things packed." Alice's smile grew. "And I promise I'll try to bring you a souvenir." The older man chuckled a bit while using his napkin to clean his mouth.
"While a souvenir is thoughtful, I'd rather go there myself. Just imagine the kind of research I can do, observing this magic Natsu can use. It would truly be amazing." Alice and her Bakugan felt a little guilty for not being able to bring him to Earthland.
"Dr. Michael, perhaps there is a way you can modify the Dimension Gate so that you and possibly the other Brawlers can go to Earthland."
"That could happen, though it took me quite a while to create the gate just to go between Earth and Vestroia. I'll have to rewire the circuitry while also increasing the range….." Michael rubbed his chin while mumbling ideas on how to improve his gate. All while Alice giggled at her grandfather's antics.
I hope we'll be able to get there safely.
'Sitri residence, the next morning'
Morning arose over Wardington as its citizens began yet another day of work and/or adventure. Standing in front of the Sitri estate was none other than Kallen Kozuki and Tsubaki Nakatsukasa, the former wearing a red backpack and a grey gym bag on her left while the latter had a yellowish backpack and orange carry-on bag. "They said to get here early, so what's taking them so long?" Kallen asked out loud and rather impatiently.
"Come on Kallen, don't be like that." Gurin said in an attempt to cool her down.
"Gurin's right. They might still be packing." Tsubaki said with a nervous smile, being the more level headed of the two. The sound of a propeller in the air caught their attention as they looked up, only to see a helicopter landing on top of the Sitri building.
"Who could that be?" Ingram asked as the front doors opened, revealing Mira Clay walking out with a smile.
"Guys, it's good you came." She said happily.
"Hey. So, who's landing up there?"
"Sona thought since Alice was coming with us, that it would be best if she was brought here. Come on, we're meeting her and Natsu on the roof." Nodding in agreement, the two females followed the Vestal inside the building before entering a rather elegant elevator to go to the roof. "You've packed everything you need?"
"We packed up yesterday, but what about you Mira?" If Tsubaki remembered correctly, Mira arrived on Earth with nothing other than the Gauntlets and Wilda.
"Sona let me borrow some clothes for the trip." The orange haired beauty lifted her hand to touch her necklace. "Plus as long as I have Natsu and all of you, I won't need anything else." It wasn't long before the trio arrived at the top floor, wearing they saw the helicopter that landed just a few minutes ago preparing to fly again while Sona spoke to the pilot.
"Thank you for doing me this fair Erik." Sona said calmly to the pilot.
"Anytime miss Sitri, have a nice day." The pilot said before he closed the door, allowing the helicopter to fly in the air once more.
"Guys!" A happy voice called out, which was Alice, who had two brown suitcases next to her, waving at the trio. She ran up to the three with a big smile. "How are all of you?"
"We're fine, thanks. I guess it's easier to get going when we're all together huh?"
"Hydranoid, Vladitor. How have you two been?"
"Fine, thank you very much Ingram." Vladitor said with a small bow.
"Coming here/is much better/than teleporting from Moscow." Hydranoid added.
"Do Baron and Ace know what time they need to teleport?" Mira nodded before she pulled out her communication device.
"Let me call them right now." A holoscreen appeared in front of her, though it did show some static. It wasn't long before two different screens appeared: on the left was Ace, and on the right was a smiling Baron.
"Hey guys! You ready to do this?!" Baron cheered with excitement.
"Of course he would be thrilled." Kallen muttered with a sigh.
"He wasn't able to sleep all night." Nemus said with his own sigh.
"And guess who came at 5 A.M to wake me up?" Ace said rhetorically with an irritated glare, most likely aimed at Baron.
"Is everyone ready?" Percival asked curiously.
"Natsu said he needed to do something before we left, and he took Leonidas with him."
"I hope he's alright."
"Trust me, I'm more worried about whoever pisses him off." Everyone agreed with this since he had a tendency to get in trouble. The doors to the elevator opened behind them.
"I'm here, I'm here!" Natsu Dragneel said while running up to the girls, panting a bit. He was dressed in his New Vestroia outfit, minus his vest since he gave it to Baron months ago, but what caught their attention was the large red and yellow backpack he was carrying.
"Ummm, Natsu. What is that?" He grinned at Mira's question.
"Well since we're going back, I thought I'd bring back some souvenirs since I usually do that everytime I finish a job or go somewhere cool." Looking forward, he noticed two familiar faces on Mira's holoscreen. "Baron, Gace!"
"You just do that to piss me off, don't you Pinky?!
"What are you talking out Vase?"
"Percival, Nemus. It is good to see you again." Leonidas said, happy to see his fellow Bakugan safe and sound.
"Leo, you haven't been slacking off, have you?" A chuckle escaped Leonidas' mouth as he 'smirked' at his rival.
"Not at all Percival, I hope you will still have that rematch with me."
"I'd be honored."
"So, is everyone ready?" Natsu dropped his little banter with Ace so he could return to Earthland and his Fairy Tail.
"Apollonir said all our Bakugan need to do is focus Attribute Energies. Is everyone ready?" Leonidas, Tyna, Wilda, Nemus, Percival, Ingram, Gurin and Vladitor all jumped onto their brawler's palms.
"Focus everyone."
"Easier said than down." Wilda admitted, though he took a deep breath while concentrating his power. Soon, all eight Bakugan began to glow their respective element, like beacons that shined hope to those who need it.
"Hang on guys, I'm coming home." Is the last thing Natsu said before he, the girls, Baron and Ace disappeared in a flash of light, as if they were never there in the first place.
'Earthland, noon'
In a large, beautiful clearing, a rainbow-like light suddenly appeared in the middle of the grass as eight figures began to the birds and insects began to fly away in fear for whatever or whoever was coming. When the light died out, the Bakugan Brawlers Resistance was standing in the center, their Bakugan still in hand. Seconds passed before they all began to stumble slightly. "D-damn, that was a bit trippy." Kallen said while rubbing her forehead.
"It seems teleporting is much more different than entering a portal." Tsubaki said, also feeling a slight headache.
"Ugh, this better be worth it." Ace groaned while pinching the bridge of his nose.
"I wonder if this is what Master Natsu felt when he told us about his motion sickness." Baron said, trying not to hurl.
"Sorry, we didn't know this would happen." Nemus said as he and the other Bakugan felt some guilt.
"Don't worry about us, we just need a minute." Alice reassured with a smile. Getting over her small headache, Mira opened her eyes, only to widen her eyes at the scenery. The land was so fresh and beautiful, it looked like it was ripped straight out of a fantasy book.
"This is Earthland?" She barely whispered.
"Wow, it's so beautiful." Wilda said the exact same thing everyone else thought.
"The wind feels so fresh and powerful." Ingram said, feeling the wind brush through her body.
"Look at the flowers, they're so beautiful." Kneeling down, Alice picked a small sunflower before smelling it, getting her to smile.
"Natsu, this place is so-Natsu?" Sona trailed off when she saw the look in Natsu's face. He looked so…...calm, which was ironic considering how destructive a person he really is. "Are you okay?"
"I can't believe I'm back." Natsu muttered, watching as two birds flew past him. "It felt like years since I was here."
"Do you need a moment partner?" Leonidas asked with concern laced in his voice, to which Natsu shook his head.
"Nah, I'm good. Just needed a second." Taking a deep breath, he let out a smile while looking at his friends. "Well, this is Earthland guys, what do you think?"
"I admit: it's a nice change of pace from what we're used to seeing." Tyna said.
"To be honest/it reminds me/of New Vestroia." Hydranoid said since this world had a similar aura that was found on his home world.
"Do you know where we are exactly? It's not like we have a map or something." Ace said with his hands in his pockets. Walking forward, Natsu saw a familiar town not too far away, which made his smile grow.
"We're close to Fairy Tail. Come on!" With that, he began to sprint forward.
"Natsu, wait!"
"Geez, he's like a dumb kid."
"I wanna see them too!" Gathering their things, the group ran after their strongest Brawler, hoping to finally meet the guild he talked about.
'Outerspace'
*Swing, swing, swing*
The sound of a sword swinging in the air rang through a rather dark room. The only source of light was up above. Damus, who was without his shirt and coat, revealing many of his scars, was currently using the dark blade from his display case, sharpening his skills for the future. Twisting his wrist, he began spinning his sword fluently.
'We cannot allow your foolish thinking to infect the minds of our people.'
He jumped to the right while slashing his sword horizontally.
'Take him away for…..rehabilitation.'
Turning his heel, Damus slashed his sword up while bringing it down.
'The judgement is…...death.'
Increasing his speed a bit, Damus slashed his sword forward, then spun around to slash sideways, then he thrusted it forward as it began to glow dark purple.
'ZENU!'
"AAHHH!"
*BOOM*
Gripping the handle with both hands, Damus stabbed the sword on the ground, causing a purple shockwave to spread across the room. Sweat ran down his head as he panted lightly, pushing all those memories of his 'home' away. How he hated thinking about the place that left him for dead, his friends turning their back on his, his parents executed…...his partner lost. As he tightened his grip on the sword, it began to glow even brighter, showing the anger in his red eyes. He would not remain angry forever as the doors slid open automatically, revealing it to be Vali. "I see you're venting out again, am I right?' Vali asked rhetorically, though he had a slight hint of concern in his silver eyes.
"Somewhat. If one allows even a day to pass without some training, then their next battle will be their last." Damus said with a sigh as he pulled the sword out the ground and into its sheath, which was on his left hip similar to how a samurai held their katana. "Is there something wrong?"
"Zenoheld wants to discuss the terms of our alliance right now, and knowing the kind of ass he is, he won't be happy if we take our time." Nodding a bit, Damus put on his shirt and coat as he and Vali exited the training room, entering a long silver hallway with control panels every 40 feet. As they walked, they saw three figures wearing chrome futuristic armor with large helmets shaped in a V and a large rifle in their hands.
"Sir, we've done an analysis of the palace and have detected the whereabouts of the Subterra Sword." The middle soldier said.
"Good, anything else?" Nodding, the soldier on the left reached into his belt before pulling a small Iphone-like device and expanding it, handing it to Damus.
"We've also picked up a strange frequency inside the main server, but we will need to manually hack it in order to see what it is exactly."
"I highly doubt Zenoheld would be that foolish to allow any of our people to even come close to their computers." Damus had to agree with what his friend was saying. Though they were able to start their alliance, trust hasn't exactly been placed. The good news was that he was a patient man, and all good things come to those who wait.
"Then I suppose we'll have to change that, won't we? Stand by and await further orders."
"Yes sir." With that, the soldiers walked past the duo, who returned to the transport pads, where the others were waiting for them.
"Morning boss, getting your workout finished?" Grant somewhat joked with a smirk.
"Aww, I kinda wish I was there too." Roxie whined dramatically with a pout.
"Is everything ready?"
"Yes, transport is ready." Talia said as she typed on the console of the teleportation ring. Seconds later, the circle under the six began to glow before they were teleported away, more specifically in the meeting hall of Zenoheld Palace, where said person was seated with the Vexos next to him.
"Ah, Damus. It's good that you arrived." Zenoheld said, though his tone was anything but friendly.
"Yes, my apologies for wasting your time. I was undergoing some personal training and it simply couldn't wait." The Spectres then took their seats on the opposite side of the table. "Now, shall we discuss business." Damus apologized with a bow.
"Mmmhhh, Professor?" Zenoheld said without turning his head.
"Yes my king." Clay said before he typed on the table's keyboard, showing a hologram of a planet with the symbols insignias of the Bakugan Attributes on it. "Recently, we've discovered that the Attribute Energies, which were located in both Vestal and Earth suddenly teleported to another world unknown to us. However, what catches my interest is the amount of energy this planet is emitting, almost exactly like New Vestroia."
"So? Let's just go there and take the Attribute Energies. It can't be that hard." Shadow Prov said with a shrug.
"You idiot. The problem is that it's too far away for us to teleport, let alone capture the Attribute Energies." Mylene scolded with a glare.
"Man, who would've thought the Resistance stepped up their game." Lync said while resting his chin on his hand.
"It'll take us months just to get to this planet." Volt added with a slight groan.
"Hmmm, your technology is too outdated, it's pathetic." Alister said nonchalantly, getting some glares thrown his way.
"What he means is that the Calamity is capable of traveling to other galaxies in less than a day. Not only that, but if we were to tweak our own teleportation systems, as well as yours, then we could use our ship as a kind of mobile base so we wouldn't waste anymore time."
"And I take it that's how you were able to get past our security." Hydron said rhetorically.
"Hmmm, so you are more than just a coward. I'm impressed." The former prince gritted his teeth in frustration. It was already bad enough having to work with these people after he was humiliated in front of his father, but now this guy was adding salt to the wound.
"Perhaps, but we won't allow you to use our technology unless you show us a sign of trust, wouldn't you agree Damus?" Looking at Vali, Damus gave him a nod. Sighing, the silver haired male reached into his jacket before he placed a metallic ore the size of a football on the table.
"That is the ore that Cybertros' armor is made of. It's called Titanus 10, and it is an extremely rare metal from an alien planet, capable of surviving meteor showers. A single sample might help you create new weapons and possibly more Bakugan, wouldn't you agree, Zenoheld?" Damus asked the king.
"Clay?" The head scientist picked up the metal and was surprised to feel how light it felt. "Very well Damus, we will allow you to work on our equipment as soon as you've reached the planet."
"There is one more thing I'd like to ask." Damus brought up.
"Oh, and what would that be?" Zenoheld questioned curiously. Damus leaned forward, his red eyes staring straight at Zenoheld before he spoke.
"I want to know who the strongest brawler of the Resistance is." The former king raised a curious brow at his request. "To put it simply: I wish to battle the one who has risen from defeat multiple times, and if I were to defeat him, then it shows that the Resistance is no threat. Now, please tell who their strongest Brawler is." Zenoheld look at Professor Clay before signaling him to answer.
"His name…..is Natsu Dragneel."
'Fairy Tail Guildhall, sometime later'
"So there still hasn't been any signs of him?" A busty girl with blonde hair tied in two ponytails and brown eyes said with disappointment in her voice. She wore a white top with a blue heart in the middle that threatened to burst from her large chest, a very short blue skirt, brown boots with long black socks, a sleeveless blue jacket and a set of keys on her hip. "I mean, he has to be somewhere."
"I understand Lucy, that's why we still aren't giving up." A woman with long red hair that reached her waist and brown eyes said with some reassurance. Her attire consists of a custom-made Heart Kreuz armor with a single metal arm covering her left arm, a blue skirt, black boots, and diamond shaped silver earrings.
"It's been seven years Erza, he might just be hiding out from the Rune Knights for blowing something up. Idiot." A male with spiky black hair and dark blue eyes said while leaning against the bar. He wore a burgundy shirt under a long white trench coat with dark blue outlines, matching pants, black shoes and a silver sword necklace around his neck.
"Don't say that Gray, he wouldn't just be away from the guild that long!" A tiny blue cat with a small green pack on his back and bird-like wings said while getting up in his face. "What if he's out there, hurt or worse? We gotta find him, WE GOTTA!"
"Happy please, calm down. He didn't mean that." A young girl with long blue hair tied in twin ponytails and brown eyes said to the cat. She wore a frilly white sleeveless dress with a red sash around her waist, a red bowtie and matching knee-high boots with long white socks. Even though she said that, she still felt a bit sad as she looked at the white cat wearing a red and pink mini dress with a red ribbon on their tail and a yellow tie. "What do you think Carla?"
"As much of a fool as he is, I don't think Natsu would want you to feel depressed Child." Carla said, hoping to lift the spirit of her friend. Sighing to herself, Lucy looked at the bar, where a short man with black eyes, a thick white mustache and a bald head, though the outer rim did have some white hair. His current attire consists of a red vest over a white button-down shirt, black shorts, brown shoes and a white cloak.
"Master, do you think we'll find him?" The old man drank from his mug with a small sigh. It had been a whole week since Team Tenrou, who were the wizards that went to Tenrou Island for the S-Class Trials, were taken out of Fairy Sphere, which was made to protect them from the dragon Acnologia's breath attack. It was a true miracle that they were able to live, but they were put in timeless sleep for seven years. However, that wasn't the worst thing to occur for them. It was the fact that they were missing a head of pink hair when the rescue team arrived. From that day forth, they decided to use as many resources at their disposal as they can to find Natsu, however a week has passed and they had found nothing. Those outside of the Fairy Tail guild believe he was killed, but many still believe he's still out there.
"While it does seem like the trail has gone cold, we cannot give up hope Lucy." Makarov said while placing his mug down before smiling. "I know in my heart, Natsu is somewhere, probably causing trouble and eating all the fire he wants." That last part did scare him cause that would mean he'd have to pay for collateral damage, but still, he had faith in his child, and with that single spark of hope, a fire of determination is formed.
"Well standing around here isn't gonna help us. I'm gonna take a walk to clear my head." With that, Gray began to walk his way towards the doors, waving goodbye to some of his guildmates. As much as Natsu sometimes irked him, he missed having fights with his rival/brother. Just as he was about to reach for the handle…..
*BANG*
"AAAHHHH!" The doors suddenly burst open, sending Gray flying on his ass. Everyone in the guild was prepared to strike should this be the guild Twilight Ogre wanting revenge or something else entirely.
"Man, still the same huh Stripper?" An all too familiar voice called out. Everyone in the guild gasped in pure shock as they saw who exactly kicked the door. It was a male wearing a black tank top under a red jacket, white pants, black boots and black fingerless gloves. However, the things that made some of them shake were his white scaly scarf, pink hair and toothy grin.
"Hey guys, miss me?"
Well, there you have it, ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER! Man I feel like such a jerk for doing this, but in all honesty, it will make sense since the next chapter will focus sole on Natsu reconnecting with his guild. Trust me, there will be tears, some hugs, and a whole lot of punches as they realize that this is a new and improved Natsu Dragneel. The reason I had those single moments with each character(except Mira for some reason) is because I wanted them to say goodbye to their loved ones, even if it's for a short while. Plus I had to add a Natsu x Sona moment since we want to see more moments with the girls and as for a lemon, let's just say it'll be in Earthland;) And as you've seen, the Spectres are coming to Earthland, and with that happening, things are going to be extreme, especially with new secrets being told. And I do hope that small section with Damus was interesting.
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