How's it hanging guys? The 3rd Dragneel, returning to you for another chapter of mt Bakugan/Fairy Tail Crossover. Again, I am so glad you guys are really liking this story, especially considering the next arc coming, which is the Grand Magic Games. Trust me when I say the feels and the badassery are going all the way to 100. I hope the brawl in this chapter will satisfy you guys since it will involve the youngest of the Battle Brawlers. Enough said about that, ONTO THE REVIEWS!
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To recap: After the battle between Natsu and Damus, the Battle Brawlers tried to think of their next strategy, though they couldn't come up with something on the fly. To try and help Fairy Tail get back to the top, Romeo suggested they enter the Grand Magic Games, which the members who weren't on Tenrou Island completely shot down. However, after hearing about the amount of money that could earned, makarov decided to have Fairy Tail participate. Meanwhile, the Spectres were able to make a connection between the telepad on their ship to Vexos Palace, allowing the Vexos to appear on their ship. Later that day, the group tried to ask Porlyusica for any new spells, only to find out that she is the Edolas Version of Wendy's foster mother Grandine and that she was given two Secrets Arts to hand over to the young Dragon Slayer. What adventures and challenges will our heroes face today? Time to find out.
What are ya gonna do?
Natsu throws in Leonidas with a smile as the red dragon appeared on the field in a torrent of flames.
The odds are stacked against you.
Both he and Damus activate their Gauntlets before throwing in their Bakugan.
Back against the wall,
Cybertros backflips to dodge several purple energy beams.
You gotta give it your a-a-a-a-a-all,
Tsubaki, Mira, Kallen, Vali, Volt, Lync and Alister throw in their Bakugan. A large shadows crashes on the field. Ventus Altair flies in the sky while Vladitor slashes his axe.
This is the final stand, a-a, a-a, a-ah
Maxus Leonidas and Helios crash into each other. The Vexos appear from the left while the Spectres appear from the right, then Spectra and Gus appear in the middle.
The powers in you hand!
Shadow Prov and Roxie grin before throwing their partners.
Two worlds collide,
Six swords fall from the heavens, each representing an Attribute.
On the inside
Six warriors appeared in front of everyone, extending a hand. Albion flews high in the air while spreading his wings, Wilda crashes through a wall, a massive mechanical Bakugan roars in the sky, the Spectres ship fires on Crocus and a portal pulls Natsu and Damus inside.
You gotta fight for what's right,
Natsu and Leonidas scream as Dragon Bond is formed.
Before it's gone, gone, gone!
Leonidas fires a Lightning Flame Dragon Roar while Cybertros uses Rygon cannon. Both attacks collide, causing a massive explosion.
This is Bakugan!
'Magnolia, the next morning'
*SNORE*
Inside the house of Natsu Dragneel, a loud snore rang through the small halls. In one of the only guest rooms in said house was currently being occupied by Ace Grit, who was forced to put one of his pillows over his head to keep the noise down, but even that proved to be a challenge. "Seriously? And I thought Pinky was loud." Ace muttered to himself, clearly annoyed by the noise.
"Well this is Baron, and we did have thick walls in the Trailer." Percival said from the side of the bed, not being able to sleep thanks to Baron's snoring.
"Yeah, and it didn't stink as bad." Ace remembered when he and Baron first entered Natsu's house, it was…..to say the place reeked would be a MAJOR understatement. There were dirty dishes, clothes scattered everywhere, there was even a family of damn raccoons under the table! It took them freaking HOURS to make the place look decent, and even longer to move the raccoons out. Ace only prayed that he never see another ring tail again. With a heavy sigh, Ace sat up, his purple tank top was slightly wrinkled as his hair was a bit off. "Might as well get up." Stretching his muscles, Ace reached into his bag and pulled out another pair of his usual clothes, though they were cleaner than the ones he wore yesterday. With a towel in his arms, he walked into the small shower in Natsu's house, turning the handle as warm water slowly entered the tub. As he removed his clothes and entered the shower, his mind began to wonder to the recent events: traveling to a world of magic, seeing more wizards, but the thing that stuck out the most….was Damus and his connection to the Vexos.
I would say we have an…..understanding relationship.
Dammit, like things weren't hard already. Clenching his fist, Ace punched the wall, not enough to break it, but enough to make his turn hand slightly red. The Vexos were already tough on their own, but with King Zenoheld and these Spectres helping them? Even with Fairy Tail, the Resistance were far outnumbered and outgunned to fight them. Mira said that Dan and the other Bakugan Brawlers are on Earth, maybe we should try to ask for their help. Despite being prideful and rather stubborn, even Ace knew when the situation calls for reinforcements. Letting out a sigh, Ace began to put shampoo and conditioner on his hair before rubbing it. After a good fifteen minutes, he was out of the shower, clothed and ready for the day. Walking into his temporary room, Ace grabbed Percival before putting him on his shoulder. "Is something wrong?"
"Nah, just a bit tired is all. Come on, we should get to the Guild." Just as Ace and Percival were about to leave Natsu's home.
"Ace?" The Darkus Brawler looked to his right and noticed a rather sleepy Baron, wiping his right eye while yawning, Nemus standing proudly on his left shoulder.
"Hey Baron, I didn't think you'd wake up so earlier." Ace admitted while the youngest of the Brawlers yawned once more.
"I heard someone taking a shower, so I thought I'd get up too." Baron said, sleepiness evident in his tone. "Are you going to the Guild without Master Natsu?"
"Yeah, I wanted to get some training in."
"Training?" Nemus asked curiously as Ace sighed.
"Baron, Nemus, we're in a world that we don't even know much about, and the Vexos have much stronger allies backing them up. We can't afford to rest when they're still out there. It's only a matter of time before they come back like that Damus guy." Ace looked Baron straight in the eye. "If we get lazy, then we lose."
"But Ace, we've got Fairy Tail with us, and Master Dan and the rest of the Battle Brawlers." This got a scoff from Ace as he put his hands in his pockets, walking towards the door.
"If we keep counting on others to fight for us instead of making ourselves stronger, then we deserve to lose."
*Knock, Knock*
However, before Baron could say anything, someone began to knock on the door. Not wanting to be rude, Ace walked up to the door before opening it, revealing a smiling Lucy. "Oh, morning Ace, Baron." Lucy said in a friendly tone.
"Hey. Something wrong?"
"No, I just came to get Natsu and Happy." Seeing him raise a brow, she decided to clarify her words. "They said they'd help me pay for my rent by going on a job." Reaching into her satchel, she took out a monster hunting request, which had 130,000 Jewels as the reward.
"No offense, but can't you do it by yourself? I mean you are with Fairy Tail." A nervous chuckle escaped Lucy's mouth as she scratched the back of her head.
"W-Well, I asked them yesterday and they said sure. Plus they owe me after always breaking into my apartment when they were still here." The last part of her sentence ended with an angry tone, which made Ace facepalm since that honestly sounds like something Natsu would do.
"It sounds like you're scared." This got a sweatdrop from Lucy since he was actually kinda right.
"If you wanna get him, he's in his hammock. I'm going to the guild." With that, Ace put his hands in his pockets and walked out of the house.
"Smooth. He kinda reminds me of Gray. At least he keeps his clothes on." Shaking her head, Lucy turned towards Baron, who had a rather conflicted Baron. "Baron, what's wrong?"
"Oh, it's nothing." Baron gave her a forced grin before he began to walk out of the house. "I'll see you later!" Before Lucy could say anything, Baron already left the household.
"I wonder what's wrong with him." Giving the doorway one last glance, Lucy proceeded into the house, quietly walking in to avoid waking up the youngest of the Battle Brawlers before she climbed upstairs. Sleeping on a hammock was her best friend and possible love interest Natsu Dragneel, who turned his body to the right while snoring lightly. Wow, he really looks cute when he's sleeping. Letting out a quiet giggle, Lucy reached out and stroked some of his pink hair, making him grumble in his sleep as he grabbed her hand. Oh no!
"Mmmmhhhh, Mira…." Much to her shock, Natsu put 'Mira's' hand on his cheek, sniffing it a bit. "You smell so nice~" A massive blush crept on Lucy's face as Natsu unconsciously began to kiss her hand. Despite how embarrassing, and I mean EMBARRASSING it was…...it also felt kinda nice, oddly enough. Unfortunately, Lucy and Natsu's 'moment' was interrupted when Leonidas, who was perched on the window sill, was looking at her with a visible sweatdrop. Wide eyed, Lucy shook her head at him, as if telling him not to speak. Luckily for her, he wasn't that kind of Bakugan and nodded in understanding.
"Ooooohhhhhh, what's going on down there?" But…..the same couldn't be said for Happy, who was looking down at them with a mischievous grin.
"Happy, don't you-"
"Natsu! Lucy's being a pervert!" Movement could be heard from Natsu's hammock as he began to move, slowly opening his eyes to see a soft hand in his grasp. Rubbing his eyes, Natsu saw a blushing Lucy looking down at him.
"Lucy?"
"H-Hi Natsu." Looking at the hand his was holding, Natsu looked at Lucy, then the hand, then Lucy, before widening his eyes.
"What the hell did I do?" He released her hand, much to her slight disappointment as he stood up from his hammock.
"You promised to go one a mission w-with me, so I came to wake you up."
"Okay, but why was I holding your hand?"
"I wouldn't ask Partner." Leonidas said with a sigh.
"Alright, just let me get ready. Happy?"
"Nah, I don't wanna break up something juicy~" While Natsu and Leo looked at Happy oddly, Lucy blushed madly and glared at him. Suddenly, something clicked in Natsu's head.
"Oh crap, I forgot!" Natsu quickly ran to the bag he brought from Earth, much to Lucy's confusion.
"Natsu, what are you doing?"
"I forgot that I brought you guys some souvenirs from Earth. Man, I guess seeing you guys made me forget." Throwing the bag over his shoulder, he gave Lucy a toothy grin. "Trust me, you guys are gonna love this stuff."
Something told Lucy should she would.
'Fairy Tail guildhall, sometime later'
"Alright, here's your Chicken and Tuna sandwiches." Alice said, wearing a white apron as she placed two plates on the bar, specifically in front of Macao and Wakaba.
"Thanks Alice. I'm actually kinda glad Natsu brought back such a lady like you." Macao said with a chuckle.
"Yeah, he's always thinking about fighting and fighting. It's good he has such a pretty lady like you to keep him in check." Wakaba joked while taking a puff from his cigar.
"He's not that bad." Alice began to wipe the bar counter with her ever so bright smile. "I think he's cute when he wants to fight, but he also has a soft side." She lowered her head slightly with a light blush. "That's what I like about him." Both males looked at each other with grins. Though they were beyond proud of Natsu for finally growing up and getting a bunch of beautiful girlfriends, they had an even bigger chance to mess with him.
"Say, do you wanna know what Natsu did as a kid?"
"Huh?"
"Yeah, trust me: when he got here, the kid was crazier than he acts now. All he wanted to do was fight the strongest people here. I can't tell you how many times he got his ass handed to him by Erza and Laxus." Alice couldn't help but giggle since what they were saying was actually in Natsu's character.
"Say, where are the rest of your friends? I know Ace and Baron are with Natsu." Smiling, Alice began to wipe the bar.
"Well Mira and Sona were going with Erza on a mission. Tsubaki went to buy some groceries with Lisanna and Mira, and I think Kallen is still sleeping in."
"It seems/being in a different world/affects sleep as well." Hydranoid said while sitting on the bar top.
"I feel no different Master." Vladitor said next to his teacher, a slight tilt of his head. "Bakugan also require sleep, yet you and I are fine."
"Well people are a lot different Vladitor." Again, Alice let out a small giggle. Valditor was so serious, it's almost cute. The guild doors opened, revealing a frowning Ace with his hands in his pockets. "Morning Ace."
"Hey." Ace simply responded before he walked up to the bar, his chest leaning against it. "It's quiet here."
"Well it's usually like this kid. Most of the guild try to earn as much Jewel as we can to pay for rent." Macao's eyes softened a bit as he stared at his drink. "It was….hard to get money when all of our top wizards were on Tenrou Island. Those were some hard years, that's for sure." Ace, Alice and their Bakugan stayed silent out of respect. They knew how much Fairy Tail had to endure after Acnologia, but even so, they felt sympathetic for how much they had to face. "But now that Master and the others are back, I think we might have a chance of winning the Grand Magic Games." Shaking off his worries for the GMG, Macao decided to change the subject. "Tell me, did Natsu REALLY behave in your world? I'm sorry if he destroyed anything."
"On the contrary, him destroying things is what we needed to do." Ace said, leaning back a bit while staring at the ceiling. "Don't tell him I said this….but I'm kinda glad Mira found him when she did. Otherwise, who knows how long it would've taken to beat the Vexos."
"And I thought you didn't like him." Alice slightly teased with a giggle, making Ace roll his eyes.
"It's not that. Ace actually does respect Natsu." Percival spoke up as his Brawler sighed.
"Is that true Ace?"
"Okay okay. Yes, as much as I hate to admit it…..yeah, I respect him." The male Darkus Brawler looked at the table. "The guy can be annoying, and loud. But even so, he's….got this kind of fire that always pushes us to the limit. Even when he was fighting against Spectre and his Maxus Helios, he still kept smiling and going all the way." If one could look closely, they could clearly see a very small smile on Ace's face. "He's actually one of the people I wanted to beat, but still, I owe him big time."
"Awwww, so you do care about me." Ace almost fell out of his seat as he turned around, only to see a grinning Natsu and Happy, accompanied by a giggling Lucy standing in front of the guild doors.
"I….what….how long have you been there?!" Laughing could be heard next to Ace, the culprits being Macao, Wakaba and Alice. "You knew he was there didn't you?!"
"Yeah, sorry kid." Macao admitted with a small chuckle.
"Then how long have they been there?!"
"The whole time~" Happy said in a singing tone while laughing out loud.
"I thought you were going on a mission." Percival asked curiously.
"We were gonna leave, but SOMEONE wanted to eat before we left." Lucy said while glancing at Natsu, who gave a shrug.
"Hey, can't fight on an empty stomach." Natsu answered before he walked up to Ace, slapping his shoulder while shaking him. "And if it makes you feel better, I think you're an okay guy too."
"Shut up Hothead." Ace muttered while turning away, much to the other's amusement.
'With Baron and Nemus, two hours later'
"102…...103….104…..105…." Sweat ran down Baron's cheeks as he continued to do pushes on the soft grass of Magnolia, the nice cool breeze brushing against his hair. "106…...107…..108….109…..110!" Baron's arms finally gave out as he fell on the grass, panting heavily while wiping his face.
"So, are you finally going to tell me why we're out here?" Nemus asked from a nearby tree stump. The two of them had been outside for the passed two hours, doing various exercises, from jogging to pull ups to pushups. And the whole time they've been out there, Baron had yet to explain to his Bakugan the reason. At first Nemus thought Baron just wanted to do some simple exercise and he was more than willing to encourage him, but….something about the way he pushed himself made Nemus think that there was more than meets the eye. The purple haired male turned around, using his right hand to shield his eyes from the sun.
"I…..just…..wanted…...to get…..some exercise…...like Master Natsu…" Baron said between pants, though Nemus didn't buy it.
"Baron, we've been partners for almost a year. I can tell that something's on your mind. Does it have something to what Ace said this morning?" From the small flinch on his Brawler's face, Nemus knew he hit the nail. "You can talk to me, we're partners." Not seeing a point in lying, Baron sighed before looking at the sky.
"It's just…...Ace was right. We've been counting on Master Natsu for too long, and we've barely been able to win a lot of Brawls by ourselves. I even lost Tigrerra when he fought Spectra."
"That wasn't your fault-"
"But it was!" The Haos Bakugan slightly jumped in surprise, to which Baron softened his eyes. "Sorry. It's just….whenever I see Master Natsu or Kallen or Alice or the others, and seeing how many times I've lost, I guess I just…...feel like a disappointment. That's why I wanted to come here: to push myself so I could stand next to them. I know it sounds stupid…."
"Don't say that Baron." The youngest of the Brawlers turned towards his partner, who despite being in his ball form, gave him a serious expression. "Even I admit I feel like I've let down the others. Leonidas, Ingram, Wilda, all of them are very powerful, yet I've barely done anything to contribute. Maybe with the right amount of training, we'll be able to gain the strength necessary to defeat the Vexos and Spectres. No matter what happens, I'll always be with you for support, okay?" As soon as Nemus turned around, he was greeted with a rather tearful Baron, who smiled at him before he picked him up and held him tightly.
"WWWWAAAAHHHHHHH! YOU'RE THE BEST NEMUS, I KNEW I COULD COUNT ON YOU!"
"BARON…..AIR…"
"Oops, I forgot." Baron gave Nemus a sheepish grin before he stood up. "I think it's time we get back to our training. There's no telling when we might get ambushed."
"Baron?" The purple haired male jumped in surprise as he turned around, only to be greeted by a confused looking Romeo, who was holding two large canisters in each hand.
"Oh, hey Romeo. I didn't see you there." Baron admitted while rubbing the back of his neck.
"How are you this morning?" Nemus asked politely.
"I'm fine. I was just gonna deliver some Spring Water to a client in town. The prize isn't high, but it's something." Romeo said, though from the way his arms shook, they could tell the canisters were heavier than the young boy thought.
"If you want, we could help you bring them to town."
"Thanks, but I can handle it." Romeo tried to walk away, but he let out a slight grunt from the weight of the canisters. He suddenly felt the two canisters in his left hand leave his grip, courtesy of a smiling Baron.
"You looked like you were having trouble. Please, let me help, I want to." Seeing the look in Baron's blue eyes, Romeo let out a sigh, but he still smiled regardless.
"Thanks man, I appreciate it."
'With the Vexos and Spectres'
Turning away from the main characters, we now see the Calamity hovering over Earthland, the afternoon sun slowly raising. Standing against one of the many large observation decks of the large ship was Vali Lucifer, who starred at the green and blue planet with a thoughtful expression. "So, you gonna keep staring at that planet or are you gonna do something?" Vali looked over his shoulder to see Lync Volan, who had his usual smirk on his face.
"I just like to look out sometimes, is that an issue?" Vali asked, not even turning to stare at the shortest of the Vexos.
"Hey, everyone's got their thing: Shadow likes to sharpen his nails, Mylene likes to boss people around and Volt just likes to work on his muscles."
"And I assume you enjoy causing mischief?" Albion said from Vali's shoulder, to which Lync smiled 'innocently' while shrugging his shoulders.
"Like I said, everyone's got their thing." Not seeing anything better to do, Lynch also leaned against the window. "So, are we gonna get down there and hunt those Brawlers or what?"
"Damus has some business to discuss with Zenoheld, and some of the Spectres are working with your allies, so for now, we're resting."
"Man, I'd rather not be cooped up in a ship all day." The Ventus Brawler stared at Earthland, a bored expression on his face. "Don't tell me you're okay with this." Vali looked at Lync, his blue eyes scanning his body language before he crossed his arms.
"As much as I hate to admit it, I agree with you. Aside from Damus, I'm the second strongest Brawler here, and after watching his battle with Natsu Dragneel…..I guess you could say I'm also anxious to fight." A smirk crepted on Lync's face as he had a devious idea.
"Well since we're both bored, why don't we kill two birds with one stone?" The silver haired male gave him a raised brow, his attention fully on the shorter male.
"I'm listening."
"Me and you can go down there and hunt down one of those pathetic Brawlers. That way, not only are we taking one of their Attribute Energies, but we'll finally be able to leave this ship. Deal?" As Much as Vali didn't want to go without informing his allies, a part of him wanted to see the skill sets of the other Battle Brawlers. If they could prove to be as entertaining as Dragneel, then it would be worth it.
"Vali?" A small sigh escaped Vali's mouth before he gave Lync a smile.
"Deal. And I think I know how to lure them out."
This looked to be the beginning of a beautiful relationship…...for now.
'With Baron and Romeo'
"Mmmmmmmm, man this is good!" Baron let out a happy sigh as he licked his rocky road and caramel ice cream, swinging on the swing he and Romeo were currently at.
"See? I told you Magnolia had the best ice cream around." Romeo said with a smile, taking a taste of his mint chocolate chip ice cream. The two had finished Romeo's job a while back, and seeing as they had time to kill, Romeo decided to give Baron and Nemus a small tour of Magnolia, showing them his favorite spots to go to whenever he needed to cool off. Eventually, the two got hungry and Romeo offered to use some of his reward to pay for their Ice Cream before reaching South Gate Park. "Ahh, this is the life."
"I admit, it is rather peaceful here." Nemus said while resting on Baron's shoulder, watching as two children began to play not too far away from them. "It reminds me of my home."
"Yeah, this place might not have tv or video games, but I still thing it's a really cool place. Especially with all the magic." Baron said while leaning back, biting part of his cake cone.
"You know, now that we're here, I have to ask: what's it like to be in another world?" Lowering his ice cream cone, Romeo looked at the grass in deep thought. "I mean….didn't it feel weird to leave your home to go somewhere else?"
"Well…...at first it was a bit weird, I mean I was gonna see another world! It sounded so cool." Baron frowned a bit as he looked at his ice cream, which began to melt. "But when I learned about what the Vestals were doing….I didn't feel good. That's when I met Mira and Ace, and eventually Master Natsu and the others. We took down the Vexos and we brought peace to New Vestroia." Baron then gave Romeo a sheepish grin. "So I guess what I'm trying to say is while it does feel weird to go to another world, it's also really cool. You never know who you're gonna meet."
"That's why Natsu and my dad tell me every time I feel nervous about going somewhere new. But there's something I don't get: why do you call Natsu Master? Did you lose a bet or something?" Romeo tilted his head as Baron chuckled nervously.
"Baron calls Natsu 'Master' because of the respect he has for him. I understand how that feels since I too respect Leonidas."
"Oh, I get it. It just sounds weird, ya know?"
"Yeah, sorry about that." The two boys just ate their ice cream in silence, watching some of Magnolia's citizens pass by. "Natsu told me a lot about you Romeo. From what he said, you're a bigger fan of him than I am."
"Hehehe, guilty as charged. I don't know what to tell you: I think Natsu's one of the strongest guys I know. Ever since I met him, he's been kinda like the big brother I never had." A smile appeared on Romeo's face. "When I was three, he actually juggled small fireballs for me and my friends. It was all fun and stuff…..until one of them hit the pinata. Let's just say I've never seen Erza so mad before." A shiver ran down Baron and even Nemus' spines. From what Natsu had told them, Erza….was as terrifying, as Helios himself, and that was an impressive feat. "Seven years ago, my dad went missing while on a job, all because I wanted to prove some kids that Fairy Tail weren't a bunch of drunks. I felt so bad…...but Natsu, and Lucy, they went to Mt. Hakobe and they rescued my dad, man I can't tell you how happy I was. It was then I decided I wanted to be just like Natsu: to be strong for my friends, and to keep fighting until the very end. But….." Romeo tightened his grip on the swing as his smile disappeared. "When we found out that Natsu and the others were gone…..something broke inside me. It was just like when my mom left my dad when I was little. For a long time I kept calling my dad a coward for not doing anything to keep Fairy Tail on top, but really, I was just blaming myself. I thought it was over, but then…..you guys brought him back, you brought….big bro back." Turning his head, Romeo gave Baron and Nemus a Natsu style grin. "Thank you!" To say Baron and Nemus were surprised would be an understatement. They knew Natsu had influenced a lot of people in Fairy Tail, but to hear how much the son of Macao looked up to the Dragon Slayer was impressive. Smiling, Baron patted Romeo on the shoulder.
"There's no need to thank us. We just wanted to get Natsu back home as soon as we could, since he helped us with the Vexos. Sorry that we brought some trouble back here." To Baron's surprise, Romeo chuckled, swinging himself a bit.
"Hey, Fairy Tail brings trouble with them every other day. What's one more problem?" Both young men chuckled and even Nemus 'smiled' in amusement.
'Those two seemed to hit it off well.' Nemus thought happily.
*BEEP*BEEP*
"Huh?" The sweet conversation was cut off when Baron's Gauntlet suddenly began to flash a small yellow light.
"What's wrong?" Romeo asked curiously while Baron took out his device.
"I don't know, but I think someone's trying to call me." Curious, Baron typed on his Gauntlet before a small screen appeared in front of him.
"Southwest of Town. Come alone." The message read, much to the trio's confusion.
"It could be a trap Baron." Nemus advised, a serious tone in his voice.
"Yeah, but who do you think sent it?" Baron said while looking at his Gauntlet.
"Could it be those Spectre guys, or the Vexos?" Romeo added with his arms crossed. "I think we should check it out."
"Romeo, we don't know what will happen. What if they take you or Baron hostage like with Sona? We should tell the others."
"I think Romeo's right." Nemus looked at Baron in shock. "It could be a trap, but we can't just keep counting on Natsu and the others. This might be the chance we've been looking for to prove ourselves."
"Baron-"
"I get it might be a huge risk…" Baron closed his eyes tightly. "But how can I stand with the others if I can't win one fight on my own?"
"Plus you won't be alone. I'll be there to watch your back." Romeo declared while standing up from his swing. As much as Nemus wanted to go against Baron's plea, he could tell from the sheer determination in his voice that there was no point in arguing. With a heavy sigh, Nemus spoke up.
"Okay, but we need to be careful. There's no telling what will await us." Giving the Bakugan a nod, the two males ran out of the forest, heading towards whatever challenge awaits them.
'Southwest of Magnolia, sometime later'
After walking quite a long distance from where were, Baron, Nemus and Romeo eventually reached a large cliff that stood near the edge of Magnolia. "Are you sure this is where the message said to go?" Romeo asked while wiping some sweat from his brow. Taking out his Gauntlet, Baron brought the message back while reading it carefully.
"Yup, it said to come here. No all we gotta do is wait." Baron said before scanning the area, only see nothing but birds and trees. "Where are they?"
"I would advise you look around more carefully." A cool voice called out of nowhere, causing Baron and Romeo to stand guard. Walking away from a random tree was none other than Vali Lucifer, who had his eyes closed while his arms were crossed. "It's good for combat, although I doubt you've had any actual combat experience."
"Stay on your guard Baron." Nemus said, cautious with who the newcomer was.
"Are you the one who called me?" Baron asked in a serious expression, to which Vali smiled while opening his eyes.
"What gave it away: the fact that I would show up at the exact moment you did, or the fact I have this?" Lifting his left arm, Vali showed the trio his Gauntlet, which looked similar to Damus', except it had a yellow outline. "Regardless, I'm glad you were able to accept my invitation. We were worried you wouldn't show up."
"We?" For some reason, Romeo didn't like the sound of that.
"Wow, you didn't hear him? Man, and I thought Pinky was stupid." Baron and Romeo turned around, only to see Lync Volan walking away from another tree, his cocky smirk evident on his face. "But I can't blame you too much. You are just a little kid."
"Speak for yourself shorty." Romeo retorted with a glare.
"Hmmm, I don't remember inviting a child here." Vali said with a raised brow. A small white Bakugan jumped out of Vali's shirt pocket before landing on his right shoulder, opening up.
"It doesn't matter to me. We'll still win and take the Haod Attribute Energy." Albion said with a large amount of pride in his voice.
"Baron, we're outnumbered. There's no way we could win on our own." The purple haired Vestal bit the bottom of his lip since he knew Nemus was right. If it was just Lync, he would've been just fine. But now he had to deal with this other guy, and if he was with Damus, then he knew he was in for a rough ride.
"Oh yeah? Well…...I can take both of you guys on!" Baron raised his Gauntlet with a determined expression. "I'm all fired up!"
"You won't be fighting alone Baron." A female voice called out from the top of a hill, causing everyone to turn. The newcomer was illuminated by the sun, but as they began to walk down, everyone could see that it was none other than Sona Sitri, who fixed her glasses while looking at the intruders. "My sonar seems to work perfectly."
"Sona? What are you doing here?" Baron said in shock.
"Hmmm, more company, and the bearer of the Aquos Energy as a bonus." Vali's smile grew as he uncrossed his arms, walking towards the cliff. "Originally, I was planning on facing the Haos Brawler of the Resistance, but now I can claim two Attribute Energies for the price of one battle."
"Tyna, how did you find us?" Nemus asked his fellow Bakugan.
"Sona and I knew that the Vexos and their allies would return, so she spent the whole night modifying her Gauntlet so that it would detect any Gauntlet signature that isn't our own." Tyna answered, to which Sona nodded.
"This was actually the first test, and I'm satisfied with the results." Sona then put one hand under her elbow while narrowing her eyes at Baron, which sent a shiver down his spine. "Now, would we please tell me why you're facing Lync alone, without telling the others?" Baron gulped nervously, fearing for his safety. While he wasn't exactly SCARED of Sona since she was a smart and friendly person, but the way her violet eyes stared into his blue ones, if looks could kill, he'd probably be six feet under.
"I…...I wanted to prove myself." Baron slumped his shoulders while dropping his head. "I thought if I fought the Vexos and won, that I could prove that I'm strong. But I guess now that's stupid huh?"
"All Baron wanted to do was fight, so don't blame him." Romeo added, hoping to lessen the scolding his friend was getting. Sona continued to glare at Baron before her eyes softened as she placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Baron, look at me." The young Brawler lifted his head, only to be greeted with a smiling Sona. "You have nothing to prove. Mira wouldn't have allowed you to join the Resistance if she didn't see potential in you and Nemus, and I'm sure the others feel the same way. No matter what, remember we'll be there for you." Blinking a bit, Baron soon found a smile grow on his face before he gave Sona a nod.
"Thanks Sona, I needed a pep talk."
"Ugh, please stop. I think I'm gonna hurl." The little moment between the Brawlers was rudely interrupted by Lync, who looked like he might vomit from the touching moment. "Seriously, you think they'd learn to quit with the cliche speeches, but no…..they got an entire book on that crap."
"It doesn't matter, we'll still finish our mission, one way or the other." Vali and Lync stood near the cliff while Baron and Sona stood several feet away, with Romeo standing behind them.
"Before we battle, I'd like to know who I'm facing." Sona requested as Vali put a hand over his heart and bowed his head.
"My apologies, my name is Vali Lucifer, the Haos Brawler of the Spectres, and I believe you know my ally Lync." Nodding, Sona bowed her head.
"I am Sona Sitri and these are my friends Baron Leltoy and Romeo Conbolt."
"Whatever, let's just do this." Lync commented as the four stared at each other in silence. The wind brushed through their hair as the birds chirped calmly.
And then…..the battle began.
"Gauntlet…..Powerstrike!" The four Brawlers placed their ability cards in their Gauntlets, allowing them to glow their respective colors. Baron was the first to pull out a Gate Card.
"Gate card….set!" The card landed on the field before it opened up. "Bakugan brawl!" Taking Nemus between his fingers, Baron threw his partner on the field before he opened up. "Haos Saint Nemus, stand!" A bright light radiated from where Nemus stood, forcing Romeo and Lync to shield their eyes.
"I am Haos Saint Nemus, filled with the energy of the ancients. Any who face me in battle, will be crushed by my might!" Nemus declared while spinning his staff before lowering it to the ground.
Saint Nemus: PL 600
"Woah, so that's what Nemus looks like huh? Awesome." Romeo muttered under his breath, staring at the Haos Bakugan in awe.
"So, Leonidas wasn't the only one who evolved. Not bad….." Lync then smirked while taking out his Bakugan. "You won't be able to beat me. Bakugan-" Before Lync could finish, Vali suddenly extended his arm, preventing him from making his move. "Hey, what gives?"
"I want to see what a Vestal Brawler has in terms of skill." Vali said simply while stepping forward, Albion in hand. "For now, stay back." Even though he was annoyed, Lync sighed before stepping back.
"Fine, do what you wanna do." With a small nod, Vali smirked while pulling his arm back.
"Bakugan, brawl." Vali calmly threw his Bakugan forward before he landed a few feet in front of Nemus. "Albion, stand." As soon as Albion opened up, a pillar of light erupted from underneath him, causing the Heroes to cover their eyes.
'Downtown Magnolia'
"Oh my, Magnolia is such a beautiful town." Tsubaki said while waving goodbye to a local shopkeep, who had just given her a beautiful sunflower. The Ventus Brawler of the Resistance had joined the two ivory haired sisters of Fairy Tail in a small excursion in Magnolia, shopping more some supplies for the Guild as they seemed to be low on food as of late. Seeing as she had some free time, Tsubaki volunteered to help Fairy Tail as repayment for allowing her and the others to stay in Fairy Hills.
"Yeah, Magnolia really has changed in the past seven years." Lisanna said with a giggle, holding several bags of groceries in her arms. "Though I still think it has that Magnolia charm Natsu kept talking about. He's so creative, it's cute."
"That is adorable, and so like Natsu." Mirajane added with her own giggle, her slender arms carrying several larger bags. For a very slim woman, she could lift. "But even I have to say he's matured, if only a little." Mirajane then looked over her shoulder and smiled at Tsubaki. "Tell me Tsubaki, does Natsu still act…..well Natsu when he was on Earth?"
"Well…..I suppose you could say that." The black haired beauty laughed nervously, looking at the flower in her hand fondly. "His behavior is charming, but…..there were moments he stepped up and became a beacon of hope." A warm smile crept on her face as her finger ran along the flower. "I guess that's why I fell for him."
"That is….so cute!" Mirajane practically gushed, getting strange looks from Magnolia's citizens. "But you know Tsubaki….you and the others might have to face some challenges from my little sister~"
"Mira!" Lisanna screamed with a small blush, much to Tsubaki's confusion.
*BOOM*
Before anyone could say anything, a pillar of light suddenly burst out of the ground, far away from Magnolia.
"What was that?"
"Maybe Fairy Tail's practicing a new spell?"
"Or maybe it's something else. You remember the tremors not too long ago?"
"Tsubaki, I sense something." Ingram said with a concerned tone.
"What's wrong?"
"I think…...one of our friends are Brawling." Tsubaki's, as well as Lisanna and Mira's eyes widened in shock at the revelation. Was this another ambush by the Vexos and their allies? If so, who's battling? Regardless of the answer, Tsubaki knew what she had to do. Turning to her female companions, she gave them an apologetic expression.
"I'm sorry, but I-" Mirajane raised her hand, stopping her from finishing her sentence.
"We understand, 'll tell the Guild." Staring at the white haired beauty that surprisingly sounded just like her(fourth wall break anyone?), Tsubaki gave her a smile before she placed the flower in her hair and began to run to the pillar of light.
'Back to the Brawl'
"That light, I can't see!" Romeo shouted, using both arms to shield himself.
"It feels so hot!" Baron shouted along with Romeo. The light being emitted felt kinda like Natsu's flames, but rather than ease his stress, the light actually burned Baron a bit. Sona said nothing, but even she had to agree with Baron as she felt herself getting sunburned just from the release of Albion. Speaking of Albion, the light that appeared once he landed on the Gate Card vanished as a large figure was seen flying up into the sky.
"Man, talk about a dramatic entrance." Lync said while lowering his arm as he too was affected by the intense light.
"Incoming!" Nemus shouted as the figure suddenly flew passed him and the Brawlers, a large gust of wind following suit. Soon, the figure backflipped before flying several hundred feet away from the ground.
"If you cannot handle my flight, then you cannot hope to face my power." A stoic and powerful voice called out from above, getting everyone to look up. Flying above Nemus was a large humanoid figure, clad in white dragon-like armor with five blue orbs(two on its shoulder, two on its knees and a large one on its chest), gold shoulders, yellow eyes, sharp claws, a white scaly tail that extended from its head, and large blue energy wings, as beautiful as the starry night sky.
Albion: PL 800
Despite the fact he was the enemy, Baron and Romeo couldn't help but be at awe at the new Haos Bakugan's appearance. "C-C-Cool…."
"Damn….for a non mechanical Bakugan, your partner's pretty strong." Lync said with a whistle, though Vali simply ignored him as he stared at Baron, one hand on his hip.
"Please, don't tell me you're paralyzed already. I haven't even begun my turn." Baron shook his head before he gave him a glare. "That's more like it."
"Baron, let's go."
"Right!" Taking out an ability card, Baron put it inside his Gauntlet. "Ability, activate! Elemental Roar!" Focusing Haos energy into his staff, Nemus aimed it straight and Albion.
"I think you'll find that my light is brighter than yours!" With that, Nemus fired a beam of concentrated light at Albion, who didn't seem the least worried.
Saint Nemus: 600-800
Albion: 800-600
"Vali."
"I know." With a smile, Vali put in his own Ability Card. "Ability, activate. Divine Dividing." Spreading his blue wings, Albion began to emit a wave of blue energy, even as Nemus' attack was moving closer to him and….shrinking?
"What the?!" Baron, Romeo and even Sona widened their eyes as Nemus' attack disappeared before it could even strike him.
"What…..did you…..do?" Nemus fell on one knee, suddenly feeling slightly exhausted.
Albion: 600-700
Saint Nemus: 800-700
"It's actually simple really." Vali brushed some of his silver hair, his smile still on his face. "Divine Dividing is an ability unique to Haos Albion. It not only stops my opponent's ability, but it also allows him to steal half the power your Bakugan would've had."
"So no matter what, Albion can take our power." Tyna said with narrowed eyes. "This could prove troublesome."
"And I'm not done yet." Pulling a card out of his pocket, Vali placed it on his Gauntlet. "Ability, activate. Swords of Lancelot." Opening his left hand, Albion summoned several yellow portals around him.
"Baron, you might wanna do something." Romeo muttered, taking a step back.
"Fall." Lowering his hand, Albion ordered several light swords to launch from the portals, each as sharp as the next.
Saint Nemus: 700-500
Albion: 700-900
"Ability, activate! Borehole Reflection!" Nemus' staff began to glow before he began to spin it around, blocking sword after sword. The remnants of the swords crashed on both sides of the humans and Vestal.
Saint Nemus: 500-700
Albion: 900-700
"Huh, he stopped the ability. Not bad." Lync said offhandedly.
"But not enough." Vali placed another card on top of his ability card. "Fusion Ability, activate. Rebound Sword." Unbeknownst to Nemus, the broken swords around him began to shake, much to the shock of the others.
"Nemus, behind you!" Baron shouted.
"Wha-AHHH!" The moment Nemus looked over his shoulder, three broken light swords struck his back, causing him to deactivate his ability as more of Albion's attack struck him.
Albion: 700-800
"You can negate my ability, but my Rebound Sword will move around it and strike you from behind." Vali placed a hand on his hip. "Come now, tell me this isn't all the Battle Brawlers have."
"Don't underestimate us." Sona said with a glare before she looked at Tyna. "Are you ready?"
"Of course." Tyna said before she closed up.
"Bakugan, brawl!"
"Oh nonono, I'm not being left out!" A smirk appeared on Lync's face as he took out his Bakugan. "Bakugan, brawl!" Both Tyna and Altair clashed with one another before bouncing back, opening up.
"Aquos Mera Tyna, stand/Ventus Altair, stand!" A blue and green pillar of light erupted in front of both Sona and Lync respectively. Emerging on the right was Tyna, her trident in her hands as she spun it.
"With the cool spirit of the Aquos Element, I will wash away all those who threaten peace." Tyna said in a calm, yet serious tone.
On the other side of the battlefield was the Mechanical Bakugan Altair, which roared in the sky.
Mera Tyna: PL 600
Altair: PL 500
"Seriously, another robot?" Romeo said with a gulp. "And it looks angry."
"I'm glad you're scared kid, because you should be. Professor Clay made sure to give Altair a few upgrades, so now it's raring to kick some Brawler butt." Taking out a card, Lync quickly placed it in his Gauntlet. "Ability, activate! Thunder Flare!" Altair flew in the air before aiming its tail at Nemus and Tyna. Green electricity began to course through its tail before it was launched in a large wave.
Mera Tyna: PL 600-400
Altair: PL 500-700
"I don't think so! Ability, activate! Pyramid Shield!" Nemus quickly jumped in front of Tyna before raising his staff, creating a light pyramid-shaped barrier.
Saint Nemus: PL 700-900
Altair: PL 700-500
The green electricity bounced off Nemus' shield, flying harmlessly in the sky. "Thank you Nemus. Allow me to repay you." Tyna said as Sona placed an ability card in her Gauntlet.
"Agreed Tyna. Ability, activate! Crystalized Mist!" Taking a deep breath, Tyna blew a gust of mist from her mouth, covering the area in a cool mist.
"Man it's cold." Romeo shivered a bit before summoning a small ball of fire in his hands, warming him up.
"So what? Altair can handle the cold." Lync crossed his eyes with a cocky smirk.
"Take a closer look." Vali said simply while looking up. Lync did the same and actually widened his eyes as Altair actually began to freeze up, its optics being covered in ice. Sona smiled while fixing her glasses. Albion was also being to freeze, though he didn't seem to even flinch.
"Crystalized Mist is an ability exclusive to Mera Tyna. Now your Bakugan won't be able to use their abilities."
"And here's a little extra, on me!" With a big grin, Baron put in another ability card. "Ability, activate! Sparkly Arrow!"
"Your light is strong, but it won't be enough to take the Haos Energy from me!" Charging light energy into his staff, Nemus threw a large ball of energy at Albion.
Saint Nemus: PL 900-1300
Albion: PL 800-400
The energy ball struck Albion so hard, he was actually forced to fly down to the ground, clenching his left arm. "An impressive attack." Albion admitted before narrowing his eyes. "But it isn't enough to defeat us, right Vali?"
"Of course my friend." Reaching into his pocket, Vali took out a white and dark gray rectangle. "Now, it's time to add a playmate to make this game interesting."
"Sona, is that?"
"Yes, a Bakugan Trap." Romeo looked at the Brawlers in confusion, but judging by their expressions, this 'Bakugan Trap seems to be really dangerous.
"Now, come Bakugan Trap." Vali threw the rectangle in the sky before it opened up to the shape of a wolf. "Haos Darkus Fenrir." A mixture of light and dark light erupted in the sky, once again causing the three to over their eyes. Even Lync was not immune to the light as he covered his eyes.
*RRRRROOOOOAAAARRRR*
A large shadow appeared in the air before it crashed on the ground, causing it to shake. "WOAH!" Both Baron and Romeo fell on the ground from the sudden landing while Sona regained her balance. Groaning in pain, Baron was the first to open his eyes and the first thing he saw was a large pair of fangs. "HOLY COW!"
"Baron, Sona, stay back!" Tyna warned as she and Nemus stood in front of their Brawlers protectively. In front of the Bakugan was a large wolf with ash grey fur, two yellow horns coming out of its shoulders, and yellow eyes.
Fenrir: PL 400
"Something's not right." Nemus said with narrowed eyes. "This Bakugan Trap…...he's different."
"How right you are Nemus." Vali said with a smile. "My Fenrir is unlike most Bakugan Traps as he has the ability to use TWO different attributes: Haos and Darkus." Baron and Sona gasped in shock as Vali placed another ability card in his Gauntlet. "But rather than just talk, allow me to show you. Darkus Ability, activate. Hollow Roar!" Widening its eyes, Fenrir let out a loud roar towards both Albion and Altair, covering them in dark energy.
"Oh no." Sona gasped as Tyna's Crystalized Mist began to thaw around the two Bakugan before they were freed completely.
Albion: PL 400-800
"HEY! What the heck happened?!" Baron shouted in surprise.
"Come on, you can't be that dumb." Lync cleaned his ear while giving Baron a smirk. "That ability was able to free our Bakugan from your little ice trap. And now, it's time for us to get some payback." Baron grit his teeth while clenching his fists. However, he jumped a bit when he felt Sona place a hand on his shoulder.
"Baron, we have to stay focused." Sona advised, glaring at the Vexos and Spectre. "If we aren't careful, then we'll lose both the Aquos and Haos Energies, which means the Vexos will be much closer to finishing their weapon." Nodding, Baron, Sona and their Bakugan stared at Vali and Lync, who were protected by Albion, Altair and Fenrir.
Boogie back
(Mira appears on the left as her brother appeared on the right, smirking. She is then seen driving her motorcycle in Vestal.)
Tobidashita timing narihibiku kurakushon
(Mira looks out the window of Natsu's home before looking at him as he puts on his scarf, walking away from her..)
Nigawarai no show time, tada enjite
(The scene changes to her enjoying a cup of tea with the other female Brawlers, along with the females of team Natsu as Gray and Gajeel fight in the background.)
Kurui dashiteku yoru Dancing Dancing heart
(Natsu slams his right fist into his left palm while looking up with a determined expression as light shined down on him.)
Nando demo Falling Falling down(boogie back)
(Natsu was flying over an ocean, with Happy carrying him. One his left were Wendy and Carla while Gajeel and Lily were on his right. Two light orbs were thrown at Natsu before they exploded, though when the smoke settled, Leonidas appears, flying forward with a determined face.)
Kimi wo oikakete
(Wilda is on one knee, clapping his hands together as they created a large shockwave.)
mune no kodou hayaku naru(boogie back)
(Hydranoid appears in the middle, letting out a massive roar. Percival and Vladitor appear as well, with Percival holding his sword and shield on the left while Vladitor had his axe on the right.)
Setsuna ni koishita
(Nemus summons a light shield to block several red lasers as Ingram appears under him, putting her hands together to perform a wind attack.)
yume wo mou ichido
(Tyna appears, pointing her right hand at the left while holding her staff on the right.)
Boogie back, Boogie Back
(Gurin lets out a roar as flames surrounded his body. Leonidas then appears in his Maxus Form, looking away from the camera.)
Boogie back, Boogie back
(Mira smiles at a group photo of all the Brawlers and their Bakugan before walking away.)
AAAANNNNNDDDDDDD that is where we're going to leave off for this chapter. I'm sorry for the long wait, but I have to be honest: thinking about some original chapters for this story is kind of hard, especially since I wanna give some kind of development to the characters before we reach the Grand Magic Games arc, which…..let's just say will be WAY DIFFERENT than how it went down in Canon.
Now the idea for this chapter was SUPPOSED to be Ace, but since I did say the next chapter would be called White Dragon vs Holy Saint, I decided to make it a tag battle between Baron, Sona, Vali and Lync. Because of how large this fight will be, I decided to split it into two parts, mostly to build up hype lol. Hopefully I can make the chapter sooner than this one, though it might be tough considering I just started school. As for the Spectres being drawn, I can ask my artist to do it, but it might be a while, so please be patient.
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Next time: The Juggernaut Drive.