Author note:
Since I had a break from writing new chapters in order to let you guys give me your reviews, I feel obligated to answer them before beginning the second Volume:
Guest-Questioner:
- Well duh, fantastic. I need to thank you for motivating me to keep improving my grammar (because of it I udpaded first 3 chapters earlier to improve quality for people that just began reading). And yes, I do notice a change from first to third person in text. That's why each time there is a change in person that is talking (character/narrator) I make new paragraph, but I guess some people can miss it because of the way I write the text ( - [words] - said x). Dialouges are also rather tough to read, since I don't include such things as body language or surroundings to save time on writing.
StrategicChamp:
- Thanks man! In case you are intrested, Volt will have some more action going with him in the next chapters.
But now, let's continue the story!
Blake pow:
- You know, sometimes I have thoughts in a back of my head that make me want just go forward and do something more about crime in Vale. - I said to my partner bakugan as we were walked down one of the less "visited" street of Vale in tuesday late afternoon in first day of second semester.
- I understand you, I want to do something good to society too, whenever it deserves it or not. - Replied to me Ravenoid, hidden in my small tube for bakugans that I had attached to my pants, since they became quite popular in last month amongs local playerbase. - But we shouldn't just go after random people and search for problems on our own, right? - He asked me with serious tone.
- I guess you're right, but still... - I tried to oppose the thoughts of leaving important matters on later, when suddenly i herd a calling from behind.
- Hey there, kitty. - Said to me young boy with green coat and bright pink hair in a mocking tone. - How about we match our skills to see how tough you are?
- And who are you supposed to be? - I asked the rude stranger.
- I am Lync Volan, a guy who you will remember for a loooong time girly. - He answered my question in his own style as we drew out dimensions cards.
- Field, open. - We said in unision as our cards glow and time around us frozen, after that the battlefield was ready.
- Hmm, standard atribute gate card for 60g should do the trick. - I thought, as we drew out our first gate cards and toss them in the field, where they open against us as the rules of play ordered, mine in purple colour and his in green.
- He, he, he, this will be fun. - Said Lync, as he picked up his first bakugan. - Bakugan brawl! Ventus Robotallion stand! - He shouted, as thrown bakugan opened on my gate card.
- So, this bakugan has 280g? - I said to myself while taking Warius to my right hand. - I think I got you now. Bakugan brawl! Warius stand! - I continued, as my bakugan faced off against Robotallion. - Gate card open! - I quickly added, as Warius power level rised up.
- Oh well, ability card activate! Blow Away! - Said Lync, as my Warius was thrown out from my gate card to the one belonging to Lync.
- Whatever, I get to you anyways. - I reacted to occuring events with sudden rise of anger. - Bakugan brawl! Stinglash stand! - I shoutes as my second bakugan rised up to fight Robotallion.
- Robotallion at 280g, Stinglash at 330g. - Said my scroll as I was watching Lync taking another ability card.
- Got you this time too! Ability card activate! Wind Boost! - He shouted towards the battle, as Robotallion suddenly gain enough strenght to throw Stinglash into the air and punch him into a ball form before doing the same without first two steps.
- Blake. - Said to me Ravenoid, now on my left shoulder. - Don't act rash now, please.
- Gate card set! - I said while throwing new gate card in the place original one was, ignoring my guardian competley, before taking him in my hands. - Bakugan brawl, Ravenoid stand! - I said, throwing my last bakugan on my position.
- Okay then, I will take them one by one! - Said Lync, as he prepared his bakugan. - Bakugan brawl! Falconeer stand! - He added, while green humanoidal hawk rised into the sky above Warius.
- Warius has only 300g, while Falconeer has 310g. - I told myself while watching my scroll and looking for a answer. - Ability card activate, Shadow Apperance! - I said, using my fastest option to resolve the problem and rising Warius power to 650g.
- Bad move, girl! Gate card open! - Said Lync, while gate card the battle was on opened up and reveal itself as Wall Lock command card, which maked my Ability useless. Soon after, on the battlefield was only my Ravenoid with my gate card, as Lync prepared to take him down.
- Let's end this. Bakugan brawl, El Condor stand! - He said as his last bakugan appeared on the gate card ready to fight.
- Gate card open! Character! - I shouted as Ravenoid filled himself with power and screeched in fury.
- El Condor at 360g, Ravenoid rised to 700g. - Informed my scroll.
- No thanks. - Said Lync with devious smile as he took out next ability card. - Ability card activate, Solar Plexus! - He added as rain of yellow dust particles fall from the sky and deavtivaited my gate card.
- Ravenoid down to 300g. - Said for the last time my scroll, as my partner was blasted by El Condor laser eyes and World return to normal.
- I kinda miss my gauntlet and previous way of brawling that I was used to fight with, but taking out people like you three times in one fight is very satisfying. - Said to me Lync as he jumped on the nearest rooftop and ran away, while I take my bakugans from the street and went back to Beacon.
- I guess you're right. - I said to Ravenoid. - We cannot look for problems alone now, I am too weak in too many parts.
- Glad that you are convinced. - Replied to me Ravenoid, with satisfied tone. - Now let's go back and tell Maken what we discovered about that Lync guy, then we can go to improve ourselves.
Maken pow:
- Hi Volt, how is it going? - I asked my new unofficial teammate from team MBV by scroll.
- I'm good Maken, acclaiming tiny parts of money and precious items the White Fang and Torchwick lackies colleced can really make for a big budget. - He answered to me with satisfied face expression. - Also, I need to inform you that one of my Old teammates is also jumping around Vale, his name is Lync Volan and he is a complete douche. - He added with concerned voice.
- So, he just appeared here and began to cause trouble in the neighborhood? - I asked with sudden rush of intrest, I didn't wanted to have another dumbass to jump around and mess up city of Vale. I mean, Torchwick and White Fang are enough.
- Yes he did. - Replied Volt, with stoned face. - From what I know and heard he does all types of either somewhat illegal or heavly criminal stuff: Betting extremely high ammounts of Lien on bakugan matches, robbing people on streets and in buildings, comissioned homicides and worst of all, violent avoidance of responsibility. - He continued his calm rant on old teammate, most likely angry at his downfall. - This city needs this version of Lync gone, Maken. But I am not in form or responsibility to do this here and now, so I need you and Blake to deal with him as my teammates this time. Can I count in you? - He ended his statement with a general question.
- Weren't you two teammates before getting thrown here? - I asked him with strange feeling on my back.
- We were, but now he falled so low that I regret it. - He answered without changing his face expression.
- Anyways, I will help. We are a team for a reason. - I answered him with general confidence, as I saw my first ocassion to do something about Vale on larger scale since last week, when team MBV was created at Sunday night ofter arresting Roman Torchwick.
- Thanks Maken, I wish you good luck. - Thanked me Volt before ending the call.
- Well then, let's get ready for tomorrow. - I said to Griffon while going to the kitchen for a meal. Then I got a message.
- "There is new brawler in Vale that causes trouble, his name is Lync Volan and he defeated me with ease. I need your help. "-I have read text from my scroll I recieved from Blake.
-Well then. - I quickly said, turning towards Griffon. - It seems that we are going for a hunt tomorrow.
Ozpin pow:
- As I was sitting in my office, drinking coffie and checking all kinds of documents, I suddenly realized that I haven't touched case of Maken Pedington since the time I saw three teenagers around his age kneeling before him ant then get out of Beacon Academy territory.
And i quickly managed to find the answer for my new dilema by quick look into first year school schedule.
- Glynda. - I said as my assistant entered my room of work. - Can you kindly give Maken a more challanging task during your tomorrow combat lesson? I believe he may try to hide his full potential. - I said to her, with inclusion of reasoning.
- I think that I can do this, Headmaster. - She answered to me. - From the classes he attended so far he won all ten fights against his classmates with no loses or draws, with doesn't include duels he had after the classes, which ass another eight wins to his score.
- Excellent, remember to give me a report of this sparring fight directly to me. I want to monitor this student directly. - I added to Glynda, as she bowed before me and left my office.
- Well, well, mister Pedington. - I said to myself, with my left hand on my chin, as I look through the window to have a view on a city of Vale. - You have at least as much secrets as all other first year students, but I will figure you out. As for now, let's see your desperate side. - I ended my monolouge with a sip of coffee and went back to paperwork.
(Timeskip, next day, combat class)
Narrator pow:
- And now, Maken Pedington. - Said Glynda Goodwitch to bearded student. - Since you are taking on other students with no effort, I am calling you to practice fight with team CLDR and me. As for professor to observe the fight, Profesor Port will be ibserving the sparring fight. - She ended the first sentence with somewhat threatning voice while looking towards teh tribunes as all students in amphitheather got chills down their spines. They were not expecting professor to actively participate in fight.
- I accept the challange. - Repeated Maken with confident smile, as he took his mace in the right hand and casually walked to the middle of the amphitheather while team CLDR and miss Goodwitch surrounded him.
- Begin! - Shouted Glynda after short while of waiting, as four man from team Cardinal charged on lone challanger from all sides.
- Really? - Asked Maken, as he parried Cardin's mace with his own and used gained momentum to strike Dove Bronzewing in the head, which make him tumble backwards. - That is a challange? - He quickly added as his left fist impacted Sky Lark in the stomach, causing him to grasp for air before being thrown by the said hand into Cardin, which the last one dodged. - I thought you want to be saviors of Remnant. - He continued with slight disappointment, as he side stepped both Russel slash attack and Glynda fire dust attack from her weapon, causing Russel to be impacted by projectile and fly away.
- Just be done already! - Shouted Cardin while trying to directly hit Maken from above with his mace.
- No, thanks for the help. - Replied to him Maken with angry glare, as held Cardin's weapon with his own free hand. Then, he took it out from him and give two powerful strikes with both maces towards Dove, causing him to fly away towards Glynda, almost colliding with her instead of the wall.
- Now i'm ready! - Shouted Maken with newly found joy, as he proceeded to strike both Lark and Cardin multiple times while simultaniously dodging ranged attacks from Glynda. Then he proceeded to repeat the action with Dove and Russel, who finally got back to fight just to be thrown all across the battlefield with multiple bone fractured in result.
Then Maken used an ocassional slow down of the fight to check aura meters where professor Port was standing. He saw that he and Glynda had both 100% of aura, while all members of team CLDR were already under the level that ment automatic lost.
- "Direct overusage of my strenght can only carry me as far." - Thought Maken, as he rapidly jumped and runned all across the fight zone while dodging Glynda's ranged attacks. "Now or it's a draw." - He thought forward, as he jumped on the wall and bounced from it towards professor who was taken off balance by such a move.
- No holding back. - Said Maken to himself, as he throw Cardin's mace towards Glynda's face, which she parried on side with her crop. Then Maken used the ocassion he created for himself to deliver a powerful strike that sent professor Goodwitch under the floor level and reduced her aura level down to 3%.
- And the winner is Maken Pedington! - Said professor Port after short period of silence, before priceeding to dismiss the class as all students were astounded by such a turn of events. Even Yang and Blake, who were brutal fighter and avare of Maken's skills respectively. - Were in shock by the show the enigmatic student showed in this fight.
- Thanks for a fight. - Said Maken to himself as he exited the amphitheater. - Now, let's go to the next lesson.. Oh, that was the last one for today. - He quickly added, while looking on his lesson plan he had with himself in order to not get lost in the academy.
- Hey Maken! - Familiar voice shouted towards him. As Maken turned around, he saw Blake going in his direction.
- Hi there, want to talk in my dorm? - Asked Maken with curious face expression.
- Yeah, i'll be there in 10 minutes. - She answered, after which she went back to her team, who called her back.
- I guess we will have to see later. - Said Maken to himself as he went back to his dorm.
(Timeskip, 10 minutes later)
Maken pow:
- Hello again. - I said to Blake as she came into my dorm and close the door, soon after Ravenoid jumped on her left shoulder.
- So, are we going to stop Lync now? - She asked me with voice, that suggested me that she wanted to do it as soon as possible.
- Sure, lead the way. - I replied her with general kindness, as I sensed that she wasn't keen to go forward after last brawl.
Soon after, we were on bullhead going towards the Vale.
Ozpin pow:
- Do you see it James? - I said to Ironwood as we were watching footage of Maken Pedington throwing team CLDR left and right with ease. - I thought that letting you know about my suspicions about him would be benefitial for your own knowledge.
- I thank you for the warning, this student really is going out to Vale very often, even for a student. - Answered general of Atlas military. - We let you know if we learn something.
- Thank you my friend. - I answered with amused face. Reaching for the truht was easier now.
(Timeskip, 20 minutes later, city of Vale)
Narrator pow:
- He should be here, at least from what Volt told us. - Said Maken as he and Blake entered abandoned building in outer part of industrial zone of the city.
- Yes I am! - Shouted Lync, as he jumped from the ceeling before facing off two intruders.
- My deal is simple. If we win, you stop your atrocities and get a hold of yourself. If you win, we back off and you are free. Are you ready? - Asked Maken, as he and Blake took dimension cards into hold.
- Very well, it's about time to play. - Said Lync to them, doing the same.
- Field open! - All three shouted, as their cards began to glow and battlefield has taken them from temporary paused world.
- Gate card set! - They continued, as their gate cards were thrown on the field and grew up in size. Maken's and Lync against eachother and Blake's on right of gate card that Maken threw.
- Let's start this game! Bakugan brawl, Saurus stand! - Shouted Maken as Pyrus Saurus emerged on his gate card.
- Very well, this will be fun. Gate card set! - Said Lync before throwing another gate card on left of his original one. - Bakugan brawl! Ventus Robotallion stand! - He added while his bakugan appeared on new gate card and flexed his arms.
- Bakugan brawl! Warius stand! - Said Blake, joining the action, as her bakugan was thrown on her gate card and rised up in his real form, spinning his mace a few times.
- So all present are in. - Said Lync to himself with cheeky voice. - This will be fun. Bakugan brawl! Falconeer stand! - He shouted, while his human-like bird came to fight Warius.
- Falconeer at 310g, Warius at 300g. - Said electronic voice from scrolls.
- Gate card open! Character! - Shouted Blake, as her Warius roared in anger and took a fighting position.
- Warius
- Not gonna happen! - Cut in Lync, before making next move. - Ability card activate! Power blowout! - He added, as sudden rush of wind took all the power that Warius has gained.
- Dammit. - That was all Blake could say as her Warius got striked in the chest at high speed by a green blur that was a Falconeer and was sent in a ball form under her legs.
- That's too easy. - Said Lync, while catching his bakugan. - Ready for more?
- Save it for yourself, punk. - Replied Maken with serious glare. - Let's go Griffon. Bakugan brawl, bakugan stand! - He said right after, as his guardian was now on Lync's original gate card.
- I am ready! - Added newly place bakugan towards his opponent.
- And now to spice it up. Ability card activate! Saurus Glow! - Added quickly Maken, as intense heat began to cover Saurus body.
- Oh, no big deal. Gate card open! Warp Gate! - Said Lync, as his Robotallion went from the gate card he wan on to fight Griffon. - Gate card open! Positive Delta! - He continued, as his second command gate card activated.
- Griffon down to 150g, Robotallion at 280g. - Said electronic voice.
- Very funny man. - Said Maken sarcasticaly. - Didn't you know that Saurus Glow ability card not only gives my Saurus a 100g, but also allows him to attack on any place of the field? - Asked Maken with devious smile, which took Lync to step back a few steps. - Saurus! Help Griffon! - Continued Maken, as his bakugans combined forces were enough to strike Robtallion down and defeat him.
- Okay then, how about you just give up on fighting and talk this over? - Asked Blake, while Lync prepared his second bakugan and Maken took his returning ones into hands.
- Not gonna happen, girly. This battle isn't over yet. Gate card set! - Replied Lync, much to her disappointment, while his gate card went into the place where Blake's original gate card was. - Bakugan brawl! Falconeer stand! - He said, as his second bakugan emerged on the gate card place where original one of Blake used to be and went into the sky.
- Bakugan brawl! Stinglash stand! - Shouted Blake, as her scorpion-like bakugan got ready to fight the bird.
- Stinglash at 330g, Falconeer is 20g behind. - Said our scrolls, as the skirmish began.
- Gate card open! Grand Spirit! - Shouted Lync in triumphant tone, while Falconeer went into the sky to collect th power.
- Falconeer power rises to 460g. - Said scrolls in unision.
- That explains why he threw so many gate cards. - Said Maken, while Falconeer proceeded to threw Sitnglash around and eventually defeated him.
- That's the game, stupid! - Said Lync, teasing his opponent. - I thought you were smart, Maken. Why are you bother with her? - He then asked Maken, mocking him.
- Oh, you know. To not be edgy or dumb by my choice. - Replied Maken with serious glare. - Bakugan brawl! Tuskor stand! - He quickly added, as his bakugan appeared on his gate card.
- Funny. Bakugan brawl! Falconeer stand! - Said Lync, as his bakugan went flying over used Warp Gate command card.
- Blake. - Said Maken, turning right to his teammate. - I thing this guy is planning something. Be careful please. - He said to her with worried face.
- I got it now, trust me. - Said Blake to him, at which he nodded and took a step back. - Are you ready? - She asked Ravenoid, as he came into her hand.
- Always for you. - Answered her guardian, now in closed ball form.
- Then I'm doing it. Bakugan brawl! Ravenoid stand! - She shouted as named bakugan came to fight Falconeer.
- Oh, you are doing this again? Than try this! - Said Lync with a smirk on his face. - Bakugan brawl, El Condor stand! - He shouted as El Condor faced off against Tuskor. - And ability card activate, Jump Over. - He added in calmer tone, as Falconeer went from the gate card he was on with Ravenoid to help El Condor.
- Dammit, he just ran away. - Said Ravenoid, mad at himself for whatever reason he could have.
- Team Lync at 670g, Tuskor at 380g. - Iformed electronic voice form tmthe scrolls.
- Funny move kid, but I am too clever for this trick. - Said Maken, as he prepared ability card. - Gate card open! Striking Pover Shoot! - He shouted, as battlefield got covered in flames and thin red fog.
- Tuscor pover lever raises by 50g multipled by 4 bakugans on the field and 3 brawlers in the brawl. - Said Maken to himself, as he watched his scroll. - So my Tuskor now has a... 980g? Then let's spice it up a bit! - He enden his monolouge and drew out his ability card. - Ability card activate! Nose War Cry! - He shouted, as Tuskor roared in the sky, making Ravenoid come onto his gate card.
- Thanks for opportunity my friend. - Said Ravenoid to his ally, at which he roared happly.
- LET'S GO! - Shouted Maken in absolute ecstasy, as Ravenoid and Tuskor desyroyed bakugans of paralyzed in fear Lync in a handbook tag-team style. Before returning to their owners in orderly fashion.
- This was a good show, but we have word with you now. - Said Blake to Lync, as he took a step back and took a heavy breath.
- Oh please. What do you have to do with me? - Asked Lync, playing tough guy.
- WE are here to change you for better. - Said Volt in a deep tone from the other side of the building, suprising all three people that were in the place.
- How are you here?! - Said Lync, losing grip on a situation.
- Simple, the damn same reason you are here. - Volt answered him with hatred in his voice, which caused Lync to instantly change his face expression to "What the hell have i done.". - So here is our offer. You actually change yourself, really stopping being a criminal mob and get a hold of yourself. In return you join our group of three and I let you stay with me as a new-old pal of yours. Are you in? - He asked Lync for a last time, taking his hand out.
- You know what? I'm in. I changed a lot since we last saw eachother. - Said Lync, shaking Volt's arm.
- So team MBLV it is! Who wants to but ice cream? - Added Maken in positive tone, as rest of newly expanded group nodded to him and went with him out of the building.
( Timeskip, city of Vale, same day, 19:30, still in narrator pow:)
- It's completley ridiculous! How this lame huntsnacks are better than me? - Asked Komba himself in his apartament, while watching on scroll unofficial brawlers ranking for Remnant, or to be more specific, ranking of Vale. - Not only this Maken moved from being number one in Mistral to number one in Vale, but those skinny dummies are with him! - He continued his rant, as he watched Blake being on #167 place and Lync with place #25. - How are we going to take them out from the front page of Vale brawling underworld? - He asked Harpus before lying on the bed.
- I don't know Komba. But... What's that? - Komba's guardian tried to comfort him, before getting interruped by a call on the scroll.
- Huh? Who could call me right now? - Asked Komba while picking up his scroll.
- Hello there. - Said high-pitched voice from other side of the scroll. - From what I heard, you are looming for a chance to brawl Maken out of his first place, so i am here to offer a cooperation.
- Soinds intresting. I am Komba by the way, may I know your name?
- But of course! Please, call me Runo, please.
