Author pow:

Althrough I'm not responding to reviews this time, I'm obligated to inform that all mispeeling or signs of autocorrect messing up the story are caused by the fact I'm writing entire story on phone, which - combined with me being not a native english speaker. - causes all the quality issues you can see in the story.

Also, in case you wonder why there is such a gap between uploads of this and pervious part of the story, it's caused by me overthinking how to handle Vytal Festival combined with realizing that my plans for a second story are a bad idea when I can't even make first one regularly.

Anyways, here is new chapter.

Narrator pow:

- Sweet, having no official teammates means that I'm free from participating in Vytal Festival, which means I can take some time to check what's on in the town. - Said Maken to himself in late afternoon, checking both official and unofficial news on his scroll. - Hmm... I'm still number one in Vale's bakugan ranking, with second place having a huge gap to me, Lync is on fifth place, Volt doesn't brawl officially so I can pass him, Chan is tenth, Emerald is twelfth, Sebastian on spot number nineteen and Blake is... Off, place number seventy six, but I guess she's just not as much of a brawler as huntsman and generally has bakugan as a sidegrade. - He told to himself, while checking bakugan ranking for Vale. - But what about these guys... - He then asked himself an important question, as he gave a look on photos of Mylene, Shadow, Neopolitan, and completley black spot marked "The bad guys boss" in the middle of the mind map. - Griffon? - He then turned himself to the left, making eye contract with his partner.

- What now oldboy? - Replied his buddy, still teasing him about what happened last night.

- We're going to Vale for a looong time, now hop in. - Maken told him, simultaniously enlarging the hole that led inside his pants left pocket.

- Okay then, let's go break some stuff. - Replied bakugan, jumping inside the pocket.

- Now this. - Said Maken to himself while taking out teleporation ability card and dropping it on floor. Shortly after, he was on top of a housing flats in Vale, with wind smacking his face from all directions and cloud, clean morning sky above him. - "Well then, first stop is at this uncomfirmed White Fang base in a middle of industrial district, maximally ten minutes of jumping." - Thought aspiring huntsman, beginning his day of unofficial work.

Blake pow:

- Blake, we need to talk now. - Weiss said, approaching me as we were in two in our dorm.

- Sure thing Weiss, what's the matter? - I asked her in response.

- Can I ask you when was the last time you did anything with me, Ruby, Yang... You know, with us, your team? - She asked me with lonely eyes.

- Never, I guess. - I replied shortly, being currently shaken by realization that my mind was not thinking of them as my team, but just as familiar people with no connection to me outside of Bacon.

- Then how about you go with Ruby to Vale? I'm sure she will be glad to have you by her side while doing... Whatever she does. - She asked me with tired voice, grimacing her face at thought of what our team leader could be doing.

- I guess I can do that, I'm going to find her and... - I said to Weiss but was interrupted by Ruby entering the room. - Hey, Ruby! I heard you wanted some company right? - I quickly switched my attention to younger girl and make energic jump towards her, causing seemingly stunned Ruby to jump backwards.

- Y-Yeah! Let's go now! - She quickly changed her mood, catched me by arm and ran outside the dorm with me trying to not hit anyone with my body.

Maken pow:

- Let's see what I will be able to find in there. - I told to myself as I enter Junior's club in Vale. Despite relatively early part of a day for people to be in places like that, having a first day of weekend at late friday can do wonders to mindset of common man. But something not so common was a full of herself blonde mugging faces of bodyguards from clean, soft skin by giving them bruises left and right with her explosives across broken dance floor.

- "Ahh, just sweet. I guess her parents aren't going to be mad at me for stopping an act of vandalism." - I thought while seeing her drop another man out of his mysery. - YAAAAAAANG! - I shouted in angry tone to get attention of a young brawler.

- Oh, Maken, here to join and have fun? - She asked me sarcastically in response.

- Xiong, my man. - I turned my head little to the left where I saw Junior hiding behind the bartender table. - If I win I want ALL information about crime in this city that you have. - Secret or not, deal? - I asked him in decisive tone, getting a thumb up in response.

- Hello, are you listening? - Asked me impatient blonde.

- Simple kid, leave this place at once and never come again to fight, or I send you to medical bed. - I stated to her, correcting my hoodie in good style.

- And you really gonna just attack the woman? - Asked me Yang with her typical, casual approach.

- You're no woman, you're just a small, obnoxious hooligan that is about to be trashed. - I replied with provoking tone, clenching my fists and taking a combat stance.

- And you're going to fight me with only fists? - She asked me again while reloading her gauntlets and moving left foot backwards along side her hip for some sort of effect that I didn't catched.

- Yes, now come and get me wuss! - I shouted before walking forwads to begin the fight.

- Oh, you say it now boy. - She did her part of sweettalking before firig two shots from gauntlets at me. Thinking quickly, I jumped over two shots and landed in range of a hand grab behind Yang and grabbed one of panels of the dance floor that was sticking out. - Whoa! - She shouted in suprise, as she turned around only to be greeted by me smacking the floor panel onto her head before puting it right in her mouth, using the moment of suprise. - Mmmph! MMMYHH! - She muffled in panic, seeing me rising my left arm with elbow saying below rest of it, just for me to execute elbow strike downwards onto the plate of floor (that was still partially stuck in her mouth!) and hit it, causing the panel to break in pieces and send Yang backwards with agonal scream of pain and aura glowing in orange colour, showing me that I'm close to winning.

- Still believing you're the one winning here punk? - I asked Yang as she came back to standing position, taking out last parts of what ever she had in her mouth. In response, she activated her semblance and fired all round she still had in Ember Celica. - I take it as no. - I responded calmly, dodging all her shots by ducking and using the ocassion to grab long steel pipe that just happen to lay on the floor.

- YAAAAAA! - Screamed Yang in aggresive tone as she charged right at me. Having good reflexes, I countered her by using the pipe to hit her in a stomach from distance, which caused her to make a step back, then I used the ocassion to hut her in a head with the pipe so hard, that she flew across whole room and crushed into the wall, getting stuck in it and losing rest of her aura.

- You're already done for, dumbass. - I mocked unconcious brawler before throwing the pipe at her like a projectile, which hit her left left ribs and bounced back in the demolished dance floor.

- So, can I get all the info I need as a payment? - I asked very happy manager of the club, who immedieately took out small pile of maps (I guess he had them under his table or in pockets.), which consisted of everything needed to penetrate Vale criminal underground at full scale.

- These are all yours man! Anything more I can do? - Junior asked me with glad face expression.

- Two things. First, don't treat this girl too hard, I already gave her a ticket to infiramy. Second, change your club to mire of a classy, calm one. The typical night disco club with alcohol attracts people with low anger control and other delinquents. - I told him, giving my advice.

- I see your point, have a good day my friend. - Replied to me club manager, before walking towards Yang while I took the maps and get out to find a spot where I could analyse them on peace.

Sebastian pow:

- Seb, do you know why Volt called us? - Asked me Chan, as we enter the secret lab of said person in three, since Emerald also came with us.

- He called us for a friendly brawl. I mean, our group doesn't brawl all the time but outside our group only Maken and Blake have real excuses for avoiding brawling on bigger scale, since they're training to be huntsmans. - I replied to her.

- Hi guys! Volt is waiting for all of us on battlefield - Called us out Lync, who now was on front of us at the edge of our view range.

- Got it, lead the way. - Quickly replied Emerald, as we followed him to the place.

As we arrived, we saw Volt near the small table with three gauntlets that resembled ones he and Lync were wearing, two red and one brown.

- Pick ones that match your atribute guys, Maken and Blake aren't going to have their own for now since bakugans are still unknown to wider public, which includes politicians and military. - Informed us Haos brawler at the start while we picked up our gauntlets and mounted them on our arms. - Now, that we are ready, It's about time to begin our sparring. Me and Lync versus Emerald, Chan Lee and Sebastian. - He told to us, informing what was about to come.

(Timeskip, ten minutes later, Volt's laboratory battleground.)

Narrator pow:

- Gauntlet, power strike! - All five of fighters shouted in unision, while activating field cards in their gauntlets. At The same time, battle system had prepared battlefield and all necessary elements needed for fight to commence.

Volt - 100%, Lync - 100%

Emerald - 100%, Sebastian - 100%, Chan Lee - 100%

- Ready or not, I'm coming. Gate card set! - Shouted Lync, opening the brawl. - Bakugan brawl, Ventus El Condor stand! - He added, as his thrown bakugan opened up and revealed a creature similar to some anciet diety with green skin.

- I guess I will join too, bakugan brawl! Haos Boriates! - Added Volt, throwing in his bakugan, who opened on the field and took a fighting position.

- Ok team ESC, ready to engage? - Asked Chan to her teammates.

- I'm going first! - Shouted Emerald, taking her bakugan in hand. - Bakugan brawl! Subterra Fly Beetle stand! - She added, while brown insect joined the battle.

- At least wait for us, dammit! - Said Seb, suprised by sudden change in his leader altitude. - Bakugan brawl, Fall Hydranoid/Fourtress stand! - He then shouted alongside Chan Lee, as their bakugans joined the battle.

(Boriates - 700g, El Condor - 350g) - 1050g

(Fly Beetle - 350g, F. Hydranoid - 800g, Fourtress - 400g) - 1550g

- Hehe, looks like everyone is set. - Snickered Lync, before loading in his gauntlet single ability card. - Abiliy activate, Hot Blast! - He shouted, as El Condor opened his moith and began sucking air from the enviroment.

(Fly Beetle - 350g = 150g, F. Hydranoid - 800g = 600g, Fourtress - 400g = 200g) - 1550g = 950g

- Nice move, but not enough. - Replied Emerald, as she did the same. - Ability activate, Robust Wave! - She shouted, as brown wall of Energy moved towards two opponents and hit them hard.

(Boriates - 700g = 500g, El Condor - 350g - 150g) - 1050g = 650g

(Fly Beetle - 150g = 550g, F. Hydranoid - 600g, Fourtress - 200g) - 950g = 1350g

- How do you feel young boys? Need a timeout? - Asked oppoaing duo Fly Beetle.

- Nice move Emi. But I have something better. - Said Volt, making his move. - Ability card activate, Gun Durance! - He shouted, as ability kicked in and began having efeect on the battle.

(Fly Beetle - 550g = 300g, F. Hydranoid - 600g = 300g, Fourtress - 200g = 100g) - 1350g = 700g

- Not enough Sir! Ability activate! - Shouted Chan, jumping into action. - Phase Drive! - She shouted, while Fourtress switched his face to happy one and began laughing before sending two streams of fire with his swords at opponents.

(Fly Beetle - 300g, F. Hydranoid - 300g, Fourtress - 100g = 300g) - 700g = 900g

- Lync? - Volt asked his teammate.

- Yeah, yeah, I got them. - Said pink haired boy with annoying tone. - Gate card open! Change Link Force! - He shouted, making flames turn backwards at his commanded and rush towards Fly Beetle and Fourtress.

(Boriates - 500g, El Condor - 150g = 350g) - 650g = 850g

(Fly Beetle - 300g, F. Hydranoid - 300g, Fourtress - 300g = 100g) - 900g = 700g

- Ughh! That hurts! - Shouted Fly Beetle before he and Fourtress turned back to their ball forms and landed before their owners.

Emerald - 100% = 70%

Chan Lee - 100% = 70%

- Sebastian! Our turn now! - Hydranoid called out his brawler.

- On my way, ability card activate, Crimson Storm! - Said Seb, while air on the field turned into deep red alongside strong wind that force two opponents to move back.

(Boriates - 500g = 100g, El Condor - 350g = -50g) - 850g = 50g

F. Hydranoid - 300g

- You sure have some nerve kid, but I'm not downed by single move. - Said Volt in calm and steady voice, watching the tide of battle slowly turning. - Ability activate, Prometheus Cannon! - He shouted while Boriates extented double cannon from his right arm and fired them at dragon maiden.

(Boriates - 100g = 400g, El Condor -50g) - 50g = 350g

F. Hydranoid - 300g = 0g

- Hey, I like this! - Shouted Lync, joining the action. - Ability activate! Hot Blast! - He added, with laser beam going out of El Condor eyes at the target.

F. Hydranoid - 0g = -200g

- Just as I wanted. - Smiled Seb, loading in his gauntlet another ability card. - Ability card activate, Power Dementia! - He shouted triumphally, activating the ability. At this command, both incoming attacks merged with eachother and then turned at the opposing bakugans.

(Boriates - 400g = -100g, El Condor -50g = -550g) - 350g = -650g

F. Hydranoid - -200g = 300g

- Going overboard indeed is unnecessary risk when battle can go in both directions Lync, now you see why. - Said Sebastian to shocked opponent while their bakugans were completley blown away into their close forms and returned under their feets.

Volt - 100% = 0%

Lync - 100% = 0%

- It seems we are done with training games for today guys. Let's get back whenever we live and get some rest. - Announced Emerald, before leaving the room followed by rest of the group.

Maken pow:

- Well, well, well. If it's not my lucky day. - I told to myself upon seeing Weiss walk down the street with Myrtenaster at her side, moving towards man with wide cut on his forrhead. - "It seems she just became part of the problem instead of being a bart of solution." - I thought while observing her from top of the nearby building. - "I might be expelled for this, but at least I will run away after doing what's right down here." - I added in my stream of thoughts, while taking out my mace and preparing to strike the S.D.C. heiress down.