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Somewhere in Tokyo, Japan, in a building called AAAnimus Inc., right in the president's office, a woman who looked like an older and mature version of Alice was watching a video of the Battle Brawlers in action and of Leonidas in battle.
The woman, just like Alice, had long reddish-orange hair and was wearing a formal white shirt, with a black business overcoat as well as a black skirt, red stockings and Mary Jane heeled shoes.
"What primal power." she said as she watched the video of both Drago and Leonidas in both their battles against Masquerade. "Soon their Bakugan will belong to me." she smirked.
"Ms, Alisa." a voice called out, snapping her out of her daze.
"What is it?" Alisa said demandingly. "I'm busy looking over the data from the recent bakugan battles." Alisa explained as she looked up to see her Secretary Jur Lee.
Jur Lee, who prefers to be called Juri for short was Chan Lee's mother and like her practices Martial arts and acts as both an assistant as well as bodyguard to Alisa if necessary, she looked like an older version of her daughter, with her long black hair tied into a ponytail, she was currently wearing a black business suit.
"I'm sorry madam, but I've just found out that your son is in the middle of a battle with that battler partnered with Vladitor." Juri explained.
"Oh, that traitorous son of mine, why would I care besides he's unaware of the power Vladitor has, but he hasn't battled long enough to regain his full strength." Alisa said she hated her son and her father for taking everything from her, her husband and Alice.
"I apologized for bringing a wound from your past." Juri said as she bowed.
"Forget it, while on the subject, how is the old fool doing? Has he died of old age yet?" Alisa asked.
"No, apparently word has gone that he vanished when he got the dimensional transporter to work." Juri explained.
Alisa laughed as if she was told the world's funniest joke. "So, it has happened that he got himself killed with the very machine that killed my husband. It is also like poetic justice."
As Alisa laughed when she learned that her father was supposedly killed, Juri interrupted her, "Madam, do you want to watch the battle between your former son and the number 8th brawler?" Juri asked.
"Since I'm in such a good mood, I might, I would love to see that traitor get stomped." Alisa said with a twisted smile.
"Very well, mistress." Juri said as she inputted the data. The battle suddenly appeared on screen
Meanwhile back to the Battle Field, Both brawlers were panting exhaustedly, Marduk just had Vladitor left but was giving Wolf a hard time.
Wolf-2 Bakugan
Marduk-1 Bakugan
There were currently three gate cards on the field, one of them belong to Marduk and the remaining two belong to Wolf and on one of them was a Pyrus Siege with 380gs
"He's tough, I can't let down my guard for even a second." Wolf thought.
"Is that all you got? I haven't even used Vladitor yet?" Marduk mocked in exhaustion.
"Yeah, well bring him on then." Wolf said.
"You asked for it." Marduk said before turning to Vladitor. "Ready to crush them, Vladiator?"
"Yes, let's show them what power truly is." Vladitor said as Marduk grabbed him.
"Bakugan Brawl!" Marduk shouted as he threw him to where Siege stood. "Bakugan Stand!"
Vladitor Enters battle at 450gs, Siege at 380gs
"No way, A G-power 450?" Wolf said in shock he had never seen another bakugan with that high of G-Power his partner was the one of the only bakugan who could have a G-Power succeeding that of 400 but this Vladiator was nearly as powerful as Auxillataur.
"Prepare for your destruction, human." Vladitor declared.
"Gate Card open, Level Down!" Wolf Declared as he opened his gate card "With this gate card any Bakugan with 400gs or more has their power level reduced by 100." Wolf explained.
Vladitor power reduction 450-350, Siege in lead at 380gs
"Is that all?" Vladitor mocked as he brought his fist up before slamming it on the gate card shattering it, shocking Wolf while he hid it.
Vladitor power level returned to normal 350-450,
Vladitor then generated an immense power of dark energy in his hand before he slammed his fist in Siege's chest causing him to revert to ball form in defeat.
Vladitor then returned to Marduk in victory who caught him as he smirked. "Now we're even." Marduk smirked.
Wolf-1 Bakugan
Marduk-1 Bakugan
'He didn't even use an ability card, me and Auxillataur need to keep our guard up no matter what.' Wolf thought before holding Auxillataur to him. "You ready?" Wolf asked.
"I'm always ready." Auxillataur replied.
"Alright Bakugan Brawl." Wolf shouted as she threw Auxillataur to his final Gate card. "Auxillataur stand!"
Auxillataur rose up as he roared waiting for Vladitor.
Auxillataur enters battle at 500gs.
"No way, a power level of 500?" Marduk said in shock.
"I expect no less from a golden bakugan, however I've fought your kind before and you will meet the same fate." Vladitor said with no fear.
"We'll see about that." Auxillataur stated
"Enough talk." Marduk said as he launched Vladitor to where Auxillataur was. "Bakugan Brawl!"
As soon as Vladitor landed on the gate card that Auxillataur was, he rose up to meet him face to face.
Vladitor enters battle at 450gs, Auxillataur at 500gs, Auxillataur in lead.
"Gate card open! Energy Merge!" Wolf declared as the gate card opened. "This gate card transfers 100gs from the opponent's bakugan to mine.
Power Transfer recognized, Vladitor now at 350gs, Auxillataur at 600gs
"Alright, crush him." Wolf said.
"You're finished," Auxillataur declared as he rushed at Vladitor and began to overpower him, pushing him to his knees.
"Ability Activate! Blackest Knight!" Marduk said as Vladitor began to glow dark purple while Auxillataur felt his power draining fast.
"Thanks to this ability, half of the G-Power from the opponent's bakugan is transferred to Vladitor." Marduk explained
Power level transfer recognized Vladitor now at 650gs, Auxillataur at 300gs
"Not so fast, Ability Activate! Ultimate Barricade!" Wolf shouted.
Auxillataur generated a barrier that canceled out the purple glow.
All Bakugan, returning to base power level. Vladitor at 450gs, Auxillataur at 500gs, Auxillataur in lead.
"Ultimate Barricade not only nullifies your abilities, but also returns our Bakugan to their base power level." Wolf explained.
"Well played." Vladitor commented
"Alright Ability Activate Thunder Circle!" Wolf shouted
Power level surge, Auxillataur at 700gs, Vladitor at 450gs.
"Go Auxillataur!" Wolf shouted as Auxillataur prepared to fire his attack when suddenly Vladitor began to become engulfed in negative energy
"What is that?" Wolf questioned.
"This power feels like the silent core." Auxillataur said as he could feel Vladitor's power climbing through leaps and bounds.
"Auxillataur takes the shot before he gets too powerful!" Wolf exclaimed.
Auxillataur nodded as he fired his mighty Thunder Circle at his opponent.
Vladitor then created an ethereal axe composed of pure negative energy which he used to counter the attack creating a mighty shockwave.
Both Wolf and Marduk shielded themselves from the force of the attack, and were both blown back. Silence followed before both battlers opened their eyes to see that they were back in their own dimension.
"How it was a draw!" Marduk exclaimed in anger.
Wolf said nothing as he got to his feet. 'That was close, if we gave him another second to charge up his power we would have lost.'
Vladitor floated to Marduk before speaking. "Marduk, it doesn't matter. Once I regain my true power we'll be able to crush these two once and for all."
Marduk scoffed as he glared at Wolf. "Remember this, we'll be back for you!" before he vanished without a trace.
Wolf sighed, before Auxillataur floated to him. "We nearly lost, if he was at his full strength that last move would have destroyed us."
"I know, I must warn Mr. Dusk about them." Wolf said as made his way back to his apartment.
Meanwhile back at AAAnimus, Wolf's mother was quite pleased with what she witnessed.
"A Golden Bakugan huh? Now that was entertaining." Alisa smirked
"And what of Vladitor?" Juri asked.
"He was impressive, I could actually see the sweat down Wolf's face priceless." Alisa giggled before she resumed a serious face. "By the way, how's the production of the devices coming?"
"Very smoothly, we expect it to be done by the end of the week." Juri answered.
"Very good, I also want our boys in the labs to analyze the power Vladitor as well as that Golden Bakugan used in the last round of the battle." Alisa ordered, she knew that both Bakugan had great power that goes beyond normal Bakugan limits but she was more interested in the Negative power Vladitor had given off if her hunch was right it was the Silent Cores power.
"Very well." Juri bowed before leaving.
As Juri left, Alisa's partner rolled up to her and opened. "Will you be visiting them soon?"
"By them, do you mean my lovely daughter?" Alisa asked her partner
"Yes, if I remember she has not heard the truth," he said.
"You're right Darkus Helios." Alisa smirked. As she pressed a button calling Juri. "Juri, please schedule a flight to Wardington later today, I wish to visit my beautiful daughter as soon as possible."
"Very well Ms. Alisa." Juri replied.
Alisa smirked as she got up from her chair and gazed out the window taking in the sight of the city below. 'Ali, it would seem that your brother has yet to tell you why I'm like this or how your father really died. But I'll open your eyes to show that he can't be trusted.'
Later in Wardington, Judai, Eva, Alice, Dan and Runo were all in Judai's room while both Marucho and Julie were online.
"So did you hear the news lately?" Marucho asked
"What news?" Judai asked.
"That Wolf, faced off against the mystery battler. He is named Marduk and his partner is a bakugan called Vladitor." Julie said.
"Is my brother alright?" Alice asked worriedly.
"We don't know, from the report it seems that the battle ended in a draw, but it was so close it could have gone either way." Marucho said.
"Vladitor….." Drago uttered, he had heard that name before. "It can't be, I thought he was just a legend."
"What do you mean Drago?" Dan asked.
"Vladitor was a Bakugan who once tried to take over Vestroia." Nillious explained. "I should know, Cause I lived when he attempted it."
"Really, so what happened to him?" Eva asked.
"Well he was defeated by what modern Bakugan referred to as the 6 ancient soldiers, and was banished to the doom dimension." Nillious explained.
"Didn't you once told us no bakugan escaped the doom dimension?" Judai asked.
"Yes, but it would seem that once Naga took the Silent Core he was free." Nillious said.
"And after being trapped for countless eons, his power would be diminished. So he's been using the battles to restore his strength, and judging from how Wolf almost lost it means he's nearly back up to full power." Drago added.
"Most likely." Nillious said.
"By the way, Judai, I have a question that I have had for a while." Runo said.
"What would you like to know?" Judai asked.
"That collar on Buster, almost looks like it could contain Bakugan, why is that?" Runo asked.
"Oh, that's because they do." Judai answered, shocking everyone in the room as well as those listening besides Eva.
"Yeah, my dumb brother taught him how to battle, he's basically given him the keys to the dog uprising." Eva said.
Suddenly a Bakugan appeared out of one of the three containers on Buster's collars. "Eva, why can't you be nice to people." A Darkus Bakugan that has the appearance of a Cerberus asked as he floated by Buster who howled.
"It's still weird that our wolf can battle, I mean people already think we are a messed up family as we are right now and the moment they find out Buster can battle we are going to the laughing stocks of the town." Eva said.
"Whatever, like we aren't already." Judai muttered before turning to the others. "Oh by the way, this is Howlkor, Buster's partner." Judai explained.
"Hello, it's nice to meet you." Howlkor said.
"Howlkor, you already met them from your collar and now you've properly introduce yourself." Eva muttered
"I think it's pretty 'interesting' that Buster can battle." Marucho said, stretching the word interesting.
"What's more is that Howlkor is able to translate Buster for us so that we could understand him, so there's that." Judai said.
"Ok, how can he use ability cards without thumbs?" Dan asked.
"That's a good question." Juile added.
Buster just barked to which Howlkor translated. "He's saying that I have my ways." Howlkor translated for him.
"Oookkk, let's change the subject please." Runo said, still not believing she had heard.
"Agreed." Alice said as she petted Buster who laid near her.
Suddenly a news announcement was on the TV which caught everyone's attention
"Brother, increase the volume." Eva demanded.
"Fine whatever." Judai said.
"Who's that woman?" Runo asked.
"Whoever she is, she's beautiful." Julie remarked.
Judai noticed that Alice was terrified.
Alice was shocked and afraid that her mother was here, she began to shake while Judai hugged her close.
"She's here, no…" Alice uttered into Judai's shoulder.
On the screen was Alisa being escorted by Juri
Elsewhere Wolf was watching the news from work and growled, at the sight of the woman.
"Why is she here? Damn it. I have to keep her away from Alice." Wolf said as he got up and quickly left.
At that time Alisa was currently riding in the back of a limo with Juri in the driver's seat.
"Juri, where is Ali currently living?" Alisa asked.
"She is currently living in the residence of the Yamato family, world-renowned scientist and archaeologists." Juri answered.
"Oh the Yamatos, I remember them when I work with them." Alisa smiled.
"What do you plan to do Ms. Alisa?" Juri asked.
"Just a friendly talk with my child, she must be as beautiful as me by now." Alisa smirked, however she knew that Wolf would definitely be there and she was looking forward to it.
At that moment Alice was pacing back and forth muttering what she was going to do while the others just watched.
"She's not usually like this," Eva said in worry.
"Her mother can't be that bad, right?" Julie asked.
"Hard to say, I was very young when I met her." Judai answered.
"From what Wolf told us, she started to abuse Alice not long after her father died." Eva added. "Wolf, Michael and their aunt were able to gain custody of her though, so Wolf and Alice haven't seen her in years."
"She's coming, she's coming." was all Alice could say as she counted to pace the floor.
"Calm down, Alice, maybe it won't be so bad. I mean people do change over the years." Dan said being optimistic.
Alice just glared at him. "I know her, Dan! She's just going to try and take me back!" causing everyone to flinch from her outburst.
"It's alright Alice." Judai said. "I'm here for you."
"Umm, guys, a limo is outside." Eva said.
"She's here." Alice cried out as she started to hyperventilate.
As soon as Juri packed the limo by the Yamato residence, Alisa exited the limo before she headed to the front of the limo and tapped the front door getting Juri's attention.
"You want to see her, it's been awhile since you two interacted." Alisa asked Juri.
"Very well Ms. Alisa." Juri said as she got out of the limo before walking into the store.
Alisa knocked on the door waiting for someone to open it, when suddenly a voice called out to her.
"Stay away from her." Wolf shouted as he arrived.
"Wolf, I see that you're still trying to keep me away from Alice aren't you." Alisa asked.
"I won't let you hurt her." Wolf declared.
Juri went in front of Alisa "Lady Alisa please go ahead, I'll handle him." Juri said.
"Thank you Juri, I could always depend on you." Alisa said as she made her way to the house and opened the door and went inside the house.
"No you don't." Wolf said as he rushed at his mother
Juri wasted no time and kicked Wolf in the stomach, sending him skitting back a few feet.
Wolf growled, holding his stomach. "Damn it! You know this is wrong Juri, let me pass!" Wolf cried out but when he looked up, she was gone.
Juri was already behind him. "Take a nap." Juri muttered as she delivered a karate chop to the back of Wolf's neck knocking him unconscious.
Meanwhile in the Yamato residence, Alisa smirked at the collection of artifacts the Yamato's had collected over the years.
"Impressive Shin. You and your wife have amassed quite a collection of artifacts. How I miss those days." Alisa smirked.
Later Alisa was joined by Juri. "That was quick Juri. Nicely done." Alisa said.
"Of course, my lady." Juri bowed.
"Well then." Alisa said as she closed her eyes before opening them. "Alice dear, come out already, I just want to have a talk with you, don't make me come for you." Alisa threatened.
"She's here! What should I do?" Alice asked.
"Well it's a safe bet she has Juri with her so I doubt we could fight our way out." Judai said. "And even if she wasn't there, Alice's mother, Alisa was a martial artist who has not only taken up Swordsmanship but also Ninjutsu as well.."
"So we're screwed either way." Eve said in a dry tone.
"Do we even have a choice?" Dan asked.
"Let's just go see what she wants." Nillious said. "After all she was one of the people who first discovered me."
"She's the one who gave you to Judai?" Marucho asked.
"Yes, but back then she was a different woman." Nillious admitted.
"I have a bad feeling about this." Judai muttered.
"Good luck guys." Marucho said before logging out.
"Please be careful." Julie added before she logged out.
"Alright, let's go." Nillious said.
"Agreed, the sooner, the better." Drago agreed
"Leonidas, you've been awfully quiet, what's wrong?" Judai said as he along with everyone else went downstairs to meet with Alisa and Juri.
"Nothing, I just don't feel like talking." Leonidas answered.
Judai could tell he was hiding something but he would talk about it with him later, but first it was time for one twisted family reunion and hope there won't be blood all over the shop.
The group finally went downstairs and saw both Alisa sitting at a table with Juri standing next to her.
"It's been so long since I've seen you Alice, I was right, you have grown more beautiful." Alisa said as soon as she saw Alice.
Alice didn't respond as she couldn't even think of anything to the woman who she had not seen in so many years. This woman used to be a kind loving mother, but after her father's death she changed and took her away from Wolf and her Grandfather and on occasion would hit her.
"What's wrong? Don't I get a hug? Or even a hello?" Alisa said before sighing. "I should have known Wolf and father wouldn't have taught you anything about being a proper lady."
"A Proper lady? You've abused me since my father died." Alice cried out.
"Abused?" Alisa uttered. "Abused is such an ugly world, I'd prefer tough love."
"Tough love? Was nearly stealing my innocence part of it?" Alice cried out, much to the shock of everyone while Juri remained emotionless as she already knew.
"What?" Judai and Eve said in shock.
"Hmm, you talk as if I would rape you? And about your father, what do you even know about his death?" Alisa said with a straight face.
"What do you mean?" Alice said.
"I see, so neither that old man or traitorous son of mine never told you even after they stole you away from me." Alisa said.
"What are you talking about? They told me he got killed in a car crash." Alice said.
Alisa just laughed like a mad woman making everyone but Juri shutter. "Is that what they told you? oh that's rich."
"What's so funny?" Alice demanded angrily.
"I can tell you, but why don't you ask Wolf? He's the one who knows the truth Ali." Alisa said before getting up as she made her way past the kids before turning back. "oh, I heard the old man has died, it's almost poetic, bye Ali, i'll be seeing you again soon and remember don't trust Wolf."
"What does she mean Wolf knows the truth?" Alice asked herself.
Alisa was in her limo which was driven by Juri.
"It's done, the seeds of doubt have been planted. Ali will begin to question Father and Wolf, knowing Wolf he won't tell her, and she'll have to seek me out to find the answer." Alisa smirked.
"I'm please mistress, should we head to the AAAnimus headquarters stationed in Wardington?" Juri asked
"Yes, I decided to station myself and our operations here." Alisa smirked.
"Very well Madam." Juri said as she drove there.
Wolf groaned as sat up, as he got his bearings he noticed he was on a couch, just then Alice walked in with tea with Judai and Eve following after, she placed the tea cup on the table as she sat next to her big brother.
"Wolf are you ok?" Alice asked in concern.
"I should be asking you that, what did she do to you? Did she hurt you?" Wolf asked in concern.
"Never laid a hand on me, but she did get to me mentally," Alice admitted, her mother knew how to push her buttons and get her goat and she swore not to allow it to happen, but what do you know she did.
"I'm glad she didn't hit you." Wolf said, bringing Alice to a hug.
Alice hesitated for a second before speaking. "Wolf what happened to father?"
"Why do you want to know? You already know what happened to him, he died in a car accident." Wolf told Alice
"She told you that you know the truth and not to trust you, Wolf, what really happened to our father?" Alice begged.
Wolf gritted his teeth, he never told Alice their father's actual death or why their mother changed to what she is now. It was to protect Alice, and they would only tell her when she was ready, and with their grandfather gone and her still recovering from that, now wasn't the time. What was his mothers game? Forcing Alice to hate him and grandfather, he had to keep watch because he knew if Alice was alone his mother would be there.
"Alice, you know how she is. She's manipulative, she'll do anything to tear us apart. I swear on our father's grave it's the truth." Wolf said.
"Ok, Wolf." Alice reluctantly said, but she needed to know, a part of her wondered if he was really telling her the whole truth.
"Okay I'll see you later Alice." Wolf said as he left the house and headed back to his apartment.
Alice then thought back to what her mother said.
Flashback
"I can tell you, but why don't you ask Wolf? He's the one who knows the truth, Ali." Alisa said before getting up as she made her way past the kids before turning back. "oh, I heard the old man has died, it's almost poetic, bye Ali, I'll be seeing you again soon and remember don't trust Wolf."
Flashback End
"I'm sorry brother, but now I'm wondering if what mother said is true. Have you, Grandfather and auntie been lying to me all my life." Alice thought.
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