Well, here it is everyone. My 2nd Bakugan story... here. And as you might have guessed from the title, its Bakugan: New Vestroia. The stars of our performance being Mira Firmin and Dan Kuso. I'm a big fan of this pairing. If Teletoon ever bring back the old series I'd want Dan to either be with Mira or Fabia.

Before we get into this a few things:

1. Interspace will be a part of this fic.

2. Fabia and the Gundalian agents may come in too

3. Power levels will be at Gundalian Invader levels.

Anyway, please enjoy this story!

'' Field open! The battle between Interspace's top brawler; the Pyrus Slayer himself Dan Kuso and longtime rival and jealous friend, the Ventus guardian; Shun Kazami!''

The arena burst into screeches of applause and woos. Countless fans having come out to see their Bakugan idol face off against one of the only battlers who'd ever come close to being at his level. Of course Shun had fans too, they were sprinkled in between Dan's fans, their cheers essentially nullified by the sheer volume of Dan enthusiasts.

'' Jealous friend? Seriously?'' Shun called from across the arena.

'' Hey, you're the one who let me near the console that controls speech for the narration program. This is on you pal.''

'' Whatever. Get ready to go from gold to silver. Gate card set!'' the young ninjas launched a card into the center of the battlefield, a green hue briefly surrounding the area.

'' Bakugan brawl! Bakugan Stand! Rise Ventus Ingram!'' Through a green tornado, easily 20 meters in diameter came a humanoid bird with no face, save for an intimidating right eye.

Ingram appeared on both battlers' bakupods, showing an impressive power level of 860.

'' Big guns first huh? I see you. Bakugan brawl, Bakugan stand. Rise Pyrus Neo Dragonoid!'' Dan called.

Out came a blazing tornado, soon taking the form of a massive humanoid dragon with a blue diamond in his chest.

Drago appeared on the pair's bakupods, his power level at an impressive 1000.

'' My turn. Gate card open, Ventus reactor.''

Ingram power level increase to 910 Gs.

'' I'm not through yet, ability activate, continuous dance, phoenix position!''

Ingram launched himself with incredible accuracy at Drago, causing him to stumble and wince.

'' Drago! You ok buddy?'' Dan called.

'' I'm alright. Lucky shot.''

'' Gotcha. Double ability activate, Pyrus slayer plus strike dragon!''

Drago roared again, this time spinning into a massive fire tornado, burning through Shun's attack with ease, knocking the brawler's partner to the ground and subtracting 60 Gs from Ingram's power level.

'' Not bad huh?'' Dan taunted.

'' Don't count your chickens before they hatch Dan. I need your help, Bakugan trap Hylash!''

Shun released a oval-cylinder shaped bakugan from his hand, standing it as it landed impressively in the arena, its power level of 350 adding to Ingram's of 850, creating a total of 1200.

'' Combination ability activate. Glimmering slash plus soaring strike shot!''

The combined attacks from both warriors took Drago by surprise, but the dragonoid's endurance carried on, bearing the brunt from the attacks before swiping at Ingram with his tail, knocking him backwards, before launching a massive tunnel of fire from his mouth at Hylash, sending him back into ball form, and taking 20% of Shun's life gage with him, before the pyrus bakugan transformed back into ball form.

'' How ya feeling buddy?'' Dan asked, his partner now in the palm of his hand.

'' Feeling great! Although, you seem out of it, those attacks to Shun only did half their potential damage.''

'' I'm fine Drago, honest. Now, let's defend our title!"'

'' Right!''

'' Bakugan brawl! Bakugan stand! Let's scorch 'em Drago! And for added measure, trap bakugan Scorpio!''

Respective power levels: 900 and 350.

Along with Drago, came the bakugan trap Scorpio, his menacing laws clearly impressing the usually stoic Shun.

'' Bakugan brawl! Bakugan stand, Ingram! And because you did it, rise ventus Hylash!''

'' This is it. Double ability activate, Claw Thunder position, kaganui! And for Ingram, armored victory!''

Total Power level increase from respective 800 and 350 to 1400.

The shot from Hylash's kaganui enveloping Drago, but not for long as Scorpio soon tore through it as if it were wet toilet paper.

'' Thank you Scorpio'' Drago nodded. ' Dan!"

'' On it. Ability activate, burning dragon plus satellite boost!''

Combination power level at 1550.

The combined fire attack from the two Bakugan proved too much as both Ingram and Hylash were turned back into ball form as the Ventus brawler's life gage hit 0.

'' Battle over. The winners, Dan and Drago!'' the narrator yelled.

-x-

'' Phew, Shun's getting a lot stronger. I was scared there for a second'' Dan said later at the Brawler headquarters in Interspace, sprawling himself out in his chair.

'' Agreed. Oh by the way, you do know what today is don't you?'' Drago asked, still perched on Dan's shoulder.

'' Thursday?''

'' Seriously?''

'' I know, I know. It's the day I have to go sign those papers with Runo'' Dan sighed.

'' You nervous?''

'' For crossing a few t's and dotting a few I's? No. But Honestly I'm more sad than anything else.''

'' I see why. You and Runo had loved each other for years. I can't believe you two're getting divorced.''

'' I can'' came a voice from the entrance.

'' Oh yeah? How do you figure Ace?'' Dan asked, the Vestal sauntering in.

'' All you did was fight. At your wedding, at the hospital after the birth of your kid, you guys were permanently furious with each other. Shun and I had a bet to see when you guys would call it quits.''

'' Thanks for the encouragement'' Dan rolled his eyes. At the mentioning of his and Runo's daughter Bella, he became tense. One of the major reasons for his and Runo's divorce was because their daughter heard them one night and had started crying.

'' Sorry, poor phrasing. Look'' Ace sat down backwards on a nearby chair. '' I get the whole opposites attract thing is somewhat accurate, but you guys were polar opposites! You were like that SNL skit; The Needlers.''

'' I'm afraid he's right Dan. Whilst you two will still remain good friends, as romantic partners you two were just too incompatible'' Drago added.

'' I know someone who'd agree with that'' Ace said smugly.

'' Oh yeah, who?'' Dan asked.

'' Mira. She was crazy about you when we were fighting to free the bakugan and then to end Zenoheld's reign'' Ace answered.

Dan went quiet. A rather unusual thing for him to do for sure. The reason for this being that he too had had feelings for the Vestal. When he saw her fury at her brother's cruel sociopathic treatment of bakugan, he knew he had fallen for her. The reason he hadn't acted on those feelings all those years ago being that he still liked Runo as well and also because he wasn't sure if they were reciprocated.

'' Yeah, I'm fine. Come on Drago, we have to go before I end up on the receiving end of another of her lectures'' Dan said, now depressed.

-x-

'' Well, its about time!'' Runo snapped at her soon-to-be ex-husband.

The pair now found themselves in Runo's parents' café. She had chosen this location simply because the amount of people there would hopefully drown out the sound of her potentially tearing up as her pen stroked the papers.

'' Sorry. I lost track of time at Interspace. How's Bella?'' Dan responded sitting across from her at a table.

'' She's…fine.'' She's at my parents' house right now. They spoil her'' Runo rolled her eyes smiling, her attitude rapidly changing from hostile to calm.

'' Yeah, yours and mine both. Remember her 3rd birthday when my folks bought her a bear 3 times her size?''

'' Biggy? How could I forget. Two years later and she stills takes him everywhere she goes. Good news though, he's keeping her fit from all the moving.''

'' Excuse me? Runo and Dan Kuso?'' came a voice from next to them. It belonged to their divorce attorney. Despite his job, he maintained a jovial personality and had tried to make the divorce process as easy on the couple as possible. This being of course because, in his words '' this can get pretty ugly really fast.''

'' Hey Ron. You got the stuff?'' Dan asked.

'' Dan. Be nice'' Runo hissed.

'' Its fine Runo, I'm used to it. So, I have here your divorce papers and I of course brought you two…these'' Ron opened the briefcase he had with him two black pens.

'' Alright, here you two go'' he said handing the paperwork to the pair.

As both pairs signed the forms both began to feel sadness. Their lives as a couple were over. Neither sure how they would deal with their new reality, or how it would impact poor Bella's life. She was only 5, she shouldn't have to process this.

'' You…done'' Dan asked, sniffing.

'' Yeah…you?'' Runo answered, welling up.

'' Well…you two are officially no longer husband and wife'' Ron said, gathering the papers.

'' So, what do we do now? We can't just ignore each other. I mean, we've got joint custody of her. I really don't see why we have to do this whole exes are enemies thing'' Dan shrugged.

'' We won't. Look, we may have been awful spouses, but we were always great friends. Now, how are we telling our kid this? She knows we were breaking up but she didn't know when'' Runo responded.

'' So, my place in 2 hours?'' Dan asked.

'' Nope. Mine. But 2 hours still works.''

Woohoo Dan thought.

-x-

'' Mommy, daddy?'' a young girl said from her bedroom floor.

Dan and Runo, true to their word, had met at Runo's apartment two hours later. Shortly after asking Dan for a divorce, she had moved out into a 2 bed, 1 bath in upper Bayview. It was a nice place, especially considering she had bought it with Bella in mind.

'' Hey sweetheart'' Runo said dreamily. '' Daddy and I need to tell you something'' Runo eyed her ex-husband.

'' Yeah…you know we love you right?''

'' Uh huh.''

'' Well, you know how the two of us said we were breaking up?''

'' Yes?''

'' Well. We were at Grammy and Grampa's restaurant today and we're now broken up.''

'' Did I do something?'' Bella asked, tearily.

'' No, not at all sweetie. But Daddy and I just don't love each other anymore. But no matter what happens we'll always love you.''

Bella went quiet before speaking again. '' Who do I live with?''

'' Both of us. You'll spend a week with daddy and a week with me. You get two birthdays and two Christmases'' Runo answered.

'' Bella, you have to understand, this isn't your fault…We just grew apart. Now, you're with mommy this week, and next week we make you room at my new place, sound fun?''

'' Uh huh'' Bella sadly smiled.

Dan and Runo looked at each other. This wasn't going to be easy.

Thanks for reading guys, hope you're all doing well and as usual, stay safe and stay awesome!