Me: Well glad to know that you guys are enjoying this story…so far.
Sorry for taking a while to update this chapter but there…has been some difficultly. In short, my internet was cut off for three weeks, my mother has been staying at the hospital for three weeks (she's out now and recovering), and I was in the ER on Saturday night.
…Yea, so that's what has happened in my part but don't worry, I had this chapter long finished when I had my internet cut off. I just had to updated it once I have the service again – which I do!
So, shall we?
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Zero fullbuster, ultimatespartan98, laciesong97 and Akira44: I will continue this story until the very end so don't worry about me discontinuing this story idea. If you see that I don't update for a while then that mean I was either at the ER or busy.
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Haosbattler: Well I'm glad that you love my OC but original this OC is from a friend of mine so give her the credit, not me. I just pictured how her OC will act and all.
You're not the only one that don't like girls OC going over gaga to Dan…minus Julie cause she is too funny. As for the amnesia theory…it's not really one but in a way cause Naga is trying to take control to Dan's mind.
Now Sarafina's age…she's about a few months older to Dan. So she will have Naga give fake memories to Dan thinking that Sarafina is his fraternal twin.
If things are bit confusing, don't worry as everything will be explain throughout the story. Anyway onward!
-New Vestroia, Ocean shore-
"Oh wow!" said Julie happily before spinning around. She leaned over at the window and saw how different Vestroia looked now. "Vestroia looks absolutely amazing!"
Runo and Alice nodded.
"Hey, I got an idea," said Runo before giggling. "Once we find Dan, maybe we can take a little vacation here for just a bit. What do you guys think?"
"That would be nice," murmured Alice, softly.
"I'll say! Let's do it!" said Julie, happily.
Shun sighs before slightly turning his head over at the girls.
"Let's focus on finding Dan first guys. We don't know if he is hurt or not. And not to mention, why a Bakugan kidnapped Dan in the first place?"
"Shun's right," said Marucho as he landed the aircraft close to the shore. He turned around to the others, "We have no idea who and why this Bakugan or whatever person kidnap Dan in the first place. Also why making Dan…well turn dark."
Julie slumped onto one of the couches, "Maybe…this person or Bakugan is a new threat?"
"Then why would they want Dan for?" asked Runo, annoyingly.
"Maybe they want Dan out of the way," suggested Shun. "I mean even though we did help out the fight with Naga, it was Dan and Drago who really beat him."
"You think whoever this new threat is, is trying to make Dan onto their side," said Alice in fear.
'But would mean they would need Drago as well,' thought Shun before sighing. "I'm not sure Alice. Come on, Drago and the others are waiting.
Everyone nodded before heading out the aircraft and walked over to their bakugan partner. Skyress and Drago were standing side-by-side to each other.
"Marucho, bubby! I can't believe that your little ship thing was able to go through the portal," stated Preyas.
"We're surprise was well," said Marucho, sheepishly.
"So what's the game plan for tomorrow?" wondered Shun. He noticed how dark it was at night in New Vestroia.
"I believe we should look in different locations in New Vestroia," said Drago. "We can start looking around here for about week or so before moving onto the next location."
"If there is some sort of a dark presence, then we shall be able to feel it," said Hydra.
Shun and the others nodded.
"Right, I believe it's time for the five of you to get some sleep," stated Skyress before looking up at the night sky. "It can get pretty dangerous here in New Vestroia at night."
"Most Bakugan hunt when the sun goes down," stated Drago.
"But not too worry, we'll protect you if any Bakugan dares to attack your airship," said Gorem.
Julie had her eyes shining brightly and had tears running down her cheeks. She goes and hugs Gorem's leg, "Aw! You're too kind Gorem, dear! Thanks sweetie – night guys!"
Gorem blushed from embarrassment before nodding his head.
"This is why I am glad that Daniel was a boy and not a girl," murmured Drago while Skyress laughed a bit.
"Sleep tight everyone and don't worry Runo," said Tigrerra. "We will find and save Dan whoever took him. You have my word as your partner."
Runo bit her lower lip before nodding her head and heading back inside the aircraft. Shun and the others said good night to their partners before heading to bed as well.
Drago and the other bakugan took different locations around the aircraft to guard.
It didn't took long for the Brawlers where sleeping peacefully inside the guarded aircraft. For the bakugan, all of them were asleep except for Drago.
'Dan, where could you be?' thought Drago before closing his eyes. Suddenly he snapped open his eyes to see that he was in total darkness.
'W-Where am I?' wondered Drago. "Hello? Is anyone here?"
"I…I don't…I don't want…to forget…"
'What the?'thought Drago before looking around. "Who's there? Answer me!"
"…I don't want…to forget…them – Drago! Help me!"
"Dan!" shouted Drago before realizing he was back with the others. He looked over to make sure he didn't wake up his friends.
All of them were fast asleep.
Drago sighs before looking up the night sky.
'Did I just hear Dan's plea for help again? He sounds…like he was scared but what? Who was he scared to forget?'
"Drago, are you alright?"
The Neo Dragonoid turned around to see the Ventus Phoenix with a slight concern look on her face. "Skyress, did I wake you?"
Skyress shook her head, "I was still awake when I heard you scream Dan's name. Was it…a vision?"
Drago sighed, "I'm…not sure Skyress but I've never heard Dan so scared before."
"You don't think he is hurt, do you?" asked Skyress, softly.
Drago thought for a moment, "…He's more than just hurt Skyress. I can somehow sense he is getting weaker by this unknown dark energy."
"Drago," murmured Skyress. "You should get some sleep if not you wouldn't have the energy to find Dan. Don't lose hope, we will find him and save him, Drago."
"…Thank you Skyress," said Drago, softly.
Skyress smiled a bit before looking over at the spot where she was planning to be at. She shook it off before lying next to her worried friend.
In the morning, Alice and Runo were making breakfast for everyone while Julie was setting up the table. Marucho and Shun where at the command center, looking over at the landscape of the current location they were at.
"This Ocean shore is quite large," said Marucho before adjusting his glasses. "It's going to take more than just a week to cover this whole area."
Shuns sighs and runs his hands over his hair, "It would appear so Marucho but that is not going to stop me onto finding Dan! I swear I am going to take down whoever took him!"
Marucho smiled, "Don't forget about me! No one dares messes with us and gets away with it!"
Shun nodded before Alice's face pops up from the screen.
"Morning guys," greeted Alice, happily.
"Morning Alice," greeted both boys.
"Come now, breakfast is ready," stated Alice before slightly glaring over at Shun. "That means you as well Shun."
Shun sighs before nodding his head. Alice smiled before leaving the screen.
"Is it me or did she think I was going to leave on my own to look for Dan," started Shun as the two of them headed to the kitchen. "I wasn't planning to do that."
Marucho laughed, "Well, normally you do vanish and try to beat the enemy without our help."
"Right," murmured Shun.
The two of them reached to the kitchen to see Alice placing a full plate of pancakes in the middle of the table. She turned around to see them enter. "Perfect, well dig in before it gets cold!"
Shun and Marucho nodded their heads before taking their seats, across from each other while the girls took their own seats.
"You know, normally we would have to grab whatever we can before Dan eats it all," said Runo before frowning. She looked down at her food, "I really hope…we can find him."
"We will find him Runo, I just know it," said Alice, softly before smiling. "Knowing Dan, he probably escaped and has gotten lost around here."
Runo laughed a bit, "Y-Yea…you're probably right. Dan is clueless when it comes to navigation, right Shun?"
"…Right," replied Shun, softly.
Once they finished, the Brawlers walked out of the aircraft to find their bakugan partners waiting for them. They greeted to their partners before discussing they are about to do.
"What I have noticed, New Vestroia is quite larger than the last time we came here," stated Marucho as he took out a navigation device. He adjusted his glasses, "Tell me Drago, did the other attribute dimensions combine into one?"
Drago nodded, "Correct Marucho. All attributes are living peacefully together once again since the battle with Naga even the ones that were created from the Doom Dimension."
"Like for really?" said Julie.
Runo narrowed her eyes, "I wouldn't be so trusting to a Bakugan that lived in the Doom Dimension. I bet it was one of those creeps that kidnapped Dan to take revenge for killing their so called leader, Naga!"
"Most Bakugan that WERE created in the Doom Dimension are happily living among with the other attributes," started Gorem.
"That's right!" said Preyas. "You wouldn't even be able to tell if the Bakugan was created in that scary and creepy dimension."
The Brawlers had a surprise look on their face minus Runo who was frowning and had her arms cross her chest.
"So where do we start?" asked Shun before jumping onto Skyress.
"We split up," replied Drago. "Runo and Julie, you will look around here with Tigrerra and Gorem. See if you can find any clues about Dan and if by any chance you ran into some Bakugan, ask them if anything suspicious has happened."
"Wait!" shouted Marucho before dashing back inside the aircraft. He returned with five upgraded Bakupads, "If you find any clues, we can connect each other with these. I made them out of our old Bakupads."
Everyone took one and had a smile on their faces.
"Thanks a lot Marucho. Wait, what's this?" said Runo before noticing a card holder and a slot on top. She titled her head, "Did you make this so we can battle as well?"
"Correct Runo!" said Marucho. "Let me explain to you how it works before we split up."
Shun and the other girls listen carefully on how their new Bakupads works. Each of their Bakupads has their attribute color.
"Right, you can count on us Drago!" said Julie before facing her partner. "Let's go Gorem! Come on Runo, let's go find my Danny!"
"For the last time Julie – he's not yours!" snapped Runo before being lifted onto Tigrerra's shoulders. "See you later guys – Julie, would you wait up!"
Marucho and Alice had a sweat drop fallen from their heads while Shun shook his head.
Drago sighed, "Marucho, Preyas will take you under the oceans and see if you can find any information among with the other Aquos attributes. Ask them the same question if they notice something suspicious going around here."
Preyas saluted, "Understood Drago! Ready to go old buddy, old pal?"
"Give me a few minutes as I need to grab by underwater gear," replied Marucho before going back inside the aircraft.
"I'm guessing since Hydra, Skyress and yourself can fly, we will be teaming up, correct, Drago?" stated Shun.
"Yes," said Drago before taking flight. "Shall we get going?"
"I watch one side while you watch the other," suggested Alice as Hydra placed his hand over to her. She got on as Shun nodded his head.
The Ventus Brawler looked over at the sky with determination. 'We're coming for you Dan and we're coming to save you.'
-Ocean shore, afternoon-
Shun and Alice has been looking for hours around the air before deciding they should head back to their temporal headquarters. Suddenly Hydra stopped and started to growl a bit.
"W-What's wrong Hydra?" asked Alice, slightly worried.
"There are a few dark auras around here," replied Hydra.
Drago and Shun looked around when suddenly there was a gust of wind blowing at them. Shun grabbed hold onto Skyress' feathers while Hydra shielded Alice with his hands.
Drago hold study and held his hand over his eyes.
"W-Who's out there? Show yourselves!"
The wind started to pick up with much force rather going away.
"Okay, that's it!" said Shun before activating his Bakupad. He selected a card before activating it, "Ability card, Storm Stinger!"
Skyress' body started to shine bright and the sudden winds started to calm down.
What they didn't suspect was a green peacock bakugan with a phoenix features with two teenagers on top of it. Next to them was a dark and purple dragonoid with a young girl standing onto his right shoulder.
"Look do we have here. Did you lost your way back home or something?" sneer the teen with silver hair with pale skin.
Shun frowned, "No, we're not. We are just looking for a friend of ours. He's been missing and we're trying to find him."
"Did you three have seen a boy with brown messy hair with reddish-brown eyes?" asked Alice.
"We have not, girl," said the teen with a shaved hair with tan skin. He glared at them, "Why don't you three just go back home and leave this place? You're…friend is most likely long gone by now."
Alice frowned, "That's not nice to say. You don't even know us."
"So what if it was not a polite greeting," stated the young girl with long wavy purple hair with light tan. She glared at them, "You don't belong here so – leave this place before we make you!"
Shun grits his teeth and clench his hands.
"We're not leaving without Dan! Are you responsible of his disappearance?!"
'You're not taking my new brother away from me. I wouldn't let you!' thought Sarafina before smirking at them. "We have no idea what you are talking about. We don't know nothing about your…friend but if you really want to settle this, than why not brawl?"
Shun and Alice had their eyes widen.
"It's quite simple," said Sarafina as she started playing with her fingers. "If you win, we…will tell you what we know about your friend but if we win, you will leave New Vestroia and never come back, deal?"
"That's – Shun, what are you doing? You can't accept those terms!" said Alice before seeing her friend activating his Bakupad.
"It's the only way Alice," said Shun before jumping gracefully onto a top tree. He jumped down to the ground before looking up, "It's a deal so who's going to face me?"
The silver hair teen smirked before gesturing his partner to go down to the ground. He and his comrade jumped down while Sarafina jumped to the tree and stay at the branch.
"I'll be your opponent. The name's Michael," replied the silver teen.
"…Shun."
"Let's get this started, shall we?" said Michael before throwing his field card. "Gate card set!"
Shun frown a bit before shaking it off, "Gate card set!"
"Stand, Phoenix Aura!"
"Go, Storm Skyress! Let's show them our strength!"
"You will regret challenging me," threatened Skyress.
"Small words, coming from you young Skyress but please do show me what little power you have," said Aura.
Aura: 440G, 100%
Skyress: 450G,100%
'What with the percentage?' thought Shun. "Ability card activate, Whirlwind Sword,"
Aura: 440ԍ to 240ԍ
Skyress: 450ԍ to 650ԍ
Michael sighed, "Pity and here I thought you would give me a challenge – Double ability activate, Tornado Shine and Radiant Sphere!"
"No way!" said Alice. "Did he just used two ability cards?! Shun look out!"
Aura: 240ԍ to 440ԍ
Skyress: 650ԍ to 250ԍ
"Skyress!" shouted Shun as he watches his partner get hit and fall to the ground. That's when noticed his Bakupad show a bar that went down to 55%.
"Mm must be a new way to determine who wins," murmured Shun before glaring over to the silver teen. 'He's good…that double ability surprised me but if he can use it so can I.'
"Why don't you just give up and go home," sneer Michael.
Shun gritted his teeth but just as he was about to activate an ability card, a blasted of dark fire between them. Shun and Alice covered their eyes while Michael and his friends just stared at the dust clouds.
When the dust cleared, there in the middle was a teenager with messy black hair and has icy-blue eyes. He smiled, "Oi, do you have room for another brawler to fight with?"
-Break Line-
Well now, it looks like Shun and Alice run into Sarafina's group. This can't be good.
And who was the mysterious teen that interrupted the brawl? An enemy or a friend? And what about Dan? Find out next time!