Me: Hello my fellow bakugan fans! Yea, sorry for the late update…sort of been busy trying to make sure I get the brawls fights right and all.
I've been typing some future chapters 'cause my reschedule surgery will be on February 23. Well…mostly re-edited some of my previous chapters from my other stories and making sure I have the brawls right.
I know who is going to fight who but I still need work on the actually brawl fight. Warning yea right now, some of the ability cards for my OC will be fanmade.
Well, that's pretty much it so…
I thank those who took their time to read this story and to those who reviewed: star the wolf, ShadowFireHime-Sama and Whitney-Chaan – I thank thy and your lovelies support!
Well, onward to the story!
"Ah! I can't take it anymore!" snapped Runo, tiredly. She slumped down at the ground, "How in the world can Dan and you train like this every day is beyond me."
Shun smirked, "Dan and I have a very…competitive rivalry. And we do like to stay in shape."
"But does it has to be this tough?" asked Marucho, tiredly. He was lying next to Runo while Julie was standing by Alice.
"Like you two really need to get out more," stated Julie. She placed her hips, "How in the world will Tigrerra and Preyas get stronger if the two of you are being lazy?"
"That's right," said Alice. "Kai explain to us that our bakugan will only get strong if they train since they are not in their ball form. Our bonds give them some strength during a brawl."
Runo grits her teeth before standing up and clenched her hands.
"I still don't trust that guy or his bakugan! It's been a week and all he does is wake up early calls, making us run like a blasted three mile jog before challenging us to a training brawl! What's the point of all of this nonsense?!"
Julie lean over, "You're just saying that because he keeps on yelling to yea."
Runo glared over to her best friend before recalling the pass week and what their 'teacher' has been telling her off.
"That was pathetic, Runo – do it again!"
"Oh come on, my grandma could do better than that!"
"I'd walk faster with no legs than you running with two!"
"You're more pathetic than a freaking worm, Runo! Do it again!"
And when she did pass something, Kai's remakes were still unpleasant to say the less.
"Okay…you've done it pretty well…for someone with your IQ level. Now let's see you can handle this – Go!"
Runo grits her teeth, "Shut it Julie! Those remakes are nothing compare to what he does to wake us up sometimes! Yesterday morning, he woke me up by throwing freezing water over me and do you know what he said to me?"
"Come on, up and about! We have no time to waste on sleeping! Get up as it's time for your work out!"
Shun and Julie slightly laughed while Alice and Marucho sigh, heavily.
"Don't forget when we have to brawl against Leo," said Shun. He smirked a bit, "Though it is only the time when they brawl against you is when he talks."
Runo's eyes twitched as she can still recall the remakes that the dark bakugan makes.
"That tickled and you call that an attack!"
"I can do better than that before I was even created!"
"I hit harder with one claw than all of your energy put together!"
Shun shook his head before looking up at the sky to see Drago, Skyress and Hydra doing a few flying exercises with Leo's guides while Gorem and Tigrerra were told to run up a mountain and come back down, three times.
It was a good thing that the mountain they were training at was pretty close.
"Come on, let's head back," said Shun.
The others nodded before returning to their jog and headed over to the aircraft. There waiting was Kai who had his arms cross over his chest with a stern look on his face.
"Well, you five took your sweet time. What was it this time? Did the loudmouth Runo made you stop again or what?"
Runo clenched her hands into a fist and was about to strike Kai but Alice stopped her.
"No, we were just a bit tired," replied Shun. He sighs, "We're just wondering if this so called training will really help us save Dan."
Kai tapped his chin, "Well if those teens really do have him then yes, this training will help you out. You see, a few of those teens knows how to fight and when I mean fight, I mean with weapons."
Marucho and Julie widen their eyes.
"Seriously?" said Alice, worriedly. She held up her hands over her chest, "So you're building up our stamina in order for us to use like a sword?"
Kai nodded, "That's right. The same goes with your bakugan. Their current stamina is pretty low and if you guys would have brawled those teens, your bakugan would have lose so much energy that they could have lost the brawl pretty easily."
"Well, it is no wonder why Drago evolved so many times," said Marucho. He adjusted his glasses, "Dan would jog with Drago right next to him at early mornings and night."
"Correct," said Kai. "It also helps if Dan's bond with Drago was pretty strong as well."
"They are," said Shun before looking up at the sky. "We think through their bond is telling Drago something is happening to Dan and we need to find him before it's too late."
"I see," murmured Kai. He smirked, "Well, let's fill up your bellies before we head to training once again!"
Shun, Alice and Julie nodded their heads while Runo and Marucho dropped their heads down.
"Hey, we don't know when those teens are going to strike once again," said Kai, seriously. "They can sneak behind ya and without warning, strike ya without noticed."
"Is that why you sneak around as well?" said Runo. She was glaring over at Kai while crossing her arms over her chest.
"Kind of," replied Kai.
After eating breakfast, Kai lead the Brawlers to their training grounds before facing over to them. He smirked, "So who's ready to show me what you've learned?"
Marucho and the others looked at each with a bit unease look on their faces. Runo glared at him and was about to step forward when Shun bet her to it.
"I'll face you but I'm going to use Drago this time."
"Fine by me, but can you truly beat Leo this time around?" said Kai before calling out his bakugan partner. "Leo, battle time!"
The dark doom bakugan flew over to him which caused a few strong winds forming around them. He looked down upon them, "Will one of you ever going to beat me? This is just a waste of time if you ask me, Kai."
"Hey, it's not every day I get to hang out the famous Brawlers that defeated Naga," stated Kai before smirking. "But finding out that they are pretty weak is…just sad. I guess that Dan and Drago were the only ones that had the strength of the whole group."
"Hey, that's not true!" snapped Julie. She stomped her foot, "We like totally helped beat a few of Naga's sidekicks – without Dan and Drago's help! Thank you very much!"
"That's right," shouted Runo. "It was a group effort! All of us did our part of defeating that nasty creep, Naga."
Kai narrowed his eyes, "Oh – then show me! Show me your true strength! Show me how you can handle without our leader's help!"
Shun narrowed his eyes, "We will – Drago, let's go!"
"Right behind you Shun!" shouted Drago.
"Gate card set!" shouted Kai and Shun.
Leonidas: 540G, 100% vs. Drago: 400G, 100%
"Let's start this off, shall we Leo? Ability card activate, Silent Night!" said Kai.
Leonidas: 540G to 640G
Drago: 400G to 300G
"Can you handle the darkness, young Dragonoid?" mocked Leo as he was prepared to attack.
Drago grits his teeth, "I can handle whatever you dish out, Leo! Shun!"
"You've got it! Double ability, Burst Shield and Strike Dragon!" said Shun.
Leonidas: 640G to 540G then 540G to 140G
Drago: 300G to 400G then 400G to 800G
"Alright, that's how you show him Shun," said Runo, happily.
'Not bad but I don't want to use that much ability cards so,' thought Kai. He watched Drago getting close to before smirking, "Gate card open, Active Ghost!"
The card underneath started to glow before hitting straight to Drago's chest. The Dragonoid was send flying towards a bunch of trees and his percentage bar when down.
Leonidas: 100% and Drago: 70%
"Are you alright, Drago?" asked Shun.
"Never better," murmured Drago before getting up. He shook if off, "Looks like the stamina training is paying off. I would normally lose much more percentage if he would use that card."
Shun nodded, "Let's go! This is not over just yet!"
Kai smirked before placing another gate card onto the ground.
"Let's show them what we can really do," said Shun. "Double ability, Fire Tornado and Fire Shield!"
Leonidas: 540G to 440G then 440G to 240G
Drago: 400G to 500G
"Not bad, but we can do better – double ability, Darkus Triumph and Darkus Murder!" said Kai.
Leonidas: 240G to 390G then 390G to 530G
Drago: 500G to 360G
Shun grits his teeth, "I don't think so! Ability card activate, Tornado Barrier!"
Leonidas: 530G to 390G then 390G to 290G
Drago: 360G to 500G
Drago let out a firewall and surrounded himself before striking Leo down and dropping the dark bakugan's percentage.
Leonidas: 65% and Drago: 70%
"Not bad, young Dragonoid," said Leo. He slowly got up before shaking Drago's last attack with a bit ease. He smirked, "You…might have improved but can that beat me or beat those humans? Can you really save your partner with that kind of strength?"
Drago narrowed his eyes, "I'll become stronger and you're going to find out soon enough!"
"This is far from over, Shun," stated Kai. He smirked, "Fusion ability, Despair of Darkness and ability card, Darkus Triumph!"
Leonidas: 540G to 840G
Drago: 400G
"Oh man, that is a lot of G-Power!" said Marucho.
"Shun, show that jerk a thing or two!" snapped Runo.
Shun waited for when Leo was coming close to his side, "Gate card open, Power Pressure!"
Kai girts teeth, "That wouldn't change any-"
"That's that all! Ability card activate, Burning Dragon!" said Shun.
Leonidas: 840G to 640G
Drago: 400G to 600G
Kai sighs, "That's still not enough, Shun – Gate card open, Phantasm!"
Leonidas: 640G
Drago: 600G to 500G
Drago was pushed down once again and his percentage when down.
Leonidas: 65% and Drago: 35%
"Oh, not good! Not good!" said Julie, dramatically. "Drago's percentage is low! Shun, get yourself together!"
"Just one more and it will be over if Shun doesn't come up with something," said Marucho.
"Hey, Mr. Hot-Shot! Stop lazing around and show him how strong we are!" snapped Runo.
"Shut it, Runo!" said Shun before looking over at Drago. "I know you are worn out but if those teens are as strong as Kai said then this is just child's play when we truly fight them."
"Right," murmured Drago. He got up and shook off the daze before letting out a roar at Leo, "This is not over!"
Leo smirked, "I'll give you some credit. Some would by now forfeit but you on the other hand…you have a reason to keep on going and this is to save your partner, Drago! Show me how much you want to protect your human partner!"
"Let's go – Ability card activate, Devil!" said Kai.
Leonidas: 540G
Drago: 400G to 300G
"Not this time! Double ability, Burning Dragon and!" countered Shun.
Leonidas: 540G to 340G
Drago: 300G to 500G
"I don't think so! Ability card activate, Devil Strike!" said Kai.
Leonidas: 340G to 540G
Drago: 500G
Shun grits his teeth before noticing a new card appeared on his Bakupad. He looked over to see what card it was before widening his eyes. 'But this card is…'
"End this Leo!" said Kai.
Shun narrowed his eyes, "You wanted to see our strength so be it! Ability card activate, Maximum Dragon!"
Kai widen his eyes, 'A new card?! It just appeared just like that?!'
Drago started to glow bright red while Leo was filling his strength leaving him.
Leonidas: 540G to 40G
Drago: 500G to 1000G
'Reckless move but I have to try,' thought Kai. "Gate card open, Darkus Reactor! I'm not backing down!"
Shun and the other watched Leo's G-Power returning but the question is, when will it stop? They waited for a bit to see that Darkus Reactor only gave some G-Power but not enough to beat Drago.
Leonidas: 40G to 540G
Drago: 1000G
"This ends!" shouted Drago. He let out a massive fireball and headed towards Leo with full strength.
Kai had his eyes widen before smirking a bit, "Not bad but I shouldn't be surprise since I was facing the famous Dragonoid…I wonder how difficult it will be when I face Dan?"
Drago's attack hit Leo who fall onto the ground and his percentage drop down to zero.
Leonidas: 0% and Drago: 35%
'I guess I wouldn't find out until I help these guys find him,' thought Kai. He smiled, "Very good Shun. I knew you would be able to do it…not like some people."
"Hey! Why are you looking at my direction, you creep?!" snapped Runo.
"But this victory is not something to celebrate," stated Kai, seriously. He sighs, "Those teens…there is something not right about them. Those dark energy that Leo and Hydra felt…has something to do with their cold personality."
"Do you think that they are being controlled?" asked Alice.
"If they are, who is controlling them?" wondered Marucho.
Kai shrugs, "No idea but strongest points to their suppose leader though I have not meet him or his bakugan partner. All I know is that he's pretty strong – powerful even."
"But why are they doing here?" wondered Shun.
"What I have heard is that they are looking for something," said Kai. He tapped his chin, "I couldn't really hear what they were saying but…they were looking for…a core?"
The Brawlers blinked their eyes before having a shock look on their faces.
"The Prefect Core?!"
Kai snapped his fingers, "That's it! They are looking for the Prefect Core! I think it was to power up their leader's bakugan…is that right, Leo? I can't recall."
"I believe so, Kai," replied Leo. He narrowed his eyes, "But if I recall, the Prefect Core is in Drago, correct young Dragonoid?"
"Yes, but currently I only have half of the core while the remaining half is being protected by the Legendary Warriors. In order for me to not unbalance New Vestroia, I had to leave half of it behind in order to find Dan," replied Drago. He growled, "There is only one bakugan I know that is driven to get his hands on the core but…"
"But?" said Kai.
"Naga is dead," finished Skyress. She landed by Drago, "He's long gone but now, there is another bakugan that wants the core. This is troublesome indeed."
Hydra looked down with a grim look on his face but Alice could sense her partner's tension.
"What's wrong?" asked Alice.
"It's the dark energy…There is something familiar about it, don't you agree Leo?" said Hydra.
Leo thought for a moment before nodding, "Yes, it is almost like when I was living at the Doom Dimension when Naga was in control of Vestroia."
"This new information is something that we need to look into," stated Marucho. He adjusted his glasses, "For now, we might as well continue on training until Kai thinks we are ready. And hopefully we can find Dan soon."
The Brawlers and Kai nodded.
"Well I'm grabbing something to eat," said Kai. He smiled, "This time Shun and the annoying bluenette will be coming along to gather food while the rest set the table."
"Annoying?!" shouted Runo. She began chasing after him, "Why don't you say that right at my face, you bastard?!"
Shun and Marucho shook their heads while Alice sighs. Julie, on the other hand, joined in the chase.
Meanwhile at a cliff side of a mountain, Sarafina looked down upon Vestroia before smirking and turned around to face her little brother.
"Ready to show those Brawlers a thing or two, Danny?"
Dan silently nodded his head, "…Gather the others and let's go."
-Break Line-
Well, looks like Shun was finally able to beat his teacher but will it be enough to beat Michael and the other teens? What about Dan? Has Naga gained total control over him or can the Brawlers with Kai's help save him?
Find out next update! Ciao for now guys!