Me: Well sorry for the long updated…my recovery took longer than I thought but then again this was my first major surgery so yea…
Sadly my left kidney, they found a stone…great, just bloody great. Hope this does not take another 5 years to get rid of – like my bloody right side!
'Cough' Anyway, there is not much really. Been bedridden for the past three months – I mean I was able to walk around a bit but I can't really walk that far just yet but I'll grain my strength soon enough.
Well that's enough of my personal ranting, let's start shall we?
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Well, onward to the story!
-New Vestroia, mountains-
"…Is that them?" asked a teenager with long red hair with gold highlights. She narrowed her light blue eyes down towards two of the Battle Brawlers.
"That's them alright," replied another teenager with short blond hair. She frowned, "Sad that we have to brawl the two weakest Brawlers though."
The redhead got up and stretched her arms before placing them on her hips. She winked, "Come now sister. Think of it as a small practice."
The blond teen thought for a moment before laughing. She smirked, "I guess…but it's going to be a boring practice."
"If you say so, shall we make our entrance?"
The redhead nodded before two jumped out from their hiding spot and heads down the mountain.
Meanwhile, down at the valley of the mountain, Runo and Julie were looking around for two hours before taking a break. After not getting any clues at the ocean shore, Kai told Marucho to head towards the mountains to find any clues about Dan.
Within the journey, Kai handed the Brawlers weapons for protection since the 'controlled' teenagers wields weapons of their own as well. Shun was giving two small dragger knives and a few throwing stars and Runo was giving a white bow and arrows. Julie was giving a medium trident spar and Alice was giving a whip. Marucho was giving an advance visor that can detect any enemies and displays battle status during a bakugan brawl. Kai, himself, has a long sword and trench knives.
Shun and Alice went to the east from the mountains while Kai and Marucho are down further in the mountains. The Brawlers and Kai have been staying at the mountain for three days now.
"Ah!" shouted Julie. She gritted her teeth, "We've been looking around and so far we found nothing about Dan or those strange teenagers!"
Runo sighed, "I know Julie but we have to continue looking. I know for a fact that if one of us went missing, Dan wouldn't hesitate to find us." She lowered her head, "…I miss him."
Julie stared at her with a soft expression before snapping her head to the left. She quickly got up, "Who's there?"
Runo had a confuse look before hearing two female laughs. She got up and looked over at Tigrerra, "Can you see anyone?"
The Haos bakugan was about to reply when two female teenagers appeared before them.
One of them had long red hair with gold highlights, has light blue eyes and has light skin. She was wearing a black hat with a red little face on the side and had an orange and black headband that looks like a belt. She has a black jacket with red trims on the bottom and two yellow strips that holds it together, small yellow shoulder pads and the collar was orange and black strips. Her shirt was light orange and black that was tired up on the side. She has black pants that had orange train tracks on the sides but on the knee, on the right was cuffed that were orange and red as it was attached by a small belt to the rest of the right side while on the left was bandage it up by a yellow bandages. It had a small skirt attached to it that was black and orange with a small black lining around it. She wears small orange boots that were orange and had a small yellow belt like cuff around them.
The other teen had short blond hair, has light purple eyes and slight tan skin. She was wearing a light sleeveless white dress with light blue dots and had a blue cravat with white lining and clear strips that goes around her shoulders. Bottom of the dress were two different layers. The second on had more light blue dots while the bottom one had blue dots. She had two different long socking's as to the right had light blue with white circles while the left, had light blue and white strips. She wears blue high heels that had small wings on each side.
Julie and Runo looked at each other before looking back at the two mysterious teenagers.
"So…um like who you two are?" asked Julie.
"I'm Tartai and this is my sister Toga," introduced the redhead. She smiled, "There is no need for you two introduce us. We know who you are."
Runo widened her eyes, "Y-You do?"
The blond teen, Toga narrowed her eyes, "Unfortunately, we do and I must say…out of all of the Brawlers, the two of you are the weakest."
"What?!" snapped Runo. She gritted her teeth, "Who you calling weak?!"
"Aw, come now," said Tartai before crossing her arms. "I came here to brawl, not some little chit-chat. So are the two of you game or what?"
"Why do you want to brawl with us?" wondered Julie before widening her eyes. She gasped, "You're with that Michael creep, aren't you?!"
"Impressive so you do have a brain…or a good guesser," said Toga before taking out her gate card. She sighed, "So are you going to brawl or going to chicken out like the scared little brats you are?"
"Oh that's it! No one calls me a chicken!" snapped Julie before taking out her gate card and activate her Bakupad. "Let's teach them that we are not weak, Runo."
The bluenette nodded before taking out her gate card and activated her Bakupad.
"Gate card, set!" shouted the four of them.
"Battle, come forth Kiyo/Lance!" said Toga and Tartai in sync.
A white and gold phoenix, aka Kiyoshi Skyress and an orange wormquake appeared before Tigrerra and Gorem.
Kiyo: 490G, 100% and Lance: 500G, 100%
Tigrerra: 500G, 100% and Gorem: 500G, 100%
"Let's make this quick," said Toga. "Ability card activate, Phoenix Cry!"
Kiyo: 490G + 200 = 690G
Tartai winked, "Can't have you move – Ability card activate, Iron Rock Spikes!"
"No!" said Runo before forming a plan. "Double ability activate, Hyper Velocity Fang and Metal Fang!" It stopped Lance's ability just in time.
Lance: 500G – 300 = 200G
Tigrerra: 500G + 400 = 900G
"Don't leave us out! Ability card activate, Gorem Punch!" said Julie.
Gorem: 500G + 150 = 650G
"Go Tigrerra, slash them into pieces," said Runo.
"Get ready in a world of pain," said Tigrerra as she took out her claws. She and Gorem dashed over to Kiyo's side.
Toga smirked, "Now, now, don't try to show off like that – Gate card open!"
The moment Tigrerra and Gorem stepped onto the card, it started to glow before striking to them. The sudden burst sends them back and they smash onto the mountain side.
Kiyo and Lance: 100%
Tigrerra and Gorem: 80%
"Aw man, what happen?" wondered Julie.
"It must have been Trade-Off," said Runo. "A month ago, Dan told me some other Gate cards that can finish a round if the opponent has certain G-Power. Trade-Off is one of them."
"Oh," said Julie before looking at the percentage. "I guess it's a good think that we did those stamina training. Gorem could have lost a lot of the meter if we didn't."
Toga frowned, "Training? Oh, I see…Michael did mention that dunderhead Kai is still around."
"I guess he's helping the Brawlers then," murmured Tartai. She narrowed her eyes, "That would mean we have to be a bit careful if these two were train under Kai."
Toga nodded before addressing the two Brawlers. She shouted, "Let's continue!"
Runo and Julie looked over to them before nodding. The four of them called out their partners and continued the brawl.
"Let's go Tigrerra – Ability card activate, Light Tornado!" said Runo.
Lance: 500G – 100 = 400G
"Oh no, you don't! Gate card open," said Tartai.
"I don't think so girlfriend! Ability card activate, Grand Impact!" said Julie. Gorem took out his hammer and slammed it onto Tartai's side as it cancels her gate card.
Kiyo: 490G – 200 = 290G
Gorem: 500G + 200 = 700G
"Strange…normally only one of those effects activates," said Julie. She titled her head, "What gives? I mean I don't mind having both effects activate but why now?"
"I guess because Gorem is close to his element," said Runo.
Tartai stomped her foot, "No fair! I like that gate card too. Lance, payback time – full blast! Ability card activate, Earth Swamp!"
Lance went down to the ground and started swirling around where Gorem is at. The ground started to turn all liquid.
Gorem: 700G – 400 = 300G
Lance: 400G + 400 = 800G
Kiyo and Lance: 100%
Tigrerra: 80% and Gorem: 65%
"Looks like someone is losing their touch," said Lance. He looked up to his right, "Kiyo, why are you leaving me all the work – like always!"
Kiyo turned his head, "If you have been paying attention, my G-Power was low!"
Toga placed her hands on her hips, "If the two of you have stop fighting, can we continue this amateur brawl."
"Amateur?!" snapped Runo. "Oh you so going down!"
Toga smirked, "We'll see. Double ability activate, Light Burst and Scared Light!"
Kiyo flew over to Tigrerra and a bright light surrounded around her, blinding Tigrerra and her freezes her gate card before the light went straight towards Tigrerra.
Tigrerra: 500G – 200 = 300G
Kiyo: 200G + 500 = 700G
"No, Tigrerra!" shouted Runo.
Kiyo and Lance: 100%
Tigrerra: 55% and Gorem: 65%
"Aw, it the little brat gonna cry," teased Toga before smirking. "Well…at least you two are giving us a fight but is it good enough? Ability card activate, Sacred Light!"
Kiyo: 490G + 500 = 990G
"Gate card set! Double ability, Liquid Ground and Sable Dance!" said Tartai.
Tigrerra: 500G – 200 = 300G
Lance: 500G + 200 = 700G
"Oh, I had it!" shouted Julie. "Double ability, Sandstorm and Earthquake!"
First, Gorem called forth a bunch of sand towards them that caused Kiyo to drop to the ground. Then he punched his hands onto the ground where shockwaves went towards to Lance and Kiyo.
Kiyo: 990G – 200 = 790G – 100 = 690G
Lance: 700G – 200 = 500G – 100 = 400G
Gorem: 500G + 300 = 800G
"That's not all – ability card activate, Volting Fang!" said Runo.
Kiyo: 690G – 500 = 190G
"No way!" said the sisters. Both of them watched as Tigrerra and Gorem beat their bakugan and saw their meter go down for the first time.
Kiyo: 85% and Lance: 70%
Tigrerra: 55% and Gorem: 65%
Toga gritted her teeth, "How…How is it possible for them to damage us like that?! You two are going to regret it!"
Tartai frowned, "Well…at least it's not a boring brawl like we thought, right?"
"We are not weak," murmured Runo as she clenched her hands into a fist. She looked towards them with a tear going down her cheek. "We're not weak!"
"That's right!" shouted Julie. "That friend of yours, Michael has some information about Dan and we need it!"
Toga narrowed her eyes, "As if we are going to tell you where he is. The brawl is not over – Let's go Kiyo! We're wasting our time with these two nitwits!"
Kiyo nodded before flying over to Tigrerra while Lance went over to Gorem.
"Hurry up and beat them!" said Toga. "We need to meet up with Sara soon."
'Sara? Who is she?' thought Runo. That's when she smirked as Kiyo was coming closer. "I think you are the nitwit – Gate card open!"
The ground under Tigrerra shines bright before hitting Kiyo at the chest and started to glow.
"W-What's going on?" wondered Toga, angrily. She was about to activate an ability but for some odd reason, it wouldn't allow her. That's when she realized that the card the bluenette use stops an opponent to use any abilities for a short period. "Damn…"
Julie winked, "You're not going to be the only one – Gate card open!"
The ground under Lance started to rumble before he felt a heavy pressure and fall onto the ground. He tried to get up but couldn't.
"Land Pressure," murmured Tartai.
Lance: 500G – 200 = 300G
"This is what you get for underestimating us!" shouted Runo. "Ability card activate, Metal Fang!"
Tigrerra: 500G + 400 = 900G
"Feel my claws of pain!" shouted Tigrerra before slicing at Kiyo.
"Feel our true power," said Gorem as he slammed onto Lance.
Kiyo: 45% and Lance: 60%
Tigrerra: 55% and Gorem: 65%
"I'm not going to lose to them!" shouted Toga, angrily. "Double ability activate, Lightning Shield and Solar Ray!"
Gorem: 500G – 100 = 400G
Kiyo: 490G + 100 = 590G
"I don't think so girlfriend – Double ability activate, Taros Hammer and Desert Thunder!" said Julie. "Finish him, Gorem!"
Kiyo: 590G – 200 = 390G
Gorem: 400G + 200 = 600G + 100 = 700G
Kiyo: 0% and Lance: 60%
Tigrerra: 55% and Gorem: 65%
Toga gasped to see her partner be beaten and watched in horror that her meter reached zero. She gritted her teeth, "To think – Sister! You better beat them if not we're going to get an earful from Sara!"
Tartai nodded, "Gate card open!"
"I don't think so – Fusion ability, Blade Slash!" said Runo.
Tigrerra dashed over to Lance side and used her claws to cancel out the gate card. She smirked, "Looks like you are about to lose – Gorem!"
"Right – Fusion ability, Wasteland!" said Julie.
Gorem took out his hammer and slashed it over the field. A cloud of sand went over to Lance and the two teens that covered their eyes.
Tartai opened one eyes to see in her Bakupad to see that her partner was losing all of his G-Power. She widened her eyes, "No way! How can they own powerful cards?"
Lance: 500G to 0G
Kiyo and Lance: 0%
Tigrerra: 55% and Gorem: 65%
Toga gritted her teeth, "This is one lose I may not forget...let's go. We have to meet with the others soon, sister."
Tartai nodded, slightly furious that she lost. She was about to follow her sister when the two Brawlers stopped them.
"Hold it!" said Julie. She pointed at them, "Since we won, tell us where we can find your leader, Michael?"
Toga smirked, "We never made a bet, you little brat."
Julie screamed and stomped her foot. "I'm not a little brat! And tell us where Dan is! Is that Michael person holding him hostage or something?"
Tartai titled her head, "Why would he do that? And Michael is not our leader…though if you want to meet him…he is soon about to brawl two of your teammates with his sister, Sarafina."
"If…If Michael is not your leader, who is?" asked Runo.
Toga smirked, evilly, "Why don't you go and find out? They headed over to the east side of the mountain."
-Break Line-
Looks like Runo and Julie were able to beat Toga and Tartai but just barely. But it seems that the two mysterious girls know something about Dan. And who is their true leader?
Find out in the next update! Ciao guys!