Chapter 14: Freedom
Hey everyone! It's me, sakuraphoenix, and I'm back with a brand new chapter! I know that it's been a while, but hey, I've been busy. Anyway, disclaimer time.
Disclaimer: I do not own Bakugan or Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's. I also do not own Jack Vense. Credit goes to Storyteller222.
Enjoy!
We were on the road again, this time towards Gamma City, when we had to break the news about Mira's betrayal to the others.
"You're lying! There's no way Mira betrayed us! I won't believe it!" Ace exclaimed as he grabbed Dan's shirt
"Stop it Ace!" exclaimed Marucho
"Seriously! We didn't wanna believe it either, but… but it's the truth." I said
"It can't be! Mira and I were fighting to free the Bakugan long before you came here! She'd never betray us! She devoted her life to the cause!" exclaimed Ace
"It doesn't make sense to me. But I… but I know what I saw and I heard." Said Dan
"If you two don't stop I'll…" started Ace
"Calm down Ace." Said Percival
"They're telling you the truth. Stop it Ace. Mira left willingly with Spectra." Said Baron
"Enough. Arguing won't bring her back." Said Drago
"It's weird. I never would've guessed that Spectra was Mira's brother." Said Marucho
"Me neither." Said Elfin
"Try to forget it. We've gotta get moving to Gamma City." Said Shun
"Shun is right." Said Percival
"The mission remains the same, no matter what happens." Said Drago
"Right." Said Dan
"Ace, we're counting on you." Said Percival
"I know." Said Ace
The ride was pretty silent, but we eventually made it into Gamma City.
"Here we are. Gamma City!" exclaimed Baron
"Whoa!" I exclaimed
"Aw man, look at the size of that dimension controller!" exclaimed Dan
"No, it's not the controller. It's the elevator that connects Gamma City to the Vest Palace." Said Ace
"That's handy." Said Dawn
"Then where is the dimension controller?" asked Marucho
"It's down there!" Baron exclaimed while pointing down
"Whoa." Said Jack
"The whole city is underground?" asked Shun
"Oh yeah. Gamma City is much more secret than Alpha and Beta cities. This was the first dimension controller to land on New Vestroia. It's the strongest one of all." Said Baron
"Okay, so how do we get inside?" asked Jack
"That way." Ace said while pointing to a dome
"Is that an elevator or something?" asked Dawn
"Yep. It's the Central Elevator. It's going to take us straight down to the heart of Gamma City." Said Ace
"For once, something that's easy! Come on, let's get this show on the road!" exclaimed Dan
"Wait Dan." Said Shun
"Huh?" wondered Dan
"This whole thing's too easy." Said Shun
"Huh? What'd ya mean?" asked Dan
"I'll check things out. Soul Release!" I exclaimed
With the power of Soul Release, I managed to take a look ahead, and Shun was right. It was too easy. I don't see any guards.
"He's right. It does seem too easy. Just take a look around." I said after I got back into my body
"Huh? What? Where?" asked Dan
"The Vexos know we're coming." Said Jack
"And there are no guards, not even at the bottom." I said
"They're right. It's like they're daring us to come inside." Said Baron
"They are. It's a trap." Said Ingram
"Now what?" asked Dan
"I'd look for another way in, but that's it." said Ace
"What do you say Dan?" asked Marucho
He then turned to face the elevator.
"It's not like we have a choice! We have one last dimension controller to destroy, then the Bakugan are free again! We didn't come this far to hang around outside. We gotta go all the way!" exclaimed Dan
"Dan." Said Drago
"Let's go!" exclaimed Nemus
"My head says we should be careful." Said Ace
"But then we'd only end up back in the same place." Said Baron
"Yes." Said Percival
"Right." Said Marucho
"Time to kick it into overdrive." I said
"Still, caution doesn't hurt." Said Dawn
"Shun, Jack, are you two in?" asked Dan
"You bet!" exclaimed Jack
"Alright, but everyone, you need to be on the lookout." Said Shun
"Okay." Marucho and Dawn said in unison
"You got it!" Baron and I exclaimed in unison
"Alright! Let's do this!" exclaimed Dan
The door to the elevator then opened.
"Okay, go!" exclaimed Dan
We ran inside and took the elevator down.
"So this is the entrance to Gamma City." Said Dan
"Yo, Dan! Quick, the main elevator's over there." Said Ace
"Not so fast." Said a male voice
"Who's that?" wondered Dan
Another elevator came up, and Volt was on it!
"Volt." Said Ace
"I'd wonder when you'd show!" exclaimed Dan
He then jumped down in front of us.
"If you want inside, you'll have to get past me." Said Volt
"Yeah? Well that shouldn't take very long." Said Dan
Baron then stepped up to the plate.
"Huh?" wondered Dan
"Gauntlet…" started Baron
"Power Strike!" Baron and Volt exclaimed in unison
"Baron…" started Dan
"Nemus and I will take care of this. Right, Nemus?" asked Baron
"Right Baron." Said Nemus
"Gate Card, Set! Bakugan, Brawl! Haos Brontes, Stand." Said Volt
"Time for your spanking baby brawler." Said Brontes
"We'll see! Bakugan, Brawl! Nemus, stand!" exclaimed Baron
Haos Brontes G-Power 500
Haos Nemus G-Power 450
"You're too slow." Said Brontes
"I'll hold him off. Now, go!" exclaimed Nemus
"Okay! We'll go on to smash the controller! Are you with me?" asked Dan
We all nodded our heads as we headed for the elevator. When we reached our destination, well, I was on guard duty. I can't believe I've sunk so low to keep using Soul Release.
"All clear." I said
"Come on!" exclaimed Dan
"Right." Said Marucho
Man this place was a ghost town.
"Okay, so where are the people?" I wondered
"There aren't any. Gamma City isn't a town, it's a Bakugan Research Facility. But we should still keep it down." Said Ace
Those two immediately hit the deck.
"Right, keep it down. Good to go!" exclaimed Dan
"So, if the Vexos do show up, we'll strike. We'll use full power and not endanger people." Said Ace
"Yes!" exclaimed Dan
"Yoo-hoo! Welcome to your surprise party." Said Shadow
"It's the old lady and the spoiled brat!" exclaimed Jack
"Stop calling us that!" exclaimed a now-livid Shadow
"Nothing gets past you fools." Said Mylene
"Did somebody order birthday clowns?" asked Dan
"We don't have time for this." Said a very annoyed Ace
"Marucho." Said Shun
"What? What?" asked Marucho
He looked at Marucho with a stern look on his face, and he seemed to get the message.
"Oh, right. Dan, Shun and I will take care of these two." Said Marucho
"Yeah, Ingram and I want payback, so I'll like a banana and split!" exclaimed Elfin
There was a long pause of silence at this point.
"Shun?" asked Dan
He nodded his head.
"Enough!" exclaimed Mylene
"Gauntlet… Power Strike!" Mylene, Shun, Marucho, and Shadow exclaimed in unison
"Gate Card, Set! Bakugan, Brawl! Aquos Elico, Stand!" exclaimed Mylene
"You called?" asked Elico
"Don't forget me. Bakugan, Brawl! Darkus Hades, Stand!" exclaimed Shadow
"My turn. Bakugan, Brawl! Ventus Ingram, Stand!" exclaimed Shun
"It's about time." Said Ingram
"Bakugan, Brawl! Aquos Elfin, Stand!" exclaimed Marucho
"Dear diary, today I'm going to demolish some big, bad Bakugan. Don't say I didn't warn you." Said Elfin
Aquos Elico G-Power 500
Aquos Elfin G-Power 400
Darkus Hades G-Power 600
Ventus Ingram G-Power 400
"Me first! Ability Activate! Saurer Cannon!" exclaimed Shadow
Darkus Hades G-Power 1500
"Aren't you gonna warm up?" asked Elfin
"Watch out Shun!" exclaimed Marucho
"Ability Activate! Armored Victory!" exclaimed Shun
"Well then, brace yourself." Said Ingram
"Ability Activate! Blue Shield!" exclaimed Marucho
"Let's fight this fire with water!" exclaimed Elfin
Ventus Ingram G-Power 600
Aquos Elfin G-Power 600
Darkus Hades G-Power 600
The battle was a little too intense, hence the explosions and all of the falling objects!
"We gotta go." Said Ace
"Right." Said Dan
"Good luck you two. We're so outta here! You got them!" I exclaimed
We bolted for the elevator and made our way down.
*Commercial Break*
Sakura: Things are going to get crazy from this point.
Dawn: We only have a little more to go. Hang on tight!
*End Commercial Break*
Just before we hit our floor, we were all caught off guard by a sudden shaking.
"Where's that from?" asked Ace
"They're brawling." Said Dan
I hope they'll be okay. It's not too far now.
"It's just a little further." Said Ace
"I hope the others are okay." Said Drago
"We'll go back for them, as soon as we finish here!" exclaimed Dan
"Dan, Sakura, Dawn, Jack, up ahead." Said Ace
"Huh?" wondered Dan
"It's Gus and… say what?!" I exclaimed
"Mira!" exclaimed Jack
"Then it's true." Said Ace
"Okay Mira. Prove you are loyal to Spectra. I want to see it with my own eyes." Said Gus
"Mira, what are you doing here?" I asked
"Are you really going to turn your back on the Bakugan and your friends?" asked Dan
"I'm a Bakugan Brawler Dan. I have to honor what the battle decides. Spectra won fair and square. I'm now with him." Said Mira
"Mira!" exclaimed Dawn
"Are you kidding? You lose a match, and suddenly you abandon everything you care about?! Was everything you told me about the resistance a lie?! I trusted you!" exclaimed Ace
"Calm down Ace." Said Percival
"It was you Mira. You're the one who taught me to hear their voices. You convinced me the stakes were too high to ignore. How can you throw all that away like it's nothing? Mira!" exclaimed Ace
"That's over now. I promised my brother I'd stop you. So, if you want to go any further, you and Dan will have to go through me. From now on, I brawl for the Vexos." Said Mira
"What?!" exclaimed Ace
"Hey, we're all in this battle." Said Dawn
"No." I said
"Huh?!" exclaimed Jack
"This is a different battle. There are two different battles man fights. One to keep his pride, and another to keep people safe. This is a battle of pride, one we must not interfere with. All we can do is watch." I said
"No way! Mira!" exclaimed Dan
"Just drop it. I won't let anyone stop us from rescuing the Bakugan. Not even you Mira. Not ever. That's it. No more talk. Right Dan?" asked Ace
"Right Ace." Said Dan
"Okay. It's time to show this traitor." Said Ace
"You heard him! Now bring it on." Said Dan
"Anything to stop Ace's whining." Said Gus
Mira then set down some kind of canister.
"Deactivate lock." Said Gus
"What's that?" asked Ace
"Don't know, don't care." Said Dan
"The resistance is over. You just don't know it." Said Gus
Gauntlet activated.
"Gauntlet… Power Strike!" Gus, Mira, Ace, and Dan exclaimed in unison
"Gate Card, Set!" exclaimed Mira
"She just set down a Darkus Gate Card!" I exclaimed
"What's the game plan?" wondered Dawn
"I don't know, but I don't like it." Said Jack
"Okay, Darkus Dark Hound, activate! Bakugan, Stand!" exclaimed Mira
"Uh, nice doggie." Dan and I said in unison
"He's all bite. She's mine! Bakugan, Brawl! Bakugan, Stand!" exclaimed Ace
Darkus Dark Hound G-Power 500
Darkus Percival G-Power 450
"They're ahead now, but once I open the Gate Card, Percival's power will go up. What now Mira?" asked Ace
"Hit it! Bakugan, Brawl! Drago, stand!" exclaimed Dan
Pyrus Neo Dragonoid G-Power 400
"Finally. The Dragonoid. This is it. Ventus Spitarm…" started Gus
"Ability Activate! Darkus Howling!" exclaimed Mira
"Percival!" exclaimed Ace
Pyrus Neo Dragonoid G-Power 200
"What? Drago!" exclaimed Percival
"Ability Activate! Darkus Paralyze!" exclaimed Mira
"I… can't… move." Said Percival
"You keep getting in my way!" exclaimed Gus
"Fine then. You take Percival. I'll take Drago." Said Mira
"Grr… just remember whose side you're on. Now go Ventus Spitarm, activate! Bakugan, stand!" exclaimed Gus
Ventus Spitarm G-Power 500
"Okay Dan, come and get us!" exclaimed Mira
"Oh we will Mira!" exclaimed Dan
"Ability Activate! Ventus Diffuse!" exclaimed Gus
Darkus Percival G-Power 250
"Double Ability Activate! Burning Tornado plus Burning Dragon! Can ya take the heat Mira?!" exclaimed Dan
Pyrus Neo Dragonoid G-Power 600
Darkus Dark Hound G-Power 300
"Gate Card, Open! Darkus Reactor!" exclaimed Mira
"What's she thinking?" I wondered
"What do you mean?" asked Jack
"Darkus Reactor won't just raise Dark Hound's power. It'll also raise Percival's." I said
Darkus Dark Hound G-Power 600
Darkus Percival G-Power 550
"So now we're even." Said Mira
"Wake up!" exclaimed Gus
"My power level went up?" wondered Percival
Gus Life-force 90 percent
"Are you kidding?! Mira, what are you doing?!" exclaimed Gus
"My mistake." Said Mira
I had to hold back the urge to perform an anime fall. She clearly wouldn't make that amateurish mistake!
"Percival." Said Drago
"Yes, something's up." Said Percival
Ability Card Set
"Keep going guys! Ability Activate! Burning Dragon!" exclaimed Dan
Pyrus Neo Dragonoid G-Power 800
"Ability Activate! Darkus Cave!" exclaimed Mira
Darkus Dark Hound G-Power 700
"Oops, bad idea." Said Mira
Mira life-force 80 percent
"Maybe you can still get your money back on these Cyber Bakugan Gus! Gate Card, Set! Bakugan, Brawl!" exclaimed Dan
"Mira, you can stay out of this. Aquos Grafias, activate! Bakugan, Stand!" exclaimed Gus
"Go Percival!" exclaimed Ace
Aquos Grafias G-Power 500
Darkus Percival G-Power 450
Pyrus Neo Dragonoid G-Power 400
"Two to one. Hey Gus, why don't you just give up now?" asked Ace
"Laugh all you want Ace, because soon, you'll be crying all the way home!" exclaimed Gus
Ability Card Set
"Ability Activate! Aquos Crush Shield!" exclaimed Gus
"You asked for it." Said Ace
Ability Card Set
"Ability Activate! Darkus Driver!" exclaimed Ace
"Ability Activate! Burning Dragon!" exclaimed Dan
Darkus Percival G-Power 650
Pyrus Neo Dragonoid G-Power 600
"Try and beat that!" exclaimed Dan
"Looks like I just did." Said Gus
Aquos Grafias G-Power 900
"That can't be right!" exclaimed Dan
"With Aquos Crush Shield, every time your power level goes up, mine does too, so keep it coming." Said Gus
"Fine then. We're snagged either way." Said Ace
"Come on, I'm waiting for your next move." Said Gus
"Subterra Grakas Hound, activate! Bakugan, Stand!" exclaimed Mira
"Ah! More dogs?!" I exclaimed
Subterra Grakas Hound G-Power 500
"Back off Mira! You've already done enough damage as it is. I've finally got this under control." Said Gus
"I can't. Spectra is counting on me for data too. They won't know what hit them." Said Mira
"What is she doing?! Can't just wait." Said Dan
"No Dan, wait. Increasing our power level is just what he wants." Said Ace
"Yeah, but I gotta feeling I can take out Mira. Ability Activate! Burning Dragon!" exclaimed Dan
Pyrus Neo Dragonoid G-Power 800
Aquos Grafias G-Power 1100
"I don't know what you're up to, but this better work." Said Gus
"Told you so. It doesn't matter how strong the attack is, if it's just reflected back. Ability Activate! Subterra Seeker!" exclaimed Mira
"What the?!" exclaimed Dan
Subterra Grakas Hound G-Power 600
"Drago! Are you okay?" asked Dan
"Yes Dan, I'm fine. However, Mira is a formidable opponent. It's taking everything I got, but the power of that attack… was only half of what it could've been. Why?" wondered Drago
"Weird." Said Dan
Wait a minute… is she…
"Ha! That's it! Let's do this!" exclaimed Dan
"There's Dan!" exclaimed Marucho
"Hey guys, what's up?" asked Baron
"Looks like Dan's brawling Mira." Said Marucho
"Gate Card, Open! Pyrus Reactor!" exclaimed Dan
Pyrus Neo Dragonoid G-Power 1000
Aquos Grafias G-Power 1300
"You stooge! The more power you pour on, the more power you give Grafias!" exclaimed Gus
"Pyrus Spyderfencer, activate! Bakugan, Stand!" exclaimed Mira
"Why did you do that Mira? We're already winning this." Said Gus
"And now I'm finishing it off." Said Mira
"Mira." Said Drago
"It's like… maybe she's…" started Dan
"Still with us." Said Drago
"But we can't be sure." Said Percival
"Mira!" exclaimed Dan
"That's it. Move over. Ability Activate! Aquos Cyclowave!" exclaimed Gus
Aquos Grafias G-Power 1700
"No way! Come Bakugan Trap, Scorpion!" exclaimed Dan
Pyrus Scorpion G-Power 350
"Now Darkus Dark Hound, activate!" exclaimed Mira
Darkus Dark Hound G-Power 500
"Mira, what's with you?" asked Gus
"I'm busy, back off!" exclaimed Mira
"Wow." Said Marucho
"You said it." Said Baron
"Ha-ha, now. Ability Activate!" exclaimed Dan
Ability Card Set
"What the?" wondered Gus
"That's Max Reflector. It takes your attack and sends it back at twice the power! And here's the best part poser, it's gonna blow through all your Bakugan at once!" exclaimed Dan
Mira life-force zero
And here come three new Bakugan for the resistance!
"Alright Mira, way to go!" exclaimed Dan
"Thanks Dan." Said Mira
"What was… that about?" asked Ace
"I think you were always right Ace." Said Percival
"Hmm?" wondered Ace
"So Mira… never planned on betraying us after all." Said Dan
"Hmm… of course. I never really believed it." Said Ace
"You lost your battle on purpose?! You traitor! Get out!" exclaimed Gus
That was rude! He knocked her to the ground!
"If you think you're walking out of here with three mechanical Bakugan, you're wrong! Come on, forget Mira! I'm taking you both on myself! Give me back what is mine!" exclaimed Gus
"That ain't happenin'!" exclaimed Dan
"Those were won fair and square." Said Ace
"Haos Brachium! Bakugan, Stand!" exclaimed Gus
Haos Brachium G-Power 500
"Well, you can't say you weren't warned. Payback time." Said Ace
Ability Card Set
"Ability Activate! Battle Marionette! I call out Spitarm!" exclaimed Ace
Ventus Spitarm G-Power 500
"You can't do that!" exclaimed Gus
"Come Bakugan Trap, Falcon Fly!" exclaimed Ace
Darkus Falcon Fly G-Power 350
"Hey Dan, looks like the gang's all here." Said Ace
"Watch your move." Said Dan
"Grr… I'll show you! Double Ability Activate! Haos Unity plus Ventus Power Blow!" exclaimed Gus
"I can't believe it! He's zapped the power levels of all his Bakugan!" exclaimed Marucho
"This could be bad." Said Mira
"Drago, that's a lot of firepower." Said Dan
"Nothing we can't handle." Said Drago
"You think there's safety in numbers Percival?" asked Ace
"Not for the Vexos." Said Percival
"Here we go!" exclaimed Gus
Ability Card Set
"Ability Activate! Aquos Crush Shield!" exclaimed Gus
"Nice try. I'm gonna make your big, bad shield disappear. Ability Activate! Darkus Maiden!" exclaimed Ace
Bye-bye Aquos Crush Shield.
"If you like that…" started Ace
Ability Card Set
"Ability Activate! Misty Shadow! Go Falcon Fly!" exclaimed Ace
"If the dimension controller is below us, this battle could work to our advantage." Said Shun
"Uh, well, yeah, should be, but what's the big deal?" asked Marucho
"I've got a feeling. If Dan and Ace keep upping the energy, this battle could overload the Gamma controller." Said Shun
"Just like what happened with the Alpha and Beta controllers!" exclaimed Jack
"Sounds good to me." I said
"Once it explodes, it could mean, we'll beat the Vexos once and for all." Said Shun
"Now Dan, you're up." Said Ace
"Got it! Double Ability Activate! Satellite Impact plus Strike Dragon!" exclaimed Dan
Gus life-force Zero.
"Shutdown!" exclaimed Dan
And that's a grand total of six new mechanical Bakugan.
"Nice work." Said Drago
"You too man." Said Dan
The whole place was shaking!
"Whoa! What is going on?" asked Dan
"It's the Dimension Controller! My guess, it's gonna blow, big time!" exclaimed Dawn
"It's falling." Said Marucho
"Let's go!" exclaimed Shun
Before we could escape, the ground underneath our feet collapsed, and we were beginning to fall, until Drago and Ingram caught us.
"Whoa! Thanks Drago." Said Dan
"You too Ingram." Said Shun
We got to a safe place, away from all of the lava.
"I can't believe it! We finally destroyed the last of the Vestal's Dimension Controllers." Said Baron
"And best of all, now all of the Bakugan will be free for good." Said Marucho
"Congrats everyone." Said Dan
"I'm sorry guys. I'm… I'm really sorry. I almost…" started Mira
Dan put a hand on her right shoulder as I put my hand on her left.
"No sorry's, okay?" asked Dan
"It's alright." I said
"Yeah, don't worry about it Mira." Said Jack
"Thanks, you guys are the best." Said Mira
"You had us a little worried there." Said Dawn
"But we always knew, that in your heart, you were with us Mira." Said Baron
"I admit, I got a little scared back there when I saw you battling with Dan, but you were really helping him." Said Marucho
"Yeah, first I didn't know what you were doing. I feel like a dork!" exclaimed Dan
"It's not hard to fool you. I can think of a bunch of things I can pull off and you'd be fooled." I said
"You're right." Said Dan
That earned a lot of laughing.
"I always believed in you. I know you. You'd never go back on your word." Said Ace
"Thank you." Said Mira
"Cool it. There's still one more thing to do. Next stop, the Vest Palace!" exclaimed Dan
And yet, I know, this is only the calm before the storm.
*Preview*
Sakura: Sakura here. We finally got rid of the dimension controllers, but the battle isn't over just yet. We still have to free the Bakugan Hydron made into bronze statues before we can call it mission accomplished. Bakugan, Brawl! Be there Brawlers!
Done and done! Yeah, this took me a while, but I'm finally done! Please review, and until next time, I'm sakuraphoenix, saying I heart you, signing off for now. Kan dao ni!