(Davis) Our fight with the Dark Stars continue and we were finally able to figure out that they plan to revive a bakugan that was sealed away and could bring chaos if he is released. That's why Drago gave us extra power and it caused our bakugan to evolve. Our battle with them continues, but we're not going to give up without a fight.
Phoenixian and Flint are out in the woods and were doing some practice. Ever since they departed from the Dark Stars, they've been training to have another round with Davis and Leonidas.
"Your speed and power have improved greatly." Flint said. "We're going to have to push ourselves to the absolute limit of our power if we're going to stand a chance against Davis."
"I beat Leonidas before. I can do it again." Phoenixian said.
"Last time was because the battle gear was a surprised." Flint said. "They'll be expecting us to use it again. We'll have to use all our strength to make it through this one."
"Then, what are we waiting for?" Phoenixian said.
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The Brawlers
"What a great day!" Davis shouted with the Brawlers out in the open. "Now that I'm brawling again, I want to get back out there and brawl anyone I can."
"Take it easy." Yolei said.
"Yolei is right, we still have some work to do." Poseidoid said. "We still have the Dark Stars to worry about. Drago told us that there's a bakugan the Dark Stars have and they are trying to unlock."
"Now that we've evolved, we need to figure out how we're going to stop them." Glidor said.
"We don't even know what kind of bakugan they are trying to free. We don't know where this bakugan is or how they'll try to free him either." T.K. said.
"I'm with Davis you guys. We need to stay in a good attitude." Keith said. Everyone was talking about how they should be today, but something interrupted them. A card like object flew by all of them and landed in the ground.
"What is that?" Ben said. John took it out and it showed a drawing.
"What is this?" John said.
"Wait, look in the corner. It's asking for Davis." Cobrix said. Davis took it and tried to figure out which way was up on the drawing.
"What am I looking at?" Davis said and T.K. took a look at it.
"I think that's suppose to be the river." T.K. said. "It sounds like someone is challenging you and that's the place they want to meet."
"It could be a trap by the Dark Stars." Yolei said.
"We might as well check it out. What do you say, Leo?" Davis said.
"I'm with you. Let's see what this is all about." Leonidas said.
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The River
The Brawlers went down by the river and kept their eyes open for anything suspicious, but it didn't look like there was anything here.
"I don't see anything here." Ben said.
"You get the feeling that we're being setup for something?" Davis said.
"This is a setup. At least a setup for another battle."
"Over there!" Waro said. They all looked across the river and saw Flint and Phoenixian was there.
"Flint!" Davis said.
"Phoenixian!" Leonidas said.
"It is a trap. What do you Dark Star creeps want with us now?" T.K. said.
"I'm not with the Dark Stars anymore." Flint said.
"What?" Davis said.
"It's true. We decided to leave them." Phoenixian said.
"Diego wasn't too happy with what happened between us and Leonidas the last time we fought each other." Flint said. "Now, I'm here on my own. I only want battle you for my own reasons Davis."
"I don't understand. Why do you want to battle me so badly?" Davis said.
"It's because I want to be the most powerful brawler in the world." Flint said. "I thought it was the bakugan, but you won the last time we battled with bakugan you never used before with extraordinary power. I want to know the secret of your strength."
"So that's why you had us come out here?" Yolei said.
"You want to know what makes Davis so powerful?" Keith said.
"That's right. What do you say, Davis?" Keith said.
"What do you think?" Leonidas said. Davis put some thought into it. Flint wasn't with the Dark Stars anymore. This battle could actually be a good thing.
"You're on." Davis said and Flint was excited that he accepted his challenge. "Gate Card Set!" Davis tossed the card onto the water. "Let's do this Leonidas and settle the score. Bakugan Brawl!" Leonidas was able to skip across the water and land on top of it. "Bakugan Stand! Pyrus Star Leonidas!" Leonidas flew up and Flint and Phoenixian was amazed by his new look.
"I see that he's evolved. That doesn't matter." Flint said.
"I can still take him down." Phoenixian said and went into Flint's hand.
"Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan Stand! Pyrus Phoenixian!" Flint said and Phoenixian rose to Leonidas' level.
"We meet again, Leonidas." Phoenixian said.
"I'll be sure this is the last time." Leonidas said.
"Ability Activate, Wildfire Cannon!" Flint said and blasted Leonidas. Phoenixian 900Gs. "Now try this on for size. Ability Activate, Astral Fire!" Phoenixian turned into the red light and attacked. Leonidas 600Gs.
"Ability Activate, Star Racer!" Davis said. Leonidas was covered in a bright red aura and was able to match Phoenixian's speed. Leonidas 900Gs. The two of them clashed against each other in the air. "Ability Activate, Dragon Shooter!" Leonidas formed the four pointed star around him and tackled Phoenixian. Phoenixian 500Gs.
"I see you've gotten stronger, Leonidas. I'm impressed." Flint said.
"You haven't seen anything yet." Leonidas said.
"Ability Activate, Phoenix Diver!" Flint said and fired form around Phoenixian and he flew at Leonidas. Leonidas 700Gs. Phoenixian 700Gs. "I'm not done yet. Ability Activate, Scatter Ember Wind!" Phoenixian took the flames from his last ability and shot it out. Phoenixian 1000Gs, Leonidas 400Gs.
"That isn't going to stop us. Gate Card Open! Alpha Strive!" Davis said.
"What the heck is that?" Flint said.
"This command card immobilizes the bakugan with a higher power level and gives the weaker one power level boost of 300." Davis said. Phoenixian was stuck in the air. Leonidas 700Gs. "Ability Activate, Shining Spiral Comet!" Leonidas spun around in red energy and fire and struck Phoenixian. Phoenixian 600Gs.
"Flint's Life Gage 80%"
"I don't get it. What makes him so strong?" Flint said.
"Let's find that answer in this battle." Phoenixian said.
"Gate Card Set! Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan Stand!" Flint said and Phoenixian was back in the battle.
"You want to know my secret. It's because we're not fighting alone." Davis said. "Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan Stand! Let's do it, Leonidas! Ability Activate, Dragon Shooter!" Leonidas was in that star shape and charged at Phoenixian. Phoenixian 300Gs
"Did you honestly think I fall for the same trick?" Flint said. "Ability Activate, Pyrus Sun!" Phoenixian was placed in the ball of heat and charged at Leonidas and the two collided, but Leonidas fell into the river.. Phoenixian 600Gs, Leonidas 500Gs. "I've got you now. "Gate Card Open! Zero Unique! Remember what this does? Since our bakugan are the same attribute, yours won't be able to use his abilities."
"Not this time. Ability Activate, Crimson Starlight!" Davis said. Leonidas unleashed a bright red light and it nullified the gate card and Phoenixian was losing power. Phoenixian 300Gs.
"We're not done yet." Flint said and typed.
"Ready Talsin."
"Battle Gear Boost!" Flint said and Phoenixian was equipped with the battle gear. Phoenixian 400Gs. "Ability Activate, Blitz Flash!" Phoenixian fired his signature attack and comebined it with his blasters. Phoenixian 800Gs.
"Ability Activate, Starlight Reflector!" Davis said. Leonidas formed a shield to try and block it. Leonidas 800Gs, Phoenixian 500Gs.
"That won't save you. Battle Gear Ability Activate, Talsin Diver!" Flint said. The blasters powered up and fired. Phoenixian 1000Gs. Leonidas couldn't block it and was sent back into ball form.
"Davis Life Gage 60%"
"Have you had enough?" Davis said.
"Not even close." Flint said.
"Gate Card Set!" Davis said.
"Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan Stand!" Both of them said and had their bakugan rise back on the field. Flint was already set and programmed the battle gear.
"Battle Gear Boost!" Flint said and tossed it on Phoenixian. Phoenixian 900Gs.
"Use all the battle gear you want. It won't make any difference." Leonidas said.
"We'll see about that." Phoenxian said and started to fire away, but Leonidas did his best to avoid them.
"I've got to say Flint, you're a real strong brawler." Davis said.
"But I'm not strong enough. I don't get it. How can you be so strong?" Flint said.
"It's because I'm not fighting alone. I've got my friends fighting with me." Davis said.
"That's right." Yolei said.
"We fight together." T.K. said.
"As long as we're together, there isn't anything we can't do." Davis said. "Ability Activate, Star Cannon!"
"Don't make me laugh. Battle Gear Ability Activate, Talsin Diver!" Flint said. Both of them used their attacks and collided in a powerful collision with their power levels at 1200 and 1300. Phoenixian tried to push back with his all might, but he was beginning to see what they were talking about. He could see the other bakugan.
"Leonidas is our brother." Glidor said.
"We are a family." Waro said.
"His battle is our battle." Cobrix said.
"We stand together." Sorcerin said.
"That is what makes us invincible." Poseidoid said.
"Fusion Ability Activate, Galaxy Nova!" Davis said and Leonidas' power grew as did his attack. Leonidas 1600Gs. Leonidas pushed back harder and pushed Phoenixian down.
"Phoenixian!" Flint shouted.
"Now I see what they are talking about." Phoenixian said." Continuing this battle would be pointless. You are number one, Leonidas." Phoenixian said that and went back to ball form.
"Flint's Life Gage 0" After the battle, they all went onto the streets. Davis held out his hand for Flint.
"That was a good brawl." Davis said.
"I guess." Flint said.
"Flint, why does being the strongest matter to you so much?" Davis said.
"Because I thought if I was the strongest, I would get some respect." Flint said. "I battled hard and work hard, but it hardly got me anywhere. I thought if I could be the strongest, by any means necessary, I would reach new heights."
"But you forgot the most important thing about battling. You're suppose to have fun." Davis said. "You're a skilled brawler. I hate to see you throw it all away by helping those Dark Stars and for the soul purpose of power."
"So what am I suppose to do?" Flint said.
"I think you should join us." Davis said.
"You've got to be kidding." John said.
"You're making it a bad habit of letting people he hardly trust into our group." Yolei said.
"You really want me to join you?" Flint said.
"Be like the mighty phoenix and be reborn. Joining us can help you with that and we can give you power you've never experienced before." Leonidas said.
"Maybe they're right." Phoenixian said. "Their bond of friendship is what gives Leonidas power. Maybe that's the key factor that we've been missing to be the strongest."
"What do you say?" Davis said. Flint put some thought into it. He never actually had friends before. Perhaps Leonidas is right. This can be his rebirth and it starts now. He reached out and shook Davis' hand.
"I'm in." Flint said.
(Davis) Sweet, we've got another skilled Pyrus brawler to join us. The others are having a hard time trusting him after all that happened, but Flint found a solution to help us. He's decided to give each of us our own battle gear. This is taking brawling to the next level and it's going to be so sweet.
