~CHAPTER 11~

Dina ran up the path and found DI-66R.

"DI-66R, where's Rupert?" She asked, more worry than she'd like leaking into her voice.

"Sir or madam has gone on to search for the boulder-rolling culprits. I am in surveillance mode in case they come in this direction." The robot responded. Dina breathed out a sigh of relief, only to get teased by her vivosaurs.

"Ooooh, Is that relief I feel? Does someone….Have a little crush?" Tsuno teased.

"NONONONONO!" Dina responded, horrified at the very idea.

"That just proves it!" Wild Winds snickered. After a moment or two, he gave a thoughtful "Hmm" and asked;

"Storm Blade…How come you avoid teasing Dina?" Dina's first vivosaur snorted.

"Because I have enough embarrassing scenes on her to last both of my lifetimes." Came the truthful answer.

"Like this one time she tried to run away, and chose the boat in which her older brother was friends with the captain. She was literally dragged back to the house."

"STORM BLADE! YOU MENTIONED 'HIM'!" Dina shrieked angrily.

"You tried to run away!?" Tsuno gasped.

"You have an older brother?!" Wild Winds asked at the same time.

"Tried, failed, and succeeded." Dina replied, sulking.

"You're a…" Tsuno trailed off.

"…runaway?" Wild Winds finished, both astonished.

"….I'm done with this conversation, and am now proceeding to save Rupert's butt…." Dina whispered.

"Dina, Wait!" Storm Blade shouted.

Ignoring him, she severed her connection and broke into a run. She slowed down once she spotted Rupert.

"….Dina? Are you alright? Why are you crying?" Rupert asked, dumbfound. The blonde turned around and wiped her eyes quickly before turning back to the silver haired teen.

"It's nothing you should be concerned about. Let's just kick some BB butt." Rupert nodded hesitantly and asked;

"Are you prepared for battle?"

"Of course I am. I'm just that wicked." Dina gave him a small smile, and they turned and confronted the BB lackey's.

"We're gonna show those Fighters what the BareBones Brigade is all about!" Scotty Bones shouted. Tony Bones laughed, "Haw, haw! There's no way they'll get past our awesome boulder.

Rupert spoke up.

"Actually, we've reduced your boulder to mere pebbles."

The two gasped, "No way! How'd you break our beautiful boulder?"

Tony Bones laughed, "Well it doesn't matter, rich boy! Our magnificent boneysaurs are gonna make you regret the fact that you messed with us!" Rupert and Dina exchanged bewildered looks.

"...Boneysaurs?" Rupert questioned, "That's just absurd!"

"Shut up! It is not! BareBones Brigade members get special skeletal Vivosaurs called boneysaurs!" he smirked evilly, as if he thought he'd convinced us otherwise, "They're truly horrifying, and now you'll see them in person! Ha ha ha!" he laughed.

Rupert reached for his Dino Medals, "Think you can handle that one, Dina?"

"Just what do you take me for?" Dina replied; grabbing her own medals, all traces of sadness evaporated at the prospect of a battle.

The BB goon sent out three B-Lambeo's, while Dina sent out her normal team.

Getting the first attack, Storm Blade ruthlessly used Wind Blast on the B-Lambeo closest to him and caused ninety-eight damage.

The B-Lambeo in the front-center position used Boney Chomp on Storm Blade, resulting in forty-two damage.

Storm Blade used Wind Blast again, causing ninety-three damage, and sending the vivo back to its medal.

The B-Lambeo rotated, and the one in the front-center position used boney chomp on Storm Blade, causing forty-four damage.

The two vivosaurs rotated again, and the one in front-center position used Boney Chomp on Storm Blade, resulting in forty-one damage.

Storm Blade proceeded to use Aeros Alert on the B-Lambeo in front of him, causing one-hundred eighty critical damage total and defeating the vivo.

The last B-Lambeo rotated to front-center position and used boney chomp on Storm Blade, causing forty-five damage and defeating him.

Tsuno used Tricera Combo on the vivosaur, causing eighty-one total damage.

Wild Winds Proceeded to use Spiral Wing on the same one, causing forty-seven damage.

The B-Lambeo used Boney chomp on Wild Winds, and caused forty-four damage.

Tsuno used running smash on the front-center and caused forty damage.

Wild Winds then used Spiral Wing and knocked it out.

Storm Blade went up a rank.

Tsuno went up a rank.

Wild Winds went up a rank and learned "Tornado Wing"

Dina smirked and caught her medals.

"That was way too easy." She stated.

"Agreed." Rupert gave her a side-ways glance.

"Nooooo!" One of the BB lackeys shrieked. "We lost!

"They're completely unfazed by the horror of our boneysaurs!" The other one yelped, his voice full of worry.

"Don't think you're hot stuff for beating a couple of lackeys!" The first goon said with feigned bravery. "Our boss, Don Boneyard, is the meanest dude around! He'll turn you bones to jelly!"

"Yeah!" The other one stepped forward. "And Don Boneyard has three commanders that are almost as strong as he is! They'll beat you so bad your own mom won't recognize you!" He gave what seemed to be an evil laugh, but to Dina just sounded sad.

"Dudes, get over it and leave already!" Dina shouted. The two BB lackeys squeaked and ran away.

"Those two are full of tough talk considering we just pummeled them into submission." Rupert said.

"They're BB lackeys, you really expected better?" Dina raised an eyebrow.

"Heeeey!" Todd shouted from behind.

"What's up, fan boy? You missed all the fun!" Dina smirked.

"That means the BareBones Brigade DID show up!"

"It was nothing we couldn't handle." Rupert said arrogantly. "They've run home to mummy now."

"Man, I missed all the fun stuff!" Todd sadly exclaimed. "If it wasn't for this dumb stomach, I coulda helped you stomp 'em!"

"…Dina?" Rupert piped up. Said girl looked at him. "Though it pains me to admit, that fight was not altogether easy. I'm not sure I could have handled them without your assistance. I owe you my thanks yet again. So then, I... thank you."

"Rupert! You just acted humble!" Todd shouted, stepping forward. "Are you feeling all right?" Rupert glared at him.

"Oh, shut up fan boy." Dina rolled her eyes.

"And why would you find it amusing that I offer thanks for a job well done?" Rupert demanded. Todd laughed, and before he said anything, a phone began ringing.

Rupert pulled a cell phone out of his pocket and held it up to his ear.

"Hello Father. What do you need?"

"Wow!" Todd exclaimed. "Rupert's dad is the CEO of FossilDig Inc.! They don't come much bigger than that!"

"...Di66-R's field test results?" Rupert asked.

"..." He stood there for a second. "I'm sorry to say that it suffers some fundamental design flaws to a consumer stand point. Some problems could be overcome with extensive redesigns, but I fear most Fighters will still have little interest." Rupert said to his dad.

"However, I do believe it shows great promise as an emergency-assistance robot...Yes Father...I understand Father...Yes, of course I will win the Cup. Good-bye Father." He hung up, and puts his cell phone back in his pocket.

"Hold up Rupert!" Todd shouted. "You just said you could launch the robot so long as you made a redesign. Was that a lie?" Todd asked curiously.

"I never lie." Rupert told him seriously. "I do believe Di66-R's technical problems can be overcome given enough time. However, there is a large issue at play, which is that I do not think anyone will purchase the device. You have shown me that Fighters like to dig as much as battle. They seem to find it... fun."

"That's right! You get it now!" Todd cheered.

"Whatever. Are we done here…? 'Cause I need to go and do some fossil-y things." Dina gave an exasperated sigh and tried to brush past them.

"Translation; she's bored." Todd snickered, moving aside.

"And I shall forever be bored if I stay in one place for longer than an hour." Dina announced, already halfway down the path.

Appearing in Cranial City's center stair way, Dina heard helicopter blades.

"Hey look! The Mammoth Vision is coming around again!" Someone shouted.

"It better not be Don Boneyard again!" Dina growled. Everyone gathered in the square, and the screen turns on to reveal Joe.

"Howdy there Caliosteo Cup Fighters." He began.

"Now y'all may already now this, but..." He looked off to the side. "It seems we're bein' hassled by a band'a thieves called the BareBones Brigade." He looked back at camera. "They're tellin' us we gotta cancel the Caliosteo Cup and vamoose outta this here park once and for all. Well, horse feathers to that! This here Cup is my dream, and I know it's shared by y'all. So if they want me to cancel it, they're gonna have to saddle up and make me! The Caliosteo Cup will never surrender!" He did a two fingered salute. "We'll beat them varmints, or my name ain't Joe Wildwest!" The crowd started to cheer before defusing.

Pipipipipipi!

"The Caliosteo Cup Round 3 matches will now begin. Nell has been selected as Dina's Round 3 opponent. Please get ready, and then check in at Cranial City's Fossil Stadium."

Pipipipipipi!

Dina sighed and went into the Fossil Station.

"I say!" A voice came from right side of the building, where a man stood.

"Oh ho! You are Dina, yes? I've been hearing much of your exploits! Yet exploits are but wind from the mouths of babes in this cruel world!" He suddenly broke off laughing.

"Oh, pardon me! Where are my manners? I'm Jed Tudor, middle brother of the Tudor Family. You can tell me from my brothers by my beard, trimmed to match the stylish fashion of the day. Yes, well. Let us get down to it, as they say. If you defeat me in battle, I shall impart upon you a vital digging skill. Well? What say you?"

"Let's do this!" Dina accepted.

"Right! Then have at you!"

Jed sent out a Dimorph, a Saichan, and a Gorgo, all of the fire element, while Dina sent out her usual team of Storm Blade, Tsuno and Wild Winds.

Dina got the first attack.

Wild Winds used Angry Peck on Saichan, causing forty-four damage.

Jed skipped his turn.

Tsuno used running smash on Gorgo, causing a seventy-eight damage critical hit.

Storm Blade then used Wind Blast on Gorgo, causing a one-hundred and twelve damage critical hit.

Saichan used body hammer on Wild Winds causing twenty-nine damage. Dimorph then used fiery dive on Wild Winds, causing a thirty-three damage critical hit and causing him to revert back to medal form.

Tsuno rotated to the front center position, then used running smash on Saichan, causing thirty-three damage.

Saichan activated auto-counter and hit Tsuno for three damage.

Rotating Storm Blade back to front center, he used Aeros Alert on dimorph and caused fifty-seven damage total, sending the vivo back to medal form.

Saichan used body hammer on Tsuno for twenty-five damage.

Rotating to front-center position, Tsuno used running smash and caused forty-four damage and sent the last vivosaur in Jed Tudor's field back to medal form.

"It seems word of your exploits has not been exaggerated. And thus, I shall teach the promised skill. Know you of dark fossil rocks? They contain things such as rare fossils and jewels and the like. To find them takes a certain trick. And that is..." Jed began mumbling incoherent things, and Dina took a step back to brace herself, remembering the last time this had happened.

A bright white light surrounded her and she couldn't help but shriek.

"...And now you know my final secret, and dark fossil rocks are yours for the taking! However, I must warn you, dark fossil rocks can be quite the devil to clean! But the rewards inside make it quite worth the effort. I have brothers on Ribular Island and Illium Island. They too will teach essential techniques. Were I you, I'd make for them straightaway. Cheerio!"

Dina nodded a good-bye and went to her round-match.

As soon as Dina walks into the room, she was called up to the front for her battle.

"Couldn't have gotten here sooner!" She thought.

There was a little girl already waiting.

"BWA HA HA HA!" She laughed evilly. Dina jumped back quickly.

"What the what?!" She shouted in shock.

"Tee hee!" Nell giggled. "Did I sound evil right there? After seeing Don Boneyard, I decided to start laughing like him."

"Um….O…Kay?" Dina said unsurely.

"The next match is Nell . Combatants should enter the stadium immediately." The announcer called.

"Now I shall crush you in battle!" Nell exclaims before giving another evil laugh.

Nell sent out a Berto, a Yango, and a Sungari, while Dina sent out her usual team.

Wild Winds used Angry Peck on Berto, causing twenty-five damage.

Sungari used Sungari Beam on Storm Blade, causing critical twenty-four damage.

Tsuno used running smash on Berto, causing forty-nine damage. Wild Winds used Tornado Wing on Yango; causing one-hundred twenty critical damage and sending him back to medal form.

Berto used Thick jaws on Tsuno, causing thirty-two damage. Sungari used Sungari Beam on Tsuno, causing twenty-eight damage and enraging her.

Storm Blade used Wind Blast on Berto, causing seventy-nine damage and sending him back to his medal. Wild Winds then used Angry Peck on Sungari and caused sixty-four damage and sent him back to his medal.

Todd was waiting for Dina as she exited the Arena.

"You did it Dina!" Todd shouted, jumping up and down. "I knew you could!"

"Thanks." Dina nodded.

"That was a smoking-hot battle!" Terry came up to them. "Congratulations for clearing Round 3! Here's a prize for making it this far." He handed Dina a giant fossil rock, which makes her hands drop down to nearly the floor.

"It's a giant fossil rock. It actually contains all four parts!" Terry said excitedly.

"No way!" Todd shouted.

Terry smiled and nodded.

"But, since it's so big, the thing would be a nightmare to clean on your own. You might have better luck if you went to Clean Z. Fossil's Cleaning-Party Emporium over on Ribular. It opened up not too long ago with the Fossil Cannon."

"Thanks, Terry!" Dina smiled

"Good luck in the next round!" With that, Terry walked back to his office.

Pipipipipipi!

All Round 3 matches of the Caliosteo Cup are now complete. We are also opening a new dig site: Rainbow Canyon! Rainbow Canyon sparkles with color and is home to a variety of elemental types. Fighters are urged to travel there and prepare for Round 4.

Pipipipipipi!

"What are we waiting for? Let's go to Rainbow Canyon!" Todd leapt into the air and tried to run out the door, only for Dina to grab his collar and yank him back.

"It's too late for that, now." She growled. "If you go out there now, you'll probably end up killing yourself. So you're coming with me back to camp, got that?" Todd sighed and allowed Dina to drag him to the helicopter.

New chapter after, what, 2-3 weeks? At least it's supa long! If you care to notice, I changed the Vivo's names. Read the summery again. And...OMG! Dina's a run-away! *Gasps*

Storm Blade: *Comes out of Shock* Oh, I'll do the reveiw replies and the other things as well!

Disclaimer: Chidori Minami Doesn't own Fossil Fighters Champions.

Dedication: To Magma Red, for helping our authoress understand that noteveryone is going to agree with you, and for coming up with my Name Change!

Blossomlight: LUCKY! They don't have skates big enough for me...

Magma Red: Yes, The comments we make can be rather...odd?

Pokemonfan6000: Um...Did you use to be TABITHA6000? ANYWHO! Thanks, we try! ^-^

Dragon girl Mew: Yes, It's a boss game! Too bad my stubby little arms can't hold the system up to my face...

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