SailorStar9: Chapter 9 goes up. This is Chapter 10.

Disclaimers: I do not own both the animes. However, I do own the pairing, I hope.

Chapter 10: You Say You Want An Evolution

"So Dan, you think you're ready? Marucho asked.

"Yeah, I sure hope so, cos all I want to do is get this over with." Dan replied.

"What's wrong?" Runo asked. "You don't sound so confident, Dan."

"May the best Brawler win." Dan reached out for a handshake.

"Shun?" he blinked when the older teen remained silent.

"Let's do this." Shun remarked. "I don't care if Drago doesn't evolve, cos I battle to win."

"That suits me fine." Dan replied.

"Say the word, Dan." Shun challenged. "Because I'm really when you are."

"I never thought I'd ever see this happen." Runo remarked. "Who do we cheer for anyway? I don't think we want either of them to lose, right?"

"Do we back Shun, or do we back Dan?" even Julie was confused.

"Will fire-attributed Drago survive or will the wind-attributed Skyress?" Tigrerra added her two cents.

"And your point is?" Preyas asked.

"I believe this battle is too close to call." Tigrerra replied.

"Oh my!' Preyas whined. "I don't know if I can handle this excitement.

"Ah, who cares who wins." Diablo scoffed. "This is going to be one glory battle royalae."

"Please Diablo, these are our comrades you're talking about." Angelo chided.

"Get off my back, Angelo." Diablo complained.

"Trust me, old chum. I would if I could." Angelo replied.

"I think I'm more nervous about this battle more than anyone." Julie squealed.

"We must remember, the stakes are exceedingly high." Gorem reminded.

"This may be off topic." Marucho started. "But has anyone seen Alice? I wonder where she's hiding?"

"Who knows?" Runo laughed nervously.

"Well, allow me." Dan cut in. "You see, her dad's cafe has been pretty busy lately and that's where she's been hanging out at. Isn't that right?"

"The cafe's been really bust lately." Runo added. "How stupid of me, how could I forget that?"

"Okay, I guess that explains that then." Marucho remarked.

"Yeah." Julie nodded.

"Hey Runo." Dan whispered. "I think it's best we keep this on the DL for now."

"You're right." Runo agreed. "There's no point in making them all worry. I just wish we knew where she was. I feel lousy lying like this."

Dan nodded in agreement.

"Hey, look guys!" Marucho cut in.

"Yo, Joe." Dan greeted the incoming Joe. "What's up?"

"Hey, how is it going?" Joe returned the greeting. "I heard about the battle between you and Shun and I couldn't help myself. I hope you don't mind if I came to watch."

"No, and you're just in time too." Julie replied.

"And I," Joe started, before correcting himself. "Well Wavern, wanted to scoop up Drago in battle."

"Actually, this was all my idea." Wavern added.

"I'm glad you came." Drago remarked.

"I don't know about you." Preyas teased. "But is it getting a little steamy in here?"

"Oh Preyas, please." Tigrerra chided.

"Enough already!" Drago snapped.

"Oh, come on Drago." Dan joked. "We're just teasing you."

"I said, that's quite enough!" Drago barked.

"From the first moment they met." Angelo started.

"There's been fireworks in the air." Gorem continued.

"So immature." Drago growled.

"Draggy's got a girlfriend." Preyas sang amidst the laughter.

"Let them have their fun, Drago." Wavern soothed "But this you must remember, victory is imperative. If you lose, then I could lose the Infinity Core to Naga. So good luck, Drago. Good luck. And when this is all over, then we can be together again."

"Guess this is it, Drago." Dan told his partner.

"Yes, the final test." Drago agreed. "Are you ready?"

"Yeah." Dan replied.

"Then let us meet our fate, young Dan." Drago stated.

"You really think we can win this?" Dan asked.

"Yes, I do." Drago nodded determinedly.

"Okay." Shun revealed a Field Card.

"Field Open!" the two chorused.

A/N: I'm skipping the Bakugan battle because I know you guys know what happen.

Elsewhere, in Christoper's tree house...

"Oh no." Christoper remarked. "Now this is starting to worry me. Why in the world did you leave here? Why? If you can hear me, Alice, please come back."

In the Doom Dimension...

The battle between Hydranoid and Exedra was still continuing.

"This battle is almost over, Alice." Masquerade told his counterpart.

A/N: I'm skipping the Bakugan battle because I know you guys know what happen.

After the battle...

"It's time to get rid of the old, and show the world the power of my new Hydranoid." Masquerade declared as Hydranoid evolved to the next level. "Another step forward, to you becoming the Ultimate Bakugan, my dearest pet. And in no time, the Infinity Core will be mine. No one will dare stand in the way of Masquerade!"

"EXEDRA!" Eva screamed, after Masquerade defeated the Darkus Soldier.

The laughing Masquerade was taken aback by the sudden surge of light that emitted from the Vestroia Messiah, the power ripple forcing him out of the Doom Dimension.

With the light show over, Eva buckled to to her knees and fainted.

Back on Earth...

Drago finally evolved to the next level after defeating Skyress.

"I can't believe it Drago." Wavern was overwhelmed. "You've evolved, a true Pyrus Dragoniod."

"The Ultimate Dragoniod." Drago corrected. "It feels good."

"We did it, didn't we, Drago?" Dan beamed. "Way to go bud! I'm so proud of you."

"Dan!" Shun cut in. "You won fair and square. I'm impressed, Dan. Put her there."

"Congratulations, Dan." Skyress added. "And Drago."

"Thank you, Skyress." Drago remarked.

"Thanks Shun." Dan returned the handshake. "For believing in me."

"Listen up, Brawlers!" Dan told his team. "Our next stop, Masquerade!"

Just then, Wavern felt a wave of pure energy ripple form the Doom Dimension.

This is... Princess Eva's energy. the White Bakugan wondered. Giving the rest of the Bakugan a glance, she realized that her fellow Bakugan had felt that surge as well.

She then gave the the rest of the Bakugan a knowingly nod, the group knowing very well who that energy belonged to.

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