Me: Hey there, would you like to talk about Fossil Fighters?

Mapo: You're doing it wrong...

Me: D:

Dina: ...Um, Disclaimer: Shay doesn't own Fossil Fighters?

Me: Tee-hee! -shot by Mapo-

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(Dina's POV)

I walked solemnly back inside, my face red from crying.

"So, did you catch up to him-"

"Yes, Pauleen, but he's gone..." I let out a depressed sigh.

Suddenly, our Paleopagers beeped, "Due to recent events in the Fossil Park, Round 5 matches will start tomorrow. Thank you, and have a good night."

I dropped onto my knees and sighed, then Pauleen put her hand on my shoulder and bent down to talk to me. "I know you're sad, but it's time to step up!" she stood up, "I'm going to rest up and prepare for my battle, and I suggest you do the same." I just groaned.

Pauleen grabbed me by the shoulders and pulled me off the ground, "I swear, Dina, you better fight with everything you got! I'm planning to battle you in the final round, so I won't forgive you if you lose!" then she released me and walked off.

I just kinda stood there with a startled expression, but Todd came up to me and snapped me out of it, "I think Pauleen was trying to cheer you up... in her own way. But seriously, Dina, tomorrow you have to go out there and have fun! I'll be cheering for ya'!" then Todd ran off, too.

I took a deep breath, then grabbed Nycto's Medal from my pocket. Vivosaurs usually heal within minutes when they revert back to Dino Medals, but Nycto took a lot longer. Now he was fine again, and I was glad. If he can repair himself after an incident, then so can I. Rupert will be back, I just know it! I told myself.

'That's the spirit, Dina!' Nycto encouraged. I smiled, and walked over to the corridor with my room.

As I opened the door, I noticed Rupert's things were missing. There was a note taped to my closet.

To Whom it May Concern,

I have decided it's best for Rupert to move into his own room. It is none of your concern why, but it has nothing to do with you or anyone related.

Sincerely,

Rupert's Father (FossilDig CEO)

I angrily crumpled up the paper, stomped on it, then ran to the bathroom and flushed it down the toilet. If his father is that dense that he made him get his own room so he won't get distracted by his friends, then he is the biggest jerk that I have ever met in my life! I sank down onto my bed and let out a long sigh of frustration.

"Guys, we are gonna win this thing! For Rupert, and to show his dad that he deserves to live his own life!" I shouted. My Vivosaurs roared back in agreement.

I got up, changed into my PJs, and just as I was about to put my fossil case in the closet for the night I noticed that there was still a fossil rock in it. It was the carnivore head fossil that I'd found in Hot Spring Heights just before the jelly incident. I decided to revive it after the match tomorrow.


"The Caliosteo Cup's Round 5 matches will begin now. Joanie has been selected as Dina's Round 5 opponent..." then there was a pause, "Sorry, there's been a correction. Princess Pooch will be Dina's opponent. Please prepare, then check in at Ilium Village's Fossil Stadium."

I was ready. A good night's rest restored all my energy and I was ready to fight. Lugmos, Nycto, and Coatlus all growled with eagerness and I headed into the waiting area without hesitation.

With so many Fighters now out of the competition, the wait was even shorter. Before long, Joanie, Princess Pooch, and I were called to the Stadium.

Princess Pooch barked something at me, and Joanie translated, "Fate, she is cruel to make us battle each other so. But if it must be, know zat I shall not be defeated." Joanie smiled with glee, "I am so very excited to see you make with ze Fossil Battle!

Princess Pooch's team was composed of two Gomp and a Marple; a water-type Super-Evolver. I sent out Lugmos, Nycto, and Coatlus, but as soon as they hit the ground they began sliding around. Luckily, my two air-type Vivosaurs were in the Attack Zone, meaning my opponents were at a major disadvantage.

"Nycto, attack Marple with Wing Whirlwind!"

Marple went flying backwards as Nycto's wing hit her. Despite the strong hit, Marple only took a slight bit of damage. Coatlus followed up with a Diving Trust that took out a quarter of her health.

Princess Pooch barked a command, and her Marple formed a whirlpool that headed right at Coatlus. He spun around for a long time before swirling downward towards the ground, dizzy.

Next up, Lugmos slid into the AZ, but since he was at a disadvantage I let Coatlus attack.

After shaking off the dizziness, Coatlus hit one of the Gomp with a whirling vortex that took down almost all of its health. It retaliated with a kick at Coatlus, but he flew up and dodged. Nycto finished off Gomp with a Wing Hurricane.

Infuriated, Princess Pooch commanded Marple to attack, sending a wall of water crashing down on Nycto. Nycto got up, but not before the second Gomp followed up with a Gomp Combo, knocking out Nycto.

"Coatlus, use Great Vortex on Marple!"

The giant, flying Vivosaur flew up and flapped its wings, causing huge gusts of wind, then flew in a circle to create large whirlwinds that it sent at Marple. The little Super-Evolver held on strong, so I took a chance and had Lugmos attack. The damage was just enough to take out Marple, who spun around before falling and reverting to a Dino Medal.

Last up, Gomp used Gomp Combo again on Coatlus, which took him down to about half his health. Coatlus, in a lucky critical hit, took out Gomp. Princess Pooch growled with fury, but my Vivosaurs roared triumphantly. I felt so much happier knowing I'd gotten past another Round.


Todd was, once again, jumping for joy after seeing me win. He congratulated me, and Princess Pooch for a great fight.

"You really gave it your all out there!" he exclaimed. Princess Pooch shook her head with regret.

"Ah, but ze loss is ze loss, no? Zere is nothing more we can do." Joanie looked down at Princess Pooch, "Come, Princess. We must be getting back to ze Kingdom of Nomadistan." Princess Pooch let out a whimper.

"Your Highness!" Minister Pomposa came sprinting over to her, "That was magnificent! Minister Pomposa has been most inspired this day! Minister Pomposa curses himself for ever doubting the wonderfulness of Fossil Battles. One can now see why Princess Pooch is so enamored by them."

He thought for a quick moment, "Very well.. Minister Pomposa can see that your passion for battling is strong and true. Princess Pooch is hereby granted permission to remain here as long as she wishes."

Princess Pooch's eyes grew wide and she leapt up and down, howling with joy. Joanie petted her head, "Zat is most exciting for you, no?" Princess Pooch barked in reply.

"Zat idea, it is fantastique! We will go excavate ze fossil rocks right away!" Princess Pooch scurried off with Joanie, leaving Minister Pomposa behind.

"It has been far too long since Princess Pooch has been so happy..." Minister Pomposa murmured. Then he turned to me, "You did very well! Minister Pomposa expects to see you succeed at this Cup. Do not let him down!" with that, Minister Pomposa walked off.

"Dudes!" then Kent came running over. "That was a seriously smokin' battle. You made it all the way to the semifinals!"

I gasped, "It's the semifinals already?"

"Yep. Now I know you're not in it for the money and stuff, but here's a prize anyway." he handed me a weird, red-colored mask.

"That's a special mask, dude. It has, like, eerie powers! If you wear the mask when you excavate fossil rocks, you'll see what I mean." then he walked off, "Good luck in the next round, dude!"

Todd was about to speak when another interruption, this time our Paleopagers, happened.

"All Round 5 matches of the Caliosteo Cup have been completed. Also, a new dig site has opened: Icegrip Plateau. It is a frigid dig site made up of massive ice flows on a vast sea. Fighters are urged to go there and prepare for the semifinals."

Todd finally spoke, "Icegrip Plateau? Whoa, I can only imagine what types of fossils could be there, considering that the whole place is made up of ice! Just thinking of it gives me chills! ...not because I'm cold, because I'm excited!"

The two of us put on our coats and headed off to the dig site, hoping that nothing would come and ruin what was turning out to be a great day.


Meanwhile, at the BB Brigade Base..

Don Boneyard angrily glared at Lester, "It seems our little jelly plan has ended in abject failure... First Cole, and now you.."

Lester gulped, "I-I'm s-sorry, Don Boneyard!"

Cole snickered, "Don't worry there, pal. I'm sure your little brain worked as hard as it possibly could." Lester whipped around and growled, but Cole stepped forward.

"Please, Don Boneyard, hear me out! I have a new plan that's bound to work! We just distract the male competitors with fancy gadgets! I just need video games, DVD players, about 300 cell phones, and the world's largest flat screen TV!" Cole smiled mischievously.

Lester pushed Cole back, "Don Boneyard, wait! My new plan is gonna rock your socks off! See this time I'm gonna sneak chocolate pudding into the hot spring! We can call it... Operation Put Chocolate Pudding Into The Hot Spring!"

Lester snickered at Cole, "Stick THAT plan in your mirror, wannabe!"

"Lester, you are such an-"

"Ugh, are you fighting againnn?"

Both guys turned and stared as a girl with orange hair walked in.

"Ah, Lola, there you are." Don Boneyard said.

"Yeeaaahh, sorry I'm so late. I had to, like, do a bunch of stuff. But I think you can relax now, Don B. I've got a plan that'll cancel that Cup in a flash. It's groovy, man. You're gonna love it."

"I wouldn't be so sure." Lester spoke up, "I had a great plan, and even that failed!"

"Your plan sucked, Lester..."

"Cole, shut the hell up, 'K?"

"Guys, your plans both, were, like, totaaally useless. Get over it." Lester frowned, and Cole just kinda stood there with a blank expression, "You guys gotta be like me. Keep your minds, like, open."

Don Boneyard hung his head and sighed, then looked up at Lola, "...I must admit, after seeing these two fools fail I have my doubts about your plan as well. However, Lola, you Iare/I one of my three commanders, so I suppose there's a chance for you..." he thought for a moment, "Very well. We will execute Lola's plan immediately."

Lola smirked, "Aw, thanks, Don B. But I could use a little help from the boys..."

"Cole! Lester!" the two flinched as they were addressed, "You two will give Lola whatever assistance she requires. And make no bones about it... I will not accept another failure!"

Cole shuddered, "O-of course, Don Boneyard!" he steadied his voice, "...Whatever you wish."

Lester groaned, "Aw, man. I don't wanna play second fiddle to some backup singer!" Lola stomped on Lester's foot, "...Gah! Okay! I'll do it."

Lola looked at Don Boneyard with a menacing expression, "You're totally gonna looove this plan, Don B. I promise."


Back at Illium Island...

Just before we headed off, I remembered that I had to clean my new fossil rock. Todd came with me, and as we put it in the machine, green sparks erupted from each side. A large, blue carnivore with yellow feathers on its neck and above its eyes was depicted on the Dino Medal. Its name was Areos, so I put him on my team in one of the reserved spots.

As we arrived at the dig site, I spotted Pauleen near a large chunk of ice that seemed to look like a person. I told Todd to go ahead so I could figure out what she was doing, and he walked off.

Pauleen was just standing there, her mask off, talking to the ice like she was to the snowman at Hot Spring Heights.

"Hello, digadig. It's very chilly here, isn't it? Take care, diga, not to catch a cold." she frowned and narrowed her eyes with frustration, "Aw, digadig! Practicing like this isn't helping me at all!"

I approached her slowly, "...Pauleen?"

She whipped around and screamed, then hid behind a chunk of ice and put her mask back on. "You were spying on me, weren't you, Dina?" she asked turning back around. I nodded and explained how I saw her at the last dig site as well.

"Wait, what? You also spied on me at Hot Spring Heights?" she growled, "Y-you are a terrible person, you know that? You don't spy on people when they're embarrassing themselves, and you ESPECIALLY don't do it twice!"

She glared at me for a few moments before apologizing, "...I'm sorry. I guess it's not really your fault. So, um..." she nervously spoke, "I guess you want to know what I was doing just now?

"Um, well yeah... I guess so." I replied.

"Well, I'll tell you, Dina, but only because I trust you... I was..." she hesitated, "Practicing talking to people."

"Really?" I asked. Then she broke down crying, "Oh, Dina, I'm such a fraud! I act boastful and snobby, but I'm really just shy and terrified! I can't even talk to people without getting jittery and nervous and... everything just falls apart..."

"Pauleen, it's okay. Everybody gets nervous sometim-"

"But not like me! Every time I meet someone I don't know, my face gets red and my tongue starts tripping over itself.." she took a deep breath.

"Anyway, the only way I can get around is by wearing this mask. You see, it's a magical mask. It gives whoever wears it a cheerful, sunny personality. Because of that, it's one of my village's greatest treasures. And yet..." she bawled her hands into fists and turned away, "I want nothing more than to be free of this mask forever. I... I want to talk with my own voice and see with my own eyes, but... but... I'm too scared to do it, and that's why I was practicing."

She looked back at me, "So, um, what do you think, Dina? Will I ever be able to take off this mask?"

I nodded and smiled, "Of course I do, Pauleen! And, if it makes you any happier, Todd actually likes the Ireal/I you."

"You do, and, h-he does?" she exclaimed, "...Heh. It's kinda funny, but after you said that I felt a little braver. B-but, Todd likes me? The real me?"

"Yeah, but don't tell him I said so, because he'll probably die if he knew." I replied.

Pauleen, or I assumed she was, smiled, "I'm going to keep trying, and I'm going to fight with all I've got! You'll see! Before the Cup ends, I'm gonna take off this mask for good! But.. could you maybe cheer me on?

"Sure, Pauleen." I agreed.

"Alright, see ya, Dina!" she walked off, but paused, " ...And thanks for listening." then she continued on.

I walked on, trying to find Todd, when I noticed a man sleeping on the ground, snoring like a bear.

Once again, it was good ol' Professor Scatterly.

"Hey, Dina!" Todd shouted as I approached the old man. He came running down the slope towards me.

He shivered, "Brr! It's really cold here, and I'm wearing a coat! I bet if you fell asleep here you'd never wake up!"

I gave him a startled look, "Um, Todd, we may have a problem then..."

He went to ask why, but gasped when he saw Professor Scatterly, "Holy crow! Someone did fall asleep here! Quick, Dina, we gotta wake this old guy up before something terrible happens!"

I shook the old man, "Umm, Professor Scatterl... WAAHH!" I jumped back as he leapt up from the ground.

He murmured something incoherent, then began talking, "..Good heavens! I appear to have fallen asleep! How terribly careless of me, eh wot?" he then noticed me, "By my stars, if it isn't Dina! I appear to be in your debt yet again, youngin'!" he turned to Todd, "And you are a friend of Dina, I presume?"

"Yep, I'm Todd! Nice to meet you." Todd said.

"Well met, old bean! I am Professor Nigel Scatterly, curator of the Caliosteo Museum. I have detected my entire life to studying the history of these islands." then he got an idea, "I say, perhaps I should acquaint young Todd here with the history of the Calio Slablets!"

Todd's eyes grew wide, "Uhh, actually, you don't have to-" but Professor Scatterly continued anyway, and after about ten minutes he had summarized everything he'd found out.

"...That is everything we know so far! Yes, quite."

Todd facepalmed, "Ugh, that was like sitting through history class!"

Professor Scatterly interrupted, "But hold up! There's more!" Todd groaned, "For you see, I have discovered yet another Slablet in this very spot! So without further ado, please allow me to translate it for you." He examined the Slablet and cheered.

"...Aha! This is Slablet #2! I knew you couldn't stay hidden forever, you cheeky little artifact!" he chuckled.

"Now then, the Slablet reads: "ZongaZonga's immortality spell unleashed a great and terrible power. With this magic, he could force his own skull into the head of another, thereby assuming his very being. By taking over new bodies as his current one aged, ZongaZonga assured himself of eternal life."" Todd shuddered at the thought of it.

""The unfortunate victim chosen to give his body to ZongaZonga was known as the Majestic Vessel. To be chosen as a Majestic Vessel was a fate worse than death, and the people feared it above all else.""

Professor Scatterly was shocked, "Good heavens! It seems ZongaZonga was nothing more than a common magical body thief! ...Not that there's anything common about that, eh wot?"

"Uhh, yeah..." Todd muttered. I kinda nodded my head.

"I say, this is all quite fascinating, don't you think? I wonder if the people of ancient times endured ZongaZonga's rule across countless generations? Or perhaps they were clever enough to defeat this terror?" he looked at us with a distraught look, "By my knickers, I must know what happened to those poor peopl-"

A sudden beeping alert came from Todd and my Paleopagers, and we quickly looked at the screen in surprise.

"Howdy there, pards." Joe greeted us, "I'm afraid we got a problem on our hands. I need the Patrol Team to mount up and gather in my suite immediately." the message ended with that, no explanation.

Todd and I exchanged worried looks, "This sounds bad. We'd better get over there right awa.. ACHHOO!" Todd sneezed, then continued sneezing uncontrollably.

"Todd, are you alright?" I questioned. He frowned.

"Urrgh... My head hurts... and-d I'm f-f-freezing..." he shuddered. The Professor quickly grabbed the Slablet and checked Todd's temperature.

"Sweet fish and chips! This lad is ruining a dangerously high fever! Not to worry, Dina. I'll see to it that your friend is up and attam in no time!" he reassured me.

Todd sneezed and shuddered again, "S-sorry, Dina. I d-don't think I'll make it to see Joe."

"It's alright, Todd. I'll let him know what happened." Todd nodded, then Professor Scatterly lead him off while I rushed to the heliport to head to Cranial Isle.


Pauleen was already at Joe's suite, and he greeted me as I arrived.

"Thanks for comin', Dina. Now we just have to wait for Todd, and-"

"Sorry, Joe, but Todd's got a fever and can't come today." I explained.

Joe frowned, "Poor feller went and caught himself a cold? Now don't that just beat all!" he sighed, "Well, I reckon this is all the Patrol Team we're gonna have today."

Pauleen spoke up, "Actually, Rupert should be here, too."

I looked at her doubtfully, "What makes you say that? He specifically said that he isn't going to come because of what his father said!"

She shrugged, "Well anyway.." Pauleen continued, "What's this about, Joe? You said it was serious."

"Keep this under yer hat, but some varmit went and stole our Super Electrominites." both of us looked confused.

Joe explained, "Ya' see, these Electrominites are extremely rare fossils that put out a near preposterous amount of energy. In fact, this entire fossil park runs on just three Super Electrominites. Anyway, a little while ago, three intruders busted into all the park's Fighter Stations. They went straight to the generator rooms and made off with the Super Electrominites. We're running on regular Electrominites now, but I reckon them boys ain't gonna last much longer."

Pauleen looked a bit frightened, "Wh-what happens then...?"

"Nothin' good, I'm afraid." Joe said regretfully, "Lights'll go out, auto-doors won't open, KL-33N and all them VMMs will fail... We'll pretty much be sittin' in the dark, I reckon. And forget about revivin' yer fossil rocks!"

"That's terrible!" Pauleen exclaimed, "It would be the end of the entire Caliosteo Fossil Park!"

Joe nodded, "I know. That's why we gotta recover those Super Electrominites as soon as possible! I've heard rumors that the culprits are hidin' out at one of the dig sites. I sent Stella, Terry, and Kent out to look fer' em', but I'm hopin' you two can join the search."

I agreed, "Of course! I'm in!"

"Yeah! I won't stand by and let a bunch of jerks shut down this park!" Pauleen exclaimed.

"Glad to hear it, little lady. Anyway, I'd like ya' to search out at Icegrip Plateau. Good luck, y'all!" Joe dismissed us.

"Alright, we'd better head over there right away." I told Pauleen.

"Right." she agreed. And we headed down the elevator.

We rushed for the door, but bumped into Rupert instead.

He scowled, "I told you I want nothing to do with you people. Now if you'll excuse me-"

"Rupert, please. We need your help. Todd's sick today and it's only me and Pauleen.." I frowned.

"...Help you? I'm sorry, what part of "leave me alone" was confusing to you?"

Pauleen walked up to him, "Listen, Rupert! Someone stole the Super Electrominites that power this park. If we don't get them back, no one will be able to clean or revive their fossil rocks! Joe asked Dina and me to search in Icegrip Plateau, so that's where we're headed." she said sternly, "Come on, Rupert! We need your help!"

Rupert's eyes showed how conflicted he felt, "This... This is none of my concern. Excuse me." he began walking away.

"...You say that, but I know it's a lie!" Pauleen shouted after him. He stopped suddenly.

"Deep down, you love battling, Rupert. I know you do. And you'd be heartbroken if they canceled the Cup!" he turned around a bit, but he was looking at the ground.

"It's time to be honest about your feelings! It's time to show some backbone and stop being your father's puppet!"

"Rupert... please.." I asked. He looked into my eyes, but turned back around and murmured, "You're right..." then he ran off. I tried to catch up, but stopped.

"..I can't believe I told him to show some backbone. I'm not even brave enough to take this mask off. I don't have the right to yell at anyone..." Pauleen said with guilt.

"I think that's just what he needed, though, Pauleen." I smiled.

Pauleen shrugged, "I guess so.. Well, we'd better head off to Icegrip Plateau." I nodded, and we both headed for the heliport.


(Rupert's POV)

"God, I must seem like a real jerk now, huh?" I murmured.

"You got that right." Mapo replied. Truthfully, I should be calling him Mapo King since I just evolved him, but Mapo just kind of stuck. ...Despite that I had two more.

I pulled his Dino Medal out of my pocket, "You're really discouraging, you know that?" I said to him.

"That's what I'm here for!" he teased.

I groaned, "You know, although I hate to admit it, Pauleen was right..."

"About what?"

"About showing my true feelings.. Not just to my father but to Dina..." I clenched my fist, "I feel like such an idiot for refusing to help her." The lights suddenly flickered as the power began to run out.

"There's still time, you know. You can always meet with her and Pauleen." Mapo growled, and for the first time he was actually encouraging.

"Well then, I've got to hurry." I leapt up and stuck Mapo in my pocket, "Let's go." I ran out the door at full speed.

Mapo laughed, "Well, you're the one running! I'm just kinda idling here."

"Mapo, just shut up for a little while, alright?"

"Fine."


(Dina's POV)

"There's some creepy people up here, Dina. We'd better stick together." Pauleen whispered as we crept along an ice bridge.

"Pauleen, over there. I think it's one of the commanders." I pointed. There was a girl dressed in black and white with her orange hair done up in some strange fashion with a skull slip. We ran up to her.

"Oh, heeeey, you made it. Cool. I kinda thought you'd be here sooner but... yeah.. Like, I was expecting someone to find us sooner 'cause, like, this is a pretty big deal." she spoke.

"So you are with the BareBones Brigade!" Pauleen shouted.

The girl smirked, "Toootally. And I'm one of the three commanders." she posed with her hand on her hip and the other out to her side, "I'm the groovy chick, Lola! Hehe, sooo, did you dig my plan to steal the Super Electrominites? 'Cause I thought it was totally wicked." she put a piece of gum in her mouth and blew a bubble, "See, 'cause if you can't clean or revive, then, like, there's not going to be a Cup, man. It's gonna be toootallly harsh for the Fighters, man. I can't wait."

Pauleen growled, "You won't get away with this, hippie! Give back those Super Electrominites right now!"

"Yeeaaahh, but no. I don't think you heard me. Remember how I said, like, I wanted the Fighters to be sad about the Cup? So then, I'm prooobably not gonna give the Super Electronimites back." she said casually.

"Fine then!" Pauleen shouted, "We'll settle this with a Fossil Battle!"

Lola laughed, "Oh man, that's toooo funny." she stepped back and snapped her fingers, "Cole, sweeety. Lester. Come here for a sec."

Pauleen and I stepped back as the other two commanders walked up to her.

Cole smirked, "Well, well. If it isn't the Fighter who ruined my awesome plan. I am very excited to see you again, kiddo. You have no idea."

"I'm gonna thrash you good for what you did to me at Mt. Krakanak!" Lester bellowed.

"Uh-oh..." Pauleen turned to me nervously, "I don't know if we can take on all three of these creeps, Dina!"

"We've won before it's even begun! ...Oh, that, like, rhymed. Cooooool." Lola boasted.

"...It looks like all three of you suffer from a severe case of overconfidence."

My heart skipped a beat as I turned and saw Rupert charging towards us. His eyes were burning with rage.

"R-Rupert? ...But why?" Pauleen asked. She was shocked as well.

"...Because you were right. Because I need to start being more honest with myself. I like this Cup, and... I'm looking forward to facing Dina in a Fossil Battle. I'd be most disappointed if it was cancelled." he stated, looking at us.

"I knew you would come, Rupert." I smiled at him.

"Ha!" Pauleen sneered at the BB Brigade commanders, "Now it's three on three! Who's winning now, losers?"

"Just back down while you can." I growled.

Lola groaned, "Ugh, man. This is l, like, toootally annoying!" she turned to her fellow commanders, "Guys, it's time to take out the trash!"

"With pleasure." Cole snickered.

I readied my Dino Medals. "Pauleen, you deal with Cole. Rupert, you fight Lester. Leave Lola to me."

"Got it." they said simultaneously.

"This is what you get for kidnapping me!" Pauleen tossed her Dino Medals in the air.

Rupert glared at Lester, "This will teach you not to threaten my friends!" Rupert let out his Vivosaurs. He had a Giga Raja, a blue Giganoto, and his Mapo was now a Mapo King. The three brilliant Vivosaurs roared at their opponent.

I met Lola's eyes, "You guys aren't as tough as you say, so you'd better hope your Vivosaurs make up for that!"

"Suuurre. B-Jara! B-Lambeo! B-Brachio! Let's rooollll!"

Her B-Jara, a clumsy flying Vivosaur, had a bright green skeleton with glowing purple eyes. B-Brachio was just as titanic as the usual Brachio, and with the usual plain white skeletal coloration instead.

"Alright, guys. Give it your all!" Lugmos, Nycto, and Coatlus let out angry growls and screeches as they locked on to their opponents. Either side could win as there were no advantages or disadvantages.

My Vivosaurs began to slide around on the slippery terrain, like usual.

"Coatlus, attack B-Jara with Great Vortex!"

The large twister swept up the klutzy Boneysaur and whirled him around in the air, sending him plummeting full force to the ground. He staggered back, then flew back up into position, enraged.

B-Jara was pushed into the attack zone and let out a Boney Screech, but Nycto was unaffected as B-Jara's status caused him to miss. B-Lambeo followed up with a successful critical hit on Coatlus that took out a great amount of his LP.

Lugmos attacked next with a Lugmos Tail on B-Lambeo, who was whipped from side to side. B-Lambeo wasn't effected much, though, and quickly resumed position.

B-Jara tried to attack Lugmos with another Boney Screech, but was unsuccessful once again. B-Lambeo, however, retaliated with a Boney Chomp and clung on to Lugmos's leg. He easily shook her off, and took little damage.

"Nycto, use Wing Whirlwind on B-Jara!"

The small, flying Vivosaur swooped at his opponent and brought forth a gust of powerful wind, knocking B-Jara to the side. He didn't take much damage, though, but Coatlus went after B-Brachio and battered him with his wings. The Boneysaur took a huge amount of damage from the unexpected attack.

B-Brachio growled and kicked Lugmos right in the face, which made him go flying backwards. The Vivosaurs then reorganized their positions on the field, but slid back around until Lugmos was in the AZ.

Lugmos retaliated at B-Brachio by hitting him in the face with a Lugmos Tail, then knocking him sideways with a powerful critical. B-Brachio was down within two hits.

Lola was infuriated, "Ugh, fine if yooouurr gonna play like that... B-Jara," the Boneysaur turned back at her, "Boney Beguile!"

B-Jara screeched at Coatlus with a powerful sound wave that, although it didn't cause much damage to him, took all of our FP and gave it to Lola's side.

"Hey, how is that fair?" I yelled.

She blew a bubble with her bubble gum, which popped, "Who said I was trying to be fair?" she snickered. Then she looked at B-Lambeo, "Now go get the little one."

B-Lambeo bit down onto Nycto's wing and threw him into the air. Then, as he was dazed, she jumped up and double punched him upward, sending him falling to the ground. Coatlus flew under him so he wouldn't hit the ice.

'Thanks.' he said to Coatlus. Coatlus nodded and Nycto flew back up into the air.

Nycto glared at B-Lambeo, then unleashed a huge Wing Hurricane. The gust sent B-Lambeo hurtling backwards, and me and Lola trying to avoid being blown away. Lola looked up just in time to catch her Dino Medal.

"Drat." she muttered under her breath.

B-Jara let out a Boney Screech, which sent Coatlus to the ground, asleep.

"No, Coatlus!" the Vivosaur was completely vulnerable to everything now.

Lugmos angrily leapt up and repeatedly hit B-Jara with his tail. The Vivosaur screeched and then flew back at Lola, transforming back into a Dino Medal. As she caught it, she looked at me in disgust.

"Ugh, no! This is a tooootal bummer, man.." she growled.

"All this losing is really starting to cramp my style!" Cole whined.

Lester was positively enraged, "I AM SO ANGRY! NNNRRRGGHH!" Rupert was glaring at him, but said nothing else.

Pauleen stepped forward, her hand out, "Alright, chumps! Hand over the Super Electrominites!"

The three of us began to corner the BB Brigade commanders, but a sudden tremor shook the ground.

"Oh, man. Like, what was that?" Lola looked around.

Lester panicked a bit, "I don't know, but it don't feel right!"

Cole turned and pointed to water suddenly, "Gah! What is that?"

A huge, island sized whale began swimming towards us. Pauleen screamed, and Lola held onto Cole for dear life. We were frozen to the spot, too scared to move, and before we knew it everything went black.

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Me: Boo-ya! Two chapters in one week! Two different stories, but still! :D

Mapo: You took long enough. -_-"

Me: I'm a busy person, Mapo. I try my best.

Mapo: Liar. :P

Me: The past two weeks have been very hard on me, mister! Shut it!

Rupert: YEAH!

Mapo and Me: :|

Rupert: ...please review.