It seems like it's been a LONG time since I last updated, and for all the people who are currently reading this, thanks for sticking with me while I was M.I.A. Most of the reasons being school and homework, playing Pokemon White 2, and some procrastination, while I spent a bit of my time reconsidering whether I should keep my fanfiction account or not. Don't worry, I'm not deleting it just yet, there's still like a 50 to 83 percent chance that I might actually keep it, but until then, this fanfic will be my main goal to finish. So, for all the people who I am currently leaving on the edge of their seats because of my awesomeness—and the fact that I gave you a long time to wait for my next update…. Chapter 5, this one is for the fans!
Chapter 5: Eye of the Storm
Friday, 11:00 PM, Abandoned Warehouse
"Explain to me, how four of my top brawlers, managed to lose to two amateur kids!" a white haired boy spoke. He had purple eyes with a yellow pupil. He wore a green hood jersey, a black t-shirt with a flaming skull design, black three-quarter shorts with a purple flame design at the ends, and red sneakers with a black streak. A white gauntlet with purple streaks was worn on his left arm.
"W-well, you see. T-the thing is—" Atticus, began.
"Silence!" the white haired boy interrupted. "I do not want to hear your constant rambling any more. Tell it to someone who cares, like the Exalted One!"
"Please, not the Exalted One!" another voice, which belonged to Flare, pleaded in the darkness, but it was too late. The boy pulled out a pure white bakugan from his pocket and threw it into the air. The bakugan froze in the air before it began to spin around, purple shockwaves being released all around them before they were transported into a different area. This area however, didn't look much like space. It was all purple and hazy, the loud cracks of thunder breaking the silence. In the middle of the ground was a purple orb, a shadowy bakugan like figure in the middle that resembled that of a dragon.
"Why have you summoned me?" the dragon-like bakugan spoke to the white haired boy.
"It has come to my attention that my elite team, the so-called people you chose to follow you" the white haired boy spoke, pointing towards the people behind him—which consisted of Flare, Atticus, and Elise. "Have failed to apprehend two brawlers, and thus have disgraced you and our ways of brawling."
"Is this true? Might I remind you that the last time you failed me I showed you some mercy" the dragon bakugan growled, causing the rest to shiver in fear.
"We ask for your forgiveness, o Exalted One. The people we were brawling didn't seem to be as weak as we had thought, and our own weakness to pity them was what caused our downfall" Elise said, bowing down. "One of them, by the name Theodore James, even had some sort of hybrid bakugan."
"A hybrid bakugan, eh?" the dragonoid bakugan said, clearly astonished. "Don't think I'm going to accept your apology just yet. However, there is one way you could gain my trust."
"Anything for you, Exalted One" they all said in unison.
"Bring me this so called hybrid bakugan and his partner. He may be a thorn in our side in the near future if we continue to let him grow stronger, and he could prove to be a strong ally if we recruit him."
"Thank you, master" they all said as they bowed down.
"You are dismissed" the dragon said. At once, the field around them slowly began to disappear, before they were once again transported back into the abandoned warehouse. Still dazed from their previous encounter with their master, the other three stood frozen in place.
"Well, what are you just waiting for? Be gone with you!" the white haired boy shouted, knocking them out of their trance. With a final "yes", they exited the warehouse, leaving the white haired boy. Or so they thought. "Aeolus, you can come out now" the white haired boy sighed.
A girl stepped out from the shadows. She seemed to be slightly older than the boy, with long turquoise hair that fell down to her ankles and light blue eyes. She wore a white long sleeved shirt, black jeans and black sneakers. She wore a pair of black gloves on her hands. "I want you keep an eye out on those guys, make sure they don't do anything stupid."
"Anything you desire, master" the girl said before retreating back into the shadows.
Saturday, 9:05 AM, Bakugan Interspace
"We're down to the last card, Sentinel! Better make this count" Theodore said, holding his last ability card in his hand. This battle seemed to be the toughest one yet, and like all the previous battles, had had a slight lead. His current opponent was a neighborhood friend called Titus. Titus was about twelve years of age with shaggy dark purple hair and green eyes. He was wearing a blue sleeveless sweater vest, a white t-shirt, blue three-quarter shorts and white trainers. Unfortunately for him, Titus seemed to know his way around the battlefield and was now putting up much more of a fight, and after taking out each other's Bakugan Traps, they were now both left with one last card to play, both their bakugan's G-Powers level at 500.
"After making it this far already, I'm not baking down" Sentinel said as he blocked a few punches from Titus's guardian bakugan, called Turtent. Turtent was a light blue turtle who could stand on two legs. His shell was equipped with two cannons that sat on his shoulders and another pair linked to his arms.
"Don't think you're winning this just yet! It's time for your curtain call!" Titus said. "Turtent, give it all you've got. Ability Activate, Hydro Pump!" Turtent's cannons began to glow began to glow bright blue before shooting a beam of water towards Sentinel.
Turlent: 900 Sentinel: 500
"Don't think we're just going to let you win this one!" Theodore said as he held his card out to Sentinel. "It's time we finally finished this battle once and for all! Ability Activate, Aerial Ace!" Sentinel, now engulfed in a light green aura, charged forward, moving as fast as lightning as he dodged the beams of water with ease as if it was air. He threw powerful punches and kicks into Turtent's stomach, knocking him to the ground.
Turlent: 900 Sentinel: 600
"Both brawlers have no remaining cards left to play, battle terminated" both brawlers' gauntlets sounded. Their bakugans began to glow their respective attribute color before returning to their brawlers. "Titus Bloom wins by default!"
The crowd applauded as both battlers walked towards the centre of the battlefield. Titus stretched his hand out, Theodore in return shaking his hand. "That was one heck of a battle you gave me, and while I may have won by default, you were the real winner in my opinion" Titus said, rubbing the back of his head nervously.
"Don't sweat it, you put up much more of a fight than I expect, and it seems like you've improved quite a great deal" Theodore said, flashing his best smile. "Besides, I'm still new to all this 'guardian bakugan' stuff, so it is going to take some time getting used to it."
After a quick fist bump, both brawlers began to exit the arena. "There you have it folks, Titus Bloom and Theodore James" the announcer said, his voice fading in the background.
"That's one way to end the day, huh?" Theodore yawned as he stuffed his hands into his pockets.
"Tell me about. Ever since you've put me on this tough training scheme of yours, my muscles have been crying for some rest" Sentinel groaned as he hopped onto his partner's shoulder.
"Hey, you're the one who wanted to become stronger, and if I remember, you were the one who actually agreed to this in the first place" Theodore argued.
"Yeah, whatever" Sentinel grunted, clearly losing this round. Satisfied with his victory, Theodore unequipped his gauntlet and crammed it into his backpack as he made his way towards the lounge, but stopped in his tracks when two figures appeared in front of him almost out of thin air. Who couldn't really tell who the two where, seeing as the dark cloaks that they were wearing where shielding their identity. He tried moving past them, but they easily blocked his path.
"Okay, that was creepy" Theodore mumbled to himself as he pulled out his gauntlet. "You've got five seconds to move out of my way before I blast you into oblivion" Theodore said, hoping that his threat would scare them off. However, they just stood in place, which made him slightly ticked off.
"Okay, we can do this the easy way, or the hard way" Sentinel said as he hopped into Rat's hand.
"Wait a second, Sentinel, we can't just recklessly pick fights with random people who come our way" Theodore sighed, finally calming down. "Besides, we don't even know what they want."
"We want what every brawler ever dreams of" one of the figures said. Both figures then equipped both of their gauntlets, and Theodore swore that the voices both sounded familiar. As if a light bulb lit up inside his head, his eyes widened in terror.
"So, you finally decided to show your face…"
"Dang it, I'm going to be late" Chinatsu said as she rounded the corner of the sidewalk, an orange guitar case slung over her shoulder as she sprinted through the crowd. She was already late for her band practice, and due to her bike getting repairs and her parents were out of town for a business meeting, she had no choice but to go on foot.
It took her a while to reach the school campus, and by then she was already ten minutes late. Rushing through the school doors, she sprinted through the corridors until she reached the main hall, where the band practice was usually held if there weren't any functions held. Fortunately for her, no one was around, which was quite odd since band practice started exactly at 9:30, and no one seemed to be around. Usually her fellow peers were never late, but seeing as she had no choice but to wait for them, she set her case down and pulled out a chair from the numerous stacks.
Soon minutes turned into an hour, and yet no one had showed up. Coming up with the logical explanation that there was probably no band session being held today, she picked up her case and exited the main hall, and soon the school buildings. She was beginning to make her way to the gate when she spotted a shady figure standing underneath an oak tree near the gates. It didn't strike her as an odd occurrence at first, until she noticed that the guard, who was meant to be standing at his post, was knocked out, his body lying beside the figure. Although she couldn't really see who the figure was, the only distinguishing feature was the white and blue gauntlet equipped on his arm.
"It's so nice of you to finally drop in… Chinatsu" the figure said as it stepped into the light, and judging by the deep voice, Chinatsu guessed the person was male. The voice seemed vaguely familiar, but she couldn't put her finger on it. "I was beginning to think that you weren't going to show up."
"Gee, what are you, some kind of stalker?" Chinatsu said, her hands resting on her hips.
"You could say I'm your friend, or your enemy. It all depends on which context you're looking at it from" the figure said.
"Well, right now you're no friend of mine" Chinatsu said angrily as she pulled out her gauntlet from her satchel and equipped it onto her arm and pulled out her attribute card.
"Just what I was waiting for, a good battle to get my mind off of things" the figure said, pulling out a similar card of his own.
"GAUNTLET POWER STRIKE!" they both shouted as the time around them began to slow down before freezing.
"Are you ready for this, Lazuli-san?" the orange-haired girl said as she pulled out her partner.
"Please, I was born ready!" Lazuli said as she opened up in her partner's arm. "Let's show this creep whose boss!"
"That's the spirit. Gate card set!" Chinatsu yelled as she threw a Haos gate card, the card expanding as it hit the ground. "Bakugan brawl! Lazuli stand!"
"Bakugan brawl! Zerrilius stand!" the figure said.
Lazuli: 750 Zerrilius: 800
"There's only one person I know with that bakugan" Chinatsu said. "Why don't you stop hiding behind that hood and show your face… Atticus Rosen."
"So, you finally figured it out, huh?" Atticus said as he ripped off his cloak, revealing himself. "Though, I can't really say I gave you enough information to actually figure out who I am right up until this point."
"Why wouldn't I remember the jerk who I totally squashed the last time we met" Chinatsu smirked. "Enough talk, let's battle."
"Now you're speaking my language" Atticus grinned evilly.
"So, you finally decided to show your faces… Flare and Elise" Theodore said, as the two girls removed their cloaks, revealing their familiar faces.
"So you finally figured it out, huh? But our goals are still the same, except this time, we're bringing in live bait" Flare cackled.
"It's two against one, and our combined skill versus your amateur skills means that either way, you're still going to lose" Elise said, cracking her knuckles. "So, we can do this the easy way, or my favourite option… my way!"
"If you're so dead set on trying to even the score, let's settle our differences in the arena, not here" Theodore said. Tapping onto the screen of his gauntlet, a holographic screen popped up, one of the newly added features of the improved gauntlets. Clicking on an empty section on the map, they were all transported towards a nearby arena that didn't seem to be in use. "Perfect, now we can battle in peace without affecting anybody else."
"Less talking, more brawling. Gate card set!" Elise said as she threw her gate card onto the battlefield. "Bakugan brawl! Saberus stand!"
"Bakugan brawl! Ravenoid stand!" Theodore said, throwing his bakugan onto the field.
"Bakugan brawl! Nexus stand!" Flare said, following suit.
Saberus: 950 Ravenoid: 580
Nexus: 900
"Our combined power already adds up to 1850 Gs. Your move, Theo" Elise smirked.
"The number of Gs doesn't matter if you don't have the skill to back it up" Theodore said, placing his card in his gauntlet. "Ability Activate! Immobile!" Multiple Ravenoid clones appeared in a puff of smoke, a whole army now surrounding the two opposing guardian bakugan. "Now the real battle begins. Ability Card Activate, Raven's Fury!" The Ravenoid clones were engulfed in a light green aura before they charged forward.
Saberus: 750 Ravenoid: 980
Nexus: 700
"It's time to turn on the heat. Ability Activate! Fire Stream!" Flare said, activating her ability card.
"Let's roast this chicken!" Nexus roared as he shot multiple fireballs at the Ravenoid clones, successfully destroying all the clones and knocking the real Ravenoid to the ground.
"Now we're talking. It's time for some payback. Ability Activate! Feline Beauty!" Elise said, a small smile forming on her lips. Saberus's claws began to glow a light brown color before she slashed at Ravenoid, knocking him to the side.
Saberus: 1000 Ravenoid: 580
Nexus: 1100
"Their combined power is too much for Ravenoid to handle. I have to think of something quick or else I'm toast" Theodore grunted. "Ability Activate! Wind Resistance!" Ravenoid began to glow bright green before he shot towards Nexus, throwing wild kicks and punches.
Saberus: 800 Ravenoid: 980
Nexus: 900
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, your bakugan's toast!" Elise grinned. "Gate card, open! Sand Trap!" Huge pillars shot up from the ground, aligning to form a circle around Ravenoid. Ropes appeared from inside the pillars, coiling themselves around Ravenoid, trapping him. "Once the gate card Sand Trap has been played, it nullifies the opponent's last ability and blocks it from being used."
Saberus: 80;0 Ravenoid: 580
Nexus: 900
"You think you're so smart huh?" Theodore taunted. "Well, think again. Ability Activate! Tornado Pandemonium!" A huge tornado appeared from within the card, destroying all the pillars in sight and destroying the gate card. "Now it's time to end it. Ability Activate! Piercing Storm!" The battlefield was now covered in large tornados, and Ravenoid body was covered in green flames. With a loud cry, Ravenoid charged down towards Saberus.
Saberus: 800 Ravenoid: 950
Nexus: 900
"My thoughts exactly… Ability Activate! Inferno Impact!" Flare said. Nexus charged forward, his body covered in flames as he bashed into Ravenoid, sending him into the wall, which left a huge crater in the ground where Ravenoid was meant to be. Ravenoid began to glow bright green before he returned to his ball form and landed at Theodore's feet.
Saberus: 800 Ravenoid: 950(K.O)
Nexus: 1400
"Theodore James life force, 20 percent" his gauntlet sounded as he picked up his bakugan from the ground.
"How do you like me now, huh? Your plan to take both of us out just went down the drain" Flare smirked as she folded her arms.
"Don't think I'm done just yet! I've still got a little of my life gauge, meaning there still is a chance that I can turn things around" Theodore said determinedly.
"Looks like you're ready to go. Good, I want to take you down when you're at your strongest" Flare grinned.
"Gate card set!" Theodore said, throwing down his gate card. "This one's for my Falconeer. Bakugan brawl! Sentinel stand!"
"Bakugan brawl! Saberus stand!"
"Bakugan brawl! Nexus stand!"
"Ability Activate! Soft Paws!" The underside of Lazuli's paws had a bright yellow glow as she sprinted towards Zerrilius, throwing multiple palm attack in order to disorient him.
Lazuli: 950 Zerrilius: 600
"Starting strong, I see. Good, that just makes defeating you all the more fun" Atticus smirked as he pulled out a card from his pile and slotted it into his gauntlet. "Ability Activate! Spitfire!" Zerrilius shot a stream of green poisonous water from his mouth, but Lazuli leaped to the side at the last second, barely avoiding the attack.
Lazuli: 800 Zerrilius: 700
"That was too close for comfort. Come on Chinatsu, fire me up with another ability" Lazuli said.
"No problem. If we can't hit him in close range, we'll just have to win this one using long range" Chinatsu said. "Ability Activate! Frightful Roar!" Lazuli roared, a beam of yellow shockwaves crashing into Zerrilius, sending him skidding backwards.
Lazuli: 1200 Zerrilius: 700
"Isssss that the ssssstrongessssst move you got. That ticklessssss" Zerrilius laughed.
"Don't get sidetracked, Zerrilius! Stick to the plan" Atticus groaned. "If you want to play the long range game, don't think we can't either. Ability Activate! Poseidon's Trident!" Zerrilius shot a beam of water from his mouth and hands, which then formed into one as they smashed into Lazuli, paralyzing her.
Lazuli: 800 Zerrilius: 900
"What happened? Why can't I move my body?" Lazuli growled as she struggled to move, but to no avail.
"Poseidon's Trident is a special ability card that not only cancels out the previous ability that was used by his opponent, but also paralyzes his opponent for the next two rounds. Meaning that until that happens, you're now a sitting duck for my amusement" Atticus smirked.
"If you think I'm going to back down that easily then you've got another thing coming" Chinatsu said. "Come Bakugan Trap: Fencer!" She pulled out a white dodecahedron shaped bakugan before throwing it onto the field, her Bakugan Trap forming into its true form as it landed onto the gate card. Fencer was a golden sword with thin arms that held a sword in one hand and a circular shield in the other.
Lazuli/Fencer: 1150 Zerrilius: 900
"Sending out your Bakugan Trap now? Are your battling skills really that weak?" Atticus said which caused Chinatsu brave demeanor to falter. Her lips began to tremble and she wasn't able to think straight. Fortunately for her, Lazuli saw this.
"Don't listen to him, Chinatsu. You're the best brawler I know, and I believe that you have what it takes to take down this creep once and for all" the Haos bakugan said, trying to encourage her partner. Chinatsu's face instantly lit up as he faced her partner.
"You're right, Lazuli. We've beaten this creep once before and we can do it again" the Haos brawler said. "Until you're free, I'll just have to make do with Fencer."
"Don't sweat it, I know Fencer here has the ability to protect both me and you in the toughest of situations" Lazuli said.
"If you're not going to make the next move, I will. Ability Activate! Serpent's Song!" Atticus said, annoyed. Zerrilius screamed, sending a beam of purple shockwaves towards Lazuli and Fencer.
Lazuli/Fencer: 1150 Zerrilius: 1100
"Don't think you're getting rid of us that easy. Ability Activate! Emperor's Shield!" Chinatsu yelled. Fencer got into a shield stance and a yellow hexagonal shield surrounded the two Haos bakugan, the beam effortlessly smashing into the shield without doing any damage.
Lazuli/Fencer: 1550 Zerrilius: 1100
"How in the world? I was sure that attack was going to have a direct hit!" Atticus said, his eyes widened in surprise.
"You're not the only one with surprises. Ability Activate! Sword Ravager!" Chinatsu smiled. Changing into his attacking stance, Fencer charged forward, swinging his sword wildly at Zerrilius.
"Surprises don't mean anything when you're going up against a skilled brawler like me" Atticus growled. "Ability Activate! Viper's Cry!" Zerrilius sprayed green venom onto Fencer, which caused him to turn into his ball form, taking him out of the battle. Atticus grinned, but his confident demeanor soon fell when he realized that the paralyzing effect had worn out, giving Lazuli full control.
Lazuli: 1200 Zerrilius: 1100
"Finally, I was wondering when that ability was going to wear off" Lazuli said, cracking her knuckles. "Now, let the real fun begin!"
"Dang it. If your partner there wasn't such an annoying prick I would've finished you off by now" Atticus grunted.
"But you didn't, and now it's our time to shine. Ability Activate… Diamond Fangs" Chinatsu said. Lazuli's saber tooth fangs and claws turned into diamond, and with a small smile, she sprinted towards Zerrilius, slashing her claws at the serpent-like bakugan.
Lazuli: 1200 Zerrilius: 700
"You're not getting rid of us that easy. Ability Activate! Venom Stream!" the Aquos brawler shouted. Zerrilius shot a beam of acidic water at Lazuli, but she easily ducked underneath before striking Zerrilius on his chest, before finishing him off with a bite to the neck. Zerrilius cried out in pain as he returned to his ball form and landed in Atticus's hands.
Lazuli: 1000 Zerrilius: 900(K.O)
Atticus Rosen life force, 80 percent.
Lazuli roared victoriously, before returning to her ball form and back to her partner.
"How's that for an amateur brawler, eh?" Chinatsu taunted.
"Once again, it looks like I underestimated you, but you won't be so lucky this time" Atticus said as he pulled out a silver card with a flaming skull design in the middle and a scythe running through it. "Silent Card, set!" He said, throwing the card on the battlefield, before it sunk into the ground. "Gate card set. Bakugan brawl! Rise Aquos Zerrilius!"
"Bakugan brawl! Haos Lazuli stand!"
"Ability Activate! Feline Beauty!" Saberus charged forward, her claws covered in a brown aura as she slashed them at Sentinel.
"Ability Activate! Diamond Edge!" Sentinel's wings flashed white before they turned into diamond. He used his wings to shield himself from Saberus's attack, but couldn't see Nexus charging in from behind.
"Ability Activate! Pure Spiral!" Nexus's claws began to glow white as he lunged towards Sentinel, spinning in a circular motion as he bashed into Sentinel's back, sending him to the ground.
Sentinel: 600 Saberus: 1150
Nexus: 1200
Even though the battle had just began, the amount of damage Nexus and Saberus had done to him had already left him panting and weak, his body covered in numerous bruises. It was even a miracle that Sentinel was able to stand up.
"Come on, buddy. Just hang in there a little further!" Theodore said, trying to encourage his partner. "Ability Activate. Undead Power!" Purple lightning shot down from the sky and struck Sentinel, who was now glowing bright purple, his wounds all beginning to fade away. "Now, ability activate. Aerial Ace!"
Sentinel: 1100 Saberus: 1150
Nexus: 1200
"You think that a little power up like that is going to defeat me—" Nexus laughed, but was interrupted when Sentinel smashed his fist into his face, sending him tumbling backwards. Saberus tried to attack Sentinel, but Sentinel dodged so fast that it looked like he didn't move at all, and then released a fury of kicks into Saberus's body, knocking him to the ground.
"Looks like the little kid isn't playing around anymore. We won't too" Flare said as she placed her card into the slot of her gauntlet. "Weak brawlers like you have no place in Bakugan Interspace, so I'll just finish what I started months ago. Ability Activate! Alpha Assault!" Nexus split into three clones, each of them circling around Sentinel.
"Looks like you're doing pretty good against the two of us. Now let's see how you do against the four of us" Nexus smirked.
"Ability Activate! Superior Subterra!" Elise said. Saberus began to glow bright brown before it died now. Now, her claws and spikes were metallic, and she too joined the circle, before they all lunged for Sentinel at once. Sentinel flew into the air, but they were hot on his trail. One of the Nexus clones slashed at him, but he ducked underneath and punched it into the stomach. The Nexus clones exploded in a cloud of smoke. It wasn't long before the other clone attacked, and he too was defeated. However, Sentinel failed to notice Saberus creeping up from behind, until he felt something scratch him on the back, knocking him to the ground.
Sentinel: 1100 Saberus: 1450
Nexus: 1400
"Even if I try, they'll still just knock Sentinel back down again somehow" Theodore said. "If I'm going to win this, I need to even the odds. Come, Bakugan Trap Oragon!" Theodore said, throwing the green spherical ball onto the battlefield.
Sentinel/Oragon: 1370 Saberus: 1450
Nexus: 1400
"Now that I've even the odds, it's time to turn to the tables of this battle. Ability Activate! Destiny Flight!" Oragon jumped into the sky, his scarf transforming into a pair of wings as he soared above Saberus and Nexus. Aiming his hands down at his opponents, Oragon shot purple bolts of lightning from his palms, striking Nexus and Saberus. "Now, Sentinel. Follow it up with Darkening Glow!"
"Finally, some firepower that useful" Sentinel said, forming a purple ball of energy in his palms. "Have this!" Arrow-like tendrils shot out from the orb, striking Saberus and Nexus from all sides. While Nexus stood firm and tall, Saberus was knocked out of the battle, returning to Elise's feet.
Sentinel/Oragon: 1570 Saberus: 1050 (K.O)
Nexus: 1000
Elise Ryder life force, 40 percent.
"Seriously, do I have to do everything myself?" Flare said. "Now when I'm through with you, I'll take that bakugan of yours as a trophy to the Exalted One, then he'll have to forgive me. Ability Activate! Turbo Nova!" Nexus cloaked his body in pure white flames, bashing into Sentinel, who was now on the ground, slowly getting up to his feet.
Sentinel/Oragon: 1070 Nexus: 1500
"I-I'm on my last legs, m-man. I d-don't think I can go any f-further" Sentinel said.
"Pitiful, it was fun while it lasted, but now it's time to finish you off for good" Flare smirked.
"Oh no you don't. Ability Activate! Full Moon!" Oragon's eyes began to glow purple before he flashed a beam of light at Nexus, which caused him to go momentarily blind, stopping him in his tracks.
Sentinel/Oragon: 970 Nexus: 900
"What the—what in the world just happened?" Flare said, clearly annoyed.
"Full Moon is a special ability that allows me to bring all the bakugan being played back to their base G-Level, and the combined G-Powers of Sentinel and Oragon puts me at 970Gs while you're still down at 900" Theodore smirked. "This is the moment we've finally been waiting for, Sentinel. Ability Activate! Ventus Night!" The whole battlefield was covered in darkness. Sentinel's hands and feet were now cloaked in a purplish-green aura, and he charged forward, striking Nexus with a combination of kicks and punches. Nexus began to glow red before falling down at Flare's feet, dropping her life gauge down to 20 percent.
Sentinel: 1470 Nexus: 700(K.O)
"Looks like we're tied. But I assure you, I don't plan on losing to you anymore" Elise grunted.
"Don't make promises you can't keep" Theodore taunted as Sentinel returned to his ball form and back into his hands. "Are you ready for this next one, Sentinel? These guys are pretty tough, so we have to go all out from the start."
"I'm always ready. These two girls and their bakugan are going to be doing the same this next round, so we better not disappoint" Sentinel said.
"Are you done having your little chat there or are we actually going to do some brawling here?" Flare said. "Gate card set. Bakugan brawl! Nexus stand!"
"Bakugan brawl! Sentinel stand!"
"Bakugan brawl! Subterra Saberus, stand!"
Nexus: 900 Sentinel: 700
Saberus: 950
"Let's end this quick. There are other brawlers who are waiting in line to lose their bakugan" Flare smirked. "Ability Activate! Inferno Impact!" Nexus's body was covered entirely in flames as he sprinted towards Sentinel.
"Don't think this battle's over just yet. Ability Activate! Aerial Ace!" Theodore shouted. Sentinel shot up into the air, just dodging Nexus's flaming figure.
Nexus: 1400 Sentinel: 900
Saberus: 900
"Hey, don't forget about me. Ability Activate! Feline Beauty!" Saberus's claws were engulfed in a brown aura and she jumped up towards Sentinel, smashing his claws into Sentinel's chest.
Nexus: 1400 Sentinel: 500
Saberus: 1200
"Looks like these girls are through playing around. I need to step up my game if I want to keep my bakugan" Theodore cursed. "Come Bakugan Trap Oragon!"
Nexus: 1400 Sentinel/Oragon: 770
Saberus: 1200
"Now, Double Ability Activate! Velocity Burst…" Oragon began to glow a fierce green aura. He charged at Saberus's, knocking her into the sky with a powerful kick to the stomach before shooting up in the sky, finishing it off wiith a strong punch that knocked her back down, leaving a large crater in the ground. "Plus Angelic Storm!" Sentinel was engulfed in a bright white light, which then formed into a spiky oval disc in his hand. With a loud cry, he shot it towards Nexus, sending him a few feet back. However, he merely shrugged it off before getting back up.
Nexus: 900 Sentinel: 1670
Saberus: 1000
"If that's the best you've got, then this battle has already been decided" Nexus laughed.
"Don't worry, there's plenty more where that came from. Theodore, you know what to do" Sentinel said.
"On it. Ability Activate! Darkening Glow" Theodore smiled. Sentinel formed an orb of purple energy in his hands, tendrils shooting out of the orb, all aimed at Nexus.
"Ability Activate! Turbo Nova!" Flare said blankly. Nexus cloaked his body in white flames before charging towards Sentinel. The tendrils smashed into Nexus, but he simply kept going, seeming unfazed by the powerful attack. He smashed his body into Sentinel, sending him skidding into the wall with a loud thud.
Nexus: 1400 Sentinel/Oragon: 1270
Saberus: 1000
"Hope you haven't forgotten about me. Ability Activate! Superior Subterra!" Elise said. Saberus's claws and spikes became metallic, before scratching Oragon on his chest, sending him to the ground. Oragon cried out in pain as he returned to his ball form, landing on the ground next to Theodore.
Nexus: 1400 Sentinel: 1000
Saberus: 1300
"Dang it. Looks like trying to handle two opponents by evening the odds didn't work out after all" Theodore said to himself, clenching his fists. "Sentinel's probably running low on energy, seeing as he's never had to handle two different opponents at once, and with my life gauge already low, it seems as though my next move will be my last."
"Looks like you need some help, kid" a voice said out of nowhere. Theodore looked up to the stands to see a tall boy with dark skin. He had short black curly hair and brown eyes. He wore a black jacket with black jeans, and black trainers. A pair of fingerless gloves were worn on his hands. A brown gauntlet was equipped on his arm. He pulled out a brown bakugan from his pocket. "Bakugan brawl! Subterra Gravelon, stand!"
Subterra Gravelon was a rock-like golem covered in dark brown armor, which consisted of a chestplate with the orange Subterra symbol, and legwear. He had a circular face which was covered in a jade face and arms were light brown, and he had red eyes. A gigantic hammer was held in his left arm.
Nexus: 1400 Sentinel: 1000
Saberus: 1300 Gravelon: 700
"Looks like another brawler who wants to get his butt creamed" Elise grinned evilly.
"Talk is cheap. Let's see how you do against my buddy Gravelon" the dark skinned boy said, jumping off the stands to where Theodore was standing.
"This will be a piece of cake if your Bakugan only has a base G level of 700" Flare said. "Ability Activate! Pure Spiral!" Nexus's claws had a faint white glow as he lunged at Gravelon, spinning the air, his claws leaving a trail of white, raising his G-Power by three hundred.
"You're pathetic if you think you're going to take out Gravelon with a weak move like that" the dark skinned boy said as he placed his ability card in the slot of his gauntlet. "Ability Activate! Gaia Smash!"
"Batter up!" Gravelon said as he smashed his hammer into Nexus's side, knocking him into the wall of the arena.
"What?! I was sure that attack would leave a dent but Nexus barely made it anywhere close to that bakugan" Flare said, her eyes bulging in surprise.
Nexus: 1700 Sentinel: 1000
Saberus: 1000 Gravelon: 1000
"At least now, you'll take me seriously" the dark skinned boy said.
"Now it's my turn. Ability Activate! Feline Beauty!" Elise said. Saberus's claws were shielded in a brown aura as she charged forward, aiming her claws at Gravelon.
"Ability Activate! Great Hammer!" The aura coat around Saberus's claws slowly died down as she closed in on Gravelon, and once she was in range, Gravelon swung his hammer at Saberus, sending her to the ground, shaking the ground itself as the hammer connected with the ground.
Nexus: 1700 Sentinel: 1000
Saberus: 800 Gravelon: 1200
"If you can't take me seriously, then that's your own fault" the dark skinned boy shouted angrily, before turning his attention to Theodore. "Hey kid, right about now would be a good time to make a move. I don't want to be doing your dirty work for you."
"Oh right, sorry about that" Theodore said as he hastily got to his feet. "Sentinel, are you still okay to battle?" He asked his injured partner.
"They're just a couple of bruises. Tough opponents haven't taken me down before, so why should I stop now?" Sentinel said, using all his strength to get to his feet.
"That's the spirit. Ability Activate! Angelic Storm!" Sentinel was engulfed in a bright white light, which then took the form of a spiky disc in his hands before he threw it at Nexus, who was just getting back up to his feet. The attack sent him skidding backwards, but he managed to get up at the last second.
Nexus: 1300 Sentinel: 1400
Saberus: 800 Gravelon: 1200
"Let's make this fair. I'll take the Subterra chick while you handle the one with the bear, got it?" the dark skinned boy said, but didn't give Theodore enough time to answer as he turned his attention to Saberus, who was just getting up. He looked up towards his guardian bakugan. "Hey, Gravelon, you ready for round two?" the bakugan just nodded in response. "Fusion Ability Activate! Maguinity Colossus!"
Gravelon's hammer disintegrated, his fists now covered in a brown aura. He sprinted towards Saberus, throwing a fist at her.
Saberus: 800 Gravelon: 1500
"You're not taking us down that easy. Ability Activate! Superior Subterra!" Elise said. Saberus's claws and the spikes on her back turn into metal. She leapt over Gravelon's fist and scratched Gravelon's face, but it didn't seem to have any effect at all.
Saberus: 1100 Gravelon: 1500
"I finally got close to him, but my attack didn't even leave a dent" Elise grunted.
"Are you done not taking me seriously yet?" the dark skinned boy said.
"You want serious? I'll give you serious. Ability Activate! Wild Burst Assault!" Elise growled. Saberus was covered in a blazing brown aura, and she charged towards Gravelon.
Saberus: 1600 Gravelon: 1300
"Ability Activate! Mountain Tundra!" the dark skinned boy shouted. Gravelon formed a slab of rocks round his body, shielding himself from Saberus's attack. Saberus's fiery aura began to dissipate as she got nearer, and simply smashed into the protective barrier.
Saberus: 1100 Gravelon: 1500
"Now that you're done embarrassing yourself, it's my turn. Ability Activate! Copycat!" Gravelon's fist turned metallic before he thrust it forward, his fist connecting with Saberus's chest, sending her flying. Saberus glowed brown before landing at Elise's feet, dropping her life gauge straight down to zero percent.
Saberus: 1100(K.O) Gravelon: 1800
At that current moment, Sentinel and Theodore were in a heated battle against Flare and Nexus.
"Ability Activate! Inferno Impact!" Flare said. Nexus's body lit up in flames as he charged towards Sentinel.
Nexus: 1800 Sentinel: 1000
"Ability Activate! Darkening Glow!" Theodore yelled. Sentinel generated an orb of purple energy into his hands before releasing the tendril beams, striking Nexus from all sides. It didn't exactly nullify the ability, but managed to stop the attack for a short period of time. "Now Sentinel, Ability Activate! Aerial Ace!" Sentinel shot forward with lightning speed, striking Nexus with powerful punches that sent Nexus to the ground.
Nexus: 1700 Sentinel: 1400
"Before this battle ends, I just wanted to thank you, Flare" Theodore said.
"Thank you for what? The fact that I'm going to be leaving this arena with your bakugan?" Flare smirked.
"No, thank you… For allowing me to recognize just how strong Sentinel and I can be if we work together as a team" Theodore said, before pulling out an ability card from his pile. "Fusion Ability Activate! Shadow Assault!" Sentinel was engulfed in a bright white light, before Ravenoid entered the battle, taking his place.
Nexus: 1700 Ravenoid: 1980
"I will avenge Falconeer, one way or another" Theodore said seriously as he pulled out two cards from his pile. "Double Ability Activate! Wind Resistance plus Piercing Storm!"
Raging winds circled around Ravenoid, his whole body now glowing a bright white light as he smashed into Nexus, both bakugan engulfed in a bright white light. A few seconds later, both bakugan returned to their brawlers, both their life gauges falling to zero percent.
"Both bakugan are unable to battle. Battle terminated" their gauntlet's said. Theodore suddenly felt dizzy, his body tilted from side to the side as he struggled to balance himself. He could feel himself slowly fading in and out of consciousness, before he fell down to the floor. The last thing he saw before he passed out was the sight of the dark skinned boy rushing to his aid.
"Don't get cocky, Chinatsu. We still haven't seen all of his tricks yet, so we need to be alert when he strikes" the Haos bakugan said to her partner.
"Don't get cocky, be alert. Got it!" Chinatsu nodded in response.
"Ability Activate! Venom Stream!" Atticus said, an evil grin plastered on his face. Zerrilius shot a beam of acidic water from his mouth towards Lazuli.
Zerrilius: 1000 Lazuli: 550
"Ability Activate! Jungle Spirit!" Chinatsu said. Lazuli dodged the beam of water with ease, before moving in for the counterattack, her body moving so fast as if she was teleporting in midair as she sprinted towards Zerrilius, striking him in the stomach his her palm, knocking him a few feet backwards.
Zerrilius: 900 Lazuli: 650
"Ability Activate! Serpent's Song!" Atticus said blankly, unfazed by the damage Lazuli has just inflicted on his partner. Zerrilius screamed, sending a beam of blue shockwaves towards Lazuli.
"If he can send out a beam of shockwaves, so can we. Ability Activate! Frightful Roar!" Chinatsu said. Lazuli let out a fierce roar, sending out a beam of yellow shockwaves. Both beams soon clashed as they reached the middle, sending the two bakugan flying a few metres back.
Zerrilius: 1200 Lazuli: 950
"We're still trailing behind, Chinatsu. We need to pick up our pace" Lazuli said as she got to her feet.
"Right. Ability Activate! Electro Slash!" Lazuli's claws grew out and were now surrounded in yellow electric sparks. She sprinted forward, aiming her claws at Zerrilius's chest. However, the odd thing was that Atticus didn't do anything, and ended up letting his bakugan take the hit.
Zerrilius: 900 Lazuli: 1250
"Why isn't he fighting back?" Chinatsu said, noticing the strange behavior of her opponent.
"Don't worry about it. The faster we finish him off, the quicker he'll stop bothering us" Lazuli said reassuringly.
"Let's finish this. Ability Activate! Electroburst!" Lazuli generated a ball of blue electricity from her mouth, blasting it towards Zerrilius. "
Zerrilius: 900 Lazuli: 1700
"Time to act, Zerrilius. Ability Activate! Metal Fang!" Atticus said, snapping back to life.
"Thought you'd never assssk" Zerrilius asked, his whole body turning into metal as he absorbed the ball of electricity.
Zerrilius: 1350 Lazuli: 1250
"So he chooses now to attack? Just what game is this guy playing?" Chinatsu said.
"If he only chooses to attack now, then he's planning something devious" Lazuli said, taking a fighting stance. "And something tells me we're in for the fight for our lives".
Atticus typed on the screen of his gauntlet before a holographic image of a blue hexagonal prism flashed up. 'Ready, Pincer' his gauntlet sounded. He wrapped his hand round the prism before throwing it onto the field. "Battle Gear, Boost!" Two gauntlets formed on Zerrilius's hands, which were connected to some sort of battery pack on his back.
"Stay steady, Chinatsu. If decided to only bring out his Battle Gear now, then it seems as though he's not holding back anymore" Lazuli said, a hint of fear in her voice.
"Gate Card, open! Aqua Surge!" A blue fire soon consumed Zerrilius, give him a G-Power boost of 300Gs.
"I can feel the incredible power, coursssssing through my veinsssssssss" Zerrilus grinned, basking in the glory of his power.
Zerrilius: 1650 Lazuli: 1250
Battle Gear Ability Activate, Energy Drain!" Atticus said. Two wires with pointed ends shot out of each gauntlet and into Lazuli's chest, draining her power into the battery pack, decreasing 300Gs. Once Zerrilius was done, Lazuli instantly felt fatigued, unable to even get to her feet.
Zerrilius: 1650 Lazuli: 950
"Lazuli's what's wrong? Are you okay?" the Haos brawler said, quickly rushing to her bakugan's aid.
"I can get up, if that's what you're referring to, but that attack drained a lot out of me, even if it was only 300Gs" Lazuli panted, her hands on her knees.
"Don't worry, Lazuli. I'll take care of that" Chinatsu said as she pulled out an ability card from her pile. "First, let's take care of that gate card. Ability Activate! Chi Block!" Lazuli's hand began to glow bright yellow before he punched the ground, shattering the gate card.
Zerrilius: 900 Lazuli: 950
"Now, Ability Activate! Diamond Fang!" Lazuli's saber tooth fangs into diamond as she sprinted towards Zerrilius, however she was a tad slower due to the Energy Drain.
Zerrilius: 500 Lazuli: 950
"Battle Gear Ability Activate! Supreme Voltage!" Zerrilius's gauntlets were surging with blue electricity as he shocked Lazuli just as she was about to pounce, releasing a massive load of electricity into her body, sending were into the ground.
Zerrilius: 900 Lazuli: 950
"Now for the final touch. Battle Gear Ability Activate! Plasma Beam!" Zerrilius shot a pair of blue plasma beams towards Lazuli, which struck her in the chest, sending her into the ground. Lazuli began to glow yellow before she returned into her ball form and into Chinatsu's hands, knocking her out of the battle.
Zerrilius: 1300 Lazuli: 750(K.O)
Chinatsu Tanaka life force, 15 percent.
"Sorry Lazuli, my best wasn't good enough to defeat him" Chinatsu said, saddened by her loss.
"It wasn't your fault, Chinatsu. We weren't prepared for him before, but we'll be ready for him now" Lazuli said determined, putting a smile on her partner's face. "If we give it all we've got, then I'm sure we can beat him again. After all, we did defeat him last time." Chinatsu said, getting up from the ground.
"That's the spirit. I believe in your abilities, Chinatsu. I mean, why else would Citra pass me down to you if she didn't believe in you as well?" Lazuli said.
"I guess you're right, Lazuli. We'll keep fighting for Citra, win or lose" Chinatsu said, a determined grin forming on her lips. "Gate card set! Bakugan brawl! Haos Lazuli, stand!"
"Let's end this quickly so that I can take your bakugan" Atticus said, his eyes shifting from green to yellow, which surprisingly went unnoticed. "Bakugan brawl! Aquos Zerrilius, stand!"
Lazuli: 700 Zerrilius: 800
"Okay, Atticus's life force is 80 percent, while mine's down to 15 percent. The only two ways I can win this is to either destroy his bakugan now, or go into another round, but I doubt Lazuli will even be able to last that one" Chinatsu said. "So, I'll just have to go with option one. Ability Activate! Jungle Spirit!"
Lazuli body was radiating a light yellow glow before she sprinted forward at lightning speed, leaving a trail of dust behind her.
Lazuli: 800 Zerrilius: 700
"If you think you're going to overpower Zerrilius and I with an attack like that, you're sorely mistaken. Ability Activate! Spitfire!" Atticus said. Zerrilius spat out a shot a beam of green water at Lazuli, but she quickly ducked underneath it, smashing her palm underneath Zerrilius's chin. Zerrilius landed on the hard floor, but quickly got back up.
Lazuli: 650 Zerrilius: 1100
"Now Lazuli, Abilty Activate… Electro Slash!" Lazuli outgrew her claws, which were now surrounded in yellow electric sparks. A small smile forming on her lips, Lazuli charged forward, aiming her claws at the Aquos bakugan.
Lazuli: 950 Zerrilius: 800
"Come on, Zerrilius. Let's pick up the pace" Atticus argued with his bakugan. "Ability Activate! Serpent's Song!" Zerrilius shot a jet of acidic water at Lazuli, successfully knocking her backwards, but she managed to keep her balance.
Lazuli: 750 Zerrilius: 1000
"Gate card, open! Haos Reactor!" The ground beneath them flashed yellow, Lazuli covered in a bright yellow aura, increasing her current G level by three hundred and decreasing Zerrilius's G-Power.
"Big deal, so what if you increased your G-Power? That power increase won't do you any good. Ability Activate! Poseidon's Trident!" Zerrilius shot a beam of water from his mouth and hands, which then combined to make a single beam as they neared Lazuli.
Lazuli: 650 Zerrilius: 1100
"I'm not falling for that trick again. Ability Activate! Frightful Roar!" Lazuli roared, sending out a wave of yellow shockwaves that clashed with the water beam, easily defeating the beam before smashing into Zerrilius's chest.
Lazuli: 1050 Zerrilius: 1100
"Looks like you're going all out, huh? Good, that means I will too" Atticus said as he typed something on the screen of his gauntlet. 'Ready, Pincer' his gauntlet sounded, showing the image of the blue hexanogal battle gear. "Battle Gear, boost!"
"Dang it. We didn't even stand a chance against the Battle Gear the last time. Even with our full strength, I doubt we'll still stand a chance" Chinatsu said, the sight slightly dropping her morale.
"Don't worry about me, I'll be okay. The only thing you need to do is fire me us with enough abilities to take down this creep" Lazuli said, taking a defensive stance.
"Good luck with that" Atticus said sarcastically. "Battle Gear Ability Activate! Supreme Voltage!" Zerrilius shot out a beam of electricity towards Lazuli, but she easily jumped to the side. Zerrilius tried again, but the result was the same.
Lazuli: 850 Zerrilius: 1100
"Ability Activate! Soft Paws!" The underside of Lazuli's paws began to glow a faint yellow glow color. She charged forward, throwing numerous palm attacks at Zerrilius.
Lazuli: 1050 Zerrilius: 900
"I was wondering when you were going to do that. Battle Gear Ability Activate! Energy Drain!" Atticus said as Lazuli was closing in on Zerrilius. Zerrilius smirked as he shot a pair of wires from his gauntlets onto Lazuli's chest, draining most of her energy which then filled up the battery pack. Lazuli fell to the ground, panting as she tried—and failed—to get to her feet.
Lazuli: 850 Zerrilius: 900
"No! Lazuli!" Chinatsu said, tears forming in her eyes.
"Battle Gear Ability Activate! Plasma Beam!" Zerrilius generated a ball of blue energy into his hands before firing it at Lazuli, sending her flying into a tree. Lazuli began to glow yellow, returning to her ball form and landing by Chinatsu side, who was now on her knees, tears rolling down her face.
Lazuli: 650(K.O) Zerrilius: 1300
Chinatsu Tanaka life force, O percent. Winner, Atticus Rosen.
"Well, that was a solid win for us" Atticus said as the field around them slowly returned to normal, his eyes shifting back to their original color. He began walking away when Chinatsu's voice stopped him.
"W-wait. You're n-not going to take my b-bakugan?" Chinatsu stammered.
"Not today though. For once, someone actually gave Zerrilius a real challenge" Atticus shrugged. "So I want to see you grow stronger as a brawler. That's when I'm going to take your bakugan." And like their last meeting, Atticus disappeared from her peripheral vision.
Chinatsu then turned her attention towards her bakugan, which was lying by her side. "Don't cry, Chinatsu. You know it pains to see you like this" Lazuli said.
"I thought I almost lost you, Lazuli-san" the Haos brawler said, cradling her bakugan.
"Maybe there is a lesson to be learnt from this" Lazuli said, which caught the attention of her partner. "Atticus and Zerrilius are a really strong team, and like he said, he'll be coming for us one day. So we have to become stronger if we want to settle the score. Besides, winning won't get us anywhere. Its better we lost this one, that way we can come back even stronger than before."
Chinatsu briefly nodded before getting to her feet, wiping away her tears before walking out of the school, an even greater challenge lying before her on the path to becoming stronger.
Rat squinted as he opened his eyes, the bright light of the arena filling his eyes. He slowly got up to his feet to find Sentinel sitting by his side. Apart from the light headache and aching muscles, everything else was okay.
"Uh, what happened?" Theodore said, unable to recollect his memories.
"You passed out after you defeated that Flare chick. The two girls pretty much ran away after that. Then that dark skinned boy gave me this note before leaving" the hybrid bakugan said, a small piece of paper next to him.
"Oh right, now I remember" Theodore said as he grabbed Sentinel and the note. Slowly opening it up, the piece of paper had some writing on it, and it wasn't until his headache had subsided that he could actually make out what it said:
Call me when you want to become stronger
Moses Harington.
Wow, that goes in the SkyRider Writing Hall of Fame for longest chapter ever written, which I beat by 2985 words ( that's right, I did the math.) Well, sorry to keep you guys waiting, hope this was as exciting as my previous chapters, hopefully even better. Until then, it's now time to keep you guys waiting again for Chapter 6 for about two months or so. Before I close, thanks to all those people who actually took their time to read this fanfiction and review. I couldn't have done it without you guys. Also, thanks to the people who actually submitted in OC's, really appreciated. For those whose OCs still haven't shown up, you'll just have to wait until they do show up, which is going to be a while since I haven't even thought of a plan for Chapter 6. Oh, and can someone please tell me if this chapter, or any other chapter has any spelling errors? I'm not really into proof reading 5000 words of pure awesomeness, it's just write, edit and post. Until then, SkyRider out.