This episode I enjoyed writing. I bring another character back AND give a backstory about her death from both the English and Japanese anime. Tell me what ya think about it.

Worton: The Bakugan Battle Brawlers in...

Betadron: Halfway There

Exiting the portal, the Brawlers' that went through it first found themselves in the Dark Reverse World version of Bakugan Interspace. But there was white spots, big and small, all over the place, as if it was erased by a pencil eraser. "Whoa, wonder whats going on here?" Asked Dan. "Perhaps since Bakugan Interspace is no more, this side is erasing as well" said Drago. As he said that: Spectra, Mira, Baron and their Bakugan appeared from the portal. "Mira!" Said the girls, giving each other a group hug. "We're fine too, thanks for asking" said Baron. "Uh, where's Volt at?" Asked Dan; but the look in Mira's, Spectra's and Baron's faces was enough of an answer.

"Poor guy, he was a pretty good battler too" said Betadron. After a moment of respect silence, the Brawlers' began the search for the next portal. There wasn't many places to look, as half of the place was almost inaccessible. While they continued searching, some of the blobs grew bigger, or some just started to appear. Either way, it was clear they were running out of time. "I believe this is a waste of time" said Clayf. "Agreed, we've been in every corner of this world and no portal" said Oberus. "I thought he was giving us his address, so where's the dark-brick road?" Asked Exedra. "Good point, there hasn't been a trail anywhere" said Frosch. "This must be one of his tricks, but there's got to be a way out" said Apollonir. "We're all opened up to suggestions' here" said Gunz. Everyone started a conversation about what to do, except Marucho and Preyas.

While Preyas itched himself on his right shoulder, he realized it was the one Marucho was on seconds before. Looking around, he noticed his brawler sitting on a bench nearby. "Hey little buddy, have any idea what we should do?" Asked Preyas sitting next to the bench (which is the size of an insect in a Bakugan's eyes), but Marucho didn't answer. He was staring at something in the distance. Preyas looked in the same direction, and saw an access-point, but it wasn't the newer kind. It looked exactly like the access-point when Interspace was first created (Bakugan: New Vestroia/Gundalian Invaders), only difference being that because they were in the Dark Reverse World, it was darker in color. Marucho got up and touched it, rubbing it like a pet. "I still can't believe... its all gone, just like {snaps fingers} that" said Marucho. Preyas sighed, not knowing how to respond to his brawler not because he wasn't an expert at technology; which he definitely isn't; but because there was nothing TOO say... it was horrible. Deleting it himself was one thing, but his life's work getting ripped from his grasp by someone else was another story.

Still rubbing it, a thought clicked into Marucho's head. *Hang on! According to Dan, this place is the flip side of Bakugan Interspace. Maybe ...* Marucho thought, as he got to work on the access-point. Preyas looked puzzled watching Marucho work on a piece of equipment that probably wasn't going to do any good, but then thought that Marucho was starting to go crazy, so he ran back to the group. "GUYS! MARUCHO'S HAVING ANOTHER INTERSPACE IS GONE EPISODE!" Preyas shouted. The Brawlers' dropped their group chat and headed toward Marucho, who was working on the access-point. "Marucho! What are doing, man?!" Asked Dan. "Interspace is gone, this is not Interspace" said Joe, but Marucho kept working. Jake and Dan jumped off their Bakugan to get to Marucho, but just as they were 10 steps away, Marucho pressed a button in a hatch, closed it... and the access-point roared to life! Slowly but surely, a portal began to open. "Ha ha, I did it!" Said Marucho. "Ya sure did, buddy!" Said Dan, giving Marucho a noogie. "Way to go, little Maruch" said Jake, patting Marucho on the back.

BOOM!

An explosion caused the three Brawlers' to get knocked off the access-point, and of course closing the portal. Looking in the direction of the blast: the Brawlers' see a female who had long, blonde hair straight down; she looked to be in her thirties and she wore long robes. "Kazarina!" Said the Brawlers' who knew about her. "Ability, activate! Orb of Demise!" Said the female, now known as Kazarina. She had a Haos Akesla behind her launch an orb of light from the center of its "face". It was about to hit the group, but Razenoid caught it in his hands and tossed it back to the sender. "What was that for?" Asked Jake. "For tackling me like a football dummy! Didn't your mother teach you to never to strike a woman? And besides, I have my orders from my master to stop you" Said Kazarina. "So much for being Barodius' queen, huh?" Asked Razenoid. "What do you know, vermin?" Said Kazarina, unaware she was speaking to her crushes Bakugan. "I know plenty, your feelings were strong for him. In fact, he liked you back" said Razenoid. "You know nothing about me!" Said Kazarina. "What about Lumagrowl? I thought he liked my name... Phantom Dharak" said Razenoid, referring to when he first evolved. This shocked Kazarina, as she had no idea who this was until now.

Akesla got up and used Long Range - Energy Sap to wrap up Razenoid and started draining his power. Before the Brawlers' could react, Akesla somehow cloned itself into the same amount of the Brawlers' Bakugan (33. Its 34 Bakugan in total, but Helios is still Mutant Helios), and used the energy sapping ability again on all of them. "Akesla, stand down" said Kazarina. At first, Akesla screeched at its brawler, but with Kazarina giving it a look that said: "stand down, or else", it got the message so it stopped using its energy sap ability and the clones faded away. "Now use Absorption Release" Kazarina continued. Once again, Akesla screeched in protest, but quickly gave into its brawlers command. It fired beams similar to Long Range - Energy Sap, but these beams instead gave the energy back to the Bakugan, 9 at a time. Kazarina walked forward and bowed. "Forgive me Dharak, I did not know it was you. But why are you with the Battle Brawlers', and what happened to you?" Asked Kazarina. It took 3 minutes to explain to her what happened. First of course, telling her his new name - Draco Razenoid; then telling her what happened after he and Barodius learned of her death, which she blushed at now knowing how he felt about her demise at Gill's hand; and finally telling her how he and Barodius mutated, and after being betrayed by her master is why he joined the Battle Brawlers'.

"Wow, this is a lot to take in, but if Barodius mutated too, where is he?" Asked Kazarina, but the look on Razenoid's face told it all. "He's... gone..." he said, sadly. Kazarina shared his pain, knowing she'll never get to tell him her true feelings. "Well, my master promised me if I slowed you all down, I'd be able to take revenge on that imbecile Gill and to see Barodius again. But now I see that's out of the question" said Kazarina. "And we just faced this Gill person a while before, your not gonna be able to get back there" said Mira. "So he lied, not surprise there" said Radizen. "Indeed, then I have no use for... " Kazarina was saying, but just as she was about to say the New Evils real name, her eyes glowed as if she was hypnotizing someone. She then grabbed her head with both hands, her nails digging into her skull. "ARRRRGGGGHHH!" She screamed. "Hey, whats wrong?" Asked Dan. "MY HEAD... FEELS LIKE... ITS BEING... TORN IN HALF!" Kazarina screamed in pain. After six seconds however, the pain stopped. "What... what happened? I can't... remember... his name" she said. "Try thinking back to what you do remember, sometimes saying it out loud can jog your memory" said Marucho. "That's how he used to study... every... night!" Said Preyas. Kazarina tried the young Brawlers' idea.

Flashback: location - Gundalia

(AN: In this flashback, I do not claim ownership over the lines that are straight from the show. Also, this is told in Kazarina's point of view.)

(The memory begins from Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders Episode 37 - Broken Spell, just as Kazarina's lightsaber-like weapon was flung away by Nurzak. She jumps down to go and retrieve her weapon only to see Gill emerge from the shadows of a tunnel with her deactivated weapon in his hand.)

Kazarina: What are you doing here? Well, Gill? (Gill does not answer her question) Why didn't you go to Neathia with the others', Gill?

Gill: I'll be on my way shortly, but first there's something that you and I need to sort out. (begins to walk toward Kazarina)

Kazarina: Oh really? The faster you learn to keep quiet and do as your told, the better off we'll all be, or is that too hard for you to understand, you imbecile!

(Now Gill stops in front of Kazarina, and she reaches for her weapon.)

Gill: You need... to watch you mouth! (activates the saber and slashes Kazarina, breaking her metal headband holding her hair in the process) Words' have consequences, Kazarina! (he walks away)

Kazarina (English Anime): (falls on her back) You get... back here... now Gill... (draws her last breath, and dies)

OR

Kazarina (Japanese Anime, translated to English): (falls on her back) Emperor... Baro... dius... (draws her last breath, and dies)

Nurzak: (appears a minute after the fact) Kazarina! There is no use in hiding, come out and face me!

Kazarina: (Upon hearing her name, Kazarina gets up) Ugh, fine you old fool! (attempts to attack him, but her hand and saber go through him as if he was a ghost) Wha... what? B-but how is... this possible? Am I...? (gets her answer by Nurzak walking right through her, like she wasn't there)

Nurzak: (notices Kazarina's body) Hmm? What have we here? (kneels down to Kazarina's body) Kazarina? (feels for a pulse in her neck, but there's none. He picks up her body and walks out)

Kazarina (Spirit): No.. this can't be! (follows Nurzak out)

Lumagrowl: GRRRR! GRRR! GRRRRRRRRR! (glows in yellow aura) BARIAS GEAR - DELTA LION! (prepares the Battle Gear Ability, but just when he's about to attack, he sees Nurzak with Kazarina's body) WHAT?!

Aranaut: Battle Crusher Extreme - Omni Directional Automatic Defense System! Lets go! (activates his defense system ability, takes out the Lumagrowl clones, and damages the real one)

Kazarina (Spirit): LUMAGROWL!

Mason: Nice one Aranaut, you won.

Avior: (notices Nurzak with Kazarina's body) Hold up a sec Mason, look over there!

Fabia: (notices Nurzak with Kazarina's body) What happened to... Kazarina?

Kazarina (Spirit): (still in denial about being dead) I'm right here, you fools'! Are you all blind?

Lumagrowl: (looks at his brawlers limp body) Mistress Kazarina!

Nurzak: I found her like this, unfortunately it was too late to help her.

Fabia: But, who would do this?

Nurzak: I don't know for sure, but I do have my suspicions.

Kazarina (Spirit): It was Gill, you old buffoon! Why won't you all listen to me?! (doesn't get an answer, and starts to come to terms with what happened to her) Someone... please... answer me...

Lumagrowl: It doesn't matter who it was, Mistress Kazarina is gone, and there's nothing I can do to bring her back! It was her fate, just as it was my fate to lose to you Aranaut.

Kazarina (Spirit): Lumagrowl, NO! (hugs Lumagrowl's left foreleg, crying) It's my fault! If only I listened to you, had been more patient and let you battle Aranaut your own way, you would have won and maybe... I'd still be alive.

Aranaut: Thank you. That is very noble of you to say Lumagrowl, but I can't help but wonder if I deserve the victory. Had you not been distracted by seeing Nurzak carrying Kazarina, I might not have had enough time to engage my defense system.

Lumagrowl: That too, was part of my fate. (picks up Kazarina's body by his mouth, gently places her on his back, and walks away)

Kazarina (Spirit): Lumagrowl, wait! (runs after him, but then a black hole opens beneath her feet, and she falls through) LUMAGROOOOOOOOOOWL!

Lumagrowl: Hmm? (looks behind him, as if he heard his name, but then continues to walk off)

(After what seemed like hours', Kazarina is shown in an unfamiliar place.)

?: Wake up, wicked witch of the west... wake up.

Kazarina: (gets up from a laying down position) Ugh, where... am I?

?: You are on... the other side...

Kazarina: (gets scared) W-Whose there?

?: Relax... I mean you no harm... (comes into view from the darkness)

Kazarina: AAAAAHHH! (falls on her bottom, and scrambles backward) Who.. who are you? What are you? How do you know me?!

?: (a face comes in front of Kazarina... the New Evil!) WHO I am... is not your concern. WHAT I am... is your new emperor. And I know ALL about you, Kazarina. DNA researcher... Bakugan experimenter... Barodius' lover...

Kazarina: (stunned) H-how... do you... know this?

New Evil: I've been watching you for quite some time. I'm not here to punish you, I'm here to help you... return to the world of the living.

Kazarina: What do... you mean? My headband was just shattered, how does one die from that?!

New Evil: He cut deep into your skull, killing you quickly and easily. But I can restore you... to your living, physical form... reunite you with your puppy-dog, and true love... and take revenge on that coward, Gill. All I ask... is your corporation.

Kazarina: With what?

New Evil: Like you Gundalians', I too have made enemies with the Battle Brawlers'. I need their power, by any means necessary. For I also want to rule, and with your race and my powers', we'd be... INVINCIBLE! We'll conquer all planets', rule all living beings with an iron fist, and destroy anyone who would dare oppose us! And I'll give you all the credit... just think! When Barodius finds out you were responsible for bringing Neathia and the Brawlers' to their knees, think of how he'll reward you... how he'll worship you... how he'll adore you...

Kazarina: (what the New Evil said played in her mind like an old movie, it was everything she ever wanted!) Hmm, I like your style... master.

New Evil: I'm glad you see things my way.

Kazarina: Of course, sire. (bows) I will do EVERYTHING in my power to assist you.

New Evil: Perfect! This is the start of a beautiful friendship.

Kazarina: I have one small request, sire.

New Evil: And what would that be, my dear servant?

Kazarina: Before we start, I'd like to know WHO exactly I'm working for, if you don't mind.

New Evil: Hmm... fine, you've earned that much. My name is...

(The memory ends abruptly.)

Kazarina replayed and repeated the above flashback several times in her head, but every time she got to the point where the New Evil tells her his name, it seems to have been blocked out somehow. "I... I can't remember" said Kazarina. "For the 3rd time in the series, convenient" said Scorpio. "Don't break the wall, that was only for the special episode" whispered Hylash. "My bad" said Scorpio. "I mean, I can remember meeting him, and him about to tell me, but its like his name was mentally crossed out" Kazarina continued, seemingly ignoring the 2 traps'. "How dare you..." said a voice that came from everywhere. "*Ribbet, ribbet* (Translation: Crap, you pissed the author off!)" said Epsilon. "Kokokokokoko! (Translation: Shhhh! Stop doing that!)" said Roxtor. "Can you both cut it out? THIS is what I'm talking about, you both blab waaaaaaay too much" said Radizen. Roxtor and Epsilon's facial expression was the longest plain face you can think off (-.-).

"After all I've done to help you, you betray my trust by almost spilling the beans that weren't yours to spill? Your usefulness has worn thin, just like my patience with you. I see no reason to keep this world in tact any longer, so say goodnight... forever" said the New Evil and with that, everyone felt a ripple in the dimension. Think back to when Dan felt a ripple in New Vestroia, now imagine someone squeezing your wrist so tight that the blood stopped flowing, then he/she released his/her grip causing the blood to flow. That's basically what happened in this Reverse World, the white blobs that were erasing this version of Interspace expanded and stretched. If that wasn't bad enough, the New Evil summoned some Bakugan (Breezaks', Iriscas', Gyrazors' and Sprayzers') to attack. "Akesla quick, retreat!" Said Kazarina. As her Bakugan returned to Ball Form, instead of her catching it, Akesla went into some sort of clear-white container with a glowing middle strip that Kazarina pulled out. She placed the object back in her robes, headed up to the access-point and opened the hatch Marucho opened moments ago.

"Hmm, inferior human technology, I can make this work easily" Kazarina boasted about to tinker with the wires and buttons. "WAIT! Not that, it'll deactivate the whole thing" said Marucho, placing his hand on hers to stop her. "Don't you touch me with those... those white, squishy sausages you call hands Brawler" said Kazarina, retracting her hand away. "I invented this, I know how it works" argued Marucho. "Who's the scientist here? YOU, you little Indian?" Kazarina argued back. While this was happening, the Iriscas' attacked with laser beams. A shield blocked them just in time, it was Betadron with his Dark Stream shield. "Can you science geeks stop arguing? Just shut it down, reconnect the wires, reset the breaker and turn it on!" Said Betadron, surprising everyone again with his knowledge of technology. "What? Joe's computer cooties rubbed off on me, I know this stuff" he continued.

With the help of the other Brawlers' Bakugan, the shield became a barrier, protecting the access-point from all sides. Fast and heavy hitters, such as Helios and Worton, defeated some of the evil Bakugan, but it was a endless supply as they kept appearing out of nowhere. Finally, the access-point was up and running again, but was also closing rapidly due to the damage caused to it before. There wasn't much of the dark Bakugan Interspace left, only a 360 degree radius of 3.4 football fields remained, the rest was a vast white space. "All right, lets go!" Said Marucho, as Bakugan that added to the shield dropped their power and any attacking Bakugan retreated into the portal. Any brawler, human and alien, also went through.

The only ones left were Drago, Dan, Joe (who climbed on Drago sometime before) and the 2 Nonets'. "Betadron, Worton! Come on" said Joe."We're out of here" said Dan. Betadron looked back at them, still holding the shield up. "Sorry, but someone has to stay behind and keep this thing running" he said. "HYAH! Betadron is right once again, we'll keep them off you" said Worton, who stopped attacking for a second and returned back to combat with a Deadly Tentacle/Hyper Agility combo. "But guys, your my partners', I can't just leave you here" said Joe, his emotions flaring up. "This is the way it has to be, kid. You can't talk us out of it" said Betadron. "But Betadron, Worton..." said Drago, but he was cut off. "I already told you, NO BUTS! I gave my life once to help you avenge my brothers' and save the world, and I'll gladly do it again. Besides, if this freak is responsible for all that happened to you, then as far as I'm concerned, he manipulated us as well. Just be sure to beat him, just like you did Mechtavius Destroyer, and only you got the power to do that Drago" said Betadron. "We'll never forgot you, guys'! We'll keep your memory alive" said Dan. Joe was about to say something, but he burst into tears.

"Hey kid... it was fun while it lasted" said Betadron to Joe. "Agreed, you were our best partner we ever had" said Worton. "What am I, chop liver?" Asked Gunz, sticking his head out from the portal. "Settle down, Gunz" said Reptak, gently pulling his battler back. That's when Helios' head appeared next "Come on! We gotta go!" He said. Drago was about to leave when Betadron called his name. "Drago.. I think I finally understand... why I was imprisoned so long ago" he said. "Why were you guys anyway?" Asked Drago. "Uh, I rather not talk about it. The point is it wasn't just because of our deeds... {smiles at Drago} but because I wouldn't get my butt kicked by you" said Betadron. "{chuckles} Good luck, my friends" said Drago, exiting the area with the portal closing.

"My, my... the mighty Darkus Betadron has a pure heart" said Worton. "Aw shut up, ya old sack of bones. Besides, if we're going down, we might as well go out with a BANG!" Said Betadron, dropping the shield and glowing with Darkus aura. "I guess I'm not the only psychic after all!" Said Worton, glowing in Ventus aura. Betadron attacked as many Bakugan as possible with Night Phalanx and Mist Burn, while Worton created a tornado with Hyper Agility and used Air Cutter to slash any Bakugan sucked inside.

They took all of the Bakugan down, and the last thing they both saw was each others face as they braced for the end... they finally felt free, and at peace.

To be continued...

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