? [New Evil]: The Bakugan Battle Brawlers in: A Stall for Time

This episode opens at the center of the Dark Reverse Dimension, imagine the space where the Infinity and Silent Cores were located in the original series (without said cores, of course), now think of what it would look like darker. Anywho, two of the three portals from 4 episodes ago appeared. One-by-one a Bakugan and Brawler exited each one, landing on an invisible floor. The only ones not present however, were the Darkus/Ventus teammates. "Where is everyone else?" Asked Julie. "I hope there ok" said Runo. "Chill guys, I bet their fine. With Shun there and (still can't believe 6 months' later, I'm saying this) Razenoid, they'll be here in no time" said Dan. "That's assuming he didn't turn tail on them" said Drago. "Aw come on, Drago. You still don't trust him, even after all this?" Asked Dan. "I trust him as a teammate, but I have enough of a backbone to tough out anything he might try" said Drago. A few seconds later, a light flashed above everyone and several forms appeared. One of them however, fell down at a fast rate... "WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

"OW! What in the name of... Tricloid?!" Said Drago, shown with Tricloid on his back. "Oh, hi Drago. Sorry about that, I can't fly like my big sister" Tricloid apologized. "So, how's that backbone pal?" Asked Dan, in a sarcastic manner. "Haha... your lucky I'm not a dragon from Earth mythology" said Drago, in an equally sarcastic manner (AN: You got that joke, right?). "Hi Dan! Remember me? It's Tricloid!" Said Tricloid. "Uh, yeah. How could I forget you and Rabeeder?" Said Dan, getting embarrassed. He got even more embarrassed as Rabeeder laid down and started touching him with her humanoid body (AN: NOT in a sexual way, mind you older readers'. Just like she did in her debut episode: The Race to Vestroia). "That's real sweet that you remem... wow, you gotten real handsome over time. Have you been working out?" Said Rabeeder, getting distracted. "Even after 6 years..." said Tigrerra. "Their attracted to him like flies" said Gorem. "Hey, they are not!" Said Dan. "Chill Dan {spins Dan around}, your real tense" said Rabeeder, rubbing Dan's shoulders and making him blush in further embarrassment. "Here Dan, Tricloid made you new mud-heart" said Tricloid, handing Dan a heart-shaped mud ball. "Uh... thanks..." said Dan, as red as a cherry at this point. With her ears steaming, Runo pulled Dan away by an ear, with him complaining. "Sorry ladies, but Dan isn't available right now, so please leave a message after the yelp" she said. "Wait, their Bakugan and he's human. How does that work?" Asked Razenoid. "Apparently, opposites DO attract" said Lars Lion. "And size doesn't matter" Oberus. "Uh, does anyone else find it odd that there's nothing around here?" Asked Reptak. Everyone realized he was right, there was no one around except them. "Strange, you'd think the site of his operations' would be flooded with enemies" said Frosch.

While the Brawlers' were in the New Evil's lair, Code Eve and Wavern are shown inside a cave glowing with positive energy. "Well done, ladies. At this rate, all the Bakugan will be healed after the Battle Brawlers' destroy him" said Genesis Dragonoid. "Easy for you to say, oh great son of mine" said Code Eve, sarcastically. "We've been doing all the work, while your just leaning against that wall" said Wavern. "I'm not making you do ALL the work. I got the most important job: keeping watch to make sure its safe" said Genesis Dragonoid. "Gee, thanks" said Wavern. "Stop complaining. Besides, I gave you back your physical body, didn't I?" Genesis Dragonoid asked. Wavern was about to answer, when all three of them felt a presence. "You three are as busy as bees, pity that it won't be enough to save your precious Bakugan swine" said a dark voice. Suddenly a portal opened, and a shadowy form appeared. "YOU?!" Asked Code Eve, surprised who she saw. "Your the New Evil?!" Asked Genesis Dragonoid, also surprised. The New Evil laughed. "For those who excel in perception of energy, its a shame you didn't notice that right from the start" he said. "So you controlled me? But how? You were sealed so far in there, I could barely feel you" said Code Eve. "You both underestimated me... as they did. Now I'm more powerful than ever! I just thought I'd see you all one last time, before I remove you from existence!" Said the New Evil. While they continued talking, Wavern used this chance to use her connection to a certain object, to warn a certain someone.

"What do ya mean you don't think he'd run? A bit of this [kicks], and a bit of that [tail whips], and WHAM! [punches and whistles] Outta the park" said Amazon, trying to sound cool. "YEAH, but not before I give him a good old Ding Dong Ditch! And maybe a little Super-Moon Bow" said Elfin. "Perhaps, but a good Aquos/Haos light will blind him before that" said Angelo. "That's stupid, a Aquos/Pyrus burn will surely turn'em to ash" said Diablo. "Unless my incredible Aquos power drowns him " said Radizen. "Ahem, we all know my Preyas Combat will beat him up" said Preyas, then all the Aquos Bakugan listed above laughed. "That's exactly why he wouldn't run" said Tigrerra. "Unless it's out of embarrassment" said Razenoid, agreeing with her, making all the above Aquos Bakugan fall backward. "Strange, the weirdest feeling of deja-vu just washed over me" said Marucho. "Alright, now that we got that season 1 reference out of the way, can we..." Drago was asking but all of a sudden, his Perfect Core glowed slightly. After a few seconds; a light burst out of it and an image of Code Eve, Genesis Dragonoid and an unknown form appeared. "What the heck's this, a mini-movie?" Asked Rabeeder, though she never got an answer.

"You both underestimated me... as they did. Now I'm more powerful than ever! I just thought I'd see you all one last time, before I remove you from existence!" Said the form within the image. "You failed before, miserably I might add, what makes you think you stand any chance again?" Asked the image of Genesis Dragonoid. "And you have no such power! I made sure of that once you were banished" said the image of Code Eve. After that, Wavern's voice was heard. "Drago? Can you hear me? You must come back, he's in New Vestroia!" She said, hoping her message was received. Everyone realized (except the hybrid sisters, but they were generally concerned) that they were tricked; and that Code Eve, Genesis Dragonoid and Wavern were in trouble! "It was a stall for time!" Said Clayf. "That means he was never here at all! It was just a ruse" said Oberus. "We've gotta go!" Dan ordered. Everyone turned back toward the portals, but the were already closing from before, they were trapped! "Oh no. WAVERN! RUN! Get out of there!" Drago shouted to the image, but it was only a vision through Wavern's connection to the Perfect Core, so she never responded. The conversation continued. "Because this time I..." said the form of the New Evil, his gaze turning to Wavern... uh oh.

The New Evil lifted a hand and shot an energy sphere at Genesis Dragonoid, slamming him into the cave wall he was leaning against minutes before. He tried to strike back, but suddenly he was pinned by black tentacle-like threads. A Darkus Aksela was shown to have appeared from behind the New Evil, using Warping Bind. Code Eve was about to use her powers to help, but a Subterra Irisca appeared like a ghost out of nowhere and used Hypnotic Gaze on her. To make matters worse, a Darkus Mantris jumped onto Code Eve and used Doom Companion to send itself and her away. Wavern was all alone, at the mercy of the greatest evil ever known, as it walked toward her slowly. "As I was saying, because this time... I have a bigger army than anyone could possibly fathom. Why Wavern? Its very impolite to use a bug to eavesdrop" said the New Evil. Before Wavern's light from connecting to Drago revealed his true face, he grabbed her chest and slammed her into the cave wall. "YOU MONSTER! UNHAND HER, YOU COWARDLY SNAKE!" Roared Drago, but it was all in vain. Even with all the power he had, he was helpless to save her.

"I know your there, Battle Brawlers, and don't bother talking, this is a one-way call. I must say, I didn't think Wavern had the kahunas' to try and contact you, but it saves me the trouble. As you can see, I had to clock out a little early before your appointment. I really wanted to battle you all, I did. But things don't always turn out the way you plan. Besides, death at my hand is a fate so much worse than your current predicament, in a small way, I saved you. Now you can live together, without any worries at all. I have a universe to control, and I don't have time for your games anymore. Each and everyone of you have been a pain in my tail for far too long, and I must get back to business. Don't worry though; once I'm through here, perhaps Vestal, and maybe Neathia and Gundalia; I'll send all your friends down there, so you can all live in peace. You can rebuild your races for all I care, since I'll have what's rightfully mine and mine alone... to be the ruler of the ENTIRE UNIVERSE! No longer will I be the one who failed, but the one who succeeded, so have a nice life you fools! Now you know the suffering I endured, and you will... FOREVER! MUHAHAHAHAHA!" The connection then ended.

To be continued...

Uh oh, things aren't looking good for the mighty Battle Brawlers.