Both teams have fulfilled their given mission. With the final members of the team being successfully recruited, and safely collected, they've been ordered to return to Bakugan City for some rest, recovery, and debriefing.

The girls arrived first thing in the morning. The private jet landed at the airport during the early hours. After being picked up by another limo, they are brought to Marucho's mansion, the main headquarters for the Battle Brawlers.

After a pleasant drive meant to act as an introductory tour for Queen and Luci, they pull up at the gates before parking out in front of the mansion's doors. Waiting outside by the steps in Kato, Marucho's butler, and long-time supporter of the original Battle Brawlers.

He bows as a form of greeting as the chauffeur helps them out of the limo. Queen's eyes become the size of dinner plates at the size of the mansion. Luci is only semi-surprised but is still fairly impressed.

"Welcome!" Kato does his best old man impression. "I hope your journey went well, and that you didn't get into trouble while away."

Raven can't help herself but scoff, amused by all of this. "What up, Jeeves? Did you come with the mansion?"

Kato just takes it to in stride, having experience with boutrus characters. "Pleased to make your aquitense. My name is Kato, and I've been with the Marukura family for many years, and have assisted Master Marucho in all of his endeavors. Even the world-ending ones."

His matter-of-fact approach silenced Queen for the moment. Mei Fan approaches him next, "Speaking of Master Marucho, where is he?"

"Do not threat. I have been asked to meet with you here to bring you inside to see him. And don't worry about your belongings, they will be taken care of. Now, shall we?" He gestures to the door before leading the trip inside.

It's all the same to Mei, having been here many times in the past, while Queen and Luci have varying reactions to the interior of the mansion, all ranging in levels of amazement and bewilderment.

Kato brings them to one of Marucho's offices on one of the top floors. After knocking twice, they are called in. Kato opens the door to allow the girls to enter, but waits outside, closing the door.

Sat at his desk, Marucho isn't alone. Waiting on the desk itself are three Aquos Bakugan, all former partners of Marucho. Preyas, his first partner, Minx Elfin, his second partner, and girlfriend of Preyas, and Infinity Trister, a Bakugan from the planet Gundalia.

Marucho smiles as they walk in, happy to see Queen with the others. "Welcome. I hope you enjoyed the ride. I thought it would be good after a long flight to help ease you into things."

Queen again is the first to react, "Between the private jet, two limo rides, and the size of this mansion, I'm thinking I should go window shopping for a rich husband to get used to this lifestyle."

Luci speaks up, "Trust me. After a while, you'll grow sick of them, and wish for something normal."

Mei clears her throat before speaking herself, "The jet ride, and limo were both excellent Master Marucho."

Twister looks over the three girls before turning back to Marucho. "You sure know how to pick them. Hey, Maruch?"

Preyas rolls over on the table, Elfin following behind. "Hey, Mei Fan! It's nice to see you again. How's it hanging?" He turns to Elfin. "Elfin, this is Mei Fan. The girl I told you about from the train. She's a really strong Brawler."

"Is she now?" Elfin flies up from the table to meet Mei face to face, inches from each other. "Hmm!" She backs off after a bit, "She definitely has a strong look in her eyes, so I'll take your word. Besides, if Marucho vouchs for them, who am I to say otherwise."

"Now now, every settle down." Marucho gets up from his desk to properly greet the girls. " . I want to again thank you for accepting my invitation to join the Battle Brawlers. I really believe that your abilities would prove a benefit to our team."

"Well, thanks little man. But, where is the team? Surely it's not just the three of us with you in charge. This isn't Charlie's Angels." Queen is curious as to who else she'd be working with, having not received much about them from Mei or Luci.

At that point a noise can be heard in the distance, one that brings a smile to Marucho's face. The sound of a helicopter getting closer. "Well, why don't we go to the roof and meet the rest of the team?"

On his heel, they take the lift to the roof with their partners as the helicopter lands on the personal landing pad. Again expressions vary upon seeing the lads in the helicopter. Marucho is excited to finally have a full team, Mei continues her expressionless streak, Luci is happy to catch sight of Jayden, and Queen is quietly stewing, having been uninformed about who they rest of the teammates are.

Like the trio on the roof, the boys have their own reactions after getting off the helicopter. Newcomer Micky steps off first, still dressed in their loud, colourful surfer bro attire, and seems to be in high spirits compared to the others. Caleb comes out behind him, looking exhausted from the jet lag of the flight.

Jayden drags himself out, carrying his jacket, "Does anyone have any water? I drank all ours." The worst out of the boys, he falls to his knees, "I…hate…the heat."

Queen stands there unimpressed, hardly fond of her teammates, but she sucks it up for the time being and doesn't say anything to rock the boat, yet.

Marucho greets Caleb as he approaches alongside Micky. "Caleb. I'm glad you're back now. And Ian, it's good you could join us, I was hoping you would."

"Totes little bro. I couldn't just say no to an invite. And please, call me Micky. Or Mickie. Either works for me," Micky is their usual chilled self, showing no negative effects from the travel.

"Will do." Marucho turns to Caleb, "You okay? We can take a break if you need time to recover."

"That won't be necessary," Caleb responds. At that moment Tate appears beside him with a tray, carrying a cup of coffee. "I have a guy with the right stuff, right here." Thanking them for the coffee, he downs it in one go. Putting down the cup, he has fully recharged.

"Oh, alright. What about…"

"Don't you dare count me out as deadweight!" Jayden speaks up, his voice echoing on the roof. He stands tall, holding a bottle of water, with a wet rag over his head. Tate once again coming in for the clutch.

Queen is still unsure of what she's gotten herself into. However, when he looks at the other girls for their opinion, she's blinded by how starstruck Luci appears to be.

Pleased with all in attendance, Marucho gets their attention with a hard clap of the hands, "Well alright then. Everyone, follow me."

After a cramped lift ride involving eight people, not counting their partner Bakugan being squeezed into a metal box, they all arrive in a room under the mansion. Stepping off the lift, they enter a fully decked out command center with giant monitors plastered on the walls, a connection to a supercomputer unimaginable by man, and a round table with more chairs than needed.

Marucho invites everyone to gather around the table. Caleb sits down first, with Jayden taking the seat directly opposite him. Luci takes a seat beside Jayden, with Queen sitting next to her. Mei sits by Caleb, and Micky between her and Jayden.

As they all sit themselves down, their partner Bakugan all choose this time to join them at the table, some springing from pockets, or from the shoulders of their respective partner before meeting in the middle.

They banter with each other as a way to break the ice. "Leonidas, huh? That's quite the name. Hope that means you're strong." "Watch it, Oni! I've been fighting all my life, and have never faced a challenge I can't overcome." "I've still got the bruises from our battle to prove it. Trust me, he's strong." "Remember now. Don't get caught up in ego and let it taint your harmony." "Oh, what has my lady gotten us into." "Ha ha. I think I'm going to love these groovy dogs."

Marucho waits for them all to be seated before beginning his presentation. "Thank you everyone for coming. I'm sure a lot of you have questions, and I promise, I will answer them in due time."

Around the room, the monitors change pictures, showing images of the Cyber Bakugan attack, Reaper, or Wratheon.

"This is Wratheon. While we don't know much about him, we do know he is a threat to the safety of every human and Bakugan on Earth, and possibly beyond." The monitors solely focus on Wratheon.

"What do we know about him, Master Marucho?" Mei Fan is the first to ask, fully engaged in the meeting.

"We know he has an army of Cyber Bakugan on his side. Him being the reason for the attack on Bakugan City. We also suspect that he has control over them on some level, which is how he can command their will," the images flick between a montage of various shots taken from the attack. "As some of you already know, he also can change his form, having transformed into several of our past enemies as Battle Brawlers, so we must conclude he has knowledge of our fights." Wratheon in his forms of Naga, Farbros, Razenoid, and Mechtavius fill the screens.

Queen raises her hand and talks, "So what's the deal with the creepy purple one? That another one of his forms?"

"That is another part of the agenda. He seems to have allied himself with Reaper, an evil Bakugan who once worked with Naga when Bakugan first came to Earth. It was thought that he was lost in the Doom Dimension, but it appears he has returned, and is working with him. Reaper was also responsible for attacking one of our labs, and stealing a shipment of Cyber Bakugan we developed. Most likely part of the horde that attacked the City."

Jayden bites his tongue on the Cyber Bakugan front and just asks the real question on their minds. "Why us? Why did you pick any of us to be here and to gather each other?"

Marucho smiles. Using his remote, the monitors change. Six large computer screens all displaying someone with a partner Bakugan. A large green phoenix, a white tiger, a blue Fishman, a brownstone giant, a purple hydra, and a red dragon. The images change, some keep the same Brawler, but the partner changes, sometimes both.

"Earth has always been on the front line when it comes to threats involving Bakugan. Be them from Bakugan, humans, or people from another world. No matter the enemy, there has been, and always will be someone there to defend all that is good, with their trusted partners."

The screens change one more time, this time displaying the six Brawlers in the room, and their partners. "I've had my eyes out for someone like you for a while. Some longer than that, and others I see potential in." Besides the images of Brawler and Bakugan is recorded footage of their battles.

"As a part of balance, every team of Brawlers corresponds to the six attributes of Bakugan to ensure all of repressed for good." Lights shine on the table. "Caleb Origami, with the powerful Pyrus Omega Leonidas. Jayden Thornwood, with the noble Darkus Beowulf. Mei Fan, with the swift Ventus Cangdi. Luci Bloom, and the graceful Haos Renarde. Ian Micheals, and the wise Aquos Triton. And Rav….I mean Queen, with her fearless Subterror Boudicca." The partners are highlighted by the light, all referencing their attributes. "I believe that you six, and your partners have what it takes to defeat Wratheon, and put a stop to his Cyber Crisis."