The Harsh Truth About Aggression

### **Ending (English)**

This Is Bakugan (Instrumental Version) (Nelvana)Gotta Collect Em All, Bakugan (Instrumental Version) (Funimation)

## Content

### Plot

After Grey met Leonidas and had my first battle with him together. Anyways, I meet up with Dan, along with his friends, Runo and Wynton. When those three meet Leonidas, this suddenly gets into an ugly turn. What's so different about Leonidas besides his battling style? Runo and Wynton Believe that Leon is Too Violent in battle for their Standards. Grey Challenges Runo to a battle that Decides Leonidas fate as Grey Guardian Bakugan.

### Major events

* Grey has a Bakugan battle with Runo, who is the Haos member of the Battle Brawlers.
* Grey Battles with Runo, but when a Haos Tigerra and a Darkus Leonidas into the battle.
* Grey defeats Runo and See how violent Leonidas can be in a Battle.

### Featured Brawls

#### Battle at the Park

**Grey Ikenami** VS **Runo Misaki**

Grey and Runo both activate the Bakugan field as reality slows to a halt.

##### Round 1

* **Grey's Bakugan Remaining (BR):** 3/3 ~ **Grey's HSP:** 0
* **Runo's Bakugan Remaining (BR):** 3/3 ~ **Runo's HSP:** 0

**Bakugan remaining on the field:** None

**Runo throws out Haos Mantris onto her own Gate Card. (Power: 340 Gs).**

**Grey throws out Darkus Siege onto his own Gate Card. (Power: 360 Gs).**

Runo Plays her Ability Card **Marionette** to force Siege to Battle her Mantris on her Gate Card. Runo opens her Gate Card (**Haos Normal: +100 Gs**). (Siege: 360 Gs - Mantris: 440 Gs). Before The Battle Begins, Grey plays His Dimension 4 Ability Card to Cancel out the Gate Card. Mantris gets wiped out by Siege's Stab attack and returns to Shuji in ball form. Siege returns to Grey in ball form. Runo's first Gate Card vanishes.

Grey wins this round.

##### Round 2

* **Grey's Bakugan Remaining (BR):** 3/3 ~ **Grey's HSP:** 400
* **Runo's Bakugan Remaining (BR):** 2/3 ~ **Runo's HSP:** 0

**Bakugan remaining on the field:** None

**Runo throws out Haos Robotallian onto Grey's Gate Card. (Power: 320 Gs).**

**Grey throws out Darkus Griffon against Robotallian. (Griffon: 350 Gs - Robotallian: 320 Gs).**

Grey opens his Gate Card (**Darkus Normal: + 50 Gs**). (Griffon: 400 Gs - Robotallian: 320 Gs). Robotallian gets wiped out by Griffon's Darkness tornado attack and returns to Runo in ball form. Grey returns to Grey in ball form. Grey's second Gate Card vanishes.

Grey wins this round.

##### Round 3

* **Grey's Bakugan Remaining (BR):** 3/3 ~ **Grey's HSP:** 800
* **Runo's Bakugan Remaining (BR):** 1/3 ~ **Runo's HSP:** 0

**Bakugan remaining on the field:** None

**Runo sets her second Gate Card.**

**Runo throws out Haos Tigrerra onto her newly set Gate Card. (Power: 340 Gs).**

**Grey throws out Darkus Ravenoid against Subterra Saurus. (Darkus Griffon: 320 Gs - Haos Tigrerra: 290 Gs).**

Runo opens her Gate Card (**Haos Normal: + 30 Gs**). (Darkus Ravenoid: 370 Gs - **Haos Tigrerra**: 370 Gs). Grey counters by activating **Griffon Glow** on Darkus Griffon, increasing his power level by 50 Gs But It cancels out by Ability Counter (Darkus Ravenoid: 320 Gs - Subterra Saurus: 370 Gs). Darkus Ravenoid gets wiped out by **Haos Tigrerra**'s Claw Slash attack and returns to Grey in ball form. **Haos Tigrerra** returns to Runo in ball form. Runo's first Gate Card vanishes.

Runo wins this round.

##### Round 4

* **Grey's Bakugan Remaining (BR):** 2/3 ~ **Grey's HSP:** 600
* **Runo's Bakugan Remaining (BR):** 1/3 ~ **Runo's HSP:** 400

**Bakugan remaining on the field:** None

**Runo sets her final Gate Card.**

**Runo throws out Haos Tigrerra her newly set Gate Card. (Power: 340 Gs)**

**Grey throws out Darkus Leonidas against Tigrerra. Leonidas: 340 Gs - Tigrerra: 340 Gs).**

Runo opens her Gate Card **(Subterra Normal: + 50 Gs)**. **(Leonidas** **360 Gs** - **Tigrerra** **390 Gs)** Runo activates **Crystal Fang**, which boost her power level by 100 Gs. **(Leonidas**: **360 Gs** - **Tigrerra**: **490 Gs)**

Grey counters with **Alpha Blaster and Fusion ability Shadow Well**, reflecting Runo's ability. (Leonidas : 560 Gs - Tigrerra: 340 Gs) Tigrerra gets wiped out by Leonidas Laser Blast attack and returns to Runo in ball form. Leonidas returns to Grey in Ball form. Runo's final Gate Card vanishes. Reality returns to normal as the Bakugan field collapses.

* **Grey's Bakugan Remaining (BR):** 2/3 ~ **Grey's HSP:** 1100
* **Runo's Bakugan Remaining (BR):** 0/3 ~ **Shuji's HSP:** 400

Grey wins this round.

##### Conclusion

* **Grey's BR:** 2/3 ~ **Runo's BR:** 0/3

**The winner is Grey Ikenami**.

### Transcript

**Chapter 3: The Big Challenge From Tigrerra**

**Dan** - My whole world changed one day when all these random cards started raining down everywhere! At first, they seemed harmless enough, so a bunch of us kids invented this cool new game! That's when we realized those cards weren't so harmless after all! They were packed with incredible powers from another world! My name is Dan! And together with my friends, Runo! Marucho! Julie! Not to mention Mr. Hotshot himself, Shun! Grey And Alice! We are...

**Battle Brawlers** - The Bakugan Battle Brawlers!

**Dan** - Bakugan! One goal, two worlds!

**(Bakugan Battle Brawlers Opening 1)**

***What are ya gonna do?***

(Dan enters into battle with the field revealing itself)

***The odds are stacked against you,***

***Back against the wall,***

(Dan and Masquerade activate their cards to begin battle)

(The two brawlers launch their Bakugan against each other)

***You gotta give it your all,***

(Grey floats with his Guardian Bakugan, Leonidas)

***This is the final stand,***

(Multiple scenes of different Bakugan appear)

***The powers in your hand!***

(Dan throws a Gate Card)

***Two worlds collide,***

***On the inside,***

(Naga reaches for the Infinity and the Silent Core)

(Vestroia gets affected by Naga's actions)

(Drago uses Boosted Dragon on an opponent)

(Scenes of a masked brawler, and his Darkus Bakugan appear)

***You got to fight for what's right,***

(Grey raises an unknown card before the card glows)

***Before it's gone,***

***Gone, gone,***

***This is Bakugan!***

(Dan and Marucho prepares for battle while Grey and Runo waits)

(Dan returns a Bakugan with a grin)

(The title appears)

**[Opening Ends]**

"Argh, I can't stand it! That kid and his Bakugan... They act like total kids!" Runo grumbled angrily as she washed the dishes in the kitchen. The Haos Brawler was washing dishes since their restaurant was closed, and with the sun setting down, she was doing her job as a "dishwasher".

"Calm down, Runo. I may agree with you about that Bakugan... Leonidas, but I don't believe you should be insulting the kid when all he wanted to do was to defend his partner..." Tigrerra said seriously, causing Runo to frown.

"I can understand that kid's intentions, Tigrerra... But still..." Runo started to say before she remembered what Sora said to her when they met each other for the first time, thanks to Dan trying to introduce him to her and Marucho.

**Flashback**

*"What is it that you're trying to say...?" Grey asked, his tone sounding a bit worried.*

*"What I'm saying is, is that maybe you should try and find a different partner. For a Bakugan like Leonidas to be so aggressive, I just don't think he would match with you..." Runo explained, earning a glare from the Darkus Brawler.*

*"Oh really? You could be just saying that because you're jealous from the power that Leonidas has, unlike Tigrerra!" Grey retorted back, irritating Runo a little before she stood up for her Guardian Bakugan.*

*"Hey, kid! You leave Tigrerra alone! She has nothing to do with this!" Runo snapped back, causing Marucho and Dan to get in between them.*

**Flashback End**

"He's acting so stubborn because of that aggressive Bakugan..." Runo grumbled as she began to wash another dish, only for that dish to slip from her hands and fall onto the wooden floor!

It crashed onto the floor, shattering into pieces, much to the Haos Brawler's surprise as she frowned. Biting her lips, she sighed before she tried to sweep it up so she could throw it away. While she was doing so, Tigrerra watched her while remaining silent.

"If he could just understand on how much aggressive that Bakugan could possibly use during battle... then maybe there's a chance he would reconsider with working with Leonidas..." Runo spoke to herself, which Tigrerra heard.

"Runo...? Just what are you saying that you're going to do?" Tigrerra asked, causing her to turn to her Guardian Bakugan before she made a quick request for the Haos Bakugan.

"Tigrerra... I need you to hear me out, okay? What I'm going to ask might sound reckless and weird, but... this is something I believe I need to do in order to REALLY help that kid out." Runo explained.

The Guardian Bakugan stiffened a little before she looked up to her human partner, before agreeing to listen to her request.

"All right, Runo... Just what do you have in mind for the kid and Leonidas?" Tigrerra asked. With that being asked, the Haos Brawler whispered something to the Haos Bakugan, causing Tigrerra to tense a little before she looked back at her human partner.

"Are you certain about this decision...? It's like you said, Runo... It's reckless!" Tigrerra asked, causing the Haos Brawler to nod before she put up a determined expression to show how serious she was with her decision.

"I know that, Tigrerra... But this is why I have to do it. It could maybe help the kid out, too!" Runo explained, causing the Haos Bakugan to sigh before she gave a small movement, which looked like a nod in her ball form.

"Very well, then. I will follow along with your decision, my lady." Tigrerra declared, causing Runo to smile brightly at her Guardian Bakugan.

"Aw, Tigrerra! Thank you so much!" Runo said gratefully before she scooped the Bakugan into her hands and smiled at her, causing the Haos Bakugan to give a small chuckle as the night went on.

**Meanwhile...**

Grey was lying on his bed, still remembering for what Runo and Marucho thought about Leonidas before his Tag Battle with Dan against Shuji and Akira had occurred. He turned his head to where Leonidas was, who was in his ball form near the window.

*"Could they be right about Leonidas? I mean... I don't know him that well, only to know that he's tremendously skilled in Bakugan battles, while wanting to take out his opponents very badly..."* Grey thought before he looked up at the ceiling.

He continued his gaze on the ceiling until he heard a beeping noise coming from nearby. Sitting up on his bed, the Darkus Brawler turned to see that it was his computer! Raising an eyebrow, he walked over to it and noticed something on the screen.

"A message...? And it's from... Runo?" Grey asked as he clicked on the message to read what it says.

*"Hey, kid... I'd like to have a battle with you tomorrow afternoon at 3'o clock. It's time I showed you on what your Bakugan can be really like when it gets really aggressive in battle. You think you can handle a challenge?"* Runo's message didn't show any signs that she was kidding about what she had written.

"Seriously...?" was all Grey could say as he sighed, before he closed the message. As he got back onto the bed, he heard someone grunting.

"What was it?" Leonidas' annoyed tone asked, catching the Darkus Brawler by surprise. His Guardian Bakugan had opened up, sounding wide awake.

"It... was a message from Runo. She challenged us to a Bakugan battle tomorrow at the park... The same place where we met both her and Marucho." Grey explained, causing the Darkus Bakugan to scoff at recognizing the human girl.

"Oh, her...? Her and that Haos Bakugan, was it? Tch... They won't even be a challenge." Leonidas scoffed, as he curled himself up into his ball form this time, only to get a raised eyebrow from the Darkus Brawler.

"You're underestimating her already even when you didn't battle her yet? Talk about jumping to conclusions before beginning a fight." Grey asked, only for his Guardian Bakugan to open up again before he "hmphed" himself.

"You may think you're the strongest, Leonidas... but that doesn't mean you can underestimate your opponents like that. Who knows? Maybe they might give you a surprise for when you think you're winning during a battle." Grey advised.

As soon as he said that, the Darkus Brawler lied back down on his bed, before saying his good night to the Darkus Bakugan. As he turned off the lights, the only light shining in his room was coming from the moon in the sky.

Remembering the advice Grey gave him just now, the Darkus Bakugan turned to where the moon was, shining high up in the night sky as he sighed.

"Give me a surprise, eh...? Well, I'd certainly like to see them try." Leonidas grumbled before he turned back into his ball form, falling asleep as the night went on quietly.

**The next day...**

Grey was in his outdoor clothes, with Leonidas on his left shoulder. The Darkus Brawler was ready to face the Haos Battle Brawler at the park like she had wanted him to. Grey had got his Bakugan ready, along with his cards.

Knowing Runo, the Darkus Brawler knew she was a Brawler he couldn't mess around with, especially since she's part of the Battle Brawlers.

**Meanwhile...**

Runo was at the park with Dan and Marucho, as she asked them to come and see her battle with the new Brawler. The Pyrus Brawler wasn't sure on what to say or who to cheer for, since Runo's part of the Battle Brawlers and one of his good friends.

But Grey was a new Brawler that had needed his help for when he battled against Shuji for the first time. And it wasn't Sora's fault that he got a short-tempered Guardian Bakugan to begin with.

But once Runo had set her decision on something, not even Dan himself was able to stop her from letting her go through with her plans as much as he wanted to argue...

As for Marucho, he didn't know what to think or who to support. Since Runo was one of his friends, he would definitely want to support her in her idea of trying to get the kid to think the right way about Leonidas.

But on the other hand, he wasn't sure if this plan was the right way to do it or not. Not to mention that it probably wasn't that long since the new Brawler and Leonidas teamed up together to become the best at Bakugan battles.

As for Drago and Sharktor, the Dragonoid remained defiant on who he would support, since he wishes to know whether Leonidas could be a good ally or not against for the evil forces that would threaten Vestroia and all the other Bakugan.

For the Aquos Bakugan, he was miffed for being told off by the Darkus Bakugan, which made Sharktor hope that Tigrerra would be able to win the battle against the upcoming opponent.

"Um, Runo...? Are you sure you want to go along with this? I mean..." Marucho started to ask, until the Haos Brawler interrupted him with an assuring tone.

"I know what I'm doing, Wynton. You know that, right?" Runo asked, causing the Aquos Brawler to blink before he gave a reluctant nod to his friend. As she turned back to see if Grey was coming, the Aquos Brawler scratched the back of his head.

"I wonder what's gotten into her, though... Was it because of what Grey said back when the two of us met him for the first time?" Wynton asked, causing Dan to shrug.

"Probably. You know how she is when it comes to someone trying to annoy her or when someone insults her Bakugan... Other than that, she's just a hot-tempered girl that doesn't get a simple joke..." Dan guessed, before he smirked.

**Unfortunately...**

"I HEARD THAT! YOU BETTER KEEP THAT MOUTH OF YOURS SHUT UNLESS YOU WANT ME TO!" Runo bellowed, causing both Dan and Wynton to freeze up. Drago just sighed while Preyas nearly fell over on his back.

"Geez... You see what I mean?" Dan asked, causing the Aquos Brawler to slowly nod in agreement. While the two were recovering from Runo's short temper, the Pyrus Brawler noticed someone coming into the park to where they were.

"Look over there... Isn't that...?" Dan started to ask before Wynton, Drago, and Sharktor all looked. Up ahead, was Sora. He looked like he was ready for battle, as he looked serious and had Leonidas on his left shoulder.

Runo noticed him coming too, before she smiled confidently.

"So you came. I thought for sure you would back out when I said that our battle would involve Leonidas." Runo said, causing the Darkus Brawler to raise an eyebrow before he gave a quick glance at his Guardian Bakugan.

"You did say something about Leonidas being too aggressive. So... what's your game? You clearly didn't message me to ask me for just a friendly battle, right?" Grey asked, causing Runo to tense before she nodded.

"You're right. This isn't just for a friendly battle. I want to make a deal with you." Runo declared, catching Dan and Marucho's attention as Sora raised an eyebrow before he allowed the Haos Brawler to continue on.

"After our battle, if you win... then I'll accept that Leonidas is the perfect Bakugan partner for you right now. But if I win, then..." Runo started to say before she stopped herself. But Sora already knew what she wanted to say.

Biting his lips, he knew what was about to come as Leonidas just growled. The Darkus Bakugan knew what the human girl wanted to say if she were to be victorious in this Bakugan battle.

"...You want me to replace Leonidas with a different Bakugan as my new partner. Is that right?" Grey asked, which earned him a small and slow nod from the Haos Brawler.

"What...? Is she serious?" Dan asked in disbelief while Wynton just watched with widened eyes.

"Wait, wait, wait, wait... So, if Tigrerra wins the battle against that mean-looking dragon Bakugan, then that Bakugan goes... bye-bye?" Sharktor asked, causing Drago to respond with a serious tone.

"It would seem so. Otherwise, if both Greyand Leonidas were to be victorious in this battle, then their partnership together remains." Drago explained, causing Grey to twitch his eyes, as he clenched his fists for a moment.

*"So it's true... You do believe that Leonidas is too wild of a Bakugan for someone like me to partner up with. I honestly can't blame you for coming up with an idea like that, but..."* Sora thought as he shook his head.

"If that's the case, then I won't bother on trying to make this an easy battle for you to win at." Sora declared sternly, catching Dan a little off guard as he didn't recognize this tone of voice the Darkus Brawler was speaking right now.

"Leonidas, you ready to throw down?" Grey asked, causing the Guardian Bakugan to scoff, before he was ready.

"Do you really need to ask? Of course I'm ready." Leonidas assured as Grey took out his Field Card. Runo did the same, while Dan and Marucho took theirs out to watch the battle.

"Tigrerra, I'm going to really need your help with this battle..." Runo requested, causing the Haos Bakugan to nod towards her.

"Of course, milady." Tigrerra responded simply before everyone revealed their Field Cards to open up the battlefield.

"Field, Open!"

Like always before the battle began, the Attribute Hexagon appeared, with time slowing down.

**Grey** **VS Runo**

The field revealed itself as Sora faced Runo, with Dan and Marucho watching from the Haos Brawler's side.

"Gate Card, set!"

The two Gate Cards were thrown, enlarging themselves for the Bakugan Battle to begin.

**01T**

"Ladies first." Sora spoke out, causing Runo to raise an eyebrow before she began the battle.

"You're too kind. Gate Card, set!" Runo called out as she sent another Gate Card on her first Gate Card's right.

"Bakugan, brawl! Bakugan, stand!" Runo shouted out as she threw out a Haos Bakugan on her second Gate Card. The Bakugan opened itself, before transforming itself into... a white-yellow mantis-like Bakugan.

**02T**

"A **Mantris**...? In that case... Bakugan, brawl! Bakugan, stand! Rise, Darkus **Siege**!" Sora yelled as he threw out his first Bakugan on his Gate Card. The knight-like Bakugan wielded its spear, ready to take out for what it has to go up against later.

But the Haos Brawler wasn't planning on letting her opponent counter her with her second Bakugan as she activated an Ability to drag her opponent into battle.

"Running away? Ability Card, activate! **Marionette**!" Runo called out as the Ability Card allowed Mantris to send electricity to bind Siege and drag him to where Mantris was standing at!

"Say what!?" Sora exclaimed as Leonidas growled in annoyance.

"The Marionette Ability Card forces any Bakugan to stand on the Gate Card that Mantris stands at! And with this, Gate Card, open!" Runo exclaimed. The Haos Reactor Gate Card opened up, allowing Mantris to gain more power.

*"Mantris' Power Level increases to 420 G's. Siege remains at 360 G's."* The Baku-Pod buzzed. Grey counter with a Ability Card

"Ability Card, activate! **Dimension 4!"** Grey called out as He activates his ability and the Lights disapeared, making Mantris weaker than Siege.

*"Mantris' Power Level decreases to 320 G's. Siege remains at 330 G's."* The Baku-Pod buzzed. Runo didn't have the time to try and counter as she watched in shock to see Siege slashing Mantris away!

"Oh no!" Runo exclaimed as she watched Mantris get turned back into its ball form and roll on the ground in defeat.

**Runo: 2 Bakugan**

Runo bit her lips, before she turned back to see Grey returning Siege back into his hand as the Darkus Bakugan had won the battle just now.

"Smooth move, Grey... Didn't think you would pull a move like that." Dan admitted, as he too, was surprised for the clever battling strategy the Darkus Brawler had done just now.

"Hey... I can battle good too, you know." Grey said dryly, causing the Pyrus Brawler to sweat drop before Grey continued the battle with her going next.

**03T**

"Anyways, that's one Bakugan down... Two more to go! Gate Card, set!" Grey called as he threw another Gate Card besides His first Gate Card once more before he got ready to send out his next Bakugan.

**04T**

"Bakugan, brawl! **Griffon**, stand!" Grey called out as his Darkus griffin-like Bakugan roared at being brought out to battle. At Griffon being sent out on a different card, the Haos Brawler blinked in confusion.

"He's not going to try and battle Tigrerra? Why, that little..." Runo grumbled, as she pouted in annoyance. Dan watched closely, while Wynton remained silent as he tried to focus on what the Darkus Brawler was trying to do.

**05T**

"Okay, kid... If that's how you want to play, then fine! I'll start! Bakugan, brawl! Bakugan, stand!" Runo called out as she sent out a different Bakugan, this time on Grey's Gate Card with Griffon on it. The Bakugan opened up, revealing itself to be a robot-like Bakugan.

"Not so fast, Runo! Gate Card, open! Grey shouted out, The Darkus Reactor Gate Card opened up, allowing Griffon to gain more power.

*"Griffon's Power Level increases to 400 G's. Robotallian remains at 320 G's."* The Baku-Pod buzzed. Runo didn't have the time to try and counter as she watched in shock to see Griffon Crushing Robotallian with a Tornado of Darkness!

She watched as her two Bakugan comrades were defeated one by one, both rolling to where Runo stood. The Haos Brawler watched her Bakugan roll to her in defeat in both disbelief and surprise.

"H-Huh...? What happened?" Runo asked in disbelief.

**Runo: 1 Bakugan**

**08T**

"Okay, Tigrerra... You think you can handle the next one for me?" Runo asked, allowing Tigrerra to open up and speak her confidence to her human partner.

"Of course, milady. I will put this battle at a quick end." Tigrerra assured, which made the Haos Brawler more confident before she sent her Guardian Bakugan out to the battlefield.

"Okay! Bakugan, brawl! Tigrerra, stand!" Runo exclaimed as her tiger-like Bakugan roared at being sent out to battle.

"Prepare yourself, kid! Because this battle will be much more difficult than the other battles you've faced!" Tigrerra growled, causing Grey to take a step back before he shook his head.

Grey had Griffon sent back to him as He smiled.

"That's what I should be saying to you! Bakugan Brawl!" Grey grunted as he threw Leonidas onto Runo's Final Gate Card.

*"Griffon recognized."* The Baku-Pod buzzed as it showed the Power Level both Bakugan had. The Darkus Bakugan already had a lead of 350 G's against the Tiger Bakugan's 340 G's. But the Haos Brawler wasn't planning on giving up that easily.

*"Character Card activated. Tigrerra's Power Level doubles to 680 G's."* The Baku-Pod buzzed. The Darkus Brawler widens his eyes as the Haos Bakugan roared before slashing Griffon into the air!

The defeated Darkus Bakugan returned to its ball form, before falling on the ground and rolling to where the Darkus Brawler stood.

**Grey: 2 Bakugan**

**11T**

Tigrerra had returned to Runo's hand, as she took her Guardian Bakugan back.

"Okay, that's one more down! Just Leonidas and Siege left! Tigrerra, can you do this two more times?" Runo asked, causing the Haos Bakugan to give an affirmative response.

"Of course, milady." Tigrerra declared before she closed herself up. Smiling at her partner's cooperation, the Haos Brawler was ready for the last battle to begin.

"Okay, kid! Here goes! The real battle begins now! Bakugan, brawl! Tigrerra, stand!" Runo exclaimed as the Haos Bakugan appeared on one of Runo's Gate Cards! It was the same Gate Card that Griffon was on before the **Gate Card Close** Command Card forced it back.

**12T**

"This next battle will decide everything. What's Grey going to do now?" Dan asked, as Marucho watched in anticipation. Runo waited as well, only to see Sora hesitating while the Darkus Bakugan was impatient to battle again.

Sora narrowed his eyes before he gave a reluctant nod to his Guardian Bakugan, before he got ready to fight again.

"Right..." was all the Darkus Brawler could say before he looked to where Tigrerra stood.

"Bakugan, brawl! Leonidas, stand!" Grey called out, as the Darkus Bakugan roared before facing Tigrerra once again, who only growled back bitterly. She easily recalled of how brutally she was taken down before the battle was called off by Sora.

"This time, there will be no more interruptions! I will finish you here, Tigrerra!" Leonidas declared, only for the Haos Bakugan to roar back.

"That won't happen, because Runo and I will be the one to triumph against you! Runo!" Tigrerra called out, causing the Haos Brawler to nod before she activated an Ability Card to defeat the Darkus Bakugan.

"Right! Here it is, Tigrerra! Gate Card Open! and Ability Card, activate! **Crystal Fangs**!" Runo called out, which surrounded Tigrerra with Sharp Claws of Crystal ! It blinded both Grey and Leonidas before they watched to see a brutal attack coming towards their way.

*"100 G's for Tigrerra."* The Baku-Pod buzzed, showing Leonidas' Power Level as 360, with Tigrerra's Power Level becoming even more higher with 490 G's.'

"That's still not good enough! Leonidas is going to lose if he takes the Lightning Tornado attack!" Wynton pointed out, causing Grey to watch in horror before he realized he had two more Ability Cards he had yet to play.

Taking it out, he recognized it as **Alpha Blaster and Shadow Well**, causing Grey to hesitate for a moment as Leonidas tried to prevent the attack from reaching him by blocking the Crystal Fangs attack that Tigrerra has created.

"N-No... Ability Card, activate! **Alpha Blaster**! Plus **Fusion Ability** activate Shadow Well" Sora exclaimed, as the Ability Card allowed Leonidas to gain more energy! Energy was ready to be shot out of his mouth as the Darkus Bakugan was ready to fire whenever he had the chance.

"No way!" Runo exclaimed as she checked her Baku-Pod again to check who was in the lead this time.

*"Leonidas' Power Level increases to 560 G's. Tigrerra decrease to 340 G's."* The Baku-Pod buzzed. The Crystal Fangs power disappeared, leaving the Haos Bakugan surprised as she came to realize that she was wide open!

"Huh!? No!" Tigrerra exclaimed as Leonidas roared, before blasting his energy to blast the Haos Bakugan down!

"It's over! You're through, Tigrerra!" Leonidas exclaimed as the Alpha Blaster powered by the Shadow well Fusion Ability attack blasted Tigrerra from the air! The Haos Bakugan roared as she fell onto the ground hard, much to Runo's shock and disbelief.

"Oh no! Tigrerra! Tigrerra, no!" Runo exclaimed as she watched Tigrerra return to her ball form by dropping down and rolling to where Runo stood. The Haos Bakugan watched in disbelief to see herself being defeated by the new Brawler.

"I... don't believe it. I lost." Runo breathed out in disbelief.

**WIN: Grey**

The battlefield closed with the battle ending in Grey's victory. But to the Darkus Brawler, it wasn't that much of a victory to him, considering on what he had to see and what his Guardian Bakugan had done so far.

"Is the battle over?" Sharktor asked, only for Drago to respond to his silly question.

"Of course it is, Sharktor. And it didn't go so well for Tigrerra..." Drago responded bluntly, as Runo slowly picked her Guardian Bakugan off the ground before she checked to see whether if her Bakugan was alright or not.

"Tigrerra? Are you okay?" Runo asked softly, causing the Haos Bakugan to open up and shake before she responded to her human partner's question.

"I... believe so, Runo, but to be defeated this way..." Tigrerra started to say before she sighed, annoyed for the bitter defeat and upset with how poorly she was able to handle Leonidas' signature attack.

The Haos Brawler smiled sadly for her Haos Bakugan's feelings before she looked to where Grey stood, with Leonidas sitting on the palm of his right hand. Dan and Marucho ran over to their Haos user friend as Sora stared down at his Guardian Bakugan.

"Are you satisfied now? We won the battle, with you finishing it off with your savage attacks and brutal methods to win..." Grey asked dryly, earning a grunt from the Darkus Bakugan, who turned away from his human partner.

"There's nothing more to discuss. The battle is over with our win." Leonidas spoke bluntly, causing Grey to twitch his eyes before Dan called out to the Darkus Brawler.

"Hey, Sora! Nice moves out there!" Dan exclaimed, causing the Darkus Brawler to look up and see the Pyrus Brawler smiling at him.

"You were going great out there with Leonidas, until..." Dan started to explain before Sora sighed, understanding what the Pyrus Brawler was trying to say.

"I know, and it wasn't pretty for all of us to see." Grey admitted before he looked down at the Darkus Bakugan that closed himself up. Marucho and Runo walked over, as the Darkus Brawler turned to the Haos Brawler.

"Well? I guess Leonidas and I had won the battle, so there won't be any other Bakugan taking his place as my partner." Grey reminded, earning a reluctant nod from the Haos Brawler.

"I know. I haven't forgotten. But still..." Runo started to say before she stopped herself as she shook her head.

"Never mind... I'm sure you'll find a way to make things better between the two of you." Runo assured, her smile returning a little to her face. Accepting the Haos Brawler's words, Grey nodded back, his smile returning to his face as well.

"Right. Thanks." Grey said, as he was about to make his leave, until...

*GROWL...*

A loud growling noise filled the air, causing Sora, Marucho, and Runo to all widen their eyes in surprise before they all turned to where Dan was standing with a flushed face and a sheepish expression.

"Ah ha... I, uh... guess I'm kinda hungry?" Dan spoke sheepishly, much to Runo's annoyance as she sighed bitterly at the Pyrus Brawler.

"Ugh! You and your stomach! I can't believe you, Dan! Always getting hungry during a serious time like this!" Runo exclaimed, causing Dan to shoot back at her with his retort.

"Hey! I can't help it! You expect me to keep my stomach quiet especially since I skipped breakfast just so I could meet up with you and Marucho!?" Dan retorted, much to the Haos Brawler's annoyance as she shouted back at him.

"What were you thinking, skipping that when it's an important time to eat!? Dan Kuso, you can be so irresponsible with yourself sometimes!" Runo groaned, her tone starting to lower down a little.

At seeing the two argue for a while, Wynton just laughed nervously while Sora just watched with a bewildered expression.

"Uh... What am I supposed to say to this...?" Grey asked, causing the Aquos Brawler to shrug before he tried to explain.

"Don't mind them. They're always like this, whether if it's big or small." Wynton assured, causing the Darkus Brawler to raise an eyebrow before he looked back at the two Battle Brawlers continue their argument.

While he was listening to them, he didn't hear Leonidas grumbling to himself about some humans and the Bakugan that he battled with.

"Weak humans... and their Bakugan..." Leonidas grumbled to himself inaudibly. What the Darkus Bakugan didn't know, was that soon... he would have to force himself to tell Grey about the truth of where he truly originated from.

**Meanwhile...**

A masked man was looking over at a computer, searching for a few Brawlers that were suitable to serve under him until the time came for him to be part of the real game.

"Hm... Interesting. I didn't think there were this many suitable battlers that would help me find what I desire..." The masked man sneered until another voice joined in, showing his clear annoyance.

"As much as I would want to agree with you on that, Masquerade... What's the holdup? When I do get a challenge?" The figure asked, causing the masked man, now known as Masquerade to chuckle before he turned to the figure.

"Oh, there's no need for you to worry about that. There are many Bakugan players that you can defeat, aren't there?" Masquerade asked, only to get a scoff from the figure as he turned his back on the Rank #1 Brawler.

"They're just weaklings. They don't prove themselves to be a challenge to me... Well, me and my Bakugan." The figure explained confidently, causing the masked Brawler to chuckle before he revealed two pictures that were quite familiar.

"In that case, perhaps you'd like a chance with these two Brawlers?" Masquerade asked, as the figure walked over to see the masked Brawler had clicked on just now.

"Well, well... The almighty Dan Kuso, eh? And there's that new kid... What's so interesting about this one?" The figure asked as he had noticed Grey's face, before the masked Brawler started to explain.

"Apparently, somehow... The Doom Dimension had opened up, allowing a Bakugan to appear on Earth. I believe it's the one we're both familiar of, since Hal-G was the one that summoned that Bakugan, along with one other..." Masquerade explained.

The figure tensed at the mention of that, before he chuckled, his tone sounding amused for what he had just heard.

"Oh...? That does sound... interesting." The figure chuckled before he revealed a Darkus Bakugan that was on the palm of his left fingerless gloved hand.

"Doesn't that sound interesting to you... Vladitor?" The figure asked, causing the still closed Bakugan to have dark aura surrounding him before the figure thought he heard an amused chuckle, coming from the Bakugan.

"It certainly does sound... interesting, Marduk." The Bakugan, now known as Vladitor affirmed as the figure sneered back evilly. The chances to battle against both Dan and Sora had begun.

To be continued...

**Sora's Ranking and Battles:**

**Rank: 36**

**W\L: 3/0**

**Next chapters:**

**Chapter 12: Current Events**

**Chapter 13: The Dreadful Truth About Doom**

**Chapter 14: The Girl Brawler Is!?**

**Chapter 15: Practicing of Lights**

**Preview:**

**Dan** - Next time on Bakugan Battle Brawlers, I get challenged by a group that works for Masquerade! And it's not just me! Runo and Marucho are dragged into the challenge, with Sora getting caught up in this mess! What's with these guys and why are they so loyal to Masquerade? Heck, they sound tough but they don't look like they have the words to back it up! Get ready, Drago! Because this shouldn't take too long!

**Dan** - Bakugan, brawl! Don't miss it!

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