The Knights

**"The Knights"** is the first episode of *Bakugan: Mechtanium Knights*, written and directed by Brywarrior. It originally aired on August 3rd, 2023. It is succeeded by *"Chaos Invasion"*.

## Episode

```
(Dan): It's been over a year since the battle for Neathia and the sacred orb. (Shows Bakugan Infinite Interspace) Once we returned to Earth, Marucho built up Bakugan Infinite Interspace, and it's user lists exploded. (Shows Battle scenes) Hundreds of new players from all over the world have come to show off their battling skills. (Shows the Knights battling) The most obvious noobs are the Mechtanium Knights, and they're not messin' around. They each bring a good fight to the arena, and their ranking is skyrocketing. (Shows the Brawlers and Knights facing off) But they still haven't beaten me and Drago, so we're just waiting for the chance to take them down.

```

A crowd is cheering. No, not just cheering, they're erupting in applause and whistles and exclamations of excitement! Bakugan Infinite Interspace, in arena numero-uno, the audience is screaming and cheering and awaiting the upcoming battle. And now we can see why. Fresh from their victories in Neathia and Gundalia, ready to rock and roll and brawl, Dan Kuso of the Battle Brawlers is standing in the center of the field on the small metal platform. Drago is resting on his shoulder, and both of them are taking in the applause.

(Drago): "First battle of the day. Are you ready for this?"

(Dan): "Hah! You know it!"

(Drago): "Ha ha ha, me too!"

Dan and Drago look over to their opponent, a young man with dark greenish-grey hair, Noah. Noah's got a nice, white button-down shirt underneath a blue vest. His BDDS is red with orange and yellow highlights. Noah seems nervous, a little unsure of himself, cycling through his cards on his BDDS. This is something that doesn't go unnoticed by Drago nor Dan.

(Dan; addressing Noah): "Hey!" (Noah gasps and looks up from his watch) "Noah, right?" (Noah nods) "Don't be nervous, you're gonna do great!"

(Drago): "We've watched you battle before, you're a strong battler."

(Noah; shyly): "Y-you guys watch my battles?"

(Dan; overly enthusiastic): "Hell yeah! You've made a great impression on us- on all the Battle Brawlers! You and your whole team!"

(Noah; newly confident): "Thanks! Okay, I'm ready to go!"

(Announcer): "Aaaaallright, battle fans! Let's kick off this battle between Dan of the Battle Brawlers-" (He pauses to allow the crowd to cheer, which of course they do) "-and Noah of The Zip Squad!"

Dan and Noah hold up their Field Cards; Dan's to the side of his face with his arm crossed over his chest, and Noah's just straight forward.

(Dan and Noah): **"Bakugan Field, open!"**

Their cards flash with bright light, and the platform they were on vanishes as they are pulled backward rapidly, as the battlefield glows to life and the stadium stands expand outward, encircling the whole arena. The light of the battlefield fades, and a plain white floor sits in front of our two battlers. The crowd quiets a smidge, just enough to allow themselves to hear the two participants conversing. Or, rather, so they can hopefully hear some friendly trash talk.

(Announcer): "Now for the coin toss!" (A virtual coin appears in the air above the battlefield and flips on it's own. After a moment of spinning, the coin stops, showing Noah's face) "Noah of Team Ziperator will go first!"

A holographic video chat appears in front of Noah with Dan and Drago on it.

(Dan; staticky): "Good luck, and don't forget to have fun!"

(Noah): "You too!" (Noah takes a deep breath, as Dan and Drago's video chat disappears) **"Gate Card, set!"** (He throws a gate card onto the field which flashes with red light before expanding to the size of the whole battlefield and disappearing) *"Bakugan, brawl!"* (Noah tosses a red Bakugan onto the field) *"Bakugan, stand!"*

Noah's  Ziperator stands and a small burst of flame rises from the ground. Ziperator flies upward then circles around and hovers sticking his arm out, like he's ready to blast away.

```
 Ziperator: 1000g

```

The crowd cheers for Noah and Ziperator! And he definitely notices, his nervous smirk widens into a smile. We zoom over to Dan and Drago, who are looking on at Noah taking in all this exhilaration, and man if they're not feeling all that exhilaration along with him.

(Dan; addressing Noah): "Alright, kid, let's do this! Get ready!" (He takes Drago into his hand, then holds him with two fingers in the same way he held his field card) *"Bakugan, brawl!! Bakugan, stand!!!"*

Drago stands on the field, and a spiral pillar of fire launches into the sky. Drago flaps his wings and disperses the fire, roaring is classic roar. The crowd mimics his volume and energy, cheering for the ultimate Dragonoid.

```
 Blitz Dragonoid: 1200g

```

(Dan): "Alright, Drago, let's get this party started!"

(Drago): "You said it!"

(Noah; interrupting): "Nope! I'll be going first! **Ability Card, activate!**" (His Ability Card generates from his BDDS and glows red) *"Pyro Whip!"*

```
 Ziperator: +300g > 1300g
 Drago: -300g > 900g

```

Ziperator swings his arm around his head once then throws it forward, sending a whip of fiery chain striking Drago. Drago grunts and drops in the air, slightly.

(Dan): "Ha! Good move, but try this! **Ability Card, activate!** *Blitz Torrent!*

Drago roars as he unleashes a stream of red electricity from both wings, attacking Ziperator on all sides.

```
 Drago: +300g > 1200g
 Ziperator: -300g > 1000g

```

(Noah): **"Ability Card, activate!** *Nova Pulse!*

Ziperator circles his hands around in front of his torso, then shoves them forward blasting Drago with a beam of fire.

```
 Drago: -300g > 900g

```

Drago grunts again, this time with more pain, and he drops almost to the ground.

(Dan): "Oh no you don't. **Ability Card, activate!** *Dragon Strength!*

(Drago): "Try this one on for size!" (He roars before launching his balls of fire)

*Dragon Strength* smacks Ziperator and bring him almost to the ground as well.

```
 Ziperator: -300g -300g -300g > 100g

```

(Noah): "Ziperator! Don't worry, I'm coming for ya! **Gate Card, open! Command Card** - *"Energy Merge,"* **activate!"**

The Gate Card appears, glowing brilliant sparkly white light. Drago's body starts to glow. Then, abruptly, a stream of power begins to flow from Drago to Ziperator, who flies into the air raising his arms as his eyes flash with red light.

```
 Ziperator: +500g > 600g
 Drago: -500g > 400g

```

Drago drops to the floor, holding himself up by just his arms.

(Drago; weakly): "Dan?"

(Dan): "No sweat! **Ability Card, activate!** *Dragon Hard Striker!*"

Drago roars with intense strength! He looks up and fires a massive beam of electrified red energy from his mouth.

```
 Drago: +400g > 800g
 Ziperator: -400g > 200g

```

*Dragon Hard Striker* bursts through Ziperator, defeating him and sending his ball form back to Noah.

(BDDS): **"NOAH LIFE FORCE: 40%."**

Drago roars as he phases out and returns to Dan, who catches him triumphantly.

(Dan): "Alright! That's what I'm talkin' about! Get the blood pumpin' and adrenaline flowin'!"

Noah reaches down and picks Ziperator back up, and with gusto shoves his hand out, holding Ziperator in between his fingers.

(Noah): "Let's go! Round two, Dan!"

(Dan; soaking in the fun): "Hahaha! You got it! **Gate Card, set!** (He slings his gate card onto the field, and a red wave of light flows over the floor) *"Bakugan, brawl! Drago, stand!"*

Drago's opened ball form opens, his eyes flash green, and a twister of fire rises from the ground. Drago flaps his wings, dispersing the flames.

```
 Drago: 1200g

```

(Drago): "Bring it on, Noah! Don't hold back!"

Noah throws his Ziperator onto the field.

(Noah): *"Bakugan, brawl! Bakugan, stand!"*

Ziperator flies around the field, then halts abruptly with his hand aimed at Drago.

```
 Ziperator: 1000g

```

(Noah): "Let's go! **Ability Card, activate!** *Pyro Blaster!*

Ziperator arches his back while energy flows through him, then lurches forward firing a beam of red energy from both of his hands, blasting Drago and knocking him almost out of the air.

```
 Ziperator: +400g > 1400g
 Drago: -400g > 800g

```

Drago yelps and is just able to keep himself from crashing into the ground.

(Noah): "Keep going! **Ability Card, activate!**" (His Ability rises from his BBDS and shines) *"Inferno Tunnel!"*

Ziperator moans and his eyes burst with fire! He slowly lifts his arms, pulling a blaze of spinning flames up from the ground around Drago.

```
 Drago: -400g > 400g

```

Drago roars in pain and fully drops to the ground. Ziperator flies in, going for a direct attack.

(Noah): "We've got him on the ropes. Go Ziperator!"

(Dan): "Not so fast! **Ability Card, Activate!** *Blitz Hammer!*

Drago roars confidently and his body glows as he hums with power and energy.

```
 Drago: +400g > 800g

```

Drago flies upward, zooming past Ziperator as *Inferno Tunnel* dissipates. Then, in a flash of red light, he doubles back around and slams Ziperator in the back with his tail, sending Ziperator rocketing into the ground.

(Dan): "Another one, comin' at ya! **Ability Card, activate!** *Spire Dragon!*"

Drago extends his arms out to both sides, sending red electricity in all directions from his wings. Then, pulls his arms in and draws the energy into a condensed ball in front of him and releases it, firing a massive rippling beam of energy.

```
 Drago: +600g > 1400g
 Ziperator: -400g > 1000g

```

Ziperator has lifted himself onto his knees, but gets blasted back into the ground by *Spire Dragon.* Noah gasps, then begins typing on his BDDS.

(BDDS): **"READY: TWIN DESTRUCTOR."**

(Noah; Twin Destructor in his hand): **"Battle Gear Boost!"** (He throws the gear toward his Bakugan)

Twin Destructor lands on Ziperator's ball form and opens. Ziperator's torso glows as Twin Destructor forms on him.

```
 Ziperator: +200g > 1200g

```

(Noah): **"Battle Gear Ability, activate!"** (Ziperator flips around aiming his gear at Drago) *"Twin Destructor - Dual Cannon!*

Ziperator fires both cannons of Twin Destructor, and a flurry energy bullets fly from the barrels, buffeting Drago.

```
 Drago: -300g > 1100g

```

(Drago): "Agh!" (He uses his arm to cover his face, then dives and swoops away to avoid the oncoming fire) "Dan!"

(Dan): "You got it, bud! **Ability Card, activate!"** *Thor Buster!*

Drago roars as he fires a blast of red energy into the air over Ziperator, which explodes and transforms into a hail of energy bombs falling all over Ziperator.

```
 Drago: +400 > 1500g
 Ziperator: -400g > 800g

```

Ziperator screeches harshly, then phases out, returning to Noah, defeated.

(BDDS): **"NOAH LIFE FORCE: 0"**

Drago roars triumphantly, as the cheers from the crowd build to their crescendo, then phases out and returns to Dan. Dan jumps and catches Drago's ball form, then the field closes bringing the brawlers together again in the middle on the small metal platform.

(Announcer): "Battle over! Winner, Dan Kuso!!"

The crowd continues to cheer in the background, while Dan takes a step forward and extends his hand to shake with Noah, who eagerly obliges.

(Dan): "Hey, great battle, man!"

(Noah): "Yeah, uh...I mean, I still lost both rounds."

(Drago): "You had us on the ropes and handful of times. Genuinely, Ziperator was a worthy opponent. I'll be ecstatic the next time we face off.

(Noah; gung-ho): "Oh yeah! Me too!" (Noah begins to run off, but pauses and turns to speak with Dan and Drago one last time) "Hey, uh...thanks!"

(Dan): (As Noah jogs away) "Of course! Any time, man!"

(Female Voice): "Hey! Dan!"

Dan turns to see his teammates running down the stadium steps toward him, Runo in the lead. She rushes in and jumps into him, wrapping him in a hug. He happily accepts and reciprocates and lifts her up just a little bit.

(Runo): "Put me down, you moron!" (Dan cackles then does as he's asked. Runo brushes off her vest, like she's trying to dust off Dan's cooties. After she fixes herself and adjusts her tie...) "Great battle! That Noah kid is getting a lot better."

(Dan): "He sure is. Drago looked worried there for a moment."

(Drago; opening on Dan's shoulder): "Ha, ha, ha." (Not having any of Dan's crap) "Noah is a strong opponent, to be sure."

(Preyas): "Noah's a strong opponent, or old Draggy's losing his touch."

(Drago): "I AM NOT LOSING MY TOUCH!!"

(Ingram): "Definitely losing something."

(Drago; literally hopping mad): "I will brawl both of you RIGHT NOW!"

This display from Drago makes all the Brawlers and Bakugan laugh, while Drago continues bouncing and grumbling. The laughter dies slowly, while Alive looks up at one of the holographic screens, noticing a battle taking place in one of the other arenas.

(Alice): "Hey, guys. That's one of those Knights, right?"

Everyone else looks up and, yes, she's right. On screen is Bryce, flicking his Ability Card around to activate it.

(Bryce; over the broadcast): "*Dark-Blade Slash!'* Sick 'im, Helios!"

Helios holds up a blade of shadowy purple and black energy, then rushes forward, roars, and slashes a  Scaboid across the chest. Scaboid screeches as it phases out.

(Shun): "They're a pretty strong duo."

(Julie): "Eh! They're not so hot. Gorem and I could take 'em, easy!"

(Marucho): "They've all been climbing the ranks." (He taps on his holographic keyboard and a couple of tabs open) "Let's see...the Mechtanium Knights are- Oh wow!"

(Dan): "Well, where are they, Maruch'?"

(Marucho): "They're right behind us. Second highest-ranked team in all of Infinite Interspace."

(Runo): "No way! I thought the Brawler Legion was in second place?"

(Marucho): "Uhh...looks like the Knights' ranking spiked after the last tournament. They've been getting a ton of challenge matches and are winning basically every one."

(Julie): "I still say they're not so tough."

(Alice; pondering): "Hmm...We do have another tournament coming up. If they're actually that highly ranked, we should be prepared to battle any one of them. We should study up on them."

(Runo): "What? Go watch the end of Bryce's battle?"

(Alice): "For a start, yes. I'd like to watch some of their replay videos."

(Hydranoid): "I agree. Helios is powerful, and I'd like to see what I could be up against."

(Dan): "Sounds good to me. Let's go check him out!"

Dan leads the troop forward out of the arena. It's only a short walk from one arena to the other, and when they step inside the sound of the crowd is electrifying. The Knights aren't as well-known, or as popular, but they give the audience a good show, and they return with thunderous applause. The luckily for them, the show's still going. Bryce reaches his hand forward, commanding his Gate Card-

(Bryce): **"-OPEN!** *Darkus Reactor!"*

```
 Helios: +400g > 1400g

```

Helios flexes as purple and black flames rise from the floor and flow over him. The entire area becomes a violet void with only the two battling Bakugan visible. Helios' opponent, Haos Scaboid, is starting to back away, slowly. His brawler, Kari Mayuko, prepares to counter.

(Kari): **"Ability Card, activate!** *Thunderous Bolt!*"

The Ability Card shines yellow, as do Scaboid's eyes. He then roars and fires a blast of rippling waves of sound and a lightning strike from his mouth.

```
 Scaboid: +300g > 1200g
 Helios: -300g > 1100g

```

Helios takes the blasts right to the chest and is pushed back, slightly. When the blast subsides, and the smoke on his chest begins to billow dramatically in the wind, he smirks and begins to chuckle lightly.

(Helios; calm): "Is that the best you can you?"

(Bryce): "'Cause we've got *so* much more!" (An Ability Card rises out of his BDDS, which he takes in hand, holding it just to the side of his face) **"Ability Card, activate!"** (The Ability card glows with vibrant violet light) *"X-Wing Metallica!"*

Helios' wings slowly transform into shiny, silvery metal then his whole body sparks with purple energy.

```
 Helios: +300g +400g > 1800g
 Scaboid: -300g > 900g

```

Helios rockets forward, twirling through the air and creating a vortex of purple and black flames around him. He slams his wings into Scaboid, immediately defeating him and sending him back to Kari in ball form.

(BDDS): **"KARI LIFE FORCE: 0"**

(Announcer): "Battle over, winner Bryce of the Mechtanium Knights!"

The crowd cheers for the victor, only for their sound to be overshadowed by Helios roaring as he phases out, returning to Bryce's opened hand.

(Bryce; confident): "Hell yeah."

The battlefield closes, and Bryce is brought face-to-face with Kari as they now stand on the same small metal platform that Dan and Noah had been on before. Bryce chucks Helios' ball form up and he lands on his shoulder, as Bryce reaches his hand forward for a shake.

(Bryce; after waiting for a moment): "C'mon, bring it in. You played real' well."

(Kari): "Hmm, yeah you too." (She says, just a smidge upset about her loss, but still a respectable battler and she shakes his hand back)

(Bryce): "Thanks for the challenge! We'll have to brawl again sometime."

(Kari): "We'll see."

Bryce is a little taken aback by this response, but shakes it off quickly. He then rushes off the battlefield into the stands, where his friends are all waiting for him, as the rest of the crowd clears out. He and Caleb lock arms in a handshake of some kind, then he fist-bumps Sean while Max. Well, Max just sits there, leaned up against the railing, kinda pretending he doesn't care.

(Caleb): "Great brawl, Bry!"

(Sean): "Always a good time watching you and Helios."

(Max): "Oh, did you win? I wasn't paying attention."

(Harpus; opening on Max's shoulder): "Yes he was."

(Max; frustrated): "No I wasn't, Harpus!"

(Rubanoid; already open on Max's other shoulder): "Yes he was."

(Max; almost visibly angry): "Shut up!"

Helios and Elico open onto Bryce's shoulder, chuckling.

(Helios): "You can say whatever you want, Max, we know you enjoyed the performance."

(Elico): "Seconded."

(Bryce): "C'mon, y'all, leave him alone. He's just mad that he didn't get to brawl."

(Max; deadly serious): "I will end you, Bowman."

Everyone around laughs, including Elico and Aranaut (a rarity), except Max who does his damnedest to maintain his cool composure. During the laugh, the Knights are approached by none-other-than Dan and the Battle Brawlers.

(Dan): "Hey guys!"

The first one of them to notice is Sean, who nudges Bryce, and once his attention is grabbed, everyone else shortly follows. Except Max who is still pretending he doesn't care. For a moment, at least, as when he does realize who it is, he steals a quick glance at Alice. Making sure, of course, to return to his dramatic and emo staring off into space before Harpus has a chance to see him looking at an actual real live human girl.

(Bryce): "Hiya, Dan! Wh- uh- what's up?"

(Dan): "We were just watching that battle, at least the tail-end of it. That's some good brawlin'."

(Bryce): "Hey, thanks! I woulda been there to watch your battle this morning, but, well...I was here."

(Dan): "Actually, it wasn't just me..." (He turns, gesturing to the rest of the Battle Brawlers) "We all wanted to watch."

(Sean): "That's quite an honor."

(Caleb): "Yeah, we didn't even think you guys paid attention to us."

(Max; snarking snarkily): "Everyone pays attention to *my* brawls."

(Rubanoid): "You're being arrogant."

(Aranaut): "We have been keeping up with your battles as well. I'm intrigued by your techniques, Tigrerra."

(Tigrerra): "That is certainly a flattering compliment."

(Aranaut): "No flattery meant. One warrior acknowledging the skills of another.

(Julie): "Enough small talk! Let's get down to the real reason we came here."

(Gorem): "Calm yourself, Julie..."

(Caleb): "What's the  *'real'*  reason?"

(Dan): "Well..."

(Shun): "We've come to challenge you."

The Knights and most of the Brawlers are stunned by Shun's sudden interjection, and the notion he put forth.

(Linehalt): "You want to challenge us?"

(Shun): "That's right. We've been eyeing your team and keeping up with your rankings. You're closing in on us."

(Bryce): "Yeah, I guess we are. So, what, you want to prove something?"

Bryce's comment seems to strike a particular cord with the cavalier Shun.

(Shun): "We have nothing to prove to you."

(Dan): "Hey hey hey, let's keep it friendly. We just wanna test our skills against yours a little bit. Not a final declaration of 'which team is better' or anything like that. Just a nice, casual Bakugan brawl."

(Bryce): "I'm always game."

(Max): "Well, so am I!"

(Shun): "That's fine. I'll take you on."

(Caleb): "Which one of them?"

(Runo): "Both of them! And I'll be right by his side."

(Shun; whispering): "Runo. I can beat them both."

(Runo; whispering): "I wouldn't be so sure. Besides, if I'm wrong, I can bow-out and let you finish it."

(Shun): "Fine! Runo and I challenge you two to a Double Battle."

(Bryce): "Sounds like a grand ol' time. Whatdya say, Max?"

Max seems a little...hesitant, so Harpus pipes up.

(Harpus): "Come on, Maxie, you've got this!"

(Max; still a little anxious): "Yeah, I do have this! Alright, Shun and Runo of the Bakugan Battle Brawlers! I-"

(Bryce): "-We-"

(Max): "-accept your challenge!"

```
End Scene

```

Intense battle music. You know the type. That classic Bakugan Battle Brawlers hype music. Well, that's what you should be hearing in your head as Bryce and Max face off against Runo and Shun. The energy in the arena is intoxicating. Word spread around Infinite Interspace like wildfire that the Battle Brawlers and the Mechtanium Knights were finally going to duke it out on the battlefield. Of course the rumors started just as quickly. Some saying that Bryce insulted one of them or that Runo called one of them a cheater. Of course neither are true, I mean you were there you saw how it went down. Regardless, every currently online player was in those stadium stands, and the ones that weren't online logged in just for this. Every Bakugan Infinite Interspace player is in that arena. Down on the field, Shun is sizing Bryce up while his cheek is turned toward Runo as they whisper about strategies. Bryce squints "intimidatingly", then turns to look at Max, forgetting for a moment that he has to actually look up a little bit, and notices Max kinda nervously shuffling through his cards on his BDDS.

(Bryce): "Hey-" (Bryce nudges him softly with his elbow) "- you're gonna do great."

(Max; blowing him off): "I know! I know what I'm doing I'm j-just...I'm just thinking."

(Harpus): "Maxie, don't be an asshole. He's just trying to help." (Max furrows his brow, concentrating) "Rubie and I have your back. And Bry too!"

(Max; deep sigh): "Yeah yeah yeah." (Then, he addresses Shun and Runo) "You ready to do this?"

(Shun; cracking his neck and knuckles): "You bet!"

(Runo): "Always!"

(Announcer): Alright then, Battle Fans! Let's get ready to watch this once-in-a-lifetime event: Bryce and Max of the Mechtanium Knights-" (The crowd cheers wildly, greeting the Knights in a way that, frankly, they could get used to) "- versus Shun and Runo of the Battle Brawlers!!" (The audience explodes in applause)

(Bryce): "You may have the crowd, but we've got the skills."

(Runo): "Pfft, you're all talk, dude!"

Bryce smirks, then he and Max and Shun and Runo take their Field Cards in hand.

(Bryce, Max, Shun, and Runo): **"Bakugan Field, open!"**

They each turn their cards around and they begin to glow: Bryce's glows blue and purple, Shun's a calm green, Runo's a vibrant yellow, and Max's both cool green and bright red. The platform they've been standing on pulls them backward, while the arena in front of them shifts and changes into a craggy, rocky canyon. The brawlers find themselves on opposite ends of this canyon, but there's plenty of room in between them for a brawl. The holographic coin flips in the air and, after a moment of tense silence, the coin lands on Bryce and Max. The crowd has a even mix of delighted cheers and disgruntled moans. Seems some people have already chosen sides. Bryce leans over to Max.

(Bryce): "You wanna start us off? I'm thinking we utilize our numbers."

(Max): "Yeah, sure. **Gate Card, set!** (He throws out a Gate Card and it flashes green across the canyon)

(Max and Bryce): **"Bakugan, brawl!"** (They throw out their Aquos and Ventus Bakugan out onto the field) **"Bakugan, stand!"**

Harpus stands, creating a wild twister of green energy and wind which she flies out of and screeches. Elico stands and a burst of magically sparkling water rises into the sky; he throws his arms out to the side and the water splashes away, then he slowly hovers until he reaches the ground.

```
 Hyper-Sonic Harpus: 1200g
 Warlock Elico: 1200g

```

(Harpus): "Hey, ya bums, Ellie and I are gonna mess you the fuck up!"

(Elico): "Pride and Arrogance come before the fall."

(Harpus): "Umm, I've got wings??? I'm not falling, Ellie."

Elico sighs deeply.

(Shun and Runo): **"Bakugan, brawl! Bakugan, stand!"**

Ingram slowly rises out of the ground and a flash of green light then swirls his hands into a defensive position.

```
 Master Ingram: 1100g

```

Tigrerra leaps out of a sparkling and sparking pool of light and lightning on the ground, then roars.

```
 Katana Tigrerra: 1100g

```

(Ingram): "You should listen to your ally, Harpy. We're the legendary warriors who saved Vestroia."

(Tigrerra): "On more than one occasion!"

(Harpus): "Yeah whatever, grandma!"

(Tigrerra): "GRANDMA?!" (She snarls then leaps up toward Harpus)

(Runo): "I guess we're going first. **Ability Card, activate!** *Metal Fang!*"

```
 Tigrerra: +500g > 1600g

```

Tigrerra draws her katana from her back, though it seems to have just appeared out of nowhere, and slashes across Harpus' chest. Harpus screeches in pain.

(Harpus): "Alright, old lady, let's see how you like it! Maxie, hit her with something!"

(Max; nonchalant): **"Ability Card, activate.** *Razor Feather.*

```
 Harpus: +400g > 1600g
 Tigrerra: -500g > 1100g

```

(Harpus): "Eat this, you old bitch!" (She flicks her wings out as her feathers sharpen into knife-like blades, then throws them forward launching a blast of feathers that slice up Tigrerra's body) "Ha-hahahahaha! Doesn't feel so good does it?"

(Shun): **"Ability Card, activate!** *Wind Power - Glimmering Shadow Slash!"*

```
 Ingram: +300g > 1400g
 Harpus: -300g > 1300g

```

Ingram's body glows green and his claws extend. He leaps upward and slices Harpus, then is blasted by a huge pillar of water and he falls to the ground.

```
 Ingram: -300g > 1100g
 Elico: +300 > 1500g

```

Elico lowers his hands slowly, then grunts condescendingly.

(Bryce): "Don't slack yet-" (He takes an Ability Card into his hand) "-we're not even half done. **Ability Card, activate!"** (The card glows blue as he says-) *"Geyser Blow!"*

Elico raises his hand again and unloads a stream of boiling water at Ingram, further pinning him to the ground.

```
 Elico: +400g > 1900g
 Ingram: -400g > 700g

```

Ingram writhes in pain on the ground.

(Runo): "Oh no ya don't, **Ability Card, activate!** *Velocity Fang!"*

```
 Tigrerra: +300g > 1400g
 Ingram: +400g > 1100g
 Elico: -400g -300g > 1200g

```

Elico's *Geyser Blow* slows and dissipates, then he's slashed across the face with *Velocity Fang.*

(Runo): "Don't slow down! **Ability Card, activate!** *Saber Glower!"*

Tigrerra continues her assault on Elico, this time with her katana, now alight with yellow energy.

```
 Tigrerra: +400g > 1800g
 Elico: -400g > 800g

```

(Bryce): "Elico, it's time for a comeback! **Ability Card, activate!** *Aquos Hex!"*

Elico reaches up and twirls his fingers, and Tigrerra starts to glow blue.

```
 Tigrerra: -300g > 1500g

```

(Max): **"Ability Card, activate.** *Witch's Song - Confusing Melody."*

Harpus begins to sing a soft tune, and the soudwaves ripple out from her slowly. As they reach the ears of Ingram and Tigrerra, they being to hold their heads, not in pain but like they've become light headed, as a green aura appears around them.

```
 Tigrerra: -300g > 1200g
 Ingram: -300g > 900g

```

After a moment, Ingram and Tigrerra are able to collect themselves and shake their heads, ready for the next attack.

(Shun): "Finish them off! **Ability Card, activate!"** (But nothing happens) "What's going on?"

(Max): "Hmm? Oh, that's just me. See, Harpus' card *'Confusing Melody'*  not only decreases your power, but also prevents you from activating any more Abilities while she's singing. Honestly, you should've seen that coming."

(Runo): "Whatever! Tigrerra, take Elico out while he's still down!"

(Tigrerra): "As you wish, milady!"

Tigrerra growls as she slashes Elico again with her katana, defeating him.

(BDDS): **"BRYCE LIFE FORCE: 60%."**

(Bryce; picking Elico up): "Damnit. Sorry about that, buddy. I guess we underestimated them as a duo."

(Elico; opening in Bryce's hand): "There is no need to apologize. Our team will prevail."

(Shun): "We can't use Abilities, but we've still got more G-Power than Harpus. Ingram, get in her face!"

(Ingram): "Absolutely!"

(Runo): "You too, Tigrerra!"

(Tigrerra): "With pleasure!" (She roars again)

```
 and : Tigrerra and Ingram: 2100g
 Harpus: 1300g

```

(Max): "Uh-uh-uh, I'm 43 steps ahead of you. **Gate Card, open. Command Card** - *"Spiral Inferno"* **activate.**

A twisting conflagration appears on the field in front of Harpus, then Rubanoid's ball form glows and hovers over Max's hand. He shoots out on his own and he stands on the field in the twister of flame. Rubanoid appears with a flurry of sparkling red light and immediately jumps in the way of Ingram and Tigrerra.

(Rubanoid; sinister): "You leave Harpus alone."

(Max): "Cute card, huh? I've got another one for ya. **Ability Card, activate.** *Scarlet Plate.*

A few of Rubanoid's scales separate from his body, then hover in front of him in a circular pattern, then he grunts and a blast of red energy fires from each of them, hitting both of his enemies.

```
 Ingram: -300g > 600g
 Tigrerra: -300g > 900g
 Rubanoid: +600g > 1800g

```

(Shun): "We're not done yet!" (He tosses a round Bakugan up into the air) **"Bakugan Trap, Ventus Shadow Wing, stand!"**

```
 Ingram and Shadow Wing: 1000g

```

(Shun): **"Ability Card, activate!** *Shadow Slash!"*

Shadow Wing's eye slits blast quickly with green light, then he jumps into the ground and disappears into his shadow. A moment later, he jumps up from behind Harpus and slices her across the back with a dagger he now has in his hands.

```
 Shadow Wing: +200g > 600g
 Harpus: -200g > 1100g

```

(Harpus; screeches): "Not cool, you fugly ninja wannabe!"

As her *Confusing Melody* fades, the strange green aura dissipates from them, relieving them of the sickening feelings.

(Max): "Oh, I get it. Shadow Wing wasn't out when Harpus started *Confusing Melody,* so he isn't effected. Nice move.

(Shun): "And now that she's done...**Ability Card, activate!** *Kakashi Style - Ninja Torpedo Slash!*

```
 Ingram and Shadow Wing: +600g > 1800g

```

(Harpus): "Uh-oh, Rubie, they're comin' for us!"

(Rubanoid): "Please...please shut up. Just this once..."

As Tigrerra, Shadow Wing, and Ingram all rush in and Runo and Shun prepare their next Abilities, Rubanoid fires *Scarlet Plate* and Harpus launches *Razor Feather* each one more time. The barrage of attacks defeat all three of the Battle Brawler's Bakugan in one go. Their defeated balls forms flop to the ground at Runo and Shun's feet, as Harpus and Rubanoid cheer and phase out, returning to Max, who catches them with his hand barely reaching up for them.

(Dan and Marucho): "Awesome!"

(Julie): "No way!"

(Alice): "Wow, he's a strong player."

(BDDS): **"RUNO AND SHUN LIFE FORCE: 80%."**

Runo and Shun pick up their defeated Bakugan, Runo grunts wiping away any feelings of failure and clutches Tigrerra tightly. Shun flicks Ingram into the air, then catches him.

(Shun): "Well, played."

(Runo): "I gotta say, you guys surprised me."

(Shun): "Let's see how well you do with the Gate Card to bail you out! **Gate Card, set!"**

He slings a Gate Card onto the field which flashes green across the canyon floor.

(Shun and Runo): **"Bakugan, brawl! Bakugan, stand!"**

Tigrerra and Ingram stand and pose, like they know how to do.

```
/ Katana Tigrerra and Master Ingram: 2200g

```

(Bryce; head tilted to the side): "Whatcha think? You wanna piece?" (He fully turns his head to reveal he's addressing Helios, who is floating next to his head.)

(Helios): "Hahaha, I've been chompin' at the bit."

Helios closes himself and rushes into Bryce's hand.

(Max; arguing with Harpus): "Well, Rubanoid won that round for us, so I think he should go."

(Harpus): "MAXIE, I WILL KILL MYSELF AND THEN YOU AND THEN RUBIE DON'T YOU DARE SIDELINE ME!!!!"

(Max): "Okay, jeez, alright. You're going out first. Damn chicken."

(Bryce and Max): **"Bakugan, brawl! Bakugan stand!"**

Harpus stands in a wild twister of green energy and wind which she flies out of and screeches. Helios' ball form creates a pillar of black fire and shadowy energy stretching into the sky. He flicks his massive wings and they completely dissipate the pillar of energy.

```
/ Crossed Wing Helios/Hyper Sonic Harpy: 2400g

```

(Helios): "It's a pleasure to finally get to mop the floor with you, Ingram."

(Ingram): "The feeling's mutual."

(Tigrerra): "I'm gonna clip your wings, you little- uh...punk!"

(Harpus): "That the best you got, Betty White? I'm gonna trash you so hard, your grandbabies will feel it!"

This visibly irritates Tigrerra. If only she knew the torments Harpus puts Max and Rubanoid through on a daily basis.

(Shun): "Let's start this battle off right! (He throws Shadow Wings' ball form upward toward the sky) **"Bakugan Trap, Ventus Shadow Wing, stand!"**

Shadow Wing poses next to Ingram.

```
/ Tigrerra, Ingram, and Shadow Wing: 2600g

```

(Bryce): "And we'll return with some real firepower! **Ability Card, activate!** *Rolling Thunder!"*

Helios flies into the sky and begins to circle around and a pitch black storm cloud forms around him and takes over the sunny atmosphere. Purple lightning strikes the darkened sky, then three targeted bolts blast Tigrerra, Ingram, and Shadow Wing.

```
/ Tigrerra, Ingram, and Shadow Wing: -900g > 1700g
/ Helios and Harpus: +900g > 3300g

```

(Shun): "Ingram! **Ability Card, activate!** *Ninjitsu Combo - Vista Wing!"*

```
/ Tigrerra, Ingram, and Shadow Wing: +300g +600g > 2600g
/ Helios and Harpus: -300g > 3000g

```

(Runo): "I'll follow that up, **Ability Card, activate!** *Lightning Tornado!"*

```
/ Tigrerra, Ingram, and Shadow Wing: +400g > 3000g
/ Helios and Harpus: -400g > 2600g

```

Ingram, Shadow Wing, and Tigrerra burst with green flame-like energy as winds wildly whip around them, then Tigrerra twirls creating and tossing a barrage of lightning strikes at Helios and Harpus. Both targets are hit and drop slightly, but both are able to catch themselves.

(Max): "Hm. That was *almost* a cool combo move, but what about this one? **Bakugan Trap, Ventus Hylash, stand."** (Hylash stands in air, then appears next to Harpus) "Okay, now that we got that sorted. **Ability Card, activate.** *Raging Winds - Team Advantage."*

Hylash rushes forward as Harpus flaps her wings, sending a rush of wind behind and through Hylash that powers him up. He smacks Tigrerra, specifically, across the face knocking her down.

```
/ Helios, Harpus, and Hylash: +500g > 3100g
/ Tigrerra, Ingram, and Shadow Wing: -500g > 2500g

```

(Bryce): "Great counter, Max! Don't let 'em make a comeback! **Ability Card, activate!** *Farnum Cannon!"*

(Helios): "Choke on this!" (He hurls a hefty blast of purple energy from his mouth, taking Ingram down to the canyon's rocky ground)

```
/ Helios, Harpus, and Hylash: +400g > 3500g
/ Tigrerra, Ingram, and Shadow Wing: -400g > 2100g

```

(Runo): "We're just gettin' started! **Ability Card, activate!** *Lightning Shield!"*

As the card describes, Tigrerra holds up her hands and a burst of lightning covers her team.

```
/ Tigrerra, Ingram, and Shadow Wing: +400g +500g > 3000g
/ Helios, Harpus, and Hylash: -400g > 3100g

```

(Harpus): "Hah! We're still in the lead, bitch!"

(Shun): **"Gate Card, open! Command Card** - *"Wind Power - Intense Fury",* **activate!"**

The Gate opens, and white and green light shines from the ground.

```
/ Tigrerra, Ingram, and Shadow Wing: +800g > 3900g
/ Helios, Harpus, and Hylash: -800g > 2300g

```

(Max): "No problem, **Ability Card, activate.** *Witch's Song - Confusing Melody."*

Harpus begins to sing, but the surge of energy she expected doesn't come. He looks around, perplexed, then turns her head around to Max.

(Harpus): "Hey! What's with the janky Ability Card, Maxie?!"

(Max): "Shut the fuck up, it's not my fault."

(Shun): "That'd be my Gate Card. *"Wind Power - Intense Fury"* powers up Ingram and Shadow Wing and prevents you from activating Ability Cards for a bit. Should give us enough time to take you out. Now, Ingram and Shadow Wing!"

(Runo): "Tigrerra, you too!"

Ingram, Shadow Wing, and Tigrerra blitz forward, and Hylash dodges backward making it to his team before the attacks land. Bryce quickly pushes buttons on his watch, which begins building a Battle Gear.

(Bryce's BDDS): **"READY: BOMBAPLODE."**

(Bryce; gear in hand): **"Battle Gear Boost!"**

Bryce throws the gear out and it lands on Helios' ball form's back, then it pops open. Helios' back erupts with purple light, then a large cannon appears over his shoulder and four smaller guns appear on his wrists and hips.

```
/ Helios, Harpus, and Hylash: +400g > 2700g

```

Helios aims his right wrist cannon at the incoming enemies.

(Helios): "This'll teach ya!" (He fires it)

The blast from Bombaplode strikes Shadow Wing in the chest, knocking him down and defeating him.

(BDDS): **"SHUN LIFE FORCE: 60%"**

```
/ Tigrerra and Ingram: 3100g

```

(Max): "Seems like our cards are working again. Cool. **Ability Card, activate.** *Witch's Song - Wild Winds."*

```
/ Helios, Harpus, and Hylash: +1200g > 3900g

```

(Runo): "No way! **Ability Card, activate!'Ultimate Velocity Fang!"**

Tigrerra draws her katana and all her blades flash out, then she leaps upward, going for her truest target.

```
/ Helios, Harpus, and Hylash: -1200g -700g > 2000g
/ Tigrerra and Ingram: +700 > 3800g

```

(Harpus): "Damnit! I wanted to do something!!"

(Max): "Don't worry, I'm on it. **Ability Card, activate.** *Hyper-Sonic Scream - Devastating Eruption.*

(Harpus): "OH YOU'RE GONNA GET IT OLD LADY!!" (She screams at the top of her lungs, and a massive detonation of sound rocks the arena.

```
/ Tigrerra and Ingram: -700g -600g > 2500g
/ Helios, Harpus, and Hylash: +600g > 2600g

```

(Bryce): "Now it's our turn, baby! **Battle Gear Ability, activate!** *Bombaplode - Devastation!"*

```
/ Tigrerra and Ingram: -800g > 1800g

```

(Bryce and Helios): "CHOKE *ON **THIS!!!"***

Helios roars as he fires all five blasters and cannons on Bombaplode and both of his enemies are struck, creating a massive explosion of purple energy and smoke that shrouds the whole arena. The whole place is silent. For a moment, and then another, and then... The smoke begins to blow away in the wind. On the field, Harpus is hovering next to Hylash. Helios is flying over the field, panting and scanning the canyon to make sure before he begins to celebrate. Ingram and Tigrerra pierce through the smoke as it continues to fly away. Both of them panting aggressively and keeled over. Tigrerra is the first to fall, almost dropping to her face before phasing out and returning to Runo at her feet. Ingram looks over at the spot where his fallen ally once stood.

(Ingram; weakly): "Shit..." (He phases out as well and returns to Shun, crashing at his feet)

The crowd erupts into thunderous cheers and applause. The whole arena shakes from the sound and stomping and jumping and jeering.

(Announcer; barely audible over the sounds of the audience): "Battle over! Winners, Bryce and Max of the Mechtanium Knights!"

Harpus and Hylash phase out and return to Max in his casually open hand. Helios does the same, but finds himself energetically snatched out of the air by Bryce.

(Max): "Hm, I always knew we'd be better than them." (He says, trying to hide his intense excitement)

(Bryce): "Hell yeah! That's what I've been sayin', Max! You're totally wicked at this game!"

(Max): "Whatever." (Pretending he doesn't appreciate the support from his friend)

The field closes, and all four battlers are brought face-to-face again. Shun and Runo stand there for a short moment before...

(Shun): "You know what, Knights..." (He pauses for dramatic effect, then offers up his hand for a shake) "You're alright."

(Runo): "Totally! Tigrerra and I are totally impressed!!"

Bryce and Shun shake hands.

(Bryce): "You're not so bad yourself. I guess." (He says clearly still trying to push Shun's buttons)

Though Bryce's joke only lands for him, he and Shun and Max and Runo exchange genuine exhilarated smiles.

THE END