Episode 18: Eliminating the Competition

[Noland Hardy]

Upon returning from Christmas break, Noland, Tank, and Tracy immediately came back together as a team in order to finish their remaining meets ahead of the competition. Being the team's main strategist, Tank analyzed the situation and noted that they were more than likely to earn a top spot in the run for the championship if they kept their momentum going. He also stated that both him and Noland had the recorded stats necessary to acquire entry into the national tournament while Tracy still hadn't reached that level just yet. In order to help Tracy improve her battling skills a bit more to meet the requirements, Noland had offered to have friendly sparring matches with her and give her advice when needed, but was met with a harsh rebuttal with her saying she would much rather spar with Tank. This statement shocked both Noland and Tank; Tank was affected more since he didn't think something like that would ever happen. He asked Noland quietly about why she was acting this way towards him. Remembering what had happened at his house over Christmas break, Noland simply said she didn't take rejection too well before walking away from them in disgust.

Meanwhile, Markus was highly upset about what happened to his little sister over the break and had a very hostile attitude towards everyone he encountered, including his own teammates and Bakugan. His behavior caused enough disturbance to make the team's practice time worthless since all he was thinking about was thinking of beating Daniel with murderous intent. Once Karen and Allen realized that he wasn't in the right state of mind for their time to be used effectively, they gave him some space and walked away. They decided to spar with each other to pass the time while Allen began suggesting that she should help them fight the Terrorists given her power being comparable to Noland and himself. She didn't have a problem accepting his offer if she was ever around to battle them due to what they attempted to do to her.

Since Noland's team was not competing by the time Friday approached, they decided to attend a meet where they knew Markus and his teammates were going to be competing at. They sat through all of the events with an impressed look on each of their faces since this was one of the high level meets that they were going to have to compete in next week. They saw Markus take his position on the battlefield in the first match of the event to take on Lico Dettachi, one of the few people that could threaten some of the top ranking brawlers in the country. It was unknown whether Markus's negative demeanor would have an impact on his performance, but he was prepared to fight anyway while believing this person was a simple stepping stone to who he was going to destroy later.

[Lico Dettachi]

"So I here your Markus...? Let's get brawling! Said Lico since this brawl he will make his clan aggrandize rapidly failure was not an option. Fortitude was reality in Licos  case and meeting his brother in the pro leagues someday. Let's start I'm not hoping to make this brawl linger so buckle up. You won't believe the amount of power I have for you. The minds and bodies linked of the two brawlers as they understood it was time to start.

"Here this ones for you older brother" Whispered Lico then saying "C'mon out Dalertron blast him to bits" Luis then got out his bakugan and threw him on the battle field "Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan Stand! Darkus Dalertron expand! Lico commanded, whilst Dalertron was expanding Licos persona changed from siked to devious. His eyes went red  beyond recognition they knew this was an all or nothing compettion. 

"It seems they want a battle Dalertron let's give 'em what they want! Said Lico with an odd like tone it seemed like he was getting consumed and out of possession from motivation. Lico waited for him to make his move as Dalertron was gearing up. Dalertron was good at attack and defence so whatever move hes got install for us we'll be ready. Dalertrons evil comes from the befalling purple aura shooting out of Locos flesh (not visible to others and rarely used) but Licos perciverence carried on.

Lico and Dalertron have a bond uncomprehendable to others without such teamwork. Neither brawler or bakugan would burden one another in battle. Licos dream was Dalertrons dream to proclaim superiority and be number 1.

[Markus Hederick]

Things went bad for Markus since Christmas Day. The condition of his younger sister grew worse, making his parents worried about her. This made Markus angry at the person behind it, but being unable to locate the mastermind, he unleashed his anger on everyone around him, even his friends. It was now time to face a guy called Lico who was so eager to brawl.

With anger written all over his face, Markus walked to the battlefield. "You're gonna get what you've wished for, Lico," Markus said while cracking his fists, "I hope you can withstand it, 'cause if you can't, you're so dead." He concluded. "Bakugan brawl! Rise, Darkus Gargulion!" Markus yelled, throwing the darkus bakugan onto the field. "Your turn."

[Lico Dettachi]

"You can say what you want I'll make this quick" Proclaimed Lico, he pulled out a card and said "Ability activate! Killer Swing!" With a smerk like something catastrophic was going to happen. Then all of a sudden Dalertrons axe went up then went down. It was so fast their eyes couldn't keep up. "Hah! Now that you see the quality of Dalertron just give up. Dalertron name the abomination is what got us so notorious good luck" Lico said with careful word choice, whilst Dalertron trying to strike the dodging target (Gargulion). "You pesky little worm stay right here! Screemed Dalertron irritated, Dalertrons speed was used against him as the swift Gargulion moved away. 

The two bakugan weren't even unleashing their full potential yet battling with extremely well co-ordinated movements. Their intense battling caused the landscape to crumble a bit and the scenario was that it could go either way. The two brawlers were intelligent by thinking ahead they both were attracting the audience by appealing to the likings by brawling. The audience screemed loudly whilst enjoying the battle. "It seems the crowds loving us let's give 'em a show they'll never forget. Go now Dalertron even more!" Commanded Lico, knowing that his eternal cacoethes to find his brother can only be done in a example of power. Then all a sudden Dalertrons axe unleashed a huge amount of power when connecting to the ground.

Neither brawler was giving up. The tention was undeniably shocking. Both brawlers had motives and goals that can only be persuade by bakugan brawling. Gradually their faces looked like they were having fun. This was a new side to Lico having been shuned by his whole clan after the deaths of his parents. Lico has an even bigger goal which to him is to earn back respect like his brother did and meet him. Being secluded all his life after his parents deaths this was his ticket to be welcomed not treated like scum.

[Markus Hederick]

"You talk much "big guy." Markus remarked. Markus began tilting his head left and right. "Too much fancy talk is always from girls like you. Lemme show you how it's done." Then, Gargulion paused from the run and gave a loud roar at his opponent's direction. "That's right! Ability card activate! Repaid Interest!" Markus yelled, following a release of a dark energy wave from Gargulion's maw. It travelled through Dalertron's body, making him pause too.

The wave kept on travelling and transferring energy from Dalertron to Gargulion. "I smell tears here, Markus." Gargulion said while embracing the energy. "Indeed, tears of defeat from that guy and his pet." Markus replied.

[Lico Dettachi]

"Don't get ahead of yourself" Warned Lico, then turned to look at Dalertron then smerked "Dalerton show him what you've got! Ability Activate! Inferno Shield L1! Commanded Lico once again then taking two large steps further apart then saying "aghhh burn him away Dalerton!" Exclaimed Lico fiercely, whilst watch the almighty Dalertron with purple aura rotting Garulion away. The Inferno shield of armor gave Dalertron the perfect offensive move to counter with. Lico of course didn't mind he was planning this and by the looks of it, it wasn't over. Tricks and taunting was Licos methaf he didn't doubt one little bit. Sadly, the more the brawl lingered the more landscape the two beast would crumble battling out til one got instincted and declared as a loser. Backfire was not in Licos strategy since Markuses head was already freaking out from his vendetta to an annoymous person. Markus almost made it too easy his corrupted mind forsakes him which annoyed Lico the most because of his attention misdirected. There was no question the battlefield was burning with undenyable drama.

Neither brawlers took an inch seeing the speed and intensity and wrong move was the end. They were beat,broken and tired yet their wills would keep on living. Luckily for Lico his burden was a heavy motivation which led him to his advantage.  Every blow gave them even more motivation but equally damage. Their perseverance gave them the power to go to their limits and guide them through. They were both stubborn and denied their tired to buy them a victory but only one could win...

[Markus Hederick]

Markus' head wasn't straight. It was obvious that he wasn't at all focused on the match due to the burning anger in him. Without hesitation, or a moment to strategize, Markus pulled out a card from his pocket and swiped it on his BrawlX. "Ability card activate!" He yelled, "Power Neutralizer!"
His BrawlX glowed as Gargulion's feet became solid, making him immovable. His power increased to that of Dalertron's but with an added extra. His body then glowed in a purple aura that brightly shorn.
"You think you can beat me in terms of power?" Gargulion asked tauntingly, "Dude, I invented power!" He concluded, laughing out loud, mocking Dalertron who was outmatched.
''Now that that's in place," Markus said, "Charge!!" He yelled, commanding Gargulion. With a nod, Gargulion dashed towards his opponent to spear him down.

[Lico Dettachi]

Dalertron was not impressed and was itching to show him what power really was about. "I know this is premature specially in a time like this but let's use the move" Asked Dalertron with a sure look on his face. Dalertron took the overwhelming power position and waited for Lico to pull out his trump card. "Good luck having something to say after this! "Special Ability Activate! Clone Slice!" Yelled Lico pulling up his card. Bam! Boom! Zoom! Dalertron made a clone of himself the got out his axe once again proudly proclaimed "You may be the perinatal of power but I am the champion." Dalertron then raced up with his clone ready to slice.

The whole ground shaked in madness and the victim stood in fear as the axe named as the axe of abomination seconds too close. Time stopped and power and luck was the only thing to save them from this cataphrophic scenario in history.  Two blades of two warriors stood before the bakugan of soon elimination. Targeted and locked on by Dalertrons hawk eye he stood with little options. To Lico Gargulions fait looked thinner than the thinnest line of existence. Dalertron 'moved storms' with his brilliant performance and graceful hits with his prestigious axe. Lico arsenal was a foundation not to be underestimated and Dalertron was a big part of this collection of the horderor (Lico).

Licos mind was in a unadulterated link with Dalertron, both believing in eachother they depended well too much. They repelled attacks and made fierce attacks themselves. Winning played the biggest goal yet seeming to shadow they just did not want to lose. Facing defeat was not a memory neither one could afford and in these hard times sustainability in ranks was the main priority apart from other aspects of their lives. Markuses move was the most tense action the crowd had ever possible seen. His new grown metamorphosis was not going to help him against Dalertrons manefestaion' which was unsuspected.

[Markus Hederick]

"You never cease to amaze me, Lico." Markus applauded Lico on his will to continue. "But you really don't know when your end has come, do you? I guess not!" Markus then pulled out a card and swiped it on his BrawlX. "Ability card activate! Frame Pulse!" His anger and will to avenge his sister increased and fueled him this time. His eyes were flaming red with grins all over his face.

Upon activation of the card, Gargulion became invisible. This enabled him to walk behind the two Dalertrons and deliver two hard punches. The punches sent them flying and with a loud thud, they both landed on the ground. After this, Gargulion became visible again. The aura around him increased, making Gargulion roar loudly. Suddenly, he began duplicating himself.
"You were a fool to have used that card on your bakugan, 'cause now, it will backfired on you...in multiple folds!" Markus yelled.
Gargulion and his clones then charged at the Dalertrons and speared them, one after the other, eliminating the clone and severely damaging the real Dalertron.

[Lico Dettachi]

Lico smirked and looked at him with disrelish. He was bored with disdain and then shunned him acknowledging how weak his style was. " One can only obtain absolute power once compassion segregates from the heart" said Lico with comprehending the feeling of sequester and agony. The battle resumed and both fighting with the a vendetta. Expropriate family members taken from him he withholds a burden far superior to any other by recreating his clan as the proud clan in the whole world! Exhausted, overwhelmed and weak they both persevere with hope to win yet all part of Licos' conniving plan/plans. Markus thought to be in the advantage with his knowledge and experience which was all part of Licos lengthened plan that was now going to seem ephemeral.

Dalertron seemed unsatisfied and was relentlessly and was disconsolate with his weakness. Neither brawler was giving up the audience observed and Lico decided it was time to prostrate him even more. Commanding dalertron to gear up and play his ultimate but not special move he exclaimed "Ability Activate! Mad Slasher!". Dalertrons axe went crazy smashing everything in its path, this created an open spot to attack and finish him off for good. This made Markus feel unsure if he could win and so he went on the defensive manoeuvre.

Advantage was brought to Lico as soon as his face became unsure and stopped believing. All the fans cheered and brought Lico to be exuberance once again and so he fought hard. Like steel Dalertron brought Gargulion to his knees and gave Lico the courage to take a chance and attack. Hovering to the air Lico took a chance and commanded Dalertron to fly "Now Dalertron! Show how supreme you are!".

. . .

The battle was turning the fields enthusiasm to the extreme, the audience got up and started cheering like crazy. "Yeahhhh! " They all screamed and shouted waiting for the connection to be made. The atmosphere couldn't handle the excitement. Bakugans  took the position where everything depended on the recent moves jumping to the air the bets were on Dalertron. Nobody could or could've guessed if Markus would've made a counter to repel his attack. Everything was outstanding they were pushed to their limits and forced to carry on  by the burdens.

Markus tried to pull to his in-stinks and try to counter with a card that would possible bring the audience out of their seating positions and into their overwhelmed positions. The two brawlers stared and glared, with the whole battle depending on the card Markus will pull. Zam! Bam! Zoom! The suspense enabled Lico to understand he was angry which was Licos assumption that he was going to lose. His anger blurred him of victory and pushed him towards defeat.

This also angered Lico but he kept his power in check. Markuses aura was ejaculate and was consumed by vendetta that he couldn't concentrate. This disappointed Lico and made him the most likely to win. Nothing seemed right to Lico about this brawl and so the battle resumed and Markuses move was upon him...

[Markus Hederick]

Markus was hit by some of the projectiles creating by Dalertron's rampage. It managed to cut the surface of the skin of his left arm, causing him to scream in pain. He began panting and said, "I can't be defeated by you! I can't...I just can't."
He then managed to grab a card from his pocket and swipe in through his BrawlX.
"Special ability activate! Harvey Storm!" Markus yelled as the ability glowed.

Immediately, the axe in Dalertron's hand disappeared. This left Dalertron armless and liable to an attack. All the clones entered into Gargulion and a in desperation, Gargulion flashed towards Dalertron and pierced his torso with his sharp claws, pinning Dalertron to a wall. "It's gonna take more that just axes to beat me, Lico," Markus remarked still feeling pains. "Learn that."

[Lico Dettachi]

All Lico had done was smirked and congratulated Markus by clapping and saying sarcastically " Well,well and finally well your just so amazing. Not!" The whole stadium shook and trembled in fear when Lico proclaimed with his gesture that he'd finish it. Dalertron leaped up into the air and grabbed his prized regalia as he stood on a rock that was closest to him. He then threw the axe which spun as he threw it and spun back to him doing no harm to Markus.

Abomination struck as Lico meant not to be poignant but victories as he meant it all as an act to fool him for his real devised maniac-like scheme for victory. Following up his ingenious plan he created the was no way out of his trap. Both of them didn't want to lose as they clutch onto any hope thought to be lying around.

He merely moved apart his shoes and pulled out a card. The card shined in red and indicated the utmost brutal defeat on Markuses behalf. Following up his ingenious plan he created the was no way out of his trap.  

"Ability Activate! Moonlit Slash"

The slashing axe made connection hitting Gargulion right on his beloved head and flying up his body went a transformed back into his ball form. This pleased Lico but made him too warn up to thank him for the brawl. Thankfully Lico smiled in full pleasure since now he knows his limit and his brother would have one more rival to add on his list.

As the battle ended the sun arose from its slumber and gratefully rewarded Lico by sharing its light. Lastly as the battle was caused Dalertron to go back to ball form and come back to where Lico would've grabbed and taken him back home where they belonged.

[Markus Hederick]

Markus fell on his knees as the battle ended. He was shocked at the fact that a 'nobody' defeated him. Thoughts ran through his mind. What will people say? What will his friends say? He just couldn't think straight. He picked up the bakugan in ball form and slowly stood up. His head was bowed in shame.

"I failed..." Markus said repeatedly. It was really shameful. "I can't believe it. What happened to me?" He continued. In disgrace, he walked slowly away from the audience. There was absolutely nothing he could do to change things than to exit the area.

[Tank Stryker]

Tank had been sitting in the front row of the stadium watching the battle, and when Markus' Gargulion hit the ground in ball form, Tank couldn't control his laughter.

"Really, Markus?" Tank said, in between laughs, "You can't take down this AMATEUR? Seriously, I know this guy looks tough, but his battling was sloppy! I can't believe he just wiped the floor with you like that!"

"This kind of reminds me of our match at nationals last year, Gargulion," Gladion chided, "We were having an off day in the finals, and we still creamed you!"

[Markus Hederick]

Tank's laughter made Markus angry to the point where Markus had to attempt to throw Gargulion at him. "You'll pay!" Markus exclaimed before throwing Gargulion at Tank. Gargulion refused to attack Tank and Gladion who was in ball form. His nature wasn't to be like how Markus wanted it to be at that time. Regardless of being a "power lover," Gargulion still has manners.

"No Markus," Gargulion said, "I'm not like that and don't be like that. Do not let your hatred consume you. Quit the anger, and let's get out of here." he concluded. Markus grinned at Tank before grabbing Gargulion who returned to his ball form. Together, they left the arena in shame.