Grimm Side Stories

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Ivan stared helpless as Grimm's bakugan struck Pyreon. "Why can't I move?" "Why am I so afraid?" I thought to myself as I tried to reach for a card. "Ivan relax dude, you got this!" Tristar called out. "Tristar needs me, but more importantly I need to stop this creep." I began. "I've got to WIN!" I shouted. My body began to glow as flames surrounded my fists. I picked up a card. "Ability Activate: Pyrus Zero!" The card began to glow and Tristar smiled pleased. "Not bad Ivan!" Tristar responded. His body began to glow and he formed a gigantic ball of fire that he shot out towards Grimm and his bakugan. Grimm covered his eyes trying to shield himself form the debri of the attack. When it cleared his eyes widened with shock as I charged his way. "I'm not done with you yet!" I jumped up and struck him with a blow to his jaw using my fist which was blazing with flames.

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Grimm stands him ground. "Ivan. You cannot win with brute force alone." Grimm grabs the blazing hand and spins Ivan around. Then slams him into the concrete. Leaving a small crater with Ivan in it. "If you want to win. Play my game." Grimm walks leaning on a cane. "You have a good punch. But this is a mess. Ivan. Focus your efforts into a single target. What is the priority. Will beating the crap out of me stop Pyreon from rampaging. No. So how do you win. Well the win condition has changed twice now. The current win condition save Pyreon. Go do what hero's do. I have to check up on Atom." With a bright flash stange vines are hanging from nowhere. Grimm grabs one and is pulled up into nothing but disappears as soon as they arrived. 

Closer to Atom now. The same bright flash and Grimm descends on the vines. He lets go, and they vanish into thin air. "So this is Atom's location. I can sense an energy signature. Many of them too."

"Slight, and Leonidas. Atom, and Janthide. As well as two more. One is clearly with Atom. Hiding emotions is impossible. The malice from the other one though. Faint as it is. It feels. Overwhelming." Warns Serperios.

"Then I best be loud. Atom! where are you buddy. I need to blast you for not saying hi!" Grimm starts yelling as well as walks ever closer to the source of malice.

[Atom]

I was too far away from Grimm to hear him, deep in one of the caves. I continued following my Energy Twist Triangle. But, as I made another turn, the Dark Symbol began to glow. I gasped. "Impossible. How did he know my" I heard a tiny beeping noise. I reached into my back pocket, and amongst my bracelets and Gauntlet, there was a tiny disc. I grabbed it and brought it into sight. "So, Grimm. That's how you want to play it?" I reached back into my pocket and grabbed a bracelet. However, instead of the usual Red, Blue and Yellow, this one was Green, Brown and Black. I put it on, and three gates appeared around me. In one was a golden, six fingered hand. In another, five colors in a star. In the last one was a globe of darkness. I grabbed the hand. "It's a good thing I've never shown these three before." The tracker in my hand deconstructed, and the parts began flying above my hand in a circle. One of the pieces glowed, then the entire thing reassembled. I removed my bracelet and admired my handiwork. "There we go. One reversed polarity tracker completed. Now, instead of showing Grimm where I am, it'll show me on the opposite side of the world. Perfect." I pocketed it again and continued walking. "Now, where was that energy source?" The tunnel turned again.

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Leonidas shoved a large rock in the way of a different tunnel. "Well, that one's no good. Dead ended pretty quickly." Slight came out of the cave next to it.

"Nothing in this one either." He said as he pushed a rock in front of it. "I wonder how the others are doing."

"Hopefully better than us." Said Leo. "We've found nothing."

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Janthide floated through another cave, and nearly ran into a stalactite. She dodged to the right, only to ram into another one. She rubbed her head. "Dang it! I can't get anywhere down here! Everywhere I turn, I'm running into things. Maybe if I go a little lower." She floated down a bit and then continued on, only to ram into a Stalagmite. "Oh come on!"

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Vladitor walked down his own path, the darkness not hindering his sight at all. "Ok, if I was a source of orderly energy, where would I be?" He turned a corner, and nearly fell into a deep pit. "Jeez. And I thought Gundalia had bad caves." He turned around, only to be faced with another four tunnels. "Really? Where does it end?"

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Reginas punched another rock out of his way, and the ground rumbled a bit around him. "Tiny caves. I can barely fit through them." He powered through some more, coming to a dead end. "Another one." He reached his hand up to the rock, and knocked. A hollow sound came from it. "Then again, maybe not." He grabbed his hammer, and swung it into the wall. It shattered, revealing more path. "Continuing on."

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I reached another fork in the road. "Now which way?" I pointed my Energy Twist Triangle towards both paths, but got the same reading from both of them. "Great. The source is directly in front of me, but I can't figure out which way to go because they're too close. Eni meni mini" I went down one of the paths. The ceiling above me rattled. "I guess Reginas is directly above me. I wonder how Pyreon's doing helping Ivan." I continued walking, not thinking. Then I gasped. "Wait, if Grimm's here, then that means" I grabbed my Gauntlet, and put it on. It expanded out. I tabbed through my Bakugan that were out, and stopped on Pyreon. Instead of his usual red coloring, he was mostly purple. But the Gauntlet still read Pyrus. "Oh boy, that's not good." I noticed that Spetro wasn't discolored like Pyreon. "There's still hope." I tapped my Gauntlet, attempting to get a connection through to Ivan. "Come on, come on!" An image pulled up. There was nothing but static, but I had gotten through. "Ivan! Ivan! Can you read me? If you can, use Spetro's ability! He's not affected by whatever it is that Pyreon is! I repeat! Use Spetro!"

(Which Bakugan are you heading towards, Grimm?)

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Ivan blinked slowy trying to regain focus. I sat up rubbing my head. "What happened?" I asked aloud. I turned my head to see a raging Pyreon and a silent Spetro.
"Ahhhh!" I screamed comically. "What the blazes is going on?!" I looked up and Tristar was standing beside me as well.

"Good your awake, it looks like a friend of yours is trying to help." Tristar said pointing to my gauntlet. The gauntlet let out static but I could make out the voice to be Atom.
"what you want me to use Spetro, but how Atom how!" I responded.

[Atom]

I couldn't hear anything from Ivan, because the static was so bad. "I repeat! Use Spetro! He's not affected by what's happening to Pyreon!" The Gauntlet let out one more bout of static, before falling silent. "I hope I reached him." I continued following the path I had chosen.

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I let out a sigh of disappointment. "Well then Tristar whats next?" I asked. Tristar stared confused. "Whatever we do we have to do it fast!"

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"Somebody is loud in the Caver Serperios. Hmmmmmmm. I really can't see all that well. Hey Serperios which way am I going?" Grimm referring to the the smashing of rocks No response. "Serperios? Serperios! Serperios! Ser . . . Waaaaaaaah!" Grimm falls down a hole. He keeps falling and falling. His tracking system goes off. "Dammit Atom I'm to busy falling to deal with your counters!" Grimm's annoyed and panic cries echo in the caves. "Where are all my bakugaaaaaaan!" As Atom hears a annoyingly familiar voice come from above, and smash into the floor ten feet in front of him smash right into the ground. "So much pain." Grimm gets up leaning on the wall and limps away from Atom not even noticing him. 

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"Grimm we are coming up to a turn. . . . Grimm?" Looks around. "That Idiot! He gets lost and separate. I can see better than him but it is still dark in here." Serperios can feel a nudge. "Oh Gore Magala. Perfect You can see just fine. Come on lets release ourselves" As Serperios and Gore Magala are in their true form instead sphere mode now. "You can feel that malice right. We need to go there." Gore responds with a happy yip and starts heading down the caves. "Please be okay Grimm." (the very rare nice things about Serperios. He does actually care)
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"What in the ancient oceans. How did get lost?" Rocks being moved in the distance. "What who's there." Nerus moves closer to the source to meet, Leonidas. "Leonidas. Leonidas! Down here. Hey watch it. An old man like me needs to be protected. Respect your elders at least." Cries out Nerus avoiding Leonidas's foot.

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Janthide can hear rain. Then as she gets closer she can feel the air being Ionized. A bolt of lightning nearly strikers her but destroys an stalagmite behind her. The source of the rain A bakugan floating in the middle of a small storm. Just wondering about. Lost can confused.

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Much to Exedra's dismay He fell down the same hole Grimm did. But landed in front of Atom, and must now deal with him. "Well this is weird. Grimm asked me to be a secret Surprise. So. Surpise."

[Atom]

"Uh." I said. I looked at Grimm, then at Exedra. "Okay then. I'll just leave you two to your own things. No idea how you found me, but I guess it could be worse. Now, if you excuse me." I looked at my Energy Twist Triangle, and found that only the Dark Symbol was glowing. "Great, just great." I sighed. "Okay Grimm, get up. I remember the exact way I came in. We're going to go the same way to get out. Is that understood?" I reached into my last holster, and pulled out a seventh Bakugan. "And Exedra, you're not the only surprise. Ready?"
"Always." Said the Haos Bakugan in my hand. I smiled.
"Grimm, you're not the only one with a copy of a Legendary Soldier. Bakugan, Brawl! Bakugan, Stand! Rise Lars Lion!" Lars Lion rose in front of Exedra.
"Perhaps it would be better for everybody here if we were to enter our robed forms. That way, we wouldn't risk damaging the structural integrity of the caves and end up bringing them down on us all." Lars Lion glowed, and her body compressed down. When the glow faded, she was in her robed form.
"Okay, come on Grimm, get up." I grabbed his hand and forced him up. "We need to get moving. Reginas is above us, and he's one of my bigger Bakugan. If he's faced with a narrow area, he'll break it down to make room for himself."

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Leonidas looked down at the voice below him. "And who are you?" He asked. "And why are you here?"

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Janthide pushed through the torrential rains being formed by the Bakugan. "Hey, who are you?" She asked. "You know you shouldn't be doing that, right? Rocks are easily worn away by erosion, which can be caused by rain." The rain didn't let up. "Did you hear me? Rain in the caves are not good." The Bakugan seemed to look at her. "Are you lost too? Perhaps we could help each other."

[Merchant]

Grimm jumps Atom approach. Energy spears ready to impale him. "Atom you scare me half to death. Exedra. Your here. I thought you got lost. Oh no. Amastu. this isn't good. Atom. We got to find Amastu. She is really powerful. Even in sphere mode. But she is animal. Tamed, but has instinct quite like a wild animal. If she finds any reason to feel suspsious these caves will be collapsing. Oh and Pyreon needs to be reverted. It's the only way to stop a frenzied bakugan. I can explain later. But this malice. I can't what ever this is go unchecked. Exedra carry me closer to the source. And you have Lars. Wow"

"Don't be so impressed boy. Many brawlers have us. We hand out body clones to the worthy. We just speak through them. Only the really powerful can wield our true bodies. And neither of you two are ready for that." Exedra in robed form picks up Grimm instead and goes down the path. "Amastu is a ventus and aquos bakugan. Best be careful. Or you can follow."

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As the rocks in front of Serperios and Gore get blasted. "I know this source. Reginas. Stop for one second. We need to talk."

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"Oh Leonidas don't you remember. I was King Neptune's bakugan. I'm Nerus." As Nerus floats higher up to be at eye level with Leonidas. "My my. Your fate is long and dark. your trials will be very difficult. Everything will fall, but will comeback again."

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The rain around the mysterious bakugan start to turn even more violent. Janthide is forced to take some cover. When the rain has passed. She can hear it has gone down deeper into the caves. As if it finally knows where to go.
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Later down the cave because Grimm is too stubborn for his own good. "Ugh this malice feels sickening. Atom how do you not feel this. Exedra, how do you deal with this?" Grimm complains.

"With time you get used to such feeling. For now relax. The Chaos seed is healing you."

[Atom]

"What malice are you talking about?" I asked. "I can feel nothing." I moved my right hand about a bit, but I still couldn't get anything but chaos and darkness. "I'm still not getting anything orderly. It's probably because of my proximity to you. As for Pyreon, I saw what happened to him." I glared at Grimm. "How many times have I warned you about inducing uncontrolled rage? It gets you nowhere." Something rumbled above. "I guess Reginas isn't letting up yet on getting through."

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Reginas knocked down a few more collums, fully revealing Serperios and Magala. "Serperios. So, we meet. Where's Grimm? Wait, don't answer that." Reginas put his hand down on the ground, feeling the vibrations throughout the entirety of the valley. "Okay, seems that Grimm, Atom, Exedra and Lars Lion are below us. Leonidas and Nerus are to the west, along with Slight. It seems that Janthide and another of Grimm's Bakugan are to the north. And, finally, Vladitor is to the south. Now that I know where everybody is, what are you two doing here?"

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"Nerus?" Asked Leo. "What are you doing above the sea?" Leo thought for a second. "Speaking of which, what happened to Neptune?"

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Janthide followed the unknown Bakugan, staying well outside of its storm. "Where is this Bakugan going?" She wondered. "And why?"

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Vladitor continued walking down his tunnels, each time exiting one to run into a dead end, only to turn around and see more tunnels branching from the one he came from. "Is there no end to these tunnels?!" He bellowed. The cave ceiling above him started rattling. "Probably shouldn't have yelled." The first Stalactite fell, landing next to him. Several more fell, surrounding him. "Oh come on!"

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Ivan and Tristar observed the raging Pyreon. I looked at Spetro. "Atom told me tocrely on you but how what can you REALLY do?" I asked aloud. "We need to try and contact Atom." Tristar said seriously. "I suppose your right but we can't just let Pyreon rampage." I said. Alright look heres what will do Tristar keep Pyreon at bay I'll try and contact Atom." I said. "Uhhh Ivan do you even know how to work that gauntlet. Ivan let a comically sigh. "Nope not at all." Tristar annoyed rolled his eyes. "Alright heres what will do, Me and Spetro will work on communicating all I need from you is to keep Pyreon at bay!" Tristar commanded. "Tristar since when are you a "tech boy" ?" I asked puzzled. "NEVERMIND THAT DWEEB!" Tristar shouted comically. "Now then who will you be going with?" I looked at my pocket and reached for a baakugan. "I know just who I need for THIS situation." "Bakugan Brawl!" "Rise my ventus bakugan Jasper the Skybound Defender!" A burst of ventus energy filled the sky and Jasper zoomed through the air before landing beside me. "Mhmpj not bad." Tristar said. "Alright then lets get it on!" I called out as Trisyar and Spetro ran off with my gauntlet.

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(Excuse the errors on mobile st the moment.)

[Merchant]

[Amastu is the bakugan in the storm Atom. Gore magala is with Serperios. do a little edit there but keep Amastu a surpise]

"Okay first Pyreon is under the effects of frenzy. Gore's scales can goes bakugan and any other non-humaniod to go nuts. There are exceptions, but if he isn't reverted soon. Pyreon will die in three days time. I can explain Gore later. Next. This malice is well complicated. I overheard the gauntlet. You were looking for something that emitted a signal all the way from the world stadium. I came closer, and it got stronger. Then very weak. But the malice. Or its need to kill. That is something me and my bakugan can feel. And it is not good." Exedra floats behind Lars, who Atom is riding on. "If I hide my energy do you think that can help. You got to promise to not turn around."
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"Oh Leonidas. Lets just say. Grimm is very vengeful. After you guys left. He came back. And well. Claimed me through blood. Atlantis has lost its king. But don't worry. Grimm has been treating me kindly. Though not really brawling, but has been seeing too my mental health. Even went to great lengths just to see me smile. With such terrible actions. The boy has a pure heart. The irony alone should kill us all." Nerus laughs and goes into his big form. Some tears running down his face.
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"So Reginas you get to smash all you want. But you have to do it in this specific direction. Okay. The spot marked with my venom." Serperios is up to something"
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Atom and Grimm come to a forked path. Grimm says go left when all the sudden. You guys hear a violent storm. "Oh no. Exedra. Put a barrier. Its Amastu. And she ain't Happy."

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"Jasper we habe to buy Tristar and Spetro some time!" "Ability Activate: Talon Tear!" Jasper circled the raging Pyreon who swiped at Jasper. Jasper dodged swiftly and once and opening was found he zipped through Pyreon piercing the bakugans chest. Pyreon let out a loud roar of pain/chaos and released a column of fire at Jasper. The attack hit and Jasper was sent flying. "Jasper!" I screamed. Jasper snapped back and regained control ascending into the sky. "Phew, your okay, but nonetheless it seems it had no true effect of Pyreon." "I inserted another ability card. "Ability Activate: Whirlwind!" Jasper flapped his wings violently pushing Pyreon slowly back. Crash a nearby piece of debri struck Pyreons head. "Darn this isnt good Tristar I jopenyou get a hold of Atom and fast!" I thought.

[Atom]

(Grimm, I think you're confused. The thing I'm tracking is something with Order Energy, not chaotic energy. I went after it in an attempt to decrease the chaotic energy waves you and Ivan were sending out.)

I looked at Grimm. "First off, I have no words for you. How many times have I warned you about blind rages? How many times?!" I took a deep breath. "Now then, about this storm"
"Atom, I sense something ahead. Aside from the unknown signal, I can detect Janthide." Said Lars Lion.
"Janthide?" I asked. I looked at Grimm and Exedra. "Forget your barrier. I'm going in." I jumped down from Lars Lion, and grabbed one of my bracelets. It was colored Red, Blue and Yellow. I quickly placed it on and rushed into the cave, grabbing the two colored ball as I went in. Lars Lion looked at Grimm and Exedra.
"Don't worry about him. That bracelet grants him powerful abilities unmatched by almost any other being within my knowledge. And his other one grants him further abilities, more powerful within their uses but less usable in changing situations."

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Leo sighed. "I understand your loss. I can only hope that Atlantis can recover." He looked down the tunnel, hearing something. "Do you hear that?" Leo didn't get a chance to listen for a response as he heard the sound again. "Wind? This deep underground? Impossible, unless" He shook his head. "No, Janthide wouldn't do that. She knows the dangers." He thought of something. "Nerus, what other Bakugan did Grimm have with him, and what were they capable of?" Slight walked up, having finished checking his tunnel.
"Nothing down this way." He said. "I guess it's to the who the heck is that?" Slight stared at Nerus. "What's going on?"

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Reginas looked down at Serperios. "And for what reason should I follow your command? There was nothing in that direction. Whatever you're up to, know that I can see right through it. You're trying to trick the Bakugan of a Negative Shifter, which, as I'm certain you know, were created by the Destruction from darkness. I can hears the lies in your voice quite easily. I'm heading down towards Atom, not in the direction you seem to want me to go." Reginas slammed his hammer down in front of him, sending stalactites down from the ceiling, creating a more hazardous trip for Serperios and Magala to go to follow him. "Now, if you excuse me, I need to find that source of order energy to prevent the chaos that you have already created from damaging this world." Reginas began digging down.

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Janthide continued following the Bakugan, trying to figure out where it was heading. as she followed it, she didn't notice something approaching from below. "Janthide! Get out of the way!" I yelled. Janthide's eyes grew wide with surprise.
"Atom?" I charged up an attack of my own.
"Weather Clear!" I called. My own wind whipped up around me, and battered against the winds generated by Amastu. The Bakugan looked at me. I raised up the ball. "Protect!" A transparent dome appeared around me, blocking the next attack sent at me.