I don't own Bakugan it belongs to TMSEntertainment and Japan Vistec. I only own Ashley and Nightshade.
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Chapter 5: Runo Rules
Dan and I were sitting in his room when I heard mim call his name. " Daniel. Oh Daniel." I tried to tell him mom was calling for him but he kept shushing me finally I threw my hands in the air and sat on the ground.
"Are you alright Ashley?"
"I'm fine night thanks for asking."
"Oh that's so nice to hear that you and Drago are back together again." I heard Julie say from where Dan was talking to them on the computer.
"Yeah."
"Well I thought after you threw Drago in the river we'd never hear from hm again." Alice told him.
"He threw my brother in the river!" Night whispered angerly.
"Yeah not one of his finest moments in life." I whisper back to her trying to calm her down before she decided she would beat Dan. "But look on the bright side if he hdn't we wouldn't have met at all."
"True." Runo pulled me out of my conversation with night shade.
"Actually Dan I'm suprised your bakugan decided to come back to you.I know how you can be sometimes." I giggled and coughed to cover it up. Dan growled. He laid back in his chair.
"Huh. Like you're one to talk Runo. You don't know the first thing about taking treat a bakugan." I face palmed. Here we go again.
"Yeah we get along just fine Dan."
"I must admit she treats me rather well."
"Ahhh. Isn't my Tigrerra a little cutie." I rolled my eyes sometimes Runo can be too hyper and makes me wonder mhy we're friends oh well.
"Sorry to interrupt but we should focus on Masquerade. He threatens us all with his scheme to take oour bakugan." Marucho said
"Hey it's not my fault that jerk beat me." Runo was getting ready to go right into a tantrum when Mom started yelling.
"Daniel are you in there get out of your bed..." She stopped when she opened the door and saw Dan at the computer and me on the floor. "Daniel? Why didn't you answer me?"
"I tried to get him to mom all I got was a shush each time I tried." Dan nglared at me after that and I looked at him with a 'what are you gonna do about it face'.
"Jee mom I guess I didn't here you callin me."
"Well you had me very worried about you." She suddenly pulled a basket out of nowhere and put it in front of Dan's face. "Now then I havve a little job for you to do."
"What?!Can't you see I'm busy with my boys right now mom."
I cold see Julie and Runo had their's mouths open. And I said for them, "Your boys? Three of us happen to be girls ya know." And I smacked him in the head. He rubbed where I hit him and gave me a death glare I just smiled before we turned back to mom.
"Never mind your boys. I want you to scoot on over to the supermarket"
"Huh?! But mom you're killin my chillin time."
"Grocery Town is havin a sale on loin tips you're favorite."
"Awe sweet. We haven't had them in months."
"I wonder why Dan everytime we do you don't leave any to eat later on. You'd eat those things for breakfast, unch, and dinner if mom let you."
He took the basket, said bye to our friends, and ran out the door.
Mom looked stunned. "I needed him to get more groceries while he was there."
"I'll get them mom. You know how Dan is maybe you should have mentioned the loin tips last." I said smiling.
"Thanks sweetheart. Here's the list." She handed me the list and I grabbed a bag abd headed out the door to get the rest of the groceries mom wanted.
"Ashley I will never understand you're brother." Nightshade told me as I walked to the supermarket.
"Night I've known him since we were in diapers and I still don't understand him all the time. We're twins for god's sakes." We laughed
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"I could see Dan all but skipping in front of me. Nightshade and I were giggling the entire time watching him. He suddenly ran into someone and I walked a little faster to get there.
"Rrruno?'
"Do you live around here?"
"Yeah how about you?"
"I totally do just around the corner."
"Huh well we finally meet."
"Yeah I guess we do. I mean after talking online for such a long time."
"So maybe we could be neighbors or somethin."
"I got an idea. Let's have... a battle."
"What like right here?"
"No silly how about later at the park?"
"Naa I wouldn't want to take you're bakugan I'm a pretty good Brawler." I slapped Dan in the head and called him an idiot. He ran away yelling later before I walked over to Runo.
"It's sooo nice to finally see you in person Runo." I told her.
"Oh my gosh Ashley. You're even prettier in person." I blushed and gave Runo a hug.
"Thanks Runo."
"Do you wanna come to my house later?" She asked.
Sure. I just gotta get these groceries for my mom and we can meet back here." I told her nodding my head. We laughed
"Runo and I looked down and we noticed Dan's bakupod on th eground. Rumo picked it up. "Huh he left his bakupod."
"Welcome Dan"
"He's got a message." I told her pushing the button. Suddenly Masquerade popped up on the screen. This can't be good.
"Hello Dan. This is Masquearde here with a little invitation for you. Meet me at the river this afternoon around 3 o'clock and come alone. If you know what's good for you."
"I just hate that creep. Someone's gotta stop him before he ruins everything. And that someone is going to be me."
"I'm with ya chica what do you have in mind?" I asked her.
"I'm takin Dan's place. Comin with?" She asked me.
"A chance to watch Masquerade get beat. You couldn't stop me if you tried." I brought the groceries back to mom and headed with Runo to teh river after tellign mom where I was goin. But instead of Masquerade bein there it was some kid we didn'y know.
"So who are you two supposed to be?'
"Names Runo she's Ashley. And it looks like Masquerade sent me here to battle against you."
He scoffed. "My battles supposed to be against some guy named Dan not some lame girls." I clenched my fist and took a deep breath before I punched him like I wanted to. I hated be called lame just because I was a girl it fueled my anger.
"Dan's the one who's lame." Runo said turning her head. I laughed.
"You mean you beat Dan?"
"Who cares about Dan! Did you come here to battle or not mr. not so big shot. I'm challenging you!" She yelled pointing to him.
"Okay. But you'll be sorry because I'm gonna whip you good."
"Field open!" they yelled as i grabbed Runo's arm.
"Runo what do you think you're doin?" I heard behind me.
"Here's a better question what do you thnk you're doin followin me?"
"Well I thought you might have found my baku pod or my sister. Seems I found one of the two." He said pointing at me.
"Is this it? You dropped it back at the mall I picked it up for you." Dan suddenly swiped it from her. "Hey! Is this the thanks for findin it for you!"
"Man I gott message." Runo gasped whoops forgot to delete that. "Hey you're not masquerade."
"Hey waitin to battle over here."
"PLease Dan I know what you're thinkin but let me battle him. Masquerade was the one who set up this battle and he stole my bakugan from me. I wann have revenge Dan. I want it. I know its no big deal for you but it's the whole entire world to me."
" I don't know." He told her. Suddenly the kid came stompin over.
"C'mom C'mon let's get this show on the road already."
"Keep your shirt on you in a hurry to lose?" Dan asked him.
"Yeah no need to get your pant's in a twist." I told him.
"Huh?"
"Cause Runo's gonna whoop you big time." Dan and I said together.
"Really?!" Dan nodded hm-hming.
"Don't be so suprised Runo. I knew he was gonna let ya." I told her. Dam smirked and put his arm around my shoulder hugging me.
"Gate card Set!"
"Doom card set now."
"Everything rides on you Juggernoid. Bakugan Brawl!Bakugan Stand!" A giant tortoise appeared on his card and roared. "So what do you think of my opening move?" She asked Dan.
"Not bad."
"Now to put the plan into action."
"Huh you gotta be jokin. You're bakugan's a turtle the only thing it can do is crawl. HAHAHAHA!"
"I'm just a girl. What do I know about battlig anyone?" She asked sarcastically with a smirk on her face.
"Now it's my turn to play. Bakugan Brawl. Bakugan stand." Out a Garganoid came screeching.
"Gate card open. Let's do some damage." Suddenly fire shot out from in front of Runo's Juggernoid and flew to the kid's garganoid boosting it to 430 G's. Grganoid screeched anad tshot a spiral of fire out of his mouth.
"Okay my turn. Ability card lightning shield activate!" The threw the card a Juggernoid and he was incased in a light shield. Garganoid decreased to 330 G's. But it still wasn't enough and Juggernoid disappeared into a portal to the doom dimension. How did he do that?"
"I have no idea his power level was only 10 G's higher than yours."
"There in lies the problem. His power level was still higher than her's so Juggernoid was defeated therefore sending him to the doom dimension. Whether it be by 10 G's or just 1 G he was still higher." Dan and Runo looked at me shocked. I replayed my words and groaned I sounded like Marucho. Oh well back to the battle.
"Hey Runo are you..okay?" Dan asked. She just smiled at him.
"Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan stand!"
The kid just laughed. "You kill me. You think you stand a chance or do you wanna back it in?"
Runo growled and Tigrerra flew in front of Runo's face.
"Let me finish this." Tigrerra told her.
Runo shook her head. "This is my battle Tigrerra and I have a great strategy worked out just watch."
"You sure Runo?" Dan asked unsure.
"Uh-huh. Trust me Dan I got this totally under control."
"But.." I put my hand over his mouth to shut him up.
"It's true I haven't been the best brawler in the past but I know I can read this guy. You gave me this chance now let me prove myself."
"Huh you're little love fest is makin me sick. Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan Stand!" Garganoid popped back out. "Ability Card activate. Fire Judge!" He threw the card and a spiral of fire appeared around garganoid increasing his power level by 100 G's.
"I'm down to my last chance to win. Ability Counter activate!" Garganoid's orange glow disappeared returning him to his base level of 330 G's."
"Huh nice try."
"He's right Runo that wasn't much of a move. His Garganoid's got power and loads of it."
"Utalize me." Tigrerra told Runo.
"No I can do this." I raised my eyebrow. She better have a good idea becuase right now it's not lookin great for her.
"Okay let's get this over with. Garganoid attack"
"Huh just like a thought. Saurus! Gate Car open! Kay Dan watch and learn with this card saurus' power level will increase to the level of my strongest Tigrerra."
"No way!"
'Saurus power increase."
"Yeah come and get it." Saurus punched Garganoid returning him to his ball."
"Uh."
"I win."
"Settle down you just won one round not the whole battle."
"You know what they say Dan one battle can change the course of the war."
"I'm just getting started." Runo threw her gate card. "Bakugan Brawl!"
"You only get one chanc at being lucky girl! Bakugan Brawl." It was Runo's Saurus versus a Griffon like bakugan. "Ability card activvate fire wall. To bad you don't know how to fight fire with fire cause my fire wall's gonna drop you're level by over 50 G's."
"Man he's good. For real." Dan said worried. I just smirked I could almost see Runos grin. The Griffon was surrounded by flames and flew towards Saurus.
"Pyrus activate. " As Griffon flew towards saurus his flames disappeared and Saurus' power level grew and Giffon returned to his ball.
"No!'
"How does it feel to lose to a girl. Huh tough guy I just pulled the power switcharoo on you and it worked to perfection." I gave Runo a high five and laughed.
"That was awesome how did you figure out that counter move?" Dan asked her.
"He battles like you." She told him and turned to me so did Dan.
"So he was kinda predictable."
"Gate card set! Okay Saurus it's up to you. Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan Stand!" Saurus returned.
"Thta's it you're going down. Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan Stand! Do your worst Fear Ripper show no mercy and rip her Saurus apart."
"Gate card open activate now." A wall of light appeared between Fear Ripper and Saurus. Fear Ripper started slashing at the wal trying to get to Saurus.
"What are you doing? You're not battling?!"
"That's right. I don't have to. I'm tired of losing my bakugan this is supposed to be agame. Right Tigrerra."
"You humans are full of suprises."
"I've been saving the best for last. I figure with your power level we can finish off his Fear Ripper and walk away with a win."
"Your wish is my command."
"We can't afford to lose this one Tigrerra it's all or nothing Saurus is waiting for you." I turned to Saurus and saw him nod hid head and I smiled.
"I'm impressed at your patience human. By my calcultions your strategy may yet be successful."
"Hey I appreciate the vote of confidence."
"You can really on me to beat Fear Ripper." Runo giggled closing one of her eyes.
"Let's get this over with shall we?"
"Bakugan Brawl! Bakugan stand!" Tigrerra looked like a white tiger with battle armor and giant claws.
"Let's battle!" The wall went down and Fear Ripper flew at Saurus knocking him down.
"You're mine!" Tigrerra yelled leaping at Fear Ripper. Fear Ripper slashed his hands and Tigrerra slid across the card sending up sparks. "Are you ready Saurus?"
"Never more." He said nodding. Saurus stood back up and blocked Fear Rippers strikes before grapping his claws in hs hands and then turned back to Tigrerra. "Spring Board now." Tigrerra ran and jumped on top of Saurus .
"Ability Card activate Crystal Fang!" Tigrerra's claws grew and she slashed Fear Ripper and returned him to his ball.
"How'd she?"
"That was sweet. I've never seen teamwork like that before." I laughed at Dan. The fied disappeared and the world returned to normal. The three of us layed in the grass.
"Not bad Runo. You sure showed him."
"I appreciate it Dan. I tried my best."
"Uh excuse me human I to most say how impressed I was Congratulations." Tigrerra told her.
"Thanks you Tigrerra."
"Your patience and skill surpassed anything I've seen before."
"Wow coming from you. But you do realise it was you and Saurus who did the dirty work an oh if you don't mind me sayin you were kinds cute back there."
"No I don't mind." Tigrerra giggled.
"Hey look she's blushing." We all laughed.
"I am funny ya know."
"Hey quit hogging." Dan told Runo.
"Ha funny coming from the guy who has 10 on his plate whil I've got 2.
"You practically ate everything!" Runo yelled.
"Nobody comes between me and my loin tips you got it." We all got in each others faces.
"I didn't want your stupid loin tips meat breath."
Hey people sorry I haven't updated in a while my grandma died and I was pretty devastated for awhile and the fact I couldn't get the episode exactly how I wanted it at first made it take awhile. I'm heading to my great-grandma's for labor day so I'll try to work on it then seeing as how I have the next few episodes on DVD. Review please let me know what you think of my story.
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