Bakugan: Precious Memories

Chapter 15: A Better Time

"Damn that was some good food!" Wokko said as the three brawlers walked. Aya had already went home due to being tired. "It was pretty good. We may have to go there more often." Jamie said. Aubrey was silent as she was lost in thought. "What's wrong Aubs?" Wokko asked. Aubrey's head lifted in response. "Huh? Oh nothing." She said. "Aubrey." Jamie said sternly. He knew when Aubrey was hiding something. "...Mary's death anniversary is in a week." Aubrey said. "Who?" Wokko asked. "Aya's sister." Aubrey replied. "I see...you're concerned for Aya right?" Jamie asked. "Well yes but...today is also the same date when the last time I saw Aya while he was...ok." Aubrey said, not really sure how to explain it. "Oh? What do you mean?" Jamie asked. "Well..." Aubrey started.

APPROX 1 YEAR AGO...

"You ready for this, Aya?" Aubrey said, standing across from him at the park. "You bet I am! I'm always ready for a Bakugan game!" Aya said pulling out his field card. Aubrey, in turn, pulled out hers. Aubrey and Aya looked at each other with wide grins. "FIELD, OPEN!" They called. The circle of attributes spun around them as the field opened. The dimensional field arose and surrounded the two brawlers. "GATE CARD SET!" They shouted as they threw their first gate cards. Purple and Teel Green lit up the field. "Go on, Aya! Your turn!" Aubrey shouted. "You got it! BAKUGAN BRAWL! DARKUS JUGGERNOID STAND!" Aya shouted, throwing Juggernoid on his card. Juggernoid roared as it stood. "My turn! BAKUGAN BRAWL! FALCONEER STAND!" Aubrey shouted as she threw Falconeer at her card. Aya smirked as this is exactly what he wanted. "GATE CARD SET! BAKUGAN'S BRAWL! LASERMAN STAND!" Laserman stood on the card Aya had just set. "ABILITY CARD ACTIVATE! TRACTOR BEAM!" Aya commanded. Laserman fired a beam surrounding Falconeer, moving it to the card Juggernoid was on. "Clever..." Aubrey mumbled.

"Juggernoid Power Level 430g. Falconeer Power Level 400g."

"GATE CARD OPEN! DARKUS!" Aya commanded. The Gate Card opened and the field was swallowed in darkness, increasing Juggernoid's power by 100g. "I'll let him have this one. But it won't be so easy from here on." Aubrey mumbled again. Juggernoid spun like a tornado and struck Falconeer, defeating it. Both Bakugan returned to their owners. "Oh yeah!" Aya shouted, pumping his fist in the air. "You're getting better with your strategies Aya! But it still won't be enough! GATE CARD SET!" Aubrey shouted. She reached for her second Bakugan. "BAKUGAN BRAWL! MANTRIS STAND!" Aubrey shouted. Mantris screeched as it rose on the card Aubrey had set. "I liked that little moving strategy you pulled. I think I'll give it a try! ABILITY CARD ACTIVATE! MARIONETTE!" Aubrey shouted. Mantris fired lightning from its blades, moving Laserman toward it. "Oh crap!" Aya shouted in shock.

"Laserman Power Level 400g. Mantris Power Level 400g."

"GATE CARD OPEN! VENTUS!" Aubrey shouted. The field became a windy terrain and increased Mantris's power. "Oh no you don't! ABILITY CARD ACTIVATE DIMENSION 4!" Aya called. The wind died out and the Gate Card turned monochrome, reducing Mantris's power back to its base level. "Good, Aya! But not good enough! ABILITY CARD ACTIVATE! SLICE CUTTER!" Aubrey said. Mantris shot projectiles from its blades, reducing Laserman's power by 50g. Mantris slashed at Laserman, causing it to be defeated. Both Bakugan returning to their owners. "This isn't over! BAKUGAN BRAWL! JUGGERNOID STAND!" Aya yelled. "Oh it will be and it will be soon! BAKUGAN BRAWL! MANTRIS STAND!" Aubrey responded.

"Juggernoid Power Level 430g. Mantris Power Level 400g."

"GATE CARD OPEN! MIGHTY DARK!" Aya shouted.

Mighty Dark - Gate Card for Darkus. The Bakugan with the highest base G-Power has its G-Power doubled.

Aubrey didn't say anything. Simply laughing. "What's so funny!?" Aya asked. "How about I show you! ABILITY CARD ACTIVATE! GATE SWAP!" Aubrey shouted in reply. The Gate Card swapped with Aubrey's Attribute card, returning Juggernoid to its base power and increasing Mantris's by 100g. Mantris, like with Laserman, slashed Juggernoid away, defeating it. "Dammit!!" Aya shouted. "Sorry, Aya. But those tricks won't work on me! You gotta do way better if you ever wanna beat me!" Aubrey taunted. "Yeah yeah I know! BAKUGAN BRAWL! SIEGE STAND!" Aya shouted. "I'll end this. BAKUGAN BRAWL! MONARUS STAND!" Aubrey shouted.