Finally, the last chapter! Sorry for the wait, I kept forgetting to upload! Anyway, here it is! (:

Chapter 50 : The Final Battle

* Dan's POV *

"Tamaki !" I roared with fury as Drago dived right back into the laboratory .

"I'm disappointed , Kuso . You kept me waiting ," Tamaki smirked , walking out from the platform where smoke was emitting from .

"You didn't !" Runo gasped .

"I did , dear girl ," Tamaki smiled slyly , walking towards Runo who had hopped off Drago .

"Hydron ... He was killed from his power ! How stupid can you get ?" Runo said urgently .

"Killed ? Serves him right . Treating me like a servant all this while ... He finally got what he deserves !" Tamaki roared with laughter . He turned to Runo with a grin , holding her hand . "Now that I'm the only one with this power , the power of a Pyrus and Haos Bakugan , will you rule over New Vestroia , right by my side ?"

"Pyrus and Haos ?" Runo repeated slowly with an incredulous look .

I rushed over to pull Runo back , wrapping my arms around her protectively .

"Wolfrun ... You converted him into energy ?" Runo said , not wanting to believe .

"He was merely a tool . Bakugan were brought to this world to assist us in our lives , to make us happy , to help us attain our goals -"

"No !" Runo cried out . "Aerogan wasn't a tool , he was my friend . But just for your selfish means , you took him away from me ..."

I tightened my grip on the blunette , pulling her closer to me . She definitely missed Aerogan . Anyone in her shoes would . Aerogan hadn't deserved to die !

"Friend ? Don't make me laugh !" Tamaki mocked .

"Only an imbecile like you would regard us Bakugan as your tools . You take us for granted , Tamaki ," Drago said in his deep voice .

"You ! Who are you to lecture me ? You are nothing but an oversized dragon . I'm not afraid of you !" Tamaki hollered , pointing at Drago .

Drago looked down at Tamaki , unfazed . Enraged , Tamaki clenched his fists , waving both arms outwards at Drago to send out a wave of flame . Drago took the hit , but only scratched and dusted the spot that was hit .

"That was itchy ," Drago mocked .

"That ... That can't be !" Tamaki yelled nervously .

"Hydron lost control of his power at one point , and was never able to stop using it until he was crushed by those rocks and boulders during our battle at the mountains ," Runo said quietly . "You're only going to be faced with the same fate ."

"You're pathetic , Tamaki ," I spat at the raven haired man .

"Me ? P- pathetic ? You don't know who you're talking to !" Tamaki roared , sending a wave of flame at us .

I pulled Runo towards me , standing before her as I waited for the impact , which never came . I looked up to see that Drago had placed his hand just before us , and had shielded us from the wave .

"Thanks , buddy ."

"Aren't you using your Bakugan as a tool now too , Kuso ? And you accuse me !" Tamaki laughed .

"Drago and I are great friends , and friends protect each other ! Wolfrun was a life too , did you care ?" I replied , undaunted .

"You're nothing but talk ! I'll shut you up when I send you to your grave , Kuso !" Tamaki roared , sending beams of light flying all over at the walls and pieces of the ceiling fell . I felt Runo's grip on my forearms tightened , apparently anxious and nervous .

Just what was Tamaki up to ?

* Shun's POV *

We had split into two teams , one with the Subterra Brawlers and Ace , the other me , Alice , Baron and Marucho . Team 1 was to return to the warehouse to help Dan and Runo , while the rest of us headed to the city to stop Azadion and to protect the people there .

"I see the city !" Baron yelled , waving a finger .

Alice nodded her head , out of kindness , since neither Marucho and I were answering him . The four of us rode on our Bakugan and dived into the city , only to see it in wrecks . An orange lizard stood in the centre of the city , looking sly . The lizard stuck out its tongue , grabbing an innocent child .

"If you want the child to be saved , Vestals , you will hand me all your Bakugan and surrender to me !" Karo , who was standing beside Azadion , ordered .

The people froze at their positions , holding their Bakugan close to them as they trembled in fear .

"Marucho , could you get Preyas to sneak up behind Azadion ?" I asked the blonde , who nodded his head in reply .

Preyas got out from behind Hydranoid's tail and nodded his head too . Marucho summoned an ability , turning the chameleon invisible . The chameleon sneaked up behind Azadion , before hitting it furiously .

The lizard let out a piercing cry , dropping the child . I hurried towards the child , catching him before he could reach the ground . I gently placed him on the floor , and watched as his mother hurriedly led him away .

"Brawlers ! Shouldn't you be busy with Miyuki and the others ?!" Karo hissed unpleasantly .

"Sorry to tell you , but we've turned all the Bakugan into statues and tied up all seven of those Vestals and Gundalians !" Baron said proudly .

"Wha -? It can't be !"

"And you're going down next !" I yelled . "Ability activate , Tornado Strike !"

Skyruss flapped her wings wildly , sending a tornado towards Azadion , who quickly dodged .

"Ability activate , Ice Cage !" Marucho commanded . Both Elfin and Preyas grabbed thick ice poles and formed a cage around the large lizard , but the holes were too big and the lizard was able to slide through . My eyes widened when I saw the lizard gradually turning invisible .

"Guys ! He's turning invisible !" I yelled urgently .

"Ability activate , Blinding Light !" Baron cut in .

Nemus raised his staff , which shone brightly , blinding us all . The large lizard cringed from the bright light , becoming opaque once more .

"Now , Alice !" I called to the redhead .

"Ability activate , Quake of Doom !"

The lizard quickly turned to stone , much to the dismay of Karo .

"You're coming with us now !" I yelled to the Vestal .

* Runo's POV *

"You're no better either , Tamaki ! Saying you will defeat Dan , yet you've always been beaten !" I spat .

"Why you ..." Tamaki gritted his teeth , enraged .

"Tigrerra , destroy that machine ! Ability activate , Felocity Fang !"

The large tiger roared , charging towards the machine while Tamaki cried out in shock , trying to run towards the white Bakugan but was pushed back by Dan .

"Oh , no you don't !" The brunette yelled , tackling the man to the ground .

Tamaki struggled to get away from Dan , trying to land punches on him , while Tigrerra dug her claws into the machine , ruining it .

"No !" Tamaki roared in fury . The raven haired man glared at Dan , before raising a fist which crackled with electricity . My eyes widened , and I barely pushed Dan away .

I turned back to look at Tamaki who was just about to land another shot at Dan ad I , and hurriedly pull him away . I panted as I watch the man continuously land attacks . With a snap of his fingers , he made a ring of fire around us , causing Dan and I to move closer to each other .

"You may have destroyed the machine , but Professor Mark still has the records of the machine . We can easily build it again ! Bye now , Brawlers ," Tamaki hissed with a smirk , backing away and running out of the room .

"Drago !"

"Tigrerra !"

Drago scooped us both up , letting Tigrerra grab onto his tail before flying out of the lab . I hopped onto Tigrerra , and Tigrerra let go of Drago's tail as soon as we reached the entrance of the warehouse . With a loud 'thud' , Tigrerra landed in front of Tamaki , who was attempting to run away . Tamaki grunted , attempting to run in yet another direction , when Drago stopped in that direction . Both Bakugan peered down at the Vestal , who cringed in fear .

"Professor Mark , I'm counting on you !" Tamaki called out . Only then did Dan and I notice a Ventus Bakugan taking flight .

Drago flapped his wings wildly , trying to give chase , but just could not win the Ventus Bakugan in speed . Tigrerra , meanwhile , grabbed Tamaki in her other hand , attaching both of his arms to his side . Drago gritted his teeth as he watched the distance between himself and the Ventus Bakugan increasing , but smirked when he saw a huge rock wall rise before it . The Ventus Bakugan tried to turn in another direction , yet two more rock walls stopped it . Defeated , it tried to take flight upwards , but was trapped in a dark purple ball instead .

Dan and I grinned when we both saw Billy , Julie , Ace and Mira , along with a bundle of Vestals and Gundalians , and beamed when we saw the other Brawlers with a tied up Karo . Percival moved the dark ball down to the ground slowly , and all ten of us gathered .

"Now what should we do with them ?" Ace asked . "I suggest we kill Tamaki . He has powers ," Dan glared at the raven-haired man , who shuddered in fear .

"What happened to Hydron ?" Alice asked .

"He's dead . He got killed in the rock slide during our battle ," I shrugged .

"I think we should keep these goons in the dungeon that Ace and I have worked on for so long . Just in case . They definitely can't break through it , not even Tamaki ," Baron suggested seriously .

"Alright then , but before that , there's something I want to do ," I told the other Brawlers and walked towards the dark ball . I held out my hand to the professor , who grunted and handed to me a hard disk . I turned away , snapping the disk into two , then four . I dropped it onto the floor , clapping my hands with a satisfied smile . "There , now no one else will be hurt ."

"Runo ..." Julie whispered .

"Don't worry , Julie . I'm not that upset over Aerogan anymore . I know he's fine , wherever he is . At least away from this crazy world ," I smiled .

The ten of us all grinned at each other , feeling truly accomplished .

Finally , it was all over .

* Third Person's POV *

"It's finally all over ."

Dan and Runo stood side by side in the balcony of Marucho's house . Dan sighed happily , wrapping an arm around the blunette's shoulder .

"Yep . But Tigrerra and the others stayed back ," Runo said sadly .

"It is their home after all . Anyway , at least we're all back now ," Dan pecked the blunette's head lightly , before leaning his head on hers .

The couple stayed at their position for a while , looking up at the clear night sky together with blissful smiles .

"Runo ..." Dan suddenly said , pulling away from the blunette .

"Mm ?"

"Now that Hydron's dead , the Vestals and Gundalians are all gone , and the Bakugan have all returned to New Vestroia safely , everything's ended right ?" Dan smiled coyly .

Runo thought for a while before nodding her head slowly .

Dan grinned , snaking an arm around the blunette's waist and pulling her closer with the other .

"Kid , you should keep your promise , after all , you did tell me that I could keep you as close as I want after all that was over ," Dan smirked , leaning down to engulf the blunette in a warm , passionate kiss .

Runo smiled between the kiss , wrapping her arms around the brunette . She just couldn't find another reason to leave him again .

There was only a happily ever after awaiting them now .

THE END (:

Sorry if the ending wasn't as great as expected. I wasn't exactly sure how to end it. If you noticed, I've left a couple of loopholes so that if I want to, I can include a sequel. Only if I have the time. Now that this story is completed, I'll focus more on A Mermaid's Tale ReEdit (more like Rewrite), and Romantic Twists. Please look forward to them! (: Thanks for supporting and reading Unforgivable!