I have the answers you seek...

Thank you for coming. You see, Mira. I requested to have this topic created privately for just you and I. Not even Master Spectra is aware of its existence. All roleplay aside, I actually do know a little something about the mysterious disturbances that have been occurring around your neighborhood, and I just wanted to tell you what I know. I just didn't want my Master to see this...

Mira, I knew Corey, personally. He was a good friend of mine, who shared with me a few secrets. If you wish to know more, please reply to this topic.

I'm listening.

We met when I was visiting in Arizona. We seemed to have a lot in common, what with our love of strategic thinking. Corey was a tactician, was he not? And that's when we became really good friends for the time I stayed in Arizona.

He made the trip worth while, and I planned on visiting him again when I got the chance, but that's when I found out about his passing... Unfortunately, I was told after the funeral had been held, so I was unable to partake.

When I came to these forums, I only saw you as the girl who played Mira, and nothing else. That's when I learned from a certain someone that your brother was Corey, the very same Corey I befriended. And so, I apologize for the rough times I've given you. They were for two reasons.

1.) I hadn't known that you were his younger sister.

2.) I needed to stay in character, especially in front of Master Spectra.

If this is all true, then why didn't you just tell me when I came to see you in person? And what about the secrets you mentioned?

Mira wrote:

If this is all true, then why didn't you just tell me when I came to see you in person? And what about the secrets you mentioned?

I was hesitant. I wasn't sure if you were ready to hear it from who you considered your enemy.

And as for the secrets we shared, we only did it as a symbol of our close friendship. You probably know more than I do, but he did share some interesting information, so I gave recompense and told him some of mine. Since we both knew of some rather personal anecdotes and secrets, we swore to never discuss it in front of anyone. Apparently, to him, that also meant you as well. I'm surprised he never told you about me, actually. After all, my name is actually Gus, no lie.

Now this is where it gets bad... One time when we were exchanging secrets, we did it in a fairly public place. We were behind a large school, in a very narrow gap or alley that separated two portions of it. Unfortunately, despite the low volume, someone seemed to overhear us and ran into the school when we noticed. I made an attempt to follow him, but the corridor had far too many rooms on the first floor, it would have been impossible to find him, since he likely went to school there and knew the place like the back of his hand, whereas I had never been there before... Corey dismissed the thought and we left the school.

But I hadn't. I looked into the school records and found the identity of this student. Would you like to know who it was?

Gus wrote:

Mira wrote:

If this is all true, then why didn't you just tell me when I came to see you in person? And what about the secrets you mentioned?

I was hesitant. I wasn't sure if you were ready to hear it from who you considered your enemy.

And as for the secrets we shared, we only did it as a symbol of our close friendship. You probably know more than I do, but he did share some interesting information, so I gave recompense and told him some of mine. Since we both knew of some rather personal anecdotes and secrets, we swore to never discuss it in front of anyone. Apparently, to him, that also meant you as well. I'm surprised he never told you about me, actually. After all, my name is actually Gus, no lie.

Now this is where it gets bad... One time when we were exchanging secrets, we did it in a fairly public place. We were behind a large school, in a very narrow gap or alley that separated two portions of it. Unfortunately, despite the low volume, someone seemed to overhear us and ran into the school when we noticed. I made an attempt to follow him, but the corridor had far too many rooms on the first floor, it would have been impossible to find him, since he likely went to school there and knew the place like the back of his hand, whereas I had never been there before... Corey dismissed the thought and we left the school.

But I hadn't. I looked into the school records and found the identity of this student. Would you like to know who it was?

Tell me, Gus. Tell me right now!

Well, in the spirit of Bakugan brawling, I was thinking we could have a battle to decide that. If you win, I will tell you all about this person. No stakes will be held should you lose. Do you accept?

Gus wrote:

Well, in the spirit of Bakugan brawling, I was thinking we could have a battle to decide that. If you win, I will tell you all about this person. No stakes will be held should you lose. Do you accept?

Gus, I need to know... Please, don't do this to me.

Mira wrote:

Gus wrote:

Well, in the spirit of Bakugan brawling, I was thinking we could have a battle to decide that. If you win, I will tell you all about this person. No stakes will be held should you lose. Do you accept?

Gus, I need to know... Please, don't do this to me.

I'll still tell you, but another day. It's your chance to find out today, I would take it.

Gus wrote:

Mira wrote:

Gus wrote:

Well, in the spirit of Bakugan brawling, I was thinking we could have a battle to decide that. If you win, I will tell you all about this person. No stakes will be held should you lose. Do you accept?

Gus, I need to know... Please, don't do this to me.

I'll still tell you, but another day. It's your chance to find out today, I would take it.

Fine, but I don't want questions from the peanut gallery. We don't mention this once in the entire brawl.

Mira wrote:

Gus wrote:

Mira wrote:

Gus wrote:

Well, in the spirit of Bakugan brawling, I was thinking we could have a battle to decide that. If you win, I will tell you all about this person. No stakes will be held should you lose. Do you accept?

Gus, I need to know... Please, don't do this to me.

I'll still tell you, but another day. It's your chance to find out today, I would take it.

Fine, but I don't want questions from the peanut gallery. We don't mention this once in the entire brawl.

Agreed.

Gus, we had a deal. A deal that specifically said that if I won, you would tell me what I need to know. If I lost, I wouldn't be held accountable for any other side of the wager but you wouldn't tell me the information yet.

We both won, and basically, wouldn't that mean you should still tell me?

Mira wrote:

Gus, we had a deal. A deal that specifically said that if I won, you would tell me what I need to know. If I lost, I wouldn't be held accountable for any other side of the wager but you wouldn't tell me the information yet.

We both won, and basically, wouldn't that mean you should still tell me?

Don't be so anxious. You'll find out another day, when we have our rematch. Only if you defeat me will I tell you, Mira.

Do you want your friend to stop being mistreated after what happened? Just tell me and I'll set everything straight, Gus! I need to know this!!!

All right, Gus. If you're not going to brawl me under those terms, let me set a few new ones of my own.

This time, I brawl you under the stakes that if I win, you tell me everything you know about the person who plays Spectra here. I want to know a little more about your master, if that's all right? You tell me any five things I want to know about him. That, or he can tell me himself. I expect to hear the truth, and the whole truth.

If I lose... Well, it's up to you what happens then.

Mira wrote:

All right, Gus. If you're not going to brawl me under those terms, let me set a few new ones of my own.

This time, I brawl you under the stakes that if I win, you tell me everything you know about the person who plays Spectra here. I want to know a little more about your master, if that's all right? You tell me any five things I want to know about him. That, or he can tell me himself. I expect to hear the truth, and the whole truth.

If I lose... Well, it's up to you what happens then.

Since when did Master Spectra become part of the equation? I'll need his approval first, but if he accepts, then should you lose, I want you to agree to whatever he decides. It's only fair, right?

Gus wrote:

Mira wrote:

All right, Gus. If you're not going to brawl me under those terms, let me set a few new ones of my own.

This time, I brawl you under the stakes that if I win, you tell me everything you know about the person who plays Spectra here. I want to know a little more about your master, if that's all right? You tell me any five things I want to know about him. That, or he can tell me himself. I expect to hear the truth, and the whole truth.

If I lose... Well, it's up to you what happens then.

Since when did Master Spectra become part of the equation? I'll need his approval first, but if he accepts, then should you lose, I want you to agree to whatever he decides. It's only fair, right?

Fine with me. So, what was his answer?

... Are you ever going to get back to me?

It's settled, then. Win, and my master will tell you any five things regarding himself. Lose, and you are forced to join us as a Vexos brawler.

You can set the stage yourself, Mira. And this time, I'm not holding back.