-Throw some shade!

Yeah, I love this dude!

Go get him, Captain Shadow!

(Both) Throw some shade!

Hey, Griffin?

Huh?

Sorry to interrupt you, but we need your... engineering skills

for something really important.

Yeah, the ice cream machine's broken and that was my lunch.

Right. Obviously, ice cream is a top priority...

Um, guys? Huh?

I just got a notice. The Misfit Clan has been challenged to a brawl.

Really?! Which clan challenged us?

The Dino Clan. They're a bunch of dinosaur-type Bakugan, I guess.

I know about these guys.

They're led by a brother and sister named Dumbbell and Barbell.

They're tough brawlers.

Well, they say they want to choose one brawler from our clans

to go head-to-head.

Hmm, sounds awesome!

Yeah, it does. No worries.

Drago and I will take care of these Dino-snores.

Hey, who chose you to represent us?

Actually, they chose for us.

They want to brawl against Griffin and Trox.

-(Both) Us?!

-It says here they want to see how a Misfit Clan dino

matches up against them.

Well, I know how they're gonna match up.

You guys are gonna whip their prehistoric tails.

Right! Whip their tails!

We'll definitely, uh, make the Misfit Clan proud. Uh, definitely.

Winning shouldn't be a problem, because we have a huge advantage.

We have the Gold Evolution!

Oh, man! This is going to be great.

You're gonna show them and all the clans that we can't be messed with.

(Groans) Yeah, okay. You can count on me.

But why?! Why does it have to be me?!

Aw, you're just getting pre-battle jitters.

(Sighs)

Seen it a million times. You gotta focus on your strength.

We have Gold Evolution!

Yeah, but that's not something we've completely figured out yet.

Plus, we're brawling in their MOD, so I won't have the DJ booth.

See, those are weaknesses. Come on, you need to get motivated!

Remember, the Misfit Clan believes in you!

Yeah, I'm not so sure about that.

They're only being supportive because I happened to get picked.

Let's face it, they just think of me as the gadget guy,

here to fix the ice cream machine

or show them cheat codes for video games.

Let's just forget about the whole thing for now,

and watch Captain Shadow do his thing.

Oh! Episode 31!

Captain Shadow trains to face his nemesis

and unlocks his famous Throwing Shade move!

That's it! Your motivation! Train like Captain Shadow.

Huh?

That'll help build your confidence.

-(Laughing)

Me? Be like Captain Shadow?

(Captain Shadow laughing)

Two! One-two! One-two! Jab! Jab! Jab!

Yeah! Uppercut!

(Groaning) Twenty-two!

See, I can do it! I got tiny arms!

Stay focused! Stay hungry!

(Panting)

Find your motivation!

(Rhythmic music)

This museum looks as old as those dinosaur bones.

Oh yeah! But not a bad place for the Dino Clan MOD.

We're not here to admire the exhibits.

We're here to win a brawl. Right, Griffin?

(Engines revving)

Huh? I think that's them!

Over there!

(Engines rumbling)

-So, you guys showed up.

Let me introduce us. We are the...

(All) Body-slamming Dino Clan!

-(Laughing nervously)

-So, you're the dino boy of the Misfit Clan?

Uh... Yeah. But most people call me Griffin.

Well, Griffin of the Misfit Clan, today...

You'll be brawling my twin sister, Barbell.

-Hi, there, Dino Boy and Baku-guy.

I'm really looking forward to brawling with you both, and...

(Groaning)

Burying you like a fossil!

It's okay, Griff. You got this. Huh?

You've got Gold Evolution. You cannot lose.

'Kay, let's stretch and get started.

-I'm gonna suplex this T-rex!

(Tense music)

Dino Clan!

Misfit Clan! (Grunts)

(Cracking)

Bakugan Brawl!

Trox! Gold Evolution!

(Grunting)

(Roaring)

That's right, we've got gold!

Now show them what you can do, Griffin! You got this!

Wait, what? Is that...

-(Barbell chuckles)

Bakugan Brawl!

-(Grunting)

(Roaring)

Whoa, hey! Where in the world did you get that Gold Evolution from?

Uh... Let's just say we know people that know people.

Right, Dumbbell?

-Yeah. Heard of the Dragon Clan?

Kage and Nillious gave us the data they took from your MOD.

For real?!

Of course they would do something like this! Cheaters! It's not fair!

What?! We worked so hard, and they just took it!

Those dirty thieves!

(Confused grunts)

-(Buzzing)

-After all the hard work we put into getting that data,

are you sure giving the other clans Gold Evolution was such a good idea?

-It had to be done to keep the Misfits in check.

-Yeah, and why is that?

-The different Bakugan are meant to be separate.

There are six other clans who adhere to the rules.

And yet, the Misfit Clan does not.

-And we don't like that, do we?

Because it goes against the laws of nature

and how things were established back in Vestroia.

-Yes. Exactly.

The clans must stand alone or be destroyed.

-With the Gold Evolution, the Misfit Clan might become too powerful.

Their vile ideas could spread like wildfire,

which is hard to control.

-Okay. I get it.

-If we need to share powers to keep the Misfit Clan

and that annoying Dragonoid

under our thumbs and weak, so be it.

-(Buzzing)

(Tense music)

I can't believe they have gold. They're way too powerful.

(Exclaiming)

-(Trox shouting)

Trox, no!

Since we both have golden weapons,

I guess it's going to have to come down to...

who can handle the weight!

Treyzer! Shatter Club!

-(Roaring)

-(Shouting)

Come on! Stay focused! You got this, Griffin, I know you do!

(Panting) Trox! Help is on its way!

(Grunts)

I got you a health BAM!

(Upbeat rock music)

Thanks for the save!

Sun-Slinger!

(Roaring)

-Send it back!

-(Roaring)

No way!

The Dino Clan's defense can take anything thrown at it.

Thought you knew!

Treyzer, Shatter Club!

Block it, Trox! We've got this!

(Shouting)

(Both grunting)

Okay, now what do I do?

Griffin, great job so far! Hmm?

Now, get to that BAM over there!

Huh? But it's so far away!

What if I don't make it there? I'll let everybody down.

They'll never forgive me. This is bad.

Griffin! Huh?

Don't let the self-doubt in!

You've trained for this moment.

What?

Captain Shadow, episode 31. Don't you remember?

Just like you, he trained hard for battle. You're ready, kid.

Alright, I've got this.

This is getting good.

Go, Griffin! Go, Griffin!

Okay... Throw... some... shade!

(All) Woah! Wow!

(Rhythmic music)

(Shouting)

(Grunting)

Yeah! Woo! You're amazing!

Looks like I beat ya! Treyzer!

-(Roaring)

-(Trox shouting)

-(Roaring)

I'm sorry that I lost. Now I made us all look bad.

Are you kidding me? That was an awesome brawl.

Yeah. None of us have gone up against Gold Evolution yet.

And you hung in there 'til the very end.

But I wanted to prove that

I could do more than just fix ice cream machines,

but instead I let the clan down.

What are you talking about?

Winning isn't always what's important, Griff.

That's not what the Misfit Clan is about.

It's about being yourself. Huh?

You might have been nervous,

but in the face of fear, you refused to give up,

and that's why you're our Captain Shadow.

Hey! Plus, saving ice cream

is pretty heroic too, you know? (Chuckles)

A world without ice cream is a fate I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy!

Who's up for ice cream?

Is it just me or do they seem happy?

-That doesn't make sense.

Why are they smiling when they lost?!

Guess we'll have to wipe those smirks off their faces.