The Laws of Nature is a Bakugan Battle Brawlers fan-fiction by Androzani 84 on Archive of Our Own. It details an Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny between King Zenoheld and Emperor Barodius, the main villains of Series 2 and 3. Can be read here.
Also cross posted on FanFiction.Net.
The Laws of Nature provides examples of:
- Adaptation Expansion: It's stated that the minor 12 Orders are the protégés of the major ones, with Ren being Barodius'.
- Adaptational Heroism: Downplayed with the Gundalians. They’re still the same bastards they were in canon. However, they are written as the lesser of two evils compared to Zenoheld.
- All for Nothing: Barodius defeating him and wrecking his Bakugan does nothing to dissuade Zenoheld. If anything, it leads to Sanity Slippage.
- Call-Forward: One of the targets located by the Phantom Data is a Bakugan said to be “as powerful as Dharak”, obviously referencing Drago. Barodius orders Ren to investigate this, leading to season 2’s final scene.
- The Cameo: The final scene has one for Ami Mizuno.
- Cheaters Never Prosper: Zenoheld using the Assail parts to illegally boost Farbros’ power level causes Barodius to stop holding back.
- Early-Bird Cameo: General Vladimir, the Big Bad for the next instalment.
- Even Evil Has Standards: Barodius and Kazarina are disgusted by the Alternative.
- Evil vs. Evil: Barodius vs Zenoheld. Barodius wins.
- Flat-Earth Atheist: Kazarina doesn't believe in Vestroia or Linehalt's Forbidden Power. She mostly pretends to believe myths because of Undying Loyalty to Barodius.
- Sequel Hook: See The Cameo.
- So Last Season: Dharak Colossus makes quick work of Assail Farbros.
- Villain Team-Up: Zenoheld assumes Barodius wishes to make one.
- You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: Zenoheld intends to dispose of Professor Clay when he has no further use for him.
