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It is safe to assume Reaper was freed. They said they were going to free all Bakugan. Also, Laserman was later used in the battles against Klaus, Dan, and Joe, so he was freed.
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{{BQuote|You asked me why I battle, Alice? I'll tell you: It's because I'm a winner and I need to win to survive, and what I hate most are losers! You see, I'm on a quest to become the best Bakugan gamer there is, and trust me, I won't let anything stand in my way. It's the will of Naga and it will be done!|'''Masquerade''' to Illusionary Alice|''[[You Say You Want An Evolution]]''|color = purple}}
{{Infobox character
|image = [[File:MMasquerade.png]]
|voiced by = [[Soichiro Hoshi]] (Japanese)<br />[[Lyon Smith]] (English)
|gender = Male
|attribute = Darkus
|guardian = [[Reaper]] (Former)<br />[[Alpha Hydranoid]] (Given to [[Alice Gehabich|Alice]])
|race =
|first = [[Masquerade Ball]]
|occupation =
|faction = [[Doom Beings]] <small>(Formerly)</small>
|status = Unknown}}
{{nihongo|Masquerade|マスカレード|Masukarēdo}} was a major antagonist in ''[[Bakugan Battle Brawlers]]'' before reforming his ways and assisting the [[Battle Brawlers]]. He is a [[Darkus]] brawler and a servant of [[Naga]], the mastermind behind the [[Doom Beings]].
However, he turns good after Dan defeated him during their final battle in episode 38, and reveals himself to be the split male personality inside [[Alice Gehabich]].
He initially used Darkus [[Reaper]] as his [[Guardian Bakugan]], but later replaced him with [[Hydranoid]] after deciding the latter had more potential.
==Appearance==
Masquerade wears a purple and blue visor mask made out of either plastic or glass (it seems to function like a Bakupod). He also wears a white cape-like coat. It is buttoned by straps on its chest however towards the waist it is unbuttoned. At the waist if you look carefully you can see part of a blue shirt and two cross something that seem to go together. Underneath the jacket, there is what appears to be armor on Masquerade's upper chest. The belt has a circular belt buckle. He had blond hair that is styled upwards. Masquerade also wears boots with small heels at the bottom. These boots have straps and buckles on them as well.
==Personality==
Obsessed with power and becoming the best Bakugan brawler around, Masquerade is ruthless in his objective to acquire the most powerful Bakugan. Despite having Alice for a host, Masquerade's personality is the exact opposite of hers; during [[Exedra]]'s trial, he tells the illusionary version of her that he battles in order to gain strength.
==Biography==
===Bakugan Battle Brawlers===
[[File:Screen Shot 2011-12-27 at 5.51.26 PM 1.JPG|thumb|220x220px]]
Masquerade initially appeared to be stealing Bakugan all over the world and manipulating his victims into using [[Doom Card]]s. When Dan battles him in an effort to halt this, Masquerade witnesses Drago's power and becomes interested in him. He has his minions battling the brawlers (lending his Guardian Bakugan Reaper to Darkus-using ones, notably [[Ryo]] and [[Kenji]]).
He is disappointed by Reaper and replaces him with the Bakugan of greater potential, Hydranoid, by sending Reaper to the Doom Dimension. Masquerade's goal was to make his [[Hydranoid]] evolve to make it the ultimate [[Bakugan]], so he could acquire the [[Infinity Core]] and bring it to [[Naga]]. He did this mainly by using [[Doom Card]]s which send the opponent's Bakugan to the [[Doom Dimension]]. He was the Number One Brawler ranked online, which made this goal far much easier to attain, since everybody challenged him, trying to gain his spot.
To get rid of the Bakugan Battle Brawlers, who started to become a problem, he recruited the top ranked brawlers in the world: Klaus, Chan Lee, Julio, Komba and Billy. After they all failed in their task Masquerade punished them by sending each of their Guardian Bakugan to the Doom Dimension, which evolved Hydranoid into Dual Hydranoid. He is shown to be very cruel as he banished two of his Bakugan ([[Laserman]] and [[Reaper]]) to the Doom Dimension. During a battle, he sent Dan to the Doom Dimension because Dan didn't want to lose Drago. Later, he battled Dan's friends, though they lost on purpose so they could join Dan and Drago.
He also battled [[Joe Brown]] and [[Wavern]] for the [[Infinity Core]], but lost. After that he went into the Doom Dimension himself to face the Darkus [[Legendary Soldiers of Vestroia|Legendary Soldier of Vestroia]], [[Exedra]], where he faced an illusionary [[Alice]]. He defeated her and Dual Hydranoid evolved into Alpha Hydranoid. He later lost to Dan Kuso and reformed, having Alice revealed as his host/alter ego.
Masquerade was born as Alice's split personality when the negative energy of the [[Silent Core]] affected Alice's body through [[Michael Gehabich]]'s dimension transporter. Alice was unaware that she was Masquerade, though she often experienced periods of time wherein she would appear in a place with no memory of how she came to be there.
After that, he made one final appearance to help Dan defeat Centorrior and Druman, after which he leaves Alice, and his mask crumbles away. Before disappearing, he gives her his Alpha Hydranoid. However, the Japanese version of [[GAME OVER]] shows the silhouette of Masquerade's shadow instead of Alice's as she says goodbye to Hydranoid, indicating his presence is still inside of her.
===Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia===
[[File:Köloço.png|thumb|220x220px|Masquerade appears in Alice's mind]]
He appears briefly in ''[[Shadow Attack]]'', encouraging Alice to battle [[Shadow Prove]] instead of running away. It seems Alpha Hydranoid is aware of Masquerade's presence, telling Alice not to apologize as Masquerade will see it as a sign of weakness. During the battle, Alice often has brief visions of him.
At one point she says to Shadow, "Would you be so arrogant if you knew I used to be the brawler Masquerade?", suggesting that Masquerade's name may still carry some weight to the Vestals (who knew many of the Battle Brawlers' previous exploits). Then she and Masquerade together defeated Hades. Alice and Chan Lee would fall to Shadow's [[MAC Spider]], but it is unknown whether Masquerade was assisting her against it.
[[File:Manga masquerade.png|thumb|247x247px]]
===Bakugan: The Evo Tournament===
In the [[Bakugan: The Evo Tournament|Evo Tournament]] manga, Masquerade is said to be the one responsible for sending [[Katie Lowery]]'s original Bakugan, [[Chamelia]], to the [[Doom Dimension]]. However, this was not shown.
==Bakugan==
===Bakugan Battle Brawlers===
*[[Darkus]] [[Reaper]] (Guardian Bakugan, sent to the Doom Dimension, later freed by the [[Legendary Soldiers]])
*Darkus [[Hydranoid]] (Guardian Bakugan, given to Alice in Episode 44)
**Darkus [[Dual Hydranoid]] (Evolution - Evolved in Episode 26)
**Darkus [[Alpha Hydranoid]] (Evolution - Evolved in Episode 37)
*Darkus [[Centipoid]]
*Darkus [[Laserman]] (Sent to the Doom Dimension, later freed)
*Darkus [[Siege]]
*Darkus [[Wormquake]]
*Darkus [[Mantris]]
*[[Aquos]] [[Siege]] (Given to [[Rikimaru]])
==Trivia==
*He is the only character to defeat all of the Brawlers; granted, they also threw their battles to follow Dan into the Doom Dimension.
*Dan nicknames him "Marmalade" in ''[[A Feud Between Friends]]'' when Dan was talking in his sleep.
*Every time Masquerade used Hydranoid's Ability '''Chaos of Darkness''', there was a close-up shot of his mouth.
*Several of Masquerade's traits are carried into other villains (or initial villains) in subsequent ''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' anime seasons and games:
**[[Spectra Phantom]] is another masked brawler who is actually close to someone in the Battle Brawlers ([[Mira Fermin]]), refuses initial offers to join the Battle Brawlers, and wants his Guardian Bakugan to become the Ultimate Bakugan. He also ultimately turns to the side of good and helps Dan fight a major antagonist ([[Zenoheld]]).
**[[Marduk]], the villain of the [[Bakugan Battle Brawlers (video game)|''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' video game]], is another Darkus brawler and the [[Player (Bakugan: Battle Brawlers)|main character's]] main rival, wielding an incredibly powerful and seemingly evil Bakugan.
*In ''[[Bakugan Dimensions]]'', he was referenced to by [[Beckham]].
*His pride and constant attempts to be the best at the game resemble Seto Kaiba from ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' and Vegeta from ''Dragon Ball Z''.
==Battles==
Masquerade used to be the best brawler until Dan beat him. He has an amazing record, with only three losses, two of them only because of arguably-unfair disadvantages. The first loss resulted from a two-on-one battle after Shun switched from his side to Dan's, while the second was because of the Infinity Core.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="75%"
! colspan="2" style="color: white; background-color: red;" | Bakugan Battle Brawlers
|-
! Opponent
! width="20%"|Outcome
|-
|[[Runo Misaki]]
|Win
|-
|[[Dan Kuso]]
|Draw
|-
|[[Tatsuya]]
|Win
|-
|Dan Kuso (Tag with [[Shun Kazami|Shun]], who changed sides halfway through)
|Lose
|-
|[[Julio Santana]]
|Win
|-
|[[Chan Lee]]
|Win
|-
|[[Komba O'Charlie]]
|Win
|-
|[[Billy Gilbert]]
|Win
|-
|[[Klaus von Hertzon]]
|Win
|-
|Dan Kuso
|Win
|-
|Shun Kazami, Runo Misaki, [[Marucho Marukura]], and [[Julie Makimoto]]
|Win (Opponents lost on purpose)
|-
| [[Joe Brown]]
|Lose (because of the Infinity core)
|-
|Illusionary Alice
|Win
|-
|Dan Kuso
|Lose
|-
|[[Centorrior]] and [[Druman]] (Tag with Dan)
|Win
|}
{{Doom Beings}}
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:The Top Ten]]
[[Category:Former Villains]]
[[Category:Doom Beings]]
[[Category:Bakugan Battle Brawlers]]
[[Category:Bakugan: New Vestroia]]
[[Category:Darkus Users]]
[[Category:Male]]
[[Category:Unknown Race]]
{{BQuote|You asked me why I battle, Alice? I'll tell you: It's because I'm a winner and I need to win to survive, and what I hate most are losers! You see, I'm on a quest to become the best Bakugan gamer there is, and trust me, I won't let anything stand in my way. It's the will of Naga and it will be done!|'''Masquerade''' to Illusionary Alice|''[[You Say You Want An Evolution]]''|color = purple}}
{{Infobox character
|image = [[File:MMasquerade.png]]
|voiced by = [[Soichiro Hoshi]] (Japanese)<br />[[Lyon Smith]] (English)
|gender = Male
|attribute = Darkus
|guardian = [[Reaper]] (Former)<br />[[Alpha Hydranoid]] (Given to [[Alice Gehabich|Alice]])
|race =
|first = [[Masquerade Ball]]
|occupation =
|faction = [[Doom Beings]] <small>(Formerly)</small>
|status = Unknown}}
{{nihongo|Masquerade|マスカレード|Masukarēdo}} was a major antagonist in ''[[Bakugan Battle Brawlers]]'' before reforming his ways and assisting the [[Battle Brawlers]]. He is a [[Darkus]] brawler and a servant of [[Naga]], the mastermind behind the [[Doom Beings]].
However, he turns good after Dan defeated him during their final battle in episode 38, and reveals himself to be the split male personality inside [[Alice Gehabich]].
He initially used Darkus [[Reaper]] as his [[Guardian Bakugan]], but later replaced him with [[Hydranoid]] after deciding the latter had more potential.
==Appearance==
Masquerade wears a purple and blue visor mask made out of either plastic or glass (it seems to function like a Bakupod). He also wears a white cape-like coat. It is buttoned by straps on its chest however towards the waist it is unbuttoned. At the waist if you look carefully you can see part of a blue shirt and two cross something that seem to go together. Underneath the jacket, there is what appears to be armor on Masquerade's upper chest. The belt has a circular belt buckle. He had blond hair that is styled upwards. Masquerade also wears boots with small heels at the bottom. These boots have straps and buckles on them as well.
==Personality==
Obsessed with power and becoming the best Bakugan brawler around, Masquerade is ruthless in his objective to acquire the most powerful Bakugan. Despite having Alice for a host, Masquerade's personality is the exact opposite of hers; during [[Exedra]]'s trial, he tells the illusionary version of her that he battles in order to gain strength.
==Biography==
===Bakugan Battle Brawlers===
[[File:Screen Shot 2011-12-27 at 5.51.26 PM 1.JPG|thumb|220x220px]]
Masquerade initially appeared to be stealing Bakugan all over the world and manipulating his victims into using [[Doom Card]]s. When Dan battles him in an effort to halt this, Masquerade witnesses Drago's power and becomes interested in him. He has his minions battling the brawlers (lending his Guardian Bakugan Reaper to Darkus-using ones, notably [[Ryo]] and [[Kenji]]).
He is disappointed by Reaper and replaces him with the Bakugan of greater potential, Hydranoid, by sending Reaper to the Doom Dimension. Masquerade's goal was to make his [[Hydranoid]] evolve to make it the ultimate [[Bakugan]], so he could acquire the [[Infinity Core]] and bring it to [[Naga]]. He did this mainly by using [[Doom Card]]s which send the opponent's Bakugan to the [[Doom Dimension]]. He was the Number One Brawler ranked online, which made this goal far much easier to attain, since everybody challenged him, trying to gain his spot.
To get rid of the Bakugan Battle Brawlers, who started to become a problem, he recruited the top ranked brawlers in the world: Klaus, Chan Lee, Julio, Komba and Billy. After they all failed in their task Masquerade punished them by sending each of their Guardian Bakugan to the Doom Dimension, which evolved Hydranoid into Dual Hydranoid. He is shown to be very cruel as he banished two of his Bakugan ([[Laserman]] and [[Reaper]]) to the Doom Dimension. During a battle, he sent Dan to the Doom Dimension because Dan didn't want to lose Drago. Later, he battled Dan's friends, though they lost on purpose so they could join Dan and Drago.
He also battled [[Joe Brown]] and [[Wavern]] for the [[Infinity Core]], but lost. After that he went into the Doom Dimension himself to face the Darkus [[Legendary Soldiers of Vestroia|Legendary Soldier of Vestroia]], [[Exedra]], where he faced an illusionary [[Alice]]. He defeated her and Dual Hydranoid evolved into Alpha Hydranoid. He later lost to Dan Kuso and reformed, having Alice revealed as his host/alter ego.
Masquerade was born as Alice's split personality when the negative energy of the [[Silent Core]] affected Alice's body through [[Michael Gehabich]]'s dimension transporter. Alice was unaware that she was Masquerade, though she often experienced periods of time wherein she would appear in a place with no memory of how she came to be there.
After that, he made one final appearance to help Dan defeat Centorrior and Druman, after which he leaves Alice, and his mask crumbles away. Before disappearing, he gives her his Alpha Hydranoid. However, the Japanese version of [[GAME OVER]] shows the silhouette of Masquerade's shadow instead of Alice's as she says goodbye to Hydranoid, indicating his presence is still inside of her.
===Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia===
[[File:Köloço.png|thumb|220x220px|Masquerade appears in Alice's mind]]
He appears briefly in ''[[Shadow Attack]]'', encouraging Alice to battle [[Shadow Prove]] instead of running away. It seems Alpha Hydranoid is aware of Masquerade's presence, telling Alice not to apologize as Masquerade will see it as a sign of weakness. During the battle, Alice often has brief visions of him.
At one point she says to Shadow, "Would you be so arrogant if you knew I used to be the brawler Masquerade?", suggesting that Masquerade's name may still carry some weight to the Vestals (who knew many of the Battle Brawlers' previous exploits). Then she and Masquerade together defeated Hades. Alice and Chan Lee would fall to Shadow's [[MAC Spider]], but it is unknown whether Masquerade was assisting her against it.
[[File:Manga masquerade.png|thumb|247x247px]]
===Bakugan: The Evo Tournament===
In the [[Bakugan: The Evo Tournament|Evo Tournament]] manga, Masquerade is said to be the one responsible for sending [[Katie Lowery]]'s original Bakugan, [[Chamelia]], to the [[Doom Dimension]]. However, this was not shown.
==Bakugan==
===Bakugan Battle Brawlers===
*[[Darkus]] [[Reaper]] (Guardian Bakugan, sent to the Doom Dimension, later freed by the [[Legendary Soldiers]])
*Darkus [[Hydranoid]] (Guardian Bakugan, given to Alice in Episode 44)
**Darkus [[Dual Hydranoid]] (Evolution - Evolved in Episode 26)
**Darkus [[Alpha Hydranoid]] (Evolution - Evolved in Episode 37)
*Darkus [[Centipoid]]
*Darkus [[Laserman]] (Sent to the Doom Dimension, later freed)
*Darkus [[Siege]]
*Darkus [[Wormquake]]
*Darkus [[Mantris]]
*[[Aquos]] [[Siege]] (Given to [[Rikimaru]])
==Trivia==
*He is the only character to defeat all of the Brawlers; granted, they also threw their battles to follow Dan into the Doom Dimension.
*Dan nicknames him "Marmalade" in ''[[A Feud Between Friends]]'' when Dan was talking in his sleep.
*Every time Masquerade used Hydranoid's Ability '''Chaos of Darkness''', there was a close-up shot of his mouth.
*Several of Masquerade's traits are carried into other villains (or initial villains) in subsequent ''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' anime seasons and games:
**[[Spectra Phantom]] is another masked brawler who is actually close to someone in the Battle Brawlers ([[Mira Fermin]]), refuses initial offers to join the Battle Brawlers, and wants his Guardian Bakugan to become the Ultimate Bakugan. He also ultimately turns to the side of good and helps Dan fight a major antagonist ([[Zenoheld]]).
**[[Marduk]], the villain of the [[Bakugan Battle Brawlers (video game)|''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' video game]], is another Darkus brawler and the [[Player (Bakugan: Battle Brawlers)|main character's]] main rival, wielding an incredibly powerful and seemingly evil Bakugan.
*In ''[[Bakugan Dimensions]]'', he was referenced to by [[Beckham]].
*His pride and constant attempts to be the best at the game resemble Seto Kaiba from ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' and Vegeta from ''Dragon Ball Z''.
==Battles==
Masquerade used to be the best brawler until Dan beat him. He has an amazing record, with only three losses, two of them only because of arguably-unfair disadvantages. The first loss resulted from a two-on-one battle after Shun switched from his side to Dan's, while the second was because of the Infinity Core.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="75%"
! colspan="2" style="color: white; background-color: red;" | Bakugan Battle Brawlers
|-
! Opponent
! width="20%"|Outcome
|-
|[[Runo Misaki]]
|Win
|-
|[[Dan Kuso]]
|Draw
|-
|[[Tatsuya]]
|Win
|-
|Dan Kuso (Tag with [[Shun Kazami|Shun]], who changed sides halfway through)
|Lose
|-
|[[Julio Santana]]
|Win
|-
|[[Chan Lee]]
|Win
|-
|[[Komba O'Charlie]]
|Win
|-
|[[Billy Gilbert]]
|Win
|-
|[[Klaus von Hertzon]]
|Win
|-
|Dan Kuso
|Win
|-
|Shun Kazami, Runo Misaki, [[Marucho Marukura]], and [[Julie Makimoto]]
|Win (Opponents lost on purpose)
|-
| [[Joe Brown]]
|Lose (because of the Infinity core)
|-
|Illusionary Alice
|Win
|-
|Dan Kuso
|Lose
|-
|[[Centorrior]] and [[Druman]] (Tag with Dan)
|Win
|}
{{Doom Beings}}
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:The Top Ten]]
[[Category:Former Villains]]
[[Category:Doom Beings]]
[[Category:Bakugan Battle Brawlers]]
[[Category:Bakugan: New Vestroia]]
[[Category:Darkus Users]]
[[Category:Male]]
[[Category:Unknown Race]]
