Though it had been over four years since both the D-Reaper and the Parasimon invasion were put to a halt by the combined efforts of the Digimon Tamers, problems still occurred within the Digital World, for many Digimon, with black hearts and ill intent had appeared, wishing for nothing more than to bring destruction, chaos and ruin in their path.
But with this uprise of evil, the Digimon Tamers fought back, not only using the power of Biomerging to defeat these Dark Digimon, but also with a creation Henry Wong had spent countless hours working on, the D-Armour.
The D-Armour was a simple and compact device that a Tamer would wear as a bracelet, but upon activating the device, it allowed the wearer to fuse with their Digimon partner, giving them the powers, senses and speed of the Digimon they would fuse with, essentially making them part Digimon and had won them many battles against the dark forces that threatened both worlds.
Now Takato, Rika and Guilmon were aboard a Trailmon, heading to their next destination where they had heard rumors another Digimon had plans to spread untold destruction through a mysterious creation, known only as Ouroboromon.
However, little did they know they would not only encounter Ouroboromon firsthand, but a force that was just as dangerous.
-Meanwhile-
Within an underground building was a cloaked figure, glaring down at a Stingmon, who was on his hands and knees, and looked to be in distress.
As the figure circled around the Stingmon, he suddenly shot up, grabbing at the unknown character's cloak, as if asking desperately for them to save him.
But watching as the Stingmon's eyes lost their red hue and were consumed in black, the figure shook them off and walked away, showing no care as Stingmon fell to the floor and began groaning in intense pain as lines of black began to spill from his body and consumed him.
-Back with the Tamers-
The Trailmon had just arrived at its destination, causing Takato, Guilmon and Rika to step out and take in the scenery.
While the area consisted of many buildings, all that looked like they had seen better days and were close to collapsing, various Digimon roamed through the streets, seeming to mind their own business.
However, Guilmon could sense that behind the town, there was a dark force at work, but was unable to say anything as a female Digimon, who looked like a female version of Veemon, but had bright green spikes from the bottom of her back, up to the top of her neck and blue skin like Veemon's, but was more on the lines of a mixture of violet and blue approached the three.
"Welcome to Sector G-88. My name is AquaVeemon, it's an honour to be working alongside the legendary Digimon Tamers." The Digimon happily said, smiling at the three, who were a little embarrassed to be called legendary, but gladly accepted AquaVeemon's welcoming.
"Nice to meet you AquaVeemon, my name is Takato Matsuki, and this is my partner, Guilmon." Takato replied, introducing himself and Guilmon, who had changed, both physically and mentally over the years, losing his child-like personality, while gaining a well-developed body.
"I am Rika Nonaka." Rika just said, before asking. "You are the Digimon assigned to me, right?"
AquaVeemon nodded in reply at the question and then said as she saluted. "When I heard you were coming, I insisted I be assigned on your team. I promise I will live up to your expectations and will make a great partner."
"Partner..." Guilmon said, his expression turned solemn, which worried AquaVeemon and caused her to ask. "What's wrong?"
"We'll explain later. For now, we have an informant we need to meet up with." Rika said in reply, walking off quickly and causing Takato, Guilmon and AquaVeemon to follow the redhead, oblivious that an Asuramon had been spying on them, glaring at the four as they headed off.
Catching up with Rika, the four made their way through the town.
And other than the Digimon residents staring at them, everything seemed normal.
But the group came to a halt when they heard a voice call to them.
"Takato, Rika can you read me?"
Recognizing the voice, Takato and Rika withdrew their D-Powers, which had been modified over the years and now had a built in communicator, held it up and saw Yamaki's face on the screens.
"Hey Yamaki, we read you loud and clear." Takato replied, making Yamaki nod.
"Your mission is as followed. There's a weapons deal going down somewhere in your sector. That's where your target, Datamon, will be. I sent a team ahead of you, which has already infiltrated the area, you will be their backup if things go out of hand. Rendezvous with your contact at the butcher's shop." Yamaki informed, before turning his focus on Rika and AquaVeemon and saying. "Rika, he will modify your D-Armour so AquaVeemon's Data is compatible with it and you can use her strength."
"Understood." Rika replied, while AquaVeemon nodded in agreement.
"Very well. Continue your mission, and be careful." Yamaki told Takato and the others, ending the communication with the four, who did as Yamaki had ordered and made their way through the streets until they had arrived at their destination, the butchery.
But before entering, AquaVeemon turned and saw that the area had been completely and suddenly deserted.
"This is strange. No one's around." AquaVeemon said, confused and a little worried.
"I know. This place just became a ghost town." Takato commented in reply.
"Well the sooner we get this done, the sooner we can leave." Rika just said, facing the butchery and knocking on the front door, which soon opened up, revealing their contact, Reapmon.
"So you finally arrived?" Reapmon asked, moving back as he allowed the Tamers and Digimon inside.
"You two." He then said, looking at Rika and AquaVeemon.
"Follow me. Your modifications to your D-Armour is in the other room." Reapmon told the girls, who began to follow Reapmon, but stopped when he turned his head and stared at Takato and Guilmon with a serious look in his eyes.
"As for you two. Stay here and keep out of trouble."
With that said, Reapmon, Rika and AquaVeemon entered the next room, leaving Takato and Guilmon alone.
Breaking the silence, Takato asked. "So this will be our first adventure without Renamon, you ok with this?"
Guilmon just nodded, though a look of sadness and regret appeared on his face at the mention of Renamon, which caused Takato to place his hand gently on Guilmon back and tell him. "Don't worry, boy, I promise you we'll find her."
Looking at his Tamer, Guilmon could see the honesty on Takato's face, making Guilmon nod, while he gave Takato a small smile.
And their smiles remained on their faces as Reapmon returned with Rika and AquaVeemon.
"Done. AquaVeemon's Data has been fitted with Rika's D-Armour." Reapmon told the boys, before going over their objective. "Town square up ahead. Go through there, Yamaki's team is waiting at the deal location."
"Thank you." Takato said, grateful for Reapmon's assistance.
"But tell me, what do you know about Uroboromon?" Reapmon then asked, causing the Tamers and Digimon to look at him with serious expressions.
"Not much, but what we have heard, is it's some kind of doomsday project." Takato answered.
"Doomsday sounds about right, and apparently it is no rumor." Reapmon replied, crossing his arms closing his eyes and letting out a sigh as he began to walk away.
"You must find Datamon, he's our only lead." Reapmon told the group as he began to depart.
"And be careful out there." He then said, ending his conversation as he left the Tamers, closing the back door behind him.
With Reapmon gone, locking the back door behind him, it left Takato to ask. "Where do we start looking?"
But he got his reply when Guilmon started to sniff the air, picking on a dark smell, which he started to follow.
"Guilmon, wait for us." Takato said, just before he, Rika and AquaVeemon followed after the red dino Digimon.
The Tamers and their new ally were lead out of the butchery as they continued to follow Guilmon, who tracked the scent to an old and rundown building.
None but Guilmon knew why they had been lead to such a place, and were unable to ask the bearer of the Digital Hazard mark, for they all heard a cry for help come from the inside, causing the four to barge into the room, confusing them at what they saw.
Takato, Rika, Guilmon and AquaVeemon watched on as a Gazimon on the floor, who was being pinned down by a Goblimon, who held a squirming ball of tentacles in his right hand, while his left was pulling open the Gazimon's jaw.
The Gazimon's eyes widened in fear as the Goblimon forced Gazimon's mouth open and pushed the unknown item into his mouth.
"Hey!" Guilmon called out, getting the attention of the Goblimon, who retracted an odd mandible back into his mouth, turning to face looking at the Tamers and Digimon and then fleeing the building.
And while Guilmon was about to pursue the Digimon, Gazimon rolled off of his back, pulled himself up and began to grip at his throat as he started hacking up.
Seeing the Gazimon in some form of distress was more important than chasing after one Digimon, caused Guilmon to approach the Gazimon and ask as he placed his hand on Gazimon's back. "Are you alright?"
However, in reply, the Gazimon shoved Guilmon hand away as he continued to make hacking noises and convulsed on the floor, but soon stopped as his body slumped.
Seconds later, the Gazimon got to his feet, wobbly, which concerned all but Rika.
That was until Gazimon let out a small, but vicious growl as he suddenly lunged at Guilmon, who was caught off guard, before the bearer of the Digital Hazard mark found Gazimon's clawed hands around his throat.
"Guilmon!" Takato called out in concern, knowing Guilmon was too close to attack the Gazimon, and with Guilmon struggling, Takato was unable to activate his D-Armour.
Though they had assistance as AquaVeemon jumped at the Gazimon, while her arm was encased in water.
"Aqua Punch!" She announced, slamming her fist into Gazimon's face, knocking him back and freeing Guilmon from his grasp.
And with Guilmon now free, he and Takato were ready.
"D-Armour Activate!" Takato announced, causing his bracelet to glow an intense red as it scanned across Guilmon form, breaking down his Data, leaving only his mainframe for a second before that too was absorbed into the bracelet, which glowed even brighter.
And when the light faded, Takato stood in a new attire, which consisted of red coloured armour that covered his chest, arms and legs, which looked similar in design to Guilmon form, including a Hazard symbol on Takato's chestplate, clawed gauntlets and a tail, while a yellow visor covered his eyes and was held in place by a comms device over his ears, which were shaped like Guilmon ears.
Seeing the new enemy, Gazimon charged at Takato, only for Takato to fight back as he used Guilmon strength, creating a sphere of fire in his hand, which he then threw at Gazimon, causing it to scream out before it was destroyed.
As Gazimon was reduced to Data particles, which faded into nothingness, AquaVeemon questioned. "What just happened?"
"I'm not entirely sure, but I think it had something to do with that thing." Takato replied, gesturing to the ball of tentacles, which then shriveled up and faded just like Gazimon.
"It's gone, but what was that thing?" Rika asked.
"Whatever it was, it was the source of the dark scent I picked up beforehand." Guilmon, who was now in a transparent form and standing beside Takato, told them in reply.
"I'm sure we'll find out more if we make our way to the town square." The Hazard Digimon then said, before his form faded and Takato took control as leader, making his leave, while Rika and AquaVeemon nodded in reply and followed the brunette, through the door that the Goblimon had escaped through, which they found empty, but also saw a set of stairs.
"Looks like the only way out." Takato commented, before walking down the stairs and to the door, holding it open in a show of manners as he allowed Rika and AquaVeemon through.
"Lady's first." He said, causing AquaVeemon to smile and thank Takato, while Rika just walked past, but showed a small sign of gratitude as she turned and smiled at Takato for a second, making him smile back, before he followed the girls, finding they were back outside and in the deserted streets.
However, the streets weren't deserted for long, when they saw the Goblimon from before, which suddenly let out a loud yell, causing many Digimon with the same aggressive look in their eyes as the Goblimon to emerge from buildings, climb over fences and even burst from windows, before they began to close in on the Tamers.
Creating a Pyro Sphere in both his hands, Takato threw them, striking down two Agumon, before he began to unleash a barrage at the onslaught of Digimon.
However, the numbers kept increasing, slowly forcing Takato, Rika and AquaVeemon back step by step.
"There's too many to fight here. Time to run!" Guilmon called out, which Takato and the girls agreed with, turned down an alley and ran, dodging what attacks the Digimon threw at them, while Takato threw several more fireballs to keep the crazed Digimon back.
Managing to escape the Digimon, Takato, Rika and AquaVeemon headed inside a building, quickly slamming the door shut and baring it.
"That should hold them." Takato said, thinking they were now safe and broke the fusion of his D-Armour, causing Guilmon to appear by his Tamer's side
"But why are they like that? What's gotten them acting like we're the enemy?" AquaVeemon had to ask.
"I'm not sure." Takato replied, before suggesting. "But maybe Yamaki knows something."
With that, Takato withdrew his D-Power, activated it and made contact with the leader of Hypnos.
"Yamaki, we have a problem. The Digimon here are going nuts. We had to use force in order to stop them and keep ourselves safe." Takato told Yamaki.
"What do we do now?" He then asked.
"Your orders still stand. Continue to make your way through the sector and to your destination." Yamaki just said in reply, then ending the communication.
Deciding to remain on their objective, Takato, Guilmon, Rika and AquaVeemon continued to press forward on their mission, to which they passed through the first room, entering the adjacent and found it full of weapons, including axes, spears and swords, as well as the pelts of various beast based Digimon nailed to the walls and looked as though they had been torn right off the Digimon's bodies.
It was truly a barbaric and horrific sight to gaze upon.
And things were only going to get worse.
After making their way through the building, doing their best to ignore the obvious desire for bloodlust, the group made it to town square, within a building and found no one was inside.
But looking out the window though, the four saw a large angry mob of Digimon, being stirred up by a Shoutmon B, who was standing atop a makeshift stage, making a proud declaration through his mic.
And, to their shock, Reapmon was there as well, not part of the mob, but was on the stage, being restrained by two Ogremon, while, standing to the side was a Boltmon.
"Think of what awaits us! The paradise! Uroboromon is a gift and we are lucky to be part of it and its creation!" Shoutmon B announced.
"You don't know what you are talking about. You have all lost your minds!" Reapmon yelled as the Ogremon's grasp on Reapmon's arms remained firm, preventing his escape.
"Reapmon!" Takato called out as he was about to activate his D-Armour, but was stopped when Rika put a firm grip on his shoulder, making him turn and face her.
"I don't know what you are thinking, but if you rush out against a group of Digimon as large as that, you're just as nuts as they are." Rika told Takato in a stern tone.
Though as he looked at her, Takato could see Rika was concerned for him.
"This Digimon is a fiend, so we now will make an example of him." Shoutmon B announced in response to Reapmon's outburst, moving back and looking over at Boltmon, who understood, approached Reapmon, where he brought his axe up, above Reapmon's head and suddenly shot it down, destroying Reapmon as he sliced his head off.
With the act of such a barbaric act, it just caused the crowd of Digimon to cheer, seeing the combination of bloodshed and the one who refused the path of Urobormon now removed from their sight.
And while Shoutmon B was glad to see the crowd inspired from his words and Reapmon's execution, looking around and at the crowd, a look of shock appeared on Shoutmon B's face when he saw the Tamers and Digimon
"Intruders! There in the house!" Shoutmon B pointed out, causing the crowd to turn and glare.
"No one shall find out what happened here! Get them!" He then commanded, causing all the Digimon to follow the command, including the Boltmon, as they all charged at the house.
"Here they come. Looks like we have no choice but to fight them now." Takato said, before he readied his D-Armour, as did Rika, who looked at AquaVeemon and said. "Let's see what you've got."
"D-Armour activate!" Both announced, fusing with their Digimon partners, giving Takato back his Guilmon armour, while Rika was now fitted with armour that closely resembled AquaVeemon.
A Violet blue body suit with a white stomach now covered Rika's body, which hugged the curves of her body, showing off her slender form, but at the sametime protected her body from most harms that would afflict it.
Small green spikes had emerged from her back, as had a tail much like Veemon's, as did ears like Veemon's, which covered Rika's, acting as her communication device, while a deep green visor covered her eyes.
Now fused with her new Digimon partner, Rika decided now was as good a time as any to test AquaVeemon's power.
Holding her right hand out, Rika concentrated, remembering AquaVeemon had used a water based attack to strike against the Gazimon that had attacked Guilmon.
And through the combination of Rika's concentration and her bonding with AquaVeemon, she created a sphere of water in her hand, which was just at the right time, for Takato and Rika could see that through the window, the Digimon, which included Kotemon, Gotsumon, Dorumon and black and white Pawnchessmon started to climb over the fence.
Throwing the sphere of water, it hit the gate, causing it to shake and knock several of the seemingly maddened Digimon back down.
However, they got back to their feet and resumed to climb the fence, while those who withstood the blast of water climbed over and began to assault the building.
"Get ready don't let your guard down, no matter what." Takato said in a serious tone, making Rika nod in reply.
"Dash Metal!" The Dorumon roared, unleashing iron spheres from their maws that tore through and shattered the windows.
"Look out!" Takato called in warning, grabbing Rika, pulling her down and getting on top of her to protect her from the oncoming blasts and shards that bombarded the house.
"Are you alright?" He then asked, getting to his feet, before holding his hand out and offering to help Rika up.
Rika blushed a little from the combination of having Takato on top of her and his kindness, before she took his offer, grabbed his hand and was pulled up, before she and Takato saw the Digimon were starting to get inside.
And to make matters worse, a section of the roof broke, revealing more Digimon, all with rage in their eyes and a great bloodlust.
Creating spheres of flames in his hands, Takato hit the Digimon that were trying to break in via the roof, Rika used AquaVeemon's Water Blast attack, knocking back the Digimon that were climbing through the windows and across the gate, while both used close range attacks to knock down and defeat the Digimon already in the house, reducing them to Data particles and leaving behind more of the mysterious tentacle covered balls, which faded away into nothingness seconds later.
But after taking down the opposing Digimon, Takato and Rika saw more coming for them.
"Yamaki, we have a serious problem. The gate is sealed, more Digimon are attacking us, and we're trapped. We need help!" Takato said through his communicator.
"Understood. Just hang on. Help is on the way." Yamaki said in reply, ending the transmission and causing Takato to face Rika.
"You here that Rika? Help is on the way!" He said.
"I just hope it gets here quick!" Rika replied, blasting down a Goblimon and Gaomon off of the fence.
"Don't stop now. Get them and destroy them!" Shoutmon B yelled, causing the Goblimon and Gaomon to get back up, while many black versions of Gabumon, Agumon and Veemon appeared out of nowhere, climbed over the fence and the walls.
"There's too many of them." Takato said, barely able to hold back the Black Digimon.
"I know, but if we take down Shoutmon B, that should cut off their reinforcements. All we need to do is defeat him." Guilmon told Takato and the others through his armour.
"Easier said than done." Replied AquaVeemon from within Rika's armour, pointing out that while the numbers of Rookie Digimon had been reduced, Boltmon had jumped down from the makeshift stage and was approaching them with his axe drawn, which he used to smash right through the gate, before smashing a massive hole in the house and joined in on the fight.
But as he swung his axe around, it was clear Boltmon's focus was on taking down Takato and Rika, evident as he slashed through the Black Digimon.
"This is bad, he looks tough." Takato said, while dodging the swings of Boltmon's axe.
"And I doubt he'll let us go, even if we ask nicely." Rika said in reply, before stating. "We've got to find another way to take this guy down."
"No arguments here." Takato replied, dodging another swipe before he and Rika made a break for it and ran through the town square.
As both ran away from the pursuing Boltmon, while also taking down any savage Digimon that got in their way, the pair saw that their path was blocked by a large metal door and knew that neither had enough firepower to even dent it.
"We've got to hold out until help arrives." Guilmon's spirit form stated, looking around at the remaining Digimon, Shoutmon B and Boltmon.
"Rika, AquaVeemon, you two take down Shoutmon B and cut the number of reinforcements down. Takato, you and I will do what we can against Boltmon." He then instructed.
Agreeing with Guilmon, Rika and Aquaveemon headed for Shoutmon B, while Takato and Guilmon saw Boltmon was approaching them, causing the brunette to get into a fighting stance, before igniting his fists with Guilmon Pyro Sphere power and throwing quick wicks of flame at the axe wielding monster.
While Boltmon didn't slow down, the flames left behind small burn marks, showing they were damaging him, but at the rate of fire, Takato knew it wouldn't be enough to take down a Digimon at such a level.
And while Takato managed to avoid Boltmon's axe, he was caught off guard when Boltmon's left arm shot at him, grabbed him and picked the boy up by his throat, where he began to squeeze tightly, choking Takato, as well as Guilmon, who felt the pain Takato was going through.
Gasping for air, Takato could feel he was starting to lose consciousness and knew it was only a matter of time until his air supply was cut off completely.
But managing to keep his eyes open, he saw Boltmon had his axe reared back, ready to slice Takato's head right off his shoulders.
"Takato... behind him..." Guilmon managed to say, causing Takato to look past Boltmon and saw their one shot of survival, a barrel full of Digi-Oil.
Digi-Oil was a unique product, produced mainly for machine Digimon to keep active and not wind up defective and discarded.
And from their guess, the Digi-Oil in their case was used on the mechanical parts of Boltmon to keep him at full efficiency as a killing machine.
"We only have one shot..." Guilmon told Takato, who nodded a little, before holding up his right arm, creating a ball of flame in it and, through his blurring vision, focused before he threw it.
Unsure if it was luck, skill or a combination of both, Takato and Guilmon felt Boltmon release his hold over them as the flame had shot past Boltmon and struck the barrel, causing it to explode and burn Boltmon's back, making Boltmon slump to his knees from the pain, before Boltmon's pain increased as Takato, seeing an opening, slammed his fist into Boltmon's face and jabbing the brute with his sharp claws, knocking him back and inflicting further pain upon the axe wielding Digimon.
While Takato was managing to hold his own against Boltmon, bombarding him with fireball after fireball and keeping his distance from the gargantuan Digimon and his massive axe, Rika had arrived on the makeshift stage and was confronting Shoutmon B.
But blocking him were the Ogremon, who held up their clubs and charged at the Nonaka, to which Rika ducked under the swing of their clubs, charged at Shoutmon B and knocked him off the stage with a devastating punch to the face.
However, Shoutmon B was not yet defeated.
"Eliminate her!" Shoutmon B commanded as he rose to his feet, causing the Ogremon to jump down, while a hoard of maddened Digimon joined the Ogremon and began to approach Rika.
And knowing she had no other options, Rika ran for it.
"There's just no end to them!" Rika commented through her communicator to Takato.
"We have to hold out until backup arrives." He said in reply, blasting another barrel and consuming Boltmon in the blast, only to see him emerge from the smoke seconds later.
As the fighting continued, Takato and Rika found themselves backed against the metal door and saw that along with the Boltmon, Shoutmon B, the Ogremon and the Digimon that had been called had cut off all their routes of escape.
"C'mon, where is that help?" Rika questioned, sounding annoyed, but in reality she was scared.
"Momentai." A familiar voice then called, making Takato and Rika look upward to see MegaGargomon heading their way.
"Sorry to keep you waiting. I'm going to take out the door. Find some cover!" MegaGargomon informed the Tamers, causing them to nod in reply.
"Gargo Missile!" MegaGargomon then called out, unleashing a missile from his gun turret, which shot past Takato and Rika, who jumped out of the missile's way, causing it to hit the gate and blasted the area open, which also took down the last of the crazed Digimon, all except Boltmon.
However, AquaVeemon saw just what they needed to finish him off.
"Rika, up there." AquaVeemon's spirit form said, pointing up to a damaged generator atop a telephone pole, causing Rika to nod, getting the idea before she quickly created a sphere of water and threw it at the generator, causing it to spark wildly as it fell, landing directly on top of Boltmon, crushing him beneath the metal as he was electrocuted and destroyed.
And with the area now clear, MegaGargomon landed, smiling as Takato and Rika broke their D-Armour fusions and approached him.
"Thanks guys, we owe you one." Takato said in a grateful tone, while glad to see his friends again.
"No problem. We were on our way to take down a fleet of Pteramon when Yamaki informed us that you guys needed some extra firepower." MegaGargomon said in reply.
"Well why not come along?" Takato offered. "It'll be like old times."
"As much as we'd love to, I have a mission to complete. Plus MegaGargomon is designed for long range combat, not ground combat." MegaGargomon said in reply, thinking there was a great chance he would accidently get his friends caught in an attack aimed for the rampaging Digimon.
"We understand. Best of luck." Guilmon said with a smile.
"And to you." MegaGargomon replied, about to take off when a thought came to mind, making him say. "Oh, I almost forgot, Yamaki wanted to remind you his team is approaching their destination and waiting for you."
"Got it." Takato said in reply.
And with that, MegaGargomon took off, resuming his mission, while Takato, Guilmon, Rika and AquaVeemon resumed their mission, still unsure what was happening in the sector, but knew whatever it was they had to stop it.