Chapter 7: Heroes of History

With Daemon finally defeated, the heroes all looked at Mewtwo, before Zack broke the silence as he asked. "I guess we could allow that, but how can we trust you?"

{Well, truth to be told, you guys aren't the most cooperative bunch I ever met so I don't have much energy left to spare.} Mewtwo confessed.

{I'll tell you what. I am gonna make one more change in history, better than before. What'd you say?} The Genetic Pokméon then offered, his tone more cunning.

"No way we're allowing you to do that!" Tai said, remaining cautious as he then stated. "And we cannot let a dangerous foe like you run loose! We must stop you at all cost!"

"Wait, Tai. I think it would be fair if ImperdialWarGreymon and Dianamon fight Mewtwo themselves." Braydon suddenly suggested, before pointing out. "Mewtwo does have an eye for them."

"Yeah, I agree. I think Cloud and Okashi should fight Mewtwo." Jacqueline said in agreement, causing ImperdialWarGreymon and Dianamon to both draw their weapons and get into offensive stances.

"Cloud, Okashi, you two better see for yourself if Mewtwo speak the truth. Go all out against him" Zack said, causing the pair to nod.

"You may have a point. Mewtwo does seek out Cloud and Okashi's bond with AguVeemon and Lunamon after all." Takato then pointed out, which Rika agreed with.

"Ok, Cloud, he's all yours', but if anything happens, Darasu and I will be jumping in to help." Goku said, ready to stay the hero and fight.

"Everyone's counting on us, big brother, so let's see if we can trust Mewtwo or not." Okashi said, looking at Cloud, making Cloud nod and say in reply. "Yeah, looks like it's our only choice."

"ImperdialWarGreymon, Dianamon, even though Mewtwo saved Crusadermon, we don't know we can trust him just yet. Give him everything you've got." He then commanded.

"Good. I was getting sick of this guy anyway." ImperdialWarGreymon commented as he and Dianamon got ready to fight.

{So... you rather test my words huh? I rather not fight... but you're forcing my hand} Mewtwo commented, concentrating his psychic powers as he prepared to Battle.

ImperdialWarGreymon and Dianamon then charged at Mewtwo, Mewtwo managing to block both attacks, grasping ImperdialWarGreymon's claw in his right, while using his psychic power to hold back Dianamon's dire scythe, before he leapt and swung his tail, striking at Dianamon but like his partner, looking out for her, ImperdialWarGreymon broke his grasp from Mewtwo's, grabbed Dianamon and leap back, both avoiding Mewtwo's attack.

"Giga Force!" ImperdialWarGreymon then exclaimed, firing a laser from his gun mounted arm, only for Mewtwo to teleport away and reappear above.

"Crescent Harken!" Dianamon called in a mighty voice, striking at Mewtwo with her dire scythe drawn, swinging it around gracefully and managing to get in a clean shot, which sent the Psychic-type flying back, forcing him to land and grasp his chest from the wound afflicted to his being.

However, continuing to show off his power, Mewtwo used Recover, slowly repairing the damage to his body.

"Get him guys! Show no mercy!" Cecil called on, getting no objections as ImperdialWarGreymon then used his Terra Crusher, a similar attack to WarGreymon's Terra Force, only the energy gathered glowed with a blue light.

And after throwing the sphere of energy, it struck where Mewtwo had landed, creating a mighty uproar of of dust, causing Tai to say, impressed. "You guys made it look easy."

However, Ash had a more serious expression as he pointed out. "It's not over yet."

At this, Mewtwo appeared from the dust, now in his Mega Mewtwo X form, leaving all in awe.

"What the...? He changed?" Agumon questioned, knowing of Evolution, but looking at the new form of Mewtwo, he could tell it was something else.

"He performed a Mega Evolution." Kaname said, stunned at the continued tricks Mewtwo had at his disposal, before watching alongside the Digidestined, Tamers and Trainers as Mewtwo then shot forward with a great burst of speed, bringing his right arm back, clenching his fist and punched Dianamon in the chest, throwing her away from the impact of his attack, before striking at ImperdialWarGreymon, as he gathered a sphere of black coloured energy in his hands and attacked with a Shadow Ball, striking ImperdialWarGreymon and hitting him back.

{Time for a Psydisaster.} Mewtwo then said upon seeing ImperdialWarGreymon and Dianamon vulnerable, before the Genetic Pokémon then flew up, brought his hands back momentarily, before bringing them forward and fired a huge blast of psychic energy, via Psybeam, at the two Digimon, engulfing them from the sheer power released.

"Dianamon, no!" Okashi cried out as Cloud grasped his fist angrily, concerned for their Digimon, but also enraged that Mewtwo was upsetting his sibling.

"Now that Mewtwo is like this, he has an unfair advantage." Darasu said, but Zack shook his head and said back. "Don't count them out yet."

Finished with his attack, Mewtwo looked down to see that after the effects of his blast wore off, both Dianamon and ImperdialWarGreymon were still standing after such an immersive attack, both Digimon were covered in bruises and wounds, but kept an unyielding determination in their eyes.

{Just as I predicated. You survived.} Mewtwo said with an impressed tone and matching smirk.

But then his smirk turned to confusion as, after Dianamon set her dire scythe down, the two Digimon then rose their hands into the air, causing Mewtwo to ask. {What are you two doing?}

"They're planning something." Goku said as his Pikachu saw some blue energy gather above their heads.

"Of course!" OmniGarurumon said, greatly impressed. "A Digital World Spirit Bomb! They're gonna use a Spirit Bomb!"

"OmniGarurumon, UniKnightmon, LadySolmon, LadyMaremon, BlackDeviMegidramon, Yuukimarumon, we need to buy them some time. Distract Mewtwo while they charge it up!" Valter then said with a serious and commanding voice, to which the other Digimon heroes nodded and charged.

Yuukimarumon struck first by using her Light Storm attack, which caught Mewtwo's attention, forcing him to shield himself and go on defence as he blocked Yuukimarumon's attack, followed by OmniGarurumon's sword.

"Should we help too?" Goku asked, which caused Codie to smile and say with confidence. "It's alright. We're more than enough."

"Heaven's Lance!" LadyMaremon announced, firing a beam of light from her sword.

"Summer Solstice!" LadySolmon followed up, releasing a sphere of flame from her beak at Mewtwo.

But even combining their power, Mewtwo blocked the attacks, as well as avoiding the sneak attacks of BlackDeviMegidramon and UniKnightmon.

{Just why are you...?} Mewtwo began to question, before he turned around and looked in shock as ImperdialWarGreymon and Dianamon had finished the Spirit Bomb.

"Why don't you take this!" Dianamon yelled as she and ImperdialWarGreymon fired, throwing all the energy directly at Mewtwo, who had no time to react as the bomb hit him, causing a huge explosion.

And as the blast died down, Mewtwo fell back to the ground, reverting back to his normal form, where he remained on his stomach, barely able to move.

And seeing the battle had come to an end, all the Digimon reverted back to their Rookie forms.

{You got me... I am very impressed...} Mewtwo said, smiling and admitting his defeat.

Approaching his fallen form, AguVeemon asked. "Tell me. Will you really use your powers for good?"

{Of course. Maybe change it for the better. Either way, I am defeated.} Mewtwo said in reply, managing to recover just enough to get to his feet, though he had to clutch his chest, still needing more time to repair all the damage inflicted to his being.

"Cloud, what are you doing? Finish him off now!" Tai ordered, causing shock to all the heroes at Tai's dedication to rid the world of Mewtwo's existence.

"Finish him off? But why? You heard him. He wants to use that power for the good of others." Cloud questioned, wondering why Tai was demanding him to finish off a beaten foe who was neither bad or good.

"Yeah, should it be wise if we ask him more questions?" Okashi asked.

"You can't trust a fiend like that. If you and Okashi won't take him down, then we will! Agumon!" Tai called.

"You got it. Mewtwo, this ends today!" Agumon said as he brought out his claw to kill Mewtwo.

{W... wait! Hold on!} Mewtwo tried to say but to no avail as Agumon approached him, preparing to deal the final blow.

But then...

"STOP!" Ash called out as his Pikachu leapt in front of Mewtwo, blocking Agumon's path.

"Pikachu, what are you're doing? Get out of the way!" Agumon demanded, but Pikachu shook his head, spread his arms out and said. "Pikachu, Pika, Pika! Pika Pika! Pikachu!"

"He said 'No! I won't let you kill him!' Such honour." Guilmon said as Renamon nodded in agreement as both are looking after the weaken Crusadermon.

"Ash, what are you doing? Why are you protecting him?" Tai questioned as he turned to Ash.

"Mewtwo might be evil in the past, but he's not like that anymore! He's just confused. Just let him live!" Ash said as he joined Pikachu's side, he too spreading his arms out.

"Ash, you don't know what you and Pikachu are doing. If we let him live, he'll continue to mess with time again! He must be stopped at all cost!" Tai pointed out.

"If he does so, Tai, then we'll stop him again. But I know Mewtwo more than you do! I am sorry but I cannot allow you to kill him!" Ash said back, remaining defensive.

{Ash...} Mewtwo said in awe, seeing the black haired Trainer and his Pokémon working as one to keep him protected.

"I guess there's no other way." Tai said, his tone turning somewhat aggressive as he then said. "I am sorry, Ash. I know you're a friend and ally... but Mewtwo must be stopped. If you and Pikachu get in our way, we'll defeat you too!"

"Just come and try it! We always wanted a change to fight against you!" Ash said in reply.

"Ash!" Serena said with concern, but Goku held her back and told her. "This is their fight now."

"You've done good, Cloud. But can you watch over Mewtwo while Tai and I settle this?" Ash asked, making Cloud and Okashi nod.

"Ok. It's the least we can do since our Digimon used so much power. Go for it." Cloud replies.

"As much as I want to finish off Mewtwo, fighting Pikachu with all my strength should be interesting... even if you're protecting Mewtwo. I'm not going to hold back on you!" Agumon said, getting into his fighting position.

"Pikachu! Pika Pika! Pikachu Pika, Pikachu!" Pikachu said back as he prepared to fight.

"What did he say Guilmon?" Rika asked, Guilmon translated. "He said 'Bring it on! I am not going to lose to you, Agumon!'."

"Seem's Agumon has made a new rival." Takato commented.

And after Pikachu finished his words, Lucario then spoke up, sounding worried, while she put her paws to her chest.

"She said 'Pikachu, please don't lose'." Renamon said, impressed, before confessing. "You know, I am curious now myself. Now we see who is stronger: Agumon or Pikachu?"

"Tai and Agumon versus Ash and Pikachu." Braydon said as Jacqueline nodded in reply and then said. "Should be a match of a century."

With their words all said, Agumon and Pikachu prepared themselves for one massive battle, one to decide Mewtwo's fate.