Marcus looked down at the valley where Beelzemon stood commanding a large squad of Ogremon. They were loading a makeshift boat with boxes. The boat was held in place by a squad of Gomamon.
"Boss." Agumon whispered. "What do you think is in those?"
"No idea." Marcus whispered. "But once we beat Beelzemon we can check."
"Right." Agumon grinned. "Let's go kick his butt!"
"Yeah." Marcus grinned as he slammed a fist to his palm. "Let's finish off Beelzemon before the others and show them up!" The two of them jumped over the bolder they were hiding behind and slid down into the valley. "Hey Beelzemon!"
THe strong digimon looked at Marcus and frowned. "Deal with this nuisance." He waved a hand dismissively. A group of Ogremon set down their boxes and charged towards Marcus.
"Let's do this!" Marcus and Agumon both punched an Ogremon together. His fist lit up with his orange data stream. "Come on buddy!" He slammed his fist down on the digivice.
"Agumon digivolve to… Shinegreymon!" Shinegreymon held out one hand while knocking aside the rest of the Ogremon with his other. Marcus climbed onto the hand and was lifted to Shinegreymon's shoulder.
"Ready Boss?" Shinegreymon's deep voice asked.
"Let's take this guy down!" Marcus grinned. He clung to his partner as they flew towards Beelzemon. He didn't look dismissive anymore.
"Nusicane." Beelzemon held up his gun. "Double Impact!" He started shooting at them.
"Hang on Boss!" Shinegreymon moved to the side avoiding the bullets and still trying to get closer.
"Don't back down!" Marcus yelled while balling his hand into a fist. "We're not going down!"
"Right! Shining Blast!" Shinegreymon yelled as his attack hit Beelzemon. "Did I get him?"
Marcus looked at the smoke cloud. "I thin-."
He was interrupted as Beelzemon flew out of the smoke and grabbed Shinegreymon's wing and started to push them towards the ground. Marcus held on tightly and watched as Beelzemon held up his gun. "Shinegreymon!"
A large hand came up and wrapped around Marcus as the gun went off and they hit the ground.
Marcus tensed. "Shinegreymon?!"
"I'm alright Boss." Shinegreymon groaned as his hand opened a little, just enough for Marcus to see his partner.
Marcus looked up to see Beelzemon hovering and smirked up in the air. "He's gloating." Marcus growled. "Shinegreymon!"
"I'm not giving up!" Shinegreymon stood up.
"Not giving up?" Beelzemon laughed.
"NEVER!" Marcus and Shinegreymon elled together as Shinegreymon shot upwards back into the fight.
Marcus hung on while the two exchanged blows and attacks. The mid air fight was pretty even but Marcus felt useless. He missed the days of fighting smaller digimon with his fists, Agumon at his side. He didn't feel over powered, he felt small.
There! Marcus saw an opening and pushed off Shinegreymon's shoulder and slammed his fist straight into Beelzemon's face. Then he started to fall.
"BOSS!" Shinegreymon's hand reached out and caught him.
Marcus held out his fist, which was flowing again. "No more holding back!"
Shinegreymon grinned. "Burst Mode!"
"Right!" Marcus slammed his fist down. A light burst around Shinegreymon as he changed into Burst mode and grew stronger. "Shinegreymon Burst Mode!"
"Let's get him!" Marcus pumped his fist in the war. "He stands no chance now!"
"Right Boss!" Shinegreymon charged. "Corona Blaze Sword!" He swung his sword at Beelzemon.
Marcus grinned as Beelzemon began to back off slightly. He was no longer smiling. For the next several minutes Marcus watched from his partner's shoulder as Beelzemon faltered. He's not so powerful now that his friends can't come to his aid. This war will be over soon and then the digital world will be great again. He thought of his mom, dad, and sister. But I can go home now too?
Right as Marcus began to think about them a bright light surrounded Beelzemon. Marcus saw the dark digimon smile and then he was falling. He looked to his side and saw Agumon falling next to him.
What just happened? And then he hit the water.
Beelzemon smirked down at the river. Foolish Human you truly thought you could beat me? There is a reason why I am the leader of these digimon. I am a demon lord! He laughed.
"M-my lord." One of the Ogremon called up to him. "T-the boat is loaded."
Beelzemon landed by the boat and opened one of the boxes. Stone tablets filled the many boxes. Digi code covered the tablets. "Good." He closed the box. "Take them to the lab. And be wary if any of them break you will all suffer."
"Y-yes my lord." The Ogremon scrambled away from him.
"We are so close." Beelzemon laughed. "So close." He spread his wings and took off, not giving another thought to the cocky human and his digimon partner.