In Outer Space on the Rock
"So how do you expect to get reinforcements?"
"Just like this." Daemon held up his hands.
Dianarie watched as a portal opened up. "Hmph. What's so special about a portal?"
"It will allow me to call upon my servants."
"Oh, I see." The Dragon Lord watched as a large group of strange lizard-like creatures fell from the portal as well as a group of black dragon-like creatures with four red eyes.
"Owww!" one of the Gigadramon said as he straightened up. "What in the world?"
"It's the Master!" an Airdramon hissed to the others nearby.
All the Digimon scrambled to get upright before bowing to Daemon. "Master…."
"Is this all you have?" Dianarie asked in disbelief.
"No. But it is all the flying ones I have."
"Hmm…these with my dragons should be sufficient to attack the Dragon Academy!" Dianarie grinned maliciously. "I can finally pay them back for all the trouble they have caused!" He chuckled.
"I knew you would be pleased. When do we get to attack?"
"Soon, very soon."
"Good."
Kumi's House, Beelzemon's Room
"Didya enjoy the chocolate?" Beelzemon asked Sweetie, who was licking chocolate from her fingers.
"Yup!"
"That's good. Now it's time fer bed."
"Ohhh!" Sweetie groaned.
"It's 10:00 p.m. I think it's time fer bed."
"No it's ain't! I wanna stay up!"
Beelzemon rolled his eyes. "Alright fine! You can stay up. But I'm going to sleep."
"Yay!" Sweetie threw her hands up in the air.
Beelzemon chuckled and lay down on the bed on his stomach. "Yer a weird kid." he muttered before closing his eyes.
"Yup! Now, for more chocolate!" Sweetie crawled down from the bed and over to the door, which was ajar.
"Don' stray too far, Sweetie. And definitely don't go in the arcade room! There's still spiders in there."
"Eep! Spiders!" Sweetie darted back on the bed and curled up against Beelzemon's side, quivering with fear. "I don' like spiders." she whispered.
"I know you don't," Beelzemon patted her and put his arm around her protectively. "I won't let any of those nasty spiders get ya."
Sweetie smiled and closed her eyes, drifting off to sleep.
Valamon peeked her head into Beelzemon's room to see the viral and Sweetie asleep on the bed. She smiled at the sight. She walked into the room and carefully sat down on the bed. Reaching out, she lightly ran her claws through Beelzemon's spiky hair. Valamon stretched herself out beside him, resting her head on his shoulder and putting her arm around him. As she drifted off to sleep, a sense of danger tugged at the back of her mind but she chose to ignore it. She would learn later that it wasn't such a smart idea.
Downstairs
Everyone had finished with being outside and was busy doing their own things. Kumi, Ben, Jarouse, and Emmie were playing video games, Gwen was reading a book while Grandpa Max was working on his watch, which had broken, Boi was busy trying to eat the new refrigerator, Rika and Renamon were in their room, Takato was with Guilmon, who was eating again, Heavens and Aquaina were playing a game of chess while Henry and Terriermon watched, Kazu and Ryo were having a Digimon card game, Guardromon cheering on his Tamer. Kenta was trying to bathe MarineAngemon in the kitchen sink. The small Digimon had accidentally fallen into a bowl of cream that had been set out for dinner by Bunni.
"Wee!" MarineAngemon giggled and splashed about, spurting heart-shaped bubbles.
"Hey! Careful buddy, you're getting me wet!" Kenta cried, turning his head away to avoid the water.
"Oops!" MarineAngemon giggled.
Takato walked over to him. "You need any help?"
"Huh? Oh, no. I got it."
"Alright-Guilmon! That ain't something to eat! Stop!"
Guilmon looked up from the piece of metal he was gnawing on. "Huh? But Boi said it was."
Takato raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Eh? Erm, no, no it's not."
"Of course it is!" Boi cried, taking a large bite out of it. She chewed on it happily. "Yum!"
Rather weirded out, Takato backed away. "Uhhh…Ok…." He walked back over to the kitchen table, Guilmon trailing behind him.
Three Days Later
Kumi's alarm went off while everyone was in the middle of breakfast.
Kumi, Heavens Jarouse, and Emmie leapt to their feet and raced out the door.
"C'ya in a few, Mom!" Kumi called.
"Bye dear!" Bunni replied.
"Where do you think they went?" asked Valamon.
"Oh somewhere in deep space. I never really know where they've been until they come home and complain about it."
"Oh. Don't you think that's a bit weird?"
"No, not really."
"Huh. Strange…very strange…."
"Ah, Momentai." Terriermon said, waving his hand at her.
"Shut up, pipsqueak." Valamon muttered.
Terriermon's jaw slackened slightly in disbelief. "Hey!" He folded his arms sulkily and slumped down in his chair.
Valamon chuckled and ruffled the disgruntled Digimon's head fur. "Oh, cheer up I wasn't that mean."
Terriermon stuck his tongue out at her. "Yes you were!"
Valamon rolled her eyes and walked over to Beelzemon, not wanting to deal with the small Digimon.
"Don't worry, Valamon. He gives me trouble all the time." Beelzemon said.
"I'm not too worried about that. There's…something wrong. But I can't tell what."
"Ah, don't worry about it. It's probably nothin'."
Valamon smiled. "Yeah, yer probably right."
In the Depths of Outer Space
The three friends and dragon stared in disbelief at the large mass of Dianarie's skeletal dragons and Frost Wyrms flying towards them.
"Holy crap! Look at them all! Dianarie really massed up his forces!" Kumi said.
Jarouse merely said in a monotone voice, "We're all dead."
Kumi looked at the two girls. "Emmie, Jarouse, go back to my house and get those Tamer people while me and Heavens go to the Academy and warn the Dragon Riders."
"But-" Emmie started.
"Go now! We've got the fight of our lives coming up."
Emmie nodded. She and Jarouse took off. As they left, Heavens and Kumi headed towards the Academy.
"Kumi."
"Yes, Heavens?"
"I'm pretty sure we're facing more than just Dianarie."
"What?! After you just saw that army? It could wipe out all the Dragon Riders!"
"I know, but I sense he's made…a new friend."
"That creature couldn't have a friend if his life depended on it!"
At Kumi's House
Emmie and Jarouse burst through the door, breathless.
"We need…all Digi Tamer people and Mon ASAP!" Jarouse said.
Emmie was leaning on her staff, keeping from falling. "Di…anarie…he-"
"Here, let me say it," Jarouse straightened up. "Dianarie has the biggest army you could ever imagine and there is no way we could possibly take him on without your help."
Before anyone could say anything, there was Kumi's voice echoing through the house. "Guys we have a HUGE problem!"
"Other than Dianarie having the biggest army like….ever?" Jarouse asked.
"Well, according to the Ancestors, he's made a special friend…I think you Tamers might know him. Goes by the name of Daemon."
The Tames gasped. "What?!"
"I knew it! I just knew something was wrong!" Valamon said.
"Yeah there something wrong! There's a Digimon paired up with the dark Dragon Lord and army of…of over a thousand evil dragons! As big as-if not bigger-than Catastrophe!"
"Oh, crap. We're in trouble." Valamon said.
Suddenly Heavens voice rang out. "Hello! Everyone come quickly! Please? Thank you."
Everyone looked at one another, fear and dread coursing through them.
"Um…who's going?"
"Anyone who can go Mega. Duh." Kazu said, sounding slightly upset.
"But I can't. And MarineAngemon is Mega." Kenta said quietly.
"Pi." MarineAngemon squeaked, settling on Kenta's shoulder.
"I know, buddy."
Valamon sighed. "Well. We'd better get going." She whistled.
The Tamers, Valamon, Beelzemon, Jarouse, Emmie, Aquaina, and Sweetie (concealed in Beelzemon's jacket) walked out onto the front lawn. Ryo, Rika, Takato, and Henry Biomerged with their Digimon. Beelzemon changed to his Blast Mode.
After only a few minutes of waiting, Catastrophe finally arrived and they were off to the Dragon Academy.
Outside the Dragon Academy
"Ooh, where are they?!" Kumi muttered, agitated.
"Don't worry, they'll be here very soon-oh look! Here they come!"
Kumi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Catastrophe and the others flying towards them.
Several Dragon Riders cried out in surprise at the sight of the large black dragon, thinking that it was Dianarie's monster. They didn't really notice the Digimon.
"Oh no! Look at the size of that thing!"
"And the evil! Holy crap!"
"Calm down, people!" Kumi said. "It's a good black dragon."
"Kumi, are you Ok? There's no such thing as a 'good' black dragon."
"Well, there is now." Valamon said as she flew up beside Heavens.
"And just what are you?" Jacob, the snobby Dragon Rider, asked in a snippish tone.
"A Digimon." Valamon replied simply. She looked at the others who were just coming to a halt beside the group of Dragon Riders.
"Alright, where are they?" Justimon asked, looking around.
Kumi pointed in the direction in front of her. "There!"
Justimon looked in the direction and gasped. "Oh my God! That's the biggest group of creatures I ever saw in one group in my whole life!"
Beelzemon BM peered closely at the large black mass. "Is there…Digimon in there?"
"Yes. Quite a few from the looks of it. " Sakuyamon replied.
"How many do you think are there?"
"I don't know. Far too many to count, that's for sure."
"Well then, how many of us are there?"
"Um…I dunno exactly." Kumi said as she looked around at the Dragon Riders surrounding her.
"This almost reminds me of that horrific battle long ago." Aquaina said softly.
"I know, Aquaina. I know." Kumi said.
"I know a way to lessen Daemon's forces. Beelzemon, Gallantmon, you'd better take cover."
The two virals nodded and flew under Catastrophe's massive wings.
"Viral Rain!"
Massive dark grey clouds appeared out of nowhere to span across the sky, swollen with black acidic rain just waiting to drench the unsuspecting viral Digimon. Valamon snapped her fingers and the clouds let loose the pounding rain upon everyone. They could hear the agonized screams from viral Digimon as the acid worked its magic upon them.
Valamon folded her arms, a smirk upon her lips. "There, that should take care of some of them. There was enough rain to kill a whole army of Megas! I may have even got Daemon."
"I hope so."
"Hey, uh could you stop the rain? We're getting drenched!"
"Oh, sorry. Here," Valamon snapped her fingers again and the clouds instantly vanished. "There we go."
"How long should we wait?" Gallantmon CM asked.
"I don't know…." Kumi replied.
"Oh come on!" Rika said. "I wanna fight now!"
"Patience, little one, patience." Valamon advised.
Rika growled in response.
Valamon?
Yes, Catastrophe?
Should we fuse?
I think we definitely should if we expect to win.
All right, ready when you are.
Valamon flew over to her dragon and placed a hand on the side of his face. "Ok. Transfusion!"
A gold light engulfed the two. When it dispersed, Ryuu was left in their place. The massive dragon was a sight to behold. It had hard, cold eyes with slitted pupils that were a mixture of ruby red and jade green; its sail-like spikes that ran from the top of the neck to the tip of the tail were dark red with light black at the tips. The underbelly was dusty gold, while the rest of the glossy scales were a mixture between fire red, charcoal black, white, and dark emerald green. It still had the insignia on its hindquarters but it was dark gold laced with light green. Its body was more slender but just as muscle bound, it looked like a cross between the slender snake-like body of an adult Japanese dragon and the bulky lizard-like body of an adult American dragon with two medium sized arms, and two powerfully built hind-legs made for speed. It had long serrated edged dark steel-grey claws, pearl white serrated edged teeth that were easily half the size of Beelzemon BM's arm. Horns sprouted from the sides of its head like bullhorns. A tail with a barbed tip and serrated edges flipped about behind it. The wings were the same size as the creature and the same colors as its scales only several shades lighter with black feathers sprouting along the edges. Spikes the color of blackened steel sprouted from its elbows and the tips of the wings.
"Wow! And I thought it was scary before." one of the Dragon Riders said, awed.
"You got that right!" another Dragon Rider said, nodding his head in agreement.
Dianari's Army
Daemon was in a foul mood. The acid had killed off almost all of his forces that had not been fortunate enough to hide under one of the nearby dragons. He had only been burned slightly. His blood ran cold though when he saw the massive gold light off in the distance and the giant dragon that came from it. He could still remember the agonizing pain the creature had done to him before it killed him and it made him shudder. "No! Not again!"
Dianarie, who was not far off and completely dry, looked over at his 'friend'. "What is wrong, Daemon? Sad because your forces were obliterated?"
"No! Not that. It's that damn dragon!"
"Which dragon?"
"The one that came from that gold light! That creature is very powerful."
"Oh that one! It doesn't seem so tough to me. Colorful, yes. Tough, no."
"You try saying that after being squeezed nearly to death by its tail, then getting bit in half! No, it is much stronger than you assume."
Dianarie folded his arms across his robed chest. "Hm, we'll see."
"I think we're going to see sooner than you think. We're just about there."
Jarouse strapped a belt with daggers and six voodoo dolls; half shaped like dragons, the other half like humans around her waist. She looked at Kumi, who had drawn her Dragon's Fang sword.
Heavens was glowing a brilliant blue that reached his Rider. The light was changing the appearance and strength of the dragon. Heavens' claws grew longer and his scales hardened. Extra horns sprouted from his head and from the tip of his snout. His flames turned to acid.
Emmie changed to her battle armor with her wand, which had turned to a staff. The armor was pink-hued red dragon scales in the shape of a shirt, long, metal boots that reached her knees, and gloves. She was toting a large gun that shot pink bullets that could pierce even the toughest of dragon scales. Her hair was put up in pigtails and she had on communicator goggles. She smiled at Beelzemon BM, who was eyeing the gun in her hands. "Well, Beelzebear, you ready?"
"Ready as I'll ever be."
"It is time." Ryuu said quietly in its haunting voice that was neither male nor female.
"Right. Let's go!"
With that said, everyone rushed forward towards the large mass of dark dragons and remaining Digimon.
The two groups met with a clash. The dark dragons tore relentlessly at their enemies, devoid of any emotion but the burning rage that fueled their very existence.
The Digimon from both sides were mainly fighting one another.
"Giga Beam!"
"God Tornado!"
"Giga Byte Wing!"
"Spinning Needle!"
"Guilty Wing!"
"Crimson Claw!"
"Amethyst Wind!"
"Mega Barrage!"
"Final Justice!"
"Corona Blaster!"
"Blitz Arm!"
"Dark Side Attack!"
"Ultimate Slicer!"
"Genocide Attack!"
"Reseru Al!"
They screamed in pain from the force of the attacks. Hearing its friends' screams, Ryuu rushed to their defense, slashing and tearing with its mighty claws as well as using its acidic breath to delete the unfortunate Digimon.
After it was done with the grueling task, Ryuu turned to its friends. "Are you all alright?"
"Yes, thank you." Sakuyamon said.
Ryuu nodded and flew off to help a group of Dragon Riders that were being overwhelmed.
Kumi, who was overlooking the battle trying to find Dianarie, watched in horror as some of the Dragon Riders and their dragons were torn to shreds by three skeletal dragons. "No! Emmie!"
"What?" Emmie asked as she flew up beside Kumi.
Kumi pointed at the bloody mass. "Bring back the Dragon Riders!"
"I'll try! If I can bring back dust, I can bring back people right?"
Jarouse pulled out a card that was a black queen of hearts. "Collection!" She hurled it at three dragons, causing them to become immobilized them. Then she drew a dagger and slashed the underbellies of the dragons. Using their blood, she quickly used a spell to create voodoo dolls of them. Happy with her new dolls, she flew off to find Kumi. Not looking where she was going, she bumped into Ryuu. "Oh, I guess you could help."
Ryuu raised an eyebrow. "In what way?"
"I have three dragons as big as you under my control. What should I do?"
Ryuu looked around. It saw Sakuyamon and Justimon having trouble fighting a large dragon. "There. Have them attack that one."
Jarouse grinned. "Alright!" She pulled out the doll. "Let's show me what you got." She thrust them forward.
The three dragons under Jarouse's control slammed into the larger dragon, causing all four to shriek in surprise and pain. The enraged dragons attacked one another.
Justimon and Sakuyamon waved to Jarouse and Ryuu. "Thanks!"
Not far away, Kumi was playing hack-and-slash with any dragon that got in her way as she flew about frantically searching for Dianarie. "Where…is…he!?"
Dianarie and Daemon were watching the ensuing battle a safe distance away.
"Well, I guess you were right about that dragon. It is powerful. Hmm, it could make a wonderful addition to my collection."
Daemon folded his arms. "Hmph! I wouldn't even try! That creature is far too hard to control. The battle seems to be going in our favor, though I lost my army."
"That's the thing with war, you lose your soldiers. But you can always get more."
Daemon nodded. "You are quite right."
Emmie had managed to resurrect the fallen Dragon Riders and their dragons, the only problem, she made the three Dragon Riders into one person and the three dragons into one dragon.
When Kumi saw this, she became rather angry. "Emmie, what did you do?!"
"What? You didn't say there was more than one!" Emmie sobbed.
Beelzemon BM flew over and patted Emmie's shoulder. "Oh, it's alright. It's just…now we have one super strengthened person and dragon. At least it's better than them being dead, right?"
Kumi, Emmie, and Beelzemon BM looked over at the new human and dragon, who were arguing with themselves.
"It's my dragon!"
"No mine! I'm the oldest!"
"We're the same age idiot!"
"I knew that so shut up!"
The three friends smacked their foreheads.
"Well, at least the dragons are getting along." Emmie said.
"No, they're fighting over which direction to go."
We go this way!
No. We go this way!
I'm smarter than you; I know we go this way.
You're both dumb, we go this way. Stupids.
Kumi looked at Emmie and Beelzemon BM. "Well, you two lovebirds figure this out while I go find the source." Giving Heavens' reign a slight tug, they flew away.
Ryuu was being overwhelmed by a group of eight dragons. Jarouse accidentally found out that if she squeezed the dragon voodoo dolls hard enough, they could breath fire. She used this to her advantage to help Ryuu. While the dragons were roaring in pain from the fire, Ryuu dealt hefty blows to them with its paws and tail, sending them flying.
It flew to Jarouse, who sat down on the dragon's head, and took off after the fleeing dark dragons.
Out of nowhere, Hatred (in a special suit so that she could breathe) and Centauriamon appeared. The Digimon had brightly colored feathered wings, golden hair, and a bouquet of flowers that were actually bombs.
"What in the? Where did you come from?" Sakuyamon asked in surprise.
"Where do you think? The moon?"
"That's quite enough!" Centauriamon said. "We came to fight with the enemy! So let's do that!"
"Alright, alright! Go for it."
Centauriamon nodded. She pulled a rose from the bouquet and hurled it at the closest dragon. "Painful Pollen!"
The rose exploded upon impact, causing the dragon to squeal with pain. It rounded on them and, with a mighty roar, charged at them.
Sakuyamon held up her staff. "Crystal Sphere!"
The dragon cried out as it slammed into the crystalline sphere, unable to slow down in time. Knocked out, it plummeted for a moment before floating because of the lack of gravity.
Sakuyamon smirked. She slashed her staff through the barrier, disintegrating it. "Stupid creature. Come on, let's get going."
Hatred nodded. "Alright, Cen! Let's kick some ass!"
"Oh yeah!" Cen took off towards another dragon, pulling out flowers and flinging them at it. "Painful Pollen!"
Dianarie shook his head. "Pitiful. Stupid wretches! You can't beat my army."
"They sure look like they are."
"Shut up. Why don't we join in, just for fun?"
"Sure, why not."
The two Lords took off towards the battle.
Dianarie took off towards Ryuu, who was protecting Beelzemon BM and Emmie, who had gotten injured from a few dark dragons while helping the new Dragon Rider and his Dragon. "Dragon, you will be mine!"
Beelzemon BM was in worse shape than Emmie, large claw marks seeping blood stretched across his chest, stomach and back and burns marked his body.
Sensing the presence of the Dragon Lord, Ryuu turned away from the dragon it was fighting. It hissed warningly as it moved to block Emmie and Beelzemon BM from view, "Stay away or suffer the consequences!"
Dianarie looked over the dragon. It was covered in long claw and bite marks from the fighting with the other dragons and there was large holes in the wings. Crimson blood tainted its colorful scales and dripped from its huge body. It was breathing heavily from exhaustion but its eyes were still ablaze with the light of battle.
"My, my. Such a persistent creature. You're so dreadfully hurt, I'm surprised you can still fight."
"I can fight just fine!" Ryuu spat. I have to, to protect the ones I care for.
Dianarie chuckled. "Silly creature. Why care for such...pitiful little lives?"
Ryuu let loose a loud roar and shot a bout of acid at Dianarie. The Dragon Lord easily dodged the attack, flying upwards. Still enraged, Ryuu lashed out with its long tail. Dianarie cried out in surprise as it wrapped around him tightly.
Bringing its tail close to its face, Ryuu glared at Dianarie. "I have you know." it purred then chuckled, showing off its razor sharp fangs in menacing manner. It wrapped its paw around Dianarie as its tail released its hold on him.
Dianarie merely laughed in Ryuu's face. "Oh really? That's just what you think. I'm not called the Dragon Lord for nothing."
"Huh?"
Before Ryuu could react a cloud of smoke engulfed Dianarie.
When it dispersed, Dianarie was hovering beside Ryuu's paw. "Why fight me? Why not join me? You're so full of anger and hate. You've tasted revenge, had a longing for vengeance. That's just what I want."
"Never!" Ryuu bellowed, lashing out at Dianarie.
Dianarie flew backwards to avoid the deadly claws. "Aww. Still feeling happiness, light? I can take care of that quite easily."
Ryuu's eyes widened. "No! I won't let you, you disgusting creature!"
Suddenly Kumi came up behind Dianarie and punched him hard in the back of the head.
Dianarie whirled around. "You! You stupid female Dragon Riding wretch!"
Kumi drew her sword. "That's right! I'm back and ready to play!"
Heavens flew up beside her. "This is gonna be real fun!"
Daemon dropped down beside Dianarie. "Yes it will, won't it?"
Kumi's eyes widened in surprise. "Oh no! Two of them?!"
"Oh yes. Evil Inferno!"
Kumi flew up to avoid the fire. "Whoa!" She returned to her previous spot. "This is gonna be hard, Heavens."
Heavens nodded. "I know."
"Evil Inferno!"
Using her sword, Kumi sliced the attack in half. Then she charged at the Demon Lord.
His icy blue eyes widened in surprise and he dropped down avoid the attack. "Stupid human!"
"I'm not a human!" Kumi screamed as she sliced downward with her blade.
The blade struck Daemon in the shoulder and he cried out in pain.
While those two fought, Dianarie spoke to Ryuu.
"Come now," he said. "Why be with these pathetic creatures when you could be with me?"
"Because they're my friends! You could never possibly understand that! Such an evil, black-hearted creature such as yourself could never know what it is like to care."
Dianarie folded his arms, smiling secretly to himself. "But you have a black heart and tainted soul. That means you and I are more alike than you think."
"No!" Ryuu whispered, horrified at the thought. It shook its head. "I'm nothing like you!"
"Oh but you are! Don't you see? These creatures don't really care about you, you are far more superior to them. Look around you, tell me what you see."
Ryuu looked around. "I see destruction." it said slowly.
"Exactly. Destruction, pain, suffering. Just like I planned. And it could all end for you."
"W-what? What do you mean?"
"Oh, nothing. Just join me. You'll never feel pain and you'll never know suffering."
Ryuu's eyes had a distant look in them. "No more suffering...I'd like that."
Dianarie's smile widened. "See? I could take it all away. You could be happy."
"Yes, I could."
Kumi paused with her battle. She knew what Dianarie was doing and knew she had to stop him. She flew off towards Dianarie.
Daemon grabbed the back of the girl's shirt. "No! Don't you dare!"
Kumi looked at him. "Fine. Emmie!"
Emmie perked up. She flew off towards Kumi. "Why is my presence required?"
"Keep Dianarie from getting inside Ryuu's head! He's too close for-" She was cut off by Daemon, who wrapped his arm around her head.
"Gotcha!" Emmie pulled out her wand and pointed it at Dianarie. "Ashes to-"
"Oh crap, I'm gettin' behind Ryuu." Beelzemon BM said as he hid behind the massive dragon.
"Ashes!"
The shockwave from the attack sent Emmie sailing into Daemon and Kumi, knocking them all back.
Dianarie screeched in pain as the attack hit him full in the back. The enraged Dragon Lord turned to three skeletal dragons nearby. He pointed at them. "You! Get the pink creature, now!"
Jarouse, hearing the command, came forward. "I don't think so! Nobody hurts my best friend!"
Emmie's eyes went wide. "I'm your best friend?"
"Duh, we've been over this already."
Dianarie smirked. "And how will you stop my command?"
"Simple," Jarouse replied with a grin. "Because you're dumb even to try to command the three dragons I happen to have control over," She looked over her shoulder at the masses of dead dragons trailing in her wake, then looked back at Dianarie. "And apparently three is all I need."
Dianarie frowned. "Hmph. Smart child. Voodoo dolls I suspect? Of course. But for how long can you control my creatures I wonder?"
Jarouse held up the three dragon voodoo dolls. "Until these are destroyed. But they can't thanks to my darling friend, Emmie."
"I put a protective spell on them!" Emmie chirped.
"And these voodoo do a little more than move around!" Jarouse squeezed the dragon dolls.
The dragons spouted out flames at Dianarie. The flames surrounded Dianarie in a searing ball.
"Silly creature. I can teleport."
Emmie held her wand up above her head. "Not if I can help it! Peace Petals!" A white light sparked from the tip of the wand and Emmie pointed it at Dianarie.
The light burst from the wand, engulfing the Dragon Lord and immobilizing him. The ball of flames turned to smoke at that same instant.
Jarouse turned to Ryuu. "He's all yours now."
Ryuu started forward, but paused. "I don't know..." it said, uncertainty in its voice.
Jarouse smacked her forehead. "Just kill him already! Emmie's spell doesn't last that long!"
"But what about what he said-"
"Who cares about what he said?! Just kill him! Before he kills us!"
Still feeling uncertain, Ryuu flew forward slowly.
"Come on, Valamon! Kill him!" Beelzemon BM shouted. "Please! Kill the bastard!"
Willed on by Beelzemon BM's words, Ryuu went faster. Just as the dragon was upon Dianarie, Emmie's spell wore off and he teleported to safety.
"Hah! Pathetic wretches! You cannot defeat me! Now you will all die!"
"No!" Kumi cried, moving forward.
Daemon sent an Evil Inferno at her and it slammed into her back, sending her sprawling forward. Emmie and Jarouse attacked him with the three dragons.
Ryuu charged at Dianarie.
He held up his hand and signaled it to stop. "Remember what I told you?" he asked as it slowed to a stop.
"Yeah, but-"
"It's all so very true, so very true indeed."
Kumi was about to try to stop Dianarie again, but was crossed paths with a group of skeletal dragons. "Oh crap, just what I need."
"Hang on Kumi, We're comin'!" Kumi heard from a group of her fellow Riders.
"Thanks guys."
"Of course, we're family."
Kumi smiled. "Great!"
With the Riders' help, they fought the dragons.
Taking advantage of the moment, Emmie pointed her wand at Dianarie. "Ashes to-Ahhh!"
Daemon came out of nowhere, hitting Emmie hard in the face. "No!"
Seeing Emmie get hurt, Jarouse flew into a rage. "Tear him to pieces, chomp him in half! I don't care if you even eat him! Just make sure he's dead by the time I count to three!"
As she counted, the dragons grabbed Daemon.
"One!" One dragon grabbed a leg.
"Two!" The other two grabbed his arms.
"What?" Daemon was completely confused, the dragons were supposed to be on his side, not attacking him. "Let me go!"
Jarouse smiled sadistically. "Three."
The three dragons pulled hard. Daemon screamed as he was pulled apart and instantly turned to data.
Jarouse rushed to Emmie and threw her arms around her. "Emmie! Are you Ok?"
Emmie giggled. "Yes! You're hugging me."
"Oh, shut you 'Giggle Box'!" Jarouse chuckled, hugging her tight.
Beelzemon BM flew up beside them. "Oh my God! That was scary! I ain't ever tryin' ta hurt Em. Why the hell are you hugging' her?"
Ryuu was being plagued by memories. It shook its head, trying to block them out as well as Dianarie's hypnotic voice. Tears streamed down its scaly face.
"I can rid you of your pain and suffering. Come to me. Let me help you."
"No! I-I..."
Dianarie held his arms out to the dragon invitingly. "Come to me."
Ryuu flew to Dianarie, stopping inches away from him. The Dragon Lord placed his hand on its forehead. Ryuu closed its eyes and breathed a sigh, relaxing.
Dianarie smiled. "Yes, that's it. Let it all go."
Suddenly Hatred and Cen came at him. Hatred had her guns drawn. "Die you stupid bastard!" She squeezed the triggers as fast as she could.
Dianarie shrieked in pain and pulled away from Ryuu as the bullets bombarded him. "Damn you! I almost had it! You ruined everything!"
"Aww, that's just too bad 'cause yer gonna die!"
Ryuu snapped out of its daze and shook its head to clear it. It put its face in its paws. That was awful! All those memories! Oh my God!
Valamon, control yourself! Dianarie nearly had control over us! You can't let that happen!
I know. But the thought of not having to suffer anymore was so...so...
I know. But don't let him win! If he does it could be the death of everyone you care about, including Beelzemon.
Beelzemon...oh I was so stupid!
Now you understand. We must stop him.
Right!
Ryuu straightened up, determination running through its veins. It looked around, trying to find Dianarie. It saw the Tamers fighting against a small group of skeletal dragons with a handful of Dragon Riders in one direction and Kumi and some of the Dragon Riders fighting another group of dragons in the other. It spotted Dianarie fighting with Hatred and Cen a fair distance away. Angered by the sight of the Dragon Lord, Ryuu took off towards them.
Dianarie looked away from the Digimon and her Partner to see the massive dragon barreling towards him, a wild look in its eyes. His eyes widened in shock. Just as Ryuu was about to hit him, he teleported away.
Ryuu roared at the fact that it lost its prey. Swiveling its head, it searched for him.
"I have tried and tried to get you on my side, but you resist. I guess it's time for you to die."
Ryuu turned to face Dianarie. "Just try it!"
"If you insist." Dianarie plunged his claws into Ryuu's chest and, with one swift movement he tore sideways.
The attack sent Valamon one way and Catastrophe the other, both mortally injured.
Beelzemon BM flew out to Valamon and picked her up in his arms. "Valamon?"
Valamon groaned and opened her eyes. "B-Beelzemon? Oh, Beelzemon." She reached up and placed a hand on his cheek.
"Need a first-aid kit?" Boi asked as she suddenly appeared beside them.
Beelzemon BM looked down at the child in surprise. "W-where did you come from?!"
"My house," Boi replied simply. "My sissy didn' come back so I decided to come see what was wrong."
"Well, we don't really need a first-aid kit." Valamon said.
Sweetie popped her head out from Beelzemon BM's torn jacket. "You can makes anything wid yer egg right?"
Valamon and Beelzemon BM looked at Sweetie in surprise. "Where'd you come from?!"
Suddenly what Sweetie asked dawned on Beelzemon BM and he looked down at Boi. "Anything?"
"Anytin' you can imagine." Boi replied.
Beelzemon BM and Valamon looked at each other with devilish grins on their faces.
Beelzemon BM looked back down at Boi. "Do you know what a bazooka is?"
"No. But if you touch I can make it. You're mental image becomes the embryo."
"Huh?"
"Just touch it."
"Ok." Beelzemon BM placed his hand on the egg in Boi's hands.
The egg glowed for a few seconds before changing into a large bazooka.
"Oh, yeah! That's what I call a big weapon!" Beelzemon BM cackled.
"Does it make a big boom?"
Valamon grinned. "Oh, yeah."
Beelzemon BM was helping Boi hold the weapon. "Ok, you hold it like this. Now aim thataway and pull the trigger."
"I can do dat." Boi pulled the trigger.
The rocket hit Dianarie, causing him minor damage. More angry than hurt, he turned to see who had attacked him.
Seeing him unharmed, Beelzemon BM groaned. "Aw man! And I thought it would work!"
"Where was da boom?" Boi asked. No sooner had she asked the question than she went flying, a large claw mark upon her chest from where Dianarie slashed her.
Kumi barely saw Boi as the girl flew into the mass of skeletal dragons that were fighting the Tamers. "B-Boi?" Realization hit her and rage built up inside her. "Booooiiiii!"
Everyone stopped and turned to the sound.
As Kumi rushed to save her sister, Dianarie stopped her by putting his arm out and catching her by her throat and knocking her backwards.
Kumi glared at him hatefully as she clutched her throat.
"Oh did I make Kumi mad by attacking her darling little sister? Don't waste your breath, she's best bet dead by now anyways."
"I will make you wish I had killed you when I'm through with you!" Kumi growled.
"Just try."
Heavens flew up beside Kumi.
Kumi pulled herself up onto his back by using the reigns. She placed her hand over the insignia on Heavens' forehead. Her eyes turned sky blue and the pupils disappeared as did Heavens'. "Gladly." She spoke in two voices, one was Kumi's while the other was another woman's.
Dianarie's eyes widened in surprise as he recognized the second voice. He quickly hid it though. "Don't even try. Dnunan died trying to do that technique. She was ten times better than you, what makes you think you can pull it off?"
"I know how." Kumi replied, holding up one hand. Drawing the energy from Heavens and the other dragons into herself, Kumi created a growing ball of energy from her outstretched hand. Though it was very painful, she kept it up.
"No!" Dianarie cried. "No!"
"You shall pay for all your evil, Dianarie."
"No!"
The energy ball was now as big as a small planet. The pain was excruciating. Kumi was compelled to remove her hand from the insignia, but knew if she did, she would die from the orb backfiring.
"Don't you dare let go!" Heavens growled.
"Fire already!" the Dragon Riders cried.
"...not...yet!"
"Why isn't she firing yet?!" Hatred demanded.
"Because he'll just poof away." Emmie replied.
"Then what difference would it make if she fires later?"
"Then Emmie can power up and immobilize him from poofing." Jarouse said.
"Oh!"
Emmie held up her wand. "Got it!" She aimed her wand at the horror-stricken Dianarie. "Peace Petals!"
Dianarie was instantly immobilized by the energy of the attack. He didn't even notice, far too fixated on Kumi and the orb of energy.
Seeing her opportunity, Kumi let loose the orb. It hurtled towards Dianarie. He made to move but realized that he could not. He looked up just as the orb slammed into him.
The scream that Dianarie emitted caused everyone to stop and look at him.
Valamon was one of the only ones to notice Dianarie's soul leave his body and disintegrate into thin air. "He's gone now, for good."
Feeling drained, Kumi slump forward on Heavens.
"Are you alright?" Heavens asked in concern.
"Y-yeah... but Boi?" Kumi replied in a wavering voice.
"Rest now, she's alright and the worst is over."
"Uh-huh." Kumi closed her eyes.
Catastrophe flew up beside them. Is she alright? Are you?
I'm fine, a little exhausted but fine. Kumi's just tired, that's all.
Catastrophe nodded. Good to hear.
"Well that's the end of that." Beelzemon BM said, folding his arms across his injured chest.
Emmie flew over to him and hooked her arms around him. "Yeah"
"Actually, no it's not." Jarouse said.
They looked at Jarouse in surprise.
"What do you mean?"
Jarouse pointed at a mass of skeletal dragons. "Without their master, they're out of control."
The others looked at the dragons. The massive creatures were on a rampage, attacking everything in sight, including each other.
"How do we stop them?" Valamon asked.
"I don't know! But we'd better come up with something fast! The Tamers and your Dragon Rider friends are being bombarded."
While they spoke, Sweetie pulled from Beelzemon BM's grasp and floated over to Dianarie's empty shell.
"Sweetie, wait." Beelzemon BM said as he flew after her.
"YOU DESTROYED MY PLANET!! MY PEOPLE!! THE ONLY SOURCE OF THE PERFECT CHOCOLATE! AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, MY FAMILY!!" Sweetie cried with tears falling down her face, than spat in the direction of Dianarie's empty shell.
"That's it?" asked Beelzemon BM, expecting a little more.
"Yep." Sweetie said, now very calm. Just as she finished speaking the spit landed on Dianarie's face and the empty shell of his body exploded into millions of little pieces.
"Now, that's some powerful spit!"
"It wasn' the spit that killeded him. he's was dead ta begin wifh."
"Oh. But that's still powerful spit."
Sweetie smiled.
Jarouse looked over at Valamon. "I know how to stop them."
Valamon raised an eyebrow in confusion. "How?"
"You!"
"What do you mean?"
"You can sing a lullaby. Like the one you sang to Sweetie. Chamlons are too hyper to fall asleep. But you put her to sleep just fine."
Valamon blushed lightly. "Oh, u-um..."
"You have a beautiful singing voice. It's all up to you."
"W-what?! Me? But I don't like to sing aloud."
"Too bad, you wanna die?"
"I can resurrect myself."
"But can Catastrophe?" Jarouse asked, pointing to Catastrophe who was fighting against a dragon.
"No" Valamon replied ruefully.
"Well then just do it for Catastrophe."
Valamon looked from Catastrophe to the others before heaving a sigh. "Alright." She flew a ways away from them before coming to a halt
The nervous Digimon drew in a shaky breath before beginning to sing the lullaby that Nursimon used to sing to her when she was younger. The beautiful song started affecting the raging dragons. They halted where they were and their eyelids flickered as sleep began to overtake them.
Beelzemon BM picked up the sleeping Sweetie and went back to where Jarouse and the others were.
Sakuyamon flew over to them, Boi in her arms. "I found this little one injured. Where's her sister?"
Emmie pointed in the direction of Kumi, Heavens, and Catastrophe. "There she is!"
Sakuyamon went over to them. "Heavens, I have Boi. How is Kumi?"
"She's out cold. Just set Boi down with her."
Sakuyamon nodded and set Boi down on Kumi's lap.
The Tamers were taking advantage of the skeletal dragons' slumber.
"Mega Barrage!"
"Final Justice!"
"Blitz Arm!"
The three watched as their attacks hit multiple dragons, killing them.
"Alright! We're most definitely gonna win!" Terriermon said.
"Calm down, Terriermon" Henry warned.
"Sorry."
"But he is right. We are going to win." Justimon said.
Gallantmon CM nodded. "Yes. Let's hurry before they awaken"
The other two nodded and took off towards another small group of sleeping dragons.
Beelzemon BM had given Sweetie to Emmie and was busy helping a nearby group of Dragon Riders exterminate the large group of dragons.
"Corona Destroyer!" He watched with satisfaction as the attack barreled through them, causing them to disintegrate. The shockwave from the attack hit nearby Frost Wyrms, causing them to go flying in different directions.
"Good job!"
"Yeah, that's a cool attack!"
Beelzemon BM grinned smugly. "Yeah, but quit yer gabbin' and keep attackin'!"
"Yessir!"
Dragon Academy
Everyone was in the Grand Council room with Kiona and her sister, Lyla. The great dragon was complimenting them for a job well done.
"Well, Kumi. Due to destroying Dianarie for good, I have decided to extend your Guardian duties to Earth."
Kumi gasped. "Really?!" She turned to Ben and threw her arms around him. "Yeah! This means can visit you!"
"Yippee!" Ben returned the embrace.
Both were jumping for joy.
Rika rolled her eyes and turned away. Terriermon giggled. Everyone but Guilmon shook their heads, slightly amused.
Kiona turned to the Tamers and Digimon. "And you, for your help my sister and I have decided to make a portal to send you home."
The news made some of the group happy, but others sad.
"That's so awesome!" Kazu said.
"Oh yeah!"
"Ohhh, but I don't wanna go!" Guilmon whined.
"It's okay, boy." Takato said, patting Guilmon's head.
"Noooo!" Emmie sobbed, latching onto Beelzemon. "You can't leave, Beelzebear!" She burst into tears, burying her face in his arm.
Sweetie was latched onto the Mega's neck, tears leaking down her face. "Waaaaaaahhhhhh!!! Me don' wan' Uncle Beatle ta leave!"
Beelzemon hugged Emmie with one arm and placed his other hand over Sweetie in an attempt to calm them down, he was at loss for words.
Valamon walked up to them and patted Sweetie's head. "It's alright, Sweetie. Maybe we'll see you again soon."
"But I wanna come wif!" the small child wailed.
"Well, I say that this is a relief!" Terriermon said. "I miss home."
"Yeah, I'm sure Suzie misses us too." Henry nodded.
"Well Cyberdramon. You ready to go home buddy?" Ryo asked his Partner.
Cyberdramon folded his arms and growled in response.
Ryo grinned. "I thought so!"
"Well, if you're ready…." Kiona turned to her sister.
Lyla nodded. "As you wish."
After the portal was created, a young Dragon Rider rushed into the room. He was tall, lanky and muscular, only a bit shorter than Beelzemon, with short spiked bleach-blonde hair, dark green slitted eyes, and chalk-white skin. He wore baggy black pants and black combat boots. A long gash ran diagonally across his chest.
"Kiona! Rouge still needs medical attention, she's hurt terribly!"
"Yes, I know! There are many injured dragons. Lyla, please attend to Rouge."
"Where is she?"
"She's-Rouge! Go back to the Medical Room, now!"
A dark red dragon covered in scratches, deep gouges and dried blood had staggered into the room. "B-Blane…." She collapsed in a heap upon the floor.
Blane rushed to her side. "Rouge! Oh, Rouge, are you alright?" He stroked the dragon's massive head as he pulled it on his lap. "She's dying!"
"…Blane…." Rouge whispered.
Seeing the injured dragon, Emmie pulled away from Beelzemon and rushed over to Kenta. She plucked MarineAngemon from his shoulder. "You'll do the trick!"
MarineAngemon squeaked in surprise.
"H-hey! What are you doing with my Digimon?!"
"Don't worry; I'll bring him right back!" Emmie called as she ran to Blane and his dragon. She reached hem and held out the tiny Digimon. "Alright little guy do your stuff!"
"Pi! Kahuna Wave!"
The large blue-ish pink bubble exploded over Rouge's head. The dragon breathed a sigh and opened her golden eyes.
"Rouge!" Blane cried, hugging her head.
"I'm alright now." Rouge said as she stood up.
Blane was so overjoyed that he hugged Emmie. "Thank you! Thank you thank you thank you!"
Emmie giggled. "You're welcome!"
While she thought no one was looking, Sweetie blended into Beelzemon's jacket. I'm goin' and nobody's gonna stop me! Hehehe!
Kiona saw this but didn't say anything, slightly amused. Smart child. She'll do well with him.
"Ben! Get your head out of there!" Kumi scolded Ben, who had his head in the portal.
"Oh, but it looks so cool in here! Wherever it is."
"It's the Digital World," Valamon said, walking up beside Ben. "Now get yer head outta there!" She grabbed him by the back of his shirt collar and pulled him out.
"There were these weird creatures running towards the portal. They didn't seem to notice. One was a blue dinosaur."
"Hmm sounds like an Allomon." Valamon said, looking thoughtful.
No sooner did she say that than a large blue dinosaur burst through the portal. It looked around bewildered. "Wha?"
"Gizzard!" Boi cried. She looked up at Kumi. "I found dinner!"
"Dinner?" Allomon asked.
"Yup!"
"I ain't nobody's dinner!" Allomon hissed. "I make you dinner!"
Boi merely giggled. As the Digimon advanced upon her, she jumped at him, biting his arm.
"Owwww! Leggo! Git offa me ya little brat!" he screeched, shaking his arm furiously, trying to get her off.
Everyone had to laugh watching Boi clinging to the dinosaur Digimon's arm while he tried to pry her off.
"No! You be my dinner!"
"I don't wanna be dinner!"
"Then you could be my pet!"
"I ain't nobody's pet neither!"
"Then you be dinner!'
Allomon paused, looking slightly thoughtful. It soon was replaced by a sullen look. "This ain't fair. Fine, where's the collar."
Boi released her grip of the Allomon. "Siwwy gizzard. No need for collar. You just gotta do whatever I say, go to school wit me fer show-and-tell and eat mean kids."
He rubbed his sore, bleeding arm. "Fine. That's sounds just fine."
"Yay!"
Allomon rolled his eyes.
Kiona turned to the others. "Well, since that's over with-you need to go home now."
Valamon nodded. "Right. Come on guys."
The Tamers and their Digimon entered the portal first, followed by Valamon, then Beelzemon. After he stepped through, it closed.
Ben turned to Kumi. "So, how we get home?"
Kumi smiled. "I get to deliver you personally. On Heavens of course."
Ben grinned. "Awesome!"
"Oh, yippee." Gwen muttered, folding her arms.
"I think it's a wonderful idea." Grandpa Max said, placing a hand on Gwen's shoulder.
"I wanna come to!" Aquaina said.
"Sure, if you want."
Aquaina smiled. "Thank you."
The five of them climbed onto Heavens' back and, with a mighty thrust of his wings, were airborne. They waved as Heavens flew through the open window and out of sight.
Kiona and her sister retired to their chambers while Emmie, who had taken a liking to Blane and not even noticed the other's departures, was conversing with him and his dragon. Jarouse, who had grown tired of them, left the room.
The Digital World
Beelzemon watched as the portal closed. He sighed wistfully. "Too bad we had ta leave Sweetie behind. I really liked that kid."
Valamon patted his back. "It's alright. Maybe we could catch Kumi when she drops by and ask her about the little one."
"Yeah, I guess so…" he said sadly, looking at the ground. He suddenly noticed a pair of little blue eyes floating by his jacket. "Huh? I think I just pictured her eyes."
Valamon raised an eyebrow. "What? Why would you do that?"
"I don't know…I guess I just miss her."
Suddenly both heard a small giggle. They looked at each other in surprise.
"D-did yer jacket just giggle?"
"I…don't…know. It ain't supposed to."
Well, sooner or later they're gonna find me out, oh crap. Oh, wait, the portal closed. Dey can't send me back! Hehehehe! Uncloaking herself, she asked sweetly, "Did you guys miss me?"
"Huh? How did you…."
"I can camofauge, member?"
"No, not really."
"Well I can, and the portal closed," She began chanting in a singsong voice, "You can't send me ba-ack! You can't send me ba-ack!"
Beelzemon engulfed the small child in a hug, squishing her. "Why would I want to? I'd miss ya too much!"
Valamon looked slightly doubtful. "But shouldn't we find a way? She doesn't belong with us."
Beelzemon looked up at her in disbelief. "Of course she does! She's mine! She can't go back!"
"Yeah, I'm his. Wait, I don't be owned by nobody."
Beelzemon chuckled. "That's right."
"And I don't be bossed around by nobody's either. I'm my own boss."
"Well, she's got your attitude nailed down." Valamon smiled.
Sweetie looked up at Beelzemon with large eyes. "Can I have a cookie?"
"We don't have any."
"Chocolate? Anything with sugar in it?"
"No. Why"
"'Cause I never had any today, and my species needs a certain amount of sugar or else we die!"
"Well that would be a problem wouldn't it Beelzemon?"
"Yes it would. Let's hurry back home, I'm sure Ai and Mako are worried sick about us."
Valamon nodded and walked off in the direction the Tamers were taking. "Come now, there's a portal not far from here."
Beelzemon hurried after her, speaking to Sweetie. "After we get back home, we're gonna stuff you full of sugar! Then nothin' bad'll happen ta ya. And you can meet my Tamers! They aren't a whole lot older than you are."
"Yay! Sugar! I wants lots and lots of it!"
Beelzemon chuckled. "I know ya do. Hey, Valamon, wait up!"
Valamon looked at him over her shoulder, a small smile upon her lips. "Hurry up, slowpoke. The others are way ahead of us."
"Alright, alright!"
"Hey, I'll race you."
"Yer on!"
The two took off running at top speed towards the rest of the gang, Sweetie holding onto Beelzemon's arms for dear life, though she was screaming and giggling with delight.
