Arriving at an old stone temple, Shoutmon and DATS Agumon leapt down from the rock steps leading down towards the temple as they continued their search for the next Digi-Crystal.

Curious, DATS Agumon asked. "Hey, Shoutmon. Is it true you are the Digimon King?"

"I honestly can't remember." Shoutmon replied, before saying. "But Sorcermon believes so, and I trust him."

From Shoutmon's words, DATS Agumon nodded, thinking to himself as he and Shoutmon continued to venture forward. 'I hope my past was just as impressive. But I seriously want to know who that girl with the wings in her hair is. She feels really important for some reason I just can't put my finger on.'

However, breaking from his thoughts, DATS Agumon and Shoutmon stopped when they arrived at the huge stoneway leading to the main centre.

"The Digi-Crystal has got to be behind this door." Shoutmon guessed.

"Yeah. So let's bust in there and get." DATS Agumon said in reply, about to reach for the door, but stopped when an ill toned voice called. "You're not going anywhere!"

Quickly turning, DATS Agumon and Shoutmon turned to see Crowmon, Rosemon, Ballistamon and Sparrowmon appear before them, still revenants of evil.

"Ballistamon, not again. Sparrowmon too?" Shoutmon gasped, still uncertain of things in his past, but knew Ballistamon and Sparrowmon were his friends, not tools of evil.

"Nice of you to remember us, not that it matters, because you're going to be deleted!" Sparrowmon said, her tone hostile, while she aimed her blasters at the duo.

"Crowmon, Rosemon, I'm not sure, but I know you are my friends. You've got to stop this!" DATS Agumon pleaded with the pair.

"We haven't begun yet, and we're no longer friends." Rosemon said back with bitterness in her voice.

"And unless you want us to crush you to Digital Dust, move aside so we can destroy the Digi-Crystal!" Ballistamon threatened, causing Shoutmon, hesitantly, to withdraw his mic and say. "You know we cannot allow you to destroy the Digi-Crystal! We need it so we can save the Digital World, and save all of you from the Overlords!"

"Well if that's the case, prepare to perish!" Crowmon said, preparing to fight, while Rosemon drew out her thorn-covered whip and Ballistamon readied his fists.

"I guess we have no choice but to fight." DATS Agumon told Shoutmon, making the red Digimon nod in reply as he prepared to fight those he once was proud to fight by his side, while DATS Agumon concentrated on his own power and found the power to reach his Ultimate form, RizeGreymon.

"Black Feathers!" Crowmon called as he started the fight, firing several dagger-like feathers.

"Rose Spear!" Rosemon followed up, launching her rose-like whip at RizeGreymon, who activated his thrusters, leapt high into the air and avoided the attacks.

"Trident Revolver!" RizeGreymon then let out, fighting back as he fired a round of bullets from the cannon mounted upon his left arm, only for Crowmon to fly away, while Rosemon, having a higher level of power, cut through each of the shots with her whip.

"Ram Slammer!" Ballistamon announced as he tried to use his horn to smash Shoutmon, only for Shoutmon to hold back Ballistamon with his mic, blocking the attack.

"Bellow Blaster!" Shoutmon then yelled in the mic, unleashing a powerful blast of sound, which threw Ballistamon back, knocking him down.

And while Shoutmon was concerned about the fallen Ballistamon, he was left in the open.

"Lightning Lasers!" He heard Sparrowmon yell, causing him to quickly turn and duck, just as Sparrowmon fired two shots from her guns, finding it hard to take down both opponents, for his emotions were making the dragon Digimon hold back.

And RizeGreymon was experiencing similar problems.

Though he was able to keep up with Crowmon, Rosemon provided to be a great challenge.

"Trident Revolver!" He let out again, firing three more shots at Crowmon, which he managed to strike and knock down, only for his sense to kick in and knew Rosemon was right behind him and about to strike.

But before the sting of Rosemon's thorns could hurt him however...

"Spiral Blow!" A voice announced, just as a tornado appeared and hit Rosemon, knocking her to the ground.

"Who did that!?" Rosemon demanded as she got to her feet and looked around, before she was left in a little shock to see GaoGamon land before RizeGreymon.

Confused, Crowmon demanded an answer and asked. "GaoGamon, what is the meaning of this?"

"Doing what I know is the right path." Gaogamon said in reply.

"GaoGamon..." RizeGreymon managed to say, causing Gaogamon to look at his friend, give a small smile and say. "Let's save the talking for later. For now as you said all the time, it's fighting time."

"Sir, yes, sir. RizeGreymon replied with a smile, before he turned back to the other DATS Digimon and readied to resume battling, while GaoGamon managed to gather his own power and Digivolved to MachGaogamon.

-Back with Shoutmon-

The red dragon Digimon stepped back for a breather as he looked up in shock to see Ballistamon and Sparrowmon about to try and strike him once again.

"Prism!"

"Drill Bit Blitz!"

Two familiar voices to Shoutmon then called, protecting him as a combination of orbs of energy and a series of drills shot past Shoutmon and hit Ballistamon and Sparrowmon, knocking both back, where they saw their attackers, Arresterdramon and Dorulumon appear in front of Shoutmon as if they are defending him and turns on Ballistamon and Sparrowmon.

"Dorulumon, what's gotten in you? You were against Shoutmon before so why are you helping him now?" Ballistamon questioned.

"Because we are no longer puppets of the Overlords. Nobody kills and then revives and controls the Superstar Digimon and gets away with it!" Arresterdramon said back.

And though his words were a little self-promotion, Dorulumon agreed with them.

"We were revived by Sorcermon and we won't let you continue on this path of evil." The wolf Digimon stated, before he faced Shoutmon and asked. "Right now we need to Digi-Fuse if we are to beat them, so Shoutmon, so you're ready?"

"Do you need to ask?" Shoutmon asked back, pushing himself and managing to combine his Data with Dorulumon's, becoming one Digimon with one powerful weapon, where in Shoutmon had gained the Drill Cannon.

"Sorry to do this guys but it's for your own good. Flog Shot!" Arresterdramon called as he slashed Sparrowmon so hard she falls to the ground defeated and motionless.

"Now… Drill Canon!" Shoutmon called as he fired the drills and struck Ballistamon down causing him to crash down, defeated again.

And while Shoutmon had taken down his friends, RizeGreymon was in the midst of handling his.

"Traitors must be punished! Savage Emperor!" Crowmon called, releasing a stream of dark energy from his being at RizeGreymon and MachGaogamon.

"Thorn Whipping!" Rosemon followed up, lashing her whip at RizeGreymon as it sparked with electricity.

However, both MachGaogamon and MachGaogamon avoided the attacks, before MachGaogamon countered.

"Winning Knuckle!" He announced, as he slammed his right hand into Crowmon's face with a devastating amount of force, sending him smashing into the ground where he fell unconscious from the punch and De-Digivolved back to Falcomon.

"Rising Destroyer!" RizeGreymon roared as he unleashed all his energy in the form of a great blast, firing beams of energy from the six guns on his wings, as well as the two mounted to his chestplate, which struck Rosemon.

And despite being a Level lower than her, his determination more than made up for it, pushing the corrupted Digimon back and causing her to crash into the ground where she was consumed by the lasers and a powerful blast, causing the ground around her to shatter as dust rose from the blast, which when it settled, Rosemon was no more, for she had De-Digivolved back to Lalamon, who lay defeated.

With the corrupt Digimon handled for the moment, DATS Agumon, Gumdramon and Gaomon returned to normal, while Shoutmon disengaged the Digi-Fuse with Dorulumon.

"We'll find some way to save you guys." Shoutmon said in a serious tone, determined to make his friends back to normal, while DATS Agumon smiled, held out his claw, which Gaomon shook.

"You don't know how great it is to have you back." DATS Agumon said, though Gaomon nodded, had a solemn expression on his face.

"Agumon, I... I apologize for all the things I did while under the Overlord's control." Gaomon said sadly, breaking the handshake, where he then lowered his head, bowing as he asked. "Can you ever forgive my actions?"

"We're sorry too, Shoutmon. We didn't mean to say those things about you. It's just..." Gumdramon began to apologize, but stopped when Shoutmon put an arm around him and Dorulumon, hugging the pair and saying. "Say no more. I am glad you two are back."

But remembering the reason they had fought to begin with, Shoutmon then said. "We'll catch up on our reunion later. Right now, we need to get the Digi-Crystal before the others awaken."

"Good idea." DATS Agumon said in agreement as the DATS Digimon and Fusion Fighters then entered the hallway, where they found the green glowing Digi-Crystal, which hovered in the centre of the room, as if calling for those chosen to take it.

"There. Mission complete." Shoutmon said as he retrieved the Digi-Crystal, which let off a bright glow and teleported the Digimon team away, arriving

-Back Zukashimon's place-

"Your friends have just found the third Digi-Crystal" Zukashimon informed, just as Shoutmon, Dorulumon, Gumdramon, DATS Agumon and Gaomon appeared amongst the other Digimon.

Glad to see them, Veemon said with a grin. "You guys are back to normal too? Great!"

"And what's better is what we have." Shoutmon said as he put the Digi-Crystal of Earth on the Earth Pedestal.

And though DATS Agumon and Shoutmon had forgiven them, Gaomon faced Agumon and the others, where he said. "We all owe you an apology."

"It's alright. We're all need redeeming ourselves." Gomamon replied with a kind and understanding tone, making Guilmon nod and say. "Just one more Digi-Crystal and the miracle will come true."

"Now it's all up to Patamon to finish this." Agumon said, placing his faith in the Digimon of Hope and knew it wouldn't let him down.

"By the way, Zukashimon promised to help us get rid of our little problems. You know, our darker sides." Guilmon then informed.

"Really? So he can help us get rid of ShadowShoutmon and the others?" Shoutmon asked curiously, causing curiosity to fill the other Digimon and made Gumdramon ask. "Hold up. Who is ShadowShoutmon?"

"Long story, but perhaps you guys can help fill in who we are and help us recover our past?" DATS Agumon replied.

"We've had some memory loss since we awoke." Shoutmon explained.

"Very well. I'll do what I can to help you recover your memories." Dorulumon said as Shoutmon and DATS Agumon sat down to hear their pasts from their revived friends, with Shoutmon about to learn about his connection as the Digimon King, while DATS Agumon was to learn of his matching heroics.