HER OWN STRENGTH PART 3

"You can't protect anyone you losers!" BioDarkdramon taunted.

"Why don't you just watch us!" Garudamon said taking a fighting stance.

"Gigantic Lance!"

BioDarkdramon's lance glowed and increased in length before he thrust it at the oncoming Garudamon. Garudamon dodged and caught the lance under his right arm and kicked BioDarkdramon's stomach a few times. He smashed his head on his a few times as well.

"Why you!" BioDarkdramon yelled before flying up for a bit and slamming Garudamon into the wall. The whole room shuddered, and a few chunks of ice fell due to the impact. Garudamon put his foot on BioDarkdramon's stomach and kicked him away.

"Dark Roar!"

More Dark Matter shots were fired from the lance, but Garudamon flew out-of-the-way causing the blasts to harmlessly hit the wall.

"Fire Hurricane!"

BioDarkdramon fired a few more blasts, but the hurricane consumed them. He noticed that the eye of the hurricane was calm and flew into it. He found Garudamon at the end of it beckoning him to attack. BioDarkdramon growled and charged.

"Gigantic Lance!"

"Crimson Claw!"

The explosion caused the two attacks colliding dispersed the hurricane and nearly knocked Kristy off her feet. She was able to stand her ground and watch as Garudamon and BioDarkdramon flew at each other again. Garudamon attempted a punch, but BioDarkdramon caught his fist. The latter tried a punch but was blocked as well. They grappled in mid-air for a while before flying apart.

"Not too bad for an overgrown chicken." BioDarkdramon taunted.

"At least he's not some human-Digimon freak." Kristy said causing Garudamon to give a smug look. BioDarkdramon bared his teeth angrily.

"Gigantic Lance!"

"Wing Blade!"

The Bio-Hybrid lunged and flew around Garudamon's attack before making a direct hit on his chest. Garudamnon stumbled a bit and tried to counter, but BioDarkdramon kicked his stomach. He hit the floor causing the ice below him to crack. He grunted in pain and looked up to seem BioDarkdramon ready to impale him with his lance.

Garudamon rolled sideways causing BioDarkdramon's to get stuck in the ice. He tried to pull it out, but a kick from his opponent did the job for him as well as sending him flying. BioDarkdramon tumbled a bit before landing on his feet and flying in at Garudamon.

"Dark Roar!"

Garudamon used his wings to shield himself from the attack. He then used Fire Hurricane, but BioDarkdramon dodged it and began firing more shots. Garudamon had to shield himself again as BioDarkdramon flew around him firing blasts from his lance.

"What's wrong? Chickening out?" he taunted as he continued to fire. Garudamon uncrossed his wings and fired another Wing Blade, but BioDarkdramon dodged it easily. BioDarkdramon flew in again with another Gigantic Lace; Garudamon countered with another Crimson Claw.

The ensuing explosion nearly knocked Kristy off her feet. She recovered and saw her partner and BioDarkdramon exchanging punches with each other. After a few moments, they struck each others cheeks at the same time causing them to fly apart.

Kristy ran over to her partner who was panting on one knee. She put a hand on his leg. "Doing alright?"

"I'm fine." Garudamon replied while standing up. "But he won't be for long!"

He flew in at BioDarkdramon before the latter could recover fully. A solid Crimson Claw to his face sent him reeling, but he recovered and fired more blasts of Dark Matter. Garudamon's Wing Blade met the shots creating another explosion. BioDarkdramon flew into it and successfully struck Garudamon with Gigantic Lance.

He was knocked but landed on his feet. BioDarkdramon fired another Dark Roar forcing Garudamon to counter with Fire Hurricane. He had an idea and flew into the eye of the hurricane and readied a Crimson Claw. BioDarkdramon was surprised when he saw him emerging from the eye of the tornado; he was even more surprised when Garudamon's fist connected with his chest sending him crashing into the wall.

"Did that do it?" Kristy asked.

With a loud and angry cry, BioDarkdramon flew in and tackled Garudamon to the ground. As skidding for a while, he raised his lance and attempted to stab Garudamon's neck, but the latter had caught his arm. BioDarkdramon growled and his lance inched closer and closer to the eagle's neck. Garudamon couldn't hold it for long.

"I have to do something." Kristy thought not being able to just stand there while her partner was struggling. She looked around and spotted an icicle that fell when BioDarkdramon crashed into the wall. It was only about a meter long, but it was good enough for her.

The lance was just a few inches away from Garudamon's neck. With a loud cry, Kristy ran towards them and jammed the icicle as deep as she could into BioDarkdramon's right leg. The latter screamed out in pain and turned his attention to her.

"You little brat!" He kicked her, and she flew back several feet until she stopped groaning in pain. BioDarkdramon flew at her, But Garudamon recovered and shoulder-tackled him into the wall.

"Don't you hurt her!" he yelled angrily ending his sentence with a punch. He then dragged BioDarkdramon's face across the wall until the latter blasted him off with his lance. Garudamon staggered giving BioDarkdramon an opportunity to kick him.

"It's over eagle-boy!" BioDarkdramon shouted before charging. Garudamon recovered and flew in as well.

"Dark Roar!"

"Fire Hurricane!"

The Dark Matter blasts stopped the hurricane in its tracks. Garudamon flew into it, but BioDarkdramon got the same idea and did the same.

"Crimson Claw!"

"Gigantic Lance!"

The fist and the lance made contact, their owners locked into a standstill. It had become a battle that would be decided by nothing but pure strength; one let up and you'd lose the fight. Both fighters gritted their teeth and locked eyes with the other.

"It's just you and me now." BioDarkdramon said.

"No it's not." Garudamon answered. "You're fighting someone other than me Kouki."

Realization hit BioDarkdramon, and he looked over his shoulder while being careful to not let up his attack. He saw Kristy standing there with determination on her face and her Data-Link Digivice in her hands. He didn't like the sight one bit.

With a loud cry, Kristy raised her Digivice, and immediately, Kirsty's whole body became surrounded by a D.N.A. charge. Garudamon suddenly felt a surge of power which was made evident when his fist became surrounded in the same D.N.A. charge. BioDarkdramon gasped and let his guard down allowing Garudamon to overpower his attack and sink his fist into BioDarkdramon's chest.

The biggest explosion ever ensued. When it was over, BioDarkdramon found himself flying backwards until his back collided with the back rest of the ice throne. He slid downwards and fell down. He gon on all fours and couldn't get up.

"This can't...I can't..." He couldn't believe what was happening. "How could I...lose to a brat...?"

"I'll tell you why." BioDarkdramon looked up and saw Kristy calmly walk towards him with her hands on her hips. "I've just found out what real strength is. It's not about fighting bad guys; it's about protecting those you care for. As long as you're selfish Kouki, you'll never be strong."

BioDarkdramon growled angrily. He tried to stand up, but he was just too weak to do so. "Oh, and this." Kristy brought out her fist which became surrounded with a D.N.A. charge. "This is for earlier!"

She swung her fist and struck his chin. It hurt a lot more than he expected. The impact actually knocked him off his feet and into the air. Mid-air, he reverted back to his human form and began to turn to data.

"Grr. You brat! Just you wait; I'll be back! I'll make you pay!" Kouki shouted before disappearing completely leaving a Digi-Egg which also vanished into nothingness. Kristy smirked and felt really good about herself.

"Kristy!" Garudamon reverted back to Biyomon. "We did it..." He started panting.

"You alright Biyomon?" Kristy asked worriedly.

"I'm fine...If Kouki came back, I think I can go another round." Biyomon said. Kristy just giggled at that remark.

A sudden flash caught their attention. Kristy and Biyomon turned towards the throne and saw a small sphere of light there. They approached it and watched as it flashed and took on a new form. It now looked like an orange heart but made of a pair of wings. At its center, in blue, was the same mark on Garudamon's head.

Kristy stuck out her hands, and it floated towards her. She gazed at its radiance for several moments. "This is it...a crystal..." she whispered.

"We did it Kristy. We found one." Biyomon added. Kristy smiled, and the crystal vanished in a flash of light.

"I guess we gotta go find the other huh?" Kristy asked.

"Yeah. We might have to find Zoe first to make sure she's OK." Biyomon replied.

"OK then. C'mon Biyomon, let's go find our friends." Together, Kristy and Biyomon left to do just that.

It was a time that Kristy could not rely on the strength of others...

A time that the strength she had was tested...

And in the end, she prevailed...

And now, she goes off to use her new-found strength to protect those close to her heart...