Heart of the Warrior Chapter 12: Farewell, a Digimon + Yu-Gi-Oh GX Crossover fanfic

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Digimon
Heart of the Warrior

Chapter 12: Farewell

Tai and Bastion stood on the platform in the Obelisk Arena facing each other and drew their cards whilst Jaden and the other members of the gang sat in the stands.

"DUEL!"

[BLP: 4000] "I'll go first." Bastion said as he drew a new card. "I summon Recycle Droid (1300/1500) in defence mode and end my turn." A robot that had been constructed from part of various different machine monsters with appeared on the field.

Recycle Droid
ATK: 1300/DEF: 1500/Level: 4/Attribute: Earth/Type: Machine/Effect
When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 Machine-Type monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck, in face-up Attack Position.

[TLP: 4000] Tai took his turn "Fine, I'll play Pot of Greed and draw two new cards."

Pot of Greed
Type: Basic Spell
Draw 2 cards

He drew again. "Next I summon Axe Dragonute in attack mode."

Axe Dragonute
ATK: 2000/DEF: 1200/Level: 4/Attribute: Dark/Type: Dragon/Effect
If this card attacks, change it to Defense Position at the end of the Damage Step

A black humanoid dragon clad in armour and wielding a large axe appeared on the field. "Hold on your monster has 2000 points, any level four monster that strong must have a side effect." Bastion said.

"And your right, in this case my Dragonute has switch to defence mode after it attacks." Tai explained, "Axe Dragonute, destroy Recycle Droid." The dragon warrior sliced the robot in two with its axe.

"You've activated my monsters special ability, when it's destroyed I am allowed to summon a machine monster from my deck with up to 1500 attack points." Bastion explained, "I choose Red Gadget."

Red Gadget
ATK: 1300/DEF: 1500/Level: 4/Attribute: Earth/Type: Machine/Effect
When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Yellow Gadget" from your Deck to your hand

A red mechanical creature with a gear on its back appeared. "Red Gadgets special ability now lets me add Yellow Gadget to my hand." Bastion explained as he searched his deck and took a card from it. His turn over, Tai deferred to the dark haired Ra.

Bastion drew. "I play the spell Double Summon,"

Double Summon
Type: Basic Spell
You can Normal Summon 1 additional time this turn. You can only gain this effect once per turn

"With this I can summon two monsters this turn. First I call fourth Gear Golem the Moving Fortress." The mechanical monster appeared on the field.

Gear Golem the Moving Fortress
ATK: 800/DEF: 2200/Level: 4/Attribute: Earth/Type: Machine
Once per turn, during your Main Phase 1, by paying 800 Life Points, this card can attack your opponent's Life Points directly this turn

"Now I sacrifice both my monsters to summon Ancient Gear Gadijltron Dragon."

Ancient Gear Dadijitron Dragon
ATK: 3000/DEF: 2000/Level: 8/Attribute: Earth/Type: Machine/Effect
If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate any Spell/Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. This card gets extra effects if you Tribute Summon it by Tributing

Green Gadget: During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent. Red Gadget: When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, inflict 400 damage to your opponent. Yellow Gadget: If this card destroys your opponent's monster by battle, inflict 600 damage to your opponent

A large mechanical dragon appeared. "My dragon gains a special ability depending which Gadget monster I used as a sacrifice, since it was Red Gadget you'll take 400 extra damage." Bastion explained, he then selected another card from his hand, "Plus I play the spell Big Bang Shot to raise my dragon's attack by 400. Also the difference in our two monsters strengths will subtracted from your life points when destroyed."

Big Bang Shot
Type: Equip Spell
The equipped monster gains 400 ATK. If the equipped monster attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing Battle Damage to your opponent. When this card leaves the field, banish the equipped monster.

The creature let out a mechanical sounding cry as its power rose (AGGD 3000→3400). "Now my mechanised beast, destroy Axe Dragonute." An energy beam was fired from the dragons mouth which vaporised the dragon warrior [TLP: 2600].

Tai gritted his teeth as he drew. "I summon Lancer Dragonute in defence mode and set one card face down."

Lancer Dragonute
ATK: 1500/DEF: 1800/Level: 4/Attribute: Dark/Type: Dragon/Effect
During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent

Another dragon warrior, this one with green scales and weilding a lance, appeared as well as a brown backed card.

Bastion smiled as he drew. "It seems I have you cornered. Gear Dragon, destroy his Dragon." The mechanical dragon fired another beam of energy, Tai's monster was vaporised instantly [TLP: 1000].

Tai drew a new card. "I play Graceful Charity, I'm sure you know how it works so I'll skip it."

Graceful Charity
Type: Basic Spell
Draw 3 cards, then discard 2 cards

He then drew three new cards then discarded two. "Now I play Trade in, I discard a level 8 monster from my hand to the grave so I can draw another card."

Trade-In
Type: Basic Spell
Discard 1 Level 8 monster to draw 2 cards.

He drew again. "Next I play Mystical Space Typhoon so your Dragon looses some points."

Mystical Space Typhoon
Type: Quick-Play Spell
Target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field; destroy that target

A vortex of wind kicked up and swallowed up Bastion's spell (AGGD 3400→3000). "Finally I summon Masked Dragon in defence mode."

Masked Dragon
ATK: 1400/DEF: 1100/Level: 3/Attribute: Fire/Type: Dragon/Effect
When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck

His red and grey plated dragon appeared on the field. "Turn end."

Bastion took his turn. "It matters not. I play the Magical Stone Excavation spell, I discard 2 cards from my hand and in exchange I get a spell back from the grave and I choose Double Summon."

Magical Stone Excavation
Type: Basic Spell
Discard 2 cards, then target 1 Spell Card in your Graveyard; add it to your hand

Discarding two cards Bastion selected a card from his gave. "Now I play the spell Double Summon for a second time and summon Yellow Gadget."

Yellow Gadget
ATK: 1200/DEF: 1200/Level: 4/Attribute: Earth/Type: Machine/Effect
When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Green Gadget" from your Deck to your hand

A yellow version of the red gadget Bastion had summoned a few turns earlier appeared. "Now I'll sacrifice it to summon Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Chimera."

Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Chimera
ATK: 2300/DEF: 1300/Level: 6/Attribute: Earth/Type: Machine/Effect
If you Tribute Summon this card by Tributing 1 of the following monsters, this card gets the appropriate effect:

Green Gadget: This card gains 300 ATK. Red Gadget: If this card successfully attacks your opponent directly inflict 500 damage to your opponent. Yellow Gadget: If this card destroys your opponent's monster by battle, inflict 700 damage to your opponent

"Like my dragon Chimera has multiple special abilities depending on which Gadget I sacrifice, since it was my Yellow Gadget Chimera will hit you for 700 points when it destroys a monsters." he explained, "Chimera, destroy Masked Dragon."

The lumbering mechanical beast lumbered towards the dragon and crushed it [TLP: 300].

"I activate Masked Dragon's special ability," Tai declared, "When its destroyed I can summon new a Dragon with 1500 or less attack points. Now I summon Decoy Dragon."

Decoy Dragon
ATK: 300/DEF: 200/Level: 2/Attribute: Fire/Type: Dragon/Effect
When this card is selected as an attack target by your opponent's monster, select 1 Level 7 or higher Dragon-Type monster from your Graveyard, Special Summon it and switch the attack target to that monster

What appeared did not look fearsome. It didn't look heroic. It didn't look hideous, evil, glorious, or even the slightest bit tough. In fact, you might have said it looked cute. Very cute. It had bluish/green scales and light tan underbelly as well as a pair or large brown eyes.

The Bastion chuckled. "I think you've made a tactical error Tai, of all the creatures you could have summoned with Masked Dragons ability you chose this." The dark hairs Ra told his friend.

"Bastions right, what was Tai thinking? There's no way that creature can stand up to something like Ancient Gear Gadijltron Dragon." Alexis said.

Just then Winged Kuriboh appeared by Jaden's shoulder. "Kuri Kuri…"

"Oh I don't know Lex, you might just be surprised." He said

"Gear Dragon attack his Decoy Dragon and wipe him out." Bastion ordered

Tai smirked. "You fell for my trap. When Decoy Dragon is attacked I can switch it out for a level 7 or higher Dragon-Type monster from my graveyard. And the one I choose is Felgrand Dragon."

Felgrand Dragon
ATK: 2800/DEF: 2800/Level: 8/Attribute: Light/Type: Dragon/Effect
This monster cannot be Special Summoned except from the Graveyard, and only if it was sent there from the field. When this card is Special Summoned, select 1 monster in your Graveyard. This card gains ATK equal to the Level of that monster x 200

An orb of light rose up from the ground which vanished revealing a dragon with golden scales covering its body and wings and silver underbelly. "Guess what, when Felgrand is summoned from the grave I can select a monster from it and it gains 200 points times that monsters level. And I choose my Lv 8 Horus and Felgrand gains 1600 ATK." (FGD 2800→4400) The golden dragon roared ferociously as its power rose.

"Now Felgrand, destroy Gear Dragon." The dragon fired golden flames at the mechanical dragons energy beam pushing it back and reduced it to a smoking pile of slag [BLP: 2600].

Tai drew, his eyes flashed red momentarily. "This ends Bastion, I use my Call of the Haunted trap to resurrect one of my fallen servants,"

Call of the Haunted
Type: Continuous Trap
Select 1 monster from your Graveyard and Special Summon it in face-up Attack Position. When this card is removed from the field, destroy the monster. When the monster is destroyed, destroy this card.

"Arise, Darkblaze Dragon..."

Darkblaze Dragon
ATK: 1200/DEF: 1000/Level: 7/Attribute: Fire/Type: Dragon/Effect
When this card is Special Summoned from the Graveyard, its ATK and DEF increases to become twice its original ATK and DEF. When this card destroys a monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the ATK of the destroyed monster

An adult version of Decoy Dragon appeared however this one was looked downright evil. "Felgrand Dragon attack Chimera." The golden dragon unleashed more golden flames that torched the mechanical creature [BLP: 500].

"Now my Darkblaze Dragon attacks, also when this dragon is summoned from the grave, its power double." (DBD 1200/1000→2400/2000) The evil looking dragon unleashed black flames that drained the rest of the Bastions life points [BLP: 0].

The holograms of the two dragons disappeared and the two boys approached one another "Nice dueling there Bastion." Tai said as the two shook hands,

"Likewise, looks like its back to the drawing board." Bastion replied.

An announcement suddenly came over the PA and Crowler's stern sounding voice was heard. -Attention would Jaden Yuki, Syrus Truesdale, Chazz Princeton and Kenzen Hassleberry, please report to the main lecture hall, you have detention.-

Tai sighed, 'This is the third time this week.'

After a round of name calling (from Chazz and Sarge) and hair pulling (compliments of Syrus) the three Slifers and the Ra headed off towards the detention hall whilst Tai Mimi Alexis Zane and Bastion watched as walked off.

"They have detention again?" Alexis asked.

"Third time this week." Bastion replied.

Just then a beeping was head and Zane took out his PDA. "Trouble." He said.

"What else is new." Tai replied sarcastically.

Ten minutes later the five humans and their digimon partners were in the library, Bastion had just finished creating the portal and the coordinates were programmed into it. "Alright, lets roll out." Tai said pointing his D-arc at the screen, "Digiport open."

It wasn't long before they found themselves standing in a wide sprawling mist covered moor. Mimi shivered. "I don't like this, it's like something out of Dracula."

"Don't wuss out on me now." Tai replied, "Besides you've been to places much worse then this."

"That's beside the point, I'm saying its creepy that's all." Mimi retorted.

"Alright break it up." Zane said separating the two, "You two lovebirds can have this argument later." This caused a small blush to appear on both Tai and Mimi's faces.

"Anyway let's move." Tai said trying to sound calm and in control. The group then made their way towards town, after some searching found it deserted.

"This place is a completely deserted, it's a ghost town." Bastion commented.

"Please don't use the word ghost." Alexis replied.

Soon enough the found themselves in what they guessed was the town square ignoring the gallows that set up in the middle. Just then a howl cut through the night air, coming from the north end of the village.

"What was that?" Alexis asked, her voice shaking slightly.

"I don't know, but I think this is what were here to deal with." Zane replied. It was then another howl was heard, this time from the east.

"What another one." Mimi exclaimed.

"Looks like we'll have to split up." Tai said, "Lex, you and Meem's go north Zane Bastion and I will head east."

A cackle was heard and looking up they saw a metallic grim reaper carrying a scythe, its blade made of purple energy, Tai checked his D-arc.

MetalPhantomon
Level: Ultimate
Attribute: Data
Type: Cyborg Digimon
Grave Scream Soul Predator

"You're not going anywhere fools," MetalPhantomon chuckled, "My master has rewarded me for my loyalty and so I decided to let my new pets loose and see what they can do."

"Wait, your master. Does that mean…" Zane began.

"Yes, I am one of his generals. But don't expect to defeat me like you did NeoDevimon, I am far more powerful he was."

Tai grimaced. "Change of plan, you go and I'll stay here and deal with him." He told the others.

"No way, I'm staying with you." Alexis stated.

"Just do it." Tai snapped.

"Are you sure you can handle him?" Zane asked.

Tai gave him a small smile and nodded, "I'm sure, now get going."

With a nod the gang split into two groups, Tai turned to his partner. "You ready to send this tin can back to the gunk yard?"

"Do you have to ask?" the orange lizard replied. Tai laughed as his body began emitting an orange aura and a card with his crest on it appeared in his hand, he then swiped it through the slot in his D-arc.

DIGIMODIFY, MATRIX DIGIVOLUTION ACTIVATE
AGUMON, DIGIVOLVE TOO…RISEGREYMON

The large dinosaur like creature appeared, his armor and gun gleaming.

"So this is RiseGreymon." MetalPhantomon mused, "A powerful ally, but not powerful enough. Soul Predator…"

He slashed the air with his scythe, letting loose a barrage of energy waves at RiseGreymon who attempted to shield himself with his gun.

"Nice try, my turn. Trident Revolver…" he fired three bullets at the metal ghost who used his scythe the deflect each on, MetalPhantomon then let out a cruel laugh.

"Is that the best you have? Try this out for size Grave Scream…" A terrifying high-pitched sound emanated from the metal ghost that traps which made Tai clap his hands over his ears, all of a sudden he felt his knees begin to buckle and he felt sleepy.

"Feeling sleepy worm. My Grave Scream will send you into a deep sleep where you will be trapped in your own worst nightmares." Another evil laugh rang out as Tai blacked out and the torment began.

On the east side of the city Bastion and Zane found themselves walking through what had once been a park which appeared to long neglected, weeds were poking out through the ground and long vines ensnared nearby a bench, trees which were covered in spiders web.

"I don't like this." Bastion commented.

"Neither do I." Zane replied he then turned to Gaomon, "You picking up anything?"

"Not yet sir." The blue and white dog replied, just then FanBeemon flew towards them.

"Did you see anything?" Bastion asked.

"Sorry." The bug replied.

Just then another howl was heard and something leapt from out of the tree line. Standing before them was a black wolf like creature standing on its hind legs, a shoulder pad on its left arm with a tan sleeve attached, the creature wearing a brass knuckleduster on its left hand. It wore green pants with a skull on the left leg. Zane checked his D-arc.

ShadowWereGarurumon
Level: Ultimate
Attribute: Virus
Type: Beast Man Digimon
Shadow Claw Full Moon Kick Baldy Blow

"Not good, it's the same level as the one Tai going up against." Bastion said.

"Even so we can't just let this thing lose." Zane replied, "We have to take it down here and now before it can hurt anyone."

GAOMON, DIGIVOLVE TOO…GAOGAMON

FANBEEMON, DIGIVOLVE TOO…WASPMON

The large husky and mechbee appeared. "Spiral Blow…"/"Turbo Stinger…" Gaogamon unleashed a tornado whilst Waspmon fired a beam of energy from his stinger cannon, ShadowWereGarurumon leapt out of the way.

"Full Moon Kick…" he then nailed Waspmon with a variation of WereGarurumon's 'Garuru kick'.

"Shadow Claw…" The creature was quick to follow up by using its glowing claws to sucker punch Gaogamon.

A wicked laugh was then heard and down from the trees emerged a creature its abdomen and six legs covered in red hair, attachd to them was a human like torso and head with long silvery hair with a pair of horns sticking out and a wicked looking grin on its face.

"Oh great, what now?" Bastion asked checking his D-arc.

Arukenimon
Level: Ultimate
Attribute: Virus
Type: Arachnid Digimon
Spider Thread Acid Mist Predation Spider

"Spider Thread…" the spider/lady fired a web like substance from its hands that ensnared Waspmon.

"Waspmon no." Bastion cried.

"Yes, cower in fear little boy. As your over grown fly becomes my next victim." Arukenimon said in a growl like tone before she leapt toward.

"I don't think so you over grown flea." Bastion said unbuttoning his blazer revealing a vest with pouches with several dueling decks, he then picked one and placed in to the deck slot in his duel disk and drew a card.

DIGIMODIFY, CHAINSAW INSECT, ACTIVATE

The small pincers on Waspmon's face grew to a larger size then grew large teeth then began rotating. He then used them to cut himself free of the web then lunged forward using his chainsaw pinchers and cut into Arukenimon's shoulder.

"Ahrg, you'll pay for that. Acid Mist…" she sprayed a green acid from her mouth at Waspmon's shoulder who cried out in pain its pincers returning to normal.

"Not bad, that Waspmon of yours is stronger then I thought. Maybe I should make him my servant, yes a perfect idea." Arukenimon mused, she reached behind her and pulled out a flute, "With this all insect Digimon abandon their will and become my servants." She raised the instrument to her lips and began playing a hypnotic melody.

"Bear Buster…" redirecting the VTOL's on his shoulders, Waspmon fired charged up energy at Arukenimon sending crashing into a tree.

"What, impossible! How did you resist my melody?" Arukenimon demanded.

"It seems you made a critical miscalculation." Bastion replied, "You said your flute allows you to control insects, however Waspmon is a cyborg. Part machine."

Meanwhile Gaogamon was taking a beating from ShadowWereGarurumon.

"Dash Double Claw…" Gaogamon unleashed an X shaped slash across ShadowWereGarurumon's chest.

"Shadow Claw…" the werewolf retaliated with its own claws.

"You alright Gaogamon?" Zane asked.

"I've been better." The husky replied.

"Then how's about we show this thing the power of Cyber Style." The elder of the Trusdale siblings said as he drew a card.

DIGIMODIFY, CYBER DRAGON ACTIVATE

Just as with the fight with Cyclonemon, Gaogamon's body gained a metallic look, its head gaining a mask that looked like Cyber Dragon's head.

"Gaogamon, Evolution Burst..." A stream of blue energy was unleashed from its jaws sending ShadowWereGarurumon crashing to the ground.

Both Zane and Bastion stared at their respective opponent, a look of determination on their faces and fire in their eyes. "I don't care if you are stronger then me." The two of them stated "Gaogamon/Waspmon and I will never surrender. Knock us down all you want, we'll simply get back up and give it back to you tenfold."

At that moment a dark blue aura appeared round Zane whilst a yellow one appeared round Bastion, an orb appeared out of thin air before both of them which transformed into a card with the respective crests on it, instantly they grabbed and scanned with their D-arcs.

DIGIMODIFY, MATRIX DIGIVOLUTION ACTIVATE

GAOGAMON, DIGIVOLVE TOO…MACHGAOGAMON
WASPMON, DIGIVOLVE TOO…CANNONBEEMON

Gaogamon now stood on his hind legs which were now metallic and on his arms were a pair of gauntlets and on his back were two booster rockets. He wore a silver and black leotard a pair of sunglasses which gave him the look of a pro wrestler which was completed by championship belt slung over his right shoulder. Waspmon's body had shrunk, on its back were what looked like 12 rocket silos and a large laser cannon attached to him abdomen.

Both Bastion and Zane scanned their new partners.

MachGaogamon
Level: Ultimate
Attribute: Data
Type: Cyborg Digimon
Howling Cannon Winning Knuckle Gaoga Tornado

Cannonbeemon
Level: Ultimate
Attribute: Virus
Type: Cyborg Digimon
Nitro Stinger Sky Rocket Infinity

MachGaogamon ignited the rockets on his back and charged towards ShadoWereGarurumon. "Get a load of this, Winning Knuckle…" he slammed his fist into the werewolf's face.

"Now to finish you, Howling Cannon…" he redirected the rocket and releases his a loud roar through them in supersonic waves. The sound waves buffeted ShadowWereGarurumon who howled in pain till he disintegrated into data shards.

Meanwhile Cannonbeemon was staring down Arukenimon.

"Spider Thread…" Arukenimon fired her spider web at the insectoide war machine

"That all ya got, not impressed. Nitro Stinger…" the barrel of his cannon began glowing with power before firing a laser beam that incinerated the web and slammed into Arukenimon's chest, sending her flying into the tree's where she got caught in her own web. The missile silos on Cannonbeemon's back opened up. "This ends. Sky Rocket Infinity…"

The arachnid Digimon could only stare in fear as dozens of missiles were fired from her opponents back mounted battery, all racing towards her. "Oh shi…."

The tree line exploded as the fires consuming the park area. From the inferno emerged Cannonbeemon, Zane and Bastion riding on his cannon, with MachGaogamon flying along side.

"Well that was a blast." The mech wolf said grinning.

"What's that saying. Can't stand the heat, get out of the raging inferno." Cannonbeemon replied.

"Not heard that variation but I suppose it is quite apt." Bastion told his partner.

"Come on, we'd better go see if Tai needs our help." Zane said to which the others agreed and started flying towards the town square.

Meanwhile on the north side of town Alexis and Mimi had met their opponents. One was a dog like creature with three large blades attached to each of it paws and shoulder pads on its front legs that looked like dogs heads.

Cerberumon
Level: Ultimate
Attribute: Virus
Type: Beast Man Digimon
Emerald Blaze Inferno Gate

The second was a pink weasel like creature with long blue hair and had scythes instead of arms.

Kyukimon
Level: Ultimate
Attribute: Virus
Type: Bewitching Beast Digimon
Blade Twister Sanrensei

"Emerald Blaze…"/"Blade Twister…" Green flames erupted from Cerberumon's jaws at d'Arcmon whilst Kyukimon began spinning creating a twister and then sliced Togemon at high speed she didn't realise she'd been hit till after the attack ended.

"This is not going well." The angel said.

"Oh really what was your first clue." Togemon replied as she peeled herself off the ground she then lunged forward trying to land a punch on Kyukimon who effortlessly dodged. It then swung one of its scythe blades at Togemon who cried out in pain.

"We have to do something," Alexis said, "d'Arcmon and Togemon are gonna get wiped out if we don't."

"And what am I supposed to do, I don't have one of those D-arc thingies." Mimi replied, she then sunk to her knees her digivice in hand, "I can't do anything. All I can do is to sit on the sidelines whilst Palmon risks her very life to protect me, you can at least aid your partner via that card slash thing. I'm useless."

"Don't say that." looking up she saw Alexis standing over her, "Mimi you are as vital to this team as anyone. You may not have a D-arc but that doesn't matter, what does is that you love Palmon and it is that which inspires her to fight to protect you from any evil, and that is all you need not some fancy digivice or card."

Just then a lilac aura appeared round Alexis, an orb appeared out of thin air before both of them which transformed into a card with her crests on it, which she grabbed and scanned with her D-arc.

DIGIMODIFY, MATRIX DIGIVOLUTION ACTIVATE

D'ARCMON, DIGIVOLVE TOO….HIPPOGRYPHOMON

Alexis stared at the sight before her, a large four legged creature with large wings on its back covered in pure white feathers. Its head was bird like and around its neck was a collar with the same ornament that was attached to d'Arcmon's staff attached to it. She immediately checked her D-arc

HippoGryphomon
Level: Ultimate
Attribute: Data
Type: Phantom Beast Digimon
Heatwave Sonic Boom

"d'Arcmon?" she asked.

"I used to be." The creature replied, "Dear Alexis, your loving words unlocked you crest and allowed me to Digivolve."

She then turned her gaze at Cerberumon. "And now with this new power I shall smite our enemy where is stands." HippoGryphomon allowed Alexis to climb onto her back before spreading her wings and taking to the air.

"Sonic Boom…" a loud high pitch cry was emitted from her beak

"Inferno Gate…" Cerberumon created a small portal and jumped into it to avoid HippoGryphomon's attack

"Alexis we must be careful not to get too close to that portal." HippoGryphomon told the blond on her back.

"Why?" Alexis asked

"It leads to the Dark Area, an alternate dimension within the Digital World, a place where dark Digimon are sent to. I believe you humans would describe it as Hell." The winged creature replied.

"What, it's opened a portal to Hell?" Alexis said wide eyed.

Another portal opened up behind them and Cerberumon appeared behind them. "Emerald Blaze…" the hell hound spewed more green flames with struck HippoGryphomon's hide quarters.

"Argh, you'll pay for that." HippoGryphomon snarled as she turned to face Cerberumon.

"Emerald Blaze…" Cerberumon fired off more green flames however this time HippoGryphomon dodged it effortlessly. She then dived and captured Cerberumon pinning him to the ground with her front legs

"You like fire, then you'll love this. Heatwave…" Both her wings began glowing and an orb began forming in her open beak, she then took to the air and unleashed a hurricane force wind then fired a heat beam that combined with wind creating a superheated cyclone that ripped Cerberumon to spreads.

Whilst this was going on Mimi was still on her knees watching then turned to see Togemon long cuts running along her body. 'See, no what Alexis says I can't do anything.' She then looked at her digivice, the power she'd received from Azulogomon's digi core had long since vanished. An image of Tai and the time they spent since they met.

"Mimi."

His voice then flooded her mind but looking up she saw no trace of him "Tai."

"Mimi don't give up. When we first met you were a spoilt little rich girl but since they you've grown into one of the bravest, kindest and certainly one of the most beautiful souls I know. Alexis was right, you are as important to this team as anyone. Remember here in the digital world all things are possible. Just wish for it and if your soul is sincere enough it will come true."

The voice then faded leaving the cinnamon haired girl contemplating these words.

'If my heart is sincere...' She turned her gaze to Togemon, in an instant she knew what she had to do. 'He said that if my heart was sincere, well I'm the chosen one of sincerity.' she thought as she got into a praying position her digivice pressed against her chest.

'Please if I have any power, then let me use it to help my friends and loved ones.' A green glow began emitting from her hands then there was a flash of green light.

"What the?" Alexis said.

Standing there was Mimi a green aura surrounding her, a D-arc with a green ring around the screen in her left hand and the crest of sincerity over her heart. An orb appeared before her which transformed into a card with her crests on it, not wasting a second the Cinnamon haired girl snatched it up and scanned with her D-arc.

DIGIMODIFY, MATRIX DIGIVOLUTION ACTIVATE

TOGEMON, DIGIVOLVE TOO…LILYMON

Alexis stared in disbelief, where a giant cactus with boxing gloves had once stood was now humanoid like creature with a pink bud on her head with green vines growing out the bottom that resembled hair, she wore a pink dress and green boats with four green leaves on her back as if they were wings. She checked her D-arc

Lillymon
Level: Ultimate
Attribute: Data
Type: Fairy Digimon
Flower Cannon Flower Wreath Flower Cutter Sun-Crescent Kick

Mimi stared at the flower fairy. "Lilymon, I never thought I'd see you again." she said, tears of joy beginning to roll down her face.

Lilymon smiled. "I'm here now Mimi, now watch this." she then turned to Kyukimon, "Your mine weasel, let's see you take me now."

"Blade Twister…" Kyukimon creating another twister attempting to slice the fairy, however Lilymon using her powers of flight dodged effortlessly.

"You look a little drab maybe this will add some colour, Flower Wreath…" she zipped around Kyukimon and ties it up with a rope of vines and flowers.

"Sun-Crescent Kick…" Lillymon charged her body with solar energy, then kicked outwards, leaving a trail of yellow light and flowers behind, the attack connected with Kyukimon's head sending it crashing to the ground. Liliymon hovered over the fallen weasel, bringing her hands together he crated a large yellow flower which opened revealing a cannon.

"Eat solar energy, Flower Cannon…" she fired a blast of green energy that struck Kyukimon which exploded in a shower of flowers upon impact, Kyukimon let out one final cry before it was reduced to data shards.

Lillymon touched down and seconds later Mimi dashed forwards and wrapped her arms around her "Lillymon, you did it."

"Of course, you had any doubts." The flower fairy replied.

Mimi looked up at her. "Not for a second."

"Uh, I hate to break up this codac moment but shouldn't we get out of here?" looking round they saw Alexis who was still on HippoGryphomon's back, "We should get back to Tai, I'm getting a bad feeling he could need our help."

Mimi stared at the blond, a feeling of worry beginning to boil up in the pit of her stomach. "Right let's go."

Lillymon wrapped her arms around Mimi's waist and the four of them took to the air just in time to see a large explosion in the east.

Tai found himself in a dark place with a layer of mist covering the ground

"Where am I?" he wondered aloud. A light then appeared from nowhere and standing just a few feet away from him was a girl with red hair "Sora."

Tai ran towards the red head and flung his arms around her

"Oh god Sora I've missed you so much, I thought I'd never see you again." He said

"Taichi." She replied wrapping her own arms around him "Where have you been all this time?"

"Never mind that now," Tai replied pulling her deeper into his embrace "Sora there's so much I want to tell you. No, there's only one thing I want to tell you and have wanted to tell you for a long time. Sora, I…I'm in love with you, I have been since the moment we first met."

"You…you love me?" she said shocked.

Tai smiled, "With all my heart."

There was silence then to Tai's surprise Sora began laughing and pushed him to the ground. "Sora…" He said, confusion colouring his voice.

"You love me, that is the most absurd thing I've ever heard." She managed to say, "Why would I ever love a pathetic little worm like you."

A cruel smirk spread across her lips. "No one wants you Tai, the only reason we'd ever want you to come back is to show you how much everyone's lives are with you gone."

A figure emerged from the darkness and walked up behind Sora. "Hey baby." He said as he wrapped his arms and her and began unbuttoning her shirt whilst Tai stared from his position on the ground.

"Matt!" Just then Tai felt something cold and looking about saw restraints made of ice forming around his wrists and ankles.

Matt stared at Tai with an evil smirk. "Good to see you Tai, glad you could make it to see my final victory over you." The blonde stated.

Tai snarled and began struggling against the restraints.

"Give it up Tai, you've lost. Just accept it." Matt stated, "I've succeeded in my goal, to take away everything precious to you. And all I had to do is convince you precious Sora that she loved me. Not that I had to try very hard, I mean what woman wouldn't want me. I'm young, talented, handsome and a rock star. And let's face it musicians trumps soccer plays."

"Matt, you traitorous Sonja bitch." Tai snarled as Matt undid the last button on Sora's shirt and removed it revealing a blue satin bra then went to work on the belt holding up her short skirt which fell away revealing she was wearing matching panties.

"Temper temper Tai." Matt replied as he began undoing her bra straps, "Look at it this way, you have a front row seat to the night of Sora's life." However instead removing the garment, the blond instead walked over to the restrained brunette and whispered, "After this I think I'll stop by to see Kari, y'know to give her my special kind of comfort."

"Noooooo!" Tai cried out.

Mimi and Alexis along with their respective partners arrived at the town square and saw both Tai and RiseGreymon lying on the ground.

"Tai." Mimi cried as the pair ran over to the brunette's side whilst Lillymon and HippoGryphomon went over to RiseGreymon.

"What did you do to them?" Alexis demanded.

"If you must know those two victims of my Grave Scream," the metal reaper cackled insanely, "They are now trapped in a nightmare, forced to live it over and over again."

"You bastard." Mimi snarled.

"Heatwave…"/"Flower Cannon…" The winged beast and the flower fairy launched their attacks at MetalPhantomon who blocked them effortlessly with its scythe.

"Nitro Stinger…" Just then a blue beam struck MetalPhanotomon in the back then something appeared before him and punched him in the face, "Winning Knuckle…"

"Alexis, Mimi." The two girls looked round and saw Bastion and Zane running towards them.

"Are you two alright?" Kaiser asked.

"Yeah were fine." Alexis replied, "So are those…"

"'Gaogamon and Waspmon?'" Bastion said finishing her question, "Sort of, they achieved Ultimate Level. Meet Cannonbeemon and MachGaogamon. I see your partner's achieved it as well."

"Yeah, meet HippoGryghomon and Lillymon." Alexis told them.

"However Tai isn't doing so great." Mimi said, "MetalPhantomon said Tai's trapped in a nightmare."

"That's right worms." The reaper cackled.

"You bastard, you'll pay for this." Zane growled.

"Actually I predict you won't lay a finger on me." MetalPhantomon replied.

"Oh and whys that, your clearly out matched and out numbered." Bastion asked.

"Maybe however I am the only one who can release your friend from his torment. Unless of course his will is strong enough to cover come and break free himself, but I seriously doubt it." he then began cackling insanely again.

"That creep." Alexis grimaced.

"Tai." Mimi cried, kneeling next to him grabbing his shoulders, "Tai please, you have to wake up. We can't beat MeatlPhantomon without you."

Tai was still trapped. Once again he was restrained to the ground by ice.

"Temper temper Tai." Matt replied as he began undoing her bra straps.

"Tai." A familiar voice cried out.

"Mimi!" Tai said looking around for any sign of the cinnamon haired girl.

"Tai please, you have to wake up. We can't beat MeatlPhantomon without you."

'Wake up? This…this is a dream.' Tai closed his eyes and gritted his teeth and an orange aura appeared around his body, when he opened them again instead of being brown with a red tint they were completely red with slits for iris's.

He let out a feral roar and the aura spread out and within second where darkness once was there was now fire. Tai stepped from the inferno two large black horns sticking out of his hair, a pair of large black wings had sprouted from his back and poking out the back of his shirt was along black scaly tail and to top it all off his nails had sharpened into claws and his teeth were now fangs.

Sora suddenly evaporated into flames and Matt began to look nervous.

"What's wrong Ishida, all that bravado you had seems to have evaporated. It seems your not so cocky without something to hide behind?" Tai said in a low snarl as he advanced, "Give me one good reason I shouldn't rip you two."

"You wouldn't do that." Matt replied trying to put on a brave bravado but the fear in his voice was evident, "You like to be the hero, you always have. You don't have it in you, your way to much of a nice guy to kill anyone."

Tai suddenly vanished the reappeared before him, driving his knee into Matt's gut then grabbed the blond by the throat his new claws drawing blood. "Then you really don't know me, maybe I'm not as much of a nice guy as everyone thinks." He then whispered in the blonds ear,"As for 'not having it in to kill anyone'…well I guess we're going to find out..."

His hand then tore into Matt's chest then retracted it ripping out his heart. Matt fell to the flames and Tai let out a roar of triumph.

Tai's eye burst open and found Mimi, Alexis, Zane and Bastion looking down upon him. "Tai, you're awake." Alexis said in a relived tone as the others helped him get into a seated position.

"No, impossible." He heard MetalPhantomon say in disbelief.

"Believe it freak. Seems all I needed me a little nap to get my head on straight, and too bad for you because now I'm pissed." Tai said getting to his feet.

Just then a sound caught their attention and they saw RiseGreymon get to his feet letting out a roar as he did so. "You ok RiseGreymon?" Tai asked.

"Oh yeah, rested and ready to kick ass." RiseGreymon replied. He then pointed the 8 cannons on his body at MetalPhantomon, "Eat this ghost freak, Rising Destroyer…"

"Flower Cannon…"

"Heatwave…"

"Howling Cannon…"

"Sky Rocket Infinity…"

Their power combined, the five powerful Digimon had little trouble defeating MetalPhantomon, the Cyborg ghost was deleted almost instantly.

It wasn't long before a portal opened and the five Digidestined and partners found themselves back in the real world. "Man, am I glad that's over." Tai said stretching.

"Indeed, although it wasn't without its benefits." Bastion replied.

"Yeah, another of this big bad's generals is gone. Plus Salamon, Gaomon and FanBeemon reached ultimate level." Alexis added.

"And don't forget, Lillymon is now back." Mimi said, "Hey guys, I'm gonna check my e-mail real quick ok."

"Ok then, catch you later then." Tai replied as he and the others departed, once they were gone Mimi accessed one of the computers and logged into a website.

"You think there will be anything good Mimi?" Palmon asked.

"I hope so Palmon." Mimi replied as she browsed through various messages, "I really hope Mad Slicer guy on Fanfiction . net you like has updated."

"I really hope so, it takes him forever to update his stuff. I dyeing to see what will happen now Naruto and Cloud have found out one of them is a clone, they've infiltrated one of Orochimaru's bases and found…"

AN: sorry, experiencing technical difficulties. Please wait till problem is fixed. (Takes hammer and whacks computer)

Mimi let out a small laugh as she clicked on the next messages, the smile on her face vanishing as she read its contents.

"Mimi, what's wrong?" Palmon asked, the plant creature then climbed onto the girls lap so she could read the message.

"Oh my." She turned to her partner, "What are you going to do Mimi?"

Mimi said nothing.

it was early evening when Tai exited his room, looking around he spotted Mimi over by the cliffs.

"Hey Meem's." he said running over to her, it was then she looked at him and he was her face and eyes were filled with sadness, "What's wrong?"

Mimi said nothing, she reached into the pocket of her blazer pulled out a piece of paper and handed it to him.

Meems where are you.

I've been trying to contact you for weeks and your parents are going ballistic, I'm serious, you stay gone any longer and you'll have your photo on milk cartons. I know what Michel did to you say scary but you don't have to worry. The cops picked him up and he's now in juvy for the next six years. Please contact me and let me know you're safe.

Cally

Tai finished reading and looked at her.

"I…I was having such a great time being here with you I didn't think that my parents were worried about me." Mimi said, her voice lace with guilt.

Tai shot her a sympathetic look, he was on the verge of telling her to contact her parents and let them know where she was but hesitated. After all what right did he have to to tell her that. "So ,what are you going to do?" he asked.

"I don't know." She replied, "I don't want my parents to worry about me but I also don't want to leave."

Tai wrapped his arms around her. "Hey its ok, I'm here for you no matter what decision you make." He whispered into her ear, however inside he was screaming at her to stay.

"I guess…I guess I should home." Mimi then burst into tears, "I don't want to, I really don't want to but I have to."

"Shhh, its ok." Tai replied, rubbing her back with one hand. She looked into his eyes, the same feeling they'd felt only few days ago returned this time however there were no interruptions. The two leaned in closer and their lips met. This kiss however wasn't the same as the one they'd shared in Chazz's room, it wasn't born out of desperation.

"Tai." Mimi said once their lips parted, "Will you do something for me?"

"Anything." He replied.

"Will you…stay with me tonight."

Tai did say anything, instead he leaned forward and kissed her with even more fire and passion.

The next morning the whole gang was gathered in Gennai's house, even Jasmine and Mindy were there, sitting in his living room whilst the sage was working on a portal to take Mimi home.

Mimi, Jasmine and Mindy were embracing each other having a tearful farewell.

"I'm gonna miss you guys." Mimi told them.

"Yeah, us to." Jaz replied.

"I wish you didn't have to go." Mindy added.

Mimi broke the embrace and turned to the others and bowed respectively, "Thank you for allowing me to be part of your group, even if it was only for a short time."

"Hey don't say that." Jaden said firmly, "As far as were concerned even if you're leaving your still one of us."

Mimi smiled. "Why Jaden that's surprisingly sweet and wise of you." She then gave him a kiss on the cheek which caused the brunette to start stammering whilst Alexis fumed slightly, the others just let a small laugh.

"Anyway Mimi, we got you a couple of going away presents." Bastion then reached into his pocket and took out a Duel Academy PDA and handed it to her, "It's been reconfigured son you'll be able to keep in contact."

"And that's not all." Jaden pulled out a large box from behind the couch and handed it to her, Mimi then removed the lid and inside was an Academy Duel Disk.

Tai the stepped forward and handed her a deck of cards "Here, since you used them so well."

Slightly unsure Mimi took them "Are you sure, are you really…"

"Yeah, keep them. I can just build another. Then maybe next time we can duel." He told her.

Mimi smiled she then removed the duel disk from the box, strapped it to her left wrist and inserted the cards into the deck slot.

Gennai then entered the room. "Its time, the portals ready."

The gang then followed the sage to the underground chamber beneath his home where a large vortex of light was located.

"Now I believe I shall take my leave." The sage bowed and walked back up the stairs, "Let me know when your done."

Alexis then grabbed Jaden's arm and began dragging him towards the stairs. "Hey Lex, what are you doing?"

"You and I need to have a little chat." She said firmly, she then turned her focus to Tai and Mimi and her expression softened, "Besides, I think those two need a moment alone." Getting the message they left the room leaving only Tai Mimi and Palmon behind. Tai and Mimi stared at each other.

"Guess this is it." he said.

"Yeah." She replied, there was a long pause.

"I'll miss you." He said, "I enjoyed having you around."

"It was good seeing you after all this time." She said a sad smile decorating her lips. There was another long pause.

"Guess I should be going." Mimi then turned towards the portal that would lead her back to America.

"Mimi…" She heard Tai say her name and felt him place a hand on her shoulder, she spun round and saw him standing before her, in one swift movement he had placed his hands either side of her face and she like wise with him and captured each others lips in a passionate kiss that lasted about a minute before the two broke it.

Afterwards Mimi backed away from him a tear rolling down her face before turning and pointing her new D-arc at the portal before both she and Palmon disappeared. From the top of the stairs had watched.

Jaden and Alexis descended the stairs and walked over to Tai who stood there watching in silence.

"Hey you ok?" Jaden asked.

"Not really." Tai replied.

"So, what are you going to do now?" Alexis asked to which Tai shrugged his shoulder.

"Dunno. Back to square one I guess." They then left the chamber and headed back to the TV which would take them back to Duel Academy.

AN And with that chapter 12 is done, and the first chapterof 2008. I'm probably gonna take some heat for making HippoGryphomon d'Arcmon's ultimate form, 1) get over it and 2) it fits in with what I need, trust me it will all mke sense when she reaches mega level. As for me shamelessly plugging my Naruto/FFVII fic, what can I say I have no shame. Anyways send me your reviews.

Till next time peace out yo and Happy New Year.