YuYuGiDigiMoon Movie: Valkyrie Advent

by Kanius

An insidious plot orchestrated by a trickster god and his enchantress prompts the reawakening of Odin's Valkyrie Maidens. The Maidens, now reincarnated as young women, are to be reunited by their leader, the reincarnated Brunhilde named Kotori Ayami. They along with Japan's heroes must unite to prevent Loki's return and an imminent Second Ragnarok.

14. Second Ragnarok Begins

A/N: The Second Ragnarok finally kicks off. This chapter's longer than the ones that will succeed it because there's so much of the global battles to cover. Some will end, but others (including the main ones) will carry over into the next chapters.

Anyway, enjoy!

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Undisclosed Location/Undisclosed Time

(Cue The Flash Soundtrack: Season 1 - 26. Tricksters)

"This meeting is now in session. It seems we're all present and accounted for," A small coyote addressed a group of other animals.

"Though I'm surprised you're here with us, Tanuki-Ō," A silver fox with yellow eyes and a faint French accent acknowledged the racoon dog's presence.

"There hasn't been any reason to show up for our other council meetings, Reynard," Tanuki-Ō sighed, his tone edged with irritation, "but apparently this one was so important Coyote begged me to be here."

A small black bird tilted his head, confused by the tanuki king's lack of awareness of the ongoing situation. "Don't you have any earthly idea what's been happening?! There's a global war between the revived Valkyrie Maidens and their allies fighting Loki's army!"

Reynard nodded. "Indeed, what Crow says is true. Loki's soul has been released and has taken on a human vessel."

Upon hearing this, Tanuki-Ō's face showed some life despite having grown decadent over the years due to a tragedy he hadn't anticipated. "Surely you jest? The Maidens can't be united once again. Not without Brunhilde's reincarnation to bring them together? Kotori Ayami would have to be alive."

A small tarantula shook his head. "Kotori Ayami lives. In fact, she was revived not too long ago. You've grown so decadent that you've become out of touch with current events."

"Is this true, Anansi? Is Kotori Ayami alive once again?" Tanuki-Ō demanded to know from his colleagues.

Coyote addressed the tanuki king's concerns. "It's true. See for yourself." With a gesture, a vision appeared of the Valkyrie Maidens currently spread out over different corners of Earth. He zoomed in to show Brunhilde up close for Tanuki-Ō.

Reynard added, with paws pressed together. "Is this not proof enough for you, Tanuki-Ō?"

Gazing over the scene, Tanuki-Ō stood and blanched in utter disbelief.

Coyote snickered. "Seems your old brain is wrapping around the idea that Kotori lives again?"

"But how…?"

Crow answered the Tanuki king's inquiry. "It would appear Siegfried's reincarnation, Himura Tsubasa, was responsible for her resurrection."

Reynard added. "The mistress of Niflheim, Lady Hela, gave him the sword Gram to revive Kotori and at the sametime fully reawakened her into Brunhilde." The image shifted, showing Himura using Gram on Brunhilde, who had been resurrected initially as Necromon's undead warrior. "She was already partly resurrected as an undead doll by a necromancer, who dug up her remains, restored her body, and turned her loose against her friends. Thanks to Himura and Gram, they not only fully revived Kotori, but severed the necromancer's control and reawakened her full powers."

Anansi added. "That was roughly two years ago, Tanuki-Ō. I thought you would've felt her reawakening?"

Tanuki-Ō stared at the vision exhibiting Brunhilde's post-revival adventures. He witnessed Brunhilde slay Lichidramon and reunite with Himura & Philippe. Another screen showed Brunhilde assist her friends in the Dawn of Chaos battles against Valmarmon and the Paradais duo. Another screen then showed the various conflicts Brunhilde had been involved in: DarkMagimon & D-Reaper, Teen-Reaper, Apophis, and just now the Lokar.

"You mean, she's been involved in all these battles since her revival…?" Tanuki-Ō almost couldn't believe his eyes.

"These all occurred within a two year span, my friend," Coyote said. "It's amazing how much she's grown. We're only here because the rest of our Maidens have reawakened. I've been in contact with Jessica, who has now reawakened as Skogul."

Anansi snickered. "Yes, and with a bite from me, I helped to unlock Ayanna's initial powers before she ultimately revived into Gondul."

Reynard sighed. "I haven't made contact with Sasha. I've only kept watch from afar. I've hesitated to get close due to Garm's proximity. You know how wary I am of Lady Hela's hellhound guardian."

Crow cawed. "And I've been under disguise as one of the animals from Kara's family's animal rescue center. That flaky girl doesn't even know it's me yet. She freaking calls me 'Mr. Eddie', you know after Edgar Allan Poe!"

"And why does that bother you?" Coyote asked him.

"Because there's a difference between ravens and crows!" Crow vented, puffing his feathered chest up. "Anyway, no I haven't talked in front of her, even though I've been closely watching her in the center. The other animals are nice to keep me company while I'm working undercover."

"So, Kotori is alive again and we're all here," Tanuki-Ō recapped. "So, what is the purpose of this council meeting?"

"We've gathered together so we can convince you that we need to take a course of action," Reynard said.

"And what kind of action should we take?"

"Well, Tanuki-Ō, Loki has returned and you know how we feel about that notorious trickster," Anansi expressed his and his colleagues' shared disdain for Loki.

"We need to take action against Loki now that he's returned," Reynard stated.

"He is besmirching the reputation of us tricksters!" Crow angrily cawed. "He needs to be punished!"

Tanuki-Ō sat down, stroking his sagely beard and mulled over his decision.

"You really need to think this over?" Reynard asked.

"I'd prefer if we attack once his presence has been purged from this human vessel. I'd rather not see any harm come to this human's body," Tanuki-Ō openly addressed his concerns over inflicting damage to Takato's body. "Reynard, did you not just state Loki has taken a human vessel now?"

"Indeed, he has taken a boy named Takato Matsuda. What's worse he has stolen Ymir's armor. He intends to use the armor to lay waste to Earth. Now that he's amassed armies consisting of malevolent deities and otherworldly beings, a Second Ragnarok is upon us."

Tanuki-Ō took a deep breath. "Very well then. We must act accordingly and take action. Let's teach Loki a lesson not to besmirch our trickster reputations! Are we in agreement?"

Reynard, Coyote, Anansi, and Crow each exchanged nods of approval.

"Aye," the other tricksters answered in unison.

Tanuki-Ō decreed, "Then, let us go and lend the Maidens our support."

(End theme)

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Chapter 12

Second Ragnarok Begins

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Tokyo, Japan/12:45 PM (JST)

Half an hour passed since the initial Lokar attack on Tokyo. Since then, the Lokar spread their forces across various corners of the globe. They did this to stretch the heroes' numbers out and minimize their presence in Tokyo, allowing Lokato time and effort to make final preparations as he prepared to utilize the full power of Ymir's armor.

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Paris, France/5:45 AM (CEST)

(Cue Final Fantasy XIII - Eden Under Siege)

The battle in Paris escalated once Skuld and Gondul's group arrived. Rota, Geiravor, Brokk & Eitri, Zmey Gorynych, and Aerialvern anticipated their opposition and sent their forces to deal with them.

Philippe & Artemismon, Saya, and Tsukimaru took on the Lokar soldiers, Draugr, Dwarves, and Rock Golems.

Seto, Lyn, and Mokuba used their Spirit Fusions to transform into Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Alexandrite Dragon, and Paladin of White Dragon, respectively. Mokuba mounted Seto and rode him into aerial battle against the Drakes, Drake Knights, and Wyverns.

"Let's taken them out, bro!" Mokuba hollered as Seto fired blasts, taking out some Wyverns and dragon-riding Drake Knights.

Lyn soared over the Arc de Triomphe. Several Wyverns and dragons perched on the famous monument flew up to attack Lyn. She responded by firing blasts, which destroyed the Wyverns and the Drake Knight riders.

Tsukimaru hastily took down Lokar soldiers, Draugr, and Dwarves. As he saw Saya protect civilians with a barrier, he saw a Rock Golem sneak up on her.

"Saya! Behind you!" Tsukimaru yelled out.

Saya turned around and saw the Rock Golem preparing to smash her.

Suddenly, an arrow of light pierced through the Rock Golem's face. The light from the arrow surged and destroyed the Rock Golem. Tsukimaru grabbed Saya. The couple saw that it was Artemismon who saved Saya.

"Merci," Saya said to Artemismon.

Artemismon nodded and shifted her focus to more civilians being attacked by Lokar soldiers. She quickly shot down the evil soldiers with arrows.

"Philippe, wherever you are, I hope you're not being reckless since we just brought you back!" Artemismon cried out, liberating more Paris civilians from the invaders.

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Two young men, approximately Philippe's age, were backed into a corner by Brokk and Eitri.

"Going somewhere, lads?" Brokk chuckled evilly, slamming his battle axe down, eliciting a scared reaction from the two young men.

"Please, mercy!" They both pleaded as Eitri grabbed them both.

"Nah, how about we take ya hostage? Maybe we can eat ya later?" Eitri licked his putrid lips. He took out his sword and pointed it to the boys' faces. "I bet yer at least somewhat edible? I've never had human before."

"Hahah! Would be worth a try, brother," Brokk laughed. "But I dunno. They look scrawny."

"Yes, humans taste absolutely terrible!" The boy on the left yelled. "And we are skinny. We have no meat on our bodies!"

"Eh, we'll take our chances," Brokk said, lifting his axe over the other boy's head. "This'll be quick!"

"Help me, Anton!"

"Bruno!" The other cried out.

As Brokk brought his axe down, a streak of yellow light bypassed Brokk and Eitri. Before Brokk can even behead Bruno, his axe smashed the ground. He and Eitri saw their hostages were gone.

"Hey, what happened?! They're gone, Brokk!"

"I can see that, brother!" snarled Brokk. "Where did they go?!"

"Sorry, but dinner's cancelled, boys," Philippe's voice was heard behind them.

As Brokk and Eitri turned, they saw Philippe putting Bruno and Anton down. The two young men opened their eyes as they recognized their savior. It was the same boy they once bullied when they were younger.

"P-Philippe?" Anton blinked in shock.

"I-It can't be…" Bruno was flabbergasted.

"I haven't forgotten what you did to me and Sasha, but now's not that time for that. Are you two ok?" Philippe asked them, not taking his eyes off Brokk and Eitri.

"Oui! We are!" The young men yelled out. "Thank you for not letting them eat us!"

"Just stay back, I'll take care of this," Philippe boldly walked up to meet Brokk and Eitri.

"You're crazy, Philippe! They'll kill you!" Anton shouted.

"Wait… but he saved us. Whatever yanked us away moved fast," Bruno realized. "That was Philippe. He's one of those Metas I heard about!"

"But they're dangerous, aren't they?" Anton wondered.

"Not all of them. Philippe just saved us," Bruno replied.

"I'll just pretend you two are the old Anton and Bruno," Philippe addressed Brokk and Eitri. He pointed to Brokk. "You can be Bruno." He turned to Eitri. "And you can be Anton."

"Hey, I'm not that ugly!" Anton shouted.

Bruno shrugged. "Hey at least I got an axe."

"Foolish boy, you think you can take us both? You look just as scrawny as these two!" Brokk pointed his axe to Philippe's face. "I doubt you'll fill our stomachs."

"Yes, we have big appetites!" Eitri boasted.

"Yeah, well, come and get your fill if you can get me," Philippe cocked a smirk.

"Fine!" Brokk swiftly brought down his axe.

Philippe zipped away, leaving behind a yellow streak of light. Brokk's axe cracked the ground. Eitri turned around as Philippe stood behind him. Philippe yawned waiting for Eitri to attack. Eitri prepared to slice him with his sword. When Eitri attacked, Philippe was gone. Brokk and Eitri tried catching Philippe, who kept dodging. Philippe zipped behind Eitri and smacked his back. Eitri instinctively turned and swung his sword, almost beheading Brokk.

"Wait, you idiot! It's me!" Brokk yelped.

"What…?! I thought he was behind you!" Eitri growled.

"Boy, quit hiding and come out!" Brokk demanded.

Philippe zipped in front of Brokk and Eitri.

Bruno and Anton both watched bug-eyed at the whole situation.

"You two aren't just slow in the body, but in the head, too," Philippe yawned. "I don't even feel like wasting my time with you, but when you bully others, well, I can't stand by and let the helpless get picked on." He briefly looked at Bruno and Anton. "And these two are going to learn a thing or two, if they haven't already."

Bruno sighed. "We're sorry, Philippe."

Anton begged. "We take back everything we've done to you."

"Seems you two have changed for the better," Philippe smiled to them. As he turned, Brokk swung his axe in an attempt to kill him, but Philippe zipped away and raced around the two.

Brokk and Eitri saw that they were disarmed. Philippe dropped both their weapons.

"I'll be taking these," Philippe said.

"Philippe! There you are!" Artemismon called out as she flew down next to him.

"Artemismon, are my sister and Tsukimaru doing ok?"

"Yes, I even had to save your sister from one of those golems."

"Thanks, Artemismon. So, are you up to fight some dwarves?" Philippe asked, taking out his DDM-Gattai Digivice.

"These two?" Artemismon fiercely glared at Brokk and Eitri.

"Yeah, and I'm sure a few others want to play," Philippe summoned Wynn the Wind Charmer and the Moon Fairy Trio (Lunar Queen Elzaim, LaMoon, and Maiden of the Moonlight).

"You summon us to fight some disgusting trolls?" Wynn asked, giving a disgusted look at Brokk and Eitri.

"Hmph, you two dare to lay your hands on our Philippe!" The Moon Fairy Trio shouted at Brokk and Eitri.

"Relax, they didn't lay one finger on me," Philippe reassured them. "But think you guys can handle him?"

"Sure. Leave these two to us!" Wynn nodded.

"Fools, you think you can possibly defeat us…?!" Before Brokk can finish, Artemismon fired an arrow at his feet, causing him to recoil.

"And that was a warning shot," Artemismon replied threateningly.

Bruno whispered to Anton. "So, he's a Meta and one of those Tamers?"

Anton nodded. "I recognize those four as Duel Monsters from the card games!"

LaMoon gave an irked glare at Bruno and Anton. "And these two? They won't shut up."

"Oh, don't worry. They're among friends," Philippe said. "Though, they did bully me when I was younger."

"What?! Unforgivable!" Maiden of the Moonlight cried out as she flew over to slap Bruno and Anton's noses. "You leave Master Philippe alone!"

"No, they were bullies, but aren't anymore," Philippe sighed. "Sorry you two."

Both Bruno and Anton whimpered while rubbing their noses.

"No problem. We're sorry, fairy lady!" The two begged, which helped inflate Maiden's ego.

Brokk and Eitri attacked Artemismon and Wynn. Artemismon dodged Brokk and jumped on his shoulders. Artemismon fired several arrows into Brokk's head and neck. She then folded her legs around Brokk's neck and executed a headscissors takedown, slamming Brokk on his back. Wynn casted a wind spell, knocking Eitri back.

"That was quick," Philippe said.

"PIece of cake," Wynn said.

"They have just brute strength going for them," Artemismon said. "When going against quicker and far more skilled warriors, they'll fall."

"Yep, but we can't let them escape," Philippe added.

"Leave that to us, Master Philippe," Lunar Queen Elzaim offered as she and her fairy cohorts conjured mystic bubbles that sealed the two Dwarves.

"And these two?" Wynn turned and pointed to the young men.

"Let's get them to safety first, then we can find Sasha," Philippe said. "And believe me she's not far off."

"Wait, Sasha's here, too? During a crisis like this?!" Anton asked Philippe.

"Is she going to be ok?" Bruno asked with concern.

Philippe chuckled calmly, confusing them both. "Oh, I wouldn't worry about Sasha. She's definitely not the same scared bunny you remember…"

Bruno and Anton didn't know what to make of Philippe's vague statement.

However, in the back of Philippe's mind, he worried for Skuld, who was in the middle of her own personal battle.

(End theme)

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(Cue Final Fantasy X HD Remaster OST - Challenge)

Skuld suddenly blanked out during the middle of her fight with Rota.

Why am I suddenly thinking about Bruno and Anton? Skuld wondered.

Inner Skuld shouted inside Sasha's mind. 'Hey dumbass, pay attention to the fight!'

As Skuld quickly came to, Rota tossed red energy blades at her. Skuld stopped them with her scythe and flew up slashing at Rota. Rota dodged a few slashes, but Skuld managed to sneak a kick into Rota's gut, sending her flying back. As Rota crashed into a wall, Skuld swung her scythe forward to slice Rota in two. Rota rolled away, letting Skuld tear the wall in her place.

"C'mon, where's that killer's streak you had, Skully?!" Rota snickered, taunting the Underworld Valkyrie. "I can see it in your eyes! It's like your holding back for no reason!"

I'm only holding back because I don't want to bring destruction to my home. Everything about it I cherish. Skuld thought, gazing over the damage brought by the Lokar's invading forces. "But I can't hold back anymore!" she said, as her eyes turned red again. A cruel smile adorned her features. "So, fuck it. I'm just gonna fuck your shit up, Rota!"

"Heh, yes that's the spirit, Skully!" Rota goaded Skuld to attack.

Skuld soared forward and slammed the back end of her scythe into Rota's gut. She then grabbed Rota's face and tossed her around. Skuld threw Rota far into the distance as they reached the Eiffel Tower. Skuld and Rota zipped around several times over the Eiffel Tower. Skuld and Rota clashed several times as their dark magic ignited and exploded, creating a spectacle for any bystanders left to watch.

Rota flew at Skuld and attempted to grab her. However, Skuld dodged and landed a kick to Rota's back, sending the Erinye crashing into the tower.

As Rota attempted to recover, green flames erupted beneath her. Skuld summoned flames to engulf Rota, but the Erinye flew up barely escaping the potent flames of the Underworld.

"Damn. I almost had you. I sure would've enjoyed seeing you roasted alive," Skuld said.

Taking a deep breath, Rota chuckled evilly. "Oh, you think you've one-upped me, Skully? Boy, you're fucking stupid."

"What?"

"Now I am ramping up to kill! KILL!" Rota shouted gleefully as she summoned Dainn. "Hey, Dainn, be a pal and lend me your power."

"As you command, Rota," Dainn of Autumn complied as he transformed into a blue mist that covered Rota and filled her body with new energy.

"Hahah! Yes, tale a look, Skully, 'cause I'm about to fuck your shit up!" Rota cackled like a crazed maniac. The blue mist surrounding her converted into a crimson aura.

Skuld snarled and hastily soared ahead to stop Rota. However, Rota's aura clashed with Skuld and knocked her away.

Finally, Rota has Dainn fused with herself to become a Dai-Erinye. Her appearance remained similar, except her pigtails loosened and became long blond hair. Her crown is shaped like Dainn, with antlers spreading out the top. Flayed skeletal wings bursted out from her back, and a rotting deer tail sprouted from her backside.

"Heheh, yes! YES! FUCK YES!" Rota laughed, embracing the new power coursing in her. "I've never felt this powerful! This is the kind of fucking rush I've so wanted."

Skuld recovered and opened her eyes. She barely caught Rota in plain sight. Then, Rota vanished only to reappear behind Skuld. Before Skuld can react, Rota punched Skuld's face and disarmed her. Rota brandished Skuld's scythe.

"How does it feel to have your own weapon used against ya, Skully?!" Rota cackled as she flew at Skuld. She swung the scythe and missed as Skuld dodged.

Skuld kept dodging her own scythe and tossed a hell chain. She ensnared the scythe and tried to yank it out of Rota's grasp. However, Rota's newfound strength allowed her to hold the scythe. Rota drove the back end of the scythe and shoved it into Skuld's gut. Rota smashed the scythe into Skuld's face. Rota then kicked Skuld into the Eiffel Tower. Rota tossed the scythe back at Skuld, which barely struck Skuld's head.

"Ugh, shit…" Skuld growled as she recovered. As she recovered, she saw Zmey Gorynych swoop down and launch a fiery blast. Skuld narrowly dodged and picked up her scythe.

Skuld found herself caught between Dai-Erinye Rota and Zmey Gorynych.

"What took ya, you three-headed dragon-mutt?" Rota scoffed.

Medium apologized. "We were delayed when those humans who turned into dragons wiped out our forces."

Sinister growled. "They will pay with their lives."

Dexter noticed Skuld. "Oooh, you're fighting Hela's scary daughter. Can we have some of her?"

"Knock yourself out, but I get to kill her," Rota invited the three-headed Drake.

As Zmey tried to attack Skuld, a beam of cerulean light blasted his side. Zmey was knocked out of course, surprising Rota. Skuld, Rota, and Zmey turned toward the source of the sneak attack. Seto arrived in his Blue-Eyes White Dragon form. Mokuba was seen riding Seto's back, with Lyn following not far behind.

"So, are these the troublesome dragons?" Rota asked Zmey.

"Yes, they're the ones!" Medium bellowed as he set his sights on Seto, Mokuba, and Lyn.

Skuld sighed with relief. "Guess you couldn't help yourselves."

Sasha added inside Skuld's mind. 'Oh thank goodness Seto Kaiba and his family are here! Skuld, please allow them to help us.'

"As long as they keep that three-headed freak off my back, I don't care either way," Skuld snorted as she eyed Dai-Erinye Rota. "Now I just gotta get strong enough to rip that piece of shit to pieces."

"Sasha, we're here to help! Are you ok?!" Mokuba called out to her.

"Yeah, yeah," Skuld grumbled.

"Feh, it doesn't matter. Bring as many friends as you want, Skully. I'm still gonna fuck all ya up!" Rota threatened.

(End theme)

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(Cue Dinosaur - Raptors/Stand Together)

Aerialvern soared over the opposite side of Paris. He sighted Gondul and Geiravor physically tearing up sections of Paris.

"Geez, I wish I didn't have to get in between these two, but orders are orders," Aerialvern descended carefully.

Boom!

Geiravor crashed Gondul through a wall. Gondul stumbled forward, rolling down a flight of steps. As Gondul propped up, Geiravor swooped down and went for a punch. Gondul quickly seized the Erinye's fist and tossed her around. Gondul slammed Geiravor onto the hood of a truck. Geiravor tried to grab Gondul, but the Valkyrie punched her a few times. Gondul jumped up and tossed a Light Spear at Geiravor.

Geiravor rolled away, letting the spear impact and make the truck explode.

"That's it! No more playing!" Geiravor roared as she shapeshifted into a gargantuan crocodile-mouthed theropod with a giant sail on her back. She transformed into a four-legged Spinosaurus before Gondul and other bystanders' eyes.

The bystanders fled away in terror of the fearsome sail-backed theropod. Geiravor charged at Gondul and attempted to snatch the Valkyrie with her jaws. Gondul conjured another Light Spear and tossed it, but Geiravor swung her tail and batted the spear away.

Gondul grinned. "Yeah? How about this?!" In response to Geiravor's dinosaur transformation, Gondul grew as her body took the form of a Tyrannosaurus rex. She had a body mostly of brown scales with tufts of black and white feather-like plumage that covered the back of her head, the spine, main torso, and tiny arms.

Gondul let out a low growl and snapped her jaws, trying to scare off Geiravor. Geiravor wouldn't have none of Gondul's intimidation. Geiravor charged and briefly tried standing up on her front legs to attack Gondul. Gondul headbutted Geiravor and knocked her down.

As the fearsome theropods continued their clash, Aerialvern flew over their location.

"There you are, Geiravor! I've been looking for you!" The Drake yelled out. He flew down to get a better view of the fight. "Hahah, yes! Stay on her, Geiravor! Make sure and inflict a lethal blow in her neck!"

As Geiravor pushed Gondul back, she heard Aerialvern yammering on, which started to annoy her. Gondul recovered and charged at Geiravor. Geiravor had an idea and grabbed Aerialvern, biting his left wing.

"HEY! WHAT ARE YOU-?!" Aerialvern screeched as Geiravor tossed him around with her jaws. " PUT ME DOWN! AHHHHH!"

Geiravor smacked the T. rex in the face with Aerialvern. The Drake fell right on top of Gondul, who was knocked over.

"What's the big idea?! You intended to use me like your own personal bat?!" Aerialvern angrily screeched, unable to get over the fact Geiravor used him.

Geiravor jumped on top of Gondul and prepared to bite her head. Gondul swung her tail, hitting Geiravor a few times to force her off. Aerialvern crawled away while favoring his wing.

Aerialvern whimpered. "That blasted Erinye… you're going to pay for this, Geiravor! Curse you!"

Gondul and Geiravor transformed back to their normal selves. Both were hurt from beating each other.

"Time for me to end this quickly!" Geiravor exclaimed. She summoned Dvalinn. "Lend me your strength to help me defeat Gondul, Dvalinn!"

"Yes," Dvalinn of Spring nodded, transforming into a blue mist that engulfed Geiravor.

"Great, what now…" Gondul muttered, trying to hold her stance and refusing to succumb to her wounds.

The Erinye and Dvalinn merged to become a Dai-Erinye. Her appearance is similar, except her crown is shaped like Dvalinn, with his antlers spread out. Pale blue wings sprouted from her back. She also gained a bushy deer tail.

"Now how about I finish you where you stand?!" Geiravor yelled as she moved faster than before and landed a lightning fast punch to Gondul's face.

Unable to react to Geiravor's newfound speed, Gondul was sent flying far back. Gondul crashed through a box of crates and landed in the back of a pickup truck. Gondul stirred and picked herself up, gazing forward as Geiravor stepped inside the truck. Geiravor grabbed Gondul and tossed her out the truck.

As Gondul hit the ground, Geiravor landed in front of her with a smug look. The Dai-Erinye ran up and kicked her face. Gondul's head almost snapped back from the Dai-Erinye's kick.

"Ooo, I almost heard that neck snap. How about I try it again and see if I break it?!" Geiravor chuckled as she picked Gondul up. As she sized her up a bit, the Dai-Erinye ran up ready to punt Gondul's head.

Suddenly, Gondul's partners, Geri and Freki, appeared to stop Geiravor.

"You two…" Gondul muttered, wiping the blood from her nose and face.

"We'll protect you now, Gondul," the wolves vowed, snarling and flashing their teeth toward Geiravor.

"Let's see if you live up to your name as Odin's loyal wolf guardians," Geiravor smirked as Geri and Freki attacked her.

"No, you can't beat her alone! You need me…!" Gondul yelled out, falling on her knees while favoring her internal injuries caused by Geiravor. "She's now stronger and faster than me?! This can't be my limit! I can't be beaten like this!"

(End theme)

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London, United Kingdom/5:00 AM (BST)

The battle in London was going about as well as the one in Paris. Skogul and Sigrun's group arrived to counteract Geirskogul, Reginleif, Skoll & Hati, Smok, and their forces, which consisted of Hexenwulfen, Lokar soldiers, dragon-riding Drake Knights, Lindworms, and Slavic Dragons.

Dozens of Drake Knights and Slavic dragons soared over London. A few even circled over Big Ben.

"So good to have you join us," Skoll chuckled darkly as Skogul and her group arrived.

"And so good you brought the Berserkers with you," Hati eyed the Berserker clan. "Now we can settle our war here."

"It will end here," Harald vowed to resolve the ages old Berserker and Hexenwulfen conflict.

Skogul and Sigrun faced Geirskogul and Reginleif. Before they can clash, Reginleif lunged at Sigrun and pushed her back. Reginleif started running off.

"Get back here, you!" Sigrun pursued Reginleif.

"Kara!" Alec called out. He quickly slashed a Lokar soldier and followed Sigrun. "I'm going after Kara, y'all!"

"Be careful, and bring her back to us," Skogul nodded while forging time circles to counter Geirskogul's antimatter spells.

Sailor Pluto rushed at some Hexenwulfen and blasted them with Dead Scream. She watched as Sailor Gao Pluto held her own and took down some Lokar soldiers. When a lindworm popped out of the ground and tried to grab Gao Pluto, Pluto headed off the beast and intercepted it with her Garnet Staff. Pluto's Garnet Orb lit up and fired a beam into the lindworm's mouth, blowing a hole through and killing it.

"Thank you, Pluto!" Gao Pluto cried out.

"Stay on your guard, little one," Pluto said. She sighted Slavic dragons diving toward them. She summoned her Chronos Typhoon, wiping out the Slavic dragons and Drake Knights.

"All right, go Pluto!" Gao Pluto cheered her godmother on.

As Gao Pluto continued cheering, Ratatoskr poked out of Skoll's back and hopped off. The crafty squirrel eyed Gao Pluto, clenching a needle in his teeth. He sprinted over out of sight and aimed his sights on Gao Pluto's right leg.

So, you want me to help tip the scales in Skoll and Hati's favor by poisoning whoever faces them? Ratatoskr thought, watching Gao Pluto, who fiercely fought off some Lokar soldiers. I wasn't expecting her to be with this group! She saved me… when I didn't ask for it! But, can I do it? Can I poison a child? He realized his body didn't move as if he wasn't sure to follow through with Loki's order this time. "Any other time… and anybody else, I would say yes." He held the needle in his hands and raced across, hiding behind some debris. He watched Gao Pluto and turned away. He shifted his sights on Pluto instead.

"Great work, Hina!" Pluto praised Gao Pluto.

Just then, Lupe the wolf appeared beside Pluto and sniffed the air for Ratatoskr's scent.

"Lady Pluto, we're not alone. Somebody's close to us," Lupe sniffed.

"Where?" Pluto turned to ask her spirit partner.

Realizing Lupe was onto him, Ratatoskr internally panicked.

Oh great! That mangy wolf found me! Ratatoskr freaked. As he tucked under and whimpered, he took a chance and jumped up to throw the needle at Pluto.

However, a Hexenwulfen jumped out in front of Pluto and attacked her. Ratatoskr immediately withdrew and went into hiding again.

Whew, saved! Ratatoskr thought until another Hexenwulfen ran out of nowhere and accidentally kicked him into the air. "AHHHHH!"

Hearing Ratatoskr's screams, Gao Pluto's ears twitched. She recognized his cry and saw Ratatoskr sailing high into the air. She saw that a Slavic dragon was about to swoop down and grab him.

"It's you again! Hang on!" Gao Pluto jumped up and blasted the dragon with her Garnet Rod. She caught Ratatoskr and landed him safely. "I can't believe it's you again! What are you doing here, um, Rata-what's your name again?"

"It's Ratatoskr, child," the squirrel groaned, shaking Gao Pluto's finger.

"It's good to see you're ok, but what are you doing here?"

"Oh definitely not to sightsee…" Ratatoskr hid the needle behind him.

"What's that in your hand?" Gao Pluto asked, curiously pointing to the needle. "I smell poison. Did you take that from a bad guy? Here let me take it so you don't hurt yourself."

Damn! It's now or never! Ratatoskr gritted his buck teeth. He prepared to poke her.

Boom!

An explosion knocked both Gao Pluto and Ratatoskr back, sending them sailing off a bridge.

"HINA!" Pluto cried out as Gao Pluto and Ratatoskr fell into the river. As she went to save Gao Pluto, Skoll cut her off from the pass.

"Going somewhere, woman?" Skoll growled.

Lupe snarled at Skoll. "You best keep back, Skoll!"

"Lupe, I've got Hati!" Harald called out as he wrestled with Skoll's brother.

"Let me through," Pluto demanded, readying her Garnet Staff.

"Defeat me if you can."

"Fine," Pluto said as she ran at Skoll.

Skoll lunged at Pluto and prepared to maul her. Lupe jumped at Skoll and bit his left shoulder. Skoll howled in pain. Pluto then planted her Garnet Staff to the ground and used her weapon as a spring, launching herself over the bridge. Pluto bravely dove into the river and swam to retrieve Gao Pluto.

"Nicely done, Pluto," Lupe said while keeping Skoll at bay.

Pluto pulled Gao Pluto to surface. Gao Pluto coughed out water and held onto Pluto.

"Are you ok, Hina?"

"I am now. You saved me and Rata…"

"Rata?" The befuddled woman asked. She then noticed the drenched squirrel hanging onto Gao Pluto's shoulder. "You know him?"

"Yeah, I saved him when we were fighting the bad wolf people in that other world. He even took some poisonous needle from a bad guy, I guess to save me?"

Pluto eyed Ratatoskr and frowned, recognizing him. "So, it's you, the infamous trickster squirrel."

"What?" Gao Pluto blinked in confusion.

Unbeknownst to them, Smok poked his head from the water. He eyed his would-be prey: Pluto and Gao Pluto. He chuckled evilly and slowly stalked them like a crocodile.

xxxxx

Elsewhere, Skogul and Geirskogul relocated their battle away from the Big Ben location. They flew past the London Eye. Geirskogul fired antimatter blasts. Skogul dodged and countered them with her time spell circles, reversing time and sending them back to Geirskogul.

"You can't keep this up," Geirskogul scoffed in annoyance. She shot up faster than Skogul can perceive. She phased out, throwing Skogul off guard.

Sneaking up behind her, Geirskogul finally blasted Skogul's back. Geirskogul relentlessly fired more antimatter blasts into Skogul and sent her crashing to the ground. Geirskogul quickly landed near Skogul's location. Skogul winched while favoring her burned back.

"Do you give up, Skogul? I'll keep blasting you until you're nothing but dust."

Skogul resolved. "Never… I'll never surrender to you." She slowly stood, forming time circles in her hands.

Geirskogul frowned. "Hmph, look at you. You're as stubborn as I remember you, sister. Oh, sorry, I should say reincarnation of my dear sister. You just wear her form."

"So, past Skogul and you were sisters?"

"Indeed, and as daughters of Heimdall, we were the closest of sisters. For a time, I loved Skogul. And she loved me more," Geirskogul reflected on her past. "I still have those wonderful memories… then that all changed, the day Skogul left me."

"She left you? Why?"

"Tell me. How much of her memories do you have? Do you remember why our family ties became severed?"

"I've managed to recover all if not most of Skogul's memories. Wait…" Skogul realized. "Pluto. I remember Pluto picked Skogul over someone else."

Geirskogul bit her bottom lip hard. "That was me. I was that other candidate."

"So, you started to hate your sister when Pluto picked her over you?!"

"Yes, and all because Pluto thought I was unworthy. She said that I possessed a darkness similar to someone she knew. It's true I wasn't the perfect child. I did some reprehensible things, but it was all to protect my dear sister!" Geirskogul confessed. "I hurt people that got between me and Skogul! I refused to let anyone to harm her! So when Skogul left, I felt as if Pluto deliberately took her from me because I felt I became too overly obsessive!" She screamed all the while a crazed look formed on her face.

"Listen to yourself…" Skogul muttered.

"What?"

"You're totally talking crazy here! Whatever happened, I'm sorry it had to happen, but maybe Pluto was right to separate you two!" Skogul exclaimed. "It's ok to love someone, but forced love is never the way to go! You've let your obsession for Skogul consume you and change you into what you are now! I know, based on Skogul's memories, that you joined Mist to get back at your sister for leaving you! If you really love your sister, you'll stop this! Stop this and help us! Help me! Maybe I can help make things right for you both!"

Geirskogul scowled. "You can't…"

"I may only have your sister's likeness in this form, but I also have a part of her soul with me. Please, let me help…" Skogul approached Geirskogul and reached for her hand.

The Erinye hissed and slapped Skogul's hand away. "Silence! I'll make sure to destroy the reincarnation of my sister once and for all! Then I'll take my sister's soul and keep it for myself!" Geirskogul declared. She summoned Durathror of Winter. "Join with me, Durathror."

"As you command." Durathor responded, transforming into a blue mist that engulfed Geirskogul.

A dark spatial power materialized as Durathror merged with Geirskogul to become a Dai-Erinye. Her appearance remained similar, except dark blue wings sprouted out from her back. Her iron crown is shaped like Durathror with his antlers sprouting out, and has gained a bushy deer tail.

"I don't want to have to kill you," Skogul said, taking a stance to fight.

"But, I will kill you," Geirskogul replied in a cool and focused manner.

With that, Dai-Erinye Geirskogul flew faster than Skogul can anticipate. The Dai-Erinye telepathically choked Skogul's throat and took to the air carrying Skogul along for the ride. Geirskogul held a mental vice grip on Skogul's neck and started to crush her throat.

"I'll make this as slow and painful as I can!" Geirskogul giggled evilly, lifting Skogul up with telekinesis.

"Huginn… Muninn…" Skogul weakly summoned.

The two ravens answered Skogul's plea and appeared. They swooped down and pecked at Geirskogul's face. Geirskogul waved her hand trying to ward off Odin's ravens with a force push.

Skogul landed on top of the London Eye to catch her breath and recover. She watched her raven partners continue attacking Geirskogul. Geirskogul sent another shockwave that knocked away Huginn and Muninn.

"No, Huginn and Muninn!" Skogul called out to her ravens. I have to do something! Something to make her see the light!

xxxxx

Sigrun landed on Tower Bridge. She scanned over the bridge and saw several overturned vehicles. She also saw obvious signs of destruction on the bridge.

"Reginleif! I know you're here!" Sigrun called out the Erinye.

"Kara!" Alec called out, getting Sigrun's attention briefly.

Sigrun turned to see Alec stopping to catch his breath a bit. Alec pulled out Gram and walked over to Sigrun.

"Alec, you probably should let me stop Reginleif by myself," insisted Sigrun.

"I don't think you can handle her alone."

"You have to let me try. I can't explain, but I feel I must bring Reginleif to her senses."

"Is this going by Sigrun's memories? From what Helgi remembers, Sigrun left Asgard and retired from Valkyrie duties to raise her and Helgi's children, leaving Reginleif to take her place."

"Yes, that's what Sigrun's memories are telling me now," Sigrun nodded. "I'm sure Mist had a lot to do with Reginleif becoming this feral beast."

"Just be careful, Kara," Alec advised her.

Suddenly, loud growls caused Sigrun and Alec to spin around. They watched as an orange fog spread over the bridge. Sigrun and Alec moved away from the mist approaching them. Reginleif quickly dashed through the fog and flew at Sigrun. Reginleif grabbed and pushed Sigrun toward the edge of the bridge while trying to push her over.

"Kara!" Alec yelled out, hitting Reginleif's back with Gram.

Reginleif quickly backhanded Alec, sending him flying back.

"Alec!" Sigrun cried out as she elbowed Reginleif's face. As she dazed the Erinye, Sigrun grabbed Reginleif and tossed her far.

Reginleif quickly landed on all fours and growled. Sigrun rushed Reginleif and threw a lightning ball at her. Reginleif jumped up, evading Sigrun's lightning attack. Sigrun soared into the air and created a wind that cleared the orange fog shrouding the bridge. Reginleif jumped on top of a pickup and flew up, launching herself at Sigrun. Sigrun readily blasted Reginleif with a Thunderclap Flash, temporarily stunning Reginleif. Sigrun punched Reginleif's face, sending her crashing into the bridge.

Sigrun descended near Reginleif and charged up her hands. Reginleif slowly rose and turned her head, growling and frothing at the mouth.

"Reginleif, I know deep down you're suffering. Whatever Mist did to you, you didn't deserve it. I'm sorry this had to happen to you," Sigrun expressed sympathy for the feral Erinye. "Going by Sigrun's memories, you were a prideful Valkyrie that had a bond with her. Then, she left and allowed you to take her place. Then, something happened that led to you being removed from leading the Maidens and caused your downfall. Mist took advantage of your insecurities and turned you into this."

Reginleif snarled and crawled away as Sigrun advanced toward her.

"I'm sorry, Reginleif. I wish it didn't have to come to this…" Sigrun charged a lightning ball in her hand. "

"Sigrun? Is that you…?" Reginleif's voice muttered as her berserker mind seemed to subside briefly. Then, the corrupted magic started to take over, regressing her to her feral state. "STAY BACK!"

Duneyrr of Summer appeared beside Reginleif as he transformed into a crimson mist that engulfed the screaming berserker.

"Reginleif!" Sigrun cried out.

"Kara, get back!" Alec yelled to her.

Reginleif let out another bloodcurdling scream as she merged with Duneyrr. She transformed into a Dai-Erinye. Her appearance is similar, except the end of her long auburn hair had blood dripping out of the tips. She wore a crown that was shaped like Duneyrr, complete with antlers. Black armored wings sprouted from her back, and she gained a deer tail covered in blood.

"GGGGRRRAAAAAHHHHH!" Reginleif roared as she spewed blood from her mouth.

"REGINLEIF! STOP!" Sigrun pleaded to her, but her cries fell on the berserker's deaf ears.

Slash!

Reginleif attacked Sigrun so fast the Storm Valkyrie was unable to perceive. Sigrun was sent flying back and crashing into a car. Sigrun saw blood seeping from large scratches on her abdomen. She covered her wounds, but some blood kept spilling out. She saw Dai-Erinye Reginleif walk toward her. The Storm Valkyrie's blood dripped from Reginleif's hands.

"Reginleif… please…" Sigrun tried to talk sense to the Dai-Erinye.

"GGGGGRRRAAAHHHH!" Reginleif let out another beastly roar as she charged at Sigrun.

Sigrun prepared to move, but Alec quickly interceded and swung Gram into Reginleif's belly. However, the Dai-Erinye grabbed Gram and pushed Alec back. Alec watched in horror as Reginleif overpowered him. She lifted both Gram and Alec off the ground. The Dai-Erinye swung Gram around, sending both the sword and Alec flying back. Reginleif prepared to attack Alec for interfering.

"Alec!" Sigrun, despite her wounds, stood and grabbed Reginleif. She seized the Dai-Erinye, putting her in a full nelson. "Please stop this, Reginleif! You can fight Mist's dark spell! Fight it!"

Reginleif bellowed and grabbed at Sigrun's face.

"I may not be the Sigrun you knew, but I have most of her memories! I remember your friendship with her! I'm sorry she couldn't be there to save you! But, please let me save you for her!" Sigrun cried out, tightening her hold and trying to reason with the Dai-Erinye. "Let me save you, Reginleif!"

Reginleif grabbed Sigrun's head and tossed her off. She tossed Sigrun off the edge of London Bridge. Sigrun grabbed on and hung over the bridge, looking down at the water. Reginleif looked down at Sigrun and snarled. The Dai-Erinye started by smashing Sigrun's left pinky. Sigrun cringed in pain. Reginleif started breaking each of Sigrun's fingers on her left hand.

Alec awoke to the sound of Sigrun's pained screams. He heard the sound of bones popping and couldn't stand to hear Sigrun in agony.

"Kara!" Alec charged Reginleif from behind.

Reginleif turned and elbowed Alec, knocking him away. This distraction allowed Sigrun to hop over the bridge and dropkick Reginleif. Reginleif fell, but managed to grab Sigrun's right leg. With one twist, Reginleif snapped Sigrun's ankle, injuring the Valkyrie. Favoring her right ankle, Sigrun cried out in pain. Reginleif reached for Sigrun's left ankle, but the Valkyrie kicked Reginleif's face and crawled away. Reginleif shook off Sigrun's kick and stalked toward her wounded prey.

"Please… stop…" Sigrun pleaded, grabbing onto the other side of the bridge and using it to help prop herself up. She hopped on her good leg.

Reginleif quickly reached for Sigrun, but then two beams of gold light struck Reginleif. From these beams of light, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjostr appeared to defend Sigrun.

"Gnasher and Grinder!" Sigrun called to her goat partners.

"Being a Valkyrie, your wounds will heal quicker than when you were human," Gnasher reassured her.

"But even those injuries will take moments to heal. Rest as we fight in your place!" Grinder insisted.

"But you can't beat her alone!" Sigrun cried out as Gnasher and Grinder attacked Reginleif. "No, there's got be a way… whatever she did… she combined with her animal partner… so, maybe I can do the same?!"

"Kara!" Alec called out as he limped over to tend to her. He examined her ankle and wounds. "These don't look good. You won't fight her like this."

"I can't let them fight her alone. Besides they said my wounds will heal faster being a Valkyrie."

"And that much is true. Heck, you'll heal faster than I will," Alec said.

"I'm not giving up on her, Alec. Despite how bad it looks, she needs me. She was able to speak even briefly. She needs Sigrun to free her mind," the Storm Valkyrie said, watching Gnasher and Grinder ramming Reginleif, who fiercely slashed back at them. "Whatever it takes… maybe by merging with Gnasher and Grinder… just like she did with her partner. Then, I can possibly fight on her level." She closed her eyes as Alec tore articles of his clothing to cover Sigrun's wounds.

"Hang in there, Kara. Stay with me!"

"Reginleif… I will save you…" Sigrun muttered.

xxxxx

Venice, Italy/6:10 AM (CEST)

(Cue Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas OST - 11. Sirens) (0:00 - 1:44)

Upon arriving in Venice, Sailor Mercury, Arbormon, Sam & Max Stromberg, Sailor Blue Mars, and Sailor Cyber Mercury saved bystanders from the Three Sirens: Aglaope, Thelxiepeia, and Peisinoe, as well as Scylla and Charybdis.

"Spread out and save these people!" Mercury commanded as she and Arbormon faced off with Scylla and Charybdis.

Max, Sam, Blue Mars, and Cyber Mercury confronted the Sirens.

Aglaope gave a seductive look toward Arbormon and was able to see Vega within the Warrior of Wood. "Well, what's this? Underneath that armor is a handsome man."

"Sister, these two are quite deliciously handsome as well," Thelxiepeia said, eyeing Sam.

"We should kill these harlots and take their men away!" Peisinoe declared, shifting her lovestruck gaze on Max.

"Excuse me?! The only ones dying here are you whores," Cyber Mercury lobbed a water blast at the Sirens.

The Siren sisters quickly dodged Cyber Mercury's attack. Blue Mars followed up by launching ice fire toward Thelxiepeia, who swerved past the Koorime's attack.

"Keep them at bay! I'll get the other one!" Aglaope shouted as she headed for Arbormon.

"Keep back!" Max yelled at Peisinoe. He Spirit Fused into Black Luster Soldier and sword slashed her.

Peisinoe chuckled, dodging Max's blade. "You're quite feisty, I like that in a man!"

Sam Spirit Fused into Dark Magician of Chaos and fired a magic blast at Thelxiepeia. Thelxiepeia dodged and folded her lower body over Sam. As she ensnared Sam, she saw Blue Mars swiftly slashing her with an ice blade.

"I have your man now!" Thelxiepeia declared, pulling Sam away from Blue Mars.

"Let him go!" Blue Mars attempted to cut the Siren's body in two to save Sam.

Thelxiepeia moved faster than Blue Mars and flew up carrying Sam.

Peisinoe grabbed Max and fired a watery blast at Cyber Mercury. Cyber Mercury fired a water blast of her own to counter the Siren's.

"Put my Max down, you watery bitch!" Cyber Mercury shouted.

"You want him?! Come and take him!" Peisinoe withdrew her attack and flew up carrying Max.

"Koori!"

"Amaya!"

Blue Mars and Cyber Mercury beelined after the Sirens, who made off with their boyfriends.

Upon summoning her sea dragon, Kairyu, Sailor Mercury went into Dai-Valkyrie mode. She and Kairyu combined their water attacks to take down Charybdis. Kairyu launched himself into Charybdis and wrestled the worm-like serpent into the Grand Canal.

Dai-Valkyrie Mercury swiftly floated over the water. She glided across, forming a wave to ride on. She headed over where her husband, Arbormon, was actively fighting Scylla. The Warrior of Wood Slide Evolved into Petaldramon and headbutted the multi-headed sea monster. Petaldramon unleashed Leaf Cyclone to stun and subdue Scylla.

"Vega, heads up!" Mercury called out, bombarding Scylla with watery blasts that tore into its hide.

Petaldramon once again hit Scylla with Leaf Cyclone. As Petaldramon pushed Scylla back, Dai-Valkyrie Mercury summoned her Oceanic Crush and blasted Scylla with it. The immense pillar of water took out most of the beast's heads, leaving only three heads as Scylla collapsed on the water.

"Nice job, hun!" Petaldramon cheered his wife.

Dai-Valkyrie Mercury shifted over and saw Charybdis' body surface. Kairyu emerged and roared victoriously.

Just then, Mercury heard her husband yell out in pain. She turned as she saw Aglaope use a spell that neutralized Petaldramon, causing him to fall and turn back into Vega.

"Vega!" Mercury cried out as she dove and conjured a water blast to hit the Siren with. She immediately ceased her attack when Aglaope held Vega.

"Don't, unless you want to kill your man along with me," Aglaope chortled as she caressed Vega's face.

"Do it, Ami. Take us both down," Vega pleaded. "I'd rather be dead than be this bitch's love slave!"

Dai-Valkyrie Mercury gritted and dropped her hand.

"Yes, he's mine now," Aglaope smirked, licking Vega's ear. "Now surrender."

"How about no?" Mercury frowned as Kairyu popped out of the water, surprising Aglaope.

Vega pushed Aglaope away and tossed a Ki beam that blasted a hole through her chest.

"Yeah, that extra training with Dimitro in Tai and X's world did me some there!" Vega recalled the extra time he and Dimitro had to utilize Ki during their stay in the DF-616 dimension.

Before Aglaope can retaliate, Dai-Valkyrie Mercury quickly obliterated her with an Oceanic Crush. She went over and checked on Vega.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah, thanks to you and Kairyu, babe. But let's go get the kids."

"Right."

(1:45 - 2:08)

Blue Mars and Cyber Mercury happened upon the other Sirens holding Max and Sam captive. To further incite the Neo Senshi duo, the Sirens attempted to seduce and french kiss Max and Sam. Having seen enough, Blue Mars and Cyber Mercury attacked the Sirens.

"Let him go!" Blue Mars blasted Thelxiepeia with ice fire.

As Thelxiepeia dodged, the Siren went to kiss Sam. However, Blue Mars interrupted Thelxiepeia's attempted kiss on Sam. The women fought over the right to kiss Sam, which in the end led to a threeway kiss, surprising Sam. Blue Mars and Thelxiepeia engaged over mating rights using their tongues and lips, tackling for dominance. They glared at each other as their lips and tongues touched Sam at the same time. Then, to Blue Mars' surprise, Thelxiepeia's lips released pheromones, which ended up putting Blue Mars in a trance-like state.

"Now you're mine as well," Thelxiepeia licked her lips.

"Koori?!" Sam yelled out as the Siren grabbed him and the hypnotized Blue Mars.

"Give in and let your ecstasy flow!" Thelxiepeia cried out.

Thelxiepeia, Blue Mars, and Sam fell onto a water taxi. With Thelxiepeia's pheromones controlling her sexual urges, Blue Mars disrobed most of her Sailor uniform top. No longer showing restraint, she ultimately gave into her ecstasy. Blue Mars and Thelxiepeia continued their makeout session with Sam, who struggled, but Thelxiepeia's pheromones controlled him, too. The three made out on the boat as bystanders watched with interest. Mothers averted their children from this makeout love fest.

During the makeout session, Blue Mars touched Thelxiepeia's butt, one hand to caress and spank, in order to intince the Siren. Blue Mars rubbed up on Sam's crotch with her other hand. Thelxiepeia panted hard, getting aroused by Blue Mars and Sam. The Siren got what she wanted. She then grabbed them. She had her hands on the back of their foreheads and shoved their faces into the water to drown them.

"Ah, thank you, I'll remember this to the day I die," Thelxiepeia smiled with pleasure.

"Then take this, you whore!" Cyber Mercury shouted, unleashing her Mercury Hydro Dragon.

Thelxiepeia turned as the water dragon blasted her. Blue Mars' mind snapped as she came to. Blue Mars' swan partner, Frostburn, appeared out of a burst of blue flames. The flames burned Frostburn, turning her from a swan into an enraged wyvern. Frostburn shot at Thelxiepeia and burned her alive, reducing the Siren into ashes.

However, it didn't matter. The Siren got what she's always wanted: a kiss from both a man and a woman.

"Koori!" Frostburn landed beside Blue Mars and nudged her face next to her.

"Frostburn… what happened?" Blue Mars asked. "I don't even know what happened."

(2:09 - 3:22)

"Guys!" Cyber Mercury landed on the boat. She saw both Blue Mars and Sam both coming to. "What the hell happened here?!" She saw Blue Mars with half of her top off. "Um…" She looked at Blue Mars, who blushed and covered her breasts. "No way, you two… and that thing…" She shook her head. "Ok, I don't even wanna know!"

"That thing put us under a spell," Sam explained. "She tried to make out with me, fought Koori over me, then she hypnotized us, and well… my mind went blank after that."

Blue Mars nodded, adjusting her top. "Same here. I only remember fighting her kiss with Sam."

Frostburn asserted. "It took me to break the spell and burn that monster."

Cyber Mercury covered her ears. "Stop, I don't want to hear it! Geez, next time not in public!"

Blue Mars and Sam held hands together.

"Whatever happened…" Blue Mars murmured.

"Yeah, let's forget it. My heart will always belong to you, Koori."

"AMAYA!" Max called out as he hopped on another water taxi. "I lost the other one!"

"Where the hell did she go?!" Cyber Mercury asked.

Peisinoe quickly popped out of the water to grab Max, but Cyber Mercury prepared to attack. Blue Mars instinctively summoned her flaming ice dragon variation of her father and brother's Dragon of the Darkness Flame: Frost Flame Dragon. The icy flamed dragon engulfed and wiped out the last Siren.

"Nice shot, Koori! Thanks!" Max called out.

Blue Mars sighed, sitting down with Sam. "I couldn't even kill the other one, but this one will do."

"So, what happened with those two?" Max asked Cyber Mercury.

"I'll explain it later."

Dai-Valkyrie Mercury and Vega arrived to pick up the four.

(End theme)

xxxxx

Berlin, Germany/6:15 AM (CEST)

(Cue Avatar Soundtrack. 13 - War (Full Version))

Arriving in Berlin, Sailor Ixion, Kenta & MarineAngemon, Mika, Hayata, Sailor Orcus, Sailor Eris, and Larry defended the people from an Lokar army led by the Manticore, the Minotaur, Sphinx, and Nessus.

"Spread out, and let's liberate Berlin from these monsters!" Sailor Orcus declared as she confronted the Manticore.

Sailor Ixion fought the Nessus. Sailor Eris lassoed the Minotaur and engaged him. Kenta & MarineAngemon, Larry, Mika, and Hayata handled Sphinx and the Lokar soldiers.

xxxxx

Stockholm, Sweden/6:17 AM (CEST)

Sailor Mars, Hiei, Kuwabara, Yukina, Ryuuhi, Kazu & Guardromon, Kiyoko, Blitzmon, Norn & Ryudamon, and the good Frost Giants arrived to defend Stockholm against Surtur, Utgard-Loki, and their army full of evil Red-Eyed Frost Giants, Fire Giants, Fire Demons, and Black Skeletons.

Surtur growled, drawing out his black sword. "So, we meet again!" He set his sights on Sailor Mars and Hiei. "This time I'll destroy you both!"

Taking out his own sword, Hiei snorted. "Now to see whose flames are more potent!"

As she went into Dai-Valkyrie mode, Sailor Mars invoked flames in her hands. "Surtur, remember my face, 'cause it'll be the last you'll see."

Surtur recalled Mars invoking the Houou, whose flames easily neutralized his.

"Yukina, you go and get any bystanders away. Heal anyone who's hurt," Kuwabara requested to his Koorime girlfriend.

"Be careful, Kazuma."

"Same with you, Kiyoko. Get any folks away 'cause I have no doubt it's going to get hectic here," Kazu said. "No doubt there'll be a lot of collateral damage."

Kiyoko kissed Kazu. "You and Guardromon be ok, Hiro." She left with Yukina.

"Norn, you better take cover somewhere," Blitzmon insisted. "Just make sure to power-up Ryudamon. I'm gonna need him to back me up."

Ryudamon added. "Leave it to me!"

"Ok!" Norn called out. Using her D-Cyber Digivice, her partner, Ryudamon, evolved into Ginryumon.

"My forces attack!" Utgard-Loki roared.

The good Frost Giant leader ralied his green-eyed troops to clash with Utgard-Loki's red-eyed warriors. Kazu, Guardromon, Ginryumon, and Blitzmon took on Utgard-Loki and some of his Frost Giant guard. Kuwabara and Ryuuhi fought off Fire Demons, Fire Giants, and Black Skeletons. Dai-Valkyrie Mars and Hiei took on Surtur.

xxxxx

Dublin, Ireland/5:19 AM (IST)

Sailor Venus, Rio, Oberon, Titania, and the Seelie promptly engaged Mab, Puck, and the Unseelie.

Oberon and Puck once again ignited their long-standing rivalry as they dueled in aerial battle.

"This time your end will be at hand!" Puck declared, clashing with Oberon.

Titania and Mab, too, dueled their final battle.

"And leave us with the army," Rio muttered.

"Heh, and you should know I'm made to lead," Sailor Venus smirked. She transformed into her Dai-Valkyrie form. She then summoned her steed, Cupid the unicorn, and drew out her sword. "Ok, Seelie, let's put the smackdown on these Unseelie!"

"Wait, but you're not Lord Oberon or Lady Titania," a Seelie soldier said.

"They gave me permission to lead y'all."

"Oh, then that's different!"

Venus sighed. "All right, I'm leading us on! In the name of Venus, let's punish and bring it to these Unseelie jerks!"

As he activated his Demon Stone armor, Rio smirked. "You always know how to lead."

"Thank you," Venus winked.

As the Unseelie stormed ahead, Venus and Rio led the Seelie against them.

xxxxx

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/1:25 AM (BRT)

For Sailor Quaoar, it was a homecoming. She and Sailor Varuna protected Brazilians from Tezcatlipoca and Jaguar Statues.

"I can't believe the Aztec god of the nocturnal sky is attacking my home country," Quaoar was in disbelief.

"Well, why don't we kick these evil gods out?!" Sailor Varuna shouted as she charged at some Jaguar Statues.

The Jaguar Statues belched blasts at Varuna. Varuna used Flash Step to move around and avoid the blasts and fired her Flash Cannon, taking out and blowing up numerous Jaguar Statues.

Sailor Quaoar lobbed her Terra Breaker, which tore through the earth and emerged as a bigger, condensed ball of light that wiped out more Jaguar Statues.

Tezcatlipoca observed the Kuiper duo taking out most of his soldiers. "Intriguing. These modern times have produced such strong warriors. But, I doubt you're a match for a god." He unleashed two beams at the Kuipers.

"Move!" Varuna shouted as she and Quaoar jumped up avoiding Tezcatlipoca's eye blasts.

Tezcatlipoca reconfigured his floating head form into a humanoid body. He amassed spheres of bluish energy and tossed them at the Kuipers. Varuna and Quaoar dodged Tezcatlipoca's attacks. Varuna summoned her battle axe and swung it at Tezcatlipoca. Tezcatlipoca caught Varuna's axe and repelled her. Quaoar summoned a vine to catch Varuna, pulling her away from Tezcatlipoca's reach.

"Looks like we're going to have to go Dai-Valkyrie on his ass!" Varuna declared.

"Yes!" Quaoar said.

Varuna and Quaoar both turned into their Dai-Valkyrie states. They flew at and attacked Tezcatlipoca. Dai-Valkyrie Quaoar tossed explosive roses at Tezcatlipoca, who stopped them with a handwave. Dai-Valkyrie Varuna hit Tezcatlipoca's back with her axe and fired a Flash Cannon through his chest. Tezcatlipoca blew into pieces, only to reassemble himself and float into the air. He reconstituted himself into his floating head form and fired eye beams at the Kuiper duo.

As Tezcatlipoca's blasts exploded near them, Varuna and Quaoar were knocked into the air. Tezcatlipoca fired beams. Varuna and Quaoar put their hands together as they produced dual beams that collided with Tezcatlipoca's. The Aztec god was baffled as his beam was being pushed back.

Intriguing! These are no ordinary mortal warriors! They can conjure enough power to match a god such as myself?! Tezcatlipoca internally said.

"Keep it up, Quaoar!" Varuna called out.

"Right!" Quaoar shouted. "This is my home, Aztec god! I, Sailor Quaoar, will protect my home and entire culture to the bitter end!"

She's willing to defend her land and resist me?! It's as if I'm fighting Quetzalcoatl again! Tezcatlipoca then ceased his attack, leaving Varuna and Quaoar confused with his sudden withdrawal.

Varuna cautiously grabbed her battle axe. "Why did he stop?"

Quaoar shrugged. "Your guess is as good as mine."

(End theme)

xxxxx

Manhattan/New York, United States/12:30 AM (EDT)

(Cue Final Fantasy XV - Omnis Lacrima)

Upon arriving in the Big Apple, Sailor Neo Moon and RJ soared through the sky riding on Pegasus. They blasted down numerous Stymphalian birds.

On the ground, Sailor Saturn and Mercuremon fought off the Chimaera, Lernaean Hydra, and Nemean Lion.

"I've got this!" Mercuremon Spirit Evolved into his Z-Hybrid form, Blademon. He brandished his blades and charged at the Chimaera.

As the Chimaera expelled flames, it bathed Blademon in a sea of flames. Blademon managed to cut through the beast's flames and then quickly slashed through Chimaera, slicing the beast into pieces.

As the Lernaean Hydra launched fiery blasts from its three heads, Saturn formed her Silence Wall, nullifying the three-headed monster's attack. Saturn shot up and sliced off the left head. To her surprise, two new ones grew in its place.

"Tch, I don't have time for this!" Sailor Saturn scowled as she transformed into her Dai-Valkyrie form. She then propelled upward and drove her Silence Glaive through the Hydra's chest, slicing up its heart and killing the beast. She tore her way out the other end of the Hydra's body. Saturn emerged drenched in the Hydra's blood. "Yuck."

Blademon quickly slew the Nemean Lion.

"Hotaru, my dear, I have to say, drenched in blood like that, you look like you just came fresh out of a war," Blademon pointed out.

"Um, we are in war, Dimitro," Saturn sighed as she formed an aura that blew away the blood that covered her. "That takes care of these monsters."

Suddenly, a dragon's roar is heard. Saturn and Blademon quickly turned as they saw Pegasus falling toward them. Neo Moon and RJ both fell off Pegasus.

"What just happened?!" Blademon exclaimed, checking on Pegasus.

"We were ambushed," Pegasus gritted hard.

"It was a big dragon," Neo Moon replied, struggling to stand. "Probably the one Sailor Moon and Brunhilde warned us about."

"Now I have you all where I want you!" The roar of Nidhogg boomed.

The group huddled together as Nidhogg descended near them. Nidhogg prowled through the streets and swung her tail, smashing a few structures in her way.

"So, you're Nidhogg," Dai-Valkyrie Saturn boldly faced down Nidhogg. "Well, just for attacking Usa, my princess, you've sealed your fate!" She raised and pointed her Silence Glaive at the Mother of Dragons.

Nidhogg casted her views on her opponents, who to her seemed like mere insects. "How amusing. Midgardians dare to threaten my life? Have at it, but you've chosen to throw your lives away. For I, Nidhogg, will destroy…!" Before she can finish, she felt a giant cut form on her left cheek. She saw blood gush out and looked down at Saturn.

Saturn calmly smirked while holding up Silence Glaive, which was drenched with Nidhogg's blood.

"Looks like I drew first blood, monster," Saturn said.

She moved faster than my eyes can follow! Nidhogg was taken aback by Saturn's quick attack.

"Let's beat this monster together, Saturn!" Neo Moon cheerfully said as she transformed into her Dai-Valkyrie state.

RJ and Blademon stood ready to fight alongside their Senshi girlfriends. Pegasus also rose to fight with Neo Moon and the others.

"Fine! I'll finish this and devour you all quickly!" Nidhogg bellowed, sending a massive blast toward Neo Moon, Saturn, and company.

(End theme)

xxxxx

Above Tokyo, Japan/1:30 PM (JST)

As his Lokar forces kept Brunhilde, Seirika and others off his back, Lokato distanced himself as he further tapped into the power of Ymir's armor.

"Yes, everything's falling into place," Lokato assessed every battle taking place all over the globe. "With Ymir's armor, I can also access the other realms. So, perhaps I can do the same creating a breach into Asgard. It'll be nice to see the realm I once called home and it'll be better once I destroy it… since Skuld did take that honor from me last time."

Just then, he sensed a large assortment of his forces dying off.

"Well, this is going to prove quite troublesome," scoffed the trickster. "I underestimated the strength of Takato's allies. Half of our forces have just been defeated. Well, I can't just let all of Brunhilde's friends return to help stop me." He produced orbs of light and sent them across the world, creating barriers that blocked off the groups from entering Tokyo. "There. And unless they have gods to help them, they can't enter Tokyo nor should they be able to reach my location. That should allow me enough time to access this armor's full power and open a breach into Asgard!"

xxxxx

Dimension DF-616/Unknown Sector of the Digiverse/Beerusmon's Domain

Two important figureheads from universe DF-616 closely observed the events taking place in universe YYGDM-01. These two individuals are Beersumon, the Digital God of Destruction, and his angel attendant Whismon. Under normal circumstances, Beerusmon wouldn't be bothered with another god's activity in other universes that don't concern him. However, there were two warriors from his universe that were currently embroiled in the Second Ragnarok. One of those two just happens to be the first warrior in ages to rival his power and become an Ascendant God.

Beerusmon and Whismon sat together as the latter produced a visual screen with the use of his staff. The screen became split and showed various angles of the global conflict that was to be the Second Ragnarok. Thus far, Beerusmon expressed little interest in the battles. To him, these 'would be deities' were miniscule to a God of Destruction such as himself.

"Boring, how about show me something exciting, Whismon?" Beerusmon yawned in boredom. "How about showing me Taichi and his entourage?"

"That's right. They are in universe YYGDM-01 as we speak," Whismon said, tapping his staff, but instead of displaying the location of Omega X, Metalla X, Sailor Sedna, Angemon X, and their friends, a full view of Lokato was shown instead. "Oh my."

Upon seeing Lokato, Beerusmon became irked by the trickster's smarmy face.

"Sorry, Lord Beerusmon, I'll change the channel for you…"

"Don't. Leave it there for a minute," Beerusmon requested. He approached the visual showing Lokato. "Ah yes, is this not the infamous Loki, trickster god of universe YYGDM-01?"

"He is one of many that exist throughout the Nexus, Lord Beerusmon. In fact, our universe has its own Loki, even though he's been missing for sometime now."

"If this Loki is anything like our Loki, then he's quite the pest."

"Hmm," Whismon assessed Ymir's armor. "I wouldn't say that, Lord Beerusmon. This Loki seems to have found an armor that gives its bearer the elements of the Nine Realms. In addition to his own power, he has the Nine Realms powers at his disposal. According to the information I'm reading here, this is the Armor of Ymir."

"Armor of Ymir?" Beerusmon scoffed. "No matter, even if he has the power of all Nine Realms, he'd still be no match for me."

"Of course, Lord Beerusmon."

As Lokato was laughing on screen at Brunhilde and her cohorts, Beerusmon couldn't help but be annoyed with his mere presence.

"You'll also note that this isn't Loki's physical form. Apparently unlike most of Asgard's other inhabitants such as these Valkyrie Maidens, he couldn't reincarnate and thus his soul was trapped in limbo for a long time. It's only recently his soul was released by a loyal follower, who had been reincarnated. This body actually belongs to a boy named Takato Matsuda, a Digimon Tamer partnered with a Guilmon."

"You think that matters to me, Whismon?" Beerusmon scowled as his right hand glowed with purple light. He grabbed the Lokato visual and dissolved it into dust. "If I were dealing with this trickster and his toy soldier army, I'd purge the whole lot of them and give that trickster upstart a spanking he so royally deserves!"

"Oho ho, so you are invested in this conflict, Lord Beerusmon!"

The purple cat deity scoffed with irritation. "Ludicrous, I just don't like Loki! Doesn't matter which universe he's from, they're all the freaking same to me! Look, those Valkyries and their allies are just wasting their precious time. They have the trickster where they want him!"

"Let's just leave it to them to resolve this conflict, Lord Beerusmon. It's not our business to meddle in other universe's affairs."

"True, but it's not the first we've ventured into universe YYGDM-01," Beerusmon reminded him with a condescending smirk. "After all, that's where I ran into that flaming poultry while we were pursuing my brother Champamon and his witch of an attendant."

"And wouldn't you know it? The Houou's involved in this ordeal. too," Whismon scanned through the heroes involved. "Or, at least her vessel."

"WHAT?!" Beerusmon spat out as he reached for Whismon's staff and tried shoving him aside. "LET ME SEE!"

"Lord Beerusmon, control yourself and unhand me!" Whismon bopped Beerusmon's head with his staff. "There, now behave yourself."

Now sporting a heap lump, Beerusmon grunted. "Fine. So, wait, the Houou has a vessel now?"

"Apparently so."

"Meaning she's not at her prime anymore! She needed a host to conserve her strength. Therefore, I win in the end!" The cat boasted. "In your face, Houou! I'm still at the top of my game!"

"Not like that matters, right now she's hidden in her vessel until she's ready to surface," Whismon said, switching the visual of Brunhilde, Seirika, and company to Omega X and his friends. "There, I've found Taichi and his crew."

"And who are they fighting if it's not Loki?" Beerusmon asked his attendant.

"Hmm, looks like some tough customers."

As the visual showed Omega X and Metalla X first, the God of Destruction and the attendant saw Typhon and Echidna. Beerusmon looked disappointed with whom the Ascendant duo were paired against.

"Judging by your face, you don't seem pleased, Lord Beerusmon."

"Why should I be? After fighting me, Taichi got the short end of the stick being lumped with these two pushovers!"

"To be fair, it looks like he has Matt Ishida backing him up."

"Taichi has just unlocked the Ascendant God's power, Whismon! Did you not forget he used that power to fight me? Granted, I won, but he showed me he has room to grow for our inevitable rematch. But here he's having to fight two primordial beasts?"

"Yes, according to the info I have here, he and Matt are set to fight Typhon and Echidna. But that's not all," Whismon then switched the visual to Kronos and Medusa preparing to engage Dramon X, Angemon X, Sailor Sedna, Athena & PinkPatamon, Yugi Muto, and Jaden Yuki. "Their friends are about to fight Kronos and Medusa."

"Hold it, isn't that the boy who dared to confront me after my fight with Taichi?!" Beerusmon snarled and pointed to Dramon X. "Yes, I recognize his energy anywhere! And if it weren't for Kuraz, or Slade Matrix as he likes to call himself these days, this boy and I would've torn the place up!"

"Yes, thank the Digiverse for Kuraz to come in the way he did."

"You and him aren't plotting anything behind my back, are you, Whismon?"

The flamboyant attendant chortled. "Ohohoho, now why would I dare to double cross you, Lord Beerusmon?"

"Hn, if you say so," Beerusmon leered at his attendant. "Anyway, it's about time there's a fight I can get somewhat invested in."

"Indeed, it should be interesting to see how far Taichi has taken his Ascendant God training," Whismon said, observing the face-off with Omega X and Metalla X vs. Typhon and Echidna.

"You better not let me down, Taichi," Beerusmon sat down, mumbling and munching on some delicacies Whismon made for him.

xxxxx

Los Angeles/California, United States/Dimension: YYGDM-01/8:35 PM (PDT)

(Cue God Of War III - March Of Cronos)

Kronos towered over Dramon X, Yugi Muto, and Jaden Yuki. The leader of the first generation of the Titans wasn't exactly thrilled with the opponents he was paired off with.

"Let me get this straight, Loki recruited me so I can fight feeble insects like you? How disappointing," Kronos grunted loudly. He slowly lowered his head, looking Dramon X, Yugi and Jaden closely. "I was better off asleep, but oh well. Maybe you can entertain me some before I devour you!" He blew into their faces.

"Ugh, gross!" Jaden wiped the slimy slobber that splattered on his face.

Winged Kuriboh quickly appeared and squeaked to Jaden. "Kurikuri!"

"Yeah, tell me about it, Winged Kuriboh! He's got a case of bad breath!" Jaden griped as the eyes of Yubel appeared in his own. "Yugi, Kensuke, you ready to take him down?"

Nodding, Yugi summoned Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl to attack. He then utilized Spirit Fusion, transforming into the Magician of Black Chaos.

"Dark Magician, Dark Magician Girl, get ready for action!" Yugi declared.

As for Dramon X, he held his ground and didn't budge, which irked Kronos.

"Oh, giving me the silent treatment, huh?" Kronos growled as he expanded his size, growing to a staggering 50 feet tall. "Behold, mortal! You shall kneel before the might of…!" As he looked down, Dramon X was nowhere to be seen. "...what?!"

"Eyes up here, jackass!" Dramon X yelled out.

As Kronos turned to his right, an unrelenting force collided with his face and cold clocked him.

Wham!

Dramon X shot out nowhere, punching Kronos right in the jaw. Kronos' head rocked back and forth as he stumbled back. That one punch alone dealt enough damage to neutralize Kronos.

"Why should I kneel when I've faced worse than you?" Dramon X scoffed, staring glumly at his bloodified hand. He watched as Kronos recovered and prepped a fiery blast from his mouth.

"NOW PERISH!" Kronos bellowed and blasted Dramon X head-on. "Hah, now die mortal…!" His eyes widened in horror as Dramon X formed a giant energy sword, which he calls his S.O.L Purge Slash. "But, how…?! You should've been obliterated! Are you one of Zeus'?!"

Rather than answer, Dramon X mercilessly attacked and slashed through Kronos. He cut off Kronos' right arm and blasted him in the face. "Jaden, Yugi, he's wide open!"

"Great! Elemental Hero Neos!" Jaden summoned his aforementioned Hero.

"Let us go forth, Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl!" Yugi declared. "But first!" He took out his Swords of Revealing Light card and summoned a bunch of them to bind Kronos, who was trapped in the swords' light barrier. "Now, my Magicians, combine your attacks with mine!"

As Yugi raised his magician's staff, Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl crossed their wands over Yugi's.

Jaden then used Spirit Fusion to combine himself with Elemental Hero Neos. Having taken on Neos' form, Jaden summoned his Neo-Spacian partners: Air Hummingbird, Aqua Dolphin, Dark Panther, Fire Scarab, Glow Moss, and Grand Mole. Finally, he equipped himself and the Neo-Spacian with Contact Fusion, combining them into the mighty heavenly warrior, Elemental Hero Divine Neos.

"Here I go!" Jaden declared, flying head first through the swords' barrier and straight into Kronos. As a golden glow enveloped him, Jaden turned himself a beam of divine light and blasted Kronos with his Legendary Strike.

"GAAAAARGH!" Kronos bellowed as he fell to Jaden's attack.

"And now, it's our turn! Magicians, send this Titan back to the depths where he belongs!" Yugi declared as he and the magicians combined their wands.

The three formed a giant black ball of dark magic that dealt damage to Kronos.

Finally, Dramon X readied cannon, which formed from his shoulder shield. He prepared to fire his S.O.L. Draco Cannon, but Kronos lunged out of desperation and blasted Dramon X. However, this would be a costly mistake as Dramon X absorbed his enemy's energy and returned it back by palming Kronos' chest. Being able to manipulate how much energy was being returned, Dramon X used Kronos' own energy against him and neutralized the Titan. Kronos collapsed onto the shore as his collapsed and dissolved into dust.

"Yeah, that'll show him!" Jaden boasted as Winged Kuriboh cheered on.

Yubel materialized next to Jaden. "A Titan such as he can finally rest."

"Thanks for the help, Kensuke," Yugi nodded to Dramon X.

"Sure, but man what a waste…" Dramon X sighed, pivoting toward the opposite direction where the others were fighting Medusa. "The others should be done with that snake-haired freak right about now."

Meanwhile, Medusa was caught in a scuffle with Angemon X, Sailor Sedna, and Sailor Arctic Sedna & Ariamon. Medusa's penance stare activated, preparing to turn them to stone.

"Don't look into her eyes!" Angemon X warned, closing his eyes.

Sailor Sedna, Sailor Arctic Sedna, and Ariamon all did the same.

"So, you know how counteract my penance stare?!" Medusa hissed angrily.

"I've already fought someone like you, so I have experience on my side," Angemon X referred to his encounter with a Medusamon in his alternate dimension. "And I don't even need to see you to know where you are…!" He quickly phased out, surprising Medusa.

As Medusa turned, Angemon X dropped his sword to cut her in two. She narrowly moved, but her tail got cut off. Medusa screeched in pain. Sailor Arctic Sedna and Ariamon lunged at Medusa as the duo gut punched her hard. Medusa doubled over, coughing up saliva and putrid goo after having her insides crushed by their punches.

"Nice shot, Athena!" Ariamon gave her a thumbs up.

"Thanks…!" Sailor Arctic Sedna said as Medusa tail whipped her away.

"Athena!" Ariamon called out to her.

"What happened?! Athena!" Sedna asked, who unlike her boyfriend and daughter was nowhere near adept at fighting enemies blindly.

"I've got her!" Angemon X caught Sailor Arctic Sedna.

"Now you're mine!" Medusa prepared to use her penance stare on Sailor Arctic Sedna, who opened her eyes.

Before she can cast her spell on the child, Ariamon bit Medusa. Medusa screamed and turned around as Ariamon hung on. Medusa tried to rattle Ariamon off her.

"Ariamon!" Arctic Sedna called out to her partner.

"Here I come Athena!" Ariamon cried out.

As Arctic Sedna's Digivice glowed, it responded to Ariamon's dilemma. A ring of fractal code formed over Ariamon changing her into her Ultimate form, Andromedamon. In response to Medusa's attack, Andromedamon unleashed a pair of chains to grab Medusa and toss her aside. With eyes closed, Andromedamon rushed Medusa and kicked her hard in the face, sending her flying back.

"Sedna, attack her!" Andromedamon called to the Ice Senshi.

"I still can't see with my eyes closed!" Sedna cried back.

Suddenly, Knut the polar bear appeared beside Sedna.

"Then, I shall be your eyes," Knut offered.

"Thanks, Knut!" Sedna said as Knut entered an icy ethereal state and merged his presence with Sedna.

As she transformed into her Dai-Valkyrie form, Sedna gained Knut's sight. Although she was still unable to see, she was able to discern Medusa's presence.

"Found you," Dai-Valkyrie Sedna said, brandishing her Ice Trident. As she swung down her trident, she unleashed her Sedna Icicle Barrage, sending a wave of icicles that stabbed Medusa.

"GAUUUUGH!" Medusa screeched. "That does it!" She quickly slithered toward Sedna.

As Arctic Sedna and Andromedamon prepared to cut Medusa off, Angemon X swiftly moved in for the kill. He lunged at Medusa and sliced the gorgon woman in two. A vertical line formed over Medusa, splitting her down the middle. Angemon X quickly formed two Ki blasts and finished Medusa off.

"Yay, Dimitri did it!" Arctic Sedna cheered him.

"Excellent swordsmanship, Dimitri!" Andromedamon clapped for him.

"Thanks, you two," Angemon X smiled as he walked up to Sedna. "You can open your eyes now, silly."

"Hey, I can see you with Knut's vision!" Sedna replied, opening her eyes. "So, Medusa's gone."

"Yeah, and from what I can discern Kensuke, Yugi, and Jaden took down that other monster," Angemon X said, feeling Kronos' dark power vanish. "Tai and father are about to fight those other two."

"Hey, when Uncle Ken gets here, let's all go and see Grunkle Tai and Grandpa Matt!" Arctic Sedna suggested.

"Sounds like a plan. Then, we can reconvene with the others after we've cleared this side of the world," Sedna said. "I am worried how Kotori and the others are handling their end, especially since the bad guys decided to erect some kind of barrier on our side."

"That'll be troublesome to penetrate," Angemon X noted. "It's probably Loki's way to keep us out of Japan."

"Stupid Loki, he's a meanie," Arctic Sedna vented her frustration.

"You got that right, Athena," Andromedamon concurred with her partner.

"I can feel Kensuke coming our way," Angemon X sensed Dramon X's presence. "He can follow us and we'll let him know about this barrier."

"Right, he'll want to know," Sedna said. "Still, I wonder if Tai and Matt know about this."

"Probably if the enemies haven't already told them," Angemon X deduced. "Uncle Tai, Father, we're coming!"

xxxxxx

(Cue God of War III - Brothers Of Blood)

Bellowing like mad, Typhon rushed Omega X, who sidestepped the youngest son of Gaea and Tartarus. The hundred-headed monster expelled fiery blasts toward the Ascendant. Omega X formed a Ki barrier, nullifying Typhon's blast. Typhon made a beeline for Omega X and blasted at the Ascendant's barrier. Omega X powered up and hastily flew around Typhon. He then swerved behind Typhon and kicked him high into the air.

Omega X used Instant Movement to teleport behind Typhon and clobber him in the back. He then teleported under Typhon and grabbed his tail. He swung Typhon around and slammed him hard on the ground. After slamming him down, he grabbed so hard he tore off Typhon's tail.

Struggling to stand, Typhon seethed over Omega X's manhandling of him. "How is a mortal being able to keep up and match my power?!" Typhon was befuddled by the Ascendant's immense superhuman strength and reflexes.

"Simple, I've just come off fresh fighting a god myself," Omega X replied, cupping his hands together. A bluish wave of light formed into a ball inside the cusp of his hands. "You're strong, but nowhere near Lord Beerusmon's level!"

"Don't take me lightly, warrior!" Typhon belched a barrage of dark blasts at Omega X.

Omega X unleashed his Tsunami Wave, taking out all of Typhon's blasts. Typhon went for broke and unleashed a massive dark beam. The beams collided. After what appeared to be an equal-powered beam struggle, Omega X's wave pushed Typhon's beam back. Typhon watched in horror as the blue wave obliterated every trace of him.

"That takes care of him," Omega X smirked until he sensed Typhon's presence wasn't entirely gone. "Guess not." He watched as the tail he tore off floated into the air.

From this tail, Typhon regenerated himself good as new.

"Yes, thought you had me beaten, mortal?!" Typhon laughed maniacally.

Omega X rolled his eyes. "Not really, besides I've already fought guys like you. Virus and D-Reaper can regenerate themselves, too."

"But are they a god like me?! It took the power of Zeus to seal me!"

"I'm no Zeus, but I've got enough power to put you away for good," Omega X smirked.

"Then, why don't you show me?!" Typhon lunged and attacked Omega X straight forward.

As Typhon reached for Omega X, the Ascendant teleported from his reach and reappeared behind him. Omega X powered up into Ascendant Level 3 state and tapped Typhon's shoulder.

"What now?!" Typhon snarled, eating a right hook from Omega X's fist.

As Omega X's punch caused Typhon's head to explode, the creature regrew another head. Typhon gawked at Omega X's unorthodox appearance, which now had him at a higher powered state than before. Omega X sported long spiky golden hair that went down his back and rigid eyebrows. The golden sheen surrounding the Ascendant crackled with electricity.

"You can alter your appearances after each transformation?! Just what kind of creature are you?! You're no human! Are you being born from a deity?!"

"Nah, nothing like that, but I did receive a boost from a predecessor who's like a god. An Ascendant God if you will. The form you see here was my strongest form. This is Ascendant level 3."

Typhon shook his head. "Bah, you're talking nonsense! Come and face your doom!" He lunged at Omega X and attacked, but only to hit thin air.

Bam!

Typhon's entire body jolted as Omega X landed a flying kick to his face. This attack fell Typhon, who flew far and crashed through a wall. Omega X flew over to Typhon's location and cupped his hands. He formed a bigger Tsunami Wave and fired it over Typhon. Typhon rebounded and belched another blast.

Omega X quickly then tapped into the reserves of his Ascendant God power, which became merged with him since his fight with Beerusmon. A faint red aura enveloped Omega X. He instinctively powered up from Ascendant level 3 and briefly took on his Ascendant God form. His hair, while retaining his natural style became more rigid, changed from gold to magenta red. His buff frame became slimmer. The red aura surrounding him resembled a burning fire.

"I said it was my strongest form. This is the power of an Ascendant God," Omega X plainly said, unleashing more power into his Tsunami Wave.

This was more than enough to completely obliterate Typhon. After eradicating the monster, Omega X powered down to his normal state.

"Whew, that did it," Omega X smirked. He then turned as a big destructive beam tore through a rock wall. He watched as Echidna was sent flying. "Hey, Matt, you almost done?!"

"Don't rush me! I've got this one!" Metalla X bellowed as he flew into the air and raised both his hands. With his eyes locked on Echidna, Metalla X gathered Ki into his hands and pushed his hands outward. He finally unleashed his Final Blaze, which blasted Echidna and obliterated her.

"Yep, you sure did it," chuckled Omega X.

"Yeah, in your face!" Metalla X boasted, taking a few deep breaths. "That bitch just wouldn't stand down." He didn't even try to hide the scratch marks and the damaged armor.

"She sure worked you up good, Matt. Wait 'til I tell Mimi about this." He playfully teased Metalla X.

"Oh shut it."

"Hey, guys! Looks like you took care of those two monsters!" Angemon X called out to them.

"Yep, but man these two were tough. I wanted to finish it fast, so I briefly went Ascendant God to beat my opponent," Omega X said.

"Oh you went Ascendant God?" Dramon X overheard Omega X as he dropped in with Yugi and Jaden.

"Wow, you went Ascendant God, Grunkle Tai?!" Arctic Sedna excitedly asked.

"Yeah, and your Grandpa Matt beat that other monster, too, Athena. But he also had a hard time beating his monster."

"Hey, don't go broadcasting my struggle with that freak!" Metalla X spat out. "In the end, I still won."

"Tai, I'm not sure if those monsters told you or not, but there's a barrier that's somehow keeping us from reaching the others," Sedna said. "Seems Loki's erected some mystic barrier to keep us out."

"So, we're sitting ducks?" Andromedamon sighed.

"Tai, can't you use Instant Movement to get us past the barrier?" Angemon X inquired to Omega X.

"I can try," Omega X put two fingers on his forehead and attempted to sense Lokato's location. "No, his magic is concealing his presence. I need Ki to get a lock on someone's location if I'm able to teleport over there. If he's concealing his Ki with his magic, I won't get to him. And I can't even sense the others' Ki."

"Then, we'll find a way out through force if we have to!" Metalla X declared, firing a blast far into the sky as it pounded into a barrier-like net.

"Thanks for revealing the barrier, Dad," Angemon X said. "Maybe if we keep hammering it, we'll shatter it."

"Then, we've got work to do," Dramon X said.

"Allow us to assist," Yugi offered as he instructed Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl to help.

"Let's bring that barrier down!" Jaden shouted enthusiastically.

"Yeah!" Arctic Sedna cheered.

"Right, follow my lead guys!" Omega X declared as he and the group charged up attacks to blast down the barrier.

(End theme)

xxxxx

Shibuya District/Tokyo, Japan/1:40 PM (JST)

(Cue Okami - Battle of Orochi I)

The battle front in Shibuya was already underway. The eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent unleashed a barrage of poisonous fumes that spread through the vicinity, melting anything in its path. Fenmura stood atop Yamata no Orochi's centermost head, gazing proudly over the destruction.

"Such fools to think you're any match for Yamata no Orochi's power! You might as well concede or be melted down to your bones!" Fenmura laughed, raising both hands.

Byari, Leomon, and Felinismon sidestepped some poisonous fumes heading their way. Inumon avoided close quarters with Yamata no Orochi's miasma mist. Ranamon immediately summoned a thunderstorm and used her water to drown out some of the poisonous gas.

Shaka and Aoshi both took cover on a rooftop. Both watched as Yamata no Orochi advanced into the heart of Shibuya.

"My brother's right there, Aoshi," Shaka muttered, eyeing Fenmura. "Maybe I can purge Fenrir out of his body."

"It's a gamble," Aoshi nodded. "But it's gonna be hard with the infamous serpent guarding him."

"I can't believe Loki managed to find the Japanese Bijuu," Shaka couldn't believe it.

"Me either, Yui."

"Hey, I know some of you are hiding!" Fenmura shouted for all to hear. "I know some of you are hesitant to attack me since I possess your friend. Well, guess what? I don't intend to hold back and I won't show any mercy! So, suck it up and dig enough courage to fight me! As long as I possess this man's body, it won't be destroyed so easily!" With that, he pressed a palm to his chest. A silver glow envelope Fenmura's body as he augmented his own strength and his host's body. "Ah yes, I needed that! Now, is anyone going to come forth and face their doom?! How about you Yui? Or how about you Inumon? Or what about you, Jeri?"

As she heard Fenmura challenge her, Byari held her ground and used her telekinesis to rip a light post from the ground. She then pushed the metal toward Fenmura's way. Fenmura instinctively saw the pole coming and sliced it in two with his wolf claws.

"Jeri, come on out and let me see your face!" Fenmura openly taunted her.

Byari quickly sprang out of her hiding spot and yelled out. "Leomon, Felinismon, now!"

"What?!" Fenmura was taken aback as Leomon and Felinismon sprang up behind him.

Leomon had his sword readily drawn. Felinismon sharpened her claws. Leomon's sword clashed with Fenmura's metal-cutting claws. Felinismon landed both a claw slash and a kick to Fenmura's back, which knocked him off of Yamata no Orochi's head.

"We got him off Jeri!" Felinismon called out to her.

As Fenmura hit the ground, he quickly sprang up. Leomon and Felinismon both lnaded to meet him. Irked by their intervention, Fenmura readied his claws and rushed the feline warriors. Byari launched another light post toward Fenmura, who dodged it. Fenmura sighted Byari and unleashed a series of claw strikes, producing a barrage of red claw-like projectiles at her. Byari produced a psychic barrier, protecting her from Fenmura's claw slashes.

"You won't be able to keep this up, Jeri!" Fenmura berated her.

"Don't underestimate her, ya mangy wolf!" Felinismon yelled as she attacked Fenmura with claw strikes and kicks.

Fenmura easily parried Felinismon's blows and blasted her back. Leomon tried a rear sneak attack, driving his sword into Fenmura's back. Fenmura quickly turned and grabbed the sword with his hands. Using his bare hands, he turned and snapped the sword in two. Fenmura then landed a kick to Leomon's abdomen, sending him flying back.

"We're not done yet!" Byari declared, taking out her DDM-Gattai Digivice. From the Digivice, she summoned her Duel Monster partners: Amazoness Tiger and Hiita the Fire Charmer. "Felinismon, Amazoness Tiger, combine now into Tribal Mode!"

As her DDM-Gattai Digivice activated, two beams hit both Felinismon and Amazoness Tiger. The Digivice's light combined the Digimon and Duel Monster into a bipedal humanoid tiger wearing an Amazon tribal wardrobe, consisting of blue armored cups clamping on her breasts, a green feathered skirt, and armored green boots, emerged. Her hair was now spiky and fiery red like fire. Covering her left eye was a black eyepatch and adorning her right hip was a dagger sheathed in a leather skin holster.

Felinismon Tribal Mode pulled out her dagger and brandished it. "Leomon, you ready to fight?"

"Of course," Leomon complied with his co-partner.

Fenmura chortled as Felinismon Tribal Mode and Leomon encircled him. "Two cats want to tangle with the biggest wolf of them all? Now you're just begging to be buried."

"I've been there and done that, I'm afraid," Leomon grunted, shrugging off Fenmura's taunts.

"Then, how about another canine to throw into the mix?!" Inumon yelled out as he landed behind Fenmura. As he went for a black flamed attack, Fenmura jumped over Inumon. "Damn, almost had him!"

Fenmura landed a kick to Inumon's back, causing the hellhound Digimon to fall face first. Fenmura shoved his hands into the ground, unleashing claw-like projectiles that tore through the concrete and headed for Inumon.

"Himura, stop!" Inumon pleaded.

"He can't hear you!" Fenmura laughed maniacally.

Byari used her telekinesis to push Inumon away from Fenmura's attack.

"Again, you interfere! Stop it!" Fenmura snarled at Byari's presence.

"That was Himura's friend you were going to kill, Fenrir! And as long as I'm holding Byakko, I'm not going to stop until I drive you out of my boyfriend's body!" Byari boldly resisted Fenmura.

Grinning evilly, Fenmura phased out, throwing Felinismon Tribal Mode, Leomon, and Inumon off. They barely caught Fenmura making a beeline for Byari.

"He's moving fast! Save Jeri!" Inumon shouted as he and the feline Digimon headed off to stop Fenmura.

As Byari blinked, Fenmura was already inches from sinking his claws into her throat. Byari reacted just in time to produce another psychic barrier, which stopped and pushed Fenmura back. Byari phased through her own psychic bubble and unleashed Byakko's claws. She drove said metal claws into Fenmura's chest. Fenmura pushed his shoulder forward, letting Byari's sink her claws into that part of the body.

"I don't know what you're thinking, but don't tell me you were trying to kill your own boyfriend?!" Fenmura was flabbergasted by Byari's intent.

"No, that was meant to purge your spirit from his body!" Byari said while Byakko's claws glowed with silver light.

"Well, it was a futile attempt."

"No, we're not giving up!" Byari took on a fighting stance.

"We? Oh right, the tiger is speaking through you. Well, hate to break it to you, Byakko, but Himura's body is mine!"

As Fenmura went to make his move, Felinismon Tribal Mode, Leomon, Inumon, and Hiita the Fire Charmer stood ready to attack him from the rear. Byari blocked Fenmura from fleeing. Fenmura beckoned the five to attack him at once. They converged and launched an assault on Fenmura. Fenmura dodged and parried their attacks, hitting, biting, and striking all in his way.

Meanwhile, Yamata no Orochi was held off by the combined efforts of the Z-Hybrid Warriors of Light and Darkness, MagnaGarurumon and YamiLeomon. The colossal eight-headed serpentine monster swung two of its tails at the brothers. MagnaGarurumon and YamiLeomon both dodged the serpent's tails. MagnaGarurumon attempted to cut off one of its tails, but another tail struck his back and sent him crashing into a building.

"Kouji!" YamiLeomon yelled out in alarm. As he went to save his brother, two tails grabbed YamiLeomon and tossed him around. "Augh!" He grunted after being thrown down hard.

"Kouichi…! Hang on!" MagnaGarurumon cried out, barely standing as he bolted for YamiLeomon.

However, Yamata no Orochi sighted MagnaGarurumon and launched two tails toward him.

Preparing to defend himself, MagnaGarurumon launched two missiles at the serpent's tails. While the missiles managed to knock away these tails, two of Yamata no Orochi's heads reached out to grab MagnaGarurumon.

"Damn it!" MagnaGarurumon blanched, preparing to launch another set of missiles.

Just then, Shaka and Aoshi intercepted the two heads. Shaka summoned a claymore and slashed one head. Aoshi punched the other. Shaka and Aoshi stood in front guarding MagnaGarurumon.

"Hey, are you ok, Kouji?" Aoshi asked him.

"Yes, thanks you two," MagnaGarurumon replied earnestly. "But, shouldn't you two be helping beat Fenrir?"

"Looks like Jeri, Inumon, and the others have things under control with him. I can trust them to save Himura," Shaka said while imbuing the claymore with her spirit energy. "Aoshi and I can lend you support against Yamata no Orochi!" She swung her claymore and quickly batted two of Yamata no Orochi's heads.

Yamata no Orochi fired blasts Shaka and Aoshi. Then, a wall of water formed in front of them and absorbed the impact of the serpent's attacks.

"Didn't see that coming, did you? You overgrown pair of snake boots!" The voice of Ranamon called out.

Ranamon dropped in and Slide Evolved into her Z-Hybrid form, Calypsomon.

"Nice to have you with us, Jaarin," YamiLeomon muttered, standing up ready to fight again.

Yamata no Orochi launched all eight of its tails to attack its five opponents. MagnaGarurumon dodged one tail and launched a Magna Missile to take out one tail. YamiLeomon fired a black beam to take out another. As another tail launched at Aoshi, the Lycan seized the serpent's appendage and ripped it off. Shaka severed another one with her claymore. Calypsomon took off one of her Otome rings and used it to summoned a tidal wave, which swept through the street and crashed into Yamata no Orochi.

"That should be enough to stun him!" Calypsomon boasted as her tidal wave pushed Yamata no Orochi away.

However, much to the Warrior of Water's dismay, Yamata no Orochi's central head swallowed the whole tidal wave. The serpent then expelled the water back, flooding the Shibuya streets.

"I can't believe he just spewed all that water I worked to summon! Jerk!" Calypsomon snapped.

"Hey, something's happening!" Aoshi pointed out to Yamata no Orochi's body beginning to transform.

Yamata no Orochi's scaly body turned from their normal white and gray to gold. As its scale colors changed, its power increased eightfold. Orochi's eight heads began firing rounds of spewing flames, rocks, poisonous fumes, light rays, thunderbolts, water blasts, twister breaths, and darkness beams.

"Man, now he's gone and transformed on us!" Aoshi cried out.

"Heads up, guys!" MagnaGarurumon called out.

"Move!" Shaka shouted.

The five warriors swiftly dodged Orochi's varied elemental attacks. Shaka channeled her Tenyou power into her claymore and used it to clash with the twister-spewing Orochi head. Aoshi dodged light blast-spewing Orochi head.

MagnaGarurumon unleashed Magna Missiles to blast through the earth rocks thrown at him. Calypsomon countered the flames with a water blast. YamiLeomon casted a dark barrier to stop and absorb most of the Orochi's attacks.

"I see now!" MagnaGarurumon observed. "By assuming this powered state, Orochi has achieved power over all elements!"

"Yeah, but we're not going to falter, brother! We'll show Orochi that us Legendary Warriors mastery over our respective elements!" YamiLeomon declared, widening his darkness barrier to take out most of Orochi's elemental attacks. "Brother!"

MagnaGarurumon soared over Yamata no Orochi and unleashed his Feral Fire, simultaneously firing and bombarding the serpent with missiles and gunfire. As the blasts pulverized Orochi's heads and body, Shaka rushed in and attempted to cut off the lightning Orochi head. The serpent reared back its lightning head and used its fire breathing one to scorch Shaka. Calypsomon helped put the flames out with her water blast, allowing Shaka to chop off the darkness spewing head.

Screaming in pain, Orochi pushed Shaka and Calypsomon back. Aoshi mounted the earth-spewing head and tore it off, leaving Orochi with only six heads.

Now, in act of desperation, Orochi's fire and lightning heads combined their attacks, sending a lightning fire blast that cracked and blasted Aoshi down.

"AOSHI!" Shaka called out as she rushed in to save him, but she took a light beam from the light-spewing head.

"Great, now it's starting to combine its elements!" MagnaGarurumon stated. "We need to act fast and take out the remaining heads!"

"Right on it, bro!" YamiLeomon added.

Calypsomon formed a water barrier, protecting Shaka and Aoshi from Orochi's fire blasts. "You two going to be ok?!"

"I should, but Aoshi's been critically hurt," Shaka said, checking on her Lycan friend, who was wounded by Orochi's fire-lightning combo attack. She grasped his hand. "Hang in there, we're going to beat this thing, Aoshi!"

(End theme)

xxxxx

Azabu-Juuban District/Tokyo, Japan/1:50 PM (JST)

(Cue Muramasa: The Demon Blade OST - Inscrutable Stratagem)

The battle in Azabu-Juuban was getting intense. The heroes fought valiantly to defend this vicinity from Jormunry, Ichibi no Shukaku, and Ladon's assault.

Genra, Terriermon, and Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter took on Jormunry. Although unable to evolve without Henry, Terriermon still managed to fight hard to break Jormungandr's control over Henry's body.

Genra kicked up slabs of concrete and kicked them toward Jormunry. A giant green serpent aura enveloped over Jormunry's body, granting him a bulk of the World Serpent's power. Jormunry raised his arms, creating two long snake tails that grabbed the slabs of concrete being flung his way. He crushed each concrete piece and rushed at Genra. The top of his snake's aura formed into a snake's head and attempted to bite off Genra's head. Genra dodged Jormunry's snake head.

Genra then slammed her hands into the ground, summoning an earth wall that stopped the giant snake head. Jormunry punched through the earth wall to seize Genra. Then, to his shock, he went right through Genra, who instinctively went intangible at the last possible second. He turned and saw Genra phasing in and out of the ground.

"You can't escape!" Jormunry roared. Before he can grab her, Terriermon mounted Jormunry's head and covered his eyes with his floppy ears. "Ugh, stupid rabbit! I can't see!"

"That's the idea, jackass!" Terriermon snickered. "Ok, Jupes! He's all yours!"

"What?!" Jormunry hissed as he sensed a brewing storm building. "Oh damn."

Raising Mjolnir into the, Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter soared into the air and gathered lightning to the hammer. She set her sights on Jormunry and dove down, casting a Mjolnir Strike in the form of a lightning bolt. Terriermon jumped out of the way, letting the bolt strike Jormunry, who used his snake aura to absorb the impact the bulk of Jupiter's thunder blast.

"You're getting out of Henry's body, snake! One way or another!" Jupiter shouted.

"In your dreams, Sailor Jupiter! I know Thor is with you! Odinson, I hope you're watching because I intend to defeat your successor!" Jormunry vowed as he saw Thor's spirit hovering behind Jupiter. He grabbed a handful of the thunder blast and sent it back to Jupiter.

As the bolt headed for her, Jupiter used Mjolnir to absorb it.

"Be careful, Lady Jupiter! Don't let Jormungandr's words get to you!" Thor encouraged Jupiter, who was flabbergasted by Jormunry's persistence. "You're lucky to be fighting him in this human vessel, his current strength is nowhere near his full strength when I fought him during Ragnarok ages ago."

"Then if I can't beat him, then I'll have failed to save Henry."

"No, we can do this, Lady Jupiter. Don't give in."

"I wouldn't get her hopes up, Odinson! My full power is surely returning to me and I'll use it to crush this opposition, including your would-be successor!" Jormunry boasted, laughing and swinging his snake whip-like arms at Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter.

Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter dodged all of Jormunry's whip like strikes. She smacked one of the arms with Mjolnir and blasted the other with a bolt of lightning. She quickly casted Mjolnir's Strike at Jormunry, who narrowly dodged and soared into the air.

"Bacchus!" Jupiter summoned her cheetah spirit. "Grant me your speed!"

"As you command!" Bacchus complied, turning into a bolt of lightning as he merged with Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter's armor.

As Bacchus' power surged through Jupiter, she flew at Jormunry with newfound speed. She caught Jormunry with a hammer shot to the chest. Then she clubbed him in the face, sending him flying far back. Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter pursued Jormunry, who was still sailing through the air after having been clobbered by Jupiter's strike. Jormunry opened his eyes, only to receive a hammer shot to the chest.

Boom!

Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter slammed Jormunry into the ground, leaving him laying in a heap. Jormunry slowly crawled up from the hole his fall made after impact. He looked up as Jupiter prepared to throw another Mjolnir's Strike. Jupiter tossed her lightning attack without second thought.

"Hold on, Jupiter! You don't need to get excessive! We still need to keep Henry's body intact!" Genra called out. "Call it off!"

"Damn, it's too late!" Jupiter gritted her teeth.

"You can still stop it from hitting your friend, Lady Jupiter." The Odinson telepathically reached Jupiter.

Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter dove in and used her hammer to try calling back her attack.

As he awoke and came to, Jormunry's snake aura reformed and absorbed the lightning strike. Rising to his feet, Jormunry chuckled evilly.

"You should've finished me while you had the chance!" Jormunry released three long snake tails, knocking away Genra, Terriermon, and Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter. "I won't be defeated and miss out on Loki's ascension! For he will become the Lord of Realms!"

Genra recovered Terriermon and stood as she defiantly faced Jormunry. Grabbing Mjolnir, Dai-Valkyrie Jupiter prepared for another round with Jormunry.

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Elsewhere, Ichibi no Shukaku and Ladon wrecked through sections of Azabu-Juuban. However, their rampage was ultimately ceased by Kohana, Lien & TobuCatmon, Suzie & Lopmon, and Grottomon.

The giant demonic tanuki, whose body is covered with sand, bellowed fiercely and swung down its giant flattened one-tail.

"So, none of us can summon sand, right?" Kohana asked the others, most of whom nodded. "Thought so."

"Wrong, I can!" Grottomon declared as fractal code formed over him. He quickly Fusion Evolved into his A-Hybrid form: Saharamon. "Did you forget I can use the power of the earth? I can control sand, too!"

Kohana sweatdropped. "Erm, to be frank, I forgot you did."

"Save the chat for later, giant tanuki beast at nine 'o'clock!" Lopmon warned them as Shukaku charged at them.

As Shukaku brought down its giant hands, the group split up and evaded the beast's earth crushing reach.

"Go, Lopmon! I'll summon the Devas!" Suzie called out.

"Right!" Lopmon nodded. As Suzie's DDM-Digivice glowed, Lopmon evolved into Antiramon.

Antiramon converted her arms into blades and unleashed her Bunny Blades, which she used to cut through Shukaku's hard rock body. A torrent of sand spewed out and formed into a giant hand. The sand hand attempted to grab Antiramon, but then a barrage of blasts dissolved the sand, narrowly saving Antiramon. Antiramon saw her Deva compatriots surrounding Suzie.

"Nicely done, Suzie!" Antiramon said.

"Ok, Devas! Group formations!" Suzie commanded. "We're going for broke!"

"Huh?" Pajiramon blinked.

"Never mind that, she wants us to attack this sand titan," Vajramon brandished his swords.

"Is that a Digimon? I've never seen such a monstrosity," noted Makuramon.

"It doesn't matter. He is our enemy now," Caturamon said.

"Ok, Devas, time to combine!" Suzie declared, using her DDM-Gattai Digivice to merge the Devas into sacred beasts that resembled miniature versions of the Sovereigns.

Antiramon, Mihiramon, and Majiramon combined to become AzuDevamon, Deva of Intense Lightning.

Vikaralamon, Kumbhiramon, and Vajramon were combined to form EbonDevamon, Deva of Phantasmagoric Water.

Sandiramon, Indramon, and Pajiramon merged to become ZhuDevamon, Deva of Incandescent Flames.

Makuramon, Sinduramon, and Caturamon were combined to form BaiDevamon, Deva of Glimmering Steel.

Kohana, Lien, TobuCatmon, and Saharamon were left in awe at Suzie becoming the 'Deva Master' before their eyes.

"I still can't believe the Sovereigns entrusted the Devas to Suzie," Saharamon muttered. "Then again, Lopmon has been her partner for a while so she's certainly qualified!"

"That's so cool!" Lien was impressed by the Deva Tamer. "But Lien can make her partner go big, too! Right, TobuCatmon?"

"Yeah! Got that right!" TobuCatmon said.

"EbonDevamon, stay here and help us fight! AzuDevamon, ZhuDevamon, and BaiDevamon, you three spread out and help our other friends!" Suzie commanded her mini-Sovereign partners.

"Yes!" AzuDevamon, ZhuDevamon, and BaiDevamon complied as they teleported away from the area. AzuDevamon teleported over to the Yamata no Orochi battle location. ZhuDevamon was relocated to help against Kyuubi no Youko. BaiDevamon was sent to help MetalSeadramon fight Ladon.

Shukaku launched another assault on the group. The demonic Bijuu wasted no time firing pillars of sand from his back. The hardened sand formed into blades sharp enough to pierce through metal. The group spread out, avoiding getting skewered and stabbed by the piercing sand blows. Saharamon summoned a giant wall of sand to stop Shukaku's attack.

"I don't think I can hold off all this sand!" Saharamon gritted as he summoned a supply of sand to halt Shukaku's deadly attack.

"Then, how about I give y'all a hand?!" A boisterous voice belonging to to a woman chimed in followed by a haughty laugh.

Saharamon watched as another layer of sand formed over his sand. He looked over to his right and saw Sailor Haumea beside him.

"Vivian!" Suzie called to her cousin.

"Vivian Wong?!" Kohana exclaimed.

"That's me! Glad we made it in time!" Sailor Haumea said.

"We?" Saharamon asked.

"Yep, I'm here, too!" Tristan Taylor chimed in as he dropped in. He was in his Cyber Commander form.

"Tristan?" Kohana balked.

"Yep, we're here because Vivian has been worried about what happened to Henry."

"Don't worry, Suzie! I'm here to help y'all save cousin Henry and his friends!" Haumea reassured her little cousin. She turned to Saharamon. "Hey since we're both sand users, we can give this overgrown raccoon a run for his money!"

"And I have my magic strong enough to shatter these walls of sands," Kohana offered. "And my friend here can make her partner grow into a giant monster."

"And I can manipulate my mist enough to erode our enemy," EbonDevamon added.

"And the rest of us can back you up," Tristan offered as he readied a missile launcher.

As Shukaku recouped his power, it attacked again. Saharamon and Haumea summoned a giant wall of sand to halt Shukaku's advance. The beast roared and charged, delivering a headbutt into the sand barricade. The two sand manipulators try to harden their sand defenses, but Shukaku kept slamming into the sand wall.

Saharamon gritted. "Damn, he's relentless!"

"We can't let him break through!" Sailor Haumea cried out.

Saharamon called upon his Sand Tomb, which were just a pair of giant sand gloves formed using his hands. He used them to crash through the sand wall and double jabbed Shukaku with them. Shukaku ended up pushed back. Sailor Haumea quickly transformed into her Dai-Valkyrie form and formed boxing gloves out of her own sand.

"Let's see how you like having your teeth knocked out!" Haumea exclaimed, landing an earth-shattering force with a single jab to Shukaku's face. She followed up with a left hook to the beast's jaw.

Shukaku shook off Haumea's physical hits.

"Vivian, look out!" Suzie called out to her.

Shukaku brought down its right hand and swiped at Haumea. The Dai-Valkyrie Kuiper narrowly dodged and zipped around the beast, which to Shukaku she was nothing but a pesky fly.

"Can't catch me! Nyah, nyah!" Haumea taunted the giant beast.

"C'mon, don't tease him!" Kohana facepalmed. "All right, my turn! Shiro!" She summoned her fox spirit. "Turn into shin guards and brass knuckles!"

"As you wish!" Shiro nodded as he exploded into smoke and turned into Kohana's equipment.

After putting on her combat accessories, Kohana rushed up and climbed over Shukaku's tail. Kohana landed a powerful kick to Shukaku's right side. She kicked the beast even harder, but still does nothing to faze the legendary beast. Shukaku swung his tail across, forcing the heroes to spread out. Using mist to blindside the Bijuu, EbonDevamon expelled a water blast that pushed Shukaku and halted his sand bombs.

Lien used her Digivice to evolve TobuCatmon into SkullBaluchimon. SkullBaluchimon rushed Shukaku and headbutted the one-tailed beast. After nearly being toppled over, Shukaku recovered and unleashed sand bombs on SkullBaluchimon.

Tristan fired missiles, which took out stray sand bombs.

"My water does seem most effective," EbonDevamon observed.

Haumea and Saharamon nodded to each other.

Haumea mused. "My physical blows did plenty of damage to him."

"Indeed, and we can still resort to our sand for defense," Saharamon noted.

As Shukaku methodically advanced on the group, the heroes prepared to fight the one-tailed beast to the end.

(End theme)

xxxxx

MetalSeadramon and Ladon clashed near Tokyo harbor. As Ladon overpowered and slammed MetalSeadramon down, the serpent-like dragon prepared to crush the former Dark Master.

Suddenly, BaiDevamon interceded and pushed Ladon off MetalSeadramon

"Who dares intervene?!" Ladon bellowed.

"I do," BaiDevamon rebuked. "MetalSeadramon, are you ok?"

"I am now, thanks to you."

"Two against one? Not really fair for you both," Ladon scoffed. "No matter, I'll make short work of you!" He belched green flames toward MetalSeadramon and BaiDevamon.

MetalSeadramon fired River of Power, countering Ladon's green fiery breath. BaiDevamon jumped up, launching metal quills from his back that pierced Ladon's reptilian hide. Ladon bellowed and spewed green fiery blasts at BaiDevamon, who hopped around avoiding the dragon's blasts.

"The sooner we kill this thing, the sooner I can reach Kotori!" MetalSeadramon fended off Ladon's blasts. "I hope you're faring better than I am now, Kotori."

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Shinjuku District/Tokyo, Japan/1:55 PM (JST)

As he ascended into the sky, Lokato gleefully watched the end results of the destruction caused by the multiple battles.

"If this is merely the start of Second Ragnarok, then this is going to eclipse the previous one," Lokato chortled. He produced numerous visuals, which showed the other battles taking place in the other sections of the world. "Several battles are getting heated, excellent. Hmm, quite a few have already been resolved. That's quite perplexing, I should be concerned, but that just means dead weight needed to be trimmed from our rankings. No matter, we will win the war in the end."

Lokato shifted his view toward the Tokyo battles.

"Most excellent, Fenrir and Jormungand. Hold them off as long as you can until I'm ready to ascend into Lord of Realms status," Lokato said, feeling the powers of all Nine Realms channeling through him. "Yes, it's only a matter of time now." He produced a visual showing Mist's clash with Brunhilde and Seirika. "Mist has her hands full with these two. Oh, you just love playing with your food, don't you, Mist? If you already went full power, you'd make short work of them." He clenched his right hand, chuckling under breath. "Are you seeing this, dear Takato? Your home is about to be laid to waste. Your friends are fighting their absolute hardest to save you. Sadly for them, their efforts will be in vain. That's ok you can enjoy being my vessel for however long as I want you to. Now watch as your friends fall one by one!"

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(Cue Okami Soundtrack - Demon Lord Nine Tails)

Kyuubi no Youko roared as it swung its nine mighty tails and smashed several buildings in its way. He bellowed loudly, sending a sonic scream that shattered concrete into dust and broke windows. Shards of broken glass and debris littered the streets. Having been awakened from its slumber, Kyuubi was in a cranky mood and he was dead set on taking his anger out on Tokyo.

Kyuubi suddenly halted its path as its eyes fell on his opposition. Standing before him was Sakuyamon, Dai-Valkyrie Moon, Tuxedo Kamen, Guilmon, Cammy, and Shingo the Moonlight Knight.

"Destroy our home and you deal with us," Sakuyamon said determined to defeat Kyuubi. She brandished her mystical staff and conjured two pink rings. She casted barriers made of cherry blossoms over herself and her allies.

"Can hardly believe we're actually fighting a real life Kyuubi," Moonlight Knight was flabbergasted with the notion.

"Just think, we already have a giant one-tailed tanuki attacking and you'd think we're in that ninja manga," Cammy quipped. "But Yamata no Orochi being a Bijuu in our world tells us not all legends are made equal."

"Get ready, everyone!" Dai-Valkyrie Moon called out as she summoned Sleipnir and mounted him. "Shingo, protect Cammy!"

Tuxedo Kamen summoned Gaia and mounted her. "Show us you're more than capable of protecting a maiden."

"Don't worry, I will!" Moonlight Knight vowed, grabbing Cammy's hand. "I'm ready whenever you are, Cammy."

"Me, too, Cammy!" Guilmon chimed in, palming her back. He chuckled in an innocent, childlike manner. "Ok, you're not my partner, but until we get Takato, maybe you wanna be my partner?"

Cammy smiled and nodded. "Sure, I mean we have Biomerged before. Hang on, Guilmon!"

Smiling, Cammy took out an Ofuda and imbued her Digital Priestess powers into the seal. She augmented Sakuyamon's barrier that was already cast on her, Moonlight Knight, and Guilmon.

"Heheheh, you call this a calvary?!" Wyrm was heard laughing above them.

The heroes looked up as Fafnir and Wyrm flying circles above them. Wyrm unleashed his Wyvern Breath, which impacted and exploded on the ground. The group spread out, evading more Wyvern Breaths being fired at them.

"That's enough!" Sakuyamon shouted, summoning four kuda-gitsune spirits. She attacked Wyrm with her Spirit Strike, using the four spirits to bind and neutralize the Drake.

"Blast it!" Wyrm hissed, shaking off the four spirits that started burning his skin.

"Quit playing around, Wyrm!" Fafnir bellowed, breathing fire toward Dai-Valkyrie Moon & Sleipnir and Kamen & Gaia's way.

Raising her sword, Dai-Valkyrie Moon combined her power with Sleipnir as they both launched a mystical white wave that purified Fafnir's flames.

"Give up, Fafnir! We will not fall to you!" Sleipnir protested.

"Always a thorn in our scaly hides, Sleipnir. I'll dispose of you and the lunar woman!" Fafnir expelled flames toward Dai-Valkyrie Moon and Sleipnir.

"Hang on!" Sleipnir swerved away from the flames while Dai-Valkyrie Moon held on with dear life.

Tuxedo Kamen quickly invoked his Norse Knight form. Taking out a sword, Norse Knight jumped off Gaia and slashed Fafnir's side. Fafnir growled and expelled flames at Norse Knight. Gaia flew in, pulling Norse Knight away from certain doom.

Having grown irked by the constant aerial warfare, Kyuubi launched an assault on the ground. He let out a loud roar coupled with a shockwave that reduced a building to debris. Sakuyamon, Cammy, Guilmon, and Moonlight Knight faced down Kyuubi.

"Ready to take down the famed Kyuubi, Shingo?" Cammy asked.

"Yeah, but man are we going to go down as legends if we actually beat this thing?" Moonlight Knight became brimmed with a mix of excitement and anxiety.

"Worry about legendary status after we've beaten Kyuubi," Sakuyamon said.

As Kyuubi charged toward them, a series of fiery blasts bombarded the nine-tailed beast. The trio turned and sighted the source of these fiery blasts: ZhuDevamon. ZhuDevamon descended next to Sakuyamon, Cammy, and Moonlight Knight.

"Suzie sent me here to assist you and it appears you'll need it," ZhuDevamon informed them.

"It's ZhuDevamon!" Guilmon called out to the miniature-Holy Beast. "Suzie combined you and the others, didn't she?!"

"Wow, you're one of Suzie's partners?!" Cammy exclaimed. "You look like a mini-Zhuqiaomon! I know my sister would love to have you."

"Heads up!" Sakuyamon called out. "Guilmon, stay with Cammy!"

Kyuubi rushed toward the group and expelled a shockwave-like blast from its mouth. The group immediately spread out. Cammy jumped up and invoked her Digital Priestess power.

"Hold on, Guilmon!" Cammy said, putting an arm over Guilmon. She conjured clear spherical barrier around them. "I'm giving you some of my power, Guilmon! It should be enough to let you evolve!"

"Thanks, Cammy!" Guilmon said as he felt a bulk of Cammy's power transfer to him. This was more than enough to revive his evolution powers. A red spherical matrix field enveloped Guilmon, transforming him into Gallantmon.

"All right, Gallantmon has returned!" The Royal Knight boldly announced.

"Yes, well done, Cammy!" Sakuyamon said as she turned to Gallantmon. "How long do you think you can maintain that form before Cammy's power expires?"

"Who knows, but let's not waste time talking about it!" Gallantmon brandished his saber. He intently glared down Kyuubi no Youko, who roared and charged with reckless abandon. "Bring it on, you overgrown throw rug!"

ZhuDevamon began by unleashing destructive flames on Kyuubi. The flames exploded and blindsided the nine-tailed beast. This gave Gallantmon an opening to blast Kyuubi with his Lightning Joust, but the beast quickly sidestepped and let Gallantmon pass by him. Kyuubi soared high in the air and unleashed needle-like spines from his fur. Gallantmon and Sakuyamon raised their shields, protecting them from Kyuubi's quills. Cammy casted mystic barriers over herself and Moonlight Knight, protecting them from the deadly projectiles.

Cammy soared over Kyuubi and casted white light that burned Kyuubi's furry hide. Moonlight Knight lunged over to the monster's left side and slashed it with his scimitar. Kyuubi howled in pain as a result of Cammy and Moonlight Knight's attacks. However, Kyuubi rebounded from this and struck back by swinging down two tails. He attempted to hit both Cammy and Moonlight Knight. Cammy swiftly flew down and grabbed the white-garbed warrior, flying them out of Kyuubi's reach.

Suddenly, several cards struck and exploded on Kyuubi's right front leg. The beast veered over and saw Sakuyamon holding several fox cards, which she used to create explosive bombs with.

"Now to seal your power!" Sakuyamon threw her fox cards at Kyuubi.

Kyuubi had other plans. With a single tail swing, Kyuubi wiped out Sakuyamon's fox cards. Having dropped his guard, Gallantmon rushed in and smashed his Aegis Shield into Kyuubi's face. As Kyuubi stumbled back dazed from Gallantmon's attack, Gallantmon launched a Saber Shot with his lance.

Much to Gallantmon's shock, Kyuubi swallowed the Royal Knight's beam with ease.

"No way! He ate my own attack!" Gallantmon blanched. "That jerk!"

"We have to keep this going, Gallantmon!" Sakuyamon said, readying her staff.

"Yeah, but for me, how much longer," Gallantmon wondered about this limited power.

Cammy floated her and Moonlight Knight on a rooftop. They watched the two Mega Digimon and ZhuDevamon face down Kyuubi.

"I hope that's enough for you, Gallantmon." Cammy said. "I hope to save our possible Biomerging until we face Loki, but if push comes to shove and Kyuubi's too much… I might have to consider that option."

"Just don't strain yourself, Cammy," Moonlight Knight said.

The young priestess smiled genuinely. "Thanks, Shingo."

(End theme)

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(Cue Asura's Wrath - Main Theme - In your belief)

Elsewhere, the Warriors of Flame and Wind confronted the Asuras, Agni and Vritra. To the surprise of KaiserGreymon and Ventimon, the Asuras revealed their code of honor despite being in league with Lokato and being opposition to the Devas.

There came a moment when Ventimon was floored by an attack from the Asuras. Rather than attack her while she was down, they allowed KaiserGreymon to assist her.

"I don't get it. You two are bad guys, but you don't attack Izumi when she's down?" KaiserGreymon asked the Asuras.

"It's not in our honor code to attack an enemy when they're down or have their back turned. And we don't prey on women regardless if they're our enemy," Agni replied.

Vritra added. "We find it most intriguing your forms are based on us. Agunimon and Vritramon." He recounted all the forms Takuya used before settling on KaiserGreymon.

"Well gee, thank you for not attacking me after you guys knocked me flat on my butt," Ventimon scoffed irritably. "But I'm glad you two don't attack your opponents when their guard is down."

"So, does this mean we don't have to fight?" KaiserGreymon asked, which got laughs from Agni and Vritra. "I didn't realize I was comedian. Did I miss a joke?"

"Your woman is free to go, but I'm afraid you'll have to stay and fight us," Agni chortled, beckoning KaiserGreymon to attack him.

"Izumi, you'd better go and help them fight the Drakes and Kyuubi."

"You can't take these two by yourself, Takuya! I won't let you!"

"Please, let me handle this, Izumi. I'll meet with you after I've taken out our two 'friends' here," KaiserGreymon pointed Ryugonken at the Asuras.

"All right," conceded Ventimon. "But you come back to me alive, you hear?" She kissed KaiserGreymon's cheek and took off.

KaiserGreymon turned and faced the Asuras. "Ok, just down to us. I'm not holding back!"

Agni and Vritra both chuckled. "Very good. Let us commence our duel!" The Asura proceeded to unleash flamed attacks at KaiserGreymon.

KaiserGreymon rushed forward and slashed through the flamed blasts. Agni and Vritra attacked KaiserGreymon, forcing him to go on the defensive. The Warrior of Fire then fought hard against the Asuras.

(End theme)

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(Cue Kill la Kill - Kill wa Ill)

As they quickly made short work of Lokar soldiers and Drake Knights, Brunhilde and Seirika carved a path toward Mist and her Mistruxes. The Blood Valkyrie was seen sitting on Shinjuku bridge clapping her hands.

"Congratulations making it this far, Brunhilde and Rika," Mist clapped between chortles. She hopped off the bridge and landed in front of her Mistruxes.

"Ugh as if your ego couldn't be any worse," Brunhilde gazed over the Mistruxes, all of whom shared likeness to their head mistress. "Now I'm seeing a whole lot of you."

"I'll make sure and fillet every one of them!" Seirika vowed to cut down the Mistruxes.

"Yes, yes, I'm sure you two dears will," Mist gave a haughty laugh. Unfazed by their threats and insults, Mist snapped her fingers. "Listen up, Mistruxes! You are to leave nothing of them! Not even drops of their own blood!"

"You up for this, Rika?" Brunhilde drew out her sword.

"She's the last thing standing between me and Loki, so of course," Seirika readied her trident.

As she dropped a hand, Mist beckoned her Mistruxes forward. The Mistruxes swooped down and began attacking the duo. Brunhilde gathered a pillar of bluish icy flames and unleashed a blazing blue inferno that wiped out a majority of the Mistruxes. The sounds of Mistruxes' screeching and blood-curdling cries echoed throughout the vicinity. Seirika summoned a tornado and swept away many more Mistruxes.

"Well now," Mist smiled, seemingly impressed with them making short work of her army.

Brunhilde and Seirika attacked incoming Mistruxes. Brunhilde hacked and slashed apart ten Mistruxes. As she spun her trident around, Seirika blew back a few Mistruxes.

"C'mon, I'll take all your bitch asses down!" Brunhilde roared as more Mistruxes swooped down and surrounded her. She gathered blue flames in her right and wiped them out with her Valhalla Frozen Inferno.

Seirika shoved her trident through a Mistrux. Then, she started poking her trident through several more until she made a Mistrux-kebab. She shook the Mistruxes off her trident and brought down a massive thunder bolt that vaporized them.

Brunhilde and Seirika quickly reconvened. With their backs against the other, they covered each other's rears and took out more Mistruxes. Brunhilde and Seirika then soared into the air. As Mistruxes flew up to pursue them, Brunhilde and Seirika exchanged weapons. Brunhilde summoned thunder blasts from Seirika's trident and wiped out a few. Using the Valkyrie's sword, Seirika slashed up a few Mistruxes.

"Ooo, this looks fun! Mind if I finally cut in?!" Mist cackled as she flew in to attack Brunhilde and Seirika.

"Eat shit!" Brunhilde and Seirika yelled out as they double teamed Mist.

Try as she might, Mist couldn't keep up blocking Brunhilde and Seirika's attacks as both fought her fiercely. Brunhilde landed a kick to Mist's gut, knocking the wind out of her. Seirika scratched Mist's face with her dragon claws. Brunhilde decked Mist's face with a punch. Seirika caught Mist in a tornado attack. Brunhilde then blasted Mist with blue flames. Mist was blown away and sent crashing to the ground. As the remaining Mistruxes flew down to catch their mistress, Mist called her minions off.

Rubbing the cut and bruise on her face, Mist cursed them both. "My beautiful face! You'll pay for that!"

"My crap is prettier than your face," Brunhilde scoffed.

"What was that…?!" The Blood Valkyrie snapped, flipping out. She restrained herself and palmed her face. Her frown curved into a grin as a devilish giggle escaped her lips.

"I don't know whose laughter is more frickin' annoying. You or your creepy fanclub," Brunhilde remarked.

"Seems you're gonna have trouble fighting us both, Adora," Seirika smirked coolly.

"Perhaps, but the tide of this battle of ours is about to shift." Mist chortled, removing the hand from her face. Green flame-like energies started wisping around her. Streams of green light leaked from her eyes.

"Great, so you've been dicking around with us and not using your full power," Seirika scowled. "Get with it!"

"Let's not even give her the chance!" Brunhilde declared as she and Seirika tried to intercept Mist, but a few Mistruxes cut them off.

"Keep them at bay, my Mistruxes!" Mist commanded as she soared into the air and landed on a rooftop.

Brunhilde and Seirika fought off the Mistruxes hard. Seirika unleashed a thunderbolt that fried a few into crisp. Brunhilde slashed up some Mistruxes.

"I am curious just where the hell these clones of her came from!" Brunhilde said as she sliced a Mistrux in two. "She kept these pretty hidden and didn't bother to use them on us before now!"

"Who cares?! Just looking at them and listening to their annoying laughter is enough to annoy me!" Seirika yelled, unleashing a tornado, which blew some away.

Chuckling under her breath, Mist muttered. "Heh, won't you be surprised when you find out how I created my babies." She then bit down her bottom lip as blood trickled down.

As more green energies leaked out all over her, Mist powered up. Her body filled with raw mystic energy. Her armor is converted to nearly all black, minus some trim of lime green and purple gems. They materialized on her shoulders, knees, and the center of her beast plate. Her blonde hair turned wild and converted to pure white. Her wings are lime green decorated with black silhouettes of Mist's own laughing faces. She has lime green and purple sorceress earrings. Mist has become a Dai-Valkyrie.

"Ah, there! My makeover is complete!" Mist cackled, causing Brunhilde, Seirika, and the Mistruxes to stop.

The Mistruxes knelt and bowed to their head mistress. Brunhilde and Seirika both silently faced Dai-Valkyrie Mist.

"What? Nothing to say? Speechless by my glorious upgrade?" Mist asked, showing off her new form. "So sorry for not showing this off sooner, but I figured I'd wait until the time was right. Here, how about I give you a full display of my wardrobe!" Once she turned her back, Brunhilde flew up and went to attack her.

"You guard's down, whore!" Brunhilde shouted as she closed the gap between them.

Suddenly, Brunhilde saw her fist quickly seized by Dai-Valkyrie Mist. Taken aback, Brunhilde was baffled by Mist's newfound reflexes.

"Oh, so sorry. Did I neglect to mention my appearance isn't the only thing that's changed?" Mist smirked as she landed a swift knee into Brunhilde's abandon. She swerved behind Brunhilde and clubbed her in the back, sending her crashing to the ground.

"Kotori!" Seirika screamed as she flew over to the Valkyrie.

Before Seirika can reach her, Dai-Valkyrie Mist phased right in front of her, cutting her off from saving Brunhilde. Dai-Valkyrie Mist quickly grabbed Seirika's face and flew across carrying her. Mist slammed Seirika hard into a wall and smashed her through. The Blood Valkyrie didn't stop there as she smashed Seirika through another wall and another. She then soared into the air while singlehandedly carrying Seirika.

"Hope you enjoy this fall, dear Rika," Mist chortled.

With that, Dai-Valkyrie Mist consciously let herself drop from the sky with Seirika. Seirika couldn't muster the strength to fight back. She had been completely outmatched by the Blood Valkyrie.

Boom!

Dai-Valkyrie Mist slammed and planted Seirika face first on the ground. Seirika seemingly looked wrecked. Her body was now broken and her face was a bloody mess. Dai-Valkyrie Mist promptly pulled her hand from Seirika and licked the woman's blood from her fingers.

"That's for mangling my beautiful face," Mist smirked. "Now Takato can't possibly take you back with a face that as horribly disfigured as yours now, Rika Nonaka." She beckoned two Mistruxes to pick Seirika up. "Now to end your pitiful existence, Rika!" She formed five green fiery blades in her right hand, which became claws. She set her sights on Seirika's abdomen. "I couldn't kill Philippe, but I'll make sure you go in his place!" She shoved her claws into Seirika.

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Sakuyamon instinctively stopped and felt Seirika's urgency.

"Rika!" Sakuyamon cried out, stopping in the middle of her battle against Kyuubi.

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MetalSeadramon, too, stopped and sensed Brunhilde's power escalate.

"Kotori! What's happening?!"

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Brunhilde managed to stop Dai-Valkyrie Mist from delivering the fatal blow to Seirika. Brunhilde's sword stopped Mist's finger claws. Blue flames leaked from the blade and neutralized Mist's finger blades.

"Don't even think about it! Rika may be out of it, but I'm still standing!" Brunhilde resisted. "Even if you cut off my limbs, I'll still keeping coming for your ass!" She blasted away the Mistruxes holding Seirika.

"Rika's done for, Brunhilde. You're better off worrying about your own life," Dai-Valkyrie Mist kept a coolhead despite Brunhilde's heated change.

"I don't know how long you've been holding back this power, but I don't care now. I'll feel much better knowing I'll kick your ass at your best!" Brunhilde said, readying her sword. She then took on a fighting stance and called upon her steed. "Grani, let's send this bitch to Hela!"

With that, Grani appeared beside Brunhilde.

"You wish to summon your steed? Well, I'll bring out mine," Dai-Valkyrie Mist smirked as she summoned Gullinbursti.

As she looked over her back, Brunhilde saw a cyan light envelop Seirika. She saw Seiryuu's spiritual form hover over Seirika.

"Hey, Seiryuu. Think you can heal up Rika while I'm busy with this whore?" Brunhilde asked.

Seiryuu responded genuinely. "That is why I'm here, Kotori. Please leave Rika with me. I sense Sakuyamon will be here soon."

"Good, I think StormSakuyamon will do me some good, and hopefully MetalSeadramon gets here soon," Brunhilde stated, shifting her eyes on Dai-Valkyrie Mist. "I don't think I can beat Mist as I am now, but Biomerging with MetalSeadramon may give me a good fighting chance… maybe a 50 increase chance, but even I don't like my odds. I have to get to Mist's top form."

"Brunhilde, I'm ready to help in any way I can," Grani offered.

"Thanks, Grani."

"Ok, swine, make short work of Brunhilde's pony," Dai-Valkyrie Mist commanded.

Irked by Mist's insult, Gullinbursti snorted and charged at Grani. Grani narrowly dodged Gullinbursti's furious charge.

While the steeds took each other, Brunhilde hastily flew at and clashed head-on with Dai-Valkyrie Mist. The Blood Valkyrie caught Brunhilde's sword with one hand. Mist planted her other hand into Brunhilde's chest and pushed her far back. As Brunhilde was sent sailing back, Mist soared at her fast. Brunhilde drove her sword into the ground and launched herself into Mist. As blue flames enveloped Brunhilde, the Valkyrie dove at Mist.

"Here I come! Come get you some!" Brunhilde shouted, slamming head first into Dai-Valkyrie Mist.

As she knocked Mist back, Brunhilde saw her helmet blade cracked.

"My armor's much stronger now," Mist chortled, dusting her the area where Brunhilde headbutted her with her helmet blade. There was not even a scratch on her armor. "It can absorb anything you can do to me. Such brutish attacks won't do a thing to me."

"And I won't give up trying until I break that armor of yours!" Brunhilde snapped, pulling out her sword from the ground. "I'm not giving up 'til you're dead ay my feet. And if Loki's watching this, and I know he is… I'm coming for his ass next!" She stood in a stance and charged at Dai-Valkyrie Mist. She slashed at Mist, who parried and dodged the Valkyrie's strikes.

(End theme)

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Looking on from above the clouds, Lokato witnessed Brunhilde's valiantly fighting Mist despite the seemingly impossible odds.

"I hear you loud and clear, Brunhilde, but you're the one who's full of delusions of grandeur. If you can't beat Mist in her powered stated, you don't have Odin's prayer of defeating me," Lokato proclaimed as he continued his ascension into Earth's sky. He looked up and utilized Ymir's armor to open a fissure in the sky. "The breach is opening and soon I'll reach Asgard. For now I bring Second Ragnarok to Midgard, but soon I'll finish what's left of Asgard! This will kill two birds with one stone! And I am that stone to bring about the end of two realms! So, Takato, are you enjoying this? You have the front row seat to witness the end of all you hold dear!"

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Inside Lokato's Mind

"Stop… please… stop this…" Takato weakly pleaded. Opening his eyes, he saw through Loki's vision a view of Tokyo under attack. His eyes in horror as he saw Seirika lying unconscious and bloodified as a result of Mist's vicious assault. "R-Rika? What's happened? Who…" He then saw Brunhilde fighting hard against Dai-Valkyrie Mist. "Mist did this… she did this to Rika…" He gritted hard and tried to break loose from the bondage binding him. However, he fell weak as Lokato mentally restrained him.

"Dear Rika will soon be out of the picture. And with her and all your friends gone, your will to live will fade. Just accept you have no place in a world that's overdue for destruction. And with that spirit bird of yours no longer to keep you company, your body and mind forever belong to me!"

Takato lowered his face and cried in despair. "Rika, Henry, Himura, Kazu, Kenta, Kotori, Philippe, Guilmon, Suzaku, everyone… I'm sorry… I couldn't be with you… I couldn't save any of you… now I just don't plain deserve to exist knowing I let Loki win…"

Off in the distance, so quiet that Takato barely heard it, a voice cries out, "Ta… kato…"

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Lokato chortled as the breach to Asgard slowly opened up.

"Second Ragnarok will soon reach its apex."

"I don't think so, Loki!" Coyote's voice chimed.

Lokato sensed the presence of five, which he recognized. He turned to meet the fabled tricksters: Tanuki-Ō, Coyote, Reynard, Anansi, and Crow.

An unruffled smirk adorned Lokato's face as he scoffed at the tricksters' mere presence. "Why hello to you five. It has been a while, hasn't it?"

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(Cue God of War III - Rage of Sparta)

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Next chapter: Among Drakes, Erinyes, and Evil Deities!

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A/N: Whew now that was a lengthy chapter. The first since chapter 6 of this fic. Next chapter is likely to be as long, but once all the excess fat (aka the other myth villains and flunkies) are shaved down, and we're focused on the central villains, the chapters should be trimmed down to lesser lengths. As you can tell, some fights are shorter than others since they're not crucial.

The Valkyrie vs. Erinye conflicts escalate; each Valkyrie are paired off against an Erinye based on their past relationships and interactions.

Brunhilde (and Seirika) vs. Mist: Revenge and jealousy are the themes here. Gudrun's retains past envy for Brunhilde; Brunhilde & Rika have revenge toward Mist turning their friends against them. Both Brunhilde and Rika had love interests taken and manipulated by Mist. As Gudrun, she took and manipulated Siegfried with magic (likewise Gunnar manipulating Brunhilde to be his) in the past. Now, history is repeating itself with Mist controlling and stealing Takato from Rika. Additionally, while Kotori and Himura aren't a couple, Mist still manages to take Himura and let Fenrir take him over to spite Kotori. Mist still harbors jealousy for Brunhilde, past or reincarnation either way, and this will come full circle before this fic ends.

Skuld vs. Rota: Rota's disdain for Skuld for what happened to Reginleif. She still hasn't forgiven Skuld for humbling and banishing Reginleif based on a vision. Rota gets help from Mist, who at that time was one of the Valkyrie Maidens and just happens to be conspiring with Loki, to receive power enough to equal/surpass Skuld in battle. This power has ironically deteriorated Rota's mental capacity, turning her into a battle berserker (which has her turning to swearing like a sailor) like her friend Reginleif but not nearly as bad as Reginleif has it. At least Rota can still talk. Which leads to...

Sigrun vs. Reginleif: Regret is a theme here. Kara feeling regret for Sigrun for not being there to save Reginleif from her descent. She thinks Sigrun has failed Reginleif by not properly preparing her before leaving to settle down on Midgard and bearing children with Helgi. Having her leadership quickly contested and immediately losing it to Skuld completely destroyed Reginleif's state of mind, causing her to endlessly train to where her hatred of Skuld and insecurities were exploited by Mist. Mist manipulated that inner disdain Reginleif, which led to the former Valkyrie to regress into a mindless Erinye berserker.

Skogul vs. Geirskogul: Envy (this is becoming a common theme, lol) and greed play into Geirskogul turning against Skogul. Mirroring Pluto and Charon's sister relationship, Geirskogul grew jealous of Skogul being selected by the Guardian of the Time Gates to be trained to carry on the tradition. Like Charon before her, Geirskogul becomes greedy for power and turns to a malevolent entity/person to receive power to one-up their sibling. This theme also consistently follows Pluto, who after being selected by her father has seen one sister relationship end only to witness another one occur. Only difference being, Geirskogul didn't open up Pandora's Box by releasing and getting taken over by an evil primordial entity. She did, however, sell out to Mist and Loki to become an Erinye.

Gondul vs. Geiravor: Nothing too complex here. Just Geiravor's pride wanting to fight someone strong and doesn't care who she has to fight. Gondul just happened to become Geiravor's relief from boredom. And fighting another animal shapeshifter like her brings her much satisfaction.

The League of Tricksters (not the official name) bands together and this idea was conceived by LazerWulf. And since Loki is now out and about, there's no better time than the present to confront and fight Lokato so the Valkyries don't have to get involved. Yeah, we'll see how that goes. *cough*notwell*cough*

I'm honestly surprised the way Blue Mars, Sam, and Thelxiepeia thing came out. It really could've gone farther, but that'd push this story to Rated-M levels purely for that sexual exchange alone and would've dragged this chapter out longer than necessary. But, hey, let your imaginations run wild to see how far it would've gone if they were in private and Thelxiepeia decided not to drown them.

Look who's guest starring, and I'll get to our DF-616 guests in a minute. It's Bruno and Anton, the bullies that tormented Philippe and Sasha in the Gaiden chapter, Paris. They've returned but now rescued by Philippe. How time can change with people.

Ok, now the bigger guest stars: Omega X/Tai, Metalla X/Matt, Dramon X/Kensuke, Beerusmon, and Whismon. Those who read and follow my Digimon Fusion Kai stories (movies, Cross Generations and now Ascendancy), you know who they are. In Kensuke's case, he's Chaosblazer's main guy from Digimon: Accel Stream. All three just happened to be visiting, but wrong place and wrong time. Fortunately, they're strong enough to put a few evil deities and monsters in their place. As for the latter two, deities have access to others' universes and can observe events there. It's not that far fetched to think that deities can watch each other's activities beyond dimensions. Beerusmon knows of the Houou and has in fact briefly entered the YYGDM-01 universe ages ago with Whismon to fight her. This illustrates that deities can access other universes and such access is not limited to dimensional travelers like Ryo and Sedna. Millenniummon has proven that otherwise. For Omega X, Metalla X, Beerusmon, and Whismon, this is after the events of my Battle of Digital Gods fic, due to Omega X having access to his newly gained Ascendant God power.

Ratatoskr's actions are being exposed, but it seems he's not up to going through with the task he was given. Could it be Hina's kindness is affecting his judgment? Hmm.

The Erinyes reveal their Dai-Erinye forms, which could've been explained. I'm going with Mist and Lokato powered them up before the big battle. So, with them being Dai-Erinyes, the Maidens shouldn't be far off from becoming Dai-Valkyries, right? Maaaybe. Now how do the Dai-Erinyes stack up to the Dai-Valkyrie Senshi? The Senshi have the experience and had long term use of their Dai-V powers. The Dai-Erinyes probably have more raw power and are par in terms of speed. Dai-Valkyrie Mist can probably handle any of the Dai-Valkyrie Senshi outside Moon, Saturn, and Pluto (not counting external factors like the Houou who Mars relies on or Jupiter wielding Mjolnir), and she's had more experience training with her Dai powers than the Erinyes.

Finally, the Bijuu are here. Unlike their Naruto counterparts, they're much stronger and haven't been reduced to glorified Pokémon. Although they're not working with full power compared to their peaks so if the heroes are giving them trouble that may be why.

Guilmon being able to become Gallantmon with Cammy's help shouldn't be hard to believe in case you're wondering. Remember that she has the Digital Priestess' power and that she Biomerged with Gallantmon in Wrath of Pharaohmon. Though here, she's working in a limited capacity as Guilmon's tamer if/when/until Takato is saved.

Ah, one more thing. Sailor Haumea, a.k.a. Vivian Wong, shows up with Tristan, concerned about her cousin Henry. Don't worry, Sailor Makemake and Duke are not far behind, their appearance just got pushed to the next chapter because this one was already getting a bit long.

Anyway, this was an excessive chapter, but at least I'm shaving down some of the least important battles. By the end of next chapter, the only fights left hopefully will just be Jormunry, Fenmura, the Erinyes and Drakes before shifting focus to Lokato.

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