Standard Disclaimer: Behold...I don't own Digimon.
Author's Notes: Well...looks like Omnimon's caused quite a stir...but there are some misconceptions I have to clear up!
TO THE REVIEWS!
Fallen Angel of Oblivion: You will NEVER see Dragomon carry out his plan within the bounds of Z2: A Revision. His plan will be carried out in a separate story, called (title subject to change) 'Shadows of the Light'.
And no, I haven't forgotten that bit about the burning building, red demon, and crying children part...that'll come into play VERY soon.
Snodin: ...(walks up to her...and squirts some liquid onto her face with a water pistol) CALM DOWN. This is the INTERNET; the only things I can rightfully lay claim to are Shaun, Sonocomon, and UmbraDevimon. Otherwise, trying to apologize to me about a similar or identical idea is useless. Sorry if I sound harsh, but I don't want to continually apologize about this sort of thing.
SR71Will: A butt kicking...is DEFINITELY in the future.
Silver Warrior: Two things I need to correct.
First off: 2,000,000 years...not going to happen. Disregard ANYTHING regarding time calculations made in the first season, because I'm NOT going to write a story that spans 2,000,000 years...over 5,000 will be tough enough as it is. Here are MY calculations: one Earth minute equals one Digiworld day. One Earth day equals 1440 Digiworld days. One Earth year equals 525960 Digiworld days. Multiply by four (the number of years) to get 2,103,940 Digiworld days. Finally, divide by 365.25 to get 5760 years. And that's all I'm saying on the subject. Although I try my hardest to make sure my 02 revision fits with Season 01, I have no choice but to alter some things.
Next is the impending fight between Omnimon and UmbraDevimon. Although Omnimon is as strong as he was in the movie, you are VASTLY underestimating UmbraDevimon's strength. To see why, read the episode.
Oh...almost forgot. (boots Silver Warrior off a cliff) :P
Anthony1: (UNABLE TO REPLY)
M-i-r-a-c-l-e-s: Well...then don't type. O.o
Dot Cubed: Is it just me, or do people like Omnimon a lot?
AnT: Welcome to Zero 2 AnT!
Speaking of story length...I will NEVER have enough patience to write chapters of such length where a chapter is equal to 18,720 words on average (which is the average number of words for each of your story's chapters). Even if I wanted to, the need to update and to appease the readers won't let me. Still, welcome!
Digi fan: (rings a bell) Let's get ready to RUMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLE!!!
reviewer: Hey! A generic name! :D Welcome to Zero 2!
Ooh...first reviewer to regard Episode 18 in a COMPLETELY positive light! :D
Nephest: Welcome! As for the beginning – where Shaun seemed to be more significant than the canon characters – it was due to the fact he was an OC; since this is based off a TV cartoon, I didn't concentrate on the canon characters as much because a lot of people knew what they were already like (with a few tweaks here and there). But don't worry; the canon characters will be fleshed out even more as the story goes on!
gomababe: Beginning the update!
Begin!
The power of union: DNA Digivolution.
Omnimon is the union of Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon.
Now, they face Piedmon and his Shadow Mallet.
But will he be enough to conquer the weapon that felled the Guardian Beasts?
"Hey, this is Tai speaking! We just keep going through battle after battle here at File Island! Right after the whole 'Duel of the Wargreymon' bit, Piedmon and Grandkuwagamon show up to wreak havoc! Unfortunately, we got into a bit of a fix...but then, when things were getting hopeless, my digivice glowed at the same time as Matt's! Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon were suddenly illuminated in a bright light...and they fused together into Omnimon...and he looks AWESOME!!!"
Episode 36: Omnimon
/Warehouse #7, Tokyo Bay, Odaiba, 12:16 PM/ Things have gotten way out of hand...
Thoughts similar to that one were buzzing through Gennai's head at the moment, agonizing him like buzzing gnats.
It was a good question as well; in a matter of only two days, things had completely unraveled. The Great Seal – a barrier so powerful that only a Guardian Beast would've been able to break through it – had been broken...but by what?
That's why he had e-mailed Shaun...and it was taking too long for him to reply. What's taking him so long?
BEEP-BEEP.
Gennai quickly pulled out his D-Terminal and read the message within.
Dear Gennai,
The only way I can accurately tell you everything that has occurred these past two days will have to be told in person. I'm at the digiport in 00-111-SIGMA. Reply when you've configured a nearby computer to connect to this sector's digiport.
Shaun
"What could be so important that he has to show me?" wondered Gennai aloud as he walked over to a corner of the old warehouse. Nestled in the corner was an old computer terminal; it had once been used for relaying information to other warehouses and suppliers concerning schedules, incoming shipments, and outgoing cargo. Since it was connected to a computer network, it could be used.
Gennai held his right hand out, and black wires pulsating with blue light emerged from small slits under his fingernails. Long ago, back when Gennai and a number of other humans had been chosen by the Guardian Beasts to become the Order, he had had the wires become one with him. These wires allowed him to connect with any computer and alter digital code, programming, and network paths. As he aged, it became harder and more painful to use these wires...but he didn't have his computer with him. He would have to alter the network path manually.
With a thought, Gennai connected the computer terminal's network to sector 00-111-SIGMA.
He quietly let the wires recede before replying to Shaun.
Dear Shaun,
Use the digiport.
Gennai
Moments later, the computer terminal's screen flashed brightly. A figure was spat out from within before the light faded...and when Gennai saw who it was, he nearly soiled himself. "AAAH!!! What happened to you?!"
Shaun – still decked out in the Armor of Wisdom – replied, "Well...I was kind of hoping you could tell me."
/File Island, Near the Ruins of Infinity Mountain, 12:19 PM/
Piedmon looked quietly upon Omnimon with a wary eye. Where did he come from?
More importantly, there was the fact that 'Omnimon' was a DNA Digivolved version of Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon. Since when did DNA Digivolution exist? He had never heard of it.
And why did he suddenly feel so...scared? Me? Scared? Nonsense!
Omnimon quietly stared at them...was he taking their measure? Grandkuwagamon grunted – a modicum of pain lanced through him with each step – as he stepped forward. He loudly asked, "Who are you?!"
Omnimon finally spoke. "My name is Omnimon, the DNA Digivolved form of Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon! My Transcendent Sword will slice through anything, and my Supreme Cannon will destroy everything it fires at!"
Grandkuwagamon scoffed; apparently, he was not impressed. "Master Piedmon, he is bluffing. He is not strong enough...allow me to destroy him for you."
Piedmon knew Grandkuwagamon was mistaken; Omnimon was stronger...but Piedmon wasn't quite sure HOW strong he was. Grandkuwagamon would be his guinea pig. "Go ahead."
Grandkuwagamon smiled as he charged a large orb of dark-red energy in his maw, roaring, "CATAS-"
"Wait!" yelled Omnimon.
Piedmon sweatdropped as Grandkuwagamon facefaulted. The Control Spire Mega quickly got back up and roared, "WHAT NOW?! Are you admitting defeat?!"
"No." Omnimon casually opened his left hand – the Wargreymon head – and pulled out a long, flowing cape. It was pearly white on the outside, but on the inside it was blood red. He quickly clasped it onto his shoulders and looked back at Grandkuwagamon with a smirk. "A superhero just isn't super without the cape."
Grandkuwagamon ground his teeth together as he seethed; this fool was mocking him! "I'll...I'll show you! CATASTROPHE!!!" The dark-red orb of energy rocketed away from Grandkuwagamon and towards Omnimon, as if hungry to devour him.
Omnimon opened his left hand once more, letting a ten-foot long sword extend from within. It was a double-edged blade made of shimmering silver; on the flat of the sword – both sides, mind you – was a large line of thick ChromeDigizoid to reinforce the blade. On the ChromeDigizoid were orange lines of Digital code, incomprehensible to human eyes.
Omnimon reared his left arm as the Catastrophe loomed ever closer.
When Grandkuwagamon's energy orb was only fifty yards away, Omnimon roared, "Transcendent Sword!!!"
He swung.
An earth-shaking clash sounded as the metal of Omnimon's blade clashed with the energy of Grandkuwagamon's attack.
That was all it took.
The Catastrophe was refracted back by the Transcendent Sword, as if it were a baseball being hit by a baseball bat. Omnimon was the batter...and Grandkuwagamon, unfortunately for him, was the pitcher.
Grandkuwagamon didn't have any time to scream; his own attack crashed into him, annihilating his front pincers on the spot. More of his exoskeleton was burned away.
Omnimon wasted no time; he zoomed into the air and aimed his right hand – the Metalgarurumon cannon – at Grandkuwagamon. His right hand opened up, revealing a large cannon made of gold that extended out for five feet.
Omnimon unleashed his second attack.
"Supreme Cannon!!!"
A white-hot orb of holy energy – no more than three feet in diameter – rocketed from the cannon with a tremendous boom! A sonic boom sounded as it neared Omnimon's target: Grandkuwagamon.
Before he could even contemplate what the orb of light was, Grandkuwagamon was hit.
The sphere exploded in a flash of white light, creating a plume of gray smoke that zoomed over a hundred feet into the air. The shockwave knocked Piedmon backwards, and even the Digidestined were brought to their feet.
Omnimon remained silent as the shockwave passed him, not affecting him in the least. His cape billowed behind him as the wind rushed away from the spot where Grandkuwagamon had been.
When the smoke cleared, nothing remained of Grandkuwagamon. Only a deep crater – which still steamed from red-hot rock – remained.
Tai's mouth practically dropped to the ground at the sight. "...did Omnimon just destroy Grandkuwagamon?!"
"I believe your assumption would be correct," muttered Izzy, equally as surprised as Tai...and the others.
Matt couldn't but smile with pride; that was HIS partner up there! Well, half his partner anyway. Man...he's so freaking awesome!
Leomon's eyes narrowed as he took in what he was witnessing; such a ferocious and adept fighter...never had he seen the practical personification of a just warrior before. Maybe he will be what we need to turn this war in our favor.
Meanwhile, Blackwargreymon was fighting the urge to feel jealous. Such a mighty warrior...the epitome of a fighter...and he couldn't test himself against Omnimon! Why did he have to be cheated?!
Piedmon, meanwhile, was scowling. Omnimon was indeed powerful...perhaps as powerful as a Guardian Beast. No matter...I hold the Shadow Mallet! I sealed the Guardian Beasts away with this very weapon! This battle is already won! "You're very impressive Omnimon..."
"Thanks for the compliment."
"But unfortunately for you, this battle can only have one winner!" Piedmon's Shadow Mallet crackled with power as he roared, "Oblivion Crush!"
/Throne Room, Keep, Archfiend Castle, Dark World, 12:25 PM/
DemiDevimon panted as he entered a large, shadowy room. "Finally...the Throne Room!"
The dark, gloomy Throne Room's only source of light was the six torches that were affixed to the wall, casting flickering shadows across the stony floor. An unsettling sight, however, was that the flames were colored a ghostly blue. Six, ridged columns – with a winged, horned demon depicted on them – stretched upward toward the ceiling in two rows of three; there was one row on each side of the room. A long, thick purple carpet rolled from the entrance toward the end of the room...and it came to a stop at the foot of a stone throne, which was ornate and carved into the appearance of what appeared to be the mouth of a demon...which was sort of ironic, especially considering the one sitting in it.
DemiDevimon hurryingly walked over to the foot of the throne and bowed. "Your humble servant has arrived with the information you have requested, my liege!"
The figure in the throne stood...and the pale blue light of the torches finally illuminated him.
He was eight-feet tall...but that wasn't why he looked so fearsome. His entire body was covered in a red robe-like uniform – with a large, cone-shaped hood that covered the head – save for the hands and wings. His hardy, leathery wings were covered purple on the inside, with black fur covering the outside; also, sharp red spikes protruded from the highest tip of his wings. He wore tough purple shoes with a curled tip around the toes, and his pale blue-white hands stuck out from his long sleeves; like the spikes on his wings, his claws were colored red. The sharp protrusions around the shoulders indicated shoulder guards of some kind under the robes...but aside from that, there were no other features jutting from under the uniform. The bottom of the uniform, as well as the rim of the sleeves, was lined with gray thread; also, yellow markings that looked like interconnected eyes lined the cuffs of his sleeves and the bottom rim of his robes. A long, elliptical triangle was woven onto the front of the uniform; it was colored gray with a yellow trimming. Also – in turquoise thread – were three eye-shaped designs stuck together in a single column; an angular line stretched downward before merging with a sign universally known as a symbol of evil: an upside-down star, also called a pentagram. That same mark of evil could be seen on the forehead section of the hood, except this time it was threaded on with yellow fabric. Also, a silver pendant – with two markings that looked like sharp horns – hung over his chest, supported by a necklace of purple beads. Finally, two pale white horns extended from his temples and curved upward...and pale, piercing blue eyes gazed out from within the darkness under the hood.
He was Demon: Lord of Archfiend Castle...and, aside from Dragomon, the most powerful Digimon in the Dark World.
Demon looked down at DemiDevimon and – in a deep, hoarse voice – said, "Rise and report."
DemiDevimon rose and began his report. "Well boss sir, the Bakemon Army is in tip-top shape! They're training according to schedule, and Colonel Soulmon is making sure they stay on schedule! As for the four Black Generals, they are guiding and tutoring the Bakemon as you requested."
"Excellent. If I am to invade the Real World, I will require a competent fighting force. I will not stand for incompetence," replied Demon, his voice inspiring terror and fear with every word.
DemiDevimon nodded as he began his suck-up routine. "Exactly! I mean, my previous boss Myotismon used Bakemon too, but they were a bunch of slackers and fools! Not like this bunch, no sir!"
Demon's piercing glare quickly silenced DemiDevimon. "I despise suck-ups. Keep that in mind, lest your life be forfeit."
"Yes boss!" hurriedly answered DemiDevimon, who suddenly went into a defensive position on impulse.
Content that DemiDevimon got the point, Demon sat back down in his throne. "Now all I need is Ken Ichijouji...and if Oikawa keeps up his end of the deal, we'll have him soon. After that, I can finally invade the Real World."
"Boss...not to sound ignorant and whatnot, but why do we need that kid anyway?" asked DemiDevimon.
Demon's glare sent DemiDevimon into a spastic fit. "Uh, well, what I mean is, uh, but I, erm, please don't kill me!"
"Ken is necessary for my plan...a plan over four years in the making." Demon chuckled as he clutched his hand; soon, his dark power would more than quadruple, and his former strength would return...and then some. "Without the Dark Spore I planted in him, all of my planning will be for nothing."
/Eastern Ocean, One Mile East of File Island, 12:30 PM/
Submarimon quietly zoomed through the water; File Island loomed ever larger above the surface, which was a scant few feet above them. Cody was inside, letting Submarimon do the swimming.
Cody was contemplating the current chain of events...and he was pondering the fate of the other Digidestined. Aside from (Wargreymon's) fury over Shaun's apparent death, Cody had a feeling that something big was happening on File Island...but what?
"Cody, we're about to surface!"
Cody was taken out of his mind set by Submarimon's voice. He slowly replied, "Roger that." The Armored Digimon cautiously breached the surface of the ocean, letting Cody get a glimpse of File Island.
Cody gasped out of shock; the entire island looked like a war zone.
And right now, he could see one figure heavily attacking another figure, who was dodging the attacks with an almost casual ease.
Cody numbly thought, What's going on over there?
He quickly sent a message to the other Digidestined; long story short, it told them to get to File Island ASAP.
However, during his sudden fit of dread, Cody had inadvertently sent the message to 'All Digidestined'; he had no time to type every single D-Terminal address.
As a result, his message went to Shaun's D-Terminal as well.
/Warehouse #7, Tokyo Bay, Odaiba, 12:32 PM/
"And that's the gist of it all so far," finished Shaun, who was leaning against the dirty wall of the warehouse.
Gennai nodded as his mind proceeded through the events that had occurred in the past two days; the immediate aftermath of the Great Seal's activation, the return of Piedmon and Puppetmon, the abandonment of his house, the finding of the Crest of Kindness at Primary Village, the finding of the Crest of Caring within Azulmon's brain, the finding of the Crest of Humility in sector 00-010-PSI, Arukenimon's trap at the End of the World, the finding of the Crest of Miracles, Shaun's last moments before blacking out...and finally, when he had awoken in Sonocomon's armor.
Gennai sighed as he muttered, "I should've known...I had hoped they would not have been necessary..."
Shaun raised an eyebrow at this; did Gennai know something he didn't? "What are you talking about Gennai?"
Gennai got more comfortable in the chair he was sitting in before answering. "Well...you know that your entry into the Digital World nine years ago caused quite a stir with the Guardian Beasts. As you know, they can predict the future quite accurately...but your coming into the Digital World messed up their prophecies. Do you really realize how much the Guardian Beasts had to do to prepare for the new future you've caused?"
Shaun remained silent as he contemplated the possibility. Then, he said, "So you're saying the Guardian Beasts created the Crests of Wisdom, Kindness, Caring, Humility, and Miracles because of me?"
Gennai nodded. "You see Shaun, while you were traveling the Digital World soon after you arrived, the Guardian Beasts called a secret meeting with the Order. The subject was you."
Shaun was stoic; the Guardian Beasts had called a meeting because of him? Well, in retrospect, they were right to call a meeting...especially considering how much things had changed.
"The Guardian Beasts were fearful for the future; dark forces were suddenly going to become much stronger, and to combat these stronger threats, new tools would be needed. Also, these tools had to be created quickly; Milleniummon, at that point in time, was going to arrive soon. If they waited too long, they would be unable to create those tools in time before the battle with Milleniummon. They also had something else to consider: Apocalymon was going to break free from the Great Wall of Fire much sooner than he should have. Instead of breaking out in a year after XeedMilleniummon's destruction, he ended up breaking out in a month."
Shaun grimaced. "Yes Gennai, but-"
"AND don't forget that the Dark Masters were created three months after Apocalymon escaped. It should have been 50 years (Digital World time, mind you) until they were created!" Even though he had said what he had meant to say, Gennai continued on. Apparently, he had now gone on a rant. "Remember: EVERY action has a consequence. Your actions extenuated the time between XeedMilleniummon's defeat and the rise of the Dark Masters! Had things gone as they should've gone, the Guardian Beasts would've had more time to recuperate their power!"
Shaun frowned; his lips quivered with a hint of annoyance and irritation. "I know, but-"
"Had they been able to recover their power, the forces of darkness wouldn't have been able to grow as powerful as they have now! And even though the Dark Masters would've sealed the Guardian Beasts in Digital Limbo anyway, at least the New Digidestined wouldn't have to deal with what they are facing now...and what they will soon face! But because of you, the New Digidestined may very well face dark enemies many times stronger than what they should've faced!"
"I KNOW GENNAI!!!" roared Shaun, his patience finally reaching its limit. His jaw was locked into place as he shouted, "DON'T YOU THINK I KNOW THAT BY NOW?! I KNOW THAT MY ACTIONS HAVE CHANGED EVERYTHING!!!" Shaun walked over to Gennai and glared straight into his seemingly closed eyes. Shaun cut an imposing figure – props to the Armor of Wisdom for that – but Gennai didn't flinch.
Shaun quietly, yet venomously, said, "Let me tell you this again...because I've told it to you over and over again over the past five thousand years." He paused, and then he said once more in a solemn tone. "What would you have done?"
Gennai had no answers.
"They died," said Shaun as one lone tear fell from his right eye. "They ALL died...and it was because of me that they died! Wouldn't you have done anything within your power to save those you love and care for?!"
Gennai sighed as he nodded. "I understand Shaun...forgive me for my rant, but I partly blame myself for everything you've been through. No one should be forced to suffer as you have."
Shaun's silence was good enough a reply for Gennai. The Child of Wisdom quietly stated, "Now...WHY am I wearing Sonocomon's armor?"
Even now, Shaun couldn't hear his D-Terminal beeping beneath his armor.
/File Island, Near the Ruins of Infinity Mountain, 12:40 PM/
Piedmon grimaced as he circled around Omnimon; no matter what he did, he had been unable to land a single hit on the fusion warrior! Accursed whelp...I'll hit him eventually! "Black Void!"
Omnimon remained silent as the crackling orb of dark matter rocketed toward him. Without any effort, he sliced through the energy sphere with his Transcendent Sword. The energy attack was negated, and it dissipated into harmless particles.
Piedmon seethed as he charged. "FINE! IF YOU'RE SO TOUGH, FIGHT ME HEAD ON!!!"
Omnimon grinned as Piedmon charged toward him. "If you insist on dying, then be my guest!"
What followed could be best be described as an old-fashion sword duel...except Piedmon used a mallet instead of a sword.
Piedmon swung upward with the Shadow Mallet, firing another Oblivion Crush at the omnipotent warrior as he did.
As the dark torrent of energy crashed into Omnimon's head, Piedmon cackled. "Ha! How does it feel? The power of the Shadow Mallet is quite impressive, is it not?"
When the attack ceased, Piedmon's eyes nearly bugged out of his head.
Omnimon still had his head attached to his shoulders. The only thing indicating any damage was burn marks on his armor. Piedmon stuttered, "W-what?!"
"You're going to pay for my armor's cleaning bill." After that, Omnimon stuck his right into Piedmon's abdomen, pushing against the Dark Master's vibrant clothing. "Supreme Cannon!"
Piedmon was sent flying.
The orb of holy energy burned at his clothing and skin, pushing him downward towards the jagged and crumbling pile of rock that had once been Infinity Mountain's base. A humongous explosion sounded as Piedmon crashed into the ground. Omnimon slowly floated down towards the site where Piedmon crashed, intending to finish the job.
"Woohoo!" cheered Mimi with enthusiasm...then she suddenly gasped. "Oh no! We can't let Omnimon destroy Piedmon!"
Everyone looked back at her incredulously. Joe finally yelled, "Mimi, have you lost your marbles?! Why not?!"
"Piedmon still has our partners!" screamed Mimi.
That knowledge suddenly hit them; Piedmon still had Garudamon, Lilymon, MegaKabuterimon, and Zudomon as his key chains. If Piedmon was destroyed now...
"I'm afraid your dear warrior has already moved in for the kill."
Everyone turned around to see Blackwargreymon slowly limp his way towards them; his right hand was clutching his left side, and his left arm was bleeding from a wound near the deltoid. A wry smirk crossed his face as he watched Omnimon descend into the smoke cloud. "For a warrior of his caliber, he does not need such arbitrary concerns..."
"Our partners aren't like that," growled Tai, whose eyes were glaring at their enemy/semi-ally. "They fight to protect us!"
Blackwargreymon scoffed as his eyes looked upward into the sky above, which suddenly started getting cloudy. Quietly, he whispered to himself, "I'll never understand these emotions..."
Meanwhile, over two miles eastward, the rest of the New Digidestined were en route to File Island.
Omnimon looked down at Piedmon quietly; the Dark Master's gut was a mess. Several lacerations made by the explosion were letting red blood ooze out...but fortunately for the Dark Master, the cuts weren't large enough to let his entrails spill out.
Piedmon glared up at Omnimon with a bitter stare in his eyes; blood slowly leaked out of his mouth as he clutched the Shadow Mallet in his right hand. He hatefully growled, "Your eyes...you pity me, don't you?"
"Only the path you've chosen. I'll give one chance of salvation: hand me the key chains, and promise you'll live the rest of your life in the light of justice and virtue. If not, I'll impale you right here," stated Omnimon; to make his point clear, he held the sword a mere foot above Piedmon's chest.
Piedmon remained silent...and then he giggled. "Stupid fool...SEAL OF OBLIVION!!!"
Omnimon was suddenly caught off guard by the new attack; snake-like lines of pulsating 0s and 1s emerged from the Shadow Mallet. They quickly ensnared Omnimon in a sphere-like prison. The fusion warrior grimaced as he slowly looked around himself. "What kind of technique is this?"
Piedmon snickered as he slowly stood, left hand slowly hovering over his abdomen. "The Seal of Oblivion...in a matter of minutes, your soul will be locked away in Digital Limbo. Your body will be nothing more than a lifeless husk. True, the Guardian Beast's bodies were destroyed before I sealed their souls away...but I'm confident you'll suffer their fate. Say hi for me when you reach Digital Limbo."
Omnimon remained silent. Finally, he chuckled. "Poor poor Piedmon..."
"What's so humorous?" asked Piedmon, a self-assured smile on his face; he thought he had this battle in the bag.
"This." At that, Omnimon's Transcendent Sword suddenly pierced through the barrier around him.
A blank stare from Piedmon.
Omnimon smiled as the 0s and 1s disappeared. Piedmon still had the same blank stare on his face. Finally, Omnimon said, "See? Your Shadow Mallet isn't all it's cracked up to be."
Piedmon was in absolute awe. The Shadow Mallet – the very weapon that had been the end of the Guardian Beasts – had proven to be useless against this new warrior. How...how can this be?!
Omnimon's eyes suddenly looked beyond Piedmon; his eyes were focusing on several figures setting down behind Piedmon. The super-powerful warrior smiled as he pointed his sword beyond the Dark Master. "Look Piedmon...more guests."
Piedmon turned to see a chilling sight; the rest of the New Digidestined were standing behind him.
After nearing File Island, Paildramon had picked up Submarimon from the ocean, setting him down onto the island itself. He had dedigivolved, and then armor-digivolved once more...except this time around, he became Digmon.
Now, Paildramon, Digmon, Stingmon, Aquilamon, and Nefertimon were boring holes into him with their piercing eyes. Davis grinned as he yelled, "We've got him cornered!"
Piedmon paled; he was as good as beaten...but HOW?! He had the Shadow Mallet! Everything had fallen into place perfectly! Yet, he had lost...
This can't be...I can't lose!!! I'm Piedmon, the greatest Dark Master of all! I can't lose!!!
Piedmon was in such a daze that he didn't even notice TK walk up and snatch the four key chains off of his belt. Tokomon – who was sitting on TK's head – looked at his old foe confusedly. "TK...can I just go ahead and put him out of his misery?"
TK nodded. He had no sympathy for Piedmon...or for anyone who dared to fight for the forces of darkness. "Go ahead Tokomon. Digivolve!" Tokomon hopped off of TK's head as he began glowing.
Tokomon digivolve to......Patamon!
Patamon digivolve to......Angemon!
Angemon digivolve to......MagnaAngemon!
Piedmon suddenly blinked; he came out of his semi-comatose state to come face-to-face with MagnaAngemon. The Ultimate extended his purple blade, saying, "This time, I'll make sure you perish. Farewell Piedmon."
Just as MagnaAngemon raised his arm to strike, a red portal opened beneath Piedmon. The stressed and defeated Dark Master yelped as a skeletal hand grabbed his legs and pulled him under. The red portal closed moments later.
Davis yelled out of frustration. "No fair! We were about to cream him!"
Omnimon shook his head; Piedmon had escaped only to prolong his life for a little while. Oh well... "MagnaAngemon, can you cure the others?"
MagnaAngemon turned his attention to the four key chains in TK's hand. A rainbow-colored sheen came over his wings as he said, "Do not worry...they will be back to normal in no time."
/01-000-ALPHA, UmbraDevimon's Lair, 12:51 PM/
Piedmon winced as he was tossed onto the floor of the dark room. He muttered, "Agh..." When he finally opened his eyes again, they were staring up at the stoic face of UmbraDevimon. "...I see. You saved me to rub my failure in my face." An ironic smile came to the Dark Master's countenance as he said, "Well, you might as well write your will as well! That wretched Omnimon was too powerful for even the Shadow Mallet to defeat! If I couldn't defeat him, neither can you!"
Silence.
Then, chuckling.
Finally, all-out laughter, courtesy of UmbraDevimon. Piedmon snarled as he yelled, "What's so humorous?!"
"Poor fool...you really don't get it, do you?" replied UmbraDevimon as he spread his four arms out wide, showing his entire body off. "My body is an amalgamation of the data of the Digidestined's partners! Do you understand what that means?"
It took a few seconds for Piedmon to realize it...then he paled. "No...it can't be..."
"Yes," said UmbraDevimon as a smirk came to his face. "With the exception of Davis, Yolei, Cody, and Ken's partners, all of the Digidestined's Digimon are connected to me! When they digivolve, I get stronger!"
Piedmon stepped back, fear evident on his features. "No...it can't be!"
"But even if they were all to change into their Baby forms...I would still be as strong as the average Mega Digimon. That's the beauty of this body! And as they continually digivolve into higher and higher levels, my strength grows..." UmbraDevimon smirked as he flexed his arms; a dark purple aura flared around his body, giving him a more imposing appearance.
Piedmon couldn't believe it; how could UmbraDevimon be so powerful?! "No...I REFUSE TO BELIEVE IT!!!" He held his Shadow Mallet with both hands and roared, "OBLIVION CRUSH!!!"
The stream of dark energy was completely negated by an upward swipe by UmbraDevimon's skeletal right hand. At the same time, Piedmon was struck in the side by UmbraDevimon's lower left hand, causing a lance of pain to shoot up his side.
As Piedmon crashed into the wall, UmbraDevimon coldly said, "I thought you would be smarter than this Piedmon. This is something I thought Puppetmon would do...but certainly not you. Oh well...I guess your lust for power was too great. But you have rebelled against me...and for that, you must be punished." The red index finger on his right Devimon hand began glowing brightly. "Normally, a Black Gear would suffice...but I'm going to make this hurt."
Piedmon subconsciously began backing away...but there was only the wall behind him. He had nowhere to go. "Wait...stop...!"
"Now Piedmon, prepare yourself...FEEL THE TOUCH OF EVIL!!!" UmbraDevimon's lower right hand rocketed toward Piedmon's forehead...and his red index finger broke through the skin. It went a full centimeter into Piedmon's skin before stopping...but it would be enough.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" Piedmon's scream echoed throughout UmbraDevimon's Lair; the burning pain roared through his entire body, eating away at his conscious mind. After one whole minute of the intense pain, Piedmon's mind was completely erased.
UmbraDevimon removed his finger from Piedmon's forehead; in the very center was a centimeter-deep hole that exuded smoke and steam. Piedmon slumped to his knees, his weakened and broken body finally giving in to the stress it had undergone in the past battle.
The Dark Master, in a sense, had finally fallen.
UmbraDevimon smiled; that was one thorn out of his side. His eyes shifted toward a darkened corner of the room, where Mummymon had arrived to see the spectacle. "Mummymon...heal Piedmon with your Healing Tapestry. I have business to take care of." UmbraDevimon ripped a portal in the floor and jumped into it.
Mummymon sighed as he walked over towards Piedmon. "The poor soul...but that is what happens when he defies my master."
/Warehouse #7, Tokyo Bay, Odaiba, 12:59 PM/
"So...when the Guardian Beasts created the Digieggs, they made four of them different from the others?" asked Shaun.
Gennai nodded. "Exactly...the Digieggs of Wisdom, Light, Hope, and Miracles were given special abilities compared to the others. Unlike the others, these four – which were called the Holy Armors – have the power to be donned by the Digidestined who wield. That power just needed to be unlocked first."
"And the key to that lock was the Crest of Miracles," muttered Shaun, finally realizing why the Armor of Wisdom reacted to his moment of peril only AFTER the Crest of Miracles had been unlocked.
"Exactly. The Guardian Beasts also locked away other powers that could only be unlocked by the Crest of Miracles. DNA Digivolution was one...and the energies of the older kids' crests were restored as well."
Shaun quietly took this all in. "I see...but it doesn't explain why I can read minds with this armor on...and HOW THE HECK DO I GET IT OFF?!"
Gennai shrugged. "I don't know. Just try willing it away."
Shaun grumbled as he closed his eyes. "Fine then..." He quietly concentrated, trying to will away the armor with a thought.
To his surprise, it suddenly disappeared. "Hey...it worked! I was thinking it would be more complicated."
"The simplest solution is often the correct one," stated Gennai matter-of-factly. Suddenly, his ears perked up at the sound of beeping. "Hey...is that your D-Terminal?"
Shaun suddenly realized it; he quickly pulled out his D-Terminal and flipped open the protective lid. "I wonder how long it's been beeping...it sounds muffled under the Armor of Wisdom." He quickly read the message.
Dear Digidestined,
Davis, Yolei, TK, Kari, and Ken, please hurry up to File Island. Something big is happening!
Cody
"Hmm...something big at File Island..."
"What's going on?" asked Gennai out of curiosity.
Shaun put his D-Terminal back in his pocket and said, "Well, Davis, Ken, and the others are heading for File Island...for something big apparently..." What that big thing was, however, was the question.
But outside the warehouse...right by one of the windows...
Oikawa couldn't believe his good fortune; they had practically handed the location of the Ichijouji child to him! Yes! This is perfect!
He quickly scampered away from the window and took out his D-Terminal. He opened it up and selected the only option on the screen; it was an icon of a demon, with the words 'Demon-Com' under it. It was how he communicated with Demon.
He clicked on it. Without hesitation, he eagerly spoke into it. "Lord Demon!"
/Throne Room, Keep, Archfiend Castle, Dark World, 1:04 PM/
Demon remained silent as a rectangular object descended from a small slot in the ceiling. It was a small computer monitor: the only object of any technological merit in the entire castle. DemiDevimon yelped out of surprise as the monitor lowered. When it finished descending, Oikawa's face appeared on it. "Lord Demon!"
Demon's eyes narrowed; if Oikawa wasn't calling with news about Ken... "Speak."
"I have good news! I know where Ken Ichijouji is!"
Demon's mood lightened considerably. Finally, his target for so long was within his grasp. "Excellent. Where in the Digital World is he?"
"According to what I've heard, Ken Ichijouji is at File Island...and if he's not there, he WILL be there soon!"
"I see..." File Island. It was wonderful spot...surrounded by ocean on all sides...it was the perfect place to capture his prize. Ken would not be able to run. "Well done Oikawa. Head for the Highton View Terrace. I will arrive there with my army soon...and you will soon have your reward."
A smile came to Oikawa's face; he said, "Thank you." Then, he cut the connection.
Demon smiled; the time had finally come.
Now he just needed his retriever. His eyes squinted as he exhibited one of his unique powers: telepathy. SkullSatamon.
A voice replied moments later. 'Yes my lord?'
Come to the throne room. The time has come.
'Yes sir. I will be there as quickly as possible.'
/File Island, Outside of Primary Village, 1:09 PM/
"...I wish I could DNA Digivolve," muttered Paildramon as he stared at Omnimon. Right now, all of the Digidestined and Leomon had gathered around in a loose circle. Blackwargreymon was more aloof: he was over twenty yards away, staring at the battle-scarred fields. Also, Garudamon, MegaKabuterimon, Zudomon, and Lilymon were back to normal, courtesy of MagnaAngemon's Magna Antidote.
Davis chuckled as he said, "Ah don't be down! You're still the best Digimon around!"
"I think this a 'difference of opinion' situation," cracked Yolei. As expected, Davis seethed and roared, "WHY YOU LITTLE-!!!"
Sora, Mimi, and Kari sweatdropped in response; Sora turned to Cody and asked, "Do they argue like this all the time?"
"You don't know the half of it," replied Cody, a half-amused smile on his face.
Meanwhile, Izzy and Ken were busy pondering over the ramifications of the whole 'DNA Digivolution' thing. Izzy mumbled, "Hmm...I wonder what it was that triggered it..."
"More to the point, why Tai and it have been anyone else just as easily...?" muttered Ken, his mind lost in thought.
Their partners sweatdropped. Stingmon asked, "How long do you think they'll go at it?" MegaKabuterimon shrugged in response.
Joe looked up at Zudomon and asked, "Shouldn't you have dedigivolved by now Zudomon? The fight's over."
"Well...for one, that guy's still over there," said Zudomon as he pointed at Blackwargreymon. "Plus, we've been through battle after battle already...who knows? We might go through another one any minute from now."
Blackwargreymon sat by himself...alone...separated from the rest of the victors.
Truthfully, he wasn't the victor. Omnimon had been the victor of that battle...and not him.
It hurt in a way that he couldn't put in words...he possessed such great strength. THAT much was obvious...but it hurt to know there were others who were stronger than he.
But he would become stronger...that was all he had to live on now. His strength was his only reason for living. He would continue becoming stronger...
A flash of red.
His yellow eyes looked over at the ruins of Infinity Mountain, seeing the red portal that had opened up near the mountain's base...and to his surprise, a very familiar figure stepped through. What is he doing here?
Everyone suddenly turned around; Aquilamon calmly said, "We have company."
TK's eyes narrowed as he stared at the very being he despised so much...out of all the villains they had faced four years ago, Devimon was the one the Child of Hope despised the most.
(Koromon) moaned out of exasperation. "Oh man...not another battle..."
"Don't worry!" said Tai reassuringly. "We have Omnimon; what could go wrong?"
Omnimon, as if to prove Tai's point, pointed his right hand at UmbraDevimon. "Let's finish this now. Supreme Cannon!"
A large boom sounded as the white-hot orb of energy erupted from Omnimon's cannon. Two seconds passed before it crashed into UmbraDevimon, exploding on contact.
Davis whooped with enthusiasm. "Yeah! That takes care of him!"
"Fools..."
Everyone blinked; the voice had been Blackwargreymon's. The Control Spire Mega chuckled as he said, "No battle is ever won that easily..."
"What are you talking about? Omnimon just toasted UmbraDevimon!" retorted Matt.
"Uh, guys...you might wanna reconsider," warned Digmon; nervousness laced his voice as he pointed at the cloud of smoke where UmbraDevimon had been.
Sure enough, a silhouette was visible in the smoke...and when it cleared, UmbraDevimon was standing there, smirking heartily. The only damage done was a burn mark on his chest...except it was only the size of a basketball.
Davis gasped out of astonishment and disbelief. "NO WAY!!!"
UmbraDevimon smiled as he slowly walked toward them. "Come now...it wouldn't be fun if I were THAT easy to destroy." He opened his maw, revealing a swirling mass of black and red fire. "DARK VIPER!!!"
/Keep Gateway, Archfiend Castle, Dark World, 1:14 PM/
The Ultimate Digimon known as SkullSatamon remained silent as the gateway to the Keep opened.
Although he looked lanky, he was one of Demon's four Black Generals. His body was nothing more than a tough, red skeleton with some other touches attached for reinforcement. His rib cage encircled a metallic orb of some kind, and his sternum was in the shape of a winged bat. Tattered leather armbands adorned his upper arm, and seemingly oversized metal gauntlets covered his hands. Black leather pants – reinforced by metal sheets – covered his lower body, and a long, brownish cloth was tucked into both of his gray belts. Iron-tipped boots covered his feet, and his right hand held a wooden scepter. Red bone was attached to both tips of the scepter, and the top tip encircled a yellow orb. The only evidence of skin, however, covered the upper half of his head and his lean, leathery wings. His forehead was covered by the symbol of a red winged bat, and his pale white eyes glowed dully inside his empty sockets.
SkullSatamon – in a hoarse voice – mumbled, "I hope Demon has finally found the boy...I'm getting tired of training those Bakemon."
The gate opened up, and SkullSatamon flew inside.
/File Island, Near the Ruins of Infinity Mountain, 1:16 PM/
In hindsight, Omnimon should've attacked in unison...for all the good it would've done.
Despite everything that the Digidestined had accomplished, UmbraDevimon STILL seemed invincible. Even though Angewomon had taken Nefertimon's place, her added assistance was proving useless.
Paildramon and MegaKabuterimon circled around the monstrosity and attacked.
"Miracle Blaster!"
"Horn Buster!"
UmbraDevimon used his upper left arm to block the attacks; they did next to nothing to him. All the while, he was keeping his Dark Viper trained on Omnimon, who was doing his best to ward it off with his Transcendent Sword.
Leomon leapt into the air and aimed his right fist at UmbraDevimon. "Fist of the Beast King!"
The flaming lion's head did nothing at all.
"Gold Rush!"
"Striking Spike!"
"Flower Cannon!"
"Wing Blade!"
"Feather Gale!"
The cavalcade of assaults were just as ineffective; no matter what they launched at him, their attacks just weren't affecting UmbraDevimon. And if they didn't stop him at this rate, Omnimon would be overwhelmed.
Angewomon and MagnaAngemon flew above the others. Angewomon yelled, "We need to focus our attacks!"
Paildramon suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "Say...are we going to go for the Energy Drill thing again? If so, we'll need Raidramon!"
MagnaAngemon smiled as he extended his blade. "Something to that affect. Just fire when we tell you to!" The two angelic Digimon retreated into the sky; Angewomon raised her arms above her head whilst MagnaAngemon rotated his arm in a circle.
"Heaven's Charm!" A pink halo emerged above Angewomon, glowing with a myriad of colors.
"Gate of Destiny!" The familiar golden-colored gate appeared once more in the sky, and when it opened, it began sucking everything in. Fortunately, it was high up enough that all it got was air.
Zudomon looked at everyone and yelled, "Everyone! If you have an attack, use it! Thor's Lightning!" His horn crackled with electricity, and it zoomed towards the Gate of Destiny. Then he fired another round at Angewomon's pink halo. Zudomon, however, rarely used his Thor's Lightning...because it was rather weak for an Ultimate attack, and his Vulcan's Hammer was far superior.
Everyone took this as their cue.
"Miracle Blaster!"
"Horn Buster!"
"Wing Blade!"
"Flower Cannon!"
"Striking Spike!"
"Horn Laser!"
"Gold Rush!"
"Fist of the Beast King!"
Blackwargreymon remained silent as he watched the Digimon pour their powerful attacks into the two angels.
...shouldn't I contribute?
Blackwargreymon didn't know WHERE that had come from...but after hearing everything recently about 'helping' those who were weaker, he decided to try it. Either that or face destruction for insubordination against UmbraDevimon.
He used the remainder of his fighting energy. "DOUBLE TERRA DESTROYER!!!"
One orb went into the Gate of Destiny. One went into the pink halo.
One second later, Blackwargreymon collapsed to the ground; he had nothing left. He couldn't even sit up now...but oddly enough, he felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
All of the energy had been gathered. White lightning crackled from the pink halo and onto Angewomon's left glove; the feathers on the glove extended upward, forming a crude bow. The energy formed into the bow's string, and the arrow itself. "Ready MagnaAngemon?"
MagnaAngemon redirected the gate at UmbraDevimon as he closed his palm. "Yes."
"Celestial Arrow!"
"Gate of Destiny...Reflect!"
The white arrow and the concentrated ray of rainbow-colored energy rocketed towards UmbraDevimon.
UmbraDevimon, to their slight surprise, ceased his attack on Omnimon. He whirled around and roared, "Umbra Scream!"
A powerful gust of wind – tinged with a dark aura – erupted from his maw. The blast of unholy wind completely refracted the concentrated duo of attacks, sending them into the upper atmosphere.
Fortunately, this had been part of the two angels' intention...to give Omnimon some breathing room.
Immediately, the DNA Digivolved warrior leapt for UmbraDevimon and aimed his Transcendent Sword at the base of UmbraDevimon's neck.
SLAM!!!
Omnimon's breath escaped his lungs as UmbraDevimon – with speed belying his large body – immediately made a 180 and smashed him into the ground with his lower right hand. UmbraDevimon chuckled as he said, "Fool. I'm not as weak as you perceive me to be."
Omnimon remained silent; he had no doubt UmbraDevimon was about to go for the kill.
/Throne Room, Keep, Archfiend Castle, Dark World, 1:22 PM/
SkullSatamon slowly approached Demon, bowing down at the demonic Mega's feet.
"Rise SkullSatamon."
SkullSatamon did so, and then asked, "So...the boy has truly been found?"
Demon smiled malevolently. "Indeed." His two hands sizzled with black electricity...and a white portal opened above them. "Come SkullSatamon...we head for the Digital World."
SkullSatamon obediently followed his lord and master through the portal.
/File Island, Near the Ruins of Infinity Mountain, 1:23 PM/
Tai was in absolute shock. After seeing how Omnimon had so handily defeated Piedmon and Grandkuwagamon, it was an utter astonishment that UmbraDevimon was trouncing ALL of their partners. "This can't be happening!"
"Unfortunately, it is," muttered Cody with a matter-of-factly tone.
Goosebumps suddenly rose on Kari's arms; she clutched them impulsively as she whispered, "Hey...did anyone just feel a chill?"
Davis' eyes suddenly narrowed; he was feeling it too...and something else... "Guys...I think something big's about to happen."
Suddenly, a black portal appeared in the middle of the sky. Yolei glared at Davis and roared, "YOU HAD TO OPEN YOUR MOUTH!!!"
UmbraDevimon paused. Someone familiar was coming...someone powerful.
He turned his gaze upward and gasped; out of a dark portal came two figures...UmbraDevimon immediately recognized Demon. What?!
As a Dark Digimon, Devimon had been born in the Dark World...and as a result, he knew of the most powerful beings in that forsaken realm. Demon and Dragomon were the strongest of them all, hands-down...which is why UmbraDevimon was all the more frightened by the demon's sudden appearance. What is Demon doing here?!
In a sudden fit of panic, UmbraDevimon looked down at Omnimon and said, "We'll finish this later." With that, he tore open a red hole in the air with his lower right hand's index finger and jumped into it.
Omnimon blinked out of curiosity; UmbraDevimon has just retreated...and he acted as though he had been afraid. But of what?
Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of the black portal in the sky. "Huh?"
Everyone stared at the black portal above the sky out of confusion; no one knew who the two figures were.
Suddenly, Mimi realized UmbraDevimon was gone. "Hey! UmbraDevimon's gone!"
"You're kidding!" yelled TK...partly out of disbelief, and partly out frustration (frustration that stemmed from the fact an old foe had gotten away).
Meanwhile, Ken found himself staring at to the horned figure in the red uniform quietly...and he couldn't remove his eyes from him...but why?
Suddenly, a very familiar voice broadcasted itself into his mind.
'I see you...'Ken instantly recognized the voice...and it filled him with dread and terror.
Out of an impulsive desperation, Ken burst off running, screaming the whole way. "AAAHH!!! STAY AWAY FROM ME!!!"
Everyone looked back at Ken with sudden shock at his new behavior. Yolei frantically yelled, "Ken!"
In the sky above, Demon said, "The fleeing one. Get him...and be quick. I can't keep the portal open for long."
"Yes my lord." SkullSatamon burst off through the sky towards Ken; despite his gangly appearance, the demonic Ultimate was one of the fastest and most agile Digimon around...as he proved by catching Ken Ichijouji in four seconds. "Got you!"
Ken started writhing and screaming; a horrifying fear had enveloped him...a primal fear that overrode all logic and reason.
Stingmon shouted, "KEN!!!" He flew into the sky and aimed his spikes at SkullSatamon. "Striking Spike!!!"
SkullSatamon looked down at Stingmon and sneered. "Worthless bug! Bone Scepter!!!" He aimed the yellow orb on his scepter towards Stingmon, unleashing a yellow beam of energy that crashed into Stingmon and sent him crashing into the ground. He immediately reverted to Minomon.
Everyone couldn't believe what their eyes were witnessing; Ken was being kidnapped right in front of them!
As SkullSatamon disappeared into the portal, Demon looked down at them with a smile. Soon...you will all perish. With that, he disappeared into the portal behind him, which – in turn – vanished into nothingness.
It took a few seconds for it to set in. The silence was suddenly broken by Yolei, who screamed, "KEN!!!!!"
"Who...who were those two?" muttered Davis out of curiosity. And why did they grab Ken?
Meanwhile, (Koromon) was boring a hole into the sky where the portal had been moments ago. Demon...
/Dragomon's Palace, City of Cthulu, Dark World, 1:27 PM/
Dragomon sighed as he looked down at the three boards; on the bottom were Piedmon, Mummymon, Puppetmon, and UmbraDevimon. On the left board were the pieces of the Digidestined, Leomon, and Blackwargreymon...but on the right board, there were only two pieces: Demon and Ken Ichijouji.
Right now, Dragomon was upset.
Although he knew Demon had been up to something, he did not know what it was. That had always been one persistent quality of Demon...he had been the only Digimon to ever truly rival him.
"Demon..." muttered the titanic beast as he glared at the chess piece. "What are you up to...and why is the boy so important?"
To be continued...
Next time...
Episode 37: Sins
Author's Notes: Well folks...Demon has made his appearance (pronounced like in the show, but spelled differently).
Before some of you review as to why Demon now has telepathy...remember, my story. :P
And another thing; we are nearing the first anniversary of Zero 2! Come November 2nd, Zero 2 will be a year old!
Anyhow, please review!