Well this is it. About two and a half years have now come down to this: part 3 of 3 of the final episode! Of the 3 parts, this is the shortest, but obviously this full 3 part episode is the longest one. Yay! You guys are welcome to message me FAQ #4 questions that I'll get around to putting up whenever I do. But anyways, thanks for sticking with me through all of this, and enjoy the series finale!

-x-

A limousine rolled down a lonely highway.

The car roof television played the news broadcast in front of the back seat. Flashes of BlackOphanimon wrecking the town were shown. A phone rang. The driver in front picked it up.

"Master Norstein."

From the other side of the phone, the man spoke. The man driving the car responded.

"Yeah. Yeah we know. No. We're driving just south of the attacks. We'll be okay."

A blonde girl looked up from the back seat. It was Lena.

Lena: Hobson?

Hobson kept talking

Hobson: Yes, I understand sir. I'll keep her safe.

He hung up the phone.

Lena: Was that Daddy?

Hobson: It was…

Lena: Why was he calling?

Hobson: Your father requested an update on our status. He's concerned that we're traveling so close to all of these attacks, but I assured him that we'll be fine. We won't even see the effects of them down here.

Lena kept watching the news broadcast.

Lena: It's so scary. Where did that big Digimon even come from?

Hobson looked at her in the rearview mirror

Hobson: Lena! I told you not to watch that. You should turn it off. It will only scare you.

Lena: What if I don't want to!

Hobson: Please, master Lena

Lena: Fine…

Her hand rested on the screen's off button but she never pressed it. She thought that she saw something on the broadcast. She let out a little gasp.

Lena: Wait. Hobson, I think I saw something!

Hobson: Lena, I beg of you.

Lena reached into the compartment under the passengers seat and pulled out a remote control. She paused the broadcast and rewound it.

Lena: no…

She paused it again and rewound it

Lena: It was there. I saw it

Hobson: What are you even looking for?

Lena pressed pause at the right moment

Lena: aha! Got it! Look back here, Hobson!

Hobson rolled his eyes

Hobson: Like I'm falling for that one again…

Lena: It's Luke!

Hobson: What?

He pulled over to the side of the street. Lena turned the monitor around. The news broadcast caught an areal shot of Luke with the six others. It was very blurry.

Hobson: Lena, that might not be him. What would he be doing there?

Lena: No, it is.

Hobson: How do you know?

Lena pressed another button on the remote and zoomed in. She pointed at what appeared to be him.

Lena: Look

Hobson looked closer

Lena: It's Tommy's jacket. He's wearing it.

Hobson: By goodness…it is him. I thought that I'd never see that kid again. But why would he be so close to all of the attacks? And who is he with…

Lena took a looked at the paused image

Lena: It's hard to tell, but I think Luke and his friends trying to follow that Digimon on purpsoe, Hobson!

Hobson looked forward again

Hobson: That's intriguing.

He pulled back onto the road. They both kept silent for a couple of seconds.

Lena: Hobson…

Hobson: Please don't say it

Lena: I think we should go help him!

Hobson: Lena. That's not a smart idea.

Lena: But Hobson!

Hobson: Of what use would we even be

Lena: I know we may not be able to do a lot, but we should try to help in whatever way we can! They're not too far away from us, right?

Hobson: No, but…

Lena: Hobson! We need to help him! He's our friend.

Hobson: I promised your father that I'd keep you safe. I can't bring you anywhere near that monster.

Lena: But I will be safe if you go with me!

Hobson sighed

Hobson: I don't know, Lena.

Lena: Hobson…Luke once risked his life to save us. And now he might need our help too.

Hobson looked down

Lena: Please, Hobson. You know he's a good kid. His heart's so big that he's probably fighting that monster so that the citizens wont have to. We should at least be there to cheer him on if nothing else.

Hobson: We can see how dangerous the area is. If we can help him without getting into too much danger, then there might be a chance.

Lena smiled

Lena: Really?

Hobson: Well…

Lena: Yay! Thanks Hobson! You're the best

He shook his head

Hobson: What on earth did I just get myself into…

Hobson made a turn and drove down the street

-x-

Officer: Ready, aim, fire!

A squad of policemen shot a ream of bullets at BlackOphanimon. The bullets completely deflected away. One of the policemen ran up with a rocket launcher.

"All clear. Fire!"

He shot the rocket. It hit BlackOphanimons chest, and exploded without having an effect. Her eyes glowed and she shot two powerful beams towards the police cars. They leapt out of the way and barely survived the explosions.

Matt and the others ran behind her and stopped. She continued moving and destroying everything that was in her sight. She caused a rush of wind to surround her at all times. Matt held out his Digivice and yelled over the wind.

Matt: I can't get a reading on this Digimon! She's not in the database!

Brianna: Duh! That's because it was made in a lab. And from the looks of it, it's gonna take a lot of power to destroy that thing

Luke yelled

Luke: Can we not talk about her like that!

Brianna crossed her arms

Brianna: Sorry to break it to you, bro, but we're not going to end this by giving it…her a couple of Barbie dolls.

Luke: But still. There has to be another way to do this.

Brianna: I know she's your sister, Luke, but what do you propose that we do? Sit here and let her tear up the city?

Castilla: I don't know what to do…Poor Leslie.

Brianna: What else can we do! We have to take her down. It's for the best. If we can save her, then great, but if not…

Brianna paused

Brianna: Then we'll have to make sacrifices for the good of everyone else.

Matt: Let's not go there!

They looked at him

Matt smiled

Matt: When there's a will, there's a way.

Danny: He's right. We'll find a way to get her back, Luke.

A black helicopter descended down from afar and touched the ground. Keenan hopped out the moment the doors opened and joined the others. Ravemon picked Keenan up and dropped him next to the others.

Brianna: Well it looks like someone's riding in style.

Kristy: How was life on the other side of town, Keenan?

Keenan: Nevermind any of that. Tell me about what's going on.

Matt: Well. Subject A. Massive monster that we can't get any data on and needless to mention is destroying EVERYTHING in sight. Subject B. Us.

Keenan: Have you guys launched an attack yet?

Usagimon: Not quite. We're waiting and watching to see if she has a weakness.

Keenan: She doesn't! Kurata doesn't leave Achilles Heels on his monsters.

Brianna: Then it looks like we're gonna have to smash that armor until it comes crumbling to the ground!

Leon: What are we still talking for!

He screamed over the rush of wind. His jacket rustld in it.

Leon: That thing is ruining everything in sight! Let's attack now while there's still a city left to save!

Castilla: But we need to be careful not to hurt her. Please!

Keenan: Okay. It all sounds good to me. Let's show her what we're made of. Ravemon!

Ravemon: Blast Wing!

Usagimon: Crystal Barrage!

SlayerDramon: Dragon Slash Wave!

Alphamon: Seiken Blade!

DinoTigermon: Highland Fang!

Lotosmon: Seven's Fantasia!

MetalSeadramon: River of Power!

Hououmon: Starlight Explosion!

The attacks combined with one another and sailed over to BlackOphanimon's back. The attacks all hit her, but they deflected off of her without leaving a scratch. She stopped attacking and turned her head towards them.

Keenan stepped back

Keenan: It didn't leave a mark!

Usaigimon: Then let's keep attacking until we make one!

Usagimon and Ravemon flew over to her.

Usagimon: Crystal Barrage!

Ravemon: Celestial Blade! Blast Wing!

Hououmon flew up and joined them

Hououmon: Starlight Explosion!

The attacks did nothing. She stood still.

SlayerDramon: Dragon Slash Wave!

DinoTigermon leapt up to her arm. He bit his teeth down.

DinoTigermon: Ground Fang!

Alphamon: Seiken Blade!

Lotosmon: Seven's Fantasia!

They all flew around her and continued attacking.

BlackOphanimon didn't move a muscle.

Brianna stomped on the ground

Brianna: Why aren't any of their attacks working!

Matt: Come on guys! You can do this!

Leon mumbled

Leon: No they can't.

They were becoming weary. BlackOphanimon finally spoke when they quit attacking.

BlackOphanimon: Now that the show's over…

Alphamon: We can get ready for the encore!

She turned her head

Alphamon clenched his fists as electricity surged through them.

Matt: What's he doing?

Leon: He's charging the most powerful attack he has…

Alphamon glowed yellow. He shot his fists out.

Alphamon: Final Digitization!

A beam of electricity shot out of his fists. It was feet away from hitting BlackOphanimon. She muttered

BlackOphanimon: Enough.

She scanned his body

BlackOphanimon: Replicate.

She held out one hand and counteracted his attack with one of her own. Alphamon strained to hold the attack and BlackOphanimon stood still. After a few seconds, Alphamon dropped his arms. Her attack hit him in full force. He yelled and flew back.

Leon: Alphamon!

Before he hit the ground, he was stopped in midair. He suddenly levitated in front of her once again.

BlackOphanimon: I'll make an example out of you first.

Alphamon faced up and tried to move, but couldn't. She had control over him.

After a second, he screamed loudly. Dark red data exited his body.

SlayerDramon ran up to her

SlayerDramon: Dragon Sl…

She quickly turned her head and shot a laser beam in his chest. He was sent back.

The data exited Alphamon's body up until he had turned back into Dorumon. She dropped him to the ground next to Leon as she held the red data in front of her. She clenched down on it and it surged through her body. She closed her eyes as she absorbed the data. Soon, a large blade, similar to Alphamon's appeared in her left hand. She opened her eyes once again.

Leon: This is bad.

He took out his Digivice

Brianna: What do you think you're doing!

Leon: We need to use our brains, people. Our strongest attacks are doing nothing. We're only making her stronger! I'm going to see if I can head back to the Digital World and get the help of the other Digimon.

Danny nodded

Danny: Good plan

Leon: Dorumon, can you speak?

Dorumon: Barely, Leon…

Leon pointed his Digivice in front of him

Leon: Portal! Activate!

The portal opened in front of him. He picked Dorumon up.

Leon: Dorumon and I will be fine. We'll be back soon with help! See if you can find another way to defeat her!

Brianna: Hurry!

Leon and Dorumon leapt in. The gate closed behind them.

SlayerDramon: Come on, guys! If we made it past MaloMyotismon, we'll make it past her!

He faced her

SlayerDramon: Even if I have to attack her a hundred times, I'll keep going. Dragon Ripper!

He aimed it at BlackOphanimon.

BlackOphanimon: Seiken Blade!

She cut through the fire and landed the attack on SlayerDramon. SlayerDramon fell backwards again.

BlackOphainmon: I have given you a fair warning. Another attack will lead to your destruction along with everything else on this planet. Your decision?

Ravemon: We saved the world once. We'll do it again! Celestial Blade

Lotosmon: Seven's Ruin!

SlayerDramon: Dragon Slash Wave!

DinoTigermon: Highland Fang!

Hououmon: Starlight Explosion

Usagimon: Crystal Barricade

MetalSeadramon: River of Power!

BlackOphanimon; A taste of your own medicine…

She held her hands up

BlackOphanimon: Replicate!

She sent the same attacks back at them before any of theirs hit her. They all fell to the ground.

Matt clenched his fists

Matt: This isn't fair! Nothing we're doing is working!

BlackOphanimon held out her hand

BlackOphanimon: Crystal Barrage

She shot it at the children. They ran back.

Usagimon stood up. He flew towards BlackOphanimon again

Usiagimon: You can't copy my attack without paying for it! Crystal Barrage!

Ravemon: We'll keep fighting. You guys need to head to safety!

They continued fighting her.

BlackOphanimon: About that…

Matt looked down at his pocket and noticed that it was glowing red. Luke noticed that his back pocket was glowing blue, and everyone else's was glowing too. Their Digivices all levitated right out of their hands and pockets.

Castilla: Hey!

BlackOphanimon levitated the Digivices to her front.

BlackOphanimon: You guys won't be needing these anymore.

She dropped the Digivices to the ground in front of her. Matt tried to run up and take his, but suddenly, he noticed that his Digivice levitated once again. The seven digivices lifted a few feet off of the ground.

BlackOphanimon: You seven are a thorn in my side. The time has come for you to finally meet your end.

BlackOpahanimon waved her hand over the seven levitating Digivices. They all spun around rapidly.

Danny: What's going on!

Seven dark clouds engulfed the seven Digivices. The clouds became so thick that the Digivices were no longer visible. Out of the seven mists, a familiar figure was formed.

Luke: You!

It was Shadowmon. Except there wasn't one of him. There were now seven copies of him. What used to be their Digivices had now turned into their greatest nightmare. The children watched in horror as the seven Shadowmons towered over each of them.

Matt: One of them was bad enough, but seven! How are we gonna do this!

BlackOphanimon watched and then shook her head.

BlackOphanimon: No...Let's make this a little more interesting.

She waved her hand once again.

The Shadowmon in front was the first to shapeshift. He morphed into a carbon copy of Luke. The one next to him shapeshifted, and was a copy of Brianna. The next one was a copy of Matt, and down the line stood a copy of Kristy, Castilla, and Danny. All seven of them were cloned. The copy of Keenan stood in the middle. He opened his eyes and smiled.

The seven kids backed up

Matt: Okay. This is plan creepy!

Luke: Now you know how I felt…

Castilla: They look just like us!

The Digimon continued attacking BlackOphanimon as the seven copies began walking towards them in unison. Both of each of their hands glowed with black data. Keenan's clone stepped in front of Keenan.

Keenan Clone: You've forgotten who you are!

He punched Keenan in the chest and sent him flying backwards. The six other clones ran after their counterparts.

Keenan Clone: Don't you remember what the humons did to you!

He tried to punch the ground but Keenan rolled out of the way.

Keenan: Yeah, I do! But I've put it behind me! It's in the past!

Keenan Clone: You've forgotten all about your Digimon mother. The humons are responsible for her death!

Keenan stood to his feet.

Keenan: They didn't kill her! That was one person!

Keenan Clone: You're right. They didn't kill her, and one person did.

The clone paced towards him. Keenan stepped backwards.

Keenan Clone: But it wasn't Kurata…

Keenan: What?

Keenan Clone: Think about it. Frigimon was burnt to a crisp trying to save your skin. And Merukimon had a hole shot through his chest defending you're pitiful self. It's time to face the truth Keenan.

Keenan: No…

Keenan clenched his fists

The clone cracked a smile

Keenan Clone: Your Digital parents are dead because of you!

Keenan: NO!

Keenan yelled and ran over to him. He tried to fight but the clone got the upper hand. He grabbed Keenan's arm, spun around and knocked him back down.

-x-

Luke's clone chased Luke past Danny and his clone. His clone had a broken crowbar from the ground and tried to whack him with it. Danny ducked under each of them.

Danny Clone: You really think you have what it takes to be a Digi-Destined? You belong in school! You're a mama's boy. Of what use can you possibly be to the Digi-Destined?

Danny: You be quiet! You don't even know me!

Danny Clone: Oh but I do Daniel. I know everything about you! Which is why I know that you don't have what it takes to fight me. You never did!

Danny ducked under his kick

Danny Clone: You're a nerd. A geek!

As Danny stepped back he noticed that the ground structure had changed. He looked down and then back. He was standing on a wooden bridge. And worse, there was a small body of water behind him. The clone kept walking.

Danny Clone: What's the matter, tiger? Don't tell me that Seadramon's dogmaster can't handle a dip in the lake.

Danny looked back and forth. He tried to sprint away, but didn't make it. The clone shot black data out of his hand which hit Danny's chest. The impact caused him to lose his balance and fall in the lake. The clone hopped in on top of him. The clone grabbed the back of his head and held it under. Danny fought to come back up for air. He took a deep breath tried to fight his clone in water.

Danny Clone: Where's your water treading Digimon now, kid!

-x-

Kristy hopped over a pile of crumbled bricks and ran. The clone shot the black data from her hand to disintegrate the pile. Kristy soon found herself facing a brick wall. She turned back.

Kristy Clone: Look at you. Running. But that's what you've been doing your whole life, haven't you?

Kristy stepped back as much as she could.

Kristy: What are you talking about!

Kristy Clone: Don't you know? You ran away from your home. Your poor mother almost lost her husband and son to the Digital World, and you were arrogant enough to leave her all alone! You have no heart. You're selfish. You're no different than the monsters you fight!

Kristy: Leave me alone!

The clone smiled and kept walking. She stopped inches in front of Kristy's face.

Kristy Clone: You never could measure up to him, could you? Marcus, I mean. Even your old man's had his history as a legend.

The Clone crossed her arms

Kristy Clone: But you? You're a tack-on. The only reason why you're a Digi-Destined is because you're related to them. Not because you're somehow special.

Kristy: Go away!

Kristy tried to swing a punch at her but the clone caught her hand. The clone kicked her stomach and punched her in the face. She threw Kristy chest first into the wall and watched her drop to the ground.

Kristy Clone: You can't even put up a fight like your brother. And you think that you're going to save the Digital World? Give me a break.

Kristy closed her eyes hard. The clone walked around her and knelt down. She held Kristy's hair and made her look at her.

Kristy Clone: You should have stayed home this whole time. You were more important there. Leave the real work to the heroes. In the mean time…

The clone stood up straight. She put her foot on top of Kristy's head.

Kristy Clone: You can cry like the baby you are. You're not a hero. You're the hero's little sister.

Kristy didn't say anything

Kristy Clone: What? Nothing to say.

Kristy: I do have something to say.

She looked up.

Kristy: It's fighting time!

Kristy grabbed her ankle. The clone frowned before she knew what she was doing. Kristy pulled her leg down and caused her to topple over. Kristy quickly stood up and grabbed her shirt. She managed to pin the clone to the brick wall.

Kristy Clone: Slick. But I know that you don't have what it takes to finish me off.

The clone shot her with the data from her hand. Kristy fell back and the clone continued to fight her while she was down.

-x-

Castilla tried to hide behind a dumpster. She held her head down and ducked. Suddenly, the entire dumpster was rolled away. Castilla's clone was looking down at her.

Castilla Clone: Flowers and sunshine. Peace and love. That's all that ever comes out of your pitiful mouth.

Castilla: Go away! I can't fight you!

She shook in fear as the clone came closer to her. She slowly stood to her feet.

Castilla Clone: What is it? You can't handle a good scare every once in a while?

The Clone tried to punch her but Castilla hopped back. Unfortunately Castilla lost her balance again and landed on her rear again.

Castilla Clone: You can't do this. Out of the seven children you're obviously the weakest. You don't have the guts to fight.

Castilla: I am strong…

Castilla Clone: Who told you that? Your friends? They don't know what they're talking about! They just say what they do so that you don't burst out into tears every time they talk behind your back.

Castilla covered her face with her arms

Castilla Clone: You hate me, don't you? Say it.

Castilla: I'm not mad at you. Just leave me alone. I don't want to fight.

The clone threw her head back and laughed.

Castilla Clone: It's true! They all think you're nothing!

Castilla: I at least know that one of them doesn't

Castilla Clone: Your wittle crush, Danny? Give me a break. Falling for that kid is one of the most insipid ventures you've done to date.

Castilla opened her eyes

Castilla Clone: Tell me, Castilla. Why him of all people?

The clone smiled

Castilla Clone: Is it because all of the real men in the Digi-Destined were taken?

Castilla froze. Then she frowned. She stood up straight and faced her clone.

Castilla Clone: Oh, did I strike a nerve?

Castilla: I won't let you make fun of him like that. You better apologize.

She rolled her eyes

Castilla Clone: Or you'll do what? Beg me? Or maybe you'll read me one of your stupid fairy tale stores.

The clone threw her head back and laughed.

Castilla: Stop laughing. Stop laughing!

She contined That was it. Castilla had snapped. She rolled her sleeves up.

Castilla: Okay. Fine. While you're laughing, let me tell you a fairy tale of my own, precious!

The clone raised her eyebrow

Castilla: Once upon a time, there was a second grade girl who didn't have many friends, and didn't play a lot of sports because she was never quite as athletic as her twin brother.

Castilla walked towards her clone.

Castilla Clone: Your point…

Castilla: Wanting his daughter to do something, that girl's dad made her pick up something that she stayed with for the next four years. Do you want to guess what that thing was?

Castilla Clone crossed her arms

Castilla Clone: Drawing lessons?

Castilla: Close. Self defense classes. Specifically Tai-Kwan-Do.

The clone frowned and dropped her arms.

Castilla: One of the reasons I hate fighting so much is because I was never that good at it. But I suppose that I picked up one thing or another between when I started and when I learned how to turn wood into toothpicks with my bare hands.…What do you say we find out?

The clone ran up and threw a punch at her. Castilla caught her fist and pulled it behind her back.

Castilla: You'll have to be faster than that…Unless you're ready to apologize.

The clone broke free and tried to kick her. Castilla grabbed her leg. The clones eyes widened. The next thing she knew, the back of her head had hit the ground.

-x-

Matt Clone: Slacker! Loser! Clown!

He threw fists at Matt as he dodged all of them

Matt Clone: Do you really think you have what it takes to lead the Digi-Destined? You're the youngest of the young in your school, your family, the Digi-Destined. Not to mention that your clumsy…

He threw another punch that Matt dodged

Matt Clone: Dim-witted

Matt rolled out of the way of his punch

Matt Clone: Idiotic!

He punched a garbage can over. Matt slipped on the garbage and fell on his bottom. The clone looked down on him.

Matt Clone: You couldn't lead your team out of a paper bag! Leave the leading to the real heroes like Keenan! There's no place for you! This is where you'll always be. At the bottom!

Matt: Yeah, right! Look who's talking!

Matt smiled and pointed to himself

Matt: At least I'm the real deal! You're a carbon copy.

Matt Clone: Shut up. You're nothing! You're a fool who mozied your way into the Digi…

Matt yawned

Matt: Now I know why Brianna gets so mad at me. Your voice is annoying to listen to.

Matt Clone: Are you listening to me!

Matt: Dude. Ask my teachers. Listening isn't my strong suit. Especially when I'm hearing from motormouths like you. Not to mention how hard it is to take you seriously with those cheap goggles on your head. I think I need a replacement…

Matt's clone held his fist out and punched down. Matt quickly grabbed the lid of the garbage can and shielded himself. The punch made a dent. The clone ripped the goggles off of his head and threw them on the ground. Matt chuckled and pointed.

Matt: You're turning red like a balloon! Well I guess not all balloons are red. I guess you're red like a…uh…

The clone screamed in frustration.

Matt Clone: Shut up!

Matt: Hey, you're the one who started the conversation.

Matt Clone: I have the power to turn you into a pile of ashes!

Matt: Then do it! I still won't quit…

Matt Clone: Why do you do it, why do you persist?

The middle of the clone's chest glowed red. Matt saw it and looked up at him. He shrugged

Matt: Someone has to. Especially when I get to see the look on your face when you lose!

The clone wound both of his fists back but Matt quickly stood up and grabbed onto the center of the clone's chest. His hand went straight through and grabbed onto red part. He was holding onto his Digivice. The clone yelled and dissipated as Matt pulled it out. Matt held onto his Digivice. As he examined it he thought out loud.

Matt: That's it! All we need to do is…

Matt looked around

Matt: I have to go tell them!

He ran away

-x-

Brianna had climbed to the top of a bus. She stepped back away from her clone.

Brianna Clone: You can't do anything right. It's always been the truth hasn't it?

Brianna: Go away!

Brianna Clone: And you've been so upset by all of it, that you take it all out on your poor mother at home. You're a horrible person.

Brianna: I'm not like that anymore!

Brianna Clone: Sure you're not. Your worse.

Brianna reached the edge of the bus. She had nowhere else to go without falling.

Brianna: I told you to go away!

Brianna Clone: You'll never be the strongest. You're inferior. You're terrible at everything

"Brianna!"

Matt had yelled from the ground

Matt: Brianna! It's a trick! None of what she's saying is true!

Brianna faced the clone

Brianna Clone: But aren't I?

Brianna stood straight

Brianna: No. You're wrong. Maybe I'm not perfect. And maybe I lash out every once in a while. But I'm getting better, and I'm becoming the best that I can be. And from now on, that'll be good enough for me, and it's good enough for mom too.

The clone's chest glowed white. Brianna grabbed the Digivice out of it.

She looked back at Matt. Matt gave her a thumbs up

-x-

Kristy's Clone punched her stomach. Kristy tried to grab her shirt but the clone pushed her off.

Kristy Clone: You had enough yet? Or do I still need to teach you that you're nothing compared to your brother!

Kristy had dirt and cuts all over her body. She stood firmly on her feet.

Kristy: Sister, we haven't even started yet.

Kristy would have ran forward if Brianna didn't grab her shirt from behind and stop her. Kristy looked back

Kristy: Brianna? What's this about!

Brianna: Let it go Kristy.

Kristy: But she…

Brianna: She's feeding off of your rage.

Kristy looked back at her clone. She looked back at Brianna.

Kristy: But…

Brianna: You don't have to prove anything to her.

She stared at Brianna's violet eyes

Brianna: Just let it go

Kristy looked down. She pushed Brianna off of her.

Kristy walked up to her clone

Kristy Clone: Can't put up a fight, huh

Kristy: No. I don't want to.

Her clone raised an eyebrow

Kristy: I admit it. I'm not as physically strong as Marcus, and that's always been a problem for me. I always used to live in my brother's shadow, always constantly being compared to him.

Kristy looked back at her clone

Kristy: But no matter how hard I try, I'll never be him.

Kristy smiled

Kristy: But in a way, it's good. Marcus is all bark and no brain. He would run into a brick wall if he thought it would put up a fight. But when we were growing up, I was always there to ground him, and make sure he never did anything that stupid. So in a way, I'm glad I'm not him. I'm able to be myself. The reason why I'm a Digi-Destined is because I'm Kristy. Not because I'm Marcus's sister.

Kristy Clone: You're a con! A hack!

Her chest glowed pink.

Kristy Clone: And you're fresh out of words

She grabbed her Digivice as her clone yelled and dissipated into the air. Biyomon realized out of the Digivice. Kristy looked back at Brianna. Brianna gave her a thumbs up.

-x-

Danny's clone kept trying to knock him under water as they were treading it. Danny was growing tired. He tried to swim to the bridge and climb out, but his clone kept grabbing him and throwing him back.

Danny Clone: How ironic that Betamon's tamer's gonna spend his last moment in water!

Danny: I'll beat you!

Danny Clone: Yeah right..You in what army?

Castilla's clone fell into the water. It splashed both Danny and his clone. Castilla dove in after her. Castilla's clone grabbed Castilla's hair and pulled it back. Castilla yelled in pain. Danny splashed water into the clone's eyes and pulled her away from her. Castilla pushed Danny's clone underwater and let go.

Danny: Let's go to shore!

They both swam away. While swimming Danny spoke

Danny: You threw her over like that?

Castilla giggled lightly

Castilla She said some really mean things…I guess she knew a lot about me. But not enough to know that I became a blackbelt.

Danny: You what!

Castilla giggled again

Castilla: I don't talk about it because I didn't like doing it, but I guess it pays off sometimes.

Danny: Remind me to never get on your bad side!

They both looked back and saw their clones swimming towards them. They had made it to shore and pulled themselves out of the water. Danny gave Castilla a hand.

"Guys!"

Matt ran towards them. He smiled.

Matt: You two look like you could use a hair drier!

Danny looked back and saw the two of them swimming over

Danny: How about a way to get rid of our copy cats?

Matt stopped in front of them and nodded.

-x-

Keenan jumped away from his clone's attack.

Keenan Clone: Admit it! You're the murderer!

Keenan: No!

Keenan swung a punch but his clone countered. The clone shouted

Keenan Clone: If it weren't for you Merukimon and Frigimon would still be alive! Do you deny it?

Keenan: I…I don't know

Keenan Clone: It's in your genes, Keenan! Humons are the enemy, and you're one of them! You've spent your whole life running away from who you are and lying to your own self. You can learn to talk like them, act like them, go to school like them…but you'll never be one of them, Keenan.

Keenan: Get away!
Keenan swung a few punches, but his clone evaded them. He punched Keenan in the chest again.

Keenan Clone: Falcomon's all you have left, and you won't rest until he's dead too, won't you? Won't you!

Keenan had to catch his breath

Keenan Clone: You're a traitor! A misfit! And worst of all…a murderer

Keenan shut his eyes tight

"I beg to differ."

Keenan spun around. Kristy had said it. Matt, Danny, Castilla, and Brianna were behind her.

Matt: Keenan's got a better track record than you ever had. He's a hero!

Keenan looked back at Matt. Matt gave him a thumbs up.

Matt: Second place to me of course.

Castilla: He's always put the team first before himself. He's smart, loyal and he's always trying to stop fights in our team before they start

Brianna crossed her arms

Brianna: He's a pain. But even so, we wouldn't be where we are if it weren't for him.

Keenan watched them with wide eyes.

Keenan: Guys…

Danny: He always seems to know the best thing to do. Even when Matt has a thing or two to say about it…

Kristy stood next to him and held his hand

Kristy: And he's my best friend

Keenan looked at her and she smiled.

Kristy: Who are you gonna believe?

Keenan didn't have the words to speak. He looked forward at the clone.

Keenan Clone: Oh how precious. But they're wrong.

Keenan: No. You're the one who's wrong.

Keenan walked towards him

Keenan: I've been doing this for a long time, so I know a dumb Digimon when I see one.

The Digivice shone through the clone's chest.

Keenan Clone: You're a fraud! You're lying to yourself! They'll never accept you!

Keenan: Oh shut it

Keenan grabbed his Digivice out of the clone's chest and pulled it out. The clone yelled and disappeared.

Keenan looked back at his friends

Keenan: Thanks guys. That meant a lot.

Kristy: Just keeping you in check…

Keenan: So everyone figured out how to get rid of their negative?

They nodded

Castilla: Wait, guys. Where's Luke?

They all looked around. Danny pointed

Danny: He's up there!

Luke and his clone were on the top of a building.

Castilla: How did he get all the way up there?

Keenan: Let's go get him, quick! There's no telling what BlackOphanimon's doing for every moment we waste with these guys!

They ran over to the building.

-x-

Luke's Clone looked over the edge of the ceiling. He saw the long way it was to the ground.

Luke Clone: There's nothing quite like a view of the city, is there?

Luke kept a straight face. His clone walked around him

Luke Clone: Reminds of you of how big of a world it is. There are so many people in your human world. It's so funny how they all react under panic like this. Some run, some hide, and of course…

The clone looked at him

Luke Clone: Some will betray their own friends.

Luke: What I did was wrong…

Luke Clone: No Luke. It was much more than just "wrong." It was unforgivable. Unpardonable.

Luke looked down over the landscape.

-x-

A limousine showed up on the scene, and had to weave in and out of lanes to avoid the remains of the broken lights and buildings. Hobson was driving it.

Hobson: We're here, master Lena, but I don't see your friend.

Lena: This is where they were showing on the news. He has to be..

Hobson slammed on the brakes.

Lena: Hobson! Why did you stop the car?

Hobson: Unless you want me to go to jail for manslaughter, I suggest you keep it quiet back there, master Lena.

She saw the six kids running across the street.

Lena: That's funny. I wonder where those guys are going…

Hobson: Master Lena, I think we had better evacuate the premises. This is a danger zone.
Lena looked up at a building some ways away. She yelled

Lena: Hobson, look!

He bent down and squinted his eyes as he looked out the window. He saw what looked like two copies of Luke on top of the building, except one had a dark aura surrounding him.

Lena: Is that…

Lena gasped

Lena: Hobson! It's Luke!

Hobson looked for a moment. He turned his head and observed the destruction in the area. He closed his eyes and shook his head.

Hobson: I'm sorry, Master Lena. I can't allow you to go up there.

Lena: What! But Luke…

Hobson: As much as I appreciate your friend's service, I am not going to put you in anymore risk. It's just not right. We have to go home.

Lena: But Hobson, we came all the way here! We can't leave him!

Hobson: I'm sorry, master, but we need to let them fight their own battles. Your father's awaiting your presence.

He put the car in reverse and prepared to back it up and turn it around. Lena looked down at the car door.

Hobson backed the car up and prepared for a 3-point turn.

Hobson: I'm apologize, Lena. It's too risky.

Lena: Which is why it's too important.

She unfastened her seatbelt, unlocked the door and ran out of the car. Hobson yelled her name as she ran over a pile of rubble and ran towards the building.

Hobson: LENA!

He shifted gears and drove after her.

-x-

Luke stood still and looked down at the street.

Luke Clone: To think of how far you've fallen is truly an enigma. But at the same time…

The clone stood behind Luke and whispered in his ear

Luke: It was all too expected. You were destined to fall. Destined to be despised…

-x-

Lena squeezed between a narrow alley between two buildings. She made it out and looked up. She was getting closer to Luke. But she was also getting closer to the battle. She kept running forward.

Hobson parked the limo behind the alleyway and ran out. He squeezed between the buildings as well, but got stuck in the middle. He used all of his strength to try to pry himself through, but couldn't. The walls were crushing his chest.

Hobson: Lena!

Lena ran closer to the building. It was only a couple of blocks away. She stopped in her tracks and looked back. She noticed that Hobson was stuck.

Lena: Hobson!

She looked up at Luke and then back at him.

Lena: Hold on, Hobson! I'm coming!

She ran back towards the alleyway. But suddenly, something crashed in front of her and formed a crater. She looked down and saw Usagimon in the crater. His eyes were closed. She gasped.

Lena: I'll get you out!

She slid down the crater and shook Usagimon.

Lena: Hello!

Suddenly she saw a giant shadow cast in front of her

Hobson: LENA! BEHIND YOU!

She turned around and saw the biggest Digimon she had seen in her life. BlackOphanimon looked down at her. Lena froze for a moment. After she got over the initial shock, she slowly climbed up out of the crater.

Lena: So you're it, aren't you? You're the Digimon that's been ruining the whole town and scaring everyone.

BlackOphanimon stared down at her.

Lena yelled

Lena: Well quit it! It's not nice!

Hobson: Lena…no.

Lena: Tell your bullies to leave my friend Luke alone!

She pointed to the top of the building. BlackOphanimon was quiet for a moment, and then spoke.

BlackOphanimon: I take orders from no human. And for that, you will be destroyed.

She pointed her blade at Lena and charged the attack. Lena didn't move.

Hobson: LENA!

The attack was fully charged. BlackOphanimon pointed the attack down at Lena. Lena closed her eyes, but opened them when she noticed that nothing was happening. She looked back up. BlackOphanimon was still pointing the attack, but Lena noticed that her arm was shaking. For some reason, she was hesitating. Just then Usagimon flew out of the crater behind her.

Usagimon: Crystal Barrage!

He shot the attacks in her face. BlackOphanimon took a couple steps back. Ravemon and Hououmon swept in and attacked her from behind. BlackOphaimon flew into the two of them and drove them into the ground yards away. Lena quickly ran around the crater and then back to Hobson. She pulled him out.

Hobson gave her a hug

Hobson: Relena, don't ever scare me like that again.

Lena didn't say anything. She was trying to process what had just happened.

Hobson looked at her again

Hobson: Okay. If you can be that brave, I'll be too.

Lena: huh?

Hobson gestured to the ceiling of the building

Hobson: We'll get him down. But let's try to stay out of trouble from now on.

Lena nodded and smiled.

-x-

Luke Clone: How strong do you feel, Luke? Hmm?

Luke looked down.

The clone laughed

Luke Clone: Strong enough to deal with the hurt? The deception that you've caused? You'll have to answer for it you know. All of it.

Luke: I…

Luke Clone: You don't have the right to speak. Look at you. Reaping the fruit of your actions.

He grabbed Luke's shoulder

Luke Clone: Dark energy or not, you almost destroyed the Digital World. You've betrayed everyone. Who are you to think that there's redemption for you? What's stopping you from jumping right off of here?

Luke clenched his fists.

Luke: Quiet!

The clone spoke louder

Luke Clone: Noise is all you're gonna get from now on. Even if I go, you'll know that you're not worthy to be in the Digi-Desined. Not anymore.

He cracked a smile

Luke Clone: Do you really think that there's a single person on the human or Digital world that doesn't despise you?

Luke stared at the ground below him. His body trembled.

"I don't!"

They both looked back. Lena climbed out of a window on the ceiling and onto the roof.

Luke: Lena? What are…

Lena had climbed out to the roof and stood to her feet.

Lena: In fact, Luke's the most honest and good person I know.

Hobson climbed out behind her. The clone walked in front of him.

Luke Clone: And who are you to say that? You don't know the extent of what he's done!

Lena: Maybe I don't. But I do know that if it weren't for his courage and strength, I might not be alive right now.

Luke: Lena…

Lena walked towards the clone

Lena: Although I can't say that he's the smartest person I know. Why are you listening to this guy, Luke?

Luke didn't respond for a moment.

Luke: I've made so many mistakes. I don't know if he's completely wrong to make me feel like this.

Lena: Then let me remove all doubt! He's wrong.

The clone stood in between herself and Luke

Lena: We've all made mistakes. But you have a choice with what you can do with them. You can either sit around, feel sorry for yourself, and let dopes like him talk junk to you, or you can learn from them and move on with your life.

Luke: But I…I don't think I can. I've already tried to let it all go but…

Lena: Then quit trying to do it and just do it! You're strong, Luke!

Luke Clone: Don't you understand you insolent girl!

Lena: Anyone can sit around and feel bad about their mistakes. That's easy. But it takes real strength to be able to learn from them and move on. And you can do it Luke. You've dealt with this for too long!

Luke Clone: I've had enough of you!

The clone wound back and punched her in the chest. Lena hit the ground hard.

Luke's eyes widened

Luke Clone: This is what happens when you dummies try to deal with fate.

Lena shook on the ground. Black data appeared on both of his hands.

Luke Clone: Luke is the destroyer. Always has been, always will be, and there is nothing that he'll do to change that! He's a traitor! He's beyond the point of no return, and no one, not even you is going to talk him out of it!

Lena coughed loudly. Her coughs were beginning to sound like wheezes. The clone held his two fists together and forcefully drove it down towards her face.

His fists stopped a few inches above her. She opened her eyes. He was frozen, and breathing very short breaths. Lena looked at his chest. It was glowing blue. She looked around him and noticed that from the back, Luke had grabbed onto his Digivice inside of the clone's chest.

Luke: You're right. I have made mistakes. Some of which almost cost lives.

The clone looked down at Luke's hand inside of his chest. He slowly looked back.

Luke: I used to think I was the monster that you were describing, until I met a good friend who knocked some sense into me and told me differently.

He looked down at Lena. She smiled.

Luke: I don't have it all together, and I have more baggage from the past than I want. But now I know that those mistakes will only define me as long as I let them.

Lena nodded. She was able to catch her breath.

Luke: I'm different now, and from this day forward, I'm choosing to leave the past behind me.

Luke Clone: No…

Luke: Game over.

He pulled the Digivice out of the clone's chest. He yelled as he was being deleted. Lena looked up at Luke. Luke held out his hand and helped her up. Lena smiled

Lena: I see your wearing your new jacket. I told you it would keep you warm! It matches your Digivice too!

Luke unexpectedly put his arms around her. Lena was slightly confused, but smiled and hugged him back. Luke whispered through his teary eyes.

Luke: Thank you…Thank you for everything

Lena closed her eyes

Lena: I told you I'd make you smile someday!

Luke held her tighter. They stood like that for a few moments. The window that led to the ceiling slid open and Keenan was the first to climb out. The six others followed him. Luke let go of her and turned around.

Kristy: Luke! Thank God, you got rid of him!

Lena waved

Lena: Hey Kristy!

Kristy: Relena? What are you doing around here?

Lena: It's Lena now! And I was just…

She looked up at Luke

Luke: Helping a friend. What's up?

Matt: The city's reconstruction bill…

-x-

A crowd of people began to surround the area to watch the spectacle. The police set up a block between the people and the Digimon battle.

A girl with brown hair recorded the battle on her camera phone. She zoomed in on SlayerDramon.

"It is him…"

It was Selena. She squeezed her eyes and tried to get a better look, but wasn't able to before someone shut her phone and snatched it.

Selena: Hey!

Sampson held the phone in his hand. He was standing next to Yushima

Sampson: There's nothing to see here! Put your phone away.

Selena: Excuse me! I have every right to take a video of this!

Sampson: Wait. Aren't you…

Selena: Matt's sister, Selena! And that's his Digimon down there, which means that he's probably somewhere near here too!

Yushima looked at Sampson

Yushima: uh oh…

Sampson: What are you talking about?

Selena yelled over the crowd

Selena: Dracomon, Exogrimmon, Digimon, Digivice, Digital World! Need I go on!

She snatched her phone back

Selena: Now either you two get me to my brother now, or I go public with your little secret

Yushima: It's not much of a secret now is it…

He gestured towards the battle that everyone was watching.

Selena: Just tell me where Matt is!

They were interrupted by a loud uproar near the front of the crowd. A policeman was yelling at a woman with black hair.

Officer: I already told you! This is a highly restricted area! You stay back!

"Stay back and let my daughter be destroyed by that monster? Never! You let me through."

The policeman had to physically block her from crossing.

"enough"

A man in a black suit had pushed through the crowd. Detective Richardson. He stopped next to the police officer and looked at the woman.

Detective Richardson: Jenifer Akita, am I correct?

Mrs. Akita: Please sir. Let me through! My daughter, Brianna is in there.

He smirked

Detective Richardson: Your daughter has quite the mouth on her.

He looked back at the fight.

Detective Richardson: They're facing a monster that three fleets of our strongest police forces haven't been able to overcome. Sorry to say…

He looked at Mrs. Akita and half smiled

Detective Richardson: Your daughter's as good as dead out there.

She gasped

Detective Richardson: Now I suggest that you keep your hands off of the man in blue uniform before you find yourself in an orange one.

Richardson pulled a radio communicator to his ear and walked away.

Detective Richardson: Give me a check for all available units and send them here. We need this thing detained now!

He went away while Mrs. Akita stood frozen. A hand grabbed her shoulder from the back. She turned and saw Sampson, Yushima and Selena

Yushima: Don't listen to him. I know your daughter. She'll never give in.

Mrs. Akita stared blankly at him. Yushima smiled

Yushima: I wouldn't have taken a hit from the side of my car if I didn't believe that.

She flashed back to when a man had helped her 15 years ago when she was pregnant with her child. He had looked a lot like the man who was speaking to her now.

Sampson: Don't lose heart in that.

Selena nodded as well.

Mrs. Akita: Thank…you

Yushima: Don't thank us!

He pointed to the seven Digimon fighting BlackOphanimon.

-x-

The seven kids ran out of the building and watched BlackOphanimon fight their Digimon. The Digimon flew around her and tried to attack, but they were hardly leaving a scratch.

Matt: Come on guys! You can do it!

Brianna: We have faith in you!

Hououmon: Starlight Explosion!

Ravemon: Celestial Blade!

BlackOphanimon sliced the attacks in half with her blade.

DinoTigermon: Highland Fang!

MetalSeadramon: River of Power!

BlackOphanimon: Crystal Barricade!

Her attack knocked them away like flies.

Luke: They're not strong enough! She's not using half of her energy on them!

Matt: Then what do you think we should do? Quit?

BlackOphanimon: The time has come. The destruction of your planet is imminent.

Her body glowed with a black aura. Her eyes grew completely black also.

Matt: That can't be good

Castilla: Look out guys!

Keenan yelled at the Digimon

Keenan: GUYS, RUN!

Her body glowed to a maximum point. None of them moved in time.

BlackOphanimon: Final Decimation!

A black sphere erupted out of her body. The Digimon instantly flew forward and created a deep crater in the ground.. They all piled up next to each other.

Matt: No…

He noticed that SlayerDramon's armor was severely cracked. He could barely move. DinoTigermon's body was broken as well.

Castilla: Lotosmon!

Danny: MetalSeadramon!

They all laid motionless on the ground. That was the most powerful attack that any of them had ever seen.

Keenan ran over to them.

Keenan: Ravemon! Talk to me!

Ravemon: Keenan…I've never taken an attack like that before.

Keenan noticed that Ravemon's body was beginning to dissociate. The rest of the kids ran next to him.

Matt: SlayerDramon, you need to get up pal! Please!

SlayerDramon: Matt I…I can't.

SlayerDramon's data destabilized as well.

Brianna: Usagimon!

Usagimon: I'm sorry Brianna. I think…I think we failed.

Lotosmon: That was her finishing attack…I can't move, Castilla.

They were devastated. Had they really reached the end?

Matt: Please SlayerDramon! We made it this far! We've never lost a fight before and we're not starting now…

Kristy: Hououmon…

Lena watched from a distance. Hobson stood next to her.

Lena: Hobson…I want to help them!

Hobson shook his head

Hobson: I don't know what more we can do now, Master Lena

Luke pounded both of his fists on DinoTigermon's body in frustration

Luke: No…NO!

BlackOphanimon: The destruction of your Digimon is only the beginning. This planet will see devastation like it never has before.

She pointed her hand at them.

BlackOphanimon: Every journey that has a beginning has an end, Digi-Destined. And your end has come.

Her body glowed again. The attack had charged once more.

In a desperate attempt, Castilla turned and yelled

Castilla: Leslie, please! Don't do this!

BlackOphanimon: Final Devastation!

The beam shot towards all of them. Matt shut his eyes and screamed

Matt: NO!

The rest of them yelled as well as the final attack torpedoed towards them.

Time froze.

The background turned completely black.

Matt opened his eyes and looked up. The other kids were there as well. Danny opened his eyes

Danny: What's going on? What happened?

Brianna: Where are we?

Castilla: Is it over?

"Far from it."

Her Digivice glowed yellow in her pants pocket. She pulled it out and held it. A simulation of Seraphimon played out of her Digivice.

Matt, Luke, Brianna, and Kristy held out their Digivices and saw simulations of Apollomon, Marsmon, Dianamon and Minervamon. The simulation of Apollomon spoke.

Apollomon: You seven are still in the midst of the battle, and what happens next will determine your fates. You mustn't give up.

Brianna: But what else can we do?

Keenan: We need to be stronger! We need more power!

Serpahimon spoke

Seraphimon: That's where you're wrong.

The simulations of the Olympus Twelve disappeared. The children were standing in complete darkness again. The seven of them stood in a circle with their backs facing each other.

Matt looked up and saw a single image flash in front of his face. He was looking at a movie of himself Digivolving Dracomon into Coredramon for the first time. Matt was slightly confused. Another scene appeared next to it, and showed a scene of Coredramon fighting DinoRexmon. It had felt like so long ago when this all had happened. Brianna saw a clip of herself appear in front of her. It showed Jodixmon fighting Ebidramon. She saw another clip of herself tied down to a board with Ogremon holding a knife. She watched the image of Jodixmon speed into the room and knock the knife out of Ogremon's hand. Luke and Castilla both saw a clip of themselves Digivovling Bearmon and Floramon for the first time to fight Meramon and Kabukimon. Keenan watched a clip of Peckmon Digivolving into Crowmon and breaking out of Grey Mask's cage. He watched as Crowmon overcome Karatenmon in their battle. Keenan turned his head and watched some of his childhood clips of himself fighting with Falcomon in the Digital World. Kristy watched the movie of Garudamon fighting the swarm of MegaKabutarimons. Danny saw himself Digivolve Betamon into MegaSeadramon and fight HiAndromon. Matt smiled as he saw another image of SlayerDramon taking down a multitude of Etamons in KingEtamon's castle. Luke watched as Bearmon warp Digivolved into DinoTigermon fought off the dinosaur Digimon. Castilla saw Floramon Warp Digivolve into Petalmon and fight along side Lilymon. Matt watched himself and Luke climb up the ladder that lead to their escape from the underground sewer system and escape right before it exploded. Luke saw himself jumping off of the waterfall in Nagoya, and then in Thomas's spy gear sneaking around Royal Casino. Keenan watched the clip of Kotemon training him during the obstacle course. Kristy saw Keenan and herself try to escape from Shadramon and Cupidmon on Volcano Island. The key moments continued to flash in front of them by the hundreds.

Keenan: I get it now. We don't need more strength…

Seraphimon's voice was heard as the images began to fade away.

Seraphimon: You seven have grown in incredible ways. The strength that you need has always been inside of each and every one of you. And now, your final trial is upon you. It's time for you to release it.

Matt's body glowed with red data. He looked around his body and clenched his fists. Luke's glowed with blue. All the way down the line, each of them reflected the color of their Digivice.

Apollomon: You are ready to unlock the full power of your Digivices. Defend your world. Become the heroes you were destined to be.

The black background disappeared and they were thrown back into real time.

The attack flew towards them. Each of their bodies glowed with data.

They pointed their Digivices towards the attack. The DNA energy erupted out of each of them and countered the attack. BlackOphanimon's attack dissolved.

BlackOphanimon: No.

SlayerDramon gained strength in his arms. He began to pull his body up

SlayerDramon: I don't understand. I feel…stronger.

Lotosmon: I do too.

Brianna: You've underestimated us for far too long, BlackOphanimon! Now you're really gonna get it!

-x-

Hobson and Lena watched

Hobson: Incredible. But…how?

Lena smiled

Lena: They're starting to believe, Hobson. They're going to beat her!

-x-

Keenan: And now you'll see the power of one!

Kristy: Two!

Castilla: Three!

Luke: Four!

Danny: Five!

Brianna: Six!

Matt: Seven!

They each took out their Digivices.

Keenan: This is it guys. All or nothing. Are we up for one final battle?

Matt: LET'S GO!

MAXIMUM BURST Digivolution Sequence Unanimously Begins.

The text on the Digivice screen showed the words "BURST EVOLUTION" The "BURST" erased and was replaced with "MAXIMUM BURST". An image of Apollomons outline briefly flashed on his Digivice before Matt pointed his Digivice forward. He waved his hand over his Digivice.

Matt: CHARGE! DNA! MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

SlayerDramon jumped up into the air and dove down into a massive fireball. The fire engulfed SlayerDramon's body and for a few seconds, SlayerDramon was undetectable. Suddenly, SlayerDramon burst out of the flame with gold and red armor, and a pair of fiery wings. He landed on the ground and drew a fire circle around him.

SLAYERDRAMON MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

Marsmon's outline briefly flashed on Luke's Digivice. He pointed it forward.

Luke: CHARGE! DNA! MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

DinoTigermon ran down a straight path. A whirlwind lifted DinoTigermon from the ground and morphed his physical features. DinoTigermon's body became dark blue with a black mane. He landed on the ground. He flew off of the ground and landed back down.

DINOTIGERMON MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

Dianamon's outline briefly flashed on Brianna's Digivice. She pointed it forward.

Brianna: CHARGE! DNA! MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

Usagimon lifted his sword in the air. Thunder erupted around him. The thunder hit his sword, and caused his body to reflect energy. The lightning flashed from one end of the spectrum to the other, and Usagimon sped there before it landed and used it to mold his other sword.

USAGIMON MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

Merukimon's outline flashed on Keenan's Digivice.

Keenan: CHARGE! DNA! MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

He pointed it and yelled

Ravemon flew up into the sky. He spun his body in circles and caused a tornado to form. His body structure transformed as he descended back down.

RAVEMON MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

Minervamon appeared on Kristy's Digivice.

Kristy: CHARGE! DNA! MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

She pointed it and yelled.

Hououmon flew through a ring of light. His body became covered in golden armor with pink markings at his legs. He flew faster and more vigorously than ever before

HOUOUMON MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

Seraphimon's image appeared on Castilla's Digivice.

Castilla: CHARGE! DNA! MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

She pointed the Digivice as power erupted out of it

Lotosmon flew through a trail of flowers with her staffs drawn in front of her. As the petals surrounded her, her structure changed. Her staffs morphed into one golden one, and her body became plated with yellow armor.

LOTOSMON MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

Neptunemon's outline showed on Danny's Digivice

Danny: CHARGE! DNA! MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

MetalSeadramon jumped into golden river. As he swam forward, his body changed underwater. He gained an anthropomorphic structure, gaining legs, a body and arms. Two golden fins popped out of his front two arms as his head emerged out. He torpedoed through the sea before he jumped out and tumbled on the land.

METALSEADRAMON MAXIMUM BURST MODE!

The seven new Digimon were all covered in DNA energy just as the children were.

Three police cars arrived on the scene. One of them had Kurata in the back, and the on in the back contained Yoshi, Thomas and Marcus. The three of them got out of the car and watched. None of them spoke until Thomas raised his voice.

Thomas: They did it.

Yoshi: You mean…

Thomas: They surpassed the Burst mode. And now their power has become one.

Marcus clenched his fist

Marcus: Alright. Now it's time for us to join the party. Agumon are you…

Thomas grabbed Marcus's shoulder. Marcus spun around

Marcus: What!

Thomas: I think it's best if we let them handle this.

Marcus: But…

Yoshi: He's right Marcus. We had our fun.

She looked forward

Yoshi: Now it's time for them to have theirs.

Marcus hung his head

Marcus: Alright.

He lifted his head up

Marcus: LET'S GO GUYS! THE ULTIMATE TEAM'S ROOTING FOR YOU!

BlackOphanimon: I appreciate the thematic display, but your resistance is still futile. Not even the Digi-Destined will be able to save this planet. I give you a final warning. Step aside or be destroyed.

Matt: Let's give her our answer guys!

The seven Digimon flew towards her and prepared to attack.

BlackOphanimon: I warned you.

She held her hands out

BlackOphanimon: Final Decimation!

The attack hit them once more, but this time, it was swallowed up in their DNA charges.

MetalSeadramon: That old trick won't work with us anymore!

Lotosmon: This time, we won't back down until you're defeated!

SlayerDramon: Now it's our turn! Give her your strongest shot now guys! Blazeing Blade!

DinoTigermon: Infinity Fang!

Usagimon: Crystal Annihilation!

Ravemon: Lightning Blade!

Hououmon: Golden Wing!

MetalSeadramon: Glorious Typhoon!

Lotosmon: Seven's Daze!

The attacks made a bigger impact on her. BlackOphanimon moved back a couple of paces and knelt down on the ground. She looked forward and breathed heavily. The Digimon landed and looked straight at her.

SlayerDramon: It's over…

BlackOphanimon looked down at her stomach. There was a gaping hole in it where the attacks had hit. It was slowly deleting away her body.

SlayerDramon walked forward

SlayerDramon: Enough is enough. You've lost.

BlackOphanimon coughed. She smiled as she slowly stood up.

Usagimon: How can you still stand! You've been defeated.

BlackOphanimon: Defeated?

BlackOphanimon began to snicker. She laughed louder and louder. Everyone was a little startled.

Castilla gasped and pointed

Castilla: Look!

The whole in her stomach was healing. Data returned to it until she was whole again.

BlackOphanimon loosened her neck by cracking it.

BlackOphanimon: You don't know the meaning of the word defeated. But that will change now.

She put her hand in the air. The sky began to turn red and the weather began to change. Strong winds began to come in from all around. Screams were heard from around town as the winds became stronger and stronger.

The citizens from the surrounding area began to lose their loose items in the wind. Uproars of confusion erupted in the crowd. The winds picked up even more.

The seven Digimon could barely stand against the strong wind. The children were forced to put their arms in front of their eyes.

Matt: What's happening!

BlackOphanimon rose from the ground. She continued laughing as her body began to change. Dark energy orbited around her body and began to disfigure it. Her armor became darker and more cryptic. A dark flame engulfed her rod. Her eyes opened.

Brianna gripped her Digivice as tightly as she could and read the data

Brianna: This must be BlackOphanimon's Chaos Mode! If we thought that the last one was bad, this one's power is off the charts!

BlackOphanimon Chaos Mode: You petulant fools have had your upgrade. Now it's time for my own.

Before any of the Digimon moved, BlackOphanimon had zoomed around to each of the Digimon and knocked them all into the air. She zoomed over to SlayerDramon and punched him deep into the ground.

The policemen opened fire, but it was of no effect. Their aim was poor because of the wind, and their weapons exploded in their hands, causing many of them to fall onto their backs.

Usagimon pointed his sword

Usagimon: Crystal…

BlackOphanimon saw him and knocked the sword away from his hand without touching anything. She continued to fly around and terrorize the Digimon individually.

Detective Moore held his coat and used all of his strength to trek over to one of the police cars. He knocked at the window and the policeman rolled it down. Kurata was inside the back seat.

Detective Moore: Let him out!

The unlocked the door. The car was beginning to lift off of the ground because of the winds. The policemen and Kurata abandoned it before it soared away. Detective Moore grabbed onto a street light as he yelled at the top of his lungs.

Detective Moore: You had better tell us how to stop that Bio-force experiment before it tears up the whole city! Are we gonna do this the easy way or the hard way!

Kurata: Do I ever go down the easy way!

Detective Moore yelled again

Detective Moore: Do you think for one moment that that thing is going to spare you because you made it! Think again! She's after the city and everything in it! Now either you talk or be responsible for the end of Tokyo!

"Sir!"

He turned around. He saw Lena and Hobson. Lena had to shout

Lena: I think I know what he's hiding!

Detective Moore: And who are you!

Lena: That's not important! I just need you to listen to me!

Detective Moore: How do I know that you'll be telling me the truth!

Lena: Because that was supposed to be me inside that monster years ago!

Detective Moore kept quiet. He couldn't think over all of the crashing and rustling in the background.

Detective Moore: Fine! But don't tell it to me. Tell it to them!

He gestured towards the children.

The Digimon were pummeled to the ground by her. MetalSeadramon was on the ground under BlackOphanimon. Ravemon tried to hit her from the back but she forsaw it and punched him and knocked him away.

Matt: Come on guys! You can do this!

Luke was deep in thought until Lena tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around

Luke: Lena!

Lena: I think I know to defeat her, Luke!

The six other kids' ears propped up. They all turned around to listen to her. Brianna screamed.

Brianna: How!

Lena: When I was on my way over to help you, Luke, I was almost attacked by her. She had a chance to finish me off but then…she didn't.

Luke: What's your point?

Lena: Even though she wanted to destroy me, something was holding her back.

Keenan followed her train of thought

Keenan: Like a conscience or something…

Lena nodded

Lena: More than that.

She looked at Luke

Lena: I think that your sister's still in there somewhere, Luke!

Castilla: Leslie…

Lena: She couldn't bring herself to kill me because I think that I reminded her too much of herself. You might not be able to fight her physically right now, but if you can tap into BlackOphanimon's human half, then maybe there can be a way to get her to stop all of this.

Matt: How are we gonna do that though?

Keenan: The classic approach. See if we can talk to her.

Brianna: But we tried that and she won't listen to us!

Keenan: Maybe we just haven't been trying hard enough. This may be the best shot we have now!

Kristy: It will have to be one of you two, Luke and Castilla. You're her brother and sister.

Castilla and Luke looked at each other.

Luke: I'll do it.

Castilla: Are you sure, Luke?

Keenan: It's going to be dangerous so make sure you're careful, you understand?

Luke turned around and walked away. He called DinoTigermon's name. He eventually came over.

Luke: DinoTigermon. I need you to take me as close to BlackOphanimon as possible

DinoTigermon: Luke, are you kidding me? That'll be suicide!

Luke: Not if we live!

Luke jumped on his back.

Luke: Halt all of the attacks until I give you the signal!

Keenan nodded

Luke: Lena!

Lena looked at him

Luke: I want you to come with me too.

Lena: But why?

She yelled over the increasing winds.

Luke: Because things seem to work out when you're around. Plus I need you to keep watch for me. You coming or not?

He held out his hand. Lena nodded and grabbed it. Luke helped her up. Lena grabbed onto his waist.

Matt: Good luck Luke!

Castilla: Luke…

Luke looked down at her.

Castilla: Be careful.

Luke nodded.

Luke: Let's go!

DinoTigermon flew towards her.

-x-

The crowd looked up at BlackOphanimon. Nobody spoke because they were overcome with fear. A man with blonde hair squeezed in from the back and looked up at the sky as well. Kenneth Iwate.

After a minute, they saw DinoTigermon fly towards BlackOphanimon. There were a couple cheers that were raised in the crowd. Ken looked up in the sky and squinted his eyes. It looked like Luke and another girl were on top of the Digimon. The things that the detective had told him about Luke in prison must have been true. Under his breath he spoke.

Mr. Iwate: Come on Luke. This is for the world, son.

DinoTigermon pressed against the roaring wind towards BlackOphanimon. It became stronger and stronger the closer that they got to her. Lena held onto Luke's waist and Luke grabbed DinoTigermon's mane. Blue data continued to erupt out of both of their bodies.

Luke: Come on DinoTigermon! We're almost there!

DinoTigermon yelled as he pressed through.

From the ground, the kids could see DinoTigermon moving slowly towards her. Matt began cheering

Matt: Let's go Luke! You've got this, bud!

The rest of them cheered him on.

Luke grabbed on tighter onto DinoTigermon. He grunted as it became harder for him to hold on. They were a few feet away from her. She was simply floating still.

Lena: Luke, I don't know how much longer I can hold on!

Luke: Neither do I, but just keep doing it! DinoTigermon!

DinoTigermon turned on the turbo boosters in the back of his legs. He inched closer and closer. Parts of Luke's shirt was beginning to rip off of his chest due to the intensity of the wind. His bones and muscles were beginning to ache with pain from all of the strain. He yelled as DinoTigermon kept moving forward. BlackOphanimon began to raise her hand towards them.

Lena: Luke, now's your chance! Go!

Lena let go of him. Luke stood up and jumped off of DinoTigermon. He held out his fist and screamed. DinoTigermon and Lena pulled way back after Luke had jumped. Luke had made contact with her chest. His eyes widened as he was engulfed in an illusion.

-x-

Luke found himself in a completely white abyss. He looked forward and noticed a bunch of thick vines that were covering a small hole. Luke ran forward and examined them. Without much hesitation, he used both of his arms to push them to the sides. The vines stayed. Under the hole that the vines were covering, a familiar figure was shown. Luke was out of breath when he said her name.

Luke: Leslie…

She looked somewhat like Castilla, but with shorter hair, and a younger looking face. Leslie was curled up in a ball before she slowly looked up at Luke.

Leslie: L…Luke?

Luke was lost for words.

Leslie sat straight. She stood up and looked straight at him.

Leslie: Luke!

She hugged him. Luke didn't move. She let go.

Luke: Is this place real?

Leslie frowned

Leslie: Luke…I'm scared in here.

Luke looked down at the ground. He clenched both of his fists.

Luke: Leslie, I'm. I'm so sorry. I failed to protect you. If it weren't for me you wouldn't be here right now.

Leslie touched his face

Leslie: Luke…

She looked down

Leslie: There isn't a lot of time left.

Luke: That's why I'm bringing you out of here!

Leslie: No Luke. You can't.

Luke: Yes I can! And I will! I am going to do it Leslie!

Leslie: It won't work.

Luke: Then what am I supposed to do!

Leslie kept quiet at first but spat the words out.

Leslie: You need to tell your friends to hold nothing back. You need to defeat the monster to save your world. Your Digivices will help.

Luke: But if we defeat the monster that means…

Leslie smiled

Luke shook his head

Luke: NO! I won't allow it!

Leslie: It has to be done, Luke. It's for the sake of your world

Luke: I will NOT be responsible for your death again!

Leslie was quiet. Luke hung his head as tears began to form

Luke: I can't Leslie.

Leslie: Luke, listen to me

Luke grabbed her by the shoulder

Luke: No you listen to me! You once told me that everyone is worth saving. Remember that? It was the day that I took you to look at all of the cars on that bridge that night. I didn't believe it at first, but now I know that it's true. And it's true for you too! I will save you!

Leslie: Luke, I need you to trust me.

Luke frowned. His eyes were watery. The vines began to rise up behind Leslie.

Luke: Leslie. No.

Leslie: Just trust me Luke. Defeating the monster is the best way. Tell them to use their Digivices first, and the monster will die.

Luke: Leslie…

Leslie: Trust me, Luke. Trust me.

The vines sprung forward and trapped Leslie once again. She screamed as Luke's eyes widened.

-x-

Luke ricochet off of BlackOphanimon's armor. DinoTigermon caught him before he hit the ground.

Lena: Luke! Are you okay?

Luke looked up at BlackOphanimon. She regained consciousness and prepared to attack again.

BlackOphanimon Chaos Mode: Prepare to suffer. Final Wrath!

She pointed both of her hands

Luke: Leslie…

Luke looked down at his Digivice. It began to radiate blue. He remembered what she said. "Use your Digivices"

Lena: Luke, your Digivice!

He looked down at the rest of the kids.

Luke: GUYS!

They looked up

Luke: Point your Digivices at her and then give her your best shot! Hold nothing back!

Matt's Digivice radiated red. Everyone watched their Digivices glow.

Castilla: Luke are you sure!

Luke: Trust me!

Matt: You heard him guys! Give it all you've got!

Matt pointed his Digivice towards BlackOphanimon. A beam of red light wrapped around BlackOphanimon's arm like a rope. Her attack was halted.

BlackOphanimon: What!

Danny: It's working!

Danny pointed his Digivice which shot a beam of green. It grabbed her other arm.

Keenan and Kristy pointed theirs. Brianna and Castilla followed. The beams wrapped around her entire body. She was unable to break free. The kids were holding onto their Digivices with all of their strength.

DinoTigermon dropped Luke and Lena off on the street. Luke held out his DIgivice and shot the final beam. BlackOphanimon was trapped.

Keenan: Alright, Digimon. Finish this!

Ravemon: With pleasure. Lightning Blade!

Usagimon: Crystal Annihilation!

DinoTigermon: Infinity Fang!

Lotosmon: Seven's Daze!

Hououmon: Golden Wing!

MetalSeadramon: Glorious Typhoon!

SlayerDramon screamed as he drove his swords in front of him. He used every bit of his strength in the final attack.

SlayerDramon: Dragon Finish!

Fire erupted out of his blade

BlackOphanimon Chaos Mode: How is this possible? I was the strongest. How could I have been defeated? Impossible. Impossible!

The attacks all hit her at once. A giant explosion erupted in the sky. BlackOphanimon's data dissolved away.

The Digi-Destined dropped their Digivices. Luke was the last to do it. He breathed heavily and watched the residue from the explosion begin to fade away. The sky began to turn blue again and the winds had stopped. All of the kids were breathing heavily as well.

It was over.

After a few moments of complete silence, a clap was heard from the crowd. Ken Iwate clapped from the middle of the crowd. Others slowly began clapping as well until the entire crowd was clapping and cheering. After a moment, Ken looked over the crowd and saw something. He immediately pushed through the cheering crowd and ducked under the tape.

Yoshi smiled

Yoshi: Well would you look at that. It looks like they did it.

Yoshi grabbed Marcus's shoulder

Yoshi: How are you two feeling?

Marcus: I don't know. It looks like Agumon and I may need to fork our title away to them.

He smiled and crossed his arms

Marcus: They really are the ultimate team, aren't they?

Thomas: The new generation of heroes. It looks like they filled our shoes pretty well huh?

Marcus: Looks like it.

Marcus clapped his hands as Thomas and Yoshi followed.

The kids looked around at everyone cheering for them. It took a while for it to settle in that the battle was really over.

Kristy: We won, Keenan. We saved the world. Both of them!

Keenan: WE didn't do much of anything.

He walked forward to the rookie Digimon who were laying on the ground. The rest of the children did the same. Dracomon, Bearmon, Nephromon, Falcomon, Biyomon, Betamon and Floramon laid on the ground in front of them with their eyes closed. Matt shook Dracomon.

Matt: Dracomon!

Dracomon slowly opened his eyes

Dracomon: Matt?

Matt smiled

Matt: You did it, buddy!

Dracomon closed his eyes again

Dracomon: I've never felt that kind of power before. I could feel your power too, Matt. It was awesome.

Matt: You bet it was! How about you get up?

Dracomon: Give me 5 more minutes.

Matt: Dracomon!

Castilla: Floramon!

Floramon: That was a major workout, Castilla.

Castilla: But it was well worth the effort

Danny: Way to go, Betamon!

The rest of them cheered their Digimon as they woke up.

Brianna stood next to Matt as he stood straight up. They tried to avoid looking at each other.

Brianna: Uh, good job, you know. Doing that.

She rubbed her neck

Brianna: And thanks for snapping me out of listening to that girl.

Matt: Oh yeah, that. So uh, what exactly was it that you were trying to tell me earlier.

Brianna: huh?

Matt: Before you left the Digital World.

Brianna: Oh that. It can wait. It's not too important.

Matt: Yeah, I mean. We all already knew that I was smarter than you anyway, so there was no point in saying it…

Brianna: What's the matter with you! Goodness, you are so arrogant!

Matt: Me? You're the one who's too cool to not keep secrets like that.

Kristy shook her head.

Kristy: Well things are definitely back to normal. I can't believe that it's finally over.

She turned to Keenan and smiled

Kristy: It's been one crazy journey, but we made it.

Keenan nodded

Keenan: I guess we did.

"Not only that…"

They turned their heads. Commander Sampson walked up to them. Spencer Damon, Kevin Crier and Yushima walked behind him. Megumi and Miki walked in from the side also. Miki waved.

Miki: You guys were great out there!

Spencer: You were amazing! All of you! You're heroes!

Sampson: You carried on the legacy of DATS in a way that we never did. You defended our world, kids.

He took off his sunglasses

Sampson: I never foresaw myself ever saying this. But good work. To all of you.

"Hold everything!"

Detective Richardson marched in. Three of his police guards followed behind him.

Detective Richardson: I don't care how this ended up. You seven broke federal law, and are still wanted criminals of the government. Safeties.

The guards held their guns up

Matt: Are you joking!

Detective Richardson: Take them away!

Yoshi grabbed Detective Richarson's arm. Marcus and Thomas stood behind her.

Yoshi: You leave them alone!

Detective Richardson: I don't take orders from you…

"Then take them from me."

Detective Moore stood behind him. Detective Richardson looked straight ahead at him.

Detective Richardson: Sir I was…

Detective Moore: Save it.

He put his hand up. The police guards put their guns down. He looked Richardson in the eye

Detective Moore: How much trouble have you given these children in the past 24 hours?

Detective Richardson: Uh, none sir.

Brianna: Yeah, if you count threatening to throw my mom in jail and putting us on the most wanted list as nothing.

Detective Richardson: I was trying to uphold the law!

Matt: No. You said that you just wanted to get your promotion.

Detective Moore eyed him

Detective Moore: Is this true

Detective Richardson: Sir, you need to understand.

Detective Moore: You and I are going to have a chat after this. A long chat.

Detective Richardson: But…

Moore stared him straight in the face. Detective Richardson didn't respond. He simply turned around and left. He bumped into a guard who held Kurata by the back. He pushed him in front of Detective Moore. Moore crossed his arms.

Officer: Sir. We lost our vehicle. But what should we do with him?

Detective Moore looked at Kurata

Detective Moore: You created a monster that came this close to destroying the entire town. You would have put hundreds, thousands of families in misery or worse. What do you have to say for yourself?

Kurata smiled

Kurata: Next time, it will be tens of thousands.

Moore looked straight at him

Kurata: But the hybrid 2.0 was yet another failure. But with each failure comes new challenges. So until it's time for my next move…you can have your fun.

He put his arms forward in front of Yoshi. Moore read his face. Kurata half smiled. Yoshi looked back at Detective Moore. He nodded.

Yoshi took a pair of handcuffs out of her back pocket and locked Kurata's arms inside of them.

Yoshi: You won't be out in time to make a next move

Kurata: We'll see about that

Yoshi led him into a cop car. They stopped in front of Spencer Damon. He looked into the eyes of his old friend.

Spencer: It didn't have to end this way Akihiro.

Kurata chuckled

Kurata: You're wrong, Spencer. It did.

Yoshi threw him into the car and watched it drive off. She stood still. Keenan stood next to her.

Keenan: Something the matter?

Yoshi: We thought we had done away with Kurata years ago, but he came back stronger than ever and almost destroyed both the Digital and the human worlds.

Yoshi exhaled

Yoshi: What's to stop history from repeating itself?

Keenan looked in the distance as well. He watched the police car drive out of sight.

Keenan: Us.

Suddenly, a portal opened behind them. Leon and Dorumon jumped through and kept it open.

Leon: You guys! We brought backup! We couldn't round up a lot of them but…

He looked at everyone standing still and staring at him. He looked up at the blue sky.

Leon: The battle's over…isn't it?

Kristy: Kind of…

Leon: Well our company's already here!

Gotsumon, Kamemon, and the two PawnChesmons exited the portal.

Gotsumon: Where's the battle at? Did we miss it?

Yushima piped up from the crowd.

Yushima: I know that voice!

He came to the front

Gotsumon: Yushima!

Kamemon: Is it really you!

They ran up and gave him a hug. Miki and Megumi screamed with joy when they saw the PawnChessmons. They hugged them as well

Megumi: We missed you two so much

White PawnChessmon: We hope the lab hasn't been too lonely without us

Miki: Nah. Megumi's been keeping me company.

Lena looked up at Luke. Luke seemed a little distressed.

Lena: You know, you were really brave up there Luke!

Luke looked down. Lena grabbed his shoulder

Lena: Hey. Chin up, okay pal? It's not over yet. You may still see her.

Luke: I guess

Lopmon and Antilamon were hopped out of the portal

Lopmon: Alright, tell me where the fight is so that I can pummel someone!

She punched her short arms out.

Lena: Aww!

Lena left Luke's side and picked Lopmon up.

Lopmon: Hey! Who do you think you are human?

Lena: She's so cute! So adorable!

Lopmon: Aw. See Antilamon, I told you that I'm irresistible.

Antilamon: Be careful Lopmon

Lena: I just wanna squeeze her until she pops

Lopmon: Okay, I'm not liking that part, but I can live with the rest.

She held her out

Lena: I'm Lena, what's your name

Lopmon: You can just keep calling me cutie

The place became more crowded. Everyone's friends and families began piling in.

Demidevimon fell out of the portal as well. He looked up at all of the people.

DemiDevimon: Hey!

He flew up. Someone had almost stepped on him

DemiDevimon: What's the big idea with all of these humans here!

He closed his eyes and descended down. He opened them again and noticed that he was staring straight up at Keenan. He yelled and recoiled back. Keenan crossed his arms.

Keenan: You certainly caused a lot of trouble for us, didn't you?

DemiDevimon: I blame the dark energy?

Keenan frowned and stared straight at him. DemiDevimon hung his head.

DemiDevimon: Fine. I don't care. Finish me off and take my data. I'll pay for what I did.

Keenan: That's not the way we operate

DemiDevimon opened his eye

Keenan: But if you're willing to apologize, then I think I have someone at home who would be happy to see you.

DemiDevimon looked up. He closed his eyes and shook his head

DemiDevimon: Sorry, but Frankie doesn't quite do it for me.

He got up and began to fly back into the Digital Gate. He stopped and looked back

DemiDevimon: But for what it's worth. I'm sorry. And tell that sister of yours that…she's alright. Who knows, I may drop by from time to time. If I'm feelin' it

He flew through. The digital gate closed behind him.

Luke saw all of the families get together. Castilla walked up next to him.

Castilla: You did an amazing job Luke. That's what's important.

Luke looked down

Castilla hugged him from the side. He looked at her with a confused glance

Castilla: You're the best brother I could have ever asked for

Luke crossed his arms

Luke: I don't know if that's true…

A policeman yelled.

Officer: Hey! Officers, help that man out!

Luke looked up. He was completely stunned.

Castilla: What?

She looked forward. Her face froze too

They didn't know what stunned them more. The fact that their father who they hadn't seen in years was walking towards them, or the fact that he was carrying a young blonde girl with him in his arms.

Luke: L…Leslie.

Castilla: And Dad!

They both sprinted over to them. Keenan watched with a smile on his face

Luke looked down at his sister and then up at his dad.

Mr. Iwate smiled

Mr. Iwate: Hey son.

He looked at Castilla too.

Castilla: Daddy…we missed you so much

Mr. Iwate: I know. I've missed you two too. I know that I made some mistakes before but…

He hung his head

Mr. Iwate: Being thrown in a cell where people were threatening to kill my kids, seeing where my life went after all of this…it made me realized just how stupid I was being.

He shook his head

Mr. Iwate: I'm not asking you to forgive me for all of it. I'm just asking for you two to understand.

Luke: Dad…

His dad looked at him. Luke had tears in his eyes.

Luke: I've done so many things that I'm not proud of either

Castilla began to tear up too just looking at him

Luke: I forgive you.

His dad smiled. Castilla smiled as tears streamed down her face.

Leslie's eyes opened. She looked at Luke hanging his head down.

Leslie: Hey, Luke.

They all looked at her.

Leslie spoke extremely quietly

Leslie: It looks like someone's getting an F on his science project

Luke: Leslie

He hugged her the best he could.

Castilla: Leslie!

Leslie: Hey, Cassie. How are you?

Luke held his face and squatted to the ground. He couldn't contain himself.

Thomas and Gaomon walked up next to Lena, Hobson and Lopmon.

Lena: It's so beautiful. I want to cry too now. Their family reminds me of ours, huh Tommy?

Thomas folded his arms.

Thomas: All too much, Relena. All too much.

The other kids watched as well.

-x-

Many balloons floated into the air. An awards ceremony was 10 minutes from being held in the outdoor park. The seats were full. Matt's siblings Selena, Kat, Mary and Scott sat in a row next to his parents. Luke's family was sitting together as well. Eveyone's family and friends came to watch. Commander Sampson stood at the microphone in the front.

Sampson: We're here today to honor the heroes who risked their lives to save our world…

As he gave an opening speech, a few of the kids were behind the stage. Matt, Luke, Brianna, Castilla, and Danny were in formal attire, and waited backstage.

Brianna: Where are those two! We're on in a few minutes!

Matt: I don't know. Falcomon and Biyomon should find them soon…

-x-

Kristy and Keenan sat behind a tree that was nearby. Kristy was helping Keenan adjust his tie. Kristy was wearing a formal dress and some make up on her face.

Keenan: Do you have any idea how embarrassing this is for me

Kristy laughed

Kristy: Just stay still.

Keenan: I should know how to tie a tie by now

Kristy: But you have the, "I spent ten years in a jungle" excuse. Now I said hold still!

Keenan: I'm trying!

They kept quiet for a minute.

Kristy: So, how does it feel to be a hero?

Keenan shrugged

Keenan: Been there, done that. You know?

Kristy: Sorry, it slipped my mind that you've been through this same thing before.

She finished his tie

Kristy: There! That wasn't so bad, was it?

Keenan: No. Actually, it wasn't exactly the same.

He grabbed her hand which was still on his tie. Kristy looked up at him.

Keenan: I wasn't fighting with my best friend before. And…I don't know. Even though we were fighting stronger enemies, having you around to keep me in check made it that much easier for me.

He smiled

Keenan: Thanks Kristy. You're the best.

Kristy thought about it for a moment. Then, she leaned over and kissed his cheek. Keenan quickly looked back at her.

Kristy: No, Keenan. You made it easier for all of us. You've always been there for me.

She put her other hand on top of his.

Kristy: Maybe, when this ceremony thing is over, we can talk about a couple things. If that's okay with you…

Keenan nodded

Keenan: Sounds good.

Falcomon and Biyomon flew towards them

Falcomon: Hey!

They let go of each other

Biyomon: There you two are! Don't you know you're on in a couple minutes?

Keenan looked at his watch.

Keenan: Woah. You're right! We need to go!

They both stood to their feet.

Kristy: We had better run!

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Sampson: And so without further adieu.

Keenan and Kristy had just run backstage.

Brianna: Nice if you two to join us…

Danny chuckled and Keenan adjusted his tie.

Luke: Shh! We're almost on

Sampson: The seven heroes who shamelessly put their lives at stake to make our world and the Digital world, better places to live. Because of them, we can finally strive to live at peace with the Digimon.

Dracomon and Bearmon were holding the curtains

Dracomon: When's he gonna stop babbling?

Sampson: I present them to you now!

The curtains opened and the seven of them were standing in a line. The people in the crowd cheered. Marcus, Thomas and Yoshi sat in the front and smiled and clapped as well.

Miki and Megumi came from the sides and put medals on each of them except Matt. Sampson spoke.

Sampson: And for the biggest award, for letting his bravery overcome his fears, for letting his strength overcome his doubts, and for letting the Digi-Destined overcome the enemy, we present Matt turner with his very own medal of honor.

The crowd cheered as they gave Matt his medal. Matt stared at it. Brianna nudged him on the shoulder.

Brianna: Nice going goggles.

Matt went up to the microphone

Matt: Uh, excuse me for a second. I don't want this.

Brianna facepalmed herself

Brianna: He had dignity while it lasted.

Sampson whispered

Sampson: Matt, what on earth do you think you're…

Matt: I'd like to call a friend of mine up. Leon Hashimoto.

Leon was sitting in the front row. He was shocked to be called up. He stood and came up to the stage.

Leon: What's all this about?

Matt spoke into the microphone

Matt: If it weren't for this guy's bravery, I wouldn't have ever made it out of the Digital World. Before I ever thought about having a Digimon or a Digivice, this guy here had been working himself dry trying to make peace in the Digital World in the same way that we did. So honestly, I don't want this. I'll lose it in 2 days anyway. So Leon.

Leon was a little nervous.

Matt: This is for you

Leon hesitantly took it. He grabbed Matt's hand and nodded.

Leon: Thank you.

Kat and Selena were the first to give him a standing ovation. Yushima and Spencer Damon followed. Marcus, Thomas and Yoshi stood up and clapped as well. Lena and Hobson stood and clapped. Soon the entire crowd gave them a standing ovation. Matt looked back and saw the six others clapping for him. Danny gave him a thumbs up. The seven kids walked over and looked down at the medal.

Matt: Well there you have it guys. With every crisis comes a conclusion.

Matt smiled

Matt: And I don't know about you, but it seems like our future looks pretty bright.

The blue sky was shown, and a stream of data slid overhead.

THE END.

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Well there you have it guys. 2 and a half years worth of episodes have come down to the final one. Thank you all for your kind comments and reviews, and for sticking with me all this time. I'll see you guys around, and feel free to send questions into the FAQ! I'll get to it to answer any lingering questions.

I hope you guys enjoyed it! God bless you all!