As they stared at the group of Dark Digimon, particularly the Demon Lord leading them, Davis, Kari and their partners couldn't help but sweat nervously.
It was still another two years before the Digital Gate would open and their friends couldn't come to help them in their current situation.
And while the other Digimon could come, without their partners, they would not stand a chance against Lilithmon, leaving the four to fend for themselves.
Lilithmon, meanwhile, eyed the two Digidestined and their Digimon, taking in the forms of Davis and Kari as she thought with a smirk. 'Oh yes. I can think of many things, so many uses for these two.'
Breaking the silence as he pushed past his worry, Davis asked. "What do you want?"
Already having a clear idea of what Lilithmon already had in mind, Davis was hoping to stall for time as he glared at the Demon Lord, who laughed in reply.
"First, I want to thank you for dealing with that annoying brother of mine, one less problem I'd have to destroy myself." Lilithmon said in reply, her words causing anger to grow in Davis and Kari, disgusted that a sibling would show such malice toward her own.
"Secondly, I came here to make an offer for the two of you and your little friends. Serve me, bend a knee and pledge yourself to my service." Lilithmon then said with a growing smile.
"You're crazy if you think we'll do that." Gatomon said back, already having served one evil and wasn't going to fall back into her old ways, where the Digimon of Light continued to glare at Lilithmon, who laughed once again in reply.
"If you serve me, I can give you anything your hearts desire, power. Wealth, fame, perhaps even the chance to go home to your world." Lilithmon then offered with a purr, her smirk growing as she saw the two Digidestined tense for a second.
Both Davis and Kari remembered how Daemon could travel between their world and the Digital World by his own abilities, so it stood to reason that Lilithmon could do the same, allowing them to see their families and friends again after so long.
However, that moment of temptation passed as Davis and Kari looked into each other's eyes, knowing that if they accepted, then the Digital World would suffer for their selfish actions, where Davis held Kari's hand in his own as he looked back at Lilithmon and said with determination in his voice. "Sorry, but your price is too high for us."
"So you better hightail it before we show you the power we possess." Veemon added, taking a stand before Davis, determined to keep his partner and the girl he loved protected, feelings Gatomon shared as she too moved ahead to fight.
Letting out a sigh at what she believed was their foolishness, Lilithmon closed her eyes, her smile never fading as she then said. "I was hoping to do this the easy way..."
She then opened her eyes, her smile turning into a smirk as she brought her left hand up and said in a dark tone. "Now we do things the fun way!"
Her hand then began to glow in a dark aura, one that quickly formed around Davis, Kari and their partners, who all felt pain coursing through them, finding they could barely stand, while Lilithmon smirk grew wickedly, believing her dark powers, her power of temptation and lust, would soon break the four and reduce them to her loyal and obedient slaves.
"Don't worry. It won't be long now." Lilithmon said as she continued to fuel her darkness over the Digidestined, grinning as she added with a soothing and almost entrancing voice. "Just relax and give in. Know that everything you hold so dear will be replaced with the desire to obey."
However, much to Lilitmon's surprise, her powers weren't working as they were supposed to, before seeing a light aura of light appear around the four, dispelling the darkness around them as they panted for a moment, while Lilithmon seethed with rage as she realized what happened.
"Love..." The Demon Lord growled, now seeing that the two humans were in love with each other, while sensing the same love shared between their partners, and that love was protecting them from her power.
"Love!" She growled more as she saw Davis put his arms protectively around Kari, an action Veemon mimicked with Gatomon as the Demon Lord growled out. "I should have guessed it, I can smell it on all of you!"
"I'm guessing you hate love because you never really found someone to love you. You might have others fawning all over you, but deep down, you know you are all alone, that they don't care about you if they had the nerve to tell you. Kari said as she glared at Lilithmon, whose body was quickly covered in a dark aura as her eyes glowed red.
"So be it. If I can't turn you into my servants, then I'll leave your broken bodies for your friends to see when they return as an example to any who would defy me!" Lilithmon cried out as she prepared to attack, before her eyes widened as Davis pulled his D-3 out of his pocket and called out with great might. "Now, Vee!"
Reacting to Davis' voice, as the screen of his D-3 shone with an intense golden light, so did Veemon, where his being was enveloped within the light and he became one with the power.
"Veemon Armour Digivolve to... Magnamon!" The Digimon of Miracles called with a deeper and blasting determination he had expressed as Davis held, the sight of which gave hope to the Digidestined.
And while impressed, there was part of Gatomon that felt drawn to Magnamon, namely at seeing his tall and muscular figure by her side.
But shaking her head, something telling her that Lilithmon would use such thoughts against them, the feline Digimon awaited to fight by Magnamon's side, waiting for Kari to access the light within her.
"Magna Blast!" Magnamon quickly called out, firing a blast of golden energy at Lilithmon and her servants, where the Demon Lord brought her arms together to protect herself, while the Baalmon and LadyDevimon quickly moved out of the way, not caring for the rest of their comrades, where they cried out and were dissolved in countless particles of Data.
Lilithmon, meanwhile growled at the energy hitting her, feeling a minor pain, but not wanting to show that she wasn't fully restored yet, while growling as she looked at her enemy and said. "Damn you, Royal Knight!"
"Royal Knight?" Kari asked in confusion, remembering the group of Digimon Gennai mentioned that defeated the Demon Lords long ago, realizing that Magnamon must have been one of those Digimon.
As the attack against her died down, before she could react, Magnamon quickly launched himself at Lilithmon, grabbing her by the waist, before flying both of them as far away as possible, while Lilithmon's remaining servants, along with Davis, Kari and Gatomon, gave chase.
Mangamon knew that this might be a destructive fight, so he wanted to make sure it would be as far away from their house as possible, not wanting to see all the work, time and memories the place held be destroyed by this monster.
And from her position, Lilithmon stared at Magnamon, seemingly playful at first, before she grew bitter and let out. "As much as I like a pair of strong arms around me, let me go you walking tincan!"
Lilithmon then kicked Mangamon in the stomach, causing him to groan in pain, before she pushed his back and delivered a swift kick, sending him flying back a few feet, before he regained his composure, seeing that they were now in an open field far away from the house, while seeing the trio of LadyDevimon and Baalmon landing off to the side.
"Now die, Royal Knight filith! Razor Nails!" Lilithmon cried out as she brought her hand out, planning to pierce her claws through Magnamon and contaminate him with the venom coursing through her being, but stopped when she heard another voice cry out. "Fire Tornado!"
Acting to the sudden call, Lilithmon jumped back, avoiding a great inferno that spread wildly through the area, narrowly missing the Demon Lord, while seemingly circling around Magnamon, as if the flames knew not to harm him.
Jumping back from the fires, Lilithmon looked up, where she glared at to see Magnamon had back up, seeing that now filling the skies was a giant pink furred dragon-like Digimon, which had a set of ram-like horns protruding from its head, six wings that kept it afloat and a long streaming tail.
However, Lilithmon felt her anger growing as she glared at the Digimon, not only seeing it within the Digimon's eyes, but sensing the same emotions, Lilithmon could tell this was Gatomon's Mega form.
Flying close to the ground, Mangamon then saw Davis and Kari jump off her partner's back, landing next on their feet, before Mangamon moved closer to the new Digimon form of Gatomon.
Smiling happily, Magnamon said with confidence directed to his ally. "Glad you could join us, Magnadramon."
"Likewise." Magnadramon said in reply with a smile, before the two faced their enemy.
This was part of one of many scenarios Davis, Kari and their partners had discussed over the past few months in regard to running into Lilithmon, with Magnamon being the strongest form Veemon had available with Ken not there to help with DNA Digivolution, and Gatomon conserving her energy to reach her Mega form, using the information Gennai provided to help them prepare against this enemy, amazing Kari and the Digimon at how strategic Davis thought, feeling pride at how much he had grown over the years.
And though the fate of the Digital World was on the line, looking at Magnamon, Magnadramon had to ask with a little self consciousness. "Magnamon, what do you think about me now?"
"You are always beautiful in my eyes." Magnamon said in reply, the honesty in his voice caused Magnadramon to smile and even give a soft sigh, before she and the others all focused on Lilithmon and her minions.
Letting out a growl, disgusted by the love the two Digimon shared, dark energy crackled around Lilithmon's being as she cried out. "Die you worthless fools!"
Raising her hands, Lilithmon shot her dark energies out like lightning bolts, which Mangamon and Magnadramon quickly did their best to avoid, before Mangamon moved in to strike at the Demon Lord at close range, crying out. "Magna Punch!"
Bringing her golden claw up to block, Lilithmon groaned at the power behind the punch, before being smacked to the side by Magnadramon's tail, flying a few feet back as neither Digimon of Light or Miracles gave her a chance to counter as they rushed her.
"Magna Blast!" Magnamon let out, releasing another wave of golden light from his armoured being, before Magnadramon joined in.
"Dragon Fire!" The Digimon of Light then let out with a mighty roar, causing a stream of thunder to rain down from the skies and strike at Lilithmon.
Using her arms to block the attacks, Lilithmon began to growl in growing frustration, for though she would not admit it, she had not fully regained her full power just yet, having thought she could bend the Digidestined and their Digimon to her will and not have to fight them.
"If that's the way you want to play, fine! Phantom Pain!" Lilithmon cried out furiously as she brought her hands up and swung them around in a circular motion, forming her Crest before her, before pushing her gauntlet within and unleashing a powerful blast of dark energy, causing both Magnamon and Magnadramon to cry out in pain as they were pushed back, but quickly recovered as they prepared to continue fighting.
As the remaining servants of Lilithmon watched their Mistress continue to fight, angered to see the continuous rebellion of Magnamon and Magnadramon, steering his glare towards the Digidestined, a devious glint filled Baalmon's exposed eye as a dark thought came to him.
'If I can destroy those brats, then the bonds of their partners will be crushed.' He thought as he slowly pulled the cloak around his being back a little, allowing him to reach for his blade, before jumping down from his vantage point and rushing towards the two humans as he prepared to strike at Davis.
However, much to the demon Digimon's surprise, Davis ducked before his sword could reach, before seeing the maroon-haired boy grab a large rock next to him, swing around, and slam it into the side of Baalmon's face, causing him to stagger back a few feet and glare at the boy.
"Did you really think we would just sit around and do nothing?" Davis asked with a clear seriousness in his tone, where Kari added. "When we heard about Lilithmon coming, we prepared. We made sure that Vee and Gatomon weren't the only ones able to fight."
"It was tough, but thanks to their training, we can now handle ourselves." The Digidestined of Miracles then said, recalling the understandable shock when they asked their partners to not only train, but to also fight them, remembering how they pushed themselves in order to ensure they were no longer just the humans that stood on the sides and cheered their partners on, that they were truly a team.
And with Davis' words, Kari expressed her own confidence, remembering the times Gatomon had scratched her during their fights, leaving the feline Digimon apologizing, but for the brunette to ignore her wounds and push ahead, inspired by the efforts that their beloveds put in.
She had come a long way from the weak little girl she once was, and she didn't want to go back to how she used to be.
"You're still only human." Baalmon then said as he then drew out his shotgun from out his right sleeve and pointed it at the pair.
"Pepper Breath!"
"Blue Blaster!"
"Spiral Twister!"
"Poison Ivy!"
"Super Shocker!"
"Water Shot!"
"Boom Bubble!"
"Feather Strike!"
"Silk Thread!"
"Diamond Shell!"
The various Rookie attacks collided with Baalmon, causing him to growl in annoyance as he turned and glared at the other chosen Digimon, where he started to say. "You mere insects think you can..."
"Nightmare Syndrome!"
"Gatling Attack!"
Two more attacks then collided with Baalmon, these actually hurting him as he was sent flying back, where Davis and Kari looked and smiled to see both Digitamamon and Andromon had come to help as well.
"Thank you both for coming!" Kari said with a smile.
"Think nothing of it. You have always been there for us, now it is time we helped you in your time." Andromon said in reply, seeing the Digidestined almost like a family in his perception.
"Besides, I can't lose my best cook like this." Digitamamon added, showing his motives a little more selfish, but his help was still welcomed.
Seeing himself now outnumbered, Baalmon was no fool and quickly turned, leaving the area, mentally berating himself for showing such cowardice and wondering how he could make it up to Lilithmon, if she survived this.
Meanwhile, as the battle between the Demon Lord and her opponents raged on, Lilithmon was getting more and more frustrated, her anger growing.
She needed more, more power, more Data.
And after pushing Magnamon and Magnadramon back, Lilithmon fell to one knee, panting lightly, the sight causing the trio of LadyDevimon to surround her Mistress, where one asked in concern. "Mistress, are you alright?"
"Power... I need more power!" Lilithmon let out, before, much to the shock of the LadyDevimon, the Digidestined and the other Digimon watching, the Demon Lord swung her clawed hand quickly, slicing through her remaining followers, each giving out a shocked cry as they then burst into Data, which quickly surrounded Lilithmon, along with dark energy, engulfing her form, where she laughed insanely at the power filling her.
The energy then began to grow in size, frightening all those below her, shocked to see Lilithmon soon reaching a size that rivaled VenomMyotismon's being, before it dissipated, revealing the new form of the Demon Lord of Lust.
While her upper body remained the same, with Lilithmon losing the purple robe that was hiding what modesty she had, now showing off the black catsuit that clung to her figure, the dark energies that flowed within her now manifesting themselves as they had spread out from her legs, warping and twisting her lower body into a monstrous state as her wings had spread out and grew in size, her left arm now losing its feminine and humanlike side replaced with a dark, claw-like appendage, while a small, demonic tail shot out of her back, where she glared down at those who defied her with glowing red eyes.
"No more games! I will crush you all as examples to those who continue to defy me and leave your remains as a gift for your friends and loved ones when they return!" Lilithmon cried out with an insane laugh, leaving the two Digidestined, their partners, and those with them on edge and unsure what to do against this new evil.
