"Spiral Mountain is disintegrating! Watch out!" Tai warned

The mountain dissolves, and the kids and their digimon are sent free-falling down a black hole, screaming. The Digimon were shouting out for their partners

Suddenly, everyone stops short, suspended in the darkness, with what appear to be stars as far as the eye can see.

"Are we down?" Joe asked

"Please say yes." Shay whined

"Tai, are you alright?" WarGreymon asked

"Yeah." Tai nodded

"Uh, this may be a stupid question, but how come we're not still falling? Huh?" Izzy opens up his laptop to see an image of Gennai.

"Greetings. I hope nobody needed a barf bag on the way down."

"It's Gennai!"

"So you're the one who brought us down here!" Tai accused

"What do you want? We already beat the dark masters." Matt asked

"It's true that the evil of the dark masters was destroyed, but the source that created that evil still exists." Gennai explained

The kids gasp in disbelief. Jayden looked scared not knowing everyone didn't believe he did anything bad

" And that source came from the Wall Of Fire."

"What's that?" Joe asked

"When I was searching through the Dino Ruins, I came across an ancient inscription. It told of a time long ago, when a strange being appeared from behind the wall of fire. It was angry. You would be too, if you lived with that kind of humidity. The Mere existence of this being caused a warp in space and time was thrown completely out of whack. It Threatened the collapse of the digital world, and even worse than that, my new wrist watch stopped digimon knew they didn't have the strength to defeat this being, so the original digi-destined children were summoned from the real world, and together they defeated the evil."

An image appears of five children standing in Primary Village with five digi-eggs, which hatch into rookies.

"The original were mine and Jayden's parents." Shay said

"Plus two more." TK said

"And we were summoned because something else came out from behind that wall of fire, didn't

it? Huh. And that's the real enemy." Sora explained

"That's correct, but unfortunately, that's just the good news. The bad news is, it also told of a great darkness that will blanket the entire digital world." Gennai said

"A great darkness... Huh." Matt said

"Sounds familiar." Jayden mused

"Don't look now, but it's pretty dark." Joe said

"So is this the enemy?" Tai asked

"In a way, yes. But I believe he has a form as well. He's uh... Uh oh, I'm out of quarters, gotta go!" Gennai's image crackles, blurs, and is lost.

"Wait! Gennai, come back!" Tai shouted

"Next time I'll use a phone card, I promise! See ya!"

"Gennai! Oh great! How does he expect us to fight this thing when we don't even know what it is we're looking for?" Tai complained

"Just my luck. The second I start enjoying my vacation, another monster tries to destroy the world." Joe sighed

"Sorry guys, but something tells me this isn't going to be like any other digimon we've ever run into." Izzy said

"Yeah, so what? The first digi-destined kids were able to defeat something like this. Well, then so will we!" Matt exclaimed. Tai hummed in agreement

"Matt's right. We'll just have to find a way to do it!" Sora cheered

"Yeah!" Shay cheered

A deep growling sigh rumbles through the darkness. The kids look around.

"EEEE!" Shay shrieked

"What's that noise?" Kari asked

"Sounds like a moose." Mimi said

"Sounds to me like it's coming from every direction." Angewomon said

"Me too! But what does it mean?" Tai questioned

"I know who you are. You don't have the power to eliminate my sadness." The deep voice said

"EEEE!" Shay shrieked

"What?" Sora gasped

"Who's there?" Joe asked

A giant black multi-sided shape appears, floating in the space before them.

"I'll bet this has something to do with that Digimon Gennai was talking about." Izzy said

"Either that or it's a giant cube puzzle." Tai commented

From each of the shape's many sides, a telescopic arm protrudes. From several of these arms, long chains appear with huge metal claws on the ends, which reach out menacingly toward the group. From The top arm, a shadowy figure emerges. When looking at it Jayden thought it looked like an evolved version of Apocomon

"I am the ultimate evil. Complete with hot and cold running water." The Digimon said

"What on earth is that thing?" Matt asked

"I am Apocalymon, the digivolved version of Apocomon. My Darkness Zone attack transforms my enemy into nothingness. I have the power to turn everything I touch into total darkness. Perhaps I will start with Earth." The Digimon said over the Digimon Analyzer

The black creature laughs maniacally. On Earth, people are crowded around, looking up at the a hole in the clouds, the people below can see Apocalymon.

"I better get a new what about- The kids!" Tai and Kari's parents shouted

The parents watching below gasp as the children and their digimon come into view.

"Sora!"

"Our Mimi!"

"Are you repulsed by my appearance? Don't Be afraid to hurt my feelings. They're already hurt. You see, I was created from all that was lost during the digivolving process." Apocalymon said

"What do you mean by lost?" Izzy said

"Digimon have been digivolving for many years now. Over and over again. But there were some who weren't up to the challenge and simply disappeared."

"That makes sense. Even on Earth, some species became extinct during the process of evolution. In fact, the Tasmanian tiger wolf was one of those-"

"Silence! Who's the one telling this story anyway? Me or you?"

"Alright! Go ahead!" Matt shouted

"First I have a question to ask. Do you believe that I am worthy of coexisting with you?"

"Hah No! SCREW YOU APOCOMON!" Jayden shouted although most of it was covered by Joe's hand

"Let's not make this Digimon angry ok." Joe said

"Uh well, yeah, sure!" Izzy said

"Oh really? Even though I was forged from the pain and misery of all the ill-fated digimon who vanished while attempting to digivolve?" Apocalymon said

"You're entirely made up of grief and sorrow? How sad for you." Sora said

"Sure, rub it in. And now, digi-destined and digimon, I have been waiting an eternity for this encounter."

"What?" WarGreymon asked

"What do you mean?" MetalGarurumon asked

"As I sat alone in the cold, miserable darkness of my world, I watched all of you on the other side, laughing and having fun in the light. Now it's my turn... To shine!"

Bolts of electricity shoot out toward the kids and the digimon, throwing them all backwards in space.

"Is everybody okay?" Tai asked

"I think so." Matt replied

"Yeah." Izzy nodded

"I'm okay, Tai." Sora said

"Not for long. Do you think it's fair that I should have to live with all this agony? Why Should you get to laugh when I am forced to cry? Why Do you get to taste the best life has to offer while all I do is choke on its leftovers? Answer me this! Why do all of you get the pizza, while I get the crusts?" Apocalymon shouted

"Was that a shot at me! And I'll have you know my favorite pizza place has a great crust!" Jayden shouted

"Ahh, I can't take all these metaphors!" Mimi shouted

"Boy, this guy really holds a grudge." Izzy said

"I will rule the world and plunge it into darkness, so that I don't have to be alone anymore in my misery. A ha ha! A HA HA HA! Wait a minute, what am I laughing at? I'm supposed to be depressed! River Of Power!"

One of the metal claws forms itself into the shape of MetalSeadramon's head, and an arrow of white power shoots toward Kari.

"Kari!" Tai shouted

Angewomon flies in front of Kari, taking the full force of the blast in the back. Kari screams.

"Angewomon, no!" Kari shouted

"That was MetalSeadramon with his classic River Of Power. And now here's Myotismon with his number one hit, Crimson Lightning!"

Another claw forms into the shape of Myotismon, and the red flash shoots to Mimi. Lillymon jumps in front of her just in time to take the attack.

"Next, MachineDramon! GigaCannon!"

Sora screams, but Garudamon catches her in her huge claws, and is hit instead.

"Finally Hebimon's Toxic Venom!"

Shay screamed as the attack came towards her like the others MegaPixicmon takes the hit

"Inconceivable! He's using all the attacks of the evil digimon we've defeated in the past!" Izzy shouted

"You mean, we have to fight them all over again? This is the worst recurring nightmare I've ever been awake for!" Joe shuttered

"Hey, we were able to beat them once!" Sora cheered

"Sora's right! We beat them. And we can do it again!" Tai exclaimed

"We just have to fight together as a team!" TK said

"I agree. We've sacrificed too much to give up now." Matt said

"You fools. You haven't even seen my true power yet. Reverse digivolve!" Apocalymon said

The waving metal claws shoot towards each of the digimon and grasp them in an unbreakable grip.

"I'll make you understand how it feels to be one step closer to extinction!"

Inside the claws, the digimon glow, then are the place of the megas and ultimates are each of the digimon in rookie form and Gatomon in her champion from

"They're rookies!" Matt shouted

"I didn't notice." Shay rolled her eyes

"Thanks, not welcomed right now." Jayden said

"He changed them back so easily!" Tk exclaimed

"I'm sorry, T.K." Patamon said

"It's not your fault, Patamon. It's his!"

"Great. This time, we're finished." Kari cried

"You better lose that 'tude, Kari!" Gatomon growled

"Just because we're at the rookie level doesn't mean we still can't fight!" Gabumon shouted

"We'd digivolve if we had the energy." Tentomon pointed out

"That's it! Start from scratch. You can digivolve again!" Joe shouted

"We'd have to eat something." Gomamon said

"Come to think of it, I am kind of hungry." Palmon said

"Jayden, do you have any more pizza?" Jaxomon cried with anime tears

"Forget food. We have the power within us." Agumon said

"But we need your help." Gabumon said

The kids all nod determinedly. Tai reaches for his digivice.

"Everybody get your crests ready!" Tai shouted

"Death claw!"

From one of the metal claws emerge several smaller claws, which snatch the tags and crests from each of the children. Apocalymon laughs as the claws destroy the precious items.

"Ah! Our crests and tags!" Joe shouted

"He broke them all!" TK cried

"You cheater!" Shay shouted

"They won't be able to digivolve without them!" Sora shouted

"I hope you learned your lesson. Always Save your receipts. The warranty was probably still good on those things." Apocalymon taunted

"Isn't this usually the time when one of us comes up with a brilliant idea?" Joe asked

"I don't think anything can save us this time, Joe! I'm afraid we're done for!" Mimi cried

"How can we fight Apocalymon without digivolving?" Biyomon asked

"There's no way! All the rookie digimon combined couldn't defeat an enemy who has the power of all the evil digimon from the past!" Izzy shouted

"How can you be so sure? There's got to be a way somehow!" Tai shouted

"How'd my parents defeat this enemy?" Jayden mused

"I'll take these children and use their fear to make them digital and disappear!"

The children begin dissolving into tiny bits of data,from the feet up.

"What's this?" Matt questioned

"Fascinating! Our bodies are being broken down into little bits of digital information!" Izzy shouted

"Fascinating!?" Tai cried

"Let's stay calm, everyone! Don't fall to pieces!" Biyomon shouted

"Too late!" Agumon cried

The digimon are also dissolving, and the kids screaming fear as their heads are broken down into bits.

Then they find themselves floating in an expanse of white, with ones and zeros flying by.

"Ah! Where are we?" Tai asked

"We're information now. This is where all digital information gathers. It's the world of data." Izzy said

"Data? I'm too young to be dating!" Mimi exclaimed

"It's not the same."

"How'd you even get to dating from that?" Shay asked

"Sometimes, too much information is a bad thing."

"Can we get back?" Kari asked

"I don't know, Kari. Nothing like this has ever happened to us before. I don't know what to do." Sora said

"I don't wanna be stuck like this." Jayden said

"Is this it? Have we lost?" Tai asked

"I'd say that's a pretty good conclusion." Matt said

"Come on you guys, don't quit now!" Agumon shouted

"Why not?" Tai asked

"Look, we can't stop fighting now, just because of a little setback." Gabumon said

"So what we're bits of information, we have no tags and crests, we can't digivolve and we're facing the most powerful enemy of all time, I don't see what the problem is." Biyomon said

"Yeah no problem!" Jaxomon smiled

"Listen, Biyomon. You guys have a great attitude about this whole thing. But all the positive thinking in the world can't guarantee that we'll find a way to get back to our original forms." Sora said

"I tried positive thinking once, and I was positive about one thing. I positively hated it." Joe sighed

"Speaking scientifically, we're the first humans to be digitally processed. Technically, we're pioneers. Like Marco Polo." Izzy said

"Oh, I know what he's famous for! Marco!" Tentomon cheered

"Polo!" Agumon cheered

"Marco!"

"Polo!" Patamon shouted

"Marco!"

"Polo!" Pixumon shouted

"THERE IS NO TIME FOR THIS!" Shay shouted angered

"Huh?" Izzy gasped

"In every battle, you're bound to face a number of unknowns." Gabumon said

"Yeah, you didn't know how those other fights would turn out, but you fought them anyway, didn't you?" Gomamon said

"Yeah, that's right. We did fight. When I first got to the digital world, I was afraid of any little thing that moved. We faced all kinds of new monsters." Joe said

In a flashback, Joe remembers being afraid of Bukamon when they first met, and the Kuwagamon that attacked them on their first day in the digital world. Then, the rainbow light came down from the sky and the digimon digivolved and beat Kuwagamon.

"But no matter who they threw at us, we always found the strength to beat the enemy. Regardless of how big it was, didn't we, Joe?"

Joe remembers when T.K. almost drowned, then Joe jumped in the water to save him. Joe sank,but then his crest began to glow...

"That's right, we did. We worked together as a team. Even that time when we almost lost T.K. because he couldn't swim. Of course, I forgot that I Couldn't swim, either." Joe said

"I remember times when all I wanted to do was break down and cry." Mimi mused

"But instead, you fought on with your new friends!" Palmon exclaimed

"Mmm hmm! I feel like I've become a stronger person since I met all of you. Like that time at the convention center when all those Bakemon were attacking. I didn't cry a single drop. Alright, maybe just one drop."

Mimi remembers the confusion in the real world that day as the Bakemon and humans fought. Beneath Mimi's pajamas, her crest began to glow.

"Before I met you, T.K I didn't think it mattered if I ever digivolved or not. But when Devimon went to grab you and got me, I knew it was my time to shine! I became Angemon for the first time and I've been flying high ever since!" Patamon said

Devimon closes his hand, but finds that he has caught the little flying digimon instead of the child he was expecting. From the giant black fist, beams of light shoot out as Angemon is born.

"I learned something from you too, Patamon. I learned that sometimes, you have to fight for what you believe in." Tk said

T.K. flashes back to when he was falling through the sky, Piedmon laughing in the background, as he held Matt's key chain in his hand. He listened to his brother's voice, and his crest began to glow.

"Shay, you're the strongest person that I've met. You always make me want to try my best." Pixumon smiled

"You've helped me out too! You always made me believe in myself and not give up! Without you I wouldn't have the confidence to stand up for myself or my friends!" Shay cheered

Shay thought back to when Megadramon was about to attack Pixumon. She was crying and shouting before her crest started to glow

"I want you to know you've changed my life in many ways, too, Sora." Biyomon said

"Really?" Sora gasped

"Of course you have! After all, I've never had a best friend before. I would do anything for that time I took Myotismon's Crimson Lightning attack right in the chest. Talk about heartburn!"

The red flash of lightning hits Birdramon hard, and she falls from the sky. Sora runs after her, crest shining brightly.

"You know, Izzy, when I first met you, I thought you were just one of those computer geeks. But after I got to know you, I realized you're one of those computer geeks. And I'm glad you are! Because where would the rest of us be without you?" Tentomon asked

"Thanks, pal." izzy said

Tentomon sniffs loudly.

"I promised myself I wouldn't cry...Although I wanted to cry when I felt that asteroid belt tightening around my waist. But you and I took care of Vademon together!"

Kabuterimon is flying through a space littered with asteroids, when he is hit with one. Then,Kabuterimon digivolves.

"As for you, Matt-" Gabumon started

"You don't have to say anything, I know." Matt said

A digimon is crushing Joe, who is wrapped in a long vine, as Matt and T.K. look on. Matt yells, and his crest glows beneath his shirt.

"There was that time when-"

"Yeah, that's right, I remember."

"And then you and I-"

"I know."

"Remember when we-"

"Didn't you hear me? I said, you don't have to say anything."

"You and I knew from the beginning that together we made an invincible team. Right, Tai?" Agumon asked

Tai and Agumon are at a fence, when Tai's crest glows. Tai and Greymon walk across a desert to a giant ball of wires floating above the dunes. Tai holds up his glowing crest as he runs toward it.

"You got that right. Of course, I probably could have taken care of Etemon without you, but it was nice having you around. You did get me out of a few jams." Tai said

"Jayden...I don't know what to say." Jaxomon mumbled

"How about I start then?" Jayden asked

"Please."

Jayden hummed "I know at the start we weren't the best duo but that quickly changed. Especially when I knew I could count on you."

Jayden remembered breaking free of Apocomon's curse and screaming from the top of his lungs while his crest glowed.

"You've helped me get over my demons of my past."

"And you've helped me find out who I really am! I'm not going to be scared anymore. And I won't let fear choose for me. We'll definitely beat that creep again! Doesn't matter if he's mega now."

"We can't give up now, because if we do, what was the whole point of searching for Kari in the first place?" Gatomon questioned

"Gatomon." Kari gasped

"I've waited my whole life to meet you and find my purpose. And that is to protect you, no matter what the cost. Whether that meant facing Myotismon's Grisly Wing attack, or facing the reality of losing Wizardmon. You know, I will always be there for you."

Myotismon releases his attack of bats as the other kids and Digimon watch in horror, but Wizardmon steps in front of them, and takes the blow, falling to the ground. Kari and Gatomon cry, devastated.

"Boy, if I had never met you, Gatomon..." Kari said

"And if I had never come to the digital world..." Joe said

"And if none of us became friends in the first place..." Mimi said

"And if we gave up when we got here…" Shay said

"Then we wouldn't have become the people that we are today!" Izzy exclaimed

"You're right! We never would have won all those battles without each other." Matt said

"I feel like I've grown up a lot!" TK said

"I think we've all grown up in a lot of ways." Sora said

"I feel like I've changed a lot!" Jayden exclaimed

"I've grown up too! I'm a much better fighter now!" Tai exclaimed

Back on Earth, the digi-destined's families continue to watch Apocalymon through the black hole in the sky.

"You can do it!" Matt's father shouted

"Come on! For Earth!" Joe's brother shouted

"We're so proud of you! No matter what happens!" Sora's mom shouted

"Give it your all!" Izzy father shouted

"Please stay safe." Paul said

"Don't give up!" Jayden's dad shouted

Throughout the world, people are watching the sky, and rooting for the kids.

"I don't know about you, but I'm not ready to quit yet!" Tai exclaimed

"It wouldn't be right to give up the fight we're being counted on!" Jayden shouted

"I'm with you, Tai! I won't let this whole experience be for nothing!" Sora shouted

"Me neither. There is no way I'm about to let my friends down!" Matt shouted

"And besides, there are still a lot of people counting on us down on Earth!" Izzy exclaimed

"Let's find a way!" Mimi shouted

"Let's fight!" Matt shouted

"We're ready!" TK shouted

"Let's kick his butt!" Shay shouted

"We've reached the point where there's no turning back." Joe

"Crests or no crests, we're going to win!" Kari shouted

"Are we together?" Mimi asked

"We are!" Matt shouted

"Then let's fight!" Tk exclaimed

"Let's Go!" Shay cheered

"It's gonna be pretty tough without our crests." Joe said

"Crests? We don't need no stinking crests!" Kari shouted

Beneath T.K.'s shirt, a form begins to glow.

"Ah! What? My heart!" TK exclaimed

As the kids gasp, a glowing shape appears as well on the chests of Kari, Shay, Izzy, Mimi, Joe, Sora, Matt, Jayden and Tai.

"It's your crests! You don't need to carry them anymore because their power has been inside of you this whole time!" Agumon shouted

"You mean like, in our hearts?" Tai asked

"Prodigious. That makes perfect sense. It's like my knowledge and Joe's sense of responsibility. If your special traits are within you, then you don't need your crest because your power will be within you as well!" Izzy exclaimed

"You're wrong!" Matt shouted

Izzy, Sora and Mimi look up at Matt, startled.

"It wasn't the friendship inside of me that made my crest glow, Izzy. It was more than that. The Friendship I felt from all of you gathered inside my heart, and that brought the power of my crest to life."

"So each person's crest isn't powered by themselves. It's powered by the faith we have in each other." Tai said

"Then the light inside of me is for everyone!" Kari's crest shines, and Gatomon is surrounded in a familiar light.

"Gatomon digivolve to... Angewomon!"

"And everyone's hopes are my hopes!" T.K.'s crest shines as well, and Patamon is also bathed in light.

"Patamon digivolve to... Angemon! Angemon digivolve to... MagnaAngemon."

"My tenacity is everyone's tenacity!" Shay's crest shines as Pixumon gets covered in light

"Pixumon digivolve to...Pixicmon! Pixicmon digivolve to… MegaPixicmon!"

"Knowledge!" Izzy shouted

"Tentomon digivolve to... Kabuterimon! Kabuterimon digivolve to... MegaKabuterimon."

"Sincerity!" Mimi said

"Palmon digivolve to... Togemon! Togemon digivolve to... Lillymon!"

"Reliability!" Joe exclaimed

"Gomamon digivolve to... Ikkakumon! Ikkakumon digivolve to... Zudomon!"

"Mine's love!" Sora shouted

Biyomon digivolve to... Birdramon! Birdramon digivolve to... Garudamon!"

"Friendship!" Matt shouted

"Gabumon warp digivolve to... MetalGarurumon!"

"Virtue!" Jayden cheered

"Jaxomon warp digivolve to…. CosmicMystomon!"

"Courage!" Tai smilied

"Agumon warp digivolve to... WarGreymon!"

The kids and their fully digivolved digimon reappear in the black space in front of Apocalymon.

"We did it! We reassembled ourselves!" Izzy shouted

"What!" Apocalymon shouted

"Bring it Apocalymon!" Jayden shouted

"You're dealing with the new and improved digi-destined!" Tai shouted

The kids all raise their fists, ready for the fight of their lives.