The downtown area remained in panic as AxeKnightmon continued his assault, the dark knight Digimon continuing to show his intense power, destroying all he could lay his hands on, sending the civilians running for their lives to avoid any forms of conflict.

"Run, humans! Fear the power of the new darkness!" AxeKnightmon called as he kept up his intimidation and continued to make his way through the streets.

However, the dark knight Digimon came to a halt when he sensed he was not alone, that there was a force opposing him, evident as a strong voice then bellowed out. "Flame Fist!"

Hearing the call, and feeling a growing heat coming toward him, AxeKnightmon countered, bringing his cape around his being, using it as a shield and repelling an onslaught of fireballs from the distance.

Lowering his cape, AxeKnightmon glared at the attacks, seeing that standing some feet away from him were a handful of Digimon and some humans, no doubt the Digidestined.

But keeping his stance, AxeKnightmon took in the appearance of his foes, sensing that as Lilithmon had warned, there was more power to them, this included to their human partners.

"I take it you are the Digidestined?" AxeKnightmon finally asked, breaking the silence between the factions.

Staring back at AxeKnightmon, all expressing their growing resentment toward the dark knight Digimon, Davis spoke up for his friends, the Digidestined of Courage and Friendship questioning. "Why are you attacking the Real World, and what did you mean by fear the power of the new darkness?"

"You are so naive, but you will learn soon enough. Even as we speak, the darkness of the past continues to grow, to regain its form and continue in its path of destiny." AxeKnightmon said back, his words continuing to confuse and concern the Digidestined.

"But enough talk. I came to your world to destroy you, and I won't fail." AxeKnightmon then let out as he swung his Twin Lance forward, sending an intense shockwave through the area, this forcing the humans and Digimon to shield themselves from the power AxeKnightmon released.

And using this power as a means to gain the upperhand, AxeKnightmon rushed ahead, keeping his Twin Lance drawn as he charged at the Digidestined.

Closing the distance between them, astonishing the group a little at AxeKnightmon's speed, the dark knight Digimon slammed his weapon down with a mighty uproar of debris and dust, expecting his attack to impact and devastate his foes.

However, sensing something was amiss through the dust, a frustration filled AxeKnightmon as he saw the cloud of dust and debris begin to die down and found his attack had missed its intended targets, seeing alongside Flamedramon, the Digimon and Digidestined had avoided his strike.

"Sorry, but you're you'll need to pick up the pace if you're going to get to us." Flamedramon declared, keeping a defensive stance before Davis, an action the other Digimon shared as they remained protective of their partners and their friends.

Looking amongst the Digidestined and Digimon, taking in Flamedramon's appearance, AxeKnightmon studied the appearances of the other Digimon present, consisting of Stingmon, Shurimon, Digmon, Nefertimon and Pegasusmon, finding the five glaring back at him, sharing the same resentful emotion as Flamedramon.

But even with the numbers against him, AxeKnightmon resumed their fight.

"Feel the power of darkness!" The dark knight Digimon let out as he swung his Twin Lance around, bellowing with a continued strength. "Treason Vortex!"

Spinning his weapon around as he continued to charge ahead, the momentum of the spins caused an uproar of wind, forming a twister, which tore through the streets and toward the Digidestined.

But despite the clear power of AxeKnightmon's attack, the Digidestined, both human and Digimon, remained strong, where Pegasusmon, Nefertimon and Digmon all charged ahead as to counteract against AxeKnightmon.

"Star Shower!"

"Queen's Paw!"

"Gold Rush!"

Unleashing the combination of long ranged attacks, AxeKnightmon groaned a little, finding the energies expelled from each Digimon held more power than predicted, before groaning as Flamedramon, Stingmon and Shurimon used this chance to move on in and strike.

"Flame Fist!"

"Spiking Strike!"

"Double Star!"

Bringing out their claws, stingers and shuriken, Flamedramon, Stingmon and Shurimon ran their arms along AxeKnightmon's being, this causing him to groan a little at the impact of their attacks, finding deep scratches were left along his body with each attack the Digidestined cast against him.

Backing away and overlooking the damage to his being, a chuckle escaped AxeKnightmon as he commented. "It seems our leader was right about you lot. Your strength is impressive, but nothing can stop the darkness."

The Digidestined were as confused by AxeKnightmon's words, now knowing the dark knight Digimon was operating under the authority of another, which caused Ken to question. "Tell us who your leader is, and how do they know about us?"

AxeKnightmon started to laugh at the questioning, but agreed to share some information.

"You will find out when the Digital World and Real World fall into darkness. Now, let me show you the power of our Dark Queen!" AxeKnightmon declared as a dark energy, a pitch black aura, started to form around his being.

Watching as the darkness continued to gather around his form, the Digidestined could sens the immense growing power now coursing through AxeKnightmon.

And from her position, Kari started to shake, feeling her fear growing as the dark energies AxeKnightmon held started to remind and bring back the memories of the Dark Ocean

"The darkness... it's almost suffocating..." Kari let out, finding it hard to move, let alone stand, which was shared by the other Digidestined as they felt a similar intensity to AxeKnightmon's increasing power.

Looking to see the Digidestined struggling against his growing power, taking note of the Digidestined of Light and seeing her affected greater by the darkness, AxeKnightmon chuckled a little.

"I now see where the weakest of your link stands." AxeKnightmon commented as he brought his Twin Lance up and aimed for Kari, deciding to eliminate his competition at what he believed to be its weaker points.

"Treason Vortex!" AxeKnightmon then bellowed, spinning his Twin Lance around and concentrating its dark winds at the Digidestined of Light, planning to strike her down first.

However, seeing the attack coming and the danger his friend was in, ignoring the faint strain of darkness against him, Davis pushed through and fought back.

"Kari, look out!" The Digidestined of Miracles shouted, breaking through the strain against him as he tackled the brunette aside, just as the savage winds of the vortex shot along and past the pair.

From her position, Kari looked on, part of her shocked at seeing the destructive path AxeKnightmon had left, knowing that if it wasn't for Davis, she would've been a goner.

But breaking her from her fearful state, the Digidestined of Light heard Davis' voice, leading her to look up and find the Digidestined of Courage and Friendship on top of her and staring down with his own concerns.

"Kari, are you alright?" He asked, not only hoping there was no damage from AxeKnightmon's attack, but he wanted to make sure him shoving her to the ground didn't rough her up too badly.

Blushing a little at the position she was in, at having Davis on top of her and staring down at her with his caring, shaking her head a little and refocusing, Kari gave her reply.

"I... I'm fine, thank you, Davis..." She let out, finding Davis slowly sliding himself up, keeping his right hand upon her own as he pulled her to her feet.

"Kari, don't let your fears control you. You have me and our friends to look out for you, to help you face the darkness. Remember, you are never alone." Davis said, expressing his trust within Kari, who still felt a little off guard from having Davis on top of her, but then nodded in reply.

"I hate to break your moment but we still have a battle to win!" Flamedramon called out, drawing Davis and Kari's attention to see the Digimon of Courage dodging the darkening sweeps of AxeKnightmon's attacks.

With Flamedramon and the other Digimon doing what they could to repel Axeknightmon, Davis and Kari quickly rejoined their friends.

"AxeKnightmon is a greater threat than we anticipated. He's not just some rogue Digimon seeking trouble like the others." Ken remarked, recalling a handful of previous battles against the Digital World and remembering the Digimon were more troublesome than wicked.

"The one way to beat him might be through a DNA Digivolution or two." The Digidestined of Kindness then suggested, his words earning an agreeing nod from Davis, who withdrew his D-3 and prepared to bring forth Imperialdramon.

Following Davis' lead, Ken withdrew his own D-3, the sight noticed by Flamedramon and Stingmon, who retreated from the battle for the time being, where both stood before Davis and Ken ready to become one.

"DNA Digivolve!" Davis and Ken called, triggering the power that their D-3s held, their bonds of friendship radiating with light and combining their partners, DNA Digivolving Flamedramon and Stingmon into Imperialdramon Fighter Mode.

With the appearance of Imperialdramon, seeing the gargantuan sized Digimon staring him down, the Positron Laser cannon mounted to his right arm and the furthered power of the combined Digimon, AxeKnightmon was thrown off guard.

"A combination? How do you brats possess such power?" AxeKnightmon questioned.

"This is the result of our teamwork, something you dark creeps never seem to understand." Davis said back, irking AxeKnightmon a little, but found his focus set upon Imperialdramon.

"You might've changed your appearance, but let us see you how strong you truly are." AxeKnightmon said back, before declaring with a furthered power. "Twin Spears!"

Through his call, a set of black lightning streams shot from the tips of the weapon, which shot toward Imperialdramon at a great speed.

But matching the speed of the attack, Imperialdramon jumped aside, avoiding the attack and finding the impact of the dark energies sent another intense shockwave throughout the area.

"We have to stop this tincan before he reduces all of Odaiba to rubble." Yolei stated upon seeing the further destruction caused by AxeKnightmon, her words were agreed by her fellow Digidestined and agreed by Imperialdramon.

Keeping his Positron Laser pointed to AxeKnightmon, aiming carefully as to deliver a devastating blast, one with enough power to severely weaken their opponent, while ensuring Odaiba's streets suffered less damage, Imperialdramon was about to open fire.

However, noticing a swift wisp of darkness in the corner of his eye, turning slightly around as to examine the dark blur, a sudden series of dark purple energy blasts bombarded Imperialdramon, not only causing him to groan from the intensity of the barrage, but collapsing, Davis, Ken and the others found AxeKnightmon seemed to have an ally, where the Digidestined noticed another sinister figure standing atop the powerlines, grinning as the figure skillfully twirled the set of shotguns in her hands.

Sighing as she set her weapons back in her holsters, the femimine Digimon stared down AxeKnightmon and commented. "I don't know what's more pathetic, the fact I needed to waste my time and save your sorry butt from these brats or you."

"Watch your tongue, BelleStarmon." AxeKnightmon said back, showing his resentment toward the leather clad Digimon, who pouted a little and stuck out her tongue, showing a more childish side to her.

Though there were mixed emotions to the new arrival, confusion to see the pair starting a fight amongst one another, alongside dread to see AxeKnightmon had an ally, Nefertimon was in further shock as she took in BelleStarmon, recognizing her immediately.

Seemingly ignoring the Digidestined and continuing to trade barbs amongst one another, AxeKnightmon said with a dismissiveness. "Return to Lady Lilithmon and tell her I can handle the Digidestined without your help."

"Funny. Just a few minutes ago, it looked like they were wiping the floor with you." The Digimon, BelleStarmon, replied teasingly, only to lose her grin and let out with a seriousness. "Now let's go. You had your fun, but now it's my turn."

AxeKnightmon remained glaring at BelleStarmon, despising her more and more, namely from her mocking and condescending attitude, but knowing not to test Lilithmon, less he suffer her wrath, the dark knight Digimon swallowed his pride, accepting his defeat for the time being.

"Don't think you have seen the last of me. We will fight again." AxeKnightmon said, staring down the Digidestined, before fading through a growing dark wisp, retreating from the Real World and back to the Digital World, leaving the Digidestined now up against the gunslinger, BelleStarmon.

With AxeKnightmon gone, BelleStarmon turned to face the Digidestined and their Digimon, expressing a growing smile as she playfully twirled her guns along her claws.

"Now that AxeKnightmon has gone, we can have some real fun." The gunslinger declared, ceasing her more playful actions as she set her guns aside and turned her focus toward the Digimon, where she let out with a mocking tone. "I'll even be a good sport and I'll let you have the first hit. C'mon, show me what you've got."

Staring upon BelleStarmon, the Digidestined and Digimon remained cautious, knowing she was baiting them into a trap, trying to separate them from their teamwork and strike at the right moment.

"I think I have a plan." Davis whispered, keeping his composure, before speaking out and toward the Digimon. "Pegasusmon, Nefertimon, I need you to use your Golden Noose on BelleStarmon. Try to trap her, then Imperialdramon, Digmon and Shurimon, move in for a direct attack"

Nodding in reply to the instructions of the maroon haired Digidestined, Pegasusmon and Nefertimon took the lead and to the sky, soaring high above their opponent, not only keeping their distance, but with their position, they believed the intensity of the sun's light could give them the advantage they needed for Imperialdramon, Digmon and Shurimon's attacks.

Looking down and upon BelleStarmon, seeing her flinching a little, covering her eyes from the light, Pegasusmon and Nefertimon took this as their chance, both flying down and gathering light energies within the armaments around their legs.

"Golden Noose!" The pair announced, working as one/alongside one another, sliding the golden energies around BelleStarmon's figure, binding the gunslinger, who kept her right arm risen, hiding her face.

However, before Imperialdramon, Digmon and Shurimon could move in, lowering her arm, BelleStarmon revealed the slyness on her face.

"If you think this will stop me, then you are in for a nasty surprise." BelleStarmon declared, proving her strength and her speed as she tore her way through the golden bindings, swiftly grabbing at the torn remnants of the gold coloured energies remaining connected to Pegasusmon and Nefertimon, which she swung around, sending the Digimon of Hope crashing into Digmon and Shurimon, while Nefertimon was hauled forward and into Imperialdramon's head, much to the shock of the Digidestined.

"S... she took down our Digimon using their attacks against them..." Cody let out with clear shock at what he witnessed, concen filling the Digidestined of Knowledge and Reliability as to the state of Digmon and the others.

As stunned as Cody was, the Digidestined felt a similar concern to BelleStarmon's power.

They remained uncertain of what to do, how to face their new opponent, that was until Davis spoke up.

"Don't give up, Imperialdramon! Show her what we've got and protect our friends!" He called with determination, refusing to allow anyone to stop them.

"You're right." Imperialdramon said back, carefully removing the damaged form of Nefertimon from off of his chest, taking a defensive stance before the fallen Digimon of Light and adding. "I'm never giving up."

Following Davis' lead, his determination matching the maroon haired Digidestined, Imperialdramon raised his right arm, aiming the Positron Laser toward BelleStarmon and releasing its energies from the all powerful cannon.

Before Imperialdramon could fire off the full force of his attack, BelleStarmon disappeared briefly and reappeared in front of the DNA Digivolved Digimon, punch him hard in the stomach, which was followed with a backflip kick to the chin, leaving Imperialdramon stumbling back.

"Hurricane Screw Shot!" BelleStarmon then announced as she continued in her attack, releasing a series of shots from the pistols hidden within her boots, the onslaught hitting Imperialdramon and continuing to repel him from the further damage to his being.

But despite the damage to his being, Imperialdramon kept what stance he could, standing before his friends, protecting them from BelleStarmon and her display of power.

"I'm… not giving up... i... is that all you've got...?" He questioned , pushing through the clear pain inflicted upon him, looking upon BelleStarmon and seeing her grinning back at the DNA Digivolved Digimon.

Jumping back a little and landing with grace upon her feet, BelleStarmon took out her pistols a final time, aiming the set of guns toward Imperialdramon, looking ready to finish him off, the sight concerning the Digidestined and the rest of Digimon, until they all saw the smirk appear on the gunslinger's face.

"It's pointless wasting my bullets, and my time on you. I thought you were going to be a great challenge, but you are weak." BelleStarmon remarked, setting his guns back in their holsters, before turning around and walking away.

However, stopping for a moment, BelleStarmon turned her head, looking over her shoulder towards the Digidestined as she told them. "You'd better get ready. With the power you possess, you're as good as gone. If any of you survive, you'd better get used to Lady Lilithmon ruling this world, and the Digital World."

That said, BelleStarmon ran her claws down, tearing a void between the Real World and Digital World as she exited the aren, her display of power leaving the Digidestined shaken.

With BelleStarmon's retreat, this left Pegasmon, Nefertimon, Digmon and Shurimon to return to their Rookie forms and gatomon, while Imperialdramon split back to Chibimon and Leafmon, all solemn to their defeat.

Approaching their partners, finding them with a few scratches and bruises upon them, the Digidestined looked to them with concern, with Ken lifting up Leafmon and Davis holding Chibimon in his arms.

"Sorry, Davis..." Chibmon let out. "We tried our best, but she was too fast for us."

"We couldn't even land a single hit on her." Patamon added with his own solemness, his wings drooping down as to further express his downcast mood.

"That was BelleStarmon." Gatomon let out, resting in Kari's arms as she informed the others. "She was another statue Myotismon kept in his throne room."

"I don't know what's bringing them back to life, but they were some of the darkest and terrible Digimon Myotismon fought, so we need to pick up our game if we're going to stand a chance against them." The Digimon of Light added, a little uncertain in herself, a feeling the Digimon continued to share.

Sensing the lackluster mood amongst his friends, even seeing Davis a little in doubt, Ken spoke up. "I remember something BelleStarmon said, 'you'd better get used to Lady Lilithmon ruling this world, and the Digital World'. No doubt this Lilithmon could be their leader, so if we stop her, we can save the Digital World from her darkness."

"True, but we need to get a little more information about Lilithmon if we're going to face her." Yolei said in reply, thinking aloud as she added. "Perhaps we should see if Izzy has any information on her or any of the other Digimon under her command?"

Agreeing with the Digidestined of Love and Sincerity, the group vacated the area, traversing through the streets and seeking out Izzy's place, hoping that the original Digidestined of Knowledge could shed some light on their new enemy and predicament.

-Sometime later-

After a few small stops from train to train, the Digidestined and Digimon arrived at the apartment Izzy now lived at.

Similar to Tai, Matt and the other older Digidestined, the Digidestined of Knowledge had moved out of his parent's place and managed to secure himself a residence.

And after a brief elevator ride to the floor of his apartment, the group knocked on Izzy's door, finding Tentomon opening it as he buzzed around and greeted them in his usual friendly manner.

"Though it's always good to see you, I thought you would have plans. What brings you here?" Tentomon asked, moving aside and allowing Davis, Chibimon and the others inside, the group taking in the surroundings of Izzy's apartment, finding some of the furniture didn't look his taste, before looking to see Izzy on his couch and at his laptop.

Approaching the Digidestined of Knowledge and getting his attention, Izzy set his laptop aside and looked upon his guests with curiosity.

"Hey guys. What are all of you doing here?" Izzy asked as the younger Digidestined found a spot to sit.

"Sorry we didn't call before, but we've got some trouble, and we need your help." TK replied, apologizing a little to their intrusion, but expressing a clear concern in their voice.

"If it's about the Digimon attack, we already know." Izzy merely said, pulling up the screen of his laptop and revealing to the others he was in the midst of a conversation with Tai, Sora, Joe Matt and Jun, all sharing the same concerned expression.

Expressing a clear concern for their sibling, noticing the younger Digidestined and Digimon now in sight, Tai asked. "Kari, are you guys alright?"

"We're fine." Kari assured in reply, making sure Tai didn't overwork himself with his brotherly protection, before she told the others. "But we have another dark force that wants to destroy us and the Real World."

"Lilithmon." Izzy cut in as he typed upon the keyboard, bringing up several images of a black clad woman, showing both her enticing and dangerous side that the Digidestined guessed to be their new nemesis.

Looking upon the images, Davis nodded in reply, where the maroon haired Digidestined began to say. "That's the name BelleStarmon gave us. She said something about a Lilithmon, telling us, 'You'd better get….."

However, before Davis could finish his thoughts, the sound of a key unlocking the apartment door filled the Digidestined's ears, causing all to turn and look with some surprise at the familiar figures that then made their way inside.

"Izzy, sweetie, we're home. I know I'm late, but I found jacket I think you'd love, and..." A familiar and femimine voice called happily, leaving the younger Digidestined looking on as the Digidestined of Sincerity, Mimi, entered the room, sliding off her shoes, while Palmon followed her, carrying several bags and boxes, each no doubt containing shoes, clothing and other accessories that caught the pink haired girl's attention.

"Mimi!" Everyone let out with an understandable surprise, seeing the Digidestined of Sincerity, before Kari and Yolei, having missed their friend, set themselves up and hugged her, immediately causing Mimi to give a matching warmth in her expression and hug her friends in reply.

Sliding her arms from off of Mimi and taking a moment to admire the Digidestined of Sincerity, seeing Mimi had redyed her hair pink, Yolei then asked. "What brings you back to Odaiba, and how long are you staying?"

From the question, Mimi just smiled.

"Actually, I'm staying." She replied, removing herself from the remaining embrace with Kari, looking amongst the younger Digidestined and Digimon, before adding as she set herself upon Izzy's lap. "I've decided to keep up my studies in Odaiba, that way I can spend more time with my friends and those I love."

From Mimi's words and her position, the Digidestined quickly realized the change of relationship between the Digidestined of Sincerity and Izzy, where Yolei questioned aloud. "Wait, are you two living together?!"

Though Izzy fell silent, blushing a little, Mimi remained more open to their relationship, where she set her arms around the Digidestined of Knowledge, nuzzled her head against his chest and replied. "You'd better believe we are. I just couldn't stand another second being all alone and without my Izzy."

Still taken aback by Mimi's reply, and her continuing to embrace him, the Digidestined and Digimon within the room found their surprise heighten as Izzy showed his agreement with the pink haired Digidestined, setting his head down as to claim Mimi's lips in a clearly deep and loving kiss.

Upon seeing the pair now expressing their clear love, Davis broke from his stunned state and gave a heartfelt smile.

"I guess congratulations are in order." The maroon haired Digidestined remarked, showing his maturity and his support for his friends, before speaking up and readdressing the issue. "But listen, before I was interrupted, and before BelleStarmon left, telling us a little about Lilithmon, she said 'You'd better get ready. With the power you possess, you're as good as gone. If any of you survive, you'd better get used to Lady Lilithmon ruling this world, and the Digital World'."

It was then that Izzy's laptop began to glow, causing the Digidestined of Knowledge to quickly point the screen away from him, before a familiar white robed figure appeared in the living room with them.

"Gennai?" Kari let out, surprised to see the Digital being again, let alone after such a long time.

"Sorry to spring on all of you like this, but the situation in the Digital World is dire." Gennai informed the Digidestined, before asking in a serious tone. "You all remember, Daemon, correct?"

Shuddering to the memory of the cloaked Digimon, Gatomon asked back. "How could we ever forget about him?"

"Daemon was far more than he appeared to be. Originally, Daemon originated from a group of Digimon known as the Demon Lords." Gennai informed, his words sending chills through the Digidestined, with Armadillomon asking. "You mean there's more Digimon such as Daemon?"

"There were seven in total, each representing a different sin. Daemon was Wrath, while Lilithmon holds the power of Lust." Gennai explained, causing the Digidestined to look even more worried at the idea of others out there like Daemon, before the Digital being went on in his explanation.

"Long ago, before the Digital World sought the help of the Digidestined, the Seven Demon Lords attempted to take control of the Digital World, sparking a war that ravaged everything in their path, that was until another group of Digimon, the Royal Knights, rose up to stop them." Gennai then informed, continuing his tale to the origins of the Demon Lords, before the Digidestined found the room around them changing, leaving the apartment and all finding themselves set in the midst of a decaying wasteland, taking note of the blackening skies and the intensity of the atmosphere.

Looking upon the sides, Davis and the others took in two forces, the Demon Lords and their Dark Digimon soldiers on their left and the Digimon they guessed were the Royal Knights on the right, amazing most to the sight of the gallant figures amongst the righteous Digimon army of pure Digimon, especially at seeing Omnimon and Magnamon amongst them.

But confused, believing that the side of good had won the battle, from Izzy's monitor, Tai spoke up, where he asked. "If they were defeated, how come Daemon and Lilithmon are still alive?"

"Unfortunately, darkness can never be contained for good." Gennai replied, looking amongst the confusion of the Digidestined and telling them. "Though the Royal Knights fought their hardest, sacrificing everything to try and stop the Demon Lords, their malice allowed them to return in one form or another. For Daemon, he lay dormant within the Dark Ocean, slowly waiting for his power to return, even seeking the Dark Spores out to speed up the process."

Upon the mention of the Dark Ocean, another chill filled Kari, who started to shake in fear, but feeling a hand rest comfortingly on her shoulder, seeing it belong to Davis, Kari felt the fear fading, feeling comforted by the warmth directed from the Digidestined of Miracles, who gave her a warm smile, as if saying 'You're safe here with us'.

Smiling back at Davis, feeling comforted by knowing he would always be there for her, Kari, Davis and the others watched the scenery around them, watching the events between the Royal Knights and the Demon Lords play out.

Though taking an interest upon the various Digimon along the sides of light and darkness, turning to his laptop to gather further information upon the female Demon Lord, Izzy found Lilithmon's Digivolution line.

"It says Lilithmon Digivolved from BlackGatomon, which then changes to her Ultimate form..." The Digidestined of Knowledge began to say, this disturbing Gatomon a little at knowing the darker of her species was linked to a Demon Lord, but found some confusion as Izzy stopped speaking and expressed a clear shock.

"And what, Izzy? What's her Ultimate form?" Mimi asked, worried to the nervousness Izzy expressed, before the Digidestined of Knowledge finally broke from his shock, turning the laptop as to show an image to the other Digidestined, leaving all with the same dread Izzy felt to see none other than...

"LadyDevimon?" Everyone called simultaneously, all looking to the dreaded image of the demonic Digimon, seeing the malice and wickedness within her eyes alone.

Clenching her paws and hating to ask, Gatomon began to say. "Please don't tell me..."

Understanding her frustration, Gennai nodded in reply, telling the Digimon of Light. "Yes, she is the same LadyDevimon who sided with Piedmon, it turns out she was just using him, waiting for the right moment to strike and absorb his dark data into herself. However, LadyDevimon didn't anticipate the strength of the Digidestined and underestimated your power."

"But I beat her!" Gatomon then let out, recalling MegaKabuterimon's thick shell all but breaking LadyDevimon's claw and her light destroying the wicked harpy for good.

Sighing at Gatomon's protests, Gennai replied, expressing solemness in his words. "Lilithmon's power was greater than she let on. Despite losing her physical body, she was able to reform in the darkness. Unlike Daemon, Lilithmon remained patient in gathering her power, deciding not to risk any shortcuts if it meant confronting you again."

After Gennai's reply to Gatomon's words, Yolei turned to look at Kari in confusion as she questioned. "Did you guys fight against her before?"

"It was more of a cat fight than anything." Tai said in reply, remembering how LadyDevimon pulled at Angewomon's hair and how the pair slapped one another, but also knew there was more power behind LadyDevimon's jealously.

"LadyDevimon was Piedmon's bodyguard, his right hand. Whatever task he believed to be underneath him, he would send LadyDevimon in his place." Matt added from his end of the connection.

"But it all worked out in the end." All heard Jun say, most looking at Izzy's monitor and seeing the maroon haired girl display herself on the screen, sliding her arms around and from behind Matt, pressing herself close to her love.

Looking at Jun and the smile on her face as she continued to embrace Matt, curious about the events between his sibling and the Digidestined of Friendship, Davis had a question on his mind.

"By the way how was your date?" The Digidestined of Miracles asked, curious if Matt had the chance to pop the question, still knowing Matt's plan.

"Our date was cut short when AxeKnightmon appeared and started to attack the Odaiba." Matt said in reply, a little down that his chance to ask the girl he loved if she wanted to be Jun Ishida knew his plan was now in ruin, but found some comfort as Jun spoke up.

"But aside the terror and fear, it was pretty good." The maroon haired girl added, trying to focus on the positive on the time spent with her boyfriend, where she moved down and kissed Matt's cheek as to show her love and appreciation.

Though Davis knew his relationship with Jun wasn't as close a bond as Tai held with Kari, knowing that even with their maturity, he and Jun continued to fight from time to time, but in his heart, Davis cared deeply about Jun and was happy for them.

"Sorry you guys didn't get to do all you wanted on your date, but I'm just glad to see you didn't get hurt." Davis said, before looking amongst the growing conflict of the Royal Knights and Demon Lords, then back to his friends, his glance getting everyone's attention as he then commented. "Now we know who we are facing, we need to find a way to train in order to defeat Lilithmon and her goons, and to show them that should never have messed with the Digidestined!"

"Who's in?" The Digidestined of Miracles then asked, holding out his hand in the center of the room, finding Chibimon nodded and began jumping around in reply. "I'm in, Davis!"

Glowing with light as he had recovered enough energy over the subject upon Lilithmon and the Demon Lords, Chibimon Digivolved back to DemiVeemon and then to Veemon, who set his hand upon Davis' hand, smiling at his partner, who smiled back.

But finding a pair of hands then resting on them, Davis and Veemon blushed a little, seeing Kari and Gatomon joining in.

"You can count on us, Davis." Kari said with a small smile, looking at the maroon haired Digidestined and adding. "You've always been there for us, and we always stick as one."

"I'm in, but make sure to save some of Lilithmon for me." Gatomon let out, wanting to finish off the Demon Lord for good, and to end her once and for all.

Following in Kari's confidence, Ken,Yolei,Cody, TK a and the Digimon joined in on the gesture, all looking at one another with confidence, with Ken declaring. "You can always count on us."

"Don't forget about us. We're also in this." The group then heard Tai call, this causing Davis and the others to turn to see Tai, Sora, Joe, Matt, Jun, as well Izzy and Mimi sharing the same determination, all in and ready to give everything they could in their upcoming battles.