Meanwhile, as Matt, Gabumon and the others finished their battle, TK, Jun, Ken and their partners stared down Piedmon, who kept his usual wicked glint in his eyes.

Though feeling their fears growing at seeing the clown Digimon, recalling his terrible tricks and horrid misdeeds, TK and MagnaAngemon remained strong, knowing that though Piemon had the darkness on his side, they had their friends and the light of hope as their allies.

Staring amongst the Digimon and their partners, Piedmon broke the silence, saying with a familiar wickedness in his voice. "I see we have a few new faces in the audience. I look forward to playing with all of you."

Knowing the clown's words were of a dark nature and not an invitation to be taken, BanchoStingmon and Sakuyamon took more battle ready stances before their partners, lining up with Seraphimon as they prepared to take on their opponent.

"Depth Charge Sky!" BanchoStingmon declared, beginning the battle with another barrage of explosive insects.

"Spirit Strike!" Sakuyamon followed up, the shaman Digimon harnessing her spiritual powers and calling forth her fox spirits to attack Piedmon.

Though the Digimon shared a great and mighty power, astonishment filled the heroic Digimon to see Piedmon easily cut down the attacks with a single sweep, courtesy from one of the four swords strapped to his back.

"Is it? Is that all you can do?" Piedmon questioned as he stared down the Digimon, the revived Dark Master keeping his blade drawn and his grin wicked as he added malevolently. "Now it's my turn to put on a show."

"Mask Square!" The clown Digimon then announced, his call causing the area around him, the Digidestined and the Digimon to distort, warping to a dark void, an arena Piedmon held complete control over.

Their nervousness growing to their changed environment, TK, MagnaAngemon and the others looked on, seeing Piedmon give a graceful bow, before his body vanished in a series of dark wisps, leaving the group on the defensive.

However, unable to hold a strong defence, Piedmon suddenly appeared behind TK, the clown Digimon's evil grin grew as he prepared a fatal blow to the Digidestined of Hope.

"Ending Snipe!" Piedmon declared as he charged his hand up with a source of sparking wildly with electricity.

Prepared to set the attack upon TK and electrocute the Digidestined of Hope, acting fast, and on their protective instincts, MagnaAngemon rushed ahead, moving in between TK and Piedmon, where the angelic Digimon suffered greatly as the dangerous electrical currents sparked along and through his body.

"MagnaAngemon!" TK cried out, concern filling him to see his partner in such pain, while Piedmon found the sight amusing.

"Your devotion to your partner entertains me, but it's curtains for the two of you." The clown Digimon declared as he stared down upon the damaged form of MagnaAngemon, before drawing his blade and looked ready to finish the Digimon and Digidestined of Hope off once and for all.

However, confusion fell upon Piedmon as TK stepped ahead, the Digidestined of Hope spreading his arms out as he stood before MagnaAngemon.

"TK!" The Digimon of Hope let out in concern, before overlooking the determined look upon his partner's face.

"I used to fear you, I used to be afraid." TK confessed, glaring up to Piedmon, where the blond then declared. "But I'm no longer scared of you. My friends and I defeated you once, and we can do it again."

Irked by TK standing up to him, Piedmon reeled his arm back, preparing to sink his blade through TK's chest, to finish off the Digidestined of Hope.

Though TK remained strong, unflinching as Piedmon tried to strike him down, before the blade could strike the Digidestined of Hope, a drill got between the duo, blocking the blade.

Turning to the right, Piedmon looked over to see BanchoStingmon had used his drill to block the attack and protect his friends.

"Don't forget about me, clown freak!" The insect Digimon declared, pushing Piedmon back, thus allowing Sakuyamon to assist in MagnaAngemon's recovery.

Extending her hand out and taking MagnaAngemon, helping the celestial Digimon back to his feet, Sakuyamon channeled her mystic arts through her body, repairing the damage Seraphimon had suffered.

Feeling the injuries and the pain fading from his being, MagnaAngemon got back up and to his feet, before the Digimon of Hope looked toward their enemy.

"We need to be careful with him." MagnaAngemon said, keeping a seriousness in his tone. "The last time we faced him, it took all our power in order to beat him."

"And with Lilithmon's power now flowing through him, we have no idea on how strong he really is." TK added with a shared caution.

"Let me show you just how strong I am! Watch and be afraid!" Piedmon cut in with his continued malevolence, his call directing the attention of the Digidestined and their partners, seeing the dark energy around his form increasing, consuming the clown Digimon and altering his being.

When the dark energy faded, the Digidestined and their partners looked in shock to see a new Digimon floating in the air above them, holding the same malice as Piedmon, only his presence radiated with a stronger sense of evil and darkness.

"Meet my new self!" The new Digimon bellowed, sharing Piedmon's wickedness, before declaring with a dark laugh. "I'm Boltboutamon!"

Terror filled TK and the others to see Piedmon had Digivolved, seeing the revived Dark Master had given up his clown based appearance and now stood as a menacing pirate, a wicked being clad in gold armour and black robes, which, through his golden mask, stared down the Digidestined with a further evil smirk.

As dreadful as his appearance was, further despair filled the Digidestined to see BoltBoutamon express a fraction of his dark power, the second line of clawed arms spreading out and bringing an array of blades around the revived Dark Master.

"This is bad. I can feel his energy, he is much stronger than his old form. We need to keep our guard up and protect TK, Jun and Ken." MagnaAngemon said in a serious tone as he, Sakuyamon and BanchoStingmon got ready to fight, the sense of fear causing BoltBoutamon to laugh with dark amusement.

And though fearful, Jun broke through, inheriting a similar courage to Davis as she looked to TK and Ken.

"C'mon, guys, you need to snap out of it. Don't let your fear control you. That's exactly what he wants from you." The maroon haired girl said, expressing her concerns for TK and for Ken.

Bothered a little by Jun's stubbornness, which reminded him of Tai and the previous Digidestined, BoltBoutamon focused his attention upon Jun.

"Fall to your despair! Pernicious Waltz!"

Through his call, the swords circling around BoltBoutamon shot forward, raining down upon Sakuyamon, BanchoStingmon and MagnaAngemon, the trio unable to escape the relentless speed of the blades, which closed in on their targets.

"Spirit Barrier!" Sakuyamon announced, casting forth her mystical arts to shield herself, her partner and her friends.

Though Sakuyamon kept a proud and mighty stride, forcing the swords back, the combination of BoltBoutmon's swords and his dark power continued to bombard the barrier, putting a great strain upon Sakuyamon's mental and physical being.

Looking upon her barrier and seeing cracks starting to form, to see the blades slowly piercing through, Sakuyamon looked over her shoulder as she warned the Digimon. "The barrier cannot hold the attacks much longer..."

"Just hold on a little longer." BanchoStingmon said back, looking over to MagnaAngemon, who nodded silently, knowing what had to be done.

"TK, whatever happens next, don't come after me." The angelic celestial Digimon said, expressing a seriousness in his tone, allowing the energy blade of Excalibur to extend once again from his bracelet, preparing himself to strike back.

As TK, Jun and Ken remained in place, the trio could only watch on as the barrier broke into data, leaving the swords to rain down and strike their partners, the sight shocking the Digidestined, while BoltBoutmon laughed at the clear pain inflicted upon the Digimon.

"Quartzione!" BoltBoutmon then declared, continuing in his malevolence as he drew his pistols and opened fire upon the Digimon, the bullets lodging themselves within Sakuyamon, BanchoStingmon and MagnaAngemon, slowly burying themselves into their beings and making their way to their Digi-Cores, causing even more pain to fill them.

"MagnaAngemon!" TK yelled in concern, disregarding his partner's wish as he rushed towards him, not caring for the dangers around him or the calls from Jun and Ken trying to stop him.

"I'm far from finished. The real fun has just begun!" BoltBoutamon said as he used the Mask Square that was still effects to hide in the dark, while MagnaAngemon, Sakuyamon and BanchoStingmon got back to their feet, unsure as to what their foe had planned.

But before they could do anything, they all heard BoltBoutamon's voice in the darkness.

"Nightmare Storm!" The demon Digimon declared as the skies turned black, before a downpour of rain fell upon the trio of Digimon.

However, it soon came to the Digimon's attention that what was pouring on them was not water, but some form of acid, which left MagnaAngemon, BanchoStingmon and Sakuyamon to cry out in pain, feeling their armour erode and decay.

With their defences weakened, it allowed BoltBoutamon to further their agony.

"Pernicious Waltz!" He then announced, commanding his swords from out of the shadows, which impacted upon MagnaAngemon, BanchoStingmon and Sakuyamon, causing more pain to the trio as their bodies flickered, looking ready to collapse apart at any second.

From their position, finding Sakuyamon using what energy she could as to project a barrier around them, TK, Ken and Jun watched with further dread and concern as their partners finally gave in.

Unable to stand against BoltBoutamon's power, MagnaAngemon, BanchoStingmon and Sakuyamon reverted back to their Rookie forms. Leaving the wounded Patamon, Wormmon and Renamon stumbling before their partners.

Concern overtaking him, TK quickly rushed over to check on his partner, not caring about BoltBoutamon or himself.

"I... I'm sorry TK... He's too strong..." Patamon said with lament, the Digimon of Hope looking at TK and begging. "Please... run..."

Though cherishing his partner, his closest friend, TK shook his head.

"I won't run away. I want to fight along with you and my friends." The Digidestined of Hope said back, wrapping his arms tightly around Patamon in a protective embrace. "You have always been there for me, protecting me, now I want to return that friendship and that hope. No matter what happens, I will protect you."

Feeling TK's emotion and reminded to never give up, even on himself, a light shone amongst the Digimon and the Digidestined of Hope, the light causing BoltBoutamon to snarl, feeling the energies of the light source burning his body.

"It burns! Where is this power coming from!?"BoltBoutamon screamed in pain as TK and Patamon looked toward the revived Dark Master, the pair sharing a renewed determination in their eyes.

"The 'real fun' has just begun. We will stop you, no matter what!" TK said, looking down at Patamon, who nodded in reply.

"Let's do this, Patamon! Biomerge activate!" TK then announced, grasping his shining D-3, before both Digidestined and Digimon of Hope were consumed within the growing golden light, causing BoltBoutamon to shield his eyes, before removing them as the light faded, his eyes widening in shock and anger at seeing a new Digimon in place of the duo.

Returning to his angelic form, but sharing it with TK, in place of MagnaAngemon stood the next stage through the evolution of Hope, a celestial Digimon, which was clad in silver armour with deep blue trimmings.

Looking upon the Digimon, his entire being shone with the light of Hope, especially as the angelic Digimon spread out his ten golden wings.

Though his face was concealed and protected by a helmet, which bore a golden cross, as if staring into his dark core, BoltBoutamon could sense TK and Patamon glaring at him.

"Seraphimon!" The Digimon of Hope then declared, his voice sharing the tones and the strong emotions of TK and Patamon.

"It's time to end this evil once and for all. Hallowed Knuckle!" Seraphimon called with might, drawing his right hand to the sky, which caused the darkness to tear apart and for light to form throughout the area.

Concentrating the light and forming an orb of energy, Seraphimon cast the light forward, vanquishing the darkness and destroying the dark realities around them, shocking BoltBoutamon with one attack it destroyed the darkness.

To see his empire of darkness no more, his advantage taken away from him, BoltBoutamon glared toward Seraphimon, despising the Digimon of Hope.

"You're going to pay for what you have done! Pernicious Waltz!" BoltBoutamon shouted madly, commanding his array of swords to shoot toward Seraphimon.

Despite the blades closing in on them, Seraphimon showed no fear, the celestial Digimon refusing to back down.

"That trick won't work on me. Excalibur!" Seraphimon called in retaliation, swinging his energy blade in a single horizontal sweep, this not only casting out a wave of pure energy, but the strike destroyed BoltBoutamon's sword barrage.

BoltBoutamon growled in anger to find his attacks weren't effective against the celestial Digimon.

However, gaining a dark smile on his face, BoltBoutamon noticed the others were in the midst of taking care of their injured partners.

"Let's test this new power of yours. Nightmare Storm!" BoltBoutamon bellowed, the call causing dark rain to once again cast down upon the Digidestined and their partners.

However, radiating with might and Hope, Seraphimon fought back.

"Strike of the Seven Stars!" The Digimon of Hope announced, gathering the energy into his hands, which he then threw upon the downpour, the result astonishing BoltBoutamon, the Digidestined and their partners as the rains faded and the entire sky was ablaze in gold.

Seeing Seraphimon standing up against him and now approaching him, BoltBoutamon backed away a little, feeling the fear deep within his dark core growing.

Though refusing to accept defeat, to allow Hope to vanquish him once again, BoltBoutamon set his right hand upon the hilt of his sheathed blade and withdrew his weapon, looking ready to face the celestial Digimon in close combat.

Charging ahead, BoltBoutamon swung his blade, casting out a powerful wisp of dark energy as he shot toward Seraphimon, the pair staring one another down as their blades locked in a powerful stalemate.

However, keeping a wicked smile upon his face and looking beyond Seraphimon, BoltBoutamon could see his trap had been set, seeing the dark energy wave changing its appearance and forming one final blade, the final strike needed to end the Digimon of Hope.

As the blade rushed towards Seraphimon, however, BoltBoutamon's eyes widened in shock and surprise as the celestial Digimon brought his hand back and grabbed the blade without looking, crushing it in his hand as it dissolved into Data, much to the anger and frustration of the black hearted Digimon.

"This ends now, Hallowed Knuckle!" Seraphimon announced, bringing his right fist up as an orb of pure light formed within it, growing in size, until it was larger than either Digimon, where he threw it directly into BoltBoutamon, who cried out in further agony, his body unable to withstand the power of the Digimon of Hope, finding the light blast clean through his chest.

Pulling his arm back, Seraphimon stared down as BoltBoutamon collapsed before him, the revived Dark Master seeing his body breaking apart, even losing the added darkness as he reverted back to the now struggling form of Piedmon.

"How... How can you keep beating me...? My power was absolute..." Piedmon questioned, beside himself to find his end once again at the hands of the Digimon of Hope.

"You fight only for yourself, to bring pain to everyone around you." Seraphimon replied, expressing a seriousness in his tone as he remained staring Piedmon down. "We fight for a brighter future, for those close to our hearts. Maybe if you had someone you cared about, fate would've been different."

Ignoring the Seraphimon's reply and finally collapsing, his body breaking away into particles of corrupted Data, Seraphimon started to glow as he split apart, reverting back to TK, who held a drained expression on his face, similar to Tokomon's, who now rested within his partner's arms.

"Way to go TK, and you too, Tokomon! You guys beat that freak and reached your Mega form. If your brother was here, he'd be so proud of you guys!" TK then heard Jun say happily.

Turning, TK and Tokomon looked over, seeing that as Ken now held Minomon in his arms, with Jun holding the drained form that was Viximon close to her, the Digidestined held the shared joy and pride toward the Digidestined and Digimon of Hope.

"We can't celebrate just yet. We still need to deal with AxeKnightmon." Ken said, expressing a returning seriousness and concern in his voice, which was agreed by TK, Jun and their Digimon, before the group rushed ahead to check on their friends who remained in conflict with the dark knight Digimon.

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Finding that even with their training, the dark power under AxeKnightmon's command made the dark knight Digimon a formidable and terrible foe.

"Treason Vortex!" AxeKnightmon bellowed, spinning his Twin Lance and bringing forth another powerful wave of darkness, this forcing Wargreymon, Phoenixmon and Valkyrimon to shield themselves as best they could, while ensuring the protection of their partners.

Keeping his Brave Shield drawn, but pushing himself, Wargreymon charged ahead, slamming himself and the shield directly into AxeKnightmon, the impact holding just enough power to force AxeKnightmon to cease his attack and grasp against the Digimon of Courage.

Pushed back, AxeKnightmon scowled as he stared down the Digimon of Courage, before slamming his right arm down and smashing WarGreymon beneath him, through the crumbling ground beneath their feet.

"WarGreymon!" Tai called in concern, grasping his Digivice tightly at the dreading sight before him.

However, feeling Tai's strength remaining a part of him, AxeKnightmon was thrown off guard as an amber light shone beneath his arm, forcing his hand up and revealing Wargreymon's blazing form.

"Great Tornado!" He bellowed, shooting through AxeKnightmon's defences and landing another clean hit, one which threw the dark knight Digimon back several feet.

But even with such power, WarGreymon, Tai and the others knew it would take a whole lot more to defeat such an opponent.

Supporting WarGreymon, Phoenixmon and Valkyrimon swept in, delivering a set of timed attacks.

"Crimson Flare!"

"Feral Sword!"

Releasing flame from her beak and ice from his sword, the set of attacks struck upon AxeKnightmon, who kept up his defences, using his cape as to repel the attacks.

But with his front preoccupied against the Digimon, this allowed WarGreymon another chance, one he quickly acted to.

"Dramon Breaker!" The Digimon of Courage declared as he cast the Brave Shield aside and plunged his claws into AxeKnightmon's back, finding that even with AxeKnightmon's armoured frame, the Dramon Breakers were able to just pierce through.

"Now's our chance..." Tai started to say, believing that if the Digimon continued their teamwork, AxeKnightmon would be no more.

However, dread filled the Digidestined of Courage as he heard laughing, this leading Tai and the others to look upon AxeKnightmon, who continued to chuckle despite his damaged appearance.

"You thought that attack would work on me? You are wrong!" The dark knight Digimon bellowed, bringing with him an uproar of darkness, which threw WarGreymon, Phoenixmon and Valkyrimon aside.

"With the power of my Queen, I am far stronger than the last time we fought. This time, I will destroy you all!" AxeKnightmon then declared, bringing his weapon up as he then announced. "Let me show you my new power! Twin Spear!"

Through his call and harnessing the dark energies into his weapon, AxeKnightmon all but vanished in a dark wisp, the sudden disappearance of their foe leaving WarGreymon and the other Digimon to remain on alert, searching around for the dark knight Digimon.

However, though trying to remain protective and look out for one another, AxeKnightmon reappeared, his Twin Lance cutting through the Digimon's defences and causing Wargreymon, Phoenixmon and Valkyrimon to all cry out from the intense pain.

"Guys!" Tai called, expressing a growing concern as he overlooked the Digimon. "Are you okay?"

Though trying to return to battle, AxeKnightmon continued in his relentless assault, even striking the Digidestined as he swept around his enemies, creating a powerful dark vortex, trapping Tai, WarGreymon and the others within, which filled all with a growing dark pain, their cries unable to penetrate the dark wall of wind.

"Fall to your despair, Digidestined! Fall and begone from my Queen's world!" AxeKnightmon declared in a mad laugh, looking forward to taking down those who would oppose Lilithmon.

While AxeKnightmon continued to subject Tai, WarGreymon and the others to his tormenting ways, Davis clenched his hand into a fist, expressing a concern for his friends, which Kari shared.

"I refuse to stand back any longer and watch as my friends suffer. I'll do whatever I can to protect those close to me!" Davis declared as he looked at Veemon, who shared the emotion of his partner.

"Kari/Gatomon are you in?" The Digidestined and Digimon of Miracles asked their loved ones in unison, each outstreaching their hands, which Kari and Gatomon respectively accepted.

"Golden Armour Energize!" Davis declared, his D-3 shining with a golden aura, harnessing the power resonating within the Digi-Egg of Miracles.

"Veemon Golden armor Digivolve to... Magnamon!" The Digimon of Miracles declared as he underwent his evolution, his body increasing in size and in muscle mass, which was then protected by the familiar golden armour of his ultimate form.

"Gatomon Digivolve to... Angewomon!"

The feline Digimon followed up, transcending beyond her Champion form and into her angelic state, showing her elegance, grace and beauty as the Digimon of Light spread her wings out, drew her bow and prepared for battle.

Finished in their Digivolution stages, Magnamon and Angewomon shot ahead, the duo rushing through the area as trails of gold and pink energy, closing in on AxeKnightmon.

"Say goodbye! Twin Spear...!" AxeKnightmon started to yell, preparing to eliminate Tai and the others, but found his attack was cut off when Magnamon and Angewomon yelled with equal might.

"Magna Blaster!"

"Celestial Arrow!"

Striking AxeKnightmon from behind, the dark knight Digimon was struck with a great surge of pain as the set of light based attacks impacted upon his being, even causing AxeKnightmon to stumble a little, before he looked back with rage.

Turning around, AxeKnightmon glared at the attackers.

"You insects think you can stop me?" He asked, sweeping his Twin Lance forth and sending out a wave of darkness upon the opposing Digimon.

"If you had fused with your partners, you might've had a chance, but now... you're dead weights, mere nuisances that I will crush!" The dark knight Digimon then declared, expressing a fair fury to the growing frustration that was the Digidestined.

Looking over, but finding himself unable to move, Tai could see AxeKnightmon charging toward his sibling, filling the older Kamiya with fear and dread.

"Kari, what are you doing? He's much stronger than last time. Get out of here!" Tai yelled in worry, but seeing nothing but determination in his sister's eyes, especially as she stood alongside Davis, Tai could sense something strong developing deep within Kari's heart.

'Kari... you're braver now... braver than me... I guess I should thank Davis for that...' Tai thought, smiling lightly, before gaining a serious expression.

If Kari could be this brave, then he could also hold that strength.

It was then that Tai's Digivice began to glow with a familiar amber light, much to his and WarGreymon's, who reverted back to Agumon, surprise.

"Tai... this feels... strange..." Agumon said, feeling a new power flowing through him, one overflowing through Tai and his Digivice.

Returning to his feet, alongside Agumon, his Digivice grasped tighter, Tai looked upon his partner with confidence, saying with a shared might. "Let's show AxeKnightmon to never mess with our friends!"

"Biomerge activate!" Tai declared as he and Agumon were consumed in the amber light, the action of which caused AxeKnightmon to stop his attack and turn as to face the Digidestined and Digimon of Courage, while Davis, Kari, Angewomon and Magnamon looked in surprise as a new Digimon appeared in their place.

Replacing the bruised up forms of Tai and Agumon, a massive Digimon stood proudly before Sora, Yolei and their energy drained and De-Digivolved partners, which held great power in its appearance alone, astonishing the Digidestined of Love as she looked over the Digimon.

Clad in Red Digizoid armour, the new Digimon standing before and protecting their friends held a familiarity in his appearance, having a similar facial and body structure to that of WarGreymon's, though the Digimon's being had very notable differences.

Set upon his arms were a set of large cannons, which sparked with electricity, while set upon the Digimon's back were a secondary pair of cannons, leaving the new Digimon looking more as a walking tank than the Digimon of Courage the Digidestined were more familiar with.

But looking him over, and looking into his eyes, Sora and Biyomon could see the familiarity held within, seeing the courageous power of Tai and Agumon deep within.

Allowing the energy to course further through his arms, the Digimon bellowed greatly as he expelled the bolts with pure force, declaring with the combined voices and might of Tai and Agumon. "No longer will we fear the darkness, no longer will we fear for others. We believe in ourselves and our loved ones. We are BlitzGreymon!"

"I don't care if you get a new form, I will destroy you, along with your friends and make my Queen happy that no will stop her from filling both worlds in darkness!" AxeKnightmon declared as he pointed his spear at BlitzGreymon, who remained unfazed by his threats.

"Twin Spear!" AxeKnightmon then yelled as he rushed at BlitzGreymon, ready to strike him down before he could move.

"Elec Guard!" BlitzGreymon announced in retaliation as an electric barrier formed around his being, deflecting AxeKnightmon's attack, throwing him off balance, before his eyes widened to see BlitzGreymon bring his arms up.

"Plasma Stake!" The Digimon of Courage then declared, casting forth a blast of electric energy, striking AxeKnightmon, who groaned greatly as he was thrown back by the sheer power BlitzGreymon now held.

"You are going to pay for that!" AxeKnightmon growled vengefully, drawing his Twin Lance as he declared. "Treason Vortex!"

Swinging his Twin Lance, AxeKnightmon brought forth another wave of dark energy, tearing through the area, while heading straight toward BlitzGreymon.

Impacting upon the Digimon of Courage, BliztGreymon remained standing strong, refusing to allow the darkness of AxeKnightmon harm him or anyone close to his heart.

"You won't stop us... not this time! Thunder Vernier!" BlitzGreymon yelled, drawing his shoulder mounted weaponry toward AxeKnightmon and casting forth a set of massive electrical blasts, which shot through the dark winds of AxeKnightmon's attack and struck the dark knight Digimon, who gave a great and agonizing cry to the intense pain now surging and consuming his being.

"You may have defeated me... but you will never stop my Queen...!" AxeKnightmon declared as his body dissolved into Data particles, ending the dark knight Digimon once and for all.

With AxeKnightmon defeated, BlitzGreymon started to glow as he split apart and reverted back to the drained form of Tai, who held the De-Digivolved form of Koromon in his arms.

"We did it..." Koromon said as he looked to Tai with a proud smile, one the Digidestined of Courage shared.

"We need to stop Lilithmon, before she can take over the Digital world and fill it with darkness." Tai then said, expressing his seriousness as he recalled what AxeKnightmon had said, that his Queen wanted to fill both worlds in darkness.

"Then we need to get back and see if the others are alright." Tai heard Sora say.

Turning, Tai looked to see the Digidestined of Love approach him, alongside Davis, Kari, Yolei and their Digimon partners.

"Tai, that was amazing. You and Agumon can now Biomerge just like we can." Davis said as rose his right hand, offering Tai a high five, but found the Digidestined of Courage remained with a silent seriousness.

Wanting to assure Davis and show her support, Kari set a comforting hand upon Davis' back, an action Nyaromon applied as she nuzzled her head against Chibomon's being.

"It's not the time to celebrate too soon, Davis. We still have to beat Lilithmon." Kari informed, before Nyaromon added. "And don't forget about Bellestarmon and the others. They're going to be even tougher than before."

-Back at Lilithmon's castle-

Within her throne room, Lilithmon held an annoyed and frustrated expression upon her face, sensing AxeKnightmon's defeat, before pushing those thoughts aside.

"It doesn't matter if they defeated AxeKnightmon. They will not stop me, nor my rise to power!" The Demon Lord declared vengefully, refusing to allow a few setbacks to throw her away from her desired goal.

Remaining confident in herself and in her Queen, Bellestarmon offered with a growing smile. "Don't worry, my Queen, we will finish what that tincan couldn't finish, and that's a promise."

"And if they reach the castle, we won't let them in. We will destroy them all!" Blastmon announced as he smashed his diamond fists together, expressing his drastic power.

Alongside Blastmon, Argomon, Megidramon and UltimateChaosdramon all stood, ready to do their part to bring the Digidestined to their knees and plunge the Digital World into darkness.

The rule of Lilithmon was soon to come