The

The

DigiDestined

The Dark and Light DigiDestined . . .

are in a battle to the death . . .

but it isn't their death.

The Big Battle

Jay Barial

Chapter One: Getting to the Digital World

Spidmon began racing back towards the spot where he, Monomon, Primemon, Taylor, Summer, and Derek had teleported from the Alpha Moon to the Digital World.

Meanwhile, Hydramon and IronWeb Sectomon were carrying the Dark DigiDestined to the Light DigiDestined.

"We can't let them get away!" shouted James. "They'll teleport off to the Digital World!"

"I have an idea," said Karen. "The other Dark DigiDestined are attacking some intruders at the Dark Cave. How about we regroup, take out the intruders and these Light DigiDestined all at once!"

"I also have another idea," said Jason, slowing down IronWeb Sectomon (everyone, except for Karen and Hydramon were on Jason's IronWeb Sectomon). "Us three should go on without you two, Karen and Hydramon." Jason explained where he was going so James' Pondmon knew where to teleport Karen. "And we'll teleport Henry and Dark Coltmon to help you out."

"Now Pondmon," said James, "teleport Karen and Hydramon to that location. We'll regroup with them later."

"Aquatic Teleport!" Pondmon shot a giant bubble and teleported Karen and her Digimon off the moon.

"We have to catch up to them, to surprise them," said Lily.

"Right," said IronWeb Sectomon. "I'll speed up and prepare for an attack." It glanced at Jason, Lily, Spider Lemon, James, and Pondmon. "Hold on tight."

* * * *

"Slow down!"

Spidmon stopped running, and let the others off his back.

"What is it?" asked Spidmon.

As the all got off Spidmon's back, it began to glow and Digivolved back to Bugmon.

"It's the Dark DigiDestined!" growled Taylor. "They're coming right towards us!"

They all glanced back and there was Jason's IronWeb Sectomon approaching.

"All right guys!" said Taylor to the Digimon. "Digivolve!"

"We can't!" they all cried at once. "We're too tired."

Summer moaned. "Can you at least hold them off?" she asked.

"We can try," said Bugmon.

Suddenly, there were two rockets launched from IronWeb Sectomon, and they exploded on the sides of the Light DigiDestined.

"Try something!" shouted Derek.

"Banana Boomerang!" shouted Spider Lemon's small voice from IronWeb Sectomon. Suddenly, a banana came hurling towards the group and the "boomerang" hit all of the Digimon and the kids, stunning them for a moment.

"Aquatic Teleport!" shouted James' Pondmon, and suddenly bubbles surrounded around the Light DigiDestined. The bubbles popped, and they were suddenly outside of a familiar cave.

"We're back at the Dark Cave!" cried Bugmon.

"What's going on?" asked Derek.

"They're going to regroup," said Taylor. "Which is exactly what we should do!"

Chapter Two: Good or Bad?

"Cubmon Digivolved to . . ." Suddenly, Michael's Cubmon began Digivolving.

"Tripupmon Digivolved to . . ." Suddenly, Sasha's Tripupmon began Digivolving.

"Sparkmon Digivolved to . . ." Suddenly, Alley's Sparkmon began Digivolving.

"Grizzlymon!"

"Cerberusmon!"

"Joltmon!"

Michael's eyes widened in horror. "They Digivolved to . . . the same Digimon as the enemy . . ."

"I guess you are just as evil as us," growled Dark Ponymon.

"No," said Grizzlymon. "Their Digimon- except Henry's Dark Ponymon- all Digivolved to the correct Champion forms, unlike IronWeb Sectomon, Oceanmon, and Baboomon."

"We'll see," growled Erik's Joltmon. "Electro Punch!"

"Thunder Blade!" growled Alley's Joltmon.

Alley's Joltmon created an energy sword of electric that sliced right at Erik's Joltmon's Electro Punch. The two attacks hit, and created a deadly reaction went sent both Joltmon flying backwards.

"Grizzly Claw!" growled Jessie's Grizzlymon.

"Stun Fur!" growled Michael's Grizzlymon

As Jessie's Grizzlymon leaped at Michael's, holding out its giant claw, it was trying to jabbed Michael's Grizzlymon in the stomach, but when the Grizzly Claw attack touched its fur, Jessie's Grizzlymon was frozen in place.

"Grizzly Claw!" growled Michael's Grizzlymon as it leaped up and jabbed Jessie's Grizzlymon in the stomach.

"Tri Doggy Treat!" growled Bob's Cerberusmon.

"Tail Twister!" growled Sasha's Cerberusmon.

Bob's Cerberusmon shot the Tri Doggy Treat attack at Sasha's, but the dog of the underworld began spinning its tail creating a tornado and sending the Tri Doggy Treat back towards Bob's Cerberusmon.

Henry smirked. "You know what, I think this battle should really get out in the open, don't you think Dark Ponymon?"

The large horse Digimon nodded. "Dark Quake!" Dark Ponymon began stomping its hooves and created large earthquakes that made the cave begin to rumble.

"Stop it Cerberusmon!" shouted Sasha.

"You can beat it Grizzlymon!" shouted Michael.

The two Digimon leaped at Dark Ponymon, but a giant rock dropped from the roof.

"Grizzly Claw!" growled Grizzlymon, breaking right through the giant rock.

"Time to get out Light DigiDestined," growled Jessie.

Michael glanced at the others. "Let's move!"

The Light and Dark DigiDestined quickly piled out of the Dark Cave. As soon as they did, Erik, Bob, and Jessie all glared at Henry. "Why the hell did you do that!"

"So we can get them outside," explained Henry.

"And what good will that do?" growled Michael's Grizzlymon.

Henry smirked. "Oh you'll see. They'll be here any second."

"They?" repeated the three Light DigiDestined.

Suddenly, a strange bubble appeared and popped. Out appeared the other three of the four Dark DigiDestined and their three Digimon.

"Looks like it's seven against three," sneered Henry.

"Six against three," said James as he got off of IronWeb Sectomon. "Pondmon, get him out of there!"

"Aquatic Teleport!" growled James' Pondmon, as it began teleporting Henry and Dark Ponymon away. "You two will know what to do when you get there!"

Then, another bubble popped, and there were the other three Light DigiDestined.

"Well," said Michael, "it looks like we're all here!"

Jason shrugged as he patted IronWeb Sectomon on the head. "That's just fine. It's more fun that way . . ."

Chapter Three: Big Battle

Taylor and the other rushed over to Michael. "Yeah, glad your Digimon were able to Digivolve."

Michael shrugged. "It was nothing, really."

Summer and Derek glanced at each other then at Monomon and Pondmon. "It's time to Digivolve!" The crystals in Derek's glasses and Summer's watch, which quickly reacted to their Digivices.

"Monomon Digivolved to . . . Primemon!"

"Pondmon Digivolved to . . . Aquamon!"

There, in front of Taylor, Michael, Sasha, Summer, Derek, and Alley stood their Digivolved Digimon. There stood Spidmon, Grizzlymon, Cerberusmon, Primemon, Aquamon, and Joltmon.

Lily and James both held up their Digivices, and turned to Spider Lemon and Pondmon. "Digivolve!"

"Spider Lemon Digivolved to . . . Baboomon!"

"Pondmon Digivolved to . . . Oceanmon!"

Then, in front of Jason, Jessie, Bob, Lily, James, and Erik stood their deadly Digimon. There stood IronWeb Sectomon, Grizzlymon, Cerberusmon, Baboomon, Oceanmon, and Joltmon.

"You think we can win?" Michael whispered to Taylor.

Taylor shrugged. "Only one way to find out. Everyone, go!"

"Spider Fang Rockets!"

"Grizzly Quake!"

"Underworld Wrath!"

"Banana Club!"

"Mystical Cyclone!"

"Thunder Blade!"

The six attacks launched towards the Dark DigiDestined's Digimon. But oddly enough, only Joltmon and Oceanmon stepped forward. They clasped hand and created a strange wall of electricity and water. "Absorb!"

The strange wall of thunder and water wall collected all of the energy and separated into Oceanmon and Joltmon.

"Thunder Blade!" growled the enemy Joltmon.

"Wrath of the Ocean!" growled the enemy Oceanmon.

The two attacks came rushing towards the Light DigiDestined's Digimon, but Spidmon swiftly created a Web Wall and tried blocking the attacks. But the web broke apart as soon as the duel attacks hit.

"Banana Club!" growled Primemon.

"Mystic Cyclone!" growled Aquamon.

Primemon leaped up into the air towards the rushing blast of water and phased it out with its club. Then, Aquamon created a giant tornado of water that washed away the electricity produced by Joltmon.

"Face it," growled Jason. "We're strong. We can easily phase out your attacks, while three of your Digimon have to stop two attacks."

"Oh yeah!" shouted Spidmon. "Spider Claw!"

"Grizzly Claw!" growled Grizzlymon.

"Underworld Wrath!" growled Cerberusmon.

"Monkey Fist!" growled Primemon.

"Frost Fist!"

"Electro Punch!"

IronWeb Sectomon, Oceanmon, and Joltmon stepped up this time.

"Iron Ropes!"

"Wrath of the Ocean!"

"Static Convey!"

IronWeb Sectomon's ropes of iron slapped down onto Spidmon and Cerberusmon. Then, Oceanmon countered with a giant wave of water that stopped Aquamon and Joltmon. Then, Erik's Joltmon shot electricity at Grizzlymon and Primemon with electricity which shocked them, but didn't teleport them away.

Chapter Four: The Deal of Death

"Face it," growled Jessie, "you weakling Light DigiDestined and your Digimon are useless!"

James smirked and turned towards Erik. "Time for the switch!"

"Again!" shouted Erik.

"Static Convey!" growled Joltmon. The electric Digimon shocked the six Digimon. They were trapped in the electricity. Then there was a blast of energy and they were suddenly teleported towards the other side of the six Dark DigiDestined's Digimon.

"Now!" shouted James.

"Wrath of the Ocean!" shouted Oceanmon.

Oceanmon created a great big giant wave that washed the six Digimon and pushed back away from the cave.

"No!" shouted Summer. "Primemon!"

"Spidmon!" cried Taylor.

Oceanmon kept on using its Wrath of the Ocean, which pushed them back further away from their DigiDestined partners.

"They're plotting something," murmured Derek. "That's why Henry and Karen aren't here."

"We have to get on the other side of them," said Michael. "Let's move!"

The six kids darted towards their Digimon, but they couldn't run fast enough. Oddly enough, Oceanmon eventually stopped.

"Is it tired!" shouted Michael.

"My Oceanmon is in tip top shape," replied James. Then he turned away towards the six injured Champion Digimon. They all began to glow and Digivolve back to their Rookie forms.

"No!" cried Sasha. "Cerberusmon!"

"And right on time," said Lily. "We've pushed you close enough to the village. Look, here comes Dark Ponymon and Hydramon!"

Dark Ponymon and Hydramon came rushing up with Henry and Karen on their back. With them came smaller Digimon.

"Well, well, well," growled Karen. "The Light DigiDestined have failed, why am I not surprised!"

"At least our Digimon were able to fight in the battle!" shouted Sasha.

"We've been doing something else," growled Hydramon. "Bring them over!"

Both Dark DigiDestined humans put the small baby Digimon on top of the Champion Digimon's head.

"Meet Pivomon," said Dark Ponymon, referring to the baby on Hydramon's head, "and meet Moyomon."

"There's a whole village full of them," growled Hydramon. "And if you can't defeat us, then they're blood is in your hands."

"Blood," repeated the weakened Bugmon.

"Stop us now, or later," growled Joltmon. "Static Convey!"

Joltmon shocked both the six Digimon and the six Light DigiDestined and they all shimmered away and were teleported. They were teleported too far away, but they were badly harmed. The eight Dark DigiDestined and their Digimon all headed towards the village.

Taylor moaned. "They're heading towards the village."

Chapter Five: A Secret Revealed

Within several minutes, the Dark DigiDestined's Digimon all started attacking the small village. The Light DigiDestined wouldn't make it in time.

The village was filled with smaller Digimon. They were all Moyomon, Maremon, Pivomon, and Vipmon. The stronger Rookie and Champion Digimon must all have been out of the village- or just weak and hiding.

Henry and Karen had spotted a strong Digimon, so they had ordered Hydramon and Dark Ponymon to go after it.

The four turned the corner and suddenly. . .

"Snake Stare!"

"Horse Shoe!"

There, tons of Boamon all glared at the two humans and two Digimon. Strangely enough, their staring was forcing them to go into slow motion.

Then, tons of Coltmon reared up and twin Horse Shoe attacks shot at Hydramon and Dark Ponymon. The Horse Shoe attacks clung to their neck and pinned them against the wall.

"You're . . . Boamon!" growled Hydramon.

"And you're . . . Coltmon," sneered Dark Ponymon.

"And you're the evil Champion Digivolution forms!" growled a Boamon.

"What are you talking about," said Karen.

"This village is filled with pre-Digivolved forms of your two Digimon," said a Coltmon.

Suddenly, something flushed over Henry and Karen.

Then, the ground began to rumble and behind them stood two large Digimon. One was a very large Hydramon and the other looked similar to Skull Ponymon (Dark Ponymon's next stage).

"Meet Hydramon and Silver Ponymon," said the Boamon, "the protector of this village! They're Ultimate forms!"

"Hydramon a Champion form," said Henry.

"Only if Digivolved incorrectly," explained the Ultimate Hydramon. "The evil form will automatically Digivolve while Boamon will first Digivolve into Coral Boamon then into Hydramon."

The good Hydramon and Silver Ponymon's shadows covered over the two main Boamon and Coltmon and they all said, "Digivolve."

Boamon and Coltmon began Digivolving to Coral Boamon and Ponymon.

"Help us protect our village," said Hydramon, "we need it's the true thing you want to do."

Suddenly, Hydramon and Dark Ponymon began glowing and Digivolved back to their In-Training forms, Maremon and Vipmon.

"It's your chose," said Silver Ponymon.

"Digivolve!" the two shouted at once.

Chapter Six: Chaos in the Village

The Light DigiDestined and their Digimon (resting up in their Rookie forms) were very close to the village. They could already see the smoke and dust from the village the Dark DigiDestined's Digimon were stirring up.

"We should probably Digivolve now," suggested Tripupmon. "Have the element of surprise."

"Go for it," said Sasha.

"Bugmon Digivolved to . . . Spidmon!"

"Cubmon Digivolved to . . . Grizzlymon!"

"Tripupmon Digivolved to . . . Cerberusmon!"

"Monomon Digivolved to . . . Primemon!"

"Pondmon Digivolved to . . . Aquamon!"

"Sparkmon Digivolved to . . . Joltmon!"

The Digimon reached the village, and it was havoc. In fact, there was a small group of the Maremon and Vipmon being attacked by IronWeb Sectomon.

"Stop him Spidmon!" shouted Taylor.

"Get it Cerberusmon!" shouted Sasha.

The two Digimon darted towards the enemy Digimon, but it was too late as it shot its Iron Spider Rockets.

"Poison Bubble!" shouted one of the Vipmon, as it leaped out and shot bubble of poison at two of the three rockets. The bubble caused the two rockets to automatically explode away from the smaller Digimon.

"Straw Bubble!" growled one of the Maremon. A bubble made of straw wrapped around the remaining rocket, which padded it enough for when it hit the ground it didn't explode.

"Tail Twister!" growled Cerberusmon. It swung its tail until it created a tornado that sucked in the last rocket and swung it outward far away.

"Good job!" shouted two humans on the roof. There were Henry and Karen, the stolen away Light DigiDestined that the Dark DigiDestined had chosen.

"They did that?" wondered Taylor.

Suddenly, their two Digivices began glowing and so did Vipmon and Maremon.

"Vipmon Digivolved to . . . Boamon!"

"Maremon Digivolved to . . . Coltmon!"

Vipmon continued to Digivolve to its regular Rookie form, while Maremon Digivolved to its good Rookie form, Coltmon (it usually would Digivolve to Dark Coltmon).

"You've changed sides," growled Jason, standing next to IronWeb Sectomon.

Karen glared at Jason. "This is wrong to attack young and weak Digimon, especially when they could Digivolve like Henry and my Digimon can!"

Taylor nodded. "And the only way for you to Digivolve is with your DigiGems." He held up the two remaining crystals and tossed them to Karen and Henry. Karen's crystal transformed into a locket while Henry's transformed into a medallion. As their crystals glowed, Digivices glowed, and Digimon glowed, they shouted at once, "Digivolve!"

"Coltmon Digivolved to . . . Ponymon!"

"Boamon Digivolved to . . . Coral Boamon!"

Chapter Seven: End Result

Spidmon, Grizzlymon, Cerberusmon, Primemon, Aquamon, Joltmon, and the now accompanying Ponymon and Coral Boamon were now at full strength. The eight Light DigiDestined's Digimon were ready to defeat six of the Dark DigiDestined. Maybe that was the problem: Since the Dark DigiDestined had their full group, they overpowered the Light DigiDestined.

With the help of the protectors, Silver Ponymon and Hydramon, the ten Digimon (and all the littler ones) drove away the Dark DigiDestined.

But the battle wasn't over yet.

"Fine!" growled IronWeb Sectomon. "Here, you have the advantage! This village has ten-times as many of those little heads then the six of us." IronWeb Sectomon glared at Ponymon and Coral Boamon.

"Fine!" growled Spidmon. "We'll bring this fight out of the village."

For some strange reason, something about leaving the village was bothering Taylor, but he shrugged it off. "All right guys, let's go!"

Henry, Ponymon, Karen, and Coral Boamon all stopped for a moment. "We want to stay here for a second to talk to the Digimon here."

"Join us whenever you want," growled Jason. "Just remember what side you four were chosen and rejected for."

* * * *

As it was before, the six Digimon were facing off against the other six Digimon.

Alley yawned. "Is anyone else beginning to think this episode is just repeating itself."

"I dunno why," said Taylor, "but something's going to happen."

IronWeb Sectomon began the attacking first by launching its four Iron Spider Rockets at the Light DigiDestined. But Spidmon countered with two blasts of its Spider Fang Rockets.

Lily yawned. "Boring . . ."

"Oh, but things will get more interesting," said Jason, as he turned towards the village. Then he added in with a low murmur, "For better or for worst."

There, Henry, Karen, Ponymon, and Coral Boamon approached.

Karen started speaking first. "We talked to the Digimon there and can understand that it is our chosen destiny to fight for darkness, but that we had in our hearts to save these certain Digimon."

"Understandable," said Jason.

"But," added James.

"But nothing," said Jason. "They both thought it was the right thing to do. And, they earned something too."

The Light DigiDestined were almost all completely confused, but started to understand when Ponymon and Coral Boamon began Digivolving back. Coral Boamon Digivolved back to Vipmon and Ponymon Digivolved back to Maremon. They all released what was going on. Henry and Karen never agreed joining the Light DigiDestined. They just wanted to save the village, and they stupidly handed them the crystals to help them Digivolve to their regular data Champion forms. But now that they were fighting purely for fighting . . .

"Vipmon Digivolved to . . . Boamon!"

"Maremon Digivolved to . . . Dark Coltmon!"

They continued Digivolving to their Champion forms.

"Boamon Digivolved to . . . Hydramon!"

"Dark Coltmon Digivolved to . . . Dark Ponymon!"

Then, the two crystals began glowing and so did the champion Digimon.

"They'll Digivolve again!" cried Taylor. "The same thing happened when Jason obtained the DigiGem of Light! It must have changed to the DigiGem of Dark and powered up IronWeb Sectomon to Digivolve to Metal Arachnosectmon!"

"Hydramon Digivolved to . . . DeviHydramon!"

"Dark Ponymon Digivolved to . . . Skull Ponymon!"

Hydramon ended up Digivolving just into a larger, deadlier version of itself. It had giant fangs, a was black with strange symbols on its skin. Meanwhile, Skull Ponymon was a giant Ponymon with bone armor. Its forehead was hovered with a giant skull.

Chapter Eight: The Final Battle

"DeviHydramon!"

"Skull Ponymon!"

Jason smirked. "We'll just let Henry and Karen redeem themselves after their treachery. Skull Ponymon, DeviHydramon, get them now!"

"Spider Fang Rockets!"

"Grizzly Quake!"

"Underworld Wrath!"

"Banana Club!"

"Frost Fist!"

"Electro Punch!"

Spidmon's rockets, Aquamon's punch, and Cerberusmon's underground claw attack both tried hitting DeviHydramon, but it was useless. Primemon tried clubbing Skull Ponymon, while Joltmon attempting punching it, and Grizzlymon tried using its Grizzly Quake, but their attacks weren't harming Skull Ponymon.

"This is useless," growled Taylor. "We can't psychically defeat Skull Ponymon and DeviHydramon."

"Well, what do you expect us to do!" growled Derek.

"We have to get the DigiGems back!" explained Taylor. "Their powers will be rendered useless!"

"I can take them out," said Aquamon. "Frost Fist!" Aquamon leaped at Skull Ponymon to try and freeze it, but the larger Skull Ponymon slammed Aquamon with its horn.

"Horn Driller!" Skull Ponymon's horn began spinning around and then slammed it into the ground. The horn split the ground and created a giant earthquake that weakened Aquamon enough to force it to Digivolve back to Pondmon.

"My turn!" growled Joltmon. "Static Convey!"

"Thunder Screech!" growled DeviHydramon, automatically countering.

Joltmon's electricity tried surrounding DeviHydramon, but its screech of thunder hit the Static Convey and created a giant explosion. The explosion didn't harm DeviHydramon, but ended up forcing Joltmon back to Sparkmon.

"We'll just take these!" IronWeb Sectomon's Iron Ropes wrapped around the two littler Digimon.

"No!" shouted Alley and Derek.

"Grizzly Claw!"

"Spider Claw!"

The two Digimon leaped towards IronWeb Sectomon, but DeviHydramon stepped into the way and shot its Thunder Screech, which ended up paralyzing them.

"We can easily defeat you," growled DeviHydramon. "Hydra Beam!"

"Energy Blaster!" growled Skull Ponymon.

"Their attacks are going to break through any shields we put up," said Michael.

"Well," said Taylor, "we have to try."

"Web Wall!" growled Spidmon, putting up a wall of webbing, trying to block the attacks that were going to hit them anyway.

They all knew the Web Wall wouldn't hold up. That's why Pondmon did what it had to do.

The small human-like Digimon began to glow, and with all of its strength . . . "Aquatic Teleport!" Pondmon shot two bubbles the hit the DigiGem of Love (the locket) and the DigiGem of Hope (the medallion) and they were quickly teleported out of Henry and Karen's hands.

At this moment, Skull Ponymon and DeviHydramon both began to glow and shot back downward. Skull Ponymon Digivolved all the way back to its baby form, Moyomon, and DeviHydramon Digivolved all the way back to its baby form, Pivomon.

"Two of our Digimon are down," growled the enemy Cerberusmon, "but that shall not stop us, for now we have two of your Digimon!"

IronWeb Sectomon held up the weak Pondmon and Sparkmon that were wrapped and trapped in its iron ropes. "Even think about moving, and I'll squeeze them so hard they'll just fade away . . ."

Oceanmon Digivolved back to Pondmon and teleported the Dark DigiDestined back their moon.

Alley fell to the ground. "Sparkmon . . ."

"Pondmon," murmured Derek.

"It's all right," said Taylor, as the four other Champion Digimon all Digivolved back to their Rookie forms. "We'll get them back."

"How?" asked Derek. "Pondmon is our only way to teleport around without being harmed. And even if we were slightly shocked, Joltmon was the only other Digimon."

"We'll just have to find another Digimon," said Sasha. "There must be another Digimon out there who can teleport us to the Alpha Moon."

"And when we do," said Taylor, "Jason and the other Dark DigiDestined will pay for what they've done."

Sparkmon and Pondmon have both been captured by the Dark DigiDestined and are now trapped on the Alpha Moon. Now, the Light DigiDestined and their four Digimon must head to the Alpha Moon before it's too late. But what do the Dark DigiDestined have in store of poor Sparkmon and Pondmon. Find out next in, The Digimon's Revolt. (Told you I'd stop asking for review)