The

The

DigiDestined

The Light DigiDestined prepare

to strike back . . .

But will they succeed?

The Final Plan

Jay Barial

Chapter One: Before the Battle . . .

Taylor hadn't slept the whole night. He slowly watched as the other kids and the other Digimon all slowly dozed off. Derek and Pondmon were the last two to fall asleep. Derek was trying to prove something by staying up, and of course Pondmon quickly followed.

The only person who was still awake with Taylor was Bugmon.

"Are you ready Taylor?" asked Bugmon curiously. "Think you'll be able to destroy the Dark DigiDestined and save the Digital World?"

The young boy shrugged. "I dunno. I guess so. Though, I don't think it's over yet."

"Why?" Bugmon crawled into Taylor's lap and curled up.

"It just seems too soon," replied Taylor. "Something tells me it isn't over yet . . . or the Dark DigiDestined are our true enemy or something."

"Or maybe it's because it's only episode ten," mumbled Bugmon with a yawn.

Taylor nodded. "And our friends, do you think they'll be ready? Michael, Cubmon, Sasha, Tripupmon, Summer, Monomon, Derek, Pondmon, Alley, and Sparkmon. Will they be able to face off against the Dark DigiDestined?" Taylor hesitated for a moment and then pulled out the small crest with the star on it. "And what's this Crest of Light suppose to do." Taylor glanced down at Bugmon for an answer, but the bug Digimon had dozed off. "I guess we should get a little sleep . . . before the battle."

* * * *

Jason drummed his fingers against the table as he and Sectomon sat there, staying at the screen. Jason was watching Taylor's ever move.

"So, this is the DigiDestined who possesses the Crest of Light of the Crystal of Light," said Jason. "He's the leader of the Light DigiDestined. So, if he's so powerful, why hasn't he mean able to defeat me?"

"You're the Dark DigiDestined who will possess the Crest of Dark," answered Sectomon. "It's that simple. Your powers of darkness seem to put out Taylor's powers of light."

"Interesting way to put it," murmured Jason. "But, in theory, he should be stronger now. Not only does Taylor have the Crystal of Light, he has the Crest of Light, and his DigiGem has been energized. Technically, Taylor should be stronger now."

"You mean," said Sectomon, "Bugmon should be able to Digivolve to the Ultimate level, right? It's impossible for a crest- any crest- to render its own powers without the tag it goes with. If the crest is used without the tag, I'm certain that Bugmon would be destroyed."

Jason nodded. "Still, you Digivolved to the Ultimate level when I obtained the Crystal of Light and it transformed into the Crystal of Dark. But, Taylor was still able to defeat me."

Sectomon shrugged. "From time to time, your opponents will score."

Jason chuckled evilly. "So, technically, if the DigiGem has been energized, it should be more powerful than before, correct? So, you would be able to Digivolve into Mega, correct?"

Sectomon lay still for a moment. "Um, maybe we should stick to making me Digivolve to Ultimate first. You know, you don't need to DigiGems for us to Digivolve to Ultimate. The Dark DigiDestined could always get their crests and we could Digivolve normally."

"But that'd be too easy," replied Jason. "A challenge is always a challenge. Plus, these Light DigiDestined could end up destroying us." Jason got up and walked over to the screen. "Finally."

"What?" Sectomon quickly crawled over to Jason.

With a smirk on his face, Jason answered, "They're coming."

Chapter Two: The Dark Base

After a long travel from (the remains of) the Crystal Cave, the Light DigiDestined had passed through Carrier Village, and they could see the Dark DigiDestined's base in clear view.

"There are the SkullMeramon guards," murmured Sparkmon, pointing up ahead. "They must be idiots and keep coming back or the Dark DigiDestined must have an unlimited supply of them!"

Derek and Alley turned to each other and nodded. Their DigiGems and Digivices had already started to react.

"Pondmon Digivolved to . . . Aquamon!"

"Sparkmon Digivolved to . . . Joltmon!"

"Will you two be able to take out of the SkullMeramon by yourselves?" asked Bugmon. "I could always Digivolve and help out."

"It's fine Bugmon," replied Joltmon. "We know what we're doing."

Aquamon emerged first in front of the seven SkullMeramon and smirked. "I'm over here! Bubble Wall!" Aquamon quickly put up a wall of bubbles and protected the group while the two Digimon did their work.

The seven SkullMeramon all glanced at each other and nodded. They went running straight towards the wall.

"Thunder Blade!" Joltmon jumped onto Aquamon's shoulders and them jumped up above the Bubble Wall. The blade of electricity went hurling towards the lead SkullMeramon and knocked it out. Joltmon landed behind the SkullMeramon and quickly used its Electro Punch on one of the Digimon. So, the remaining five SkullMeramon focused their attacks on the electric Digimon.

"Frost Fist!" Making the mistake of ignoring Aquamon, the aquatic Digimon jumped above the wall and swiftly punched one of the SkullMeramon, freezing it.

The SkullMeramon nodded, and the four remaining Digimon hurled their blazing fire attacks towards the two Digimon.

"Absorb!" Joltmon and Aquamon created a wall of water and electric energy and they absorbed the energy. "Duel Hit!" The two Digimon then hurled themselves, side-by-side, straight towards the SkullMeramon. The attack only knocked out two of the Digimon, while the other two slipped away.

"Mystic Cyclone!" Aquamon took one of the SkullMeramon and created its giant cyclone of water and the aquatic blast hurled the Digimon up into the air.

"Static Convey!" Joltmon nodded and released a blast of electricity that shocked the other SkullMeramon. As soon as the shock hit the Digimon, it was teleported away.

Both Digimon began to glow and Digivolved back to their Rookie forms. Then, the SkullMeramon that Aquamon had attacked fell from the sky.

"Aquatic Teleport!" Pondmon shot a giant bubble and it surrounded SkullMeramon. It was too weak to move so there was nothing it could do. When the bubble popped, it disappeared.

"Good job!" said Derek and Alley as they rushed up to their Digimon.

"Yeah, good job guys," said Taylor. "But it isn't over. I have a feeling Jason knew we were coming." He turned to the others. "We won't be able to slip in easily. Let's split up. Michael, Cubmon, Summer, and Monomon take the back way. Derek, Pondmon, Alley, and Sparkmon will take the vents. Sasha, Tripupmon, Bugmon, and I will find any secret way in." Taylor nodded. "It all ends here."

Chapter Three: Into the Base Part I

Cubmon and Monomon

Michael, Cubmon, Summer, and Monomon all quickly darted around the Dark DigiDestined's base and discovered a secret back entrance.

"You know this isn't going to be this simple," noted Monomon. "There's bound to be some sort of trouble."

Cubmon waved its fist in the air. "Well, I know I'm ready for anything!"

"Let's just hope we don't trip an alarm or anything when we slip in," murmured Michael. "We should try to make sure we don't bump into any guards either."

Cubmon grasped Michael's leg. "Alarm? Guards?"

Eyeing Cubmon, Monomon replied, "What's wrong Cubmon, I thought you were ready for anything?"

"Those weren't on my list," replied Cubmon.

The two human children sighed and they swiftly opened the door. They entered a dark room with a loud sound coming from one of the doors. The four-some continued walking and entered the next door. In the room was a giant computer network.

"The Dark DigiDestined must have some sort of computer lab or something," murmured Cubmon. "Something that's really powered up."

"Oh, it is!" Suddenly, from above, two Gorillamon jumped down and gave two mighty roars and shot their Energy Cannon attakcs at the Light DigiDestined. One of the Gorillamon chuckled and growled, "You won't get away!"

"Your powers aren't superior to our power," growled the other Gorillamon and shot its Energy Cannon attack at the group.

"Dodge!" cried Michael and Summer. The four-some hit the ground and the blast hit the door causing a small explosion.

Michael turned to Summer and quickly replied, "We have to get somewhere safe, now!"

"Why?" asked Summer.

Michael held up his DigiGem then pointed to Summer's. "It's time for Cubmon and Monomon to take over."

The two Light DigiDestined kids quickly climbed up a later to the upper platform where the Gorillamon were hiding before. They stood up and held out their DigiGems and Digivices. "Digivolve!"

"Cubmon Digivolved to . . ."

"Monomon Digivolved to . . ."

"Grizzlymon!"

"Primemon!"

The two animal Digimon emerged from the cloud of smoke. They prepared themselves for their attacks against the Gorillamon.

"You'll never be able to beat us," growled Primemon. "Banana Club!"

"Try your best! Grizzly Claw!" growled Grizzlymon.

The two Gorillamon turned to each other and nodded. "Energy Cannon!" The cannons they had for arms started glowing and they both shot blasts of energy at the two Digimon. The blasts hit the Digimon in the gut and they went flying backwards.

"Power Lifting!" Each Gorillamon picked up one of the Digimon and tossed the other Digimon to the other Gorillamon. They did this back and forth for several minutes.

"Do something," grumbled Michael. "We can't lose to a bunch of apes!"

"Gorillas!" One of the Gorillamon turned away and faced Michael and replied, "We are gorillas, not apes!" Losing concentrating, Primemon ended up being tossed right at the Gorillamon and it hit the floor.

"Monkey Rage!" Primemon, who was pretty pissed off by now, had turned a dark red and was steaming. Primemon lifted Gorillamon and tossed it towards the second Gorillamon.

The two Gorillamon collided and fell on the floor next to the computer system.

"Grizzly Claw!"

"Monkey Fist!"

The two Digimon lunged at the two animal Digimon and their attacks sent the two Digimon flying at the large computer network. They Digimon slammed into the giant wall of cables and were quickly electrocuted and shorted out the system.

Chapter Four: Into the Base Part II

Pondmon and Sparkmon

Jason glanced at one of the viewing screens and slammed his fist against it as it slowly blacked out. "Dammit! They destroyed our computer central!"

"They what!" James slowly walked towards the computer. "That . . . that computer was our only exit home." James punched one of the screens, slightly cracking the glass. "They'll pay!"

* * * *

Derek, Pondmon, Alley, and Sparkmon all slowly crawled through the ventilation. The group was slowly making their way towards the entrance to the main hall of the Dark DigiDestined's base. But as they progressed . . .

"Hey, this wasn't here before." Pondmon poked its small finger at an invisible wall in front of them. "The Dark DigiDestined must have figured out we were coming and put up some force field at the entrance here."

"I guess we'll have to find another entrance to another room," said Alley, "then make our way to the main hall out of the vents."

Derek and Sparkmon both gave somewhat loud moans and then they both collapsed. "More crawling?"

Alley and Pondmon rolled their eyes and pinched their partner's ears. They started dragging them along to the next exit in the ventilation system.

No one seemed to notice that when Pondmon had touched the invisible wall, it began to glow a faint blue for a second. Pondmon had accidentally set off one of the alarms . . .

* * * *

"I'm beginning to think we're put into the vents too often," grumbled Sparkmon, as he jumped out of the vent.

"Yeah, I don't think the author likes us too much," murmured Pondmon, following the Digimon.

The two human kids slowly crawled out of the vents and slowly closed it up.

"Looks like we're in the clear," said Derek softly, glancing around. "Nobody's here."

Suddenly, the four-some heard a mighty roar and a giant blast of fire knocked down the door. There, breaking through the doorway, was a very large and angry Dark Tyrannomon.

"Eck!" cried Alley.

Pondmon moaned. "Ugh, I hate Dark Tyrannomon. I wish they just stayed as regular Tyrannomon, but that dreaded virus transformed them into their current state. If its bad breath doesn't scare you away first, it's Fire Blast attack will. And its Iron Tail will send you flying."

"Well at least there's only one of 'em," replied Derek. He held up his DigiGem and Digivice, which were reacting again, and turned to Pondmon. "All right Pondmon, Digivolve!"

"Pondmon Digivolved to . . . Aquamon!"

"Frost Fist!" Aquamon jumped from in front of Derek and into the air. It did a flip in the air and then lunged down at the dinosaur Digimon fist first. It went at full speed towards the fiery Digimon, but it spun around and hit it with its Iron Tail, swatting.

"You can do it Sparkmon!" ordered Alley, holding up her DigiGem and Digivice, which were reacting again.

"Sparkmon Digivolved to . . . Joltmon!"

The two human-like Digimon surrounded Dark Tyrannomon, preparing to attack.

"Mystic Cyclone!"

"Thunder Blade!"

But, the Dark Tyrannomon used its two attacks to deaden the incoming attacks. Its Iron Tail shattered Joltmon's Thunder Blade, while its Fire Blast attack shot from its mouth and evaporated the water.

"Join together!" ordered Derek.

The two Digimon slid together to prepare for a joint attack.

"Fire Blast!" Dark Tyrannomon inhaled, then shot a blast of fire at the two Digimon. But, the dinosaur Digimon was unaware of their powers, as the Light DigiDestined's Digimon absorbed the attack and powered themselves up. But, instead of separating . . .

"Duel Hit!" Joltmon and Aquamon came together to join their Electro Punch and Frost Fist attacks. The attack hit the Dark Tyrannomon and created a giant surge of energy and an explosion. When the dust cleared, only Joltmon and Aquamon were still there.

Chapter Five: Into the Base Part III

Bugmon and Tripupmon

Taylor, Bugmon, Sasha, and Tripupmon slowly moved around the perimeter of the base, looking for another way in besides the front and back entrances.

"This is hopeless," replied Bugmon, sitting down on the ground. "There aren't any more entrances besides the back way, the main door, and the vents!" Bugmon sighed then shouted, "We're going around in a circle!"

"Calm down," said one of Tripupmon's heads. The second head replied, "We have to think logically." The third head finished with, "Their SkullMeramon probably come out of a separate entrance to avoid enemies from slipping into the main/back entrances."

Bugmon had this half annoyed/half confused look on his face. "Why can't you all just speak at once like you usually do?"

"Would this entrance look something like this?" While the Digimon were arguing, the Light DigiDestined kids had managed to find a hidden door buried in the dust that covered the ground outside of the base.

"And we're going into the base," replied all three of Tripupmon's heads.

The group slipped into the entrance and closed the door behind them. Luckily, none of the SkullMeramon were around. They had all disappeared- probably to the nearest village or town to make sure that if the base was destroyed they wouldn't be destroyed too.

The four-some emerged in some underground storage room.

"There's a door there," murmured Taylor, pointing ahead.

Bugmon glanced around and shrugged. "I sense something."

"As do we," said Tripupmon.

"What is it?" asked Sasha. She glanced around. "I don't see anything. Maybe you can still sense the SkullMeramon that were here earlier."

As Taylor started towards the door, Tripupmon jumped in front of him. "Move away from the door."

Taylor snorted. "Why?"

There was a loud roar and suddenly a Monochromon rammed through the door. It shot its Volcanic Strike attack at Taylor, but Tripupmon pushed him out of the way.

"All right Tripupmon, stop that Monochromon!" ordered Sasha, Digivice and DigiGem started reacting.

"Tripupmon Digivolved to . . .Cerberusmon!"

"Volcanic Strike!" The Monochromon shot another blast of fire at the group, but Cerberusmon came to the rescue and used its Tail Twister to reverse the attack.

"Web Spray!" Bugmon jumped at Monochromon and tried to blind it with its webbing, but the larger Digimon swung its tail at the small bug Digimon and it went flying back. It flew back against a wall and ended up . . . flying through it.

"It's a secret entrance!" cried Taylor.

"Cerberusmon can handle Monochromon for now," said Sasha. "Get Bugmon!"

Taylor nodded and chased after Bugmon. He ran through the wall and emerged in a dark room with a light shining down on a small platform in the room. Sitting in the center of the room was a black, round stone.

"That's what I was sense." Taylor turned around, and there was Bugmon, hiding in the corner. "That's a DigiEgg. And, there seems to be some kind of dark force shimmering from it."

"There's no time for that," murmured Taylor. He held up his Digivice, which had begun to glow. "Bugmon, Digivolve!"

As Taylor's Digivice sent a signal to Bugmon, Cerberusmon went flying through the hidden door and slammed into Taylor. Taylor's Digivices went flying through the air and the light from the Digivice began to shine and send the signal towards the DigiEgg. The Digivice dropped on the floor and Bugmon leaped in the way of the signal.

"Bugmon Digivolved to . . . Spidmon!"

Monochromon marched into the room with the strange DigiEgg in it, and shot its Volcanic Strike attack, but there didn't seem to be anyone in the room. It glanced around, but it didn't notice Cerberusmon in the shadows or Spidmon on top of the ceiling.

"Spider Claw!" Spidmon jumped down from the ceiling and slashed Monochromon with its claw. This enraged the Digimon, and began using its Slamming Attack on Spidmon. This gave Cerberusmon to time, and it used its Underworld Wrath attack, send Monochromon flying up.

Cerberusmon, who seemed a bit enraged for being slammed against the wall, began to spin its tall around again. "You've done it now! Tail Twister!" Cerberusmon's tail continued spinning until it created a giant tornado- much larger than usually. The tornado tore away the room sending Monochromon flying upward. It also sent the DigiEgg flying upward.

"Let's go find the others," said Cerberusmon.

But Spidmon, who had been tossed around a bit, began to glow and started to Digivolved back to Bugmon. He collapsed on the ground. Taylor rushed to him, but the bug Digimon shook his head. "I'll be all right. I just need a little rest."

Chapter Six: Showdown in the Main Hall

Jason turned towards Karen and Henry angrily. "Why haven't your idiot Digimon Digivolved yet!"

"It's odd," replied Karen. "It appears there's something wrong, and now our Digimon can't Digivolve anymore. I guess they've gone into a trance or something."

Sectomon snorted. "Or maybe, they're too weak to do anything."

"Yeah . . . right," growled Henry.

Jason nodded. "Well, in that case, you four better head to the nearest village or town, where the SkullMeramon are. Besides, the Dark DigiDestined losing to their own Digimon, except some Digivolved differently, will be the perfect irony while defeating them."

Henry picked up Maremon and Karen picked up Vipmon and the two Dark DigiDestined walked out of the door.

Jason chuckled. "Besides, if we need any backup, Raremon will be here to help." Jason turned to the others. "Dark DigiDestined, are you ready!"

The other five human children all nodded in agreement.

Sectomon crawled up next to Jason. "All Digimon, ready for your Digivolution?"

The five Digimon also nodded in agreement.

"Then prepare for this! Underworld Wrath!" Suddenly, from below the Dark DigiDestined, a giant claw shot up and broke a hole in the floor. The claw sent Jason and Sectomon flying, and Cerberusmon leaped out, carrying Sasha, Taylor, and Bugmon.

"Digivolve!" ordered the Dark DigiDestined automatically.

"Sectomon Digivolved to . . . IronWeb Sectomon!"

"Cubmon Digivolved to . . . Grizzlymon!"

"Tripupmon Digivolved to . . . Cerberusmon!"

"Spider Lemon Digivolved to . . . Baboomon!"

"Pondmon Digivolved to . . . Oceanmon!"

"Sparkmon Digivolved to . . . Joltmon!"

The six larger Champion Digimon growled and snarled at Cerberusmon and the helpless Bugmon.

"I'll finish you off now," growled IronWeb Sectomon. "Iron Spider Rockets!"

IronWeb Sectomon launched four deadly iron missiles at Cerberusmon and Bugmon, but they both knew they wouldn't be able to stop them in time.

"Static Convey!"

"Banana Club!"

Suddenly, electricity zapped forward and teleported two of the missiles elsewhere. Then, a deadly club was hurled at the remaining two missiles and hit them, causing them to explode. From behind the Dark DigiDestined stood Michael, Grizzlymon, Summer, Primemon, Derek, Aquamon, Alley, and Joltmon.

"Well, you're all here," replied Jason. "Just like before. And what was the outcome from before?"

"You ran and attacked innocent Digimon," growled Derek. "How pathetic is that, Jason. Get him Aquamon!"

"Mystic Cyclone!" Aquamon hurled a blast of water straight towards Jason, but Lily's Baboomon jumped in the way and gave a mighty roar that ended up deadening the cyclone and turning it into regular water.

"Monkey Bash!" From the deadened water emerged Baboomon and launched itself at Aquamon.

"Banana Club!" Primemon swung its club and hammered Baboomon in the gut and it fell to the ground.

"Wrath of the Ocean!" Oceanmon liquefied and turned into a giant wave and loomed over the four Light DigiDestined.

"Iron Ropes!"

"Underworld Wrath!"

Cerberusmon grabbed Bugmon in its jaws and jumped out of the way, while Taylor grabbed Sasha's arm and pulled her out of the way, and the Iron Ropes ended up hitting Cerberusmon's claw.

Chapter Seven: Lowering the Defenses . . .

"Bugmon, it's time to Digivolve!" ordered Taylor.

"Not yet!" shouted Bugmon, as he jumped from Cerberusmon's jaws. "I have a plan!"

IronWeb Sectomon snorted. "Well, it won't do you any good! Iron Web Balls!" The giant steel spider Digimon shot three balls of iron towards the two Digimon, but Cerberusmon quickly countered.

"Tail Twister!" Cerberusmon's tail began spinning and reversed the direction of the webbing balls and they headed straight towards the two Dark DigiDestined's Digimon. But instead, the other Cerberusmon created a Tail Twister too. The two twisters slowly began to grow into a giant tornado had struck in the main hall of the base and broke through the roof.

"Iron Ropes!" While Cerberusmon's defenses were down, IronWeb Sectomon launched its ropes again and hit the Light DigiDestined's Cerberusmon right down the center of the face.

"Mystic Cyclone!" Aquamon took advantage of the liquefied Oceanmon and turned it into a giant cyclone of water.

The enemy Joltmon lunged at Aquamon attempting to use its Electro Punch, but Grizzlymon managed to use its speed to counter the attack with its Grizzly Claw. But as Grizzlymon did so, Baboomon launch a banana peel and Grizzlymon slipped on it and fell face first.

"Mystic Mimic!" Suddenly, Aquamon lost control of the cyclone and it began to expand and encase Aquamon in the cyclone. Oceanmon had managed to take control of the cyclone and it quickly encase Grizzlymon in it too.

"Thunder Blade!" Joltmon hurled a blade of electricity at Oceanmon, but the other Joltmon got up in time to use Static Convey and teleport the attack back at the Light DigiDestined's Joltmon. Then enraged Joltmon and so it turned its focus to the other Joltmon and they quickly began fighting away.

"Uh, we don't have time for this," growled Primemon, as it drew out its club. "Banana Club!" Primemon jumped out from behind the Dark DigiDestined's Joltmon and pounded the Digimon over the head with its club.

"Baboo-" Baboomon was about to use its Baboo Roar, but Primemon swung around and hit Baboomon in the gut again.

"Now, get Oceanmon," ordered Primemon.

"Look out!" shouted Joltmon, but it was too late as the other Grizzlymon dug its claw into Primemon's back. But before Joltmon could help the Digimon, Primemon swung around and threw Grizzlymon on its back. Primemon released its Monkey Rage attack and began pounding away at the Digimon.

Joltmon shrugged and threw its Thunder Blade at Oceanmon. It suddenly was electrocuted and it returned to its psychical state and Aquamon and Grizzlymon were released from the cyclone.

"Cerberusmon!" cried Sasha. She turned towards Taylor angrily. "Get Bugmon to Digivolve, now!"

Taylor shook his head. "There's something we have to do." The boy sighed. "Bugmon said he had a plan. What could it be?"

Bugmon jumped into the air and landed on IronWeb Sectomon's head. "This'll slow you down! Web Spray!" Bugmon sprayed its webbing in IronWeb Sectomon's eyes, blinding it, allowing Cerberusmon to escape. He turned to Taylor and shouted, "The DigiGem!" But before Bugmon could finish its plan, the evil Cerberusmon's Tri Doggy Treat shot Bugmon off of Jason's Digimon, and Taylor's Digimon was thrown against the wall.

Taylor's eyes lit up. "Of course!" He quickly darted away from Sasha, holding the glowing DigiGem in his hand. He was heading straight towards . . . IronWeb Sectomon!

"Taylor, no!" shouted Sasha.

The boy who held the Crystal of Light and the Crest of Light ran straight towards the Digimon who was the partner with the one who'd possess the Crest of Dark. But, Taylor just didn't seem to care as he continued running forward.

"Foolish," replied IronWeb Sectomon. "Iron Ropes!" IronWeb Sectomon released its ropes made of iron webbing and swung them towards Taylor. But Taylor rolled to the ground and dodged the first rope, but the second rope . . .

"Underworld Wrath!" Cerberusmon's claw shot up from underground and sent IronWeb Sectomon up into the air and revealed Taylor's true target: Jason.

Taylor continued running towards Jason, glowing with a red rage. But as Taylor ran towards Jason, he stumbled on something and he fell to the ground, sending the Crystal of Light hurling up into the air.

"Foolish," replied Jason, as he caught the DigiGem in his hand and it started to turn to a dark black. "The Crystal of Light is now, mine! IronWeb Sectomon . . . Digivolve!" Suddenly, Jason's Digivice and the DigiGem began reacting with each other and IronWeb Sectomon began to glow . . .

Chapter Eight: The Tables Have Turned . . .

For a second, Jason's Champion Digimon began to glow and start growing. "IronWeb Sectomon Digivolved to . . ." Jason's Digimon stood up on its hind legs again and steel covered all over the Digimon's body. The large Digimon's giant claws seemed to have a special coating of metal over it. "Metal Arachnosectmon!"

Jason began laughing and laughing hard, as Metal Arachnosectmon picked up the Dark DigiDestined in its claw. "Destroy them my Digimon!"

"Insect's Sting!" Jason was flung onto the Digimon's back suddenly. Then, Metal Arachnosectmon went back on all eights and sunk its claws into the ground. Suddenly, the Digimon released a shock wave into the ground and only the Light DigiDestined's Digimon felt it and they were flung back against the wall.

Jason continued laughing uncontrollably, but suddenly, his eyes turned to Taylor, who stay lay helpless on the floor. "Metal Arachnosectmon, lower be down!"

"You do not wish for me to destroy him?" asked the Ultimate Digimon.

"No," replied Jason. "This is something a man must do: Destroy his nemesis." Jason slid off the Digimon's metal back and slowly walked towards the helpless DigiDestined of Light. "Well, well, well, Taylor the DigiDestined. It appears your pathetic attempts have ended the battle with us. And you lose."

Taylor, who seemed to have been hit by Metal Arachnosectmon's attack, slowly rose his head. "Not . . . yet."

"Puh-lease," replied Jason. He swung his leg back. "Take this!" The boy released his leg and it swung right at Taylor. But, strangely enough, Taylor rolled out of the way and threw a piece of rubble (a small stone) at Jason. The stone hit and cut the boy in the forehead. "Arg!"

Taylor quickly rose and punched the Dark DigiDestined in the gut and Jason quickly dropped to the ground, dropping the (temporarily) Crystal of Dark. As it fell from his hand, it began to glow and transformed back into the Crystal of Light.

This also caused the reaction with Metal Arachnosectmon to fail and it began to glow and ended up transforming all the way back to Simon again.

Taylor picked up the crystal and it began to glow with the touch of Taylor. The boy held up his Digivice and shouted, "Well, well Jason. It appears the tables have turned. All right Bugmon, Digivolve!"

"Bugmon Digivolved to . . . Spidmon!"

The enemy Cerberusmon slowly turned around and tried to escape, but Spidmon's Spider Claw knocked it aside and Sasha's Cerberusmon was free from its rival.

Jason, who was partly injured, chuckled evilly. "Don't think you've won yet! Come out, Raremon!"

Suddenly, from the vents that the Light DigiDestined had crawled through, a giant Digimon that seemed to be built of digital slug and garbage dropped down. It gave off a strange odder that force all of the Digimon (including the Dark DigiDestined's Digimon) to their knees or legs . . .

"Now!" ordered Jason.

"Grizzly Claw!"

"Tri Doggy Treat!"

"Monkey Bash!"

"Wrath of the Ocean!"

"Electro Punch!"

While all the slightly tired Digimon had inhaled the deadly gas, the Dark DigiDestined's Digimon used their deadly attacks and attacked their opponents in their weak points. Totally off guard, the Digimon took the attack at a full and powerful blow- All, but Spidmon.

Suddenly, a bright light filled the room and the other five Digimon returned to their Rookie forms. Spidmon was the only remaining Champion Digimon of the Light DigiDestined.

Chapter Nine: The Crest of Light

"Well, well, well," replied Jason, "it is all of, Light DigiDestined." The children rose and smirked. "It's over."

Taylor shook his head. "It isn't over yet! Spidmon, go get 'em!"

The spider Digimon nodded and jumped towards the six Digimon.

Raremon growled and snorted. "Is that the best you can do! Breath of Decay!" Raremon shot a stream of toxic slug at the spider Digimon, but it was easily able to evade. Spidmon got behind Raremon and tried clawing it, but part of Raremon began to melt away a bit of Spidmon's claw.

"Thunder Blade!" Before Spidmon could counter, Joltmon attacked Taylor's Digimon by slashing it down the back with the blade of electricity.

"Wrath of the Ocean!" Oceanmon liquefied again and crushed Spidmon with its deadly wave. When Oceanmon returned to its solid state, Spidmon lay helplessly on the ground.

"Spidmon!" cried Taylor.

"Remember me Taylor," murmured the Digimon weakly.

Taylor quickly grasped his DigiGem and started shouting, "Power up Spidmon like you did before!" He then grabbed his Digivice. "Come on! Work, you stupid thing!"

Raremon slugged over to Spidmon and chuckled. "This was too easy! You are a sad excuse for a Digimon, Spidmon!"

"Well Raremon," replied Spidmon, "remember . . . that the light will always trump you pathetic virus Digimon."

Taylor's eyes suddenly widened. "The Light?" With those words, Taylor's Digivice dimly began to glow and shimmer. The Symbol of Light appeared within his DigiGem and it also started to react. The boy pulled out the pink crest and held it up. "They said, I wasn't suppose to do this without the tag! That it could be dangerous!" He turned to Jason and snorted. "How much danger could there be?" Suddenly, the crest with the star symbol on it began to glow.

"No," growled Jason. He shot up from the floor. "No! He's using the powers of Light! The Crystal and Crest of Light are reacting!"

Suddenly, a bright red light began to surrounded Spidmon and the aurora shimmered around the Digimon. It started to glow and also started to grow and the bright scarlet aurora surrounded the spider Digimon.

"Spidmon Digivolved to . . ." Taylor's DigiGem first sent a beam of energy towards the Digivice, and this caused the Digivice to react and send a signal to the unstable Crest of Light. Then, the crest sent a signal towards Spidmon and it continued to glow. It stood on its hind legs, and the scarlet aurora imprinted itself on the spider Digimon. Its bottom pair of claws turned to giant feet, and its two pair of claws turned into hand-like claws. Twin red whips of webbing appeared in two of the middles arms. "Crimson Spidmon!"

"No," murmured Jason. "He was able to Digivolve to Ultimate!" He turned to the other Digimon and shouted, "Get him!"

"Scarlet Whip!" Crimson Spidmon swung its two whips at the incoming Joltmon, Oceanmon, Grizzlymon, and Baboomon. They were knocked aside against the wall, and a red streak was imprinted on their chest. The Ultimate Digimon turned to the other Light DigiDestined. "Go! Get out of the base!"

Jason slowly rose. "Why, because you think you can hurt us?"

Crimson Spidmon chuckled and extended one of its hands down to pick up Taylor, and he quickly hopped on. Taylor swiftly replied, "I'd be carefully if I were you, Jason!"

"Arachnid Shock!" Crimson Spidmon planted its hind legs into the ground and then planted its main arms into the ground too. Suddenly, the ground lit up with a strange red aurora, and released a blast of energy that only harmed the Dark DigiDestined and their Digimon, not the escaping Light DigiDestined.

"Now Crimson Spidmon!" shouted Taylor. "Destroy their base!"

"Crimson Rockets!" Crimson Spidmon began to glow again, and its twin whips began to transform into rocket and launched themselves at the base. As soon as they hit, they released a large blast of crimson energy that caused a giant explosion (of what remained of the base).

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The other Light DigiDestined all waited as they watched the Dark DigiDestined's base burn to pieces. After Crimson Spidmon's attack, what had happened to Taylor, Crimson Spidmon, and the Dark DigiDestined?

Pondmon slowly rose up. "We have to do something! I can put out the fire with my Mystic Cyclone." Then, the aquatic Digimon fell to the ground. "But I'm too tired."

"Look!" Cubmon jumped up and down and pointed up ahead. There, a spider-shape shadow emerged from the fires. It was Crimson Spidmon, and in his hands was an unconscious Taylor. Not making only a few feet out of the burning base, Crimson Spidmon began to glow and started Digivolving backwards all the way . . . to Simon.

Michael arose. "Well, at least we're all okay. Taylor's Crest of Light saved us in the end, and Crimson Spidmon rid us of the Dark DigiDestined. Though . . . my sister . . ."

Alley glanced at the fiery building. "I dunno. Something tells me, they're still out there; The Dark DigiDestined. Maybe we'll have another chance to save them."

Derek sighed and glanced upward. "Something tells me, we're not even close to being over. Even if we do defeat the Dark DigiDestined." As Derek said this, he glanced back down towards the burning building. For a split second, he thought he saw some dark creature fly out from the fire, but when Derek looked closer, it was just a piece of the burning building . . .

After destroying the Dark DigiDestined's base, the heroes believe they're done. Far from it . . . now, that they've returned to the main Digital World, it appears a new darkness is reigning over the land. And it appears in order for their Digimon to Digivolve to Ultimate, the Dark DigiDestined are working for them. Now, the Light DigiDestined must stop them, and find an easier way to reach the Ultimate level. Find out in the season opener, The New Plan.