February: Friendship
A/N: Ok...for all you people out there who are beginning to think about flaming me on this one just for fun, please don't. I suck, yes, but I try. So, please, don't make this any worse than it is. Thank you. I am probably going to get killed by rabid fans after this...
Matt: Why is that?
Author: You don't wanna know.
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In the Emperor's base...
Sora (between cries): Taichi...how dare they? (Sobs)
Mimi: Now, now...we'll get them for this...won't we, Yamato?
Yamato: You can count on me! (Slams his fist on his chest) I'll make them pay! (Leaves)
At the Rebel Fortress...
Matt (to the group): Ok, people, we got lucky this time...but let's not get too cocky. We only beat ONE of them, leaving SEVEN more. We must attack them like we did to Taichi.
Tai: Meaning that we go in, we make some ruckus, kill the bastard, and get out. Ok, DISSMISED!
They all leave, leaving the room empty. Little did they know that this room would be were they face the Ultimate threat to them.
Yamato's Fortress...
Yamato: The only way they killed Taichi was by teamwork...so the only way to destroy them is to destroy that team sense. They don't stand a chance against me! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
A/N: -_-; I am going to hate this part for the rest of my life...
Yamato: First I'll make the two leaders fight each other, and since the bearer of Courage is stronger, the bearer of Friendship will die.
A/N: you guessed it...Matt dies in this part...(rabid Matt fans are holding weapons) but he'll come back!
Yamato: I better get to work.
Yamato leaves his throne room. In a nearby forest...
Tai: Almost there, guys...Matt?
Matt: Yes, Tai?
Tai: Remember, you have to destroy this one by yourself, our attacks will barely scratch it.
Matt: Got it. (Gives him a thumbs up) don't worry, I'll kick his ass good.
Mimi (starry-eyed): Matt is always so brave.
Everyone: -_-;
Tai: O...k...let's get to it!
Yamato: I don't think you're going anywhere.
Tai: Matt...
Matt: Got it! Gabumon?
Gabumon: Gabumon warpdigivolve to...MetalGarrurumon!
MetalGarrurumon: Ready when you are, Matt!
Matt: Alright! Crest Armor...Crest of Friendship...Armor UP! Let's do this.
MetalGarrurumon: Metal Ice Wolf Claw!
Matt: Lightning Kick!
Yamato: Disrupter! (The attacks disappear)
Matt: The hell...?
MetalGarrurumon: We didn't scratch him!
Tai: Agumon!
Agumon: Right! Agumon Ultra-warpdigivolve to...Royalwargreymon!
Tai: Ultra Crest Armor...ENERGIZE!
Yamato: Tie Disrupter!
Tai: What the...?
Matt: what is wrong with me...? Why is Tai helping me? Does he think I can't do it? What am I talking about? He wouldn't do that to me! Yes he would...He thinks I can't do this alone... I'll show him! Tai! What do you think you're doing?
A/N: -cough- Cherrymon -cough-
Tai: What does it look like? I'm helping you!
Matt: No you're not! You just think I can't do it! Well, Mr. Leader, I challenge you to a fight!
Everyone minus Matt, digimon included: 0_0;
Tai: I hope you're kidding, Matt.
Mimi: Matt, have you gone nuts? He's twice as powerful as you are!
Sora: Guys...isn't this scene familiar?
Izzy: Yeah...the Cherrymon problem.
Joe: Someone tell me this isn't true...
TK: Not again!
Kari: Brother! Don't fight him! You'll kill him!
Tai: I won't fight you, Matt!
Matt: Fine! But I will! Lightning Kick!
Tai blocks it easily.
Tai: Someone tell him to stop!
Mimi: MATT!
Matt: Fine...if you won't fight, I guess you won't mind if I do...(lunges, sword drawn, at Kari) THIS!
Tai: NO! (His eyes light up) Kari! (Lunges at Matt)
Matt: Ah...the leader finally decides to fight!
Tai: Sorry, Matt...but I got no other choice! Final Slash!
His sword goes pure white, and then he delivers the fatal blow at Matt. It fatally wounds him
Tai: Matt...I'm sorry... Yamato! You made me do this!
Mimi: Matt! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Matt: Wha...what happened to me? I can't remember...oh...right...I was about to kill Kari when Tai strikes at me. I don't blame him...T-Tai?
Tai: Matt? You're still alive?
Matt: Listen up...I don't blame you for doing this...you had a duty to your sister...and you fulfilled it...hehe...Just promise me you'll protect TK the way you did with Kari...
Tai (tears are forming in his eyes): I promise...
Mimi broke down a few minutes ago...Sora is holding her tight. TK is looking away. Kari looking down on him with scared eyes.
Matt: Mimi...sorry...I wish I didn't have to end my life like this...ow...damn it's painful...hehe...see ya, honey. (Dies)
Mimi cracks down fully; her eyes are red from crying so much. Sora gives up, knowing she can't do anything. TK lets a few tears come down his cheeks. Kari has her head pressed on his chest. Tai, Joe, and Izzy have their eyes flared up.
Tai: Yamato...
Joe: That bastard is the one that did this...
Izzy: Let's get him...
Tai: No...I will...I'm the only one who's reached the Ultra crest level. Agumon is the only digimon here that's reached the Imperial level.
Izzy: As much as I hate the sound of it...you're right...
Joe: What do we do?
Tai: cause as much distraction for his soldiers. I want this a one-on-one. This time...it's personal.
A/N: -ELP!...I repeat...HELP!...rabid Matt fans are laying siege on my house...Anyone! HELP!
They leave the forest and enter Yamato's grounds.
Tai: Remember guys...this is for Matt.
Everyone: RIGHT!
They charge like wild lions on their prey. Except for Tai, everyone is fighting with unimaginable fury and strength. Even Joe is doing pretty well.
In Yamato's throne room...
Yamato: WHAT?
Guard: The enemy is attacking the fortress, sire. They have caused considerable damage to our forces.
Yamato: I see...Get the 5th Legion to protect the entrance!
Guard: Yes SIR!
Right when the guard finishes speaking, the eastern wall explodes, from the smoke appear Tai and Royalwargreymon, and they both look murderous.
Tai: Its time you pay for your crimes, Yamato.
Royalwargreymon: You killed my best friend's partner.
Tai/Royalwargreymon: FOR MATT!
Royalwargreymon: Royal Force!
Tai: Fire Justice!
Yamato: Ugh...
Tai: This is for Matt! Final Slash!
Where Matt lies...
MetalGarrurumon: Matt...(howls)
Matt's crest glows, covering him and MetalGarrurumon in its light. Matt starts to shiver, and then his eyes open up slowly.
MetalGarrurumon: MetalGarrurumon...Power digivolve to...
MetalGarrurumon stands up on his hind feet and begins to look like a mechanical version of Weregarrurumon. His 'hands' get engulfed in two cannons that look a lot like the Garruru Cannon, except these are alot more powerful.
Wargarrurumon: ...Wargarrurumon! The Defender of Friendship! (Emits a howl)
Matt: Ultra Crest Armor...ENERGIZE!
Matt's armor glows bright blue. His shoulder protectors grow lightning-like spikes. His helmet has a single lightning protruding for the top. A long, light-blue cape covers his back. A golden staff has replaced his sword.
Matt: Wargarrurumon?
Wargarrurumon: You got it, Matt.
Matt materializes a surf board-like object and gets on it. They take off for Yamato's Fortress.
Tai: AAAAAAAAAAAH! (Slumps down)
Yamato: and now for you...Victory Blast!
The blast hits Royalwargreymon, making him ram into the Western Wall.
Matt: Lightning Bolt!
Wargarrurumon: Ice Strike!
Yamato: Ugh...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!...Matt...? Impossible...I saw Tai kill you!
Tai: Matt...?
Matt: Friendship can revive the dead, just like courage can. You just need the right Friendship.
Wargarrurumon: Still think you can beat us?
Yamato: More than ever...
Matt: Lets do this...
Yamato: Victory Blast!
Matt: Lightning Strike!
The blasts cancel each other out.
Matt: Heh...having second thought on this?
Yamato: Never
Wargarrurumon: Too bad...Final Strike!
The attack hits Yamato in the back, piercing him in the stomach, or at least, where the stomach USED to be.
Yamato: (looks at the hole) no...Not like Taichi...Mimi...Sora...I'm sorry...I couldn't get Taichi's murderer.
Tai: That's a good one...me...a murderer.
Matt: Be quiet.
Tai: ok...you're the boss here.
TK and the rest come barging in.
TK: MATT?!?!?!?!?
Mimi: MATT!!!!!!!
Izzy: Yeah! Matt! You're alive!
Joe: Alright!
Kari: What the hell happened here? Matt's supposed to be dead!
Yamato: You haven't seen the last of me...(crosses his arms over his chest) METAL TRANSFORMATION!
Yamato's body starts to tremble, and then his skin turns into a metallic color. After a while, his skin IS metal. He has become like an Andromon, only much more powerful. His wound has closed fully. Its as if he wasn't wounded in the first place.
Yamato: Heh...come and get me.
Matt: My pleasure...
Wargarrurumon: Ice Strike!
The blast does little effect.
Yamato: Victory Missiles!
Matt: (twirls his staff to block it) Shield of Faith!
Yamato: Lightning Spikes!
Matt: Damn...my shield of faith won't hold for long...
TK: Matt!
Matt: Stay out of this, TK!
Joe: He's right...we'd just get in the way.
TK: NO!
Sora: What's wrong with you?
TK: He won't hold out for long...After his shield is gone...he's fish bait. I won't lose him again!
Mimi: Me neither!
TK and Mimi run to Matt's side.
Matt: What are you doing here? I told you not to come!
TK: and let you die? No way!
Mimi: and since I'm your fiancÈe, I'm always going to be by your side.
Meanwhile...where the others are...
Tai (weakly): hey...what's going on here?
Sora: TAI!
Kari: Tai! What...what happened to you?
Tai: Doesn't matter...why aren't you helping him?
Kari: We'd just get in the way...
Tai: Don't give that crap! You know as well as I do that you're not there because you're afraid.
Sora: You're right...we are afraid...
Tai: I thought so...(gets up slowly) The way to beat fear is by confronting fear. Royalwargreymon?
Royalwargreymon: yes, Tai?
Tai: Lets go help our friends.
Tai and Royalwargreymon rush to Matt's side.
Matt: TAI! What are you doing here? You're hurt!
Tai: (smiles) As if that's going to stop me.
Matt: (returns the smile) Ok, people...this time, give it all you got! SHIELD OF FAITH!
Sora: Tai's right...we are afraid...we're afraid of losing our lives, of losing friends, of seeing death...
Izzy: I have to agree...
Kari: But he's right...the only way to beat fear is by confronting it. I'm going to help them. Who's coming?
Joe raises his hand. They both go to help their friends.
Sora: I don't think I can do this...
Izzy: Sora...we have to...
Sora: I know that! But I just can't think about doing this!
Izzy: Sora...Tai's weak...Matt's barely holding out...Tai needs you...Matt needs your friendship support...the rest need to know they can count on you...they need to know that we're together to the end. I'm going to help them.
Izzy leaves Sora thinking.
Sora: They need me...Tai...Matt...Mimi...TK...Kari...Joe...Izzy...they need my support...and I'm denying it?
Matt: Damn! I won't be able to hold him out for long...
Tai: Don't worry...we're ready...
Royalwargreymon: Leave him to us.
Sora: and get yourself killed? NO WAY! Matt! Hold out for a bit more! You can do it!
Tai: Sora?
Izzy: Yeah!
Mimi: she's right! You can do it, Matt!
Joe: We trust you, Matt! You can pull it off!
TK: You can do it, bro!
Kari: You're our only hope, Matt! You can do it!
Izzy: Resist for a bit longer!
Tai: YOU CAN DO IT, MATT! We're your friends now and forever, we're beside you to then end!
Matt: Thanks, Tai...(his eyes close and a blue aura appears around him) MEGA BEAM OF FRIENDSHIP!
The beam hits Yamato in the chest, perforating him throughout his back. A gap is seen in his chest, blood is running out of his wound, he died the moment the beam hit his heart. He goes on his knees, then falls to the ground.
Matt: It's over...Yamato is dead...
Tai: Finally...Armor down...
Everyone else: Armor down
They de-armor as the digimon de-digivolve to their rookie forms.
Tai: Let's get out of here...I'll tell Ken to burn this place to the ground...
They leave Yamato's fortress. When they arrive at the base, Willis and the rest congratulate them on a job well done.
Tai: Willis...I need you to do me a favor.
Willis: Sure...what's up?
Tai: I need you to burn Yamato's Fortress to the ground with Ken's air squad.
Willis: No problemo...Ken! I got a job for you!
Ken: What's up?
Willis: Get Freedom Squadron ready, you're target is Yamato's Fortress. Burn it down, all of it.
Ken: You got it!
Ken leaves to prepare his squadron. Matt walks up to Tai.
Matt: Tai...have you noticed something strange...
Tai: Yeah, when we killed Yamato, you didn't receive a key.
Matt: Exactly. What could of happened?
In James' World...
James: (frantically typing) Guys...I got something here...
Tim: What's up (looks at the screen)...uh-oh...this is bad...
Julie: Yamato isn't dead? How can that be?
James: No...that can't be...we all saw him die at Matt's hands.
They all nod...
Tim: Yet these energy signatures are proving the contrary...
Julie: It's heading right for their base...crap...it's in a Digimon...meaning he has the power of a digimon plus his combined...crap
James: Precisely...
Tim: We gotta warn them!
James: I'll send them an e-mail (types frantically)
Back at the Rebel Base...
Tai: Ok...Ken has come back saying that the fortress wasn't destroyed.
Sora: Why?
Ken: Because...the fortress...wasn't there.
Izzy: Are we supposed to believe that a whole fortress disappeared into thin air?
Ken: Exactly.
Joe: I hope you're kidding, Ken.
Willis (comes into the room): He's not. I ordered a sweep to be made around the area and there wasn't a single fortress to be seen. By the way, we received two e-mails filed under Urgent. Want to see them?
Everyone minus Willis: Of course!
Willis: ok, then (types into a small datapad) uploading the e-mails to holograms.
The figure of James, Tim, and Julie appears on the hologram.
TK: Its Tim! And Julie!
Tim: To whoever reads this e-mail; James, Julie and I have found some disturbing info. We believe that Yamato is NOT dead. He inhabits a digimon's body, one that you all know, and is heading straight for you. We have not found out the digimon's name, but we know he is incredibly powerful. So Beware, and TK, Good luck.
The Hologram fades.
Joe: Woo-boy...seems you were right, Ken.
Izzy: This is quite disturbing...
Willis: Michael and Catherine are patrolling the water sectors with Seadramon and Auramon. They should be back by sundown.
Tai: What's the second e-mail?
Another Hologram appears...
Gennai: Hello, digi-destined! I have found out what digimon you are about to face! Its Pied-
The Hologram turns into static, then dies.
Willis (to his communicator): What is going on? Why was the Hologram cut off? (Gets an answer) I see...go to DEFCON 5. (Turns to his friends) Looks like Yamato's arrived...
The door opens up with a blast, revealing Piedmon standing there.
Piedmon: Have I interrupted anything?
Tai: No...not at all...Agumon?
Agumon: Agumon...Ultra-warpdigivolve to...
Royalwargreymon: Royalwargreymon!
Matt: Gabumon...hit it!
Gabumon: Gabumon Ultra-warpdigivolve to...
Wargarrurumon: Wargarrurumon!
Tai: Lets hit it, guys!
Willis: Crest Armor...Crest of Destiny...ENERGIZE!
Ken: Crest Armor...Crest of Kindness...ENERGIZE!
Tai: Ultra Crest Armor...Crest of Courage...ENERGIZE!
Matt: Ultra Crest Armor...Crest of Friendship...ENERGIZE!
Piedmon: Humph...Not impressive. Trump Sword!
Tai: Imperial Slash!
Matt: Final Blast!
Royalwargreymon: Royal Force!
Wargarrurumon: Ice Strike!
Willis: Rapid Fire!
Ken: Sword of Kindness!
All the blasts hit Piedmon, knocking him to the ground, badly hurt. Wargarrurumon easily blocks his trump sword attack.
Piedmon: ACK! My body! What is happening to me? YAAAAAAAAAH!
Piedmon's body rips apart, disintegrating him. Out of his body emerges Yamato, fully recovered, his eyes glowing black.
Yamato: I told you I'd be back...Beam of Misfortune!
The attack hits Tai, Willis, Ken, and Royalwargreymon, making them fly into a wall. Matt and Wargarrurumon block the attack just in time.
Matt: You...you're back...no matter...we'll kill you now!
Wargarrurumon: Don't you ever die?
Yamato: yes...but I won't...I'll kill you first...
Matt: That is left to be seen. Lightning Tornado!
Tai: Matt...watch out...
Mimi: Matt, be careful...
Yamato: Oh, he'll be careful alright, but not careful enough.
Matt: Raging Tiger!
Yamato: Sword of Death!
Matt: You're going down!
Yamato: Oh, yeah? Give one reason why!
Matt: Because I have my friends who support me, they give me strength beyond your dreams.
Yamato: Touching...NOT! Sword of Death!
Matt: Lightning Bolt!
Yamato: Will of the Emperor!
Matt: Strength of Freedom!
Tai (watching the fight): They're wearing out, both of them...
Matt: Shield of Faith!
TK: this fight is going to be a stalemate.
Yamato: Sword of Death!
Mimi: We got to stop Yamato!
Matt: Will of the People!
Tai: We will...together...as a team...like we always did...
Matt's crest glows bright blue, giving him a newfound energy.
Matt: BEAM OF FRIENDSHIP!
Yamato: Unholy Shield!
The shield explodes on impact with the beam, making Yamato an open target. The beam hits him at full force, this time, killing him for sure.
Matt: This time, you die, and you die for good! Lightning Kick! Double Edge Slash! Lightning Storm! Final Blast!
All the attacks hit Yamato, or what WAS Yamato. Where he stood was now a foot deep ash crater. Matt slumps down in exhaustion. Mimi runs to him, as does Tai, Sora, TK, and Kari.
Mimi: Matt!
TK (checks for a pulse): He's okay...just exhausted.
Tai: I don't blame him...
Sora: That last round of attacks must have depleted his energy.
Kari: He'll be ok in 4 hours or so...
Tai: Let's give him a rest. Joe! Help me get Matt to his room!
Joe comes over, picks Matt's feet up while Tai gets his arms, take him to his room, put him on his bed, and leave. The next day...
Matt: What...Where am I?
Mimi: Matt...? You awake, honey?
Matt: Yeah...what happened to Yamato? Did we beat him?
Mimi: Yeah...you killed him good. You left a foot deep crater where he stood.
Matt: I did?
Mimi: You can't remember?
Matt: Nope...All I get is a headache.
Mimi: (checks his pillow and starts giggling)
Matt: What's so funny?
Mimi: You slept on the key you received for killing Yamato, silly! That's why you have a headache! Come on! The others think you're still asleep! Get up!
Matt: I'm up! I'm up, already!
At the Emperor's Base...
Mimi and Sora are both crying when the Emperor arrives in the room.
Emperor: Ladies, ladies, calm down! It is tragic that your husband and fiancÈ have died, but I have now the Ultimate weapon for revenge!
Sora: Oh? -Sniff- what's that?
Emperor: I'd like you to meet someone...step closer, son.
Sora, Mimi, Jyou, Takeru, Hikari, and Koushiro gasp.
Who is this mysterious person? How can he be the Ultimate weapon? What plan does the Emperor have in mind? Find out in the Next chapter, March- The Crest of Death and Life. A new enemy, a new hero, this time, the Earth isn't the only thing at stake!
A/N: Ok...for all you people out there who are beginning to think about flaming me on this one just for fun, please don't. I suck, yes, but I try. So, please, don't make this any worse than it is. Thank you. I am probably going to get killed by rabid fans after this...
Matt: Why is that?
Author: You don't wanna know.
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In the Emperor's base...
Sora (between cries): Taichi...how dare they? (Sobs)
Mimi: Now, now...we'll get them for this...won't we, Yamato?
Yamato: You can count on me! (Slams his fist on his chest) I'll make them pay! (Leaves)
At the Rebel Fortress...
Matt (to the group): Ok, people, we got lucky this time...but let's not get too cocky. We only beat ONE of them, leaving SEVEN more. We must attack them like we did to Taichi.
Tai: Meaning that we go in, we make some ruckus, kill the bastard, and get out. Ok, DISSMISED!
They all leave, leaving the room empty. Little did they know that this room would be were they face the Ultimate threat to them.
Yamato's Fortress...
Yamato: The only way they killed Taichi was by teamwork...so the only way to destroy them is to destroy that team sense. They don't stand a chance against me! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
A/N: -_-; I am going to hate this part for the rest of my life...
Yamato: First I'll make the two leaders fight each other, and since the bearer of Courage is stronger, the bearer of Friendship will die.
A/N: you guessed it...Matt dies in this part...(rabid Matt fans are holding weapons) but he'll come back!
Yamato: I better get to work.
Yamato leaves his throne room. In a nearby forest...
Tai: Almost there, guys...Matt?
Matt: Yes, Tai?
Tai: Remember, you have to destroy this one by yourself, our attacks will barely scratch it.
Matt: Got it. (Gives him a thumbs up) don't worry, I'll kick his ass good.
Mimi (starry-eyed): Matt is always so brave.
Everyone: -_-;
Tai: O...k...let's get to it!
Yamato: I don't think you're going anywhere.
Tai: Matt...
Matt: Got it! Gabumon?
Gabumon: Gabumon warpdigivolve to...MetalGarrurumon!
MetalGarrurumon: Ready when you are, Matt!
Matt: Alright! Crest Armor...Crest of Friendship...Armor UP! Let's do this.
MetalGarrurumon: Metal Ice Wolf Claw!
Matt: Lightning Kick!
Yamato: Disrupter! (The attacks disappear)
Matt: The hell...?
MetalGarrurumon: We didn't scratch him!
Tai: Agumon!
Agumon: Right! Agumon Ultra-warpdigivolve to...Royalwargreymon!
Tai: Ultra Crest Armor...ENERGIZE!
Yamato: Tie Disrupter!
Tai: What the...?
Matt: what is wrong with me...? Why is Tai helping me? Does he think I can't do it? What am I talking about? He wouldn't do that to me! Yes he would...He thinks I can't do this alone... I'll show him! Tai! What do you think you're doing?
A/N: -cough- Cherrymon -cough-
Tai: What does it look like? I'm helping you!
Matt: No you're not! You just think I can't do it! Well, Mr. Leader, I challenge you to a fight!
Everyone minus Matt, digimon included: 0_0;
Tai: I hope you're kidding, Matt.
Mimi: Matt, have you gone nuts? He's twice as powerful as you are!
Sora: Guys...isn't this scene familiar?
Izzy: Yeah...the Cherrymon problem.
Joe: Someone tell me this isn't true...
TK: Not again!
Kari: Brother! Don't fight him! You'll kill him!
Tai: I won't fight you, Matt!
Matt: Fine! But I will! Lightning Kick!
Tai blocks it easily.
Tai: Someone tell him to stop!
Mimi: MATT!
Matt: Fine...if you won't fight, I guess you won't mind if I do...(lunges, sword drawn, at Kari) THIS!
Tai: NO! (His eyes light up) Kari! (Lunges at Matt)
Matt: Ah...the leader finally decides to fight!
Tai: Sorry, Matt...but I got no other choice! Final Slash!
His sword goes pure white, and then he delivers the fatal blow at Matt. It fatally wounds him
Tai: Matt...I'm sorry... Yamato! You made me do this!
Mimi: Matt! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Matt: Wha...what happened to me? I can't remember...oh...right...I was about to kill Kari when Tai strikes at me. I don't blame him...T-Tai?
Tai: Matt? You're still alive?
Matt: Listen up...I don't blame you for doing this...you had a duty to your sister...and you fulfilled it...hehe...Just promise me you'll protect TK the way you did with Kari...
Tai (tears are forming in his eyes): I promise...
Mimi broke down a few minutes ago...Sora is holding her tight. TK is looking away. Kari looking down on him with scared eyes.
Matt: Mimi...sorry...I wish I didn't have to end my life like this...ow...damn it's painful...hehe...see ya, honey. (Dies)
Mimi cracks down fully; her eyes are red from crying so much. Sora gives up, knowing she can't do anything. TK lets a few tears come down his cheeks. Kari has her head pressed on his chest. Tai, Joe, and Izzy have their eyes flared up.
Tai: Yamato...
Joe: That bastard is the one that did this...
Izzy: Let's get him...
Tai: No...I will...I'm the only one who's reached the Ultra crest level. Agumon is the only digimon here that's reached the Imperial level.
Izzy: As much as I hate the sound of it...you're right...
Joe: What do we do?
Tai: cause as much distraction for his soldiers. I want this a one-on-one. This time...it's personal.
A/N: -ELP!...I repeat...HELP!...rabid Matt fans are laying siege on my house...Anyone! HELP!
They leave the forest and enter Yamato's grounds.
Tai: Remember guys...this is for Matt.
Everyone: RIGHT!
They charge like wild lions on their prey. Except for Tai, everyone is fighting with unimaginable fury and strength. Even Joe is doing pretty well.
In Yamato's throne room...
Yamato: WHAT?
Guard: The enemy is attacking the fortress, sire. They have caused considerable damage to our forces.
Yamato: I see...Get the 5th Legion to protect the entrance!
Guard: Yes SIR!
Right when the guard finishes speaking, the eastern wall explodes, from the smoke appear Tai and Royalwargreymon, and they both look murderous.
Tai: Its time you pay for your crimes, Yamato.
Royalwargreymon: You killed my best friend's partner.
Tai/Royalwargreymon: FOR MATT!
Royalwargreymon: Royal Force!
Tai: Fire Justice!
Yamato: Ugh...
Tai: This is for Matt! Final Slash!
Where Matt lies...
MetalGarrurumon: Matt...(howls)
Matt's crest glows, covering him and MetalGarrurumon in its light. Matt starts to shiver, and then his eyes open up slowly.
MetalGarrurumon: MetalGarrurumon...Power digivolve to...
MetalGarrurumon stands up on his hind feet and begins to look like a mechanical version of Weregarrurumon. His 'hands' get engulfed in two cannons that look a lot like the Garruru Cannon, except these are alot more powerful.
Wargarrurumon: ...Wargarrurumon! The Defender of Friendship! (Emits a howl)
Matt: Ultra Crest Armor...ENERGIZE!
Matt's armor glows bright blue. His shoulder protectors grow lightning-like spikes. His helmet has a single lightning protruding for the top. A long, light-blue cape covers his back. A golden staff has replaced his sword.
Matt: Wargarrurumon?
Wargarrurumon: You got it, Matt.
Matt materializes a surf board-like object and gets on it. They take off for Yamato's Fortress.
Tai: AAAAAAAAAAAH! (Slumps down)
Yamato: and now for you...Victory Blast!
The blast hits Royalwargreymon, making him ram into the Western Wall.
Matt: Lightning Bolt!
Wargarrurumon: Ice Strike!
Yamato: Ugh...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!...Matt...? Impossible...I saw Tai kill you!
Tai: Matt...?
Matt: Friendship can revive the dead, just like courage can. You just need the right Friendship.
Wargarrurumon: Still think you can beat us?
Yamato: More than ever...
Matt: Lets do this...
Yamato: Victory Blast!
Matt: Lightning Strike!
The blasts cancel each other out.
Matt: Heh...having second thought on this?
Yamato: Never
Wargarrurumon: Too bad...Final Strike!
The attack hits Yamato in the back, piercing him in the stomach, or at least, where the stomach USED to be.
Yamato: (looks at the hole) no...Not like Taichi...Mimi...Sora...I'm sorry...I couldn't get Taichi's murderer.
Tai: That's a good one...me...a murderer.
Matt: Be quiet.
Tai: ok...you're the boss here.
TK and the rest come barging in.
TK: MATT?!?!?!?!?
Mimi: MATT!!!!!!!
Izzy: Yeah! Matt! You're alive!
Joe: Alright!
Kari: What the hell happened here? Matt's supposed to be dead!
Yamato: You haven't seen the last of me...(crosses his arms over his chest) METAL TRANSFORMATION!
Yamato's body starts to tremble, and then his skin turns into a metallic color. After a while, his skin IS metal. He has become like an Andromon, only much more powerful. His wound has closed fully. Its as if he wasn't wounded in the first place.
Yamato: Heh...come and get me.
Matt: My pleasure...
Wargarrurumon: Ice Strike!
The blast does little effect.
Yamato: Victory Missiles!
Matt: (twirls his staff to block it) Shield of Faith!
Yamato: Lightning Spikes!
Matt: Damn...my shield of faith won't hold for long...
TK: Matt!
Matt: Stay out of this, TK!
Joe: He's right...we'd just get in the way.
TK: NO!
Sora: What's wrong with you?
TK: He won't hold out for long...After his shield is gone...he's fish bait. I won't lose him again!
Mimi: Me neither!
TK and Mimi run to Matt's side.
Matt: What are you doing here? I told you not to come!
TK: and let you die? No way!
Mimi: and since I'm your fiancÈe, I'm always going to be by your side.
Meanwhile...where the others are...
Tai (weakly): hey...what's going on here?
Sora: TAI!
Kari: Tai! What...what happened to you?
Tai: Doesn't matter...why aren't you helping him?
Kari: We'd just get in the way...
Tai: Don't give that crap! You know as well as I do that you're not there because you're afraid.
Sora: You're right...we are afraid...
Tai: I thought so...(gets up slowly) The way to beat fear is by confronting fear. Royalwargreymon?
Royalwargreymon: yes, Tai?
Tai: Lets go help our friends.
Tai and Royalwargreymon rush to Matt's side.
Matt: TAI! What are you doing here? You're hurt!
Tai: (smiles) As if that's going to stop me.
Matt: (returns the smile) Ok, people...this time, give it all you got! SHIELD OF FAITH!
Sora: Tai's right...we are afraid...we're afraid of losing our lives, of losing friends, of seeing death...
Izzy: I have to agree...
Kari: But he's right...the only way to beat fear is by confronting it. I'm going to help them. Who's coming?
Joe raises his hand. They both go to help their friends.
Sora: I don't think I can do this...
Izzy: Sora...we have to...
Sora: I know that! But I just can't think about doing this!
Izzy: Sora...Tai's weak...Matt's barely holding out...Tai needs you...Matt needs your friendship support...the rest need to know they can count on you...they need to know that we're together to the end. I'm going to help them.
Izzy leaves Sora thinking.
Sora: They need me...Tai...Matt...Mimi...TK...Kari...Joe...Izzy...they need my support...and I'm denying it?
Matt: Damn! I won't be able to hold him out for long...
Tai: Don't worry...we're ready...
Royalwargreymon: Leave him to us.
Sora: and get yourself killed? NO WAY! Matt! Hold out for a bit more! You can do it!
Tai: Sora?
Izzy: Yeah!
Mimi: she's right! You can do it, Matt!
Joe: We trust you, Matt! You can pull it off!
TK: You can do it, bro!
Kari: You're our only hope, Matt! You can do it!
Izzy: Resist for a bit longer!
Tai: YOU CAN DO IT, MATT! We're your friends now and forever, we're beside you to then end!
Matt: Thanks, Tai...(his eyes close and a blue aura appears around him) MEGA BEAM OF FRIENDSHIP!
The beam hits Yamato in the chest, perforating him throughout his back. A gap is seen in his chest, blood is running out of his wound, he died the moment the beam hit his heart. He goes on his knees, then falls to the ground.
Matt: It's over...Yamato is dead...
Tai: Finally...Armor down...
Everyone else: Armor down
They de-armor as the digimon de-digivolve to their rookie forms.
Tai: Let's get out of here...I'll tell Ken to burn this place to the ground...
They leave Yamato's fortress. When they arrive at the base, Willis and the rest congratulate them on a job well done.
Tai: Willis...I need you to do me a favor.
Willis: Sure...what's up?
Tai: I need you to burn Yamato's Fortress to the ground with Ken's air squad.
Willis: No problemo...Ken! I got a job for you!
Ken: What's up?
Willis: Get Freedom Squadron ready, you're target is Yamato's Fortress. Burn it down, all of it.
Ken: You got it!
Ken leaves to prepare his squadron. Matt walks up to Tai.
Matt: Tai...have you noticed something strange...
Tai: Yeah, when we killed Yamato, you didn't receive a key.
Matt: Exactly. What could of happened?
In James' World...
James: (frantically typing) Guys...I got something here...
Tim: What's up (looks at the screen)...uh-oh...this is bad...
Julie: Yamato isn't dead? How can that be?
James: No...that can't be...we all saw him die at Matt's hands.
They all nod...
Tim: Yet these energy signatures are proving the contrary...
Julie: It's heading right for their base...crap...it's in a Digimon...meaning he has the power of a digimon plus his combined...crap
James: Precisely...
Tim: We gotta warn them!
James: I'll send them an e-mail (types frantically)
Back at the Rebel Base...
Tai: Ok...Ken has come back saying that the fortress wasn't destroyed.
Sora: Why?
Ken: Because...the fortress...wasn't there.
Izzy: Are we supposed to believe that a whole fortress disappeared into thin air?
Ken: Exactly.
Joe: I hope you're kidding, Ken.
Willis (comes into the room): He's not. I ordered a sweep to be made around the area and there wasn't a single fortress to be seen. By the way, we received two e-mails filed under Urgent. Want to see them?
Everyone minus Willis: Of course!
Willis: ok, then (types into a small datapad) uploading the e-mails to holograms.
The figure of James, Tim, and Julie appears on the hologram.
TK: Its Tim! And Julie!
Tim: To whoever reads this e-mail; James, Julie and I have found some disturbing info. We believe that Yamato is NOT dead. He inhabits a digimon's body, one that you all know, and is heading straight for you. We have not found out the digimon's name, but we know he is incredibly powerful. So Beware, and TK, Good luck.
The Hologram fades.
Joe: Woo-boy...seems you were right, Ken.
Izzy: This is quite disturbing...
Willis: Michael and Catherine are patrolling the water sectors with Seadramon and Auramon. They should be back by sundown.
Tai: What's the second e-mail?
Another Hologram appears...
Gennai: Hello, digi-destined! I have found out what digimon you are about to face! Its Pied-
The Hologram turns into static, then dies.
Willis (to his communicator): What is going on? Why was the Hologram cut off? (Gets an answer) I see...go to DEFCON 5. (Turns to his friends) Looks like Yamato's arrived...
The door opens up with a blast, revealing Piedmon standing there.
Piedmon: Have I interrupted anything?
Tai: No...not at all...Agumon?
Agumon: Agumon...Ultra-warpdigivolve to...
Royalwargreymon: Royalwargreymon!
Matt: Gabumon...hit it!
Gabumon: Gabumon Ultra-warpdigivolve to...
Wargarrurumon: Wargarrurumon!
Tai: Lets hit it, guys!
Willis: Crest Armor...Crest of Destiny...ENERGIZE!
Ken: Crest Armor...Crest of Kindness...ENERGIZE!
Tai: Ultra Crest Armor...Crest of Courage...ENERGIZE!
Matt: Ultra Crest Armor...Crest of Friendship...ENERGIZE!
Piedmon: Humph...Not impressive. Trump Sword!
Tai: Imperial Slash!
Matt: Final Blast!
Royalwargreymon: Royal Force!
Wargarrurumon: Ice Strike!
Willis: Rapid Fire!
Ken: Sword of Kindness!
All the blasts hit Piedmon, knocking him to the ground, badly hurt. Wargarrurumon easily blocks his trump sword attack.
Piedmon: ACK! My body! What is happening to me? YAAAAAAAAAH!
Piedmon's body rips apart, disintegrating him. Out of his body emerges Yamato, fully recovered, his eyes glowing black.
Yamato: I told you I'd be back...Beam of Misfortune!
The attack hits Tai, Willis, Ken, and Royalwargreymon, making them fly into a wall. Matt and Wargarrurumon block the attack just in time.
Matt: You...you're back...no matter...we'll kill you now!
Wargarrurumon: Don't you ever die?
Yamato: yes...but I won't...I'll kill you first...
Matt: That is left to be seen. Lightning Tornado!
Tai: Matt...watch out...
Mimi: Matt, be careful...
Yamato: Oh, he'll be careful alright, but not careful enough.
Matt: Raging Tiger!
Yamato: Sword of Death!
Matt: You're going down!
Yamato: Oh, yeah? Give one reason why!
Matt: Because I have my friends who support me, they give me strength beyond your dreams.
Yamato: Touching...NOT! Sword of Death!
Matt: Lightning Bolt!
Yamato: Will of the Emperor!
Matt: Strength of Freedom!
Tai (watching the fight): They're wearing out, both of them...
Matt: Shield of Faith!
TK: this fight is going to be a stalemate.
Yamato: Sword of Death!
Mimi: We got to stop Yamato!
Matt: Will of the People!
Tai: We will...together...as a team...like we always did...
Matt's crest glows bright blue, giving him a newfound energy.
Matt: BEAM OF FRIENDSHIP!
Yamato: Unholy Shield!
The shield explodes on impact with the beam, making Yamato an open target. The beam hits him at full force, this time, killing him for sure.
Matt: This time, you die, and you die for good! Lightning Kick! Double Edge Slash! Lightning Storm! Final Blast!
All the attacks hit Yamato, or what WAS Yamato. Where he stood was now a foot deep ash crater. Matt slumps down in exhaustion. Mimi runs to him, as does Tai, Sora, TK, and Kari.
Mimi: Matt!
TK (checks for a pulse): He's okay...just exhausted.
Tai: I don't blame him...
Sora: That last round of attacks must have depleted his energy.
Kari: He'll be ok in 4 hours or so...
Tai: Let's give him a rest. Joe! Help me get Matt to his room!
Joe comes over, picks Matt's feet up while Tai gets his arms, take him to his room, put him on his bed, and leave. The next day...
Matt: What...Where am I?
Mimi: Matt...? You awake, honey?
Matt: Yeah...what happened to Yamato? Did we beat him?
Mimi: Yeah...you killed him good. You left a foot deep crater where he stood.
Matt: I did?
Mimi: You can't remember?
Matt: Nope...All I get is a headache.
Mimi: (checks his pillow and starts giggling)
Matt: What's so funny?
Mimi: You slept on the key you received for killing Yamato, silly! That's why you have a headache! Come on! The others think you're still asleep! Get up!
Matt: I'm up! I'm up, already!
At the Emperor's Base...
Mimi and Sora are both crying when the Emperor arrives in the room.
Emperor: Ladies, ladies, calm down! It is tragic that your husband and fiancÈ have died, but I have now the Ultimate weapon for revenge!
Sora: Oh? -Sniff- what's that?
Emperor: I'd like you to meet someone...step closer, son.
Sora, Mimi, Jyou, Takeru, Hikari, and Koushiro gasp.
Who is this mysterious person? How can he be the Ultimate weapon? What plan does the Emperor have in mind? Find out in the Next chapter, March- The Crest of Death and Life. A new enemy, a new hero, this time, the Earth isn't the only thing at stake!