marvel3

Disclaimer - I do not own any of the characters portrayed in this story. They are owned by Toei Animation and Marvel Entertainment Group.

Author's Notes: Usually, this part of the story WOULD be chaptered in with the rest in a week's time, but this Thursday (19/07/01) I'm going abroad on vacation. To Virginia, if you must know. So I won't be writing anything for that time, and I won't be around to answer e-mails, or anything like that - so I always wont be here to chapter this in. But I'll do it when I come back! Oh, and there's more art at the bottom of this chapter too.

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MARVEL COMICS vs. DIGIMON!

Chapter Three

"Fighting Fire With Fire"

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...run that by me again?
Giant-Man, the reserve Avenger also known as Doctor Henry Pym, stood alongside his lover, Janet Van Dyne, code-named the winsome Wasp, within Pier Four, the Fantastic Four's current base. Sitting around him, on whatever was available to sit on, were the rest of the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Wolverine, Storm, Archangel and Professor Charles Xavier of the X-Men. Also present were some very strange individuals - six children with facial problems Hank tried to ignore, and six small creatures of varying appearances, looking like nothing so much living cartoons.
Well, thanks to Franklin's... expertise... in this area, Reed gestured at his son, in the arms of Sue, we've been able to conclude that these beings are effectively from another dimension. In their dimension, we are comic book characters, while here in our dimension, they are animation.
Our individual worlds have somehow been merged together, Iron Man took the reins, apparently by some form of cosmic deity-like race. And sooner or later, we're going to have to fight these kids and their monsters.
Well, that's just peachy, Hank rubbed the back of his neck.
Fight THEM? the Wasp spoke up. But... they're just kids... and they're so small...!
Hey, lishen, lady, Veemon lisped, we may be shmall, but we're tough!
Heads up, troops! Spider-Man called, as he swung in through the open window, somersaulting quickly and landing smartly. There's a-doin's a-transpirin'!
A muscular figure clad entirely in red slid through the window after Spidey, a horned mask covering his face. Big crowd.
I bumped into Daredevil when I was checking out the island, Spider-Man explained. He's all set to help, given that he just had a run in with a big black dinosaur.
Any new developments? Captain America inquired.
Well, there's a big, unpleasant-looking castle where the Empire State Building used to be... Spidey reported. And there's a lot of THINGS swimming around in the Hudson...
That base is still hovering over the city, Daredevil noted, but my radar sense isn't detecting any increased activity from it.
Flamin' great, Wolverine grunted, puffing irately on his cigar. Hey... wait... does anyone else feel that...?
Daredevil nodded.

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Experience is the benchmark of maturity, the Impossible Man squeaked, as he watched DemiDevimon twiddling knobs on the disruptor. So get a move on!
Don't rush me! DemiDevimon snapped. I have to be careful not to screw time all to hell...
Aren't we doing that anyway?
How so?
There was a pop, and purple and green Stephen Hawking was sitting in front of DemiDevimon. Well, combining the various aspects of two disparate realities and temporal settings into one particular spatial location is sure to had adverse affects, isn't it?
What am I, a scientist?
The bat slapped his wing on the activator.

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It's growin'... Wolverine growled.
There was a thundercrack, and Pier Four suddenly grew more crowded.
Kari exclaimed, as a boy who looked to be a couple of years older than her, with a giant mop of brown hair, staggered backwards. Five others - three boys and two girls, were equally staggered, as were the six brightly-coloured little monsters who had materialised along with them.
he stuttered. What the heck just happened?
Franklin proceeded to dissolve into hysterics.
We are to take it that these are... well-known individuals from your world? Reed asked Ken.
You might say that, Ken replied.
T.K. greeted the blond boy. Looks like you're here for the party too!
a shorter boy with red-brown hair commented, steadying himself and looking around. Instantaneous molecular discorporation and reconstruction.
And we got zapped someplace else, too! the girl with vibrant pink hair added.
Well, I learned one thing, a taller boy wearing spectacles said, Instant travel gives me hives. He began scratching his arm furiously, as Iron Man, Captain America, Reed and Professor Xavier just looked at each other.
Uhm... someone care to tell us where we are? the last girl, a red-head, asked.
Welcome to the world of Marvel! Davis squealed, jumping out of his seat.
Tai echoed. What, like the comics?
Take a look around, Tai, the small orange lizard at his feet said, pulling on his pants leg.
the boy looked over his shoulder, and leapt about a foot into the air when he saw the Thing leaning against the nearest wall. Buh... buh-buh...
Yer no ol' paintin' yerself, kid, the Thing quipped.
Time for explanations again... Iron Man sighed, as Captain America massaged his brow.

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Okay, okay, so we got them all together! the Impossible Man said, bouncing in circles around DemiDevimon. Now what, now what, NOW WHAT?!
WILL you get out of my face?! DemiDevimon snapped. I keep telling you, I need to concentrate...! There was a noise, and a temporal window showing the inside of Pier Four opening in front of the Impossible Man, showing the explanations being given to the older kids.
OOOH, lookit that one's HAIR... the imp pointed at Tai. Ees so beeeeg... let's do him first!
Nah, we need to start kinda smaller than that...
Well, he's small... the elf indicated Cody.
Please, give me some credit...
the Impossible Man assumed the form of a Polaroid camera, and quickly took a snapshot of the temporal window. With another pop, he became his normal self, accepted adorned with a striped waist coat, a straw-boater, a cane and a bushy moustache, and held the photo up in the air. Step right up, folks! Children and weird little bat-things play for free!
Heh, I guess it works, DemiDevimon shrugged. He bent his right leg backwards, and when it came forward again, a large hypodermic needle was clutched in it.
Where'd you get THAT thing? the Impossible Man asked.
You don't wanna know, DemiDevimon assured him. DEMI DART!
The needle flew through the air, and jabbed straight into the photo. The Impossible Man removed it. We have a WINNAH!
DemiDevimon grinned, staring at the hole which he had stabbed straight through Johnny Storm's head.
he grinned. And to go up against him...
Ooh, ooh, I know! the imp chirruped. I've been listening to that Franklin kid, so I've learned a LOT about your world... I've got the perfect opponent for the Human Torch!

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THE FIRST CHOICE IS MADE!
Pier Four shook as the Impossible Man's disguised voice informed the heroes and DigiDestined of the situation.
Triathlon gulped.
The entire group tensed, as there was another thundercrack, and a bolt of pure white light materialised through the ceiling, and struck Johnny Storm, instantly teleporting him elsewhere.
Sue cried.
HE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO HIS SPECIALISED BATTLE GROUND, the voice came again, OUTSIDE OF TIME AND SPACE, WHERE BATTLE MAY RAGE WITHOUT AFFECTING THE CONTINUUM.
Who is he to fight? Captain America addressed the heavens.
In answer, another bolt streaked down, striking Davis and Veemon, who disappeared together.
Kari called up into the sky. But Davis can't...
NOT THE BOY, the voice clarified, THE MONSTER. With a sound, another temporal window materialised inside Pier Four, showing a rocky, mountainous landscape - jagged, with orange, burning skies, and a volcano, shuddering in the background, spewing ash into the air as lava rolled down it's sides. There was a flash of light, and Johnny appeared on a rocky outcrop, as did Davis and Veemon, on the other side of the battlefield.
LET BATTLE COMMENCE!

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Why'd you bring the boy? the imp demanded, as the temporal window shut and he assumed his normal shape. He could get hurt, or worse!
Eh, one less DigiDestined... it's no great loss... DemiDevimon muttered, adjusting the disruptor, facing away from the elf.

No response.
the Impossible Man cried, grabbing DemiDevimon, spinning him around, and slamming him against the disruptor. Don't you DARE turn your back on me!
Hey, hey, ease up there, slick...
He's not going to get hurt, right?!
Hey, it could happen...
The imp shook the Digimon. I'm not asking, I'm TELLING! You make SURE he doesn't get hurt! No-one but the fighters! No innocents!
Okay, okay! DemiDevimon help up his wings. Geez, calm down, awready.
The Impossible Man released DemiDevimon, who pressed a few buttons on the disruptor. the bat said. Now the kid is out of phase with the battlefield. He can't get hurt.
the imp said, snapping back into his happy persona. Then let the games begin!

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It just doesn't seem fair... Johnny said to himself, as he stared over at the boy and his Digimon on the adjacent ledge.
Sho who's thish guy? Veemon asked. He doeshn't look sho tough.
Dude! That's the Human Torch! He's like, the DUDE! Davis offered.
Thanksh buddy, Veemon cocked his head at Davis. That really clearsh it up.
Aww, never mind! Davis said. I know what to do!
Davis's hand dove under his flame-jacket, and quickly produced his D-Terminal and D-3. It's time to Armour Digivolve!
From Johnny's point of view, he saw the blue lizard began to glow with yellow light, as electronic screeches came from the device the boy was holding. Then, the lizard spoke.
Veemon, Armour Digivolve to... FLAMEDRAMON! The Fire of Courage!

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Back in Pier Four, the heroes, DigiDestined and Digimon all watched as Veemon transformed. There was hushed murmuring as the muscular blue lizard stood in his place, decked out in red and orange armour, with several threatening spikes protruding from his hands, feet and head.
Can you ALL do that? the Scarlet Witch asked, bending over to speak to Armadillomon.
Yes ma'am, Armadillomon replied. Well, we can't all ARMOUR Digivolve, but we c'n all grow an' change into bigger shapes. Heck, some of us c'n grow bigger'n this room!
Wonderman groaned from a few feet away. The little blue guy packed a wallop before...

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Flamedramon, huh? Johnny looked at the new Digimon. Sounds a bit like... FLAME ON!
With a roar of hot air, Johnny Storm became fire, transforming into the Human Torch. His skin was replaced with pure fire, as flames danced across his body, coalescing at the top of his head in imitation of his hair. Superheating the air beneath him, he rose into the sky, and slowly floated away from the dais on which he had stood upon.
Go for it, Flamedramon! Davis instructed. But... uh... don't hurt him too bad... he's my favourite FFer...
FIRE ROCKET! Flamedramon cried, sheathing himself in flame and leaping upwards, into the air, streaking towards the Torch.
The attack came with such ferocity and suddenness that the Torch could do little to avoid it, and twisted his body so that Flamedramon merely raked his side, rather than smashed straight into him. The long spike on the Digimon's forehead tore a gash in Johnny's side, but the two combatants combined heat instantly cauterised the wound. However, it was still painful as hell.
Johnny groaned, gripping his side, and losing his equilibrium slightly, as Flamedramon landed with a thump on a nearby mountainside. The Digimon saw his chance once again.
FLAME FIST! he cried, thrusting his fist forward, sending triplet balls of flame scorching their way through the air, whirling around each other as they bore down on the Torch. At the last second, the Torch jerked around, and held his hands out, as the fireballs shot towards him. They impacted cleanly with his body, but there was no pain, not even any recoil on the Torch's part, as all three were simply absorbed into his flame, which flickered even brighter.
Bring it on.

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Ohh, I LIKE that guy! DemiDevimon said. Okay, who should we do next?
the Impossible Man blinked. But this fight isn't over yet! He pointed a long, thin finger at the temporal window.
Oh, c'mon, be serious, we have to have more than one fight going at once! DemiDevimon told him. If this were a fanfic, it'd take forever to write!
the imp said, and bounded over. I get to pick this ti-ime!

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Within Pier Four, everyone jumped as twin bolts shot down, teleporting away two more combatants without a moment's notice. Nobody even saw who was taken at first.
Who left? the Thing rubbed his eyes.
Wolverine grunted, her scent having left his nostrils.
And Kari and Gatomon! T.K. cried.
Wolverine snorted, as a second temporal window opened, showing the new battlefield.

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Kari would have stopped to think for a second if she didn't have the immediate sensation of falling. The first sound that escaped her lips was a long, piercing cry, which was matched by Gatomon, who fell alongside her. The panic of the two partners prompted the needed act.
Gatomon, Digivolve to... ANGEWOMON!
With an explosion of light, the feline Digimon assumed the shapely form of Angewomon, who spread her eight shimmering wings, and steadied herself, before reaching for Kari. However, Kari had stopped falling, and was now simply hovering in mid-air.
What the...? Angewomon raised an eyebrow beneath her helmet.
NON-COMBATANTS WILL NOT BE HARMED, the being's voice echoed.
That'll have to do for an explanation... Kari looked downward. There appeared to be absolutely no ground below her, just endless, indigo sky. Above, thick black clouds rolled past. Angewomon hovered alongside her.
So who are we fighting...? Angewomon stared off into the blue-blackness. A lighting bolt, accompanied by a peal of thunder, illuminated the sky, and the opponent was revealed.
Storm of the X-Men, holding herself aloft on winds controlled by the powers of her own thoughts, soared towards the girl and her Digimon, eyes glowing with power.
I do not wish to fight, she called to them, but to protect the sanctity of my world - so be it!

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Time to turn up the heat! Davis yelled to Flamedramon, and he grappled in mid-air with the Torch.
Don't make puns, Davis, Flamedramon called back, it doesn't suit you.
The dragon Digimon twisted, and hurled the Torch downward, smashing him into the rocks below Davis, showering the boy with grit and dirt, though he felt nothing, as he was spatially out of phase with his surroundings.
C'mon, Torch! Davis called down. Get up! You can do it!
Flamedramon snapped. You're supposed to be rooting for ME!
Oh, right, Davis sweatdropped. Sorry. I forgot.
With a small explosion, the Torch propelled himself free of the mountainside, and tackled Flamedramon around the gut, driving him into the side of the neighbouring mountain. Davis couldn't quite see what was happening from his vantage point, as the two fiery brawlers struggled, but once again the Torch was propelled backwards into the air as Flamedramon kicked him squarely in the stomach with both legs. Winded, the Torch gripped at his injured side, as Flamedramon clambered to his feet and prepared to attack again.

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Angewomon weaved to the side neatly, as a lightning bolt tore through the spot where she had been floating only seconds before. Storm drew nearer, her outstretched hands crackling with whitish-yellow energy, as her purple cape was whipped hard around her body by the harsh winds she commanded.
Be careful! Kari called to her partner, whose own clenched fist shimmered with holy light. Angewomon gestured, and a brief volley of pink energy bursts flew from the tip of her index finger, exploding in the air around Storm, rattling her.
Storm's eyes glowed brighter, as she lifted her arms up to the heavens - an action which was accentuated by a clap of thunder. Come, rains, to wash my opponent away!
There was another thunderclap, and immediately, thick, driving rain poured down from the black clouds above, saturating Angewomon within seconds. Unable to see more than a handful of metres ahead of her, Angewomon was caught of guard as Storm flew directly at her, driving her shoulder into the angel's gut, and sending her spiralling backwards. Angewomon attempted to steady herself, spreading her wings wide, wheezing and trying to regain her breath. Another lightning bolt ripped down from the sky, and scorched one of her wings, making her cry out in pain.
The angel scowled and looked up, managing to make out Storm's silhouette through the rain. That was enough.
CELESTIAL ARROW!
Storm gasped as an arrow of pure light streaked it's way through the sky towards her, and she was only narrowly able to avoid it. The arrow crackled past, but tore a huge, charred slash through Storm's cape, startling her. Her control over the winds slipped momentarily, and she dropped a few feet through the air before steadying herself again. Her eyes shimmered, and she rose to meet Angewomon again.

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The Human Torch snapped his arm around, loosing off a rapid-fire barrage of fireballs, which careened madly towards Flamedramon as he stood on the ledge. The Digimon grunted and encased himself in his flame shield again.
Davis supported him. That'll protect you!
The fire balls slammed into Flamedramon's shield, their force and momentum throwing him clean off his feet and sending him plummeting down the mountainside.
Or not... Davis watched him go, as the Torch swooped down low over the cloud of dust the Digimon's tumble had kicked up.
Come on out! the Torch called down into the cloud, trying to goad Flamedramon into the open, so he could finish the battle. He came down as low as he could, attempting to see through the dust, when Flamedramon's arm shot up, out of the cloud, and seized his leg, yanking him down and slamming him off the ground.
The Torch's flame flickered off with the shock of the impact, as he tried to see through the dust, which was beginning to clear. Flamedramon loomed over him, his fist glowing with orange energy.
Sorry, pal, Flamedramon said. But it's my world over yours! FLAME FIST!

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CELESTIAL ARROW! Angewomon cried again, sending another force bolt directly at Storm. The dark-skinned X-Man thrust her arms forward, summoning a lightning charge, which she hurled directly at the arrow. Both energy attacks disappeared in a flash of light, which momentarily blinded Storm, but Angewomon's eyes were protected by her helmet. Taking the chance, she tackled Storm, and tumbled downward through the air with her.
Storm's eyes regained their glow as he struggled to force the Digimon off her, pushing her back with a strong gust of wind, then spinning around to deliver a roundhouse kick to the angel's temple.
Angewomon screamed with pain as Storm's heel jarred her helmet aside and impacted with her skull. Reeling, she looped off through the air, swaying unsteadily, her head pounding and her vision completely distorted, unable to make anything out.
Arctic winds! she heard Storm cry. Bring ice!
The next thing Angewomon felt was her body being buffeted by hailstones the size of golf balls, thumping hard against her bare skin, paving the way for serious bruises, and some slamming into her helmet, making it reverberate, which did nothing but make the pulsing pain in her head worse.
she heard Kari's voice call to her.
K... Kari...! Angewomon moaned, as the hail continued to bludgeon her. A large chunk crashed against her jaw, throwing her backwards, and, thankfully, out of the localised hail effect Storm had created.
The X-Man watched this happen, and soared in towards the angel, preparing to direct her storm into finish the job. Another feebly-aimed Celestial Arrow shot past her, missing by several metres, as Storm gestured, and the hail was upon Angewomon once more.

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the Impossible Man screamed, as he watched Flamedramon seize the Torch and slam him into the ground.
Oh yeah! DemiDevimon cheered.
Well, at least my girl's beating yours...
You just like watching the two of them, don't you?


Takes one to know one...

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Flamedramon's attack cry rang in Johnny's ears, as the lizard lunged towards him from a few feet away. To Johnny, everything was moving in slow motion.
With the flip of a mental switch, he re-ignited his flame, becoming the Human Torch again, just as Flamedramon's feet left the ground. The Digimon was startled at the human's quick recovery, but, Johnny thought to himself, he hadn't seen anything yet.
As Flamedramon's dive brought him ever nearer to Johnny, his fist primed to launch the flaming attack, the Torch took a moment to concentrate... and in that moment, his body erupted, unleashing his Super Nova Blast. Every modicum of energy within him went to producing the blast, which lit up the valley between the mountains for miles, radiating pure power in all directions around the Torch's body.
As tongues of flame licked at the rocky walls that surrounded the two combatants, Davis yanked his goggles on to try and get a better look down into the valley, squinting through the powerful light. Slowly, it began to die down, and Davis could see the result of the battle.

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In Pier Four, everyone tensed as the light faded, while at the same time, everyone winced as Angewomon was beaten around by the hail.
I can't watch! Tentomon exclaimed, slapping his claws of his large green eyes.
Someone tell me when it's over! Patamon wailed, covering his face with his ears.
Sora stared at the screen, it looks like...

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Turn down the high-beams, wouldja?! DemiDevimon impotently screamed at the temporal window, as the Torch's flame flickered out.
It... looks like... the Impossible Man squinted.

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Davis cried.
Veemon lay slumped on the ground in front of Johnny Storm. The boy's flame no longer burning, but he still looked considerably worse for wear. Davis jumped off the ledge, and slid down the mountainside, to jump off at the bottom and run to Veemon's side. Johnny staggered a little, and leant against a boulder, watching the kid and his Digimon.
Veemon, are you okay? Davis asked.
Nothing... a truckload of... Digi-Aspirin won't cure... Veemon groaned out. Shorry Davish... guessh I blew it...
THE FIRST VICTORY! the Impossible Man's disguised voice thundered. THE HUMAN TORCH!

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Hail rattling her body, Angewomon heard the being's cry and is rang out on her and Storm's battle field.
One to them... the angel thought, grunting, and swinging her fist forward, actually shattering one of the hailstones on impact. Can't... let everyone down...!

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TO BE CONTINUED!

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NEXT:

Who will win? Can Angewomon pull through, or will Storm be victorious? Find out next time! Also:

SPIDER-MAN vs. ARUKENIMON!

AND MORE!

Be on the look out for:

"COME INTO MY PARLOUR!"

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PURTY PICTURES!

I hope to do a showcase pic for each and every one of the battles this series will contain. To start, here are:

FLAMEDRAMON vs. HUMAN TORCH!
and
ANGEWOMON vs. STORM!

(Two pics on one page!) Hope you like 'em!

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