Me: We're nearing the end, everyone. I don't own Digimon, nor do I own Evo from Megchan's site. I've found a lot of good lyrics from there; I just wish the music could come over to the States as well.

Rika: Maybe your country can't handle quality music like ours can.

Me: (angered) Oh, yeah? Try saying that again when I'm not facing you!

Takato: Okay, everybody! We're gonna get to the next chapter before these two kill each other. Start the story!

Digimon Tamers: Tamer V.S. Tamer

Chapter VII-Takato's Final Battle

"Renamon, I'm going to be very vexed if you lose." –Rika

"Every nation had a stake in this cause." –George Bush

Rika could only stare in awe at Takato's Mega Digimon…until she heard Takato's scream of pain and agony.

"Takato, what's wrong?" Jeri asked.

"It's due to Takato's connection with Guilmon. This time, since he just Warp-Digivolved, it must've been a little overwhelming for Takato to handle." Gargomon noted.

Rika instinctively ran over to Takato, but he forced himself to stand back up on his own.

"I'm fine." At that moment, Rika chose to look at her D-Power, which was giving her substantial information on Gallantmon.

"Gallantmon, a Holy Knight Digimon! Mega level and a Virus-type, it seems. His Final Elysian and Royal Saber attacks are weapons of immense power!"

"Takato's clone should have trouble taking him on now!" Calumon cheered happily. Seconds later, "WarGrowlmon" changed into "Gallantmon."

"Or not."

Who you want to become, what you see in your dreams; you can't ask anyone for help

Try, sometimes there's kindness we bare our fangs at when there's something we want to protect

"Looks like the odds have changed, Tamer. We're on even ground, so let's take this battle somewhere where I won't get hurt!" Seconds later, "Gallantmon" flew upward, actually opened a Digital Field and went inside it with "Takato!"

"Come on, Gallantmon! It's time to go!" Takato demanded confidently.

"Go where?" Henry asked.

"There-into the Digital Field. Don't worry. You guys aren't going to go on this one." Takato said.

"Forget that, Gogglehead! I'm-I mean, we're going with you!" Rika retorted, forgetting about her reddening cheeks.

"Not this time, Rika. This is one fight I've got to go at alone." Takato whispered in a low growl. Rika, not caring who saw her, grabbed Takato's wrists and pulled him into a powerful kiss. Afterward, Takato was dazed, but Rika snapped him out of it.

"Don't you even think of leaving me, then. To make sure you come back alive…" Takato gulped as Calumon flew in and landed in his lap.

"…He's going with you for insurance that you come back in one piece." Rika concluded.

"All right. Guys, let's go!" Takato declared as Gallantmon took off and headed inside the Digital Field.

The world will change, I know it, if you can overcome the pain

There's no time for doubt, you've gotta fight

The scenery will change, because you have the courage not to fear the sky

You can take off, looking for another you

"Wow! This place looks like a gigantic chessboard!" Takato exclaimed once the three of them entered fully inside the Digital Field to see green and white squares on a tiled floor. (A/N: Just imagine that one place where Calumon was at before he ended up in Japan in "Guilmon Comes Alive!")

"I wish I hadn't volunteered to keep an eye on you, if I'd known that this was the spot we'd come to! But since you are here, you'll keep me safe, and I'll make sure you stay alive, right Takato?" Calumon asked joyously. Takato couldn't help but laugh.

"Yeah. I'm sure there's nothing here that can hurt you, or me."

"Final Elysian!!" A burst of dark energy flew at them and hit Gallantmon with such accuracy, that he stumbled and almost fell! Takato yelled in pain as he felt the wound on his side.

"Then again…I guess Rika must be hurt, too, since we are connected." Takato said with a tinge of worry. He choked back some tears and knew he had to stay strong.

"Come out, wherever you are! COME OUT AND FACE ME!" Takato roared angrily as he stood atop his Digimon's shoulder.

Rika gasped silently as she felt a twinge of pain at her side. She raised her shirt up a bit and saw a wound on her rib cage.

"Come on, Takato. You promised me you'd come back to me alive, so try not to get yourself hurt!"

Thinking of more excuses, will you once more put the blame on something else?

Cry, it's because we get hurt and get passionate that we live to the fullest

"Royal Saber!!" Gallantmon quickly retaliated by raising his arm and blocking the deadly sword his clone possessed.

"There you are! Let's finish this!" Takato growled defiantly.

"Yes…Let's."

"Final Elysian attack!" Takato yelled out. A beam of red light appeared and was sent flying across the playing field. It hit Gallantmon's clone with efficiency!

"Nice. See what I've got in store for you." "Takato" muttered as he plucked a card from his pocket.

"You don't know what surprises I've got in store for you!" Takato replied.

"Be careful, Takato. I'm sure Rika would be unhappy with me if you got hurt." Calumon cautioned.

"She said I had to come back in one piece. I'm not the one who's attacking."

Digimodify!

"Digimodify! Speed, activate!" both Takato's chorused. The two Gallantmon raced forward and hit at each other so fast, that Takato couldn't tell which one was landing any hits.

"Hopefully-ouch!-Gallantmon's hurting him-ow!-as much as he's-ahh!-hurting us!" Takato managed to croak out, wincing and groaning due to the effect these attacks were causing him.

"Royal Saber attack!" Takato said.

"If you say so, Tamer." Gallantmon rumbled. The sword clashed with "Gallantmon's" weapon, and for a time, the two of them were locked in a sword battle.

"Rika, please don't be mad at me! I can't help getting hurt like this. It's because of the connection I have with Guilmon that causes me to get hurt, and it's thanks to our connection that you get hurt." Takato thought sadly as he wiped his tears away.

"FINAL ELYSIAAAAAAAN!" Takato declared as he picked Calumon up and covered him tightly, shielding him from the attack.

Moments later, two beams of light were sent flying in the air and collided in the middle. A gigantic explosion sounded, but to anyone in the Real World, it only sounded like a big firecracker!

Tomorrow will change, more, if you can face these tears

There's no place to hide, now you've gotta fight!

History will change, because from now on, you've vowed to have no regrets

You can destroy the weak you and be reborn!

Rika suddenly let out a small cry, as she sank to her knees in extreme pain and anguish.

"Rika, what's wrong?" Renamon and Henry asked, concern in their voices.

"It's Takato…he's hurt…I can feel it…" With a groan, Rika slumped down to the ground in one move.

"Gargomon, let's do it!" Henry insisted as he grabbed a blue card from his pocket, preparing to swipe it through his D-Power.

"Finally-some action!"

Digimodify!

"Digimodify! Matrix Digivolution, activate!"

Matrix Digivolution!

"Gargomon Matrix Digivolve to…RAPIDMON!!!"

Digimon!

"Rapidmon, head for that Digital Field!" Henry advised as he helped Renamon pick Rika up.

"All right, Henry! Momentai."

"Be careful, you guys!" Jeri warned worriedly.

"Bring Takato back in one piece-or at least with a head!" Kazu cracked.

Takato groaned as he woke up to see Calumon safely tucked under his arm, unhurt by their final attack. He also saw Guilmon, knocked out and drained of almost all of his energy!

"It looks like I did it! I won-alone, without anyone's help!" Takato silently cheered, until he heard a growl that Guilmon couldn't have made in his current position.

"You are extremely powerful, I could tell ever since I saw you and Guilmon." Takato looked up to see not only Renamon and Terriermon's clones, but also Rika and Henry's clones!

"What? I thought we destroyed you two!" Takato yelped in surprise.

"We were made from your darker halves, Gogglehead. Do you honestly think we'd be deleted because of one attack from some Champions? Now, the reason we brought you here is this:"

"Do you want to be a true Tamer? Have unlimited power? Rule the world as you see fit?" Henry's clone hissed. Takato gulped, knowing the odds weren't in his favor.

"Uh…"

"I can see you're confused. You don't even realize it, but being as dense as you can be, I can understand why. You alone had the power to take on our Digimon, and defeat them! Sure, you let your friends send the final blow, but all you had to do was use that one attack-Atomic Blaster or whatever-and they'd be gone all the same. You almost realized your potential when you told your friends to stay behind while you came here and battled your clone in a fight to the death. Here's the ultimatum: you can die alongside your partner and the bunny wanna-be here, or you can help us take over the world and destroy anybody that stands in our way! Don't panic-we'd leave your 'girlfriend' and your parents alive, of course. Everyone else…" Takato sweatdropped as "Rika" swiped her hand across her neck, signifying what would happen to everybody else if they weren't Rika, or his parents.

Like Takato, Rika had revived and had figured out what Henry was planning to do-ignore Takato's order and help him out.

"Hang on, Gogglehead. I'm-we're-coming to help you out!" Rika whispered calmly.

The world will change, I know it, if you can overcome the pain

There's no time for doubt, you've gotta fight!

The scenery will change, because you have the courage not to fear the sky

You can take off, looking for another you…

"What's the decision-death, or salvation? Defy us, or unite with us?" Takato grimaced as Guilmon finally awoke, but didn't notice the trouble he was in. Calumon, however, was shivering, and it wasn't because of the air around him.

"What should I do? Do I give up everything I've fought for just to stay alive, or do I embrace death with eyes wide open?"

Oh no! Looks like Takato's got a major choice to make here! Find out what he says next time on Digimon: Digital Monsters!