Here it is Chapter 32(27)! Thanks to FF.net's new sorting system I've gotten more feedback and reviews on this fic, which inspired me to write faster. So I managed to get 32 up sooner. This one ends the Diaboromon saga, and is the end of Part Two...which means I'm halfway done. I'll let you enjoy it now.
But first as you know I don't own Digimon if I did you'd be watching this on TV instead of reading it.
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Chapter 27: The Final Battle in Japan
Kris
Almost a week past since Diaboromon had taken off and said that he'd return for one final battle. Five days in exactly, five paranoid nerve wracking days. The majority of us that been really paranoid jumping at the slightest sound. The only ones of us who weren't really paranoid were Dan and Davis; those two were actually excited well Dan was anyway I think Davis was just pretending to be. Tai and I had both agreed that we should have at least one us flying over the city twenty four hours a day, in four hour shifts. At the moment Armyleomon and I were flying over the city looking for any signs of Diaboromon, in the last couple nights that we'd been looking over the city, not a sign of him, not even a quick glance of even a rookie level minion. So far all we'd done was freak out a few apartment dwellers while we flew by their window.
"I'm starting to get the feeling this was Diaboromon's plan the whole time, to get us so paranoid we go nuts." Armyleomon said.
"Sounds like a cruel enough plan to be concocted by Diaboromon," I replied.
"This is getting boring very fast, part of me actually wishes Diaboromon would just show up so we could just get this battle over with."
"Looks like you're boredom's over," I said. "Our relief just showed up."
I pointed below where Aquillamon was flying towards us with Yolei riding on his back.
Good, I was hoping that Yolei was the one that was going to take over my watch, that meant Jenn and I could be alone.
"Okay looks like you're off," Yolei said as she reached our altitude. "Heading back to my apartment?"
"Yeah," I said blushing as Armyleomon started flying in the direction of Yolei's apartment, and Jenn.
"And make sure you two are quiet!" Yolei yelled to us as we were flying away. "My family's trying to sleep."
I rolled my eyes as Armyleomon increased his speed and flew off. Jenn and I had been spending every night together since that night when we'd finally told each other how we felt. Sometimes we cuddled on the couch and watched TV sometimes we just talked. Then there was last night when for almost five straight fours we just kissed, I couldn't believe how physical our relationship had gotten, and so quickly too, but despite how fast it was moving it didn't seem like it was moving too fast, it felt great, like the speed we were going at was just right. Our relationship was even better than before; we were still best friends but with the physical aspect of it, plus so much more that was impossible to explain unless you actually experienced it yourself.
We reached Yolei's apartment within minutes, we'd gotten to know the way pretty well since we went there so often. Armyleomon hovered outside Yolei's bedroom window; I peeked inside, and saw no one, that was to be expected, she usually wasn't there, I usually found her in the living room watching TV. Armyleomon moved onto the living room window, finding exactly what we expected. Jenn and Penguinmon were lying back on the couch watching TV. Armyleomon hovered beside the balcony, and opened up the dome on his back allowing me to jump onto the balcony, as if she had some sixth sense Jenn noticed me as soon as my feet touched the balcony.
Jenn made her way to the balcony and slid the glass door open, and in a second we were wrapped in each other's arms and locked in a passionate kiss, just like all the other times I'd showed up. She eventually broke the kiss much sooner than usual.
"Hold that thought," she said holding her finger up to my lips. "There's something you need to see."
"What is it?" I asked.
She grabbed my hand and led me inside the apartment and pointed towards the TV. It was the news they were covering the mass destruction across the city.
"…previous theories that the destruction throughout our fair city has been caused by monsters, which was once thought ridiculous, has now not only gained supporting evidence, but has been one hundred percent confirmed. Hundreds of witnesses have claimed to see a monster destroy an entire college dorm, as well as several other smaller monsters engage in battle and destroy it. There were several other battles between monsters witnessed throughout the city. It is now believed that our city was become the battleground for a monster war, authorities have…"
It went on to describe some of the plans police and the military had to deal with the Digimon, but I didn't hear the details, I kind of zoned out. I wasn't worried about the military getting involved, I'd talked about that with Tai, he said that the Digital data of the Digimon interfered with their equipment, so that wasn't a problem. It was all the press we suddenly got, so far we'd been lucky, they only featured the Digimon on TV, no one had noticed that there had been kids with them at the time, how long could we keep our involvement in this a secret?
"Kris you okay?" Jenn said as I felt her arms wrap lovingly around my neck.
"Fine," I said as I wrapped my arms around her waist drawing her closer as we kissed again.
"So what do you want to do tonight?" she asked breaking the kiss. "Cuddle up and watch TV?"
"Actually I had something different planned for tonight." I took her hand and led her to the balcony. "I was thinking we could go for a romantic flight, to a spot I've heard about."
Jenn's eyes glanced nervously at Armyleomon. "In him?" I nodded.
"Sure, I guess, but you know Penguinmon's going to have to come." Once again all I did was nod.
"Don't worry about it," Penguinmon said. "Once we get to there, Armyleomon and I will let you guys be alone."
Jenn smiled. "Alright, shall we get going then?"
"Sure why not," I said.
Jenn and I climbed onto the railing of the balcony and Armyleomon flew to it's level, opening up the dome for us.
"Is that going to be big enough for us?" Jenn asked referring to the dome. A grin spread on my face. "Sure, if we snuggle up close."
The same grin spread on Jenn's face, as she stepped into the dome on my Digimon's back and lay down. "I see. I like how you think."
If this had been anyone else, I would have been beat red, but it was Jenn and I felt really comfortable around her. I couldn't believe how great this relationship was. I laid down in the dome with her and lovingly wrapped my arms around her, as she cuddled up closer to me, she was right though, even cuddled up this close the dome was barely big enough for the two of us.
"Hey what about Penguinmon?" Jenn asked. "How is she going to come if there's no room?"
"She could ride on Armyleomon's head," I suggested.
"What?!" Jenn yelled. "Kris how could you be so inconsiderate? Armyleomon can go the speed of a fighter jet do you have any idea how cold the wind from that would be?"
"Uh I didn't-" I stuttered desperately trying to find the right words to make this right, the last thing I wanted was for Jenn to be mad at me. I knew what I wanted to say but I just couldn't get my mouth to form the words.
"Don't worry about that Jenn," Penguinmon said. "Did you forget I'm a Penguin? Sub zero temperatures are warm for me, there's no way a little wind can bug me."
"Oh okay," Jenn said calming down. "Kris I'm sorry, you knew that didn't you?"
I nodded. "Yeah."
"I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have gotten mad."
I smiled brushed my hand against her cheek, and gave her a light kiss on the lips. "Don't worry about it, I understand why you'd be mad, you're just looking out for your Digimon."
"Can we please cut out the mushy stuff and just go already!" Armyleomon said rolling his eyes.
"I think it's cute," Penguinmon said climbing onto my Digimon's head. "But yeah let's just get going."
Armyleomon nodded as the dome slid shut, and he began flying.
"You know where to go?" I asked my Digimon.
"Yeah, I remember Tai's instructions perfectly," he answered.
"So where are we going?" Jenn asked.
"Just a romantic spot Tai told me about," I said. "He said he used to bring Sora there."
"Tai and Sora are going out?"
"No, key word in that phrase is used to. Tai said they broke up about a year after the incident with Diaboromon on the net."
There were no words after that, but that was okay. We didn't need words now, we were flying peacefully through the night, wrapped in each other's arms, we both knew how we felt about each other, that was enough we didn't need words. I only wish that the beautiful romantic silence had lasted a little longer.
"Thunder Volt!"
A bolt of electricity shot up from below us, Armyleomon effortlessly moved out of the way, and stopped flying as a Thundermon flew right in front of us. One of the missiles mounted on Armyleomon's wings unlocked ready to fire at any second.
"Ah! No please don't shoot!" Thundermon begged. "I don't want to fight!"
"You're not here to fight, yet you fire electricity at us? You're not good at introductions are you?"
"I just needed to get your attention, I've got a message to deliver from Diaboromon."
"We're listening," I said. "But make don't try anything. My Digimon there can get a little intimidated and when he does he tends to launch his missiles, very messy."
"Uh huh," Thundermon said as beads of sweat ran down his face. "Diaboromon wants you to know that the final fight between the two sides happens tomorrow he expects all forty of you to be there. It'll be held in an open field a couple miles away from the city, he thought you'd fight better if there were no distractions like buildings and panicked humans.
"Anything else?" Armyleomon said pushing the missile up a little more.
"No, no nothing," Thundermon said waving his haves in front of his face. "I'll be going now."
Thundermon didn't waste anytime in getting away he fully believed that Armyleomon would launch his missile, he didn't need to be, Armyleomon wouldn't unless he attacked first, his bark was worse than his bite.
I sighed. "I knew this couldn't last, these past five days have been the best of my life."
"Yeah, I now." Jenn said. "It's like there is no fighting no war, just…. this."
"Well then all the more reason to fight our hardest, and end this fight, so we can get back to the way things were in the past five days."
Jenn laughed. "You mean the entire destruction of both the Digital World and the real world isn't enough reason?"
"Sure but it's only a secondary reason for me now. Right now the main reason for this fight would be to make sure that nothing happens to what we have."
"I know what you mean, right now both world's could come crashing down, and I wouldn't care as long we could stay the way we are right now."
I don't think it was possible for me to say anything to top that, instead I did the first thing that came to mind. I brushed my hand against her cheek drawing us into a passionate kiss.
"Uh –can we please go now?" Armyleomon said. "You guys will have plenty of time to do that when we get there."
Our lips reluctantly separated, and I looked forward towards Armyleomon. "Yeah, let's go."
Armyleomon did as I said, powered up his jets and shot forward, and we flew for abut another fifteen minutes until we reached the spot Tai told me about. It was a secluded cliff that overlooked the entire city.
My Digimon landed a few feet away from the cliff's edge and opened up the dome, allowing Jenn and I to hop out. As we did Armyleomon became Elecmon again.
"Well, we'll leave you two alone," Penguinmon said. "Give us a shout when you're ready to head back. Though knowing you two it probably won't be for a while."
Before we could say anything to them, both our Digimon began to run into the nearby woods.
"Remind me to kill her later," Jenn said. "This is the place huh?"
"Yeah," I said taking in the view that the cliff offered. "But it's not the fact that it's so secluded that's so romantic about it. I'll show you."
I took her hand and led her to the edge of the cliff, glancing at my watch. Perfect, I couldn't have timed this any better.
"This is what I wanted to show you," I said pointing out towards the horizon, as the sky began to change colour, and the sun began to emerge in the horizon.
"That's it," Jenn said cuddling up to me placing her head on my shoulder. I responded by placing my arm around her and placing a light peck on her forehead. "A sunrise? I thought you always said they were boring, if you wanted to see so many colours at once you could take a flash picture of yourself."
I laughed. "Yeah, but I thought you'd think it was romantic, most girls do."
"You know I'm not like most girls, I always agreed with you, sure they look nice, but they are kind of boring…. except now, right now it really does feel romantic, but I don't think it has anything to do with the sunrise."
"I know the feeling," I said. "It's you that makes this feel good, not this stupid sunrise."
"My sentiments exactly," she said as we drew each other into a passionate kiss, our tongues moving into each other's mouths, and our arms wrapping around each other.
After I don't know how long, our lips finally parted.
"Kris? How secluded is this place anyway?"
"Pretty secluded," I pointed into the woods. "That way there isn't any civilization for a couple hundred miles. "And the other way is – well the cliff. Why do you ask."
"Well – I was just thinking about what might happen tomorrow, I mean we could die tomorrow, and I was wondering, if you'd like to…."
"Jenn believe me I'd like to but, we just started going out six days ago, it's too soon, and when we do have sex I don't want it to be because we're facing certain doom."
She sighed. "I knew you wouldn't say yes."
"So why'd you ask? If you ask me even if I said yes you wouldn't have gone through with it."
"You know me too well. I was just making sure that you were still they guy I fell in love with."
"What do you mean by that?" I asked. "I'm still the same guy I always was, what makes you think I've changed?"
"We're fighting a war Kris, war changes people. You used to be disgusted at the thought of killing, and then when those Flymon attacked us I saw you kill. I was really worried that it had changed you."
"You're right Jenn," I said. "I have changed, I'd be lying if I said I haven't, and yes war does change people, and I haven't become more ruthless, I've just realized that sometimes killing is necessary, for those who can't be turned around, and if it makes you feel any better I hated it, but sometimes during war you have to do what you don't want to do. Those Flymon were threatening to hurt you and I'd rather go the grief of killing a million Flymon then have them hurt you, but let's not talk about the war right now. Like you said you could die tomorrow."
"You're right, if this could be our last night together, then I think we should enjoy it."
We drew each other closer, and once again found ourselves locked in a passionate kiss. At that moment I didn't care if Diaboromon beat us tomorrow, if this really was our last night alive, then I wouldn't care it couldn't be any more perfect.
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That night went by all too quickly, it seemed like we'd only held each other for a few moments when it had actually been a few hours. Soon morning came and we went to Yolei's, I'd gotten so wrapped up in both Jenn and the upcoming battle I'd almost forgotten to tell the others. It was a good thing that Jenn reminded me or would have completely forgotten. I called Tai first and we split the job of notifying the others, most of them were relieved that the worst part of the battle was over: the waiting. Others not so happy like Janine and Mimi. Now the forty of us were rushing to the spot Diaboromon had said the battle would be held, riding on our Digimon's backs. All of our Digimon were in their most powerful state, three Mega Digimon, and seventeen Ultimates. Hopefully that would be enough. We were a couple miles away from the city now approaching an open field; we'd freaked out a few people on our way out of the city since we'd all met at Tai's and our Digimon had Digivolved there, then gone on to the location from there. Running through city streets while people ran and screamed thinking our Digimon were like Diaboromon's minions.
So now here we were twenty Digimon, and twenty Digidestined rushing into battle, this was it the full force of the Digidestined, in previous battles we'd been apart, Tai and his team against Apocalymon, Davis and his Team against Mummymon and Arukenemon, and lastly me and my team against Andrew and Emily. Now we had finally been united, we were as strong as we were going to be. Yet it was possible that it still wasn't enough, I still felt that uneasiness.
"Kris!" Tai yelled as he and Wargreymon flew closer to the ground, where I was riding on Saberleomon's back.
"Yeah?" I said.
"We'll be approaching Diaboromon pretty soon, I think it's time we discuss battle tactics."
I nodded my head. "Yeah, I was thinking we should all attack at once, full force no holding back, right away and without any warning, hopefully that'll give us an edge."
Tai nodded in agreement. "Yeah, sounds good. Normally I'm not one for cheap shots, but in this case it doesn't looks like we have much of a choice, if we let him know we're here we put him on the defensive, and we give him time to prepare, judging by his power we can't afford to let him do that."
"Right," I agreed. "So the second we see him just attack full force, without warning and take him by surprise."
"It's settled then."
The others were informed of the plan; the only one that disagreed was Cody, he didn't like the fact that we were taking such a cheap shot, he felt we were sinking to his level. Actually I did too unfortunately in this case we didn't have much of a choice.
"Here it comes." Tai yelled. "Everyone get ready."
Diaboromon was anything but ready for our attack, he was sitting with his legs and armed crossed like he was meditating or something, it was an almost too perfect time to attack.
"Now!" Tai yelled.
That was our cue time for everyone to attack at once.
"Terra Force!"
"Metal Wolfs Claw!"
"Horn Buster!"
"Wing Blade!"
"Flower Cannon!"
"Vulcan's Hammer!"
"Excalibur blade!"
"Celestial Arrow!"
"V-Wing Blade!"
"Deadly Sting!"
"Griff blaster!"
"Poison pierce!"
"Howling Crusher!"
"Sonic Destroyer!"
"Tri-Horn Attack!"
"Tusk Crusher!"
"Tail Blade!"
"Galactic eye!"
"Giga missile!"
"Double Scissor Claw!"
The twenty attacks soared at Diaboromon as if they were one single attack. Diaboromon looked up for just a second to see the attacks streaming at him.
"What!?" he yelled just as the twenty attack hit him.
There was a huge explosion that blew dust at all of us. When the dust finally cleared Diaboromon was lying face down in a giant crater made by our Digimon's attacks.
"All right!" Davis yelled happily.
"Don't get your hopes up," Tai said. "We just caught him by surprise."
Diaboromon slowly got up with a very angry look on his face.
"How dare you!" He yelled. "That was a cheap shot!"
"Wow you're observant," Dan said. "We actually thought you'd be ready for it."
"I would have been, but I thought you'd show up much later than this. I thought you'd want to have as much time to live as possible."
There were no words spoken, numerous pairs of eyes just glared at him angrily.
"What nothing to say?" Diaboromon said mockingly. "Well if we're not going to say anything, let's just get down to what you came here for, a decent fight."
"Let's!" Tai and I both said, and starting one of the most heated battles we'd ever gotten into.
Saberleomon, Wargreymon, Tai, Metalgarurumon, and I launched the first attack. Saberleomon's teeth bared and bit onto Diaboromon's right leg also digging his claws into him. Meanwhile Wargreymon dove at him, slashing at the evil Digimon's head with his armored claws, while Metalgarurumon fired icy missiles at him. Diaboromon shook his leg easily tossing Saberleomon and I off of it; fortunately he was a cat so he landed on his feet. Diaboromon dealt with the other two Mega Digimon just as easily. His fist landed in Wargreymon's stomach sending him sailing away, just barely recovering before slamming into a cliff, which would have crushed Tai. Diaboromon then stopped Metalgarurumon's icy missiles by merely catching them, and throwing them harmlessly aside.
The second attack came when Parrotmon, Garudamon, Ookuwamon and Megakabuterimon charged at the evil Digimon, each from a different side. Diaboromon beat them just as easily by punching the two bird Digimon away and kicking the insect Digimon away.
"Vulcan's Hammer!"
"Tail Blade!"
Zudomon through his hammer at Zudomon while Scorpiomon swung his deadly tail at him. Diaboromon smiled catching the hammer and used it to shield himself from Scorpiomon's tail, which wrapped around the hammer, then Diaboromon swung Scorpiomon by the tail tossing him and Dan on top of Zudomon.
The next attack was from Gigadramon as his missile launcher popped open and clamped onto Diaboromon's arms, in an attempt to crush the insect-devil's arm. It didn't work Diaboromon easily pried Gigadramon off him, grabbed the end of his tail, and used him as a whip taking out Dinobeemon who had attempted to charge him, then tossed Gigadramon and Andrew to the ground.
Lillymon and Superstarmon flew around Diaboromon, firing their attacks at him but they seemed to have no effect, it was like those little planes firing at King Kong. Diaboromon did the same thing King Kong would have done and just hit Superstarmon and Lillymon aside like they were insects sending them crashing into the ground. Meanwhile Triceramon and Mammothmon charged at the evil Digimon from opposite sides, they were hit aside just as easily as Diaboromon jumped into the air and kicked them aside, both of their faces crashing into the ground.
Petoramon dove at Diaboromon while Skullpiomon charged at him, but they were just as unsuccessful as the others, as Diaboromon hit Petoramon on the head sending him crashing down below on top of Skullpiomon, taking both of them out. The last two to try were Magnaangemon and Angewomon. Magnaangemon stabbed at Diaboromon with his wrist mounted energy sword, but Diaboromon just caught it then used Magnaangemon as a weapon like he had with Gigadramon to hit Angewomon effortlessly to the ground, then tossing Magnaangemon to the ground himself.
"That was too easy," Diaboromon gloated. "I see 5the rumors of you Digidestined being the most powerful force in either the Digital World or real world was greatly exaggerated, I haven't even broken a sweat yet, and I've still beating you. I was really hoping for a decent fight, but you've barely even managed to entertain me."
He was right; things weren't looking good for our side. This was it, this was our team at its best we were giving it all we had and none of us even fighting together could do a thing. He'd just tossed us aside each time like we were nothing.
"It looks like the only challenge I'm ever going to have is fighting Evamon himself. Pity, I was so hoping you would provide a decent warm up. Oh well you can't have everything."
"We won't give up!" Tai said as Wargreymon slowly got up, as did all the rest of the Digimon that had been knocked down.
"This is far from over!" I yelled. "We won't give up until you're destroyed, or we're all lying dead on the ground."
"Well I'm afraid I can't take your first suggestion," Diaboromon said. "But I'll be happy to fulfill the second one. This fight has become boring very fast; it's time to end it. Catastrophe Cannon!"
Great! Just great! Not this attack again, last time it had almost killed the majority of us.
Diaboromon opened his mouth wide then launched a giant purple energy beam even bigger than the one he'd fired at us before.
"MOVE!" Tai yelled.
Yeah, like he really needed to tell us that. Everyone tried to his or her best to get out of the way of the massive attack, luckily we all did, but the attack didn't need to hit us, the shockwave from it was enough to hurt us. Most of the Digimon crashed into the ground, and hard! They didn't return to their rookie or In-Training levels but they were still really weakened, none of them could move, using any energy they had left just trying to get up. The only ones that were able to recover from the attack and land on their feet, were Saberleomon Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon, the three Mega Digimon.
"Don't waste time!" Tai yelled. "Those who can. Attack."
The others struggled to get up but to no avail, only the three Mega Digimon jumped into the fight.
"Catastrophe Cannon!"
Once again Diaboromon launched his massive attack, and once again we were forced to desperately try and get out of the way. Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon were successful; they even managed to avoid the shockwave. However Saberleomon and I weren't so lucky, my Digimon managed to dodge the attack but the shockwave sent us both flying. We were both separated as I flew from his back and both crashed on the ground, I ran to my Digimon's side as soon as I could get up, things had only gotten worse, Saberleomon was just as weak as the others now. All we had left to defend against Diaboromon were Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon.
"What a coincidence," Diaboromon said. "The only two left are the ones who defeated me three years ago. Oh I'm going to enjoy this."
"Terra Force!"
"Metal Wolf's Claw!"
Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon fired their attacks, but Diaboromon didn't even try to dodge them, he took both of the attack in the face without a scratch on him.
"Catastrophe Cannon!" Diaboromon yelled firing his massive attack again. Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon managed both managed to dodge it, but when the attack was gone so was Diaboromon.
"Where'd he go?" Metalgarurumon said.
The answer came in a matter of seconds, as Diaboromon appeared between the two Mega Digimon and kicked both of them in the side. They both flew towards the ground, the kicks also sending Tai and Matt off of their backs. All four of them fell towards the ground, Tai and Matt landed right beside Saberleomon and I, while Wargreymon, and Metalgarurumon landed about ten feet away. Diaboromon landed between us and took a few steps towards the few steps towards the injured Mega Digimon.
"Finally!" Diaboromon yelled in triumph. "After three years of waiting, having my data reassembled having to be a slave to Evamon, it's finally going to be all worth it. I'm finally going to get my revenge on you two! Time to die!"
"No!" Matt and Tai yelled.
Diaboromon opened his mouth wide as he prepared to fire his most devastating attack, there was no escaping it this time, Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon were too weak to get out of the way.
"Wargreymon!" Tai yelled.
"Metalgarurumon!" Matt yelled.
The two of them ignored their injuries and jumped up running right at Diaboromon, a desperate attempt to help their Digimon. I would have stopped them but even if I tried to stop them there was no way I ever could have. Diaboromon noticed the two humans running at him and stopped charging his attack.
"Hmm," Diaboromon said grinning. "Why waste energy destroying you, when I can just squash your partners killing you at the same time, without using all that energy."
"Don't you dare!" Wargreymon yelled.
"Or you'll do what?" Diaboromon said laughing. "Sit there and watch? I'm so scared you're too weak to do anything."
Diaboromon turned from the two Digimon and faced Matt and Tai, he shot his hand towards the ground where Matt and Tai were stopping a few feet above them creating a gust of wind knocking both of them to the ground.
"Goodbye," Diaboromon gloated laughing hysterically. "I've been waiting a long time for this!"
Diaboromon raised his right foot and began to bring it down on Matt and Tai. I could feel my heart jump up into my throat each time there had been some way to stop it, but now Diaboromon's foot was coming down too fast, no one could stop it.
"Matt!"
"Tai!"
Both Digimon yelled out in concern, as they could only watch as Diaboromon's foot shot down. Everyone including Diaboromon thought this was it for them, and eventually for us too. We were all wrong
It all happened in less than a second, but for some reason we were all able to see it, Diaboromon was the only one who didn't. Two beams of light shot out from Matt and Tai's Digivices, combining into one beam, which hit both Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon. It was like the Digivolving light but different, it all happened so fast I didn't even have time to conclude of the obvious thing that was happening.
"Wargreymon! Metalgarurumon! DNA Digivolved to…………….Omnimon!"
Omnimon was moving just as fast as he had Digivolved in less than a second he was under Diaboromon's foot holding it up stopping it from going down any further, just after tossing the evil Digimon away.
Diaboromon landed on his feet a few feet away, and stared angrily at the new Digimon, what had Izzy called this new stage, Omega? Yeah that was it. The new Digimon was knight like, and had Metalgarurumon's head for a right hand, and Wargreymon's head for a left arm.
A smile grew on Tai and matt's face, when they saw the new Digimon.
"Is that?" Dan said. "Is that the all powerful Digimon that Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon become, you guys were talking about?"
"That's the one," Izzy said. "Things looked really bad three years ago, then Omnimon showed up and we actually stood a chance."
"Kind of like now," Dan said.
"Things are different now!" Diaboromon yelled. "I'm a lot stronger than I was then. This time I will defeat you!"
"Well let's see if your theory is correct," Omnimon said in a double voice. "Let's see what you can do!"
Omnimon spread his arms, a sword shooting from his Wargreymon hand, and a cannon shooting out of the Metalgarurumon hand. Then the two jumped at each other beginning the battle.
Omnimon swung his sword at Diaboromon who blocked it with his arm, and Diaboromon made a sweeping motion with his legs attempting to trip Omnimon, but he'd obviously forgotten that Omnimon could fly, so the DNA Digimon just flew into the sky, and fired an energy beam from his cannon. Diaboromon responded by firing his own attack from his mouth the two attacks collided and canceled each other out. They two jumped into a physical fight again, throwing attacks blocking attacks, but neither of them seemed to be winning or losing, it was a tie.
"This fight isn't going anywhere," Saberleomon said slowly getting up. "We've got to tip it in our favour before they destroy each other."
"You're right," I said to my Digimon. "But you guys look pretty weakened, I'm not sure you'd be able to make much of a difference."
"How about we put that theory to the test." Parrotmon said taking a few steps towards the intense battle.
"I'm up for that." Saberleomon said stepping up next to Parrotmon.
The other Digimon did the same, slowly getting up from their position in the ground, ready to attack.
"You guys can't," Janine said. "You're still weak from the battle, you could get hurt."
"We'll be find," Superstarmon told his partner. "We've had a decent rest with our faces in the dirt, now it's time destroy that bug!"
"You're sure?" I asked.
Saberleomon nodded. "Yeah, have a little faith, we can do it."
"I know you can," I said. "Don't worry I believe in you."
The other Digidestined also gave their faith in their Digimon, and the go ahead for them to attack.
"Garuru Cannon!" Omnimon yelled firing an energy beam from his cannon.
"Catastrophe Cannon!" Diaboromon yelled firing an equally large energy beam from his mouth.
The two massive attacks collided, but this time didn't cancel each other out they continued to fight each other in a stand off.
"Break that tie guys!" I said to the Digimon.
They listened right away each firing their own trademark attack each hitting Diaboromon in the back. Diaboromon screamed in pain as the attacks hit him, which caused him to lose his concentration and Omnimon's attack easily overpowered his, and Diaboromon soon found himself sandwiched between Omnimon's attack and the rest of the Digimon's attacks.
The attacks soon stopped and Diaboromon started plummeting weakly towards the ground. Omnimon flew under him and caught him in the stomach with his Metalgarurumon hand; Diaboromon hung limply in his hand. The evil Digimon looked up weakly and for once held a look of fear on his face, and I know it sounded horrible but I was actually enjoying seeing him this way.
"Like you said Diaboromon," Omnimon said. "This ends now!"
Omnimon fired the energy beam from his cannon, which sent Diaboromon flying into the air then falling down towards Jenn, Parrotmon, Saberleomon and I.
"Howling Crusher!"
"Sonic Destroyer!"
Jenn and I's Digimon's attacks hit Diaboromon's back sending him flying back into the air and then descending towards Dan, Joe, Zudomon, and Scorpiomon. They copied the technique that Saberleomon and Parrotmon had used and used their trademark attacks to hit Diaboromon into the air, that happened with each of the other Digimon in pairs hitting Diaboromon into the air, it was Diaboromon badminton, until Diaboromon was being held in Omnimon's Metalgarurumon's hand again.
"It ends now Diaboromon!" Omnimon yelled. "You end!"
"Y-you can't do this," Diaboromon said weakly. "You represent the forces of light, light doesn't destroy. It's not your way."
"We got our powers from the forces of light, but we come from a world that holds both light and darkness. We kill like darkness, but only when it is absolutely necessary in the name of light. We represent the balance not light."
"You can't – it's not-"
"Yeah yeah," Omnimon said. "Not our way. Your kind cannot exist you will continue to destroy it ends now! Magnaangemon. You're up."
"NO!" Diaboromon yelled
Omnimon's cannon powered up and once again blasted Diaboromon away straight at Magnaangemon.
"Gate of Destiny!" Magnaangemon yelled withdrawing his sword cutting a circle in the air forming a vortex.
"Nooooo! Nooooo!" Diaboromon screamed as he flew into the vortex, which slammed shut and disappeared the second he flew into it.
We all looked on in awe trying to comprehend what had just happened. Did we – did we just win? I could hardly believe it, could it actually be over?
"We won," Tai said softly. "We actually did it." Those simple words started our outburst, forty voices yelling out in celebration. I don't think anyone even Davis or Dan could actually believe it. All of our Digimon started to shrink each of them becoming their rookie form again. The cheering continued all our Digimon jumped into our arms and we hugged them all tightly.
I looked up to see Jenn, she did the same thing with me. I grabbed her in my arms and held her as he met in a passionate kiss. What did you expect we'd just cheated death, we weren't sure we would ever be doing this again.
"Ahem," Tai coughed from behind me.
Once again we were forced to reluctantly break the kiss, as we separated. Tai approached me and held out his hand, I grabbed it and shook it.
"Great working with you Kris," he said. "We should do it again sometime. You really are a great leader, I know North America will be safe with you and your team guarding it."
"Thanks Tai," I said. "That means a lot especially coming from you."
"So now that it's over I guess you guys will want to relax now, you're welcome to stay here and enjoy Japan's sites as long as you'd like."
"Thanks for the offer," I said. "But I think we'll be heading back tomorrow. Our parents are probably worried sick about us."
"I understand," Tai said. "We'll be happy to put you up for the night. We should head back, you've probably got a big day for traveling tomorrow."
"Yeah we do, we should get some rest."
Tai nodded, and we began to make our way home.
"It's over," I said to myself. "Finally we can get back to normal life."
"Oh I don't think so!" A dark and familiar voice said in my voice.
Evamon! "It's far from over Compassion! You can bet that this fight is far from over."
I froze as the eerie voice left my head. I didn't like the sound of that one bit. Who would? I had a feeling that our biggest challenge was just ahead, and despite all the trouble he gave us Diaboromon was just the pawn in this game, and we were about to face the queen.
But first as you know I don't own Digimon if I did you'd be watching this on TV instead of reading it.
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Chapter 27: The Final Battle in Japan
Kris
Almost a week past since Diaboromon had taken off and said that he'd return for one final battle. Five days in exactly, five paranoid nerve wracking days. The majority of us that been really paranoid jumping at the slightest sound. The only ones of us who weren't really paranoid were Dan and Davis; those two were actually excited well Dan was anyway I think Davis was just pretending to be. Tai and I had both agreed that we should have at least one us flying over the city twenty four hours a day, in four hour shifts. At the moment Armyleomon and I were flying over the city looking for any signs of Diaboromon, in the last couple nights that we'd been looking over the city, not a sign of him, not even a quick glance of even a rookie level minion. So far all we'd done was freak out a few apartment dwellers while we flew by their window.
"I'm starting to get the feeling this was Diaboromon's plan the whole time, to get us so paranoid we go nuts." Armyleomon said.
"Sounds like a cruel enough plan to be concocted by Diaboromon," I replied.
"This is getting boring very fast, part of me actually wishes Diaboromon would just show up so we could just get this battle over with."
"Looks like you're boredom's over," I said. "Our relief just showed up."
I pointed below where Aquillamon was flying towards us with Yolei riding on his back.
Good, I was hoping that Yolei was the one that was going to take over my watch, that meant Jenn and I could be alone.
"Okay looks like you're off," Yolei said as she reached our altitude. "Heading back to my apartment?"
"Yeah," I said blushing as Armyleomon started flying in the direction of Yolei's apartment, and Jenn.
"And make sure you two are quiet!" Yolei yelled to us as we were flying away. "My family's trying to sleep."
I rolled my eyes as Armyleomon increased his speed and flew off. Jenn and I had been spending every night together since that night when we'd finally told each other how we felt. Sometimes we cuddled on the couch and watched TV sometimes we just talked. Then there was last night when for almost five straight fours we just kissed, I couldn't believe how physical our relationship had gotten, and so quickly too, but despite how fast it was moving it didn't seem like it was moving too fast, it felt great, like the speed we were going at was just right. Our relationship was even better than before; we were still best friends but with the physical aspect of it, plus so much more that was impossible to explain unless you actually experienced it yourself.
We reached Yolei's apartment within minutes, we'd gotten to know the way pretty well since we went there so often. Armyleomon hovered outside Yolei's bedroom window; I peeked inside, and saw no one, that was to be expected, she usually wasn't there, I usually found her in the living room watching TV. Armyleomon moved onto the living room window, finding exactly what we expected. Jenn and Penguinmon were lying back on the couch watching TV. Armyleomon hovered beside the balcony, and opened up the dome on his back allowing me to jump onto the balcony, as if she had some sixth sense Jenn noticed me as soon as my feet touched the balcony.
Jenn made her way to the balcony and slid the glass door open, and in a second we were wrapped in each other's arms and locked in a passionate kiss, just like all the other times I'd showed up. She eventually broke the kiss much sooner than usual.
"Hold that thought," she said holding her finger up to my lips. "There's something you need to see."
"What is it?" I asked.
She grabbed my hand and led me inside the apartment and pointed towards the TV. It was the news they were covering the mass destruction across the city.
"…previous theories that the destruction throughout our fair city has been caused by monsters, which was once thought ridiculous, has now not only gained supporting evidence, but has been one hundred percent confirmed. Hundreds of witnesses have claimed to see a monster destroy an entire college dorm, as well as several other smaller monsters engage in battle and destroy it. There were several other battles between monsters witnessed throughout the city. It is now believed that our city was become the battleground for a monster war, authorities have…"
It went on to describe some of the plans police and the military had to deal with the Digimon, but I didn't hear the details, I kind of zoned out. I wasn't worried about the military getting involved, I'd talked about that with Tai, he said that the Digital data of the Digimon interfered with their equipment, so that wasn't a problem. It was all the press we suddenly got, so far we'd been lucky, they only featured the Digimon on TV, no one had noticed that there had been kids with them at the time, how long could we keep our involvement in this a secret?
"Kris you okay?" Jenn said as I felt her arms wrap lovingly around my neck.
"Fine," I said as I wrapped my arms around her waist drawing her closer as we kissed again.
"So what do you want to do tonight?" she asked breaking the kiss. "Cuddle up and watch TV?"
"Actually I had something different planned for tonight." I took her hand and led her to the balcony. "I was thinking we could go for a romantic flight, to a spot I've heard about."
Jenn's eyes glanced nervously at Armyleomon. "In him?" I nodded.
"Sure, I guess, but you know Penguinmon's going to have to come." Once again all I did was nod.
"Don't worry about it," Penguinmon said. "Once we get to there, Armyleomon and I will let you guys be alone."
Jenn smiled. "Alright, shall we get going then?"
"Sure why not," I said.
Jenn and I climbed onto the railing of the balcony and Armyleomon flew to it's level, opening up the dome for us.
"Is that going to be big enough for us?" Jenn asked referring to the dome. A grin spread on my face. "Sure, if we snuggle up close."
The same grin spread on Jenn's face, as she stepped into the dome on my Digimon's back and lay down. "I see. I like how you think."
If this had been anyone else, I would have been beat red, but it was Jenn and I felt really comfortable around her. I couldn't believe how great this relationship was. I laid down in the dome with her and lovingly wrapped my arms around her, as she cuddled up closer to me, she was right though, even cuddled up this close the dome was barely big enough for the two of us.
"Hey what about Penguinmon?" Jenn asked. "How is she going to come if there's no room?"
"She could ride on Armyleomon's head," I suggested.
"What?!" Jenn yelled. "Kris how could you be so inconsiderate? Armyleomon can go the speed of a fighter jet do you have any idea how cold the wind from that would be?"
"Uh I didn't-" I stuttered desperately trying to find the right words to make this right, the last thing I wanted was for Jenn to be mad at me. I knew what I wanted to say but I just couldn't get my mouth to form the words.
"Don't worry about that Jenn," Penguinmon said. "Did you forget I'm a Penguin? Sub zero temperatures are warm for me, there's no way a little wind can bug me."
"Oh okay," Jenn said calming down. "Kris I'm sorry, you knew that didn't you?"
I nodded. "Yeah."
"I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have gotten mad."
I smiled brushed my hand against her cheek, and gave her a light kiss on the lips. "Don't worry about it, I understand why you'd be mad, you're just looking out for your Digimon."
"Can we please cut out the mushy stuff and just go already!" Armyleomon said rolling his eyes.
"I think it's cute," Penguinmon said climbing onto my Digimon's head. "But yeah let's just get going."
Armyleomon nodded as the dome slid shut, and he began flying.
"You know where to go?" I asked my Digimon.
"Yeah, I remember Tai's instructions perfectly," he answered.
"So where are we going?" Jenn asked.
"Just a romantic spot Tai told me about," I said. "He said he used to bring Sora there."
"Tai and Sora are going out?"
"No, key word in that phrase is used to. Tai said they broke up about a year after the incident with Diaboromon on the net."
There were no words after that, but that was okay. We didn't need words now, we were flying peacefully through the night, wrapped in each other's arms, we both knew how we felt about each other, that was enough we didn't need words. I only wish that the beautiful romantic silence had lasted a little longer.
"Thunder Volt!"
A bolt of electricity shot up from below us, Armyleomon effortlessly moved out of the way, and stopped flying as a Thundermon flew right in front of us. One of the missiles mounted on Armyleomon's wings unlocked ready to fire at any second.
"Ah! No please don't shoot!" Thundermon begged. "I don't want to fight!"
"You're not here to fight, yet you fire electricity at us? You're not good at introductions are you?"
"I just needed to get your attention, I've got a message to deliver from Diaboromon."
"We're listening," I said. "But make don't try anything. My Digimon there can get a little intimidated and when he does he tends to launch his missiles, very messy."
"Uh huh," Thundermon said as beads of sweat ran down his face. "Diaboromon wants you to know that the final fight between the two sides happens tomorrow he expects all forty of you to be there. It'll be held in an open field a couple miles away from the city, he thought you'd fight better if there were no distractions like buildings and panicked humans.
"Anything else?" Armyleomon said pushing the missile up a little more.
"No, no nothing," Thundermon said waving his haves in front of his face. "I'll be going now."
Thundermon didn't waste anytime in getting away he fully believed that Armyleomon would launch his missile, he didn't need to be, Armyleomon wouldn't unless he attacked first, his bark was worse than his bite.
I sighed. "I knew this couldn't last, these past five days have been the best of my life."
"Yeah, I now." Jenn said. "It's like there is no fighting no war, just…. this."
"Well then all the more reason to fight our hardest, and end this fight, so we can get back to the way things were in the past five days."
Jenn laughed. "You mean the entire destruction of both the Digital World and the real world isn't enough reason?"
"Sure but it's only a secondary reason for me now. Right now the main reason for this fight would be to make sure that nothing happens to what we have."
"I know what you mean, right now both world's could come crashing down, and I wouldn't care as long we could stay the way we are right now."
I don't think it was possible for me to say anything to top that, instead I did the first thing that came to mind. I brushed my hand against her cheek drawing us into a passionate kiss.
"Uh –can we please go now?" Armyleomon said. "You guys will have plenty of time to do that when we get there."
Our lips reluctantly separated, and I looked forward towards Armyleomon. "Yeah, let's go."
Armyleomon did as I said, powered up his jets and shot forward, and we flew for abut another fifteen minutes until we reached the spot Tai told me about. It was a secluded cliff that overlooked the entire city.
My Digimon landed a few feet away from the cliff's edge and opened up the dome, allowing Jenn and I to hop out. As we did Armyleomon became Elecmon again.
"Well, we'll leave you two alone," Penguinmon said. "Give us a shout when you're ready to head back. Though knowing you two it probably won't be for a while."
Before we could say anything to them, both our Digimon began to run into the nearby woods.
"Remind me to kill her later," Jenn said. "This is the place huh?"
"Yeah," I said taking in the view that the cliff offered. "But it's not the fact that it's so secluded that's so romantic about it. I'll show you."
I took her hand and led her to the edge of the cliff, glancing at my watch. Perfect, I couldn't have timed this any better.
"This is what I wanted to show you," I said pointing out towards the horizon, as the sky began to change colour, and the sun began to emerge in the horizon.
"That's it," Jenn said cuddling up to me placing her head on my shoulder. I responded by placing my arm around her and placing a light peck on her forehead. "A sunrise? I thought you always said they were boring, if you wanted to see so many colours at once you could take a flash picture of yourself."
I laughed. "Yeah, but I thought you'd think it was romantic, most girls do."
"You know I'm not like most girls, I always agreed with you, sure they look nice, but they are kind of boring…. except now, right now it really does feel romantic, but I don't think it has anything to do with the sunrise."
"I know the feeling," I said. "It's you that makes this feel good, not this stupid sunrise."
"My sentiments exactly," she said as we drew each other into a passionate kiss, our tongues moving into each other's mouths, and our arms wrapping around each other.
After I don't know how long, our lips finally parted.
"Kris? How secluded is this place anyway?"
"Pretty secluded," I pointed into the woods. "That way there isn't any civilization for a couple hundred miles. "And the other way is – well the cliff. Why do you ask."
"Well – I was just thinking about what might happen tomorrow, I mean we could die tomorrow, and I was wondering, if you'd like to…."
"Jenn believe me I'd like to but, we just started going out six days ago, it's too soon, and when we do have sex I don't want it to be because we're facing certain doom."
She sighed. "I knew you wouldn't say yes."
"So why'd you ask? If you ask me even if I said yes you wouldn't have gone through with it."
"You know me too well. I was just making sure that you were still they guy I fell in love with."
"What do you mean by that?" I asked. "I'm still the same guy I always was, what makes you think I've changed?"
"We're fighting a war Kris, war changes people. You used to be disgusted at the thought of killing, and then when those Flymon attacked us I saw you kill. I was really worried that it had changed you."
"You're right Jenn," I said. "I have changed, I'd be lying if I said I haven't, and yes war does change people, and I haven't become more ruthless, I've just realized that sometimes killing is necessary, for those who can't be turned around, and if it makes you feel any better I hated it, but sometimes during war you have to do what you don't want to do. Those Flymon were threatening to hurt you and I'd rather go the grief of killing a million Flymon then have them hurt you, but let's not talk about the war right now. Like you said you could die tomorrow."
"You're right, if this could be our last night together, then I think we should enjoy it."
We drew each other closer, and once again found ourselves locked in a passionate kiss. At that moment I didn't care if Diaboromon beat us tomorrow, if this really was our last night alive, then I wouldn't care it couldn't be any more perfect.
* * *
That night went by all too quickly, it seemed like we'd only held each other for a few moments when it had actually been a few hours. Soon morning came and we went to Yolei's, I'd gotten so wrapped up in both Jenn and the upcoming battle I'd almost forgotten to tell the others. It was a good thing that Jenn reminded me or would have completely forgotten. I called Tai first and we split the job of notifying the others, most of them were relieved that the worst part of the battle was over: the waiting. Others not so happy like Janine and Mimi. Now the forty of us were rushing to the spot Diaboromon had said the battle would be held, riding on our Digimon's backs. All of our Digimon were in their most powerful state, three Mega Digimon, and seventeen Ultimates. Hopefully that would be enough. We were a couple miles away from the city now approaching an open field; we'd freaked out a few people on our way out of the city since we'd all met at Tai's and our Digimon had Digivolved there, then gone on to the location from there. Running through city streets while people ran and screamed thinking our Digimon were like Diaboromon's minions.
So now here we were twenty Digimon, and twenty Digidestined rushing into battle, this was it the full force of the Digidestined, in previous battles we'd been apart, Tai and his team against Apocalymon, Davis and his Team against Mummymon and Arukenemon, and lastly me and my team against Andrew and Emily. Now we had finally been united, we were as strong as we were going to be. Yet it was possible that it still wasn't enough, I still felt that uneasiness.
"Kris!" Tai yelled as he and Wargreymon flew closer to the ground, where I was riding on Saberleomon's back.
"Yeah?" I said.
"We'll be approaching Diaboromon pretty soon, I think it's time we discuss battle tactics."
I nodded my head. "Yeah, I was thinking we should all attack at once, full force no holding back, right away and without any warning, hopefully that'll give us an edge."
Tai nodded in agreement. "Yeah, sounds good. Normally I'm not one for cheap shots, but in this case it doesn't looks like we have much of a choice, if we let him know we're here we put him on the defensive, and we give him time to prepare, judging by his power we can't afford to let him do that."
"Right," I agreed. "So the second we see him just attack full force, without warning and take him by surprise."
"It's settled then."
The others were informed of the plan; the only one that disagreed was Cody, he didn't like the fact that we were taking such a cheap shot, he felt we were sinking to his level. Actually I did too unfortunately in this case we didn't have much of a choice.
"Here it comes." Tai yelled. "Everyone get ready."
Diaboromon was anything but ready for our attack, he was sitting with his legs and armed crossed like he was meditating or something, it was an almost too perfect time to attack.
"Now!" Tai yelled.
That was our cue time for everyone to attack at once.
"Terra Force!"
"Metal Wolfs Claw!"
"Horn Buster!"
"Wing Blade!"
"Flower Cannon!"
"Vulcan's Hammer!"
"Excalibur blade!"
"Celestial Arrow!"
"V-Wing Blade!"
"Deadly Sting!"
"Griff blaster!"
"Poison pierce!"
"Howling Crusher!"
"Sonic Destroyer!"
"Tri-Horn Attack!"
"Tusk Crusher!"
"Tail Blade!"
"Galactic eye!"
"Giga missile!"
"Double Scissor Claw!"
The twenty attacks soared at Diaboromon as if they were one single attack. Diaboromon looked up for just a second to see the attacks streaming at him.
"What!?" he yelled just as the twenty attack hit him.
There was a huge explosion that blew dust at all of us. When the dust finally cleared Diaboromon was lying face down in a giant crater made by our Digimon's attacks.
"All right!" Davis yelled happily.
"Don't get your hopes up," Tai said. "We just caught him by surprise."
Diaboromon slowly got up with a very angry look on his face.
"How dare you!" He yelled. "That was a cheap shot!"
"Wow you're observant," Dan said. "We actually thought you'd be ready for it."
"I would have been, but I thought you'd show up much later than this. I thought you'd want to have as much time to live as possible."
There were no words spoken, numerous pairs of eyes just glared at him angrily.
"What nothing to say?" Diaboromon said mockingly. "Well if we're not going to say anything, let's just get down to what you came here for, a decent fight."
"Let's!" Tai and I both said, and starting one of the most heated battles we'd ever gotten into.
Saberleomon, Wargreymon, Tai, Metalgarurumon, and I launched the first attack. Saberleomon's teeth bared and bit onto Diaboromon's right leg also digging his claws into him. Meanwhile Wargreymon dove at him, slashing at the evil Digimon's head with his armored claws, while Metalgarurumon fired icy missiles at him. Diaboromon shook his leg easily tossing Saberleomon and I off of it; fortunately he was a cat so he landed on his feet. Diaboromon dealt with the other two Mega Digimon just as easily. His fist landed in Wargreymon's stomach sending him sailing away, just barely recovering before slamming into a cliff, which would have crushed Tai. Diaboromon then stopped Metalgarurumon's icy missiles by merely catching them, and throwing them harmlessly aside.
The second attack came when Parrotmon, Garudamon, Ookuwamon and Megakabuterimon charged at the evil Digimon, each from a different side. Diaboromon beat them just as easily by punching the two bird Digimon away and kicking the insect Digimon away.
"Vulcan's Hammer!"
"Tail Blade!"
Zudomon through his hammer at Zudomon while Scorpiomon swung his deadly tail at him. Diaboromon smiled catching the hammer and used it to shield himself from Scorpiomon's tail, which wrapped around the hammer, then Diaboromon swung Scorpiomon by the tail tossing him and Dan on top of Zudomon.
The next attack was from Gigadramon as his missile launcher popped open and clamped onto Diaboromon's arms, in an attempt to crush the insect-devil's arm. It didn't work Diaboromon easily pried Gigadramon off him, grabbed the end of his tail, and used him as a whip taking out Dinobeemon who had attempted to charge him, then tossed Gigadramon and Andrew to the ground.
Lillymon and Superstarmon flew around Diaboromon, firing their attacks at him but they seemed to have no effect, it was like those little planes firing at King Kong. Diaboromon did the same thing King Kong would have done and just hit Superstarmon and Lillymon aside like they were insects sending them crashing into the ground. Meanwhile Triceramon and Mammothmon charged at the evil Digimon from opposite sides, they were hit aside just as easily as Diaboromon jumped into the air and kicked them aside, both of their faces crashing into the ground.
Petoramon dove at Diaboromon while Skullpiomon charged at him, but they were just as unsuccessful as the others, as Diaboromon hit Petoramon on the head sending him crashing down below on top of Skullpiomon, taking both of them out. The last two to try were Magnaangemon and Angewomon. Magnaangemon stabbed at Diaboromon with his wrist mounted energy sword, but Diaboromon just caught it then used Magnaangemon as a weapon like he had with Gigadramon to hit Angewomon effortlessly to the ground, then tossing Magnaangemon to the ground himself.
"That was too easy," Diaboromon gloated. "I see 5the rumors of you Digidestined being the most powerful force in either the Digital World or real world was greatly exaggerated, I haven't even broken a sweat yet, and I've still beating you. I was really hoping for a decent fight, but you've barely even managed to entertain me."
He was right; things weren't looking good for our side. This was it, this was our team at its best we were giving it all we had and none of us even fighting together could do a thing. He'd just tossed us aside each time like we were nothing.
"It looks like the only challenge I'm ever going to have is fighting Evamon himself. Pity, I was so hoping you would provide a decent warm up. Oh well you can't have everything."
"We won't give up!" Tai said as Wargreymon slowly got up, as did all the rest of the Digimon that had been knocked down.
"This is far from over!" I yelled. "We won't give up until you're destroyed, or we're all lying dead on the ground."
"Well I'm afraid I can't take your first suggestion," Diaboromon said. "But I'll be happy to fulfill the second one. This fight has become boring very fast; it's time to end it. Catastrophe Cannon!"
Great! Just great! Not this attack again, last time it had almost killed the majority of us.
Diaboromon opened his mouth wide then launched a giant purple energy beam even bigger than the one he'd fired at us before.
"MOVE!" Tai yelled.
Yeah, like he really needed to tell us that. Everyone tried to his or her best to get out of the way of the massive attack, luckily we all did, but the attack didn't need to hit us, the shockwave from it was enough to hurt us. Most of the Digimon crashed into the ground, and hard! They didn't return to their rookie or In-Training levels but they were still really weakened, none of them could move, using any energy they had left just trying to get up. The only ones that were able to recover from the attack and land on their feet, were Saberleomon Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon, the three Mega Digimon.
"Don't waste time!" Tai yelled. "Those who can. Attack."
The others struggled to get up but to no avail, only the three Mega Digimon jumped into the fight.
"Catastrophe Cannon!"
Once again Diaboromon launched his massive attack, and once again we were forced to desperately try and get out of the way. Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon were successful; they even managed to avoid the shockwave. However Saberleomon and I weren't so lucky, my Digimon managed to dodge the attack but the shockwave sent us both flying. We were both separated as I flew from his back and both crashed on the ground, I ran to my Digimon's side as soon as I could get up, things had only gotten worse, Saberleomon was just as weak as the others now. All we had left to defend against Diaboromon were Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon.
"What a coincidence," Diaboromon said. "The only two left are the ones who defeated me three years ago. Oh I'm going to enjoy this."
"Terra Force!"
"Metal Wolf's Claw!"
Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon fired their attacks, but Diaboromon didn't even try to dodge them, he took both of the attack in the face without a scratch on him.
"Catastrophe Cannon!" Diaboromon yelled firing his massive attack again. Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon managed both managed to dodge it, but when the attack was gone so was Diaboromon.
"Where'd he go?" Metalgarurumon said.
The answer came in a matter of seconds, as Diaboromon appeared between the two Mega Digimon and kicked both of them in the side. They both flew towards the ground, the kicks also sending Tai and Matt off of their backs. All four of them fell towards the ground, Tai and Matt landed right beside Saberleomon and I, while Wargreymon, and Metalgarurumon landed about ten feet away. Diaboromon landed between us and took a few steps towards the few steps towards the injured Mega Digimon.
"Finally!" Diaboromon yelled in triumph. "After three years of waiting, having my data reassembled having to be a slave to Evamon, it's finally going to be all worth it. I'm finally going to get my revenge on you two! Time to die!"
"No!" Matt and Tai yelled.
Diaboromon opened his mouth wide as he prepared to fire his most devastating attack, there was no escaping it this time, Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon were too weak to get out of the way.
"Wargreymon!" Tai yelled.
"Metalgarurumon!" Matt yelled.
The two of them ignored their injuries and jumped up running right at Diaboromon, a desperate attempt to help their Digimon. I would have stopped them but even if I tried to stop them there was no way I ever could have. Diaboromon noticed the two humans running at him and stopped charging his attack.
"Hmm," Diaboromon said grinning. "Why waste energy destroying you, when I can just squash your partners killing you at the same time, without using all that energy."
"Don't you dare!" Wargreymon yelled.
"Or you'll do what?" Diaboromon said laughing. "Sit there and watch? I'm so scared you're too weak to do anything."
Diaboromon turned from the two Digimon and faced Matt and Tai, he shot his hand towards the ground where Matt and Tai were stopping a few feet above them creating a gust of wind knocking both of them to the ground.
"Goodbye," Diaboromon gloated laughing hysterically. "I've been waiting a long time for this!"
Diaboromon raised his right foot and began to bring it down on Matt and Tai. I could feel my heart jump up into my throat each time there had been some way to stop it, but now Diaboromon's foot was coming down too fast, no one could stop it.
"Matt!"
"Tai!"
Both Digimon yelled out in concern, as they could only watch as Diaboromon's foot shot down. Everyone including Diaboromon thought this was it for them, and eventually for us too. We were all wrong
It all happened in less than a second, but for some reason we were all able to see it, Diaboromon was the only one who didn't. Two beams of light shot out from Matt and Tai's Digivices, combining into one beam, which hit both Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon. It was like the Digivolving light but different, it all happened so fast I didn't even have time to conclude of the obvious thing that was happening.
"Wargreymon! Metalgarurumon! DNA Digivolved to…………….Omnimon!"
Omnimon was moving just as fast as he had Digivolved in less than a second he was under Diaboromon's foot holding it up stopping it from going down any further, just after tossing the evil Digimon away.
Diaboromon landed on his feet a few feet away, and stared angrily at the new Digimon, what had Izzy called this new stage, Omega? Yeah that was it. The new Digimon was knight like, and had Metalgarurumon's head for a right hand, and Wargreymon's head for a left arm.
A smile grew on Tai and matt's face, when they saw the new Digimon.
"Is that?" Dan said. "Is that the all powerful Digimon that Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon become, you guys were talking about?"
"That's the one," Izzy said. "Things looked really bad three years ago, then Omnimon showed up and we actually stood a chance."
"Kind of like now," Dan said.
"Things are different now!" Diaboromon yelled. "I'm a lot stronger than I was then. This time I will defeat you!"
"Well let's see if your theory is correct," Omnimon said in a double voice. "Let's see what you can do!"
Omnimon spread his arms, a sword shooting from his Wargreymon hand, and a cannon shooting out of the Metalgarurumon hand. Then the two jumped at each other beginning the battle.
Omnimon swung his sword at Diaboromon who blocked it with his arm, and Diaboromon made a sweeping motion with his legs attempting to trip Omnimon, but he'd obviously forgotten that Omnimon could fly, so the DNA Digimon just flew into the sky, and fired an energy beam from his cannon. Diaboromon responded by firing his own attack from his mouth the two attacks collided and canceled each other out. They two jumped into a physical fight again, throwing attacks blocking attacks, but neither of them seemed to be winning or losing, it was a tie.
"This fight isn't going anywhere," Saberleomon said slowly getting up. "We've got to tip it in our favour before they destroy each other."
"You're right," I said to my Digimon. "But you guys look pretty weakened, I'm not sure you'd be able to make much of a difference."
"How about we put that theory to the test." Parrotmon said taking a few steps towards the intense battle.
"I'm up for that." Saberleomon said stepping up next to Parrotmon.
The other Digimon did the same, slowly getting up from their position in the ground, ready to attack.
"You guys can't," Janine said. "You're still weak from the battle, you could get hurt."
"We'll be find," Superstarmon told his partner. "We've had a decent rest with our faces in the dirt, now it's time destroy that bug!"
"You're sure?" I asked.
Saberleomon nodded. "Yeah, have a little faith, we can do it."
"I know you can," I said. "Don't worry I believe in you."
The other Digidestined also gave their faith in their Digimon, and the go ahead for them to attack.
"Garuru Cannon!" Omnimon yelled firing an energy beam from his cannon.
"Catastrophe Cannon!" Diaboromon yelled firing an equally large energy beam from his mouth.
The two massive attacks collided, but this time didn't cancel each other out they continued to fight each other in a stand off.
"Break that tie guys!" I said to the Digimon.
They listened right away each firing their own trademark attack each hitting Diaboromon in the back. Diaboromon screamed in pain as the attacks hit him, which caused him to lose his concentration and Omnimon's attack easily overpowered his, and Diaboromon soon found himself sandwiched between Omnimon's attack and the rest of the Digimon's attacks.
The attacks soon stopped and Diaboromon started plummeting weakly towards the ground. Omnimon flew under him and caught him in the stomach with his Metalgarurumon hand; Diaboromon hung limply in his hand. The evil Digimon looked up weakly and for once held a look of fear on his face, and I know it sounded horrible but I was actually enjoying seeing him this way.
"Like you said Diaboromon," Omnimon said. "This ends now!"
Omnimon fired the energy beam from his cannon, which sent Diaboromon flying into the air then falling down towards Jenn, Parrotmon, Saberleomon and I.
"Howling Crusher!"
"Sonic Destroyer!"
Jenn and I's Digimon's attacks hit Diaboromon's back sending him flying back into the air and then descending towards Dan, Joe, Zudomon, and Scorpiomon. They copied the technique that Saberleomon and Parrotmon had used and used their trademark attacks to hit Diaboromon into the air, that happened with each of the other Digimon in pairs hitting Diaboromon into the air, it was Diaboromon badminton, until Diaboromon was being held in Omnimon's Metalgarurumon's hand again.
"It ends now Diaboromon!" Omnimon yelled. "You end!"
"Y-you can't do this," Diaboromon said weakly. "You represent the forces of light, light doesn't destroy. It's not your way."
"We got our powers from the forces of light, but we come from a world that holds both light and darkness. We kill like darkness, but only when it is absolutely necessary in the name of light. We represent the balance not light."
"You can't – it's not-"
"Yeah yeah," Omnimon said. "Not our way. Your kind cannot exist you will continue to destroy it ends now! Magnaangemon. You're up."
"NO!" Diaboromon yelled
Omnimon's cannon powered up and once again blasted Diaboromon away straight at Magnaangemon.
"Gate of Destiny!" Magnaangemon yelled withdrawing his sword cutting a circle in the air forming a vortex.
"Nooooo! Nooooo!" Diaboromon screamed as he flew into the vortex, which slammed shut and disappeared the second he flew into it.
We all looked on in awe trying to comprehend what had just happened. Did we – did we just win? I could hardly believe it, could it actually be over?
"We won," Tai said softly. "We actually did it." Those simple words started our outburst, forty voices yelling out in celebration. I don't think anyone even Davis or Dan could actually believe it. All of our Digimon started to shrink each of them becoming their rookie form again. The cheering continued all our Digimon jumped into our arms and we hugged them all tightly.
I looked up to see Jenn, she did the same thing with me. I grabbed her in my arms and held her as he met in a passionate kiss. What did you expect we'd just cheated death, we weren't sure we would ever be doing this again.
"Ahem," Tai coughed from behind me.
Once again we were forced to reluctantly break the kiss, as we separated. Tai approached me and held out his hand, I grabbed it and shook it.
"Great working with you Kris," he said. "We should do it again sometime. You really are a great leader, I know North America will be safe with you and your team guarding it."
"Thanks Tai," I said. "That means a lot especially coming from you."
"So now that it's over I guess you guys will want to relax now, you're welcome to stay here and enjoy Japan's sites as long as you'd like."
"Thanks for the offer," I said. "But I think we'll be heading back tomorrow. Our parents are probably worried sick about us."
"I understand," Tai said. "We'll be happy to put you up for the night. We should head back, you've probably got a big day for traveling tomorrow."
"Yeah we do, we should get some rest."
Tai nodded, and we began to make our way home.
"It's over," I said to myself. "Finally we can get back to normal life."
"Oh I don't think so!" A dark and familiar voice said in my voice.
Evamon! "It's far from over Compassion! You can bet that this fight is far from over."
I froze as the eerie voice left my head. I didn't like the sound of that one bit. Who would? I had a feeling that our biggest challenge was just ahead, and despite all the trouble he gave us Diaboromon was just the pawn in this game, and we were about to face the queen.