Me: This is it, ladies and gentlemen-the end of an era. Well, not really an era, 'cause I don't think my stories would be considered historic by National Geographic. Anyway, this is what I decided when I posted up the previous chapter.
Rika: What? We're gonna beat that frozen popsicle in one shot so Takato and I can get married?
Me: (laughs) Having to wear an apron and a hairnet really did make you go loopy, didn't it? No, that wasn't what I decided! Originally, I was going to have this combined chapter split into two chapters, and this chapter would've been called "Vengeance Demon!" But, after watching the Season Finale on tape-I recorded it on the 8th of June, mind you-I told myself that I would combine these two chapters into one big powered up chapter filled with action, adventure, drama, romance-well, I'm not sure if I can fit romance in this particular chapter, but what I do know is this-I don't own Digimon, nor do I own "Hero" from the "Spider-Man" soundtrack or "Is This The End?" from the "Scream 3" soundtrack.
Rika: (scoffs) Does anyone even listen to that song? I don't think anyone even knows a single lyric from that song!
Me: I'm sure someone else-other than myself-has heard this song!
BlackTerriermon: Yeah! So get away from my Tamer before I have to pound you into paste.
Rika: (raises an eyebrow) Right.
Me: (sighs) Okay-must calm down, and the only effective way to do that is to answer some questions. Let's see-to Anthony. The reason why I wanted Kazu to Biomerge to form HiAndromon is simple-I haven't seen that many stories where secondary characters get to help out in the end. And, yes-I know that the Digimon I used were Armor types. Why else would I use them?
Henry: Understandable, and eventful. Any other questions before we go to face our destiny?
Me: Yeah-from Digikittyo123. She wanted to know if Turuiemon and HiAndromon were actual Digimon. So, it is with great honor that I can honestly say that they are actual Digimon, created for the card game! And, she also wanted to know if you would give her a kiss.
Henry: (jaw drops) What?!! Jeri would kill me!
Takato: Not like Rika tried to do to me! Well...then, again...
Me: Come on, people-time's a'wasting! To Adam, Final Justice is Crimson Mode's main attack.
Henry: Great-I'm gonna be court marshaled for this. (covers eyes; blows Digikittyo123 a quick kiss)
Terriermon: There! Quick and easy, like a band-aid. Now, that wasn't so hard, was it, Henry?
Me: You can't get court marshaled for blowing someone a kiss.
Rika: (hangs up cell phone, where she has obviously called someone) No, but he can get murdered by his own girlfriend if a certain "anonymous" caller sent her a hot tip about today's events.
BlackTerriermon: That was harsh, wasn't it, DC?
Me: For once, I agree with you. Henry, go hide somewhere. Thanks to Aerisakura and Smashfriends for being my 100th reviewer!
Takato: And as for the rest of us?
Me: You can help me prepare for this gigantic chapter! Also, this is the chapter in which we are
finally introduced to the Digimon who will be Digivolving beyond Mega! You guys probably
already know who it is, don't you? If not, I'm sure the title of the chapter will give you some
more hints. And, I'm not planning on ending these adventures anytime soon!
Digimon Tamers: A Rukato Wedding
Chapter IX-Gallantmon's Last Stand
"You think you know what's to come...what you are...You haven't even begun..." -Tara, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
"You can trap me in your darkness, your sorrow and pain...But from the frozen ice and glass, the
Phoenix shall rise again..." -Frozen Phoenix
When the Tamers separated to try and find the Ice-Reaper, they had no clue he was closer than
any of them imagined! The icy villain created evil Champion Digimon who had the power of
Mega Digimon and ordered them to destroy the team, save for Takato, Rika and their Digimon.
Henry and his group had no luck finding the Ice-Reaper, but they did find Boarmon and a beam
of ice that was aiming for the sun! After Jeri and Leomon Biomerged to beat back the Pig
Digimon, they headed off to find their enemy. As for Ryo and his group, they were ambushed by
Kougoumon, but after changing to Beelzemon, the Mega Digimon ordered Ryo and
Cyberdramon to go! Kazu had the same chance of finding the Ice-Reaper as the others-nada!
But, when they were caught off guard by Bullmon, Lopmon Digivolved into Turuiemon and it
seemed to work for a while. Then, Kazu and Guardromon Biomerged to form HiAndromon!
While separated from their Tamers, Guilmon and Renamon found Rhinomon, a dangerous
Digimon who died out a long time ago! Calumon ran off to warn Takato and Rika, but there
turned out to be no need. And now, the team have to reunite to stop the Ice-Reaper from
carrying out his plan of freezing the sun, once and for all!
Takato, Rika, WarGrowlmon, Taomon-who ended up deDigivolving into Guilmon and Renamon-and Calumon all watched in shock as a beam of ice, not far from their position, struck the sun with pinpoint accuracy!
"We're too late..." Calumon moaned sadly, his ears drooping in defeat. Takato and Rika shook their heads while pulling out their Digivices.
"Not yet, we aren't!"
Biomerge Digivolution!
"Biomerge, activate!" Takato and Rika chorused as they both transformed into data and merged with Guilmon and Renamon once again.
"Guilmon Biomerge to...GALLANTMON!!!"
"Renamon Biomerge to...SAKUYAMON!!!"
"Yay! Now we have a chance to win!" Calumon cheered as he rode on top of Gallantmon's back
as the two Mega Digimon flew steadily onward to where the beam of ice was at.
"You mean to tell me you gave my son a ring that could grant him and Guilmon too much power that could ultimately destroy them?!"
"I insisted that he use it only if there wasn't any other choice! So far, they've managed to pull the fat out of the fire more than once, without using the ring's powers."
Janyu wished he could convince himself of this as well as he did with Takato's parents. For the past half-hour, he'd explained to the other parents-including his wife-how the silver ring came into existence. During that time, the news had given them live coverage of a beam of ice that was originating from the Shinjuku park and was on a path heading for the sun!
"This just in: two recognizable Digimon are flying toward the blade of ice!"
"What?! Janyu, turn up the volume!" Yamaki ordered, finally able to grasp onto a glimmer of hope. Within seconds, everyone could hear it.
"Just seconds after that beam of ice connected with its target, two familiar Digimon known to the public as Gallantmon and Sakuyamon are on a path headed toward the beam of ice, obviously attending to stop whatever is causing it to appear! The question is, can our allies from another world grant us one last miracle, or has the Earth seen it's last sunrise?"
Almost as if he could see the camera aimed at his face, Gallantmon turned his posture toward the screen, yelling out, "Don't worry..."
"That's my boy..." Both of Takato's parents had never felt more prouder to have him for their son than they did at that time.
"...We'll watch out for each other, and we'll be back in time to cut the cake!" Sakuyamon finished, as if she knew what was going to be said.
"Good luck, Rika." Rika's mother held her own mother close, pleased to see that Rika was okay,
but was worried that she wouldn't come back alive.
"YES!! The plan is working perfectly. By now, those other Tamers have beaten my Digimon, but
no matter-whatever they're planning is all for naught! All I need to do now is to wait for the ice
to settle and to spread over the sun, causing it to change into a chunk of ice. Heartless! Lifeless!
Devoid of life! Rika, wait until you see your new home..."
Gallantmon, Sakuyamon and Calumon-who'd chosen to hide from the cameras as they'd passed by-had finally reached where the beam of ice originated from-inside a spherical ball of ice!
"Okay, guys-here's the plan, so pay attention!" Takato demanded from inside his sphere. "First, we'll stop the Ice-Reaper from freezing the sun anymore than he already has; then we'll destroy him for good!"
"That sounds like a good plan, Takato!" Guilmon agreed.
"Yeah-he won't expect a three-Digimon army." Calumon added happily.
"Hold on a minute!" Rika rose an eyebrow up, a suspicious nature in her tone of voice. "Far be it from me to disagree with my fiance, but how are we gonna pull this off? Every time we attack, he uses that stupid ring of his and either blocks it, sends it over to hit something else, or he absorbs the energy needed to attack!"
"Well, uh..." Takato felt his cheeks turn hot and he knew he was blushing. "I'm still working on that part. Hey, wait a second! I don't see you coming up with any bright ideas!"
Gulping lightly, Rika felt her cheeks burn up, and knew if she and Renamon weren't Biomerged, her cheeks would be a fiery shade of pink. "Well, actually, um..."
"Hey, look who it is! It's the couple from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream!'"
"Terriermon! What did I tell you-no more references to Shakespeare."
"Aw, nuts!"
As one, both Gallantmon and Sakuyamon turned around at that precise second.
"MegaGargomon! Are we glad to see you."
"Naturally. Without the bunny, the team wouldn't be complete."
"Terriermon..."
A second after the three original team members reunited, Justimon flew in.
"You guys weren't planning on fighting this guy without us...Were you?"
Rika mockingly snapped her fingers in disappointment. "Darn! We were hoping we would've beaten this frozen celery stick before you got here."
"Really? And, without me around to bail you out, could you three have even gotten close enough to him to pull it off?"
Before Takato would've intervened, a familiar voice yelled up to him.
"Hey, Chumly-guess who it is?"
Takato's eyes widened in shock as he, Sakuyamon, MegaGargomon and Justimon turned to see HiAndromon, carefully putting Kenta, MarineAngemon, Susie and Lopmon down where Jeri and Leomon were at before he flew up to where they were at.
"Kazu?! Is-is that you?"
"In the flesh, buddy! Or, should I say, 'motor skills?'"
"Different look, same old brain." Sakuyamon joked cynically.
"Hey!"
"Okay, guys. Let's get to work before we end up living in the time of the dinosaurs!" Gallantmon demanded as he charged up his lance before firing it. "Lightning Joust!!"
WHAM!! The powerful attack hit the ball of ice, but nothing happened to it!
"Let's see if he enjoys this! Mega Barrage!!"
Multiple rounds of ammunition was fired at the ball of ice, but when the smoke cleared, it still hadn't cracked!
"Okay, guys! Time for us to get tough! Thunder Clap!!"
WHAM!! The attack collided with the ball of ice, and it started shaking a bit, then a little more, and a little more...then it stopped, still not cracked!
"Obviously, even the Digimon King can't break a simple ball of ice." Rika cracked from inside her sphere, giggling lightly after she'd made the statement.
"Come on, you guys-this thing can't be that hard to crack!"
"Beelzemon?!" Justimon was equally amazed as he and the others turned to see the Virus Digimon, in his Blast Mode, in the air with his gun aimed directly for the ball of ice, Ai and Mako safe and sound with Jeri and the others.
"That's me! I told you I wouldn't lose to a big, disgusting bug. Now, let's see..." After a second or so, Beelzemon drew a pentagram with his gun and fired his main attack through it.
"CORONA DESTROYER!!!"
BLAM!!! This attack proved true, and it hit its mark, cracking the ball of ice and allowing the Tamers to go through.
"You can do it, Henry!" Susie cried out, making sure Lopmon was next to her and watching as MegaGargomon followed Gallantmon and Sakuyamon inside, but waiting until Calumon joined the rest of them.
"Momentai, you guys!" Lopmon added.
"Hey! That's my line!" Terriermon's voice rang out as the Mega Digimon entered inside, followed by Justimon, HiAndromon and Beelzemon.
"The world's counting on all of you to succeed." Leomon's gruff voice rumbled a second later as
the ball of ice started recombining until it was whole again!
"It's confirmed: six Digimon have entered inside the sphere of ice." Shibumi announced as he looked up from Janyu's laptop a second later, then turned to eye Dolphin with a grin on his face. "And you said the homing device planted inside the ring wouldn't work!"
"Hey-we were young! What else can I tell you?"
"They may have grown up, but they're still just children! Can they really defeat this menace?"
Riley eyed Takato's mother with a sympathetic look. "They have to, and not just for us. For their
own future, as well..."
"There's nothing here!" The team of Mega Digimon found themselves staring at nothing but ice that surrounded the entire place, practically like when the original Tamers faced IceDevimon.
"He's here. He's just gone invisible, to scare us off." Sakuyamon hissed as, within seconds, she shimmered and vanished from view.
"This shouldn't take us too long, then." Takato reasoned calmly. "Sakuyamon will just turn him into a water puddle before-"
"Avalanche Claw!!"
The Digimon turned in shock to see Sakuyamon shimmer back into view, but only to avoid the hail of icicles that were shot at her direction!
"Leave her alone! LIGHTNING JOUST!!!" Gallantmon charged up his attack again before firing it and actually striking the intended target.
"Impressive. You've tapped into the power of your ring without even realizing it. The question is, can you handle the power?"
Takato gulped as he willed the lance to change into his right arm. When his hand appeared, he saw a silver ring adorning his ring finger!
"But...but, how? I pulled that ring off! Didn't I?"
I am so high, I can hear heaven
I am so high, I can hear heaven
Oh, but heaven, no, heaven don't hear me...
The Ice-Reaper grinned sadistically as he finally revealed himself, encased in a sphere of his own, his right hand clenched into a fist that was firing a blast of ice from the golden ring he wore into the air that was effectively hitting the sun!
"There's no possible way that dinky ring can actually freeze the sun!" Kazu sputtered in amazement.
"Oh, but there is a way, and you, my young associates, have seen it firsthand! I would dispose of you now, but it would be much more easier to have you watch your sun change into a ball of ice!"
Within seconds, the spherical ball of ice that kept the Tamers separated from the outside world was completely disintegrated by a single thought from the Ice-Reaper!
"And now, my future Tamer, watch as I destroy your friends with just one single blow! TUNDRA BLAST!!!"
"I don't think so! SHIELD OF THE JUST!!!"
Gallantmon roared as he rose his shield to the air and waited until the triangles all glowed before firing a blast of red energy directly toward the Ice-Reaper's sheet of ice! The two beams collided, both struggling for power. At that second, the silver ring around Gallantmon's ring finger glowed and absorbed the Ice-Reaper's attack directly into his lance. Takato grinned inside his sphere, until the Ice-Reaper did the exact same thing with his own attack!
"Aw, nuts!"
"How can things get any worse than they are now?!" Terriermon griped heatedly.
"Like this!" Momentarily halting his plan, the Ice-Reaper used the ring's power to strike MegaGargomon, HiAndromon and Beelzemon at proper points on their bodies, causing them extreme amounts of pain and forcing them to deDigivolve!
"NO!!!" Gallantmon, Sakuyamon and Justimon watched in shock as their friends limply dropped to the ground before MarineAngemon used an attack that caused heart-shaped bubbles to appear and save them from disaster.
"That's it! You want to see my full power unleashed? You asked for it, Ice-Reaper!!" Gallantmon screamed as he glowed a dangerous crimson color at that second, causing the entire sky to turn crimson as well!
Mode Change Digivolution!
"Gallantmon Mode Change to...CRIMSON MODE!!!"
Chorus: And they say that a hero can save us-I'm not gonna stand here and wait!
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles, watch as we all fly away...
Henry, Terriermon, Kazu, Guardromon-who was able to steady himself, barely in time-and Impmon safely landed onto the ground next to the others. Jeri ran over to Henry and pulled him into a tight hug.
"Don't you ever scare me like that again! You got it, buster?"
Henry nodded weakly, a concerned look crossing over his face.
"What happened to Takato, Rika and the others?"
"They're still up there!" Kenta warned, pointing up at the crimson sky above them.
Amazed, the remaining members of the Tamers looked up to see Gallantmon, Sakuyamon and
Justimon attempt to battle the Ice-Reaper alone!
Someone told me love would all save us
But how can that be? Look what love gave us-a world full of killing and blood spilling; that
world never came...
"That's it! I've just about had enough of you, Ice-Reaper! MOLTEN BLADE!!!"
Justimon roared as he charged his blade up to the max before using its full power on the Ice-Reaper. To his shock, nothing happened!
"I knew there was at least one attack I forgot to mention to you! I have the ability to clone myself. You could face two-or twenty-or fifty versions of me at once!"
Gallantmon, Sakuyamon and Justimon soon found themselves surrounded by at least fifty clones!
"Forget about these clones! Let's destroy them with one quick blast!" Gallantmon instantly rose his double-bladed lance to the air, but Sakuyamon stopped him before he could charge it up.
"Takato, are you crazy?! Look at what you almost hit!" Rika yelled out while pointing in the distance. Confused, Gallantmon turned to see a blimp-an advertising blimp, heading near their direction!
Takato gritted his teeth before turning back to face Rika.
"Since Guilmon and I have wings, we'll go over there and tell them to turn the blimp around. Can I trust you and Justimon to defeat these clones?"
Rika was, for the first time, astonished that Takato was exhibiting a fine amount of courage for this one incident! He was actually trusting Ryo to be around her?
"Yeah, you can. Just don't forget your promise."
"I won't." Holding onto his weapons tightly, Gallantmon flew as fast as he could toward the blimp.
"And now, there were two..."
"Shove it! AMETHYST MANDALA!!!" Narrowing her eyes in pure anger, Rika unleashed her full power on over 1/2 of the Ice-Reaper's cloned army!
"Exquisite. The determined Knight leaves his Queen alone with the King so they alone can stop the evil villain from carrying out his demented plan. But, guess what? I may need her for a Tamer, but I don't need her partner!"
Laughing evilly, the Ice-Reaper used his ring again and made the remaining clones vanish as he then used the ring again and focused on the weak points on Justimon and Sakuyamon's bodies before firing a concentrated beam of ice! Both Mega Digimon cried out before they deDigivolved and hurtled to the ground!
"Rika-hold on!" Renamon warned as her Tamer grabbed ahold of her wrist before she turned her fall into a leap, making sure they landed onto a tree that was near the other Tamers. Cyberdramon grabbed Ryo and the two of them floated down gently.
"The fate of the world rests solely on Takato's shoulders? We're doomed."
"Terriermon!"
Chorus: And they say that a hero can save us-I'm not gonna stand here and wait!
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles, watch as we all fly away...
"You have to listen to me! You're in extreme danger! You have to turn around right now!" Gallantmon warned as he found himself being stared by the people who were driving the blimp.
"We understand your concern-sirs, is it? But, really-"
"Tundra Freeze!!"
Gallantmon could only gape in shock as the entire blimp was frozen from head to toe before it hurtled downward to the ground! The Ice-Reaper reappeared at that instant, clearly enjoying himself.
"The dedicated hero, willing to sacrifice all that is necessary to save his world. What do you say to my counteroffer of, whatever it is you were going to offer me?"
Takato's sphere had, like Rika's, changed into a red fireball of flame, the Tamer in question already glowing a dangerous color of red!
"This! This is for those people you just killed! FINAL JUSTICE!!!"
The Ice-Reaper roared in indignation as the attack actually hit him, but it also caused him some damage! In amazement, the Virus Digimon saw tiny bits of data on his body streaming away.
"You want to see how a Digimon can truly power up? Like THIS!!" Holding up the ring to the sun, the Ice-Reaper breathed in some air, then fired it as a powerful blast of ice! Gallantmon cried out as he was caught unaware, his wings turning into ice!
"YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" Gallantmon continued to scream as he hurtled helplessly to the ground, Rika and the other Tamers watching this event with horrified looks on their faces!
"This can't be happening! GUILMON!!!" Takato wailed sadly as he tried to fight the cold, but it wasn't just that, not at all.
"I'm sorry, Takato..."
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!" Takato's screams carried over to where Rika was at, her body already feeling the temperature growing colder thanks to the Ice-Reaper's attack.
"Takato...You'd better not leave me!"
Now that the world isn't ending, it's love that I'm sending to you...
It isn't the love of a hero, and that's why I fear it won't do...
WHAM!!! The Tamers winced in pain as they all felt Gallantmon's heartwrenching crash upon the concrete floor.
"Takato...EVERYBODY, GET OUT OF THE WAY!" Rika demanded angrily, pushing aside other people who had to choose now at this time of day to move!
"You're not going without us!" Henry added as he, Jeri, Terriermon, Leomon and the others were keeping up with Rika and Renamon.
"...Fine. But, you'd better not get in my way, okay?"
"It's so cold..."
Takato shivered from the extreme cold that was rapidly spreading around his body! He didn't know how much time they had left, and he didn't know if Rika was trying to find him!
"Hey...Are you okay?"
Weakened almost to the point of deletion, Gallantmon opened his eyes to see...not Rika. The girl he was looking at had dark blond hair, some hazel eyes and a pair of glasses to fit.
"You're not Rika...What do you want?"
"Just one thing-I need you to get back onto the battle field and use your full power if you need to!"
"Are you sure you don't want anything else?" Takato asked calmly, trapped inside his crimson sphere.
"Well...I asked your fiancee if she had any open spots for one of her bridesmaids, and she said she'd get back to me."
Feeling his wings freeze up, Takato heard Guilmon's worried voice speak up.
"Takato, what other choice do we have?"
At that second, Takato nodded in agreement before turning back to the girl. "You can be one of her bridesmaids. Guilmon-let's go!"
Roaring, Gallantmon used the power of the ring and he was granted flight! Within seconds, his brittle wings allowed him to glide in the air.
"Okay, you silver ring. If you have any kind of special powers, I have to use them!!" Takato pleaded as, around Gallantmon's finger, the silver ring glowed brightly and shot a beam of concentrated light at the sun! Instantly, it halted-and melted-all the ice the Ice-Reaper had used against the sun. Seconds later, a fireball came shooting out of the sun and came soaring in a lock-and-load run toward Gallantmon!
"TAKATO!!!"
Gallantmon still held the ring up in the sky, glowing a dangerous color of gray as the fireball still came their way. He'd heard Rika's warning, but if he was to save the world, he would have to do it alone.
"I'm sorry, Rika. I'll always love you..."
BLAM!!! The fireball struck Gallantmon, instantly changing the color of the sky from crimson to a golden blaze. The other Tamers were now awestruck at what was now happening to their friends!
Mode Change Digivolution!
"Gallantmon Mode Change to...MAGNA MODE!!!"
Chorus: And they say that a hero can save us-I'm not gonna stand here and wait!
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles-watch as we all fly away...
And they're watching us...(watching...)
They're watching us...(watching...) as we all fly away
And they're watching us...(watching...)
They're watching us...(watching...) as we all fly away, yeah...!
And they're watching us...(watching...)
They're watching us...(watching...) as we all fly away, yeah, yeah!
Whoa...! (song ends)
The fireball that covered up Gallantmon exploded as the Digimon revealed himself, his entire body armor changed from a dazzling crimson color to an even more radiant golden color, his double-bladed lance that exact same color, and in place of the sword was the shield Gallantmon carried in his previous form. The hazard symbol was now on either side of his shoulder blades. Naturally, he still had the wings adorning his back.
"Gallantmon: Magna Mode! He's a Fusion level Digimon, a level higher than Mega. His Judgment Blade and Crimson Eclipse attacks are truly unmatched!"
Henry was like the others-astounded-as they all gazed at Gallantmon's latest form.
"And I thought Takato couldn't get any cooler than his Crimson level!" Kazu mumbled.
"That's my Gogglehead!" Rika grinned wickedly, knowing that this would be the day of the Ice-Reaper's downfall. Despite all of this, no one had noticed the silver ring on Gallantmon's finger in the first place.
The Ice-Reaper looked perturbed, but that soon passed as he looked at his own ring.
"You may have gone up to a higher level, but that won't grant you the power needed to defeat me!"
Inside his now golden sphere, a crimson background behind him, Takato felt rage burning in his brown eyes.
"Trust me-we'll have that power before long!"
(Creed's song "Is This The End?" starts for 34 seconds)
The rage in my eyes could have compared to the eye of a sun
Then rain took its course through the hands of the Son
Repent for all time...
The world is at war leaving all hope behind...
"You will regret the day you ever met me those seven years ago! FROZEN CLAW!!!"
"Funny-I was just gonna say the exact same thing about you! JUDGMENT BLADE!!!"
The two attacks collided in the air, causing miniature tremors in the ground and not leaving this place wouldn't be smart, but it seemed like Takato could handle himself.
Laughing evilly, the Ice-Reaper launched his arm out and aimed it toward Gallantmon, but the Fusion-level Digimon dodged it and held out his double-bladed lance, using his Judgment Blade attack once more. Instantly, it fired two beams of light from either side, and both struck their target, who grunted angrily.
"He's strong...maybe too strong for me! No-if I think that, it's true! All heroes have a weakness, and he's shown his to me ever since that day long ago..." The Ice-Reaper grinned once more while preparing an attack.
"Even though we're at a higher level, this isn't gonna be easy...I hope Rika and the others got
out okay!" Gallantmon narrowed his eyes while raising his shield up to protect himself from any
attacks.
Chorus: So...is this the end for us, my friend?
So...is this the end for us, my friend?
As for Rika and the others, they watched this intense battle between "two titans of immense power and grace" as Terriermon called them.
"We have to get back up there and help him!" Rika insisted, still irritated, but in more control of her anger this time.
"And just how are we going to do that? Our Digimon aren't even strong enough to Digivolve, and now they can just miraculously Biomerge with us with the limited strength we have?"
Starting to lose control of her anger, Rika glared venomously at Ryo, that same fire that burned in Takato's eyes were now burning in her own.
"Are you saying we should just give up on Takato?!"
"Not at all, Rika. I'm just trying to get you to see that we'll have to stay out of this one."
"Even if it costs us his life?"
Ryo closed his eyes briefly before reopening them. He knew whatever answer he gave her wouldn't be appropriate, so he decided to be blunt. "Takato knew the risks of the job when he first became a Tamer-"
"No, he didn't! And don't try to butter me up and tell me 'the hero always wins in the end and gets the girl,' 'cause from personal experience, I know that things don't always end the way we want them to!" (A/N: Proof-last Season. Having Season 2 end in Sorato was a baaaaaaad career move. I almost didn't watch this year's season until I saw the previews for it)
"Hey! Could you two quit yapping and look over here already?" Impmon asked irritably, the Rookie Digimon being guarded on both sides by his Tamers.
Gallantmon and the Ice-Reaper's battle had gotten near anti-climactic! The Fusion-level Digimon was finally able to shatter the shield protecting his adversary, but Gallantmon had gotten wounded in the chest only moments ago! Shocked, and worried, Rika felt her own chest to see if anything had happened. There wasn't anything there! Confused, Rika then looked back up and saw that Gallantmon was using the ring to heal himself.
"Brilliant career move, Gogglehead."
The stains in the sky are there to remind us of man and his fight
When two worlds collide, one steals the life like a thief in the night
So look to the sky...
He holds the keys for your life and mine...
Janyu was breathing heavily as he sped through all kinds of traffic to get himself to Shinjuku Park in time. Shibumi's latest reports now showed that the ring was going critical and could overload any moment!
"Takato, please...stop using that ring, or...I won't even be able to ask for forgiveness!"
Chorus: So...is this the end for us, my friend?
So...is this the end for us, my friend?
So...is this the end for us, my friend?
"Guilmon, we have to stop the sun from freezing up!" Takato screamed inside his sphere, already knowing the sun was starting to be affected by the Ice-Reaper's attacks.
"I see it, Takato! We'd better hurry!"
Takato gritted his teeth as he allowed himself to calm down. He had an inkling of how this was going to end, and a part of him embraced it; the other part didn't want it to happen.
"Are you ready to face destiny with eyes wide open, Guilmon?"
"I'm ready, Takato!"
"Then, let's do it!" Gallantmon held up his double-bladed lance and shield at the same time,
preparing himself for what he had to do...
Well, as though we rise...As the day breaks the dawn...
And as the moon hides the sun...oh, the sun...
No more sorrow...All those crying days are gone...
No more sorrow...Now it's gone...Now it's gone...Now it's gone...
Gallantmon glared at the Ice-Reaper, who was attempting to heal himself from his adversary's attacks. With this one attack, he could ensure that this evil monstrosity didn't harm anybody, or try to capture Rika, ever again!
"Ice-Reaper, you have caused nothing but pain, torment and agony to others. You even tried to stop a wedding ceremony that should go on even after this battle is over with and our energies spent. With your nefarious plot to freeze the sun, I have now used the sun's own solar energy to power myself up to this level. And, now you shall pay the ultimate price for trying to destroy us! CRIMSON...ECLIPSE!!!"
Gallantmon placed his lance behind his shield and instantly, they combined together, the two
sides of the lance were facing opposite directions on the shield. Takato grinned inside his sphere
as the sky's golden color changed back into a crimson glow. It would be appropriate for this. The
moon suddenly appeared out of nowhere and was now in front of the sun. By using his main
attack at this moment in time, Gallantmon had shattered the icicles surrounding the sun and had
stopped the Ice-Reaper's plans. The triangles on Gallantmon's shield glowed dangerous colors
of red and gold at the same time. Once the middle one glowed, a beam of red and gold energy
fired in the air and hit the Ice-Reaper square in the chest, the beam widening to encompass his
entire body and destroying the Spiritual Ring as well! The Tamers and their Digimon watched in
awe as they all heard the Ice-Reaper's scream of agony...
Chorus: So...is this the end for us, my friend?
So...is this the end for us, my friend?
So...is this the end for us, my friend?
So...is this the end for us, my friend?
So...is this the end for us, my friend...? (song continues on, fades out)
The skies were still a crimson blaze of power, even as Gallantmon's attack had been spent. The Fusion Digimon eyed the Ice-Reaper, who was laughing despite the critical damage done to his body.
"You think you've won...but you haven't!" The Virus Digimon continued to laugh, even as his body broke up into bits of data, data that Gallantmon wasn't too keen on absorbing this time around, and neither was Renamon.
"You've only started a trend. I know you used all of your energy, reserves or no, to stop me. That was the only way you were able to destroy my ring. And, now that your energy is spent, what will happen to that lovely Queen down there? Only time will tell. And, what would happen if you came across a Digimon from your past? What would you do then? Would you run away, or spend your energy up a second time? This time, I shall have the last laugh....!" The Ice-Reaper laughed insanely as his body finally burst into bits of data, data that floated away into the abyss of nothingness, possibly.
The Tamers waited a second before cheering in success! The Ice-Reaper was gone for good! And this time, he wasn't coming back ever again.
"Way to go, Chumly!" Kazu yelled out excitedly.
"It's finally over...you did it, Takato!" Rika beamed with happiness as Gallantmon prepared to touch ground, knowing that justice had been served.
"Wrong...we did it, Rika-together!"
"And now you guys can get married." Calumon added happily from his position on top of Rika's head. (Rika's Note: Some things never change...This is obviously one of them.)
"So, what are you guys waiting for? Let's get you two lovebirds to the church!" Ryo advised.
"Yeah-this way, I can replace Calumon and become the new Ring Mon."
"Terriermon!"
That's when something terrifying happened...Gallantmon's feet turned into tiny bits of data, data that no one noticed until Guilmon's voice asked, "Takato, what's going on?"
"Wha...?! Guilmon, what's happening?" Takato cried worriedly as he saw his sphere flicker in and out of existence!
"I don't know, Takato..."
"Why is this happening?!" Rika cried out as she, the other Tamers and the Digimon couldn't do a single thing except watch this saddening event occur...
Uh-oh! Could the Tamers have celebrated a little too soon? Let's hope nothing serious happens next time on Digimon: Digital Monsters!
