Digimon Adventure, Episode 48: Ogremon's Honor

Mimi narrated, "Joe and I were tired of the fighting, so we decided to sit one out. We saw what looks like a giant meatball fall out of the sky. It turns out it was Etemon, except he was a lot shinier. He was now MetalEtemon, and he was looking for revenge. The other kids were able to get inside of Puppetmon's mansion,and with the help from some of his unhappy guards, use some of his toys against him. Joe and I found Ogremon, who'd been wounded. When we fixed him up, he couldn't believe we were being so nice to him.Things seemed really quiet for a change. Of course, quiet never lasts long here."

We skip the theme song.

We return to the last point where we left off. Joe, Mimi, Gomamon, Palmon, and Ogremon were on the run from MetalEtemon, but they're soon found by a saber-toothed lion Digimon.

The saber-toothed lion stomps forward and growls. Joe and Mimi were scared of the large Digimon in front of them.

"Who's that?" Mimi asked, afraid.

Ogremon stands in front of them, protecting them. Gomamon wasn't going to let him do all the fighting.

"Hey, don't come any closer!" Gomamon snapped at him.

"Wait, I won't hurt you," the lion said with a familiar voice. Joe was surprised to hear him speak in a voice he recognized. But he didn't want to jump the gun.

"Do we believe you?" Mimi asked.

"You sound familiar," Joe said. The lion growled.

"Wait, I don't trust him," Ogremon skeptically said.

"Don't give me any jive, baby! Come out, come out, wherever you are!" MetalEtemon said, knocking down a tree. Joe and Mimi gasped.

"I'll explain everything later. Right now, we need to get out of here," the lion said.

Joe, Mimi, Gomamon, and Palmon climbed on his back and rode off with Ogremon running behind him, trying to catch up with him.

"Hey, wait up! Don't leave me here with this whacked out monkey!" Ogremon shouted from behind.

MetalEtemon jumped down from the treetops and he spots their footprints. He picked up a handful of soil and laughed.

"Supreme! I'm fired up and ready to go on a mean streak!" MetalEtemon said.

Back to the fleeing group...

"Slow down, you 4-footed giant furball!" Ogremon said.

They soon arrived to what looks like an abandoned city, but everything has turned to pale gray.

"This is more convenient than waiting for a taxi," Mimi said.

"If I've known we were going to go riding, I'd wear long pants," Joe said.

"Me too," Mimi said.

They looked around and they didn't see any of the inhabitants, knowing it was the work of the Dark Masters. Joe assumed the Dark Masters has wiped out the town's inhabitants.

"This place doesn't look very lively," Joe said.

"It's kind of spooky," Mimi said.

As the lion walked, Gomamon spotted the old restaurant which Digitamamon owned.

"Look up there!" Gomamon said, pointing to it. Joe, Mimi, and Palmon turned to look. Joe wasn't the least bit happy to see it.

"I think I'm going to barf!" Joe exclaimed. He remembered that he and Matt were forced to work at the restaurant after DemiDevimon lured Joe there after eating a meal provided to them, just to pay for it. He also remembered that Digitamamon refused to let Matt leave to find TK, which was a scheme set up by DemiDevimon to keep them working there forever while Myotismon prepared his invasion to the human world. "That's the restaurant where they made me work like a slave. I'm trying to get that greasy smell out of my sweater."

Gomamon knew something was off. What the heck is it doing in the town?

"But this is all wrong. It's supposed to be near a lake," Gomamon said.

"Everything's changed. Hurry, we'd need to find shelter," the lion said, heading to the ruins of the restaurant. The inside was even worse.

"This place is depressing," Joe said.

"There's not even a clean chair to sit on," Mimi said. The lion's body glows yellow and transforms. It turns out it was Leomon who saved them from being found by MetalEtemon. Joe, Mimi, Gomamon, and Palmon turned to see Leomon, and they were happy to see he was alive.

"Awesome!" Gomamon said.

"Leomon, you are not going to believe what you missed," Joe said.

"I can't believe it's you!" Mimi happily exclaimed, hugging his arm. Leomon hugged her back.

"I am truly happy to have finally returned and help my friends," Leomon said.

"You Digivolved," Palmon pointed out. Leomon looked at the Digimon of Sincerity.

"A lot has happened to me since being set free of the Black Gears and their evil power," Leomon said.

(Flashback)

We see Tai's Digivice, shining at the possessed Leomon and Devimon's Black Gear is driven out. And we go forward as Tai and Matt shines their Digivices at the same time, sending Devimon's Black Gears flying into the sky and explode.

"Being exposed to the Digivice has now enabled me to Digivolve," Leomon said.

(Flashback ends)

"But there is one problem," Leomon said, slamming his fist at the doorway, alarming Mimi. "I am unable to control it. I haven't learned the secret yet. It's all still new to me."

"What makes you so special, you oversized doggie chew toy?" Ogremon asked in a challenging tone. "Let's just see how many lives you have left, huh?" He slams his club at the floorboard and came running at his archrival, not caring about his injured arm. Leomon grabbed him once he got close. "Scaredy-cat!" He groans.

From below, two pairs of eyes poke from under the floorboard.

Leomon threw Ogremon down to the ground. He just glared at his rival with disdain.

"There is nothing more pathetic than a whiner. Clearly you don't deserve to call yourself a Digimon," Leomon said. Ogremon groans in pain. A green flipper-like hand reaches out and grabs the piece of floorboard and quietly moves it to the hole. But they scream. This alarms everyone. Leomon approaches, assuming it's a spy from the Dark Masters. "Who's in there? Show yourself!"

It was Otamamon and Gekomon who were hiding underneath, and they jumped out, scared and not wanting to anger the humanoid lion.

"We were framed!" Otamamon cried.

"The last thing we want is to cause trouble!" Gekomon pleaded. Mimi and Palmon recognized them both.

"Oh, Palmon, look," Mimi said.

"They deliever the triple hot fudge sundae!" Palmon said.

Gekomon recognized the voices of the girls and looked up and his face lit up.

"Huh? Wow, the princess! What luck!" Gekomon said. Otamamon opened his eyes, too. They happily run up to Mimi. "Princess Mimi! Yippee!"

"Yahoo!" Otamamon exclaimed with joy.

"Princess Mimi?" Joe asked, skeptically as he looked at Palmon, making her chuckle nervously.

"It's a very long story," Palmon said.

Mimi was happy to see both Gekomon and Otamamon again since she left with Tai, Matt, Sora, and their respective Digimon partners to rejoin TK, Joe, and Izzy.

Back at Puppetmon's mansion, Puppetmon is running towards his mansion as the cannon is being fired at him.

"Take that!" Deramon said as he laughed. "Here he comes!" Puppetmon gets closer to the mansion.

"Oh no!" Floramon gasped.

"He's mad!" Deramon said.

"Well, we are shooting at him," Floramon stated.

"I bet they don't invite Puppetmon to their birthday parties," Tai said.

"It's a good thing they're releasing their hostility," Sora said.

Puppetmon finally reached the mansion.

"Get out now!" Puppetmon roared. Deramon and Floramon stick their heads out the window and scream. They soon ran down the halls. "You guys know you're not allowed upstairs! My room is off limits! Plus I hate sharing my toys!" Gatomon came out and stands on the cannon. She grinned tauntingly at him.

"I think you need to learn a little more about good manners. We're not hurting anything, except maybe you," Gatomon said.

Tai and Agumon kicked the mansion doors opened.

"We've had it with you, Puppetmon! You're toast!" Tai said.

"So now you want to play, huh? How about a game of follow the leader?" Puppetmon taunted, running. The DigiDestined then started to chase after him.

"Come back here, you puny toothpick! You play with us, and you're going to lose!" Tai called out. Gatomon jumped off and joined in the pursuit. They stopped in their tracks when several red plant-like Digimon emerge from the ground. They all resemble Vegiemon, but well I just said it.

"Huh? It's a trick!" Agumon said.

"Not our best move," Gatomon said.

Puppetmon laughed at their dismay, waving his legs in the air.

"Look, look, punk! See, TK? I have friends after all! Problem is, they don't like you!" Puppetmon said. He laughed again. He stands back up and gave a dark grin. "And what they don't like, they destroy."

"Yeah, boss!" The red Digimon all said. The Digimon Analyzer activates.

"RedVegiemon have extremely volatile tempers. That's why their faces are always red—not exactly the friendly type," Izzy said. The Digimon Analyzer deactivates.

The RedVegiemon surrounds them all.

"It's time to do some weed whacking!" Tai stated.

Back at the restaurant, Mimi wondered why Gekomon and Otamamon were hiding out in the restaurant and what happened.

"How come you two were hiding? What happened to your palace?" Mimi asked. Gekomon and Otamamon were in tears.

"The palace were completely destroyed by those creepy Dark Masters," Gekomon answered.

(Flashback)

We see the palace sinking into the water. ShogunGekomon fell to his death from the debris after the fight with MetalGreymon, WereGarurumon, Birdramon, and Lillymon.

"Yeah, it was horrible. They attacked us just for the fun of it. We all had to run for our lives," Otamamon said.

An army of Mechanorimon are chasing after the Gekomon and Otamamon after the palace was destroyed.

(End of flashback)

"We were all separated, and we've been hiding here ever since," Otamamon said.

Mimi felt sorry for them.

"How awful," Mimi said.

"Those guys makes me sick. Who do they think they are, anyway, picking on poor defenseless Digimon?" Ogremon asked. Like he had to ask when he took a Poyomon as a hostage. "I mean is that fair?"

"The Dark Masters have to be stopped if we expect to survive," Leomon said. We see his memories of Leomon fighting hordes of Divermon, Woodmon, and Mekanorimon. "I've spent all this time searching for you. But it hasn't been easy. The Dark Masters have seen to that. You two have the power to defeat those beasts, but you must work together and join forces with the other DigiDestined. Only then will you succeed."

"Are you saying we wasted our time fighting everyone else?" Mimi asked. "I mean I could have stained my clothes with perspiration." Ogremon just chuckled.

"Listen, girlie, if you were to fight those guys from the start, you would've broken way more than a sweat," Ogremon said.

"Maybe, but what about the good Digimon on File Island that sacrificed themselves to help us?" Mimi asked, remembering the sacrifices. She cries.

"Mimi," Joe could only say.

"This is true," Leomon agreed.

"What do you mean?" Joe asked.

"I think you were brought to File Island to prove that you were capable of working as a team. It could have been a teat to make sure you were the DigiDestined," Leomon said.

"Did we pass?" Palmon asked.

"You did. It actually makes sense. If Devimon had defeated you, then you would have not have been ready for this bigger challenge. Devimon's power was nothing compared to the Dark Masters. He was merely the beginning."

(Flashback)

We see the defeats of Devimon, Etemon, and VenomMyotismon.

"But you've proven yourselves over and over by defeating one evil Digimon after another You're ready to take on the Dark Masters," Leomon said.

(End of flashback)

"Come on, we must find your friends immediately," Leomon said. He stands up. "So tell me, where did they go? We can't do this alone."

"Some of us needed a timeout from each other, you know how it is," Joe said.

"You needed a timeout?" Leomon asked as Mimi walked to a window and looked outside.

"Yeah, you might say it's another kind of test," Joe said.

Back at the mansion, all the Digimon had Digivolved in order to protect their partners except for Gatomon who is already a Champion level and Agumon who's saving his strength for Puppetmon. It's a massacre, for the RedVegiemon that is; they're being laid waste by all the Champion Level Digimon attacks.

"Electro Shocker!" Kabuterimon shouted.

Hundreds of RedVegiemon are electrocuted and blown away by Kabuterimon's ball of electricity.

"Meteor Wing!" Birdramon shouted.

Birdramon launches fireballs that explode on a horde of them. One of them yelps in pain as he feels the flame on his bottom.

"Hand of Fate!" Angemon shouted.

Angemon launches an energy beam from his fist, engulfing hundreds of them.

"Lightning Paw!" Gatomon shouted.

Gatomon knocks out of few of them with her claws.

Puppetmon pouts in disappointment.

"You guys are about as useful as a load of stinky rotten vegetables! I've had it with you!" Puppetmon said. Tai and Agumon run up to Puppetmon.

"Try and stop us now!" Tai said.

Warp Digivolution theme

Digimon!

Tai's orange Digivice blasts an orange beam of light that engulfs Agumon, turning him solid gold.

"Agumon Warp Digivolve to…"

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the Champions!

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the Champions!

He blasts a pillar of light that digivolves him into Greymon, then MetalGreymon and finally WarGreymon. He gains two leg guards. The Dramon Destroyers are formed and the claws extend. His eyes open up and the Brave Shield appears on his back. He waves his arms, creating rings of fire before doing a split.

He stamps his foot on the ground, releasing energy and roars his name.

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the Champions!

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the Champions!

"WarGreymon!"

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon!

WarGreymon jumps down.

"Mega Claw!" WarGreymon shouted. He dives down to rip the marionette to pieces with his claws.

"Puppet Pummel!" He swings his hammer and the Mega Digimon clash. The collision of their powerful attacks creates a small explosion, blowing them back and Puppetmon puts his hammer back. "Think you're so smart, nobody toys with me!" He flicks his fingers, summoning invisible strings that attach all over WarGreymon's body.

Now the Mega form of Agumon is grunting and struggling to keep himself in control.

"He's got me strung up!" WarGreymon said. WarGreymon tries to fight it with all his might but it's no use; Puppetmon is in full control over his puppet.

"The enemy's that way!" Puppetmon said.

Puppetmon moves him towards Tai and Sora so the Digimon of Courage attempts to buy time by tripping himself.

"WarGreymon!" Tai exclaimed.

"Don't come to close; I don't know what he'll make me do!" WarGreymon warned his friends. He shouts as he's lifted up into the air. Tai and Sora make a run for it just as WarGreymon digs his claws into the ground. Puppetmon switches targets and goes after Izzy and Kari. Izzy gets away but Kari trips and WarGreymon closes in. "Kari, run!"

Kari turns and screams; bracing herself for the end.

"Kari!" TK gasped. TK tackles Kari out of the way before she gets sliced to. The children of Hope and Light roll across the grass and they soon stop. TK looks directly in Kari's eyes. "Kari, are you okay?"

Kari opens her eyes and smiles at TK while blushing.

"I am, thanks to you, TK," Kari said.

The pair gazes at each other in their eyes for a while until they realize how close they are, causing TK to blush and separate.

"Uh…sorry," TK apologized.

Kari lifts herself up.

"Oh, it's all right," Kari assured her crush.

"TK, Kari watch out!" WarGreymon yelled.

Puppetmon forces WarGreymon to get ready kill them and both TK and Kari scream in horror. The Crest of Hope and Light shine brightly. Gatomon knocks out another RedVegiemon and turns to see what's happening.

"Kari!" Gatomon gasped.

Angemon skilfully knocks away the last ones and also sees his partner's situation.

"TK!" Angemon also exclaimed.

Ultimate Digivolution theme (Split Screen)

Digimon

TK and Kari's Digivices vibrate rapidly and turn solid yellow and pink. They shoot beams of light that blast through the tags and the Crest of Hope and Light spiral into the air.

Digimon

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the champions!

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the champions!

The Crest of Hope and Light stop and explode, beaming lights down the Digi-zones and give Angemon and Angemon strength.

"Angemon…"

"Gatomon…"

"DIGIVOLVE TO…"

Angemon's angelic feathers rapidly spread out from his wings and surround him, encasing him in a bright light in the shape of some sort of egg while Gatomon quickly transforms into beautiful blond woman of his height. Both of them fully transform and the Angel of Hope rapidly gains a gold sash that forms near the ankles of his boots and a beam shield forms on his left arm and Gatomon's gloves are quickly replaced by new ones along with a scarf.

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the champions!

The Angel of Hope hastily draws out his purple blade of light, Excalibur in the air and the Angel of Light quickly gains her other garments. Their respective helmets appear and both angels get ready for battle.

"MagnaAngemon!"

"Angewomon!"

Digimon!

Both angels swoop in to save their partners. MagnaAngemon lands in between WarGreymon and their partners and he blocks the Mega Digimon Dramon Destroyers with his blade. MagnaAngemon puts a lot of effort into it but he's powerful enough to stand his ground and force WarGreymon's claws to the ground.

"That's it, MagnaAngemon! Hold me down!" WarGreymon said.

"Angewomon, save TK and Kari!" MagnaAngemon said.

"Right!" Angewomon swops in and grabs TK and Kari. "Got ya!"

Puppetmon forces WarGreymon to disconnect from MagnaAngemon and sets his sight on the kids again. Tai, Sora, Izzy, TK and Kari run for their lives as WarGreymon cuts down some trees and continues struggling to fight Puppetmon's control.

"Keep running kids, I don't want to catch you!" WarGreymon said.

WarGreymon closes in on Sora and Izzy and in response to the danger the Crest of Love and Knowledge glow. Birdramon and Kabuterimon fly down upon seeing their partners' in dangers.

Ultimate Digivolution theme (Split Screen)

Digimon!

Sora and Izzy's Digivices vibrate rapidly and turn solid red and purple. They shoot beams of light that blast through the tags and the Crest of Love and Knowledge in instantly spiral into the air.

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the champions!

They explode, beaming lights down the Digi-zones and give Angemon and Angemon strength.

"Birdramon…"

"Kabuterimon…"

"DIGIVOLVE TO…"

Kabuterimon grew 1.5 times, his horn, arms and entire body drastically change and his wings hastily combine and at the same time Birdramon is instantly engulfed in flames before revealing her new face. After transforming she sprouts her wings and stands on two legs. Both Ultimates get ready for battle.

"MegaKabuterimon!"

"Garudamon!"

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon!

We fight to win

Sora and Izzy continue to run just as MegaKabuterimon lands on the ground. MagnaAngemon charges in and prepares his blade. He flies and slices off the strings, much to Puppetmon's horror and dismay. WarGreymon regains full control over his body while MegaKabuterimon prepares to attack.

"Horn Buster!" MegaKabuterimon shouted.

His horn sparks with electricity and he blasts an electrical energy beam that explodes on the marionette, he screams as he is sent flying, as is his hammer which is crushed in Garudamon's foot. Puppetmon who is now covered in dirt and bruises screams in horror; defenceless against the Mega and 4 Ultimate level Digimon. WarGreymon, MagnaAngemon, Angewomon, Garudamon and MegaKabuterimon all surround him.

"I…I…I'm…I'm…I'm…I'm not afraid of you," Puppetmon said. He glares at the kids. I'll get you.

"If I were you, I'd reconsider," Tai said.

Puppetmon suddenly thinks back to Cherrymon's last words before he ruthlessly annihilated him.

(Flashback)

"Wait we must be careful; the DigiDestined are strong, stronger than I suspected, don't underestimate them Puppetmon or it could be disastrous!" Cherrymon warned.

Puppetmon halts and is extremely vexed.

"What?! Spit it out already, are you saying that I might lose?!" Puppetmon exclaimed.

"I'm only saying take them seriously; the DigiDestined have something you don't," Cherrymon said.

(End of Flashback)

"What does he mean by that, I've got more powers than they ever will," Puppetmon thought. Puppetmon becomes surprisingly serious for the first time. Puppetmon yelled, "FOOLS I'M NEVER GONNA LOSE TO YOU! WATCH!" His eyes flash and his house transforms into some sort of wooden giant. The Dark Master makes a run for it. "I know something you don't!" Puppetmon childishly taunted.

The house roars and the kids and their Digimon look in horror. The giant proceeds to stomp them and an epic battle ensues.

Meanwhile, MetalEtemon has tracked down Joe, Gomamon, Mimi, Palmon, Leomon, Ogremon, Gekomon and Otamamon to the restaurant.

"It's Showtime, baby!" MetalEtemon said. Leomon and Ogremon hear him approach.

"It's MetalEtemon!" Leomon said.

"He never quits!" Ogremon said.

The kids and Digimon become frightened. Leomon and Ogremon prepare to do battle and MetalEtemon breaks down the door

"Are you trying to pull a number on me, bro, well I'm gonna lay down the line 'cause I'm so fine!" MetalEtemon boasted.

"Deal with me, then we shall see who's fine," Leomon challenged. Gold light bursts from the restaurant. "Leomon Digivolve to…SaberLeomon!" The Mega form of Leomon breaks through the wall and MetalEtemon hops out.

"Whoa! Well I see that we've been taking our vitamins but it's time to take the cat out with the garbage," MetalEtemon said. The Digimon Analyzer activates.

"SaberLeomon may have a heart of gold but he'll crush his opponents with his claws of steel," Gomamon said. The Digimon Analyzer deactivates.

Mimi panics upon seeing another fight about to take place.

"Don't do it!" Mimi pleaded.

"I'll be alright, now run before it's too late! Howling Crusher!" SaberLeomon roared.

SaberLeomon jumps with one of his paws outstretched and his claws fill up with power.

"Metal Punch!" MetalEtemon shouted.

The two attacks collide creating a small explosion that blows both Mega Digimon back. For now it seems they're somewhat evenly matched but Gomamon isn't buying it.

"I'm not gonna sit here and watch this! Hey guys, wait for me!" Gomamon said.

Digivolution theme

Digimon!

Light beam from his Digivice and Agumon quickly spins in the Digi-zone.

"Gomamon Digivolve to...Ikkakumon!

Digimon!

...

"Mimi, please let me fight with them! Well?" Palmon asked. Mimi nervously holds her Digivice but is still forcing herself not to do anything; still wanting nothing to do with fighting but an expression of sorrow and regret can be seen on her face, worrying Palmon and Joe. "They need me, what should I do?"

"Mimi…" Joe said.

Ikkakumon prepares to attack.

"Harpoon Torpedo!" Ikkakumon shouted.

"Wait!" Joe called out. Joe runs over to his partner who turns to him in shock.

"What do you mean wait? We've gotta help him out!" Ikkakumon said.

"But don't you think its better idea to leave like he told us to?" Joe asked.

"But Joe…!" Ikkakumon said. Ikkakumon is stunned that his partner is insisting on escaping but reluctantly obeys when he sees Mimi's torn up expression.

"Twin Fang!" SaberLeomon roared.

SaberLeomon blasts out millions of needles from his mane but they bounce off MetalEtemon's Chrome Digizoid body. Palmon, Gekomon and Otamamon mount on Ikkakumon but Mimi can't help but worry about Leomon.

"I really think we'd better leave before it's too late!" Joe said.

"What about Leomon?" Mimi asked.

MetalEtemon laughs at SaberLeomon's failed attempt to hurt him and cracks his knuckles.

"You call that your best shot? Metal Punch!" MetalEtemon shouted. He runs and slams his hip into the lions face, knocking him down. Tired of standing on the sideline, Ogremon comes up with his club out.

"He's nothing, if you want a real challenge its right here," Ogremon challenged.

MetalEtemon looks at the mere Champion level Digimon like he's crazy.

"What?" MetalEtemon asked, almost laughing.

SaberLeomon gets up.

"Ogremon don't be ridiculous; you're no match for him," SaberLeomon said.

Ogremon rudely points at his ally.

"Hey listen, I can take on this tin can if I want to!" Ogremon said.

Mimi is not having any of it and runs over to her friends.

"NO!" Mimi cried.

Joe and the others gasp in horror.

"Mimi!" Palmon gasped.

Mimi holds onto Ogremon.

"You're in no condition to fight, now stop it and quit trying to be a hero!" Mimi said.

"No, everyone's welcome, as a matter of fact, little darling, today I'm offering a special group discount," MetalEtemon said. MetalEtemon holds up his finger. "Besides it saves me time to destroy all of you at once."

A dark and sinister lightning bolt drops from above and Mimi screams when she sees it's headed straight for her.

"Mimi no!" SaberLeomon exclaimed.

SabreLeomon jumps up and takes the blast as Mimi drops down. The lion roars in pain and MetalEtemon snickers. SaberLeomon drops down but MetalEtemon has made a mistake he's gonna regret forever because he's enraged the Child of Reliability.

"Okay that does it!" Joe yelled.

Ultimate Digivolution theme

Digimon!

Joe's Digivice vibrates rapidly and turns solid silver. It shoots a beam of light that blasts through the tag and the Crest of Reliability spirals into the air.

Digimon

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the champions!

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the champions!

The Crest of Reliability stops and explodes, beaming a light down the Digi-zone and gives Ikkakumon strength.

"Ikkakumon Digivolve to…"

Ikkakumon is engulfed in a torrent of water that turns into a vortex. He emerges as an orange/grey walrus with a large, spiky green shell and a horn.

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the champions!

Thor's hammer instantly materialises in roaring thunder and he grabs it before giving it a good swing and getting into a battle stance.

"Zudomon!"

Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon!

"Vulcan's Hammer!" Zudomon shouted.

He slams his hammer against the ground, launching a powerful thunderbolt but it's neutralised when it makes contact. All it does is tickle MetalEtemon.

"HA! As you can see that didn't even faze me; my metal's Chrome Digizoid, the absolute strongest metal there is," MetalEtemon boasted.

"Then maybe you'd like this," Zudomon said. He brings back his hammer. "Vulcan's Hammer!"

This he throws his hammer like a boomerang and MetalEtemon lets the Digimon of Reliability take another crack at him.

"No matter what you attempt it's useless. He flexes his muscles. Cause I'm INVINCIBLE!" MetalEtemon said. The hammer smashes against the annoying Digimon and causes him to reel back in pain. What's amazing is that Zudomon's hammer creates a big crack in MetalEtemon's body much to the evil Digimon's shock. "I'm breaking apart! Thor's hammer returns to sender. "This is terrible; I've lost my lustre! Why does this keep happening to me?!"

"Because my hammer's made of Chrome Digizoid metal, I'm afraid it isn't your moment to shine," Zudomon said.

"That can't be!" MetalEtemon exclaimed.

SabreLeomon gets back up and leaps forward for a final attack.

"Howling Crusher!" SaberLeomon roared.

"Uh-oh!" MetalEtemon said. Before MetalEtemon could react, the lion digs claw right through the crack, creating a whole in his body. SabreLeomon jumps back down just MetalEtemon screams in horror. "YOU'LL PAY BIG TIME!"

An empty threat, because MetalEtemon is deleted, putting an end to the DigiDestined's second opponent forever. SaberLeomon begins to de-digivolve.

"They did it!" Joe said.

He returns to being Leomon but the fight has taken too much out of him and he's sustained a lot of damage. As result he collapses to the ground, putting Mimi in distress.

"Leomon!" Mimi cried.

Meanwhile, back with Tai's team, the wooden giant proceeds to stomp on the kids, prompting the kids to run screaming but luckily WarGreymon comes to the rescue and stops it huge foot, holding it in place.

"Don't worry, I've got it covered! Get moving!" WarGreymon said.

Kari is screaming as it gets closer to grabbing her but Angewomon arrives and pushes back against its hand.

"Kari come on!" Tai said.

Kari grabs her brother's hand and they run to safety. Puppetmon's eyes flash, giving the giant more power. WarGreymon is forced to back away and Angewomon is easily flicked away.

"Wing Blade!" Garudamon shouted.

Garudamon blasts a flaming bird but it doesn't do a thing.

"It fizzled out!" Sora gasped.

MegaKabuterimon is knocked away.

"MegaKabuterimon!" Izzy gasped.

MagnaAngemon pushes back against one of its hands with his Excalibur blade with all his strength and he was doing a good job in holding it in place until he gets flicked away as well. The giant roars and Puppetmon continues making a run for it.

"Ha ha! I'm out of here! Happy house warming!" Puppetmon said.

One of the surviving red RedVegiemon hops from behind a tree.

"Take me too!" RedVegiemon pleaded.

"Are you kidding? Puppetmon reaches for his cross. Do I look like I want your company!? Take this, Puppet Pummel!" Puppetmon shouted. He throws his cross like a boomerang and destroys the incompetent minion with a shred of remorse, even cutting the tree he was hiding behind. He catches his cross just as the tree topples over. Just then, glowing yellow lights are seen in the shadows and it is revealed to be MetalGarurumon. "Who's that behind me?" He turns to see the metal wolf walking up to him. "Well it's about time." He points to the battle. "Get them, do some major damage and I want no foul up!" The giant has Garudamon in its grip and WarGreymon tries to slice it with his claws to shake her off it but it's no use. MetalGarurumon refuses to obey and merely glares at the marionette that is unable to understand what's going on. He was fighting them before but now he refuses. Puppetmon glares at the Digimon of Friendship. "What's with you? Daydreaming again, huh?" He gets out his strings and attaches them to the Mega form of Gabumon. "Now MetalGarurumon, sock it to 'em!" To his greatest shock, it doesn't have the effect it had on WarGreymon. MetalGarurumon doesn't move an inch no matter how hard Puppetmon tries. "Hey this is working here, remember you're supposed to obey me; I'm the boss!"

"Think again," Matt said. Matt walks right out of the shadows and glares at the whiney Dark Master. "You're washed up Puppetmon, nobody's gonna be on your side because you don't care about them."

Puppetmon is crestfallen. For the first time in his life, the little Mega feels so weak and frail; refusing to acknowledge what has just been said.

"I'm still strong!" He reaches for his cross. "And it doesn't matter what they think; they're still gonna do what I tell them to do!"

Blinded by rage and jealousy, Puppetmon gives a war cry and charges at MetalGarurumon.

"Metal Wolf Claw!" MetalGarurumon wastes no time pulling his head back and gathering energy in his mouth before blasting a storm of freezing energy that engulfs Puppetmon who screams in pain. The cross was sent flying and sticks to the ground.

Puppetmon was laying on the ground, blue, splintered and broken; unable to move and his gears struggle to move despite the damage he's taken

"Cherrymon…what is it that those kids have…that I don't?" Puppetmon uttered his final question.

Deep down he was surprised when he hears a response from the spirit of the servant he destroyed.

"'Friends.'" Cherrymon's voice echoed.

The gears stop moving and in response to the house owner's death, the giant collapses and Garudamon is freed from its grip. Matt walks up to the childlike Dark Master as he disintegrates into pure data and feels no sadness at his demise. Everyone spots Matt and Sora's voice grabs his attention.

"Thank you, Matt!" Sora said.

Matt is surprised that he had been detected. He sadly looks at them and then walks off with MetalGarurumon. No one stops him from leaving as they sadly watch him walk off in the distance. Seconds after he leaves the ground begins to shake and crack, causing everyone to scream.

"Now that Puppetmon has been defeated, the forest is disappearing!" Izzy said.

"Run! We've gotta get out of here and find a safe place!" Tai yelled.

The forested part of Spiral Mountain begins to drain away back to its former place in the Digital World and all the humans on Earth can see it happening on their end. The defeat of the second Dark Master has restored another part of the Digital World but their fight isn't over yet; now there are 2 Dark Masters left, the battle has been won but the war is far from over.

In Piedmon's observatory, Piedmon and Machinedramon watches the forest vanish.

"Well, it looks like Puppetmon's nothing but a pile of splinters now," Piedmon said. He laughed. "All because he didn't have any friends to call his own."

"The time for games is over. It's time for a real Mega Digimon to take charge. I'm going to accomplish where that walking footstool had failed," Machinedramon said.

"MetalSeadramon made such a boast, and look where that has led him and Puppetmon, Machinedramon," Piedmon said.

"I will not make the same mistake those two made. I'll blast the DigiDestined into smithereens just so they don't reach the top of Spiral Mountain. And they're going to wish they didn't come back to the Digital World," Machinedramon stated. His eyes glow white.

Back at the ruins, Mimi is still distraught, but she tries to get Leomon to wake up.

"Leomon, it's me!" Mimi cried.

"Come on now!" Palmon pleaded.

"Yeah, wake up!" Gomamon added. Joe got on his knees as tears fills his eyes, and he was still angered by what MetalEtemon did.

"This stupid toilet paper isn't going to be any good this time," Joe said as he angrily threw his bag.

Leomon opened his eyes and he saw the trees moving. He knew what it meant.

"The forest. The forest is disappearing," Leomon said. Mimi and Ogremon looked behind them and saw the forest vanishing. "It's a sign that something positive has happened. Your friends must have defeated Puppetmon. That's good. I expected that they would."

"Oh, Leomon, please don't leave us! We depend on you!" Mimi cried.

"You have no reason to worry. I must go now and rejuvenate myself at the Primary Village," Leomon said.

"But... But..." Ogremon tried to say, but he couldn't let it out. Leomon looked weakly at his rival.

"Ogremon, I'm very sorry. Now is not the time for us to resolve things, but I promise we will meet again," Leomon said, weakly reaching his hand out to him. Tears fills Ogremon's eyes.

"You're a good rival," Ogremon cried. He tried to reach for Leomon's hand, but it was the first to dissolve into bits of data, along with the rest of him until there was nothing left of Leomon. Everyone sobbed heavily, grieving for the fallen warrior. Ogremon took it especially hard. He clutched his fist, vowing that his sacrifice will mean something.

As they sobbed, Joe was the first to speak up.

"Mimi, let's go to the Primary Village," Joe said.

"Yes, we need help. And if what Leomon said is true, we'll meet some old friends there. Wouldn't it be great to see Chuumon and Piximon again?" Mimi asked.

"Well, then the matter's settled. We're making a trip to find the Primary Village alright?" Joe asked.

"There's only one problem. It doesn't exist," Ogremon said. The duo of Sincerity and Reliability looked at the ogre-like Digimon. "There's nothing there. It's a ghost town. It was destroyed after the Dark Masters poisoned it with their evil. No one is left."

"It can't be!" Mimi said with disbelief.

"It will never return to the way it was until the Dark Masters are eliminated," Ogremon stated. "Any idea?"

"I say we throw them out and then save the village," Joe stated.

"That would be great, and it's better than sitting around and doing nothing," Gomamon said.

"Okay, Mimi, the only way out of this mess is to defeat the Dark Masters. Are you up for it?" Joe asked. Mimi still wasn't sure.

"We need your help, Mimi. Please say yes," Palmon said. "For Leomon and everyone; the whole Digital World needs us." Mimi wiped away her tears.

"You're right, Palmon. I'll fight for the sake of Leomon, Wizardmon, Chuumon, Piximon, and Whamon. I'll do it," Mimi said. She looked at Ogremon. "Ogremon, are you going to come along with us, hm?" Ogremon looked at her like she was crazy.

"Huh? Well, I have no intention of joining forces with you crazy kids. However, if we all happen to be going the same way, I'm stuck tagging along," Ogremon said.

"Don't worry, Ogremon, we won't blow your cover," Joe said.

"Now that it's decided, we need to seek out a few allies," Ogremon said.

"Allies? Where?" Gomamon asked.

"There must be others who are willing to fight the Dark Masters and get their hands dirty. I know they're out there. We just have to find them, that's all," Ogremon said.

"Yeah!" Mimi said.

Gekomon and Otamamon walked up to her.

"Hey, Princess, how about if we come along to help out?" Otamamon asked.

"No way," Mimi sternly said. Gekomon and Otamamon were distraught by what she said.

"Huh? Come on!" Gekomon pleaded.

"Only if you stop calling me princess and and call me Mimi instead," Mimi said. Gekomon and Otamamon smiled and stepped up to her.

"Our pleasure, Mimi, so can we come now?" Gekomon asked.

"Of course you can," Mimi said, laughing. Gekomon and Otamamon were happy that they were coming along with Mimi again.

Mimi narrated, "Some problems are crossroads in life. In the past, I might have avoided it by going to the mall, but no, it feels good to do the right thing, even though at times, that might be a dangerous thing. But we will soon find out."

Tai, Sora, Izzy, TK, Kari, and their respective Digimon partners are walking down a road in a desert, sweating from the heat under the sun.

The DigiDestined are gathering allies, but separated, will they be able to survive the combined attack of the Dark Masters? Tune in to the next Digimon: Digital Monsters.