Me: Okay, people-I don't own Digimon! The only Digimon I do own is BlackTerriermon, and sometimes, I wish I didn't. (laughs)
BlackTerriermon: Hey! That better be a joke, 'cause that wasn't funny!
Me: (grins) Relax, Rabbit of Darkness-it was a joke.
Tai: So, what's up with the battle?
Me: Well…so far, I've trapped you, Sora, Matt and your Digimon in the Internet, and the others are about to face not only Daemon, but whatever Digimon is inside a certain DigiEgg! And, no, it's not ArcaDemon…but, he will show up in this story, once I find some information on this guy, and his stats! (growls lightly)
Sora: Calm down! I'm sure they're out there somewhere. How dangerous can this ArcaDemon be?
BlackTerriermon: This Digimon's a supposed Rookie, I think, and he was able to defeat Piedmon.
Sora/Tai: @_@…
BlackTerriermon: (laughs) That's exactly what I did!
Me: (sighs) Be happy you didn't pull any pranks on Sora like you did with Rika and Misty.
BlackTerriermon: (grins wickedly) Who says I didn't? (laughs quietly)
Me: (groans) Oh, boy… I'd better add that I don't own the lyrics to Target~Akai Shougeki~ or the chorus to Beat Hit! Both are found on Megchan's site. Also, this chapter marks the return of a Digimon that I thought of…the first one I thought of, to commemorate Tai and Sora's relationship, and how it will never end…
Digimon: The Final BattleChapter VIII-The Fall of Omnimon and Imperialdramon
"The Kuramon are probably after Omnimon…Why?" –Izzy Izumi, Diaboromon Strikes Back
"For what you have done…I will show you no mercy!" –Yami Yugi, Yu-Gi-Oh
"I can't believe it happened again!"
Confused, Mimi, Tentomon and Palmon got up and looked at whatever Izzy was staring at and were surprised to see a DigiEgg floating in the air above their heads!
"Whoa! When'd that get here, Izzy?!"
Izzy eyed his partner with a look of concern before answering. "Daemon apparently used his powers to bring all the Kuramon here from the Internet following the battle with Omnimon, Phoenixmon and Diaboromon. Once that was done, he then used his power to combine them into one gigantic DigiEgg. And, we all remember what happened the last time that had occurred."
The others nodded briefly, remembering all too well what had happened with Armageddemon, Omnimon and Imperialdramon.
"Then, let's go and try to help the others out!"
Davis, the other DigiDestined and the other children could only watch helplessly as the DigiEgg grew in size and started to descend, while Daemon was enjoying seeing the plight that the heroes were going through.
"Is it gonna be Diaboromon?" Yolei asked in amazement while holding Davis' hand tightly with her own.
"I don't think so, Yolei…there were too many Kuramon for just one Diaboromon." Ken replied cautiously.
"Too true! And, now, you children will witness the agony of defeat as this Digimon-who I'm sure all of you remember by now-crushes you into nothing before he goes on to destroy the world!"
"PUT A SOCK IN IT!!!" Davis yelled angrily before the DigiEgg split open, hatched and vanished, revealing a figure that the DigiDestined were too familiar with…Armageddemon, the Spider-like Digimon who had defeated Omnimon, but had fallen at the hands of Imperialdramon: Paladin Mode.
"Aw, man! Just when things couldn't get any worse!" Davis exclaimed.
"No matter what, we've got to stay strong and stop him!" T.K. insisted. Cody nodded in agreement.
"T.K.'s right-we've come too far as DigiDestined to stop now! It's time to show Daemon and Armageddemon what we're made of!" At that second, Shakkoumon glowed brightly, with the colors of Hope, Knowledge and Reliability around him.
(Beat Hit! plays)
Chorus: Standin' by your side! Who will you stand with?
You've got to decide with your own hand…Stand up to the fight!
Two powers…until someday, the time comes when we will understand each other…(song fades out)
"Shakkoumon Mega Digivolve to…VIKEMON!!!"
The DigiDestined were amazed to see what Vikemon looked like, as did the children observing the battle!
"That's Vikemon, Shakkoumon's Mega form! His main attacks are Arctic Blizzard and Viking Axe. He's rumored to have almost as much power as Imperialdramon, but not that much."
Davis turned to Yolei and gripped her hand with his own. "Well, Yolei? If T.C. and Cody can overcome their fears, then so can you! You've gotta believe we can win this! I believe in you, and so do Kari and everyone else!"
Yolei grimaced as she felt unshed tears clouding her eyes. "You really trust me that much, Dai?"
Davis felt a blush come across his cheeks before answering with a gentle kiss to Yolei's lips. "I do…" At that second, Silphymon glowed with the combined colors of Love, Sincerity and Light.
(Beat Hit! plays in the background)
"Silphymon Mega Digivolve to…VALKYRIMON!!!"
Alongside Imperialdramon and Vikemon, stood a third Mega Digimon, who looked like Silphymon had, but with an improvement in weapons!
"That's Valkyrimon, the Mega form of Silphymon! His Feral Sword and Lightning Arrow attacks are virtually unstoppable!"
"Okay-time to see what you're made of inside there! MEGA CRUSHER!!!"
"FERAL SWORD!!!"
"ARCTIC BLIZZARD!!!"
The entire crowd of people watched as these 3 combined attacks hit their mark, but when the smoke cleared, Armageddemon was unscathed!!
"As you can see, children, he is unharmed! Now, my partner in destruction, unleash your powers upon the DigiDestined!" Daemon demanded calmly, watching as Armageddemon fired his Mega Flame attack 3 times, each one striking Imperialdramon, Valkyrimon and Vikemon with ease!
"No way! He took them out in one shot!" Cody cried out in amazement. "Even when they'd all just Digivolved into their higher forms!"
"We can't give up!" Davis protested angrily while clenching his fist upward into the air. "We've gotta hold out until Tai and the others get back, and we can let Omnimon take care of Daemon, while we take out Spider-mon here."
It was at that precise second that a powerful beam of light appeared behind Armageddemon and flew like a streak across the Unknown Digimon and materialized as the Warrior Digimon in question, Tai and Matt perched on his broad shoulders.
"We did it, Sora…! We're back." Tai exclaimed proudly.
"Yeah, Tai-we're back…but, I don't see Sora anywhere." Matt noted grimly.
"What? She was right next to us! Where could she and Phoenixmon have gone?"
Omnimon roared proudly as he, after allowing Tai and Matt to drop safely to the ground, raced forward to help the others handle Armageddemon once again!
"Isn't there an easier way to get to the others rather than on Kabuterimon's back, Izzy?"
"Let's see, Mimi…we could always try out Togemon, and see if she wouldn't poke us!"
Palmon and Kabuterimon sighed while flying as fast as possible towards where the others were at.
"Hey, guys-I know an easier way!"
"Huh?" Amazed, the four friends turned to see Joe riding in on Ikkakumon!
"I got let out early because of an 'unexplained attack' near the bridge…again. Come on, and hop on-we've got quite some time before we get there, and we might get there faster if I Digivolved him into Zudomon."
Omnimon had helped up Imperialdramon, Valkyrimon and Vikemon before the four Mega Digimon headed back into battle.
"TRANSCENDENT SWORD!!!"
"POSITRON LASER!!!"
"FERAL SWORD!!!"
"ARCTIC BLIZZARD!!!"
Repeatedly, the four Digimon fired their main attacks over and over at Armageddemon, Omnimon even using his Supreme Cannon attack a few times, but nothing worked against him! Then, all the Mega Digimon had to do was fire one-or two-Mega Flame attacks, and they would go down almost instantly! Eventually, Vikemon was hit hard by one of the attacks, and forced to deDigivolve into Upamon and Tokemon, Cody and T.K. running over to pick up their partners and to take them out of the line of fire. To make matters worse, Valkyrimon even fired some Lightning Arrow attacks, and those just infuriated Armageddemon to the point of him using 3 Mega Flame attacks and forcing the Warrior Digimon to deDigivolve into Poromon and Salamon, Yolei and Kari forced to run over and to help out their partners.
"It's up to us…time to go all out!" Omnimon growled angrily as he extended his blade and activated his cannon from the WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon arms while Imperialdramon nodded in agreement, setting up his gigantic cannon for one good shot!
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! TRANSCENDENT SWORD!!! SUPREME CANNON!!!"
"GIGA CRUSHER!!!"
These combined attacks, aimed directly for Armageddemon's face, didn't do a thing to the Mega Digimon, but he did crack a smile…an evil one, but it was still a smile. Omnimon and Imperialdramon were at a crossroads…if their strongest attacks couldn't do a thing to him, what else could they do to defeat him? That's when Armageddemon launched one Mega Flame attack…aimed directly for Omnimon's chest!
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The Warrior Digimon screamed out in agony as he was blasted straight back to where Tai and Matt were at!
"No…!"
"Omnimon…it can't happen again…"
Omnimon groaned in pain as he managed to stagger back to his feet, but not before losing the WarGreymon arm once again, dropping back to the ground with a thud! Tai and Matt could only watch as the MetalGarurumon arm did split, but it only hung there loosely at his side.
"Omnimon…!" Tai screamed worriedly, resisting the urge to run over to the WarGreymon arm at that second.
With a weak groan, Omnimon was able to stand on his feet again, but his head was arched at an angle, like it had been before, his eyes going dark and vacant. Davis couldn't believe it had happened again, to Tai and Matt's strongest Digimon! And, this time, there may not be any return for Omnimon…
"Omnimon…you were-are-one of the best Warrior Digimon around, and, to see you fall like this…again…you told us to never give up until the end! This can't be it for us! I won't believe that you're gone…YOU WILL COME BACK SOMEHOW, AND HELP US WIN THIS FIGHT!!!"
(Target~Akai Shougeki~ plays in background)
A second later, Davis' Digivice glowed brightly with the combined colors of Courage and Friendship, and Omnimon glowed at that second, too, the WarGreymon arm reverting back to WarGreymon, while the MetalGarurumon arm changed back into Gabumon. Omnimon's body changed into the familiar Omni Sword, and soared directly for Imperialdramon, who grabbed it, and instantly changed into Imperialdramon: Paladin Mode! Tai, Matt and the others couldn't believe it…Davis' determination to not give up had brought about the return of their Digimon, as well as Imperialdramon: Paladin Mode!
The story has begun to spin at full speed…dyeing the Earth red…!
On the map, there is an empty paradise…let's try and save it ourselves…!
Now, we're running as fast as we can, up the endless hilly road, far away…
"Go get 'em, Imperialdramon!"
"You can do it!"
"We believe in you!"
Davis grinned excitedly as the Mega Digimon flew towards them, offering his hand out to not only him, but to Ken as well. Both DNA Digivolving partners accepted, but not before Yolei pulled Davis into another kiss, whispering into his ear, "Don't leave me…"
"I won't…"
At that second, the Ancient Dragon Digimon flew off with Davis and Ken on his shoulders, powering up his Omni Sword for battle against Armageddemon, with Daemon still observing the battle and holding something in his hand. As for the others, Izzy, Mimi and Joe had just gotten here with their partners, running over to where the others were already at, and missing the reappearance of Imperialdramon.
Tai and Matt were near tears. Sure, their Digimon were safe, but what would they tell Sora's mother about what had happened to her only daughter? They'd both promised to look after her, but only Tai had promised that he would protect her from any dangers that would arise, and now…
"Don't lose faith in me that easily, you two! The both of you should know I'm not that easy to defeat, especially when I have both of you to look out for me."
Amazed, Tai and Matt looked upward, with WarGreymon and Gabumon, to see Sora standing atop of Phoenixmon, a gentle smile on her face.
"Sorry I'm late, but we took a wrong turn at the crossroads. It's a good thing we were able to double back, huh?"
"Sora!!"
"Sora!!"
"Tai! Matt! I'm glad you're both safe…" Sora jumped from her partner's back and hugged Matt, but kissed Tai with a kiss of pure passion, feeling the red glow from her Digivice at that moment.
Chorus: Stand up! There's a hero inside me…A rising target, there's no way I can lose!
Burn up! My heartbeat burns in my chest…
We're going to get back the forgotten tomorrow…with a heated battle!
The three friends and their Digimon turned to see Imperialdramon engage Armageddemon in battle, with Davis and Ken riding shotgun! Dodging all of the enemy's attacks, Imperialdramon held his blade tightly, observing it glow with a fiery shine around it…Davis' courage and determination, as well as Ken's confidence.
"Okay, you Digimon from another galaxy! This one's for Tai, for Matt, and for Omnimon! TAKE HIM OUT!!!" Davis yelled bravely as the Mega Digimon opened up his chest and a blaster fired a beam of pure light at Armageddemon that enveloped him and caused a gigantic explosion!
"Sorry, my little friends, but not even Paladin Mode can save you…Digivolve now, Armageddemon, and show them why that isn't so…!"
To the shock of the DigiDestined, and to all who were watching this, when the smoke cleared, Armageddemon didn't look like himself at all, but rather a Cyborg-type Digimon, who was wearing a blaster on his left arm and a golden scythe on his right arm!
"Meet Reapermon, the Digimon who has the firepower to destroy you all! His main attack is known as the Burning Tornado."
Daemon laughed wickedly as the Mega Digimon stood as tall as Imperialdramon: Paladin Mode! The DigiDestined, however, were shocked at this latest development!
"This…could be a problem."
My energy's risen up to the limit…The time to pull the trigger has come…!
Now, we're chasing, overheating across the misty rainbow bridge, far away…
"This guy shouldn't be a problem, Davis!"
"Don't worry, Ken. We'll finish him off just as easily as if he were still Armageddemon."
Roaring loudly, Imperialdramon flew forward, his Omni Sword clutched in his hand while firing a blast of fire at Reapermon. Once the attack made contact, it only got Reapermon mad, and caused him to fire his own Burning Tornado attack, straight at the Ancient Dragon Digimon!
Chorus: Stand up! There's a fighter inside me…An approaching target, there's no way I can run away…
Burn up! A warrior burns in my chest…
I can't stop undecided at a fork in the road…The hot sparks fly!
Folding his wings over his body as quickly as possible, Imperialdramon growled loudly as the attack hit, sending him, Davis and Ken freefalling to the ground at that second!
"Hang on, Davis…Ken…!"
Davis and Ken were able to safely land next to the others, while Imperialdramon hit the ground, all but completely drained of his energy!
"Not Imperialdramon…it can't be!"
The children that were there, as well as the DigiDestined, were astounded by this dramatic turn of events!
"We've tried everything, and nothing's worked…I guess this is the end." Sora admitted sadly.
"No…! I'm not ready to surrender to Daemon, or his pet Digimon Reapermon just yet! Come on, Sora-we're the only ones with Mega Digimon at this time, so we've got to combine our strengths and work together to defeat him!" Tai insisted, clasping Sora's hands into his own.
Staring deep into Sora's crimson eyes with his own chocolate brown eyes, and noticing the tears trickling down her face, Tai replied softly to her, "Mamotte ageru itsumademo…Sora…" (A/N: Roughly translated from Japanese, Tai just said, "I'll protect you forever…Sora…")
Sora didn't respond, but instead leaned upward a bit, her cheeks a rosy shade of pink, as her lips connected with Tai's at that second. Everyone turned to eye the couple, amazed that they were surrounded by the fiery colors of Courage and Love. (A/N: Orange and red, for those who haven't seen the show-but, who can say that?) That was when both WarGreymon and Phoenixmon vanished, and, Tai and Sora started floating up into the air, still locked into the kiss as a body appeared below their feet, and the heads of WarGreymon and Phoenixmon appeared onto a pair of arms. Also, Imperialdramon had glowed for a brief second or two before sending his own energy toward the new Digimon, deDigivolving back into DemiVeemon and Minomon.
"WarGreymon…"
"…Phoenixmon…"
"DNA Digivolve to…PHOENIXGREYMON!!!"
Stand up…An angel is at my side…I have to protect the fragile dream…!
Chorus: Stand up! There's a hero inside me…! A rising target, there's no way I can lose…!
Burn up! My heartbeat burns in my chest…
We're going to get back the forgotten tomorrow…with a heated battle! (song continues on, fades out in the distance)
The second Sora pulled out of the kiss, she'd realized two things-that their partners had DNA Digivolved, and, when she realized where the two of them were at, had gasped lightly! Immediately, she held onto Tai tightly, wrapping her arms around his waist, and refusing to let go.
"Daijoubu, Sora…PhoenixGreymon wouldn't hurt us, and he would make sure we weren't harmed." Tai advised calmly. (A/N: Roughly translated, Tai pretty much comforted Sora by saying, "It'll be okay, Sora.")
Everyone was astonished and amazed to see this ultra-powerful Digimon appear before them! He had the body of Omnimon, and even the cape, but this cape had the symbols of Courage and Love on the back.
"Incredible! PhoenixGreymon could be Omnimon's twin brother, but the differences are what make everything, well…different. His two powerful attacks are known as Force of Love and Flames of Courage!"
Tai and Sora took their places, standing on PhoenixGreymon's shoulders as the Mega Digimon raced forward, readying the Phoenixmon arm for attack, and dodging all the attacks that Reapermon was firing.
"Now, feel the powers of Love and Courage combined…! FORCE OF LOVE!!!"
At that moment, bolts of colored electricity flew out before changing into the Crest of Love and striking Reapermon, critically injuring him, but not entirely defeating him. Tai growled angrily while the WarGreymon arm came forward, charged up and ready to fire.
"FLAMES OF COURAGE!!!" Tai and PhoenixGreymon roared-in WarGreymon's voice-as the left arm fired an extremely powerful blast of fire that instantly transformed into the Crest of Courage that hit Reapermon directly at point-blank range, turning him into nothing but data and cinders! Silence was heard for a few moments…then, slowly, cheers erupted as PhoenixGreymon lowered his arms and retracted his cannons, but remained alert.
"We did it, guys! WE KICKED BUTT!!!" Davis yelled excitedly, pulling Yolei into a victory kiss.
"Way to go, PhoenixGreymon!"
"You were wonderful!"
"Awesome fire attack!"
Davis facefaulted in surprise as the children cheered for Tai and Sora's Digimon, while Yolei laughed.
"Sorry, Dai. Imperialdramon didn't rein in the victory this time, but rather PhoenixGreymon."
The cheers of victory were halted by Daemon, who revealed a second DigiEgg in his hand.
"You fools! Did you really think I had one Digimon in mind when I chose to return? NO! And, now, you'll see why…" Grunting lightly, Daemon tossed the DigiEgg upward, and watched it bounce onto the ground, before it cracked and hatched, to the surprise of the DigiDestined and the children.
"And, now, meet the one Digimon who's sure to seal your doom…ARCADEMON!!!"
Can PhoenixGreymon truly defeat ArcaDemon, or are the DigiDestined in for another glorious battle? Find out next time on Digimon: Digital Monsters!