Chapter 23: The Battle Begins

The Valkyrie Drones aim their staff-weapons at the digimon blockade. The DigiDestined's digimon know that it is time again to digivolve. The DigiDestined's digivices begin to glow, & their digimon begin to morph.
"Agumon digivolve toGREYMON!"
"Gabumon digivolve toGARURUMON!"
"Biyomon digivolve toBIRDRAMON!"
"Tentomon digivolve toKABUTERIMON!"
"Palmon digivolve toTOGEMON!"
"Gomamon digivolve toIKKAKUMON!"
"Patamon digivolve toANGEMON!"
The digimon get ready to attack as they take up the front line with the DigiDestined, their parents, VT-03 & 10, Rex, Rald, & Maya. The Drones begin to fire their weapons right at them all. The blockade shield takes in all the incoming fire.
"The shields should block the weapons fire for a while, but not long," said Rald, "Now let's attack! FIRE!"
The digimon blockade begins their attack on the drones. The DigiDestined & the others fire their staff-weapons through the shields at the drones. All the digimon, including the DigiDestined's digimon, & Leomon, Andromon, & Wizardmon, begin attacking the drones with their powers.
"NOVA BLAST!" said Greymon.
"HOWLING BLASTER!" said Garurumon.
"METEOR WING!" said Birdramon.
"ELECTRO SHOCKER!" said Kabuterimon.
"NEEDLE SPRAY!" said Togemon.
"HARPOON TORPEDO!" said Ikkakumon.
"HAND OF FATE!" said Angemon.
"FIST OF THE BEASTKING!" said Leomon.
"RING MISSLIES, FIRE!" said Andromon.
"DIGITAL MAGIC!" said Wizardmon.
All the digimon's fire heads right at the drones. Boom!! A whole handful of drones are hit! However, a few survived the blast. They too had shields.
"It's going to take a few more shots to destroy their shields," said Maya.
"Yeah I know," said Mimi.
"Let's keep on firing," said Jim.
The gang continues firing. They fire right at the drones, trying to take out their shields. It takes about five hits before their shields drop. Then one or two hits would take them down. The digimon continues using their powers in the same manner. However, it seems that some of the drones are beginning to adapt. Their shields become harder to take out, & more shots have to be fired. The drones keep on coming, continuing to fire at the shield. Rald knows that the shield won't last very long. At the rate of attack they are giving, & the attack by the drones, the shields would fall in about 20 minutes. And the drones out number the digimon blockade 3 to 1. 6000 against 2000. He wasn't sure how many drones would be left after the shield goes.
"VT-03," said Rald. His VT buddy looks at him, "We're going in together as one & attack head on."
"You got it master," said VT-03.
VT-03 transforms into guardian mode & his cockpit opens up. Rald gets inside. The cockpit closes.
"DigiDestined," said Rald from inside his VT. The gang looks at him, "We're going in & attack those creeps head on. If you digimon want to join me, then let's go!"
"We'll come along & help you," said Ikkakumon.
"Let's digivolve again!" said Gatomon.
The digimon digivolve again.
"Greymon digivolve toMETALGREYMON!"
"Garurumon digivolve toWEREGARURUMON!"
"Birdramon digivolve toGARUDAMON!"
"Kabuterimon digivolve toMEGAKABUTERIMON!"
"Togemon digivolve toLILYMON!"
"Ikkakumon digivolve toZUDOMON!"
"Angemon digivolve toMANGAANGEMON!"
"Gatomon digivolve toANGEWOMON!"
The digimon were now in ultimate form & ready to go in.
"Alright, follow me!" said Rald.
Rald lead the way through the shield toward the drones. The DigiDestined's digimon, along with Leomon & Andromon, followed him. They charge right at the drones & began to spread out & attack. Rald takes to the air with MetalGreymon, Garudamon, Lilymon, MangaAngemon, & Angewomon. The others stay on the ground. The gang starts their attack run.
"GIGA BLASTER!" said MetalGreymon.
"WOLF CLAW!" said WereGarurumon.
"WING BLADE!" said Garudamon.
"HORN BUSTER!" said MegaKabuterimon.
"FLOWER CANNON!" said Lilymon.
"VULCAN'S HAMMER!" said Zudomon.
"HOLY WATER!" said MangaAngemon.
"CELESTIAL ARROW!" said Angewomon.
"FIST OF THE BEASTKING!" said Leomon.
"RING MISSLIES, FIRE!" said Andromon.
The fire powers of the digimon hit a lot more drones, some taking out their shields, others destroy in the blast. But the drones kept on coming.
"DELTA MISSLIES, FIRE!" said Rald.
Compartments all over his VT begin to open up, revealing missiles. He fires, releasing into the sky a ton of incoming missiles. They head right into the center of the ground troops. BOOM!! A huge explosion takes out the drones that were in the missiles path! The rest of the drones keep on moving forward.

Meanwhile, back in orbit of Digi-World, the battle between the Micronians & Hur'g had just begun. The rest of the Hur'g fighters who have dropped off the drones had just arrived to attack the Micronian squadron. The battle is like something out of Star Wars. Both sides are attacking each other at random. The Hur'g fire their phaser weapons, the Micronians fire their phasers & missiles. Some Valkyries & Alphas change modes & fire. Both sides had shields. The weapons fired destroy some of the shields, bringing them down, other fighters avoid the incoming fire, & others are destroyed in great explosions. It's an amazing space battle.
"Looks like the remaining Hur'g have decided to join the others," said one of the valkyrie pilots.
"Continue the attack," said another pilot.
"All Delta missiles fire!" said another.
All valkryies & alphas open up & fire their missiles. A couple of Hur'g are hit. Some of them lose their shields, others are destroyed.
Zor flies right at a handful of alphas & fires phasers & torpedoes right at them. His weapons fire destroys them all.
"Foolish Star Force Fighters!" said Zor, "Do you all think you can defeat Zor?! HA HA HA HA!"
Zor continues his maneuvers & attacks.
"Foolish Micronians," said one of the Hur'g, "You attacks mean nothing to the Hur'g. You will all be destroyed in the name of Lord Himi."
Both sides of the battle continue to fight.
It's an all-out-war.

Onboard the Phoenix, Rico & Ajax made it to the Main Engine Complex. It is huge! Catwalks & pipes of plumbing everywhere! All leading to a huge sphere complex, which is where the main core of the ship is. Rico & Ajax walk to the sphere complex. They take one of the catwalks. As they walk, Ajax looks up & downward to see how big the complex is. The catwalk they are on is about 100 feet from the bottom of the complex. The ceiling of pipes is about 150 feet up.
Rico & Ajax stop. In front of them about 20 feet away was Lord Himi, with a green-colored double bladed light-saber. He was on the ground of the walkway. Rico & Ajax start to hover down to the ground. They land smoothly on the walkway. They both faced Himi. Himi faced them, but was looking down to his left, looking down below. He knows that Rico & Ajax are there, waiting to attack him.
"Welcome Rico & Ajax," said Himi, "I've been waiting for both of you to arrive."
"Lord Himi," said Rico.
Himi faces Rico & Ajax. He speaks again.
"Now that you know of my plans to take over our worlds, it seems that you want to fight me to the death."
"You got that damn right!" said Ajax, "But before we fight, I like to know why. Why are you doing this?"
"That's simple my friend," said Himi, "Let me explain. You see, I've been planning to try to take over the Theocracy ever since I was elected systemlord. Even before that, I was secretly working with the Hur'g to try & destroy you. When Bennay was destroyed & was we had to search for a new world, it would be prefect for my plans. The plan would be simple; take over the new world, enslave the colonists, then take over the Theocracy, & then finally destroy you all. I just never thought the new world co-existed with Earth. Earth is one of many planets I want to rule over as a god. Because of that, I now have three worlds to take over. Isn't that something?"
"You are a monster," said Rico with anger.
"You will not live to regret this Himi," said Ajax, "By the Storm of Ra you will die for this!"
"You want to fight?" said Himi with a smile. He rises his saber & gets into position to fight, "Then let's fight."
"STAR FORCE LIGHT-SABERS!" said Rico & Ajax as they rise their left arms into the air.
A light flashes in their hands, & two light-sabers appear. Rico's light-saber was red, & Ajax's was blue.
Rico & Ajax get into position to attack Himi.
"Prepare to die Himi!" said Rico.
Rico & Ajax charge toward Himi, & the battle begins.
Rico & Ajax slash at Himi, but Himi blocks their attack with his saber. They attack again. Himi also tries to attack Rico & Ajax, but they block him as well. The sword battle is incredible! Jumps & dodges, slashing & blocking. It's like the saber battle in Star Wars: Episode 1. The battle starts like a blast, & continues to do so.

The Battle for freedom has now begun. The DigiDestined & digimon battle against the Valkyrie Drones. The Micronians battle against the Hur'g. And Rico & Ajax battle Lord Himi. It's an all-out-battle for freedom!
But the question still remains; who will win?