Heroes No More, Chapter Twenty-Five:
Shadow War, Part 3: Plot of Darkness!
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Containment Camp B:
Arik began tallying the number of Digidestened, Tamers and etc. to make sure they weren't missing anyone out of their groups. Kevin was talking to a few of them, trying to keep them calm about the Shadow situation. Alex was leaning against the wall in the corner, fuming about Allison taking Lee away from her.
"Ah, where the heck are Ace and Earnest's group?", asked Arik.
"Beats me.", replied Kevin. "Come on, Jijimon. Let's go look for them."
"Right-o!", replied Jijimon. The two of them began to walk off.
"Not alone, you aren't!", shouted Davis. Davis, Tom, Magnamon and MetalTyrannomon began following them.
"Why do I get stuck with Davis?", asked Kevin. Davis was speechless.
"What is it about me!? Why do you all hate me!?", asked Davis. His voice trailed off as the six of them disappeared down the hallway. Arik looked around.
"Hmm. Nathan's missing now. Again.", said Arik. Arik went around looking for Nathan, but couldn't find hide nor hair of him.
Meanwhile, in the corner, Alex was talking to Kari and Carrie about her situation.
"So, she just took him... and you know that it was a little scheme to get in with him?", asked Kari.
"It's her style.", muttered Alex. "I thought we had reached a truce about Lee, but I really don't know. I don't like being away from him..."
"...because you're afraid he'll go back to her?", asked Kari, again. Alex nodded.
"He has shown slight signs of interest in her. I know guys can flirt... but she is really a potential threat...", sighed Alex. "God, this is tearing me up inside!"
"You must really like him...", said Carrie.
"From the moment I saw him, laying helpless in that hospital bed, I knew I was attracted to him. I had no idea it'd turn into this though...", sighed Alex. "We had sex... that's not something girls just throw around. I hope he realizes that..."
"Heh, you're lucky, actually. You've got a good guy going for ya.", said Kari. Alex cocked an eyebrow at her.
"What are you talking about? You've got Davis and TK eating out of your palms! TK's staring at you right now.", replied Alex. Kari looked at TK, who saw her. In his confusion to quickly look away, the first thing he did was slap Yolei's butt and get clobbered. Kari laughed. Arik ran up to the two of them.
"Girls... sorry to interrupt. But have you seen Nathan?", asked Arik. Alex pointed at the hole in the wall that WarGreymon had made. Arik thanked her and ran outside.
"Nathan?! Yo!!! Where are you?", asked Arik. He saw Nathan's and Daemon's footsteps in the sand, leading around the corner of the prison. Arik followed those footsteps around the corner.
"Nath-mmmph!", grunted Arik, as someone grabbed him from behind and pulled him into the darkness.
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Containment Camp C, Outside:
WarGrowlmon and Garudamon flew up to the camp and hovered a few meters away from the front door, which was 30 stories tall. Lee, Allison, JJ and Sora studied the structure of the door from atop Garudamon.
"I don't think Garudamon can blast the door down...", said Sora, sadly.
"Yeah, I doubt WarGrowlmon or Andromon is capable of that either.", mumbled Lee. "But we have to think of something!"
"I'm sure you'll think of something!", said Allison, resting her head on Lee's shoulder. Lee looked a little uneasy.
"Yes... I'm sure...", he muttered. (Damnit! She has to stop coming onto me! I'm gonna--)
Lee's train of thought was derailed, as suddenly, two huge Shadow's emerged from the sand. The were long and slender, and appeared to be covered in some sort of carapace-type armor. They had many legs, like a centipede. They roared out with their vicious looking mandibles and looked in the direction of the heroes. The children screamed. Takato scanned them with his D-Arc.
"They're Worm Shadow! Their armor is said to be impenetrable! They're machines used for heavy assault and defense!", read Takato.
"Impenetrable my ass!", shouted JJ. He and Andromon leapt off of Garudamon and Andromon de-digivolved into MechaTentomon. WarGrowlmon also landed and de-digivolved into Guilmon.
"You gonna do what I think you are?", asked Takato.
"Damn straight!", replied JJ.
"Alright...", said Takato. He pulled his goggles over his eyes. "Then let's kick some butt!"
"Guilmon!! Bio-Merge to...", shouted Guilmon. He began to glow as Takato's clothes ripped off and they fused into one. He was a standard-sized warrior with a huge shield and a lance. "...Gallantmon!!!"
"MechaTentomon!! Bio-Merge to...", shouted MechaTentomon. He glew as JJ's clothes ripped off and they fused into one. He became a huge, golden bug that was bigger than MegaKabuterimon. "...HerculesKabuterimon!!!"
The two Bio-Merged Megas attacked the Worm Shadow, and their power was evenly matched in every way.
"Shield of the Just!!!", shouted Gallantmon. The decals on his shield glew with energy and he fired it at one of the Worm Shadows. It took the blast right to the face and kept on charging!
"It didn't even phase him!? But that was our most powerful blast!!!", shouted Gallantmon in dismay. The Worm Shadow smashed him at full speed and sent him crashing into the sand.
H-Kabuterimon was having problems of his own. His Worm Shadow kept disappearing into the sand every time he tried to fire upon it. And every time he tried to take flight, the Shadow would leapt up and snag his foot, pulling him into the ground! Garudamon hovered above the battle.
"Garudamon! Let's go search for another way in while they distract the Shadow!", shouted Sora.
"Aye aye!", replied Garudamon as she began to fly around the side of the fortress.
"What's wrong, Lee?", asked Sora.
"...I never want to see another naked man again.", muttered Lee. Allison and Sora giggled like girls. Which is ok, because that's what they are.
"Aw, you didn't find JJ sexy?", asked Allison, hanging over Lee.
"Er, not quite.", said Lee, doing his best to ignore Allison's advances. Sora saw this and then also noticed a huge ventilation shaft halfway up the fortress.
"Look up there!", shouted Sora, pointing. Garudamon responded with her own attack.
"Wing Blade!!!", shouted Garudamon, blasting the shaft wide open. She landed in front of it and flew low, as they entered the complex...
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Containment Camp B, one of the upper floors:
"RUN!!!", screamed Ace's voice.
Ace and Earnest turned a corner, running at full speed. Behind them ran Matt, Chris, Sarah, Ryo, Sethakage, Kenta, Kazu and all their partners.
And behind them... many, many Ice Shadow.
"This is suicide!!!", shouted Kazu. "We're gonna die in the middle of nowhere, chumley!"
"Shutup! Shutup! I'm trying to run!", yelled Kenta, gasping for breath.
"You're trying to run!?", shouted Kazu with sarcasm. "It looks like you're trying to do the chicken dance."
Ace and Earnest looked ahead to see a doorway that was closing, fast.
"Damnit! We're going to have to fight them!", cursed Ace.
"We can't fight them! Look at all of them!", yelled Earnest.
"Oh, so we should just lay down and die?", asked Ace. Earnest grunted, though he knew Ace was right.
"Guys, my partner, ArmoredMegamon can hold the door open for us... then slam it on the Ice Shadow!", said Chris.
"Then tell him to get his groove thing on!", shouted Ace. ArmoredMegamon leapt a couple dozen meters forward and held open the door. Unfortunately, some were actually trying to fight the Shadow. Namely, Seth and Boltmon.
"I'm tired of this running! Tomahawk Crunch!", shouted Boltmon, plowing through some Ice Shadow with his axe. Seth cheered him on. A vein almost popped in Earnest's head.
"Are you trying to get yourself killed?! Come on!", yelled Earnest.
"I'm not weak like you fools. I can hold my own against these heartless creatures.", said Seth.
"No you can't! Now come on! We can't leave you!", shouted Earnest.
"I don't care what you do.", replied Seth. "I don't want to be part of your group."
"Why you stubborn little--", started Earnest. He noticed that Ace had led most of the Chosen through the doorway, and that ArmoredMegamon was beginning to strain under the pressure of the closing doors.
"I'll get him.", said Matt. WereGarurumon, his partner, leapt forward and knocked Boltmon out, taking him by surprise. WereGarurumon threw him through the opening in the door. WereGarurumon then picked up Seth and began to run for the opening. Earnest and Matt turned and ran through it.
"WereGarurumon! You can make it!", yelled Matt. "You have to make it!"
"No way dude... they're almost on top of him...", said Chris, sadly. "ArmoredMegamon, just a little bit longer!"
"I... can't... nnng... hold it...!", grunted ArmoredMegamon. WereGarurumon was almost through, then an Ice Shadow grabbed his leg, sending freezing pain through him. He howled in anger.
"Guardian Barrage!", shouted Guardromon. He blew the Ice Shadow to pieces, allowing WereGarurumon and Seth to leap through the opening. ArmoredMegamon collapsed and the door slammed, trapping the Ice Shadow in the other side. Earnest walked over to Seth, who was laying on the ground next to WereGarurumon. Both of them were out of breath.
"You are the biggest idiot I have ever met.", said Earnest.
"Well, you're the biggest freaking goof I've ever met.", said Seth. He stood up and looked Earnest in the eye. "And when we're out of this mess... I've got some personal words for you."
Then he pointed at Matt. "And for you. Don't mess me up next time!"
"I SAVED you!", shouted Matt, in shock of Seth's rudeness.
"Geez... this guy has a huge pineapple up his ass.", whispered Kazu.
"I think I broke my running bone.", whined Kenta.
"You mean your leg?", asked Kazu, confused.
"Leg... whatever...", groaned Kenta, before falling over. MarineAngemon floated around his head, mimicking the little birds that appear when someone gets knocked out.
Suddenly they heard a shout from Kevin as he, Davis and Tom ran up.
"Hey! We've been looking everywhere for you...", started Kevin.
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Containment Camp C:
Garudamon flew into a huge tower area that went up probably about 30 stories. The Chosen were amazed at the sheer size of it.
"How are we supposed to find our partners in this place?", asked Allison. She glanced at a few elevators that weren't in use anymore. She noticed a few hallways running away from them.
"I don't know... this could take hours... and who knows how long Gallantmon and HerculesKabuterimon can hold off the Shadow...", muttered Lee.
"Uhm... you two... if you'd just look down...", said Sora. She pointed to the center of the huge room to see an electricity field. In it were six Digimon laying unconscious. Kokuwamon, Leila, DemiTyrannomon, Octopimon, Bouncemon and Mikemon!
"Kokuwamon!", shouted Lee.
"Octopimon! I'm coming to get you!", yelled Allison. Garudamon landed softly on the ground, and Lee, Allison and Sora hopped off and approached the electrical field. Sora touched it with her finger and received a shock. She yelped and put her finger into her mouth.
"Oh great. We finally find them and we can't get to them!", groaned Lee.
"Oh yeah?", asked Garudamon. Garudamon swatted the electrical field with her claw, shorting it out. Lee's jaw dropped.
"Well... I guess that's one way in...", said Lee. Allison ran to where all the partners were and picked up Octopimon, hugging her. Octopimon and all the partners began to come to and wake up.
"Allison... it's you!", said a dazed Octopimon. "You came to rescue us..."
"Oh, Octopimon! Of course I did!", replied Allison, almost in tears of happiness. Lee ran over to Kokuwamon and picked the little robot up. Lee was almost in tears as well.
"Oh... Kokuwamon. I'm so glad you're back.", said Lee.
"I'm glad I'm back too, Lee!", replied Kokuwamon. "I thought I'd never see you again!"
"That will never happen.", said Lee. "We're inseparable, you and I."
Sora walked over to check on the other partners, making sure they were alright. She put her hands on her hips and looked at Lee.
"So do we go out the way we came in?", asked Sora.
"I--", began Lee, when suddenly, HerculesKabuterimon came crashing down through the wall. He looked like he had been knocked over by something! Lee and everyone else looked.
"JJ! Do you need help!?", shouted Lee.
"No shit!", replied H-Kabuterimon. "Gallantmon and I can't hold these guys off forever!"
"Well, it's been a while. But are you ready for action?", asked Lee.
"Aren't I always?!", replied Kokuwamon. "But... you don't have your D- Volver..."
"Oh... that's right...", said Lee. "Then we're useless..."
"No you aren't!", shouted H-Kabuterimon. "My world Digivolves without any type of Digivice! I'm sure you can as well! Just try!"
"...alright.", said Lee. "Kokuwamon!!! Digivolve!!!"
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Kokuwamon, Warp-Digivolve to..."
Kokuwamon massively expanded in size, transforming into a huge metallic robot. A tail came out of his lower back, accompanied, by two thick legs. Two arms extended from the body, one with a drill on the end and the other with three huge claws. Two cannons sprouted from his back and he powered up, shouting out the name...
"MACHINEDRAMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
Machinedramon stood almost as tall as H-Kabuterimon and nodded. The two of them rushed back outside to join the battle.
"I... I did it! I evolved Kokuwamon without a D-Volver!", shouted Lee, excitedly.
"Now it's my turn!", yelled Allison. "Go Octopimon!!!"
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Octopimon!!! Digivolve to..."
A swirl of purple light surrounds Octopimon as the tiny octopus expands into a standard-size octopus. More of a circular shape, with lighter purple on her eight tentacles. She swirls around and forms.
"...MEGAOCTOPIMON!!!"
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"MegaOctopimon!!! Digivolve to..."
MegaOctopimon flashed with light quickly and grew a bit bigger. She gained a circular emblem on her forehead and her tentacles extended in length and became thicker!
"...ULTRAOCTOPIMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
UltraOctopimon and Garudamon proceeded to smash down what remained of the door. One of the Worm Shadows went at ramming speed and smashed Gallantmon aside, sending him flying through the air. The other one was firing missiles at Machinedramon and H-Kabuterimon.
"Let's counter attack! Giga Cannon!", shouted Machinedramon. He fired out of his twin cannons.
"Giga Electro Shocker!!", bellowed H-Kabuterimon. Their two attacks combined and crashed into the Worm Shadow, killing it. The second one roared and fired a huge missile out of it's mouth, knocking H-Kabuterimon and Machinedramon over.
Garudamon leapt onto its back and grabbed it by the head, pulling it up so it couldn't aim missiles or see straight. Then UltraOctopimon shot electric ink into its mouth, killing it. Garudamon tossed the body aside and everyone regrouped.
"Now what do we do?", asked Gallantmon.
"We head back of course.", said Lee.
"Wait a second...", started Allison. "We left Izzy, Amy and Ken in the middle of the desert!"
"...oh crap.", cursed Lee.
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The Desert:
"MegaKabuterimon! Stand down!", screamed Izzy. MegaKabuterimon slugged MegaSeadramon.
"MegaSeadramon! Stop it!", yelled Amy. MegaSeadramon rammed MegaKabuterimon back.
"Agh. It's no use. They're fully under the influence of the Shadow!", said Izzy. Stingmon leapt upwards into the air.
"I'll stop them!!!", shouted Stingmon. Both ultimate Digimon turned and blasted Stingmon with their electrical attacks, knocking him into the ground, then resumed fighting.
"...or not.", groaned Stingmon.
MegaKabuterimon picked up MegaSeadramon and planted her in the land, then used Horn Buster on her, shocking her infinitely. She retaliated by wrapping her tail around his leg and knocking him onto his back. She leapt on top of him and began trying to bite at him, but he was holding her jaws back.
"Those two are going at it fiercely!", shouted Ken. "They have no control over what they are doing!"
"The thing I'm worried about most is... when one of them wins... what happens to us?", asked Amy.
"Oh boy.", muttered Ken.
MegaKabuterimon used his two extra arms to lift MegaSeadramon off him and throw her aside! He then glared at the children.
"I think we're about to find out!", screamed Amy.
"No... please! MegaKabuterimon!!!", yelled Izzy. "Don't!"
"Horn Bus--", began MegaKabuterimon, but he was knocked aside by Machinedramon! Machinedramon slugged him again, causing him to de-digivolve into Tentomon. MegaSeadramon stood up from where MegaKabuterimon threw her.
"Thunder Javelin!!!", she shouted. The electric attack did practically no damage to Machinedramon. He smashed her with his huge claw and she crumpled to the ground, de-Digivolving into Oceanmon. The two Digimon stood up as Possess Shadows left their bodies and flew into the air.
"Look out for those Possess Shadows!", shouted Ken.
"I got them! Spiking Strike!", yelled Stingmon. He flew past the Possess Shadows, slicing them both on his way by. They fell into the sand. Everyone let out a sigh of relief.
"Izzy! What happened?!", asked Tentomon.
"Uh... nothing, Tentomon. Nothing at all.", answered Izzy. Amy told Oceanmon the same thing. Lee and all the others came up to the scene of the battle.
"Well, now that all that is over...", sighed Lee. "Let's head back... Alex is probably worried about me."
"I bet she is.", muttered Allison. "And you're probably worried about her too."
"Allison...", started Lee, but then decided to stop talking.
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Containment Camp B:
"What is taking Lee so long? His group is the only one we don't have with us yet.", said Earnest.
"The sooner he gets back, the sooner we get out of this place. I hate it here.", stated Ace.
"And the sooner we get our partners back.", added Alex. "Oh, where are you Lee...?"
"Hey! Where's that Arik guy?", asked Davis.
"What do you mean? He should be here.", said Kevin.
"Well, I was doing a head count and noticed he isn't here.", said Davis.
"Maybe he went to take a pee.", suggested Kazu.
"I did send him outside earlier...", mused Alex. "He was looking for Nathan..."
"He's not here either!", shouted Davis.
"But then where are they?", asked Alex.
"Over here!!!", shouted Cody. There was a large explosion and Digimon and Chosen went flying everywhere! Alex, Earnest, Kevin and Ace looked over in shock as they Daemon fly down, obviously possessed by a Possess Shadow. Nathan walked in behind him, possessed as well, with his hands locked around an unwilling Arik's throat.
"Oh my god!", shouted Yolei.
"He could choke him at any time!", grunted Ace. "That's my best friend there!"
"He won't be if we don't do anything! ArmoredMegamon, Digivolve!", yelled Chris.
"ArmoredMegamon! Digivolve to... MetalMegamon!!!", shouted ArmoredMegamon. He emerged as a medium-sized warrior.
"Attack!", shouted Chris. MetalMegamon leapt at Daemon, who looked up at him with a cold stare.
"Final Force!!!", screamed MetalMegamon, hurling an energy ball at Daemon. Daemon simply smacked it aside and it crashed into WarGreymon, who was moving in to attack. WarGreymon crashed into MetalTyrannomon and Zudomon, de-Digivolving all of them to the rookie level.
"What the--!?", exclaimed Chris. "How could he do that!?"
"The Shadow must be amplifying his power!", yelled Alex.
"Wow. You figured that out all on your own.", muttered Ace.
"Shut up Ace.", retorted Alex.
Daemon grabbed MetalMegamon by the throat and began to choking him.
"Beg me for mercy.", growled Daemon. "Beg!"
As Daemon was preoccupied with this, Magnamon and Digmon had snuck up behind him.
"Fools!", shouted Daemon. He shot an energy ray at the two of them and they were sent flying through a wall. He smashed MetalMegamon into the ground and then kicked him across the room.
"Everyone! Stand back!", commanded Alex. "He's far too powerful!"
"A wise decision.", said Nathan. Though it wasn't his voice speaking. It was a deep voice, that had many echoing sounds to it. It sounded like pure evil.
"The Shadow... they can talk?!", asked Tai.
"No they cannot.", said Nathan. "I am the core of all Shadow, projecting my voice through these two bodies. We Shadow normally communicate through telepathy."
"So, what do you want with Nathan? And with Arik!?", shouted Alex.
"Arik is my hostage. This weak body would be a prime target for any of your... creatures.", said Nathan, emphasizing the word 'creatures' with disgust. "And as for Nathan... he is my communication device. Now I may terrorize people in other dimensions by words as well as force when I get there."
"Give him back!", shouted Ace. "Arik too!"
"Make me."
Ace ran at Nathan, but Daemon punched him and sending him flying backwards into Earnest. Alex cursed to herself.
"Damn! We're undoubtedly outmatched. We can't do a thing to stop him while he's got Arik as his shield!", swore Alex.
"So what do we do?", asked Carrie. Alex shook her head, not knowing the answer.
"All of you, surrender now. De-Digivolve your creatures to their lowest levels. Now.", commanded Nathan.
"Well?", asked Carrie.
"...do it.", said Alex, reluctantly. All the Digimon de-Digivolved to their rookie levels and went over to their partners. Alex sighed and looked at Nathan. "He looks so evil now..."
"Why the heck are you trying to destroy all the Servers?", asked Davis, who couldn't keep his mouth shut.
"Ah, I was waiting for that question.", said Nathan. "We, the Shadow, were created with one simple task. To bring unity to the universe."
"Unity... that's a new definition for it...", muttered Tom.
"We will crush all the worlds and rebuild our own in their place. Where there will be no free will whatsoever! And I will rule supreme!!!", screamed Nathan. "We have already destroyed one Server... but your Server..."
Nathan pointed at Tai and Joe.
"...your Server managed to make a backup of itself that we did not know about. Now we have yet to conquer that one.", said Nathan.
"Then, all the others...?", asked Henry.
"They are almost all destroyed. Except for Megabyte Server and Kiriban Server. We must still move into them. But it won't matter to you anyway. Daemon, destroy them!"
"With pleasure...", said Daemon. He raised his hand and began creating a huge fire ball.
"Catch. Evil Inferno!!!", screamed Daemon, hurling it at all the Chosen. But a couple energy blasts intercepted it and sent it flying through the side of the Camp! Everyone looked to see Machinedramon, Gallantmon, H- Kabuterimon, Stingmon, MegaKabuterimon, MegaSeadramon, Garudamon and MegaOctopimon! Their partners were all with them as well.
"There's still fight left in some of us!", shouted Lee. "Attack!"
"Giga Cannon!!!"
"Shield of the Just!!!"
"Ink Shock!!!"
"Wing Blade!!!"
"Giga Electro Shocker!!!"
"Horn Buster!!!"
"Thunder Javelin!!!"
The huge attack crashed into Daemon, sending him spiraling through the air. Nathan looked at him in shock, as Stingmon leapt down and kicked Nathan aside, taking Arik. Nathan and Daemon stood up and looked at all the Digimon there.
"We appear to be at a disadvantage here.", said Nathan. "So until next time we meet, may you take comfort in knowing that all your worlds are being ravaged by the Shadow! Ahahaha!"
Nathan and Daemon disappeared, with his laughter echoing throughout the room. Everyone gathered together, being all reunited at last. Alex jumped on Lee, hugging him.
"Lee! You saved us!", shouted Alex, excitedly.
"Heh, yeah. I guess I did kinda do that.", replied Lee, sheepishly. "I'm guessing Nathan was taken by a Possess Shadow."
"Yeah...", said Alex, sadly.
"Don't worry! We'll get him back! And we have some friends that want to see you...", said Lee.
Mikemon, DemiTyrannomon, Bouncemon and Leila came running into the complex.
"Mikemon! Oh my god! You're okay!", squealed Alex.
"DemiTyrannomon. How ya doing, buddy?", asked Ace.
"Bad now that you're here.", said DemiTyrannomon, jokingly.
"Bouncemon! I knew you'd bounce back to me sooner or later!", shouted Arik.
"How many jokes are you going to make about my name?", asked Bouncemon.
Leila walked over to Earnest.
"Leila... I was so lost without you...", said Earnest.
"And I without you.", replied Leila, giving Earnest a hug.
"Okay, so we're all here! Every Chosen from every world!", shouted Tai. "Now what do we do?!"
"Yeah!", said Matt. "They're blowing up our worlds!"
"Hmm...", muttered Lee. "This type of thinking strains my brain."
{I'LL FIELD THIS ONE} Said the laptop, who was being held by Kevin. {I DO HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO TRANSPORT YOU ALL BACK TO YOUR WORLDS TO DEFEND THEM FROM THE SHADOW.}
"Really?!", asked Rika.
{YES. BUT I REQUEST YOU EACH TAKE A FEW OF THE CHOSEN THAT RESCUED YOU WITH YOU. I HAVE ANOTHER MISSION THEY MUST SEEK OUT.}
"What's that?", asked Kevin.
{YOU MUST FIND THE FIVE GUARDIANS WHICH EXIST IN THE OTHER FIVE SERVERS. BRING THEM BACK TO OUR SERVER AND WE CAN ALL JOIN OUR POWERS TO ERADICATE THE SHADOW ONCE AND FOR ALL!}
"Alright! So we're going on another trip!", shouted Lee.
{YES. NOW EVERYONE BRACE YOURSELVES... BEGINNING TRANSPORTATION!!!}
In a huge flash of light, everyone had disappeared from Desolate Server, heading to five other locations around the universe...
Shadow War, Part 3: Plot of Darkness!
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Containment Camp B:
Arik began tallying the number of Digidestened, Tamers and etc. to make sure they weren't missing anyone out of their groups. Kevin was talking to a few of them, trying to keep them calm about the Shadow situation. Alex was leaning against the wall in the corner, fuming about Allison taking Lee away from her.
"Ah, where the heck are Ace and Earnest's group?", asked Arik.
"Beats me.", replied Kevin. "Come on, Jijimon. Let's go look for them."
"Right-o!", replied Jijimon. The two of them began to walk off.
"Not alone, you aren't!", shouted Davis. Davis, Tom, Magnamon and MetalTyrannomon began following them.
"Why do I get stuck with Davis?", asked Kevin. Davis was speechless.
"What is it about me!? Why do you all hate me!?", asked Davis. His voice trailed off as the six of them disappeared down the hallway. Arik looked around.
"Hmm. Nathan's missing now. Again.", said Arik. Arik went around looking for Nathan, but couldn't find hide nor hair of him.
Meanwhile, in the corner, Alex was talking to Kari and Carrie about her situation.
"So, she just took him... and you know that it was a little scheme to get in with him?", asked Kari.
"It's her style.", muttered Alex. "I thought we had reached a truce about Lee, but I really don't know. I don't like being away from him..."
"...because you're afraid he'll go back to her?", asked Kari, again. Alex nodded.
"He has shown slight signs of interest in her. I know guys can flirt... but she is really a potential threat...", sighed Alex. "God, this is tearing me up inside!"
"You must really like him...", said Carrie.
"From the moment I saw him, laying helpless in that hospital bed, I knew I was attracted to him. I had no idea it'd turn into this though...", sighed Alex. "We had sex... that's not something girls just throw around. I hope he realizes that..."
"Heh, you're lucky, actually. You've got a good guy going for ya.", said Kari. Alex cocked an eyebrow at her.
"What are you talking about? You've got Davis and TK eating out of your palms! TK's staring at you right now.", replied Alex. Kari looked at TK, who saw her. In his confusion to quickly look away, the first thing he did was slap Yolei's butt and get clobbered. Kari laughed. Arik ran up to the two of them.
"Girls... sorry to interrupt. But have you seen Nathan?", asked Arik. Alex pointed at the hole in the wall that WarGreymon had made. Arik thanked her and ran outside.
"Nathan?! Yo!!! Where are you?", asked Arik. He saw Nathan's and Daemon's footsteps in the sand, leading around the corner of the prison. Arik followed those footsteps around the corner.
"Nath-mmmph!", grunted Arik, as someone grabbed him from behind and pulled him into the darkness.
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Containment Camp C, Outside:
WarGrowlmon and Garudamon flew up to the camp and hovered a few meters away from the front door, which was 30 stories tall. Lee, Allison, JJ and Sora studied the structure of the door from atop Garudamon.
"I don't think Garudamon can blast the door down...", said Sora, sadly.
"Yeah, I doubt WarGrowlmon or Andromon is capable of that either.", mumbled Lee. "But we have to think of something!"
"I'm sure you'll think of something!", said Allison, resting her head on Lee's shoulder. Lee looked a little uneasy.
"Yes... I'm sure...", he muttered. (Damnit! She has to stop coming onto me! I'm gonna--)
Lee's train of thought was derailed, as suddenly, two huge Shadow's emerged from the sand. The were long and slender, and appeared to be covered in some sort of carapace-type armor. They had many legs, like a centipede. They roared out with their vicious looking mandibles and looked in the direction of the heroes. The children screamed. Takato scanned them with his D-Arc.
"They're Worm Shadow! Their armor is said to be impenetrable! They're machines used for heavy assault and defense!", read Takato.
"Impenetrable my ass!", shouted JJ. He and Andromon leapt off of Garudamon and Andromon de-digivolved into MechaTentomon. WarGrowlmon also landed and de-digivolved into Guilmon.
"You gonna do what I think you are?", asked Takato.
"Damn straight!", replied JJ.
"Alright...", said Takato. He pulled his goggles over his eyes. "Then let's kick some butt!"
"Guilmon!! Bio-Merge to...", shouted Guilmon. He began to glow as Takato's clothes ripped off and they fused into one. He was a standard-sized warrior with a huge shield and a lance. "...Gallantmon!!!"
"MechaTentomon!! Bio-Merge to...", shouted MechaTentomon. He glew as JJ's clothes ripped off and they fused into one. He became a huge, golden bug that was bigger than MegaKabuterimon. "...HerculesKabuterimon!!!"
The two Bio-Merged Megas attacked the Worm Shadow, and their power was evenly matched in every way.
"Shield of the Just!!!", shouted Gallantmon. The decals on his shield glew with energy and he fired it at one of the Worm Shadows. It took the blast right to the face and kept on charging!
"It didn't even phase him!? But that was our most powerful blast!!!", shouted Gallantmon in dismay. The Worm Shadow smashed him at full speed and sent him crashing into the sand.
H-Kabuterimon was having problems of his own. His Worm Shadow kept disappearing into the sand every time he tried to fire upon it. And every time he tried to take flight, the Shadow would leapt up and snag his foot, pulling him into the ground! Garudamon hovered above the battle.
"Garudamon! Let's go search for another way in while they distract the Shadow!", shouted Sora.
"Aye aye!", replied Garudamon as she began to fly around the side of the fortress.
"What's wrong, Lee?", asked Sora.
"...I never want to see another naked man again.", muttered Lee. Allison and Sora giggled like girls. Which is ok, because that's what they are.
"Aw, you didn't find JJ sexy?", asked Allison, hanging over Lee.
"Er, not quite.", said Lee, doing his best to ignore Allison's advances. Sora saw this and then also noticed a huge ventilation shaft halfway up the fortress.
"Look up there!", shouted Sora, pointing. Garudamon responded with her own attack.
"Wing Blade!!!", shouted Garudamon, blasting the shaft wide open. She landed in front of it and flew low, as they entered the complex...
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Containment Camp B, one of the upper floors:
"RUN!!!", screamed Ace's voice.
Ace and Earnest turned a corner, running at full speed. Behind them ran Matt, Chris, Sarah, Ryo, Sethakage, Kenta, Kazu and all their partners.
And behind them... many, many Ice Shadow.
"This is suicide!!!", shouted Kazu. "We're gonna die in the middle of nowhere, chumley!"
"Shutup! Shutup! I'm trying to run!", yelled Kenta, gasping for breath.
"You're trying to run!?", shouted Kazu with sarcasm. "It looks like you're trying to do the chicken dance."
Ace and Earnest looked ahead to see a doorway that was closing, fast.
"Damnit! We're going to have to fight them!", cursed Ace.
"We can't fight them! Look at all of them!", yelled Earnest.
"Oh, so we should just lay down and die?", asked Ace. Earnest grunted, though he knew Ace was right.
"Guys, my partner, ArmoredMegamon can hold the door open for us... then slam it on the Ice Shadow!", said Chris.
"Then tell him to get his groove thing on!", shouted Ace. ArmoredMegamon leapt a couple dozen meters forward and held open the door. Unfortunately, some were actually trying to fight the Shadow. Namely, Seth and Boltmon.
"I'm tired of this running! Tomahawk Crunch!", shouted Boltmon, plowing through some Ice Shadow with his axe. Seth cheered him on. A vein almost popped in Earnest's head.
"Are you trying to get yourself killed?! Come on!", yelled Earnest.
"I'm not weak like you fools. I can hold my own against these heartless creatures.", said Seth.
"No you can't! Now come on! We can't leave you!", shouted Earnest.
"I don't care what you do.", replied Seth. "I don't want to be part of your group."
"Why you stubborn little--", started Earnest. He noticed that Ace had led most of the Chosen through the doorway, and that ArmoredMegamon was beginning to strain under the pressure of the closing doors.
"I'll get him.", said Matt. WereGarurumon, his partner, leapt forward and knocked Boltmon out, taking him by surprise. WereGarurumon threw him through the opening in the door. WereGarurumon then picked up Seth and began to run for the opening. Earnest and Matt turned and ran through it.
"WereGarurumon! You can make it!", yelled Matt. "You have to make it!"
"No way dude... they're almost on top of him...", said Chris, sadly. "ArmoredMegamon, just a little bit longer!"
"I... can't... nnng... hold it...!", grunted ArmoredMegamon. WereGarurumon was almost through, then an Ice Shadow grabbed his leg, sending freezing pain through him. He howled in anger.
"Guardian Barrage!", shouted Guardromon. He blew the Ice Shadow to pieces, allowing WereGarurumon and Seth to leap through the opening. ArmoredMegamon collapsed and the door slammed, trapping the Ice Shadow in the other side. Earnest walked over to Seth, who was laying on the ground next to WereGarurumon. Both of them were out of breath.
"You are the biggest idiot I have ever met.", said Earnest.
"Well, you're the biggest freaking goof I've ever met.", said Seth. He stood up and looked Earnest in the eye. "And when we're out of this mess... I've got some personal words for you."
Then he pointed at Matt. "And for you. Don't mess me up next time!"
"I SAVED you!", shouted Matt, in shock of Seth's rudeness.
"Geez... this guy has a huge pineapple up his ass.", whispered Kazu.
"I think I broke my running bone.", whined Kenta.
"You mean your leg?", asked Kazu, confused.
"Leg... whatever...", groaned Kenta, before falling over. MarineAngemon floated around his head, mimicking the little birds that appear when someone gets knocked out.
Suddenly they heard a shout from Kevin as he, Davis and Tom ran up.
"Hey! We've been looking everywhere for you...", started Kevin.
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Containment Camp C:
Garudamon flew into a huge tower area that went up probably about 30 stories. The Chosen were amazed at the sheer size of it.
"How are we supposed to find our partners in this place?", asked Allison. She glanced at a few elevators that weren't in use anymore. She noticed a few hallways running away from them.
"I don't know... this could take hours... and who knows how long Gallantmon and HerculesKabuterimon can hold off the Shadow...", muttered Lee.
"Uhm... you two... if you'd just look down...", said Sora. She pointed to the center of the huge room to see an electricity field. In it were six Digimon laying unconscious. Kokuwamon, Leila, DemiTyrannomon, Octopimon, Bouncemon and Mikemon!
"Kokuwamon!", shouted Lee.
"Octopimon! I'm coming to get you!", yelled Allison. Garudamon landed softly on the ground, and Lee, Allison and Sora hopped off and approached the electrical field. Sora touched it with her finger and received a shock. She yelped and put her finger into her mouth.
"Oh great. We finally find them and we can't get to them!", groaned Lee.
"Oh yeah?", asked Garudamon. Garudamon swatted the electrical field with her claw, shorting it out. Lee's jaw dropped.
"Well... I guess that's one way in...", said Lee. Allison ran to where all the partners were and picked up Octopimon, hugging her. Octopimon and all the partners began to come to and wake up.
"Allison... it's you!", said a dazed Octopimon. "You came to rescue us..."
"Oh, Octopimon! Of course I did!", replied Allison, almost in tears of happiness. Lee ran over to Kokuwamon and picked the little robot up. Lee was almost in tears as well.
"Oh... Kokuwamon. I'm so glad you're back.", said Lee.
"I'm glad I'm back too, Lee!", replied Kokuwamon. "I thought I'd never see you again!"
"That will never happen.", said Lee. "We're inseparable, you and I."
Sora walked over to check on the other partners, making sure they were alright. She put her hands on her hips and looked at Lee.
"So do we go out the way we came in?", asked Sora.
"I--", began Lee, when suddenly, HerculesKabuterimon came crashing down through the wall. He looked like he had been knocked over by something! Lee and everyone else looked.
"JJ! Do you need help!?", shouted Lee.
"No shit!", replied H-Kabuterimon. "Gallantmon and I can't hold these guys off forever!"
"Well, it's been a while. But are you ready for action?", asked Lee.
"Aren't I always?!", replied Kokuwamon. "But... you don't have your D- Volver..."
"Oh... that's right...", said Lee. "Then we're useless..."
"No you aren't!", shouted H-Kabuterimon. "My world Digivolves without any type of Digivice! I'm sure you can as well! Just try!"
"...alright.", said Lee. "Kokuwamon!!! Digivolve!!!"
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Kokuwamon, Warp-Digivolve to..."
Kokuwamon massively expanded in size, transforming into a huge metallic robot. A tail came out of his lower back, accompanied, by two thick legs. Two arms extended from the body, one with a drill on the end and the other with three huge claws. Two cannons sprouted from his back and he powered up, shouting out the name...
"MACHINEDRAMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
Machinedramon stood almost as tall as H-Kabuterimon and nodded. The two of them rushed back outside to join the battle.
"I... I did it! I evolved Kokuwamon without a D-Volver!", shouted Lee, excitedly.
"Now it's my turn!", yelled Allison. "Go Octopimon!!!"
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Octopimon!!! Digivolve to..."
A swirl of purple light surrounds Octopimon as the tiny octopus expands into a standard-size octopus. More of a circular shape, with lighter purple on her eight tentacles. She swirls around and forms.
"...MEGAOCTOPIMON!!!"
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"MegaOctopimon!!! Digivolve to..."
MegaOctopimon flashed with light quickly and grew a bit bigger. She gained a circular emblem on her forehead and her tentacles extended in length and became thicker!
"...ULTRAOCTOPIMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
UltraOctopimon and Garudamon proceeded to smash down what remained of the door. One of the Worm Shadows went at ramming speed and smashed Gallantmon aside, sending him flying through the air. The other one was firing missiles at Machinedramon and H-Kabuterimon.
"Let's counter attack! Giga Cannon!", shouted Machinedramon. He fired out of his twin cannons.
"Giga Electro Shocker!!", bellowed H-Kabuterimon. Their two attacks combined and crashed into the Worm Shadow, killing it. The second one roared and fired a huge missile out of it's mouth, knocking H-Kabuterimon and Machinedramon over.
Garudamon leapt onto its back and grabbed it by the head, pulling it up so it couldn't aim missiles or see straight. Then UltraOctopimon shot electric ink into its mouth, killing it. Garudamon tossed the body aside and everyone regrouped.
"Now what do we do?", asked Gallantmon.
"We head back of course.", said Lee.
"Wait a second...", started Allison. "We left Izzy, Amy and Ken in the middle of the desert!"
"...oh crap.", cursed Lee.
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The Desert:
"MegaKabuterimon! Stand down!", screamed Izzy. MegaKabuterimon slugged MegaSeadramon.
"MegaSeadramon! Stop it!", yelled Amy. MegaSeadramon rammed MegaKabuterimon back.
"Agh. It's no use. They're fully under the influence of the Shadow!", said Izzy. Stingmon leapt upwards into the air.
"I'll stop them!!!", shouted Stingmon. Both ultimate Digimon turned and blasted Stingmon with their electrical attacks, knocking him into the ground, then resumed fighting.
"...or not.", groaned Stingmon.
MegaKabuterimon picked up MegaSeadramon and planted her in the land, then used Horn Buster on her, shocking her infinitely. She retaliated by wrapping her tail around his leg and knocking him onto his back. She leapt on top of him and began trying to bite at him, but he was holding her jaws back.
"Those two are going at it fiercely!", shouted Ken. "They have no control over what they are doing!"
"The thing I'm worried about most is... when one of them wins... what happens to us?", asked Amy.
"Oh boy.", muttered Ken.
MegaKabuterimon used his two extra arms to lift MegaSeadramon off him and throw her aside! He then glared at the children.
"I think we're about to find out!", screamed Amy.
"No... please! MegaKabuterimon!!!", yelled Izzy. "Don't!"
"Horn Bus--", began MegaKabuterimon, but he was knocked aside by Machinedramon! Machinedramon slugged him again, causing him to de-digivolve into Tentomon. MegaSeadramon stood up from where MegaKabuterimon threw her.
"Thunder Javelin!!!", she shouted. The electric attack did practically no damage to Machinedramon. He smashed her with his huge claw and she crumpled to the ground, de-Digivolving into Oceanmon. The two Digimon stood up as Possess Shadows left their bodies and flew into the air.
"Look out for those Possess Shadows!", shouted Ken.
"I got them! Spiking Strike!", yelled Stingmon. He flew past the Possess Shadows, slicing them both on his way by. They fell into the sand. Everyone let out a sigh of relief.
"Izzy! What happened?!", asked Tentomon.
"Uh... nothing, Tentomon. Nothing at all.", answered Izzy. Amy told Oceanmon the same thing. Lee and all the others came up to the scene of the battle.
"Well, now that all that is over...", sighed Lee. "Let's head back... Alex is probably worried about me."
"I bet she is.", muttered Allison. "And you're probably worried about her too."
"Allison...", started Lee, but then decided to stop talking.
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Containment Camp B:
"What is taking Lee so long? His group is the only one we don't have with us yet.", said Earnest.
"The sooner he gets back, the sooner we get out of this place. I hate it here.", stated Ace.
"And the sooner we get our partners back.", added Alex. "Oh, where are you Lee...?"
"Hey! Where's that Arik guy?", asked Davis.
"What do you mean? He should be here.", said Kevin.
"Well, I was doing a head count and noticed he isn't here.", said Davis.
"Maybe he went to take a pee.", suggested Kazu.
"I did send him outside earlier...", mused Alex. "He was looking for Nathan..."
"He's not here either!", shouted Davis.
"But then where are they?", asked Alex.
"Over here!!!", shouted Cody. There was a large explosion and Digimon and Chosen went flying everywhere! Alex, Earnest, Kevin and Ace looked over in shock as they Daemon fly down, obviously possessed by a Possess Shadow. Nathan walked in behind him, possessed as well, with his hands locked around an unwilling Arik's throat.
"Oh my god!", shouted Yolei.
"He could choke him at any time!", grunted Ace. "That's my best friend there!"
"He won't be if we don't do anything! ArmoredMegamon, Digivolve!", yelled Chris.
"ArmoredMegamon! Digivolve to... MetalMegamon!!!", shouted ArmoredMegamon. He emerged as a medium-sized warrior.
"Attack!", shouted Chris. MetalMegamon leapt at Daemon, who looked up at him with a cold stare.
"Final Force!!!", screamed MetalMegamon, hurling an energy ball at Daemon. Daemon simply smacked it aside and it crashed into WarGreymon, who was moving in to attack. WarGreymon crashed into MetalTyrannomon and Zudomon, de-Digivolving all of them to the rookie level.
"What the--!?", exclaimed Chris. "How could he do that!?"
"The Shadow must be amplifying his power!", yelled Alex.
"Wow. You figured that out all on your own.", muttered Ace.
"Shut up Ace.", retorted Alex.
Daemon grabbed MetalMegamon by the throat and began to choking him.
"Beg me for mercy.", growled Daemon. "Beg!"
As Daemon was preoccupied with this, Magnamon and Digmon had snuck up behind him.
"Fools!", shouted Daemon. He shot an energy ray at the two of them and they were sent flying through a wall. He smashed MetalMegamon into the ground and then kicked him across the room.
"Everyone! Stand back!", commanded Alex. "He's far too powerful!"
"A wise decision.", said Nathan. Though it wasn't his voice speaking. It was a deep voice, that had many echoing sounds to it. It sounded like pure evil.
"The Shadow... they can talk?!", asked Tai.
"No they cannot.", said Nathan. "I am the core of all Shadow, projecting my voice through these two bodies. We Shadow normally communicate through telepathy."
"So, what do you want with Nathan? And with Arik!?", shouted Alex.
"Arik is my hostage. This weak body would be a prime target for any of your... creatures.", said Nathan, emphasizing the word 'creatures' with disgust. "And as for Nathan... he is my communication device. Now I may terrorize people in other dimensions by words as well as force when I get there."
"Give him back!", shouted Ace. "Arik too!"
"Make me."
Ace ran at Nathan, but Daemon punched him and sending him flying backwards into Earnest. Alex cursed to herself.
"Damn! We're undoubtedly outmatched. We can't do a thing to stop him while he's got Arik as his shield!", swore Alex.
"So what do we do?", asked Carrie. Alex shook her head, not knowing the answer.
"All of you, surrender now. De-Digivolve your creatures to their lowest levels. Now.", commanded Nathan.
"Well?", asked Carrie.
"...do it.", said Alex, reluctantly. All the Digimon de-Digivolved to their rookie levels and went over to their partners. Alex sighed and looked at Nathan. "He looks so evil now..."
"Why the heck are you trying to destroy all the Servers?", asked Davis, who couldn't keep his mouth shut.
"Ah, I was waiting for that question.", said Nathan. "We, the Shadow, were created with one simple task. To bring unity to the universe."
"Unity... that's a new definition for it...", muttered Tom.
"We will crush all the worlds and rebuild our own in their place. Where there will be no free will whatsoever! And I will rule supreme!!!", screamed Nathan. "We have already destroyed one Server... but your Server..."
Nathan pointed at Tai and Joe.
"...your Server managed to make a backup of itself that we did not know about. Now we have yet to conquer that one.", said Nathan.
"Then, all the others...?", asked Henry.
"They are almost all destroyed. Except for Megabyte Server and Kiriban Server. We must still move into them. But it won't matter to you anyway. Daemon, destroy them!"
"With pleasure...", said Daemon. He raised his hand and began creating a huge fire ball.
"Catch. Evil Inferno!!!", screamed Daemon, hurling it at all the Chosen. But a couple energy blasts intercepted it and sent it flying through the side of the Camp! Everyone looked to see Machinedramon, Gallantmon, H- Kabuterimon, Stingmon, MegaKabuterimon, MegaSeadramon, Garudamon and MegaOctopimon! Their partners were all with them as well.
"There's still fight left in some of us!", shouted Lee. "Attack!"
"Giga Cannon!!!"
"Shield of the Just!!!"
"Ink Shock!!!"
"Wing Blade!!!"
"Giga Electro Shocker!!!"
"Horn Buster!!!"
"Thunder Javelin!!!"
The huge attack crashed into Daemon, sending him spiraling through the air. Nathan looked at him in shock, as Stingmon leapt down and kicked Nathan aside, taking Arik. Nathan and Daemon stood up and looked at all the Digimon there.
"We appear to be at a disadvantage here.", said Nathan. "So until next time we meet, may you take comfort in knowing that all your worlds are being ravaged by the Shadow! Ahahaha!"
Nathan and Daemon disappeared, with his laughter echoing throughout the room. Everyone gathered together, being all reunited at last. Alex jumped on Lee, hugging him.
"Lee! You saved us!", shouted Alex, excitedly.
"Heh, yeah. I guess I did kinda do that.", replied Lee, sheepishly. "I'm guessing Nathan was taken by a Possess Shadow."
"Yeah...", said Alex, sadly.
"Don't worry! We'll get him back! And we have some friends that want to see you...", said Lee.
Mikemon, DemiTyrannomon, Bouncemon and Leila came running into the complex.
"Mikemon! Oh my god! You're okay!", squealed Alex.
"DemiTyrannomon. How ya doing, buddy?", asked Ace.
"Bad now that you're here.", said DemiTyrannomon, jokingly.
"Bouncemon! I knew you'd bounce back to me sooner or later!", shouted Arik.
"How many jokes are you going to make about my name?", asked Bouncemon.
Leila walked over to Earnest.
"Leila... I was so lost without you...", said Earnest.
"And I without you.", replied Leila, giving Earnest a hug.
"Okay, so we're all here! Every Chosen from every world!", shouted Tai. "Now what do we do?!"
"Yeah!", said Matt. "They're blowing up our worlds!"
"Hmm...", muttered Lee. "This type of thinking strains my brain."
{I'LL FIELD THIS ONE} Said the laptop, who was being held by Kevin. {I DO HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO TRANSPORT YOU ALL BACK TO YOUR WORLDS TO DEFEND THEM FROM THE SHADOW.}
"Really?!", asked Rika.
{YES. BUT I REQUEST YOU EACH TAKE A FEW OF THE CHOSEN THAT RESCUED YOU WITH YOU. I HAVE ANOTHER MISSION THEY MUST SEEK OUT.}
"What's that?", asked Kevin.
{YOU MUST FIND THE FIVE GUARDIANS WHICH EXIST IN THE OTHER FIVE SERVERS. BRING THEM BACK TO OUR SERVER AND WE CAN ALL JOIN OUR POWERS TO ERADICATE THE SHADOW ONCE AND FOR ALL!}
"Alright! So we're going on another trip!", shouted Lee.
{YES. NOW EVERYONE BRACE YOURSELVES... BEGINNING TRANSPORTATION!!!}
In a huge flash of light, everyone had disappeared from Desolate Server, heading to five other locations around the universe...