Digimon: The Digital War Chapter 15: Battle of the Alps, a digimon fanfic

" Digimon: The Digital War "

Malcolm Yuy

Episode 15 " Battle of the Alps "

Synopsis: Last time, when we left our heroes, they went back to the base, finding it almost totally destroyed. That night, Catherine got captured, and Jacque zeroed in on the European Omega's location. They went after him, and later saved Catherine, Floramon and Gomamon!!! But, they weren't safe for long as the Omega found them, and now has revealed himself to be Doumon! And the Guardromon have Tai and the others in their clutches! Well the seven be able to escape, or will they become slaves of Doumon? Read on to find out!!!

"Well digidestind, this looks like the end. You all have fought foolishly, and now, you will all die…"

Doumon trailed off as he sneared at his seven captives. He thought that this would be a good day, a very good day indeed. The Guardromon had Tai and the others in their grasp, and the seven just glared at Doumon. Doumon growled at their glares. The Guardromon looked towards their master.

"Master Doumon, what should we do with them?" one of the Guardromon asked. Doumon just smiled evilly as he looked upon the distressed seven.

"Kill them." The Guardromon nodded as they released the seven, and aimed their arms at them. Just as they were about to fire, something hit the Guardromon's arm, making him fall back into the snow as the arm disentigrated. Tai and the others looked around in confusion, as Doumon was just confused.

"What was that?" Doumon asked. Just as he finished his question, several Digi-Resistance soldiers, along with their digimon, appeared on top of the snow-covered hills. Tai and the others smiled, and felt relieved that they had been saved. The leader of the group of soldiers saluted Tai.

"Stand down men. Thank you for receiving my signal," Tai replied, saluting the soldiers. The soldiers nodded. Tai then turned his attenion back toward Doumon, and his soldiers. "Okay men, attack!!!" Tai hollered. Multitudes of human soldiers and digimon rained down the hills as they came to attack the digimon. Doumon was bewildered. Tai then looked towards Joe.

"Okay Joe, now that we have Doumon distracted, we can get our digimon to net digivolve!!!" Tai exclaimed, pulling out his Crest D-3, and aiming the screen towards Agumon.

"Right Tai! Can you fight Gomamon?" Joe asked, looking down as his partner. Gomamon smiled.

"With you by my side Joe, I can do anything," Gomamon answered. Joe smiled back. He then aimed his Crest D-3 at Gomamon.

"Net digivolve!!!" Tai and Joe both exclaimed. An orange beam, and a navy blue beam shot out of their digivices as they hit their respective digimon. The digimon then glowed, and the transformation began.

"NET DIGIVOLUTION…"

"Agumon net digivolve to-" Agumon's skin ripped as binary code made its way into his body. Agumon's body expanded, morphing into a human-like body. Blue eyes formed, and his body erupted into flames. His transformation was complete.

"Meramon!!!"

"Gomamon net digivolve to-" Gomamon's skin also ripped apart as binary code entered into his body. His body expanded into a huge lobster-like body. His shell became red, and antennas formed upon his head. His transformation was then complete.

"Ebidramon!!!"

The light faded as Meramon and Ebidramon appeared, in Agumon's and Gomamon's place. They glared at Doumon.

"So, you digivolved. Well, bring it on." Doumon just sneered at the two Champions, as they were eager to go against the Omega.

"Let's go!!! Fireball!!!" Meramon hollered, as he launched hundreds of fireballs towards Doumon. The Ultimate blocked them, and raced out of the way. Ebidramon followed Doumon's movements, as he advanced towards him through the barrage of humans and digimon attacking the Guardromon.

"Lobster Step!!!" Ebidramon hollered, as he tackled straight into Doumon. Doumon was knocked off-balance, and was knocked into the air. Meramon smiled, as the Ultimate was now made as an easy target. "Get him now Meramon!!!" Ebidramon exclaimed.

"Right! Roaring Flame!!!" Meramon's ignited, and the fire digimon transformed into a huge fireball, as he soared through the air towards Doumon. Though falling from the sky, Doumon saw Meramon advancing towards him from his right. Doumon grinned, as he let Meramon get closer to him. Just as Meramon was about to attack, Doumon announced his attack.

"Demon Gate Escape!!!" Doumon hollered. A green portal appeared behind the digimon, and Doumon was pulled inside. The portal then closed. Meramon landed back on the ground.

"Where did he go?" Meramon asked, looking around with Ebidramon. The portal re-opened behind them, and Doumon emerged quietly. He then snickered as he advanced towards them.

"Spell Prohibition!!!" Doumon exclaimed, as he looked straight towards Ebidramon and Meramon. As soon as they turned around to face him, two beams soared out of Doumon's eyes and hit both Ebidramon and Meramon, but it didn't cause any damage.

"Huh, your attacks are weak Doumon," Tai said, being in cocky mode. Joe looked at the two again, and agreed that his theory was correct.

"Look again Tai," Joe simply replied. Tai looked at Meramon and Ebidramon closely, and discovered that the two were paralyzed!!!

"We can't move!!!" Meramon hollered, trying to move around, but couldn't in his paralyzed state. Doumon sneered at the two digimon.

"Well, that battle was over quickly. Now, it's time to finish you off. But hey, since it's near the holidays, why don't I wrap you up? Paper Attack!!!" Doumon shouted. His body glowed with yellow light, and paper bandages shot out of his arms. They wrapped themselves around Meramon and Ebidramon tightly, and the two fell down, hitting the ground.

"No! Ebidramon!!!" Joe hollered.

"Meramon!!!" Tai exclaimed. It looked like it was over, and there was nothing he or Joe could do to save the two. It was hopeless, as Tai and Joe looked onward as Doumon approached the wrapped up digimon. Doumon sneered as he looked down towards the doomed digimon.

"Well, you've fought hard, and you have a lot of spunk. But, you should of joined me. You would have been great soldiers for the Digimon Overlord. But, you decided instead to fight for your humans. How foolish. And now, you will die for betraying your own kind. Spell-" Doumon stopped in mid-sentence, as something had restrained him from behind. It was Floramon!!!

"It's not over yet!!! DarkAgumon, attack!!!" Floramon exclaimed. The little black Agumon beside her nodded, and Jacque and Catherine glared at Doumon from behind.

"Right!!! Dark Pepper Breath!!!" DarkAgumon fired five fireballs, and all of them collided with Doumon's face.

"DAHHHHHHH!!!!!! You've blinded me!!!" Doumon exclaimed, clutching his eyes. While cringing in pain, Floramon and DarkAgumon hurried over to the wrapped up digimon.

"Dark Pepper Breath!!!" DarkAgumon fired his fireballs on the paper, and the burns tore the paper apart, releasing Meramon from bondage. Meramon smiled at DarkAgumon, as he looked up at him.

"Thank you DarkAgumon," Meramon replied, as he got up. DarkAgumon just simply smiled up at the tall Champion.

"You're welcome Meramon," DarkAgumon said. Floramon also released Ebidramon, and the two Champions got in battle stance. Doumon's sight was coming back, because the blast that hit his eyes only made him blind temporarily. But this gave Meramon enough time to attack.

"Let's try this again. Roaring-" Meramon concentrated on his power, building it up to its peak. His flames ignited as the power was being brung to the surface. He then released it all in one huge fire blast. "FLAME!!!" Meramon's attack erupted from his body, as it soared in all directions, destroying all of the other Guardromon in one hit. Five of the fire blasts collided with Doumon's body, making the Omega fall back in pain.

"Alright, great job Meramon!!! Catherine, Jacque, thanks for having your digimon release mine and Joe's," Tai replied, looking towards his comrades. Jacque and Catherine smiled back.

"You're welcome, Tai." And with that, the three turned their attenion back towards the battle. Doumon was getting back up, cringing in pain. His sight was now restored, and he looked around him. All of the surviving Digi-Resistance soldiers crowded around, some of them behind Meramon and Ebidramon, along with Floramon and DarkAgumon. The Ultimate digimon was amazed.

"Well Doumon, it looks like you have nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Your reign of terror is finally over," Meramon announced. Doumon sneered at the fire-aura digimon.

"Well Meramon, you think you have me surrounded? Think again. Demon Gate Escape!!!" Doumon exclaimed. A portal opened behind him, and Doumon was pulled into it. But, the portal was still open.

"Let's go!!!" Meramon exclaimed. He and Ebidramon charged into the portal. Joe and Tai looked at each other and shrugged.

"Hey Ebidramon, Meramon, wait up!!!" Joe and Tai followed their partners into the portal. Jacque and Catherine then looked at each other.

"Are you going to join them?" Jacque asked. Catherine looked down.

"Oui, I will. After all, I do love one of them," Catherine replied. Jacque walked towards Catherine, and tilted her head up to look him in the eyes.

"Then go. I'll be alright," Jacque replied. Catherine smiled, as tears formed in her eyes. Jacque wiped them away.

"Merci, Jacque." Catherine and Floramon then ran towards the portal. Right as they were about to go through, it closed on them, having them fall back and hit the ground. Jacque and DarkAgumon helped them, as the four looked at the spot where the portal was.

"It looks like it's just ze five of them, now…"

Tai and Joe looked around, as the two were traveling through the portal to the other side, wherever it was. In front of them, was Meramon and Ebidramon, and in front of the two was Doumon.

"So, I wonder where Doumon is taking us," Tai said, looking around the colorful void.

"I don't know Tai, but wherever it is, it probably won't be safe," Joe replied. A gate then opened.

"Dahhhhh!!!!!" Tai exclaimed, as he and the others fell through it, emerging back in Paris. The four fell to the ground. Tai cringed in pain as he brushed himself off. "Joe, where are you man?" Tai asked, looking around. He then heard an "Uh" and turned around. Joe wasn't behind him either. "Joe, where are you?" Tai asked.

"Where do you think I am Tai? I'm right under you!!!" Joe exclaimed. Tai looked down, and laughed nervously as he was sitting on Joe's back. Apparently, the older boy had broke his fall.

"Uh, sorry Joe." Tai got off of Joe's back and helped him up.

"That's okay Tai, just don't do that again," Joe replied. Tai smiled, and the two looked around. They were in an alley, where there was an opening. The two ran towards it, and emerged into the streets.

"I wonder where Meramon and Ebidramon are," Tai wondered looking around. Joe pulled out his digivice, and examined the compass.

"They're to your right!!!" Joe exclaimed, and Tai grinned as he ran toward his right. Joe followed him, and Tai examined his digivice as well. After turning into several intersections, they finally met their digimon, who was at the moment, say, preoccupied. They were fighting Doumon.

"Fireball!!!" Meramon shouted, as he fired several of them towards Doumon. The European Omega dodged them easily, and then flew towards Meramon.

"Here I come fire head! Spell Prohibition!!!" Doumon's eyes glowed. Ebidramon growled, and then charged towards his left, making his way towards Doumon.

"Not so fast!!! Twin Scissors!!!" Ebidramon extended his pincers forward, as they grabbed onto Doumon, stopping the Ultimate in his tracks.

"Dah!!! What are you doing? Let go of me!!!" Doumon exclaimed.

"Not a chance. Meramon, attack now while I have him!!!" Ebidramon exclaimed. Meramon nodded, and made his flaming aura ignite even brighter.

"Here comes your destruction Doumon. Roaring Flame!!!" Meramon exclaimed, as he transformed into a huge fireball. He went racing towards the restrained Doumon. Doumon sneered as the fire digimon came ever closer, his attack becoming eminent. Right as Meramon was about to collide with Doumon, the Omega inhaled a sharp breath, and then exhaled with much greater force. The force blew Meramon away, and the Champion collided with the ground back first. Doumon then turned his attenion towards Ebidramon.

"And to think you almost had me. What a shame. Spell Prohibition!!!" Doumon shouted, as his eyes glowed with furious energy. Two beams radiated, and collided with Ebidramon's body, making the lobster-like digimon paralyzed.

"Oh no, Ebidramon!!!" Joe exclaimed. It looked like it was all over, as Doumon approached Ebidramon slowly, sneering down at the lobster digimon, as he was laying in the snow. Joe became infuriated, and then, for no apparent reason, started to run towards the Omega. Tai thought he was nuts.

"Joe, what in the heck are you doing?!" Tai hollered.

"Being reliable!!!" Joe hollered back, as he charged towards Doumon. With sudden force, the human digidestind jumped into the air, and tackled the Ultimate digimon, taking him out of Ebidramon's way. To the left of Ebidramon was a small hill, which Joe and Doumon rolled down. As they hit the bottom, Doumon pushed Joe off of him.

"Bete (Dumb) human, what do you think you're doing?!" Doumon hollered, glaring at Joe. Joe looked back at Doumon, and glared right back at him.

"What am I doing, Doumon? You want to know? I'm saving my friend, my companion, my partner, and my protector!!! He means everything to me, and you think you can just destroy him that easily? Well sorry Doumon, but you've messed with the wrong digimon, and the wrong human partner of that digimon. For I, unlike other digidestind, have a special quality. I am a Chosen!!!" Joe exclaimed, pointing his Crest D-3 in Doumon's direction. The LCD screen illuminated, as Joe finished his inspirating sentence. Light shot out, and soared through the air as it made its way to Ebidramon. As soon as it collided with his body, the digimon was able to move again.

"Nice quote, I should write that down. But you're wasting my time. Chosen or not, you are still inferior to me. And now, it's time for your demise. Goodbye human!!!" Doumon exclaimed. He yanked back his left, and then thrusted it forward toward Joe's face. The boy closed his eyes, ready for impact.

"Not so fast Doumon!!! Lobster Step!!!" Ebidramon hollered, as he charged right into Doumon, knocking the European Omega away from Joe. He flew through the air as his body collided with a pine tree nearby. Joe smiled as he looked upon his digimon partner.

"Great job Ebidramon, you got him!!!" Joe exclaimed. Ebidramon smiled.

"Why thank you Joe, but, the battle isn't over yet," Ebidramon replied, looking over where Doumon was. The Omega was slowly getting up from his head being hit against the tree.

"Hey, is this private, or can anybody join?" a voice came from behind. Joe and Ebidramon turned their heads to look behind. Smiling at them was Tai and Meramon.

"Tai, Meramon!!! Are you okay Meramon?" Joe asked.

"Yeah, Doumon just caught me off-guarded. Next time I'll be ready," Meramon answered, socking a few fake punches. The group laughed.

"Oh, so you're ready? Well how about now?" Doumon's voice rang through the air, immediately silencing the laughter that was heard through the air. Joe, Tai, Ebidramon and Meramon glared at Doumon.

"Oh, I ruined your little joke now did I? Oh, I'm so sorry. I'll make it up, by making your lives history!!!" Doumon hollered, as his eyes started to glow a fiery red. Meramon and Ebidramon just glanced back at him coldly.

"Well Doumon, this battle isn't over yet, so don't underestimate us," Meramon replied.

"We'll see who the victor is Meramon, we'll see," as Doumon trailed off…

Meanwhile, back in the Alps, the battle was still going on between the soldiers of the Digi-Resistance and Doumon's troops. But, since Doumon was gone, it seemed that this battle was tipped in the soldiers' favor. With finally the last attack, the last Guardromon dissolved into meaningless data, as it became nothingness. The surviving soldiers frowned, as they started taking list of casulties. After every battle that the Digi-Resistance around the world have, they take a list of who died so they can make a memorial of them to honor them back at their headquarters. Catherine and Jacque frowned as they looked at the bloody battlefield, with human blood stained all over the snow. It was dreadful.

Catherine looked away, and concentrated as Jacque was sitting in the car, with the door opened. She walked over and got in the passenger seat, and glanced at Jacque.

"Jacque, what are you doing?" Catherine asked, looking at Jacque. In Jacque's hands was the PDA he had earlier. He was concentrating, writing commands and executing them, trying to find something. He then looked up at Catherine.

"What am I doing? I'm trying to look for Tai and ze others, of course!!!" Joe exclaimed, turning his attenion back toward the device. It seemed that since her and Jacque had broken up, Jacque had been a little off. This irritated Catherine.

"Listen Jacque, you shouldn't be yelling at me!!! I'm sorry that I broke your heart!!! I thought you said you got over it," Catherine replied, glaring at the French teen. He glanced back at her, and then saw the look in his eyes. His lips then curled into a frown. He then dropped the PDA onto the floor of the car.

"Well Catherine, I'm not. I still don't understand why you would pick Tai, of all people, to be in love with. He's a filthy Asian, who is lucky to have good looks and that his digimon can digivolve. I bet if his Agumon couldn't net digivolve, you would still have feelings for me. I should of let Meramon stay wrapped up in that paper of Doumon's," Jacque sneered.

That did it. This infuriated the younger girl, as fire burned in her eyes. She then yanked her hand back, and then sent it forward in a motion toward her right side, as her left hand slapped Jacque on the right side of his face. The boy's head turned as the minor blow of violence occurred. Catherine withdrew her hand, as she gave Jacque a menacing death glare. The boy turned his head back toward her, astonished that the girl would do such a thing.

"That was uncalled for Jacque. Tai is not a filthy Asian, and he has more courage then you will ever have. And even if his Agumon couldn't digivolve, I would probably still be infatuated with him. I was when I was younger, and I still am today. So just lay off. It's over," Catherine replied, as she grabbed the PDA that was on the floor of the car. She then accessed the location program and searched for Doumon's data signature. She then found his location. Jacque then realized as Catherine was concentrating on the device that she was right, that Tai was more brave than he was, and that it was over for him and Catherine. He then hung his head low, as voice choked out.

"Ca…Ca….Catherine, I'm sorry. That was uncalled for. Will…will you forgive me?" Jacque asked. Catherine glared up at him.

"Why should I? After you said that, I don't know if I should forgive you. Now, let's change seats, I'm going to drive," Catherine commanded. Jacque slowly nodded as the two changed seats, and then closed the doors. "Come on Floramon, DarkAgumon, let's go!!!" Catherine exclaimed. The two Rookie digimon made their way and got into the back seat of the car. Catherine then turned on the ignition, as the car roared to life. The car then drove onto the street, and made its way down the Alps, with two, silent passengers in its wake…

"Well, seeing is not enough. My friends and I are going to win this fight, no matter what. And you can't stop us. Fireball!!!" Meramon exclaimed, hurling several fireballs in Doumon's direction. Again the Omega dodged them easily.

"You're too predictable!!! Paper Attack!!!" Doumon exclaimed, as paper emerged from his arms. Meramon tried to run out of the way, but the paper lunged onto him, wrapping him up like a mummy. He was helpless as Doumon just kept on rolling layers upon layers on him.

"Here goes nothing!!! Twin Scissors!!!" Ebidramon lunged his pincers forward, having them make their way towards Doumon. Doumon turned his head, and then jumped out of the way, having Ebidramon miss his attack.

"So, you want to die too eh? Paper Attack!!!" Doumon exclaimed, as paper again emerged from his arms. It made its way toward Ebidramon, and wrapped around his shell-encased body. Again, the lobster digimon couldn't move. It seemed like Doumon would actually win the fight after all. Doumon then approached Ebidramon, and surprisingly, lifted the huge digimon up. He then tossed him in the air, where he landed right beside the wrapped up Meramon. He then smiled, seeing as Ebidramon and Meramon tried with all their might to escape the bindings, with no success. He then made his way towards them, and loomed over them.

"Well, it looks like I finally have you where I want you. Not even your human partners can help you now," Doumon replied, looking back toward a frightened Tai and Joe. The two boys were quivering in their clothes.

"Ebidramon, I let you down. I'm sorry, I should have been more reliable," Joe replied, as tears made their way through his eyes. They then emerged, dripping onto Joe's glasses. Tai looked down at the ground depressingly.

"Meramon, I have let you down as well. I'm sorry I haven't given you enough strength to fight. Maybe if I had, you would've been able to defeat Doumon. But now, it's too late. I'm sorry buddy," Tai replied. Right as the two finished their sentences, something amazing happened. The crests on their D-3s illuminated with bright light. Tai and Joe looked down, anstonished. The light glew so brightly that Doumon felt it behind him, and turned around to look.

"What, what is happening?" Doumon asked. Tai and Joe glanced at their D-3s, and then looked at each other and nodded. They then turned their attenion towards Doumon.

"This is the power that will defeat you Doumon!!!" Tai and Joe exclaimed in unison. Doumon started to worry a little bit. The two then pointed their digivices toward their respective digimon partners, and the light transformed into an orange and navy blue beam, which shot out of the LCD screens. They traveled through the air, making their way toward the fallen, trapped digimon. When they collided with the digimons' body, something miraculous happened. The two digimon broke out of the paper, and glew with powerful light. Tai and Joe smiled at their partners. Doumon just stood in wonderment.

"What, how could this happen? This isn't suppose to happen!!!" Doumon exclaimed.

"Oh, but it is. Meramon, Ebidramon, use the power to digivolve further!!!" Tai exclaimed. Meramon and Ebidramon nodded as the energy that pulsated throughout their bodies began started to be sucked in. The two digimon absorbed the power, and they glowed, as new transformations began…

"MATRIX DIGIVOLUTION…"

"Meramon matrix digivolve to-" Meramon hollered as new binary code made its way into his body, having his body expand. He grew larger, as his physique became more muscular. Grey skin emerged, and black overalls snapped on. A metal mask appeared, and along with the back merged with his face. His eyes changed from blue to red, and his red-orange flames became blue, finishing off his transformation.

"SkullMeramon!!!"

"Ebidramon matrix digivolve to-" Ebidramon's body ripped as new binary code also made its way into his body. His body became smaller, but rounder. His color changed from red to gray, and his eyes became red. Yellow horns emerged aside of his head, with little two stems with leaves at the end emerged. His transformation was then complete.

"Jagamon!!!"

The light faded, as the two new Ultimates emerged. Doumon had to close his eyes, since the light was so bright. But when it went away, he re-opened his eyes to see the two Ultimates standing. He started to become very afraid. But, he remembered that he was an Omega. And so, he grinned evilly upon SkullMeramon and Jagamon.

"So, you have digivolved to Ultimate. What a surprise, I didn't see that coming, who knew. With that power, you could do anything. I've decided I'm not going to kill you, unless you don't accept my offer. How about you join with me? With your power, we could rule both Earth and the Digital World!!!" Doumon exclaimed. SkullMeramon and Jagamon just glared at him.

"How about uh, no." SkullMeramon glared at Doumon. He then pulled out a long chain, and pointed it toward Doumon's direction. "Doumon, this weapon will be your doom. Jagamon, attack him!!!" SkullMeramon commaded. Jagamon nodded.

"Right SkullMeramon!!! Fried Potato!!!" Jagamon exclaimed, as hundreds of fried potatoes made their way out of his body. They soared through the air at an accelerating rate, as Doumon got bombarded by them. SkullMeramon then took this as an opportunity to strike.

"Here I come!!! Flame Chain!!!" SkullMeramon swung his chain forward, as the chain caught on fire. It found its way through the barrage of potatoes that Jagamon made, and wrapped itself around Doumon's body. SkullMeramon grinned as he pulled Doumon towards him, having the fried potatoes hitting him every step of the way. As the barrage of Jagamon's potatoes ended, Doumon was near SkullMeramon.

"Take this Doumon! Yuhhhhhhh!!!!!" SkullMeramon hollered as he uppercutted Doumon. The Omega fell back, as SkullMeramon released his hold upon the evil Ultimate. Doumon fell onto the ground, and had trouble getting up. SkullMeramon slowly approached Doumon, looking down upon the cringing digimon.

"Well, you have fought hard Doumon. But your reign of terror has now ended. And now to finish it off with my most powerful attack. Metal-" SkullMeramon opened his mouth, abosorbing heat. Doumon turned, and slowly tried to make his escape. But, he was too slow to evade SkullMeramon. With all of his gathered energy, SkullMeramon finished it off, releasing his attack. "Fireball!!!" SkullMeramon then blew out a huge blue fireball, as it soared through the air at an accelerating rate. Doumon looked back, and saw the huge ball of fire advancing towards him.

"Your attack is powerful SkullMeramon, but useless if I have a better one. Demon Gate Escape!!!" A gate opened up, and Doumon started to step into it. Right as he put on of his feet in, the fireball collided with his body. "AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! WHAT? HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?" Doumon's gate disappeared, as his energy started to leave his body. Slowly but surely, his body started to transform into data. He then looked back upon Jagamon and SkullMeramon.

"You may have defeated me digidestind, but remember this: The other digimon you will face are more powerful than I am, and they will avenge my death. So Beware!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!" Doumon laughed evilly, as he collapsed into nothingness. SkullMeramon and Jagamon then sighed tiredly, as they then dedigivolved back to their Rookie forms. They joined Tai and Joe.

"Great job guys, you defeated him!!!" Tai congratulated as he and Joe gave their partners a hug. After releasing, Tai and Joe both noticed something coming towards them. It was the Diablo. It then stopped, as Catherine and Floramon got out of the car. They then ran towards Tai and Joe.

"Tai, Joe!!!" Catherine smiled, as she made her way towards the two Chosen. Tai and Joe simply smiled back, as Catherine embraced them. Warmth flooded through Tai's body, and through Joe's as well. But then Joe remembered who Catherine was attracted to, so his warmth deceased. Catherine then released her hold from them.

"Well guys, I can't believe it, but you finally defeated ze Omega," Catherine replied. Tai and Joe looked down at their digimon, and then looked back up towards Catherine.

"No Catherine, it wasn't just me and Joe. Our digimon did most of the work. We only got them to digivolve," Tai replied, having Agumon and Gomamon take the credit. The two digimon smiled happily.

"Yeah, and then we took care of that stupid Omega. Shows him right for saying we stink," Gomamon said. Tai and the others laughed at the comment. Jacque finally got out of the car, and made his way toward the digidestind. Tai and the others stopped laughing, as they turned their attenion toward Jacque.

"Oh, hi Jacque," Catherine said. Jacque growled. Tai and Joe looked at each other, wondering why Catherine was so irritated at Jacque. They then shrugged it off. Catherine then turned her attenion back towards Tai and Joe.

"So Tai, Joe, since you defeated ze European Omega, what do you have in store now?" Catherine asked. Tai and Joe looked puzzled. Their top priority was defeating Doumon, and since they had, they didn't have anything planned afterward, so basically they didn't know where to go to next.

"Well Catherine, the truth is, we don't know what we're going to do. We've spent most of time trying to defeat Doumon, and now, since he's dead, we don't have anything to concentrate on," Joe answered. Agumon and Gomamon looked down. An idea then popped in Agumon's head.

"Hey Tai, why don't we try to stop the Digimon Overlord? If we defeat him, maybe balance will be restored between this world and the Digital World," Agumon suggested. Tai looked down at his digimon partner.

"I guess Agumon, but I think we're not powerful enough to defeat him yet. And even if we were, he is probably in the Digital World. And if we all remember correctly, most computers have been destroyed, and the surviving ones don't have access to the Digital World. So, even if we wanted to, there was no way we could go," Tai replied, feeling depressed. Agumon just looked back down towards the ground. Catherine then spoke.

"Well Tai, Joe, there is one computer that has access to ze Digital World, from what I heard," Catherine replied. Tai and Joe looked up at Catherine.

"Really? That's great! Where is it exactly?" Tai asked, embracing Catherine. Catherine then looked into his eyes. She knew that if she told Tai where the location was, it would be possible that she would never see him again. But, she shouldn't be thinking about herself. After all, saving the world from an evil holy digimon is better than letting the person you love stay, because if she didn't let him go, the Digimon Overlord would still reign this world, and she couldn't let that happen. And so, she gave Tai an answer.

"It's located…in Antartica…From what I've heard, the gate is guarded by ze most powerful Omega on this Earth. And I've heard that everyone who has tried to get to ze gate has perished. But, I believe that since you and Joe are Chosen, I'm positive that you two can defeat him," Catherine replied, with a tint of sadness in her voice. Tai noticed this, and took his hand and tilted Catherine's chin towards his face. He then looked her in the eyes.

"Catherine, thanks for the moral support. And also, thanks for housing Joe and I. Without that, I wouldn't have been willing to fight. But, I see the sad look in your eyes. Is there something you wish to share with me?" Tai asked. Catherine then looked into Tai's eyes as well, and tears formed. She then hugged the Chosen of Courage. Tai was astonished, but hugged her back, patting her on the back.

"It's just that…I don't want you to go…because I might never see you again…I…I…Je t'aime (I love you) Tai," Catherine replied. Tai looked down at her, and then up at Jacque. Jacque then answered for him.

"She said she loves you," Jacque explained. Tai then looked down at Catherine. With her confession, Joe finally gave up to seeing her as anything more than an acquaintance. Tai then had Catherine lean back, and look him in the eyes again. And then, Tai finally got the nerve to respond.

"I love you too, Catherine. Aishiteru," Tai replied. He then leaned in, and gave Catherine a kiss. Catherine as shocked at first, but returned it to the fullest. After a few minutes, the two finally parted. Catherine then smiled up at Tai.

"I promise, we will see each other again. I sware on my grave that if Joe and I defeat the Digimon Overlord, then someday, I will return to you. I will never forget you, Catherine," Tai replied. Tears streamed out of Catherine's eyes, as she looked upon Tai.

"And I, will never forget you, Tai…"

It was late in the afternoon, as warm breezes swept across the French harbor. Catherine and Jacque, along with the rest of the Digi-Resistance, looked upon Tai and Joe, along with their digimon. The sun was setting in the background, making the river shine with beauty. Tai then walked up to Catherine, and intwined his hands with hers. He then looked her in the eye.

"Catherine, I promise, Joe and I will return," Tai replied. Catherine nodded, and then gave Tai a kiss on the cheek.

"And I promise, that until you and Joe return, ze other Digi-Resistance and I will do everything we can to restore balance in Europe. Good luck, mon copain (my boyfriend)," Catherine said, as she hugged Tai for one last time. The two then parted their ways, and Tai and Joe waved goodbye, as they left the harbor, and made their way out towards the ocean. Tai looked back upon the French Digi-Resistance, as they were heading down the Seine River. He then looked ahead toward the horizon.

I promise Catherine, that Joe and I will defeat the Digimon Overlord, and bring peace to the world.

And that the Digimon Overlord will pay for his crimes. And maybe, if we're lucky, we'll find the others.

We can only hope…

Will Tai and Joe reach Antartica? And will they have any encounters with the other digidestind? Find out next time on Digimon: Digital Monsters!!!

And that ends Part 03. Now it's time to move on to the next continent, Austrailia. And for the two digidestind who's lives will be changed, I'm not telling you who. It would spoil the story. And, sorry for making the battle with Doumon short, but I thought it would be better to have the battle in one part. And so, until the next episode, ja ne!!!