Here's the final chapter to this fanfic. Why I didn't update right after the third chapter is beyond me. I should've. Oh well...hope you like it and please R&R.


Chapter 4: Inderamon's Gift

Phoenixmon dove at Inderamon, trying to swipe him with his claws. Inderamon jumped high above him as the claws hit where he was once standing. Inderamon held his sword high and shouted, "Kasai Sword!" as his sword glowed red. He swung it and, as he was doing so, a red beam of energy came out of it. Phoenixmon swung around in time to see the red blast of energy hit his chest. He screamed and fell back but recovered quickly as he used his attack.

"Crimson Flame!"

The flames came at Inderamon with impressive speed but Inderamon was also fast. He held out one hand and shouted, "Shadowed Shield!" as a gray orb of energy enveloped his person. When the attack came in contact with the shield, a bright light of the attack hitting its target filled the air.

"We have to help him!" shouted Takato.

"How are we supposed to do that, Takato? We can't even withstand one attack from that thing without the digimon going back to their rookie levels," Rika replied.

As the rumble from the attacks ceased, Takato looked down and said, "I just feel so useless."

Henry walked up to his friend and said, "We all want to help Takato but there's nothing we can do right now."

The battle continued with Phoenixmon throwing his flames at Inderamon and Inderamon countering the attacks with his shield or just throwing a blast of energy from his sword at him. The tamers watched nervously as Inderamon was hit with Phoenixmon's attacks and vice versa. Finally, as what seemed like hours, the attacks ceased. Phoenixmon stood there with a lot of damage done to him. Inderamon was panting with damage done to him as well.

If I attack him with one good strong attack, then I will be rid of this pest forever. Phoenixmon thought as he readied his attack.

Phoenixmon dove at Inderamon with his talons but he dodged it, which distracted him long enough for Phoenixmon to unleash his attack.

"Crimson Flame!" he said as he put most of his energy into the attack.

Inderamon turned but didn't have enough time to dodge the attack. They could only watch as the attack hit him fully. They waited and once the smoke cleared, they could see Inderamon on the ground, injured badly.

"Inderamon!" Takato said as he ran to him.

"Takato, wait!" Henry called after his friend.

Everyone followed Takato as he picked up the injured digimon in his arms. Inderamon slowly opened his blue eyes and managed a smile.

"Hang on Inderamon. You'll be all right," Takato said.

Inderamon shook his head and said, "Sorry. I know now it was meant to be. You need to destroy Phoenixmon in your time. If you do, your futures and fates will be changed, as well as mine."

"But how will we destroy him?" Rika asked.

Inderamon reached into his black jacket and brought out six colored balls. He handed them to each of the tamers, including Impmon, Kazu, and Kenta.

"These hold the ancient spirits that were found in my time. I've held onto them for a while and now they can be put to good use. A warning though. They can only be used once and after that they won't be able to be activated. Use them well…" he said as he started to close his eyes.

"Inderamon?"

He opened his eyes again and said, "One more thing. After this battle, only one of you will remember it so you know what the future may bring. I've already chosen him but you mustn't make the others remember. Now…it's time for me to go."

He closed his eyes for the last time and then glowed a brilliant yellow as his data flickered upward and soon none of his body was left. Takato clutched the red ball in his hand and knew that they were the only ones left. He stood up and looked at Phoenixmon.

"Well now. That's one down," Phoenixmon said tauntingly.

"You'll pay for what you did Phoenixmon!" Takato boldly said.

"Ohhh. I'm scared."

"You ready Guilmon?" he asked looking to his partner.

"Let's go Takato."

Takato held up the red ball and said, "Ancient Spirit of Flame…Awaken!"

A gold light surrounded the two as they started to digivolve.

ANCIENT BIOMERGE DIGIVOLUTION

"Ancient biomerge activate!"

"Guilmon ancient biomerge to…Ancient Greymon!"

Standing in their place was a dragon type digimon in red armor on all fours with fiery wings, yellow hair, and a white mask with three horns on it masking his face.

Henry held up his green ball and said, "Ancient Spirit of Nature…Awaken!"

ANCIENT BIOMERGE DIGIVOLUTION

"Ancient biomerge activate!"

"Terriermon ancient biomerge to…Ancient Beetlemon!"

In their place was a huge blue insect digimon with blue scissor hands and yellow wings with four feet.

Rika held up her white ball and said, "Ancient Spirit of Light…Awaken!"

ANCIENT BIOMERGE DIGIVOLUTION

"Ancient biomerge activate!"

"Renamon ancient biomerge to…Ancient Irismon!"

In their place was a humanoid figure that had a purple covering on her with green armor plates on her arms and a gold mask with an eagle figurine on her face as well as blue hair and a sword in her hand.

Kazu and Kenta decided it was their turn and held up their blue and brown balls.

"Ancient Spirit of Water…Activate!" Kenta said.

"Ancient Spirit of Steel…Activate!" Kazu said.

ANCIENT BIOMERGE DIGIVOLUTION

"Ancient biomerge activate!"

"MarineAngemon biomerge to…Ancient Mermaimon!"

"Gaurdramon biomerge to…Ancient Trojamon!"

In Kenta's place was a humanoid figure that was pale blue in skin and he had on blue coverings along with wings and a blue mask covering his face and had white hair while carrying a staff. In Kazu's place was a huge metal horse with a cannon on its front.

Impmon held up his black ball and said, "Ancient Spirit of Darkness…Awaken!"

ANCIENT DIGIVOLUTION

"Impmon ancient digivolve to…Ancient Sphinxmon!"

In his place was an Egyptian lion of some sort that was black with gold wings and claws.

The new evolved digimon charged at Phoenixmon, ready to destroy him.

"Gaia Tornado!" said Ancient Greymon as a fire tornado went at Phoenixmon.

"Calamity Thunder!" said Ancient Beetlemon as bolts of lightning struck down.

"Rainbow Symphony!" said Ancient Irismon as different colors of energy swarmed at Phoenixmon.

"Surprise Cannon!" said Ancient Trojamon as cannons were fired from the cannon in the center of his chest.

"Great Maelstrom!" Ancient Mermaimon said as he sent a giant wave of water at him.

"Dark Blast!" Ancient Sphinxmon said as he blasted him with dark energy.

Phoenixmon screeched as the attacks hit him. The powers of the ancients were stronger than him as they decided to end it.

"Let's finish this guys," Takato said inside of Ancient Greymon.

"Right!" the others said.

They all kept attacking making Phoenixmon land hard into the ground. He looked at them as his data started to slowly dissolve.

"No. I was supposed to be the ruler of both worlds. This wasn't supposed to happen!" he said.

"Well now you aren't. You've paid for your crimes, Phoenixmon, and now you will never again harm another being," said Ancient Greymon.

Phoenixmon screeched as his data completely dissolved and the tamers went back to their rookie forms.

'We did it. Thanks…Inderamon,' thought Takato.

Suddenly, a bright light enveloped them as the tamers squinted from it. Takato couldn't pull down his goggles as the brightness kept coming and then darkness crept in.

"Do you think he's ok?"

"I hope so."

"Momentai. He's moving, see?"

Takato groaned as he started to open his eyes to find a bunch of worried faces standing over him. His head hurt as he sat up and found that he was in his bathing suit. At first he was confused.

"You ok Takato?" Henry asked.

"What happened?" he asked.

"Huh? You don't remember?"

Takato shook his head as they stared at him. Renamon and Impmon were standing at a distance but obviously listening.

"We came here from the beach because of a bioemergence but it was a fluke. Right when the fog disappeared you fainted," Kenta said.

Takato then realized that it was the day they went to the beach and everything.

'It must've been just a dream,' he thought.

"Sorry. Guess I hit my head hard. I'll just head home."

"Well, I'll come too as soon as we get our stuff from the beach. Jeri and Calumon are waiting," said Kazu.

Takato nodded as he watched Rika take off and Impmon and Renamon jump across the rooftops. He then felt something nearby and looked behind him and gasped. Standing there was a faint image of Inderamon as he smiled at Takato.

"Only you will remember…" he said.

As the wind started to blow, Inderamon's image disappeared with it and Takato smiled.

'Guess it wasn't a dream after all…'

"Hey chumley! Hurry up!" Kazu said.

Takato saw that he was lagging behind and smiled as he caught up to them. No one knows what the future will bring, but one tamer knows one thing that will happen in the future. Hopefully Phoenixmon won't be one of those things that happen.