Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon, the Chosen Digi-Destined, V-Tamer characters, the Tamers or the Frontier Digi-Destined. I also don't own the rights to the Dragonball GT, Yu Yu Hakusho or Digimon Frontier storylines. Dorothy Kaimodosu and Avengemon are character rights of Dark Warrior. Max, Keke, Kara, Tike, David, Sam and Pikkan are rightful characters of D3 creator, Max Acorn AKA MA. Wyveemon, Mega Veemon and Ultima X are characters contributed by Alan Wilkinson. Necromon and Lichidramon are characters contributed by Youkai Youko. Saber Veemon, Saitou, Artificial Jax, Sonja, Virus, and Burizalor are characters I've created for this story.
I'm catching on with these quick updates since I'm REALLY behind on this saga. If you guys just read the latest chapters for both my Pharaohmon series and D-Fusion saga, then you guys pretty much received your Christmas gifts early. I'm glad to know you guys are still reading my Pharaohmon arc.
Now, we move ahead into a dire situation as our heroes have gotten themselves problems. Davis and his team must save Ken's body but in the process defeat Lichidramon to do so. Plus, Max has been kidnapped and it's up to Keke to save him. Tai's got his hands full with an unexpected appearance by a Millenniumon monster.
Now that's enough out of me. Let's get on with the fic. Enjoy!
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Things had taken quite a turn when it was revealed that Ken Ichijouji's body was captured by Necromon. Davis and his unit had finally confronted the body-napper and took it to the fourth monster. Mega Veemon and Aquillamon were up to take on the sinister vampiric wizard. Using hordes of bone soldiers, it seemed that Necromon was gaining an upper hand. That is until he decided to use David as a human shield. Not until Mega Veemon evolved straight into Saber Veemon. The fused warrior wasted Necromon and was ready to retrieve the digicore piece. However, the digicore moved out of his grasp, enfused with Ken's body and thus Necromon became reborn as the demonic, bone titan known as Lichidramon. The only way to save Ken and the digicore was to defeat Lichidramon, but the beast warned that destroying him would dissolve Ken's body. Davis makes a tough decision. It's a matter of saving his friend or risking the lives of others.
Back in Odaiba, Saitou launched a full-scale war against Tai and the remaining Digi-Destined. Saitou, a practitioner of the Kiresshu-ken fighting style, easily dodged Level Two Omega X's attacks, and blew up the apartment that Keke was in. Tai chased after Saitou, who had taken off across the city skies. However, that was all apart of Saitou's plan. His true objective was to capture Taichi's own son, Max. Before he had a chance to save Max, an unexpected attacker interrupted Omega X. Once he took off after the accomplice, Keke and BW set off to rescue Max Kamiya.
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(Digimon Frontier Opening theme "Fire!!" plays)
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The Pursuit for Max Kamiya! Lichidramon's Big Mistake, the Reawakening of a Miracle!
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Outskirts of Odaiba District
With the tides turning against Tai's group, Saitou and his accomplices had succeeded in capturing Max for their cause. Their main goal was to use him to activate his hidden powers and create the Dimensional Blade. The weapon would be used to cut down the anti-Synister barrier in hopes of releasing the Digital Universe's most powerful, cruelest and blood lusting creatures. Saitou hopes to punish the human race in the process to atone for their sins.
Tai was unfortunately distracted at the moment by what appears to be another one of the seven monsters. He couldn't be available to save Max since the 'monster' would distract him. On the bright side, Keke had volunteered to go after Saitou and his crew to save Max. Sora and Tai had suggested BW to accompany her since Saitou would be there to guard Max like a trophy prize.
Meanwhile, the warrior of courage would use this time to chase after the monster. He felt Keke and BW were better off to rescue Max since they couldn't hope to defeat this monster together. Sora couldn't manage to tell Tai about Saitou's plans for Max since the warrior had departed. She was left with Birdramon to warn X about the dire turn of events.
And so… It comes down to a high speed chase across the skies. Keke and BW were on hot pursuit for the hovercraft containing a captive Max, who was being guarded by Saitou.
The driver, Mari, was driving the hovercraft across the city and like many women drivers was driving like a maniac. She turned the hovercraft over and slipped in between two skyscrapers. She then drove it all the way through towards the top of the skyscrapers. Max was cursing out the girl's insane driving skills.
"You dumb blonde! Don't you know how to drive?!"
"Oh look! I'm getting ready to pass through a red light! Here we go! This is going to be a bumpy ride down! Fasten your safety belts!"
With that said, she sets the hovercraft down and positions it towards the busy streets down below. The hover unit dives down like a peregrine falcon at top speed. The girl laughed and hollered all the way for everyone to hear. Max wasn't enjoying the ride and who could blame the poor kid. He continuously punches away at the barrier containing him. Mari set the hovercraft down and drives past the red light. This resulted in many other hover cars to crash into each other. It looked like a destruction derby had just occurred.
"Ha! Woo! That was great! I just love destruction derbies!" Mari laughed maniacally. "Rock on!"
Far off from the hovercraft's location, BW and Keke flew across the city at a rapid pace. They were instantly picking up two kis. One from Max and the other from Saitou. They looked down at the destruction caused by Mari's bad driving.
"Yeah, this is sign," BW said. "They were just here. I'm sensing them ahead, Keke."
"Then, that's where we'll be heading."
The two continued their journey through the city district on their pursuit for the hovercraft. Unknown to them, they were being watched from a dark alley. Hideto the Sniper was revving up the engine on his metallic blue hover bike.
"Found you. Now, hopefully, my icy accomplice is out there at the destination we agreed to meet."
He started up his bike and took off in stealth mode after Max's rescuers. Whatever he mentioned about an 'icy' accomplice meant bad news for Keke and BW. Saitou had set up more traps to keep Taichi's allies at bay.
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Back somewhere in N.W. Odaiba
After having fled from the apartment complex, Mimi and Izzy managed to get Tentomon, Palmon and Rei Saiba to safety. The computer literate grabbed his laptop and managed to contact Sora.
"They should be here by now," Mimi sighed as she waved herself. "This heat is getting to me."
"Thank you for saving me, fellas," Rei said while bowing to the digimon.
"It was nothing!" the digimon duo replied in unison.
"Ok, Sora and Birdramon should get here anytime now," Izzy informed the group. "I gave them our pinpoint location. It seems she has something important to tell us about Saitou."
"After what that maniac tried to do to us, why would I even want to hear more?" Mimi scoffed. "The nerve of that psycho! My daughter was in that apartment and probably…"
"She's not dead. Sora just told me through email that she and BW left."
"Oh that's good. As long as Keke is still breathing, I can breath easier."
"Hey, guys!" the voices of Shintomon and X cried out.
The group turned to find X, Shintomon and Dimitri running through some gates behind them. Izzy waves over the trio to let them know where they were stationed.
"Oh, good! There you guys are!" X cried out.
"It's good to know everyone here is in good hands," Shintomon sighed with relief.
"There's just on question needed to be answered? Why didn't Saitou just aim for Tai and instead blow up sections of that apartment?" wondered Palmon.
"He must have been after Rei Saiba," X pointed to the young girl. "Then again, if he can seek to kill his own accomplices as easily as this… Would someone whose personality is so meticulous that it borders on the hysterical allow himself to do something like that?"
"I'm sorry, everyone. This is my fault," Rei said. "If you guys didn't bring me into your home, Saitou would have never done this."
"No, Rei. This is no one's fault but Saitou's," Dimitri replied. "Don't go blaming yourself."
"Yeah, it's not a problem," Mimi giggled.
"I know, but I'm still apart of Saitou's cause…"
"Oh? You may think so, but is that what Saitou is thinking now?" X asked the girl. "Well? Any thoughts?"
Rei responded with a nod and sits down on a bench to let out a depressing sigh.
"You guys saved me… Me! I'm apart of the enemy and you saved me! What am I supposed to think about that?!"
"That is what it is like when people help each other," a woman's voice rang out.
The group turned around to find Sora and Biyomon walking through the gates. Sora steps forward and put a hand on Rei's shoulder. Giving her a friendly smile, the woman begins to speak to the depressed Rei Saiba.
"Really. It's best not to think too much about it," Sora said.
"Well, up to now, there hasn't been anyone around me who ever… not even my brother Neo… and that CD film!"
"You had the The Human Armageddon CD shown to you in order to brainwash your young and naive mind," replied X.
"No! It can't be!"
"I understand how confused you are, Rei. Only one unbearable aspect of humanity was shown to you. However, there are many people that are not like that."
"Thank you, Sora… I needed that."
Sora nodded and gives Rei a warm hug to help calm her down. Everyone else felt warmth in their hearts just seeing this occur.
"Oh, by the way, where the hell is Tai?!" X asked. "Him and Max to be precise."
"Not to mention Keke and BW," Dimitri continued on for the masked man.
"Um, I can explain," Biyomon replied.
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Elsewhere away from Odaiba district
Omega X was following the path of the mysterious attacker. The warrior instantly powers up and catches up with his faster adversary. The figure calmly rocketed across the heavens and leaves a heat trail.
"This guy is emitting a very extreme temperature. It's like I'm getting closer to the sun or something. I'll have to be very careful with this one. If he's one of the seven monsters, then I will fight him and take back the digicore piece. I just hope everyone else is faring well. Max, you stay strong, son. I promise I'll get you out of this mess."
The creature looks behind to see Omega X catching up with him. A grin formed on his gargoyle-like chagrin.
"Yes, right this way, Taichi."
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Many miles off from the Odaiba District. Highway road
Just many miles away from Odaiba district, a long highway road trailed out from the city itself into the outskirts. The roads were nearly empty and the forests just off the side of the road were peaceful. Suddenly, there was the loud humming of a hover unit traveling over the road at high speed. It was the same hovercraft harboring Mari, Sigma, Saitou and their hostage, Max.
They had just easily gone past a new hover unit Porsche 3000 model. The couple aboard was caught off guard.
"Ah! How could that have happened? That should been slower than my ride. No worries, babe. No one can outrace me!"
"Oh yeah! Well explain that!"
As they turned to the side of the road, they saw Keke and BW flying past them at top speed. The man's eyes nearly bulged out in utter disbelief.
"We just got passed by two people who could fly?!"
"Must have taken lessons? I hear Peter Pan's teaching this year," the woman sarcastically replied.
"I hate my life."
Keke looked up across and was picking up on the ki from Max. She concentrated harder to also read Saitou's enormous ki energy.
"Saitou! If you think you're getting everything your way, you're sorely mistaken! You bring us back Max this instant!"
Meanwhile, Mari was continuing her reckless driving over the highway below and nearly crashed into several rocky ledges in the process.
"You know real driving is actually different than driving at the arcade game!" Mari exclaimed.
"What?! You mean you don't even know how to drive, yet?!" Max hollered from the back.
"Of course not! I'm not at the driving age, plus I let the men do the driving for me!"
"Oh, don't worry. I'll tighten up that barrier on him. Besides, I want to heighten his ability quickly," Sigma sighed. "Crimson Barrier!"
Following his command, the red barrier's shell became harder and caused more shock to bolt through the interior. Max screamed out with each electric surge entering his body. He tried to resist it but he was running low on ki to protect himself.
"The more this kid suffers, the more his ability is raised," Sigma rambled on. "These type of fellows have that persistence about their natures, right?"
"It's already grating on my ears, Sigma. Cut it out," ordered Saitou.
The masked boy sighed and lowered the voltage within the barrier. Max let out a sigh and breathed heavily from the electric surge he had to endure. The pain was simply sheer and gruesome for Max to bear.
"Why don't you just kill me now?!" Max snapped while making eye contact with Saitou himself.
"I don't intend to kill you. You're going to join our cause," Saitou informed the Kamiya boy.
"Me join your side?! That's a joke! I'm laughing already!"
"Now that was rude of you, Max. You've had a certain ability awaken within you, you see. We need to have that ability."
"You may need it, but I won't have anything to do with it!"
"Your will has nothing to do with this. We're just going to have your ability join our side. The way we did to Vamdemon AKA Myotismon."
"Him?! But he's supposed to be dead! My dad and his friends whooped him years ago when my Aunt Kari was discovered as the eighth Digi-Destined!"
"Ah, he lived and hid within a human. After that, we found him and Sigma here ate him."
"WHAT?!"
"Surprised, aren't we?"
"You mean, this freaky kid with the mask ate Myotismon and obtained his abilities?"
"I wouldn't worry. You won't be eaten until your ability has become perfected."
"No way! I'm not giving into your demands, you bastard!"
Sigma put more power into his barrier and electrocuted Max once again from the inside. The boy let out an agonizing scream, which could be heard from a long distance.
"Oh yeah. I'd like to eat this noisy kid soon," Sigma said while licking his lips underneath his mask.
"Huh? What's this?" Mari noticed two auras flying behind them.
These powerful auras were coming from both BW and Keke. Sigma turns around and wondered who was following their path.
"Hang in there, Max! I'm here to save you!" Keke screamed out.
"Keke! Keke! Over here!"
"Saitou! We've found you!" the girl directed her attention to the former apprentice.
"Unbelievable! Those guys just won't quit," Sigma sighed. "What do we do now?"
"Don't worry. I've already taken measures," Saitou mused. "All we have to do is carry this kid with us."
"All right! Your asses park here or we're going to do more than put a dent to your crappy hovercraft!" BW threatened.
"Then, I'm taking you bastards to school," growled Keke while creating a ki ball in her hand.
"Who the heck do these guys think they are? Wish I could fly like that," Mari scoffed.
"Darn. At this rate, they're going to follow us all the way to the cave. What should we do, Mr. Saitou?"
"Look, I told you not to worry. Right, Sigma?"
Just as he said that, reinforcements had arrived at the right time. Strolling behind the duo was Hideto the Sniper on his hover bike. He looks up and gives a nod to a mysterious winged figure. The figure flies down and launches an ice beam at BW. The warrior immediately picked up on the upcoming attack and maneuvered away just in time.
"What the hell was that?!"
As BW was distracted, this gave Sniper time to launch a ki-coated ball towards Keke. He launched it with plenty of power and speed to it. It was enough to knock Keke off her trail and send her landing across the road.
"Direct hit," chuckled Hideto.
Keke rolled around the road until her clothes were torn up. She attempted one last reach for the hover unit but it was already rising towards a high altitude.
"NO! MAX!"
She was too late to save her best friend and watched as the hovercraft disappears into the distance. She looks behind her to find BW staring down the mysterious figure.
"BW! We lost them! Damn!"
"I know, but we've company."
"You can say that again! Who is that guy that just shot at you?"
"I don't know, but I'm going to find out. You can take the guy who shot at you."
"Oh, you bet I will. Just leave that biker with me."
"All right, then. I'm going to get to the bottom of this!"
With that said, BW powers up an aura and takes off after the winged accomplice. The gargoyle-like figure moves out across the distance at an incredible rate.
"Get back here!!"
The two had disappeared into the distance, which left Keke alone. She stared across at the road to find Hideto the Sniper parking his hover bike.
"Bastard, you made me miss my chance to save the boy I love…"
Hideto puts his hand out and immediately spreads out his territory. The girl froze in place to notice four markings across her body.
"Huh? What the heck are these? Why you! What do think you're doing?!"
"You can no longer escape from me, little girl."
"What?"
Once again, the Sniper puts his other hand out and calls out a technique.
"Shimon juji-jan!"
"Death Crest Cross Spots?"
Keke noticed as four target marks formed on her arms, chest and stomach. These were obviously the target points Hideto was going to aim his weapons at.
"Great! Just what I needed! Some tattoos!"
"Those are targets, my friend."
"Duh, I can see that."
"No matter where you run, my attacks will not miss their targets. Want an example? Once I transfer my ki through these rocks and toss them up…"
Once Hideto threw four stones into the air, they immediately launched themselves at the targets on Keke. She quickly put up quick reflexes by catching all four stones. With that accomplished, she dropped the stones to the floor and noticed her hands bleeding.
"Very good. Now keep paying attention to your surroundings and stay on edge, like that."
"Bastard!"
"This is the name of the individual who killed you. Remember it well. Hideto Fujimoto AKA the Sniper. My territory covers at least 200 meters in radius or it could be even more if I put more concentration on my territory. When I use my ki to affix Shimon juji-jan spots to your body, I have the ability to shoot my targets with absolute certainty."
"Nice little detail, bit I'm in no mood to chat! I'm wasting you right here and now!"
"Whenever I feel like it, anything I want can come flying after you, aiming for you body. You can't even allow yourself to sleep any more. Enjoy living the rest of your life in fear."
As soon as he finished, Hideto pressed a button on his hover bike and quickly teleports from the area. Keke was left behind to become open target prey for anything Hideto has set for her.
"Get back here, you bastard! You won't stop me from rescuing Max!"
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Back in an empty Suburb in N.W. Odaiba
Biyomon had just explained halfway through the reasoning why Saitou was aiming for Max as his latest captive. The Digi-Destined and the digimon, except Sora and Rei, were surprised what they heard.
"You mean that Saitou was after Max?" X asked. "But why him of all people?"
"He's someone necessary to their plans," answered Rei. "Max's ability to cut through dimensions was awakened when I tried to kill him. Mr. Saitou has been after someone with that ability for quite sometime now but nothing ever came up."
"What?! You mean that with Max's ability, they could even cut through the barrier field over the tunnel to the Dark Realm?"
"Ech, I don't even want to think about it," Palmon shuddered.
"Me either. I don't want to become Synister chow!" shrieked Tentomon.
"Yes. Once the tunnel to the Dark Realm is complete, then A-class Synisters, rare S-Class and even the rarer Super A-class could freely enter the human world, not to mention the entire Digital universe."
"We definitely can't leave this all up to Tai now, can we?" Shintomon sighed. "Of course not."
"We'll go after them too!" Sora said. "Besides, my son is held captive by that maniac! Oh, wait until I give Tai a piece of mind for walking out on me like that!"
"But that monster wouldn't let him stay any longer. He had to go. Besides, we can trust Keke into saving Max," replied Biyomon."
"You're right. I'm just overacting. It's a mother's instinct."
"Let's be sure to contact everyone else and ask them about their progress with finding the digicores," Shintomon said. "If Tai was after a monster, then I'm sure he would have defeated it to take another digicore piece. Those items are also essential to this mission."
"Izzy? Mimi? Can you two stay behind and take care of things here?" X asked. "You might want to stay behind too, Dimitri."
"No way. I'm coming along!"
"Dimitri! Your sister is out there and I'm sure she can take care of herself. Besides, BW is with her. So you stay out," Mimi said.
"Yes, mother…"
"Don't worry. We'll keep in touch with the other teams across the planet," Izzy replied. "I'll also keep in touch with the International Digi-Destined. They might want to help our cause, too."
"That's a good idea, Izzy. Please do so," Shintomon nodded.
"What… What about me? What should I do to help?" Rei Saiba asked.
"Choose the path you wish to follow," Sora replied to her question. "If you choose a path opposed to ours, then that's fine, too."
"But the next time we cross paths, we will be enemies," X warned Rei. "We'll show you no mercy."
"You should make up your own mind. You're an individual with rights," stated Biyomon.
"Would you let me walk the same path as you guys? Would you really?" Rei asked.
Sora reaches down and holds out a friendly hand gesture to Rei.
"Need a hand, Rei? I'm sure those injuries still hurt, right?"
"Yes."
As Sora lifted Rei back on her feet, the group gave a friendly gesture to the new addition to their team.
"Ok, everyone. Let's move out. There's no time to lose," Shintomon instructed the group.
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Shinjuku. Local Cemetery/City District
There was panic erupting across the Shinjuku district after an immediate assault from the heartless Lichidramon. Saber Veemon and his allies watched in utter horror as buildings started to collapse from the extreme devastating left by Lichidramon's attacks. Yolei was saddened to the fact that the citizens had to suffer.
"No! This can't be!" Yolei cried. "We had that digicore! That heartless monster… Ken! You won't get away with this, monster!"
"You bastard! You've gone too far by using Ken's body and the digicore to help you destroy this city and the cemetery!" Saber Veemon screamed out defiantly.
"Ha, there's nothing you can do to me, Lichidramon, as long as hold your friend within me. He and the digicore shall provide me the necessary power to waste this human trash heap!"
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(Lichidramon. Type: Demon Dragon Digimon. Level: Mega. Special Attacks: Hades Atomic Blast & Inferno Eruption)
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Lichidramon immediately lashes out his skeletal tail directly towards the warriors, in hopes of incapacitating them. Saber Veemon warned every digimon around him to move around to avoid getting stabbed by the dragon's tail. Sonja was forced to defend Aquillamon and Andromon from each tail whip. Beelzebumon had to fly around in diagonal circles to avoid the tail whips. Even Saber Veemon was barely managing his hold by each tail lash.
Lichidramon set his sights directly on Saber Veemon and throws out his claws at a rapid pace.
"Davis! Look out!" Yolei and Sonja screamed.
Saber Veemon put up his sword and arms to protect himself from each blow. Even his speed wasn't helpful in this predicament.
"C'mon, Davis! A battle where the opponent doesn't fight back is extremely dull!" Lichidramon mocked the warrior. "Say, I've got an idea. I'll bring out the fight out of you."
With that said, the skeleton dragon demon throws out a fist and smashes through a building occupied by people. The screaming civilians were near death's doors in the process by the tumbling debris. Saber Veemon angrily cries out once he saw the horrifying sight of people just seconds from certain death. The warrior flies out to snatch up the few remaining people from the collapsing building in time. He sets them off a safe distance.
"That was touching, Davis. How about you start fighting back already?"
The monster lets out a malicious laugh, which did not humor Saber Veemon the least bit. Deep within the heartless monster was the corpse of Ken Ichijouji. Several tentacles had tied him up and crucified his dead form.
"This is too horrible! We have to help David's dad!" Sam cried out.
"No! I'm not about to lose you either to that monster!" Yolei snapped.
"Just let us go! Otherwise, my dad's a goner!" David said.
"Just listen to yourselves! That guy is a freaking giant! Besides, don't you lose hope in your dad, kid," Kazu replied. "He'll find a way through this."
"I hope so. C'mon, father!"
"Necromon. Lichidramon. Who ever the hell you are… You pushed this too far when you absorbed Ken's body!" Saber Veemon growled ferociously.
"Ah, what's the matter? Not even you, an exalted fusion warrior, can destroy your dearest friend's body? He's dead already. It shouldn't matter to you!"
"Damn! How can this be happening? He's probably taken all of Ken's memories and is planning to use that to his advantage."
"What's wrong, Daisuke?! Come and get it! Kill me and destroy the body of the once cruel Digimon Kaiser!"
"You're pissing me off! Shut up! Don't you ever associate the Kaiser with Ken! He's changed since then!"
"The one who created the Dark Towers? The same structures that rendered your digimon powerless for the time being? The same Kaiser who used rings to enslave the Digi-Destined? Remember, the Kaiser put you through so much pain."
"But, that's not the true Ken Ichijouji! You might obtain his memories now but you'll never know the true Ken!"
"Hmph… Fine. There's no use in talking to you. I'm just going to kill you right here and now."
With that said, the skeletal demon dragon cupped his hands together to gather a large amount of negative ki energy. Saber Veemon saw this through and quickly remembered that this was the same position Omega X poses before unleashing his Terra Beam.
"Hey! He's about to prepare a Terra Beam! Tai's own attack!" screamed Aquillamon.
"Oh dear! This isn't going to do us any favors!" griped Andromon.
"No, it's not the Terra Beam," Beelzebumon informed them. "No way a Terra Beam would emit such negative energy. That arrogant Davis better get his behind out of the way."
"If you think this is Taichi's Terra Beam, then you are sadly mistaken, Daisuke," laughed Lichidramon. "HADES… ATOMIC…"
"Oh crap!" Saber Veemon cried out.
"BLAST!!"
The demon releases a massive energy ball out through his hands. The enormous attack was sent directly towards Saber Veemon, who immediately dodged. He looks on as the blast slammed through numerous buildings and destroyed nearly several city blocks in the process. Saber Veemon was horrified to realize to hear the agonizing cries of the civilians.
"I just let those lives go to waste because of myself wanting to rescue Ken's body. A corpse to be precise! How can I live with myself?!"
Suddenly, Saber Veemon was unaware that Lichidramon had phased behind him. He was sickened when he heard the beast chuckling.
"Where are you looking at?" Lichidramon taunted the warrior.
"You bastard… Those were living people you just killed!"
"Ha! Yes, I know! Isn't it great?! I'm sure the Kaiser must be enjoying this as we speak! Ha!"
"SHUT UP!!"
"But the fun is just beginning! Inferno Eruption!"
Lichidramon's mouth widened and unleashes an array of fire blasts across the many sections of the Shinjuku district.
"It's a good thing we warned Yamaki and his crew to evacuate with their equipment to their secret underground hideout. But, damn! I wasn't expecting this monster to go crazy over this!"
More people fled out before the blasts had destroyed the city blocks. The once peaceful city of Shinjuku was in a deep crisis and left a devastated mess from Lichidramon's assault.
"Yes! Now this is what I call fun! Just listen to those human insects screaming in fear! I love it!" Lichidramon cackled like a madman possessed.
"Damn! That's enough!" Sonja screamed. "Davis! Attack him now! Or I'm stepping in!"
"Please, I just don't want to see anymore people die!" cried Yolei. "We can't even save them since the digicores are gone!"
"C'mon, Daisuke! What's wrong? Do you want my digicore?" the beast snickered. "Well, come and get it!"
Saber Veemon turned his head around and his eyes became possessed with hatred. He was no longer the cocky, arrogant Digi-Destined he used to be. No more fun and games for Davis.
"I've seen enough of this, Lichidramon! First you disturb the dead, then you try to use my son as apart of your sick operations, then you absorb my friend's body and now this?! You kill the helpless?! I've grown sick of this crap! Necromon, Lichidramon! I don't care who you are! You're dead to me!"
"Davis!" Wormmon calls out. "At this rate, the whole city is going to be a wasteland!"
"Wormmon?"
"Please, don't concern yourself with Ken. Ken would want you to destroy this monster and regain that digicore. He wouldn't want you in despair like this."
"Attack him, Davis! Wormmon's right about Ken! We can eventually save him!" Yolei cried out. "When we gather the digicores, we'll bring him back."
"What if we don't and fail?"
"Yes! Keep thinking those negative thoughts, Daisuke! I'm sure Kenny would want you in despair! Remember, I have his memories. You're inferior to the great Ichijouji!"
As Lichidramon ranted on, he unleashes more of his Inferno Eruption to cause more destruction across the city.
"This is just great! No way to stand in my way! The great Daisuke Motomiya and Veemon have let their loved one down! Ha! Ha!"
"Davis! Attack him!" Wormmon screamed.
With the beast continuing his destrucive path, Saber Veemon looks back to the fond memories of himself with Ken. He remembered the first time he met Ken Ichijouji.
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Flashback
Flamedramon walked over to the three fallen dark-ringed digimon as he chuckled.
"So is this the best that the Digimon Kaiser has to offer? What a joke, I wish I could the look on his face while he sees you three scream like the punks that you are."
They looked up at Flamedramon as their eyes were glowing a blood-shot red.
"C'mon, I'm right here, give me your best shot. Look at me. My back is turned. How's that?"
Flamedramon turns around and the three warriors decide to attack him from behind. Snimon goes to slash at hit but Flamedramon ducks under and knees him in the gut. Apemon goes to punch him in the face but Flamedramon catches his hand and kicks him right in the face. Fuugamon swings his club but receives an uppercut right in the face. Flamedramon then pulls back his fists and shoots out a fireball blast at Fuugamon.
"Pitiful. If only the Kaiser was here right now, I would love to see the look on his face."
"Oh is that so?" a voice shouted out.
"Hey who was that?" Davis said.
When they both turned around, they saw the Digimon Kaiser standing on a cliff looking down at the dynamic duo.
"So are you the Digimon Kaiser?"
"Yep, in the flesh."
"But you're a kid just like me."
"I'm nothing like you. So I see this is your digimon. Flamedramon, I'm rather impressed with your tenacity."
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"Then, there was that time…"
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"I can't believe that I got beat by the same person in one day."
"What do you mean same day? Hey! How did you get that cut on your leg?!"
Davis looked down at the Kaiser's leg and it was wrapped with a bandage. Then he just realized something and he couldn't believe. He let out a gasp and looked up to face the Kaiser straight in his eyes.
"No! You couldn't be… You couldn't…"
"I could and I am!"
The Kaiser takes off his goggle shades and reveals himself. An evil smirk came over his face and his eyes were glowing a dark color. This was a full indication that he was truly evil.
"Ken Ichijouji?! No way!!"
"Well farewell for now, my worthy adversary. Digi-Destined time to go!"
A large dragon came flying by as the Kaiser hopped onto his back. Then the dragon went to pick up the four possessed Digi-Destined.
"I can't believe it," Kari gasped.
"Ken is the Digimon Kaiser! Why that no good…" Cody growled.
"Ugh. No way! Shoot! I wanted his autograph!" Yolei scoffed.
Davis looked up and fire was fueling in his eyes. He clenched his fists and stomped his foot down.
"So, you want to mess with us?! Oh, don't worry! I'm already your worthy adversary! Just you wait till what I do to you!"
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"Of course, how could I forget that day? Or what about the time he unleashed Kimeramon?"
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"Ha! I told you! My monster is much too powerful for even your weakling digimon to defeat! I suggest surrender!"
"No way! Not in a million years!" Davis cried out.
"Well. I suppose Kimeramon can finish them quickly. Kimeramon! Finish them off now!"
"No! Call him off, Ken," Davis cried out.
"My name is the Digimon Kaiser! And you can't control my pet! Kimeramon has been created to take orders from myself only."
"Please Ken! Don't do this!" Yolei said, "I beg of you! I know you wouldn't try to kill us like this! Deep down, I know you wouldn't hurt a fly. We know for a fact that you don't fully understand what the Digital World is really like!"
"That's right! Its not a place where you can play your sick experiments on innocent creatures," Cody said, "You better realize what you have done."
Suddenly, the Kaiser gasped and thoughts were replaying through his mind. All of those innocent digimon were being enslaved for no apparent reason. The Kaiser shook those thoughts away and smiled.
"Ha! Don't think that talking me out of my dreams of conquering this world will change my mind! I don't care what happens to the Digital World. As long as I realize my dream as ruler of two worlds, then I shall stop this madness. But for now, I will not stop and I will see to it that you nosey kids are out of my hair forever! Kimeramon put them out of their miseries!"
Kimeramon cried out and turned to face the Kaiser. The Kaiser gasped in fear and watched as Kimeramon was walking towards him.
"Kimeramon! What are you doing?! I said them not me!"
The three Digi-Destined couldn't believe what they are seeing. Now Kimeramon seemed to have turned on his own creator.
"Kimeramon! Kill the Digi-Destined! Not me!"
"Ha! Looks like even your own creation has turned on you," Davis said, "I pity you, Ken. I expected you to have control on your monster but you can't seem to have control of yourself."
The Kaiser watched on in fear as his own creation was walking towards him with a death glare in his eyes.
"No! I specifically told Izzy to construct him properly! This must be some sort of miscalculation! Grr! I can't believe this is happening! I have to do everything myself!"
"Having trouble getting your pet monster under control, Ken?" said a voice.
The Kaiser turned to face Shadramon. The armored insect was chuckling to himself.
"And what are you laughing about?!"
"Simple. You don't seem to have your own monster under control. I could have done a much better job with my technological mind, but you? You had to rely on those pathetic human slaves to get the job done for you. I always knew you were a failure. Now step aside! I'll take it from here and I'll be the one who puts an end to the Digi-Destined once and for all!"
"Nonsense! They're mine, even if my own monster has turned on me!"
"Be silent! I'll take it from here!"
Shadramon shoots out a blast and sends the Kaiser flying back.
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"Then came the emergence of the golden radiance."
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Suddenly, the black object began to glow a golden color. Powerful beams of light came penetrating through the black coverings and Davis held it up for all to see. The black object now transformed into a shining golden object of some form of purity.
"That must be the golden digimental, which Wizardmon was referring to," Kari said.
"Yeah and now Davis seems to be in control of them," replied TK.
"Alright! This is it! Maybe I can use this to digivolve Veemon!"
Flamedramon de-evolved back to Veemon. Davis noticed that the object was giving up a radiant glow. Then, he saw his two digimentals shooting out light from the symbols of courage and friendship.
"Are you up for it, buddy?!"
"You bet! I'm ready! Let it rift!"
"Golden Digimental up!"
"Veemon golden armor shinka!!"
A golden ray of light covered Veemon as his body was transforming into a more warrior-like stance. His body was now covered in golden plates of armor. He turns to face the others.
"Magnamon!!"
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"With Magnamon, we overcame Kimeramon and saved Ken from the darkness."
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"Magna Explosion!!"
Magnamon's body released a large amount of wave energy and sent it straight for Kimeramon. Kimeramon could only look on in horror as he saw the energy wave go straight through him. His body started to shatter away into small pieces of data. Then an explosion occurred and the once seemingly indestructible monster was now put to rest once and for all.
"All right! We did it!" Davis cried out.
The Digi-Destined cheered happily as they claimed yet another victory. The Kaiser was quite relieved as he looked up to Stingmon.
Magnamon completed his mission and de-digivolved back to Demiveemon. He jumped into Davis' arms happily.
"You were awesome!"
"I try!"
Stingmon flew over to Ken and de-digivolved back to Wormmon. Ken caught Wormmon in his arms and a smile came over his face. Not an evil smirk but a happy smile.
"Ken. You're back to the way you were. I knew you would come back."
But suddenly, Ken started to look down and his smile disappeared.
"No. I can never forgive myself. I was responsible for causing destruction upon the Digital World. I still have to think this over."
The other Digi-Destined gathered around him.
"You still did terrible things as the Kaiser," Davis said, "But you finally realized that you were just used for Shadramon's evil doings."
"The important thing is that you learned of what you have been doing," Kari said.
"Ken. We would ask for you to join us. You would make a great addition to the team," replied TK.
Ken nodded his head. He took off his goggle glasses and his cape. His suit started to slowly fade away. And his spiky hair became normal again. His lifeless, cold eyes reverted to their normal, teary kind.
"I need some time to think this over. I still can't forgive myself for what I have done," Ken said.
He picks up Wormmon and looks at his base. He sighed sadly and started to walk off.
"Ken! Please, don't walk away from your problems," Davis said, "Let us help you."
Ken continued walking off.
"He needs to think this over. Ken claims that he can't forgive himself. Give him some time," Yolei said, "He has done many terrible things as the Kaiser but he never knew that he was used as a pawn in Shadramon's sick and twisted games."
"Lets jus hope he decides to come onto our side," replied Davis, "He would make a great addition to the team."
"Like Yolei said, give him some time," Izzy said.
"If he needs to think this over, then let him," Mimi replied, "He's had a lot of problems and needs to revise his troubles. Maybe something happened in his life that we're no aware of."
They all watched as Ken disappeared into the horizon as the sun was beginning to rise once again from a long dark night.
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"Eventually you did some to our side. You became a Digi-Destined and the holder of the Crest of Kindness. I hold the Crest of Nobility, which was given to me by Lady Moinanea. If only there was a way to save you without the digicores."
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End of flashback
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Saber Veemon hands clenched tightly and he was starting to become frustrated over Lichidramon's cowardly antics.
"Ken! Whatever it takes, I'm going to kill this monster and save your body. That I can promise you, Ken! I've gone beyond what I can tolerate!"
With those memories lingering in his mind, Saber Veemon's body started to convulse violently and become surrounded by a golden aura. He immediately raises his power ki and became enveloped by a bright aura flash.
"Saber Veemon upgrade shinka!!"
Everyone else watched as Saber Veemon was about to undergo his transformation into Ultima X. Sonja cries out happily in encouragement.
"Yeah! Do it, Davis!" Yolei cheered. "Isn't this great, Wormmon?"
"You can do it, Davis!"
"It's about time you went all out, Daisuke," grumbled Lichidramon. "Show me what you can do. Is this the power used to defeat the Super Artificial?!"
Once the light dispersed, a cloud of smoke surrounded Ultima X's form. He eventually became exposed for all to see.
"Ultima X… Ah, there. You happy now?"
Lichidramon responded with a loud cackle, which didn't make Ultima X any happier.
"What do you think you can accomplish while in your upgraded form, huh?! I'm still harboring Ichijouji and you can't…"
"Shut your damn mouth!"
"Ha! There's no way you can attack me and destroy your own-"
Just before Lichidramon could even finish his sentence, Ultima X delivers a kick across the beast's right cheek. The force was enough to send Lichidramon reeling through an empty building due for demolition. Everyone cheered on for the warrior, but Lichidramon was deeply disturbed by his sudden actions.
"Impossible… But why?"
"When I ascend to this form, there's this teensy little part of my rationality that dashes away. Just ask Omega X and the many other fusion warriors, at least the ones who reach higher levels."
With another kick delivered to Lichidramon, the beast is sent rolling back. Ultima X grabs Lichidramon by his tail as he prepares to hurl him across the city.
"Once I get like this, I don't know what becomes of me. Besides, you're the one who asked for this, monster!"
"No! Let go!"
"I'm going to make you thoroughly regret that!"
With a loud battle cry, Ultima X tosses Lichidramon effortlessly across a pile of fallen debris. The beast landed straight on the back of his head and grumbled ferociously. Lichidramon sits up while shaking the cobwebs out.
"What's the deal with this guy?! Are you seriously aiming to destroy me along with Ken's body?!"
Ultima X didn't answer his question and slowly floated across towards the skeletal demon.
"Aren't you even afraid that his body will be reduced to ashes?! Your dearest friend, Ken?!"
"Watch yourself, asshole, or I'll settle this all at once!"
"Damn! Just how far does your fusion warrior foolishness go?!"
Lichidramon shot his right hand forward and goes to stab his claws through Ultima X. The warrior easily saw this through and caught his clawed hand in time.
"You're going for another ride, Lichidramon."
Ultima X took Lichidramon by his claws and hurls him across the streets. The beast landed hard on his back and caused a deep impact into the ground. The noble warrior lands on a pile of debris and sets up his finishing blow towards Lichidramon.
"This is it for you. I'm taking back the digicore and Ken's body."
With Ultima X cupping his hands to release his Ultima Blast, Lichidramon shot up from the ground and begs off to his adversary.
"NO! STOP! You'll not only kill me but destroy Ken's body! Don't you even care?!"
However, Ultima X played a foul tactic and phases out from the beast's sight. He reappears over Lichidramon and deliver yet another kick to send Lichidramon flat on his back.
"So? What happened to all of your bravado just earlier?"
"Way to nail it to that creep!" Yolei cheered on the warrior. "Just waste him and we'll get the digicore back. I'm sure Ken would rather want to be restored with all digicores together."
"You said. Now finish him already!" Sonja warned Ultima X.
Suddenly, just before Ultima X made his next move, a deep laughter was coming from out of Lichidramon's mouth. The beast sat up and nodded his head.
"Oh, Daisuke. Sure enough. You aren't being serious," the beast mused.
"Oh? Just what the heck are you talking about?"
"No matter how cold hearted a front you put on, you still cannot hope to defeat me."
"Not true, Lichidramon. I'm seriously planning to waste you."
"Is that so? Then why don't you hit me with your Ultima Blast?"
Suddenly, Ultima X was immediately caught red-handed as the beast saw through his strategy. He had hoped to reserve the attack for last but was really holding back since Ken's body was at stake.
"If you seriously mean business, you could probably hit me with one massive Ultima Blast, and blow me away clean. You didn't hesitate when you used it on Jax. Surely you won't hold back on me!"
"C'mon, Davis! Do it!" Aquillamon calls out to the warrior.
"Don't you go holding back on this bastard!" Beelzebumon growled. "I was fortunate to get Ai and Mako along with their family out of here before this whole mess."
"Oh, that mean ol' dragon is not playing nice," Calumon sighed sadly.
"Am I right, Daisuke?" Lichidramon asked. "Well?"
Lichidramon stepped forward and put his face in front of Ultima X in a taunting manner.
"The Ultima Blast is your best technique, eight? It puts even the Positron Laser and Giga Death all to shame! Well? I'm waiting for an answer."
"Go ahead and shoot him, Ultima X!" Wormmon exclaimed.
The warrior shifted his focus towards Wormmon and his friends. They were encouraging him to deliver the finishing blow since they understood that Ken would soon be resurrected when all digicores are reunited.
"Don't let this guy get so cocky!" screamed Yolei. "Put his damn lights out!"
"But, Ken…"
"Davis! I really hate to be the wife of a coward who won't listen to the wishes of his friends, including his deceased ones. I'm sure Ken would want it this way. You have no choice!"
"Sonja, I…"
"Damn, I know… All right. Sorry about this Ken… I hope you'll forgive me."
Ultima X put his hands out and prepared to deliver his ultimate technique on the cackling beast.
"Do it, if you can!"
"SUPER-"
"That's enough of your clumsy charade! There's no way you could- OH SHIT!"
"ULTIMA-"
"No, there's no way!"
A red sphere of ki energy materialized around Ultima X's cupped hands. He aims towards Lichidramon, more specifically for his chest.
"I'm not about to let this city or any other civilization get smashed over someone as worthless as you!!"
"ACK! He's serious!!"
"BLAST!!"
The warrior launched his ultimate attack as a massive red blast engulfed the skeletal dragon. The blast covered a large portion of the city district and resulted in a cataclysmic explosion. Sonja and Beezlebumon protected the group from the incoming debris.
"That's the way, Davis!" Yolei screamed. "It's about time you shut his mouth!"
"This is over. There's no way he can survive this!" Kenta exclaimed.
"Pi! Pi!"
With the red light dispersing and the smoke clearing, Ultima X kneeled over a ledge to catch his breath. He was saddened with grief over the difficult decision he had to make. Lichidramon was reduced to dust but in the process, Ken's body was lost forever.
"No… Ken. I'm sorry. I'm sorry it had to come down to this. I'll never forgive myself for this…"
However, his fears were heightened as the smoke cleared. The skeletal beast was still intact and laying on the ground. Ultima X looks on with utter disbelief.
"No!"
Lichidramon sits up but yet his body was heavily bruised and damaged from this adversary's attack. The group moaned in disbelief.
"No! That should have killed him!" David growled. "My dad couldn't put him down with his best attack?!"
"The same attack that destroyed my brother," Sonja said. "Davis was holding back. Lichidramon would have been gone after that."
"Oh, Davis! What is going on in that head of yours?!" Yolei snapped. "Since when did you become such a pansy?!"
"But, why?! You should have been gone after that attack! That was my best one yet!" Ultima X exclaimed across the battlefield. "There's no way you can be alive!"
"Daisuke Motomiya, you must be so worried about Ken's corpse that unconsciously, you were incapable of using your full power!"
"It couldn't be! I was at full power! Are you blind?!"
"Then why am I still here? Eh?"
Ultima X's expression was flawless. His eyes and mouth widened in shock over what Lichidramon had just said to him.
"As a matter of fact, that wasn't even a Super Ultima Blast to begin with. Too bad, Daisuke. You've already lost."
"You're full of crap, Lichidramon!"
With another battle cry, Ultima X flew towards the towering beast and attempts a head-on attack. But, Lichidramon saw this coming and easily backhanded the warrior into a building wall. He proceeds to slam a hand against the downed Ultima X.
"No! Father!" David cried out. "I'm sorry, but I can't hold myself back any longer!"
The boy quickly flies out into the open and goes to save his father from certain doom. Sonja takes off after him.
"David! You get back here this instant!" ordered Sonja.
"Oh no! This isn't looking good!" Kazu panicked. "Just when we had that creep!"
"We're dead meat," muttered Kenta.
"Ha! Your defeat is assured, just from the difference in how much our hearts are in this!" laughed Lichidramon.
The skeletal beast pushes Ultima X through the wall with little effort. He finds himself buried under debris and managed to move away once Lichidramon stomped across. Ultima X phased away from each foot stomp.
"Come on. Come on. What's wrong with you?! Come and get me!"
"Father! Stand and fight!" David called out to the warrior.
"No! David! Get away from here!" Ultima X cried out. "Sonja! Get him out here! This is no place for you two to be!"
The beast slashes his claws at Ultima X, while inflicting cuts over his chest. Ultima X was just about out of it and looked ahead to see Lichidramon preparing another Hades Atomic Blast.
"Augh!!"
The powerful blast caught Ultima X head-on and sends him sailing across onto a rooftop. Sonja grabbed David and moved out to where her husband was left laying.
"Father!"
"Davis! Veemon!"
David runs over to his fallen father and rests his head on his lap.
"Father! Wake up!"
"Davis!" Sonja cried out. "Don't you die on us or I'll kill you myself!"
As Lichidramon approached the rooftop, the artificial woman turned to face the beast.
"No! Get out of there!" Yolei screamed.
"That's it! I'm going in! Andromon! Let's move!" Beelzebumon exclaimed.
"I'm on it!"
"Father, please wake up…"
Ultima X quickly opened his eyes but he was unable to mvoe his battered body. It that mattered to David was the fact that his father was still conscious.
"David. Sonja. Thank goodness you two came."
"We'd never leave you, dad."
"This is the first time in my life that my body and my heart have been so pained," sighed Ultima X. "Ken, I'm sorry…"
"Ha! How ironic, that not even you could win against your own friend," Lichidramon said. "But, it's only human. So that's fine."
"Shut your hole, you bastard!' Sonja defiantly cried out. "You don't know human emotions!"
With that said, she flies out at the beast and delivers a kick to his face. Having been adapted from Ultima X's kicks, this one didn't damage Lichidramon. He merely laughed it off and swatted her away with his hand.
"No! Mother!" David cries out.
However, Sonja managed to regain her senses and leaped off from a ledge. She kept Lichidramon at bay with an array of energy shots.
"You used my friend's body long enough! Now you're going to die!" she screamed.
"Hey! Coming your way, lady!" Beelzebumon warned the artificial woman.
The winged demon sets his blaster towards Lichidramon and fires off a massive shot.
"Chaos Flare!!"
"Allow me to intervene! Gattling Attack!"
Andromon's missiles struck Lichidramon at the sametime Beelzebumon shot out his best bet. Unfortunately, Lichidramon was unscathed from their team efforts.
"Was that even worth a damn?!" Lichidramon laughed. "Allow me to repay the favor!"
As soon as he said that, another large army of skeletons emerged from the ground to attack the digimon duo. Sonja flew out to continue her assault but was stopped by surfaced wall of bones. Even as she shot a blast through, another skeleton wall came up.
"I still inherit my ability to raise dead with my necromancy. So, that should keep you insects at bay."
"Aquillamon! You should go out there and give them a hand!"
"Right! I'm on it!"
The winged eagle digimon set off across the battlefield to lend Sonja a helping hand with the bone walls. Meanwhile, Lichidramon approached the rooftop with Ultima X still lying down. David held his father close and prepared to defend his helpless father at any given opportunity.
"Now where were we? Oh yes. What's wrong, Daisuke? Aren't you going to give it one more go? Hmmm?"
"I hate to say it, but my body and heart are too worn out," sighed Ultima X.
"No, dad! You can't give up to this loser! You just can't!"
The beast merely laughed off at how pathetic Ultima X was at the very moment.
"Why do you acknowledge defeat to this guy, Davis?! I'm sure Ken would ask the same thing!"
As soon as Wormmon's words struck Ultima X, the warrior gasped and looked back to the time Ken had joined the Digi-Destined just before Burizalor was about to invade the Earth many years ago.
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Flashback
"Ken?! Hey! You made it! Are you here to help us out," asked Davis.
"We're so glad that you came," Yolei said.
"Well I just came here to lend you a hand against this approaching darkness. And I also want to put our differences aside just for this once. You guys really don't have to apologize to me."
"No. Ken. We forgive you," Davis said, "You can trust us. We won't stab you in the back. You're a Digi-Destined like us. You decided to change and I respect you for that."
"I don't know about this. Does he really mean what he's saying? Has he changed? He's still the same Kaiser in my view,"Cody said.
"Thank you, Davis."
"Well, I say he should be on our side," a voice called out from above.
The Digi-Destined all looked up to see Leomon. He was smiling and jumped down towards the children.
"Ken. You were used as Shadramon's puppet. I forgive you for everything that you have done and you're cleaning up the mistakes that you have created," Leomon stated.
End of flashback
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"I was the one who allowed Ken to join the team. When everyone else had their doubts, I was more than happy to let him join. I don't ever regret making that decision."
"Well, Daisuke. This is where it all ends! Now you can join the Kaiser in hell!"
Just as Lichidramon was preparing to deliver the final blow, he froze in place and his face contorted with pain. David and Ultima X wondered what could be wrong with the beast. Lichidramon screamed out in pain while thrashing about.
"What's happening to me?! My inner body feels like something is burning inside! The pain! It hurts! ARGH!!"
Everyone looked across at the monster to see a golden column of light emerge from out of his mouth. His eyes started to shoot out a golden radiance.
"Look at that! It's a golden light!" Sam pointed out the obvious. "Does this have anything to do with my dad?!"
"Ken, is that really you in there?" Yolei hoped.
Lichidramon felt his stomach rip open as more golden light was released. To everyone's surprise, Ken's corpse emerged from out of the monster's belly. Along with the body was a golden object. It floated across to where Ultima X was laying. The warrior looked up to find what he never thought he would see again. It was Ken, well his spirit. No one could see it but Ultima X.
"Ken?! Is that you?!"
"Yes, Davis. It's me."
"Ken, it's good to see you again, my friend. I thought I'd never see you again."
"Thank you for taking care of my family, Wormmon and not to mention my body. You guys are going through so much just to restore me. I understand that some monster calling himself Millenniumon has tainted the digicores with evil to produce these seven monsters. Davis. So far, you have defeated three and Lichidramon just may very well be the next. But the next three will prove to be even more difficult to overcome. Be warned."
"Ken, thanks for the warning."
"No problem."
"It's my fault you were killed by Jax. I wasn't there to be with you guys."
"It's understood. You had to save the planet from the ongoing invasion. You have no fault or say in it. What's done is done. But I know you will revive me once all the digicores are restored."
"What do you know about this Millenniumon?"
"I'm not sure, but I've had a talk with Ryo about it. You might want to ask him. All I know is that this monster is seeking Armageddon on this very world."
"Yeah and he's allied himself with some whacked out human named Saitou."
"Be careful, Davis. Those two will be very lethal, especially this Saitou character. As a final gift of our friendship, I give you the golden digimental of miracles."
"Miracles?"
"Yes. The golden digimental of miracles helped Veemon evolve into Magnamon. It will be an upgrade to Ultima X. Accept this gift to vanquish this heartless monster."
"I will. Arigato, Ken."
The golden digimental appeared in Ultima X's grasp. He sits up and absorbs the golden object through his body. David and everyone look on with astonishment at the beauty from the golden radiance. Lichidramon felt his body shrinking back down to his previous form.
"No! What is this?!" Lichidramon screeched.
"Lichidramon! This is the end for you! Golden Digimental Up!"
The warrior immediately became enveloped in a golden aura and infused with the object. Ultima X watched as his armored body became purely golden. He even sported a golden aura to add to his new appearance.
"Wow! Incredible! Now that's wicked!" David praised his father's new appearance.
"Lichidramon's weakening. He stands no chance against Davis anymore," Sonja said. "He's all yours."
Lichidramon quickly dedigivolved back into Necromon. The vampiric wizard looked around to find that his skeleton soldiers were reduced to dust from Ultima X's golden radiance. He gasped to find himself surrounded by the digimon. Necromon was even more shocked once laying his eyes upon the new golden Ultima X. The warrior's power was restored back to full power in the process. What everyone also noticed was Ken's body being carried by Ultima X. He sets Ken's body down.
"Ken, I won't let this power go waste."
"No, it can't be! Your power is fully restored!" Necromon hissed. "But how?! That damn Ichijouji is responsible for this! I should have destroyed his body and used his spirit against you!"
"I take it Necromon is your only true form?"
"Yeah! So what?!"
"Because of you, I came this close to losing my son, my best friend's body and even this whole city," Ultima X growled. "Other than my family, Ken is the most precious to me. He is like a brother I never had."
Necromon panicked and tried moving around, but he found himself surrounded by Beezlebumon, Andromon, Sonja and Aquillamon.
"You tell him, Davis!" Wormmon cried out.
"Curses! Isn't there anyone anywhere that I can possess?!" wondered Necromon.
Suddenly, he looked over to find Calumon and licked his lips. He takes off towards the other side to snatch Calumon.
"No! He's coming this way!" Kazu and Kenta panicked.
Sonja quickly phased in front of him and kicked him away from the tiny digimon. The vampire digimon rolled across the ground to see Ultima X levitating down.
"After all the rampaging you did, there isn't a man or a child around here anywhere. Besides, my friends and family are well protected. So don't even try possessing them. Now, it's time to atone for your sins."
"That won't happen!" Necromon hissed.
"Well, that's too bad."
"Under these circumstances, anything will do! A bird, a dog, or even a cockroach!"
"What's the matter, Necromon? You just lost all of your courage and your vest. You were bold before, but I guess you're just too scared to be yourself."
Suddenly, Necromon caught glimpse of a hawk flying over the skies. He flies off to where the hawk was soaring across. Ultima X merely nodded his head in shame.
"This bird is not much but anything is worth it!"
"Ugh. Just give it up, Necromon. Even your necromancy magic has lost their luster."
Before Necromon had a chance to capture the bird, Ultima X reappears in front of him to protect the hawk. The hawk managed to make a get away. The vampire digimon grunted angrily.
"Necromon. You have zero respect for the dead and the living. As someone who doesn't even use their own power to fight their battles, I wouldn't think the slightest bit about killing you. You also have no intention of changing. You're just going to cause more pain to others."
"Shut up! This is how I accomplish my tasks! Even if I have to use the living and the dead to my advantage, you have no right to be critical of me! Inferno Scream!"
As a final desperate act, Necromon fires off a shot of his attack at Ultima X. Unfortunately, this did not suite well for Necromon. The attack did no damage to Ultima X.
"Nice try," Ultima X said with a grin. "Sure enough, I'm not reluctant at all."
Without even blinking an eye, Ultima X slams his fist into Necromon's stomach. The vampire felt the wind knocked right out of him.
"Augh! Curse you…"
"That's it, Necromon! No more killing! That was for my son, David!"
Ultima X followed it up with a knee into Necromon's chin.
"That's for all the people you have maimed and killed of this city! How does it feel?! Now you know how your victims felt when you ended their lives!"
The warrior wasn't finished from there and continuously threw out rapid fists all across Necromon's battered form. Each punch made their mark on the vampire. He delivers a final uppercut to send Necromon sailing across the heavens. Ultima X put his hands together to form a massive energy ball.
"And this one's for Ken Ichijouji!! SUPER ULTIMA BLAST!!"
As the blast came closer, Necromon regained his senses and screamed out in horror. He finally became engulfed by the blast and was reduced into a cloud of data.
"At last, it's over. Thank you, Ken."
"Yeah! My dad did it!" David celebrated. "Way to go, dad!"
"Thank goodness," sighed Yolei. "It's over."
"I'm proud of you, Davis," Sonja whispered. "Ken would be happy to see this."
"Now we have Ken's body and a piece of the digicore," Wormmon said. "But we can't celebrate after the destruction caused by Lichidramon."
Once Necromon's data dispersed, a half piece of a digicore came falling down. Ultima X caught in just in time. He looked across at the city and sighs sadly.
"Even though many people fled, we couldn't save the ones left behind. I just hope the digicores can restore the destruction left behind."
"Way to go, Davis! You rock, man!" Kazu cheered.
"I wish I were like him," said Kenta. "What do you think, Marine Angemon?"
"Pi! Pi!"
"Yay! Everyone's happy!" Calumon giggled.
Ultima X gave the digicore piece to Yolei and flies over to the rooftop to hoist Ken around his arms.
"We've captured the fourth digicore. All we need are three more and we'll be set to go," Yolei mused.
"I have a question. Just how did you gain this form? You look so much better gold," Beelzebumon commented on Ultima X.
"This is only temporarily. I thought it could have been used once, but I guess not. I'll be back to normal at any given time."
"But how did you gain that digimental?"
"Well, babe. It's a long story. I'm sure you guys won't believe it when I tell you."
Yolei nods with a smile on her face and looks over to Ken's lifeless form. A tear fell from her eye, but it was a tear of joy.
"Ken. I just know it was you giving us hope with one last miracle to save us all. Thank you. It's only a matter of time before we restore you and the damage inflicted on the Earth. I just hope everyone else is having better luck than we are."
"Hey, mom? What are you thinking about?" Sam wondered.
"Nothing. Nothing at all…"
With the fourth digicore piece captured, the Digi-Destined have just about accomplished their missions. But little did they realize was the fact that the next two monsters are in Japan. One of them is leading Omega X out of the chase for Max, while the other has BW preoccupied. The whereabouts of the seventh and final monster is still unclear. Perhaps, it will appear when everyone least expects it.
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Many miles off from the Odaiba District. Forest area.
Meanwhile, back at the highway site, Keke had just flown down into the deepest parts of the forest. She had hoped that no projectiles were going to be aiming for her since she now has become a marked target for Hideto the Sniper.
"Shoot! Where did that miserable punk go?!"
Suddenly, Keke's ears perked while picking up on vibrations through the air. She looked up to realize that leaves were blowing along with the wind.
"Whew, it was just the wind."
Next, she quickly picked up one some ki and turned towards the right direction to find a flock of sparrows. The birds flew off through the forest canopy. The girl wiped her forehead and immediately looks back to the warnings given by Hideto.
"You can't even allow yourself to sleep any more."
That was the warning that had lingered within the girl's mind. She knew that if she didn't stop Hideto now, then she would be a target for the rest of her life. She couldn't help to think how miserable her life would be by running away in fear.
"Ugh! Toy me with me, will you?!" growled Keke. "Come on out, you son of a bitch!"
As Keke ran across the forest, there was an ominous figure looking on from a tree branch. He was bearing familiar metallic blue body armor and the symbol of friendship was embedded on his chest. The figure phases out from sight before anyone could spot him.
The young girl stopped to find herself in the middle of a grassy meadow. There was barely any sound, except for the wind blowing against the grass. It gave off quite an eerie effect like some sort of horror/suspense flick.
"Where are you?"
Suddenly, there was that sound of the wind again. Keke stopped to pick up on the sound and looked across to find some grass leaves twirling around in circles.
"Must be the wind again…"
However, the grass leaves flew up into the air above Keke's head. She looks up and questions whether they were being manipulated. Her questions were soon answered as the leaves came shooting down towards Keke. She slapped away four of the five leaves only for the last one to knick her on her left arm.
"Ack!"
Her left arm had only a minor cut from the leaf. The leaf made a u-turn only to be caught rather easily. Keke dropped the leaf and nodded her head. Just then, something had caught her eye. She looked across to find Hideto's hover bike parked against a tree.
"That's his bike! He's here somewhere! There's no doubt about it! Where are you? Where will you be coming at me from?"
Suddenly, something else had caught her attention. An array of objects was coming down from the skies above. Keke looks ahead to realize that rocks were raining down at her in one direction.
"All right! That does it!"
As she powered her fists with ki energy, she smashed through the falling rocks effortlessly. Each fist made their mark and smashed the rocks into pieces.
"Come on! This is already boring me!"
She levels one last rock until powering down her ki.
"Come on out, Hideto! These kinds of attacks won't work!"
Almost suddenly, another array of projectiles were raining down from the heavens. Keke quickly was proclaiming them as another swarm of rocks.
"A third wave, huh? It's no use, no matter how many times you try it."
However, her eyes widened in shock as a swarm of kitchen knives, blades and other deadly kitchen utensils were raining down on her.
"OH CRAP!!"
There's good news and bad news. Firstly, Davis and his crew have now retrieved the fourth digicore. With the help of Ken's spirit, Ultima X used the radiance of the once lost Golden Digimental of Miracles. Ken had harbored a portion of the energy through his Crest of Kindess to help his friend vanquish Lichidramon. With four digicore pieces collected, only two more pieces and a whole core are left. Back in Odaiba, Tai and BW are on their pursuit for the two monsters that have lured them out of the city district. Shintomon gets the team together to begin their search for Tai and the others. Now Keke finds herself in a tight pinch with Hideto the Sniper. Max must be retrieved from Saitou in order to save the human world. Unless Hideto is defeated, Keke's life is in danger!
(Play Digimon Frontier second ending theme "an Endless Tale" )
((Preview))
Tai: Yo, everyone! It's me, Taichi! Our brave little Keke is in a tight pinch with Hideto the Sniper. Not only does this guy use kitchen utensils but also can control a freaking diesel truck. I hope he doesn't use a airplane cruiser on the poor girl. But, don't count this little chick out! She's going to kick some butt when she gets her hands on Sniper!
Keke: Damn! I'm not about to let this guy derail me from rescuing Max! I promised Mrs. Kamiya I would bring him to safety!
Tai: Once I get introduced with the fifth monster, Novadramon, I inform him that Keke's life was essential.
Novadramon: Very well, but you return back so we can begin our battle, Taichi.
Metalla X/Matt: Well, well. It's been a while Tai. Don't worry. You don't need to rescue my daughter. I dealt with the problem, and now I have a big surprise to show you. HA!!!!
Omega X/Tai: No way! You've just achieved level four fusion status!
Metalla X: Yes, now let us settle the score!
Max: Why are you two even fighting?! I'm the one captured here!
BW: Whom do they call you stranger?
Creature: Eisdramon.
Takato: Two monsters for the price of one? One dragon digimon with the power of heat and the other with the power of ice? Geez, talk about opposite elements.
Davis: My team and Kari's team return back to Odaiba to inform Shintomon on the great news. Now we're still waiting for Takuya's and Takato's teams to arrive.
X: The next chapter is entitled…
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The Elemental Dramon Brothers, Novadramon and Eisdramon! Super Metalla X Achieves the Fourth Level!
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Metalla X: Taichi. This is a sight to behold. Now, there are two Fourth level warriors in the digital multi-universe. Which one of us is really destined to combat Saitou? We'll find out.
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That ends the two part conflict with Necromon. Now we're moving on with better and more exciting themes in the Dark Realm Tunnel/Millenniumon Arc. We'll be seeing Metalla X in his fourth stage level form and it will be quite a glorious moment for Yamato. But, who really is destined to face Saitou in the very end? You'll just have to see. ((wink))
I hope to get halfway through this saga since I'm way overdue on it. With Christmas coming up, I hope everyone is getting their Christmas shopping down. For those who don't celebrate, I still wish you a happy holiday. Speaking of Max and Keke, does anyone know where Max Acorn been lately? If anyone has anything on his whereabouts, let me know. Anyway, that wraps up my little corner and I bid you farewell to thy all. Peace!
