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. Kaiser X, Himo Saitou, Sonja, Virus, and Burizalor are characters I've created for this story.
Hi! Hi! We're down with another chapter of action-packed excitement and… Oh yeah. I forgot we just came off a very sad, depressing chapter, didn't we? Sorry, allow me to get serious here.
I'd like to thank you guys for reading the last chapter despite feeling disheartened to see the series main character biting the dust. You never thought I'd kill off Taichi, did ya? Did ya:P He was going to die anyway. I just wanted this to be the perfect opportunity. Guess Saitou has done his job as being a pretty hated guy. C'mon, guys. There's more to him than a killer. He's based off of Shinobu Sensui, a great (and smart) anime villain.
Anyway, you guys want to see a smack down? Well you're going to get it. This chapter will be mixed with drama and action. Will our heroes avenge the life of their fallen comrade or join him in eternal limbo?
You'll just have to read on to find out, my friends. Enjoy the show.
Last time on Digimon Fusion…
Max raised his Jigen-to and came down with it in one gigantic swing. The sword unleashes a mighty force that rushes across the dimension and through the barrier itself. Neo couldn't maintain his dimension territory any longer. He could only look on in horror as the dimension was split in two and cut wide open.
Saitou, charged up with his full Saint Light ki, was flying out with one hand stretched out in order to finish off Omega X.
There was a sudden freezing of time itself once a streak of golden-orange ki light sliced through the Uraotoko in half. Everything seemed to be standing still as if time was instantly frozen. Saitou and Omega X were stiff as statues.
After a few seconds of frozen time, the Uraotoko unleashed a horrifying screech before it was instantly deleted. Finally, everyone from within the dimension was immediately set free.
Suddenly, from the other side of the caverns, Shintomon instantly appeared with Sora and Phoenixmon accompanying him. They had arrived just at the last moment to witness the dismantling of Neo's Uraotoko and Saitou charging ahead to deliver the finishing blow to Omega X. Sora's eyes widened in despair when she saw her husband preparing to meet death head-on without a show of fear.
The first to fly out from out of the shattered dimension were the seven that had transferred their energy to Max. Metalla X, Mystic Celesta, Ultima X, War Angemon, Crimson Gallantmon, Dorothy and Kaiser Greymon flew out in masse. Each powered up instantly with aura flares engulfing them. Max flies out alongside of them. Keke accompanied the boy while carrying along Rei Saiba. Neo Saiba had fallen flat on the ground and was knocked unconscious from his fall. The others tagged along behind the crew. This included BW, Pikkan, Cyberleomon, Sonja, Sakuyamon, Beelzebumon, Mega Gargomon, Zephrymon, Koriikkakumon, Metal Kabuterimon, Magna Garurumon and Loweemon.
All of them cried out for their beloved to move aside from becoming massacred from the Dark Angel's upcoming attack.
"TAICHI!" the crew cried out in unison.
"FATHER!"
"TAI!"
"MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!" Max, X, Sora, Mystic Celesta and Rei exclaimed out to their beloved.
Within the last second, Omega X turns around to face his loved ones for a last time. Then, came the unexpected. Saitou's ki-coated left hand punched right through Omega X's targeted chest.
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BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!
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There was an instant flash of light, which exploded across the entire caverns. Max was the first to react to this and gasped out in shock. He had just seen what he never expected to see. The unexpected had finally come into fruition. Soon, everyone else was sporting the same shocked expressions. Some even frozen in place with their mouths dry as cotton. Each of their heart beats stopped completely as time itself froze again. Other than Max, perhaps the most devastated were Sora, X, Mystic Celesta, Shintomon and Rei Saiba. Even Metalla X, Pikkan, Beezlebumon and BW were shocked beyond their belief.
"No… NOO!" X screamed out of anguish. "Not again. He can't be killed in this time either! It's as if history is repeating itself!"
"FATHER!" Max screamed out one last time before his cries echoed across the caverns.
Looking on through the viewing orb, even the crew outside was showing signs of fear and sadness. Their only hope had been done in before each of their very own eyes. Not even Kazu, Guardromon and Kenta were in the mood to crack any one-liners at the moment. Gomamon, Joe, Cody and Digmon were speechless. Mimi started breaking down in tears as she pressed herself onto Izzy. Rosemon and Hercules Kabuterimon were already in grief. There was instant eerie silence. Mummymon fell to his knees and watched the hero give his life up for the sake of his loved ones. Arukenimon held Black Gatomon tightly. Even tears were being shed from Jeri. Gosenzomon fell back in shock while Lady Moinanea was the affected out of everyone.
Everyone, including Sora and Max, were stunned with a mixture of shock and grief. Their beloved warrior had finally met his end in battle. Even the warriors felt no ki from their now deceased leader. X started swelling up with tears in his eyes in grief over the loss of his greatest student and best friend he could ever have.
Max stepped out of the silent group and looked across at his fallen father. He felt no ki emitting from the body and choked with tears.
"No… It's not possible… Not my dad… He can't be… He can't…"
Even Saitou was displaying at least some sympathy for the fallen warrior of courage. His face was slightly twisted with some hints of grief.
"Taichi Kamiya just died."
(Play Gundam Seed Opening theme Invoke)
(End theme)
Attempting Revenge!Battle in the Dark Realm!
Saitou's Lair.8:00 P.M.
At that sudden moment, one deadly attack had sealed the fate of the one who inherits courage. All hopes had been shattered and every last ounce of miracle was dispersed. The shadows were ready to consume the light and humanity's savior was laid to rest. Eternal rest even.
The mood had certainly taken a sudden 180 ever since Omega X, A.K.A. Taichi Kamiya, was killed and his death was mourned by his loved ones. Standing around the fallen hero, each warrior had their heads lowered to pay their final respects to their beloved.
Taichi. Agumon. Omega X. Forever would be in their hearts and minds.
The first to lift their head up to face the Dark Angel was none other than Max Kamiya himself. His eyes not only filled with tears, but sadness and hatred. His hatred for Himo Saitou had not jumped into maximum heights. There was no longer reasoning with the boy and his comrades. If there was ever a barrier around them, Saitou has shattered it. If there was ever a wall, he has torn it down. The suppressed feelings of the warriors were immediately shattered down in on instant.
Each warrior looked back to the most important events that have occurred in Taichi's life. First of all, Sora Takenouchi could remember the day she admitted her love after her crest first shone during the fiasco with Myotismon. Her eyes laid down upon the corpse of her beloved husband. Tears dropped from her eyes as she busted in angst. She pressed her face onto Omega X's chest and cried deeply.
The warriors directed their attention towards their common enemy at this point: Himo Saitou. For them, it time to avenge Taichi Kamiya and Agumon. Time to avenge Omega X. Himo Saitou had made the biggest mistake of his life. Each Digi-Destined/Fused warrior, Tamer digimon and Legendary warrior was ready to give Saitou the biggest beating of his sad life.
However, there was yet another problem. The tunnel leading to the Dark Realm was at its final stage. Screeches and roars were echoing across the caverns as if the dead were raised from their cryptic cemetery tombs. Hordes of lower level viral digimon were emerging. They included the Vilemon, Cultivarmon, Icedevimon and Devimon. There were even a few Piedmon and Bakemon as well. Himo Saitou was sitting on top of his television with a calm, collected glare across his demeanor.
"There's little time to mourn the loss of your fallen beloved, Digi-Destined. Tamers. Warriors. The first doorway has reached its final stage. The doorway is open."
No reply came from the warriors. The rocks falling from the ceiling and the monsters' screeches were the only sounds that echoed within the cave. Each were dead set on getting their hands on the Dark Angel and tearing him apart limb by limb. Literally. Himo Saitou shifts his eyes directly on the group and started to speak out through the sudden silence.
"Are you all brave enough to lead the way where your late friend could not? Would you all escort me to what lies beyond this tunnel?"
As he said that, the first tunnel was widening at a radius that nearly took up a whole cavern wall. The monsters and demon digimon were starting to emerge in the mass hordes. Max shifted his teary eyes directly towards Saitou. He showed no signs of fear or regrets for what he was dead set on accomplishing. He would avenge his father's death, a brave accolade for a six year old boy to ever consider.
"I'll go anywhere you want," Max whispered. "Sure. Bravery is all we have left."
"We'll go anywhere you want," Kaiser Greymon proclaimed.
"It won't matter where we go, the result will be the same. Your death is at hand," Dorothy hissed.
"Killing a cherished soul we've come to love? You're unforgivable," Gallantmon replied.
"I'm not afraid of you or the great darkness beyond. You're going where Devimon is resting," War Angemon stated.
"May light purify your darkness and send your rotting soul to eternal damnation," Mystic Celesta shifted her blue eyes onto the Dark Angel.
"You don't deserve to wear the blood of Taichi Kamiya on your hands, you monster," Ultima X growled.
"Killing my rival is the one mistake you will ever regret. Now I'm going to carry out his will and take your life as a way to honor my rival's wishes," Metalla X growled before powering up a bright aura around him.
Soon, each of these seven warriors was flaring up with strong, healthy ki auras. Thereafter, the rest of the Tamer digimon and Legendary warriors were powering up with ki auras. Sonja steps out into a fighting stance. Pikkan, BW, Cyberleomon and Beelzebumon prepared themselves for the upcoming battle.
"Execute…"
Without warning, Kaiser Greymon waved his hand towards the other five Legendary warriors. He lets out a familiar cry that his comrades were quite familiar with.
"ANCIENT SPIRIT EVOLUTION!"
With a nod, the warriors quickly came together and merged into a bright sphere of light condensed with a large amount of energy. The six warriors merged themselves together and formed the ultimate legendary warrior of peace. Yes, the titan who defeated Lucemon emerged from out of the heavenly light. Susanoomon steps out and sets his sights directly onto the Dark Angel.
"Susanoomon…" the unified warrior spoke calmly yet contained venom within the voice.
Gallantmon's Crimson Form was emitting a bright red aura, which flashes across the caverns. At the same time, he was sending out energy for Sakuyamon and Mega Gargomon to take in order to power up their ki. Soon thereafter, Beelzebumon and Cyberleomon were receiving the same energy as the two bio-merged Megas received.
BW and Pikkan powered up with auras surrounding their bodies. A black light engulfed BW while a lighter one covered the Alterian warrior completely.
Shintomon, too, was ready to throw down the gauntlet to avenge the loss of Taichi Kamiya. In actuality, he should have stayed with his lady but he has chosen to stake his life to stop Saitou on his own.
The other five warriors were already gaining a much larger power-up than most of their other comrades. Ultima X, War Angemon and Mystic Celesta were standing together with ki levels higher than they were before. In fact, they had now just reached Mid-S class levels. At this point, Mystic Celesta could easily destroyed ten Virus' at once. Dorothy harnessed all of the data from Avengemon within her and mixes that with her inner ki. Thus making her more efficient and deadlier than ever, perhaps even more than her former D-Reaper incarnation. Metalla X raised his ki level even higher and is now above Tai's highest.
As soon as they were finished powering up, they began to charge across the caverns directly for Saitou. Max gasped out to realize that every digital warrior is taking up arms to avenge the loss of his father.
"All right, you guys! Let's go for it! This one's for my dad!"
Everyone was getting involved, from the likes of Metalla X all the way to the likes of Beelzebumon and Mega Gargomon. They all shared one common goal and that was the complete annihilation of Himo Saitou.
Not taking their threats seriously, Saitou simply nodded his head with some peak interest. What surprised him the most was the sudden ki power-up the majority of the digital warriors received from the extreme emotional pressure from seeing their loved one perish.
"Incredible. The ki levels of Metalla X, Crimson Gallantmon, Susanoomon, Mystic Celesta, War Angemon, Ultima X and Dorothy have jumped all the way to the spectral power of mid S-class forces. Pikkan, BW, and Cyberleomon have become A-class levels. The rest of the bunch is at B-class levels."
"Hey, wait for me, guys!" Max calls out to his friends.
Just before he went out to join them in the crusade to stop Saitou, the boy stopped immediately and turned around. Keke, Sora, X, Rei Saiba and Phoenixmon remained near Omega X's corpse with sadness across their faces. He expressed his final show of respect with a prayer for his deceased father.
"Father. You died a hero's father by sacrificing yourself for the lives of billions of others. You lit our torches over the years, including those for my aunt and Takato. I won't let your death be in vain. I shall take your wishes completely with me. There's a good chance I'll be joining you soon, but I'm going down fighting, because that's what a Kamiya does. We never give up. Rest, dad. You deserve eternal paradise for your selfless act."
Turning his attention back over to Saitou, his blood started to boil again.
"Max! Please! Don't go! He'll kill you!" Keke pleaded as she grabbed Max's arm. "We can't afford to lose you, too!"
"Let me go, my friends will need my help!"
"Max! This is crazy talk! You'll only make things worse!" Sora scolded the boy.
"If it were TK or Matt saying this, you'd let them go! Wouldn't you!" Max blurted out before pushing Keke away. "I'm sorry, but this is for my father's honor. Goodbye, everyone."
With that said, Max powers up an aura and flies out across to join his friends in combat against the Dark Angel in a last ditch effort. Keke and Sora call out for the boy to return. It was all in vain. When a Kamiya's mind is made up, there's no reasoning with them. Sora falls down to her knees and choked out a gasp.
"No… Max…"
"Oh, Sora…"
"Let him go, guys," X sighed. "There's no reasoning with the blood kin of Tai anyway. He has his father's blood coursing through his veins. Believe me. If I was in his position, I'd do the same thing, too. Alas, I don't have enough ki as it is to throw out a weak attack."
"X… I understand what you're trying to tell me," Sora nodded.
"Oh, Max. That is one brave boy. Like father, like son," Rei replied. "He's still fighting when he knows he and his friends may not stand a chance?"
"That's my son for you, isn't it?" Sora managed to laugh. "See what I have to put up with on a daily basis? Tai and Max treat each other as if they were friends or even brothers, rather than the traditional father and son relationship. Max's heart has been shattered and is willing to go all lengths to fight for his loved ones. He's doing this to avenge his father and protect us."
Keke nods as she watched the warriors take head charge against Saitou by unleashing their most powerful attacks. The calls of their attacks echoed across the caverns.
"Let's do this!" Sakuyamon cried out. "SPIRIT STRIKE!"
"GARGO MISSILES!"
While running across the caverns with his hands collecting energy, Cyberleomon sends out an energy ball out directly along with Sakuyamon and Mega Gargomon's attacks.
"BEAST KING SHADOW!"
Next up, Beelzebumon, BW and Pikkan unleashed their own attacks directly towards the Dark Angel. They collected enough ki and released their most vicious attacks one by one. The demon biker drew out a familiar demonic pentagram and sends out a powerful energy blast through it to form his ultimate attack.
"CHAOS FLARE!"
BW raised his arms overhead and sends out a massive red sphere of negative energy.
"TERRA DESTROYER!"
Next, the Alterian was next to attack. He slammed both hands together and directly sends his projectile fire/electric attack directly for Saitou.
"THUNDER FLASH ATTACK!"
Leaping across the rock ledges within the caverns, Sonja leaps into mid-air, brings her arms outstretched, cups them together and fires away a non-ki energy beam.
"POWER BLITZ!"
Shintomon summons forth an orb and sends it across the caverns. Once the sphere stops at midpoint range, it shatters to unleash an array of energy blasts randomly at a light-speed rate.
"CHOU BUSHIDO! HA!"
Followed by the attacks from the A and B class warriors, the mid-S rankers were ready to take it up a notch to combine their efforts.
War Angemon flies out across the caverns with his friends tagging along behind him. He cups two hands together, gives a chant and releases a massive holy beam from out of his palms.
"SANTOS-KEN!"
Following up the Royal Knight of Hope's attack, Ultima X brings his hands together overhead and shoots out a powerful blast that scourges across the caverns and destroys every rocky ledge in it's path.
"ULTIMA BLAST!"
Mystic Celesta slams her two hands together, cups them to her right side, calls for a small chant and releases her trademark ki-based holy attack on the Unholy on himself.
"SEVEN HEAVENS JUDGMENT BLAST!"
After that, Susanoomon swung his mighty sword across to directly send a massively scaled projectile attack that sliced through the cavern earth itself. He made certain to keep the length of his blade shortened to prevent it from slicing the planet itself. This slash would only aim directly for Saitou.
"CELESTIAL BLADE!"
Gallantmon raises his holy swords overhead and directly fires away a powerful energy blast.
"FINAL JUSTICE!"
Taking flight across the caverns, Dorothy reached deeper into her inner ki and sends out her own attack that she had just recently achieved. She had used it on Virus to enable Hikari and Takeru to destroy the bio-android.
"SHINGAMI CHAOS BEAM!"
Finally, Metalla X polishes everything off by cupping his hands together and placed them out in front of him. He aimed directly for Saitou and roared out his attack name.
"ICE BARRIER BEAM!"
With everyone of these attack projectiles hurtling towards Saitou, the Dark Angel himself remained as calm as he ever was. He did not even bother sitting up off his television to avoid the attacks. Instead, the Saint Light ki materialized around him as if it were a barrier to protect himself from the incoming onslaught. Any less powerful enemy would have been vaporized in seconds. In fact, the monsters emerging were being fried and deleted simply from the warriors' auras. The attacks combined only plunged through the masses and quickly incinerated them as if they were lambs being lead to the slaughter.
The combined force attack only managed to push back on the Saint Light ki, while it did not effect Saitou the least bit. Rather, a small smirk formed across his face.
"I'll carry you all the way to the Dark Realm like this!" Metalla X screamed out.
"Yeah! Here's one ticket straight to hell you BASTARD!" roared Ultima X.
"Take him out, guys! At least we're getting rid of the weaklings emerging from the tunnel!" Pikkan calls out.
"At least we're not facing the Synisters or we'd be in big trouble," BW replied. "Then again, some of our guys have already reached S-class levels."
"Matt, Takato, Davis, TK, Kari, Dorothy and Susanoomon are all mid S-Class levels. Yet their best attacks are not even penetrating through that guy's Saint Light ki!" Sakuyamon thought. "Rika. Saitou's current power is that of a High-S class. We together will not stand a chance, but we'll go down fighting just like Taichi."
"I don't care if this guy's a High S-Class! He's a dead man walking as far as I'm concerned!" Gallantmon roared out.
"Let's be careful guys. There's no telling when he'll strike!" Mystic Celesta calls out to everyone. "Besides, if he's drawing us out to the DarkOcean, then he must be planning something big. Oh, why of all places did it have to be a in realm of darkness."
With the combined attack pushing back on Saitou's Saint Light ki protected self, more monsters were immediately vaporized in the process. Even a Dark Master would not survive this. All Saitou could do was utter a few choice words.
"Well, this is quite comforting. Not a bad way to travel."
The merged attacks pushed Saitou back and destroyed the final glass barrier protecting the tunnel. More hordes of viral digimon were destroyed along the way. Following the Dark Angel was the warriors themselves. Metalla X was the first to fly through without any second thoughts. Following him were Susanoomon, Gallantmon, Mystic Celesta, War Angemon, and Dorothy. Max managed to catch up with his comrades as quickly as he could. The A-class and the B-class warriors tagged along despite fending off many of the low-level virals attempting to escape the Dark Realm.
"Hey, guys! Now, where are we going! Don't tell me that we're actually enter the Dark Realm!" Max calls out.
"Yes! This is it, Max!" War Angemon exclaimed. "Hang on tight to something!"
"I'll manage on my own! Nothing's going to stop me from getting my hands on that monster!" the boy cried out.
"Here we go, guys! This is battle of possible no return! Let's make this count!" Susanoomon roared out.
"Anything to severe that guy's head and avenge Taichi," Dorothy nodded.
"We'll let Max do the honors," BW replied.
"I don't care! As long as I use it as a trophy to use for my father's ashes!"
As soon as the warriors disappeared through the black abyss of the tunnel, the only one remaining behind in the caverns were the selective few. Sora, Rei, Keke and Phoenixmon still remained by the corpse of Omega X. For some odd reason, the warrior's body wasn't breaking down into data. He was simply lying there with no life whatsoever. Perhaps, since he was a higher level being, it would time some time for him to lose his body.
"This is rather strange. His body hadn't been deleted yet," Phoenixmon said. "Yet, I feel no life force from him."
"He is dead, though he's still human," Sora replied.
"Perhaps it just takes time for his body to delete?" Rei shrugged. "In any case, they went and left us behind!"
"I think it's best that way," Keke stated. "We can pick up from here and rejoin the others outside the caverns. We'll need to take Tai's body somewhere safe."
With the high level powers gone within the abyss, the lake started to settle down and the rocks dropped to the ground randomly after being levitated from the strong gravitational forces. X attempted to sit up from the ground. However, since he was running low on ki and the power from the Nexus emerald, he collapsed and lost his foothold. Rei was quick to catch his fall.
"There. Are you going to be all right, Max-kun… Er Mr. X?"
"You can call me Max. It doesn't matter to me. I'm sorry for keeping my identity a secret but I had to do it. Sora, you must hate me for this."
With a nod, Sora sits up and pats the young man on the shoulder. She embraced him in a tight hug with tears coming down her face. A tint of red covered his cheeks as he was embraced by a woman he considers his biological mother.
"Shh, it's okay. It doesn't matter to me anymore. You're Max. You and him are one of the same. Even if you're from another world, you're still my little boy."
"Sora… I…"
"There's no reason for being sorry. I'm sure Tai understands how I'm feeling," she turned her attention to her husband's body.
"Oh father… You gave everything up in order to allow everyone else to have their chance. By sacrificing yourself, our friends have upped their power levels."
Before long, X let out a deep sigh and collapsed on his knees out of exhaustion. The loss of ki and power used for the Nexus emerald has taken a huge toll on the former masked man.
"Are you going to be okay, X?" Keke asked with worry. "You don't look so good."
"I'll manage, Keke."
"So, what will happen to us now?" Rei wondered. "The hole to the Dark Realm is finally opened. The human world hasn't been destroyed… At least I don't think."
"No, these instances don't happen in an instant. It's nothing like when the D-Reaper destroyed the earth in one energy blast," X explained. "Hell, it's nothing like multiple atom bombs being dropped across many countries either. The battle will be drawn out and those monsters our friends vaporized were simply the first wave. There will be countless other monsters sweeping right after them."
"That's right. There are much more powerful monsters than those guys," Sora remembered.
"Yes. Those monsters were low levels. More of the cannon fodder will fall, but they are not the ones we should worry about. The next bunch will be even more frightening and unstoppable. There are far greater dark digimon of greater strength and intelligence living in the depths of the Dark Realm. They are patiently waiting low until they know everything is safe to enter this world and the four digital realms. Then… They will unleash a far destructive force any other power wields in the Digital Universe. That is how the four realms will be destroyed and how the human world will be finished. They will be devastated in one full swoop."
"But, what about the periphery barrier?" Rei asked out of hesitation. "That boundary tunnel is still intact between this world and the Dark Realm. That's supposed to keep all of the A-class and S-Class monsters from entering. My brother, Neo, said before that the more powerful a digimon was, the more the periphery field prevented them from ever passing through. It still has to be intact…"
"No, Max will cut through it with his Jigen-to," replied X.
"Why would he do that?"
"In order to avenge his father's death…"
"No! He wouldn't do anything that rash!"
"You obviously don't know my son that well," Sora replied. "If he's anything like his father, he'll be crazy enough to cut down that barrier."
"Yeah, that's Max in a nutshell," Keke sighed. "I should have gone with him."
"It's a good thing you didn't. Otherwise, you would be placed in greater danger," Phoenixmon replied.
"I agree with Sora," X said. "He will do it to avenge Tai's death. You definitely don't know Max very well, Rei Saiba. You don't know me very well."
The young man overcame the threshold surging through his weakened body and gazes over to Omega X's corpse.
"The last of my authority has died along with him. I've failed…"
Eastern District of Odaiba.8:03 P.M.
The two vehicles drove across the empty streets. Luckily for the Inoue family, there wasn't heavy traffic to put up with. Who wouldn't want to blame them? The recent activity of digimon invasions has increased since the last few hours. It simply started with digi-insects swarming the skies worldwide but they were barely visible to the naked eye. Now, there were monsters rampaging across worldwide cities, including those in Japan.
Yolei looks out the window and lets out a deep sigh. It wasn't that long where she felt her heart beat stop for a second. It was as if she sensed the loss of a loved one. In fact, she felt this sudden reaction at exactly the same time Tai was slain. Even Hawkmon was worried for his human partner. She wasn't as uppity or her usual positive self. Her demeanor had completely changed since the loss of Ken several days ago.
"Yolei… You're not acting like your usual cheery self," Momoe turned her attention to her younger sister. "There's something wrong. Isn't it?"
"No…"
"Yolei. I've known you since you were born. I'm your sister. There is something wrong. Tell me, what is it?"
"Well…"
"Yolei. Why don't you go ahead and tell her?" Hawkmon suggested. "You're not the type to hide."
"your friend is right you know. You're definitely the type to speak her mind. Now, what's on your mind?"
"…I just felt my heart stop beating for a minute. It was as if I had lost someone dear to me just now."
"First Ken? Who next?"
"My heart was telling me that… Tai just… Something must have happened to him."
"I can't lie to you, Yolei, but I just sensed a life force that had just died a few moments ago."
"Is that right, Hawkmon? Was it Tai?"
"Isn't he Hikari's older brother?" asked Momoe.
"Yeah. He's the one. Remember he was in your school?"
"Oh him! Yeah, I remember now. He's with Sora, right?"
"Yes. He and Sora are married. They've been married since the D-Reaper was defeated. They have a son named Max."
"I see. Yeah, I remember seeing a picture of them with their kid. He's simply adorable, isn't he?"
"He's quite the darling. My kids often go and play with him when they visit him," Yolei answered.
"That's great. Those kids could use some quality time together. It's good for them."
"I agree."
"So, you think something just happened to Tai just now?"
"I don't know, but Hawkmon just sensed a dying life force. Are you certain it could be him?"
"No lie. It felt very similar to Omega X's ki."
"Stop the car!"
With that said, the elder Momoe sister put a stop on the brakes quickly. She and her husband turned to face Yolei with worried glances.
"Yolei…? Are you sure everything is ok? Can we do anything to help?"
"No, if what Hawkmon says is true, I can't stay here. My friends will need me."
"Oh, Yolei… Can't you just stay with us? The monster activity out there is probably going to get more serious with these reports coming in through the radio. The cities worldwide are becoming hectic."
"Military forces are being deployed to combat these menaces," the woman's husband, Kentaro, stated. "You would be crazy if you went out with your baby."
"I'm leaving her with you," Yolei said. "Even I'm not stupid enough to risk my children."
"There has to be another way," Momoe sighed.
"I'm afraid there isn't it. If Tai is gone, then we're in serious trouble. That tunnel will be opened and all hell will eventually break loose," the purple-haired woman thought.
Back inside the van, the children were quick to feel out the dying ki. Sam, David, Tike and Kara knew who had died just now. Even Wormmon recognized the deceased power level.
"So it is Max's dad," David said. "This is bad. I thought his dad was supposed to be invincible. That's what Max would always brag about."
"You mean to tell me this maniac killed Max's dad?" Sam wondered. "That means we're screwed if those monsters come out of that tunnel."
"Well, I don't know about you guys, but I'm not going to let my uncle's death go in vain," Tike growled. "Kara! Are you with me!"
"Let's do it!"
"Hold on you two!" Wormmon stopped the twins. "Please, don't go throwing your lives away like this! It's senseless! Plus, I'm sure your parents will do everything it takes to avenge his death."
"He's right you know," Naomi spoke up. "It would be best to remain here. If he is dead, then we can always restore him with the digicores, right?"
"About that. They are unfortunately inactive," Wormmon sighed sadly.
"What? If they're inactive, then we can't…"
"We can't bring him back, Naomi," David sighed.
"Don't look now, but the grown-ups are just leaving the van," Tike snickered. "This is our chance to va-moose and get out of here."
"No. We should stay here. Until we know what we're up against, it's best we stay here," Sam suggested. "Besides, what kind of chance do we have if our very best has been slain?"
"Well, it's better than sitting around on our butts all day," Kara nodded. "That's for sure."
"Let's wait until we know what we're dealing with," Naomi suggested. "Since I'm the oldest, I should make the decisions here."
"You're only close to being seven," Sam said. "What would you know?"
"I don't know but I know for a fact we must stay here until everything boils over. Ok, everyone. That's our plan."
"Humph. Fine," Tike and Kara groaned.
"Just what is going on in there? I hope mom and dad are fine," David looked out the window while worrying for his beloved family. "Huanlongmon didn't give me this chance to be with them only for them to be taken away from me."
With the children worrying for their loved ones, the monster numbers in Odaiba were steadily decreasing. This was all thanks in part to the efforts of Piximon, Centaurmon, Andromon and Michael's Metal Seadramon. However, this did not mean the threat was steadily finished. The tunnel will eventually be opened to release the Digital Universe's most threatening forces mankind has ever known. Mankind may very well have seen it's final stand as the dominant species with only a short time remaining.
RainbowBridge8:03 P.M.
The warriors of Azulongmon had nearly completed their assignment to fend off the rogue digimon. Most were deleted by the warriors while others were transported back to the Digital World via Michael's laptop. He was fortunate to have brought along his contraction just in case. Piximon, Centaurmon, Andromon and Michael's Metal Seadramon were patrolling the city itself in case anymore rogues decide to bio-emerge.
Piximon was sitting on top of a light post while feeling the dying ki just a moment ago. He was the first to pick up on Omega X's dying power. He flew across the darkened skies and closed his eyes. Feeling out the vibrations from his surroundings, he felt zero ki besides from his own comrades.
"Strange. I just felt Taichi just now but his ki just simply vanished. Agumon's disappeared, as well. I fear for the worst…"
"You've sensed it too. Haven't you, Piximon?" Centaurmon asked.
"I'm afraid so. The warrior of courage has fallen," Piximon sighed sadly. "This is not what we needed."
"I've just been told from Gennai that Huanlongmon is sending 'them' in," Andromon spoke out while landing down on the surface.
"So, he's sent out the Digital World Special Defense Force?" Piximon asked.
"They're called the Special Task Force, but yes he did," the android replied. "It looks like the Digi-Destined have failed in their assignment. The Special Task Force is the most efficient military force in the Digital Universe. They are the elite."
"If they are led by the great Omegamon X, then it doesn't surprise me, Centaurmon," Andromon said.
"So, have these guys been deployed yet?" Metal Seadramon butted into their conversation.
"Not yet," nodded Andromon. "By the way, have you found anymore rogues running about this sector?"
"No. I'm afraid we've driven the last of them back through Michael's laptop. They should be where they belong in the Digital World," the metallic sea serpent stated.
"This human must be serious if he's managed to have slain Taichi Kamiya," Centaurmon sighed. "I just hope his comrades are there to stop him until the Special Task Force arrive."
"If Tai's dead, then I'd feel sorry for that guy. Taichi has some of the most reliable friends I've met," Metal Seadramon. "Or should we really fear the worst to come?"
Outskirts of Tokyo Miles from Mt.Fuji8:04 P.M.
Once again looking at her necklace, Yuuko held the picture of her children closer to her. She cherished everything about her two kids, especially since they have grown up to becoming responsible parents on their own.
It wasn't until now that she felt her heart stop beating momentarily. For moment, she visualized Tai and dropped her necklace. Tears came down her face and eventually fell down to her knees. Susuma looks across towards his wife and kneeled next to her.
"Honey…?"
"It's Taichi. I just felt Taichi just now."
"Huh? Are you sure…?"
"Something just happened with him. If anything happened to him, I fear for our dear Hikari."
"What do you think could have happened?"
"I don't know, but it's bothering me. Oh, Taichi. What kind of trouble have you gotten yourself into now…?"
"Judging by her expression, Taichi has gotten more than just in trouble. Something must have happened and I for one want to know what's going on. I just hope our Max hasn't gotten himself involved in this."
Boy, was he ever wrong. Their beloved son had been slain by an anti-human maniac while their daughter and grandson are attempting to avenge the loss of their beloved.
Outside Demon's Cavern.8:04 P.M.
The emotions of every remaining Digi-Destined, Tamer and digimon were running high. Lady Moinanea sits up from her kneeling position and immediately starts her trek towards the caverns. Buddamon was quick to snatch her right arm.
"My lady! What do you think you're doing!"
"Please, refrain yourself from grabbing me, Buddamon," Lady Moinanea spoke with a low tone manner. "Do not hold me back from injecting myself into this."
"My lady! You don't want to go in there! Not with monsters escaping those tunnels!" Gosenzomon warned the pregnant demigoddess.
"You ought to listen to the old guy! You'd be crazy if you go in there with a kid due!" Kazu calls out to the female.
"Please, reconsider and stay here with us," Mimi begged. "We've just lost Tai! I couldn't stand the sight of seeing another being senselessly murdered."
"I'm sorry everyone. I must inject myself into this situation. Shintomon even said himself that Taichi is his liability. Well, that man is the chosen champion of mine personally. I owe it to his family that I be there to pay my respects to Taichi."
"Oh, so that's why you want to enter? Just to give your final respects?" Suzie asked.
"I can't object to that," Lopmon nodded.
"Um, you mind if you let another champion accompany you?" Mummymon stepped up while kissing the demigoddess' hand.
"Um…" she replied with an innocent blush covering her face.
…
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WHAM!
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Standing over a fallen Mummymon was Arukenimon with a brick in one hand. She picked up the near unconscious mummy and tossed him across towards the hovercraft.
"I told you not to try the 'Mummymon' charm on other ladies, you twit!" Arukenimon scowled.
"At this point, you're going to end up killing the poor guy," Black Gatomon laughed.
"Oh dear. Was that necessary?" Lady Moinanea asked meekly.
"Well, you're a married woman, you can't expect men to order you around or treat you like an item."
"Shintomon isn't like that with me. We're too busy handling obligations dealing with the Digital Realms," Lady Moinanea
"Oh, I see. You're a very busy lady then, are you?"
"Of course."
"Before you go, my lady," Izzy said as he approached her. "You mind if you need some company?"
"Well, I really only wanted to enter on my own, but I'd appreciate that. Would you like to join me, Izzy?"
"If he goes, then I'm going!" Mimi calls out.
"Count me in too! My sister is in there and I'd like to do what I can to avenge the father of Max," Dimitri replied.
"Might as well count me in too, right?" Joe asked. "Coming, Cody?"
"You bet!"
"Let us come too!" Kazu and Kenta called out in unison.
"I should pay my respects too," Guardromon nodded.
"I'll go, too," Jeri spoke up while carrying Calumon. "Besides, Leomon and Pikkan are out to battle that heartless monster. I feel it's my obligation to give my final respects to Takato's favorite mentor."
"I'll go too," Suzie replied as she and Lopmon grouped with Jeri.
"I think I shall stay here with the others," Buddamon said. "However, do pay my respects to Taichi, please."
"Same with me," Gosenzomon replied. "Besides, someone has to stay to keep an update on the upcoming battle within the Dark Realm. It's my duty to watch over Taichi's allies."
Giving an approving nod, Lady Moinanea approved of the humans and their digimon partners accompanying her.
"Ok, everyone. Follow me out. This will be a long walk but I'm sure we will make it through," she spoke out. "Let's make this hasty. There's very little time to spare before anymore monsters emerge from that tunnel. I just pray we don't eventually confront any A-Class or S-Class monsters once we enter."
With that said, the demigoddess lead the entire team through the cavern. It was good thing Gatomon had provided hikari stones to lead anyone searching for a passageway through pitch darkness.
"Taichi. I have a feeling you may not be gone after all,' Lady Moinanea thought. "If I sensed in you is indeed a 'seed', then my prayers were hopefully answered."
Pseudo-Space Between Human Realm and the Dark Realm. 8:05 P.M.
Several minutes have passed since the warriors have penetrated through the doorway. They found themselves traveling across am empty, dark pseudo space in between the two worlds. There was nothing but pitch darkness. Ahead of them looked like a spiraling ring that seemed to be leading to another world. There was a cold breeze passing across the empty space that rushed past the warriors.
The group looked about their surroundings and wondered how anyone could even live in such a dull environment. In fact, the Digi-Destined and Tamers were quite familiar with the areas of pseudo space. The Digi-Destined were first sent directly to the Digital World on their first adventure through a dimensional doorway through such an empty subspace before. In fact, Metalla X, Ultima X, Mystic Celesta and War Angemon were very familiar with using their digivices to be digi-ported from the real world directly into the Digital World years ago. Shintomon helped lead the Digi-Destined and the Tamers through a pseudo-space tunnel leading to the Digital Realm of the southern galaxy.
Looking about his surroundings, Max gasped at the dark environment and astonished. Luckily he wasn't alone traveling through this pseudo-space. Every other warrior that passed through was accompanying him. Like an innocent child, Max approached Gallantmon.
"Wow, so where are we, Takato? Guilmon? This looks like a pseudo space. My dad and I would always bypass one when going to the Digital World via our computer."
"That's exactly right, Takato. I've had my share of experiences with these places. Right, Sakuyamon."
"Yes, so I would prepare myself, Max. This is going to be one bumpy ride."
"Wow! I'm sensing much strong kis from each of you now!" the boy wooed in astonishment. "Like you and Gallantmon are ways past their previous power levels."
"You should thank your father for that," Mega Gargomon nodded. "So, I'm a grade B-Class butt whooping bunny-dog! Well, I'm proud to earn that privilege! Ha! Wish Lopmon were here with us."
"well, don't get too carried away," Cyberleomon sighed. "You're still no match against Saitou by yourself."
"Yeah, go ahead an raid on my parade, Leomon. You wouldn't stand much of a chance either, hot shot."
"Ok, guys. That's enough out of you," Pikkan growled. "Make sure to concentrate and sense that bastard's ki."
"Right. That's much more important as far as I'm concerned," replied Metalla X.
"This is so great! We have seven S-class fighters on our side!" Max said with glee. "Uncle TK. Aunt Kari. How does it feel?"
"I don't feel any different except my ki has risen extraordinarily," War Angemon replied.
"Likewise, X, but I feel I still haven't gone past my limits," Mystic Celesta stated. "With this power, I could probably lay waste to ten Virus' at once. Maybe even a hundred Burizalors."
"Love your new level of ki, guys?" Ultima X snickered. "I feel like I can do anything!"
"Why don't you prove it by taking on Saitou yourself?" Sonja teased her husband.
"Erm… Um… I'll get back to you on that one."
"Never thought I be traveling through a wacky place like this again," Beelzebumon commented.
"This new surge of power has certainly given Susanoomon quite the power boost," Dorothy commented. "That's a good thing, too. How does it feel?"
"We'll need it if we have any hope of avenging our friend," the unified warrior of peace nodded.
"Who would have thought I was once the D-Reaper and I tried to kill you guys? I feel pretty bad teaming with you guys here."
"That was all in the past. Besides, you're different from that monster and reincarnated," Mega Gargomon assured the girl.
"Ah. But, I don't know if I should have the honor fighting along beside you."
"You've been forgiven and become a valuable asset to the team. Heck, you gave us quite the butt whooping when you were that monster. Don't feel bad, Dorothy. We all share one thing in common: our respect for Taichi Kamiya."
"Thank you, Henry. That really means a lot to me," she responded with a blush across her cheeks.
"Ooh, Henry! You made the former D-Reaper blush! You dawg!" Terriermon snickered within the machine mega.
"Yeah. If it wasn't for you, Kari and I wouldn't have beaten Virus like that back there," War Angemon smiled. "Thank you."
"Oh, gosh. Then, I feel worthy to fight alongside you! I'll do anything to avenge Tai. After all, he's the one who gave me life so to speak, and he's treated me like a daughter. I know Avengemon within would agree with me."
"And you're a great 'big sister' for me, too," Max said. "You're apart of the family now. Now, let's avenge my dad together."
"Right, Max-kun!"
"I see and can feel him, guys!" Metalla X calls out to everyone.
"Right! I can see that monster!" Gallantmon seethed.
With that said, the entire group quickly picked up on the Dark Angel's ki. Bypassing through a tunnel, they found a wide yellow net covering in between the dimension. The net itself was in actuality the Anti-Synister barrier to keep all S-Class and A-Class monsters from emerging from the Dark Realm.
Suddenly, appearing on the other side of the barrier was a dark familiar shadow. Its body was emitting the same Saint Light ki. Yes, Himo Saitou had managed to pass through the barrier even as an upper S-Class ranker! But, how exactly did he pass through without getting singed as a single scratch on his armor. A grin forms across the Dark Angel while the group stopped across the barricaded net barrier.
While Sakuyamon, Max, Mega Gargomon and Sonja can easily pass through since they are B-class, the others were not so lucky. If even one of them touches the net barrier, they would be directly blown back. In fact all of the attacks from the A and S class warriors were easily incinerated against the net.
"But, Saitou's an upper S-Class!" Susanoomon exclaimed.
"How the heck was he able to get through unscathed?" Max wondered.
"All of our attacks couldn't even make it through," Mystic Celesta gasped.
Saitou immediately powers down his Saint Light ki and goes to explain the situation behind more in-depth secrets of his ability.
"I'm glad you asked, dear boy," Saitou replied. "My Saint Light ki is holy power. The higher powers of the Digital Universe couldn't use it to block out beings with this sacred energy. The periphery field can only block out digimon and digital warrior ki. As a matter of fact, all of the attacks from Yamato, Takato, Hikari, Shintomon, Takeru, Daisuke, Susanoomon, Dorothy, Pikkan, BW, and Cyberleomon launched were neutralized by this periphery field."
"Even my attack is useless against the net. I should have remembered that," Shintomon said with a scowl.
"Not even that guy's clothes were singed by our combined attacks," BW thought.
"You mean to tell me that he blocked all of that out with just his ki!" Metalla X said to himself within his thoughts.
"Then again, you guys should all be thrilled," the Dark Angel spoke fondly. "This periphery field only reacts to A-class spectral power or higher, after all."
Giving a scowl, Pikkan was preparing to attack head on without even thinking about the consequences.
"In other words, ironically enough, by means of Taichi Kamiya's death, your base powers have been awakened. However, unfortunately for you guys, as a result of the power boost, you can no longer pass through the periphery field."
As Saitou gives a small laugh, Dorothy walks across directly towards the periphery net. She puts out her right hand onto the net and was quickly blown back a little. An electrical surge coursed through her right hand. It was slightly burnt from the net's mystic power. She nodded her head and faced her team.
"He's right. We're trapped. None of us can even teleport through."
"Well then, Max Kamiya, your Jigen-to is the only thing that can cut through this periphery field," Saitou reminded the boy.
"Ha! Since I'm B-Class, I can pass through with Davis' girl, Beelzebumon, Sakuyamon and Mega Gargomon! We can still make it through on our own!"
"Humph. If your father couldn't take me on, what makes you think you stand a chance in hell?"
"We'll see when we get there! JIGEN-TO!"
Leaping across towards the peripheral wall, the boy summoned forth his supped ki sword. He comes down with one mighty swing and easily slices through the net like butter. He makes direct eye contact with his father's murderer and gives him a dark glare.
"If I wanted, I can handle you myself! Even if I die, my friends here can still use your skull as an urn for my father's ashes."
Giving another grin, Saitou flies out across beyond the pseudo-space and directly towards the doorway leading to the actual Dark Realm. The warriors gave chase after Saitou by taking flight. Metalla X was ahead of everyone with one goal in mind: kill Himo Saitou at any cost.
"This is where I end your damn life, Saitou! PREPARE YOURSELF! HA!" Metalla X roared before exploding with a ki aura coating his body.
One by one, each digimon and digital warrior flared up with auras.
"You're reading lead!" Beelzebumon loaded his double barrel. "I've got one with your name signed on it."
"Father! It won't be long before we avenge you!" Max thought while he wielded his Jigen-to in one hand.
With the warriors hot on his treks, Saitou looked across ahead of him to find a blinding source of dark light emerging. Yes, they were getting closer. It would only be a matter of time before the eventual showdown would commence. There was no turning back now. The warriors have taken up arms and are willing to risk their lives to protect many others praying for their victory.
However, that was not the case in one realm. There was an individual preparing to send in his own aides to stop this upcoming future Synister threat.
? Center of the Four Digital Realms ?
Deep within the Japanese-temple styled royal chambers, the head sovereign had no patience to put his faith on the digital warriors any longer. The tunnel has been opened and he couldn't hope to rely on X's comrades. He would take matters to his own hands, but there was something else that had bothered him. It dealt with Taichi Kamiya/Agumon/Omega X.
Huanlongmon levitated slowly away from his throne and lands across from his royal doors. Duane, Keke and the others gave their salutes to the Supreme Holy Beast before turning his attention over to his aides.
"So, even X and the Nexus emerald was unable to stop the rogue human with the Saint Light ki. This quite the unexpected turn of events. Yes, even I'll admit I was unprepared for a being possessing the rare Saint Light ki. I, myself, have been unable to gain such a power. Now Taichi Kamiya has been slain, our last hope."
"Yes, Huanlongmon-sama," Keke replied. "But his comrades are going out to stop Saitou on their own. Seven of them have already reached the S-class power levels and many of them have become A-class warriors. That should be sufficient to stop that madman."
"No, that's what I'm afraid of. Shintomon is with them. If he dies, I'm left in charge since Gosenzomon has retired his power. I can no longer trust a cataclysmic disaster of that magnitude in the hands of Taichi's comrades. The human with the Saint Light ki will pose a threat to everyone within the four digital realms."
"So, what were you considering?" Tike and Kara asked.
"Yeah, I mean you can't put anymore faith in those guys? I mean, most of them are strong enough to take apart the digital universe's greatest threats!" Sam attempted to get Huanlongmon to reconsider.
"I'd know your role and shut it, kid. This is Huanlongmon's decision," Duane scoffed.
"Taichi is no longer of this case since he has died," Huanlongmon stated. "Azulongmon's coveted digicores are still inactive. I shall dispatch the Digital World Special Task Force!"
"No way! Those guys!" Keke exclaimed.
"Oh boy. Things are looking bad," Duane thought.
"This situation calls for no more delays."
The great beast sits up from his throne and lets out a deep sigh over the ensuing crisis that was yet to come. There was another problem bothering him. It was not just the threat of the Dark Angel. This one concerned Taichi and Agumon.
"It's worse than we thought. X made a very grave error by selecting that human as his apprentice. We, the Digi-Gods, have made a huge mistake."
"To be honest, none of us could have predicted this Saitou guy," Keke replied. "Even you never saw his Saint Light ki coming."
"No…"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"This has nothing to do with that specific human. If only we had known sooner about the other human and his digimon partner."
This statement quickly caught the attention of the crew, especially since Huanlongmon mentioned 'the other human' and his 'digimon partner'. He wouldn't be talking about the recently deceased warrior, would he? What could a dead guy possibly do to still be considered a threat to the four digital realms?
"What are you speaking of, Huanlongmon?" Keke wondered. "No, you couldn't mean, him?"
With those two hints, one would only guess who Huanlongmon was referring to. An even greater threat than Himo Saitou? This would be the sole reason for desperately sending the Digital World Special Task Force.
"I pray that this threat is stamped out before we move on with the rogue human who has managed to infiltrate the Dark Realm. Both must be exterminated before our worlds are placed in even greater jeopardy."
Official DW-STF Base. Unit 0034. Huanlongmon's Territory
A mile off from Huanlongmon's palace was a large facility base guarded by an army of Knightmon and Paildramon. The alarm was immediately set off as Huanlongmon had called forth for the emergency team unit of the Digital World Special Task Force. The units were immediately gathered outside the facility base lined up for direct orders.
A fleet of nine soldiers stepped out from a large hangar base. Each were equipped with special defense armor to protect themselves from heavy offensive attacks and armed with energy-based swords. These weapons were used primarily by channeling data/ki by the user. These nine were highly trained and deployed only for special assignments. In this case, when the Digi-Destined and their allies fail to complete their assignment, then these soldiers would be deployed to finish the job.
The leader stepped away from his unit and stood out in front of his eight subordinates. This specific warrior looked like a white knight with a long flowing cape attached to his back. His feet were long with pointed yellow clawed nails at the ends. His eyes were blue, yet anime-like in appearance. On his left arm was a limb with a War Greymon's head attached to it and the Brave Shield made up the shoulder pad. The right arm had the head of a Metal Garurumon. There was an X emblem plastered across his chest. The digimon is identified as a Royal Knight called Omegamon X.
"As you should know, Huanlongmon has summoned us nine to deployed down to the human realm. The situation has grown dire. The warrior known as Omega X has been slain by the human possessing the Saint Light ki. Since his comrades have departed to combat this threat in the Dark Realm, it is up to us to seal up that broken barrier. Also, we've been handed an assignment to do away with the corpse of the fallen warrior."
"SIR!"
"Let us carry out Huanlongmon's will and restore stability to the human world! Let us make our brothers and sisters of the DW-STF proud! Are you with me!"
"YES, SIR!"
"That's what I'd like to hear! DW-STF! DEPLOY!"
As soon as he bellowed out, Omegamon X takes off in flight towards the heavens with his eight other subordinates. They have yet to reveal themselves until they reach the caverns. However, it is now know that the DW-STF is lead by newly-ascended Omegamon. This version is an upgrade after receiving the X Antibody. He was recruited by Huanlongmon to lead his DW-STF forces for special task work, involving combat and peace assignments.
Looking out from inside his palace, Huanlongmon watched his DW-STF forces taking off into the distance to be transported through an available portal. This would enable them to easily bio-emerge into the real world. With their advanced technology, they are stealthy enough to even bypass Yamaki's Hypnos most advanced sensory systems. Yes, even their network pales in comparison with the technology Huanlongmon's forces were successfully able to build.
"So, you think they'll get the job done, Huanlongmon?" Keke asked the mighty sovereign.
"They have never failed an assignment, but this is the first time I have ever needed to deploy them during one of the Digi-Destineds' missions. They range from the Mid-B to Mid-S class. Omegamon X is the leader and classified as Mid-S class. He is my loyal and efficient general of the DW-STF."
"That's quite the resume. Wait, I've seen him in combat. With his current power, he should take out a lot of the Synisters, right?"
"Yes, but not all of them. Even he has his limits in his power. However, he and his unit are an efficient team. They will not fail."
"Oh, X. I just hope the others have stopped Saitou right about now. If what Huanlongmon said is true, then Tai's body just maybe convasciated by the DW-STF. Just what exactly has Huanlongmon all worried about when it concerns Omega X? Is there something he knows that he isn't telling us?"
The Dark Realm.8:09 P.M.
The Dark Realm. The infamous forbidden zone outside both the human and the four digital realms. In fact, this is the home refuge of some have the most cruelest and strongest beings known in the digital universe. This zone has been isolated from most activity from the Sovereigns, Holy Beasts, Celestial Angels and Supreme Lord Guardians. The landscapes were mainly barren and dry like a desert. However, there was a lush array of forest landscapes.
Even isolated, the large masses of the most intelligent and strongest of the dark digimon have created civilizations. They have developed their own technologies, even though they have no current resources to penetrate through the net barrier, at least nothing yet so far. Kingdoms and many domains cluster across many regions.
This is the home world where creature such as Burizalor, Lucemon Satan Mode, Demon, Piedmon and many virals were said to have been born. In fact, these names would only be classified as low levels to the mighty S-class and Super class beings. Devimon would be classified as one of the lowest.
No normal human has ever entered the Dark Realm, since the world's air would cause a person to decay and rot from the mere stench. This was said by Beelzebumon, since he was born in the Dark Realm as Impmon.
The Dark Realm is one large world, similar to any one of the digital worlds. It is the realm of darkness where only few would live to tell about it. There are other known regions said to neighbor this zone as separate outside domains. Those include the Realm of Darkness, the Dark Dimension and the Dark Ocean. Yes, it would seem dark has become quite the household name throughout these regions. Yami is even considered an alternate name in case one has no need to refer to it as simply 'dark'. The Realm of Darkness is the native home for King Devimon, while the Dark Dimension is the battlefield where Omega X fought Burizalor to near decisive finish. Of course, the Dark Ocean is notorious for harboring the 'Undersea Master' master, the Cthulu beast, Dragomon.
With rumors spread across the landscape about the recent barrier being cut down, the C and D classes decided to jump at the opportunity to freedom. In fact, every one of these low levels were already creating their own mountain while piling on top of reach other in order to reach towards the doorway into pseudo space. Their chance to reach the human realm was close at hand.
Looking on from the far distance was a pair of higher C and B class dark digimon. One of which was a viral version of an Angewomon. Her skin was pale and her outfit is leather, black. A pair of vampiric teeth appeared over her lips. Her crimson eyes met with that of a tiny bat-like rookie with a devious grin. Along with these two was a Marine Devimon and a Skull Satanmon.
"Man, take at look at those noodle-brainers trying to pile up on each other. Thanks goodness I'm a low level with a brain!" Demidevimon snickered. "Those guys are going to be in for it when the DW-STF puts a stop on their little parade!"
"Yeah. This definitely spells like a trap," nodded Ladydevimon.
"Well, then again. This is our open opportunity. What do you say!" Marine Devimon suggested. "We can escape this rat hole."
"Whoo! I hear the human world has better cheese burgers than what this place can offer!" Skull Satanmon said with glee.
"How can he eat burgers so consistently?" Demidevimon whispered to Ladydevimon.
"Sometimes even he amazes me."
Just then, the demon crew immediately picked up large ki signals starting to emerge from out of the hole leading through pseudo space. Ladydevimon gasped as she sensed an array of S-Class, A-Class and a few B-class power levels on their way into the Dark Realm.
"Whoa! Do you guys feel that!" Marine Devimon gasped. "These powers are freaking huge!"
"Eight of them are S-Class! A few are A-Class and the others are B-Class!" Ladydevimon replied. "There's one with a strange ki that surpassed all of the others!"
"Um… I think I'll stick with the Dark Realm's best cheeseburgers then. Off to the burger joint for me!" Skull Satanmon screeched before flying off into the distance.
"For once, I'll have to agree with the bone head," Marine Devimon replied. "I don't think I'd want to stick around to find out what happens from here. See ya guys on the flip side!"
Soon thereafter, Marine Devimon phases out from sight.
"Yikes! Yikes! Yikes! Wait for me, guys!" Demidevimon shrieked as he flew out to join his comrades.
The mistress takes one final glare towards the mountain pile of lower level dark digimon. In her mind, they might as well be signing their own death warrant. These approaching higher powers will simply incinerate them with merely the flare of their strong auras.
"Oh well. Not my problem if those idiots decide to get decimated. I'm not sticking around here to find out."
Ladydevimon immediately flies out to follow her fellow viral digimon to take refuge in a safe location. They weren't prepared to become causalities in what will soon become a war zone.
Meanwhile, a human-like figure emerged from out of the pseudo space. Saitou flies out across the open skies and marveled at the magnificent sight of the Dark Realm. The heavens were orange-red and engulfed by dark clouds. Following the Dark Angel out through the portal doorway were all of the warriors planning to take part in the upcoming battle.
"Whoa! So, we're finally in the Dark Realm!" Max gasped as he marveled at the scene.
Suddenly, Mystic Celesta felt uneasy and shivered from the surroundings. Ultima X and War Angemon were quick to understand her faint weakness within a dark territory. Her experience in the Dark Ocean were coming back to haunt her.
"It's all right, Kari," Ultima X calmed the female. "We're here. No creep is going to come out and get you as long as TK and I are here."
"Thanks, guys."
"Well, home sweet home," Beelzebumon muttered.
"Well, this place certainly does live up to its name!" Gallantmon exclaimed. "It's pretty dark."
"Shintomon! Have you ever been here before?" asked Sakuyamon.
"Yes, as a matter of fact… I've taken a few trips here for negotiations with some of the Kingdoms' rulers. Let's just say most weren't up for negotiations and came close to waging war with the Digital Realm's forces. Thus, we agreed to seal the Dark Realm with the barrier to keep all higher-level monsters from entering our realms."
"That pretty much explains why you higher ups decided to close this place up," Mega Gargomon said.
"My father has told me stories about this dimension but I never thought it would exist. This is the birthplace of many such as Demon and Burizalor," Pikkan thought.
"The Dark Ocean is an outside domain of this specific dimension," Shintomon explained. "Just as King Devimon's Realm of Darkness is a domain…"
"Hey! Elf-boy! You forget that there's a certain someone who does not want to be reminded of the Dark Ocean," Sonja gave Shintomon a threatening gesture.
"Sorry, my apologies."
"It's okay, Sonja. I'm already trying to get over it," Mystic Celesta sighed. "Not. Even I still have nightmares about that place… Saitou, why choose this dimension?"
"This is certainly interesting," Dorothy gazed upon the surroundings. "This air is very thick and polluted."
"This is an ancient world," Cyberleomon stated. "Older than even the four Digital Realms. Only the world of dreams is as ancient as the Dark Realm."
"Make sure you guys sense out for that bastard's ki! He's bound to be ahead of us!" Metalla X calls out to everyone.
"Don't worry, brother. We'll be sure to sense his ki," War Angemon nodded. "I'm not going to rest until we avenge Tai!"
Meanwhile, far across the Dark realm's heavens, Saitou gazed down upon the landscape as if he were in a dream world. This is what exactly the place he always wanted to visit. It was a dream come true for the Dark Angel. He spread his arms out and closed his eyes to visualize his dream.
"So this is the Dark Realm…? How I so longed for this moment. I've been waiting years to have this opportunity. Ever since I was informed about such a world, it has peaked my interest."
The Dark Angel looks back to the events leading to his peak interest of the Dark Realm. It all started when X himself informed him about the ancient world. It is said to be the birthplace of the Dark God himself and his subordinates. It's the birthplace of nearly every dark digimon, whether they are digimon or another life form.
He closed his eyes and looked back to the small conversation with X about the place.
Flashback
Sitting down inside X's dojo, the young boy bowed his head before the masked man to show his respects for his mentor. X returned a bow and sits down to face his apprentice.
"What's troubling you, Saitou?"
"X-san, I need to know more about this Dark Realm. It has peaked my interest. I need to know what it is like. One day, I would like to experience it for myself."
Letting out a deep sigh, the masked man complied and explained the secrets of the ancient world.
"Saitou. You're such a bright young man seeking knowledge about everything of the Digital realms. However, you know nothing about the Dark Realm. Allow me to tell you the truth. The Dark Realm is best to be kept a secret."
"Why is that?"
"It is an isolated dimension where only the darkest, cruelest and most powerful beings reside. Even the Sovereigns have never entered since they know the unpredictable dangers that reside in it. As you know, the Dark God's second half still resides there unbeknownst to anyone, including myself."
"Dark God?"
"He sets the rules inside the Dark Realm. While he doesn't have the full power to break through the barrier, he can send lower level monsters into our world. Thus, the Digital Knights have been at war with these dark battalions. It's been a never ending war since then."
"So, I may never have the chance to experience this world in my lifetime?"
"Perhaps not, but it's for the very best. As good as you've become as my apprentice, you wouldn't last long against the Dark Realm's mightiest warriors. The powers of the Super, S and A class beings are far greater than anything the Digital Realms would ever hope to defend themselves against. It's our duty to maintain that barrier, maintain order across our realms, and protect the human world. We wouldn't want anything terrible to occur during these times. Do you understand?"
"Yes, X-san. I understand…"
"No, X does not understand. I was anxious to experience the Dark Realm. I needed to go there. As I grew and defected from X's cause, my anxiety grew. Like a spoiled child, I wanted to go to the Dark Realm. But I needed someone to help me to open the doorway. That is where I meant you, Neo Saiba. Together, we would find the one to cut through the barrier."
Standing inside a dark, damp chamber, Saitou peered through the darkness with his eyes glowing a pure white. No pupils. No irises. It was as if he were possessed by an other worldly being. This was the result of him becoming possessed by six other alternate personalities other than his own.
He steps out of the chamber, lets out a gasp of air and finds Neo Saiba waiting outside for him.
"Neo, I'm going to the Dark Realm. I need to experience the realm of the Yami and escape the world of the Hikari. I need to see where the dark digimon live. I need to breath the same air as they do. I need to experience their lifestyle, their laws, their governments and their view of humanity. We will find a way to their world."
Suddenly, his other personalities were already plaguing his mind and arguing with him internally as if there were disagreeing politicians. A demonic face appeared through the pitch darkness of his mind and scowled angrily.
"No! Kill the humans! Kids, women and the elderly! Make amends and fight on behalf of the dark digimon! Fight on behalf the Dark God!"
Another face emerged and his appearance seemed sterner than the demonic face. He appeared normal yet shared the same desire to murder as many humans as possible.
"Let them dig as many graves as possible! It doesn't matter to us!"
Followed by that, another face emerged as an objector.
"The humans are the real enemy! Kill them!"
However, another voice objected to the other personality's need.
"The dark digimon are the real enemy! Kill them!"
The arguing personalities were washed away by a blanket fog of darkness. All that was left within his functioning mind was a portrait face of himself. On one side, there was the normal human face of Saitou. The other half was grotesquely disfigured as if his human skin was melted off to reveal a demonic appearance. His demonic eye was red with no signs of a pupil or even an iris. It didn't even look remotely human. Symbolically, this would be the yin and yang of the Dark Angel. One side represented the Hikari while the other pledged its loyalty to the Yami.
"I could tell that some part of my heart was going rotten. Soon, I started realizing that the eroded portion was who I really was."
End of Flashback
Opening his eyes, Saitou looks across the Dark Realm's red skies and releases a deep sigh of relief. He was indeed in heaven, so to speak. This is what he wished for since hearing about its reputation from X.
"The depths of my soul are shrouded in dark thoughts, but we all have light and darkness in us. If we are all light on the outside, then there is nothing but darkness from the inside. There comes a time when the darkness must come to light."
Elsewhere, the digital warriors were still soaring across the Dark Realm rapidly in search for Saitou. Metalla X was quick to pick up on his strongly emitted ki.
"For a Dark Realm, there seems to be plenty of light sources," Susanoomon stated. "The skies are pretty red. We usually never get red skies like that back on earth."
"Plus, this world is severely polluted! Ack!" Max coughed. "They need to clean this place up!"
"So, where in the Dark Realm are we at, Beelzebumon?" BW asked.
"Yeah, I recognize these coordinates. We're soaring across the Forest of Fools. I was born as a Digi-tama in this section."
"Digi-tama?" Gallantmon asked.
"Another term for Digi-egg," Pikkan replied.
"Luckily, the monsters on this side are more well-behaved than the mindless fools who were stacking themselves quite the tower we passed," Beelzebumon said.
"Oh yeah? They were trying to enter into our world," sighed Dorothy. "Meh. I know our friends back home can take those weaklings."
"It's the upper classes that have yet to enter and they're smart enough to wait until the opportunity passes," Shintomon replied.
"But are the monsters weaker on this side of the Dark Realm?" War Angemon asked the demon biker.
"Of course. We can easily take them."
Suddenly, the digital warriors felt an overwhelming ki rising across the skies ahead of them. They turned to see a bright, golden aura widening around a human figure. Metalla X's eyes narrowed directly and his scowled.
"I've picked up on his ki, guys! You should be able to!"
"Yeah! I see him!" War Angemon growled. "The Sacred Light ki is pretty much a given."
"Look! He's condensing the ki into the shape of an angel!" Ultima X pointed out.
"He gives us a bad name, Takeru," Mystic Celesta spat out.
"He's no angel after what he's just done!"
"Quiet everyone! The bastard is about to speak!" Susanoomon seethed.
With silence overwhelming the group, the Dark Angel levitated backwards with his Saint Light ki condensing into the shape of an angelic form. Saitou spread his arms out as if he were a messenger from God. Like the messenger, he prepared to give them a speech.
"Now you guys are starting to realize what my Saint Light ki is capable of. As you can see, I have no packet of seeds or tricks up my sleeves. I don't need them. I can fly without any strings attached, even without the help of my maker. That is why many have dubbed me 'the Dark Angel'. If we have lived in less cynical times, the gift I'm preparing to give for the world might have been labeled for what it really is: a miracle."
"Bah! You're not talking my style, pal!" Ultima X retorted.
"He's really full of himself now, isn't he?" Sonja scoffed.
"Yeah! You think you can scare us with that 'holy one' crap!" Max cried out.
"Heh. The best part of this ki is that it unifies me with nature. Although, the winds here in the Dark Realm are a little bit difficult for my ki to control."
"This bastard thinks we can do anything! Ludicrous!" Gallantmon growled. "He's definitely no messenger of God!"
"It doesn't matter. We've come too far to turn around now," Shintomon stated. "I, Shintomon, don't intend to run away. In the name of my fallen people, I'll avenge Taichi."
"This one's for Tai!" Susanoomon roared as he summoned forth his sword.
"We're going to finish this!" Metalla X cried out as he powered up an aura.
"Well, I don't want to do any harm to these forests down here," Saitou pointed to the lush forests below. "Let's finish this fight over at that plateau formation over in the distance?"
As he pointed down away from the forests, the thick clouds dispersed to reveal a rocky, lifeless plateau in the distance. Beelzebumon stared ahead and grinned in delight. He was very familiar with these grounds as Impmon.
"Ah, yeah. Now you're talking my style! The Guillotine Plateau! It's the perfect place for the final battle!"
"Well, if that's what Saitou wants, then he's going to get it!" Gallantmon screamed out. "Let's move out everyone! This is it! The final battle!"
"IKE!" Metalla X exclaimed out.
As the entire group levitated down towards the plateau one by one, they waited. The Dark Angel slowly lands onto the surface swiftly with his Saint Light ki still intact. Once his feet touched the ground, his Saint Light ki faded away like mist. Now, it has begun. War would now be waged in the Dark Realm and it would be a battle for these brave warriors to never forget. They may not walk out alive but they would go down fighting-just as Tai did before he met his eventual end.
(Play Mortal Kombat, Techno Syndrome theme)
(The sound of a tong instrumental echoes in the background)
Each warrior's eyes narrowed directly at Saitou. Then…
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SWISH!
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The warriors each moved faster than sound and encircled him. They all swarmed around the Dark Angel like angry killer bees ready to sting their prey. Swords were being sheathed and auras formed around their bodies. However, despite the sheer numbers against him, Saitou remained firmed at the center without an expression of fear.
"I should warn you all that I don't believe it is proper to fight when you've already resigned yourselves to losing. However, because you are fighting out of regard for your feelings toward the deceased, I will respond in earnest!"
With that said, a golden wave of light swarmed across where Saitou was standing. The force of the light pushed every one of the warriors back a few feet away. Even the mid-S class digital warriors were taken back by the Dark Angel's ascension of power. The Saint Light ki engulfed him completely as if he were preparing to undergo a transformation.
"What's he planning to do!" Mega Gargomon exclaimed.
"I don't care! He's dead meat when I get my hands on him!" roared Ultima X.
"Feh! He thinks I'm going to be alarmed at this point like that! He's mistaken!" Gallantmon exclaimed.
"Yeah! You think that's going to impress us! We can power up our auras, too!" BW cried out.
"You bet your ass we can!" Max cursed.
The boy charged ahead and cupped his hands together to collect a ball of blue ki.
"TSUNAMI-"
However, Saitou increased the aura strength of his Saint Light ki. The force sends the boy flying back until BW was there to catch him.
"Don't even try it, kid. That attack would've been disintegrated through that Saint Light ki."
"Ugh… No way…"
All eyes were directly set on Saitou as the Saint Light engulfed him completely. There wasn't a trace of the human with white orbs. Those orbs absorbed through his body and started to build what looked like armor exterior on his form. A column of golden light shot out directly towards the heavens and out emerged the newly armored Saitou.
The warriors gasped at the sight of the new Saitou. Rather than transform his body like many enemies has done before him, his only changed his choice of clothing. He was wearing a pitch black bodysuit. His chest is marked with white streaks starting from the side ribs all the way to the back. There appeared to be a skull at the waist area as if it were a belt buckle. A pair of spikes protruded out from his shoulders. His eyes emitted a golden-green inhumane glow. His outfit looked exactly like Spawn's without the red flowing cape or the mask. Saitou tightened his fists and adjusted to his new armor. He bellowed out the call of his technique for everyone to hear.
"KI KOU TOUI!"
The warriors looked on towards their armored adversary and felt the ki from him. It had just increased ten-fold than before. He was in a far different league than any of them at the moment. It was amazing how the Saint Light ki could create such a defensive armor for a user, including Saitou.
"Damn! Not only did he change outfits but that armor just increased his power tenfold!" Cyberleomon warned everyone.
"You're kidding!" Gallantmon gasped.
"That doesn't change a thing! He's still a dead man!" roared Susanoomon.
"Feh. Am I the only one not resorting to these damn outfit and form changes?" Max thought.
"Behold my Ki Kou Toui, Digi-fools. I usually call it my Sacred Energy Armor. As you can see, my raised Ki can materialize, to become both a supreme weapon and the ultimate armor! Chrome Digizoid armor has nothing on it. Daisuke, Takato, Hikari, Takeru and Susanoomon. It's quite similar to your own armor."
"Just like our armor, huh?" War Angemon chuckled.
"Sounds like you're saying there's a marked difference in our levels," stated Mystic Celesta.
"I'd suggest turning my ass around if I were you, pal," Ultima X snorted.
As soon as Saitou looked over his left shoulder, he turned to see Metalla X powering up. His aura flared heavily and rocks rose up to encircle him. The warrior of friendship roars out and flares up with a metallic blue light.
"Whoa! Keke's dad is going all the way!" Max exclaimed. "That's all of his power! Man, I wouldn't want to mess with him!"
"So, brother. You've decided to fight and die for the sake of Taichi?" War Angemon thought. "You've already died twice and there will be no way to restore you with the digicores inactive."
Flying across the plateau, Metalla X roars out and unleashes a barrage of fists at Saitou. Each fist were rapidly thrown out but easily blocked by one hand. Saitou calmly had taken advantage over Metalla X's unfocused head on attacks. Metalla X flies up and tossed out an array of ki-blasts down on his adversary. Unleashing his Saint Light ki, the blasts were disintegrated with ease. Saitou swiftly phases out and reappears in mid-air. However, he did not just face off with Metalla X. He had already lifted a knee directly into Metalla X and knocked the wind out of him. Even at level four, the warrior of friendship was easily taken down. He delivers another kick to send Metalla X plummeting down into the ground below.
Susanoomon was the next to unleash his attack. He puts out a hand and snatches Saitou with ease. Putting the tight squeeze on the Dark Angel, the unified warrior of peace was going for the quick kill. Despite his size advantage, he did not take into account to Saitou unleashing his Saint Light ki. The force of the light sent Susanoomon back. The titan took his sword and increased its size tenfold.
"NOW! CELESTIAL BLADE!"
Putting his hands out in front of him, Saitou unleashes an array of star-like orbs. The attack was very similar to Seraphimon's Strike of the Seven Stars, but only with more force.
"SANTO STRIKE!
The stars struck Susanoomon's attack and pushed it back. Susanoomon was sent spinning around until the resciments of the stars ripped through his armor. Saitou comes flying out and pushes him back with an invisible force. The warrior titan was sent crashing to the ground with chunks of his armor shattered from Saitou's Saint Light ki attack.
Following by his attack, Mega Gargomon and Sakuyamon flew out to get themselves of Saitou. Gallantmon and Beelzebumon joined into the fray. The Dark Angel was surrounded by the three main Tamers and the demon lord defector.
"Tamers. Make it easy upon yourselves and just back out. You can not win."
"You took away a man who I considered my mentor and for that I will NOT EVER FORGIVE you for!" Gallantmon roared as his body was coated with crimson light.
"Take this! AMETHYST MANDALA!"
Sakuyamon summons forth a magical spell and became surrounded by Cherry Blossom petals with a symbol in the background. The symbol condensed and forms a circular ring. The shamanic mega sends the ring directly towards Saitou and aimed to dispel his Saint Light ki. However, Saitou wasn't the least bit worried and simply waved a hand and his Saint Light ki dispelled Sakuyamon's best attack.
"What! It didn't even phase his ki light!" the female gasped out.
"Allow me to blow his head off!" Mega Gargomon cried out. "MEGA BARRAGE!"
The gigantic android unleashes a barrage of missiles directly for the Dark Angel. He turns and sends a small wave of his ki to cause the missiles to detonate before they had a chance to hit their target. Beelzebumon used this opportunity to create a pentagram symbol and fires away a massive blast using his gun blaster.
"CHAOS FLARE!"
Saitou swiftly turns, puts one hand out and shatters through the blast with a single stroke of his ki aura. Beelzebumon gasped out in shock over how easily the Dark Angel dispelled his ultimate attack.
"No freaking way! This guy is impossible!"
"IT'S NOT OVER YET!" Gallantmon roared out as he sends out a strong white energy blast through his swords. "FINAL JUSTICE!"
With the energy blast coming in at full speed, Saitou still remained calm as ever. Unlike the three other digimon, this Tamer's power was at the range of a mid-S class strength. It was very strong indeed, but not close to being even with Saitou's upper-S class range. He immediately creates a purple energy orb and delivers a kick to send it hurtling across.
"KIKOU RESSHU KOKYU-HA!"
The energy orb flew across towards Gallantmon's attack and pushed back with great force. The crimson knight gasped out in shock as he realized his attack was easily being overpowered by Saitou's energy sphere. Once the sphere penetrated through Gallantmon's attack, it struck head on with the knight. He let out a horrifying scream as his chest armor shattered into pieces. Saitou flies out across and sends a knee directly into Gallantmon's gut. The knight staggered backward and attempted to catch his breath. Not only was the knight badly hurt but even Takato from within was spitting blood out.
"Tell me, Takato-kun. How does it feel?"
Gallantmon barely lifted his head to face the Dark Angel's glare.
"How does it feel to fight on the wrong side of justice?"
After saying that, Saitou slams his a palm hand directly into Gallantmon's face to send him plummeting into the ground below. He follows it up by shifting to his next attack. His body began to pulsate with a purple aura surrounding his form. With a loud cry, Saitou unleashes an array of purple orbs. Yes, this was what he used against Omega X back at the caverns. The balls all condensed together into one single sphere. He swiftly delivers a kick to cause it to explode into multiple energy blasts. Sakuyamon, Mega Gargomon and Beelzebumon were too slow to even consider to fight back. The orbs slammed against the trio head on and damaged their bodies. For Mega Gargomon, his armor shattered from the orbs' force. Sakuyamon was sent plummeting and left a battered mess within a small crater. Beelzebumon wasn't so lucky as his guns were quickly disintegrated from the attacks. The demon lord crashed through the surface below.
"The Tamers have fallen. So, shall be next?"
With that said, the Dark Angel found himself surrounded by Pikkan, Cyberleomon and BW. They were preparing to release their best attacks all at once.
"Take this, you bastard! THUNDER FLASH ATTACK!"
"BEAST KING SHADOW!"
"TERRA DESTROYER!"
With all three attacks coming in at once, they combined together into a massive sphere of chaos energy. Saitou merely brushed to the side swiftly and allowed the blast to fly across into the horizon. There was a slow motion effect for a moment as the attack penetrated through a mountain range in the background.
KA-BOOOOOOOOM!
The mountain range was destroyed in the process with debris flying across the landscape. Saitou smirked and phased out. Without warning, Cyberleomon felt a force of wind slam into his gut. The brave warrior realized that Saitou had punched his fist into the lion's gut. He polishes the lion warrior off with a kick to his face. Next, he flies out towards Pikkan and knocks him down with a powerful clothesline. He turned and punched BW in the face. Next, he kicked him in the gut, placed his head between his legs, and hooked his arms up.
"You're not getting up after this, Black War Greymon."
With that's aid, Saitou flies down towards the ground below and holds BW tightly with his arms still hooked up. With great velocity, the Dark Angel plunged through the earth below and delivered a 'Pedigree' maneuver on BW. The crater was so deep, it nearly went as far near a magma surface below. Saitou sits up and leaves BW down an unconscious mess. He levitated out from the crater with his arms crossed. Next, he saw Shintomon putting his hands out and using telekinesis to freeze the Dark Angel in place. He felt himself strained for a moment.
"There! That should hold you! Guys! He's ours for the taking!"
"This is our chance, guys!" Ultima X calls out.
"We have him where we want him!" Mystic Celesta nodded as she unsheathed her Omega Blade.
With Shintomon holding Saitou in place with his telekinesis, Ultima X led the charge with Sonja at his side. They flew across the distance in hopes of attacking the Dark Angel when his body is frozen. War Angemon, Mystic Celesta and Max managed to follow along with their comrades.
"Once they attack you, even your Saint Light ki won't stop you!" Shintomon hissed.
"Argh… Damn… Oh wait. I forgot," Saitou chuckled. "My light can penetrate through your spells."
As he said that, Saitou instantly set himself free of Shintomon's telekinesis and powered up his Saint Light ki. He flies out directly at Shintomon and throws out a punch into his face. He puts out a single hand and shoots out an invisible force to send Shintomon plummeting down.
"Even as a Supreme Lord digimon, you are still no match for my Saint Light ki. Now, it's down to the originals."
Saitou turns as he faces both Ultima X and Sonja charging his way. However, the couple had another idea in mind. They phased out at different directions. The Dark Angel was immediately caught off guard for a moment to find both standing out at different directions. Ultima X unsheathed his sword and slashed across at multiple angles in attempt to cut Saitou down in half. Sonja came up from behind and unleashes an array of fists. Saitou put up both arms to block out their head on attacks. They were not just rapid but deadly with their blows. Any normal warrior would have been cut down into pieces from this tag team assault. But, Saitou was holding his own and taking it rather calmly. His blocking was not just fluent but swift.
"Let's for a double team assault, babe!"
With a nod, the artificial female leaps across from the Dark Angel and charged up an attack from her hand. Meanwhile, Ultima X spun himself into a tornado with a deadly, spinning blade at the center.
"Hey, bitch! Over here! POWER BLITZ!"
"HYPER TORNADO BLADE!"
Sonja shoots out a double energy blast from her hands and aims them directly for Saitou. This allowed Ultima X time to shoot across at light speed. The plan seemed to work that is until Saitou slapped the woman's attacks away. As he turned to face the spinning blade tornado. He put his hand out and sends a wave of his Saint Light ki. The attack was immediately halted and caused Ultima X to freeze in place. Sonja came flying out to save her husband but was met with a hand swipe to send her plummeting down. Saitou grabs Ultima X, knees him in the gut, and sets him up for a suplex. He held Ultima X up high for at least a few milliseconds until slamming him down into the earth below. He had executed the 'Jackhammer' on Ultima X and created a massive crater in the process. The warrior was left battered in the crater.
Finally, it was down to War Angemon, Max and Mystic Celesta. The royal angelic knights flew out in different directions with Max soaring across with his ki sword.
"Let's go for it, Kari!"
"Right!"
"Heads up, you monster!" Max roared out. "JIGEN-TO!"
Phasing out at different sides of the heavens, Mystic Celesta and War Angemon cupped their hands together simultaneously. They chanted out their attacks at the same exact time in synch.
"HOLY-"
"HOLY-"
As Max swung his dimensional sword, Saitou was quick to see it coming and dodged to the side swiftly. The Dark Angel saw the angelic royal knights calling forth for their attacks at once. He flies out to attack them head on.
"BEAM!"
The duo shot out a double energy beam directly down at Saitou. However, he quickly plunged right through their holy attacks using his Saint Light ki. He spins himself into a tornado and catches both warriors inside the funnel. Saitou phases out of the tornado tunnel in time to call out his attack.
"REPPA FUUJIN KEN!"
After that, Saitou sends out golden projectile blades towards the warrior duo. The blades pierced through their armor. Mystic Celesta was the first to plummet to the ground followed by War Angemon.
"NO! UNCLE TK! AUNT KARI!"
Saitou phases out in front of Max and Dorothy. The boy and Dorothy were left all alone against the superior Dark Angel. He had taken everyone out of the team, including the six S-class warriors.
"Max! You get away from here! He's all mine!"
"But, Dorothy!"
"I said now!"
(End theme)
Nodding his head, Max flew down across to where his fallen comrades were scattered across the plateau. All were beaten, bruised and defeated at the hands of Himo Saitou. Max and Dorothy were the only ones left to fight off the Dark Angel.
"Well, isn't this quite interesting? A former deletion program has taken it upon herself to protect the life of a species she was obsessed in bringing extinction upon," Saitou spoke. "Now, that same demon has been reincarnated into that same species she once felt had extended their boundaries. Dorothy. D-Reaper. Whatever you want to call yourself. Give up this sympathy for the humans. You can leave here and be spared."
"I'm not about to leave here until I take your head as a trophy prize. Taichi was like a father to me. The boy is like a little brother I never will have. I may have done horrible acts as the D-Reaper, but I've redeemed myself by fighting for the ones I love. Now, prepare yourself, human," Dorothy chuckled evilly. "Unless of course, you want to become deleted."
Saitou remained firm and powers up with his Saint Light ki. He tightened his fists and prepared to attack with great ferocity. Dorothy's body became coated with a red aura and her blonde hair was blowing against the gust of wind rushing past her. Before either warrior had a chance to attack, there was a loud sonic scream screeching across the heavens.
Spinning around, Saitou gasped to find Metalla X reappearing once again with his arms placed out in front of him. He collects a large blue ball of ki and condenses it into a massively strong sphere. He sends it directly towards Saitou head on at close range.
"ICE BARRIER BEAM!"
As the warrior of friendship sends the attack out, Saitou takes it full on without a show of worry. The blast itself dispersed against Saitou's armor. Metalla X gasped out in shock when he came into the realization that his ultimate attack did no damage to the Dark Angel. Saitou leaps up and delivers a kick directly into Metalla X's right side. The force cracked his ribs in the process and caused Metalla X to fall down face first towards the ground below.
Taking advantage of this, Dorothy flew down to help Max with their fallen comrades. The calm Saint Light bearer levitated down to the surface swiftly without a single scathe on his armor.
Even after taking a devastating fall, Metalla X slowly sits up on his knees and struggled against the pain. He wasn't ready to give out just yet. He set out to avenge the death of his only true rival. Next, Gallantmon was sitting up despite his shattered crimson armor. Susanoomon followed soon afterward. Mystic Celesta, War Angemon and Ultima X struggled to sit up.
All of the six beaten S-class warriors were standing. All of the others were badly battered and laid unconscious. Dorothy and Max looked across at Saitou with worried glances.
"Saitou… really is… invincible now," Max stuttered in fear. "My dad… will never be avenged…"
"Don't say that, Max. We will avenge him," Dorothy assured the boy. "We can't… lose hope. But what kind of chance do we have if we can't penetrate through his Saint Light Ki?"
"What kind of bastard are we dealing with here?" Ultima X muttered before spitting out blood from his mouth.
The Dark Angel remained calm and collected while gazing upon the resilient S-Class warriors. They were lucky to have survived even Saitou's deadliest techniques.
"It's a tragedy that your strengths are so half-cocked. You guys unwittingly try to defend yourselves. Unfortunately for you, your deaths will not come easily."
As soon as he said that, each of the eight remaining warriors seethed angrily. Metalla X. Susanoomon. Ultima X. Mystic Celesta. War Angemon. Dorothy. Gallantmon. Max. They were the only ones standing firm. Taichi looms over their minds. Each face contorted with anger and sheer determination. Their chance to avenge their deceased loved one may not even come into fruition. The sheer God-like might of Saitou and his Saint Light ki has proven to be superior over their combined efforts. However, they are willing to sacrifice themselves and die in the heat of battle. For them, fighting their strongest enemy was their only satisfaction. Nothing else was going to hold them back.
Himo Saitou displays his overwhelming, God-like power. Even though the warriors have him outnumbered, the Dark Angel has them overwhelmed on the battlefield in the Dark Realm. This is one enemy that they may not be able to defeat but they will die before giving up. Will they be unable to avenge Taichi's death? have our heroes meet their eventual end?
(Play Digimon Zero Two theme Beat Hit!)
(Preview)
X: With our comrades putting their bodies and souls on the line against the unstoppable juggernaut, we are left to wonder if there is any hope.
Sora: Until is until the Digital World Special Task Force finally arrive.
Omegamon X: X. Allow us to take the assignment. We shall seal this tunnel up and do away the Omega X's body.
Keke: You can't do that! Why destroy his body! Let him rest in peace!
Omegamon X: You don't realize this but there is a demon seed inside of Omega X as we speak. Technically, Agumon originally had the demon seed since he was meant to be a weapon of destruction. I do believe Neo Devimon stated himself that the little fellow was supposed to have destroyed the Digital World. He lost his memories and became the partner to Taichi Kamiya. Now ever since merging together, Tai has also inherited the seed into his body. Omega X is a genetic time bomb waiting to go off!
Lady Moinanea: What! I'm sensing a great ki coming from Taichi's body!
Omegamon X: You see, X! Omega X is the Digi-Mazoku!
X: I'm also sensing Saint Light ki from this body!
Sora: Tai… No… How can he…
X: A mixture of Mazoku and Saint Light ki combined into one!
(Omega X rises up with his eyes emitting a red-golden glare. A sinister grin forms across his face with a pair of fangs projecting under his lips.)
Omega X: Well, now that I'm back to life, it's time I go to the Dark Realm and kick Saitou's ass. X. Wanna come with me? Sora…
Sora: Go get him, tiger.
Max: Dad! You've alive!
Saitou: How is this possible! You're supposed to be dead!
Omega X: True, but I can't seem to rest in peace with scum like you still around.
Ultima/Davis: Wow, Tai's a half human, half digital and half digi-mazoku? What's next? A mutant T-Rex?
Max: And my dad has a special surprise that even Saitou will be surprised! The next chapter is entitled…
Revelations of the Digi-Mazoku! The Final Clash with the Dark Angel!
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Metalla X: You mean to tell me Tai's reached to a new level form in the process!
Damn, what another long write. Hope this one was action-packed. Our heroes efforts were valiant but in vain. Let's hope they can stall him next time. The next chapter is shaping up to be a good one. If any of you have watched through the Yu Yu Hakusho series, you would know what to expect. I'm looking at Youko and Belletiger right now. ((smile))
Oh, by the way, the idea of a cheese-burger hungry Skull Satanmon is a trademark of Ninetalesuk. Also I want to thank reviewer, Gundamknight, for giving me the idea of using the Mortal Kombat movie theme for the fight against Saitou in this chapter. I feel it really goes with the mood where the characters simply want to kick Saitou's ass. :P Plus, it's one of my favorite themes and it was featured on a DBZ music video I own where the Z-Fighters battle Brolly in the first movie.
Omegamon X is an actual canon digimon character from the movie X-Evolution. It's a rather good digimon movie. So, I'll be using some of those characters, except they will not be the actual characters from that specific movie. :P ((chuckle))
We're down to the final five episodes of Digimon Fusion. It's all coming to an end. There's a good chance I might stop at a cliffhanger after the next two chapters. I'm going out of town starting either Thursday night or Friday. Hopefully, these next two chapters will be up for you guys to read. Until then, I'm out! Peace!
(Update 4/28/05: Lyrics have been removed.)
