Chapter Five: Qui mortem invitavit, Sephiroth

Karu and Cloud had been searching for what seemed like months for the remains of Jenova. While they were searching, Cloud trained Karu to use his swords more effectively in case he ever needed them, which he did quite often. The closer they got to finding the remains of Jenova, the more frequently they were attacked. Karu had gotten quite skilled with his swords.

Their journey had lead them to the rubble of the ShinRa building. Though they didn't expect to find anything there, they went inside to look anyway. When they reached the top of the building, they found just what they expected to, nothing. Then out of the shadows stepped a cloaked figure with a small box in his hands.

"Who are you?" Cloud said holding his sword out.

"I am the one who will bring this planet to its knees. I am one of the many people created in the likeness of the one called Sephiroth. My name is Kor and I am your worst nightmare." And with that Kor ran out of the building closely followed by Cloud and Karu.

They chased him past a large building and followed him as he climbed to the top of another building. When they got to the top he was standing there, open box in his hand.

"With these cells from Mother I shall create a new Sephiroth. And even if you defeat me, this isn't the last of Mother. And you'll never be able to find out who has her." And with that Kor started to absorb the Jenova cells into himself. Cloud charged at Kor but when he got there, Kor wasn't the one standing there. The one standing in his place was Sephiroth.

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"Digi-Modify! Matrix Digivolution activate!" The three tamers yelled in unison.

"Guilmon Matrix Digivolve to…. Wargrowlmon!"

"Renamon Matrix Digivolve to…. Taomon!"

"Terriermon Matrix Digivolve to…. Rapidmon!"

"Impmon Mega Digivolve to…. Beelzemon!"

"Trinity Burst!" Wargrowlmon, Taomon and Rapidmon yelled in unison as they combined their powers to attack the D-Reaper.

"Double Impact!" Beelzemon used his attack on the D-Reaper at the same time. They're attacks did do some damage, but the D-Reaper recovered almost immediately.

"Chaos Inferno!" The D-Reaper created dozens of cannons, which spewed fireballs at all of the digimon. The only one left standing was Beelzemon, although he didn't look very good.

"We can't let this thing beat us!" Takato yelled!

"We have to win!" Henry got ready to fight.

"For Karu…" Rika said with a mix of emotion and rage.

"Charge!" Takato said as the digimon got up for one last battle.

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Cloud was slashing at Sephiroth at lightning speed but Sephiroth was able to block every blow. Then Cloud slashed and Sephiroth moved out of the way, causing Cloud to stumble forward. Cloud quickly turned around to face Sephiroth when he saw Sephiroth's sword heading for him. Cloud brought his swords up to block but the force of the impact sent Cloud flying off of the building and crashing through the side of another. This left Karu alone to face Sephiroth.

Sephiroth charged at Karu, sword ready. Karu braced himself as Sephiroth's sword connected with Karu's. Karu dodged around Sephiroth and retaliated, but Sephiroth managed to block. They exchanged some blows, then Sephiroth sent Karu flying back into the side of the building directly beside the one they were on. Karu crashed through the building and landed hard on the floor. Sephiroth was about to follow Karu into the building when Cloud appeared from behind him and went after him again.

Sephiroth and Cloud fought with fury, but they were too evenly matched. Then Cloud decided that it was time to finish the battle. Cloud used his ultimate attack on Sephiroth, the Omnislash. Cloud managed to hit Sephiroth many times, but amazingly Sephiroth survived it. What was worse was that the energy Cloud used in the attack ripped a hole between that dimension and another. All three of them looked through the hole and Karu recognized it instantly. That dimension was the ones with the tamers.

Rika… Thought Karu. Just then, Sephiroth managed to get through the tear and away from Karu and Cloud. Both of them tried to follow Sephiroth, but the portal closed before they could get to it. Karu thought I have to go back. I have to help them. But he knew that there was very little chance of them getting to Sephiroth.

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The tamers digimon had been fighting the D-Reaper valiantly, but it still had the upper hand over them. Every time they got a good attack in on the D-Reaper, it would use its Chaos Inferno against them and knock them back again. They were going to Biomerge when all of a sudden a bright light appeared above them.

"What is that? A bio-emergence?" Takato was staring straight at the light. He then saw a figure float out of it and to the ground. The figure then walked toward them. They backed away after seeing his sword.

"W-who are you?" Henry stammered. The man didn't say anything, he just kept walking towards them. He then drew his sword, continuing toward them. At this point they knew he wasn't their to help. He was just about to attack when the D-Reaper decided to open fire again. This caught him off guard and he was knocked backwards. He recovered quickly and proceeded to destroying all the cannons. Then he continued toward the tamers.

"Who are you?" Takato yelled at the man.

"My name is Sephiroth. I've come to take revenge on the world, but not this world. I guess this world will have to do." And with that, Sephiroth charged at the tamers again. Their digimon managed to stop him, but he was too powerful for them to defeat, especially at the weakened state they were at. All of them were at their rookie forms because they had run out of energy. They were helpless to stop him.

Extra points for the person who can translate the title of this chapter