Volcanicdramon seems almost amused when they realize there's no easy way out- that he will not be taking an eye off of them any time soon. Flames grow in intensity, even Shinsuke and Apollomon unable to get close to do something, anything to knock this creature off of his game, or even get rid of him entirely. None of them have a water type partner strong enough to actually do something, Rosemon and Justimon both the strongest but unable to get past the walls of flame that he seems content to throw around any time anyone or anything gets too close to him.

As if to prove this point, they all cringe away as a column of flame shoots up and incinerates a formation of birds that made the dire mistake of flying overhead. "Wha- what do we do?" Carmella wonders, resting a hand on Rosemon's shoulder as Mike and Justimon exchange glances.

"Maybe... I may have an idea," Justimon says grimly, nodding at Mike. He's a relatively quick Digimon, so Mike isn't surprised to blink and see him gone. He is, however, horrified to see him on the other side a minute later, not even pausing before lunging forward and kicking him hard in the skull, all of the built up speed making the impact ridiculous, Volcanicdramon sent flying far and high, slamming hard into a nearby copse of trees with enough force to knock them over like bowling pins.

The group of Digidestined exchange shocked glances before Rosemon and Apollomon rush after him, both avoiding the flame that licks from his trembling fingers as a last ditch effort of defense, Rosemon lifting her hands and surrounding him in tight, sharp thorn-covered vines. Apollomon takes this opportunity to lunge forward and put all of his strength into a punch that sends a terrible amount of power through Volcanicdramon's already taxed body, watching with grim relief as he slumps forward, data slowly spilling out from between Rosemon's vines, which retract to discover the digimon held there is no more.

"We did it," Mike breathes out. "We did it! We actually did it!"

The others all look shaky, Carmella and Shinsuke stepping forward to check on their partners, but the longer they stand there, the more it sinks in, the happier they get. "Man," AJ breathes out. "Let's just... let's get back to Luke's, we're way too vulnerable out in the open like this."

Everyone agrees to this, following Shinsuke quietly back to the portal. They miss home, they miss their lives, and even though they're relieved to be together and safe, that Volcanicdramon had found his end as quickly as he had, they fear to see what dangers lie ahead, or how long they'll be stuck here until the portal back to earth is functional again.

For this reason, they do something they never thought they'd seriously consider. They find the Raw group and Shinsuke approaches Seth. "Let's work together," he says grimly. "Until we're all safely home."

Seth stares at him, looking over his shoulder at the fearful group of Digidestined before him, before glancing back at his own group, as scared, as exhausted. "You've got a deal," he says, reaching out a hand and briskly shaking Shinsuke's when he meets Seth half way. He'd never admit it, but Seth feels better already, and he's pretty sure, if the looks on everyone elses' faces, that they all feel the same.