Spy Guy: Yeah...
Danny laughed in triumph, as Beowulfmon fell to his knees, the armor on his chest ripped away, along with some of the flesh. Once again, the shadow wolf's claws rested at his side, the blood of another victim dripping from them.
"Did you really think that you could beat me? You're only one point of light. There has to be two!"
"Danny…" Whimpered a soft voice. Shadowmetalgarurumon X turned around to see the figure of Magnadramon.
"Why are you doing this?" She sobbed. "You're my brother!"
"What are you talking about?" Danny snarled. "I have no family. My only mission is to freeze the digital world until nothing moves!"
"Then what will you do after that! Huh?" The dragon demanded. "What about that?"
"What comes after does not matter! Only my mission! Moonlight claw!" The shadow wolf lunged forward, but Jazz flew gracefully away, and fired a teal blast. It hit Danny straight in the back. He let out a howl of pain.
Jazz heard it and stopped for a moment. "I can't do this!" She cried as she floated in the teal void. "I can't hurt him!"
"Please Jazz…" Salamon begged. "We don't have much choice. Maybe we can still save him. But we can't do that if we're dead!"
Beowulfmon cringed as Jazz's eyes wandered to him.
"Beowulfmon!" She cried. "Oh my gosh."
"Found him." The wolf smiled weakly.
"You're really hurt." The dragon said. Danny snarled as he tried to get his claws unlodged from the ground.
"Just get him." Beowulfmon whispered. "I'll be fine. Get him good."
"Come on Jazz. We have to. Think of who we'd be letting down if we didn't. Come on!"
The dragon nodded, and turned to her brother.
"I'm sorry." She whispered. "Dragon light!" A teal blast formed in her mouth, and flew at the other wolf. It hit, causing him to fly across the ground. Danny snarled and charged up a blast in his hands.
"Dark Oblivion!" He screamed. The blast shot forward, hitting Magnadramon in the chest, and pushing her back. Danny laughed. Jazz struggled to move, but found that a icy tree had fallen on top of her. Shadowmetalgarurumon X looked over her, his yellow eyes glowing maliciously.
"Oh poor little dragon. Once the points of light are gone, I'll only have to deal with weaklings. Not that you were much stronger. Say good night."
Beowulfmon panicked as he saw the large claws raised over Magnadramon. He leapt to his feet, forgetting his pain. He ran over to the shadow wolf, his blades in front of him. Danny spotted the wolf out of the corner of his eye, and blocked the attack, throwing the good digimon aside.
"He's next." Shadowmetalgarurumon X sneered.
"No!" Magnadramon screamed, jumping to her feet, and ramming her brother in the chest. Danny stumbled backwards, gasping for breath. Then his eyes narrowed, and he ran forward, claws outstretched. The dragon ducked, and wound herself around the wolf. Danny gagged, as air escaped his lungs. He struggled desperately against the other digimon's hold, and finally managed to get a paw free. The large claws dug into Magnadramon's scaly hide, causing her to let go, and growl with pain. Danny bared his fangs and charged at the dragon. She flew above him, and fired a teal blast. Danny created a shield, and deflected it back. It hit dangerously close to Beowulfmon.
"We have to get the battle away from him." Salamon said.
"But where?" Jazz asked. "It's hard to fly through the trees, and there's too many places for Danny to hide. He could sneak up on me."
"Then go into the sky." The pup suggested. Magnadramon nodded, and flew straight up.
"No one runs from me!" Shadowmetalgaurrumon X snarled, as he followed suite.
"Jazz no!" Beowulfmon cried. He growled as the dragon ignored him. Danny's power's were weaker in the forest because the trees hid the moon from view. Up in the sky…his powers would be tripled. The wolf cursed himself for being too weak to fight. He tried to get up, but stumbled.
"I'll never find that place now…" He groaned. "Koichi…I'll never find you…"
"That's why I found you…"
Beowulfmon looked up, into the eyes of Lowemon. The black lion reached out his hand. The wolf took it and slowly got to his feet.
"I can't fight anymore." Beowulfmon said. "I know I have to, but I'm too weak."
"Not anymore." He then took out a D-tector.
"It's my old one." Beowulfmon whispered.
"Yep." Lowemon replied, handing it to his brother. "And it has all the spirits you need, but one, and when I go, you'll have that one as well."
"No. Don't…" Beowulfmon begged. "Tell me where the place is!"
"You'll know when it's time…" Lowemon said, fading away.
"Don't go yet!" The wolf begged. There was a flash and Beowulfmon was gone, leaving behind a surprised boy. His black hair was hidden by a bandana, and he had on a blue jacket. He paused for a moment, and looked at his hands, flexing them in surprise.
"Koji." He rasped, his own name sounding foreign to him.
"I'm Koji!" He laughed, getting up slowly. "Koichi! Look! I'm a boy again!" The smile on the boy's face faded when he saw that his brother was nowhere to be found.
"Koichi! Where are you? Look! I'm a kid again! Not a digimon! Not an old man! Where'd you go!"
Koji looked around, and spotted the D-dector in his hand.
"…it has all the spirits you need, but one, and when I go, you'll have that one as well."
The boy held back his tears as he realized that his brother was gone again. Then above him there was a large explosion, and a dark blast flew down into the trees, freezing the area next to where the boy stood. He looked at it in surprise for a moment before he glared at the ice and then at the device he held.
"Koichi will have to wait." He snarled. "I have a fight to finish."
The boy then turned back to the woods.
There, frozen in place was a Bokomon and a Neemon.
"I know what I have to do…"
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"Stop it!" Magnadramon demanded, as her brother hurled a dark blast at the area where Beowulfmon lay.
Danny just laughed in reply and fired again.
Jazz snarled and flew forward. The evil wolf teleported out of the way, and grabbed the dragon by the tail, swinging her around, and letting go. Jazz flew through the air struggling to get control. Before she could, Danny fired an ecto blast at her, and flew at the dragon. He raked his claws along her side, causing her to cry out in pain. Magnadramon fired a blast, but Danny deflected it back at her. She didn't see it coming and was hit head on. The evil wolf laughed, and howled.
"Spinning barrage!"
Magnadramon couldn't move as Shadowmetalgarurumon X's claws slashed her body repeatedly. She floated in the sky numbly as she struggled to stay together. Then…she fell through the sky. There was a flash and Jazz and Salamon were left in the dragon's place.
"Danny..." She cried. "Oh my gosh…What's going to happen now?…oh please...someone help." Jazz felt a whoosh, and then two strong arms stopped her fall. She opened her eyes, and found herself staring at a blue metal wolf, heavily armed. He was floating using jets mounted to his body.
"Hey." He said.
"Beowulfmon?" Jazz asked quietly.
"Magnagarurumon." The wolf corrected.
"You…" Danny hissed, floating nearer. "I should've known that you would come back. You're like a pain that won't go away.
"Leave the girl and her digimon alone, and fight me like a mon!" Magnagarurumon demanded.
"One on one?" The shadow wolf asked.
"Yes. Just you and me, fighting it out like honest mon."
Danny paused for a moment, and then replied.
"Yes. Like honest mon. We fight."
Magnagarurumon nodded, and floated to the ground, setting Jazz and Salamon down safely.
"I'll be back." He whispered, before he took off into the sky. Danny's yellow eyes glowed sinisterly.
"Are you sure about this?" He hissed.
Magnagarurumon nodded.
"Fine…Dark oblivion!" The blast flew at the other wolf, who dodged.
"Feral fire!" Missiles shot from the armor that he wore, and flew at Danny. They hit him in the chest ruining what was left of his armor. Black fur was visible now.
"That's his weak spot ." Magnagarurumon told himself. "Just another blow, and he should be done for."
"Spinning Barrage!" Danny screamed. The good wolf saw his opponent coming at him, but had no time to react. The claws hit his weapons ripping them off. Magnagarrurumon cried out as he fell through the sky. Shadowmetalgarurumon X laughed manically.
"I have to do something." The good wolf told himself. Then he turned to his wrist. A sword shot out, and into his hand.
"I have one shot. Make it count!"
Magnagarurumon aimed…
And threw the blade through the air.
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"Taomon?" Dinotigemon snarled. "I'm not afraid of you."
"But you should be afraid of me." Said a voice. The yellow fox turned and looked at the face of Matadormon.
"I know you wish to help." He said. "But the way you can help the best, is by getting your friends to safety. I began this battle years ago, and I believe that both me and Dinotigemon can agree that this is our fight. Now go."
Taomon stared in awe for a moment, and then looked over at Sam, who was holding a fainted Kudamon.
"I have to protect them at all cost. Lord Angemon put me in charge of them."
"Alright." She said. "Come on."
Once they were gone, Matadormon turned his gaze to the large tiger that stood before him.
"This is our last battle. Make it count…"
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Shadowmetalgarurumon X's eyes widened as he stared at the sword protruding from his chest. His eyes rolled back into his head, and he fell…fast. He was falling at a rate much faster than the other wolf. As the two passed each other, Danny swung his claws out, and grabbed Magnagarurumon's arm. The good digimon cried out in pain as he was dragged through the sky.
"I'm…takin'…you…with me!" Danny rasped. Magnagarurumon panicked and tried to get away. Before they hit the ground, the shadow wolf managed to float once more. He swung the other digimon around, and threw him into the trees. Then he fired a dark blast at the area. It caught the clearing on fire. Shadowmetalgarurumon X landed, and began laughing insanely, shaking violently. The laughter soon turned to coughing. A little ways off, Jazz heard him, and struggled to her feet.
"Danny?" She whispered, walking to the sound. Her eyes opened wide, as she saw a great flash, and her brother appeared…human again. He was still in ghost mode... but there he was.
"Danny!" Jazz shouted. She ran over to him. The boy snarled.
"I can still fight you!" He shouted, his breathing raspy, green blood coming from a wound in his chest. Jazz looked at the key around his neck, and saw that it was glowing a deep purple.
"I want to help you." She cried. "Just let me help you."
"No!" Danny shouted. "I can still fight you! Watch me! Come on! I dare you!"
The girl took a step forward. Danny stood his ground, panting heavily.
"I'm gonna freeze the whole digital world…" He snarled between clenched teeth. "Watch me."
Jazz took a deep breath and ran at her brother. Her arms wrapped around him, and she embraced him. Danny cried out in pain, as Jazz glowed teal. The purple flames shot up, trying to beat the light back.
"It's ok Danny." Jazz whispered to him. She saw a tear course down the boy's cheek as he tried desperately to pull away. "You don't have to do that anymore. It's over. Come on."
"Let me go!" He snarled. Jazz felt a searing pain shoot through her, as the purple flames grew larger.
"Danny! I'm your sister. I don't want you to get hurt. I'm here for you. I know this isn't your fault. But you just have to fight it. ...I love you."
"Love…" Danny whispered, before he began struggling, harder than ever.
"I'm not letting go!" The girl screamed as the pain intensified. "You're my brother, and I love you!"
There was a bright flash, and the teal grew brighter, blocking out the purple flames. Danny shouted out, a blue tinge surrounding him. A large black shadow flew out, its red eyes glaring. Slowly it took the shape of Danny. Jazz gasped, but still held on. It made a growling noise, and slithered away through the trees. Jazz felt the pain subsiding as Danny stopped his struggle.
"Jazz?" He whispered softly.
"It's ok Danny." The girl replied, choking back her tears. "You're going to be ok now."
The boy smiled weakly, before he went limp, changing back to human. Jazz set him gently on the ground. A blue mist slowly settled down on the area. It surrounded the unconscious Blackgabumon, hiding him from view. When it faded away, Blackgabumon had been replaced by a creature with yellow skin and a light blue pelt. The mist headed over to Danny next, his key to glowing the same color. Jazz blinked her eyes for a moment, and when she opened them, her brother's black key had been replaced by a gold one, like her own, a light blue crescent moon in the center, on a black background.
"Your key." Jazz smiled. "It's your true key…"
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Sangloupmon stood above the fallen Dinotigemon.
"Good bye." He spat as the digimon disappeared into data. The wolf did not take it. He stood in a patch of ice that Danny had caused. He could feel the cold beneath his feet. He stared in wonder as the ice began to metl away, freeing the grass that it trapped.
"Danny." He whispered.
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Sam, riding of Taomon's shoulders, and holding Kudamon, soon noticed that water was splashing up from puddles that were collecting on the ground. She chanced a look down, and saw that only thin sheets of ice remained.
"Taomon." She gasped. "The ice."
"I know." The fox replied. "It appears that the two points of light have been succesful. Things are returning to normal."
A smile crossed the girl's face, as she saw the sun peeking over the horizon. Soon Sangloupmon was running beside them, a smile on his face as well.
"The valley is going to be a beautiful place again." He said. "I only regret that I cannot see it."
"Why not?" Taomon asked.
"I'm the blood wolf. The things I've done would only taint the place. I belong with Lillithmon."
The wolf turned his head to Sam for a long while.
"You really do look like her." And with that, he turned another way, soon dissapearing.
Sam was slighty puzzled by that comment, but her attention was drawn back reality by Tucker shouting,
"Hey Sam!"
"Tucker!" She cried, junping off of Taomon's shoulders. She ran up and gave him a hug, soon regretting it, dure to the fact that the boy was soaked.
"Did you fall in a lake?" She asked, still smiling, but it faded when she saw Tucker's expression.
"No. Danny froze me. And all the other digimon I was with too. I was with Lord Angemon."
"Yes? Where is he?" Taomon asked gravely.
"Well..." Tucker began to feel uncomfortable as the other digimon gathered around. It seemed like everyone in the valley was there. Wargreymon, Sorcermon, Lillymon, Gaogamon, and many more, were smiling, hoping that their leader had gotten out ok. The boy faltered as he tried to say it...and then...
"He's gone." Elecmon said in his gruff voice. "Danny killed him."
There was silence.
"He'll come back right?" Sam asked. "Like Kokomon, and Demiveemon? He'll come back?"
Wargreymon and Sorcermon shook their heads.
"He has used up all the chances he had." The wizard said. "I'm afiraid that Lord Angemon is not coming back."
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Jazz kneeled beside her brother as he slept. He noted with concern that his breathing was raspy. She had to get him help. But she couldn't leave him. She began to cry. Salamon sat beside her the whole time.
After a while there was a rustleing sound. The girl looked over at the bushes, and saw the figure of a boy emerge. He was wearing a black Bandana that covered his black hair.
"Here." He said, bending down, and picking Danny up, carefully. "I'll help."
Jazz nodded, wiping away her tears.
"He's my brother." She sniffed. "He needs a doctor."
"I know who he is. It's me, Lobomon. But my real name is Koji."
Jazz stood still for a moment, looking the boy over. How could he be a digimon and a human. Maybe he biomerged, but that didn't make any sense.
"Don't try to figure it out." Koji smiled. "Danny doen't have much time. Can you carry Gabumon?"
The girl nodded, and picked the digimon up with great dificulty, but was determined to make it.
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