Three days had passed since the heroes, heroines and their guide had left the Nature Tribe's capital and continued their mission to unite the remaining Tribes.
Reentering the Borderlands and making their way towards the territories of the Earth Tribe, the heroes and heroines felt their spirits renewed after being reminded of all the good they had done, not only for the Nature Tribe, but for all of Witchelny.
Continuing to show their kindness, the humans, Digimon and Appmon ran into another small village the day before, where, despite some fear amongst the villagers of retaliation from the Dark Tribe, still allowed the group to rest for the night and gave them food for their journey, believing that, despite the dangers, that these heroes and heroines would save their world from the darkness plaguing it.
"I wish we had more privacy back there." Sora remarked with a sigh, her words causing Tai to chuckle a little as he wrapped his arm around his girlfriend's waist, holding Sora close to him.
"Why, you really wanted to try that out?" The Digidestined of Courage questioned in reply, remembering how Sora mentioned an idea for a rather... enticing evening, which did not happen due to the fact that they had to share a room with Agumon, Biyomon, Mikey and Shoutmon.
Blushing in embarrassment, Sora then gained a sly smirk as she thought of a way to get back at her boyfriend, leaning in as she whispered into Tai's ear with an enticing tone. "You bet your cute ass I did."
With a light giggle, the orange haired Digidestined slid herself out of Tai's embrace and continued walking, shaking her ass teasingly, not caring to see the bright blush on Tai's face or the light nosebleed he was sporting, a sight that caused the others to either shake their heads or lightly giggle at the brunette's reaction.
Placing his hands behind his head as the group continued to walk, Astora thought deeply, before the blond looked to Novicmon, who was looking at his map as he led the group, where the Apptuber asked with some curiosity. "So Novicmon, what can we expect from the Earth Tribe?"
"Does the phrase stubborn as a rock mean anything to you?" Novicmon questioned as he looked over his shoulder, seeing the majority of the group in clear understanding what he meant.
"So they might not be as willing to join the alliance as the Water and Nature Tribes?" Mikey asked in reply, this earning a nod from Novicmon, who looked back at his map and continued in his explanation.
"The Earth Tribe has had a long history of doing things their way, and when they set their mind to something, it's hard to change them." The small fire mystic Digimon informed his friends as he looked between his map and the road ahead of him, to ensure they were going in the right direction.
"I just hope they aren't too stubborn or aggressive." Takuya then remarked as he and Zoe shared similar images and memories of Grumblemon and Gigasmon, remembering the single minded enemy of their past, and hoped that the Tribe that bore his same element wasn't exactly like that old foe.
"I think they'll listen to us, but that might be as far as they go initially." Novicmon replied, knowing that the negotiations with the Earth Tribe might end up being a repeat of their initial talks with the Light Tribe, but hopefully without a Dark Tribe spy getting in the way.
Nodding his own head in understand, already trying to come up with ideas on how they could convince the Earth Tribe to join the alliance, Davis then turned to his left as to check on Kari, only to frown to see the distant expression on Kari's face, as though lost in her thoughts.
"Are you alright, Kari?" Davis asked with a small concern as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder, the caring words causing the brunette to snap out of her thoughts and to turn and smile at her boyfriend.
"I'm fine, just still thinking about the past few days is all." Kari said in reply as she relaxed herself further into Davis' embrace, with a few of the other girls sighing at the loving scene, a sight that caused Sora, Zoe and Jeri to lean into Tai, Takuya and Takato respectively, appreciative of their own beloveds.
In truth, however, Kari found herself deeply worried for her friends, her brother, but most of all, for Davis and his safety, fearful of what may happen to him in their next encounter with the Dark Lady, knowing that he would give his all to try and stop the evil being and her plans.
'I won't let you fight alone, Davis…' Kari thought as she continued to walk with Davis' arm around her, enjoying the warmth of the man she loved.
"So how much further to the Earth Tribe anyways? I want to find the next Dark Tribe freak and punch their…!" Gumdramon started to question as he turned to Novicmon, only to fall backwards with a yelp as he ran into the still form of Novicmon, where the Superstar Digimon got up, rubbed the back of his head and questioned. "What gives?!"
Stopping themselves, the remaining of the heroes and heroines found Novicmon staring ahead with a fearful look on his face, Novicmon's concerns causing the group to turn their heads in the same direction, which left their eyes widening in shock and concern.
In the clearing just before them was Sciophobimon, the jester-like Digimon twirling a dagger as he leaned against one of seven upright coffins, each one varying in size and shape.
At first, the heroes and heroines thought this was some kind of sick intimidation tactic by Sciophobimon, before realizing that there was not enough coffins for everyone in the group, where the humans, Digimon and Appmon grit their teeth as the twisted humoured Digimon turned to them with a maniacal laugh.
"It's about time you all showed up, I was starting to get bored out of my mind here." Sciophobimon told the group with a dark chuckle as he removed himself from the coffin and faced the group, who all remained on edge as they glared at their foe.
"Hope the wait was worth it, because we're going to kick your ass!" Marcus snapped back as he slammed his fist into his hand, his determination shared by the rest of the group as they looked ready to take the jester-like Digimon down for good.
"Sorry, but like last time, I won't be your dance partner." Sciophobimon replied with a wicked laugh, pointing to the coffins as he then told the humans, Digimon and Appmon. "The Dark Lady had me bring these guys for you to play with instead. She was very thoughtful when she chose them."
Seeing the confused looks on the heroes and heroines' faces, Sciophobimon chuckled once again as he tapped on the side of the coffin closest to him, an action that caused the lids on all seven to slide and fall forward, the jester-like Digimon's wicked laughs growing as the seven being inside the coffins emerged, this changing the looked on the heroes and heroines' faces in response to what stood before them.
While confusion filled him as to who these individuals were, Novicmon looked around to see the horror struck and looks of disbelief on most of his friends' faces, with many of them backing up from the fear overtaking them at the sight before them.
For Tai, Sora, Kari, Agumon, Biyomon and Gatomon, the sight of both Piedmon and Myotismon pulling themselves out of two of the coffins filled the Digidestined with shock and disbelief, while Davis and Veemon instinctively moved into a more protective stance before Kari and Gatomon respectively, having heard enough on Piedmon to recognize the former Dark Master, while gritting their teeth to see the original form of Myotismon fully emerged from his coffin.
Meanwhile, and from her position, Jeri's eyes widened in shock and fear as Takato and Rika moved before her, Guilmon and Renamon at their sides as the four glared at the D-Reaper agent which had assumed Jeri's form all those years ago, the renegade program resembling the more twisted and horrifying form it took during their final battle as it pulled itself out of its coffin and gave a terrible beastial shriek in the process.
"It can't be…" Takuya then said as he and Zoe looked in shock to see Duskmon emerge from another coffin, the corrupt Warrior of Darkness, stepping onto the ground before him as he stared down the Legendary Warriors before him.
From their own position, Marcus, Yoshi, Agumon and Lalamon all took a step back, or in Lalamon's case, floated a few feet back as the two DATS members and their Digimon looked upon the colossal form of Belphemon, who emerged from one of the larger coffins, the Demon Lord bellowing with a powerful and aggressive roar, before looking down at his old foes with rage.
Nearby, Tagiru looked confused as he looked between Mikey, Shoutmon, Nene, Mervamon and even Gumdramon, seeing the shock and horror on their faces as they looked at the second largest of the seven beings, where the Superstar was forced to ask. "Who's that guy?"
"That's AxeKnightmon!" Shoutmon replied through his shock as he snapped out of his stupor and glared at the dark knight Digimon before him, who glared down at his former adversaries, his eyes filled with a continued hatred for those who defied his will.
Finally, Haru, Eri, Astora and their Appmon partners all looked shocked to see Charismon emerge from the last coffin, the former servant of Leviathan sharing the darkness of the other revived evils, glaring at the Appli Drivers with intense hate.
As shocked as the heroes and heroines were to see their old foes once again, the group snapped out of their fears when they noticed something off about their foes, seeing what skin they could see looking pale and cracked, while whatever armour or clothing they wore looked faded and held a similar state of ware and decay.
Finally, where their eyes should have shown white, only darkness could be seen.
Looked to his hand, before glaring at Sciophobimon, AxeKnightmon then questioned. "Foul creature, what have you done to us?!"
"What? You think bringing back the dead is an easy task?" Sciophobimon replied with a dark laugh, his words shocking the heroes and heroines as he added. "But hey, you losers should be thanking the Dark Lady, not every reject gets a second, or third chance."
Sharing the growing resentment toward Sciophobimon, Myotismon focused his glare toward the jester-like Digimon.
"I'll rip you apart!" He declared vengefully as he looked like he was ready to strike Sciophobimon down.
However, for the heroes and heroines, confusion once again filled them to notice that despite his clear rage, Myotismon's body didn't move, this causing the jester-like Digimon to laugh wildly.
"Sorry, but that's not how it works, you'll only be able to attack those we want you to fight. But keep being good boys, and whatever you are..." Sciophobimon commented as he looked at the Reaper Jeri, adding with further insanity. "And our Lady will let you get something I know you all want, revenge!"
Gesturing to the heroes and heroines, Sciophobimon saw the seven reanimated beings look at their former enemies with hatred and malice, seeming to agree to their situation, for now.
"We defeated these guys before, and we'll do so again!" Davis then said with a determined look as he glared at Myotismon, the vampiric Digimon glaring back at the one who had bested his illusion power and led to his demise.
"Oh, I don't think it'll be so easy this time." Sciophobimon told the heroes and heroines, twirling his dagger playfully as he then commented. "Let me show you."
Quicker than anyone could see, Sciophobimon slashed forward, his blade cutting through Charismon's left arm and causing the limb to separate from off the Mind Control Appmon, where it fell to the ground with a thud and burst into Data particles, shocking most who saw the sight.
And yet, looking down at where his arm once was, Charismon felt no pain to the damaging attack, before and everyone else saw a dark mist quickly extend from the wound, reforming into his missing arm, this causing Charismon to clench his regenerated hand in interest as he commented aloud. "Now this is interesting."
"Now why don't you have some fun and take out the ones who defeated your precious Leviathan?" Sciophobimon then offered with a knowing smirk behind his mask, his words causing the reanimated Appmon's eyes to widen as he looked to the Appli Drivers before him with shock and rage.
"This is powerful Death Digi-magic. Be careful!" Novicmon informed his friends with absolute worry, the small mystic Digimon shocked and horrified that the Dark Lady could use such a powerful and forbidden Digi-spell so easily.
Nodding in reply, the heroes and heroines pushed past their shock and fear as their D-Bracers began to glow, confusing the seven reanimated villains as the group were consumed in pillars of light.
"Samudramon!"
"SacredPhoenixmon!"
"MagnaVeedramon!"
"Lightbearer Ophanimon!"
"MedievalGallantmon!"
"MysticSakuyamon!"
"CrimsonAldamon!"
"GaleSilphymon!"
"LordShoutmon!"
"ShaolinArresterdramon!"
"AncientMervamon!"
"Sagemon!"
"ShogunOujamon!"
"BardMusimon!"
The seven reanimated villains looked to their foes with understandable surprise to see the new Digimon and Appmon, along with the Digi-armoured forms of Marcus and Yoshi, while Jeri, despite the magic now coursing through her arms, remained behind MedievalGallantmon and MysticSakuyamon, seeing the D-Reaper Agent looking in her direction as the memories of her captivity returned to the forefront of her mind.
But shaking his head and allowing his rage to consume him, Belphemon gave a fierce roar as he looked ready to attack, the Demon Lord's fury causing the other villains to give smirks as they too shared the chance to eliminate their respective opponents.
Disappearing in a wisp of dark mist and reappearing on a ledge not too far, Sciophobimon sat back and relaxed as he watched the battles unfold before him.
"Nice new tricks." Piedmon remarked as he brought his swords out, the clown Digimon grinning as he then said. "Now, let's have some fun!"
About to step towards the Digimon that were the Digidestined, Piedmon stopped and looked over to Myotismon with some confusion, to see the vampiric Digimon's hand out and glaring at MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon.
"Those two are mine, you can have the others!" Myotismon declared with a dark glee as he approached MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon, this causing Piedmon to shrug a little and to focus his attention and his malice toward Samudramon and SacredPhoenixmon, the defeated Dark Master grinning wickedly as he thought of the pain he could cause to those who cost him his life.
Now focused on his enemies, Piedmon rushed at the Digimon of Courage, his swords drawn.
"Trump Sword!" He announced, the clown Digimon ready to cut Samudramon in half with a dark glee.
"Cross Slicer!" The fusion of Tai and Agumon declared in retaliation as he swung his blades around and blocked Piedmon's attack, this causing the former Dark Master to growl a scowl as he felt the clear power behind the new form of the duo of Courage, before seeing SacredPhoenixmon move out of the corner of his eye.
"Phoenix Knuckle!" The Digimon of Love shouted as she sent her flaming fist straight for Piedmon, who broke his engagement with Samudramon, jumped aside and avoided the attack with a wicked laugh.
"You might have some new tricks, but I doubt you can stand against a classic!" The former Dark Master said back as he pulled out a large white cloth and sent it in Samudramon and SacredPhoenixmon's direction.
Within a millisecond, both Digimon remembered this trick and how it turned them into helpless keychains for the clown Digimon's amusement, which caused Samudramon and SacredPhoenixmon to react with haste.
"Rinkageki!"
"Sacred Flame!"
Striking first, SacredPhoenixmon's attack consumed the cloth and burnt it to ashes, while Samudramon's energy attack struck the right side of Piedmon's being, destroying it entirely and leaving the former Dark Master in shock.
However, that shock quickly turned into a grin, much to Samudramon and SacredPhoenixmon's frustration as the damage inflicted to Piedmon quickly repaired itself, with the former Dark Master letting out a dark chuckle.
"Oh, yes, this will be fun indeed!" Piedmon declared as he then rushed back at Samudramon, the two clashing blades as the clown Digimon continued to avoid the savage and powerful strikes from SacredPhoenixmon.
As Samudramon and SacredPhoenixmon battled the resurrected Dark Master, MagnaVeedramon moved in front of Lightbearer Ophanimon, the Digimon of Miracles taking a more protective stance as Myotismon approached the duo with a dark smile.
But moving before her beloved, Lightbearer Ophanimon glared at the vampiric Digimon and kept her sword out as she declared with fury. "We won't let your evil infect Witchelny!"
"Witchelny?" Myotismon questioned in reply as he looked around, before his grin grew as he gave out a dark laugh, looking back at his hated foes as he then said. "So this is that traitor Wizardmon's world! Oh, once I deal with you and break these… chains upon me, I will make this world suffer for even bringing him into existence!"
"Enough." MagnaVeedramon then snapped with an edge to his voice, getting Myotismon's attention as the holy knight Digimon then said as his energy blades extended from his armguards. "You have caused enough pain for a lifetime, and for those who sacrificed everything to stop you before, we will stop you, here and now, once and for all!"
"We shall see. Grisly Wing!" Myotismon called back as he outstretched his arms to the pair, sending out his bat swarm towards MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon, who responded in kind.
"Holy Strike!"
"Holy Judgement!"
Combining their light based attacks together, the powerful beam of energy collided with the bat swarm, not only destroying them, but shooting past them as they collided with Myotismon, sending the reanimated Digimon flying backwards with a cry as he slammed into a rock face.
However, much to MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon's frustration, as the smoke cleared, the two light Digimon not only saw Myotismon pull himself out of the rubble, but also saw his wound regenerate and heal instantaneously, leaving the vampiric Digimon to smirk.
"Your power may be different and stronger than last time, but it seems I still have the advantage!" Myotismon said with a dark smile, before lunging himself at Lightbearer Ophanimon, seeking to strike her down first.
"Nightmare Claw!"
"Magna Saber!"
Quickly moving in front of Lightbeare Ophanimon, MagnaVeedramon blocked Myotismon's claws with his blades, the action causing the smile on the reanimated vampiric Digimon to grow as realization hit him.
"Ah, love, what a pathetic waste of time, and yet so fun to tear apart!" Myotismon remarked with a dark laugh as he jumped back and looked between the pair, adding as he looked at MagnaVeedramon. "Should I kill you first and watch my old pet and her pathetic human fall to pieces?"
"Or kill her and make you watch for all the trouble you caused me?" The vampiric Digimon then asked as he looked at Lightbearer Ophanimon, grinning as a familiar red energy gathered in his hands.
"Crimson Lighting!" Myotismon announced as he unleashed his red energy whips at the pair, who dodged the attack as they moved to fight back.
"Magna Saber!"
"Striking Light!"
Moving together, MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon fought to take down the vampiric Digimon once and for all, to find some way to break his regeneration and help their friends against their foes.
Not too far off, CrimsonAldamon and GaleSilphymon stood their grounds as Duskmon continued to approach them, the reanimated corrupt Warrior or Darkness once again looking himself over.
"Finally, I am no longer bound to Koichi or his doubts." Duskmon said as he looked to the Warriors of Flame and of Wind.
"Now I am free to carry out my destiny, to usher in the era of darkness and to destroy the light!" He declared, the corrupt Warrior of Darkness drawing his right arm up and allowing the blade within to extend.
"You're still the same thing you always were, a puppet who can't break his strings!" CrimsonAldamon yelled back as he and GaleSilphymon prepared to fight their old foe.
"You foolish children don't realize you cannot stop me or the darkness. I might be a pawn in this battle, but so long as I can carry out my fate, I no longer care." Duskmon said in reply, before the blade within his left arm extended as well as he called out. "Lunar Plasma!"
Swinging his blades, Duskmon sent out a pair of dark energy waves at CrimsonAldamon and GaleSilphymon, who quickly took to the air as they avoided the attack.
"Deadly Gaze!" The corrupt Warrior of Darkness then declared as he fired blasts of dark energy from his eyes, watching as his foes quickly moved between the blasts, before rushing at him with determination in their eyes.
"Blazing Sabers!"
"Wind Blades!"
Moving together, CrimsonAldamon and GaleSilphymon cut through Duskmon before their enemy could react, moving past him and turning around to see the damage they had caused.
However, just like the rest of the villains, the damage quickly healed, where Duskmon turned and swung his blade at CrimsonAldamon, who blocked it with his own blades, seeing Duskmon looking at him with a dark glint in his eyes.
"Koji is not here to save you this time, this time, I will finish what I started!" He stated, before pushing the Warrior of Flame back as the reanimated dark Warrior continued his attack upon the pair.
"Noble Strike!"
"Spiritual Spear Strike!"
As the other battles raged on, Jeri continued to have a fear look on her face, watching as MedievalGallantmon and MysticSakuyamon used their weapons to block the raging Reaper Jeri, finding the being slightly feral without its connection to the D-Reaper hivemind, but also found its focus solely on Jeri as it tried to push past the two Digimon blocking it.
"You were a fool to deny us!" Reaper Jeri declared, the corrupt form resembling Jeri glaring toward the brunette.
"Your emotions showed us the truth, that humanity is a disease, and it must be destroyed, as must all who oppose us." The Jeri double then stated, her words filling Jeri with fear and dread, which the other Tamers ignored, knowing all too well that the remains of the D-Reaper was trying to feed further on Jeri's emotions.
All the while, Jeri, despite knowing the powers she possessed, remained paralyzed in fear, the memories of her captivity replaying in her mind, while both MedievalGallantmon and MysticSakuyamon knew they had to defeat their old foe for the brunette's sake.
Pushing the D-Reaper Agent back, MedievalGallantmon and MysticSakuyamon quickly moved to strike her down with one shot.
"Rage of the Wyvern!"
"Full Spirit Strike!"
Striking together, the two attacks struck the Reaper Jeri and sent her flying back into a rockface nearby, where the two Tamer Digimon remained on alert, knowing that their enemy wasn't defeated yet.
And sure enough, a pair of arms launched out of the smoke and tried to strike at MedievalGallantmon and MysticSakuyamon, who dodged as a beam of red energy fired from Reaper Jeri's mouth, the corrupt program then relaunching herself at her foes as she screamed in rage. "I will tear you all apart!"
"Holy crap, it really does sound like Jeri!" ShaolinArresterdramon commented with an uneasiness in his tone as he heard the Reaper Jeri yell, before refocusing as LordShoutmon and AxeKnightmon clashed their weapons against one another.
"So you managed to defeat my brother after all?" The dark knight Digimon questioned, before pushing his foe back and ShaolinArresterdramon and AncientMervamon moved on either side of LordShoutmon, where AxeKnightmon continued as he swung his lance and declared. "No matter, I will crush you here and now, take the Code Crown, and once I am free of this burden, I will return and claim what is rightfully mine! Treason Vortex!"
Swinging his weapon, AxeKnightmon sent out a twister of dark energy towards his foes, who responded in kind with their own attacks.
"Omni Force!"
"Inferno Spiral"
"Passion Shot!"
As the three attacks collided with AxeKnightmon's, a large explosion formed, where the three Digimon saw the reanimated villain rush through the blast with his weapon held high as he called out. "Twin Spear!"
"Victory Slasher!"
"Mythic Strike!"
"Skydive Force!"
Meeting AxeKnightmon's weapon with their own, the resulting shockwave caused all four to groan as AxeKnightmon tried to push back against his foes' combined effort.
"You failed before, AxeKnightmon, and you will again!" LordShoutmon declared as he and the others pushed AxeKnightmon back.
"Yeah, compared to Quartzmon, you're nothing!" ShaolinArresterdramon added with a shared confidence.
Though unsure who he was referring to, AxeKnightmon felt ShaolinArresterdramon's comment get on his nerves, vowing to remove this pest once he dealt with his former enemies first as he prepared to attack once again.
As the other battles raged around them, Sagemon, ShogunOujamon and BardMusimon were in their own little world as Charismon approached them with rage in his eyes.
"Leviathan failed against you?!" Charismon questioned as he clenched his hands tightly, expressing his anger and hatred for Haru and his friends. "No matter. I will continue to fight, to fulfil the duties of Leviathan, and wipe you all from existence!"
"And what makes you think you'll do any better than Leviathan?!" ShogunOujamon questioned, the warrior Appmon's words enraging Charismon as he flew into the air, swinging his arms as dozens of his eye drones appeared, where they began firing at the Appmon.
"Ultimate Search Strike!"
"Ballistic Barrage!"
Working together, the energy blasts and arrows struck at all the drones, destroying them and leaving Charismon enraged, blinding him to ShogunOujamon's own attack.
"Golden Arrow!"
With speed and precision, the arrow pierced Charismon's chest eye, causing a massive blast and leaving a gaping hole in its place, before the three Appmon frowned to see it close and heal.
"You will pay for that!" The reanimated Mind Control Appmon bellowed as he brought his right hand up, causing a massive ball of dark red energy, resembling collective eyes, to appear and grow in size, before he threw it at his hated foes.
"Sage Cutter!"
"Savage Slash!"
"Rhythmic Stream!"
Working together, Sagemon, ShogunOujamon and BardMusimon cut through the sphere, causing it to break apart in the process, before their met Charismon's claws in close range combat, the Mind Control Appmon trying to take swings at Sagemon and ShogunOujamon, while dodging attacks from BardMusimon.
A second later, however, an eruption was felt as hundred of flaming chains went all over the battlefield, along with dark energy blasts, causing the heroes and heroines to move and dodge, along with the reanimated villains, some losing arms, legs or even half of their body in Piedmon's case as they all looked to see the raging from of Belphemon try and strike at Marcus and Yoshi, who dodged his attacks as best as they could.
"Watch where you are aiming, you fool!" Piedmon yelled in anger as his body repaired itself, where Belphemon just roared in his direction as the Demon Lord refocused on his foes, seeing them coming straight for him.
"Flaming Destruction!"
"Violet Blast!"
Striking Belphemon in the chest, the attacks caused the reanimated Demon Lord to let out another cry of rage and anger, trying to strike at the Digi-armoured heroes, while his allies were also getting frustrated.
"I will end this quickly. Slide Evolution!" Duskmon declared as he was covered in cocoon of Data, the sight causing CrimsonAldamon's eyes to widen as the massive form of Velgemon took to the sky, who gave an ear-piercing shriek to his presence.
"Dark Oblivion!" Velgemon then called out as he then flew close to the ground, his wing slicing into the ground as the Warrior of Flame quickly recognized what was happening.
"Everyone, out of the circle, now!" CrimsonAldamon yelled in urgency, his words reaching all the heroes and heroines as they heard the warning, pushing their foes back and quickly getting out of Velgemon's attack, while the villains were left confused, until they saw the dome of darkness consume them, with Myotismon yelling at Velgemon. "Wait, you idiot!"
However, it was too late to stop the attack as it exploded, with the heroes and heroines seeing the massive crater now in place of where the battlefield once was, hoping that the other villains were destroyed in the process.
However, seeing dark mists appear, the group's hopes were dashed as the villains were rebuilt and repaired before their eyes, all of whom looked at Velgemon in annoyance, before looking back at their foes.
"It is time we stop this game and end this, Undead Soldier!" AxeKnightmon called out as hundreds of dark shadows, all of which took the form of Vilemon, rose from the ground, ready to attack the heroes and heroines.
"Agreed. Grisly Wing!" Myotismon called out as hundreds of bats filled the air, while Charismon summoned more eye drones, the reanimated villains ready to strike down their weary enemies once and for all.
Meanwhile, watching from the side with Novicmon next to her, Jeri shook her head, fighting back her fears and dark memories, knowing that her friends, that Takato needed her, where the brunette looked down at Novicmon.
"Novicmon, please, I need the Infinite Dark!" Jeri pleaded to the small mystic Digimon, whose eyes widened in shock, before nodding in response.
Seeing the various forces of their reanimated enemies coming towards them, the heroes and heroines regrouped, feeling slightly exhausted from the battle, but knew that they could not give up, not now.
However, much to everyone's shock, before anyone could strike, the bats, drone and shadow Vilemon were all struck by blasts of dark energy, causing all to turn and look in the direction of the attack.
"Oh... that's not fair." Sciophobimon commented as he looked to see Jeri with the pyramid container holding the Infinite Dark in her hand, tue brunette now covered in dark robes, her hair flowing down her back as her eyes glowed a dark purple, frightening even her D-Reaper counter part as the Reaper Jeri back up slightly in fear.
"Um, Jeri...?!" MedievalGallantmon asked with some worry in his voice, remembering how MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon acted when they last used the Infinite Dark.
"Get them together..." The brunette merely replied, and it was all the heroes and heroines needed to act, quickly moving and encircling the villains as they let out their attacks.
"Rinkageki!"
"Sacred Flame!"
"Holy Strike!"
"Holy Judgement!"
"Rage of the Wyvern!"
"Full Spirit Strike!"
"Arcane Inferno!"
"Arcane Twister!"
"Flaming Destruction!"
"Violet Blast!"
"Omni Force!"
"Thunder Force!"
"Ancient Blaze!"
"Gaia Link!"
"Golden Arrow!"
"Rhythmic Stream!"
Working together, the heroes and heroines pushed the villains together, sending them crashing into one another as they struggled to get out of the pile while their bodies repaired themselves.
It was then that Sciophobimon saw Jeri bring her free hand up, and saw the Digi-runes appear along her arm, quickly realizing what she was about to do.
"Now this was unexpected." The jester-like Digimon let out, before quickly disappearing in a wisp of dark mist, leaving the reanimated villains to their fate.
In an instant, Jeri's glowing dark purple eyes intensified, where much to the shock and horror of all, a small black hole opened up right above the downed villains, who all let out cries as they were pulled in.
"No! I won't be beaten again!" Piedmon let out in great agony, before his words, along with the cries of the villains, were cut off as they were sucked into the black void, which closed once they were gone.
Seeing the reanimated villains done, the heroes and heroines all reverted back to their normal states, before rushing towards Jeri, seeing the dark energy within her return to the container and close, while the brunette returned to normal, nearly falling backwards had Takato not caught her in time.
"Thank you..." Jeri then said in a tired voice as her boyfriend helped her stand, the others looking to her and the Infinite Dark container in her hand.
"Nice work, but where did you send them?" Tagiru asked with some confusion, which was shared by most of the group.
"I don't know, really." Jeri replied, the others looking at her with some worry, before she added. "It felt like I sent them somewhere between this world and others, someplace I felt they could not escape or cause harm."
"If you sent them to the void between dimensions, then there is no way for them to come back!" Novicmon let out in shock and awe, while the others were just happy to see their foes gone.
"At least we won't be seeing them again, right Davis?" Veemon asked as he looked to his partner, hoping to hear Davis reply back with his usual upbeat attitude.
However, upon looking at Davis, Veemon saw the worried and distrubed expression on his partner's face, a look as though something was troubling him.
"Davis, what's wrong?" Kari then asked, the concern in her voice causing the others to stop their victory moment as they looked to see Davis looked back at them with worry.
"Those were evils from our worlds, most of which we fought before we even met one another... How does the Dark Lady know of them?" The Digidestined of Miracles questioned, his words leaving his friends just as confused and worried.
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"My Lady, those fools failed to defeat the heroes." Charonmon informed his Mistress as she sat within a chair in her chambers.
"I did not expect them to succeed, they were merely another test for my Chosen, though I had not expected the girl to interfere the way she did." The Dark Lady replied as she caressed the golden orb as it rested on a pedestal next to her, before commanding her advisor. "Inform Lamashtumon that the heroes will be near her forces soon."
"Yes, my Lady." Charonmon said with a respectful bow, before disappearing in a dark mist, leaving the Dark Lady to herself.
Alone once again, the Dark Lady looked down to her golden orb, before looking at the stand on the far side of the room... and the pair of old Digivices resting upon it.
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Author's note: A rather unnerving blast from the past for the heroes, but how did the Dark Lady know which enemies to use, and what more secrets are there to be revealed? Stay tuned as the Earth Tribe's arc begins soon.