As they looked upon the dark and possessed form of MysticSakuyamon, MagnaVeedramon, Lightbearer Ophanimon and the other heroes and heroines grit their teeth as everyone could feel the dark energies of the Dark Lady emanating from the mystic Digimon's being.
Although concerned for themselves and each other, there was more fear for Rika and Renamon's safety, none too certain to the mental effects the darkness had on their shared mindset.
Looking to one another, the two Light Digimon of the group nodded in agreement, before MagnaVeedramon called out to the rest of their group. "Guys, go stop the Dark Tribe's forces, we'll hold her off."
"But…" Samudramon tried to say as he stood up, still feeling drained from his possession, and refusing to leave two of those closest to him alone against their enemy, even if it was through the possessed form of their friend.
"No, we promised Titanusmon we would help his tribe, they need you." Lightbearer Ophanimon cut in with a seriousness in her voice, before looking back at the possessed form of MysticSakuyamon as she added. "Besides, we are the only ones who can save her. Now go!"
Unable to disagree to Lightbearer Ophanimon's call, the remaining heroes and heroines rushed to the battlefield, this left MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon alone as the duo looked to their possessed friend, feeling the Dark Lady looking at them through MysticSakuyamon's eyes.
"So, you wish to die together? Or are you so convinced that your 'love' will protect you?" The Dark Lady questioned through her puppet as the dark fox spirits continued to circle the corrupted form of MysticSakuyamon, looking ready to strike at any moment.
Steeling themselves and prepared to save Rika and Renamon from the Dark Lady's evil, MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon kept their weapons ready as the holy knight Digimon said in reply. "No, we won't die here. We will save Rika and Renamon from your grasp. This time, you won't win!"
"We shall see." The Leader of the Dark Tribe said back through her puppet as some of the corrupt fox spirits came together behind the possessed form of MysticSakuyamon, forming a large, dark fox head that let out a fierce roar at MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon, who prepared themselves for what they believed would be their toughest fight so far.
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"Titanic Crusher!" Titanusmon announced as he slammed his blade into the ground, the attack causing a massive surge of rock to break through the ground in a straight line and causing the earth to split as many Dark Tribe Digimon either fell into the gaps or were struck by the rock spikes that popped out, before breaking apart into Data particles.
Meanwhile, the attack trapped the feet of one of the SkullColossimon and one of the ShadowColossimon, leaving the dark monstrosities cry out in rage and annoyance as they tried to remove their feet from the earth-grown spikes.
"Shadow Twister!" A familiar voice then called out as Lamashtumon swung her trident in Titanusmon's direction, sending out a twister of dark energy that surged towards the Earth Tribe's leader.
However, before it could strike, the attack was blocked as a massive wall of stone appeared before Titanusmon, causing the Dark General to growl as she watched it crumble, seeing Jeri, Novicmon and MasterGeomon standing before the Earth Tribe's leader.
Smirking to see only two of the heroes before her, however, believing the rest were still caught fighting her Mistress' power, Lamashtumon began to taunt the human girl and fire mystic Digimon. "You think the two of you can stand against…"
"Rinkageki!"
"Rage of the Wyvern!"
"Sacred Flame!"
"Inferno Strike!"
"Hurricane Spiral!"
"Flaming Destruction!"
"Violet Blast!"
"Omni Force!"
"Inferno Spiral!"
"Ancient Blaze!"
"Ultimate Search Strike!"
"Savage Slasher!"
"Rhythmic Stream!"
Hearing the list of attacks, Lamashtumon turned as saw the majority of the other heroes and heroines striking at her forces, taking out a large portion of the Dark Digimon under her command in the process, this astonishing and angering the Dark General to no end.
Meanwhile, Samudramon, MedievalGallantmon and CrimsonAldamon rushed towards the face of one of the SkullColossimon, dodging its claw-like hands and the dark flames spewing from its mouth, where the three Digimon moved in and struck at the Dark Digimon's face.
"Cross Slicer!"
"Final Crest!"
"Inferno Strike!"
Striking as one, the three heroes not only broke through the SkullColossimon's face, but shot through its head, emerging from the other side as the massive Digimon let out a pained cry, its body beginning to crack and break, where the trio looked back at the Dark Digimon with proud looks in their eyes.
However, their pride soon turned to shock as, instead of turning into Data particles, the SkullColossimon reverted into a dark shadow, which then shot towards the possessed form of MysticSakuyamon, causing the dark aura around her to grow as MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon looked back at the others in confusion.
"Uh oh." MedievalGallantmon could only say, now realizing that like the DracoLichmon they encountered, the SkullColossimon and ShadowColossimon were also shadowy creations of the Dark Lady, this allowing the remaining heroes and heroines to know that they would have to be careful with the giant beasts, less they empower the corrupted form of MysticSakuyamon even more.
"Wicked Strike!" Samudramon, MedievalGallantmon and CrimsonAldamon then heard a viscous voice call furiously from behind.
Turning and quickly dodging out of the way as a dark flaming trident came swinging at them, courtesy of Lamashtumon, the Dark Digimon clashed her weapon with Samudramon's blades as she pushed against him.
"You should have remained under the thrall of the Dark Lady, you would have lived a little longer!" Lamashtumon bellowed as she pushed Samudramon back, sending him crashing to the ground below as the other heroes and heroines moved to check on him.
"Careful... she is stronger than she looks." The Dragon Warrior Digimon told his friends in warning as he got up with a groan, where the heroes and heroines looked to see Lamashtumon landed on the ground and approached them with her trident drawn.
Looking up at the sky, the Dark General smirked as she saw the swarm of dark fox spirits rush at MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon, the two Light Digimon working together as they cut through some and blasted others with light energy.
"So, you left your little friends to die while trying to save this worthless tribe who would never consider coming to your aid? How pathetic!" Lamashtumon commented with a wicked grin, earning a glare from the group as they prepared to confront the Dark General.
"We have more faith in the two of them then you will ever know, they will free her from the Dark Lady, just like they did for us." MedievalGallantmon replied as he pointed his halberd toward Lamashtumon, who glared at the knight Digimon as he added. "And it doesn't matter whether the Earth Tribe would come to our aid, we do not sit back and watch as innocents suffer. We will stop you, here and now!"
"So be it. Die, you fools!" Lamashtumon snapped as she rushed at the heroes and heroines with her trident igniting in dark flames, the Dark General appearing before MedievalGallantmon and moved to strike.
"Dynas Protection!" The knight Digimon called in response as his red aura appeared around him and protected him from the strike, causing the Dark General to growl, before leaping back as she rushed to strike at each of the heroes, who responded in their own attempts to strike at their foe.
"Cross Slicer!"
"Noble Strike!"
"Phoenix Knuckle!"
"Blazing Sabers!"
"Wind Blades!"
"Blazing Blade!"
"Thorn Saber!"
"Victory Slasher!"
"Mythic Strike!"
"Skydive Force!"
"Sage Cutter!"
"Savage Slash!"
"Ballistic Barrage!"
Attacking together, with Jeri using her magic enhanced blade, the heroes and heroines tried to strike at Lamashtumon, who dodged and parried each attack, moving out of the way of BardMusimon's arrows with blinding speed, before rushing into the sky as she held her trident out, ready to strike.
"Shadow Annihilation!" The Dark General bellowed as dark energy gathered within the tip of her trident, before pointing the weapon up to the sky, the energy firing into the clouds, before coming back down as a hailstorm of dark energy blasts, forcing the heroes and heroines to scatter and avoid the barrage, before resuming their battle as Lamashtumon charged back down at them.
Not too far off, and after slicing through a SkullDracomon and a DeathKnightmon that challenged him, Titanusmon looked to the heroes fighting Lamashtumon, as well as the pair battling their possessed friend, each standing against the Dark Lady's might in the attempt to save his tribe and city.
The leader of the Earth Tribe heard Lamashtumon's words, as well as the reply the heroes gave her, causing Titanusmon to rethink on his tribe's isolation and neutrality, a thought he would have to return to should this battle end in their favour.
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"Holy Strike!"
"Holy Judgement!"
Continuing to stick together and remain united, MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon unleashed blasts of energy as they destroyed a large group of the dark fox spirits, the pair managing to break through their swarm, only to see the possessed form of MysticSakuyamon still floating in the same spot as before, her dark and corrupt form remaining motionless as the dark aura around her moved and warped around her.
"Magna Saber!"
"Striking Light!"
Their attacks set, MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon rushed at MysticSakuyamon, hoping to subdue her and use the celestial Digimon's healing ability to free her of the Dark Lady's influence.
However, as they moved to strike, both light Digimon were shocked as the possessed mystic Digimon brought her staff up, blocking both their strikes with ease, reminding both of their first battle with the Dark Lady, and how her strength easily held them off.
"Pathetic, I expected far more from you." The Dark Lady commented through her puppet as MysticSakuyamon's eyes flashed a dark purple, before pushing both MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon back with a powerful force, causing both to cry out as they were sent flying backwards.
Quickly getting his bearings, however, MagnaVeedramon moved and caught Lightbearer Ophanimon, who looked back to her beloved and nodded in thanks, before the pair looked back at MysticSakuyamon as they saw their possessed friend ready to attack.
From behind her back, the shadowy spider legs extended from MysticSakuyamon's back, before firing bolts of dark energy at the pair, who dodged the powerful blasts as one struck a ShadowColossimon, which let out a loud shriek as it dissolved into shadows and entered the possessed Digimon's form, its power adding to the dark energy filling MysticSakuyamon's being.
It was then that MysticSakuyamon launched herself at the pair, heading straight for Lightbearer Ophanimon as she brought her staff up to strike at her the light Digimon, her weapon ablaze with dark purple flames.
"Magna Shield!" MagnaVeedramon quickly announced as he moved in front of Lightbearer Ophanimon, casting his light aura as he took the blow from MysticSakuyamon's strike, letting out a great cry as the force of the attack sent him flying back and crashing into Lightbearer Ophanimon, sending both crashing into the ground below, creating a crater in the process.
Slowly getting up from their pain, MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon looked to see MysticSakuyamon land a few feet from them, the possessed Digimon slowly walking towards the pair as the Dark Lady spoke through her and said. "Enough games. It is time to end this and claim what is mine."
"Foul fiend!" A familiar voice then shouted in disgust, the call causing MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon to look over and in shock and disbelief to see TerraKhanmon approach MysticSakuyamon with his blade drawn, the possessed mystic Digimon barely even caring for his presence as the Rock Warrior Digimon looked ready to strike.
"I do not care if you are possessing one of these so-called heroes, you will pay for attacking our lands! Feel the might of the Earth Tribe!" TerraKhanmon bellowed furiously as his blade was then consumed in dark green energy and he rushed towards the possessed form of MysticSakuyamon, believing he would at least cause great pain to the Dark Lady by defeating her puppet.
"No, wait!" MagnaVeedramon called, only to find TerraKhanmon ignoring the call.
Believing that the holy knight Digimon was more concerned with protecting his friend than doing what was right, TerraKhanmon continued to rush down MysticSakuyamon.
However, much to the Rock Warrior Digimon's shock, just as he was about to strike, the possessed form of MysticSakuyamon moved, faster than his eyes could see, where the corrupt mystic Digimon appeared right before him, grabbing his face with her free hand and slamming him into the ground with such force, it created a massive crater in its wake.
"Worthless insect!" The Dark Lady remarked as MysticSakuyamon looked down at the broken form of TerraKhanmon, whose body was starting to flicker from the damage he received, the Rock Warrior Digimon shocked at the raw power set against him, even though it wasn't truly the Dark Lady herself.
Unable to move due to the pain he felt, TerraKhanmon watched as the possessed heroine brought her staff up, ready to impale her weapon into his being and end him for good.
"Full Force Strike!" MagnaVeedramon called out as he rushed at the possessed form of MysticSakuyamon, his body covered in energy as he slammed into her, sending body flying back with great force, shocking TerraKhanmon to see that the holy knight Digimon came to his aid.
"Heaven's Light!" TerraKhanmon then heard, before he felt a great healing power overwhelm his being, only this power tended to his damage rather than add to it.
looking up to see Lightbearer Ophanimon knelt over him, her hands out as she healed his damage, leaving TerraKhanmon greatly confused.
"Why… Why are you helping me? You should be helping your friend…" He questioned, failing to understand why the Light Digimon would help him after all he had done to her and her friends since their arrival.
"I will help him once I finish healing you." Lightbearer Ophanimon said in reply, seeing TerraKhanmon's body stabilizing as she finished healing him and added in a sincere tone. "As for why, we already told you, we are here to help all of Witchelny against the Dark Tribe, and we all need to work together to stop them. Now go, your tribesmen need you."
With that said and done, TerraKhanmon watched as Lightbearer Ophanimon took off after MagnaVeedramon and the possessed form of MysticSakuyamon, using her blade to block a strike that would have hit the holy knight Digimon in the face as the pair continued to hold off their possessed friend.
It was in that moment that TerraKhanmon felt his pride and arrogance leave him, now realizing his own foolishness and misguided belief that he and his tribe could face the Dark Lady and her power on their own.
Getting up and grabbing his blade, the Rock Warrior Digimon took one last look at the pair of Light Digimon, before returning to the battlefield, rallying his warriors as they battled against the Dark Tribe invaders.
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"Shadow Twister!" Lamashtumon bellowed as she swung her trident, sending out another wave of dark energy towards the heroes and heroines, growling as she watched them dodge the attack with ease, seeing that her foes were now predicting her attacks.
"Cross Slicer!"
"Noble Strike!"
"Blazing Spear Strike!"
"Crimson Force!"
"Shooting Star Strike!"
"Flaming Destruction!"
"Violet Blast!"
"Victory Slasher!"
"Mythic Strike!"
"Skydive Force!"
"Sage Cutter!"
"Savage Slash!"
"Ballistic Barrage!"
"Wicked Strike!" Lamashtumon called out as she swung her trident, blocking, dodging and parrying each attack, finding herself on the defensive as she tried to fend off the heroes and heroines, finding her own forces too occupied with the Earth Tribe's forces.
Not too far off, turning from the panting forms of MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon, the possessed form of MysticSakuyamon saw Lamashtumon struggling against the remaining heroes and heroines, filling the Dark Lady with annoyance to see her servant unable to defeat them on her own.
"So be it." The Dark Lady said through her puppet as MysticSakuyamon brought her free hand up, her eyes glowing a dark purple as one of the SkullColossimon and one of the ShadowColossimon let out pained cries as they dissolved into shadows, causing all to look as the heroes and heroines thought that the Dark Lady had destroyed them to empower MysticSakuyamon even more.
However, much to their shock, the shadows instead rushed to Lamashtumon, shocking and surprising the Dark General as she let out a scream of pain as the shadows consumed her, cocooning her form, which grew at an intense speed, before bursting in a blast of dark winds.
Looking back up, Samudramon and the heroes with him saw a vast change within Lamashtumon, seeing the Dark General now a monstrous creature, as large as Titanusmon, with four black wings, dark skin, a long, spiked tail and claw-like hands.
The Dark General's face has become more monstrous, with a long jaw line showing razor sharp teeth, while four horns emerged from her head, where the Dark Evolved Dark Digimon let out a loud, ear-piercing shriek, looking down at the heroes and heroines before her with a dark rage.
"PrimalLamashtumon!" MedievalGallantmon informed his friends as he looked at the Data on the Dark General's new form from his D-Bracer's info, causing the group to prepare themselves for an even greater battle than before.
Looking back at the possessed form of MysticSakuyamon, MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon saw their controlled friend turn to them as the Dark Lady spoke through her puppet and said. "You have failed, the Earth Tribe shall fall, and Witchelny soon after. Now, submit and die."
"No!" MagnaVeedramon snapped back as he held his energy blades out, while Lightbearer Ophanimon kept her blade drawn, ready to aid her beloved as the holy knight Digimon continued. "We have not lost yet, and we'll keep fighting to protect this world to our last breaths!"
As soon as he finished his declaration, MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon felt a sudden change in energy fill them.
From within the throne room of the Earth Tribe's palace, the Divine Stone began to glow with a bright light, shooting out from the palace and filling the skies above the capital.
Meanwhile, sensing a power coming from inside his hat, Novicmon quickly pulled the item off his head, just as five beams of different coloured lights shot out, the small mystic Digimon realizing that these were the five primordial fragment energies he was holding at work.
Within their mind's eye, MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon found themselves floating before a colossal Digimon, one made of pure stone, realizing that this was the Primordial of Earth, Terramon, who looked down at the two Light Digimon with determination in his eyes.
"Take my power, and that of my siblings. Drive the darkness from the lands of my children!" Terramon declared as a bright green light expanded from him and consumed all sight before him.
It was then that both MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon were consumed in a bright light, causing many to shield their eyes, while the possessed form of MysticSakuyamon tilted her head in intrigue.
When the light faded, both MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon looked quite different, with their armours black with gold trimmings, while MagnaVeedramon's cape and wings, along with Lightbearer Ophanimon's robes and wings, looked as though they were made out of the cosmos itself, showing the blackness of space and the stars that filled them as the duo looked to their possessed friend.
"They are using the power of six primordial fragments at once!" Novicmon remarked in awe, remembering when MagnaVeedramon used four of them to try and fend off the Dark Lady the first time, and was astonished to see not only the holy knight Digimon now using two more, but Lightbearer Ophanimon them as well.
And unlike last time, where MagnaVeedramon felt the energies of the fragments almost tearing him apart, this time the energies seemed to be working in perfect harmony, where he looked to Lightbearer Ophanimon, who nodded in reply to his silent question, letting him know that she was alright, before the duo turned back to their possessed friend.
Merely tilting MysticSakuyamon's head, the Dark Lady shows some interest as she had her puppet hold her staff out as she declared through the Mystic Digimon. "Come then, show me your resolve!"
Ready to use their new power, MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon prepared themselves to finish this fight and save Rika and Renamon from the Dark Lady's grasp, no matter the cost.
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Author's note: Now both MagnaVeedramon and Lightbearer Ophanimon are using the full power of the Fragments available to them. Will they succeed in saving MysticSakuyamon? And will the other heroes and heroines defeat PrimalLamashtumon? Stay tuned as the battle continues.