With every good turn, there is a bad one. Reality Shifters know this and are capable of reducing its effect. However, when it is created by the Shifters themselves, it's not as easy to stop it. Sometimes it takes friends and allies to bring it back around.

Powers locked away inside

Step up to give the gift of divine

There is no knowing what we face

But we know it to be unsafe

The time now to find

Our guiding light

And save everything that is known

To protect our home

"Regardless, we need to figure out what to do from here." Said Atom. "With all of you being Shifters, you will need to learn your new powers."

"What new powers?" Asked Runo.

"Specifically, Form Change." Said Atom.

"Form Change?" Asked Marucho. "But if we have that ability, wouldn't our Bakugan be able to do it?"

"I'm not sure." Said Atom. "But I think it might be possible. There are a few ways to know."

"Well spill it!" Said Julie. "I want to know if we can do it!"

"Okay then. Everybody, focus on an attribute." Everybody did. Dan's attribute wheel had the Haos symbol glowing while Marucho's had Ventus. Runo's was glowing Subterra as Alice's glowed Pyrus. Shun decided to go for Darkus while Julie went for Aquos. They each looked at their hands.

"So, when we focus on an attribute to change to, the corresponding one glows?" Asked Marucho.

"Yes." Said Atom. "Now, focus on how you think the attribute works in battle. For example, Pyrus focuses on the heat of battle and the power of fire." They each began to try and figure out how the other attributes worked.

"This is difficult." Said Dan. "No wonder you used this ability sparingly."

"It's not that bad, Dan." Said Runo. "You've faced far worse in the past."

"She's right you know." Said Marucho.

"Yeah, I guess." The three resumed what they were doing. When Atom felt like they had an idea, he decided to let them know the rest.

"Now, the final step is to call out Form Change, then the attribute you are going for." Atom looked at Dan. "Now, because this is difficult, I'm going to see if we can bring Dan's ego down a little. You're up first."

"Really?" Asked Dan. "You still think my ego's big?"

"Who doesn't?" Bantered Shun.

"Fine." Said Dan. "Form Change! Haos!" The glow arched from his hand all over his body and changed his clothing to be more attuned to a Haos brawler's. It was still the same, but slightly different. Then, just as we all thought it wouldn't work, Drago began glowing. When he came out of the glow, he appeared to be Haos. "Yes! It worked!" Drago looked over himself.

"Well, this is different." He said.

"Okay, so Dan and Drago are capable." Said Atom. He looked over the others. "So, who's going next?"

"I'll give it a try." Said Shun. "Form Change! Darkus!" Shun glowed and his clothing turned to a darker shade, but nothing happened with Skyress. "Looks like we're out."

"It appears so." Agreed Skyress.

"Don't worry, I knew this was a possibility." Said Atom.

"Me next, me next!" Said Julie.

"Go for"

"Form Change!" Yelled Julie. "Aquos!" Gorem glowed immediately as did Julie, then they changed to Aquos. "Yes yes yes!"

"Ok, calm down a little." Said Atom. "No need to get so excited!" Julie took a deep breath.

"Yeah, you're right. I guess I should calm down a little." Atom looked at Runo, Alice and Marucho.

"So?" The three looked at each other.

"I'll go." Said Runo. "Form Change! Subterra!" Both she and Tigrerra glowed, but only Tigrerra changed. Runo's clothing stayed the same. "Hey, what gives?"

"Perhaps your clothing wouldn't have changed even if you weren't Haos?" Suggested Shun.

"I guess that could be true." Said Atom. "Regardless, that leaves two."

"I guess I'll go." Said Marucho. "If it didn't work for Shun, it probably won't work for me."

"Who not?" Asked Dan.

"Think about it. So far, everybody who has been able to do it has had one partner." Said Marucho. "Both me and Shun kept changing partners to keep up with you, Dan."

"That is true." Said Shun. "We never formed a strong enough bond with our Bakugan to do this."

"Then I'll go." Said Alice. They all looked at her. "What?"

"You're usually not the one to step up." Said Dan.

"Well, if I have no choice in the matter, then I should at least try." Replied Alice.

"Go for it." Said Atom. "The worst that could happen is that it doesn't work."

"This ought to be interesting." Said Hydranoid. Alice took a deep breath.

"Form Change! Pyrus!" Energy flowed over her and Hydranoid, and they changed to Pyrus. "It worked!"

"Not surprising." Said Hydranoid. Atom looked at Marucho.

"Time to put your theory to the test."

"Okay." Said Marucho. "Form Change! Ventus!" Marucho changed, and it looked like Preyas was trying to, but it didn't work. Preyas remained Aquos. "I was really hoping I was wrong."

"Relax." Said Dan. "I bet Atom has an idea for that!"

"Indeed I do." Said Atom. "When me and the others got our ability to do Form Change, we had a Bakugan basically custom made for us. So, what I'm thinking is that if you two go back into the Reality, a custom Bakugan will generate."

"Are you sure?" Asked Marucho.

"It could work." Said Shun. "But what if it doesn't?"

"If it doesn't, then we forget it for now." Said Atom. "But, we'll never know unless we try!"

"Let's go for it!" Said Dan. Then he glowed and returned to normal. Drago did the same. "I guess it ran out."

"That means the others will be returning to normal soon." Said Drago.

"It was interesting, even for a short time." Said Runo.

Blips of energy popped up on the screen. "Commander, it seems that we have some massive energy readings!"

"I guess we should've figured this would happen." Said Claip.

"How so?" Asked The Commander.

"The Shifters that are part of that Reality had an ability from their genes. It makes sense Atom they would teach the brawlers how to utilize it."

"I guess it does make sense." Said the Commander. "But I wonder why there's only four." An alarm went off.

"Sir, we got another reading on the wave!"

"On screen, now!" The screen pulled up and showed another timeline. An image of a D-Power flashed in the corner. "Digimon Tamers? Why on earth would it target" he thought back to the riddle. "The power of this Reality is a Virus to the Destruction, of which whose Data is corrupted. It takes a Vaccine to administer the cure." Those words played in his head. "Virus, Data, Vaccine, it all makes sense now."

"What does?" Asked Claip. The Commander turned to him.

"Remember the riddle Syark couldn't crack?"

"Of course. I also remember you mentioning the capitalized words."

"Well, what does a Digimon Reality have?"

"It has humans, digivices, and Digimon of Virus, Data and Vaccine types." Then Claip realized what he just said. "Oh. I see now."

"Yes, the next Reality that needs defending is Digimon."

Azion sat down to watch some TV, specifically Digimon. "Man, I really need to get the next chapter done so I can post it, but I just feel so lazy right now." He turned on his favorite channel and kicked back. "I remember when I was able to Shift to the Reality. That was fun. It's too bad my gene got damaged. Oh well, at least I can have the memories." The show started, then got interrupted.

"Good morning." Said the news anchor. "We've got some very worrying news to share with you all." The scene changed to show a park, or at least where a park was. "At about 5 AM this morning, this park was an average park. But at 5:10, it was suddenly destroyed. No other damage was done, but we don't know what happened."

"Huh, that's strange." Said Azion as he looked at the red bulges. "That's almost like the D-Reaper when it was attacking the real world. But that's just silly. There are no Digimon in our Reality, so why would there be a D-Reaper?" He sighed. "I need to forget the fact that I'm back in my home." The news continued on.

"In other news, a kid went missing yesterday. Authorities haven't been able to track down any clues as to where he has gone. His parents have given a picture that was taken last week. If you find this kid" Azion looked at the screen, oblivious to the news.

"What the? Where the heck has Atom gone?" He began thinking. "I would understand if he left the Reality, but how did he? I thought all our genes were damaged!" A slight glow formed around Azion.

"Azion."

"Huh?" Azion looked around, certain that he heard someone.

"Azion."

"Okay, not funny!" He continued to look around, but saw no one.

"Azion, you are required once again."

"Show yourself!" Azion got up.

"You are important, more than you know. You need to return."

"Return? Return where?" The only places I saw were Bakugan and" he stopped as he was about to say the last word. "Digimon."

"You must return!" The word Digimon continued to bounce around in Azion's head. "You must protect!" The glow dimmed and vanished, leaving Azion looking around. There was nothing around, except a strange device on the seat. He looked down at it, and realized it was a D-Power.

"Whoa! That voice wasn't kidding! But how can I get there with a damaged gene?"

"Sir, the Reality is under a Code Red threat!"

"Of course it is." Grumbled the Commander. "Who is our best for Digimon combat?"

"None of us are proficient." Said Claip. "But I think I know of someone who is."

"Who?" Demanded the Commander.

"One of Atom's friends. After all five left the Bakugan Reality, they found themselves in new Realities, except Atom. Azion found himself in the Tamers reality."

"So what? It doesn't change the fact that he isn't here!"

"No, no it does not." Said Claip. A distortion appeared next to the Reality.

"Oh great. Now what?"

A Shifter appeared next to the Tamers Reality. "So, this is the next Reality we are to destroy. This should be fun!" The Shifter approached the Reality, then was blocked by some kind of shield. She bounced back. "Ugh, really? Who set up the field?"

"That would be me!" Claimed a voice. "Igneo Sphere!" The being launched a ball of lava at the Shifter, who nimbly dodged it.

"Who do you think you are?"

"I could ask the same of you!"

"I suppose you should know what you're up against. I am a Negative Shifter, brought to power by the Destruction and the harbinger of Digimon!" The being scoffed.

"The harbinger was the D-Reaper. I don't see much of it in you."

"You'll see. Now, who are you?"

"Me? My name is Dragonomon! Born from the power of my partner and brother of Guilmon! With my power to alter time and the powers of my partner to go outside of it, we are unstoppable!"

"I don't see your partner anywhere around here."

"So? That doesn't reduce my abilities!"

"Good luck with that mentality." The Shifter suddenly flew at Dragonomon and placed her hand on him. He screamed out in pain. Then she retreated a little, dark cloud in hand. "You claim power, but can you use it?" The dark cloud formed into a D-Power with a pure black coloring. The Shifter held out held other hand and a dark copy of Dragonomon formed. "Time for you to taste your own power!"

"Igneo Sphere!" Yelled the dark copy. Dragonomon was hit hard and was flung backward.

"So, that's the way you want to play it then. Very well." His eyes began to glow. "Time for me to show my true power!" His hands began to glow. "Time Wrappings!" Strange lines began to entangle the Shifter and Dark Copy.

"What is this?" Asked the Shifter. The Digimon hissed.

"You thought you could beat me? You're an arrogant fool! Time Burst!" Dragonomon fired another orb from his mouth and hit the dark copy again. It hissed. The Shifter got her hands freed from the bindings, and managed to grab a card.

"No, you're the fool!" She managed to swipe the card. "Digimodify!" Dragonomon saw the card she was slashing.

"No!" The card took effect and the dark copy broke free of the bindings, which caused the Shifter to be freed as well.

"Igneo Sphere!" The dark copy created a larger orb and blasted it. Dragonomon was hit hard.

"Okay, you've got some bite, I'll give you that." He shook his head to clear it. "But I've got some surprises of my own!" He began glowing, and soon a beam of energy was sent off of him. "It's a good thing my partner is capable of getting this, otherwise I'd be doomed!"

"Sir, we're detecting several anomalies!"

"What anomalies? Zoom in!" The scene showed the dark copy of Dragonomon and Dragonomon glowing.

"What's going on?" Asked Syark.

"I think I know what's happening." Said Claip. "It seems that the Digimon is calling for help."

"I want a full DNA scan on that Digimon, STAT!" Yelled the Commander.

"Sir, it's reading as a Guilmon."

"A Guilmon?" Asked the Commander. "It doesn't look anything like a Guilmon!"

"It's a mutated clone." Said Claip. "Just like Leonidas is to Drago."

"Okay, so I need to figure out how to use the new D-Power to get to the Reality. How the heck do I do that?" Azion noticed a several buttons on one side of it. "Okay, maybe these help." He pressed one of the furthest down and the D-Power changed into a regular Digivice. "Okay, so this one is very different from the rest of them." The Digivice changed back into a D-Power. "So, how do I use this to help? If each button changes it to a different Digivice, then how can I get to the Tamers Reality?" Another glow appeared.

"Azion, I need your help!"

"Dragonomon?"

"Yep, right here!"

"Awesome! How can I help?"

"I need you to return!"

"Um, I don't know if you've noticed, but I kinda can't. I'm stuck here." Dragonomon was silent for a moment.

"I sense something strange with the device you're holding. I think it might be the key!"

"But what can I do with it? It's not like I can just open a digigate with it!" Something clicked in Azion's head. "Wait, could that work?"

"Might as well test it, I'm in a big pickle right now! I need your help!"

"Okay!" Azion pressed another button on his D-Power and it changed, miraculously, to a D-3. "Let's hope this works!" He held it up to his computer and it began to glow. "Okay, it's going good so far." The glow enveloped him and he vanished. The glow stopped just as his sister walked down the stairs.

"Mom wants you." She looked around. Where did he go?"

"Okay, this is really cool!" Said Azion. "I just hope I get there in time!"

"Sir, we got a reading!"

"A reading of what?"

"Shifting towards the Tamers Reality!"

"But I didn't think he was capable." Said Claip.

"We got a reading of a strange device with him."

"On screen!" Commanded the Commander. A diagram of the D-Power appeared on screen. "It seems normal to me."

"I wouldn't think so." Said Claip. "I think I see something on the side." The image highlighted the buttons.

"Sir, these buttons seem to be linked to new functions."

"New functions?" Asked the Commander.

"It seems that this D-Power can change into the other types of Digivice." Said Syark. "I'm surprised."

"It also appears that he was able to open a Realital Digi-Port using the D-3 function."

"Unbelievable!" Said the Commander. "Where are all these things coming from? First Atom regains his ability to Shift, and now Azion got a strange digivice that allows him to shift as well!"

"It's all confusing." Said Syark. His computer beeped. "Sir, we got another translation!"

"Don't keep us waiting, what does it say?"

"It doesn't say anything, sir. That's the confusing part of this one. The computer translated an image."

"An image? Let me see." Said Claip. He walked up to Syark and saw five symbols in a pentagon. "Why the heck have we never heard of these Realities?"

Dragonomon got hit by another attack. "Face it, you cannot win!" The Shifter swiped another card. "Digimodify!" The dark copy's power grew again, compounding on the other power cards already played. "Anytime you're ready to give up, feel free to do so."

"No." Said Dragonomon. He was severely weakened and damaged.

"No?" Asked the shifter. "I suppose you're a glutton for punishment. Go at him!" The dark copy roared and went in to attack.

"Digimodify!" Someone yelled. Dragonomon healed a little and dodged the dark copy's attack. It growled at Azion.

"You?" Asked the Shifter. "But you were supposed to be out of commission!"

"Supposed to and being are different things!" Replied Azion. "I think it's time I show you what I mean!"

"Let's show them!" Agreed Dragonomon.

"Not on my watch!" Said the Shifter. "Digimodify!" She swiped a digivolve card.

Digivolution Activated. Droned her D-Power. The dark Dragonomon began to glow and changed. Its size increased and it gained a silver stripe down its front.

"This is bad." Said Dragonomon. "She's swiped several power cards already. His power is immense!"

"Then I guess it's time that we increase our power too!" Said Azion. "Digimodify!" He swiped a card that showed several lines. "Time to show her our power!"

"I'm with you!" Yelled Dragonomon as the lines began to appear on him.

"What is this?" Asked the Shifter. The dark copy hissed.

"This is us using our power!" Said Azion. Dragonomon launched a few of the lines at the Neo Dragonomon and it got entangled.

"What the!" Yelled the Shifter. The Neo Dragonomon dedigivolved. "Big deal, I can just swipe the digivolve card again."

"It is actually a big deal." Said Dragonomon. "This ability allows me to stop you from using cards!"

"What?"

"And as a bonus, it reverses the abilities of all the other cards you played! Anytime you're ready to give up, feel free to do so." The dark Shifter growled.

"I will not give up!" She held her D-Power. "This ends now! Bio-Merge!"

"Bio-Merge?" Asked Azion and Dragonomon. The dark shifter and the dark copy combined into Fusion Dragonomon. They roared.

"Okay, this is bad!" Said Azion.

"You could say that again!" Agreed Dragonomon.

"Fusion Spear!" The Fusion Dragonomon attacked.

"Sir, the dark shifter and her dark copy have fused!" Reported a tech.

"Things are never going to be easy." Said the Commander. "Analyze Azion's Realital Gene. Relay back to me what type it is!"

"Sir yes sir!" The Commander returned to the image on Syark's computer.

"What could this be?" Asked Claip. The analysis finished.

"Sir, the analysis shows that Azion possesses an Alpha Gene."

"Another one?" Asked Syark. "That's the second one we've seen."

"Now is the time." Said the Commander. "Claip, you know the drill."

"Understood sir! Sending Gene." Claip ran off.

"Let's hope we're fast enough." Said Syark.

Azion and Dragonomon barely dodged to the side, avoiding the spear. It then came back around at them again. "Does this thing never quit?" Asked Dragonomon as it barreled toward him.

"Apparently not!" Said Azion as it missed and went after him. He grabbed another card. "Digimodify!" He swiped it and Dragonomon got a shield. He blocked the spear, and broke both the shield and spear.

"We need to hurry and figure out a plan!" Said Dragonomon.

"I know, I know! I'm thinking!" The Fusion Dragonomon fired another spear.

"Face it, you cannot win!" Claimed the Dark Shifter.

"We'll see about that!" Said Azion. "As my friend always said, never tell a shifter the odds!" He grabbed another card only for the spear to take it. "No!" Azion quickly grabbed another card only for it to be taken too. "What is up with that spear?"

"I hate to tell you this, but I think we're in trouble!" Said Dragonomon.

"No kidding!" Said Azion. Then, a glint of light sparked.

"Huh?" Asked the dark shifter as she looked at it. "No, this cannot be!" A beam of light ran into Azion.

"That was new." His hand began glowing, then it applied to his D-Power. "Ok, what's going on?"

"I think this is a good thing!" Said Dragonomon. When the glow died, there were three new symbols on the D-Power in the shape of a triangle.

"That power will not save you, Shifter!" Azion got a vision of what the new ability could do as the buttons fused together into one.

"Never say never." He said. "Perhaps you need a demonstration!" He pressed the button on the side and the D-Power changed into a Data Link Digivice.

"Is that it? You change your digivice?" Chortled the dark shifter.

"Oh no, I'm just beginning!" Said Azion. Energy began to build up inside of him. "As I am a shifter, it is possible for me to use abilities found only in other Realities. However, I am also capable of using them here!" He pressed another button on the Data Link Digivice and it changed again into a Burst Data Link Digivice. "Time for us to unleash our true power! D.N.A. Charge! Overdrive!" Dragonomon began to glow as Azion slammed his hand onto the top of the digivice. Red energy travelled into it and was sent out in a white light at Dragonomon. He digivolved into Fusion Dragonomon.

"But how?" Asked the dark shifter. She noticed Azion still outside of Dragonomon. "How did you get to Mega level without Bio-Merging?"

"Simple." Said Azion. "I used a different power!" He flipped the digivice onto its side. " Now for us to go above and beyond! Charge! D.N.A. Burst Mode!" The digivice glowed from the one side and he swiped his hand through it. Energy began building up in Dragonomon again.

"I feel a surge of power!" He glowed and digivolved again. He was now Fusion Dragonomon Burst Mode. He looked over himself and saw that his red coloring was replaced with blue and yellow armor. "This should be fun!"

"Burst Mode?" Asked the dark shifter. "But that has only been seen in"

"In the Data Squad!" Said Azion. "But my ability allows me to use any digivice needed! Go!" Dragonomon readied his attack. "By the powers of this Reality, you will be gone!" He fired at the Fusion Dragonomon, severely damaging it. It began to disintegrate, but started laughing.

"You fools." She said. "Even by defeating me, you left a window for The Destruction! Your Reality is dead now!" She continued to laugh even as she exploded into data with her dark copy.

"What's the Destruction?" Asked Dragonomon. Azion turned around.

"That I think." He said wearily. Dragonomon turned and saw a gigantic, purple mass.

"Okay, that's bad!" Azion looked at his digivice, then to his hand.

"I think I have an idea."

"Sir we got another reading of the Destruction!"

"Another one? Where?"

"Tamers."

"This is bad." Said Syark. "Azion doesn't have the power of light to combat that thing!"

"Any luck locating the new Bakugan yet?" Asked Atom.

"Not quite yet." Said Marucho. "But we're getting closer. I think."

"We better be." Said Shun. "Otherwise we'll be useless out there." The entire group was in Marucho's house, working at various computers to try and find the two new Bakugan that Atom theorized existed.

"Man, this isn't working!" Complained Dan. He slammed his fists onto the table. "Maybe we just need to try it with their other partners! One of them should work!"

"Dan, it's not that simple!" Said Atom. "Their switch codes were altered by the genes they got, and none of their old Bakugan will work for this! Otherwise we would go and get them!" Dan looked at Atom, then looked away.

"Fine. I'll keep working, but I keep my right to grumble about it."

"Deal." Said Atom. The two of them looked back to their computers only for Atom to receive a message.

"Atom!" He got up quickly.

"Azion?" He asked. He began looking around as everybody looked at him. "Did any of you hear Azion just now?"

"No." Said Marucho. "Why?"

"Atom!" Atom began looking around again. "Atom, I need your help!"

"With what?" Asked Atom, much to the confusion of the brawlers.

"Something called the Destruction." Atom gasped.

"What's wrong?" Asked Julie.

"I need to go." Said Atom. "Leo, we gotta go help Azion!"

"With what?" Asked Leo.

"The Destruction." Atom grabbed Leo without another word and vanished. The others looked at where he was.

"Um, did you guys just see him disappear too?" Asked Julie. Runo sighed.

"I guess he'll never change."

"Why did you say we had to help Azion?" Asked Leo. "Didn't you say that he was back in your home Reality?" He and Atom were floating between Realities heading towards Azion.

"He was, but he called out to me. He needs help against the Destruction."

"But what Reality would he be trying to protect?"

"I don't know, but I have a few guesses."

"Sir, Atom just left the Bakugan Reality!"

"What?" Asked the Commander. "Why?"

"I don't know, sir. Do you think it's connected to Azion?"

"Perhaps." Said Claip. "Do you think we should give them a boost?"

"Yes Claip. I do."

"On it!" Said Syark. He began pressing buttons and soon had the coordinated for a transport set up. "On your mark, sir."

"Now!" Said the Commander.

Atom and Leo were continuing on, trying to figure out what Reality Azion would be in when a silver hole appeared. They were moving too fast to avoid it and got sucked into it. "Whoa!" Yelled Atom as he and Leo were flung to another Reality. Atom shook his head to clear it, then saw a large, purple mass. "We're in the right place."

"I can agree to that." Said Leo.

"Atom!" Called out Azion. "Thank goodness you're here!"

"Always happy to help a friend." Said Atom. "Now then, you might want to back away a little."

"What do you mean?" Asked Azion.

"Ready Leo?" Asked Atom, ignoring Azion.

"Always!"

"Energy Twist! Light!" Atom's hand began glowing as Leo did as well. When he was out of the glow, he appeared to be changed.

"Whoa!" Said Azion. "Did he just evolve again?"

"Not quite." Said Atom. He floated over to Leo and got atop him. "Let's go!" Leo flew over to the mass. "Ability Activate! Negative's Blight!" Leo began firing at the mass, but was having no effect.

"Atom, this isn't working!"

"I can see that!"

"Sir, Atom's power is doing nothing against the mass!"

"What?" Asked the Commander.

"His power is attuned to the Bakugan Reality, not the Digimon one." Said Claip. "He's powerless there!"

"Azion, what is he doing and who is he?" Asked Dragonomon, returned to his normal form.

"I'm not sure." Said Azion. "But I don't like it. It's not doing anything. As to who he is, he's the friend I told you about."

"Wait, so you mean"

"Yes, he's Atom." Leo's attack faltered and stopped.

"Why didn't it work?" Asked Atom. "It worked before at the Bakugan Reality!" Azion began thinking.

"Atom's power worked against something like that at the Bakugan Reality? Amazing!" Then he began thinking about why it wasn't working now. An idea struck him. "Wait a minute, if Atom was able to combat that at the Bakugan Reality with a Bakugan, then perhaps" he looked up quickly. "Of course! It all makes sense now!" Azion looked at Dragonomon. "Ready?"

"Ready for what?" Asked Dragonomon, nervously.

"Atom and Leo can't do anything against that mass because their power is of Bakugan and not Digimon! However, the symbols on his hand line up with the ones on my D-Power!" Azion showed the symbols to Dragonomon. "So, if I'm right, that means that we can combat this thing!"

"It's worth a try!" Said Dragonomon. Atom and Leo flew to them.

"I got nothing!" Said Atom. "I can't fight this thing!"

"Then perhaps we can!" Said Azion. He looked at his D-Power again.

"Wait, since when were you a tamer?" Asked Atom.

"For a while now. This one is new, though. And it's what will give us the victory!" Azion gripped the D-Power. "I think I know how to do this." He took a deep breath as the mass loomed closer. "Energy Twist!" The symbols began to glow as Dragonomon did. "Light!" The glow concentrated on one of the symbols and Dragonomon was enveloped in light. When he emerged, he looked similar to his Fusion Dragonomon form, but was the same size as his normal form.

"Um, what's this supposed to do?" He asked.

"Not sure yet." Said Azion. "Let's find out!" He and Dragonomon charged the mass.

"Azion! Be careful!" Yelled Atom. Azion and Dragonomon drew closer to the mass.

"This is our chance to save the Reality!" Thought Azion. "I will not let it go to waste!" He grabbed a changed card from nowhere. "Ready?"

"Just say the word!"

"Digimodify!" Shouted Azion. The card glowed as it was swiped. "Let's see if it works!" The card began to flow light energy into Dragonomon, who began charging it up in his spear.

"I think it will!" Said Dragonomon. He took aim.

"Launch!" Yelled Azion. Dragonomon launched his spear right at the mass.

"Dragonomon has launched an attack?" Asked Claip. "Why?"

"I think I know why." Said Syark as the spear turned a golden color, then proceeded to accelerate and turn into a beam.

"I hope this works." Said Atom.

"You and me both." Agreed Leo. The spear struck the mass and began to plow through it. Then when it got to the other side it swooped around and struck it again . It continued its dance until the mass was in tiny pieces. Then it returned to Dragonomon.

"Time for the final strike!" Said Azion as he grabbed another card. "Digimodify!" Dragonomon charged up energy in his hand as light energy continued to flow into it.

"Lightning Crusher!" Said Azion and Dragonomon. The light leapt out of Dragonomon's hand and went right at the mass. When it struck, there was a blinding light. Everybody cast their eyes away.

Takato looked up at the sky. He saw a giant flash of light in the sky. "What's going on?" He asked. His phone rang. He answered the call.

"Takato, are you seeing this?" Asked Rika.

"If by this you mean the giant light in the sky, then yeah."

"Do you think it has something to do with the Digimon?"

The light began to die down and then vanished. As everybody looked at it, they saw nothing there, as it should be. "Whoa." Said Azion. "Now that's power!"

"You said it!" Agreed Dragonomon. Azion and Leo went up to them as both Leo and Dragonomon glowed and returned to their previous forms.

"Okay, that was impressive." Said Leo.

"I think we were able to top it, if only just." Said Atom playfully.

"You wish." Said Azion. The two began to laugh, then looked at each other again. "It sure is good to be out here again."

"You said it." Said Atom. Another hole appeared behind him. He looked at it. "I guess that's the way back to Bakugan." He looked back at Azion. "Figure out where they are. I know we'll need them." He and Leo floated toward the hole.

"Wait, what?" Asked Azion. "How are they supposed to get out here? They don't have genes!"

"The same way Dan and the others did." Said Atom. He and Leo went into the hole and it closed. Azion looked at Dragonomon in confusion, and he shrugged.

"I don't understand it anymore than you do bud." He said. "But we should probably tell the others." With that, the duo went into the Reality,

"What do you mean there's nothing on the light?" Takato asked Henry.

"There's nothing on it." Said Henry.

"So what you're saying is that it didn't exist?" Asked Rika.

"Yes, that's what the data shows." Said Henry.

"But we all saw it!" Said Takato. "Why isn't there anything on it?"

"I think I know the answer to that." Said Janyu, Henry's father, as he walked in.

"Mr. Wong?" Asked Takato.

"I've been working on getting everything I could on the light, including where it originated."

"But there's no data on it!" Argued Henry. "How could you have gotten anything from it?"

"Because of a special device that we've been making. Do you remember Azion?"

"Of course we do!" Said Takato. "It's not like he's been gone for that long."

"Well, he's not actually from here."

"We know, he told us that he was from America and" started Rika.

"No, I mean he's not actually from this world." Cut off Janyu.

"What?" Asked Takato. "But how could that be?"

"Yeah, he seemed human to us." Agreed Rika.

"He is a human, but not a regular one."

"Then what is he?" Asked Henry.

"Well, our DNA analysis on him shows that he's 99.98% human. But the remainder isn't a known species."

"Isn't that normal?" Asked Takato.

"It would be, if it wasn't for the mutation he has."

"What mutation?" Asked Rika.

"Well, we aren't sure yet, but it's not natural to humans. It's something we've dubbed gene x."

"But what does that have to do with him not being from here?" Asked Takato.

"It's simple. He's from another Reality."

"Like the Digital world?" Asked Henry.

"No, that's another dimension." Said Rika. "So, what you're saying is that he wasn't supposed to be here?" The air behind her began to shimmer.

"I don't think I need to answer that." Said Janyu. "I think he can." He pointed at the air behind them and they turned just in time to see Azion and Dragonomon come out.

"What the?" Asked Takato.

"Since when can he do that?" Asked Rika.

"Not the time." Said Henry. Azion looked over them all.

"Hey guys! Long time no see?" He noticed their questioning looks. "Right. Let me guess, Mr. Wong there just told you that I'm not from this world?"

"How did you know?" Asked Takato.

"Call it a good guess." Said Azion. "It also doesn't hurt that you're all looking at me like I have two heads."

"Okay, I think we deserve some answers." Said Henry.

"I'll leave this to you kids. You know him better than I do." Said Janyu. He calmly exited the room, and the tamers looked back to Azion.

"Okay, spill." Said Rika. "Who are you really?"

"What do you mean?" Asked Azion. "I am your friend, you know basically everything about me."

"Basically?" Asked Takato. "We know nothing about you! We don't know where you're from, we don't know what you are, heck we don't even know if you are our friend at this point!"

"Calm down." Said Azion. "I know I got some explaining to do."

"Then tell us already!" Said Rika. "No more secrecy about your past, got it?"

"Fine." Said Azion. "First question?"

"Who are you?" Asked Henry.

"I'm Azion. You guys should remember that. But I'm guessing you want me to tell you more. I'm a Reality Shifter."

"A Reality Shifter?" Asked Takato.

"Yes. I can go between Realities as if they were just across the street."

"So, if you wanted to, you could just go into the Digimon show as you wanted?" Asked Henry.

"Not quite that simple, but yes. In order to go into a specific Reality, I need to know where it is."

"Okay, so assuming all this is true, then why did you come here?" Asked Rika.

"This is a bit of a long story, so I'll try to keep it short. I left another Reality trying to find one that I belonged in, and it happened to be this one."

"Okay, so what did you come from?" Asked Takato. "If you came here, then where did you come from?"

"I came from a very different Reality, filled with the story of Bakugan."

"What is Bakugan?" Asked Rika.

"Sounds like a strange Digimon to me." Said Dragonomon. "But then again, so do all the other Realities."

"Wait, you've seen the other Realities?" Asked Rika. Dragonomon began sweating.

"No, I just went outside this one! I can't go to others that easily! Keep in mind, I only have limited time abilities!"

"I can give you the full story later." Said Azion. "Any other questions?"

"What was that light earlier?" Asked Takato.

"What light?" Asked Azion.

"The light that was brighter than the sun earlier today, dufus." Said Rika.

"Well, I wasn't exactly in this Reality at that time. I don't actually know."

"I think I can shed some light on this!" Said Dragonomon. His hands began to glow and he projected two images into the air. One showed the light and the other showed the fight. "It seems that when we attacked that strange mass, the light from the attack actually penetrated into the Reality."

"What mass?" Asked Henry.

"Oh, nothing much." Said Azion. "Just something trying to destroy this Reality."

"Destroy the Reality!?" Asked Takato. "But why?"

"I don't know." Said Azion. The three glared at him. "Seriously, I don't! I just got back to shifting a little while ago thanks to this." He held up his D-Power.

"Your D-Power?" Asked Rika. Then she noticed the button on it. Takato noticed it too.

"Hey, what does this do?" He reached out and pressed it. The D-Power glowed and turned into a D-3. "Whoa!"

"That's new." Said Henry. The D-3 turned back into a D-Power.

"Still figuring that one out too." Said Azion.

"Okay, so what is the point of all this?" Asked Rika. "If something were trying to destroy this Reality, then why did you enter it?"

"Well, it was something that my friend said to me just outside this Reality. He said that we would need you guys too."

"Need us?" Asked Henry. "What for?"

"I don't know." Admitted Azion.

"Sir, it seems that Azion wants the Tamers to be given genes."

"Really?" Asked the Commander. "I wonder why. But I guess it does make sense." He turned to Claip. "Claip"

"Way ahead of you, sir. I made sure to check everything and the genes are ready to launch."

"Then do it." Said the Commander.

"So, let's go over everything we already know." Said Henry. "This guy, having been our friend for several months, is actually some sort of alien from another Reality?"

"Not exactly an alien, but yes. I guess so." Said Azion. Dragonomon felt something off.

"Uh, guys, I'm feeling something wrong here."

"Wrong how?" Asked Azion. Then, three beams of light came into the room, and one hit each of the tamers. All three were forced back by the force of it. "Whoa! Okay, something's up." He went over to help Takato up. "You guys okay?"

"Been better." Said Takato. Azion helped Rika up.

"I'm not sure what just happened, but I don't think it should've happened." Azion went over to Henry.

"I really hope that isn't a common occurrence." He said.

"I hope the same." Said Azion. The door opened and Suzie ran in.

"Big Brother! I just got hit by light!"

"Oh boy." Said Henry. "Will you guys excuse me for a second?"

"No problem." Said Takato. Then his phone rang. He answered it quickly.

"Hey, Takato, did anything weird happen just now?" Asked Kazu.

"Define weird." Said Rika.

"Oh, Rika's there too? Anyways, weird as in being hit by light."

"Yep, that happened here." Said Takato. Rika's phone rang.

"Hey, did you guys just get hit by light too?" The voice belonged to Kenta.

"Yes, we did." Said Rika. "Wait, how did you get my number?" Henry's phone buzzed.

"Guys, something's going on here." Said Ryo. "I don't understand it, but I was just hit by a beam of light."

"Tell us something we don't know." Said Azion. Everybody on the phones went silent.

"Where have you been?" Asked Ryo.

"I'll explain that later." Said Azion. "Right now we need to figure out the significance of the lights." Then, Takato started glowing.

"Um. guys, what's going on?" Rika started to glow.

"Not sure, but I don't like it." Henry started.

"Me too?" He asked.

"Are you guys glowing?" Asked Kenta.

"I sure am." Said Kazu.

"Affirmative." Said Ryo. Then, Azion began to glow along with Dragonomon.

"Oh boy. This doesn't seem fun." All five of them vanished, then Suzie began to glow.

"Where did Big Brother go?" She too, in turn, vanished. Janyu walked back in.

"Are you kids done questioning him?" He looked around the room. "Where could they have gone?"

The tamers, Azion and Dragonomon appeared outside the Reality. Takato opened his eyes first.

"Whoa! What is this place?"

"I don't know, but I don't like the looks of it." Said Henry.

"Be on your guard." Said Rika.

"Well, it could be worse right now." Said Ryo. Everybody looked at him. "What? Am I not allowed to be here?"

"And what about us?" Asked Kazu. "It's not like we're going anywhere."

"He's right you know." Agreed Kenta.

"Well, welcome to the world of Reality Shifters." Said Azion.

"Wait, what?" Asked Henry.

"You heard me." Said Azion. "This is the place between Realities. There really isn't much more to tell."

"So, you're telling us that we just got the ability to come out here just like you?" Asked Rika.

"Hold on a second, since when can he come out here?" Asked Ryo.

"That's beside the point!" Said Azion. "Dragonomon, can you detect anything?"

"I've got nothing." Said Dragonomon. "I mean, I can feel the power of the Reality, but that's it. Nothing special from any of you."

"Success?" Asked the Commander.

"Success." Said Syark. "The tamers are no longer bound by the Reality."

"Then I guess that work is done. Activate a gate to bring them to Atom."

"Yes sir!"

"Hey Dragonomon, if you can come out here, could you make it so that the others could come out here too?" Asked Takato.

"Let me give it a try." Said Dragonomon. His hands began to glow, then light suddenly burst from them. Seven beams of light rained down into the Reality. Soon after, the forms of the Digimon began to appear. They all just stood in silence as they appeared. Then Takato did his best to run towards Guilmon.

"Guilmon!" Guilmon looked at him.

"Takato?" He seemed surprised, then the surprise turned to excitement. "Takato!" The two literally rammed into each other.

"Well then, they're excited to see each other." Said Henry. His eyes then got covered by Terriermon.

"And you're not happy to see me?"

"I can't see much of anything right now, can I?" Argued Henry. Each of the other Tamers rejoined their Digimon in a similar way.

"Dragonomon, what exactly did you do?" Asked Azion.

"Simple." Said Dragonomon. "I altered their digital makeup and then separated the Tachyon field around the Reality to give them a hole to get out of. Then it was a simple matter of making them travel faster than light to hit the escape velocity needed to exit the Reality."

"You lost me at 'digital makeup'." Said Azion. Dragonomon seemed ready to reiterate. "I don't need the explanation now, thank you." Suddenly, a gray hole appeared next to them.

"What is that?" Asked Renamon.

"I'm not sure." Said Azion. "All I know is that Atom came out of one earlier to try and help me."

"Who's Atom?" Asked Guardromon.

"I'll explain that later." Said Azion. "Now, as for this hole." He wasn't given the time to continue as the hole suddenly moved and swallowed them all.

With new Shifters entering the fold, it's no surprise that they are coming together. But when their powers combine in new ways, it might threaten everything we've worked for! Nothing can last forever, but we're trying to make all Realities last as long as possible. That can only work if everything runs smoothly, which we know it won't. Let's hope for the best.