"Okay...how's the prep going?" Jude asked.
"We've made the evacuation mandatory to avoid major loss of life." Lacy said.
"And thanks to the info Varrick gave us, we're working on a counter for the weapon as we speak." Pearl said.
"Not to mention Zhu Li never really betrayed us. She really had her neck out for us." Hope said.
"What?!" Eddy exclaimed.
"Yeah, didn't ya hear? She was allied with Kuvira only to get close and sabotage the weapon to buy us some time." Sans said. "She dunked on Kuvira good. Bet she took lessons from you, Zelos."
"I couldn't take all the credit back then. It was so I could help Lloyd wield the Eternal Sword to reunite Sylvarant and Tethe'alla." Zelos said. "Though, it doesn't change the fact that I did deceive them back then."
"You kidding? If you really did betray us back then, you would fought us yourself." Lloyd said.
"That wouldn't have ended well, I'm sure." Magnamon said.
"Right! Anything else we need to do to prepare?" Princess Twilight asked.
"Ready whatever weapons and gear we have to deal with those mechs." Mari said as she prepped a minigun shaped gunblade.
"Copy that!" CP said as he ran off.
"You know...maybe we should pull off a pre emptive strike. Take out the weapon before it even gets here." Izuku said.
"Yeah, but we'll have to fight through that army of mechs, shouldn't be a problem right?" Al said.
"Not for us, but I'm worried that Kuvira might pull something." Hope said.
"Besides, if we strike from the air, we can avoid the mechs. We have ships, we can take one of them." Izuku said.
"I also prepped one of these." Mari said pressing a button as a black humanoid jet flew down.
"Whoa. You and Mercury have been busy." Mark said.
"This is a Flight Unit, it's useful for flying along with air combat." Mari said. "Though it'll only work for Reploids and such."
"I'm a robot, will that work?" Alkaline asked.
"What about digital beings like the Royal Knights?" Vera asked.
"Well only humanoid bodies can fit, but if you turn yourself into data, you'll be able to take full control of it." Mari said.
"Humanoid… That means neither me or Examon can use it." Kentaurosmon said.
"I'll do it then." Craniamon said.
"Craniamon? Are you sure about this?" Yoko asked.
"Very. I mean, look at David over there." Craniamon said. "He's been looking forward to this competition since we first got word. And now they've gone and squandered it for their own desires. If there's one thing people like him treasure more than anything, it's their pride. And as competitive as I am myself, I refuse to let them get away with squandering it!"
"Craniamon… I can tell you've put a lot of thought into this." Alphamon said.
"Quite frankly, I was about to volunteer myself, but… as a strategist, I know I'm better suited for the field with everyone else." Leopardmon said.
"Craniamon… You don't really have to go this far just to protect my pride, but… If you are intent on doing this, then I can't bring myself to stop you." David said.
"Alright, Craniamon, when you enter the flight unit in Data Form, you'll be its A.I. which means you'll have full control of it. It has two modes, flight mode and combat. While in flight mode you'll be able to fire off laser beams and energy bolts, as for combat, you are able to use a plasma sword." Mari explained.
"Sounds a lot like a Mobile Suit in the Gundam series." David said.
"In a way, yes. It can also be used by two people at anytime, any Digimon can act as the A.I. while the humanoid can maintain the mobile commands." Mari added.
"I see. So, who's gonna be going in with him?" Gallantmon asked.
"I'll go." Leviathan said.
"I know you've got this, Levi." Fulgore said.
"Thanks, Fulgy." Leviathan said kissing him on the cheek before jumping into the flight unit. "Ready, Craniamon?"
"Ready." Craniamon said. "Vera, you know what to do."
"Understood." Vera said inputting a few commands on a holographic screen as Craniamon was slowly turning into data and was being sent into the Flight Unit.
"You okay, Craniamon? How does it feel in there?" Jesmon asked.
"It feels kind of weird. I feel like I'm one with this ship, but at the same time, it feels amazing. I like it." Craniamon said.
"Feeling okay in there, Leviathan?" Hope asked.
"Yeah, everything's golden." Leviathan said. "Alright, let's do this!" She said as the chest area closed up as it shifted into a jet and took to the skies.
"Everything's good so far. Maybe we can pull this off." Eddy said.
"Uh, guys? Didn't you say the weapon was being transported by smaller mechs?" Leviathan asked. "It's not!"
Through the Flight Unit's camera feed, everyone saw what Leviathan meant. The Spirit cannon was attached to a giant metal mecha suit about 25 stories high, followed by the entirety of Kuvira's army.
"They've attached the weapon, to a giant mech! What should we do?" Leviathan asked.
"No way the Flight Unit's weapons can make a dent in that thing." Kazuichi said.
"Right. We're pulling back now." Leviathan said.
"No. We can't just run with our tails between our legs." Craniamon said. "I'm not leaving without...insurance." he said piloting the mech into one the of the airships and burst in the one Batarr Jr. and Invel were in.
"What is…" they said before both were grabbed.
"You're coming with us." Leviathan said.
"What is the meaning of this!" Invel demanded.
"Shut it. Right now...you two are bargaining chips." Craniamon said as they departed.
"Everyone, we've got ourselves some hostages." Leviathan said.
"Oh yeah! Nice work team!" Ace said.
The pilots soon returned after having tied up Invel and Batarr Jr.
"You will not get away with this! Kuvira will smite down all of you!" Invel said.
"Not if we got you two!" Eddy said smirking.
"And don't even think of using your magic, if you try to, you'll be in for quite a shock." Mari said.
"And if you try to escape, David has the honors of kicking your ass himself." Jexi said as David cracked his knuckles.
"When my master hears of this, not a single one of you will be left standing!" Invel said.
"Oh, we will be standing. Even if Kuvira takes Republic City, we'll just run. And you'll be right there with us same with Batarr Jr. You'll have the knowledge of knowing that you can't do anything while Kuvira chases us all over the Nations." Hope said.
"Now then...how about you tell us how to stop that mech." Ace said.
"You all...are fools. Has it not occured that the master I refer might not be Kuvira?" Invel asked.
"Get me a phone...I'll ask her to surrender." Batarr Jr. said.
"What? Don't be a fool! Don't let your emotions cloud your judgment!" Invel said.
"You shut it!" Vargas said.
"I'm not going to risk my life for the one I love most. Give me a phone." Batarr Jr. said.
"Smart man." Emo said, handing him a phone.
"Kuvira, are you there?" Batarr Jr. asked. "I'm being held captive with Invel by the Avatar and the heroes. They won't release us until you surrender. If you try to take the city, they will take me with you and prevent me from ever seeing you again. I refuse to live that way, we already have our empire. Please… don't go through with this."
"Are you injured?" Kuvira asked.
"Yes." Batarr Jr. said.
"Are they all with you now?" Kuvira asked.
"Yes." Batarr Jr. said.
"You're right. This city is not worth sacrificing our love over. I love you Batarr." Kuvira said as she hung up.
"Oh…. it worked!" Pearl breathed "Now we can…"
"Uh...I hate to be the downer here. But that mech thing is pointing its weapon...right at us!" Rainbow said.
"I knew she wasn't going to surrender." David said.
"We need to get out of here now." Jexi said.
"RUN AWAY!" ZS yelled grabbing the hostages.
"She really is as heartless as master said. She's definitely a good candidate." Invel smiled to himself.
"What are you talking about?" Hope asked.
"You'll find out...if you survive." Invel said before David punched him out.
"I can't believe I was defeated by you once." David said.
"Less talking, more running!" SE shouted as they took off as the weapon fired.
The Spirit beam hit the warehouse as the hummingbird mechs were destroyed and the others barely survived. But to Kuvira, she thought she had all but won.