Author's notes: After my account was deleted accidentally, I rewrote some parts of Dark Wing. There is another version, Dark Wing Type 2, that I'm writing that follows the anime more accurately. But for now, I'll focus on finishing the original Dark Wing since I want to wait and see what happens in the Japanese Tamer series. I'll upload the other chapters once I've finished double-checking them. Thanks for your patience.
Author's notes: After some consideration, I've decided to use the Japanese levels, since I'm already using the Japanese names, cards and attacks anyway. Therefore:
Digimon Levels:
Child : Rookie
Adult : Champion
Perfect : Ultimate
Ultimate: Mega
Author's notes: ********* means a scene change.
Digimon Tamers: Dark Wing
The battle for Shinjuku! The Black Tornado rips through the Darkness!
Disclaimer: Digimon Tamers and related elements are registered trademarks of Toei, Bandai and their respective owners and are used without permission.
"What the?!" A young man dressed in a business suit exclaimed as he looked up at the sky, his eyes hidden behind a pair of sunglasses. "Megumi! Status Report!"
A woman with short blond hair nodded, typing away at a computer. "A massive disturbance is engulfing the Shinjuku area," Onodera Megumi reported. "It seems to be a variation of a Digital Field, but the computer is having trouble identifying it!"
"Reika?" Yamaki Mitsuo said, turning to his red-haired subordinate. "What about you?"
Ootori Reika shook her head. "Nothing! It's like a huge Digital Field is dampening all our sensors!"
Yamaki gritted his teeth, clutching his silver lighter. "That's all we need..."
"Sir!" Megumi called out.
"What's wrong?"
"Wild Ones are realising!" the woman cried. "Lots of them!"
"What?!" Yamaki strode over to the main screen as the two Hypnos girls relayed the information and displayed it. The screen showed a map of Shinjuku, with numerous red blips signalling the arrival of Wild Digimon, all of them in one area. "I thought we were done with this," Yamaki growled. "Quick!" he said, turning to Megumi. "Inform the JSDF! Tell them to concentrate on evacuating civilians while we try to identify whatever is causing this!"
"Okay!" Megumi nodded, turning around and getting on with her task.
"Reika," Yamaki said, turning to the beautiful redhead. "Contact the Wild Bunch and the Tamers. We may need their help." As and after thought, he added, "And contact their families as well. Just in case."
"Roger." As she turned, she whispered. "Do you think it has anything to do with those Wild Ones that appeared a few days ago?"
"Perhaps," Yamaki replied. "I thought the Tamers would've stopped them by now, though." He looked up at the blackened sky, which flashed with an occasional purple lightning bolt. "But this might be more complicated than I thought..." His eyes narrowed. "So many Digimon in one area...is this an invasion?"
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Meanwhile, at the Katou family home...
"Aaah!" squealed a small white Digimon, hugging onto a young boy as they scrambled under a blanket, shaking.
"W-what's going on, Culumon?" asked Juri's younger half-brother, Katou Masahiko.
"Something bad, culu..." Culumon replied, hugging his friend tighter as he shivered, looking up at the darkening sky. "Something really, really bad..."
**************
Vamdemon stood in the middle of the devastated street, smiling evilly as the Tamers and their Digimon looked around, bewildered. The blue-black haired boy, 'The others called him Jen?' the Perfect thought to himself, was the first to recover.
"What have you done?!" he demanded, his hair ruffled by the sudden breeze caused by Vamdemon's activation of his Nightmare Soldiers card.
"Merely tipping the scales in my favour," Vamdemon replied. Raising his hand, the vampire lord called out, "Awaken, my servants!"
**************
Deep in Devimon's temple, the decks of cards Devimon had collected began glowing with a purple light, slowly floating up and out of the chamber. Then, as one, they flew in the direction of the battle.
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"Vamdemon is making his move," Zhuqiaomon growled, the firey glow around him flaring up as his temper began rising. "It infuriates me to think we can only idly watch as the Darkness regains a foothold!"
Qinglongmon nodded sagely. "Agreed. However, our duty is to watch over and maintain the Digital World, not take part in the ongoing war between good and evil." The bearded blue dragon sighed sadly. "At best, all we can do is give them support."
"Bah," Byakko grumbled. "I haven't had a good fight with a Digimon since we tried to defeat Millenniumon in direct combat!"
"And look how well that turned out," Zhuqiaomon retorted. "We were so badly beaten we had to send for that boy to stop him!"
"Yes," Xuanwumon said, his normally jovial tone sombre. "Akiyama Ryo, who we eventually sacrificed for the good of the Digital World..."
"It was for the best," Qinglongmon reminded his elder comrade. "Millenniumon was all but unstoppable. Because of their link, they both had to die."
Xuanwumon snorted, his green glow flaring up for a moment before settling back into its usual gentle glow. "Perhaps this other Ryo, the one who hails from the world of the Tamers, is some sort of cosmic joke on us, hmm? To remind us of how low we fell to stop the Evil Digital God..."
"I didn't think the Holy Beasts would concern themselves with the fate of a mere boy," interrupted a voice.
The four Holy Beasts fell silent as four figures slowly materialised at the center of the chamber. "You would do well to watch your mouth," Zhuqiaomon told the speaker. "We still have not decided whether or not to agree to Qinglongmon's plan to send you."
"I meant no disrespect," the figure who had first spoken said. "But if you had dealt with the Dark Digimon yourself, you wouldn't even be in this situation."
Baihumon chuckled. "And who are you to say such a thing, human?" The gigantic white tiger cocked his head, fixing the speaker with a predatory glare. "You were consumed by the Darkness yourself!"
"Which makes him perfect for my plan," Qinglongmon pointed out. "He knows more than anyone what the Darkness is capable of."
"Exactly," the figure agreed. "We all have a score to settle with Vamdemon and the Darkness..."
"And how do we know they won't join Vamdemon?" Zhuqiaomon asked. "How do we know a Dark Seed does not reside within them?"
Another of the figures stepped forward, his voice raised angrily. "Are you accusing me of being a mere lackey?"
"Arguing will get us nowhere," Qinglongmon cut in. "If there are no other arguements, I will dispatch them now. I can feel Vamdemon's powers spreading even from here!"
Baihumon growled. "I'm not sure I agree with this plan, but desperate times call for desperate measures, I suppose..."
"I have no objections," Zhuqiaomon said, spreading his wings. "With my Devas gones, these four might be our best chance to aid the humans."
Xuanwumon nodded. "And my vote makes it unanimous." The gigantic turtle-like Holy Beast turned his heads to Qinglongmon. "Qinglongmon. Carry out your plan."
"Consider it done."
**************
"Takato-kun!" Juri cried. "Look over there!" The brown-haired boy looked in the direction his friend pointed, his eyes widening.
"What the?!" Out of the sky came hundreds of cards, glowing with an unholy light as the began swirling around Vamdemon, who began laughing.
"Come forth, my servants!" The vampire snapped his fingers, and the cards froze in the air as the glow around them flared up into a painful glare. "Heed the summons of your master!"
A howl tore through the air, making the Tamers clutch their heads in pain from the unearthly sound. Then, suddenly, the cards exploded, filling the air with red data. As the Tamers watched, horrified, the data began forming, and numerous cries filled the air as Digimon began materialisng. "Wha...what is this...?!" Leomon said, roaring at Vamdemon.
"Isn't it obvious?" Vamdemon smirked. "It's an invasion." He held up another card. "And it's not over yet!" Channeling his Dark power through the card, he threw it into the air. "Digital Gate!" The card whirled in the air, dissolving. In its place, a doorway slowly appeared, its appearance like something out of a science-fiction movie. "Listen, Tamers," Vamdemon said, not even bothering to keep the esctactic tone out of his voice. "Even as we speak, my army assembles in the Digital World, ready to march through that Gate and into this world." He spread his arms wide, his fangs glittering in the twilight. "And then, you will be little more than insects to be crushed under my heel!"
"We'll see about that!" Hirokazu yelled. "Let's go, Guardromon!"
"Okay!" His jets flaring up, the mechanical Digimon flew up, but suddenly came under fire from the top of a building. A flight of Digimon swooped down, strafing the surprised Adult and the others.
"Those are Guardromons!" Hirokazu gasped, ducking.
"And Mekanorimons!" Kenta added, recognising the other type of machine Digimon.
"This is going to be confusing," Guardromon sighed as he took aim. "Destruction Grenade!"
"Fist of the Beast King!" Leomon launched his attack, blasting away a group of Pico Devimons. "We're out-numbered!" he warned, seeing more figures materialise.
Rapidmon zipped through the air, dodging and shooting as he tried to help Guardromon against the Guardromon and Mekanorimon squad, who were now joined by more fliers. "How many can there be?"
"A lot!" Jen hissed, throwing his arms off to protect his face as a missed Destruction Grenade from an enemy Guardromon struck the ground nearby. "Rapidmon, Guardromon! Try to keep them busy!"
"Guardromons, Mekanorimons, Sabredramons, Airdramons," Kenta said, identifying the enemy in the air.
"Stop trying to name them and focus on stopping them!" Hirokazu yelled, trying to keep track of his partner, who was currently engaged in a dog fight with another Guardromon.
"Atomic Blaster!" Twin energy beams lanced through the air, tearing through a Mekanorimon and exploding on an Airdramon, deleting both. "Takato! We need to get out of here! There's too many of them!"
Takato glanced at Lee. "He's right," the half-Chinese, half-Japanese boy agreed. "We'd better pull back while we still can."
Nodding, the goggle-wearing Tamer held up his D-Ark, selecting a card and bringing it up. "Card Slash!" Takato yelled. "Metal Garurumon!"
Suddenly, missle pods appeared all over Megalo Growmon's cybernetic body. "Garuru Cross Freezer!" he yelled, launching missiles that streaked through the air, leaving behind smoke trails as they flew towards their targets. Soon, the air was filled with the sounds of explosions as the card Digimon were defeated and deleted.
"You..." Vamdemon growled as he watched some of his troops fall. A stray missile headed for him, but swatted it away, letting it explode against a Pico Devimon that had been nearby. "All of you! Kill them!"
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Meanwhile, on Server Continent...
A huge army of Bakemon, Soulmon, Devidramons and other Dark Digimon had assembled at the ruins of Vamdemon's mansion, whispering excitedly amongst themselves. "Vamdemon's back!" "Really!" "We're going to the Real World!"
A cloaked figure hovered above them, his eyes glinting from underneath his hooded face, a dangerous-looking sycthe in his hands. 'I've been waiting for this a long time...' Phantomon thought to himself. 'Revenge on those humans...' A fellow Phantomon had journeyed to the Real World with Vamdemon and his army during the hunt for the Eighth Chosen Child, but later the Dark Master Piemon had sent a message saying both Vamdemon and Phantomon had been defeated. 'But now, Master Vamdemon has returned, and I will take my place as his right hand the way my predecessor did.' Turning to the assembled Digimon, survivors of Vamdemon's army from when the Dark Aristocrat had ruled, the Perfect spoke up. "Quiet!" he yelled, silencing the rabble. He hovered before them, his eyes fixing them with a cold stare. "All of you heard the summons, did you not?" he asked. "The summons of our master Vamdemon?"
The army roared in response. "Of course we did!" "Why do you think we're here?"
Phantomon raised a ragged sleeve, waiting for the uproar to die down. "And what will we do?" he asked.
"Crush! Kill! Conquer!"
"For who?"
"VAMDEMON!" the army roared, cheering and screaming.
Then, a voice rang out. "Pitiful."
"Who dares?" Phantomon called angrily.
"I do!" the voice replied. Looking up, Phantomon and the army saw a figure standing on top of a ruined tower, glaring down at them. He appeared to be the size of a normal human adult, but his head was protected by a spiked and horned helmet that covered most of his face, with a shaggy mane of yellowish hair that was visible even in the darkness of the night. A powerful, muscular body wielded twin gauntlets what ended in dangerous looking claws that glittered in what little light there was. His lower legs were covered with armour, and claws pointed his feet. "Do you really think everyone would just stand idly by and let Vamdemon regain power?"
"They won't have a choice!" Phantomon spat. Turning to the army, he barked out, "Make an example of this fool! Kill him!"
As the Bakemon and other Dark Digimon flew up to attack him, the figure couldn't stop a slight smile from appearing on his face. He had missed the thrill of battle, and now that he had a purpose, he could enjoy it even more. He shifted into a battle stance before launching himself into the charging Dark Digimon. "BLACK TORNADO!"
And as the Ultimate severed the Phantomon in half, two other figures watched from the shadows. "Do you think he needs any help?" one asked.
The other shook her head. "Against these weaklings? No. We'll just wait for the Boss' signal."
"As you wish, my beloved."
"I said to stop calling me that!"
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"Demon Fireball!" Ice Devimon began dodging, flying in and out of the barrage of fireballs Kyuubimon launched at him.
"You've grown stronger, Kyuubimon," the ice-demon admitted. "But not strong enough to defeat me!"
Kyuubimon didn't reply, instead leaping into the air and whirling into a flame wheel. "Fox Flame Dragon!" Charging forward, the lupine Digimon struck at her opponent, but he dodged, smirking.
"Still the same old tricks," he snorted, reaching out at her. "Zero Freeze!" Ice shards launched out of his outstretched hand, but Kyuubimon dorpped to the ground before they hit.
"Demon Fireball!" Flicking her tails, she launched another barrage of fireballs at Ice Devimon.
"Bah, I'm disappointed!" he snarled. "That didn't work before, what makes you think it will work now?" Kyuubimon smiled. "What?" Ice Devimon raised an eyebrow,wondering what the fox Digimon found amusing.
"Card Slash!" Ice Devimon glanced to the side, seeing Ruki slash a card. "Accelerator!"
"What the?!" Ice Devimon's eyes widened. He quickly turned back to Kyuubimon. "Ghh!"
"Fox Flame Dragon!" Surprising the ice-demon, Kyuubimon dashed through her own fireballs, slamming into him. Then, as he reeled from the blow, she dropped to the ground. "You are strong, Ice Devimon," she said as the fireballs struck her opponent while he was off-guard. "But you don't have anyone to protect, no one to use your strength for." She coiled her body as she prepared to spring at her enemy. "I on the other hand..." She glanced at Ruki."Do!"
As the multi-tailed fox took to the air, Impmon battled Musyamon, using his Night of Fire and Summon techniques to good efect, not letting the sword-wielding Adult come close. "Stand still, coward!" the frustrated samurai yelled.
"Not on your life!" the purple Child Digimon retorted, leaping onto his enemy's head and somersualting behind him, aiming at the back of the samurai's helmeted head. "Night of Fire!"
The fireball exploded on Musyamon's sword as he whirled around. "I will kill you, human-lover!" He raised his sword to attack, but something in the distance caught his eye. "Eh? That's..." He focused on something in the sky that was flying in their direction. It was a large humanoid Digimon with a silver faceplate, four brick-red wings and was carrying a boy on its back. "CYBERDRAMON?!"
"What?!" Ice Devimon gasped, turning away from Kyuubimon. "Wh-what is he doing here?!"
"I take it you've heard of him?" Ruki noted.
"What warrior hasn't?" Musyamon said, taking a step back. "He's completely merciless!"
"Musyamon, we aren't at Cyberdramon's level," Ice Devimon told his companion. "We'd best return to the temple!"
'Temple?' Ruki thought to herself. 'What are they talking about?'
"And admit failure?" Musyamon glared at Ice Devimon. "The shame would be tremendous!"
"I never said we would go back empty-handed!" Ice Devimon put his hands together. The temperature suddenly began dropping as a ball of cold air formed in his hands.
Ruki's eyes widened. "Kyuubimon! Watch out! That's-"
"Zero Freeze...Omega!"
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"What is that?" Ryo blurted out, seeing a ball of bluish light suddenly materialise in the direction of the train station. "That's where Ruki is!" A blast of cold air hit the boy, almost knocking him off Cyberdramon's back.
The black cyborg Digimon growled. "Enemies..." He began diving, careful to balance himself so that Ryo didn't fall off.
When they landed, Ryo gasped. "Ruki! Impmon!" The two individuals in question stood frozen in place, encased in ice. "Cyberdramon!" The dragon nodded, stepping forward. "Card Slash!" Ryo held his D-Ark up in front of him, his other hand holding up a card. "Fladramon!"
"Fire Rocket!" Cyberdramon roared, his body becoming covered in flame. He walked toward the frozen Tamer and her sometimes ally, while Ryo backed off from the heat. The ice began melting, and in seconds Ruki was on her knees, gasping for breath.
"R-Renamon...*koff*..." she gasped, looking up at Ryo. "Where's...Renamon?"
"Renamon?" the boy repeated, confused. He looked around. "Now that you mention it, I don't see her anywhere!"
The red-head looked around fearfully. Then, suddenly, she punched the ground, startling him. "No...they've got her..."
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Takato and the Tamers fell back against Vamdemon's onslaught. It seemed that for every card Digimon they defeated, another took its place, and the boy was afraid they would be overwhelmed. "Megalo Growmon," he said to his partner as they took a breather while Vamdemon rallied his troops. "Are you okay?"
"I'm okay, Takato," the red cybernetic dragon replied. "But I think we're in trouble."
"That's an understatement," Lee said as he checked Rapidmon for injuries. All of the Digimon were tired, and some of them had suffered slight wounds. Worse, they had been driven into a corner and were surrounded. "We have to get out of here!"
"You will not escape, Tamers! I will bury you here!" Vamdemon laughed as his troops charged again. As the army of card Digimon charged, something dropped from the sky.
"Ashvatotabara!" yelled Antiramon as he landed, his hands transforming into axes as he began whirling around, slicing and dicing his way through the army of Childs and Adults. "Is everyone okay?" the former Deva asked, leaping up high and landing in front of the group.
"Antiramon!" Rapidmon said, greeting the rabbit-like Perfect. "What are you doing here?"
"Yamaki called your families," Anitramon explained. "Shuichon sent me to help you."
"What about my parents?" Lee asked.
"Everyone is at the Hypnos building waiting for you," the huge red-eyed, tri-horned Digimon replied. "So we have to go now!"
"You aren't going anywhere," Vamdemon snarled. He pointed up at the Digital Gate, which was begining to open. "Your time has come, Tamers," he said. "Once my legions arrive, I will crush you, and the Chosen and anyone else who stands in my way!"
"You are a boor, Vamdemon," a voice called from the Gate. "Can't you be a little more original?"
Vamdemon's eyes widened and he looked up, disbelief on his face. "You...you're...!"
The Tamers watched as a figure appeared. It was a man, dressed in a long trenchcoat. Long black hair hung down to his shoulders, and his face was almost painfully pale. His eyes were sunken, as if he had suffered some terrible calamity, but still contained a powerful glare. The man spoke. "I won't let you threaten another world."
"Oikawa!" Vamdemon said in surprise. "You...you're dead!"
Oikawa smiled slightly. "So are you." The smile widened. "Three times over I think." His eyes narrowed as his face became serious. "We don't belong in the world of the living anymore, Vamdemon."
"Bah," the vampire snarled. "Do you think I'll allow myself to be held back by something as petty as death?"
Oikawa sighed. "Then I suppose we'll have to beat some sense into you."
"We?"
**************
"Yamaki!" Megumi called. "I'm picking up a Digital Field!"
"What?" the blond man walked up quickly from where he had been briefing the Tamers' families. "Where?"
"Near the Tamers! Three of them!"
"What's happening?" Lee Janyuu demanded, overhearing the conversation. "What's happening to our children?"
"I don't know," Yamaki said, clenching his teeth in frustration. "We can only pray they can make it back..."
**************
"Did you bring the Chosen with you, Oikawa? I hope so. It will save me the trouble of hunting them down! Bloody Stream!" Vamdemon yelled, blasting Oikawa. The man smirked, the attack suddenly disappearing just before it hit. "What?"
"I am he who watches over the Digital World," Oikawa said. "My final wish allowed me to protect over the world my dear friend Hiroki and I have yearned to visit for years. I won't fail." He looked up. "WE won't fail."
Vamdemon followed Oikawa's gaze, gasping and taking a step back in shock. "It...it can't be!"
Takato looked up. Standing on a building were three figures. He couldn't make out the other two, but the one standing on the edge was plain to his sight. "That's..."
"BlackWarGreymon..." Vamdemon whispered.
The Dark Ultimate looked down at the vampire and his troops, his Dramon Killers reflecting the light caused by the occasional flash of lightning. "Your legions are all dead, Vamdemon," he said. "Now..." He coiled his legs. "...you can join them!"
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Preview:
Ruki: Renamon's gone! I have to find her! Takato, Jen, how are things at your end?
Takato: BlackWarGreymon is fighting with us! Vamdemon will never win now!
Lee: It's too soon to celebrate, Takato! Look! Something's happening!
Digimon Tamers: Dark Wing! Vamdemon's desperation! Belial Vamdemon awakes!
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Author's notes: For those of you who remember Takato slashing a Metal Garurumon card, the reason the effect is different for Megalo Growmon is because he's a Perfect, whereas Guilmon is only a Child.
Reviews, comments, suggestions and criticisms (constructive or otherwise) are welcome and can be sent to Withoutmorals@antisocial.com
Author's notes: After some consideration, I've decided to use the Japanese levels, since I'm already using the Japanese names, cards and attacks anyway. Therefore:
Digimon Levels:
Child : Rookie
Adult : Champion
Perfect : Ultimate
Ultimate: Mega
Author's notes: ********* means a scene change.
Digimon Tamers: Dark Wing
The battle for Shinjuku! The Black Tornado rips through the Darkness!
Disclaimer: Digimon Tamers and related elements are registered trademarks of Toei, Bandai and their respective owners and are used without permission.
"What the?!" A young man dressed in a business suit exclaimed as he looked up at the sky, his eyes hidden behind a pair of sunglasses. "Megumi! Status Report!"
A woman with short blond hair nodded, typing away at a computer. "A massive disturbance is engulfing the Shinjuku area," Onodera Megumi reported. "It seems to be a variation of a Digital Field, but the computer is having trouble identifying it!"
"Reika?" Yamaki Mitsuo said, turning to his red-haired subordinate. "What about you?"
Ootori Reika shook her head. "Nothing! It's like a huge Digital Field is dampening all our sensors!"
Yamaki gritted his teeth, clutching his silver lighter. "That's all we need..."
"Sir!" Megumi called out.
"What's wrong?"
"Wild Ones are realising!" the woman cried. "Lots of them!"
"What?!" Yamaki strode over to the main screen as the two Hypnos girls relayed the information and displayed it. The screen showed a map of Shinjuku, with numerous red blips signalling the arrival of Wild Digimon, all of them in one area. "I thought we were done with this," Yamaki growled. "Quick!" he said, turning to Megumi. "Inform the JSDF! Tell them to concentrate on evacuating civilians while we try to identify whatever is causing this!"
"Okay!" Megumi nodded, turning around and getting on with her task.
"Reika," Yamaki said, turning to the beautiful redhead. "Contact the Wild Bunch and the Tamers. We may need their help." As and after thought, he added, "And contact their families as well. Just in case."
"Roger." As she turned, she whispered. "Do you think it has anything to do with those Wild Ones that appeared a few days ago?"
"Perhaps," Yamaki replied. "I thought the Tamers would've stopped them by now, though." He looked up at the blackened sky, which flashed with an occasional purple lightning bolt. "But this might be more complicated than I thought..." His eyes narrowed. "So many Digimon in one area...is this an invasion?"
**************
Meanwhile, at the Katou family home...
"Aaah!" squealed a small white Digimon, hugging onto a young boy as they scrambled under a blanket, shaking.
"W-what's going on, Culumon?" asked Juri's younger half-brother, Katou Masahiko.
"Something bad, culu..." Culumon replied, hugging his friend tighter as he shivered, looking up at the darkening sky. "Something really, really bad..."
**************
Vamdemon stood in the middle of the devastated street, smiling evilly as the Tamers and their Digimon looked around, bewildered. The blue-black haired boy, 'The others called him Jen?' the Perfect thought to himself, was the first to recover.
"What have you done?!" he demanded, his hair ruffled by the sudden breeze caused by Vamdemon's activation of his Nightmare Soldiers card.
"Merely tipping the scales in my favour," Vamdemon replied. Raising his hand, the vampire lord called out, "Awaken, my servants!"
**************
Deep in Devimon's temple, the decks of cards Devimon had collected began glowing with a purple light, slowly floating up and out of the chamber. Then, as one, they flew in the direction of the battle.
**************
"Vamdemon is making his move," Zhuqiaomon growled, the firey glow around him flaring up as his temper began rising. "It infuriates me to think we can only idly watch as the Darkness regains a foothold!"
Qinglongmon nodded sagely. "Agreed. However, our duty is to watch over and maintain the Digital World, not take part in the ongoing war between good and evil." The bearded blue dragon sighed sadly. "At best, all we can do is give them support."
"Bah," Byakko grumbled. "I haven't had a good fight with a Digimon since we tried to defeat Millenniumon in direct combat!"
"And look how well that turned out," Zhuqiaomon retorted. "We were so badly beaten we had to send for that boy to stop him!"
"Yes," Xuanwumon said, his normally jovial tone sombre. "Akiyama Ryo, who we eventually sacrificed for the good of the Digital World..."
"It was for the best," Qinglongmon reminded his elder comrade. "Millenniumon was all but unstoppable. Because of their link, they both had to die."
Xuanwumon snorted, his green glow flaring up for a moment before settling back into its usual gentle glow. "Perhaps this other Ryo, the one who hails from the world of the Tamers, is some sort of cosmic joke on us, hmm? To remind us of how low we fell to stop the Evil Digital God..."
"I didn't think the Holy Beasts would concern themselves with the fate of a mere boy," interrupted a voice.
The four Holy Beasts fell silent as four figures slowly materialised at the center of the chamber. "You would do well to watch your mouth," Zhuqiaomon told the speaker. "We still have not decided whether or not to agree to Qinglongmon's plan to send you."
"I meant no disrespect," the figure who had first spoken said. "But if you had dealt with the Dark Digimon yourself, you wouldn't even be in this situation."
Baihumon chuckled. "And who are you to say such a thing, human?" The gigantic white tiger cocked his head, fixing the speaker with a predatory glare. "You were consumed by the Darkness yourself!"
"Which makes him perfect for my plan," Qinglongmon pointed out. "He knows more than anyone what the Darkness is capable of."
"Exactly," the figure agreed. "We all have a score to settle with Vamdemon and the Darkness..."
"And how do we know they won't join Vamdemon?" Zhuqiaomon asked. "How do we know a Dark Seed does not reside within them?"
Another of the figures stepped forward, his voice raised angrily. "Are you accusing me of being a mere lackey?"
"Arguing will get us nowhere," Qinglongmon cut in. "If there are no other arguements, I will dispatch them now. I can feel Vamdemon's powers spreading even from here!"
Baihumon growled. "I'm not sure I agree with this plan, but desperate times call for desperate measures, I suppose..."
"I have no objections," Zhuqiaomon said, spreading his wings. "With my Devas gones, these four might be our best chance to aid the humans."
Xuanwumon nodded. "And my vote makes it unanimous." The gigantic turtle-like Holy Beast turned his heads to Qinglongmon. "Qinglongmon. Carry out your plan."
"Consider it done."
**************
"Takato-kun!" Juri cried. "Look over there!" The brown-haired boy looked in the direction his friend pointed, his eyes widening.
"What the?!" Out of the sky came hundreds of cards, glowing with an unholy light as the began swirling around Vamdemon, who began laughing.
"Come forth, my servants!" The vampire snapped his fingers, and the cards froze in the air as the glow around them flared up into a painful glare. "Heed the summons of your master!"
A howl tore through the air, making the Tamers clutch their heads in pain from the unearthly sound. Then, suddenly, the cards exploded, filling the air with red data. As the Tamers watched, horrified, the data began forming, and numerous cries filled the air as Digimon began materialisng. "Wha...what is this...?!" Leomon said, roaring at Vamdemon.
"Isn't it obvious?" Vamdemon smirked. "It's an invasion." He held up another card. "And it's not over yet!" Channeling his Dark power through the card, he threw it into the air. "Digital Gate!" The card whirled in the air, dissolving. In its place, a doorway slowly appeared, its appearance like something out of a science-fiction movie. "Listen, Tamers," Vamdemon said, not even bothering to keep the esctactic tone out of his voice. "Even as we speak, my army assembles in the Digital World, ready to march through that Gate and into this world." He spread his arms wide, his fangs glittering in the twilight. "And then, you will be little more than insects to be crushed under my heel!"
"We'll see about that!" Hirokazu yelled. "Let's go, Guardromon!"
"Okay!" His jets flaring up, the mechanical Digimon flew up, but suddenly came under fire from the top of a building. A flight of Digimon swooped down, strafing the surprised Adult and the others.
"Those are Guardromons!" Hirokazu gasped, ducking.
"And Mekanorimons!" Kenta added, recognising the other type of machine Digimon.
"This is going to be confusing," Guardromon sighed as he took aim. "Destruction Grenade!"
"Fist of the Beast King!" Leomon launched his attack, blasting away a group of Pico Devimons. "We're out-numbered!" he warned, seeing more figures materialise.
Rapidmon zipped through the air, dodging and shooting as he tried to help Guardromon against the Guardromon and Mekanorimon squad, who were now joined by more fliers. "How many can there be?"
"A lot!" Jen hissed, throwing his arms off to protect his face as a missed Destruction Grenade from an enemy Guardromon struck the ground nearby. "Rapidmon, Guardromon! Try to keep them busy!"
"Guardromons, Mekanorimons, Sabredramons, Airdramons," Kenta said, identifying the enemy in the air.
"Stop trying to name them and focus on stopping them!" Hirokazu yelled, trying to keep track of his partner, who was currently engaged in a dog fight with another Guardromon.
"Atomic Blaster!" Twin energy beams lanced through the air, tearing through a Mekanorimon and exploding on an Airdramon, deleting both. "Takato! We need to get out of here! There's too many of them!"
Takato glanced at Lee. "He's right," the half-Chinese, half-Japanese boy agreed. "We'd better pull back while we still can."
Nodding, the goggle-wearing Tamer held up his D-Ark, selecting a card and bringing it up. "Card Slash!" Takato yelled. "Metal Garurumon!"
Suddenly, missle pods appeared all over Megalo Growmon's cybernetic body. "Garuru Cross Freezer!" he yelled, launching missiles that streaked through the air, leaving behind smoke trails as they flew towards their targets. Soon, the air was filled with the sounds of explosions as the card Digimon were defeated and deleted.
"You..." Vamdemon growled as he watched some of his troops fall. A stray missile headed for him, but swatted it away, letting it explode against a Pico Devimon that had been nearby. "All of you! Kill them!"
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Meanwhile, on Server Continent...
A huge army of Bakemon, Soulmon, Devidramons and other Dark Digimon had assembled at the ruins of Vamdemon's mansion, whispering excitedly amongst themselves. "Vamdemon's back!" "Really!" "We're going to the Real World!"
A cloaked figure hovered above them, his eyes glinting from underneath his hooded face, a dangerous-looking sycthe in his hands. 'I've been waiting for this a long time...' Phantomon thought to himself. 'Revenge on those humans...' A fellow Phantomon had journeyed to the Real World with Vamdemon and his army during the hunt for the Eighth Chosen Child, but later the Dark Master Piemon had sent a message saying both Vamdemon and Phantomon had been defeated. 'But now, Master Vamdemon has returned, and I will take my place as his right hand the way my predecessor did.' Turning to the assembled Digimon, survivors of Vamdemon's army from when the Dark Aristocrat had ruled, the Perfect spoke up. "Quiet!" he yelled, silencing the rabble. He hovered before them, his eyes fixing them with a cold stare. "All of you heard the summons, did you not?" he asked. "The summons of our master Vamdemon?"
The army roared in response. "Of course we did!" "Why do you think we're here?"
Phantomon raised a ragged sleeve, waiting for the uproar to die down. "And what will we do?" he asked.
"Crush! Kill! Conquer!"
"For who?"
"VAMDEMON!" the army roared, cheering and screaming.
Then, a voice rang out. "Pitiful."
"Who dares?" Phantomon called angrily.
"I do!" the voice replied. Looking up, Phantomon and the army saw a figure standing on top of a ruined tower, glaring down at them. He appeared to be the size of a normal human adult, but his head was protected by a spiked and horned helmet that covered most of his face, with a shaggy mane of yellowish hair that was visible even in the darkness of the night. A powerful, muscular body wielded twin gauntlets what ended in dangerous looking claws that glittered in what little light there was. His lower legs were covered with armour, and claws pointed his feet. "Do you really think everyone would just stand idly by and let Vamdemon regain power?"
"They won't have a choice!" Phantomon spat. Turning to the army, he barked out, "Make an example of this fool! Kill him!"
As the Bakemon and other Dark Digimon flew up to attack him, the figure couldn't stop a slight smile from appearing on his face. He had missed the thrill of battle, and now that he had a purpose, he could enjoy it even more. He shifted into a battle stance before launching himself into the charging Dark Digimon. "BLACK TORNADO!"
And as the Ultimate severed the Phantomon in half, two other figures watched from the shadows. "Do you think he needs any help?" one asked.
The other shook her head. "Against these weaklings? No. We'll just wait for the Boss' signal."
"As you wish, my beloved."
"I said to stop calling me that!"
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"Demon Fireball!" Ice Devimon began dodging, flying in and out of the barrage of fireballs Kyuubimon launched at him.
"You've grown stronger, Kyuubimon," the ice-demon admitted. "But not strong enough to defeat me!"
Kyuubimon didn't reply, instead leaping into the air and whirling into a flame wheel. "Fox Flame Dragon!" Charging forward, the lupine Digimon struck at her opponent, but he dodged, smirking.
"Still the same old tricks," he snorted, reaching out at her. "Zero Freeze!" Ice shards launched out of his outstretched hand, but Kyuubimon dorpped to the ground before they hit.
"Demon Fireball!" Flicking her tails, she launched another barrage of fireballs at Ice Devimon.
"Bah, I'm disappointed!" he snarled. "That didn't work before, what makes you think it will work now?" Kyuubimon smiled. "What?" Ice Devimon raised an eyebrow,wondering what the fox Digimon found amusing.
"Card Slash!" Ice Devimon glanced to the side, seeing Ruki slash a card. "Accelerator!"
"What the?!" Ice Devimon's eyes widened. He quickly turned back to Kyuubimon. "Ghh!"
"Fox Flame Dragon!" Surprising the ice-demon, Kyuubimon dashed through her own fireballs, slamming into him. Then, as he reeled from the blow, she dropped to the ground. "You are strong, Ice Devimon," she said as the fireballs struck her opponent while he was off-guard. "But you don't have anyone to protect, no one to use your strength for." She coiled her body as she prepared to spring at her enemy. "I on the other hand..." She glanced at Ruki."Do!"
As the multi-tailed fox took to the air, Impmon battled Musyamon, using his Night of Fire and Summon techniques to good efect, not letting the sword-wielding Adult come close. "Stand still, coward!" the frustrated samurai yelled.
"Not on your life!" the purple Child Digimon retorted, leaping onto his enemy's head and somersualting behind him, aiming at the back of the samurai's helmeted head. "Night of Fire!"
The fireball exploded on Musyamon's sword as he whirled around. "I will kill you, human-lover!" He raised his sword to attack, but something in the distance caught his eye. "Eh? That's..." He focused on something in the sky that was flying in their direction. It was a large humanoid Digimon with a silver faceplate, four brick-red wings and was carrying a boy on its back. "CYBERDRAMON?!"
"What?!" Ice Devimon gasped, turning away from Kyuubimon. "Wh-what is he doing here?!"
"I take it you've heard of him?" Ruki noted.
"What warrior hasn't?" Musyamon said, taking a step back. "He's completely merciless!"
"Musyamon, we aren't at Cyberdramon's level," Ice Devimon told his companion. "We'd best return to the temple!"
'Temple?' Ruki thought to herself. 'What are they talking about?'
"And admit failure?" Musyamon glared at Ice Devimon. "The shame would be tremendous!"
"I never said we would go back empty-handed!" Ice Devimon put his hands together. The temperature suddenly began dropping as a ball of cold air formed in his hands.
Ruki's eyes widened. "Kyuubimon! Watch out! That's-"
"Zero Freeze...Omega!"
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"What is that?" Ryo blurted out, seeing a ball of bluish light suddenly materialise in the direction of the train station. "That's where Ruki is!" A blast of cold air hit the boy, almost knocking him off Cyberdramon's back.
The black cyborg Digimon growled. "Enemies..." He began diving, careful to balance himself so that Ryo didn't fall off.
When they landed, Ryo gasped. "Ruki! Impmon!" The two individuals in question stood frozen in place, encased in ice. "Cyberdramon!" The dragon nodded, stepping forward. "Card Slash!" Ryo held his D-Ark up in front of him, his other hand holding up a card. "Fladramon!"
"Fire Rocket!" Cyberdramon roared, his body becoming covered in flame. He walked toward the frozen Tamer and her sometimes ally, while Ryo backed off from the heat. The ice began melting, and in seconds Ruki was on her knees, gasping for breath.
"R-Renamon...*koff*..." she gasped, looking up at Ryo. "Where's...Renamon?"
"Renamon?" the boy repeated, confused. He looked around. "Now that you mention it, I don't see her anywhere!"
The red-head looked around fearfully. Then, suddenly, she punched the ground, startling him. "No...they've got her..."
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Takato and the Tamers fell back against Vamdemon's onslaught. It seemed that for every card Digimon they defeated, another took its place, and the boy was afraid they would be overwhelmed. "Megalo Growmon," he said to his partner as they took a breather while Vamdemon rallied his troops. "Are you okay?"
"I'm okay, Takato," the red cybernetic dragon replied. "But I think we're in trouble."
"That's an understatement," Lee said as he checked Rapidmon for injuries. All of the Digimon were tired, and some of them had suffered slight wounds. Worse, they had been driven into a corner and were surrounded. "We have to get out of here!"
"You will not escape, Tamers! I will bury you here!" Vamdemon laughed as his troops charged again. As the army of card Digimon charged, something dropped from the sky.
"Ashvatotabara!" yelled Antiramon as he landed, his hands transforming into axes as he began whirling around, slicing and dicing his way through the army of Childs and Adults. "Is everyone okay?" the former Deva asked, leaping up high and landing in front of the group.
"Antiramon!" Rapidmon said, greeting the rabbit-like Perfect. "What are you doing here?"
"Yamaki called your families," Anitramon explained. "Shuichon sent me to help you."
"What about my parents?" Lee asked.
"Everyone is at the Hypnos building waiting for you," the huge red-eyed, tri-horned Digimon replied. "So we have to go now!"
"You aren't going anywhere," Vamdemon snarled. He pointed up at the Digital Gate, which was begining to open. "Your time has come, Tamers," he said. "Once my legions arrive, I will crush you, and the Chosen and anyone else who stands in my way!"
"You are a boor, Vamdemon," a voice called from the Gate. "Can't you be a little more original?"
Vamdemon's eyes widened and he looked up, disbelief on his face. "You...you're...!"
The Tamers watched as a figure appeared. It was a man, dressed in a long trenchcoat. Long black hair hung down to his shoulders, and his face was almost painfully pale. His eyes were sunken, as if he had suffered some terrible calamity, but still contained a powerful glare. The man spoke. "I won't let you threaten another world."
"Oikawa!" Vamdemon said in surprise. "You...you're dead!"
Oikawa smiled slightly. "So are you." The smile widened. "Three times over I think." His eyes narrowed as his face became serious. "We don't belong in the world of the living anymore, Vamdemon."
"Bah," the vampire snarled. "Do you think I'll allow myself to be held back by something as petty as death?"
Oikawa sighed. "Then I suppose we'll have to beat some sense into you."
"We?"
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"Yamaki!" Megumi called. "I'm picking up a Digital Field!"
"What?" the blond man walked up quickly from where he had been briefing the Tamers' families. "Where?"
"Near the Tamers! Three of them!"
"What's happening?" Lee Janyuu demanded, overhearing the conversation. "What's happening to our children?"
"I don't know," Yamaki said, clenching his teeth in frustration. "We can only pray they can make it back..."
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"Did you bring the Chosen with you, Oikawa? I hope so. It will save me the trouble of hunting them down! Bloody Stream!" Vamdemon yelled, blasting Oikawa. The man smirked, the attack suddenly disappearing just before it hit. "What?"
"I am he who watches over the Digital World," Oikawa said. "My final wish allowed me to protect over the world my dear friend Hiroki and I have yearned to visit for years. I won't fail." He looked up. "WE won't fail."
Vamdemon followed Oikawa's gaze, gasping and taking a step back in shock. "It...it can't be!"
Takato looked up. Standing on a building were three figures. He couldn't make out the other two, but the one standing on the edge was plain to his sight. "That's..."
"BlackWarGreymon..." Vamdemon whispered.
The Dark Ultimate looked down at the vampire and his troops, his Dramon Killers reflecting the light caused by the occasional flash of lightning. "Your legions are all dead, Vamdemon," he said. "Now..." He coiled his legs. "...you can join them!"
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Preview:
Ruki: Renamon's gone! I have to find her! Takato, Jen, how are things at your end?
Takato: BlackWarGreymon is fighting with us! Vamdemon will never win now!
Lee: It's too soon to celebrate, Takato! Look! Something's happening!
Digimon Tamers: Dark Wing! Vamdemon's desperation! Belial Vamdemon awakes!
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Author's notes: For those of you who remember Takato slashing a Metal Garurumon card, the reason the effect is different for Megalo Growmon is because he's a Perfect, whereas Guilmon is only a Child.
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