Author's notes: I'm going to postpone Dark Wing Type 2 until I've watched the second Tamers movie: Runaway Digimon Express. I'd like to include some of the events.
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
Two partners meet again!
Disclaimer: Digimon Tamers and related elements are registered trademarks of Toei, Bandai and their respective owners and are used without permission.
"What?" Belial Vamdemon and BlackWarGreymon froze as a light suddenly erupted from where Renamon was imprisoned. "That is..."
"So, Belial Vamdemon," called a voice. "You think I'd be your slave forever, huh?" A shadow appeared in the light. "Guess again!"
"You're..."
"Burning with Courage! Fladramon!" The red-clad Digimon leapt into the air, fireballs forming in his claws. "Sorry about this, but you'll thank me later!" He aimed down at Holsmon and Digmon. "Knuckle Fire!"
The firebolts struck the two Digimon in the back, destroying the Black Gears and Evl Rings with one stroke. "Aaahh!" Holsmon groaned as he staggered groggily. "What in the world happened?"
"I don't know," Digmon moaned. "Last thing I remember is evolving to fight Devimon..."
"No time for that now," Fladramon called from above. "We've got bigger problems?"
"Like what?" Digmon asked.
"Like me!" Musyamon yelled, bringing his sword down.
"Whoa!" Digmon blocked the blow with one of his drill arms, narrowly avoiding having his skull split open. "Who're you?"
"Obviously not a friend," Holsmon commented. "Tempest Wing!" Whirling into a tornado, the four-legged Armoured Digimon rammed Musyamon, knocking him back a long way.
"I should have killed you when I had the chance!" Belial Vamdemon roared. "I'll correct that mistake now!" He turned his back on BlackWarGreymon and took aim at the two Digimon on the ground. "Melting Blood!" Twin streams of what looked like bright-red blood shot out of his chest.
"Watch out!" Fladramon warned. Hearing his warning, Holsmon and Digmon leapt out of the way. The streams kept on going, until...
"Yeeeeaaaarghhh!" In front of their eyes, Musyamon was engulfed in the stream of blood and melted away, his last words a blood-curdling scream.
"Eep!" Digmon yelped. "Belial Vamdemon?! Not him again!"
"How?" wondered Holsmon as he flew upwards, ready to dodge if he had to.
"Die!" Not caring that he had vaporised one of his comrades, Belial Vamdemon turned on Flardramon, stabbing at him with his claws. The fire Digimon dodged as best as he could, but the Demon Lord was missing by less and less of a margin.
"Don't turn your back on me!" BlackWarGreymon roared, enraged that Belial Vamdemon had actually turned and ignored him. "Dramon Killer!" Extending the claws on his gauntlets, the Dark Ultimate slashed at the air, sending waves of fire at his opponent.
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"Grrhh..." Renamon growled as she tried to break free of her bonds. However, in her weakened state she was in no condition to do so.
"Need some help?" Fladramon asked, landing in front of her. "Just hold still." Flames appeared in his hands as he leaned closer.
Renamon waited until the flames had weakened the ice, then strained her muscles and broke free. Still weak, she fell forward, but Fladramon caught her. "R..uki..."
"Whoa, are you okay?" Fladramon asked.
Holsmon swooped down, Digmon on his back. "We'd better get her away from here," the bird-like Digimon advised. "BlackWarGreymon and Belial Vamdemon are going all out, and I doubt we'd be able to survive a blow from either of those two!"
"You're right," Fladramon agreed, lifting Renamon in his arms. "Let's get away for now and get her to safety. Then we'll take care of Belial Vamdemon."
"You sure we can?" Digmon asked worriedly.
"We did it before," Fladramon told him. "We can do it again!"
**************
"BlackWarGreymon..." Devimon watched the battle from within his temple, stroking his chin thoughtfully. "How intruiging. It seems I am not the only one to think of reviving dead dogs to do my dirty work..."
"Devimon..." The black-clad Fallen Angel turned to the Dark Gate. Demon's cloaked form appeared, his cold blue eyes glowing menacingly. "Where have you been? Why has the Gate not been opened?"
"I assure you, Lord Demon, the Gate will be open soon enough. I simply had to go on a journey to obtain...this." The demonic Adult held up his hands, showing Demon the glowing dark orb he had brought back with him from Okinawa.
"What is that?" Demon asked, intriuiged. "I sense a surprisingly large amount of energy coming from that orb."
"I retrieved it from what I suspect was the battlefield of a violent engagement." Devimon looked into the orb, its unholy light reflected in his eyes. "Such evil...evil so powerful even after its body had been destroyed, it remained...waiting." His lips curled into a smile. "Who better than the Dark Messenger to answer its summons and use it to spread evil across the world?"
"And what do you intend to do with this evil power?" Demon asked.
"Sadly, I am not powerful enough to conquer one world, let alone two." Devimon flicked his hands, sending the orb into the air. "It doesn't really matter who rules," he said, "as long as they are devoted to the darkness..." With a wave of his hand, Devimon extinguished the torches that lit the chamber, leaving the orb the only source of light. The orb's eerie glow became brighter as Devimon began speak.
"Evil born of hate..." The orb began pulsating. "Hate born of darkness..." The light became brighter and brighter, covering the chamber with a sinister glow. "Grant me power to avenge thy deaths...the power to extinguish, to DAMN, the light!" The orb suddenly exploded, forcing Demon to shield his eyes as the intensity of the blast became too bright, even for him. "Set our comrades free!"
**************
"!" After knocking BlackWarGreymon way with a snap of his tail, Belial Vamdemon suddenly froze and whirled around. "What is this? This...evil intent..." As he pondered, he noticed Fladramon and the others trying to get Renamon to safety. "Come back with my prize!" He suddenly dashed forward, appearing in front of the fleeing group with terrifying speed. "Die, you insects!"
"ERASE CLAW!" A beam of bright blue light struck him in the back, surprising him.
The Demon Lord was livid and quickly turned around to face his attacker. "Who dares attack the ruler of Darkness?"
"All my enemies will DIE!" Cyberdramon screamed as he powerdive out of the sky, raking Belial Vamdemon's face with his claws before kicking back and blasting him with another Erase Claw.
"Urgh! You!" Belial Vamdemon hissed, remembering the cyborg Digimon. "You were the one who helped Ryo!"
"I am also the one who will take your life!" Cyberdramon flew upwards, his eyes narrowing under his faceplate.
"You?" Belial Vamdemon scoffed. "You are no match for me, cretin!"
"Maybe not alone..." called out a voice. Belial Vamdemon turned to see Ryo standing on the top of a building, his D-Ark raised and a card in his hand. "But as a team, we're invincible!" His eyes narrowed as he slashed the card through his silver and blue D-Ark. "Card Slash! Knight Device!"
Cyberdramon's eyes flashed for a moment as he held up his arms. Light appeared in his hands, forming twin lances he held with a practiced ease. "Grrrhhhh," he growled, pulling back his arms. "Rrrraaaaaggghh!" He hurled the lances, one after the other.
Belial Vamdemon smirked. "Do you really think that will hurt me?" His smirk soon gave way to a yell of pain when the lances struck him in the joints of his shoulders, piercing his armour. "Aaaargh!" As he stepped back, Cyberdramon dived again, this time feet first. This time, Belial Vamdemon screamed as the dragon struck the lance, using his downward motion to force the lance in deeper. Enraged, the Demon Lord stabbed at the black cyborg as he tried to pull the offending weapon out with his clawed arms. However, he was so distracted he failed to notice a brown, bulky-looking machine Digimon dive out of the sky.
"Card Slash!" Hirokazu yelled from his vantage point on the ground, near the building Ryo was standing on. "High Speed Plug-In B!"
"Ikeeeiiii!" Guardromon yelled as his jets flared up and his speed doubled. Using his shoulder, he slammed into the other lance, driving it deeper into Belial Vamdemon's body. As the Demon Lord screamed bloody murder, the brown Adult Digimon flew boosted out of harms way, landing beside his partner. Kenta and Marine Angemon stood nearby, ready to act.
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"Who is that?" Digmon wondered as Cyberdramon battled Belial Vamdemon, dodging and weaving through the air as the Demon Lord tried to impale him while trying to pull out the lances. "Remind me not to get on his bad side!"
"Shouldn't we go help?" Holsmon suggested as he knelt and let Renamon ease herself off his back. The armoured Digimon had withdrawn some blocks away when Belial Vamdemon's screaming had made them land to satisfy their curiousity. Taking cover behind a damaged building, they now watched as Cyberdramon engaged Belial Vamdemon in mortal combat.
"You should be more concerned about your own fate," Ice Devimon interrupted, hovering above them. "Perpare to be loaded!"
"Not in this lifetime!" Fladramon replied, leaping up to attack the Adult.
"Be careful," Renamon warned, trying to get to her feet. "He is a powerful enemy."
"I haven't met the enemy I haven't been able to beat," Fladramon declared as he faced Ice Devimon. "...eventually...," he whispered to himself.
**************
"Hirokazu, have you seen any sign of Renamon?" Ruki asked as she climbed down from the building Cyberdramon had left her and Ryo on. While the boy and Cyberdramon helped BlackWarGreymon fight Belial Vamdemon, Ruki was to use the opportunity to rescue her partner with Kenta and Hirokazu's help.
"Not yet," the spiky-haired boy replied. "She must be around here somewhere, though..."
"Frost Claw!" "Knuckle Fire!" The cries and following explosion from a building some blocks away caught their attention.
"I think we've found her," Kenta commented as he ran after Ruki, who was already halfway there. Hirokazu shrugged and beckoned Guardromon to follow him as he went after the other two Tamers.
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"Aghh!" Fladramon hit the roof, sparks flying as his armour scraped the rooftop. "That...hurt!"
"It is only the beginning of your suffering!" Ice Devimon's eyes began glowing. "Ice Devimon's Fatal Technique: Zero Freeze..."
"Fox Leaf Arrowhead!" Tiny dagger-like shards of light cut through the air, forcing Ice Devimon to shield himself with his wings. Renamon landed in front of Fladramon, her eyes focused. "I'll finish him," she said.
"You're in no condition to fight!" protested Fladramon.
Renamon looked at him out of the corner of her eye. "You don't know what he can do."
"This isn't time to argue!" Holsmon dived down, spinning into his Tempest Wing technique. "He's not finished yet!"
"Frost Claw!" Ice Devimon slashed at the air, creating a wall of ice Holsmon collided with, knocking the flying armour off course. "Now, who's next?"
"Incoming!"
"What?" Ice Devimon looked down, just as Guardromon flew up, his fist pulled back. "!"
With a powerful blow, assisted by his momentum, the machine Digimon struck the Fallen Angel, making the latter spiral wildly out of control. Hirokazu cheered as his partner flew down to carry him, Ruki and Kenta up. "Great work, Guardromon!"
"It's nothing," the robotic Adult replied modestly as he began flying upwards, the three Tamers holding on tight.
"Ruki!"
"Renamon!" Ruki leapt off Guardromon and ran to her partner, hugging her with relief. "I'm so glad you're okay!"
"Thank you, Ruki," Renamon smiled, returning the hug. As her Tamer stepped back, the fox turned to where Cyberdramon was still fighting Belial Vamdemon, BlackWarGreymon getting blows in as well. "We have to help Cyberdramon. He can't defeat Belial Vamdemon on his own!"
"We'll handle it!" Fladramon nodded to Holsmon and Digmon, and the three armoured Digimon leapt into battle, Holsmon carrying Digmon while Fladramon leapt from building to building.
"...hot-headed..." Renamon commented as she watched them leave.
"They've got a point though," Hirokazu noted. "We should go too. Takato and the others will catch up soon."
Ruki nodded, taking out her Super Evolution Plug-In S card. "Right, let's go!"
**************
"I don't need your help!" BlackWarGreymon snarled at Cyberdramon as he dodged Belial Vamdemon's claws, using his Dramon Killers to strike back.
Cyberdramon growled as he slashed at the Demon Lord's manta ray-shaped wing. "And I don't need yours!"
"Once I've dealt with Belial Vamdemon," BlackWarGreymon threatened, managing to land a blow on Belial Vamdemon's jaw, "I'll rip you apart!"
"You'll die trying!" Cyberdramon retorted, flying backwards to avoid a thrust by the enraged Demon Lord Digimon's tail.
"Pandemonium Flare!" A blast of energy tore through the air, blowing the bickering Digimons apart.
"Cyberdramon!" Ryo yelled, quickly choosing another of his cards. "Card Slash! Bishop Device!"
"Rrrraaaaaghhhh!" Cyberdramon howled as the card took affect, covering him with a silver glow. The now-glowing cyborg dived down, slashing at Belial Vamdemon's chest. To everyone's surprise, the claws managed to rip a huge gash in the Demon Lord, making him scream in pain.
"That...you're a Holy Digimon?" the wounded Ultimate demanded.
Meanwhile, Ryo shrugged. "Hmph," he said, blinking. "So that's what Bishop Device does..."
**************
"Kyuubimon, are you sure you should go?" Ruki asked. "You were in bad shape..."
Kyuubimon nodded. "I'm alright, Ruki. The evolution healed my injuries."
Ruki smiled. "Good. Then let's go get that freak!"
"We're ready whenever you are," Hirokazu told her, Guardromon ready to launch.
Kenta nodded. "Us too!"
"Pupipi!" added Marine Angemon.
"Thanks, everyone," Ruki smiled. Her eyes turned to Belial Vamdemon, narrowing with determination. "Let's go!"
**************
"Urgh!" Cyberdramon grunted as Belial Vamdemon managed to hit him with his tail, smashing the black cyborg into a building. For good measure, the Demon Lord blasted the structure, laughing maniacally.
"Die, you insect!"
"Demon Fireball!" Diving down from another building, Kyuubimon rained fireballs down on her former tormentor, intent on payback.
"So, you managed to find your partner, eh?" Belial Vamdemon commented, seeing that he was facing Renamon's evolved form. "It will do you no good!"
"Oh, no?" Ruki smirked. "Card Slash!" As she slid the card through her D-Ark, she focused on it, willing it into a Blue Card. "Matrix Evolution!"
"Matrix Evolution."
"Kyuubimon evolve!" The lupine Digimon was bathed in a light blue glow as she leapt into the sky. Then, as the sky cleared, she was silhouetted against the moon, now a graceful humanoid figure that twirled slowly in the air, a ying-yang symbol visible on her chest. Dressed like a priestess with long sleeves that hid her hands, the Digimon landed, her eyes snapping open. "Taomon!"
"I remember you," Belial Vamdemon said as the God Man Digimon called out a massive paintbrush. "Do you think you can win like that?"
"You bet we can!" Glancing, Belial Vamdemon saw Hirokazu and Kenta standing with Ruki, their partners ready to fight. Hirokazu spoke again. "There's no way we're gonna lose to you!"
"Silence, brat!" Belial Vamdemon roared, whirling around to face them, forcing BlackWarGreymon to fly upwards to avoid his flailing tail. "Melting Blood!"
"Pipipu!" Floating in front of them, Marine Angemon created a bluish heart-shaped shield that managed to block the disintegrating stream of blood.
"Great work, Marine Angemon!" Kenta cheered. His partner smiled happily at the praise, sustaining the shield as Belial Vamdemon continued using his Melting Blood technique.
"Fire Rocket!" Fladramon rammed into Belial Vamdemon's side, covered in a flame shield. The force of the blow knocked the gigantic Digimon aside, but he quickly recovered and whirled around, his tail striking Fladramon like a whip. "Whooooaaaaaa!"
"Fladramon!" Digmon yelled as his friend went flying in a smooth arc, crashing into the collapsed building Cyberdramon was buried under. "You..." The little yellow Digimon aimed his drill arms at Belial Vamdemon, yelling out "Big Cracker!" and blasting him with explosive mini-drills.
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"Owww..."
"Hey, are you okay?" Fladramon stirred as the voice cut through the haze of pain that was clouding his vision. "Can you get up?" the voice asked.
"Hold on..." Fladramon painfully opened his eyes and found himself staring into the blue eyes of... "RYO?!"
"Aaah!" The Tamer leapt back, startled by the Digimon's sudden cry.
Fladramon leapt up, clutching Ryo, careful to avoid stabbing him accidentally with his claws. "Ryo...is it really you?!"
"Wha..." He was cut off as Fladramon suddenly hugged him.
"Where've you been, Ryo?"
"But I..."
"We all thought you were dead!" Fladramon said, releasing the teenager. "We waited and waited but you never came back!" The flame Digimon hung his head, almost ashamed. "Taichi and the others...they all felt guilty when you disappeared..."
"Tai...chi?" Just then, the rubble began to shift. Ryo turned to it. "Cyberdramon?"
"Rrrraaagghhh!" With a feral roar, Cyberdramon burst out of the collapsed building, then collapsed to one knee. "Strong..." he panted, trying to catch his breath.
"Cyberdramon, are you okay?" Ryo asked, checking his partner for injuries. Other than dents in his armour, he seemed fine, though winded.
"?" Cyberdramon looked up at Fladramon, who was eyeing him curiously. "Grrrrrh...." he growled. Something about this Digimon bothered him.
Likewise, Fladramon kept a wary eye on the cyborg. 'Why am I so edgy?' he wondered. 'Something about this guy seems...familiar.'
"Taomon!" Hearing Ruki's cry, Ryo and the two Digimon swiveled their heads in the direction of the battle. Belial Vamdemon had managed to grab Taomon, and was trying to stab her with his other arm, but Guardromon was valiantly attacking him, trying to force him to free his comrade.
"Cyberdramon, are you in any condition to fight?" Ryo asked.
"Always." Cyberdramon rose to his feet, any appearance of weakness or injury gone. He glanced at Fladramon through the corner of his eye, baring his teeth. Then he looked back at Taomon before launching himself into the air with a scream of rage.
"Nice guy," Fladramon commented, flying after him. "I'll be right back, Ryo!"
"But I'm not..." Ryo called before realising the fire Digimon was already out of earshot. "..."
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"Card Slash!" Ruki cried. "Alias!" As Belial Vamdemon brought his tail down, Taomon's outline suddenly became blurry and Renamon leapt out, leaving behind an empty shell.
"What?" Belial Vamdemon gasped in surprise. "How did...?!"
"Black Tornado!" Spinning, BlackWarGreymon drilled into the Demon Lord's side, making him yell before blasting him with another Pandemonium Flare that the Dark Ultimate managed to deflect with his shield. Unfortunately, the blast went in the direction of the Tamers, who were still behind Marine Angemon's shield. The blast struck, making the heart-shaped bubble buckle and twist as the small pink Ultimate struggled to sustain it.
"Marine Angemon!" Kenta cried worriedly as his partner's wings drooped and the shield vanished. Running up, the spectacled boy scooped his partner up, holding him in his hands. "It's okay, you did your best..."
"His best isn't good enough!" Belial Vamdemon roared, taking advantage of their momentary distraction. "Melting Blood!"
As the stream of corroding liquid arced in the direction of their partners, Renamon and Guardromon screamed. "Ruki!" "Hirokazu!"
The stream struck, and the Tamers disappeared under the pinkish liquid. "Ruki!" Ryo screamed as he scrambled over fallen rubble. He screeched to a halt when the liquid vanished, revealing something he hadn't expected.
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"Quick!" Jen said, urging the others to move faster. "It sounds like they need our help over there!"
"We should have taken a car," Mummymon grumbled.
"Idiot," Archnemon chided. "There's so much debris we'd just have gotten stuck."
"Shhh!" Leomon suddenly drew his sword, looking around. Guilmon and Terriermon also went into battle-ready positions.
"What's wrong, Leomon?" Juri asked.
"Something's...coming."
"Listen!" Terriermon warned. "What's that?"
The Tamers fell silent as they strained their hearing. "It sounds like..." Jen said, cocking his head. "Machinery?"
Sure enough, the sounds of hydraulics, gears and machinery became louder and louder, and the ground began rumbling. "Takato-kun..." Juri said, suddenly feeling afraid.
"I know..." Takato told her, taking out his cards. "Show yourself!" he demanded bravely.
Suddenly, the sound of machinery stopped. Then, a cold, robotic voice sounded out. "As you wish." The ground began shaking, making it hard for the Tamers to keep their balance.
"This is..." Oikawa gasped as Mummymon pulled both of he and Archnemon closer, supporting them.
"MUGEN CANNON!" The ground exploded, sending debris flying into the air. Juri screamed as the Tamers tried to regroup.
"Who's there?" she cried as a shape appeared in the dustcloud caused by the explosion.
A pair of malicious red eyes became visible as they burned through the dust. "Target: Aquired." The creature stomped forward, filling the air with the sound of cybernetics and machinery. "Perpare for termination!"
Takato paled as he recognised the Digimon. "M...Mugen Dramon?!"
**************
Ruki opened her eyes, having instinctively shut them when she expected to be melted away into nothingness. Her eyes widened as she saw what had saved them. "Ice...Devimon?"
The white-clad Digimon stood in front of her, the remains of an ice wall close by. "You...are...my...Tamer..." he said, turning to face her. "Ruki..."
Ruki gasped. Belial Vamdemon's attack had been stopped by the ice wall, but part of it had managed to get through. It would have hit her if Ice Devimon hadn't been in the way. However, half his face was melted away, and Ruki could see he was mortally wounded. "You...you saved me..."
"A partner should...be willing to die...for their Tamer..." Ice Devimon gasped, falling to his knees. "I don't regret this." Slowly, he began disintegrating into data. "...we could have done great things, Ruki..." he said ruefully.
"Ice Devimon..."
"Pitiful." Belial Vamdemon stomped towards them, a sneer on his face. "Sacrificing yourself for a human."
"You wouldn't understand," Ice Devimon smirked, rising to his feet. "I only understand now what being a partner is about..."
"Then be partners in death!" Belial Vamdemon aimed at Ruki. "Pandemonium Flare!"
Renamon leapt in front of Ruki crossing her arms to try to shield her. "Ruki!"
"Renamon!"
"!" BlackWarGreymon suddenly gasped as a bolt of energy shot out of him, materialising into an orb that flew past Belial Vamdemon and into Ruki's D-Ark.
A barrier suddenly materialised before the girl, deflecting the blast. "What?!" the Demon Lord gasped.
Ruki stared at her D-Ark. "This is..."
Renamon looked down at her. "Ruki..."
Ruki looked back at her partner. "Let's do it!"
"Die!" Belial Vamdemon roared. "Melting Blood!"
The screen on Ruki's D-Ark flashed and the machine spoke. "Matrix Evolution."
Ruki held her D-Ark high above her. "Matrix Evolution!" She brought the D-Ark down to her chest as she was encased in a brilliant light blue light and her clothes melted away. Her firey red hair blew in the wind as she spread her arms and seemed to fall into Renamon.
"Renamon, evolve!" The sky suddenly cleared, revealing a crescent moon. Renamon's clawed feet dipped into what looked like water, emerging as more humanoid ones. She reached out, the air rippling as her three-fingered hand changed into a slender, five-fingered one. Renamon looked up, her head transforming to that of her Adult level Kyuubimon before switching to the paint-lined face of Taomon and finally becoming a beautiful woman wearing a black body suit. Long, luxurious silver hair which cascaded down her back danced in the air as she reached out, sending out a trio of fox spirits which circled her. One formed a golden breastplate, another formed a belt with a fox-head buckle, while the third circled her feet and became a pair of high heel armoured boots. A helmet shaped like a fox's head formed, hiding her features and she raised her hand, now covered with gloves similar to those worn by Renamon. She leapt into the air, somesaulting backwards and landing nimbly in a kneeling pose. She stood, a staff forming in her hands, tipped with rings which clinked against each other as she twirled it, finally striking the ground with it. "Sakuyamon!"
"What?!" Belial Vamdemon gasped, having never seen anything like that happen before. He was even more surprised when Sakuyamon swung her staff, easily dispersing his attack, instead filling the air with flower petals.
Ryo's face was bright with relief. "Yes!" he cheered under his breath.
"Ice Devimon," Sakuyamon said, still turned to Belial Vamdemon. "Thank you for protecting Ruki."
"Bah," the dying Digimon snorted. "I did it for her...not you."
"Thank you nonetheless." She turned to him, her posture showing her grief more than her face, hidden behind her mask, could. "Rest in peace."
"Down patronise me," Ice Devimon smirked. "Farewell...Ruki." With those words, he exploded into data that blew away in the wind.
"How is this possible?" Belial Vamdemon demanded.
"That is none of your concern," Sakuyamon said, turning to face him once more. "I will defeat you."
"Don't make me laugh!" Belial Vamdemon roared as he charged the warrior.
***************
"Hmmm? What manner of Jogress is this?" Devimon wondered aloud as he watched Belial Vamdemon attack Sakuyamon, who dodged his blows easily. "No matter. The end result will be the same." He smiled as he looked over his shoulder. "Right?"
In the shadows behind him, numerous pairs of eyes, filled with malice and anger, seemed to blink in agreement.
Devimon's smile became wider. "Then let us claim this world as our own!" He spread his wings as a roar echoed through the chamber.
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Preview:
Belial Vamdemon: You cannot defeat me! I am all powerful!
???: You always were a boor, Vamdemon. We'll get rid of you ourselves!
???: You're too boring to keep alive!
???: We'll crush you! I'll drown you!
Digimon Tamers: Dark Wing! Chaotic Battle! The Four Dark Masters!
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Author's notes: "Ikei!" literally means "Go!" Anime heroes have been known to yell it just before delivering a powerful blow to their opponents. Since Guardromon qualifies as a hero, I decided to use it. Besides, yelling "Go!" as you ram a lance into someone's body doesn't have the impact of "Ikei!"
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
Two partners meet again!
Disclaimer: Digimon Tamers and related elements are registered trademarks of Toei, Bandai and their respective owners and are used without permission.
"What?" Belial Vamdemon and BlackWarGreymon froze as a light suddenly erupted from where Renamon was imprisoned. "That is..."
"So, Belial Vamdemon," called a voice. "You think I'd be your slave forever, huh?" A shadow appeared in the light. "Guess again!"
"You're..."
"Burning with Courage! Fladramon!" The red-clad Digimon leapt into the air, fireballs forming in his claws. "Sorry about this, but you'll thank me later!" He aimed down at Holsmon and Digmon. "Knuckle Fire!"
The firebolts struck the two Digimon in the back, destroying the Black Gears and Evl Rings with one stroke. "Aaahh!" Holsmon groaned as he staggered groggily. "What in the world happened?"
"I don't know," Digmon moaned. "Last thing I remember is evolving to fight Devimon..."
"No time for that now," Fladramon called from above. "We've got bigger problems?"
"Like what?" Digmon asked.
"Like me!" Musyamon yelled, bringing his sword down.
"Whoa!" Digmon blocked the blow with one of his drill arms, narrowly avoiding having his skull split open. "Who're you?"
"Obviously not a friend," Holsmon commented. "Tempest Wing!" Whirling into a tornado, the four-legged Armoured Digimon rammed Musyamon, knocking him back a long way.
"I should have killed you when I had the chance!" Belial Vamdemon roared. "I'll correct that mistake now!" He turned his back on BlackWarGreymon and took aim at the two Digimon on the ground. "Melting Blood!" Twin streams of what looked like bright-red blood shot out of his chest.
"Watch out!" Fladramon warned. Hearing his warning, Holsmon and Digmon leapt out of the way. The streams kept on going, until...
"Yeeeeaaaarghhh!" In front of their eyes, Musyamon was engulfed in the stream of blood and melted away, his last words a blood-curdling scream.
"Eep!" Digmon yelped. "Belial Vamdemon?! Not him again!"
"How?" wondered Holsmon as he flew upwards, ready to dodge if he had to.
"Die!" Not caring that he had vaporised one of his comrades, Belial Vamdemon turned on Flardramon, stabbing at him with his claws. The fire Digimon dodged as best as he could, but the Demon Lord was missing by less and less of a margin.
"Don't turn your back on me!" BlackWarGreymon roared, enraged that Belial Vamdemon had actually turned and ignored him. "Dramon Killer!" Extending the claws on his gauntlets, the Dark Ultimate slashed at the air, sending waves of fire at his opponent.
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"Grrhh..." Renamon growled as she tried to break free of her bonds. However, in her weakened state she was in no condition to do so.
"Need some help?" Fladramon asked, landing in front of her. "Just hold still." Flames appeared in his hands as he leaned closer.
Renamon waited until the flames had weakened the ice, then strained her muscles and broke free. Still weak, she fell forward, but Fladramon caught her. "R..uki..."
"Whoa, are you okay?" Fladramon asked.
Holsmon swooped down, Digmon on his back. "We'd better get her away from here," the bird-like Digimon advised. "BlackWarGreymon and Belial Vamdemon are going all out, and I doubt we'd be able to survive a blow from either of those two!"
"You're right," Fladramon agreed, lifting Renamon in his arms. "Let's get away for now and get her to safety. Then we'll take care of Belial Vamdemon."
"You sure we can?" Digmon asked worriedly.
"We did it before," Fladramon told him. "We can do it again!"
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"BlackWarGreymon..." Devimon watched the battle from within his temple, stroking his chin thoughtfully. "How intruiging. It seems I am not the only one to think of reviving dead dogs to do my dirty work..."
"Devimon..." The black-clad Fallen Angel turned to the Dark Gate. Demon's cloaked form appeared, his cold blue eyes glowing menacingly. "Where have you been? Why has the Gate not been opened?"
"I assure you, Lord Demon, the Gate will be open soon enough. I simply had to go on a journey to obtain...this." The demonic Adult held up his hands, showing Demon the glowing dark orb he had brought back with him from Okinawa.
"What is that?" Demon asked, intriuiged. "I sense a surprisingly large amount of energy coming from that orb."
"I retrieved it from what I suspect was the battlefield of a violent engagement." Devimon looked into the orb, its unholy light reflected in his eyes. "Such evil...evil so powerful even after its body had been destroyed, it remained...waiting." His lips curled into a smile. "Who better than the Dark Messenger to answer its summons and use it to spread evil across the world?"
"And what do you intend to do with this evil power?" Demon asked.
"Sadly, I am not powerful enough to conquer one world, let alone two." Devimon flicked his hands, sending the orb into the air. "It doesn't really matter who rules," he said, "as long as they are devoted to the darkness..." With a wave of his hand, Devimon extinguished the torches that lit the chamber, leaving the orb the only source of light. The orb's eerie glow became brighter as Devimon began speak.
"Evil born of hate..." The orb began pulsating. "Hate born of darkness..." The light became brighter and brighter, covering the chamber with a sinister glow. "Grant me power to avenge thy deaths...the power to extinguish, to DAMN, the light!" The orb suddenly exploded, forcing Demon to shield his eyes as the intensity of the blast became too bright, even for him. "Set our comrades free!"
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"!" After knocking BlackWarGreymon way with a snap of his tail, Belial Vamdemon suddenly froze and whirled around. "What is this? This...evil intent..." As he pondered, he noticed Fladramon and the others trying to get Renamon to safety. "Come back with my prize!" He suddenly dashed forward, appearing in front of the fleeing group with terrifying speed. "Die, you insects!"
"ERASE CLAW!" A beam of bright blue light struck him in the back, surprising him.
The Demon Lord was livid and quickly turned around to face his attacker. "Who dares attack the ruler of Darkness?"
"All my enemies will DIE!" Cyberdramon screamed as he powerdive out of the sky, raking Belial Vamdemon's face with his claws before kicking back and blasting him with another Erase Claw.
"Urgh! You!" Belial Vamdemon hissed, remembering the cyborg Digimon. "You were the one who helped Ryo!"
"I am also the one who will take your life!" Cyberdramon flew upwards, his eyes narrowing under his faceplate.
"You?" Belial Vamdemon scoffed. "You are no match for me, cretin!"
"Maybe not alone..." called out a voice. Belial Vamdemon turned to see Ryo standing on the top of a building, his D-Ark raised and a card in his hand. "But as a team, we're invincible!" His eyes narrowed as he slashed the card through his silver and blue D-Ark. "Card Slash! Knight Device!"
Cyberdramon's eyes flashed for a moment as he held up his arms. Light appeared in his hands, forming twin lances he held with a practiced ease. "Grrrhhhh," he growled, pulling back his arms. "Rrrraaaaaggghh!" He hurled the lances, one after the other.
Belial Vamdemon smirked. "Do you really think that will hurt me?" His smirk soon gave way to a yell of pain when the lances struck him in the joints of his shoulders, piercing his armour. "Aaaargh!" As he stepped back, Cyberdramon dived again, this time feet first. This time, Belial Vamdemon screamed as the dragon struck the lance, using his downward motion to force the lance in deeper. Enraged, the Demon Lord stabbed at the black cyborg as he tried to pull the offending weapon out with his clawed arms. However, he was so distracted he failed to notice a brown, bulky-looking machine Digimon dive out of the sky.
"Card Slash!" Hirokazu yelled from his vantage point on the ground, near the building Ryo was standing on. "High Speed Plug-In B!"
"Ikeeeiiii!" Guardromon yelled as his jets flared up and his speed doubled. Using his shoulder, he slammed into the other lance, driving it deeper into Belial Vamdemon's body. As the Demon Lord screamed bloody murder, the brown Adult Digimon flew boosted out of harms way, landing beside his partner. Kenta and Marine Angemon stood nearby, ready to act.
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"Who is that?" Digmon wondered as Cyberdramon battled Belial Vamdemon, dodging and weaving through the air as the Demon Lord tried to impale him while trying to pull out the lances. "Remind me not to get on his bad side!"
"Shouldn't we go help?" Holsmon suggested as he knelt and let Renamon ease herself off his back. The armoured Digimon had withdrawn some blocks away when Belial Vamdemon's screaming had made them land to satisfy their curiousity. Taking cover behind a damaged building, they now watched as Cyberdramon engaged Belial Vamdemon in mortal combat.
"You should be more concerned about your own fate," Ice Devimon interrupted, hovering above them. "Perpare to be loaded!"
"Not in this lifetime!" Fladramon replied, leaping up to attack the Adult.
"Be careful," Renamon warned, trying to get to her feet. "He is a powerful enemy."
"I haven't met the enemy I haven't been able to beat," Fladramon declared as he faced Ice Devimon. "...eventually...," he whispered to himself.
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"Hirokazu, have you seen any sign of Renamon?" Ruki asked as she climbed down from the building Cyberdramon had left her and Ryo on. While the boy and Cyberdramon helped BlackWarGreymon fight Belial Vamdemon, Ruki was to use the opportunity to rescue her partner with Kenta and Hirokazu's help.
"Not yet," the spiky-haired boy replied. "She must be around here somewhere, though..."
"Frost Claw!" "Knuckle Fire!" The cries and following explosion from a building some blocks away caught their attention.
"I think we've found her," Kenta commented as he ran after Ruki, who was already halfway there. Hirokazu shrugged and beckoned Guardromon to follow him as he went after the other two Tamers.
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"Aghh!" Fladramon hit the roof, sparks flying as his armour scraped the rooftop. "That...hurt!"
"It is only the beginning of your suffering!" Ice Devimon's eyes began glowing. "Ice Devimon's Fatal Technique: Zero Freeze..."
"Fox Leaf Arrowhead!" Tiny dagger-like shards of light cut through the air, forcing Ice Devimon to shield himself with his wings. Renamon landed in front of Fladramon, her eyes focused. "I'll finish him," she said.
"You're in no condition to fight!" protested Fladramon.
Renamon looked at him out of the corner of her eye. "You don't know what he can do."
"This isn't time to argue!" Holsmon dived down, spinning into his Tempest Wing technique. "He's not finished yet!"
"Frost Claw!" Ice Devimon slashed at the air, creating a wall of ice Holsmon collided with, knocking the flying armour off course. "Now, who's next?"
"Incoming!"
"What?" Ice Devimon looked down, just as Guardromon flew up, his fist pulled back. "!"
With a powerful blow, assisted by his momentum, the machine Digimon struck the Fallen Angel, making the latter spiral wildly out of control. Hirokazu cheered as his partner flew down to carry him, Ruki and Kenta up. "Great work, Guardromon!"
"It's nothing," the robotic Adult replied modestly as he began flying upwards, the three Tamers holding on tight.
"Ruki!"
"Renamon!" Ruki leapt off Guardromon and ran to her partner, hugging her with relief. "I'm so glad you're okay!"
"Thank you, Ruki," Renamon smiled, returning the hug. As her Tamer stepped back, the fox turned to where Cyberdramon was still fighting Belial Vamdemon, BlackWarGreymon getting blows in as well. "We have to help Cyberdramon. He can't defeat Belial Vamdemon on his own!"
"We'll handle it!" Fladramon nodded to Holsmon and Digmon, and the three armoured Digimon leapt into battle, Holsmon carrying Digmon while Fladramon leapt from building to building.
"...hot-headed..." Renamon commented as she watched them leave.
"They've got a point though," Hirokazu noted. "We should go too. Takato and the others will catch up soon."
Ruki nodded, taking out her Super Evolution Plug-In S card. "Right, let's go!"
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"I don't need your help!" BlackWarGreymon snarled at Cyberdramon as he dodged Belial Vamdemon's claws, using his Dramon Killers to strike back.
Cyberdramon growled as he slashed at the Demon Lord's manta ray-shaped wing. "And I don't need yours!"
"Once I've dealt with Belial Vamdemon," BlackWarGreymon threatened, managing to land a blow on Belial Vamdemon's jaw, "I'll rip you apart!"
"You'll die trying!" Cyberdramon retorted, flying backwards to avoid a thrust by the enraged Demon Lord Digimon's tail.
"Pandemonium Flare!" A blast of energy tore through the air, blowing the bickering Digimons apart.
"Cyberdramon!" Ryo yelled, quickly choosing another of his cards. "Card Slash! Bishop Device!"
"Rrrraaaaaghhhh!" Cyberdramon howled as the card took affect, covering him with a silver glow. The now-glowing cyborg dived down, slashing at Belial Vamdemon's chest. To everyone's surprise, the claws managed to rip a huge gash in the Demon Lord, making him scream in pain.
"That...you're a Holy Digimon?" the wounded Ultimate demanded.
Meanwhile, Ryo shrugged. "Hmph," he said, blinking. "So that's what Bishop Device does..."
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"Kyuubimon, are you sure you should go?" Ruki asked. "You were in bad shape..."
Kyuubimon nodded. "I'm alright, Ruki. The evolution healed my injuries."
Ruki smiled. "Good. Then let's go get that freak!"
"We're ready whenever you are," Hirokazu told her, Guardromon ready to launch.
Kenta nodded. "Us too!"
"Pupipi!" added Marine Angemon.
"Thanks, everyone," Ruki smiled. Her eyes turned to Belial Vamdemon, narrowing with determination. "Let's go!"
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"Urgh!" Cyberdramon grunted as Belial Vamdemon managed to hit him with his tail, smashing the black cyborg into a building. For good measure, the Demon Lord blasted the structure, laughing maniacally.
"Die, you insect!"
"Demon Fireball!" Diving down from another building, Kyuubimon rained fireballs down on her former tormentor, intent on payback.
"So, you managed to find your partner, eh?" Belial Vamdemon commented, seeing that he was facing Renamon's evolved form. "It will do you no good!"
"Oh, no?" Ruki smirked. "Card Slash!" As she slid the card through her D-Ark, she focused on it, willing it into a Blue Card. "Matrix Evolution!"
"Matrix Evolution."
"Kyuubimon evolve!" The lupine Digimon was bathed in a light blue glow as she leapt into the sky. Then, as the sky cleared, she was silhouetted against the moon, now a graceful humanoid figure that twirled slowly in the air, a ying-yang symbol visible on her chest. Dressed like a priestess with long sleeves that hid her hands, the Digimon landed, her eyes snapping open. "Taomon!"
"I remember you," Belial Vamdemon said as the God Man Digimon called out a massive paintbrush. "Do you think you can win like that?"
"You bet we can!" Glancing, Belial Vamdemon saw Hirokazu and Kenta standing with Ruki, their partners ready to fight. Hirokazu spoke again. "There's no way we're gonna lose to you!"
"Silence, brat!" Belial Vamdemon roared, whirling around to face them, forcing BlackWarGreymon to fly upwards to avoid his flailing tail. "Melting Blood!"
"Pipipu!" Floating in front of them, Marine Angemon created a bluish heart-shaped shield that managed to block the disintegrating stream of blood.
"Great work, Marine Angemon!" Kenta cheered. His partner smiled happily at the praise, sustaining the shield as Belial Vamdemon continued using his Melting Blood technique.
"Fire Rocket!" Fladramon rammed into Belial Vamdemon's side, covered in a flame shield. The force of the blow knocked the gigantic Digimon aside, but he quickly recovered and whirled around, his tail striking Fladramon like a whip. "Whooooaaaaaa!"
"Fladramon!" Digmon yelled as his friend went flying in a smooth arc, crashing into the collapsed building Cyberdramon was buried under. "You..." The little yellow Digimon aimed his drill arms at Belial Vamdemon, yelling out "Big Cracker!" and blasting him with explosive mini-drills.
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"Owww..."
"Hey, are you okay?" Fladramon stirred as the voice cut through the haze of pain that was clouding his vision. "Can you get up?" the voice asked.
"Hold on..." Fladramon painfully opened his eyes and found himself staring into the blue eyes of... "RYO?!"
"Aaah!" The Tamer leapt back, startled by the Digimon's sudden cry.
Fladramon leapt up, clutching Ryo, careful to avoid stabbing him accidentally with his claws. "Ryo...is it really you?!"
"Wha..." He was cut off as Fladramon suddenly hugged him.
"Where've you been, Ryo?"
"But I..."
"We all thought you were dead!" Fladramon said, releasing the teenager. "We waited and waited but you never came back!" The flame Digimon hung his head, almost ashamed. "Taichi and the others...they all felt guilty when you disappeared..."
"Tai...chi?" Just then, the rubble began to shift. Ryo turned to it. "Cyberdramon?"
"Rrrraaagghhh!" With a feral roar, Cyberdramon burst out of the collapsed building, then collapsed to one knee. "Strong..." he panted, trying to catch his breath.
"Cyberdramon, are you okay?" Ryo asked, checking his partner for injuries. Other than dents in his armour, he seemed fine, though winded.
"?" Cyberdramon looked up at Fladramon, who was eyeing him curiously. "Grrrrrh...." he growled. Something about this Digimon bothered him.
Likewise, Fladramon kept a wary eye on the cyborg. 'Why am I so edgy?' he wondered. 'Something about this guy seems...familiar.'
"Taomon!" Hearing Ruki's cry, Ryo and the two Digimon swiveled their heads in the direction of the battle. Belial Vamdemon had managed to grab Taomon, and was trying to stab her with his other arm, but Guardromon was valiantly attacking him, trying to force him to free his comrade.
"Cyberdramon, are you in any condition to fight?" Ryo asked.
"Always." Cyberdramon rose to his feet, any appearance of weakness or injury gone. He glanced at Fladramon through the corner of his eye, baring his teeth. Then he looked back at Taomon before launching himself into the air with a scream of rage.
"Nice guy," Fladramon commented, flying after him. "I'll be right back, Ryo!"
"But I'm not..." Ryo called before realising the fire Digimon was already out of earshot. "..."
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"Card Slash!" Ruki cried. "Alias!" As Belial Vamdemon brought his tail down, Taomon's outline suddenly became blurry and Renamon leapt out, leaving behind an empty shell.
"What?" Belial Vamdemon gasped in surprise. "How did...?!"
"Black Tornado!" Spinning, BlackWarGreymon drilled into the Demon Lord's side, making him yell before blasting him with another Pandemonium Flare that the Dark Ultimate managed to deflect with his shield. Unfortunately, the blast went in the direction of the Tamers, who were still behind Marine Angemon's shield. The blast struck, making the heart-shaped bubble buckle and twist as the small pink Ultimate struggled to sustain it.
"Marine Angemon!" Kenta cried worriedly as his partner's wings drooped and the shield vanished. Running up, the spectacled boy scooped his partner up, holding him in his hands. "It's okay, you did your best..."
"His best isn't good enough!" Belial Vamdemon roared, taking advantage of their momentary distraction. "Melting Blood!"
As the stream of corroding liquid arced in the direction of their partners, Renamon and Guardromon screamed. "Ruki!" "Hirokazu!"
The stream struck, and the Tamers disappeared under the pinkish liquid. "Ruki!" Ryo screamed as he scrambled over fallen rubble. He screeched to a halt when the liquid vanished, revealing something he hadn't expected.
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"Quick!" Jen said, urging the others to move faster. "It sounds like they need our help over there!"
"We should have taken a car," Mummymon grumbled.
"Idiot," Archnemon chided. "There's so much debris we'd just have gotten stuck."
"Shhh!" Leomon suddenly drew his sword, looking around. Guilmon and Terriermon also went into battle-ready positions.
"What's wrong, Leomon?" Juri asked.
"Something's...coming."
"Listen!" Terriermon warned. "What's that?"
The Tamers fell silent as they strained their hearing. "It sounds like..." Jen said, cocking his head. "Machinery?"
Sure enough, the sounds of hydraulics, gears and machinery became louder and louder, and the ground began rumbling. "Takato-kun..." Juri said, suddenly feeling afraid.
"I know..." Takato told her, taking out his cards. "Show yourself!" he demanded bravely.
Suddenly, the sound of machinery stopped. Then, a cold, robotic voice sounded out. "As you wish." The ground began shaking, making it hard for the Tamers to keep their balance.
"This is..." Oikawa gasped as Mummymon pulled both of he and Archnemon closer, supporting them.
"MUGEN CANNON!" The ground exploded, sending debris flying into the air. Juri screamed as the Tamers tried to regroup.
"Who's there?" she cried as a shape appeared in the dustcloud caused by the explosion.
A pair of malicious red eyes became visible as they burned through the dust. "Target: Aquired." The creature stomped forward, filling the air with the sound of cybernetics and machinery. "Perpare for termination!"
Takato paled as he recognised the Digimon. "M...Mugen Dramon?!"
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Ruki opened her eyes, having instinctively shut them when she expected to be melted away into nothingness. Her eyes widened as she saw what had saved them. "Ice...Devimon?"
The white-clad Digimon stood in front of her, the remains of an ice wall close by. "You...are...my...Tamer..." he said, turning to face her. "Ruki..."
Ruki gasped. Belial Vamdemon's attack had been stopped by the ice wall, but part of it had managed to get through. It would have hit her if Ice Devimon hadn't been in the way. However, half his face was melted away, and Ruki could see he was mortally wounded. "You...you saved me..."
"A partner should...be willing to die...for their Tamer..." Ice Devimon gasped, falling to his knees. "I don't regret this." Slowly, he began disintegrating into data. "...we could have done great things, Ruki..." he said ruefully.
"Ice Devimon..."
"Pitiful." Belial Vamdemon stomped towards them, a sneer on his face. "Sacrificing yourself for a human."
"You wouldn't understand," Ice Devimon smirked, rising to his feet. "I only understand now what being a partner is about..."
"Then be partners in death!" Belial Vamdemon aimed at Ruki. "Pandemonium Flare!"
Renamon leapt in front of Ruki crossing her arms to try to shield her. "Ruki!"
"Renamon!"
"!" BlackWarGreymon suddenly gasped as a bolt of energy shot out of him, materialising into an orb that flew past Belial Vamdemon and into Ruki's D-Ark.
A barrier suddenly materialised before the girl, deflecting the blast. "What?!" the Demon Lord gasped.
Ruki stared at her D-Ark. "This is..."
Renamon looked down at her. "Ruki..."
Ruki looked back at her partner. "Let's do it!"
"Die!" Belial Vamdemon roared. "Melting Blood!"
The screen on Ruki's D-Ark flashed and the machine spoke. "Matrix Evolution."
Ruki held her D-Ark high above her. "Matrix Evolution!" She brought the D-Ark down to her chest as she was encased in a brilliant light blue light and her clothes melted away. Her firey red hair blew in the wind as she spread her arms and seemed to fall into Renamon.
"Renamon, evolve!" The sky suddenly cleared, revealing a crescent moon. Renamon's clawed feet dipped into what looked like water, emerging as more humanoid ones. She reached out, the air rippling as her three-fingered hand changed into a slender, five-fingered one. Renamon looked up, her head transforming to that of her Adult level Kyuubimon before switching to the paint-lined face of Taomon and finally becoming a beautiful woman wearing a black body suit. Long, luxurious silver hair which cascaded down her back danced in the air as she reached out, sending out a trio of fox spirits which circled her. One formed a golden breastplate, another formed a belt with a fox-head buckle, while the third circled her feet and became a pair of high heel armoured boots. A helmet shaped like a fox's head formed, hiding her features and she raised her hand, now covered with gloves similar to those worn by Renamon. She leapt into the air, somesaulting backwards and landing nimbly in a kneeling pose. She stood, a staff forming in her hands, tipped with rings which clinked against each other as she twirled it, finally striking the ground with it. "Sakuyamon!"
"What?!" Belial Vamdemon gasped, having never seen anything like that happen before. He was even more surprised when Sakuyamon swung her staff, easily dispersing his attack, instead filling the air with flower petals.
Ryo's face was bright with relief. "Yes!" he cheered under his breath.
"Ice Devimon," Sakuyamon said, still turned to Belial Vamdemon. "Thank you for protecting Ruki."
"Bah," the dying Digimon snorted. "I did it for her...not you."
"Thank you nonetheless." She turned to him, her posture showing her grief more than her face, hidden behind her mask, could. "Rest in peace."
"Down patronise me," Ice Devimon smirked. "Farewell...Ruki." With those words, he exploded into data that blew away in the wind.
"How is this possible?" Belial Vamdemon demanded.
"That is none of your concern," Sakuyamon said, turning to face him once more. "I will defeat you."
"Don't make me laugh!" Belial Vamdemon roared as he charged the warrior.
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"Hmmm? What manner of Jogress is this?" Devimon wondered aloud as he watched Belial Vamdemon attack Sakuyamon, who dodged his blows easily. "No matter. The end result will be the same." He smiled as he looked over his shoulder. "Right?"
In the shadows behind him, numerous pairs of eyes, filled with malice and anger, seemed to blink in agreement.
Devimon's smile became wider. "Then let us claim this world as our own!" He spread his wings as a roar echoed through the chamber.
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Preview:
Belial Vamdemon: You cannot defeat me! I am all powerful!
???: You always were a boor, Vamdemon. We'll get rid of you ourselves!
???: You're too boring to keep alive!
???: We'll crush you! I'll drown you!
Digimon Tamers: Dark Wing! Chaotic Battle! The Four Dark Masters!
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Author's notes: "Ikei!" literally means "Go!" Anime heroes have been known to yell it just before delivering a powerful blow to their opponents. Since Guardromon qualifies as a hero, I decided to use it. Besides, yelling "Go!" as you ram a lance into someone's body doesn't have the impact of "Ikei!"
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