I'm baxDisclaimer: I do not own Digimon

Chapter Eleven

Battle of Beetle Land

"The last of the Digidestined have finally arrived Leomon." Piximon said.

"Good. What state is Ghoulmon in?"

Kuwagamon frowned.

"He's got a massive army. Bakemon, Tankmon, Mekanorimon, Guardmon, Woodmon, Flymon, and all other sorts. They're all going to be coming here. We've had it." Kuwagamon moaned.

"We have the Digidestined." Ogremon said hopefully.

"Even they cant turn the tide in this battle." Elecmon said sadly.

"We have a couple of other weapons." Leomon said furtively.

Monzaemon went pale.

"If Ken finds them…"

"Oh dear. Centarumon, head them off before they find them."

"Right-ho."

Unimon looked at Leomon.

"What about Gatomon?"

Gennai smiled.

"She'll be happy, don't worry about that."

"How are we doing?" Meramon asked.

"Not that well. We've gathered all our forces, but it' still not going to be enough." Frigimon answered.

Andromon frowned at Piximon and Leomon.

"What about the Digidestined? Are they all talking?"

Shellmon shook his head sadly.

"The old ones are near enough fine, but the newer ones still aren't all talking."

"These things take time." Moyjamon said wisely.

Centarumon harrumphed as he came back in.

"Which is the one thing we don't have. How do our forces add up?"

"Couple of dozen Rookiees, around fifty five Champions, and about ten Ultimates."

"I thought we were getting more." Piximon interrupted.

"She's running out of time, but she is trying."

"I hope so."

A Dokunemon poked his head around the door.

"The last of the Digidestined have arrived sirs."

"Good. Let's go and meet them." Leomon declared, and the room filed out after him.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

"Kari!"

"Tai!"

Tai hugged his little sister in relief as Matt hugged TK.

"What's wrong?" Matt asked worriedly.

Sora came up behind them.

"The person who's hugging Tai?"

TK nodded sadly.

"Oh TK, I'm sorry." Sora said sympathetically.

"Hello hello hello." Leomon boomed as he came outside to meet them.

"Leomon!"

Behind him was Piximon, then Frigimon, Andromon, Meramon, Seadramon, Shellmon, Ogremon, Sukamon, Chuumon, Numemon, Whamon, Drimogemon, Digitamamon, Otamamon, Gekomon, ShogunGekomon, Gotsumon, Pumpkinmon, Monzaemon, Unimon, Mojyamon, Centarumon, Elecmon, Kuwagamon, Monochromon, Starmon, Deputymon, Airdramon, Ninjamon, Blossomon, Mushroomon, Floramon, Tapirmon and Gennai.

"Wow! Everyone's here." Mimi said in shock.

"Yes, but we wont be here much longer. The Covenant is coming, and coming for blood." Drimogemon warned.

"Then let's get ready for a fight then." Tai said, but was shoved out the way by Gatomon.

"I don't believe it." she said, tears in her yes.

"Hello Gatomon."

Wizardmon stood out in the light, and Gatomon bounded up to him, throwing her arms around him and letting him hug her.

"It's so good to see you! I've missed you so much!" she purred happily.

"I've missed you Gatomon."

"Wizardmon? How did he get here?" Matt asked in confusion.

"Yeah, you were trapped in the TV station weren't you?" Tai asked as Gatomon got down, but still stood beside her long-lost friend.

"They finally decided to change hard drives, so I got out then and transmitted myself back here to be reborn." Wizardmon explained.

Matt smiled.

"Was it you who knackered up those two new hard drives?"

Wizardmon blushed sheepishly.

"Yes. I got lost, and interfered with the motherboard."

Izzy smiled.

"It's good to have to back Wizardmon." Gatomon said happily.

"And its good to be back Gatomon."

Gennai nudged Leomon with his elbow, and Leomon cleared his throat.

"Kids, we have another ally here, and I ask you not to kill her the moment you see her, or her friend."

Joe looked puzzled.

"Why? Who is it?"

Leomon beckoned to the door, and the person that had them on edge stepped out with her friend.

It was Arukenimon and Mummymon.

Ken surged forward, furious.

"You're working with them!? They helped Myotismon! They're evil! She created BlackWarGreymon!"

Arukenimon narrowed her eyes behind her glasses.

"You were also evil. You created Kimeramon, and Gatomon also worked for Myotismon. But funny, I don't seem to hear you mentioning that."

Ken glared at her.

"I never kidnapped children."

"No, just Digimon."

Yolei came to Ken's aid.

"He had a Dark Spore. What's your excuse?"

Mummymon stepped forward.

"We were created by MaloMyotismon. We had to serve him. Just like Gatomon had to serve him, or be destroyed. We had no choice."

Ken looked at them angrily, and looked as though he was going to spring at them.

"Ken, no!" TK yelled, grabbing him and pulling him back, while Yolei stood in front of him.

"Enough of this!" Leomon barked.

"We need to work together, yep yep." Piximon said in a soothing voice.

"She'll betray us the first moment she gets." Ken said angrily.

"Ken, calm down. They're right. Gatomon and Wizardmon both worked for Myotismon, and do you hear anyone doubting them? No. And don't say it's just because Gatomon was always meant to be with Kari, it's more than that. Arukenimon and Mummymon just took longer to realise that he was evil than they did. We gave you a chance eventually. Will you do the same for them?" Cody asked.

Joe winked at him proudly, as Ken relented.

Mummymon nodded eagerly.

"Getting blown up by your boss does rather sour you to his side."

"And has a curious way of reshuffling your priorities." Arukenimon said.

"Yes. What did he get you with? I got Grisly Wing." Wizardmon said, interested.

"And I got hit by something from Etemon." Leomon added thoughtfully.

"It was River of Power for me." Whamon added.

"And Trump Sword for me." Piximon put in.

"Enough already! We've got a fight coming up. You can discuss how you all died later." Joe said.

"Morbid weirdos." Yolei said.

"I committed suicide." Patamon added from atop TK's head.

"Enough! We've got an army coming towards us. We need to prepare for battle." Izzy counselled.

"Yes, you're quite right. We'll finish this talk later." Leomon said excitedly.

Arukenimon walked beside Ken, much to his fury as they entered the command room.

"Ken, I know you don't trust me. To be quite frank, having to work with you isn't a bundle of laughs either. I am here because I've changed sides. My own boss killed me, which is rather bad for a working relationship with the bad side. So, I am here and using old control spires that you lot missed to help create Digimon to fight Ghoulmon. I know you'll never trust me, and that doesn't bother me in the slightest, but we need to work together, distasteful thought it is. And for what it' worth, I'm sorry about the Dark Spores and everything."

With that she walked off, leaving Ken standing there, very confused. Yolei smiled and rubbed his back, and they went forward.

They went into the control room, and Leomon filled them in on the situation.

"The army is undoubtedly coming here. We don't have enough forces to adequately hold the island, though we are arranging some surprises. We plan to hold as long as possible, and then start a full retreat to our secondary base. If you lot all digivolve, we'll hopefully hold them off long enough. We have various forms, but no Megas except you lot."

Davis snorted angrily.

"Where are the Sovereigns?"

Piximon sighed.

"They were kidnapped, and have been imprisoned in the bottom of the sea."

Joe shook his head.

"Then what use are they? We're always having to do their work. How do we get them?"

Arukenimon raised an eyebrow.

"You really think we have enough time?"

"They aren't far. I could get them there, and then they could release them." Whamon said.

"That's a plan."

Mummymon raised a hand.

"There is one other Mega we could bring to our cause."

They all looked at him in surprise.

"Who?" Gennai asked.

"And why didn't you mention him before?" Monzaemon demanded.

"Because he only just resurfaced in the Dark Whirlpool."

Arukenimon looked at him in horror.

"Are you mad? He'll kill us!"

"Who? Who'll kill you, except Ken?" Joe asked.

"BlackWarGreymon."

Cody was taken aback.

"You think he'll help?"

"He may. We can but try."

Gennai nodded. He was old again, rather than the young one who had helped them before.

"A good idea. Ken and Cody can go to get BlackWarGreymon, while TK and Tai go to release the Sovereigns. By all rights, we should be able to get back before they attack." Leomon said.

"And if they don't?" Ogremon asked.

"Then we make do without them." Unimon said wearily.

Gennai nodded.

"Then let's go to it."

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Whamon bore Tai and TK down to the bottom of the ocean, near File Island. On the way he told them of how the five Megas that led the Digital World had been kidnapped.

Ghoulmon had appeared, flanked by GranKuwagamon and Gryphonmon at the Five's annual meeting, and they had gotten ready for a fight. However, SkullMammothmon had attacked them from behind, aided by Boltmon and Ebemon. Then Devitamamon had attacked with HiAndromon, causing the Five to split up their attacks to hold off the group. And that was when they had struck.

SkullMammothmon had crashed into Baihumon, and had bound him up with ease. The fall of the strongest of them, the Guardian of the West, had demoralised the others, though they still fought on very hard. However, Ghoulmon, Devitamamon, GranKuwagamon and Gryphonmon had all attacked Azulongmon at the same time, and the Guardian of the East fell after a pitched battle with Devitamamon. Then only three were left, and they realised they were overmatched. Zhuqiamon had flown off, and Fanglongmon and Ebonwumon had also tried to flee, but being the slowest, they were soon caught. HiAndromon brought down Fanglongmon, and had then defeated the Guardian of the Centre, while the other two fled. GranKuwagamon intercepted Zhuqiamon and had brought down the Guardian of the South, leaving only Ebonwumon. He was surrounded by the Covenant and Ghoulmon had then defeated him. With the fall of the Guardian of the South, the Covenant had imprisoned the Five in a massive chamber at the bottom of the sea while they conquered the Digital world, and had split the Digital World between them. Ghoulmon had become the Ruler of the North, while Boltmon took the North East, Devitamamon the East, HiAndromon the South East, Ebemon the South, GranKuwagamon the South West, SkullMammothmon the West and Gryphonmon the North West, all spilling out from the centre of File Island.

Ghoulmon ruled Mount Infinity, Freezeland, and everything to the north of that, while Boltmon owned some of Great Canyon and a little of Freezeland and Overdell. Devitamamon ruled Tropical Jungle and Dino Canyon, while HiAndromon ruled some of Native Forest, Digimon Bridge and Coela Point. Ebemon ruled most of Native Forest, File City and Beetle Land, while GranKuwagamon had Mount Panorama and half of Dragon Eye Lake under his rule. SkullMammothmon ruled all of Gear Savannah, and Gryphonmon ruled Factory Town.

However, Whamon explained that they all lived in the massive castle at the peak of Mount Infinity, and they all kept trading their territories with each other.

"And when they were sealed, most of the Digital World surrendered, thinking all hope was lost." Whamon said sadly.

"Well, it wont be any more. We're here and we're going to bust them out." Tai promised.

Whamon laughed.

"Yes, I think you will."

A while later, they arrived, and Whamon let a little water spill in as he opened his mouth enough for Agumon and Patamon to get out of the hole.

"Good luck guys." TK said.

Whamon snorted.

"You're going to need it. They all sealed with their powers. Two of you may not be enough."

As the Digimon swam out, Tai turned to TK.

2what's happening with you and Kari?"

TK looked upset, and he sighed in exhaustion.

"We had a stupid argument. She stormed out and slept with Davis. And now she's fallen for him too. I'm losing her Tai. I don't know if it's anything to do with Ghoulmon, but it doesn't matter. If we don't fix it soon, I'll lose her forever."

Tai patted TK's shoulder sympathetically.

"I'll talk to her, and I'll get Yolei and Sora to help. We'll fix it. I hope."

TK smiled.

"Thanks Tai."

"Here we go guys." Whamon said.

"Agumon warp digivolve to…WarGreymon!"

"Patamon warp digivolve to…Seraphimon!"

The two Digimon looked down at the massive metal gate, embossed with a massive eye, surrounded by various appendages of the other Covenant members, the emblem of the Covenant.

"Well Seraphimon?"

"Give it our best shot I suppose."

"Mega Claw!"

"Hallowed Ascension!"

"Blasting Spout!"

With a great roar, the massive attacks crashed through the sheer volume of water above the gate and crashed into it, frightening fish away. Then, a small crack issued across the gate, which travelled across the entire thing, and it then split in half, letting loose a massive beam of white energy as it did so.

"Yes!" Tai cheered.

The Five then reared out, and then paddled to the surface after realising they were underwater. Whamon followed, the other two close behind.

When they were above water, they all turned to them.

"Thank you for that. There wasn't much leg room." Baihumon, a massive blue and white striped dog said in relief.

"Where is the Covenant? I want to give them some payback." Zhuqiamon snarled, a massive fiery phoenix.

"Patience my friend. Thank you my friends. I take it a time of battle is upon us?" Azulongmon asked.

"Yes. Our base on Beetle Land is threatened, and an extra few Megas may help turn the tide." Whamon said eagerly.

"You'd be right about that. Now Whamon, how much are we talking about?" Fanglongmon demanded.

"Thousands of troops." WarGreymon answered.

"Oh goodie." Ebonwumon said happily.

"And the Digidestined are here! Most excellent! And what is happening with you lot?" Azulongmon asked, as he was always the one who was most concerned about them.

"Have you all reached Mega?" Zhuqiamon asked.

He felt all levels below Mega were worthless.

"Most of us." Seraphimon said.

"Good. I look forward to working with you to wipe out the Covenant." Baihumon said cheerily, and he started paddling towards the shore.

Fanglongmon narrowed his yes.

"I sense there is disunity among you all."

"True. We'll explain on the way." Tai said.

And with that, they set off for Beetle Land and the battle to come.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Ghoulmon was watching the preparations in anticipation. Soon, the Resistance and the Digidestined would be wiped out, and victory would be his.

Then he saw a massive beam of energy shoot up into the sky from the sea.

He paled.

"Ebemon, tell me that wasn't what I thought it was."

Ebemon nodded.

"It wasn't what you thought it was."

Ghoulmon smiled.

"Excellent."

"But I'm a liar."

Ghoulmon shot him a dirty look, and he went back to getting the army ready.

Ghoulmon narrowed his eye.

So, they thought the Sovereigns would help did they?

They'd see soon enough.

He turned to the other members.

"Get all the troops ready! We attack before sundown!"

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Piximon finished sealing the portal behind them.

"Don't want uninvited guests." he said, as Dinobeemon flew them over the Dark Ocean to the Dark Whirlpool.

Ken looked apprehensively down at the Dark Ocean. Last time they had been here, Dragomon had nearly destroyed them all. And Ken was worried about walking into Daemon, who was still somewhere here, or so it was said.

"Piximon, have you heard about Daemon being here?" Cody asked, echoing Ken's thoughts.

Piximon frowned.

"We sent a couple of people in after you lot killed Dragomon, but we couldn't find him, which means hes out somewhere, plotting some mischief. Which isn't good, nope nope."

Ken smiled sarcastically.

"Oh great."

"Quite. now remember, when we get him out, he may be rather grumpy, and we have to explain about Arukenimon so he doesn't fry her. We need her help."

Ken sniffed angrily.

"She's evil, and will kill us the first opportunity she gets."

"Perhaps. But I think not. But we are here for another reason, yes? Let us do it."

They flew down to the surface, and Armadillomon jumped off.

"Ready?" Cody asked.

"Yep!"

"Good luck to you." Piximon said.

"Armadillomon armour digivolve to…Submarimon, the Vessel of Reliability!"

Cody then jumped inside his friend.

"Down we go." Submarimon said, and they descended into the grey waters.

The waters were still and grey, aside from the whirlpool. Far behind them, Dragomon's palace could be seen, totally empty. As Submarimon turned around, he thought he saw something, like a snout, at one of the windows, but when he looked more closely, he couldn't see anything, so he proceeded onwards.

As he went around the whirlpool to get to the other side, as they had been warnexd that entering it would mean death, Cody saw something in the windows of Dragomon's palace, a face.

But when he looked harder it was gone.

They eventually reached the bottom of the Whirlpool, then they saw him.

"Oxygen Torpedo!"

Submarimon fired a shot, and a rope came out from behind it.

Inside, BlackWarGreymon looked up as the rope shot past. He nodded when he saw who it was, and took the rope, fighting off the spirits of other Digimon as he was dragged out.

Ten minutes later, they were above the water.

"Thanks. So, why have you brought me up? I thought you thought I was evil."

Cody shook his head.

"Not evil, just confused. And you saved my grandpa, so that makes you alright by my standards."

BlackWarGreymon smiled at him.

"Thanks kid. You're a good guy. But I assume there's some other reason you've brought me back. I assume you wouldn't want a wild card like me on the loose if you could help it. Who're we fighting?"

And so, they filled him in. Aside from an enraged snarl when he found out Arukenimon and Mummymon were alive and with the Resistance, he pledged his support to their cause, and they proceeded back to Beetle Land after Piximon opened the portal.

None of them noticed the large red and black serpent that was watching their every move from the ocean itself.

As they left, he smiled evilly, and descended back to the depths to send the information to his cohorts.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

They arrived just as the rest of the Resistance was making the final preparations.

"Ah, BlackWarGreymon, good to see you again." Azulongmon said.

"Cheers."

Leomon bounded up to them.

"They're on the move. Megas to the front, and backwards from there. Whamon and the other sea Digimon will be taking us to our new base, so we must keep the enemy away from them long enough for all the supplies to be loaded into them. Guys, we're up." he said to the Digidestined.

"Here we go again." Agumon said, as they all rushed forward.

"Agumon warp digivolve to…WarGreymon!"

"Gabumon warp digivolve to…MetalGarurumon!"

"Biyomon warp digivolve to…Phoenixmon!"

"Tentomon warp digivolve to…HerculesKabuterimon!"

"Palmon warp digivolve to…Rosemon!"

"Patamon warp digivolve to…Seraphimon!"

"Gatomon warp digivolve to…Magnadramon!"

"Veemon warp digivolve to…DinoVeemon!"

"Wormmon digivolve to…Stingmon!"

"Armadillomon digivolve to…Ankylomon!"

"Hawkmon digivolve to…Aquillamon!"

"Stingmon digivolve to…Dinobeemon!"

"Ankylomon digivolve to…MetalAnkylomon!"

"Aquillamon digivolve to…Osirismon!"

Then it was Gomamon's turn.

"Gomamon digivolve to…Gomamon?"

Joe looked at him in shock.

"What's up?"

Gomamon shook his head sadly.

"I'm a no go. I wasn't able to digivolve earlier either."

"You cant digivolve?"

Seraphimon patted Gomamon on the head.

"Don't worry, you'll digivolve eventually."

With that, the Megas flew into the air.

"You can help Whamon as you're having problems." he said kindly.

He then dashed to the front lines.

"Leomon digivolve to…SaberLeomon!"

The Mega levels had assembled at the beach, with the Ultimates and Champions a little behind. The Rookiees were guarding the command centre, while the few In-Trainings and Babies they had were helping to shove the supplies to the other shore.

"Get ready. Because here they come." Azulongmon warned.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Ghoulmon sneered at the defence they had assembled.

"Send forth all forces, from land, sea and air. Do not stop the attack until they are all dead." he ordered.

Then with a great roar, he flew into the air, and his army moved.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

WarGreymon gulped as the masses of troops surged forward. Mekanorimon, Guardmon, Devidramon, Flymon, Tankmon, Bakemon, Woodmon, Soulmon, Divermon, Scubamon, Weedmon, RedVegimon, Garbagemon, Darkizamon, Flarizamon and a host of others.

"We're in trouble." HerculesKabuterimon moaned.

"Says who? Let's get them." BlackWarGreymon snarled, and then he shot straight towards the enemy masses.

Tai bent close to WarGreymon as he followed his opposite.

"Are you mad?" he asked from his friend's back.

"Yes."

"Fair enough."

The kids were mounted on the backs of their Digimon as they attacked.

"Terra Force!"

"Metal Wolf Claw!"

"Starlight Explosion!"

"Mega Electro Shocker!"

"Forbidden Temptation!"

"Hallowed Ascension!"

"Fire Tornado!"

"Dinosaur Fire!"

The Digidestined attacks blasted apart numerous Digimon, but overall it made little difference.

"Now its our turn boys! Let's go!" Zhuqiamon bellowed.

With that the Five prepared for their attack.

"Aurora Force!" boomed Azulongmon.

"Tai Chi!" roared Fanglongmon.

"Black Hail!" yelled Ebonwumon.

"Iron Claws!" bellowed Baihumon.

"Blazing Helix!" screeched Zhuqiamon.

Their attacks caused masses of damage to the onslaught, so much so that most of the Woodmon were now gone due to the double attacks. Then BlackWarGreymon and SaberLeomon entered the centre of their formations.

"Terra Destroyer!"

"Howling Crusher!"

With that, all the Woodmon were gone, but there were still thousands of enemy troops.

"Break off, and let the Ultimates do their bit!" Baihumon ordered.

The Megas retreated, and the Ultimates replaced them, and glared nastily at the onslaught.

"Let's get them guys." Ken said from atop Dinobeemon.

"Speed Slashes!"

"Metal Earthquake!"

"Egypt Wind!"

The three attacks blew a hole in the right flank, but it wasn't enough.

"Now!" Yolei screamed to the other Ultimates.

"Time it is yep yep." Piximon said as they got ready.

"Pit Bomb!" squealed Piximon.

"Lightning Blade!" shouted Andromon.

"Nightmare Syndrome!" whispered Digitamamon.

"Musical Fist!" bellowed ShogunGekomon.

"Trick or Treat!" screamed Pumpkinmon.

"Hearts Attack!" yelled Monzaemon.

"Spiral Flower!" swore Blossomon.

"Spider Thread!" hissed Arukenimon, back in her spider form.

"Snake Bandage!" cried Mummymon, in his mummy form.

This attack blasted a large hole in the right flank.

"Fall back! It's the Champions turn!" Cody called.

The Champions target was the left hand flank.

"Sub Zero Ice Punch!" Frigimon shouted.

"Fireball!" Meramon roared.

"Ice Breath!" Seadramon hissed.

"Aqua Blaster!" Shellmon grunted.

"Pummel Whack!" Ogremon yelled.

"Bomber!" Sukamon cried.

"Party Time!" Numemon hollered.

"Drill Spin!" Drimogemon growled.

"Symphony Crusher!" Gekomon howled.

"Aerial Attack!" Unimon snorted.

"Ice Cloud!" Mojyamon called.

"Solar Ray!" Centarumon bellowed.

"Scissor Claw!" Kuwagamon grated.

"Volcanic Strike!" Monochromon knotted.

"Meteor Shower!" Starmon grumbled.

"Justice Bullet!" Deputymon shrieked.

"Spinning Needle!" Airdramon squealed

"Ninja Knife!" Ninjamon screamed.

"Thunder Spell!" Wizardmon whispered.

This attack blew a hole in the left hand side, scattering more enemies.

"Rookiees, In-Trainings and Babies, its your turn!" Unimon yelled.

"Cheese Bomb!" Chuumon called.

"Stun Bubble!" Otamamon shouted.

"Rock Fist!" Gotsumon yelled.

"Super Thunder Strike!" Elecmon boomed.

"Fungus Crusher!" Mushroomon sneered.

"Rain of Pollen!" Floramon cried.

"Waking Dream!" Tapirmon bellowed.

"Bubble Blow!"

"Bubble!"

This attack weakened the front lines, but then they started to come up the beach.

"War it is then." SaberLeomon growled, as the Resistance and the Covenant clashed.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Phoenixmon frowned as Megadramon and Gigadramon rose up from Mount Infinity, to take command of the Devidramon and Flymon. Also, a host of Snimon had appeared with a swarm of Yanmamon in tow. There were also Soulmon, ShimaUnimon and Saberdramon swarming towards them.

"There's loads of them!" Sora cried in dismay.

"That wont us though, right?" Phoenixmon asked.

Sora smiled at her partner. Sometimes she really did amaze her.

"No, there's not. Let's go."

With a joyful screech, Phoenixmon flew towards them.

"Coming HerculesKabuterimon?" she called.

"Yep. Right behind you."

"Wait for me!" Magnadramon yelled, Wizardmon on her back with Kari.

"Might we be permitted to join the battle?" Azulongmon asked as he and Zhuqiamon swept into view.

"Anyone else?"

"Us!" Unimon called, followed by Airdramon and Kuwagamon.

"Good luck to us then!" Wizardmon said, trying to keep his hat on as Magnadramon flew against the wind with great pace.

Kari frowned as she looked at the masses of enemy troops. They didn't stand a chance.

"Magnadramon?"

"Wheesht. I know what I'm doing."

Megadramon and Gigadramon had seen them and were directing the air force straight to the attackers.

"Now Magnadramon!" Phoenixmon called.

"Hermit Fog!"

Dense fog surrounded the combatants. Unfortunately the Resistance members could see in it.

"Attack!" Sora yelled.

"Starlight Explosion!"

"Mega Electro Shocker!"

"Fire Tornado!"

"Aurora Storm!"

"Blazing Helix!"

"Aerial Attack!"

"Scissor Claw!"

"Spinning Needle!"

"Thunder Spell!"

Flymon, Devidramon, Soulmon, Snimon, Yanmamon and a host of others were destroyed by the attack. When the fog cleared, it appeared that a fair number had been wiped out.

"You will pay for that." Gigadramon promised.

"And for sticking us out of our job with Machinedramon!" Megadramon snarled.

"You're those ones?" Izzy asked in amazement.

"Yes! Giga Hand!"

"Dark Side Attack!"

"Crimson Claw!"

"Brown Stinger!"

"Soul Washer!"

"Wind Cutter!"

"Twin Sickles!"

"Aerial Laser!"

"Comet Wing!"

The Digimon avoided most of the blasts, though they all got hit a little.

"Bad move." Magnadramon growled as she surged forward and crashed into Gigadramon.

"Giga Hand!"

"Fire Tornado!"

The two attacks collided in a massive explosion, and Magnadramon then shot out of the smoke and fastened her mighty jaws on Gigadramon's neck.

"Witch! Giga Bomb!"

Magnadramon then shook him, and let him go so that he toppled towards the ground.

"Finish him HerculesKabuterimon!"

"With pleasure! Mega Electro Shocker!"

Gigadramon gave a scream as he was blown apart.

"Most impressive. Now watch this!" Azulongmon called to them.

"Aurora Storm!"

Blue and yellow light lanced out from his body towards Megadramon, damaging the Ultimate's wings.

"Zhuqiamon!"

"Coming!"

The massive flaming Sovereign swooped down from above.

"Blazing Helix!"

He fired a massive fiery helix out of his mouth that blew apart Megadramon.

With that, the rest of the Covenant's air force swarmed right at them.

"Let the decimation begin." Zhuqiamon snarled in anticipation.

They flew through, taking as much as they gave, though the enemy was dying when they were only getting wounded.

"Look out!" Unimon called.

"X Scissor Claw!"

GranKuwagamon, the massive black flying insect, blasted his attack into Phoenixmon, knocking Sora off and sending Phoenixmon toppling lifeless to the ground.

"Sora!" Kari called.

"Phoenixmon!" HerculesKabuterimon shouted.

MetalGarurumon then swooped under Sora, and Matt caught her.

"Thanks." she said breathlessly.

Then she saw her partner falling.

"Phoenixmon!"

Seraphimon then caught his friend, and worked his magic to heal her.

"Thanks." she said in relief as she flew off again to fetch Sora.

Above them, the air battle was turning against the Resistance. The arrival of GranKuwagamon had caught them off balance, as had the defeat of Phoenixmon. Azulongmon had also fallen, and the others were fleeing.

"No, we must fight!" Magnadramon urged, as she and HerculesKabuterimon turned to face the swarm of flying enemies.

The others turned with them.

"Fire Tornado!"

"Mega Electro Shocker!"

"Aerial Attack!"

"Blazing Helix!"

"Spinning Needle!"

"Scissor Claw!"

"Thunder Spell!"

While more enemies were killed, more still existed, and they also had a Mega.

"Zone Black Hole!"

A black hole opened in front of them, and a massive tug started.

"Maybe we should retreat!" HerculesKabuterimon called.

"Good idea! Retreat!" Magnadramon shouted.

It was too late. Kuwagamon and Airdramon were sucked into the hole and were destroyed.

"Oh no." Kari whispered.

The rest fled before anyone else joined them, while GranKuwagamon cackled in the background.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

GranKuwagamon roared in laughter as the Resistance air fighters fled.

"Let's go!"

And with that, he led the swarm downwards to take the fight to the enemy.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

WarGreymon, BlackWarGreymon, MetalGarurumon and Seraphimon were holding the beach against the battalions of Guardmon and Mekanorimon that were trying to reach the command centre.

"Terra Force!"

"Metal Wolf Claw!"

"Seven Heavens!"

"Terra Destroyer!"

While this crushed many of the attackers, they were replaced by many more.

"We cant do this for ever!" Seraphimon yelled, after MetalGarurumon and Matt returned from saving Sora.

"How not? It's fun!" BlackWarGreymon said happily as he blew apart another dozen troops.

SaberLeomon and Baihumon then showed up, with DinoVeemon brining up the rear.

"We're being overrun. The air fighters have retreated further into the island, but were being encircled. If we don't do something soon, we're doomed." SaberLeomon reported.

"We may already be." Baihumon snarled.

"How?" SaberLeomon asked.

"Him probably." BlackWarGreymon said.

Boltmon was rushing towards them.

"Battle Tomahawk!" he bellowed.

A massive green energy beam flew from his axe and knocked them all for six. When they got their wits back, DinoVeemon was being swung around by the tail, with Davis screaming in terror.

"Hey, pick on someone else! Terra Force!"

Boltmon laughed and threw DinoVeemon into the path of the attack. DinoVeemon cried out in pain, while Davis tumbled away, smoking.

"Metal Wolf Claw!" MetalGarurumon roared from behind Boltmon.

Boltmon then sprang into the air, allowing the blast to hit WarGreymon.

"Oh nuts." MetalGarurumon moaned as Boltmon rushed at him.

"We need to move!" Matt exclaimed.

"Terra Destroyer!"

BlackWarGreymon's attack knocked Boltmon off his feet, allowing the others to get their comrades.

Baihumon reversed the freezing, but it was too much for Tai and WarGreymon. WarGreymon shrank back into Agumon, and Tai was out cold, literally.

"Get them out of here. Get them to Whamon." SaberLeomon urged.

Matt nodded, leaving the others to fight Boltmon.

"Tomahawk Knuckle!"

The punch knocked out BlackWarGreymon.

"SaberLeomon, take him and go! Seraphimon and I will deal with this villain!" Baihumon said.

SaberLeomon did so, and Seraphimon turned to Baihumon.

"We need to get Davis and DinoVeemon away too."

"Oh crap. Can you take him?"

"I will certainly try."

"Then best of luck to you." Baihumon said, as he leapt for Davis and DinoVeemon's prone forms.

TK, who was on Seraphimon's shoulders, groaned.

"Are you sure that was a good idea?"

"No. In fact I know it wasn't."

"What?"

"I was hoping that I could get Boltmon to sit down and we can discuss things over a cup of tea."

"Really?"

"No, I was just hoping for the best."

TK sighed as Boltmon advanced menacingly towards them.

"Fools. Now you're all alone!"

"Seven Heavens!"

"Battle Tomahawk!"

Seraphimon never attacked quick enough, and Boltmon's axe crashed into him. He never stood a chance, and he was sent tumbling back into the command centre, which was reduced to rubble as he hit. TK collapsed as a rock hit him on the head and Seraphimon reverted back to Tokomon. They were then buried under the rubble.

Boltmon boomed with laughter, and then led the assault as the Covenant's forces advanced up the beach.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

"TK!" Matt yelled in panic.

Dropping off Tai, he and MetalGarurumon rushed to the command centre. Devitamamon then landed in front of them, barring the way.

"You are going no further boy!"

"Really? You're between me and my brother. Move or else." Matt snarled.

Devitamamon boomed with laughter.

"You little fool! You are no match for me!"

"We'll see! Get him MetalGarurumon!"

"Metal Wolf Claw!"

Devitamamon was so busy laughing he never noticed the attack coming, and was knocked off his feet. He got up swearing as MetalGarurumon leapt over him to get to TK.

"Bad move boy. Laser Eyes!"

The attack crashed into MetalGarurumon and threw them both into the rubble, coughing. Devitamamon advanced on them, but was suddenly knocked backward.

"Get away from him." Sora ordered from the back of Phoenixmon.

"Fool girl! You'll go the same way as your beloved!"

"Metal Wolf Claw!"

"Starlight Explosion!"

Devitamamon flew up to avoid the attacks, and glared.

"Black Death Cloud!"

He was too late. The attack hit where MetalGarurumon had been a second before, but he was now taking TK and Tokomon to the other shore for evacuation. Phoenixmon had fled to the air. Devitamamon then saw Gryphonmon approaching. The age old rivalry between the Gryphonmon and the Phoenixmon. That would be fun.

That left him MetalGarurumon. Suited him just fine.

He flew at his nemesis.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Phoenixmon flew away from the attack, and turned to the rest of the battle. That was her mistake.

"Legendary Blade!"

The attack caught PPhoenixmon in the chest and she screeched in pain.

"What the…?" Sora demanded.

Gryphonmon then swooped at them.

"Hang on Sora! Looks like the old rivalry isn't dead yet!"

She sped skywards, with Gryphonmon hot behind them.

"Why does he hate you?"

"I'll explain if he survive!"

"Mobius Bite!"

The attack hit Phoenixmon, and Sora knew her friend wouldn't last much longer. GranKuwagamon's attack had taken it out of her.

"Phoenixmon, please…"

"Solar Roar!"

The third and final attack sent Phoenixmon thundering down to the ground, unconscious. With a great bang, she crashed to the earth, slowed to a stop in a mound of dirt, and reverted to Yokomon, as Sora fainted with her.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

MetalGarurumon swore as Devitamamon swooped down at him.

"Hold on Matt!"

The dog flew up into the air, but the devil-egg was on their tail.

"Black Death Cloud!"

MetalGarurumon dove downwards to avoid the attack, and then came up behind Devitamamon.

"Metal Wolf Claw!"

The missiles streaked at Devitamamon, who cursed, seeing no way to avoid them. They crashed into him and sent him downwards, but he was back within seconds.

"Laser Eyes!"

The attack knocked MetalGarurumon down several feet, but he recovered.

He was too late.

Devitamamon crashed into them, and sent them toppling towards the ground. HerculesKabuterimon caught them and put them down, and then flew off, leaving Matt and Gabumon at the shore.

Devitamamon smiled. But they had gotten a bit too close for his liking. Snarling, he flew off.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Ebemon was in charge of the massive rows of Tankmon that were to blow apart the Resistance's buildings and leave the way clear for the rest of the army to flood the island.

"All forces, stand by to fire."

"Yes sir!"

Ebemon watched as Dinobeemon, MetalAnkylomon and Osirismon were guarding the ammunition stores. Ghoulmon wanted to deal with them, so he supposed he better oblige.

"Target the ammunition stores."

"Yes sir! Hyper Cannon!"

The attacks streaked out from the Tankmon and crashed into the stores, blasting them apart in a massive fiery explosion.

The three Ultimates looked behind them in shock.

"Time for me to join the battle. Kill anything that moves." Ebemon ordered, and leapt into the fray.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

HerculesKabuterimon surveyed the battle with distaste. The loss of the ammunition stores had hit them hard. SaberLeomon and the rest of the remaining Sovereigns were sounding the retreat, but discreetly, so the Covenant didn't launch a full out attack. However, five Digidestined were down, which didn't help the matter. And one of the remaining ones hadn't digivolved at all, while three others hadn't gone beyond Ultimate. In other words, they were in trouble. HerculesKabuterimon saw Ebemon approaching and hissed.

"Hold on Izzy."

He flew upward, with Ebemon hot on his tail.

"We've taken him out before." Izzy said.

"I know. Watch."

He then span around as Ebemon climbed towards them.

"Brain Rupture!"

"Mega Electro Shocker!"

The attacks collided in mid air, and Ebemon was thrown off balance. Izzy watched this in interest, and then smiled.

"We can defeat him!"

"How?"

"His legs are what are keeping him up, he has sort of anti-grav fields in them. Fire on them…"

"And he'll hit the dirt!"

Ebemon steadied himself and smiled evilly.

"You beat me once before. Not this time!"

"Mega Electro Shocker!"

The electricity hit Ebemon in the legs, and as Izzy predicted, his repulsors were fried.

"Oh mother!"

He then plummeted down to earth, screaming as he went.

"Izzy, we're probably the ones in charge. Orders?"

"Help the others retreat."

"Right-ho."

With that, they headed into the fray.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mimi and Rosemon were overseeing the evacuation on the ground, and they were directing people towards the shore, where numerous boats, sea Digimon and flying Digimon were waiting.

"That's nearly all of the forces. But unless we find some way to delay them, we're doomed." Rosemon moaned.

"We'll find a way." Mimi said, looking anxiously around for Joe.

A team of Digimon then appeared, who had been attacking the front lines of Ghoulmon's army. Mushroomon, Tapirmon, Floramon, Mojyamon, Starmon and Deputymon all came rushing towards them.

"Boltmon and Ghoulmon are coming! Everyone else is falling back! The other Covenant members are on their way!" Floramon cried.

"Aye. We'd be wise to leave." Starmon urged.

Rosemon shook her head.

"Gryphonmon's coming, and so is SkullMammothmon. We need to find some way to hold them off, or we wont get out of here alive."

"Not that you will anyway!"

Rosemon and Mimi screamed as Boltmon came swaggering towards them. The other Digimon formed a ring around them.

"Go! We'll hold him off!" Tapirmon urged.

Boltmon laughed.

"You think three Rookiees and three Champions can harm a Mega!? How ridiculous!"

Starmon turned to them.

"Go! Our world is doomed if the Digidestined are destroyed! Run!"

Rosemon closed her yes, but nodded.

"Thank you."

"Go!"

Mimi cried out in shock.

"We cant leave them!"

"We have to Mimi! If the Digidestined are destroyed, the Digital World is doomed."

"But…"

The six Digimon stood defiantly in front of Boltmon.

"You little fools. You're just more fodder to take bullets for the Digidestined. They don't care about you."

"Liar. They will destroy you and the rest of the Covenant."

Boltmon laughed.

"You have no idea of what has been set in motion. Events will soon go far out of control, and the Digidestined will fall. But you will not be around to see it. Battle Tomahawk!"

While some of them moved, Mushroomon never moved quite quick enough, and he was destroyed.

"Get him! Ice Cloud!"

"Meteor Storm!"

"Justice Bullet!"

"Rain of Pollen!"

"Waking Dream!"

Mimi was crying.

"Rosemon, he killed Mushroomon."

Rosemon hated it, but she had to get Mimi out.

Boltmon laughed as the attacks bounced off him.

"You cant stop me! You will die for nothing! Tomahawk Crunch!"

Deputymon and Tapirmon were destroyed with this attack. The others looked at each other in fear. They couldn't stop Boltmon. He was too powerful for them. But they had to hold him long enough for Rosemon to get Mimi away.

"Rain of Pollen!"

"Ice Cloud!"

"Meteor Storm!"

Boltmon then swung his massive axe, and destroyed both Mojyamon and Starmon, and then he towered over Floramon.

"Now for you little girl."

Mimi had seen all of it, as had Rosemon.

"Bad move killing my friends Boltmon."

"I don't want anyone to die for us!" Mimi cried, and her crest suddenly blazed to life, and the energy entered Rosemon.

"Thanks Mimi. Now, I'm going to go and kick some butt!"

Boltmon swung his axe, and Floramon screamed.

"Pick on someone your own size! Roses Rapier!"

Rosemon's sword stopped Boltmon's axe before it cleaved Floramon in two.

"Run Floramon! I'm going to kick some butt."

Floramon quickly made herself scarce, and Rosemon was left glaring at Boltmon.

"Brave of you girl. But you are no match for me!"

"We'll see!"

And with that, they began to duel, Rosemon's sword against Boltmon's axe. Boltmon quickly realised that Rosemon was the better swordsman. Rosemon was lighter and quicker than he was, and also had a lighter weapon. His axe was big, heavy, and cumbersome, and he knew that unless he did something quick, he would lose the fight.

Their weapons clashed, and Boltmon was slowly forced back, as Rosemon, made even stronger by the power of the crest, beat away at his defences and pushed him back through his own lines. She forced his weapon to the ground on their way through the ranks, and both his weapon and her own were used to kill attacking troops. Forces that got too close to the weapons were blown apart as Rosemon forced him backward. Both sides stopped their various battles to watch the duel as they progressed over the island, and eventually Rosemon fought him to the opposite shore from where their forces were evacuating. Boltmon knew the end of the fight was near, and then, with a swift kick to his chin, Rosemon span and took his hand off, making him scream, and made him drop his axe. She then pointed her sword at his throat.

"For all the chaos you and your masters have caused…"

She brought back her sword and prepared to take off his head, when SkullMammothmon crashed into her, knocking her high into the air.

"Forbidden Temptation!"

The attack blew apart another load of enemies as she flew across the field, making good her escape.

"Thanks SkullMammothmon. That was a little too close for comfort."

"Not to worry. Ghoulmon will get you another hand. Now, I have Resistance members to squash."

And with that the skeleton ran off, trampling all in his path while Boltmon took a breather.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Gomamon had seen that all the supplies were loaded, and they now had to keep the enemy away from the escape forces until the battle was totally lost. Rosemon's duel with Boltmon had greatly helped their side, but it wasn't enough.

If only he could digivolve! He had been trying to digivolve to Ikkakumon, but he couldn't even do that. He'd been so miserable about not being able to digivolve to Mega, he had lost the ability to digivolve altogether.

"Oh, why cant I digivolve!?" he cried.

Joe, who was tending to the wounds of Davis, looked at him sympathetically.

"You'll do it when you're good and ready. Just give it time."

Gomamon then swore.

"Joe, get down! Whamon, look out!"

Divermon then swam right to the edge and attacked the sea Digimon.

"Blasting Spout!"

"Ice Breath!"

"Hydro Blaster!"

"Stun Bubble!"

"Symphony Crusher!"

"Musical Fist!"

"Marching Fishes!"

The sheer mass of fish flooded the Divermon and sent them tumbling away, but their attack blinded them to the true threat.

"Behind you!" Joe yelled.

"Stampede Dash!"

SkullMammothmon flattened several small Rookiee Digimon.

"Oh no!" Gomamon cried.

"Spiral Bone Crusher!" SkullMammothmon roared, aiming at Joe.

"JOE!" Gomamon screamed.

ShogunGekomon sprang in the way of the attack.

"You will not kill a Digidestined while I live!"

"Then prepare to die!"

The attack hit ShogunGekomon and blew him apart.

"No! You killed the master! Gekomon and Otamamon, ATTACK!" a Gekomon cried, and hundreds of them suddenly swarmed from nowhere and crowded SkullMammothmon.

"Why cant I digivolve!? I want to help them!"

"You little frog fools! Feel my wrath! Trunk Cannon!"

Black energy beams emitted from his skeletal trunk and blew apart loads of his assailants.

"MURDERER!"

Magnadramon then appeared out of nowhere and slammed into him, toppling him to the ground.

"Fire Tornado!"

SkullMammothmon crashed to the ground and snorted in indignation.

"You will pay for that!"

And then he galloped back to his own side. Magnadramon then flew up into the air.

Gomamon smiled at her as she left. He really did like it when the girls got angry.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Magnadramon travelled up into the air.

"HerculesKabuterimon, you're the highest ranking Digidestined Digimon left standing! What are your orders?" she asked.

Izzy bent close to his ear.

"We cant win."

"I know."

HerculesKabuterimon surveyed the situation and knew it was hopeless. The loss of the ammunition stores had hit them hard, and many of the Digidestined were defeated.

"Sound the retreat. Find whatever Sovereign is left standing so he can ratify it, and ask the highest ranking member of the Resistance to agree too."

SaberLeomon then appeared beneath them.

"Agreed. Full retreat."

"What Sovereigns are still standing?" Rosemon asked as she joined them.

Piximon then appeared.

"Azulongmon went down ages ago, as did Zhuqiamon. GranKuwagamon got them both. SkullMammothmon defeated Baihumon too."

"Where are the other two?" HerculesKabuterimon asked.

"Ebonwumon is surrounded by enemies, and Fanglongmon is fighting both Devitamamon and Gryphonmon."

There was a great roar as Fanglongmon collapsed.

"I reckon it's Ebonwumon we need to save." Rosemon said.

"Come on!"

"Mega Electro Shocker!"

"Forbidden Temptation!"

"Fire Tornado!"

The attacks blasted apart several of the troops surrounding the Sovereign, and he ambled backwards.

"Signal a retreat."

"Good idea." Ebonwumon said in response to Rosemon.

There was a great blowing of horns as the Resistance fell back to the escape forces.

"We need to hold the enemy off long enough for everything to be loaded!" Rosemon called.

"Agreed. Now we make the last stand." Ebonwumon said, and they prepared to defend the beach until they escaped…or died.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Ghoulmon smiled as the Resistance fell back and started their retreat. Time to press the advantage.

Before he could go after the three Ultimates who were directing forces away to the shore, Gennai, the aged old man, stood before him.

"You will go no further." he said, brandishing a stick as tall as he was.

Ghoulmon laughed.

"You stupid old man! You should go and lie down now, before you hurt yourself."

With that Gennai sprung up into the air and brought his stick crashing onto Ghoulmon's head. Gennai then proceeded to use his stick to thrash Ghoulmon.

Ghoulmon however, was rather irritated and bemused by the attack, and finally decided he had had enough when his legs were swept out from under him.

"Tri-Eye Attack!"

Gennai couldn't stop the attack and he was blown backwards. Growling, Ghoulmon got to his feet and went after the three Ultimates.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Osirismon shooed several Rookiees to the shore.

"We cant do this forever Yolei." he said grumpily.

"I know. Just a little bit longer."

"What happens when we escape though? If we do." Cody said from the back of MetalAnkylomon.

Just then a wave of Hyper Cannons crashed into the three, knocking the humans from the Digimon's back. As they crashed down, Ghoulmon swooped towards them.

"Eye Blow!"

The attack was heading right for Ken.

"Ken!" Dinobeemon cried

"Spider Thread!"

Arukenimon used her attack to pull Ken to safety.

"Thank you." he said in amazement.

"You're welcome. But we need to retreat. Now."

"Agreed."

However, Ghoulmon was obviously intending that the three Ultimates went nowhere.

"You Digidestined are really quite annoying. Enough is enough. Now, prepare to meet your doom!"

MetalAnkylomon looked at the other two.

"Don't wait for him to take the first strike. Dinobeemon, you go high!"

"As you wish!"

Osirismon then charged at Ghoulmon. Ghoulmon, who had been expecting Dinobeemon to strike, was taken aback.

"Egypt Wind!"

The sand bird crashed into Ghoulmon, and as he was distracted, it was the perfect opportunity.

"Speed Slashes!"

Dinobeemon sliced open Ghoulmon's skin, and that left it up to MetalAnkylomon.

"Metal Earthquake!"

The three attacks staggered him, but they weren't anywhere near to killing him.

Then Centarumon, Blossomon, Pumpkinmon and Mummymon came dashing towards the battle.

"Solar Ray!"

"Spiral Flower!"

"Trick or Treat!"

"Snake Bandage!"

"Spider Thread!"

Ghoulmon flew up to avoid the attacks, and sneered.

"I have enough of you people's interference. Ghoul Wing!"

A massive black beam materialised as he flapped his wings, and it crashed into the attackers, scattering them apart.

"Death Arrow!"

He did the same as Angewomon did, and fired a black arrow right through Blossomon, who blew apart.

"Oh no." Yolei moaned, as she saw how scattered they were.

The other attackers were defeated, and were lying down.

"Get him guys!" she urged.

Ghoulmon snarled.

"Little fools! Tri-Eye Attack!"

The three beams fired out towards them, and Yolei knew that some of the others were in trouble. But rather than attack the ones still standing, Ghoulmon had decided to hit those who were already down.

"No!"

Cody moaned in despair as the attack hit Centaurmon, Arukenimon and Mummymon.

"MetalAnkylomon, we need to distract him! Give the others a chance to escape!" he cried as he climbed back onto his friends back.

"Right. Let's go. Hold on!"

He dashed right at Ghoulmon who looked at him in amusement.

"You fool. Do you really think you can stop me?"

"We don't need to stop you, just delay you." Cody said defiantly as MetalAnkylomon charged.

Ghoulmon laughed.

"Is that so? It will not matter. I will destroy you, and then the others! Death Arrow!"

Cody smiled grimly, and felt strangely clam as he and his friend rushed to their inevitable fate. Ghoulmon's attack would kill the two of them.

"We don't need to defeat you. All we need to do is fight you, until someone does kill you. It's not about winning, its about belief."

Then, a white light blazed out from Cody and threw Ghoulmon to the ground.

"No! Not again!"

"Cody, I feel great!"

"Good. So?"

The light then surrounded them, and Cody understood.

"MetalAnkylomon digivolve to…Vikemon!"

Vikemon was a massive hairy walrus, sheathed in armour with massive mace's mounted to his back. He had massive teeth and a massive axe as his weapon.

Vikemon: A very powerful Pirate Digimon, who's Artic Blizzard can freeze even the most hot headed Digimon, and his Viking Axe weapon is used to smote evil.

"Cool! You digivolved again."

"Hey, I look good don't I?"

Ghoulmon staggered to his feet.

"Little fool! Eye Blow!"

Vikemon roared loudly.

"You are far too evil to be allowed to continue your existence Ghoulmon. I will put an end to you! Artic Blizzard!"

A dark grey cloud appeared behind Vikemon, and with a swift motion, it opened. Vikemon then pointed his hand at Ghoulmon and massive, jagged shards of ice flew out and crashed into Ghoulmon, making the leader of the Covenant scream in pain. As he collapsed to the ground, Vikemon came dashing at him.

Ghoulmon then smiled evilly.

"Gotcha!"

He flew up out of Vikemon's reach, and pointed his fingers at Yolei and Osirismon, who were desperately trying to revive Mummymon.

"Death Arrow!"

The black arrow streaked down towards Yolei.

"YOLEI!" Cody screamed.

Yolei gasped as she looked up, too late for Osirismon to do anything.

Then, Mummymon sprang up, and the arrow blasted into him and knocked him into the ground.

"Mummymon! Are you all right!?"

Mummymon smiled as her crest blazed to life.

"Now I am."

"Osirismon digivolve to…Valkyrimon!"

This one was also different. Now a man, shrouded in a helmet the shape of Aquillamon's head, with a cape of feathers, he had a small eagle on his arm and looked like a mighty warrior.

"You digivolved again?" Yolei asked in shock.

Valkyrimon: A Digimon of the North, he is the Mega form of Hawkmon and guards the north of the Digital World. His Feral Sword is a weapon feared by all evil Digimon, and his Lightning Arrow and Laser Javelin can hit an enemy almost five kilometres away.

"You will pay for your crimes Ghoulmon! Laser Javelin!"

A javelin materialised in his hand which he threw right into Ghoulmon's chest, knocking the evil Digimon to the ground.

Ken rubbed Arukenimon's arm.

"Why?"

She coughed weakly.

"I suppose it was an apology. I figured that I should apologise to you for all I put you through. Now go."

"No. We'll get you out of here. Just hang on."

Arukenimon smiled, her spider yes gleaming with tears.

"Thank you. I did not expect kindness here at the end, least of all from you."

Then his crest shone, and Dinobeemon laughed in triumph.

"Dinobeemon digivolve to…Mantismon!"

It was Stingmon's body, but he had pincers on his mouth, but after his legs came long, spiky stingers.

Mantismon: The Mega form of Wormmon, his Yellow Fever Flame can cause disease and burns, making it a truly powerful attack, while his stings and pincers care also of great use to him.

The three Mega Digimon surrounded Ghoulmon, who whined.

"Oh heck!"

"Artic Blizzard!"

"Thunder Arrow!"

"Yellow Fever Flame!"

As Ghoulmon was hit by the three attacks, they were already dashing forward to hit him with their next move.

"Feral Sword!"

"Pincer Cannon!"

"Viking Axe!"

The three attacks slammed into Ghoulmon and sent him tumbling away, and they turned and picked up their allies and flew to the shore.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

They had no chance of escaping as they got to the shore. Even with all the Megas they now had, the enemy was just coming far too fast.

"Is everyone aboard?" Vikemon asked.

"Yes, but it's not enough. We wont get away from here without being blown apart." Elecmon moaned.

"We will hold them off." Magnadramon said, and the Digidestined Megas that were left standing moved forward.

"No! You must escape! We will hold them off. If you die, our world will fall. We will give you the chance you need to escape." Andromon said.

"What!? No!" Ken protested.

"Yes Ken. It's the only way we can get strong enough to defeat the Covenant. You must go." Piximon said.

Andromon nodded boldly.

"I will stay."

Elecmon went beside him, heedless of the approaching enemy.

"As will I."

Centarumon walked forward.

"I will also remain behind."

"Me too." said Unimon.

"No! You cant! You'll die!" Yolei screamed.

"It's the risk we all took my dear. We must flee. Good luck." Ebonwumon said, and with that, the boats started to drift away from the island.

Andromon looked up at Kari, who he was fond of.

"Go! If you do not, it will all be in vain. You are not yet ready. Our lives are insignificant! If you linger, the others may awake, and it will get you all killed! Flee!"

Kari blinked tears out of her eyes, but nodded reluctantly.

"Go. Don't look back." Unimon ordered as he turned to face the approaching Covenant forces.

With that, the Digidestined finally did as they were asked, and the Resistance began to make it's escape, regardless of Tai and Davis' screams, who had both just awoken and had learned of what the others planned to do.

"Magnadramon, you must give us cover!" Whamon called, as he pulled massive rafts quickly from the island.

Magnadramon sighed sadly.

"Hermit Fog." she said tearfully.

Kari and Wizardmon were still looking back at the four members who had stayed behind, and she gave a sob as they were surrounded by fog, and started to wail when they heard a massive explosion.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Andromon, Elecmon, Unimon and Centarumon stood defiantly as the Covenant approached.

"Very brave. But you have only delayed the inevitable. The Digidestined will die!" Ghoulmon promised as they came face to face.

Andromon shook his head.

"Oh no they wont. Our sacrifice will give them the time they need, the time they need to escape and become stronger, strong enough to kill you."

The Covenant laughed maliciously.

"You insignificant fools! You really think this will stop us! This little stand of yours will gain you nothing." GranKuwagamon promised.

Andromon smiled as his sensors registered that everyone else was now far enough away.

"Lightning Blade!"

"Solar Ray!"

"Aerial Attack!"

"Super Thunder Strike!"

The four attacks hit different Covenant members, but to little avail.

"Death Arrow!"

"Laser Eyes!"

"X Scissor Claw!"

"Legendary Blade!"

The black arrow pierced right through Andromon, who disintegrated. The beams of light blew through Centaurmon, while massive jaws crushed Unimon into bits and a beam of flat energy destroyed Elecmon.

When the dust had settled, the fog had cleared. Ghoulmon looked for the escapees and saw nothing.

"Damn you Digidestined!" he cried furiously.

He span to Devitamamon, his right hand man.

"Pull all forces back to Native Forest and Mount Infinity. Ebemon, destroy this island!"

Five minutes later, the army had gone. The amassed prisoners, mostly Rookiees, but a couple of Champions, two Ultimates, and four In-Trainings and five Babies, were all stuck in the centre of the island.

Ebemon towered above it, his repulsors working again.

"Planet Destroyer!"

A massive beam of energy crashed into the island, and blew apart in a massive mushroom cloud, leaving only smoking debris.

Ebemon smiled and returned to Infinity Mountain.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

The Resistance looked sadly at their former base as it was blasted apart. Then sadly, they turned away, determine to avenge their comrades.

Im back from holiday, and back writing.

Three new Megas, the Sovereigns have returned, as have BlackWarGreymon, Arukeinmon, Mummymon and Wizardmon.

We've also said goodbye to Andromon, Elecmon, Centarumon and Unimon. i'm mean I know. Centarumon nearly got a reprieve as he gave me my first Vademon in the game, but he died before I defeated Ogremon, so he went back to dying.

Why have the Crests retunred?

Why cant poor Gomamon digivolve?

How will we defeat the Covenant?

Who will die next chapter?

All will be revealed soon! Until then, please read and review!

P.S Why is the site so slow?