A/N: Without delay, let's just get to the character segment!
(We leave off from the guests in the party. Suddenly, the front doors fling open and everyone turned to wait for the arrival of the Kaiba Corp couple.)
X: Looks like they're finally here.
Tai: Oh, this is gonna be good.
Karin: Hey, Seto and Lyn! We've been waiting for y'all!
Dimitri: So, what did you convince him to dress up as...?
(Lyn entered first dressed as Nurse Joy from Pokemon complete with a pink wig. She stopped waiting for Seto, who hid behind the door. She quickly grabbed his arm and dragged him out. He was dressed like Brock from Pokemon.
Nearly everyone in the party did a double take upon seeing Brock!Seto. The couple were given a brief silent treatment until Tyra was heard busting out laughing.)
Helena (covers her mouth): Oh my...
Tyra: HAH! OH MY GOD! That's a good pick, Lyn!
Dimitri: (chuckles) Well, considering Seto and Brock both shared a voice actor.
Taylor: Yeah, what's his name? Eric something?
Jami: Eric Stuart, Taylor.
Christina: I really love your Nurse Joy costume, Lyn.
Lyn: Thanks, guys. I really wanted this to be a genuinely shocking surprise.
Sora: Well, it worked.
Athena: Momma, poppa, look Brock and Nurse Joy!
Karin: Yes, honey, they're Seto and Lyn dressed like Brock and Nurse Joy.
Keke: Seto, you don't look too happy wearing that costume.
Seto: You have no idea. (scoffs)
Lyn: C'mon now, Seto. We're doing this to celebrate Ford's birthday. Remember?
Karin: Which by the way, if you're hearing this, a happy birthday to you, Ford! You're invited to join us next chapter.
Ken: Kinda fitting you dress up as Brock, Kaiba. Joey would kill to see this.
Seto: I don't need to hear that from you, Rainer.
Ken: Hey, ease up. This is a party. Unwind. Besides you finally got Nurse Joy. What's to complain about?
Lyn: Believe me. I had a hard time getting Kaiba to get into his costume. So I had Tyra catch him before he got away.
Tyra: He was a pain to hold onto. I practically had to wrestle his skinny ass.
Seto: You wouldn't have been able to take me down if you weren't such a butch.
Karin: Ok, take it easy.
Ken: Man, don't being such a sour prick. Here, let me liven the mood. (puts his shoulder around Kaiba) Hey everybody, look at me! I'm Seto Kaiba! I have a dragon fetish and I sound like Brock from Pokemon! Screw the rules I'm love with Nurse Joy!
(Everyone but Seto laughed together. Lyn, too, couldn't help but laugh despite her boyfriend fuming. Seto flips a table and chases after Ken around the mansion as everyone starts partying again.)
Sora: Shouldn't we?
Tai: Nah, let them be. At least they got this party going again.
Titaniamon: He better not put his hands on Ken or he has me to deal with.
Karin: It'll be ok. He won't catch Ken. Ken's a fast runner.
Dimitri: Should we get back to the story?
Tai: Yeah, it's movie time! Back to the fic, readers!
Act II: A Call to Arms
Swamp Dominion/XLR-08
(Cue Dethklok – Dethharmonic)
Dai-Valkyrie Sedna could barely resist covering her face at what she had just witnessed. The psychotic Nova X had snapped Dramon X MM's right arm like a brittle twig, breaking it and causing Ken inside to feel pain like he had never felt before. She could feel his pain due to the mental bond they had established over time. Nova X prepared to finish the job by picking up Dramon X MM by the head, but Omega X quickly ran forward and grabbed his arm.
"All right you psycho bastard, you've done it now!"
However, Nova X merely grabbed Omega X by the throat and proceeded to chokeslam him into the ground and fast while growling.
Holy shit he's gotten stronger since last time! And he hasn't even gone into his Galactic form yet! He thought worried as Ken's B.A.X. Digivice lit up. Out from it came Titaniamon, who was none too pleased with what she was seeing.
"What is going on out here?! Who did this!?" she demanded pointing at Dramon X MM, who was still holding his dangling arm in writhing pain.
Mikato and Shizuka both pointed to Nova X.
"That guy did it! Be careful he's not playing around either!" Mikato called out. She and Shizuka held their injured Digimon partners.
Angemon X grew concerned. "Titaniamon back away! This guy's too much for you!" He called out, knowing full well what Nova X was capable of. However, when she started glowing, he felt her power rise. "What in the...?!" Before long she was covered with her Ultima armor. The purple 'S' symbol flashed on it as she called forth her sword. It too flowed with Sailor Saturn's death power.
Unimpressed, Nova X lunged at her only for her to counter-slash at him. And to the surprise of everyone, including Omega X, Nova X screamed out in pain as a large sword wound formed on his chest, but Titaniamon UM wasn't done as she kept slashing away at the beast.
"How... how is she able to damage him so easily!?" Omega X wondered.
Sedna then remembered that Sailor Senshi's magic can inflict damage on Ascendants.
"Sedna Arctic Breeze!" She called out, unleashing several icicle spears which impaled into Nova X's skin before he was soon frozen over in a sheet of ice.
Taking the initiative, Angemon X and Omega X quickly tackled the frozen warrior through the portal into their world, Sedna prepared to follow as Titaniamon powered down temporarily having exhausted herself from using too much energy. The four girls gathered around Ken, who slowly stood up.
(End theme)
"Brother, perhaps you should stay out of this," Sedna said knowing he was in no shape to continue, but she could feel how he felt about it from his inner pain from when his curse had activated.
"Even if he was not... my problem to begin with... he is now, especially since Greil let him out of his confines," Ken said slowly trying to fight off the pain. "I've seen enough death by psychos, including myself." He growled as he staggered forward towards the portal.
Titaniamon and Sedna both helped him through it.
"Brother, you've gotta stop blaming yourself over what happened! It wasn't your fault!" She said while looking at his arm. "Your arm is in pretty bad shape."
"I've heard of a vitamin in this 'world' that can restore someone's strength to normal, but still Ken's going to need his arm looked at," Titaniamon suggested, reforming her armor as she felt she was going to need it despite being tired.
"I agree with you, we better hurry the portal's about to close," Sedna replied, behind them the ninja twins followed, each looking at the other silently while Mikato produced a scroll.
Digital World/Dragon's Valley/Folder Continent/DF-616/10:30 AM
The Kai Destined and company were on stand-by waiting for the monster's arrival. Most anxious to fight and others apprehensive knowing full well of Yagami's dangerous nature.
Then, the portal opened as it expelled Omega X and Angemon X pushing the frozen block containing Nova X. Dramon X MM, Sedna, Titaniamon, and the ninja twins followed behind them.
(Cue ION - Deeper)
"Here they come!" WarAngemon called out.
"Ready, everyone?!" Sora exclaimed.
Celesta X, Keke, Tike, Kara, David, and Sam readied stances. BanchoLeomon, BW, Pikkan, Ultima X, and Sonja were poised and ready to take on Nova X. Sora, Garudamon, Mimi, and Lillymon waited behind rocks waiting to make their move. Metalla X, unlike the others, was standing and facing the front with arms folded.
"Tai! Dimitri!" Celesta X beckoned to the two.
"He's about to bust out, Tai!" Angemon X warned Omega X as they struggled to push the ice block forward.
Suddenly, cracks began forming in the ice. Streams of golden light leaked through the cracks causing the ice block to combust and break into pieces. Nova X emerged with a powerful aura surrounding him. He quickly sighted Omega X and instinctively dove at him ready to pulverize him. Angemon X caught him with a kick to the face.
"Now, guys! Attack altogether!" Omega X ordered his colleagues. "And don't let up!"
"C'mon, everyone!" BanchoLeomon declared, powering up into his Burst Mode whilst gliding up ready to meet Nova X. He was joined by BW and Pikkan as they readied their attacks. "Burning Bancho Punch!" He caught Nova X with a bombardment of Ki-imbued fists, which clobbered him all over his body.
Pikkan unleashed a fiery blast from his fists. "Thunder Flash Attack!" He hit Nova X head-on during the midst of BanchoLeomon BM's attack.
"Terra Destroyer!" yelled BW, throwing an immense red sphere, which slammed into Nova X's back.
Ultima X and Sonja came up around Nova X throwing their attacks.
"Power Blitz!" Sonja drove an energy blast into his gut, making him slightly double over.
Ultima X flew up behind Nova X and expelled beams of golden light, which impacted the small of Nova X's back. "Magna Blast!" He concentrated more power and bombarded Nova X with more blasts.
Keke, Sam, Tike, Kara, and David immediately took the initiative as they began attacking Nova X.
Keke produced pink discs, throwing them at the behemoth. "Rosemary Discs!" She threw the discs into Nova X, which slammed into him.
Sam shot a beam from his hands. "Tri-Beam!"
"Special Beam Cannon!" Kara unleashed a spiral-like beam from her fingers, hitting Nova X in the face.
Tike and David fired blue waves of ki from their hands. "Tsunami Wave!"
Nova X was bombarded from all sides by the D3s' attacks. Sora and Mimi sent their Digimon in to keep the momentum going. Garudamon and Lillymon threw their attacks.
"Wing Blade!"
"Flower Cannon!"
Though their attacks were nowhere effective as the Ascendants and the fighters, the Digimon managed to hold Nova X at bay. This allowed Celesta X time to forge her attack.
Cupping her hands, Celesta X floated right over Nova X and released a pink beam of light. "Holy Terra Beam!" She hit him square in the face, pushing him back to the ground.
Finally, Metalla X seized advantage of the beast and floated and clobbered him in the back. He then kicked the side of Nova X's head.
"Remember me, Yagami? Now I hold your fate in my hands!" Metalla X boasted, watching Nova X's face contorting somewhat in pain.
"Move!" Dramon X MM shouted as he barely beckoned his Heaven's Sword, but the injury caused him too much pain. He couldn't manage to hold the sword and dropped it. "Augh!"
"Ken!" Sedna stopped to check on him. Titaniamon and the ninja twins helped cover them. She looked over and watched the Heaven's Sword shrink down to a tiny compacted form. "Your Crest?"
"My sword's turned back to the Crest of Heaven..." Dramon X MM muttered, still gripping his dangling arm. "I'm not strong enough to get a strong grip on it. It's reacted to my pain and it's giving me another way to use it." He looked up, watching Omega X, Angemon X, and WarAngemon attack with him their respective attacks.
"Burning Attack!"
"Seraphi Fist!"
"Terra Beam!"
Following the trio's united attacks, Metalla X grinned and took advantage of this. "Then, it's time for payback, for humiliating me on Planet Vergo!" He bellowed out. "Final Blaze!" He howled, unleashing his most powerful attack.
Boom!
(End theme)
It struck home and caused a massive explosion. However to Metalla X and everyone's horror, the beam quickly split apart as energy rose up from inside the beam causing it to disperse. A cry of pain followed by green energy flowing from Nova X's body and mouth to the point where it tore open before he seemingly exploded shaking the area and knocking Metalla X back.
(Cue Godzilla GMK OST – Godzilla's Rage)
From the out of the green energy, he achieved his Galactic form. Standing before everyone basking in green light was a 10-foot-tall behemoth with chiseled and ripping muscles that framed his massive body. A golden necklace adorned his neck and framed his chest where a visage ShineGreymon X appeared at the center of the accessory. He towered over everyone near him resonated in a shade of faint green light along with fire-like wisps pouring outward. From the aura wisped wing-like extensions akin to ShineGreymon X's. The behemoth's upper body was thrice his usual muscular build. His eyes lost any trace of pupils and his sclera became a blank white; they were a devil's eyes and lacked any traces of humanity. The top of his head was covered in greenish-blonde spiky hair that doubled almost like a crown.
"So, this is his legendary form, huh?" Dramon X MM muttered, half impressed, half terrified.
GalacticNova X hastily glided forward lobbing green blasts at BanchoLeomon BM, Pikkan, and BW. The trio flew around evading the blasts, but the gargantuan surprised them by speedblitzing them. He landed a gut-wrenching punch to BanchoLeomon's abdomen and backhanded him down. He turned around grabbed Pikkan's face and slammed it into BW's.
Keke, Tike, Kara, Sam, and David flew around GalacticNova X hitting him with body blows. The green-haired monster instinctively released green orbs that knocked each warrior aside.
With GalacticNova X's attention now on Ultima X, Sonja flew up behind him and produced a disc. She threw it as it hurtled forward. She aimed it at GalacticNova X's torso, hoping to cut him in half. GalacticNova X whirled around caught the disc and threw it at Ultima X.
"Yikes!" Ultima X shrieked. He fired a beam to knock it off course. However, he let down his guard and was punched back by GalacticNova X.
Sonja flew up behind GalacticNova X and folded her legs around his thick shoulders. She attempted to snap his neck, but GalacticNova X grabbed her and nearly broke her in half with a backbreaker. He threw her down to Ultima X and shifted his view toward WarAngemon, who readily flew forward ready to meet him head-on.
Nearby Mikato and Shizuka hid by themselves.
"I think we might have to use this," Mikato said referring to the scroll in her hands.
"Are you sure it will work on a maniac like that? Besides Ken told us to never use it," Shizuka responded.
Mikato sweatdropped hesitantly as the battle restarted. Peeking their heads up from their hiding place, they watched with horror as GalacticNova X in all his evil glory started throwing everyone around in his path like rag dolls.
Meanwhile, after dispensing of WarAngemon, GalacticNova X set his sights on Keke, Mimi, and Lillymon. Mimi and Lillymon were tending to Keke. He grinned sadistically and readied a green sphere in his palm.
"Let's see you save your friends, Taichi!"
"NO!" Omega X and Angemon X cried out as they prepared to fly down to intercept GalacticNova X's attack.
"Mother! Sis! Lillymon! Move!" Angemon X warned them, preparing to stop the monster's ruthless strike.
Before GalacticNova X could complete his attack, Dramon X MM gutted it out and jetted up to GalacticNova X. The beast stopped his attack and turned around ready to bat him down.
"I'm not done, you bastard!" Dramon X MM yelled, driving himself into GalacticNova X like a battering ram. "Soul Force!" He then followed it up hitting GalacticNova X's chest and driving his Crest of Heaven right on the wounded spot where GalacticNova X's Crest of Despair glowed to reveal itself.
"I don't believe it! Ken's Crest of Heaven caused Yagami's Crest of Despair to react and inflict pain on him!" Omega X exclaimed upon witnessing this event unfold.
"This doesn't hurt! Haha!" GalacticNova X laughed off Dramon X MM's action. He headbutted Dramon X MM back and watched him fall down where Sedna and the others were.
"We may not have a choice, but still for it to work we'll need someone as a fulcrum," Mikato said looking around. She then noticed Celesta X powering up further to her Amazing Grace form. "I think we've found our fulcrum." She murmured as Celesta X prepared to blast away.
"That's enough you freak! Holy Terra Beam!" Celesta X called out, unleashing her attack upon the monster.
"Galactic Cannon!" GalacticNova X countered with his own attack. His attack temporarily overpowered hers before exploding.
The resulting shockwave sent her flying back, but X finally arrived from his post to catch her.
(End theme)
X warned everyone. "We may have to pull out! He's definitely gotten stronger from the previous encounter!"
Dramon X MM heard this unbeknownst to X. Omega X and Angemon X both got slammed together hard before being sent flying after attempting to double-team the giant.
"Dimitri!" Mimi, Lillymon, and Keke called out concerned as he crashed through a rock face.
"Tai!" Sora and Celesta X called out as he was slammed onto the ground hard, too.
Dramon X MM shook his head knowing what he had to do. "Go if you want! I'm not letting this psycho out of here!" Upon seeing Titaniamon UM and Dai-Valkyrie Sedna cross the beast's path of the fire, he growled and by focusing his Crest of Heaven flew into his Digivice triggering his next Ascendant form.
(Cue Three Days Grace – Pain)
"Digisoul Heaven's Charge! DELTA ACCEL XROS!" Sparrowmon erupted from his Xros Loader as AlforceVeedramon and OmegaShoutmon detached from his body, becoming three spheres of light. They flowed around him as his body entered a black hole, which formed above him as if he was being used for XYZ summon in Duel Monsters. The resulting explosion revealed his third form, the strongest form he had obtained to date from his war against one thousand BlackVictoryGreymons as well as GranDracmon's forces. Sparrowmon's wings had been transformed and covered his shoulders like the armor as he now had two particle converters on both shoulders. Having moved there from his back. Despite powering up, however, his right arm was still useless to him. "Dramon X Delta Burst Mode!" With that, he hastily charged GalacticNova X.
"Damn it to hell! He's gone into that form again!" Metalla X seethed. This ate him alive and at the time of finally achieving the second level of Ascendant status, Ken rose above him again by obtaining a mode change. However, Yamato did not realize it was a one-time deal. GalacticNova X found himself hard-pressed to counter when Dramon X DBM slammed into his chest area hard causing him to stumble backward. However, it didn't take him long to get up.
"You've gotta be kidding me?!" Angemon X said as he watched this while Sedna helped him up. "Ken's practically stronger than all of us at this point, but Yagami barely felt that!"
X noticed Dramon X DBM was once again expending more energy than he needed.
"That's not all. Ken's still not conserving his energy! He's using as much as he can to end the battle quickly, but if his well runs dry too fast..." He stopped when Dramon X DBM grabbed one of his two gun daggers and slammed it into GalacticNova X's mouth.
However, unlike when he bit down on the kunai chunked at him from before, Dramon X DBM pulled down the trigger and unleashed several energy shots into the giant's mouth. He quickly amplified them with his own energy causing the giant to rear back in pain holding his mouth.
Dramon X DBM shouted whilst firing. "How do you like that you fucking asshole?!"
The others took advantage of this.
"Quick while he's reeling!" Omega X ordered outright. Starting off with a Terra Beam, everyone unleashed their most powerful attacks at GalacticNova X as he continued reeling. The combined attacks eventually knocked him back down.
However, he stood up again getting angrier.
"What do we have to do to stop this guy?!" Tike wondered.
"I've asked myself that question many times," Metalla X scowled under his breath. Can he truly be beaten!? His doubts slowly returned from their previous encounter.
Direct combat isn't working! Maybe we have to take out that Crest in order to take him out for good, but getting a solid strike on is nigh impossible with this guy's energy being so unstable. Dramon X DBM thought as pain riddled his right arm. The best I can do for now is use all my remaining energy and charge this son of a bitch! If I can knock him out of this form, the others can strike his ass down.
Unfortunately, Sedna overheard this plan as he started charging his energy up. "Brother, don't do it!" She pleaded as he charged at GalacticNova X, all his energy forming around him.
"Let's see who blinks, you asshole!" He called out, charging forward at full speed, slamming into GalacticNova X. The behemoth simply braced himself for impact. He had not expected so much energy from Dramon X DBM to overcome his body and ignite a massive explosion around both of them that sent everyone else flying.
(End theme)
"KEN!" Mikato, Shizuka, Sedna, and Titaniamon UM called out.
When the smoke cleared, Ken was lying on the ground unconscious and back to normal. Whereas GalacticNova X had regressed to regular Nova X status. Celesta X was the closest and first one to recover.
The Bearer of Light declared, readying herself. "All right, I'm going in!"
"Kari, stop! Wait for the rest of us!" Omega X demanded. Suddenly he quickly became confused when he saw Mikato and Shizuka run out around Nova X. "Wait! What are those two doing?!"
Ken slowly woke up and turned his head. Seeing the scroll in Mikato's hands, his eyes widened. Oh god no! They wouldn't?! He thought trying to stand, but it was no use.
(Cue Yu-Gi-Oh! OST – Orichalcos Theme)
As soon as Celesta X got close enough to Nova X, the twins tossed the scroll into the air, made a series of kanji hand signs causing the scroll to glow, and subsequently formed it into a ring of energy. Its appearance was a giant rune-like circle that Ken identified as being similar to the Seal of Orichalcos from the early Yu-Gi-Oh series. The ring quickly descended around Celesta X and Nova X, who stood up finally after being knocked out for a moment, but as soon as the seal hit the ground, both warriors found themselves unable to move. Their bodies became ensnared by the seal.
Omega X veered to the twins and venomously yelled at them. "What the hell is going on?"
Ken stood up slowly and angrily glaring at them. "Did you two do what I think you did?! I told you never to use that scroll!"
Kara and Tike looked ready to attack them. WarAngemon was about to pound on the barrier when Mikato warned them.
"Stop! If you break the barrier, they'll both die... well Kari probably will knowing how that psycho is..."
WarAngemon quickly turned and prepared to blast the two only for Angemon X to stand in his way.
(End theme)
"TK, calm down! Let them explain themselves!" He said, not exactly liking what had transpired either, but he knew violence wasn't going to resolve the problem.
The ninja twins explained to everyone the same thing they had told Ken before, about how it could seal someone powerful and evil, but a fulcrum was needed.
"So, wait, is she going to be stuck like that forever?!" Kara asked them.
Shizuka shook her head. "I doubt it. The sealing technique has its limitations. For someone as strong as Yagami, it would likely last only about a day before breaking down and freeing them both."
Hearing this didn't make WarAngemon any happier. "Still, did you two even think to ask Kari about going through with this? Did she deserve this?!"
"I get the feeling they used her because after I went down she was technically the strongest fighter on the field. Even so, I don't approve of this either," Ken said, shooting an irked glare at Mikato. "Give me the scroll now!" He demanded.
As Mikato reluctantly handed it over, Ken took it and gave it to X. "Lock it up somewhere so it can't be used again."
The fight had effectively come to a halt with this action. Everyone who was transformed de-transformed back to normal.
"Why would they do this?" Tike wondered, visibly upset over what just happened.
"Probably because he was tearing us all up. I mean sure I knocked him out of GalacticNova X status but was that really enough," Ken said as Tai and Agumon looked inside the seal, shifting over at Celesta X, whose body was twitching in pain unable to move at all.
"Look we only did it because it's clear that attacking him by force isn't enough," Shizuka tried to act as the voice of reason. "There has to be some weak point to exploit so this should give us time to figure that out and come up with a plan."
"Don't ever do something like this again without warning, because some of us here might not be so forgiving a second time," Kara said referring to Tai and TK, both of whom were visibly pissed off.
Watching his friend close, Agumon made sure to keep Tai from touching the construct surrounding Nova X and Celesta X. Tai stared sadly beyond the wall, painstakingly looking after Celesta X. Learning that the seal can't be broken by force would harm Celesta X weighed heavily on Tai's mind, but most importantly it struck him in his heart. Being the overprotective big brother, he hated his sister being in pain.
I should've finished Yagami when I had the chance! Tai thought, gritting his teeth hard.
"Guys, I'm going to need time to have my arm repaired," Ken addressed this issue with everyone; he looked around noticing most of Tai's colleagues recovering and tending to each other. "We also need to formulate a plan and get stronger."
When hearing this, X peered over his shoulder where Tai and Agumon were. Then, something immediately clicked in his mind.
"Tai! You still have time to get stronger!" The masked watcher called out.
"How?"
"The Room of Time. Don't you remember? You have a day left to use it. You turned down using your second day."
Flabbergasted, the Bearer of Courage shook his head as this detail came back to him. "Ah, you're right! I remember!"
"This is a good opportunity to use it, Tai!" TK suggested to the seemingly hesitant Digi-Destined leader. Patamon nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, but, I don't think I need it to beat Yagami."
"If you're not feeling up to going alone, Ken can join you," X interjected, looking back over to Ken, who was being tended to by Karin and Titaniamon. "You two can enter together using two Digimon partners. Tai, you have Agumon. Ken, you can choose which Digimon partner you'd like to train with."
"All right," Ken nodded.
"The Room of Time in a way operates like the DigiQuartz from the Xros Wars dimension. You can only have one Digimon out at a time," X informed Ken. "You'll have to figure out a way to choose and maybe alternate your Digimon."
Ken replied. "Got it."
Sora approached Tai and whispered to him. "I think you should take this chance. It's now or never."
"Sora, wait are you sure I should go back there?"
Ken overheard them. "Of course, you should. You and Kari still have a day's worth of training to use! You should use it."
Tai was still reluctant until Ken stepped forward.
"I think I get it now. You're trying to do what Goku did by trying to allow others to keep the peace and hold their own. It's a solid plan, but there's one difference." He said before glaring at Tai behind his shades. "If you're gonna stay in the fight yourself Tai, then you need to keep getting stronger. You're still alive and therefore you are still in the game as a player so to speak. As long as you can fight, that shouldn't stop you from getting stronger regardless of your beliefs."
Tai processed Ken's words for a moment, glancing back at Kari once more he nodded.
"Ok then. I'll go back into the room for my second day, but don't expect me to use the whole day's worth of time."
Ken nodded. "I'm going in as well. So yeah I can agree with that."
Karin grew concerned hearing this. "Brother, are you going to be ok? I know you've seen that room from Dragonball Z, but still going into it is a completely different experience."
"I have to figure out ways to better control my energy consumption in my higher forms, sis. As normal Dramon X, I've about got it covered, but when I go Miracle Mode and Delta Burst mode, things get hectic." Ken thoroughly explained carefully, which garnered X's attention. "Besides we've gotta plan out how we're gonna kill this guy because obviously straight-on attacking isn't going to work."
X interjected. "So, it's agreed then, I'll take Tai, Ken, and their Digimon back to the Sovereigns lair to heal Ken's arm and let them go into the Room of Time while waiting for the seal to come undone. The rest of you should also use this time wisely to train yourselves so that when the seal comes undone we can finish Yagami off once and for all."
Ken called Titaniamon back to his Xros Loader and hugged Karin as best he could while Tai hugged Sora.
"Look after Kari for me, ok?" Tai asked as they kissed each other.
"You got it," Sora said.
Yamato scowled, watching them prepare to leave. "So, you two are just going to get even stronger..."
Ken quickly cut him off. "Dude, I'll crack your groin section up into tiny pieces if you don't shut up." He warned as X took him, Tai, and Agumon off.
Tai used Instant Movement to relocate them to Azulongmon's realm.
"I hate that kid," Yamato muttered as Gabumon sighed.
On cue, everyone replied flatly. "We know."
Digital World/Azulongmon's Realm/DF-616/11:30 am
Shortly after arriving back in Azulongmon's realm, Ken's injury was treated by Falcomon. Gennai and Azulongmon briefed X and Tai about the latest situation. Ken listened to their conversation during the healing.
After that, Ken was beckoned over to receive digi-vitamins for himself and his Digimon partners. Ken released his partners to feed them digi-vitamins. To their surprise, Ken's Digimon partners felt their strength return and their wounds completely heal.
Tai and Agumon, too, were healed and had their strengths restored.
X and Gennai escorted Tai & Agumon and Ken & and his Digimon army toward the Room of Time's entrance. Focused, Tai and Ken set their sights on the front door. Ken began reviewing which Digimon to take him with.
"All right, guys, for those who are serious about growing stronger, raise their hands. Those who are welcome to return to my Digivice," Ken held his Digivice, waiting for a response from his Digimon and sole Duel Monster.
"We're in," Veemon, Shoutmon, MetalGreymon, CyberBeelzemon, Sparrowmon, Titaniamon, and Utopia said.
Nodding, Ken then recalled his other Digimon to his Digivice.
"Remember, if you're going to use all of these partners, you'll need to alternate since the Room of Time can only allow one Digimon partner at a time for each Chosen," X explained, beckoning Gennai to open the door for them. "Tai, Agumon, you two know the drill. Ken, choose which Digimon you want to use first."
With that, before Titaniamon could speak up, Veemon stepped forward with Ken. Ken recalled his other partners to his Digivice.
Gennai smiled upon opening the door. "Good luck, my friends."
"You have 23 hours to use before that seal goes down," X reminded them. "Get as strong as you can. We'll do our part and get the others healed up."
"Thanks, X," Tai nodded, veering over to Ken. "Let's go."
As Gennai stepped aside, Tai, Agumon, Ken, and Veemon entered the room. X closed the door behind them.
"Right. Time to get the others healed," X said.
Room of Time/DF-616/11:45 AM
Tai and Agumon surveyed the familiar albeit endless white room. They were already adjusted to the extreme conditions before during their year's training with Kari and Gatomon. Ken tried taking a few breaths but felt heavy when he walked down the steps.
"Careful. Watch your step," Agumon advised him.
Primed and ready to go, Veemon flexed his hands. "I'm ready whenever you are!"
Tai offered Ken help up, but the latter slowly managed to stand on his own.
"You think can you handle this, Ken?"
"Don't worry about me, Tai. After all, I've been through, I'm ready for anything."
The Bearer of Courage folded his arms and smirked. "Good. Let's begin getting stronger."
Greil's Lair/Unknown Location/?
They seal my precious up to keep that maniac in check? Oh hell no! Greil thought as Sen X and Sin X entered the room. "Well, it's high time you two returned. How was your mission?"
"Well, we got it completed as you requested," Sen X said.
Greil nodded and pointed to his viewing portal. "I know it's soon, but I've got another mission for you two." Just then, Jishikitori X entered the room. "As well as you." He noticed the two giving her odd looks. "We recruited her while you were gone. My new mission is simple. Go to this world and break the seal around those warriors."
Jishikitori X rose an eyebrow at this. "You do know I haven't fully recovered yet. Also wouldn't the crazy one attack us as well?"
"Still you need to free him so he can go about his business and eliminate them all. Now go!"
The three nodded and stormed out.
Once out of Greil's mental range, however, Jishikitori X thought to herself. I know what he really wants. He's a stupid fool to the end, and that will cost him eventually. She thought as the three warriors headed to the Kai verse, intent on breaking the seal, not knowing the repercussions of what would happen should they succeed.
Next act: Buckling Down and Training Hard
A/N: GalacticNova X sure showed us he's not rusty in regards to creating mayhem. Luckily the ninja twins came through but at the expense of using Celesta X as a fulcrum. There's still hope. Now Tai will sue his remaining year of training with Ken in the Room of Time. The results shall be interesting to say the least.
Meanwhile, Greil sends his minions to attack the others during this downtime. If you're following Accel Stream, these guys are part of the Evo-lite group. As for Jishikitori X, she's up to no good. More on her later and in Chaosblazer's ongoing Accel Stream season 2 fic.
Next time, Tai and Ken buckle down to become strong to match Yagami's new power increase. And Greil's minions launch an attack on the others.
Until then, send a review, and see you soon!