A/N: By this update, it should be my birthday. Because of that, Ford1114 helped me prepare a mini-Corner segment for my OC avatar, Takeru Cage, for his birthday and mine, too. October 29th also marks Sailor Pluto's birthday.
And with Halloween around the corner, this chapter is slightly Halloween-themed with the monsters involved. The D3s (Max Acorn's cast) take on former enemies, the Daemons in battle royale fashion.
Credit goes to Max Acorn for his characters, including the D3s and making their DFK debuts, the Daemons.
And so, enjoy the segment and the chapter!
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(Dragon Ball Z OST - 6 - Cha-La Head-Cha-La (Variations) (0:00 to 0:42))
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Title: The Author's Birthday
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(Cue The Birthday Massacre - Happy Birthday)
The location for this birthday festivity is in San Antonio, Texas, and inside a spacious room within the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. This is a famous convention venue within the San Antonio downtown metro area. This site is the location of the annual San Japan anime convention since 2007 and still ongoing, and among other convention events such as the Alamo City Comic-con, educational & recreational events, and recently PAX South.
October 29th, 2016, a large room, filled with Halloween decorations, was reserved to celebrate the birthday of one owner of the famed Across Conventions dimension. Today is the birthday of Takeru Cage.
Takeru sat in a large table with a variety of guests, including but not limited to: Takeru Cage, Tabaga (Takeru's OC female Saiyan colleague), Tai & Agumon (DF-616/Kai), Yamato & Gabumon (Kai), Sora & Biyomon (Kai), Taichi & Agumon (tri./canon), Yamato & Gabumon (tri./canon), Sora & Biyomon (tri./canon), Max Kamiya, Keke Ishida, Sailor Sedna, Dimitri & Faith, and Athena & PinkPatamon.
Everyone (sans Takeru): Happy birthday, Takeru!
Takeru: Thank you, my friends. You didn't have to go through all this trouble.
Sedna: Why not? You invited us to Across Conventions and we had a blast.
Tai (Kai): Besides, you're the author that's written stories about us for a long time.
Agumon (Kai): How can we not pay you back with a big birthday celebration?!
Agumon (tri.): Say, when's it time to eat cake?!
Taichi (tri.) (sighs): Agumon, can't you wait a little while longer?
Sora (Kai): Don't worry I think the cake is coming.
Sora (tri.): Don't forget the cupcakes.
Max (checks his watch): Damn it, where the hell is Dwayne?
Yamato (tri.): Who's Dwayne again?
Yamato (Kai): It's The Rock! Damn, haven't you watched any of his movies or him wrestling in WWE?
Yamato (tri.): Uhhh, just his movies? I think those Fast and the Furious movies?
Gabumon (Kai): Well, did you know he's a certified chef?
Max: I asked him if he can bake a big cake and plenty of cupcakes.
Keke (shrugs): Maybe he's on a tight schedule. Y'know he's got movies to film.
Tabaga (grumbles); If he doesn't show up, I'm gonna shove my foot up his candy ass!
Takeru: Easy, Tabaga. It's ok. I can afford to wait longer. Besides I'm in good company. Let's not forget we're also celebrating the 15th anniversary of my time on since 2001.
Max: That's also the same time my author, Max Acorn, has been active on the site. So, a toast to you two.
Takeru: Indeed. (lifts a glass): A toast to us, my future, and Max Acorn's first novel!
Everyone else: A toast!
Athena and PinkPatamon look out the door. They see a large, bald-headed Samoan dressed in black pushing a cart with a large chocolate cake.
Athena: He's here!
PinkPatamon: The cake's here!
Faith (ear wings perk up): Really?!
Max (slaps his watch): About dang time!
Tai (Kai): Sorry about the delay, Takeru.
Takeru: It's all right. Since he's my World champion, I can decide his punishment for his tardiness.
Tabaga: Put him against me. I'm sick of wrestling all the skanks you throw at him.
Takeru: Hmm, that's not a bad idea. Oh wait, no you're fighting WWE Women's champion Sasha Banks in an interpromotional match.
Tabaga (scoffs): Ahhh, c'mon… but since it's Sasha Banks, the Boss herself, I accept.
Takeru: Y'know she's a big anime fan? Her favorite is Sailor Moon.
Max: And she happens to be Snoop Dogg's cousin.
Tabaga: Well now, I have no reason to complain. Hope she can bring it.
(2:34 - 2:53)
Sedna: Oh, by the way Takeru, speaking of Sailor Moon, Sailor Pluto wanted me to leave you this!
Takeru: What is it?
Sedna: She couldn't make it, but here… (hands a birthday card with a garnet stone attached to it) She wanted you to have this.
Dimitri: She wishes she could celebrate her birthday with you, but she's still with John Smith.
Takeru opens the card and smiles. He holds the garnet stone and hangs it over his neck in a string.
Takeru: I'll cherish this. Thank you, Setsuna.
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(Cue WWE The Rock - Electrifying)
The Rock: Iffff yaaaa smellllll… what The Rock has baked! And a happy birthday to you, Takeru my man!
The MWF (Multiverse Wrestling Federation) champion pushes the cart next to the table. He sets the massive chocolate front on the center of the table. The Digimon and Ascendants are actively eyeballing the sugary treats.
Sedna: Oh ahead and make a wish, Takeru.
Athena: Make a wish! Make a wish!
Having decided his wish, he blows the candles out and receives cheers.
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The Rock: Here, boss, let me cut the cake for you.
Takeru: Thanks, but you're late, Dwayne.
The Rock: Sorry, boss, but you know my busy movie schedule. I've gotta commit to that, the WWE and of course the MWF. As one busy man to another, you understand, right?
Takeru (nods): Truly. So, I've decided to put you in a big match as a punishment.
The Rock: Punishment? I'm the People's Champion. I take a beating while delivering for my millions, baby!
Takeru (sweatdrops): Yeah, you sure do. So, I've decided you'll face the winner of the upcoming Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar match at Survivor Series. I've talked to the WWE staff and the decision was unanimous. You're defending that title against either Goldberg or Brock Lesnar.
The Rock (grins): So, let me get this straight. It's either my pal, Billy Goldberg, the man with the feared Jackhammer, or the Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar?
Takeru: Yep, that's correct.
The Rock: Well, as your MWF champion, The Rock says bring it!
Max: Ooh, Rock vs either Brock or Goldberg? My money's on Brock.
Tai (Kai): Yep, the Beast Incarnate.
Tai (tri.): Goldberg for me.
Yamato (tri.): Wrestling's fake…
With that, The Rock smacks Yamato (tri.) with a right hand and plants him with a Rock Bottom. Yamato (tri.) hits the ground hard and flops around, cringing in pain.
Tabaga: Word of advice, don't call our sport fake.
Yamato (Kai): I just call it predetermined. I pissed off a bunch of fanboys calling that stuff the 'f' word.
Tai (tri.): Yeah, sounds right.
Takeru: It's plain less offensive to me. Seriously. So, who wants cake and cupcake?!
Everyone else: ME!
(Happy Birthday resumes)
While The Rock cuts the cake for everyone, Takeru gets up and steps out for a breather. He sees some shenanigans going on at a nearby haunted house. The laughter of Hellsing's Alucard fills the evening air as people storm out being chased by Leatherface, Freddy, Jason, Michael, Alien, Predator, Dracula, the Werewolf, and a slew of other horror monsters. He looks over the garnet stone hanging from his neck and smiles.
Takeru: 15 years have come and gone. Man, I've been doing this thing for that long? (grins) I think I'm about ready to get on my first novel. I have my ideas down. Now I just gotta sit down and write. Then again, I can't just leave my duties at Across Conventions behind.
Sedna and Dimitri watch Takeru closeby. Both smile at the OC Avatar/Author having his solitude.
Takeru (smirks): I think I'm ready to take that plunge to the next writing level.
Sedna: Hey, Takeru, are we still down for that Dias de Muertos party?
Takeru (turns and acknowledges): We sure are! Come, let's enjoy some cake! And for you readers, have fun with Daemon battle royale!
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"Good day, this is Simms, a billionaire on Earth and a Watcher in the Digiverse. Sometime ago, an unforeseen disaster caused by the Nexus, coupled with the Digital Warlord's meddling, disrupted the crucial event that was to decide the fate of multiple worlds, including the Earth of the D3s.
The crisis occurred during the final match between Max Kamiya and the Daemon leader Shendumon. Just as the two warriors went for the final blow to determine the tournament, the disastrous Nexus wave tore through the arena, destroying everything in its path. The audiences, including the Digi-Destined, Tamers, Legendary Warriors, and their allies, were wiped clean. The D3s were sent scattering through the Nexus. The Daemons were also seemingly destroyed by the wave.
In the aftermath of this disaster, the D3s were sent into a new universe (DF-616) with powers reset to pre-Ascendant levels and Max donned the masked Watcher moniker X. They ultimately met different versions of the Digi-Destined they once knew, but still recognized them as the family they lost to the Nexus. So as they forged new bonds with the DF-616 Digi-Destined and increased their powers back to their peak levels, they faced and overcame many enemies through the years.
However, while the D3s have enjoyed their fresh start, whatever happened to our old enemies, the Daemons?
This is their story."
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(Cue The Birthday Massacre - Trinity)
(Cue Jackie Chan Adventures Intro)
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Cross Generations
Act I: Dimension Missions
Chapter IX: The Daemons Strike Back
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(Cue Jackie Chan Adventures Game OST - Japanese Castle)
There laid the ruins of the stadium that hosted the Daemon Tournament. Amid the ruins there was nothing left that anyone could salvage. There were no remains of anything or anyone to find.
Suddenly, a fissure opened up and from these 'cracks' came black mist. The black smoke leaked out and covered the arena ruins. The mist poured over the vicinity and scanned the area for anything it can possess, perhaps even revive. The mist quickly covered the entire arena as a dark purple dome encapsulated the top.
Then, some debris started to shake on their own. The anomalous mist located eight life sources. The dark mist tapped into these life sources and 'breathed' new life into them.
Eight dark glowing orbs shot out of the debris. Layers of dark energy covered the orbs, transforming them. These orbs formed into bodies.
The first one to be revived: A large hand erupted from a swirling mass of debris, and from this mass collection of earth a large red clay-colored behemoth with massive arms and bullhorns materialized. This is the Earth Daemon: DaiGuimon.
The bull-horned beast roared, looking around confused. "What? I've been revived? How? Who would revive me, DaiGuimon?!"
The second Daemon to be revived: A figure in a long red and black robe appeared. He has two long arms and two smaller arms next to his chest. Covering his head and evil face is long strands of black hair. He floated on some kind of moon rock. This is the Moon Daemon : TsoLanmon.
"This is quite peculiar," noted TsoLanmon, who shared his colleague's confusion.
DaiGuimon turned and acknowledged. "Oh, it's you, TsoLanmon."
"Look, our brothers are about to revive as well."
The third Daemon to resurface: a bolt of thunder struck the ground. From this bolt, a figure appeared. He has light blue skin and white hair. Blue armor covered his chest, shoulders, waist, wrist, and ankles. He paced forward with electricity surging off his frame. This is the Thunder Daemon: TchangZumon.
"I've been restored?" TchangZumon queried, looking over his revived body. He sighted TsoLanmon and DaiGuimon. "My brothers, how are we still alive?"
"I do not know, elder brother," TsoLanmon answered wisely.
DaiGuimon noticed a powerful gust of wind brush near them.
As more winds built up, the fourth Daemon revived. Coming out from this wind, a gray bullfrog-looking creature with long black hair and dark blue shorts appeared. He blew air from his mouth and blasted away debris obstructing his way. This is the Wind Daemon: XiaoFangmon.
"I don't know and I don't care, but it's good to be back!" XiaoFangmon croaked loudly, breathing in the air.
"If XiaoFangmon is here, then Shendumon surely has to be among us," TchangZumon said.
Boom!
A giant fist punched through a mountain full of debris. From this heap of destruction came a titan of a gorilla that stood 25 feet tall. This is the Mountain Daemon: PoKongmon.
"I am back! But I'm hungry! Give me something to eat!" PoKongmon bellowed, pounding her chest.
TsoLanmon groaned. "It's good to have you back among us, but no we don't have anything to offer you."
"When we get out of here, we'll find a world with plenty of consumption to satisfy you, sister," TchangZumon assured the giant ape. "I'm sure we'll find a world with plenty of humans to feast on."
Suddenly, something small dropped down from the air and blitzed around the larger Daemons. Appearing before them was a dark blue-skinned demon with bat's wings and a long tail. In spite of his small size and being youngest, this creature is the fastest. This is the Sky Daemon: HsiWumon.
"Ehehehehahaha, I'm back to rule my sky domain!" HsiWumon cackled evilly. "Somebody try and stop me!"
"Brother Wu, your flying skills still haven't gone rusty," XiaoFangmon observed the demon bat.
"So, two remain and then the circle shall be complete," TsoLanmon stated.
Just then, a surge of water shot out of nowhere and swirled. Water rose from this whirlpool and formed into a pillar. Rising from his water tower is the second to last Daemon, a blue-skinned and dark blue-haired female humanoid. She has blue eyes, a dark blue Chinese dress with soft blue shoes. This is the Water Daemon: BaiTzamon.
"Sister!" The other Daemons acknowledged her presence.
BaiTzamon descended and stretched her arms. "Yes, I've returned and all that's missing is one." With that, an evil smirk adorned her features as a big pillar of flames erupted from another mountain of debris.
The final Daemon made his epic fiery entrance. This Daemon emerged as a ten feet tall monster with brown scaly skin, black wild hair in a long ponytail running down the small of his back. He wore black gloves, black boots, and a black vest with the yin-yang sign embellished on the back. This is the eldest and strongest of the Daemons, also a master of spells and incantation: Shendumon the Fire Daemon.
He raised his massive trunk-like arms and bellowed so loud he blew away the entire ruined stadium, leaving only him and his Daemon siblings unscathed.
"My brothers and sisters, we, the Daemons, have returned!" Shendumon declared, clenching his glowing fire fists.
"Elder brother, we've been revived by an unknown source," TchangZumon informed him. "We don't know of the source."
"Whatever revived us, we have much to thank," TsoLangmon said.
"Now we may forge a new path of destruction on any unsuspecting world we can seek!" XiaoFangmon offered.
HsiWumon cackled like mad. "Yeah! Let's bring a whole level of terror to other realms! Ooh, perhaps we can find those Digi-rats and those Ascen-whatevers!"
Shendumon's eyes glowed as soon as HsiWumon mentioned their enemies. His mind reflected to the final match with Max Kamiya. He remembered the Nexus wave that swept through, wiping them all out and ending the Daemon Tournament with an indecisive conclusion.
"Max Kamiya… Yes, I remember now," Shendumon growled with heavy breath. He turned facing his Daemon siblings with burning red eyes.
BaiTzamon approached Shendumon. "You remember your fight with that Max Kamiya boy?"
"Indeed, sister," Shendumon replied as his red eyes turned purple.
"Seems you have unfinished business, big brother Shendumon," TchangZumon pointed out. "Anyway we can help?"
"Max Kamiya's friends will be a nuisance. I'll let you handle them, my siblings, but Max Kamiya is all mine."
XiaoFangmon queried. "But how do we know if they're still alive?"
"I know. I can sense Max. His energy has recently resurfaced. Having spent time in limbo, I've longed to finish our match!" Shendumon declared, clenching his fist, which glowed dark purple instead of the usual traditional fire he's used to invoking.
Then, one by one, the Daemons sported dark violet auras that matched the color of the dark mist. The anomalous dark power not just revived them, but augmented their strengths.
"I feel much stronger! I feel the need to crush those humans!" PoKongmon roared, raising her arms and pounding her chest.
"I think we all desire the chance to destroy those cursed Ascendants," TsoLanmon said, feeling the urge to fight the D3s.
"The problem is finding them," pointed out TchangZumon. "If they're still alive and not here."
"You needn't worry," Shendumon muttered as the dark purple aura enveloped him from head to toe. He closed his eyes, letting the aura take control. "I do not know the origins of this mysterious power that's revived us, but it's telling us where we can find Max Kamiya and his cohorts." He opened his eyes and fired a blast from his hand, cutting open a fissure through the dimensional fabric.
The Daemons witnessed a portal open up in front of them. They approached the portal. Shendumon stood next to the portal and ran his hand through it.
"This portal will take us to where they are," the Fire Daemon stated. "I can sense Max Kamiya beyond this doorway. I can't wait any longer." He turned to the other Daemons. "I leave it to you if you wish to join me, but I'm not missing this opportunity. Max Kamiya is all I want. Conquest at this point is a trivial matter to me."
Upon hearing this, the other Daemons were taken aback with Shendumon's statement. His lack of interest in conquest was telling. This has been the case since his fight with Max Kamiya.
BaiTzamon meticulously eyed Shendumon. "Brother, you've changed…" To which, Shendumon leaned over and kissed her.
"No, I've just found a new purpose. Now, come, if you wish to help me finish Max's friends, let's not delay any further."
With that, Shendumon entered the portal. The other Daemons joined him. In no time, they'd fall into the DF-616 dimension and find their enemies: the D3s.
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(Cue Jackie Chan Adventures Game OST - Japanese Gardens (Combat))
"Max Kamiya here! I'm just gonna make this short as I can. To recap, our former enemies, the Daemons, have been revived thanks to one of the anomalous sources we've been following. Never did I imagine the dark power would even find the Daemons remains. Me and my friends had a rude awakening when the Daemons appeared in Other World. While the Daemons beat down my friends, Shendumon confronted me and issued a challenge to me.
If I didn't accept, he and the Daemons would kill my friends. So, I accepted the conditions. We decided on a venue suitable for our decisive showdown: the Nexus Arena, the same location where Tai fought Pikkan.
Another condition: instead of a tournament, our fight will be decided in an empty arena and under battle royal rules. The last person standing wins it for his team. And Shendumon added one other condition: killing is allowed, which raises the stakes just a tad bit.
During our preparations, we were sidetracked by the Digital Warlord's recent meddlings. We confronted him and there we found new monster friends. we gained new Digimon partners based on the famous Kaijuu. Yeah, that means Gojiramon and me reunited. Keke, Sam, Tike, David, and Kara gained partners of their own. Keke gained Mosuramon. Baranmon became Sam's partner. Caesarmon became Kara's. Tike gained Radonmon. Angirasumon became David's partner. To counter our recent partners, the Warlord found his Kaijuu partner: Gaiganmon.
After that, and with a few days to prepare, we trained hard. I used the Room of Time once more to take myself back to peak shape. I was able to tap into my Ascendant power even further, which I had regained when I uncovered Alpha X's remains shortly before helping Omega X become an Ascendant God.
During my solo training, I discovered that I might've tapped into some of that power.
And so the fated showdown is here.
Joy. Happy Halloween to us."
(End theme)
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Central Digiverse/Nexus Arena/October 31, 2011
The fated day was finally here. The two opposing sides met in the center of massive stage situated in the center of the arena. On the left, the D3s and their Digimon partners stood facing their opponents. On the left, the Daemons faced down the D3s.
"So, you understand the conditions we agreed upon?" Shendumon asked Max.
"Yeah, and we agree to your terms, but just know we're not losing here," Max pointed to the Fire Daemon. "And remember you only me. So, we're settling things here one way or another."
"Of course," Shendumon chortled darkly.
Simms stood outside the ring serving as the referee. Lord Shinmon, Kibitomon, Shintomon, Gosenzomon, and Buddhamon were in attendance to view this spectacle.
"I hope they can win, father," Shintomon turned to Shinmon.
"Have faith. They can do this."
"Are both sides ready? Remember this is being contested under battle royal rules," Simms announced for all to hear. "Ok, if there's no further objections…" He pivoted to the stands and watched Shinmon nod. "Begin!"
The D3s and Daemons quickly spread out across the arena, leaving Max and Shendumon to have their epic face-off. Max and Shendumon immediately sized each other up. Max dropped into a battle stance. Shendumon, too, got into a battle stance and clenched his fists.
"Are you ready to pick off where we left off, Max? I've been waiting for this day."
"To be honest, you've been off my mind for a while, but when I regained my Ascendant strength and the Warlord showed up again…" Max grinned. "I thought of you again. I mean, you were the last major opponent I fought against."
Shendumon growled. "Yes, and once I sensed your Ascendant power resurface, I knew I had to fight you again and settle our score. And this time there won't be a Nexus wave or a Warlord meddling to interfere with our match!"
(Cue D Creation - Killdream)
Max powered up into Ascendant stage 1 and flew at Shendumon. As Max threw a punch, Shendumon caught the warrior's fist with one hand. Max jerked his fist back and quickly unloaded a flurry of punches on the Fire Daemon. Shendumon parried and dodged Max's lightning fast punches. Max landed a kick to Shendumon's face, sending him flying back.
Shendumon turned his head and grinned fiendishly. "Seems I'll need to go beyond 50 percent." With that, he flexed his whole body, hardening his scaly form as his upper body and shoulders enlarged. The large muscles on his upper body hardened like stone.
Max responded by powering up to level 2. Streaks of lightning surged over his aura. He beckoned Shendumon to attack him. Accepting his invite, Shendumon bumrushed Max, and when the two's fists collided, a shockwave erupted and the ring ruptured under the immense pressure of their physical blows. The two warriors vanished and shifted around the arena.
Boom!
Max and Shendumon landed successive punches and matched blows. Shendumon belched his Dragon's Fire. Max narrowly dodged the blast. Sensing Max's presence, Shendumon instinctively turned and punched Max back. Max landed near the edge of the ring. Before he could blink, Shendumon was right in front of him. Shendumon reached over to grab him, but Max jumped up and kneed Shendumon's jaw, stunning the Fire Daemon. Max shot up into the air and fired his Tsunami Wave at Shendumon. The Fire Daemon readily caught it with one hand and shoved it back at Max's direction.
Here goes! Max quickly shifted over on Shendumon's right side. He lunged at Shendumon and landed an elbow into the dragon's left side.
Shendumon gritted hard, feeling Max's pointed elbow being driven into his left ribs. He jumped up and punched Shendumon's face. However, Shendumon turned his massive right shoulder, which absorbed Max's blow. Max shot up and then flew around landing a punch to Shendumon's back, sending him flying out of the ring. Shendumon crashed into a row of empty seats.
Max stood in the middle and shuffled his feet, raising his fists. "Shendumon, I know this isn't your best! C'mon, let's go all out like the last time!"
Shendumon rose and popped his neck in place. "Fine, but be careful what you wish for." He responded well with a healthy purple aura enveloping him.
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Keke hastened her flying speed, spinning herself around BaiTzamon. The Water Daemon manipulated the water dripping from her body and shot out water bullets at Keke. Keke powered up into Ascendant and dodged the water projectiles.
"You're quite a nimble one, Ascendant!" BaiTzamon chortled, converting her right arm into water. She used said arm and shot out her Terrible Torrent, catching and shoving Keke into a wall. "I've got you now!" She threw more water bullets, which pounded on Keke hard.
Struggling to break loose, Keke tried slipping through BaiTzamon's watery grip. She powered up, expanding her aura, which helped break her loose. Keke forged her Rosemary Discs, tossing them at BaiTzamon. To Keke's dismay, the discs passed right through BaiTzamon.
"Foolish girl, any attack you can conjure will just pass through me," the Water Daemon chortled evilly, blowing water bullets from his mouth.
"Crap!" Keke dodged the water bullets and took to the air. She scanned BaiTzamon, who followed her up riding a tower of water. Ok, energy discs are out! Let's see how she likes straight up physicality!
Before Keke could implement her next attack, BaiTzamon summoned a gigantic wave of water that towered over them.
"This is where your momentum ends, little girl!" BaiTzamon cackled, sending her Sinister Tsunami on Keke.
The wave swallowed up Keke and sent her crashing to an edge of the arena. Keke was left washed out on a row of seats. BaiTzamon descended near the fallen Ascendant and chortled evilly.
"So disappointing. I wanted to play with the girlfriend of the great Max Kamiya, but you're no big deal." BaiTzamon converted her right hand for another Terrible Torrent for the killing blow. "Any last words?"
Having heard enough of being talked down to, Keke struggled to sit up.
I'm no big deal?! I'm the daughter of Metalla X, one of the strongest Ascendants! And my brother is just as powerful! I may be behind them, but I'm no pushover! Keke furiously thought. As she opened her eyes, BaiTzamon fired her attack. Keke quickly barrel-rolled away, letting the seats get blasted away in her place.
"Ah, you still have fight left in you!"
"Say I'm no big deal?! Oh, it's on, bitch!" Keke shouted at the Water Daemon. She powered back up into Ascendant 1, and at that moment leveled up to Ascendant 2. Her spikier hair became more rigid and the trademark lightning sparked off her aura.
BaiTzamon smirked. "Attempting to level the field with me? I applaud your efforts, but it will be all in vain!" She launched more water bullets, which Keke parried away with her hands.
While BaiTzamon kept shooting water bullets, Keke stopped them with her Ki-imbued hands. Keke vanished and reappeared on BaiTzamon's side. She landed a kick into the Water Daemon's side and kicked her across the arena. BaiTzamon gritted as she gripped her side.
"Seems your body's not immune to physical blows!" Keke said, posturing and powering Ki into her feet and fists. "I may be a diva, but I'm no idiot in combat! Now, let me show you why Max loves me!"
"Your love for Max greater than my undying love for Shendumon? Preposterous!"
Keke made a disgusted face. "Ugh, but he's your brother! That's gross!"
BaiTzamon scowled, turning her right hand into a blade of water. "You humans and Ascendants have no right to judge. Just for that, I'll disremember you until your precious Max doesn't recognize you!" She propelled forward, riding on a tidal wave and attacked Keke.
Keke dodged and parried BaiTzamon's water blade.
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Pikkan flew around the roof of the arena, luring TsoLanmon from teaming with his Daemon siblings. Looking over his shoulder, Pikkan saw TsoLanmon raising a finger to him.
"Foolish Alterian. Did you forget the moon has the power to manipulate gravity?" With that, the Moon Daemon opened his cloak and shot out small balls.
These balls surrounded Pikkan, who tried to outpace them. The orbs exploded and trapped Pikkan in a black hue. He struggled to break loose.
"Struggle all you can, Alterian, but you have nowhere to go but down!" TsoLanmon dropped one hand, making the trapped Alterian crash to the arena floor.
Gritting hard, Pikkan crawled on the ground in pain. "...bastard. That's it!" He quickly tore off his weighted clothing and stood popping his neck. "Now I'm pissed!" He flew up ready to meet TsoLanmon head-on.
"Fool, you truly are a glutton for punishment," the Moon Daemon prepared another of his Gravity Bind.
However, Pikkan phased out to TsoLanmon's surprise. The Alterian reappeared above the Moon Daemon and clubbed him in the head hard. After dazing the Moon Daemon, Pikkan caught him with a close ranged Thunder Flash Attack to the face. TsoLanmon was sent plunging toward the roof of the arena. TsoLanmon yanked himself off the roof and hovered over to Pikkan.
"Why did I think this would be easy?" Pikkan sardonically queried, raring to go and fight TsoLanmon.
"And I will send you straight to your tomb, Alterian."
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"Hold still, you prick!" Tike snapped, lobbing Ki blasts at HsiWumon, who glided around and dodged the boy's attacks.
HsiWumon cackled and taunted Tike. "Can't hit me, can ya?!" He swerved around and flew at Tike so fast he smacked him away.
"That's it! I'm through with this!" Tike shouted and powered up into Ascendant. He propelled toward HsiWumon ready to take him apart.
The Sky Daemon's right hand glowed with pink light. He made an upward motion with said hand, forging a trail that turned into a crescent-shaped energy wave. His Sky Cutter sliced through the air and headed for Tike. The Ascendant child narrowly dodged the wave and watched as it sliced through and carved a path through several chair sections.
"Damn that was close!"
"And next time I won't miss!"
Tike scoffed. "Yeah, but I'm not about to give up!" He shot across and fired another Ki blast, which HsiWumon dodged.
As HsiWumon prepared another Sky Cutter, Tike reappeared above HsiWumon and punched him hard, sending him flying away. HsiWumon flapped his wings, keeping himself stationary and afloat. Tike and HsiWumon clashed, attacking each other with lightning fast strikes.
(End theme)
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(Cue Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 OST - Ultimatum - Surrender or Perish)
As his throat sack expanded, XiaoFangmon belched powerful gusts of air, wiping out sections of the arena floor. Kara narrowly evaded XiaoFangmon's Deadly Gale. Kara took to the air and turned Ascendant mode.
"Hey, fat fuck! Eat these!" Kara discharged a barrage of Ki blasts on the Wind Daemon.
XiaoFangmon responded with another Deadly Gale, knocking away Kara's Ki beam barrage. Kara flew around and fired more Ki blasts from all over. XiaoFangmon pivoted around, sending vicious gusts of wind to knock away the blasts. Kara vanished and reappeared behind XiaoFangmon.
"Too slow!" XiaoFangmon turned and field goal kicked Kara into the stands.
Kara stirred in the heap of debris burying her. "You son of a bitch!"
XiaoFangmon hopped on the railings near Kara and taunted her. "Is that all you got? Shouldn't you be out trick-or-treating?"
"Oh, screw you!" Kara snapped, firing a Ki blast that XiaoFangmon swallowed.
XiaoFangmon belched. "Hah, nice try."
Kara clenched her right hand, causing the Ki blast to expand inside the belly of the beast. Taken by surprise, XiaoFangmon's belly expanded. Kara flew up, punching him hard in the gut and sending him flying away. XiaoFangmon hit a wall and fell facefirst.
"Trick-or-treat this!" Kara slapped her butt.
Fuming mad, XiaoFangmon rose and bumrushed Kara.
"You hungry for more? I've got plenty where that came from!" Kara boasted.
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BW and TchangZumon collided head-on as sparks of lightning flew out around them. TchangZumon rushed BW before the warrior could react and elbowed him hard, sending him far back.
"Now pay attention. I hold in my grasp is your impending demise!" TchangZumon raised a hand to the air, summoning a cosmic storm from the sky.
As clouds gathered, the cosmic storm responded to the Thunder Daemon's will. Then, a massive thunderbolt exploded from the clouds, shot down, and struck his hand. The thunder coursed through him and augmented his body.
BW stood up, standing in a battle posture. He sensed the immense power building in the Thunder Daemon. As he raced to evade TchangZumon's next attack, the Thunder Daemon expelled a lightning bolt from his body that followed BW. The lightning bolt impacted BW's back and smashed him to the ground. This was TchangZumon's Thunderstorm of Torment.
"How do you like that, warrior? No matter where you run, My Thunderstorm of Torment will follow your every move," TchangZumon stated. He scoffed when BW rose.
BW cringed from the blow and turned around facing TchangZumon. "Is that the best you can do? That should've killed me."
"You dare to goad me, lowly digital insect? No matter, the next attacks will seal your fate!" TchangZumon rushed BW and unleashed a lightning bolt at him.
"Bring it!" BW roared, charging to meet the lightning bolt. In response to the lightning bolt, he summoned a Brave Shield to stop the bolt.
"Clever, but not good enough!" TchangZumon bellowed, discharging multiple lightning bolts at BW.
In true Captain America-like fashion, BW tossed his Brave Shield at TchangZumon. The Thunder Daemon fired a lightning bolt that shattered the shield. Expecting BW to rush forward, he was thrown off when the former Artificial didn't.
When he least expected it, TchangZumon looked up as BW tossed down a massive Terra Destroyer that exploded right in front of TchangZumon. TchangZumon braced himself for the impact, but left himself wide open when BW swooped down and kicked his back. TchangZumon fell facefirst hitting the ground with BW over him.
"I'm not such little man now, am I?!" BW spat out, grabbing TchangZumon's left foot. He swung him around, tossing him through a barricade.
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Meanwhile, PoKongmon covered herself up as David blasted her with Ki blasts. Compared to her, David was but a pesky fly, but this persistent 'fly' kept firing Ki blasts like no tomorrow.
"STOP YOU BUG!" PoKongmon bellowed, clapping her hands to crush David.
"Nah, nah!" David taunted the Mountain Daemon. He stuck his tongue out, which infuriated PoKongmon.
"COME HERE!" PoKongmon grabbed at David but missed.
"Missed me…!" Before David could finish, PoKongmon finally swatted David down and crushed him beneath her hand. "Now, I'm gonna squash you!" She raised her fist and prepared to smash him.
David quickly fired a Ki blast into her right eye.
"GAH! THAT HURTS!" PoKongmon roared in pain, holding her now burnt right eye.
David rolled away and blasted Ki blasts at PoKongmon's legs, bringing her down to a knee.
"Don't call me a bug, you fat monkey!"
"I'M NOT FAT! I'M STOUT!" PoKongmon roared as she grew several feet than before, almost reaching halfway up the arena. Then, a light blue aura formed over her right hand; and from this hand, a wave of snow and ice shot at David.
David avoided the Mountain Daemon's Blizzard Strike.
In her left hand, a red aura formed. From this glowing red hand, PoKongmon fired lava balls at the child.
David narrowly dodged PoKongmon's Volcanic Blast. She slammed the ground hard, turning the surface into lava. As the lava hardened into molten rock, PoKongmon pulled her fist out already expecting David to be burned. To her surprise, David was atop her head.
"What?! How did you escape that?!"
"You're a little slower than I remember, or maybe I'm just faster?" David wondered. He gasped. "Oh, oh, maybe you should burn off those calories more!"
"GRRR! STUPID BUG!" PoKongmon bellowed as both her hands glowed brown. This time, she summoned a rocks to crush David with.
The Ascendant boy flew away just in time as the rocks cracked against PoKongmon's head.
"Ow! Ow! Ow!" PoKongmon yelped as she fell on her butt.
David floated around PoKongmon. "Tsk, tsk, you should watch where you're summoning those things. You could really hurt someone!"
"I was going to hurt YOU, bug!"
"And enough of the bug thing! Sheesh, do I look like I have six legs?!"
PoKongmon grumbled as she grabbed at David. "Come here! Hold still!"
"Gotta catch me! C'mon and get me!" David's childish laughter filled their side of the battle.
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Sam was knocked away by an earthquake caused by DaiGuimon. As the purple-haired youth turned, the Earth Daemon charged at him steadfast with the intent to kill. DaiGuimon jumped up and stomped the ground hard, knocking Sam off his feet.
"I've got you, boy!" DaiGuimon slammed his bulging arms to the ground, which produced a massive shockwave that kicked up everything in his path.
Sam barely dodged DaiGuimon's San Andres Slam. He quickly turned Ascendant and dove at DaiGuimon. The Earth Daemon immediately dove through the ground and burrowed under, swimming through the earth like a fish.
"Damn, he's moving fast!" Sam scanned DaiGuimon, trying to follow his Ki. He whirled around as a giant rock flew at him. He shot a Ki blast that split the rock in two, but DaiGuimon appeared behind him and punched Sam's back, sending him crashing.
Sam gritted and stirred in a heap of earth debris. DaiGuimon landed near Sam and stalked toward him.
"Might as well concede before I'm forced to kill you," DaiGuimon lifted his right hand. "Any last words?"
"Yeah…" Sam muttered. "Toro!" He discharged a blast through the hole DaiGuimon made earlier.
As he sensed Sam's blast coming out of another hole, DaiGuimon hopped into the air and avoided the Ki beam. This, however, gave Sam enough time to launched a Tri-Beam that tore through his right arm.
"Damn you!" DaiGuimon blanched at his arm being gravely injured by Sam's attack. As he turned to fight back, Sam unleashed a flurry of attacks on the Earth Daemon. He was taken by the horns and tossed slammed into a rockface.
DaiGuimon shook off the damage and backhanded Sam with his good arm. Sam crashed into some debris and faced off with DaiGuimon, who roared like mad.
"C'mon, I'm not done yet, you bull-horned bastard."
DaiGuimon snorted loudly. "Now, you've pushed your luck!" He charged toward Sam ready to impale him.
"C'mon, toro!" Sam ripped off his red shirt, which got DaiGuimon's full attention. "I've got to hold up a little longer! Hopefully my body can take it!"
(End theme)
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As Max finished gathering Ki, Shendumon rose up ready to fight. Max, still at Ascendant 2 level, charged at Shendumon and vanished in an instant.
He's vanished! He's never moved that fast! Shendumon thought, scanning the ring. Before he can react, he felt a powerful blow impact his solar plexus. "Guh!" He doubled over and left himself open.
Max reappeared right in front of Shendumon and unleashed a barrage of heavy fisted blows all over the Fire Daemon. Max's punches left a bunch of dents on Shendumon's once seemingly impenetrable hide. The Ascendant readied his right hand, clenched it, and uppercutted Shendumon into the air. As Shendumon crashed into the ring, Max dove down and punched into Shendumon's gut, breaking his skin and causing him to cough blood.
"C'mon, Max! Keep wailing on him!" Gojiramon cheered his partner on.
At the same time, the other Kaijuu Digimon rallied in support of their partners.
Preparing for the finishing blow, Max caught a shimmer of purple light in Shendumon's eye. Max's fist stopped just a few inches from impacting Shendumon's face. He sprang back halfway across the ring and watched Shendumon rise bathed in the sinister purple light.
"What's happening now?!" Buddhamon exclaimed.
Gosenzomon shuddered. "I don't like this. That cursed anomalous energy that's infected Shendumon is rejuvenating him."
"Don't tell me…" Shintomon gulped. "Father?"
"We're about to witness Shendumon's full power," Shinmon muttered dreadfully. "Keep it together, Max."
Simms backed away from the ring, fearful, growing fearful of Shendumon's rising power.
Standing opposite from Shendumon, Max held his ground.
"Well done, Max. You've reawakened the power I've been reserving just for you… does this bring back any memories?" Shendumon grinned fiendishly as the purple veil of light enveloped him.
(Cue YuYu Hakusho OST - Monster Suit (0:00 - 1:34))
His brown skin quickly converted into dark red. Sickly veins formed on his face. His skin became less scaly and more rough.
A column of red light formed over Shendumon. Shendumon roared loudly, unleashing a shockwave that repelled Max. Max held his ground and witnessed Shendumon complete his transformation. The Fire Daemon emerged from the column sporting a outward appearance. His skin was now dark purple. His eyes were still glowing red. The mass of Shendumon's upper body grew thrice as large; his shoulders grew in tremendous size. Tube-like appendages protruded from his shoulders.
Max initially expressed dread at the sight of Shendumon's massive frame. The D3s and the other Daemons ceased fighting to watch Shendumon and Max's intense face-off.
"My word…" Simms was at a near loss for words.
"Max, can you handle this?" Shinmon wondered, dreading the full extent of Shendumon's power.
"C'mon, bro, you've got this!" BW called out to Max. "You own this."
"Max! We've got the others! Beat down Shendumon!" Keke shouted.
(03:01 - 4:01)
Chortling, Shendumon dropped his fist and punched through the ring, shattering it completely in one blow.
Boom!
Ring debris was sent flying and scattering all over the arena. Max fired rapid Ki blasts, destroying every flying debris. He shifted back to the ring. Shendumon was gone. He turned around and saw Shendumon forming a molten rock sphere. He hurled it at Max, who flew up catching the heat sphere. He kicked heat ball straight up. Shendumon caught the molten rock and crushed it with his hands. Max rocketed up to meet Shendumon and fiercely wailed on him.
"I'm impressed you're able to keep up with me, Max!" Shendumon yelled while exchanging punches with Max.
"That's because I'm not the same Max you fought before! And thanks to tapping into Alpha X's power, I've regained the power I had before!"
Shendumon became silent by the mention of Alpha X. "So, you've tapped into into that source? The power of the original Ascendant God?"
"Yeah."
"Well, you've aroused my curiosity. Why don't you bring that out for me?"
Max furrowed his brows. "That's just the thing, I can't. I need the necessary ingredients."
"If that's the case, I'll help you with those ingredients," grunted Shendumon, who flew across and engaged fisticuffs with Max. He punched Max and sent him crashing through the upper seat levels.
Shendumon expelled flames, scorching the seats where Max was lying. As he finished burning the seats, he scanned for Max's Ki. Narrowing his eyes, Shendumon whirled around and caught Max behind him. Max landed a kick to Shendumon's face. Shendumon went for a punch, but Max ducked and grabbed the dragon's arm. He tossed Shendumon overhead and slammed him through several stories of the arena.
Max flew through the debris and readied a blue ball of light. Busting through the ravaged debris, Shendumon stood only to be blasted by Max's Tsunami Wave. Shendumon caught the attack and crushed it with his hands.
"Shit," Max cursed in aghast.
"I won't be satisfied until you show me your Ascendant God strength!" Shendumon demanded from Max.
"Wait for it, you'll get what you asked for," Max said. He watched his D3s finishing their fights with the other Daemons. C'mon, finish it now, guys!
(End theme)
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(Cue Marilyn Manson - This is Halloween)
"Ugh!" Sam grunted hard after being punched hard in the chest by DaiGuimon. "Sorry, Max… I lost…" He doubled over and fell facefirst.
DaiGuimon snorted and turned away. Despite leaving Sam in a heap, DaiGuimon sported battle scars from his fight with Sam. He watched Pikkan and TsoLanmon settling their fight.
"Let's end this!" TsoLanmon hurled moon rocks at Pikkan, who evaded the Moon Daemon's projectiles.
The Alterian phased out and reappeared in front of TsoLanmon. He grabbed the Moon Daemon and spun himself around, catching him in his Hyper Tornado technique. Pikkan unleashed fast strikes that cut through TsoLanmon. Then, Pikkan caught TsoLanmon with a Ki blast through the gut, gravely wounding the Moon Daemon.
"Urgh, you've beaten me…" TsoLanmon grunted as he dissolved into digital dust.
"Brother!" DaiGuimon roared angrily as he charged Pikkan.
Sensing DaiGuimon's approach, Pikkan turned to meet him. With a last ounce of strength, TsoLanmon grabbed Pikkan from behind and held him. Pikkan struggled to break loose from TsoLanmon's hold.
"I've got him, DaiGuimon! Hurry before I lose grip…!" TsoLanmon called out, feeling his hold over Pikkan weaken.
DaiGuimon lunged forward and punched Pikkan down. As leaving Pikkan unconscious, DaiGuimon bowed his respects to TsoLanmon, whose body dissolved away.
Boom!
TchangZumon plunged to the ground. He wa felled by BW's Black Tornado Fist, a variation of the Dragon Fist. Having punched a hole through TchangZumon's torso, BW deleted the Thunder Daemon. He turned around with a look that could kill.
"You killed my brother! I'll kill you now!" DaiGuimon bellowed, preparing to deliver the San Andreas Slam. Just when he did, BW flew at him and blasted his head off with a beam.
DaiGuimon collapsed now beheaded and dissolved into dust.
"You Daemons have been dormant for so long again that you didn't take into account just how vastly stronger we've gotten," BW laid down the reality check. "Especially since the last we meet. The glory days of the Daemons should stay in the past."
Suddenly, HsiWumon crashed to the ground with one of his wings clipped. Tike floated over and finished the Sky Daemon with a Ki beam.
"Yeah, eat dick, you prick!" Tike shouted. He turned to see XiaoFangmon crush Kara under his heel. "Sis!" He shot across, fuming mad that his sister lost her fight.
Just then, PoKongmon stood in Tike's path.
"Going somewhere?!" PoKongmon pounded her chest.
"Outta the way, fatso!"
"CALL ME FAT AGAIN AND I'LL EAT YOU!" The Mountain Daemon furiously swung her hands down to smack Tike away.
Suddenly, David swooped in to catch Tike.
"Thanks, David!"
"Sure! Hey, let's fuse and take these jerks down!"
"Couldn't have suggested anything better myself!"
With that, Tike and David performed the Meta-Fusion Dance.
"Fuuuusion! HA!" The Ascendant boys completed the dance and merged to become Daike.
"Ding-ding! The Phantom of Justice is here, Daike!" The Meta-Fused Ascendant posed a heroic stance.
"Those punks fused?! Come, PoKongmon! We beat him and we'll kill two Ascendants with one big stone!" XiaoFangmon croaked loudly. He hopped across and chopped at Daike.
PoKongmon stomped toward Daike and brought her left hand down. Daike narrowly dodged the giant ape's fist. Daike zipped around PoKongmon, firing Ki blasts at her. PoKongmon covered up as her body absorbed the blasts.
"Fool, have you forgotten me already?!" XiaoFangmon roared as he lunged for Daike. Then, he was cut off by BW's Terra Destroyer. The Wind Daemon whirled around and faced his attacker.
BW beckoned XiaoFangmon. "Sorry but he's busy. Why don't you take me on instead?"
"You'll pay for killing my brothers!" XiaoFangmon growled as he attacked BW.
BW swerved out of XiaoFangmon's reach and tossed another Terra Destroyer. XiaoFangmon belched Deadly Gale, sending the blast right back at BW. BW swiftly evaded his own attack and flew at XiaoFangmon. They traded fisticuffs. XiaoFangmon went for a karate chop, but BW caught the frog's hand. BW clenched his right hand and gut punched XiaoFangmon.
"Ugh! Damn you!" XiaoFangmon doubled over in pain. As he turned around, he ended up on the receiving end of a savage beating.
BW unloaded a flurry of blows that subdued XiaoFangmon. He kicked XiaoFangmon far and through a wall. As XiaoFangmon stirred within the debris, BW lowered his hand and prepared to blast him.
"You're done," BW discharged a Ki blast.
"Not if you go with me…!" XiaoFangmon fired Deadly Gale point blank at the same time BW attacked.
Boom!
The explosion knocked away BW. XiaoFangmon was nowhere to be seen. The opposing blasts caused XiaoFangmon to explode. Though he wasn't done in by the explosion, BW was taken out of the battle royale and deemed unfit to continue.
"That's it!" Daike powered up into Ascendant 3. "We're ending this, fatso!"
"STOP CALLING ME THAT!" PoKongmon bellowed as her fists glowed with blue and red light.
"Since today's Halloween, I think this is appropriate! Say hello to my ghost friends!" Daike expelled twenty Daike ghosts.
PoKongmon paused as she watched the Daike ghosts amass around her. She scanned the ghosts; each one giving silly and scary-looking faces.
"We have a full house attendance in Daike's Halloween party!" Daike announced. He pointed and dropped a thumbs down at PoKongmon. "But last I checked, you aren't invited!"
"Argh! You can die already, bug!" PoKongmon unleashed ice and fire attacks at the surrounding ghosts.
The ghosts swerved away from PoKongmon's blasts. They took to the air and swarmed the Mountain Daemon.
"Ok, Super Ghosts! Bombard and leave nothing left of her!" Daike declared the finishing blow. "Super Ghost Suicide Attack!"
The ghosts obeyed Daike and quickly bombarded PoKongmon, exploding simultaneously. Unable to withstand the crushing blasts thanks to injuries, PoKongmon collapsed from the damage. The life in her eyes faded as the beast drew her last breath. PoKongmon's body dissolved into digitized dust.
"And have a Happy fucking Halloween!" Daike spat out. He flew down and checked over Kara. "Hey."
"Thanks for taking out that smelly ape."
"Sure!" Daike grinned, lifting and carrying Kara. He looked over to Sam, Pikkan and BW. "Oh crap! There's only so few of us left!"
All that's left is Daike, Keke, and Max. Simms thought, watching Shendumon and Max taking their fight through the arena roof. He pivoted over to see BaiTzamon binding Keke with a water tendril.
"Give up now!" BaiTzamon hissed, crushing Keke in her tendril's grip.
"Never…" Keke gritted hard. Despite her struggle, she sensed her strength being drained.
Boom!
BaiTzamon was knocked forward as she turned to see Daike. Daike then formed a golden ball of light and split BaiTzamon in half with it.
"How do ya like a Splitting Ice Cream Headache?!" Daike taunted, watching the Water Daemon being split down into two. He swooped in and caught Keke, who came to.
"Daike?"
"Yep! We beat our Daemons and ready to finish the rest of 'em!"
Suddenly, Keke caught BaiTzamon reform and pushed Daike away. BaiTzamon shot out a water column, which Keke took to the chest knocking her down.
"Keke!" Daike shouted. He growled and flew at the Water Daemon. "That's it! I'm ending you here!" He summoned ten Daike Ghosts and beckoned them to attack BaiTzamon.
As the ghosts bombarded BaiTzamon, she merely reformed. Keke awoke to see Daike spamming more ghosts.
"Daike, don't…! She'll just keep reforming like that!" Keke warned him. She clenched her right hand, which glowed with gold light. "I've got to be the one that finishes her!" She rose and waited for BaiTzamon to drop her guard.
As Daike zipped around avoiding BaiTzamon's water blasts, the Meta-Fused Ascendant actively kept her busy with his ghost summons.
Keke then had an idea. She formed a Ki blade in her right hand and shot up cutting through BaiTzamon's back.
BaiTzamon winced. "Foolish woman, what do you even think you're trying to do? You're wasting your efforts!"
"Now Daike! Send your ghosts in her!" Keke called out.
"Ah, I see! Go in and blow her up from the inside out, ghosts!" Daike commanded.
With that, the Super Ghosts entered the hole Keke opened up in the Water Daemon. Every ghosts went in and exploded inside her, causing BaiTzamon to blow up.
Sensing his sister in danger, Shendumon ceased fighting with Max and turned to see her explode. Before he could do anything, Max punched him square in the face. Shendumon returned the favor and slapped Max away with his tail.
"BaiTzamon!" Shendumon roared.
Readying her Ki blade, Keke sliced up the pieces of BaiTzamon, preventing her from reforming. Keke then cupped her hands forward and fired her father's Final Blaze to wipe out the last traces of BaiTzamon.
"Yeah, we've got her…"
(End theme)
Bam!
At happened when she least expected it. It also happened so fast Keke didn't anticipate. She saw Daike sent crashing to the ground. Upon his fall, Daike's fusion became undone, splitting him back to Tike and David. The Ascendant kids were deemed unfit to continue and eliminated by count out.
"Tike! David!" Keke cried out. Her body immediately froze as Shendumon materialized behind her. She drew short breaths while her heart raced. When she barely cocked her head, Shendumon grabbed her face and lifted her up like a ragdoll.
"That was my sister and lover you killed!" Shendumon snarled angrily as his hands burned against Keke's face. "Now I'll make you cease…!"
"Let her go, Shendumon!" Max pleaded. "You want the Ascendant God? Well, if you kill her off, you can't get what you want!"
Shendumon scowled as he turned to Max and back to Keke. "You need this woman to summon this Ascendant God power?"
"And my other friends. It requires some kind of ritual with more than one Ascendant."
Reflecting to his siblings' demise, Shendumon hesitated and became controlled by the anomalous energy. He resisted and willfully regained control. He tightened his hold on Keke as any second he'll crush her head like a grape.
"Shendumon, stop or you'll never get what you want! Don't let that anomalous force tell tempt you! I'm sorry your siblings had to meet their end, but you wanted to fight us and enforced that killing was allowed. We both agreed to those terms. Your brothers and sisters fought their hardest, but in the end my friends came out on top." Max scanned his team. He saw Kara and Sam tending to BW, Pikkan, Tike, and David.
"I… I concede…" Keke surrendered to Shendumon.
Growling, Shendumon let Keke go. Max swooped in and caught her.
"Thanks, Max…" She leaned over and kissed him.
"Wasn't going to let you die on my watch, babe. I hope the others are able to give me their energies to bring out Alpha X's power in me." Max landed and let Keke down.
A time-out was issued by Max, which Simms granted. Shendumon descended and watched the D3s huddle together. When it was agreed, the D3 Ascendants formed a circle around Max.
"I see, Max still has remnants of Alpha X's power when he helped harvest it for Taichi's Ascendant God ritual process," Simms recalled. "But Tai failed to defeat Beerusmon. Max, will it be enough for Shendumon?"
"I won't know until I try, Simms," Max said, standing at the center of the circle.
Shintomon gasped in awe. "So, this is the ritual?"
Shinmon nodded. "Indeed, my son, and you're about to witness an Ascendant God in person."
Gosenzomon added with a scoff. "First gold, now red… what's next? Blue?"
"Ready, guys?" Max asked Keke, Sam, Tike, David, and Kara.
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - The Birth of a God)
Nodding in unison, the D3s transferred golden energies to Max, whose body absorbed their powers. Accumulating their Ascendant energies, Max sensed his own power being augmented. His golden aura flared wildly. Shendumon was drawn to the increased Ki.
His power is shooting out through the ceiling! Shendumon thought metaphorically. Seems you won't disappoint me after all.
Max opened his eyes as Alpha X's essence converted into a streamlined red glow, which Max absorbed into his being. Red rings of light converted into blue and wisped loudly over him. The blue rings formed into the face of Alpha X. Max then floated off the ground and into the air basked in a white flame-like aura. This white light washed over Max and flared all over the arena.
Everyone present watched in awe. The D3s remembered Omega X's Ascendant God transformation, which was still fresh on their minds.
Now in place of the golden-haired Max, he sported a crimson flame-like aura and his hair became red. His emerald eyes became blood red. His musculature frame thinned out, giving the Ascendant a slender frame, but retained muscle in his arms, chest, and upper body. A thing blue aura outlined his thinner frame. Sparks bounced off his red aura.
Like Omega X before him, Max achieved Ascendant God status.
Shendumon couldn't be anymore pleased, but at the same time he was unclear whether his strength would be enough to match his. Curiosity was replaced with anxiety.
The D3s dropped out of their Ascendant forms and slumped all over the ground.
Keke breathed heavy. "We've given you as much as we can."
Sam added. "Make good use of our powers, Max."
Tike grunted. "Now kick his ass!"
Gazing over his new red aura and thinned frame, Max sensed the god-like power flow through him. He smiled and turned his gaze to Shendumon. Shendumon held his ground and watched Max pace toward him.
This power feels so incredible! Tai, I hope you're watching this. Max thought.
Right on time, Tai and Agumon arrived via Instant Movement. They sat down next to Shinmon and Shintomon.
"Late as always," Shintomon said.
"I had to ask Whismon to bring me close and used Instant Movement to get here. I haven't really mastered teleporting across other sides of the universe just yet. But with time, I think I can do it." Tai then saw Max in full blown Ascendant God form. "Whoa!"
"Yeah, it's Max, Tai!"
"Go get him, Max!" Tai cheered him on.
(End theme)
Noticing Tai's presence, Max's confidence levels increased tenfold.
"Glad you can make it, Tai."
Shendumon dropped into a battle stance. "Let's finish this, Max Kamiya."
"You're on!" Max accepted.
I'm having difficulty gauging his power. Is this the nature of an Ascendant God? Shendumon wondered as he charged at Max. He actually landed a punch to Max's face and sent him flying back.
(Cue YuYu Hakusho OST - Yusuke Power Up Music)
Following Shendumon's punch, Max flipped around and landed. He stood and beckoned Shendumon to attack him. Accepting Max's invite, Shendumon bumrushed Max and unleashed his Dragon's Fire. The fire engulfed Max and prepared to incinerate him alive. However, to Shendumon's dismay, the flames did nothing. Max stood unfazed.
"Impossible?!" Shendumon yelled in aghast.
Max clenched his right hand and punched Shendumon's face. He uppercutted Shendumon into the air and jetted in pursuit of him. Max and Shendumon flew through the arena ceiling. Max and Shendumon went for fisticuffs, but Max would outpace Shendumon and matched him blow for blow.
He's able to match and catch up with me at 100 percent of my strength?! Yes, the Ascendant God is living up to my expectations! Shendumon thought anxiously. His scowl faded and replaced with a sadistic grin. I couldn't have asked for a better way to continue our unresolved fight!
Shendumon returned the favor and punched Max straight into a small planetoid hovering over the arena. As Max slammed into the planetoid, Shendumon rocketed forward. Max moved away, letting Shendumon crack and one-shot the planetoid into oblivion. Shendumon jetted upward and followed Max. Max flew covered in his god cloak, leaving a trail of red light. Shendumon left a trail of dark purple light. Shendumon and Max collided several times, causing the arena to shake under their unrestrained powers.
"Max!" Keke called out to him.
"Get him, bro!" BW yelled out as Pikkan helped support him.
Tai looked up following Max and Shendumon's clash.
You've got this one, Max! Don't burn out!
Boom! Boom!
The sound of Max and Shendumon's energy clashes tore through the space above the arena. Streaks of red and purple flew around, reminding the Tai and Agumon of their fight with Beerusmon, which begged to question if Shendumon was as strong as Beerusmon.
However, that question was soon about to be answered.
(3:35 - 3:56)
Max fiercely kicked Shendumon's head, nearly twisting it around. He then punched Shendumon and sent him crashing into another planetoid. Before Shendumon could recover, Max launched a Super Tsunami Wave that engulfed Shendumon and destroyed the planetoid itself.
(End theme)
In the wake of the destruction, Shendumon was seen floating in the planetoid's remains.
"Yeah! Max can't be stopped now!" David cheered him on.
"You've got him, Max!" Keke cried out.
Tai stood and watched Max preparing another attack. "You've got him where you want him, Max."
"Get up, Shendumon!" Max beckoned the Fire Daemon to rise. "I know you have more left in the tank. Let's just cut the bull and get straight to the point. I have enough for another attack. With this, we'll know once and for all who's the better man."
Upon hearing this, Shendumon stood and popped his neck back in place.
"For the longest time, my strength has remained uncontested until now. Max Kamiya, you've lived up to your reputation. The power of Ascendant God has opened my eyes. Realizing there's powers even beyond my own intrigues me. But if you're looking to resolve this, then I'm ready. And I shall avenge my brothers and sisters!"
(Cue YuYu Hakusho OST - Monster Suit)
With that, Shendumon powered up and delved deep into his power reserves. His body turned into a dull gray. His pants tore off completely. The anomalous purple aura resurfaced, feeding into his desire to defeat Max.
"When I said 100 percent, I meant to say 90. Now, Ascendant God, let's see you penetrate this divine body of mine!"
(End theme)
(Cue Neurotech - Antagonist)
Max accepted Shendumon's challenge and cupped his hands. He called upon and fired another Super Tsunami Wave. Shendumon rocketed forward to meet Max's Ascendant God-powered attack. He grabbed the giant beam. Struggling to hold back its immense power, Shendumon's body slowly cracked. Max unleashed more power, but to his dismay his Ascendant God aura vanished. Max was back in regular Ascendant form, which shocked and worried the others.
"Oh no!" Simms gasped in horror.
"Max's not in Ascendant God form anymore!" Sam exclaimed.
Gojiramon wailed. "Max! Hang in there, buddy!"
Tai clenched his fists. "Pull it together!"
"MAX!" Keke cried out, her voice reaching him.
Max's brain triggered once Keke called to him. He briefly regained Ascendant God form and unleashed another burst of energy, making this Tsunami Wave bigger. Shendumon's body reached its limits. His body cracked apart, but with one last ounce of strength he crushed the beam. However, this came at a cost as Shendumon's body dulled and became sickly pale.
"Well done, Max Kamiya…" Shendumon muttered, his voice sounding aged as his once invincible body broke apart. "You've given me the fight I've been yearning for… the power of the Ascendant God is more than I anticipated…" He continued to break down. "It's enlightened to the reality of powers beyond even my own. I concede to your strength, Max Kamiya." My brothers and sisters, I'll be joining you now.
(End theme)
With his last words said, Shendumon dissolved completely as his remains scattered into the wind.
Max smiled as he powered down. "Farewell, Shendumon." He descended and was greeted by his friends' cheers.
"Your winner of the battle royal! Our very own Max Kamiya!" Simms proudly announced.
"Yeah! Way to go, Max!" Tike cheered him.
"We knew you could do it!" David said.
"I almost didn't…" Pikkan muttered until Keke glared him down. "What? He could've lost there if you didn't scream out to him!"
She winked. "I know."
"But we did get worried when you lost the God form," Sam added. "It was almost a bad case of deja-vu when it happened with Omega X."
"You never cease to amaze us, bro," BW nodded, pulling Max into a headlock.
"Hey!" Max struggled and slipped out of BW's hold. He turned only to be glomped by Keke.
"Gosh, am I glad you pulled through! Don't ever scare me like that again!" Keke said, hugging Max. She teared up with happiness.
"I'll try not to next time," Max chuckled over his action. "But hey, I've gotta get used to this new power. Speaking of which…" He saw Tai and Agumon approach them.
"So, looks like I've joined the Ascendant God club, Tai," Max said as he and Tai exchanged glances.
"Looks like it and make no mistake I'll learn to master this power."
"I know you will, Max!" Gojiramon called as he and the Kaijuu Digimon hurried over to their partners. "Because you can do anything!"
Patting Gojiramon, Max chuckled. "Well not anything." He turned to the D3s. "I couldn't have done it without you guys." He slumped forward only for Keke to catch him. "Thanks."
"Sure, now how about letting you nurse you?" She winked.
"Wouldn't ask for a better nurse than you."
"Not only did you defeat the Daemons, but you removed the anomalous source that revived them," Gosenzomon reminded them. "A job well done."
Tai wore a serious look. "You know these anomalous powers just keep coming. We seriously need to get to the bottom of who or what is creating them."
"We will with time," Simms said. "We'll continue the scour the Nexus to find the main source."
"Well, isn't this just the best Halloween we could ask for?" Sam asked.
"No! Where the hell is the candy?!" Tike and Kara shouted in unison.
"Perhaps I can accommodate?" Shinmon offered as with a snap of his fingers candy came pouring down like rain.
(Cue A Nightmare Before Christmas - This is Halloween)
Tike, David, Kara, and the Digimon instinctively collected all the candy they can grab.
"I can't complain. This is the best Halloween a guy could ask for," Max said. "To everyone else, a Happy Halloween."
(End theme)
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(Cue Neurotech - Compass)
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Digital Limbo
Upon arriving in his new afterlife home, Shendumon walked with Other World guards escorting him. Unlike the other prisoners who'd resist their sentence, Shendumon didn't resist. He paused to see the other Daemons awaiting him.
"They've selected an imprisonment especially made for us," TchangZumon informed the Fire Daemon.
BaiTzamon smiled at Shendumon. "Well, satisfied you got the fight you've longed for? Do you have any regrets for how fate dealt us this hand?"
Shendumon nodded and addressed calmly. "No. I have no regrets. Come, my siblings. Let us now retire for eternity. Our time has passed."
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?-?
"So, the Daemons have fallen?" The mysterious entity acknowledged with surprising calmness. "No matter they've served their purpose, Nyarlathotep." He glared over an eldritch human garbed in dark Egyptian clothing.
"Yes, but now Max Kamiya has unlocked the power of Ascendant God. Surely this may prove problematic for the Fiends?"
"Perhaps, but I'm curious to see if the Warlord will finish what Shendumon failed to do. Max showed, as both a Watcher and an Ascendant, has his limits. He narrowly came out of the jaws of defeat this time. His luck will end, especially with what the Rebellious Witch has in store for him." He turned to a visual displaying a dark-haired woman whose face was obscured in a dim room. This is the aforementioned 'Rebellious Witch' the entity has been referring to.
"Rebellious Witch, I understand the one named Specter has been found?"
The Rebellious Witch replied in a distorted voice. "Yes, and I'll give her direct orders. She will be my responsibility."
"Most excellent. I look forward to results once she' made available," the entity said as he stood and walked down his steps. He closed off his visuals and forged a door. "Nyarlathotep, if Puckmon shows up, let him know I've gone out for some exercise."
"Yes, sir… wait, you're planning to visit a few worlds?"
"That's correct. It's about time I greet other dimension heroes, my way." With that, he walked into the door. "So many worlds, but plenty of time to cherry pick." He thought for a moment before coming to a decision. "Perfect, that world will do." He went through going to a world of his choosing.
Nyarlathotep shook his head. "Oh well, have your fun. Still, I do wonder what this Specter character will bring to our long-term goals. Last I checked she only works independently. What did you entice her with, Rebellious Witch?"
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A/N: The Daemon vs D3 conflict has been resolved, at least my way. I know I didn't do a tournament, but that's require a movie fic for itself. Plus, I just don't have that kind of time with me primarily focusing on Cross Generations and Valkyrie Advent/Valkyrie Homecoming. This isn't counting the Champamon/U6 movie fic adaptation, since I'll be collabing with Chaosblazer on that one.
So, I decided battle royal rules would be just right for a one-shot chapter. The Daemons are clearly expies of the Eight Demon Sorcerers from Jackie Chan Adventures. The Daemons belong to Maxacorn, creator of the D3s, the Digital Warlord, and among other characters.
To avoid predictability, I didn't have the D3s win all their fights to give some credence to the Daemons before their defeats. Yet, it boiled down to Max and Shendumon in the end. So, there was predictable outcomes I couldn't avoid.
This chapter also marks Max becoming Ascendant God. The fight is inspired from Yusuke vs. Younger Toguro, especially that ending. Shendumon died happy, at least getting the challenge he's always wanted.
So, this was a straightforward chapter. Nothing complex in the grand scheme of things since I'm saving the complexities for the arcs after Dimension Missions.
The mystery bad guy, who appears in chapter 1, is about to embark on his own vacation through several dimensions. Could end up bad for those worlds, but don't expect any dimension destruction. It's more like him 'trolling' those worlds' heroes is the worst that can happen. He's saving whatever destruction he has planned for much later. ;)
'Specter', keep that name in mind since the finale of this arc will be a three-parter about this character. Belletiger knows who I'm referring to. ;)
Well, that ends this chapter. Next one will be all about the Tamers with Voltron along with Godzilla, and Neon Genesis Evangelion-themed stuff. The Tamers shall become Legendary Defenders!
In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy my birthday weekend at a local Comic-con and among other Halloween activities. Then, if you don't already know, I'll be on an overseas vacation to Italy (Florence and Rome) from November 3rd to 12th. So don't expect updates from me until after the vacation. I should have the next Cross Gen chapter ready near Thanksgiving time.
And that covers everything.
Until then, send a review, stay cool and a Happy safe Halloween!