Looking a bit shocked, War Tawny looked at her armor and spun her blade experimentally before grinning.
"NICE…"
Metal Fang gave some test swings from her own katana, and saw the clean slices it made in the earth.
Smirking a moment, she looked over her shoulder at the silent group.
"Was it worth it?"
"Definitely." Raph replied instantly.
"Ready for this, Fang?"
"Always."
The two raised their weapons and immediately went forward with their partners.
Lizzy seemed stunned, looking at her Digimon Analyzer in her headset…
"Wargreymon and War Tawny, Mega levels. Wargreymon's attacks are Terra Force, Mega Claw, and Great Tornado. War Tawny's is Heaven's Sun."
Scrolling down, she went straight to the next…
"Metalgarurumon and Metal Fang, Mega levels. Metalgarurumon's attacks are Metal Wolf Claw, Ice Wolf Bite, Giga Missile, and Metal Wolf Snout. Metal Fang's is Heaven's Storm."
"This is going to be good…" Don noted.
War Tawny pulled her sword back as her partner went straight for Venommyotismon…
"Heaven's Sun!"
A ball of fire built up at the tip of her blade, and the tiger-girl swung powerfully, sending it flying.
"Great Tornado!"
Tainted Midnight and Venommyotismon were thrown back by the force, and War Tawny jumped back out of range.
"FOOLS…"
"HUNGRY…"
Metal Fang pulled back her own sword, sharp icicles beginning to crystallize…
"We'll finish you two once and for all."
Rushing forward, she jumped onto Metalgarurumon's back as he flew by, aiming for the evil pair…
His secret panels opened seconds after the wolf-girl jumped off.
"Heaven's Storm!"
The icicles came in a barrage of spikes…
"Ice Wolf Bite!"
Tainted Midnight was pinned to the ground, blood flying, as his partner was frozen solid.
Landing gracefully, Metal Fang put a hand on her own partner's head.
"Good boy."
War Tawny grinned, leaning into her own Digimon's leg.
"Yeah, we rock."
A crack cut through the air, and both Digidestined looked up in surprise at the sharp sound…
"UH OH…"
Ice shattered like glass hit by a bullet, and War Tawny raised an arm to shield her face.
"Now you've done it!"
"We'll destroy you!"
"Venom Infusion!"
"Slashing Death!"
Dodging the deadly swipes, Metal Fang thrust through his arm with her katana and pulled it free.
Snarling in pain, he managed to knock her away, but War Tawny stabbed his shoulder in retaliation.
"Not so fun now, is it?"
Jumping back to avoid having her face slashed open, the tiger-girl almost bared her teeth.
'We need to finish this…'
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Steph almost wrung her hands, seeing clouds of dust coming up around Venommyotismon's form in the distance.
Mel was crouched down, holding Anthony, Josh, and Danny close for some form of comfort.
Jenny was practically glaring, hands fisted, as her eyes stayed fixed on Venommyotismon.
"Jen?"
Blinking away the anger in her eyes, the blonde looked up at her partner, who had sat atop her head.
"Goma-Goma."
"There's only one way to defeat them. We all have to fight Venommyotismon and Tainted Midnight!"
"You're right, but…We just don't have the strength…" Mel admitted.
"If we're together, we're strong." Palmon assured.
"Strong enough?" Steph worried.
"There's no need to worry. If we fight together, nothing can stop us." Her partner replied, nuzzling her waist.
"Maybe…"
"Hey, babe…"
Dark eyes snapped up, catching a bright blue pair.
"Hey, baby…How is everybody?"
"I don't think they've gotten any better…"
Leatherhead stepped out as well, shaking his shoulders loose as he was followed by Master Splinter and the Ancient One.
"Any changes?" Jenny hoped.
"None, I'm afraid."
Mel's eyes shimmered, and she looked up.
"What are we going to do?"
"…We're gonna make sure there's a change."
There was a fire in Steph's eyes now, and it seemed to fuel her partner's own.
"We're not going to sit by and let the others fight alone."
"…Our parents have always protected us…"
Green eyes hardened to emeralds…
"It's time we did the same."
"Let's go and kick some bad guy hinny!"
Picking up Angie, Steph looked her straight in the eyes…
"Angie, I need you to be a big girl for me and stay here."
"Stephie…"
"Master Splinter, would you watch her?"
"Of course."
As she set the young girl down, Mikey gently took hold of her arm.
"…I'm going with you, babe."
After a moment, she nodded, turning towards the destination with purpose.
Mel stood up, carrying Anthony still, and pushed the three toddlers towards them as well.
"It's too dangerous to take them with us…Please watch them, and take care of our parents."
"No worries."
As she headed off with Palmon at her side, Jenny smiled and turned to Leatherhead.
"You coming or what?"
"You want me to?"
"Everyone else gets to have their boy with them, why shouldn't I?" The blonde joked.
"…Besides…"
Taking his hand in both of hers, Jenny blushed…
"I'll need you."
"…Then I'll be there for you."
Nodding, she led him after the others, picking up the pace as three charms began to glow…
"Eagle!"
"Rabbit!"
"Dolphin!"
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"Venom Infusion!"
"Slashing Death!"
War Tawny clung to her Digimon's back, swinging her sword at Tainted Midnight when he got too close.
"ANGEL! ANGEL, WHERE ARE YOU?"
The destruction was getting so bad the rubble seemed indistinguishable from the rest, and the turtles dove for cover.
Riding Metalgarurumon and keeping low, Metal Fang almost snarled as their opponent tried to jump on them.
"Heaven's Storm!"
As he was tossed back, blood spewing from his arms and chest, he swiped at the wolf-girl.
Metalgarurumon swooped up to avoid it, and Tainted Midnight fell to the ground below with a crash.
"ACE!"
Running along the cracked, broken street, Ace ducked under his tackle, slashing his stomach on her pass.
Landing on her feet, she looked back to see feral crimson eyes and blood-dried fangs.
Startled when Tainted Midnight began to chase her on all fours, Ace ran as fast as she could in the opposite direction.
"ANGEMON!"
"I'm coming!"
The angel swooped down, and his partner jumped on his back before he pulled up sharply.
They barely avoided the crimson-flecked fangs…
"Thanks, Angemon!"
Smiling appreciatively, Ace's ears cocked towards Venommyotismon.
"We've got to finish this. They're tiring us out!"
"Don't worry, Ace. We'll beat him."
Wargreymon flew straight towards Venommyotismon, and his partner pulled back her sword…
"Heaven's Sun-!"
Tainted Midnight pounced, knocking her off, as Venommyotismon smacked Wargreymon downward.
Wrestling as she fell, War Tawny snarled, stabbing her sword into his thigh and twisting.
"Just DIE!"
His fangs sunk into her shoulder, and the tiger-girl elbowed him in the face to make him release.
Blood spurted a moment before she kicked off his stomach into the air, pulling back her sword…
"Heaven's Sun-!"
"Slashing Death!"
Her armor was dinged from the blow, and War Tawny hit the ground on her feet.
"Tawny!"
Swooping in, Pure Angel tried to block off Tainted Midnight's assault.
"Eternal Light!"
Startled by the swipe of her glowing katana, he made a monstrous roar before picking up a car.
Startled by the sudden display of strength, the angel girl was grazed harshly by the vehicular projectile.
Spinning from the blow, Pure Angel hit the ground harshly, and Angewomon tried to rush to her aid.
Venommyotismon threw some concrete debris, and it smashed into her back…
"Heaven's Storm!"
"Ice Wolf Bite!"
As the pair was stunned, Metal Fang couldn't help panting from exertion, gripping the base of Metalgarurumon's 'wing' tightly for support.
"Tawny, we have to pick up the pace."
"I'm working on it!"
Lizzy, hugging Tentomon to her chest, looked up when she heard flapping wings and rumbling footsteps.
"The others are here…"
"We have to help them!"
"…Right…"
Her charm began to glow…
"Ferret!"
Light spread across the broken terrain at Tentomon took to the sky…
"Elizabeth, Spirit Evolve into…TECHIE!"
"Tentomon, Digivolve to…KABUTERIMON!!"
"Everybody, attack at the same time!" War Tawny ordered.
"Needle Spray!"
"Harpoon Torpedo!"
"Meteor Wing!"
"Electro Shocker!"
"Eternal Hope!"
"Hand of Fate!"
"Eternal Light!"
"Celestial Arrow!"
"Heaven's Storm!"
"Giga Missile!"
The attacks converged on Venommyotismon's lower abdomen, and Wargreymon prepared himself as War Tawny faced Tainted Midnight…
"Great Tornado!"
"Heaven's Sun!"
Tainted Midnight was scorched, and Venommyotismon hit the ground on his knees, a gaping hole in his stomach.
There was a moment of silence, of a stalemate, before Venommyotismon was suddenly standing, laughing insanely.
"Oh crap…"
A strange black blob filled the empty gap, and a strange wolf-like head ripped its way out of Tainted Midnight's chest.
Trickster's eyes widened…
"Oh bubblegum horseshoe puppies…"
"Did you think you could defeat us so easily?!"
"We'll show you what true darkness is!!"
"Chaos Flame!"
"Wave of Disease!"
The waves of darkness smacked into the entire group, and everyone was sent flying away from the epicenter.
Bruised and battered, they could barely stand…
"We will devour all of you!"
Lucky Feet raised her head, tears shimmering…
'I'm sorry, Arrow…I couldn't stop him…'
Metal Fang clenched her jaw, claws digging into the asphalt as Metalgarurumon's cool metal soothed her feverish skin…
'I'm too weak to protect her…To protect my FAMILY…'
Talon flexed her wings, wincing in pain…
'I need to keep going…Can't stop now…Not when we're so CLOSE…'
Techie clutched her elbow as it began to heal, blood almost moving back beneath her skin…
'There must be something…ANYTHING…I have to think of something…'
Trickster almost rolled to avoid putting pressure on her stomach, tail flicking absently…
'If I don't do anything…Who will? This isn't over…'
Ace shook debris off her back, looking up with frightened eyes…
'We can't give up hope…If we do…All of this…will have been for nothing…I won't let it be for nothing.'
Pure Angel managed to get onto her hands and knees, holding her hurt side…
'If he wins…All those people will die…I can't let him…'
War Tawny managed to stand, using her sword for support, and looked back to be sure none of the mutant were hurt…
'This isn't over. I'm still here. I won't let him win.'
"I'll never give up."
A glow surprised her, and the tiger-girl looked down…
"My crest…"
Each Digidestined lifted them into their palms, and the lights formed a full circle around Venommyotismon and Tainted Midnight…
Beams came up, wrapping around each of the pairs' limbs and holding them in place.
"Go get those clowns, guys!"
"Ya can beat 'em now!"
"Be careful!"
"Don't be rash!"
Leo almost stood back, looking concerned and tense…
"…End this."
"Let us go!" The strange blob and extra head echoed, struggling violently.
"Whoa…"
Techie's eyes widened…
"TAWNY! FANG! THOSE MUST BE THEIR TRUE SELVES! ATTACK THERE!"
"Got it!"
The two Spirit Evolutions locked eyes, nodding, as they faced the restrained Tainted Midnight…
Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon took to the air, ready to fight beside them…
"Heaven's Sun!"
"Terra Force!"
"Heaven's Storm!"
"Metal Wolf Claw!"
There was that moment of utter silence, a place where screams of death didn't penetrate and energy seemed to cloak the entire world…
Everything came back in a rush the moment Venommyotismon and Tainted Midnight disappeared, and War Tawny almost staggered in surprise.
"We…We did it…"
The transformations fell away like golden dust, and the redhead took a step forward in order to catch Koromon.
"We did it, Tonya! We finally defeated them once and for all!"
"Yeah…"
A smile crossed her face…
"Yeah, we did…"
Meg picked up Tsunomon, rubbing his head and smiling.
"Good work, Tsunomon."
"Thanks, Meggie…"
Kitty smiled brightly, picking up Salamon and hugging her tightly.
"We did it!"
"We did!"
"Toko!"
"TJ!"
The partners embraced joyfully, looking like they'd never been apart.
Jenny grinned widely, spinning around with Gomamon in her arms and laughing.
"HA! We ROCK!"
"Pal, we did it! WE DID IT-WE DID IT!"
"YEAH, we did!"
Steph smiled, hugging her partner close and almost shaking her in excitement.
"You were right, Biyo! All of you were!"
"Aren't we always?"
Giggling at the joke, the brunette almost yelped when Mikey picked her up from behind around the waist, spinning her slightly.
"AWESOME, babe!"
"Thanks, baby!"
Meg turned, feeling someone at her back, and was surprised by a sudden kiss.
Immediately relaxing, she pulled him closer with her free arm and opened her mouth to Raph's exploring tongue.
When they pulled back for air, Meg couldn't keep herself from blushing…
"…I suppose that means you're thankful I'm okay."
His arms go around her waist, pulling her closer.
"Means more 'an that."
Lizzy turned, looking around before spotting Don and smiling.
"You're okay…"
He embraced her in a rush of warmth, still looking shell-shocked from the suspense-filled fight…
"I should be telling YOU that…"
"I'm alright…"
Cupping his face, she smiled brighter…
"I'm a fast healer…"
Jenny almost yelped in surprise when Leatherhead lifted her up, grinning up at him as she cuddled Gomamon.
"That was AWESOME!"
Tonya was at peace, knowing that the danger was neutralized and her friends and their loved ones were safe…
Arms wrapped around her waist, pulling the redhead against a warm plastron, and she smiled.
"See, I told you everything would be fine."
"I thought I said that…"
"Well…Could we just say we BOTH said it?"
Chuckling, the blue-masked turtle rested his chin on her shoulder.
"Sure, sure…"
"Hey, the fog's clearing up!" TJ exclaimed, Tokomon perched on her head.
All eyes turned upward, eager to see their first glimpse of sky since this whole mess had started…
Everything froze in that one moment when the fog no longer obstructed their vision, until Mel found her voice.
"What HAPPENED?"
"…PLEASE tell me that's not an upside-down world up there…" Jenny begged.
"Sorry, Jen…"
"…Oh NINJA-BUNNIES…"
Strips of this other world mingled with the night sky, flowing and ebbing strangely, and stars shimmered in the velvet.
"You've GOT to be kidding me…" Steph grumbled, rubbing her temple.
"What IS that? Another world?" Mel worried.
"Something must have gone wrong…" Lizzy noted.
"Is this another trick of Myotismon and Midnight's?" Meg accused.
"It can't have been!"
"We defeated them once and for all!"
"Then what is this?" Kitty wondered.
Lizzy pulled out her laptop, fingers flying as she tried to figure that out herself…
"It's strange…Nothing is picking it up…"
"What do you mean?" Don questioned.
"Satellites, radars, tracking equipment…According to them, nothing is going on in the sky right now…"
"Is it just an illusion?" Tonya suggested.
"No…It's not. They sent some planes up to try and get data…"
"And?" Meg probed.
"They never came back…"
"So it's as dangerous as my great aunt Cecilia with a sandal…" Jenny concluded.
"At least our families are alright now…" Steph pointed out.
"Right…"
Tonya sighed, looking up at the sky…
"Maybe this is just someone else…But it's still threatening our world."
An engine revved, and all eyes turned down the road to see the Ancient One driving a van…
BADLY…
VERY badly…
When the vehicle screeched to a halt, Master Splinter stepped out of the passenger seat while trying NOT to look shaken.
"It seems your parents are intent to find out what you have been up to."
"…They know, then." Meg concluded.
The back doors of the van opened in a rush as the Ancient One hopped out of the vehicle.
"We explained what we knew, but it seems they were only frightened more."
"What exactly did you tell them?" Tonya pried, eyes narrowed suspiciously.
"Tonya! Katharine!"
Looking up to see her parents, the redhead seemed to deflate, looking away as Kitty smiled.
"Mom! Dad!"
As their mother embraced the youngest girl, their father put his hand on Tonya's shoulder.
"Honey, are you alright?"
"Yeah…We're fine…"
"...You don't look fine. Tonya, what's wrong with you?"
Gold eyes hardened, and she pulled away from his grasp.
"Why does something always have to be wrong with me? I'm perfectly fine, so stop trying to take of me all of a sudden."
That seemed to sting, and guilt flashed through Tonya's eyes before she turned away.
"I can take care of myself. I have everything under control."
"You call THIS under control?" He demanded, gesturing to the surrounding destruction.
"Everyone's alive! And that's good enough for me!" Tonya shot back, fists clenched and eyes shimmering.
"Why can't ANYTHING I do be good enough for you?!"
Realization crossed his eyes, and even her mother looked up in surprise, guilt on her face…
"Tonya…"
"Why can't you just love me?"
When their arms wrapped around her, Tonya couldn't help but let the tears fall free as her heart finally let out its pain.
Leo stood back, watching with soft eyes, before Master Splinter put a hand on his shoulder.
"Everyone has their own way of handling pain, my son. Hers was to hide it."
"…I wish she would have told me…"
"She did not wish to burden you as well."
Nodding, the blue-masked turtle looked towards the family hug…
Meg didn't look her parents' in the eye, merely nodding her greeting, as TJ smiled and hugged their father.
"Megan, sweetie…Why don't you say hello?"
Looking up into her mother's eyes, Meg shook her head, turning her gaze away.
"I'm perfectly fine where I am."
"Why can't you be happy for once?"
"I am."
"Then show me. Please."
"I won't."
"Why not?" Her mother demanded, looking miffed.
"You don't want me to actually be happy. You just don't want people to think you're a bad parent."
"Megan…"
The woman looked hurt, but her husband put a hand on her shoulder before facing his eldest daughter.
"Meg, you know your mother cares about you…"
"She's done a fine job of showing it." Meg replied, sarcasm dripping off her words.
"Not everyone knows how to express how much they care…Sometimes, you just have to look for it…"
That hit a truth, deep in her heart, and the black-haired teen felt her muscles loosen in understanding…
"…Why can't she just say she loves me?"
"…Because she's afraid."
After a moment, she nodded, tears beginning to bud…
"…Me, too…"
Embracing both of her parents, she couldn't hold in the sob that had caught in her throat…
Raph watched from a fair distance, sighing.
'Knew she was just 'idin'…'
Mel was surprised by a sudden hug, and returned it to her parents in order not to fall.
"Mom! Dad!"
"Mel, honey!"
"We were so worried about you!"
"What made you try and fight that monster?"
"You could have gotten killed!"
Pulling back, she tried to soothe their anxiety and keep a straight face.
"I'm alright."
Smiling brightly, she picked Palmon up into her arms securely.
"I'm tougher than you think."
"But you're my little doll…" Her mother started, almost pinching her cheek.
Stepping out of reach, Mel glared slightly at the comment, and Palmon hugged her tighter.
"I'm not made of glass, mom. I'm sixteen, and I'm my own person. I'm stronger than you know."
"Don't you start talking like that-!"
Holding his wife's arm, her father looked at her with sad eyes…
"We just worry about you, Mel…You're our little girl, no matter how old you are…"
Emerald eyes softened…
"We just want you to be happy."
"…All you had to do was be there…" Mel admitted, holding back a quivering lip before embracing them.
Jenny looked up, surprised, to see her grandparents and uncle…
"You guys are alright…"
Her guilt built up uncontrollably, and the blonde embraced the trio the moment they got within range.
"Munchkin!"
"You had us worried!"
"Are you alright?"
"I'm fine…"
A little teary-eyed, she hid her face in her grandmother's shirt…
"I'm so sorry…I never meant to lie to you…"
"It's alright, Jennifer. You're already forgiven."
"I'm not talking about all this…"
Her grandmother had a knowing smile…
"I know."
Steph was engulfed in her mother's arms, as well as Jess's, and returned the gesture…
"Mom…Jess…"
"I'm so sorry, Steph…"
"I didn't mean to hurt you…"
"…It's alright…"
Her crest gave a soft glow…
"I still love you…"
Lizzy was almost startled by her own parents, who kept asking how she was.
"Oh dear…What will people think now?"
"As if she wasn't strange enough before…"
Looking down in something akin to shame, Lizzy was surprised to hear her older sister's voice…
"Leave her alone."
Both parents were startled by this as well, turning to glare at Marge.
"She's just saved this entire planet, and all you can think about is how her having a little bug friend will affect your image?"
They started to look guilty, and Lizzy hugged Tentomon close…
"And you wonder why I refused to run the company and follow in your footsteps."
"Elizabeth has never once said she didn't want to." Their mother defended.
"Have you ever bothered to ASK her?"
That caught them, and turned to stare at their middle child…
"Elizabeth?"
Mustering up the courage, Lizzy looked up to answer.
"I just want to be ME."
"…We're so sorry, sweetheart…" Their father admitted, hugging his youngest daughter.
"We didn't mean to, we didn't…" Their mother agreed.
"We were just so worried about the future…"
"It's alright…"
Don looked up at the sky, trying not to intrude on this private moment…
'Wait…'
"Lizzy…"
Turning towards him, the blonde nodded to show he had her attention.
"Does that look…familiar to you?"
Following his gaze, violet eyes locked on the world hanging in the sky, she froze.
"Oh dear…"
"What? Is it aliens? Is it a meteor ready to destroy Earth?!" Mikey panicked.
"I think that's…"
TJ stared at the world in the sky, eyes widening…
"Is that a jet?!"
Tokomon perked, eyes narrowing to see it more clearly…
"It's an airliner!!"
Every head shot up, watching the plane's journey across the sky…
Suddenly, the blinking lights dove straight down once it reached the edge of that world hanging in the air.
"It's going down!" Biyomon realized, flapping her wings.
Steph locked eyes with her Digimon, nodding, before running forward, charm shining…
"Eagle!"
The light startled the parents, and Mikey grinned…
"You go, babe…"
"Stephanie, Spirit Evolve into…TALON!"
"Biyomon, Digivolve to…BIRDRAMON!!"
Flying into the air, the winged girl led the way towards the diving plane.
Something buzzed through the air, and both looked up to see a familiar Digimon and partner…
"Kuwagamon and Arachnia!"
The large bug flew straight by the plane's wing, and it solidified into stone, causing its decline to grow steeper.
"Oh no!"
Avoiding the large red Digimon, the pair hit the metal, trying to keep the massive flying contraption in the air…
'It's too heavy, Talon!'
'We can't stop now!'
Flapping her wings harder, Talon strained against the heating surface…
'We CAN'T!'
The Crest of Love gave off light…
"Birdramon, Digivolve to…GARUDAMON!!"
"Transformation of Love into…Loving Talon!"
They had a better grip on the whole thing now, and Lizzy shared a look with Tentomon.
"Let's help them…"
"Right!"
Her charm shone…
"Ferret!"
As the light engulfed her, Tentomon flew up, ready for the evolution…
"Elizabeth, Spirit Evolve into…TECHIE!"
"Tentomon, Digivolve to…KABUTERIMON!!"
Taking hold of his ankle, Techie held on as her partner Digimon took off.
They were almost within reach…
"Watch out!"
Kabuterimon barely weaved out of the way of Kuwagamon's dive, and Techie leaned away from a swipe.
"Don't touch them!" Loving Talon warned.
"They'll freeze you, like the wing!"
"I'll take care of them! Electro Shocker!"
The attack passed right through…
"What?!"
"Kabuterimon, forget about them! We have to save the people in that plane!"
Watching their opponents disappear in the distance, he nodded, starting to fly up once more…
The Crest of Knowledge shone…
"Kabuterimon, Digivolve to…MEGAKABUTERIMON!!"
"Transformation of Knowledge into…Knowledgeable Techie!"
Taking a hold, they helped Loving Talon and Garudamon lower the plane safely, depositing it on the edge of the river.
Clinging to Megakabuterimon's horn, Knowledgeable Techie made sure the passengers were able to get out…
Shining silver eyes looked up at her, and the blonde blinked at the bold stare before smiling at the young blonde girl that had gotten out of the plane.
Megakabuterimon began to fly after Garudamon, and they reached the rest of the group in record time.
As the transformations fell away, the other Digidestined crowded around to get the details.
"What was going on up there?" Tonya demanded.
"It was Kuwagamon and Arachnia. They came out of that world in the sky." Steph replied, holding Yokomon close.
"And Kabuterimon's Electro Shocker went right through them…" Lizzy added.
"What happened to the plane?" Meg questioned.
"They passed by it and it froze like rock."
"I think I'm right, then…"
Don held up Lizzy's laptop, which had a news network showing pictures on the screen.
"Digimon and Spirit Evolutions!" Mel realized.
"…Then that place up there…It's the Digital World." The violet-eyed blonde concluded.
"…Um…Wasn't it right-side up last time?"
"…Does that mean the Digital World has gotten WORSE?" TJ worried.
"…We've only been here a few days…But there…YEARS have gone by…" Lizzy calculated.
"And it wasn't in good shape when we left…" Tonya agreed.
"So its problems have gotten worse, and are now leaking into our world."
Meg sighed, looking up at the sky…
"We just have to get back. There's still a chance for us to win." Steph assured.
"But how are we supposed to get there?" Mel wondered.
No one spoke for a while, really thinking it over…
"I've got it!"
Group-jump and glare at Jenny…
"We could use our Digivices! They got us there before!"
Tonya's face lit up.
"You're right! We just need to try!"
Standing in a circle, they held out their colored Digivices…
"Come on…"
The screens glowed brightly…
"Come ON!"
Rainbow-colored light escaped, making a large column that went straight up into the world hanging in the sky.
"It's here to guide us." Meg noted.
"Then we've got to go." Tonya decided, holding Koromon in the crook of her arm.
"Tonya…"
Looking back, her determination wavered at the concern in Leo's eyes…
"…I have to go…"
"…When will you be back?"
A soft smile crossed her face before she took hold of his hand.
"I'll be back in no time. I promise."
Meg carefully took hold of Raph's hand, looking down and unsure what to say…
"I'll be careful. You don't have to worry."
"Ain't gonna stop me from tryin'."
Smiling slightly at that, she kissed him on the cheek.
"That's sweet."
Blushing, he grumbled in embarrassment as the wolf-girl hugged him.
Don carefully took Lizzy's hand…
"I know you'll be okay…Just don't give up on us, alright?"
"I won't…"
"Babe…"
Mikey caught her in a huge embrace, burying his face into her shoulder and trying to breathe.
"You won't be gone long, right?"
"Right…I'll be back before you know it, baby…" Steph soothed, rubbing his shell.
"…Leatherhead…"
Jenny put a hand on his arm, looking uncomfortable and unsure…
"I'm sure going to miss you…"
"I'll miss you as well…"
Pecking him on the nose, the blonde smiled brightly.
"I'll be back faster than Goma-Goma can eat a turkey."
"HEY…"
The column expanded of its own accord, taking in the Digidestined and their Digimon.
As it pulled them up into the Digital World, they saw their families and friends and felt almost guilty, leaving them behind…
TJ took hold of her sister's arm, looking sad, and Kitty could hardly watch.
"…We'll be back…I promise."
And Tonya was going to make sure everyone got back alive…
They were swallowed into the portal leading to the Digital World.