Metal clashed against metal. Grademon and Wargreymon jumped at each other and kept swinging their attacks at each other. The two came to a stop as they came to a face off.

"Is that the best you can do?" Grademon said.

"What's going on Wargreymon? You can take this guy down." Tai said.

"I'm trying, but he's so fast. I can barely keep up with him." Wargreymon said.

"I am a master swordsman and my speed is a great asset. Even if you are a level higher than I am, you don't have a chance against me." Grademon said.

"We'll see about that." Wargreymon said as he went into another attack. He kept striking with his claws, but Grademon kept blocking them with his swords or moving to the sides. Grademon jumped back.

"Even with my amazing speed, this won't be easy. I guess I'm going to have to kick it up a notch." Grademon said.

…

T.K.

T.K. had Angemon became Magnaangemon against Tactimon. Magnaangemon went to attack with his sword, but Tactimon blocked it with his and pushed him back.

"Primary Tactic."

The guns on his back turned to face Magnaangemon and started firing. Magnaangemon tried his best to avoid the energy blasts. He landed and Taction ceased firing.

"Unreal. He's this strong and he hasn't even unsheathed his sword." T.K. said.

"I fear that he hasn't even begun to show us what he can really do." Magnaangemon said.

"You would be correct on that. It is your call to keep fighting, but I warn you that it will lead you to your demise." Tactimon said. T.K. knew he couldn't defeat this enemy by himself, but he had to. He constantly looked towards the coffin as a reminder. Davis and Veemon were in there and he was the only one right now that can save them.

'We have to keep fighting or else we lose Davis and Veemon.' T.K. said.

"Do you still believe that you can bring those inside the coffin back to the real world?" Tactimon said and that got his attention. "If he was out here, you still couldn't do that."

"Why's that?" T.K. said.

"I know the ones in there are Davis Motomiya and his partner Veemon. I also know of what has happened to them." Tactimon said. "They weren't kidnapped, they chose to come with the Gates of the Dragon on their own free will. This is the path they set themselves on and you can't stop them."

"Shut up! You don't know anything about them." T.K. said.

"Oh and I suppose you do?" Tactimon said.

"What does that mean?" T.K. said.

"You were his teammate, but you didn't recognize his pain, my master did. That is why it makes more sense for him to come to us." Tactimon said. "As we speak, the both of them are falling into the darkness. It's comforting to know that you finally found the place where you belong. He's tried doing many good things, but all it's done is bring him misery. Now, he found here he truly belongs."

"I've heard enough. Any problem Davis has, we can talk about it when he comes home. You, on the other hand, won't be around." T.K. said. "Magnaangemon, get rid of this guy."

"Gate of Destiny."

The gate moved behind Tactimon. Magnaangemon attacked, but Tactimon blocked it with his sword. Magnaangemon tried pushing him back as the gravitation pull of the gate tried to pull him in.

"It's going to take more than a gate to get rid of me." Tactimon said and the two cannons on his shoulders fired from behind as the gate was destroyed and they couldn't believe it. Tactimon pushed hard to the side as his guard was down.

"Penetration Blast."

Tactimon struck Magnaangemon multiple thrusts with his sword. He gave him one final strike and Magnaangemon was pushed back as he slid against the ground and was force to dedigivolved.

"Sorry T.K. He's just too strong." Patamon said as T.K. lifted him in his arms.

"I'll say." T.K. said.

"It's over. There is no point in you continuing this pointless battle." Tactimon said. "There is only one of two options for you. You surrender or you die."

…

Matt

Matt and Metalgarurumon wasn't doing that much better against Reapmon. Reapmon aimed and fired at them with his guns. Metalgarurumon jumped over Matt and shielded him from the bullets since his metal protected him.

"Metlagarurumon, are you alright?" Matt said.

"Don't worry Matt. My metal will keep me safe from his attacks." Metalgarurumon said.

"You shouldn't make assumptions like that." Reapmoon said as he pulled out on of his amulets.

"Guiltish."

He tossed the piece of paper and when it touched Metalgarurumon, both he and Matt got shocked like they were struck by lightning.

"I warned you." Reapmon said. Both of them were paralyzed for a little bit and find that it was hard to move.

"What was that? My body can hardly move." Matt said.

"That technique of mine allows me to take any of the amulets I hold and turn them into something I can use to attack. Let me show you another demonstration." Reapmon said as he held up another paper and tossed it. It became fire, but Metalgarurumon was able to withstand it.

"You'll have to do a lot better than that." Metalgarurumon said. Matt climbed on him and started flying again.

"What are you doing now?" Reapmon said. Metalgarurumon fired down at her at full speed.

"Metal Wolf Claw."

Metalgarurumon fired his cold blast at close enough range so he wouldn't get frozen himself. Reapmon was now trapped in a block of ice.

"Garuru Tomahawk."

He fired a missile from inside his chest and caused an explosion that broke Reapmon free as he hit the ground and he wasn't moving.

"Nice. I think we got him." Matt said. They thought they have one, but they were wrong as Reapmon raised his hand and began to glow.

"Reapmon digivolve to….Beelzemon."

Reapmon changed forms and stand in his new form as he was now Beelzemon.

"Nice try." Beelzemon said and pulled out his guns. Metalgarurumon was concerned for what might happen to Matt so he shook him off.

"Sorry Matt. I'm flying solo on this one." Metalgarurumon said. He went to attack, but Beelzemon showed no concern.

"Quick Shot."

Beelzemon fired his guns at a rapid blast. The bullets actually pierced through his metal and actually got hurt. He reverted back into Gabumon and slid against the ground injured.

"Gabumon!" Matt shouted. Beelzemon jumped up and kicked Matt down as he held him in place with his foot.

"He's not the only one who's going to need a doctor." Beelzemon said as he held up his claw and struck it in Matt's side. Matt tried to hold it back, but it was hard. It was like a bunch of nails were in him and he couldn't hold back as his scream reached the sky.

…

Tai

Tai was doing his best to avoid the conflict between Wargreymon and Grademon. He nearly lost his balance as he jumped to another branch, but Wargreymon grabbed him and pulled him back up.

"I don't know how much longer it can go on like this." Wargreymon said.

"It won't because you're about to meet your end." Grademon said and started to release a dark aura. Tai and Wargreymon could see what was happening to him.

"Grademon digivolve to…Maliciousmon"

His armor became black with sharper edges. He had metal claws coming out of his left hand that curved at the top with a menacing looking sword. His cape was blue on the inside and purple on the out. His head even look more dragon like.

"Here I come you little piece of trash." Maliciousmon said.

…

T.K.

T.K. didn't know what he was going to do as Patamon was beaten by Tactimon. He looked to the coffin and saw that a dark cloud was starting to come out of it.

"What is that?" T.K. said.

"It would seem that they are almost fully bloomed." Tactimon said.

"What does that mean?" T.K. said.

"The darkness with in them has almost taken full control of them." Tactimon said. "Once that is done, nothing you can do will be able to stop them."

"I already told you what I thought about that. It's not going to happen." T.K. said and that was when the coffin exploded. It revealed Davis on Raidramon with their backs turn to them. "Davis! Hey it's me, T.K. I came to bring you home." Davis didn't answer, but just chuckled and T.K. wasn't liking that. "Come on, let's go home." Davis just kicked Raidramon in the side and the two ran off into the forest. "Davis!" T.K. shouted to him, but felt Tactimon appear behind him with his sword ready to strike.

"It's useless. Die!" Tactimon said as he was about to finish him, but then something rammed into his back and then a hammer was slammed into him as he hit the ground. T.K. was surprised to see that the ones who saved him was Megakabuterimon and Zudomon with Izzy and Joe.