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Digimon Tamers Crimson Episode 42: Naga's blade Falchion, Restored!

In the human world, Yamaki had gathered the parents of each of the Tamers in the Hypnos building. And, on behest of Simon... Taiki's mother and Kiriha's father. "I'm sure you're all wondering "Why did I ask you to come here to this building?" Yamaki said hypothetically to each of the parents... And Jun. "For snacks!" Kittan exclaimed out of nowhere. "To kill us?" Mrs. Kudo asked. "To kill snacks!" Erwin exclaimed, also out of nowhere. "Your children will soon return to this world, but first they need to defeat a threat that's been plaguing this world for some time. And yes, Mrs. Kudo and Mr. Aonuma your children that have been lost will be returning with them." Mr. Aonuma approached Yamaki and asked "What kind of proof could you possibly provide? For all I know, you could be like everyone else. This Digital World thing, just sounds like nonsense! And we're supposed to take your word for it!?" Yamaki then got down on a chair with a computer and it showed what appeared to be footage of Simon and co. in another world... With Taiki, Kiriha and Taichi. "Is that all the proof you require Mr. Aonuma?" Yamaiki asked Mr. Aonuma who was staring at the footage looking at his son with the group. "When was this taken?" He asked Yamaki who responded "It was a video message sent by Simon a few hours ago. When I recieved it, I immediately contacted you and Mrs. Kudo to tell you what had transpired."

Mr. Aonuma then sighed in relief and said "At least one thing's for sure... My son's finally coming home." There were a few stray tears falling from him, but Mrs. Kudo on the other hand was practically like a sprinkler with her tears. Yuko Kamiya looked closely at the footage and smiled at the sight of her son with Simon and co. "Taichi... Good luck, and come back home with your sister." Mei and Takehiro Matsuki walked up to Kittan and Mei asked "Kittan Ackerman?" He turned to them and asked "Yeah, what's up?" Takehiro then said "Your son's been a great help at the bakery, and we just wanted to see the man who raised him." Kittan responded "Well, it took some talking and some... Injuries, but overall I was able to help him become the strapping young man that he is now." They were intrigued by Kittan's words and Mei asked "So then, did you teach him all those cool moves that he does?" Kittan shakes his head and responds "Unfortunately, the man who taught my son martial arts is dead and I just helped him with that master plan he had intiated since he was ten." Mei and Takehiro were both a bit sad and curious about the whole plan. Meanwhile, Yamaki had asked Simon where they should meet up with them when they return. He then recieved a response from Simon, telling him that they would likely appear back in Shinjuku park.

Meanwhile back in the Digital World...

Simon finished typing up that last bit to Yamaki on the comm. device given to him before they left. He saw that Yamaki had also asked when should they go to Shinjuku park. He thought long and hard about the response and typed in "Only a little bit longer, and then we'll be on our way home." Simon then put the comm. device away and said "Alright, I had my contact gather all the parents in the Hypnos building. So now, all we need to do is restore Falchion's true power and fight against Vamdemon!" Taiki went up to Simon and asked "So... How'd my mom take the news?" Simon then answered "Yamaki told me that her eyes were like a sprinkler the moment she saw you on that screen." Taiki laughed sheepishly and said "Well, that's mom for ya. She's quite the worrywart... But then again that is my fault to begin with." Simon raised his eyebrow at Taiki's statement and gestured him to go on. "Well, for a long time now, I've been trying to improve myself constantly so that I can always be there to help anyone. Though, at a cost of my stamina. My friend Akari, would somehow always be there with a pillow just in case I would pass out anywhere." Simon thought about Taiki's predicament and responded "I know how you feel about wanting to improve yourself to help others... But I didn't really have anybody to put pillows in front of my face. In fact, my urge to help people cost me my right arm." Taiki was a bit shocked and responded "I guess maybe I could get some pointers with always wanting to help people." Simon sighs and says "I think maybe you should meet my friend Emir, he's really good at giving this sort of advice. Especially when it comes to the chronic hero syndrome."

[Cue Complications by Rookiez iz punk'd]

(In what appeared to be Shinjuku on a rainy day)

The clouds in the sky are shrouding round my head to cry out drops of rain
(The setting shows people wandering the city in their daily lives)

As I walk on this lane filled with worry and pain...
(It then changes to the Digital world with the main cast and their Digimon)

I'm scared to think what may tomorrow throw my way
 (Close up of Simon, Henry, Rika, Nia and their Digimon with text of their names)

I worry everyday that my life will shatter
(Henry looks down to see Suzie with Lopmon as the text introduces her)

Will I fall apart? I'm asking my heart
(Daisuke and Ken come rushing towards the group with their Digimon)

If in those days to come, I'll find the answer
(Takeru and Kari are seen before they all use Spiral Matrix Evolution)

The satisfactions in my life are, like a paintbrush And Tomorrow I will paint a brighter day
(They each take on their rivals in Daemon's corp leaving Simon with Daemon)

But I can see reality stain my whole world with
(Taiki and Xros Heart evolve their partners with text introducing them)

Complications that are shrouding my day black
(They then defeat their respective opponents and restore Falchion)

I'll shine to keep the clouds away!
(Simon holds up the awakened Falchion as it exudes a giant pillar of light)

The satisfactions in my life are, like a paintbrush And tomorrow I will paint a brighter day
(Simon recieves a visit from his mother in spirit form but interrupted by Yggdrasil)

But I can see reality stain my whole world with
 (He then begins to fall into a figurative darkness)

Complications that are shrouding my day black
(Nia and the others pull Simon out of that darkness)

I'll shine to keep the clouds away!
(Simon then stands proud and looks towards the distance)

[End Complications]

Our heroes have finally reached the Sovereign's sector of the Digital World... However, it seems as though the realms of the sovereigns were somewhat close together. "So this is where the four rulers of the Digital World live." Greymon said noting their current landscape. "Yeah but... why does it look so, eerie?" Shoutmon asked in response to which Taichi answered "It's because Vamdemon's just beyond this area, and it's slowly corrupting everything." Agumon was about to question this notion when Simon started moving towards the red section of the area. Everyone else started following which made Agumon just shrug and do the same. As they followed Simon, he noticed what appeared to be a skeleton of a giant dragon. Guilmon looked at the dragon's skeleton and seemed to go somewhat viral. Simon saw this and said "Guilmon, let me have a look at this..." Guilmon moved out of the way for his Tamer to investigate the skeleton. He put his right arm on it and noticed something immediately wrong with it... It was pure evil. "Okay, me and my friends are relatively new to this world. But I'd like to ask... Who's bones are these?" Simon saw that V-Mon and Wormmon were hiding behind their Tamers and Guilmon was still growling at the skeleton. "That's not just any dragon skeleton." Worrmon said pointing out the obvious. "That'sh the fell dragon Grima'sh Shkeleton." Everybody was a bit confused until Guilmon explained "This dragon was once the plague of many people and Digimon."

Guilmon pauses a bit before continuing "They say that his power alone was enough to lay waste to many kingdoms. And that it required a team of powerful Ylisse house members and Digimon to take down this dragon." Simon looks down at the skeleton and asks "But why would it's remnants be here? If the dragon's gone for good... Then why would there be anything left of it?" The others started to think about this for a while, and in the distance Takato and his Guilmon saw the dragon's corpse. They were both expressing quite a bit of anger because of what would happen in his timeline. Simon then said "Right now, we should worry about getting Falchion back to full power instead of worrying over why a dragon's corpse is in the Digital World." They all nodded and followed Simon back towards the red side of the area. Lopmon then examined the entrance and said "I think we can all fit... But we need to be careful once we go in." Henry then asked "Why are you concerned about fitting in the entrance?" Lopmon then lead everyone onto the walkway. But the moment they took a few steps, they were all sealed up in a giant bubble. "Hey Greymon, you feeling claustrophobic?" Kiriha asked in a bit of a teasing manner, to which Greymon responded "I have been taught to fear next to nothing. So unless this bubble wishes to crush me, why would I fear it?"

Kiriha shrugs off Greymon's answer and says "I'm only messing with you. Jeez, no need to take it seriously." Shoutmon then angriliy looked at Kiriha and said "You think he's feeling cramped, look at me! I'm practically in the back and I barely fit!" Terriermon looked at Shoutmon and responded "Momentai Shoutmon." Shoutmon glared at Terriermon and said "That's easy for you to say! Especially when you can just sit on your Tamer's shoulders all day!" Rika was making a gesture that suggested she was talking with her hand. But it was her moving her hand in accordance with Shoutmon's whining, which made Hikari giggle a bit. Agumon was shaking his head at Shoutmon's argument with Terriermon and Taichi was busy chatting with Daisuke. "So... I gotta ask, what do you plan to do with my sister after we're done here?" Taichi asked Daisuke in a mischevious manner to which Daisuke responded with "I just want to continue dating her and maybe when we're old enough... get married and have kids?" Taichi looks at Daisuke with shame and responded "You're way too nice Davis." V-Mon then added "That'sh why he'sh my Tamer!" Ken was a bit amused by what was going on with Daisuke. Takeru asked Simon "So... Are we really going to have to deal with the Royal Knights after Vamdemon?" Simon nodded and said "If Vamdemon falls, Yggdrasil is sure to send his more powerful agents to deal with us." Patamon landed on Takeru's head and said "Well, we'll just beat them down like every other agent of that monster!" The bubble then stopped and popped right in front of the door that lead to the chamber of one of the sovereigns.

Guilmon's eyes go slightly viral again at the sight of the door in front of them. "I'm guessing this Sovereign is fearsome." Simon says judging by Guilmon's expression. He looked at the others and noticed each of them were having mixed reactions. Either they were scared like Terriermon, Patamon, V-Mon, Wormmon, Impmon and Shoutmon. Or they were riled up like Guilmon, Renamon, Gatomon, Agumon and Greymon. Lopmon on the other hand wasn't really all that fearful of the situation. Simon then opened the door to the Sovereign, only to be greeted by a dark room that lit itself up. The torches seemed to be going in a straight line on either side of the wall, until they met at the very back. In front of the Tamers was one of four Digimon sovereign, a large Phoenix with four wings and it gave off an aura that appears to be generating heat. He looked down at the Tamers, scoping out the "intruders" of his palace. "Now tell me, who are you? And why have you disturbed my rest Tamers?" The giant phoenix asked the group. Henry went up next to Simon and analyzed the phoenix. "Zhuqiaomon, Virus Type, Mega Level. His attacks are: Crimson Blaze, Purgatory Claws, Zanka, Phoenix Fire, Desolation Blast, Sonic Zephyr, and Blazing Helix." Henry said quoting his Digivice. "We are known as the Digimon Tamers. I am their leader, Simon Ackerman. Though you might know me as the Shadow Tamer. Three of our friends and their Digimon make up the members of Xros Heart." Simon says to Zhuqiaomon, hoping to have a peaceful conversation with him. "Hmm... What I notice is several, powerful Digimon deciding to disgrace themselves by becoming abominations!"

This seemed to cause confusion with most of the Tamers and Xros Heart. Lopmon herself is confused by all of this. "Lord Zhuqiaomon, what do you mean by abominations?" She asked her Sovereign who responded "You know exactly what I mean! Digimon working with humans is preposterous! Archangels! Royal Knights! They were once powerful Digimon! And they certainly didn't need the assistance of "Humans" in order to gain their level of power! As for you Antylamon, you were meant to retrieve the Shadow Tamer! Nothing more! Nothing less!" Rika and Renamon then stepped next to Simon and Henry as they were getting progressively pissed off. "So now, I can no longer count on one of my subordinates! Digimon working with humans, PREPOSTEROUS I SAY! PREPOSTEROUS!" Henry responded "Shut up." Zhuqiaomon was confused and asked "Would you care to repeat that human?" Henry balled his hands into fists and responded "You heard me Fawkes... I said Shut up!" Zhuqiaomon wasn't offended by the nickname, but rather by the boy telling him to shut up. "You would dare interrupt me?! I am one of the four Digimon sovereign! For you to speak in such a term can only mean you have a death wish!" Rika then said "We don't care if you're Cthulu, or any other eldritch abomination!" Simon later added "If you so much as insult any of our friends, no matter how powerful you are, or how big your ego is..." All three tamers and their partners said at the same time "We will make you pay for saying such things!" They then inserted their core drills into their Digivices and merged with their Digimon.

SPIRAL MATRIX EVOLUTION._

Guilmon Spiral Matrix Evolve To... Gallantmon!

Terriermon Spiral Matrix Evolve To... MegaGargomon!

Renamon Spiral Matrix Evolve To... Sakuyamon!

Zhuqiaomon looked down at the three new megas before him. He then said "So, you think that combining your efforts could best me? Digimon and humans working together, will always amount to nothing! SO WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES THIS MAKE?!" Gallantmon pointed falchion at Zhuqiaomon and said "Trust me when I say this: You'll regret every bit of your hypocritical words." The sovereign was a bit confused as to what Gallantmon said, but then he shot a fire ball at them while saying "Phoenix Fire!" Sakuyamon stood in front of the attack and shielded her friends from the attack. Zhuqiaomon was shocked by this power, seeing that all of a sudden his attack was stopped by a mere Digimon's barrier. "How!? A normal mega level would be incinerated by now! This literally doesn't make sense!" Zhuqiaomon said a bit shocked. "This is the strength that we can posess if Digimon and humans work together!" Sakuyamon replied trying to reason with Zhuqiaomon. Unfortunately, he was a bit... unreasonable. "Fine then! If that's how you want to play it, Desolation Blast!" He raised his wings and scattered fireballs without any form of aim, destroying his palace in the process. Sakuyamon had given the other Tamers a barrier just in case any debris hit them. Gallantmon had signaled Grani to his location and the machine had flown to his location. "Master, why would you challenge a Digimon Sovereign?" Grani asked Gallantmon and Simon replied in his data sphere "He was begging to be beaten down to ashes. So the bastard has it coming!" MegaGargomon then launched two missiles at Zhuqiaomon which broke his heat barrier.

He was somehow blinded by a smokescreen and couldn't see where MegaGargomon went. "Did you think that could kill me!? That couldn't even hurt a fly!" Zhuqiaomon said before he felt something on his back... Which was MegaGargomon with his arms crossed. "You realize that's called a distraction, right?" Zhuqiaomon turned around, only to see MegaGargomon start punching him repeatedly. This ended up doing quite a bit of damage on Zhuqiaomon, whom tried to retaliate... Only to be once again distracted by four fox spirits. Which then caused him to be hit by Sakuyamon's second attack. "Twin Blades of Beauty and Truth!" The twin blades pushed Zhuqiaomon back into a wall. "So then, where's your fearless leader? All he's doing is hiding from the battle while you two are actually fighting me!" Zhuqiaomon asked until he saw what Gallantmon was doing. "Final Elysium!" Gallantmon said before firing his attack at the Sovereign who tried taking the attack, only to be bombarded by MegaGargomon's missiles and another push from Sakuyamon's blades. Gallantmon and Grani descended nearby his comrades. Shoutmon's jaw dropped to the floor after witnessing this. Taiki attempted to fix it... Only for it to immediately drop again. The others were looking at the fight wondering if they really beat him. Gallantmon then climbed onto Zhuqiaomon's body and pointed falchion at his eye. "Now then, two things. One, apologize to your subordinates. And two, we need an audience with the other sovereign."

Zhuqiaomon looked at Gallantmon and saw that he was holding Falchion. "I see, but how are you holding that blade? You are not of royalty!" Zhuqiaomon said acknowledging this fact. Though, he noticed Gallantmon lacked the brand of the exalt. "You are aware of the fact that I'm a leader... Right?" Gallantmon asked Zhuqiaomon who had just remembered the other requirement to wield Falchion. "Also, don't suck up to me just because I wield a legendary blade alright?" Gallantmon asked Zhuqiaomon who nodded with reluctance. He then signaled for each of the Digimon Sovereign to assemble. Gallantmon, MegaGargomon and Sakuyamon de-fused back into their original forms. Simon stood on the altar in the center of the Sovereign sector with the others standing nearby. They then saw the other three sovereigns along with Zhuqiaomon. One seemed like a Dragon made of pure energy, with chains surrounding parts of it's body and a face mask with four eyes... And a mustache. "Azulongmon, Data Type, Mega Level. Attacks are: Soukai, Fushikaden, Raijin no Mai, Aurora Force, and Lightning whip." Rika said quoting her Digivice. They saw another one which looked like a two-headed turtle with a massive tree growing on it's back. "Ebonwumon, Vaccine type, Mega Level. Attacks are: Mugen, Kokuhyo and Souryuha." Daisuke said quoting his Digivice. And lastly, the fourth Sovereign appeared to be a tiger with a helmet and armor around his legs. "Baihumon, Data Type, Mega Level. Attacks are: Kongou, Tekkousou, and Kyokurin'o" Taichi said quoting his Digivice.

Simon then asked the Sovereign "So... What's supposed to happen now? Am I supposed to hold up the sword and say "By the power of Grayskull!" Or something like that?" Azulongmon responded "No, now we wait for Naga. The one who made this sword possible." Suddenly, as Azulongmon said this a woman with a somewhat scaly outfit appeared before all of the Tamers, their Digimon and the sovereign. She seemed to radiate a greenish blue light as though to suggest her godlike nature. The other Digimon and the sovereign kneeled before her prescense, knowing who this figure is. The other Tamers and Generals were confused by this gesture since none of them have heard of this figure. "I am Naga. The creator of Falchion and the origin of Ylisse's brand. To whom am I addressing?" The figure known as Naga introduced herself. "Forgive me Naga, for I am not familiar with you. I may have pulled the blade out of the pedastol... But I am not of royalty." Naga then gave a curious look at Simon and responded "Is that so? Then I must assume that you lead this group. For there is no other way to pull out the sword. Evil's touch will only harm the user when in contact with the blade." Nia then went up to Naga and said "Well, Simon isn't the only one capable of holding Falchion." Simon then handed Guilmon Falchion, who picked up the blade in his mouth with little effort. "Now that's an intriguing sight! A Digimon holding a legendary weapon so easily!" Ebonwumon said amazed by this prospect. Azulongmon didn't say anything upon seeing this, as though he weren't surprised by what he had witnessed. One of Zhuqiaomon's eyes twitched seeing one of the greatest weapons of all time... In the mouth of a mere rookie.

Guilmon handed Naga the blade. "Sorry if there's drool on it." Guilmon said apologizing to Naga who had ignored any saliva on the grip. "Simon Ackerman, since you are the wielder of this blade... You must understand that you are the one to save this world. However, the enemy known as Yggdrasil is not whom you're truly after." This shocked all the Tamers and Digimon in the area. Baihumon then asked "If Yggdrasil is not the true enemy, then who is your emminence?" Naga then showed a projection of a dark dragon who appeared to be extremely fearsome. It's horns were longer than it's snout and it appeared to have four pairs of wings. It's mere mention alone caused the sovereigns to quiver in fear. "That thing is our true enemy?!" Ebonwumon asked somewhat frightened of the dragon. "It can't be..." Baihumon said also fearful of what's to come. Kiriha looked at Greymon and asked "You okay there partner?" Greymon looked at Kiriha before responding "I know that Vamdemon and the Bagra army is formitable... But this, this is on a whole other level." The other Digimon were either weary or trying to be stoic. Guilmon was angry at the dragon that was instilling so much fear in others. Simon meanwhile appeared to be entirely fine despite this. "Now I see why there's a dragon corpse in this sector. He's the one we need to destroy right?" Simon asked Naga who responded "He is my polar opposite, the darkness to my light. He is known as Grima. He is the fell dragon that plauged both worlds many years ago, back the two were one. Though how he was able to reincarnate is beyond me." Simon then felt gears moving in his head and asked "You aren't a deity... Are you?"

This angered Zhuqiaomon who said "HOW DARE YOU! YOU WOULD MAKE SUCH AN ASSUMPTION!? I DON'T CARE WHO OR WHAT YOU ARE! BUT YOU SHALL NOT MOCK THE ALMIGHTY NAGA!" Naga then raised a hand and said "Restrain yourself Zhuqiaomon. For he is right in this regard." Zhuqiaomon looked in disbelief at Naga and said "But, he in his arrogance would dare to ask this to you! I can't just sit by and let this go unpunished!" Naga then responded "Zhuqiaomon, please... Stand down." Zhuqiaomon reluctantly did as Naga told him. "It is true, I am no god. The only thing I am... Is a Manakete." Rika then asked "And what exactly are those?" Naga turned to Rika and said "They are people who have the power to transform into dragons." Rika was still a bit confused and Henry came up and asked "So, if your a dragon like Grima... Why not take him on yourself?" Naga expresses a bit of doubt and says "I'm afraid that my abilities pale in comparison to his. Especially at this point in time." Terriermon climbed up on Henry's head and said "I can't believe I'm saying this to a godlike creature... But momentai! We'll take care of this dragon!" Naga felt some reassurance towards Terriermon's words and turned back to Simon with the sword. "Now then, all we need to do is trigger the awakening." Naga said and what appeared to be a shield with five gems in each circuluar slot. The lights from each of the gems shone on Falchion and Simon gripped the blade to give it some kind of boost. However, a beam of light shot from the sword and into the sky of the Digital World...

Meanwhile in the real world...

As the adults were continuing to discuss the current situation, a beam of light shot out of Shinjuku Park as though to signify something important. Almost everyone in the room looks in awe at the light, whereas Kittan looks at it with sunglasses on and asks "Simon, what fancy new toy did you find there?" The beam of light became so large that, nobody wouldn't be able to miss it. All throughout the world, people were seeing the exact same light no matter what time zone they were in. In Eastopolis, Hawkmon says "Uh oh." and Emir looks at the light and asks his pet "That coming from your guys?" The panther shook her head in response. He then asks Hawkmon "So one of yours Hawkmon?" Hawkmon responds "Most likely." Emir then says "Simon is being Simon again... Bring it on." He then looks on with boredom. The light then dies down and fades back into the park. Kittan takes off the shades and Erwin asks "How did you know that was Simon?" Kittan then responds "Because I know my son well. And if something like that happens... He's likely the one who triggered it." Mr. Asagi cuts in and asks "How do you know if it's a good sign or a bad sign?" Kittan then responds "Because, even if he beaten down he'll always find a way to get back up... Though sometimes he'll need the right motivation, just about every time he'll get right back up and kick some serious ass..."

Back in the Digital World...

The light died down and revealed that Falchion had gained a greenish glow, and increased in length. "This sword doesn't feel any heavier though..." Simon commented on the blade despite the length being nearly as long as he is tall. Naga then snapped her fingers and a new sheath appeared on Simon's back. Simon was able to get the sword into the sheath and he looked over to the horizon. "So Vamdemon's castle is down there eh?" He asked Naga who nodded in response before fading away. "This is all I can do for you Tamers... The rest is up to you. Good luck young Tamers..." She said before disappearing. Simon then walked down what appeared to be stairs that revealed itself as he climbed down. Kiriha and Taiki put Shoutmon and Greymon back into their Xros Loaders before following the others down the stairs. As the walked towards the castle, Azulongmon said "I believe that we can rely on this team of humans and Digimon to defeat our common enemy." Zhuqiaomon reluctantly responded "As much as I hate to say this... I agree with this. Though, it does pain me that my own subjects had to become pawns to that twisted vampire! At this point I care not who eliminates him, or this Grima! All I care about now, is peace to our world." Ebonwumon then said "Well it's not Antylamon's fault she became a partner. The only way to go to the sphere is if you're rookie level." Baihumon then said "Yes, for anything above rookie ends up either dead or stuck in the digital space." Zhuqiaomon sighed and began to repair his domain. Azulongmon kept on focusing on the Tamers and Generals as they headed for their destination...

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