A/N: And we've reached the turning point of this arc. See how everything goes downhill and why? All over some pudding.
Enjoy.
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Digimon Fusion Ascendancy
Act I: Battle of Digital Gods
Chapter V: The Digital God's Fury Unleashed
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Digital World/File Island/Beach Resort/12:30 PM
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - Like That Cloud)
Back at the party, the gang were right in the middle of the Bingo Tournament. Nearly everyone was having a blast, except for a particular few, namely BanchoLeomon.
Gritting his teeth, BanchoLeomon tensely looked over his bingo card. "Urgh, I was so close!"
The bingo machine rang up the number '28'.
"We have the number 28!" Mimi announced.
"UGH! C'MON!" BanchoLeomon snapped. "This is stupid!" He growled and threw down his bingo ticket. "Stupid Earth games!" He spun around and walked off in a huffy fit.
"Eheh, can't handle a simple little Earth game? You're such a sore loser," Sheila openly teased. Then, as she eyed her ticket, her face contorted with frustration and she, too, threw her bingo ticket down. "Screw these kiddie games! Hey, kitty cat, wait up!" She bolted right after him.
Juri giggled as she saw Pikkan hanging his head in defeat. "Oh, too bad. There's always the next game, sweetie."
BW tore up his ticket and sat down with Rena.
"Didn't win?"
"Hell no," BW grumbled as a bird landed on his shoulder. He petted the bird to relieve tension. "I agree, these games are silly, little one." He spoke to the bird.
Meanwhile, the deities relaxed after consuming their third... or rather fourth helping of meals. Neither one were completely full yet. With eyes closed, Beerusmon leaned back letting out a relaxed sigh.
"Lord Beerusmon, have you sampled this creamy confection they call pudding? It looks like sludge, but tastes like Other World," Whismon said to the Digital God of Destruction.
Intrigued with curiosity, Beerusmon smiled and licked his lips. "Ooo, pudding you say? Sounds delicious! Where can I find it?"
"Why it's right over there."
Whismon led Beerusmon toward the table full of sweet delicacies and desserts of every type. They walked right by cakes, cookies, and a chocolate fountain. Whismon noticed the lack of a pudding tray.
"Huh, that's odd. Could've sworn there were a dozen of pudding cups here a minute ago."
"Perhaps you got too excited and ate them all yourself?!" The irked Digital God accused him.
"Ooh, no, but of course not!" Whismon waved his hands out. He looked over and noticed D-Reaper sitting alone with the tray of pudding cups. "Oh." He turned to Digitamamon and approached him. "Excuse me, sir, but is there more pudding?"
"I apologize, sir, but we put out all we had. That pink gentleman over there has them. He took the whole tray. The nerve of him."
D-Reaper had all the pudding cups lined up and already stuffed a spoonful of some in his mouth. The deities approached his table eyeing his cups.
"You there," Beerusmon addressed D-Reaper. "Kindly hand over those pudding cups to Lord Beerusmon."
"One for me, too, please," Whismon added.
However, D-Reaper just stared at them blankly and continued eating without a care.
"I understand you can't spare two, so I'll just take mine!"
"Beerusmon, that's hardly fair!"
"Bah, you made it sound like you already had one!"
As D-Reaper eat more, Beerusmon grew more irritated and put his hand out.
"Give me the pudding!"
"No! Dee eat this!"
"WHAT?!" Beerusmon snapped.
"This pudding is all for Dee!" The creature retorted, sticking his mouth out like a tube.
"You're being a rude guest!"
"All pudding belongs to Dee!" D-Reaper then proceeded to lick the top of the pudding cups, further inciting the Digital God.
Fuming, Beerusmon gritted his teeth hard and grabbed D-Reaper's tray. "GIVE ME ONE OF THEM NOW!"
"NO! PFFFTTT!" D-Reaper stick out his tongue.
Beerusmon tugged harder. "I WANT THE PUDDING!"
"NO! MINE!"
"GIVE ME ONE, YOU DUMB BLOB!"
To add further insult to injury, D-Reaper inhaled pudding cups down his mouth and swallowed them. He slammed the empty tray on the table and got right in Beerusmon's face.
"YOU CALL DEE DUMB! NOW DEE TURN YOU TO CANDY AND EAT YOU!"
(End theme)
Everyone paused and witnessed the big commotion. Matt jumped right out of his chair having taken his attention off Beerusmon for a minute.
"MATT!" Gabumon alarmed him.
"Ugh, c'mon I can't even relax and sit down for one lousy second!" Matt rushed toward to break up the fight.
It was too late.
Suddenly, Beerusmon's fury became unleashed. In conjunction with his anger, a purple aura bathed over the Digital God and an influx of power exploded out of him.
"You've made me... MAD!" Beerusmon bellowed as the immense power from his aura shook the whole place fast.
(Cue Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods OST – Beerus and his Overwhelming Power)
Matt and Gabumon hastily dashed past everyone to see Beerusmon and D-Reaper facing off.
"DEE! NO!" Meryl cried out as she and Salamon watched with Tike, David, and Kara.
"DEE!" Mummymon shouted.
Matt was taken aback by the immense sage power now emanating from Beerusmon.
However, D-Reaper wasn't shaken up for a second and rushed Beerusmon without a second thought. Even before he charged a few steps forward, Beerusmon put out his hand and unleashed a shockwave that hit D-Reaper head-on.
Boom!
The shockwave effortlessly sent D-Reaper flying far and crashing into a swimming pool.
Mimi and Palmon gasped upon seeing the results.
"Mimi, look!"
"A fight?! In my party?!" The Bearer of Sincerity freaked out.
D-Reaper shot out of the water like a missile and beelined for Beerusmon.
"YOU DON'T DO THAT TO DEE!"
Once D-Reaper made headway for Beerusmon, he unleashed quick punches at Beerusmon. The Digital God easily tilted his head and dodged D-Reaper's blows. D-Reaper went for a high kick. Beerusmon merely lifted one finger, which not just countered the kick but knocked D-Reaper around. D-Reaper tried for a straight jab, but Beerusmon caught the blob's fist easily.
"I consider myself to be a rather flexible deity," Beerusmon casually said, lifting D-Reaper off the ground. He quickly spun D-Reaper around over head and tossed him up. "But if there's one thing I can't tolerate…" He flew up and grabbed D-Reaper's head antennae. "It's the callous arrogance of those who do not pay me the proper respect that a Destroyer like me is due." He then twirled so fast the blob's body quickly melted and dissolved into a long pink puddy string. He tossed D-Reaper into the nearby ocean close to the shoreline closest to the party.
As D-Reaper tried to reform his body, Beerusmon fired a beam and blasted the blob into pieces.
(End theme)
Matt interceded and pleaded to him. "Lord Beerusmon, no! Please stop!"
Wasting no time, BanchoLeomon and Sheila came charging forward to detain Beerusmon. BW and Pikkan beckoned their dates off to safety. Sonja handed Calumon to Jun.
"Everyone, get back!" Sora called out as she, Izzy, and Joe called for their Digimon.
"Let's go, Wormmon! Yolei and Hawkmon!" Ken called to the three to follow him out.
"Right behind you!" Wormmon cried out.
"Ugh, just what we didn't need!" Yolei snapped. "Tony, you got your suit?"
"Pepper, go get the case! I have my suit in there!" Tony ordered her off to fetch his case.
"I'm on it!" Pepper bolted off to get the case.
Tony tensed up and watched the warriors converge on Beerusmon. Don't know what I can do even with my suit, but I'll do what I can!
Impmon slipped behind a chair and shuddered. "It's times like this I wish I could evolve!" He tapped his inhibitor. "C'mon, ya mangy mutt, Anubimon! This would be what we call an urgent situation! Let me evolve!"
(Cue One Punch Man OST - Smash an Enemy)
Cody and Armadillomon joined up with his fellow Digidestined. Taking out their Digivices/D3s, they activated their devices enable them to summon their Crest Weapons.
Sora had her Arrows of Love, a red bow armed with arrows, in hand. Joe quickly brandished his Spear of Reliability, a long gray spear. Izzy had his Shield of Knowledge, a purple shield, ready to defend him and his friends. Yolei held her Shuriken of Caring, a pink and green shuriken. Ken had his purple Boomerang of Kindness. Cody brandished his yellow Blade of Humility.
"Mimi!" Joe called for the birthday girl to join them.
Nodding, Mimi invoked her Digivice and her Crest symbol formed on her chest. A green flash of light beamed out and from it materialized her Fan of Sincerity.
"Let's try bringing some order back to this party, Mimi!" Palmon said.
"Wait...!" Mimi called out for everyone to cease their fighting.
Her pleads unfortunately fell on deaf words. The warriors immediately clashed with Beerusmon.
BW and Pikkan initiated the first attack on Beerusmon. The Digital God, with both hands behind his behind, dodged their their flurry of punches. He spun around tail whipping BW back, sending him crashing through some chairs. Pikkan attempted to kick Beerusmon's head, but the deity ducked and headbutted Pikkan's jaw, knocking him down. Sonja swiftly dove at Beerusmon. The Digital God picked up a pair of chopsticks and phased out. Sonja was taken aback by Beerusmon's speed and as she turned Beerusmon already elbowed her, knocking her down.
Andromon, Centarumon, and Piximon attempted to subdue Beerusmon. The Digital God of Destruction merely shot a shockwave that repelled the trio back. Piximon produced a bubble that protected him and his two cohorts from getting deleted by the deity's immense power. ShogunGekomon charged Beerusmon only to get flicked in the stomach and sent flying into the air for his troubles.
"Lord ShogunGekomon!" The Gekomon and Otamamon cried for their leader.
Sheila unleashed some threads to catch and paralyze Beerusmon with, but the deity cut through these strings with the chopsticks and phased out. He reappeared behind Sheila and landed a chop to her right shoulder, quickly knocking her out as well. Sam rushed Beerusmon only to have the deity catch his fist with the chopsticks. He tossed Sam aside and turned to find BanchoLeomon dropping down behind him. BanchoLeomon's kick was blocked by Beerusmon. Beerusmon merely tapped him with two chopsticks strikes, finding the lion's pressure points. BanchoLeomon fell down, meeting the same fate as Sonja and Sheila.
D-Reaper was the first back on his feet ready for more.
"Everyone, get back!" Keke ordered the non-warriors and guests back.
"Ooo, this is terrible, honey! Our baby girl's birthday is ruined!" Satoe screamed hysterically.
"Didn't count on a party crasher to ruin it," Kesuke concurred with his wife.
"No, I mean he ruined the beautiful décorum of the tables!"
The befuddled man scratched his head. "Um, that's not what quite what I had in mind."
"Grandpa, grandma, you two stay back!" Keke ordered the couple away. She saw Mimi and Palmon racing over to her. "Mimi, we've got to get as many of the guests away so they're not caught in the crossfire."
"Don't tell me you're going to fight that party crashing jerk, too."
Keke sighed, nodding. "I might have to."
Catherine raced over to Sam, who was barely getting up. "Sam, are you ok?"
"That guy's strength... it's incredible," Sam muttered, left speechless by Beerusmon's power.
Rena and Juri helped BW and Pikkan recover.
"BW!"
"Pikkan, get up!"
Simms and Gennai gathered the non-fighters away for safety.
(End theme)
BanchoLeomon, Pikkan, BW, Sonja, Sheila, and Sam recovered from their beatings. They picked themselves back up and raced over to lead Beerusmon away from their friends.
"You're just gluttons for punishment, aren't you?" Beerusmon addressed the warriors.
"Damn straight we are!" BW rebuked.
"And we'll keep on coming!" Pikkan declared.
"You've taken this far enough! We're here to protect our friends! And some of us have loved ones to look out for!" Sonja vowed for Davis and Jun's sakes.
"Just who or what are you?!" Sam asked him.
"That's nothing for you to be concerned with. You'll all be wiped out soon anyway," replied Beerusmon.
(Cue One Punch Man OST - Raise a Fist)
"We'll see about that!" BanchoLeomon roared as he charged up into Burst Mode. He took out his Pantera Sword and lead the charge against Beerusmon.
BanchoLeomon BM swung his blade at Beerusmon's way. The Digital God dodged the Bancho warrior's strike. BW, Pikkan, Sonja, Sheila, and Sam joined in, unloading a flurry of punches and kicks on Beerusmon, who easily dodged them without lifting a finger. No matter how hard they tried, none of their blows connected with him.
Sonja flew back and conjured a Destructo Disc, throwing it at Beerusmon. Pikkan clashed his fists together and fired off his Thunder Flash Attack. Sheila threw some paralysis threads to bind Beerusmon with. BW hefted both hands, forming and throwing his Terra Destroyer. Sam formed his hands into a triangle and fired off his Tri-Beam. BanchoLeomon BM imbued Ki into his Pantera Blade and tossed the energized weapons toward Beerusmon.
As his eyes shot open, Beerusmon unleashed a shockwave that stopped and knocked the warriors back. The shockwave stopped and disintegrated the disc. Beerusmon's aura dissolved Sheila's threads with a touch. Beerusmon stopped BW's attack with his aura and dissolved it. BanchoLeomon BM's blade was deflected back.
Realizing their futility, the warriors were forced to withdraw.
(End theme)
"Babe! Are you ok?!" Davis raced over to Sonja's side.
"BanchoLeomon!" Falcomon checked on the Bancho warrior, who powered down to normal maintained a gaze on the purple cat deity.
"Hate to say it, but he's head and shoulders above us, kitty cat," Sheila grimaced, facing BanchoLeomon.
Rena and Juri tended to BW and Pikkan.
"He's too strong," gritted Pikkan. "I've shamed you, great Alteria."
"No, don't be ashamed. Apparently even Omega X couldn't beat this guy," BW added.
Kari, TK, and Davis assembled their Digimon partners together.
"Jun, you get Jim and Yolei's sibs away! Y'all got your partners to protect ya!" Davis ordered his sister, who complied and led the Scoobies away.
TK undid his sleeve, unveiling a watch and pressed a button that activated his battle attire. He was now fully garbed in a blue and gold martial arts gear. Likewise, Davis activated his transformed watch, switching out his casual wear to a dark blue gi with a red belt. Kari merely tore off the bottom half of her dress and disrobed her gloves.
"Ready, guys?!" Kari called out.
"Let's cool his jets, Kari!" Gatomon exclaimed.
(Cue Dragon Ball Z OST – Gokhan Theme by TheEnigmaTNG)
TK invoked his Crest of Hope's power to merge him and Patamon. Together, they formed into WarAngemon.
Likewise, Davis did the same by activating his Crest of Miracles, merging him and Veemon into Ultima X.
As a pink light formed over Kari's chest, the Crest of Light materialized. A subtle white light seeped out and enveloped Kari and Gatomon. The holy light, a byproduct of Homeostasis' power, infused with Kari's Ascendant power combining her and Gatomon together.
All the while this was going on, D-Reaper shot out of the ocean fully regenerated and resumed his fight with Beerusmon.
"DEE HATE YOU!" The flubbery beast bellowed at the deity.
"Try and humor me some please," Beerusmon scoffed.
Without a second thought, D-Reaper desperately unloaded a flurry of heavy-handed blows at Beerusmon. The Digital God floated backward effortlessly dodging D-Reaper's punches. Beerusmon quickly snatched D-Reaper's head antennae, punched his gut several times, and floated up carrying the battered blob with him.
"DEE!" Meryl screamed so much she fainted into Tike's arms.
"I've got you, Meryl!" Tike said. "Hey, are you ok?"
"Meryl!" Salamon cried, shaking her partner awake.
"Sis, can you come take Meryl away from here?" asked Tike. He handed Mummymon's daughter to Kara.
"No problem!" Kara complied, flying off carrying Meryl and Salamon.
"David! Let's go for Meta-Fusion!"
"Ok!" David nodded.
"Hey, where are you taking my daughter?!" Mummymon watched Kara flying over him with Meryl and Salamon.
"To safety, you dumb oaf! You and Arukenimon better get your asses to safety!"
"But...!"
"Meryl'll be fine, Mummymon! You heard the girl, let's move!" Arukenimon grabbed Mummymon and headed after Kara.
As Impmon poked his head out, he saw Beerusmon beating on D-Reaper like a punching bag.
"Pssh, even if I could evolve, what difference could I even make if these guys can't stop the purple creep?" Impmon shuddered, sinking behind a chair. He once again tapped on his inhibitor and cursed. "Damn it! At least respond to my distress, Anubimon! You want all Tai's friends to get killed here?! Let me at least go out dying with pride!" He paused realizing what he had just said. Wha...? Did I just say that? Die with pride? Nah, nuh uh! That didn't come outta my mouth!
Once Pepper came back with the case, Tony suited up into his Iron Man Mark VI armor.
"Pepper, you might wanna get with them," Iron Man pointed her to where Falcomon, Dianamon, and Minervamon were.
"Be careful, Tony."
Iron Man took flight and headed off to give assistance to the others fighting Beerusmon.
"Tony, don't! You're fighting a deity!" Falcomon called out to him.
"Did you just call him a deity?!" BanchoLeomon asked him.
Nodding, Falcomon replied. "It would explain why I wasn't able to sense energy from him."
"Yes, and it would make sense since the Sovereigns and the Supreme Digi-Deities don't give off any Ki," BanchoLeomon said.
Upon completing her full powered transformation, Kari and Gatomon combined to become Mystic Celesta X. Combining Ascendant and Divine Sage power, Mystic Celesta X emerged fully garbed in a white sleeveless kimono-like top that was also trimmed with pink, including a pink belt tied around the waist. Her bottom was covered in a long white pants and matching colored boots. In contrast to the other Ascendants, her hair stayed brown and got longer, going down past her shoulders. Her irises became bright pink. Any trace of her pupils faded and became white. The Crest of Light, glowing pink, materialized on her forehead.
"Get your Meta-Fusions ready!" Mystic Celesta X commanded WarAngemon and Ultima X. "I'll hold off Beerusmon!"
"Right, let's get to it, guys!" WarAngemon replied.
Once WarAngemon and Ultima X went to prepare for Meta-Fusion, Mystic Celesta X intently faced Beerusmon's direction. As she powered up, a white aura bathed over her. She quickly propelled upward to save D-Reaper from Beerusmon. She heard the Digital God berating the creature.
"This is what happens when mortals share their pudding with me!" Beerusmon boasted, preparing to clobber D-Reaper some more.
"Enough!" Mystic Celesta X interceded, flying up preparing to land a palm strike into Beerusmon's back.
Fully anticipating Mystic Celesta X's approach, Beerusmon swerved out of the way. Mystic Celesta X caught D-Reaper and landed him to safety. Mystic Celesta X defiantly put on a defensive stance and fiercely narrowed her eyes.
Whismon assessed Mystic Celesta X. "Could it be?" That girl has fully harnessed the power of Homeostasis? She must be the one who slayed Dragomon, the former ruler of the Dark Ocean. She's the light's messenger, the Chosen Child of Light! "Beerusmon...!" Before he could warn him, the Digital God floated down to meet Mystic Celesta X.
"Just by assessing your full power, your potential was brought out. This had to be the work of the Supreme Digi-Deity," Beerusmon said, looking over Mystic Celesta X. "There couldn't be any other way. So, I take it you're the Ascendant God I'm looking for."
"Call me what you like, but stop this fighting now!" Mystic Celesta X demanded.
"I will if you'll duel me, woman."
"Kari!" Sora cried out as she, Izzy, Mimi, Joe, Ken, Yolei, Cody, and their Digimon partners amassed behind her.
"He wants me. You guys stand back. I don't want you getting hurt because of me!" Mystic Celesta X focused her intent on protecting her friends. She flew up to engage Beerusmon, unleashing a flurry of finger and palm strikes. Her hands became imbued with white light as she did her best hitting Beerusmon.
"You've got quite the moves. Quite elegant, but not enough to stop me!" Beerusmon dodged Mystic Celesta X's blows.
I won't be bested! Mystic Celesta X thought, focusing on landing on good strike. She stopped in mid-air and used a palm strike, sending a powerful wave of Ki that packed enough force to push Beerusmon slightly with. She lunged forward and fired her Super Holy Beam, a white beam of light, toward Beerusmon and blasting him head-on.
The Digital God caught the beam and dissolved it with his aura.
(End theme)
"Is that all, woman?"
No, that can't be! Mystic Celesta X gaped in shock seeing her own attack crushed.
"You're no Ascendant God. Be gone with you..."
However, Matt and Gabumon merged to become Metalla X. The Ascendant hastily intercepted Beerusmon from Mystic Celesta X.
"There's no point in holding back now!" Metalla X exclaimed. "Kari, leave this one with me!" He pointed to a more open location across the island. "This way if you want to fight!"
(Cue Summer Wars OST – Battle Again)
Beerusmon accepted the invite and grinned. Metalla X flew off to their relocation spot and Beerusmon pursued him.
Keke glided over to Mystic Celesta X and noted the girl's flabbergasted look.
"He took my beam and dissolved it like nothing..." Mystic Celesta X muttered, completely at a loss for words. "I thought for sure..."
"I can't believe it myself. I hate to say it, but Beerusmon's in a whole different league from us," Keke said, painstakingly observing Metalla X and Beerusmon's aerial face-off. "If you couldn't stop him, Kari, I don't like my father's chances. He's going to die trying."
"We've got to stop Matt!"
Oh, he's going to die trying. He might not be Yamato anymore, but he's still retained his hunger for battle.
Metalla X and Beerusmon had a brief stare down that ended with the latter charged full head of steam. Beerusmon unloaded punches, which Metalla X was forced to dodge and parry. The punch and counter went on for a few moments until Beerusmon found an opening and hit him with fierce body blows.
"FATHER!" Keke cried out as she flew off to save him.
"Wait!" Mystic Celesta X went straight after her.
After pummeling Metalla X hard, Beerusmon kicked the Ascendant so hard he sent him crashing to the ground. Mystic Celesta X and Keke took advantage by blasting his back. Beerusmon turned giving an annoyed look. He phased out and rematerialized in front of Keke. He grabbed her and threw her into Mystic Celesta X. He forged an energy ball and threw it down, hitting both Ascendants with it.
"No! Kari!" WarAngemon and Ultima X yelled.
Fueled by anger seeing their friend get taken down, WarAngemon and Ultima X resolved to save her.
Both hastily did their Fusion Dance."Fusion-Ha!" Upon completing their Fusion, they combined to create a perfect fusion of TK and Davis. A white light enveloped the duo as their physical and mental qualities became one (also combining with their Digimon as well). A humanoid wearing a sleeveless dark blue-armored shirt, white genie-like pants, gray gloves, a dark blue cloth belt tied around his waist, and black shoes with yellow trim emerged; his hair mostly brown with a blonde streak in the middle. A pair of metal wings protruded behind his back. Embellished on his back was the Crest of Hope.
"Yeah! WarUltima X is back in action!" The combined 'Daikeru' announced as he turned and whistled to Tike and David. "C'mon, boys! Quit dawdling and fuse!"
"Right!" Tike and David shouted. They, too, did their Meta-Fusion dance. "Fusion-Ha!" A similar light enveloped the boys, combining them physically and mentally. As the light faded, Tike and David completed their perfect fusion. He was still short but with a muscular frame like WarUltima X. His hair stood in David's spiky hair style but had streaks of blonde in it. His eyes were a mix of red and brown. Unlike the more collective and serious WarUltima X, a confident smirk adorned his face. "Yeah! Daike's back to wreck some shit up!"
Both WarUltima X and Daike powered up. Golden auras washed over their bodies. Their hair spiked up and turned gold. Their eyes converted to emerald.
"Let's move, Daike!" WarUltima X barked as he rocketed across to engage Beerusmon.
"Hey, wait for me!" Daike snorted and took off after him.
Yolei groaned. "Great, not that little delinquent again. He nearly got us killed last time."
Ken added. "At least WarUltima X will be there to make sure he doesn't screw up."
Kara, Meryl, and Salamon watched Daike take off to fight Beerusmon.
"Go, Tike! Or, David... or... what's his fusion called again?"
Kara corrected Meryl. "Daike. Besides, can't say I love him since he's half my brother and that'd qualify as incest."
"Incest?"
"You'll learn one day, Meryl. Or, maybe not."
Leaving Metalla X and Keke laying, Beerusmon watched Mystic Celesta X barely sitting up.
"Still able to fight? Well I commend you for being stubborn, but if you're not the Ascendant God quit wasting my time!" Beerusmon growled. As he prepared to blast her, WarUltima X interceded his path and saved Mystic Celesta X.
"TK, Davis!" Mystic Celesta X cried out while favoring her arm.
"Stand down, Kari. Me and Daike will take care of this."
Just then, Daike quickly arrived at the vicinity and yelled at Beerusmon.
"Yo, cat man!" Daike taunted the Digital God. "Let's do this! An uninvited birthday guest with manners so bad he'd fight over one stupid pudding cup?! He deserves to have a big Daike fist cramped down his throat!" He gave a thumbs down to Beerusmon.
WarUltima X and Mystic Celesta X both muttered sardonically. "You're one to talk about bad manners."
"Hey, don't ruin my moment!" Daike cried out.
Beerusmon nodded dismissively. "So, sad, you Earthlings have no idea how lucky you are to know the delight of pudding! But, for me, it's a taste always beyond grasp... at least for the last five minutes! PUDDING!" He quickly threw a fit. "Oh, even the name is so stupendously flowing with deliciousness!" He got right in Daike's face, spooking the poor child.
"Ugh! I thought you'd never shut the hell up!" The Meta-Fused child retorted, snarling. He hastily rocketed forward and fought Beerusmon head-on. "And my friends think I'm the spoiled brat?!" You're the one whining over not getting his stupid pudding!"
"Stupid pudding you say…?" Beerusmon shot a piercing glare. He grabbed Daike and yelled in his face. "You get all the pudding you want, but I've never had it all my life! I have no idea what it's like! Is it creamy? Is it gelatinous? Is it savory or sweet? Lumpy or smooth? It is a rustic flavor? Or experimental? Rich or tart? Or is it spicy?! Or it could be a brand new flavor! How will I ever know?! I'm going to spend eons wondering about what-ifs! Still think it's trivial, boy?! Do you?!" He spat Daike with watery saliva.
"Eeew! Say it don't spray it, dude! I don't feel sorry for you one bit! If it were me, all you get to eat is stupid cat food!"
Beerusmon snarled. "Your mouth is smarter than your brain is. Now you need to be disciplined."
Meanwhile, WarUltima X and Mystic Celesta X tended to Metalla X and Keke. Metalla X turned and looked up.
"Matt?"
"Daike... you can't win against that guy. Stop him, TK and Davis."
Nodding, WarUltima X quickly shot up to lend Daike support. The two Meta-Fused warriors fiercely attacked Beerusmon. Beerusmon parried their blows with ease. He backhanded WarUltima X with a pimp slap and sent him crashing into a tree. Daike dove in to headbutt his gut, but Beerusmon sidestepped the child and saddled him across his knee.
Beerusmon immediately proceeded to spank Daike's tush not once but several times. He spanked him so fast he knocked the Ascendant glow out of the boy.
"Yeow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!"
Mystic Celesta X was taken aback, cringing every bit seeing her half-son getting spanked like no tomorrow.
Beerusmon pulled Daike, now teary-eyed, off and dropped him like a dead weight.
"JUST TAKE YOUR STUPID PUDDING!" The child cried as he fell into Mystic Celesta X's arms.
"Don't try fighting guys like him head-on alone," Mystic Celesta X sighed.
"Yes, ma'am."
(End theme)
WarUltima X stumbled out of the tree groaning and holding his head.
"Damn, he hits hard," WarUltima X muttered painfully. He convened with everyone close by.
Just then, a pulse blast came hurtling past the group and shot up hitting Beerusmon's face. Unfazed, Beerusmon sighted Iron Man floating up to face him. The song of a famous metal band playing out of Iron Man's suit.
(Cue Black Sabbath - Iron Man (0:07-1:32)
"And who might you be man in the armor suit? And what is that obnoxious drivel for music coming from?!"
"First off, buddy, that's Black Sabbath, one of America's golden treasures. And two, I'm asking you to leave now," Iron Man demanded, opening his palms and charging up his reactor's energy.
"And if I refuse?"
"You deal with me," he adamantly replied. Oook, what the hell am I doing? I must be out of my mind here.
"TONY! YOU IDIOT!" Pepper yelled out.
"What is he thinking?! He's going to get dissected if we don't get out of there!" Yolei howled.
"Sure he's not drunk again?" Hawkmon wondered.
"Knowing him, maybe," Ken added, shaking his head in disappointment.
Beerusmon chuckled. "Ok, metal man, I'll humor you!"
"It's Iron Man, Mr. Bigglesworth."
"Come at me then!" Beerusmon goaded him to attack. "But, know you'll end up just like your friends down here."
"Let me get this straight? All this violence just over a pudding cup? Am I clear on this?"
"Oh, you have no idea how long I've wanted a pudding cup! I've heard the legend of their delicious taste that transcends the heavens and stars! It's not fair that Whismon got to have some, but me... I CAN'T HAVE JUST ONE MEASLY CUP?!"
Iron Man backed off. "Whoa, hey now, buddy. Maybe if we can find you another cup? There's plenty on Earth you can try."
"Sorry, but my patience has grown thin."
"And so has mine!" Iron Man charged his pulse blasters and fired upon Beerusmon, who merely took the shots like nothing.
"Was that supposed to hurt me, metal man?"
"Errr… yeah? Oh boy, Pepper, tell me you're not watching this." Iron Man backed off from the Digital God of Destruction.
While this was going on, Sora, Izzy, Joe, Mimi, Yolei, Cody, and Ken combined their Crest Weapons to form a giant golden sword.
"We've got one clear shot, let's not let it go to waste, everyone!" Sora declared as she and the Digidestined dead lifted the giant sword over their heads.
"Locked on and ready!" Izzy announced.
"Let this party-crashing jerk have it!" Mimi shouted.
"FIRE!" The Chosen yelled. While their Crest symbols glowed, they channeled Crest energies through the sword. The sword produced a golden beam of light that shot upward and hurtled toward Beerusmon.
Hit him! Yolei thought, crossing her fingers.
However, Beerusmon sidestepped the beam and let it pass by. The beam instead impacted Iron Man and knocked him out of the sky, sending him crashing into the water. The sound of Black Sabbath was silenced as a result, too.
(End theme)
"TONY!" Pepper, Izzy, Yolei, and Ken yelled out together.
"NO!" Sora exclaimed.
"You're kidding... he saw it coming..." Joe gulped. The futility of their efforts sank into his paranoid mind.
"There's no way we can kick this jerk out can we?" Mimi was left aghast.
"Mimi," Palmon whispered fearfully.
Clenching her fists, Mimi furrowed her brows and marched forward.
"MIMI!" Palmon called out and followed her tensed partner.
"Where are you going, Mimi?!" Joe asked.
"Screw this, this is my party! I'm giving that jerk a piece of my mind!"
Kesuke and Satoe pleaded together. "Don't go out there, our sweet little bundle...!"
Mimi ignored her parents and continued walking with a purpose. Her eyes fell exclusively on Beerusmon, who floated down to meet Metalla X.
First my party and now endangering everyone, including my friends and family! I won't have any of it! The Bearer of Sincerity thought with burning determination.
Impmon cursed and kicked a chair over.
"Damn it, damn it! Why can't you let me evolve, Anubimon?! Do you want these people dead?! I could do some good getting the defenseless ones outta here!" Impmon yelled out to the Other World deity. "Is your stupid line so long and busy you choose not to lift a finger?! Well?!" He yelled out to the sky. "What are you waiting for, ya bum?!"
Just then, the inhibitor twitched and glowed on its own. Impmon looked down and sighed with relief.
"About time!" Impmon snapped a white light bathed over him. He evolved straight to Beelzebumon Blast Mode and looked down over a body he had missed so much. "Thanks a million, Anubimon, but next time don't cut it too close!" He noticed the Scooby Digidestined. "Hey!"
"Beelzebumon?!" Jun became flabbergasted by the Demon Lord's appearance.
"Beelzebumon!" Calumon chirped, hopping and flying out of Jun's arms.
"What do you want?!" Kotemon demanded.
"Relax! No need to get hostile! Let's just try and get everyone to safety. Things are gonna get ugly out there and I doubt any of y'all wanna get caught in some crossfire!" Beelzebumon BM openly convinced the Scooby Digidestined the best he could.
"What now?" Momoe inquired.
"We get everyone as far away as we can," Jun replied. "C'mon!"
"Beelzebumon, how can you evolve?"
"Anubimon allowed me to. Sorry about earlier, but I just wanted off the island. Never intended to kill you."
"It's ok, but what are you looking for?"
Beelzebumon BM noticed a motorcycle sitting next to the stage. A devilish grin adorned his pale features. "I hope that bike can carry more than two people. You up for some bike pooling?"
"Whatever that means, sure!" Calumon nodded and landed on Beelzebumon BM's left shoulder.
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Nexus Chamber/?
(Cue Dragon Ball Z OST – Hyperbolic Time Chamber Remix by TheEnigmaTNG)
X stared at 'Tai' and 'Agumon' in confusion. He noticed something off about them. He sensed no life energy from either one. He tucked Alpha X's head under his left pit and dropped into a fighting stance.
"You're not fooling me. I know my two pupils by now. You're not them."
Wearing a blank expression, 'Tai' replied in a lifeless tone. "Quite perceptive, watcher. Very good."
'Agumon' replied in an otherworldly tone, opposite of his usual cheery self. "You've returned to us. You seek answers."
"You're taking on the form of those closest to me," X veered over to his right. He sighted Sora, Biyomon, and Keke. "You're all just the Nexus." He shifted over to his left where he saw Sam, Tike, Kara, and David in plain sight. He glanced over behind him. BW, Pikkan, and BanchoLeomon assembled before him. "You've already gotten into my head and appearing as the people whom I trust." He turned around seeing the other Digidestined.
"You've returned to ask us to return you your power to help the one named Taichi Kamiya become an Ascendant God," 'Keke' said, devoid of kindness of the real one.
"Why should having the power matter to you?" 'Matt' asked.
"Because of the God of Destruction. You're aware of his long existence as should all powers that be."
"Beerusmon is merely doing what is required of a God of Destruction," 'Kari' stated.
'TK' spoke. "He brings order and balance to the Digiverse. Without a God of Destruction, there can never be room for new worlds if old ones remain."
'BW' addressed the masked watcher. "It's not our duty to intervene with a deity's duties."
"But, Beerusmon will undoubtedly destroy the Digital World if he's provoked. I don't think the world my pupils and his friends have worked hard to protect is due for destruction."
"You propose we give you back the powers that once made you a great?" 'Sora' asked.
"I'm not asking you return my power permanently. Put me on a trial basis if you must. If I fail to live up to my expectations, then summon me back here and take away my powers. I'll go back to being full time watcher."
'Pikkan' replied to X's wish. "I thought you had given up your power when your old world was destroyed following the Daemon Tournament."
'Davis' spoke in a monotone manner. "You ultimately stopped the Daemons, but in turn failed to save your loved ones."
'Mimi' added. "Not just you, but your D3s failed to save their loved ones as well."
"I regret what happened. Failing to save that universe was my biggest regret, but I made one wish to the Nexus to save those closest to me. If only the Warlord hadn't mucked things up, the tournament would've been me and my friend's ultimate victory. Thanks to the Nexus, the remnants of me and my friends were brought here to start over. I was given a second chance to make things right for me and my D3s. We can at least ensure the Digidestined of this universe can live to see full lives. I won't make the same mistake and let them die. I want to do what's good for the Digiverse even if it's to stop a neutral force such as Beerusmon."
'Tai' responded monotonously. "Is this the watcher speaking? Or, the man behind the mask?"
'Agumon' added lifelessly. "You want the power and responsibility back on a trial basis?"
'BanchoLeomon' addressed the watcher. "Do you want to carry such a burden again?"
"Yes," X answered adamantly.
The figures' eyes glowed and they turned to one another conversing secretly. They closed off their minds from X and left the masked watcher in suspense waiting for their decision. Before X could say something, 'Tai' pointed to Alpha X's head under X's arm.
"You carry the head of the progenitor of all Ascendants in this dimension. The moment you picked up his head, your latent powers were revived, but all that remains is a boost to reawaken your full Ascendant power."
'David' nodded. "When the progenitor perished, his remains were brought here."
'Kara' informed him. "His powers have been passed over to the Chosen few. The ones named Omega X, Metalla X, Celesta X, WarAngemon, Ultima X, and WarAngemon carry on his legacy."
"And now so will you," 'Keke' said as she walked over and pressed her palm on his forehead.
With that, in a flash of light, X nearly blacked out. He dropped to both knees and breathed heavily. He felt cold sweat and paused while scanning the space.
"Deja-vu... yeah, I remember being a situation familiar to this," X recalled the last time he entered a Nexus Chamber. He noticed all the projections of his friends were gone. "Where are you?"
"Here," the voice of the Nexus could now be heard in X's head. "You still hold true to who you were before. You've shown this by selflessly acting as watcher and teacher of several pupils, including the one who will eventually be your father."
"Tai Kamiya," X replied as a smile curved behind his mask.
"Despite having seen the worst atrocities from villains in your former life and selflessly aiding the heroes of this world against evil, your heart remains true. For that reason, we've given you back your power. But, this will be under a trial basis. Should you fail to exceed our expectations..."
"I know."
Suddenly, X looked down and noticed Alpha X's head dissolve into golden particles. These golden particles subtly changed to a red void of some sort. He took the red void and absorbed it into his body.
"This should sufficient enough to produce the Ascendant God. Now, go, Max Kamiya. It is time."
Feeling the flow of his power inside him, X never felt better and more free. His smile widened behind his mask. He turned and pushed open the doors.
(End theme)
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Central Planet/Shinmon's Palace
"Guys!" X announced while pushing open the doors.
Everyone sensed an immense power flowing from X. Tai and Agumon became ever more intrigued sensing an Ascendant energy emanating from the masked watcher.
"X, what went on in there?" Tai asked the watcher.
"You wouldn't believe it, but I believe I have what we need to form the Ascendant God."
"You're serious?!" Agumon asked, completely taken aback.
"You certainly feel more powerful... and alive if I must say," Shinmon addressed X.
As Tai inspected X closely, he noticed a renewed passion firing up in X's eyes.
"Tai, Agumon, we don't have time to lose!" X hurried over to the Bearer of Courage and Agumon. "Use Instant Movement to take us to the Digital World."
"Yes, you better be on your way, because Beerusmon's already blown a fuse and ravaging your friend's party!" Shintomon alarmed them.
"Right! Let's get there pronto! X, you know the drill!" Tai said.
X placed his hand on Tai's back. Both Tai and Agumon placed their fingers on their foreheads, utilizing their Instant Movement to teleport them to their destination.
Shoom.
"Did you sense that, great elder?" Shinmon asked the older sage.
"I saw the look of determination in X's eyes. The Nexus must've given him back his power. Though, however long he retains said power is all up to him and the Nexus force," Gosenzomon wisely said. "If there's anything that can halt Beerusmon's rampage, it could be the Ascendant God."
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Digital World/File Island/Beach Resort/12:50 PM
(Cue One Punch Man OST - Kowa)
Meanwhile, Metalla X slowly rose and stood facing Beerusmon. The Digital God descended to confront the beaten Ascendant.
"You're strongest opponent I've ever faced, but I didn't want to believe it'd be over this quickly. Damn, this is not the ending I wanted."
"What a day of disappointments. No pudding, no Ascendant God, and no good fight. This world is nothing but a tease. It's time to deliver divine punishment to this Digital World. It will serve the galaxy equally well as cosmic dust," Beerusmon hovered closer to Metalla X.
The Ascendant smirked ever so calmly as if already resigning to his fate. "I'll take some pride in the fact it took Beerusmon the Destroyer to kill me."
Beerusmon put his hand over Metalla X's face. "Indeed, that's a fine way to rationalize your death. You shall die with your honor intact."
Metalla X gritted and closed his eyes.
"All right, that's enough out of you!" Mimi's voice interceded Beerusmon from finishing the job.
Opening his eyes, Metalla X gasped seeing his girlfriend standing behind Beerusmon boldly.
"Mimi!" Palmon cried out, having finally caught up with her partner and feeling winded.
"Mom?! Mom, get out of there!" Keke pleaded.
"PRINCESS MIMI!" The Gekomon and Otamamon shouted together.
"MIMI!" Sukamon and Chuumon hollered to the girl.
"OUR MIMI!" Mimi's parents screamed fearfully for their daughter.
"MIMI!" The other Digidestined cried out.
"I don't care if you're a god or not! Your selfish pudding cup fight has ruined my 21st birthday party!"
"Wait, is that how old she is?!" Ultima X asked, now just defusing from WarAngemon.
"You didn't realize that sooner, Davis?" WarAngemon facepalmed.
Mimi then did something no one on the island thought she had the guts to do. She walked right up to Beerusmon and...
Whap!
...slapped the Digital God's face!
Everyone fell silent upon watching Mimi boldly slapping Beerusmon, who stood unfazed. It was a shot heard around the Digital World.
Palmon, Keke, and Metalla X became the most speechless.
"What? You got something to say to me? Then just say it!" Mimi yelled at Beerusmon.
Beerusmon turned and faced her.
"No, please… don't hurt her!" Metalla X openly pleaded to the Digital God. "She has nothing to do with this! Take your anger out on me, but please don't hurt her!"
Having none of this 'mortal' woman's disrespect, Beerusmon returned the favor.
The Bearer of Friendship shouted. "DON'T TOUCH HER!"
(End theme)
Whap!
He slapped Mimi hard and knocked her to the ground.
"MIMI!" Palmon cried, scrambling over to her partner. She quickly evolved into Rosemon and scooped Mimi up, moving her away from Beerusmon.
Keke flew over to Rosemon to check on her mother. "MIMI!"
(Cue Dragon Ball Z OST – Unofficial Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta Theme by TheEnigmaTNG (0:00-1:00))
Witnessing his woman getting slapped, Metalla X clenched his fists tightly. His body shook hard with fury billowing inside of him.
Scowling angrily, Metalla X gritted. "...how... How dare you!" He clenched his fists tighter and his golden aura returned, bathing him down. He yelled out with fury and determination. "THAT'S MY MIIIIIIIMI!" He powered up and unleashed a shockwave so powerful it tore through the earth and created tremors that shook everything in Beerusmon's vicinity.
Having garnered his attention, Beerusmon instinctively turned around and saw Metalla X flying toward him.
"What?!"
"YOU BASTARD!" Metalla X bellowed and came into blows with Beerusmon; this time to defend Mimi's honor. Clenching his fist, he drove his fist forward and caught Beerusmon's face, landing the first real blow.
(End theme)
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Next chapter: The Legend of the Ascendant God
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A/N: Pretty heavy handed chapter here. It's all Dee's fault. All this could've been avoided if he shared pudding with Beerusmon. Welp, look where his selfishness got everyone.
The action's already gone full steam and will only escalate from here on. I did expand on some of the action scenes, most notably BanchoLeomon, BW, Pikkan, Sonja, Sheila, and Sam launching another counterattack on Beerusmon. The other Digidestined pull a MMPR Power Blaster by combining their weapons together, which sadly failed to make a difference.
We also get the Meta-Fusions and Mystic Celesta to take on Beerusmon. And despite being imbued with Homeostasis power, Mystic Celesta couldn't halt Beerusmon's wrath.
Iron Man drops in complete with Black Sabbath, but Beerusmon no sells the Power of Rock. Nice try, Tony.
But the big reveal: what happened to X and the D3's former dimension. The whole sequence is a nod to X/Max receiving his powers back from a Nexus chamber in MA's fic series. Ultimately a disaster caused by the Digital Warlord screwed things up. The final battle with the D3s & Digiteam vs. Daemons from Maxacorn's last story (which sadly ended up inconclusive since 2004) ended with no resolution. So, for the sake of this continuity I started everything anew for the D3s and put them in a new playground while working their way up to their prime (and training alongside the Kai Ascendants). X, or should I say Max Kamiya, is ready to return to action, but for however long is unclear. He's on a trial notice. His status as watcher will be up in the air. And thanks to the Nexus, X/Max has gathered Alpha X's remains that could help Tai become an Ascendant God, but we'll get more backstory on Alpha X's origins when the dragon gets summoned next chapter. Btw, yes, this is the same realm where the comatose Rena and Juri were found in stasis fields.
Finally, how about that Mimi? Ruin her party and she'll let you have it. The same girl who was scared of every little thing that moved back in the humble Adventure beginnings just stood up to a God of Destruction and slapped him. Mimi's moving on up. Too bad, Beerusmon no sells her slap and smacks her down. Leading to Matt/Metalla X momentum clincher. Let's see how long this lasts.
We're past the past halfway point in this arc. Next chapter, Metalla X tries his hand to beat Beerusmon. Tai, Agumon, and X arrive with the power of the Ascendant God.
Anyway, send a review and see you in the next update!