A/N: As we close the book on the Battle of the Gods, how will Omega X escape this predicament with Beerusmon. And how will Dimitri, Kensuke, and company's intervention effect this conflict's outcome?
Find out now!
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Digimon Fusion Ascendancy
Act I: Battle of Digital Gods
Chapter VIII: Omega X the Ascendant God
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Digital World/Digital World's Orbit/1:58 PM
(Cue Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods OST – Life to be Protected)
Having failed to intercept the apocalyptic ball, the sun sphere slowly descended toward the Digital World. The Ascendants, the other warriors, and Digidestined's partners braced themselves. They readily prepared to unite their efforts and divert the incoming blast no matter the cost.
As the sphere headed closer, the oceans began stirring furiously. The sphere came down hard sending shockwaves that crumbled rock formations away.
Upon waking quickly from his blacked out state, Omega X pressed his hands on the sphere and started working on pushing it back. No matter what he didn't have enough strength to deflect it. He gritted and strained with all his might.
Nearly every Digimon in the Digital World paused to witness the bright sun sphere lightning up the sky with an angry vermillion.
Omega X strained and cursed. "Damn it, c'mon!" He gritted hard again and let out a gasp, hearing the cries of his friends.
(End theme)
In his mind, he first glimpsed over Sora and Biyomon crying out for him.
"TAI/AGUMON!"
Kari and Gatomon did the same.
"TAI/AGUMON!"
Soon, everyone of his friends pleaded and called to him in his mind. Nearly all of them cried out for him.
"TAI/AGUMON!"
Finally, Max showed up now unmasked calling out to him vigorously.
"DAD!"
Beerusmon merely smirked at the Ascendant's last attempt to stop his attack.
Omega X fell back seemingly out of energy and defeated. There was a slight pause and brief quietness until...
The Digidestined's Crests all lit up. Matt, Sora, Mimi, Joe, Izzy, TK, Kari, and Ken's Crests lit up together. The Crest energies shot up in conjunction and formed into beams. A gold beam of energy became out of Davis to help Tai. As these beams came together, they amassed into a bright bluish wave of light that hit Omega X's back. The combined Crest powers quickly rejuvenated Omega X!
(Cue Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods OST – The Limits of Life)
Omega X awoke roaring fiercely as the bright fire aura returned and formed over him. The Crest energies were enough to revive the Ascendant God aura. Omega X transformed right back to full Ascendant God form; red hair, red eyes, and all the unique features returned. He quickly put his hands on the sun sphere and made it explode completely. The energies from the sphere exploded and got absorbed into Omega X's aura.
(End theme)
Boom!
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - Crushing Defeat)
When it was all said and done, the sphere exploded and vanished. The Digital World was spared from planetary destruction. Omega X floated where the sphere used to be, but looking worn out and wearing tattered clothing. Seemingly out of breath, Omega X panted with fatigue after absorbing the sun sphere. He was also no longer in his Ascendant God state.
Beerusmon floated down, looking down at him. "How did you do that? What was that power?" The befuddled god asked.
"I'm not sure exactly."
"You're not sure?" Beerusmon asked. Both he and Omega X floated above the backdrop of the Digital World. "Huh, you're a fascinating one." Beerusmon stated as raises his left hand, already thinking of blasting away the Ascendant. Omega X simply grinned, but Beerusmon does the same as he ceased his attempt.
"Hey, why did you stop?" asked Omega X.
"I'm convincing you to say 'I forfeit'." persuaded Beerusmon.
"Me forfeit..?" Omega X asked before ultimately deciding, "Okay, I concede. You seriously are strong. I don't stand a chance, Lord Beerusmon. You're definitely the universe's best!"
(End theme)
(Cue One Punch Man OST - Theme of One Punch Man ~Ballad Ver.~)
Satisfied by Omega X's compliment, Beerusmon replied. "You've finally realized the terrifying power of Lord Beerusmon, the Digital God of Destruction. Nevertheless, you are strong as well, Ascendant. Up till now, you're the third strongest in my history of battles."
"Third?"
"Err, forget I said that! My numbers are off!" Beerusmon said. The stupid flaming poultry from that other universe shouldn't count! "No, you're the second strongest by far."
"Wait, I'm in second place?" Omega X blinked. "So, you decided not to destroy the Digital World anymore?"
Beerusmon answered. "I can't do that. I never go back on my decisions."
"Then what?"
Beerusmon changed the subject. "Whismon over here is my caretaker."
Suddenly, Whismon appeared eating fruit ice cream with a spoon. He then becomes startled upon seeing Beerusmon and Omega X while hiding his dessert.
"He's also my master and much stronger than me." Beerusmon revealed to Omega X's surprise. "I'm also very much aware of you and your cohorts' time with the two neighboring universes. "Who knows? Since cats never lie, there are many other dimensions out there with strong beings like me."
"Wow, I didn't know what to say…but then again we have some special friends in other dimensions, to. Like Takato, Takuya, Sedna, and..." Omega X weakly chuckled before passing out.
The Ascendant started falling down below the atmosphere, but Beerusmon caught him and landed him safely. All the while Whismon cheerfully followed them and casually ate his ice cream.
In little time, Beerusmon carried Omega X down with Whismon following him. Naturally, Max, Sora, and Kari were the first ones to hurry over worried over Omega X.
(End theme)
"TAI! AGUMON!" Sora and Kari cried out.
"No, dad! Agumon!" Max yelled out.
Beerusmon dropped Omega X on the ground. As the fight took a toll on him, the Ascendant lost so much power he split back to Tai and Agumon. Sora and Kari both hugged Tai. Max checked over Agumon before seeing to his father.
"Damn, he still got the crap kicked out of him?!" Davis gritted his teeth.
"Ugh, man! We're all dead, ain't we?!" Beelzebumon cried.
"Tai," Mimi walked over checking over him.
Tai sat up on his own smiling. "I'm all right, guys. Don't you all worry about me."
"Nicely done, Lord Beerusmon," Whismon addressed the Destroyer. "Shall we go home? We can take a nice soothing bath at the castle, but of course we can't leave things as they are, right?"
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - The Earth's Fate (0:00 - 00:26))
Beerusmon cleared his throat as he announced. "Right, I did make that promise earlier. The deal was if Taichi won, the Digital World would be spared. But if I won… well, I can't go back on my word."
Metalla X quickly stood up to Beerusmon, beckoning everyone else back. "I'll handle this!"
BanchoLeomon chided him. "This isn't time to be stubborn!"
"Matt, get back! You don't stand a chance!" Keke pleaded to him.
"We need as many people to fight with you, bro!" WarAngemon tried to persuade him.
"Quiet, you guys!" Metalla X yelled, not taking his eyes off Beerusmon.
(1:08 - 2:10)
"Please don't, Lord Beerusmon…" Tai muttered weakly as he and Agumon raised their heads. "Please, don't destroy the Digital World. It's our Digimon's home. It's also our friends' home. It holds many memories and it's precious to us! Is there any way around this?"
"No, there isn't," the Destroyer darkly replied. Wasting no time, he put his right hand out toward the Kai Destined and company. A purple ball forged in the Digital God's palm.
Every Ascendant, Digimon, and warrior otherwise stood defiantly, but deep down they knew there wasn't anything they can do to stop the Digital God. Their biggest savior was defeated.
The ball got bigger.
Tai, Agumon, and Metalla X both stood ready to put themselves before everyone else.
(End theme)
Beerusmon pivoted away to everyone's surprise and shot a rather miniscule finger blast that incinerated a tiny rock. Everyone was speechless with the end result. Beerusmon had fulfilled his promise.
Whismon remarked. "Well, look at that, Lord Beerusmon. You destroyed the Digital World like you said you would... just not very much of it."
"Yes, it's really such a shame, isn't it? I must've used up all my power in the fight." The purple cat god turned around facing Tai and Agumon. "Looks like I'll have to come back another time and finish destroying the rest."
Tai beckoned Sora and Kari back as he addressed the Digital God. "Thanks, Lord Beerusmon."
"Y'know, one day we could make you Omega X the Destroyer when Lord Beerusmon kicks the bucket," Whismon offered the Bearer of Courage.
"Hey!"
Tai chortled, smiling sheepishly. "Thanks, but I think me and Agumon will pass."
Agumon added. "Yeah, we're not cut out for the god job."
"Oh, that's quite a shame then," Whismon replied.
"I just wish I got to meet this other Ascendant God to see how much of a challenge he would've provided," Beerusmon sighed. "I'd like to see how he measures up compared to Omega X."
Whismon glared at him again as Max sweatdropped. It's a good thing Ken isn't... Max's thoughts were cut off when a portal opened.
From the portal came Kensuke & Veemon, Dimitri & Faith the Patamon, Athena & PinkPatamon, and finally Karin, who had donned her Sailor Sedna uniform. Kensuke had an intense glare on his face.
Max gaped. Oh sh...!
Ken called out seeing Dimitri and company. "You guys?!"
Yolei cupped her mouth. "And they brought Kensuke with them..."
Hawkmon gulped. "This might not be pretty."
Wormmon added. "You're putting it mildly, Hawkmon."
"Karin!" Sora noticed Sailor Sedna with the group.
"Dimitri?! It's nice to see you again, but I thought you all went to see the future me?" Mimi asked in confusion.
"Grandma Mimi, Grandpa Matt!" Athena happily waved to her aforementioned grandparents. She then noticed Tai and Agumon. Their worse for wear looks startled her. "Oh no! What happened great uncle Tai! Agumon!"
"We came on Ken and Athena's insistence," Dimitri addressed the Bearer of Sincerity. "Ken started feeling some weird vibes coming from this place, and Athena was getting nervous about it so we decided to come back. The future you understood that..." He then noticed Beerusmon and Whismon. "Who are these two guys? I can't feel energy either of them." He saw Tai and Agumon looked pretty beat up.
"Tai, Agumon are you two ok?! Did these two do this to you?" Sedna asked.
Beerusmon raised his hand. "Just me." Upon saying this, tension rose immediately.
"Don't engage him! He's a Digital God of Destruction!" BanchoLeomon warned the newcomers.
However, Kensuke stepped in front of the group.
The purple cat god noticed Kensuke and demanded. "Who might you be?"
Upon seeing some rings on Kensuke's wrists, Whismon gasped. "He's the Zero Factor carrier! I'd recognize those restraint bracelets anywhere!"
Upon hearing this, Beerusmon's grin widened. "Ah, so you're that other Ascendant God! Perhaps you'd be so kind as to fight me?" He offered.
However what came out of Kensuke's mouth surprised everyone. "No." He replied in a flat and stern tone, not taking his eyes off Beerusmon.
"WHAT?! YOU DARE DEFY...?!"
Kensuke's sunglasses slid down revealing a hard glare coming from his eyes. Although not amused at first, a moment later Beerusmon felt intense pain and suffering coming from that glare and also a bad gut feeling. However, he could also tell Kensuke was feeling the same way.
"I see. You're quite the amusing one... to be able to make me feel that way about an opponent."
"What's he talking about?" Tai asked confused as was everyone else.
"He means that if we fight, we're both going to die." Kensuke replied flatly again. "There's no point in it."
This revelation shocked most of the people present. However, Sedna could tell Kensuke was having a hard time controlling his emotions over the matter, because fighting was how he solved nearly all his disputes.
"Answer me one question, fellow warrior. Why do you hold yourself back? Why not face me with all that power?"
To everyone's surprise, Kensuke's next answer shocked them again. "Because I didn't ask for the power to begin with. I was cheated out of having a normal life because of being the reincarnation of a god of light. Apparently not the penultimate one like someone I know, but one nonetheless. Sure I'm a strong fighter, but power isn't everything especially if it takes so many sacrifices to get it. I know what I gotta use my power for now, and that is to protect anyone else that I care for from being killed, but when I look back on how I got the power, it's not worth it!" Beerusmon was befuddled at such an answer. "Now, why don't you tell me and everyone here what you want to do with your power, huh?"
(Cue YuYu Hakusho OST – Tatakai no Hate)
"That's it... FACE ME, YOU COWARD!" Beerusmon yelled as he charged at Kensuke.
To everyone's shock, Ken merely took off his shades and held up his hand, which became infused with data, and let loose a punch of his own that connected with Beerusmon's incoming fist. He managed to stop Beerusmon's fist but not without feeling some pain shooting through his own body. The ground around the two warriors started to shake. The sky darkened from their combined punching power, but neither of them would budge.
"What is this?!" Beerusmon gasped.
"Let your fist talk for you!" Straining from pain from Beerusmon's aura, Ken rebuked. His glare started hardening more, which stunned Beerusmon as he began to feel intense pain coming over him.
Where is this feeling coming from?! Images flashed before the Digital God's eyes. Eyes of dead people around him screamed. Images of himself and Kensuke lying motionless on a battlefield. What is this feeling?!
The soul of the fist! Ken's voice rang through his head. He, too, could see their dead bodies along with everyone else's. You see what'll happen if we go at it now? There's no freaking point for us to fight! You think all that power makes you strong! It doesn't trust me I know! I've been there... and it's not like my power comes from me alone!
What do you mean?! Beerusmon almost gasped when he saw Kensuke's gold and blue aura intensify. Behind him appeared images of every member of his Accel Force Army: Veemon, Shoutmon, a dark gray-skinned MetalGreymon, Sparrowmon, CyberBeelzemon, Titaniamon, Deckerdramon, the Duel Monster called Beyond the Hope, Blademon (a silver and green-armored humanoid wearing a mask with a diamond symbol on his face and wielding two swords), Cyberdramon, a reverse-colored Submarimon, a reverse-colored Digmon, and Jesmon. What?! These warriors are...!
"Someone wanna tell me what's going on?!" Tai wondered, eyeing them both.
"Brother?!" Sedna called to Kensuke, but Max stopped her.
"He's definitely matured! Do it, Ken!" Max encouraged Kensuke.
Beerusmon was shocked as Kensuke's words continued to process through his mind until finally their auras' forced them back from each other with an intense explosion.
(End theme)
"Tell me what you saw and felt! You still think we should go at it?!"
Enticed by Kensuke, Beerusmon snarled and curled his lips. "Oh, you're asking for it, your disrespectful boy!" As he reached for Kensuke, a portal zipped open in front of him and someone dressed in a black cloak and red belt stepped in front of him. "What?!"
"Slade?!" Kensuke spat out in shock.
"Whoa, it's Slade Matrix!" Tai yelled out.
Whismon recognized the purple-eyed newcomer garbed in the black cloak. "Kuraz?!"
Max quickly noticed Whismon's acknowledgement of Slade. "You know him?"
"Who doesn't know Kuraz?" Whismon referred to Slade Matrix by his other alias.
"So, you decided to show…?" Before Beerusmon can finish, Slade boldly walked up to him and leaned over, whispering something in his ear.
Beerusmon's ears twitched as whatever Slade caused him to withdraw.
"Whismon, we're leaving," Beerusmon beckoned his attendant.
"Understood," Whismon nodded.
Before leaving, Beerusmon glanced back to Tai. "I hope we get to battle again someday. Perhaps this other Ascendant God can train you..."
Kensuke cut him off. "Not happening. Our methods of becoming this "Ascendant God" as you put it are different. I don't how Tai did it or what he even looked like when he did it." He said, still reeling from the intense pain Beerusmon's aura gave him.
Tike shouted excitedly. "He looked freaking cool!"
Kensuke glared at him out of the corner of his eye to shut him up.
Kara slapped Tike's head. "Not a good time to be shooting off that mouth, bro."
David nodded meekly. "Yeah, Ken can be pretty scary."
Meryl smiled seeing Kensuke. "But, he also has a kind aura just like Tai."
"Wait, you can feel that weird energy magic, Meryl?" Mummymon asked his little one.
"Yeah, thanks to Tike. He's teaching me how to fly!"
Tike whistled away as Mummymon gave him a stern look.
"So wait he actually has full control over that dreadful Zero Factor power? He must be special." Whismon noted.
Max explained. "Well, in this dimension, he is called the Child of Unity. He was even able to create his own Crest since he obtained some of Alpha X's data through his partner Veemon, and didn't you hear me mention all his trials and tribulations earlier when I was explaining how he turned god form?" He asked while Whismon rubbed his head.
"I was busy eating. I didn't pay attention."
Max sweatdropped and muttered. "Unbelievable."
As tensions cooled and Kensuke backed away at his discretion and Sedna's insistence, Beerusmon approached Mimi. Dimitri watched the Digital God closely making sure nothing out of hand happens. Slade, too, watched Beerusmon, ensuring another fight doesn't break out.
(Cue Summer Wars OST – Happy End)
"Miss Tachikawa?" Beerusmon addressed her.
"Yes? You mean me?" The girl pointed to herself as she walked over cautious of Beerusmon's previous foul behavior. "What now?" She asked very cautiously.
Beerusmon slightly bowed his head apologetically. "I'm very sorry for disrupting your festivities."
"Never mind that!" Mimi retorted. "You should be apologizing for hitting me!"
Upon hearing this, Dimitri sprang up and glared toward Beerusmon.
"WHAT?!" Dimitri flipped out hearing his mother spilling on what happened earlier. "YOU JERK!"
Sedna put her hand on Dimitri's shoulder to calm him. "Dimitri, calm down. Mimi can handle herself."
Athena smiled. "You said grandma don't take nonsense from anyone, dad! Right?"
"Yeah, that's what I said..." Dimitri refrained from getting involved and sat down as Faith cuddled against him.
"There, there, Dimitri, it'll be ok."
Mimi noticed Dimitri calming down and giggled. "Relax, Dimitri. Mimi's got this covered." She then readdressed Beerusmon. "Like I said, you need to apologize for slapping me." She asked sternly.
"Yes, forgive me," Beerusmon sighed.
"You know he can still kill us!" Iron Man interjected.
Pepper slapped Iron Man's hand down. "Tony!"
"Would you be kind to invite us to your next party?" The Digital God inquired politely.
"Only if you promise not to screw things up again," the Bearer of Sincerity smiled.
"I'll agree to that, but I'm going to insist on eating some of that pudding."
"We'll fill the whole swimming pool full of pudding if you like. But if you try it and don't like it, I don't want to hear you complaining!"
Beerusmon grinned. "If I'm displeased I won't say a word. I'll just destroy your world."
"Ahem," Slade cleared his throat.
"Fine, no destruction will come to your world, Miss Mimi."
Tai spoke up. "If you come back to visit, we'll fight again, right, Lord Beerusmon?"
"Of course."
With those parting words, Beerusmon walked off with Whismon. Whismon used his staff to invoke the transport spell as they vanished into a beam of light and flew back into space. Once the pair left, Slade reopened his portal.
"By the way, whatever I just told Beerusmon… please, whatever you heard don't say a word," Slade asked of them. He turned to BanchoLeomon, Pikkan, and Sheila specifically. "Especially you since I know how keen your hearing are."
Pikkan nodded. "Our lips are closed."
BanchoLeomon added. "We'll keep it to ourselves."
"Good."
"What did you tell him?" Kensuke asked Slade.
"Why do you care?"
"You could care to be a little more open, dad!" Kensuke yelled, which earned him a slap as Slade smacked him to the ground.
"What did I say about that sarcastic 'dad' stuff? I'm out," Slade waved everyone off and jumped into the portal. The portal zipped up behind him.
"Son of a bitch…" Kensuke gritted as Sedna and Dimitri helped him up off the ground.
"Ken, answer me this," Max asked as he walked up to face Kensuke. "Were you just bluffing with him about the whole death thing?"
Clearing his head, Kensuke replied. "I took one look at him and I realized that if we fought, we'd both die."
Sedna noticed his hands were shaking as he said this. She gently took one hand of his. "It's ok, brother. You can calm down now. I know it isn't easy for you to admit something like that."
Kensuke nodded. "Nothing in my life has ever been easy, but at least now I can start to get back on track."
Mimi sighed but then smiled optimistically to ease everyone's concerns. "What's with the sour attitudes? C'mon, lighten up and let's party since you're here now and those two are gone!" She said excitedly.
Ken and Sedna laughed as she depowered from her Sailor form. Athena and PinkPatamon went to talk to Meryl while Dimitri and Faith talked with others as well.
Tai and Agumon both looked up to the sky. Max, Sora, and Biyomon joined them.
"You feeling ok now, Tai?" Sora asked, taking his hand gently.
"Yeah."
"So, tell me how long have you really known X was our son?"
"For a while. X told me right after we beat Virus, but I kinda had a feeling he was the moment I started training with him."
Max added. "My Ki was greatly suppressed you wouldn't have been able to sense my power. So, how were you able to tell?"
The Bearer of Courage chuckled. "Call it a father's instinct when he can tell his own kin."
"Right... now how about that party?"
"Oh yeah, let's party!" Tai, Agumon, Sora, and Biyomon cried out in unison.
Keke lightly tapped Max's back and turned him around.
"Keke...?"
"Glad to have you back, Max," she smiled, surprising him with a kiss on the lips.
Slightly taken aback, Max returned the favor and kissed her back. The reunited lovers had their arms around one another. Max had his hands on Keke's buttocks and lifted her up to his height level.
To think there's even stronger opponents for me to face... and this Ascendant God power. Tai thought as he looked over himself and Agumon. No, make that the both of us. We both carry that Ascendant God power. I've gotta know what's next for us? I find the mystery kinda scary but exciting at the same time. Interesting times are ahead for us.
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Central Planet
"Unbelievable," Gosenzomon was taken aback, seeing everything go down through his godly vision.
"Yes, indeed," Shinmon said.
"Did you see that, father? Taichi and his friends are truly one of a kind," Shintomon pointed out. "It's said you said about them, father."
"Beerusmon the Destroyer found a world he wouldn't destroy," the elder Supreme Digi-Deity stated, smiling. "Never thought I'd see the day."
"Nor did I. Taichi's strong character has a one of a kind effect on people," Shinmon said, patting Shintomon's shoulder. "He continues to make allies all across the Digiverse. Even Beerusmon respects him."
"Yes, very true," Gosenzomon added. "But, I don't think Taichi can take all the credit for Beerusmon's mercy. We have their whole group to thanks for that. In fact, it might be that whole Digital World who did it. Everyone there is responsible. Tai and some of his cohorts inherited Alpha X's savage powers, but they've made better of those powers and have done a lot of good for the Digiverse. I think that Digital World simply invokes a profound positive effect on those who've lived on it."
"Perhaps it's because it's the world connected to Earth," Shintomon said. "Humans and their technology have played a huge part in building that Digital World making it a better place. We have the Chosen to thank for that."
Shinmon smiled genuinely. "Yes, humans while flaw do invoke an irresistible charm."
(End theme)
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Unknown Sector of the Digiverse/Beerusmon's Domain
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - Beerus' Tea Time)
Beerusmon and Whismon finally returned to their sanctuary. They went out near the lake conversing on their experiences.
"I guess that was fun," Beerusmon was heard yawning, already ready for a long catnap. "Somewhat at least. There's no way to deny it. His latent ability is hard to fathom and there's a lot of potential waiting to be tapped. Still, he's not strong enough to become an archrival." He lied on the grass with arms crossed.
"Perhaps not. Still, that must've been quite thrilling for you."
Beerusmon sat up sighing. "I'm already forgetting. What's his name again?"
"Taichi Kamiya, the Bearer of Courage. Otherwise known as Omega X. Did you forget already?"
"Kinda."
Whismon sweatdropped. "Oh dear."
"Between him, that Matt fellow, and that other one who dared lecture me... I may soon have my archrival after all." Beerusmon said ignoring a pink-schemed Seadramon popping out of the lake and diving back in.
"I believe you enjoyed yourself."
"Well, you obviously did."
"Things just get dull after this long. Anything new livens things up a bit. I don't sleep so I need something to cure the boredom. It's much worse for me."
"Augh, speaking of sleep...!" Beerusmon yawned and stretched his arms out. "I'm absolutely exhausted! So, I think I might take a nap."
"I knew you'd want a nap after what you went through."
"It's all I can stand. There's so many meals to try out on that Digital World! I gotta get back there and perhaps visit Earth, because of all the food I hear is delicious there!"
Whismon chortled. "Oh, so that's your real reason for sparing that Digital World, right? Sure the people are fine, but I'm sure you'd hate to miss out on all the food."
"Heh, I admit to nothing."
"Ah, right! The food!" Whismon slapped his forehead and dug out the bento sushi boxes from the takeout bag he brought. "I almost forgot! I've had them pack up some of the Earthling delicacies for us. It's called sushi if I remember correctly."
The mention of sushi quickly piqued the Digital God's curiosity.
"I think you'll enjoy it. Would you like to try some?"
Beerusmon sniffed the boxes and salivated.
"Or, are you too tired? You can go straight to bed if you want."
"Hah, and let you have it all to yourself!" Beerusmon took his box. "Nice try, Whismon, but I think you've hogged up enough Earthling food. I'm not missing this delicacy out!"
The Digital Gods floated on two platforms and opened up their boxes.
Taking out his chopsticks, Beerusmon smiled happily over his sushi variety. "Oh my! It does look delicious! Where should I start?" He curiously poked his chopsticks over a glob of green.
"I'm told if you drop a few drops of this liquid called soy sauce and then you eat one piece at a time."
Beerusmon picked up the green glob and showed Whismon. "And what's this green lumpy stuff on the side?"
Whismon blinked, gazing over the green glob. "Hmm, let me think... oh! Yes, the chef said it was wasabi. He said you can eat it if you'd like, but the taste might be a little overwhelming."
"I see. Now that you mention it you were talking to that chef for a while, when you should've been watching me fight."
Whismon shuddered from the terrifying glare casted by the purple cat god. He floated off the platform whistling.
"Why don't I get us some drinks?"
Beerusmon scoffed. "Bottoms up!" He quickly stuffed the wasabi into his mouth and swallowed...
Shoom!
...Beerusmon's eyes bulged out and became watery. His whole face burned into a bright red complexion. Steam came shooting out of his nose and ears.
Tweet!
Voom!
Beerusmon shot up screaming for water as his tongue and mouth got burned by the wasabi. "HOOOOOOT!" And he went zipping around space like a pin pall and destroying over five neighboring planetoids.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Whismon came flying up to Beerusmon with a hand out. "That's enough!' He zipped right up behind Beerusmon and chopped him in the back neck, knocking the cat god out.
(End theme)
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Next thing Beerusmon knew he was already dressed in a fresh nightgown and laying in his bed. He stretched and yawned.
"That wasn't very nice," Beerusmon groaned, sitting up and leaning forward.
"I had to, my lord. You were taking out your temper on those innocent worlds."
"Humph, it's that wasabi fire poison is to blame! Well, they'll pay for it! I'm going back to that Digital World to destroy it right now!" Beerusmon threatened annihilation to Azulongmon's world.
"Oh, c'mon now you think seems fair? They said it was intense. Nobody forced you to shove the whole thing down your mouth all at once."
The purple cat scoffed irritably. "Fine, I'll only destroy them if their sushi tastes bad without their demonic toppings! Is that fair enough for you?!" He quickly started to stuff each sushi piece into his mouth while Whismon watched waiting for him to finish. After downing his whole meal, he drank some tea. "Ah! Ok, they can live. Wake me if I get too noisy." He said satisfied with his meal.
"Tastes lovely, doesn't it?" Whismon took Beerusmon's cup.
"Yep, ahhh!" The cat god yawned again. "Well, goodnight!" He curled up in his bed platform as it floated into the ceiling.
Whismon paused and recalled something else. "Oh, wait! You can't sleep yet!You haven't brushed your teeth!"
"Ugh, all right!"
"And taken a bath!"
"You really can be a pest."
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Digital World/File Island/Beach Resort/7:30 PM
The birthday festivities restarted coming off the disastrous results from earlier in the day. Everyone, including the newcomers, gathered to celebrate.
"All right, let's do this party right!" Mimi screamed.
"One! Two! Three!" Kari counted down.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIMI!"
"21 is crazy old!" Sukamon and Chuumon shouted.
"SHUT UP!"
After that, Matt and Knife of Day performed a birthday song for Mimi.
The guests then settled down and Digitamamon's crew helped whip up a second serving of delicious meals. At Mimi's table, Dimitri, Faith, and Karin sat eating with Mimi and Palmon. A conversation went on about Mimi's future self and she teared up with joy seeing a picture of her alternate future self owning her own clothing store.
Athena and PinkPatamon went off to play with Meryl, Tike, Kara, and David. The children started flying around chasing each other. Meryl, barely able to stay afloat received a helping hand from Tike. Tike grabbed Meryl's hand and landed her on top of a palm tree.
"Meryl," Athena smiled seeing her friend gazing at the stars with Tike.
"My bro's acting like he's such a hot shot just because he has Meryl," Kara scoffed.
"Hey, you have me to hang around with," David chimed.
"Yes, and I love you so much!" Kara pulled David into a hug.
Athena and PinkPatamon exchanged funny looks.
"You haven't found a boy you like yet, right?" PinkPatamon asked her partner.
"Nah, I don't think so."
"Hey, Faith is gonna eat my plate! Hang on I'll be right back!" PinkPatamon flew right over to stop Faith from eating her food.
Athena surveyed the party and smiled. "Everyone's having a good time." She sighted Tai talking with BanchoLeomon, Matt, Max, and Keke. "Uncle Tai? Grandpa Matt?"
"Athena, go ahead and see them if you want," Kensuke said, walking up beside the Ascendant child.
"Ok..."
With enough encouragement, he got Athena to move along. His Veemon partner watched Athena head over to see Tai and Matt. Kensuke also released his Digimon army partners to join the festivities. Amongst them were CyberBeelzemon and Titaniamon.
Just then, Beelzebumon noticed Titaniamon grab a plate and smirked devilishly.
"Wait here, cream puff, I'll be back."
"Hmm? Where are ya going?" Calumon curiously watched him leave.
As Titaniamon finished putting a salad and bread on a plate, she turned and noticed Beelzebumon leaning on a pole near her.
"Hey, babe, you bored of this? Wanna come and join us at our table?"
Titaniamon raised an eyebrow. "Excuse me?"
"We barely missed each other during the whole D-Reaper thing. The name's Beelzebumon and I'd like to get to know ya better."
"I'd back off if I were you, least you tick off my husband."
"Your husband?"
"Hey, the hell you think you're doing?!" Came a rough voice belonging to CyberBeelzemon, who was already behind Beelzebumon none too pleased with his counterpart.
Beelzebumon whirled around as CyberBeelzemon got in his face.
"Oh, hey, you're her husband?"
"Yeah, that's my woman you're trying to hit on," CyberBeelzemon scoffed. "You best back off if you won't want to get on her bad side."
"I gotta say you're woman is a fun piece of Digimon ass!"
Upon hearing Beelzebumon's perverted remark, Titaniamon walked up behind Beelzebumon. Beelzebumon shuddered as he sensed an aura of fury. He slowly turned and backed away from the irked redhead.
"Hey, it was just a joke!"
"We'll see who's joking when I'm shove my sword in your backside, you sick freak!" The Digi-Amazon roared, preparing to draw out her sword against Beelzebumon.
"Crap!" Beelzebumon shrieked as he turned to CyberBeelzemon. "Hey, man, calm your woman down before she makes shish kabob outta me! We're both Beelzebumons! We're like soul brothers or something!"
"I ain't yo damn brother!" CyberBeelzemon snapped. "Besides, I didn't digivolve from an Impmon anyway!"
"Outta my face, freak!" Titaniamon prepared to give chase to Beelzebumon.
Beelzebumon rushed back to his table with Calumon.
Gatomon watched the happenings go down and sweatdropped. "Ugh, give me a break, Impmon."
"Just like Beelzebumon," Patamon sighed out of exasperation.
Kari giggled. "Just let him be, guys."
TK shook his head. "Sometimes I'll never get that guy."
"Hey, sis," Davis beckoned Jun over. "How about go get something for our pal Beelzy. I mean, he did go out of his way to save y'all, right?"
Veemon nodded. "He deserves that much! Maybe a medal, too!"
Jun nodded. "Sure, let me go get Mimi's parents. They'd be happy to reward him."
"Made a new friend, Beelzebumon?" Calumon asked, putting down his ice cream cone.
"...yeah, as close as I ever will score with a woman. Little guy, stay away from women, got it?"
"Sure, but Sonja's nice with me."
Beelzebumon groaned, sitting his head on the table. "Forget it. Y'know how to get the chicks way better than I can." He eyed Sam & Catherine, Pikkan & Juri and BW & Rena sitting together at their table.
"Hmm," Izzy eyed Kensuke.
"What's wrong, Izzy?" Tentomon asked his partner.
"All this Zero Factor and Ascendant talk has me wanting to examine Kensuke."
"Uh oh, I don't like where this is going," the insect backed away.
"What? It's not like that crazed Digmon partner of his is here..."
(Cue Stone Cold Steve Austin theme – I Won't Do What You Tell Me)
Suddenly, right on cue, a reverse-colored Digmon came out of Kensuke's Digivice and turned around facing Izzy with eyes burning with rage with fire. He readied his drills.
"The hell was that I hear about you wanting to examine my pal Kensuke, son?!" Digmon yelled out, his voice sounding like a crazed country hick. "I'm about to impound yo sorry ass, ya red-haired bastard!" He quickly bolted after Izzy, who jumped out of his chair and ran for his life from Kensuke's crazy Digmon.
"Get yer ass back here, boy! Ain't no one gonna be experimenting on anyone!"
"HELP!" Izzy screamed for his life.
"Hang on, Izzy, I'm coming!" Tentomon flew off to rescue his friend.
Nearly everyone watching sweatdropped watching poor Izzy being chased by Digmon. The crazy redneck Digmon paused as he sighted a canister of beer.
"Hell, I'm about parched. I could use a cold one. You've been spared for now, ya pencil neck geek and that's the bottom line!" Digmon pulled the canister and popped it open with his drill. He quickly drank down the large amount of alcohol from the canister in one big gulp.
"Hey! That's for all of us, you jerk!" Sheila shouted at him, prompting Digmon to shoot her the middle drill.
"Ah hell, he's wasting the beer!" Pikkan snapped.
"Not the beer!" CyberBeelzemon shouted.
"Well, there goes the booze," Tony sighed in defeat, prompting a stern look from Pepper. "Not even a drop? Man, you're no fun, Pepper."
Digmon threw the canister down and flailed two middle drills in the air. "Aw hell yeah!"
(End theme)
Beelzebumon sighed. "Glad it ain't me getting chased around by that freak." He looked up and saw a plate of food served to him by Jun, the Scoobies, and Mimi's parents. "What are ya...?"
"Consider this a thank you for saving us back there," Jun said.
"Especially when that Beerusmon guy went nuts on us," Jim added.
"Please do eat up," Satoe pleaded with crybaby tears.
"For my wife's sake, please accept her generosity, sir," Kesuke bowed.
Seeing freshly cooked shish kabob on his plate, Beelzebumon's mouth salivated. "Oh, oh, man! I... I really don't know what to say!"
"Bon appetit?" Kotemon shrugged.
Wasting no time, Beelzebumon quickly bit into his shish kabob meal. Hah, see helping people does pay off! Who needs a lady friend when I can eat for all myself!
Meanwhile, Kensuke watched Athena & PinkPatamon joining in the conversation with Tai & Agumon, Matt & Gabumon, Sora & Biyomon, BanchoLeomon, Max, Keke, and Simms.
(Cue Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods OST – Cha-La-Head-Cha-La (Peaceful Earth))
"When you're backed into a corner, Tai, it's almost scary what you're capable of," BanchoLeomon stated.
"Uncle Tai's not scary. He's awesome, uncle BanchoLeomon," Athena corrected him.
"Listen to me, Tai," Matt interjected, shooting an irked look. "The next we need that power, I'm the one who gets to be the god, are we clear?"
Tai grinned sheepishly. "Sure, that's only fair, but fair warning that god power-up gives you one heck of a hangover." He chuckled. "Oh, speaking of power-ups when Mimi got hit, you sure went nuts, huh? MY MIMI!" He did a quick and perfect impression of Matt. "Now that was hysterical!"
Matt became irked hearing this straight from the Bearer of Courage.
"Quite the motivator, right?" Tai lightly elbowed Matt's side. "I was impressed."
Suddenly, Mimi and Palmon butted in. Mimi grabbed Matt's arm and leaned her head against his broad shoulder.
"My hero!" Mimi chimed in giggling like mad.
"What?! That's ridiculous!" Matt sputtered out and turned his back to Mimi. "I don't remember saying that!" He made sure the others didn't see him blushing. "And it's not like that even matters! In that great moment, I even surpassed you, Tai!"
"You sure this is you and not Yamato talking, old buddy, old pal?" Agumon chuckled nervously.
"You sure did, Matt," the Bearer of Courage said. "I guess the next time we're fighting someone that strong, we'll just have to get him to slap Mimi and it'll be good, right?"
"WHAT?!" Mimi spat out. "Yeah, that's really funny, jerk!"
Whap!
Mimi floored Tai with a right hand slap. Agumon scrambled over to check on his friend, who barely flinched but still rubbed his cheek.
"Wait, what did you say, Tai?" Sora asked. "You heard that? Meaning..."
"How did you know about Metalla X's power-up?" BanchoLeomon suspected Tai. "I thought you weren't here yet?"
Max openly confessed. "He insisted we hide somewhere and watch the action happen. We already arrived using Instant Movement. I told him we should go out there to help y'all, but nooo Tai wanted to keep things in suspense!"
"Hey, whose side are you on, Max?!" Tai sweatdropped nervously. He looked up as Sora, Mimi, and Keke readied their hands for slapping.
"You watched us this whole time?!" Palmon exclaimed as she jumped Tai and pulled on his hair. "You let us be his punching bags?!"
"You probably had popcorn, too, my word," Simms shook his head in disappointment.
"Ow, ow! Hey, I was just studying Beerusmon's moves, ok?" The Bearer of Courage tried making excuses. "I was trying to come up with a strategy to beat him! True, I couldn't come up with anything, but is that the point?"
"Mimi," Matt chimed in. "I believe the clown deserves more of your signature slaps!"
"Mind if we join in?" Sora and Keke asked.
"Sure and it'd be our pleasure!" Mimi grinned evilly as she, Sora, and Keke laid good slaps to Tai.
"Hey, I'm sorry! I admit it was a mistake!"
Agumon and Max both shook their heads.
"Poor, Tai."
Max chuckled. "It's good to finally be out of that mask." Though, I don't know how much longer this trial run will last. Hopefully enough to last against whatever next big threat that decides to endanger the Digital World's tranquility.
Just then, Max noticed Athena and PinkPatamon sitting next to him. The girl smiled to the young man and waved to him.
"My Uncle Tai is silly, isn't he?"
"Yes, he sure is, little one," Max replied. "Say, Athena?"
"Yeah?"
"You have a bright future ahead of you. Don't squander the powers you've been bestowed. You, too, carry Alpha X's legacy... however small it is."
Athena blinked in befuddlement. Despite that, she nodded. "Sure, I'll try and use my powers to help others."
Athena Ishida, daughter of Dimitri Ishida and Karin Osaka, you certainly won't disappoint as long as you're going down the right path. Max smiled, watching Athena petting PinkPatamon.
Whap! Whap! Whap!
Tai wailed out, begging off from the women's fury. "OW! OK! OK! I GIVE! I GIVE!"
(End theme)
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The Battle of Digital Gods concludes.
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Next chapter: Double Date
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A/N: That completes the first arc of Digimon Fusion Ascendancy. The Battle of Digital Gods has been resolved, but certainly not the last we'll see Beerusmon and Whismon. They're definitely mainstays for the rest of this story.
See how fast I was able to crank out chapters? Well, don't get too used to it. Updates will slow down since the next chapter or two will be new exclusive chapters. Writing fresh chapters will require more time consumption to editing/tweaking/reposting pre-existing chapters from my Battle of Digital Gods, Cross Generations, Resurrection B, etc.
Changes from BoDG: A few OST changes, extending the tension of Beerusmon preparing to 'destroy' the Digital World, and credit to Chaosblazer for giving me the idea to tweak Beerusmon and Kensuke's confrontation (and also incorporating Slade Matrix into the mix). While I will limit most YYGDM and XLR-8 scenes, Dimitri, Kensuke, Karin/Sailor Sedna, and Athena won't have their roles reduced (and I'll definitely need them for the Black Rebellion arc).
Did anyone pick up on Beerusmon referring to the 'flaming poultry'? Yes, that is the same Houou from my YYGDM series. He had a fight against the Houou and lost. That scathed his pride so much Beerusmon pretends that never happened. The Houou will be one of the YYGDM guests that may appear in this story.
So, what do y'all think of the Battle of Digital Gods arc and the few changes I made? Did I flesh out certain moments and extend some of the fights well? Well, I hope to flesh out certain character moments through the rest of this story. Oh, and since Tony Stark's in this, I'll include more MCU characters and there may even may alterations/changes to the MCU timeline in this universe, but the Battle of New York will still be a May 2012 event (when Black Rebellion and Fiction's Closure take place).
So, next chapter will be a new chapter exclusive. Yep, I'll be dipping into some romance with Tai & Sora and Max & Keke, making it a double date. After that, a chapter dedicated Tai adopting the Teen-Reaper's reincarnations into his household. And after that, who knows? Possibly jump right to the start of the Cross Generations opening chapters.
Until the next chapter, send a review and please help me keep Digimon Fusion Ascendancy going forward. See you soon!