A/N: Here's part two of this Daemon mini-arc, but we shift away from training and Daemon activity. The D3s meet some monster friends and another old foe appears to ruin their day.
Oh, and I made a slight correction from the previous chapter. The D3s are going to Planet Kaijuu not Planet Cretaceous. My bad.
Without delay, enjoy!
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(Cue Jackie Chan Adventures Game OST - Japanese Gardens (Combat))
"Max Kamiya here! I'm just gonna make this short as I can. To recap, our former enemies, the Daemons, have been revived thanks to one of the anomalous sources we've been following. Never did I imagine the dark power would find the Daemons remains. Me and my friends had a rude awakening when the Daemons appeared in Other World. While the Daemons beat down my friends, Shendumon confronted me and issued a challenge.
If I didn't accept, he and the Daemons would kill my friends. So, I accepted the conditions. We decided on a venue suitable for our decisive showdown: the Nexus Arena, the same location where Tai fought Pikkan.
Another condition: instead of a tournament, our fight will be decided under battle royale rules. The last person standing wins it for his team. And Shendumon added one other condition: killing is allowed, which raises the stakes just a tad bit.
During our preparations, we were sidetracked by the Digital Warlord's recent meddlings."
(End theme)
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Digimon Fusion Ascendancy
Act II: Dimension Missions
Chapter XVI: Our Monster Friends
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Central Digigalaxy/Planet Kaijuu/October 2011
Planet Kaijuu is the neighboring world to Planet Cretaceous. This world is known for fauna based on famous giant monsters from film and prehistory.
Today, a group of Ascendants embarked to this planet after receiving an emergency signal that required investigation. Max claimed he sensed a familiar presence that he hadn't sensed in a long time. He wondered if this yet another survivor from the post-Nexus disaster that destroyed his and the D3's former dimension.
Needless to say, Max and the D3s were going to investigate this situation. They will be surprised for who they will meet.
However, their nemesis was also on route to Planet Kaijuu for his own reasons.
A showdown between both sides is set to commence.
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Shortly after landing in a large forest, X and his D3s started exploring the planet. X looked down at a watch, which doubled as a tracking device. The watch showed the beacon that belonged to the source they sent them the distress signal.
"We're getting close, guys," X confirmed, looking over to the D3s.
"About time!" Tike griped.
"We barely even got here, idiot!" Kara snapped at him.
"Who are ya calling idiot, dipshit?!" Tike shouted back at his sister.
"You, you nimrod!"
David deeply sighed and nodded. "There they go again."
"You two! Knock it off!" Keke scolded the twins, grabbing them by their ears. She got them to stop making a fuss almost immediately.
As X chuckled, he heard a loud beeping and looked back to his tracking device. To his shock, he noticed the beacons heading toward their direction.
"Everyone, the beacon we're looking here is coming toward us!" X alarmed the others.
The group watched the bushes rustling. They backed off when a small green dinosaur with a spike-like fin on his head popped out. The dinosaur ran smack into X and fell back as if hitting a steel wall.
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - The Pilaf Gang's Plan)
"Ow!" The green dino whined, rubbing his face. "Hey, who put that wall right in front of me?!"
"Excuse me?" X blinked in befuddlement. He looked down at the device and noted the beacon was right in front of him. "You're the one who sent the signal?"
"Huh?" The green dino looked up and gawked at the masked watcher. "Whoa, who are you mister?!" He dropped into a defensive stance. "Ok, put 'em up! Did Gaiganmon send for you?!"
"Gaiganmon?" Sam asked in confusion.
"Hey, we're the ones who tracked your signal!" David chimed in. "Hey, it's ok. We're all friends here!"
"Yeah, and we're not involved with this Gaigan-whatever his name is!" Tike added.
Kara giggled as she approached the green dino. "You can trust us. What's your name?"
"It's Gojiramon," the little Kaijuu scanned each D3 and looked back up to X. He eyed the masked watcher suspiciously, getting a familiar vibe from him. Hmm, why does he feel so familiar?
"Pardon, but we're here because you sent the distress," X addressed Gojiramon.
"Oh right...! But, hold on!" Gojiramon heard the sound of footsteps and cried from behind the bushes. He saw a bunch of other small Kaijuu Digimon fall out of the bushes. "Hang on, guys! Slow down!"
Crash!
Gojiramon ended up being at the bottom as his friends piled on top of him. X and the D3s hurried over to pull off five other Kaijuu Digimon, allowing X to grab Gojiramon. Keke picked up a basketball-sized caterpillar. Sam lifted up a large brown lizard with glider-like arms. Tike held up a red pterosaur. Kara had a yellow Shisa dog sitting on her lap. David opened his eyes coming face to face with a small ankylosaur creature.
(End theme)
"Gojiramon! Who are these people?!" The ankylosaur asked him, nervously looking up at David.
"They look like those humans I've heard about," the brown lizard meticulously eyed Sam.
The caterpillar gazed at Keke, who was slightly creeped. "They are human!"
"Whoa, they look like Godzilla and his pals!" Kara cried out.
David laughed with an enthused smile. "Wow, you're right!" He lifted the ankylosaur up. "Hi, my name's David. What's yours?"
"Um, Angirasumon?" The ankylosaur sweatdropped.
Tike saw the pterosaur fly around and land on his right shoulder.
"You're no regular humans as far as I can discern," the pterosaur said to Tike. "What's your name boy?"
"Tike. And you?"
"Radonmon."
Keke smiled at the larvae. "I'm Keke. What's your name?"
"Mosuramon." The caterpillar replied in a soft feminine tone.
The glider lizard flew over Sam and landed on his head.
"I'm Sam."
"Greetings, Samuel. I am Baranmon!" He introduced himself in an aristocratic tone.
Kara crouched on all fours and stared intently at Caesarmon. As Caesarmon sniffed her face, she giggled and patted him.
"Hi, I'm Kara!"
"You can call me Caesarmon."
Gojiramon patted the dust off his body and turned facing X. "And you already know me."
"Pleased to meet you, Gojiramon. I am X."
"What's with the mask, dude? What'ca hiding?"
As Gojiramon poked his head forward and examined X, the masked watcher slightly backed off.
"Whoa, hold on! First, what I want to know is why you sent us a distress?"
Just then, the sound of a metal-grinding screech echoed out of nowhere and alarmed the Kaijuu Digimon. The D3s instinctively dropped into fighting stances and felt an evil presence closing toward them.
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - Inescapable Fear)
"Feel that?" Sam asked everyone.
"Yeah, it's coming this way," David muttered.
"It must be what was chasing Gojiramon and his friends," Keke said to Max.
"Yeah, it's Gaiganmon!" Gojiramon spoke up, growling as his eyes turned feral. He eyed the direction where a bunch of tree tops were quickly being lopped off by some kind of sickle-like projectiles. "Trust me you guys are way over your heads thinking you can take him on!"
"Even we can't beat him!" Mosuramon cried out.
"C'mon, let's get out of here!" Radonmon shouted.
"Gojiramon, we must retreat and take these humans to safety!" Angirasumon pleaded.
However, Gojiramon had different ideas. Being close to X, he inexplicably felt renewed courage surge within him.
"No way, I'm not running," Gojiramon growled. "Hey, masked guy, this is gonna sound strange, but I'm getting a strong urge to fight close to you."
X vaguely smiled behind his mask. "Oh yeah? Well, maybe you're starting to sense the powers me and my friends have."
"Yeah, kinda."
"Don't worry, Gojiramon. We'll protect y'all!" David reassured him.
"This Gaigan-whatever doesn't know who he's dealing with!" Tike boasted, cracking his knuckles. He cracked a confident grin. "I say bring him on!"
"Yeah, this is nothing we can't handle!" Kara cried out.
"Well, hope you can back it up. Here he comes!" Caesarmon pointed to the behemoth finally stepping out of the forest.
Emerging from the shadows was a truly strange monster. Nearly as tall as ten feet tall, the creature was an amalgamation of reptile and avian features. Gaiganmon resembled the villainous Kaiju Gigan from the Godzilla films (Godzilla vs. Gigan and Godzilla vs. Megalon). Nearly his whole body was covered in green skin and had golden scales over several parts of his body. His avian characteristics include a 'crest' of metal spikes and a metal beak. He sported a circular saw weapon on his belly. He was equipped with massive steel hooks, which double for hands, and smaller ones for toes. He has metal spikes running down his tail, three large fin-like spines on his back, and the same red visor for an eye.
The D3s and the Kaijuu Digimon held their ground as Gaiganmon walked forward brandishing his arm blades. However, he didn't come alone. As the D3s saw who the second man was with Gaiganmon, they were utterly flabbergasted. This was the last face they ever wanted to see again.
Standing next right next to Gaiganmon was none other than the D3s' nemesis the Digital Warlord. His evil grin widened into a twisted, gleeful smile.
"Well, well, isn't this too convenient?! We both had the same idea!" The Warlord cackled loudly.
"Great, look who it is!" Sam snarled angrily at his evil uncle.
"Long time no see, dear nephew," Warlord cruelly smiled, addressing his blood kin.
"So, that evil Ki we picked up on just now was him!" Keke exclaimed.
(End theme)
X scoffed, fiercely staring down his nemesis. "Seems you've gotten much better at masking your Ki. Congratulations."
"Why thank you, dear Max Kamiya," the villain addressed X by his real identity. "Why not take that mask off? It's no secret who you are." His grin widened as X put his hands over his mask.
X shrugged. "Why not? I'm not a full-time watcher anymore. Plus, this get-up doubles as my training gear and I've since doubled my strength since Beerusmon attacked." He ripped the mask right off, revealing his true face: a face similar to Tai's but with Sora's reddish eyes. His long hair is tied into a short ponytail.
"So refreshing to see your real face, old friend."
Rather than giving a snarky retort, Max merely dropped the mask and took off the gloves. He sprang right out of his X gear and showed off his own battle gear. He wore a black tank top that showed off his well-defined physique, blue jeans, and brown boots.
"Whoa, sweet move, Mr. X!" Gojiramon clapped for Max.
"Just call me, Max, little guy."
"Ok, Max! Whatever you say...!" Just then, Gojiramon felt a small jolt as he sensed something very familiar about Max. A nagging curiosity pulled at him from within. Man, just why do I feel like I've done this before?!
"So, are we gonna rumble, my old pains? You six against me and your pets fight my super predator?" The Warlord declared, patting Gaiganmon's face. "Gaiganmon, you can skewer the little runts to your heart's content! Leave Max and his buddies with me!"
"Bring it on, asshole!" Tike beckoned him.
"Yeah, we're gonna smear your ass all over this place!" Kara threatened.
Taking out a long katana, the Digital Warlord brandished the weapon and licked the blade's tip. "And you're welcome to try! Gaiganmon, attack the little ones! Max Kamiya and company come at me!" He dared them to attack him.
"Careful, guys! Whatever you do, avoid that Sin Harvest thing!" Max warned the others.
"Duly noted," Sam nodded.
(Cue The Matrix Reloaded – Burly Brawl (Juno Reactor & Don Davis) (0:00-3:00))
With that, the Warlord floated into the air as he lured Max and the D3s toward him.
Gaiganmon began his assault by slashing his arm blades, sending sickle-like projectiles at Gojiramon and his friends. Gojiramon and his pals quickly scattered, evading Gaiganmon's sickles. Gojiramon hopped into the air and twirled around, spewing out green fireballs. Gojiramon's Atomic Flame packed enough punch to stun Gaiganmon. Mosuramon expelled threads from her mouth to ensnare Gaiganmon's right arm. Baranmon swooped down and slashed at Gaiganmon's face. Angirasumon curled up into a spiky ball and launched into the villainous Digimon's side several times.
"Is that all you got, big guy?!" Angirasumon mouthed off Gaiganmon despite the size difference between him and the villainous behemoth.
"Oh please, you know the answer to that one, Angirasumon!" Snapped Radonmon, who fired sonic wave-like blasts at Gaiganmon's head.
Caesarmon lunged and bit Gaiganmon's left arm, refusing to let go. Gaiganmon madly shook off Caesarmon, allowing Gojiramon to deck him in the face with a headbutt. Gojiramon then fired a mouthful of Atomic Flame right in Gaiganmon's face.
"How do ya like that, you beaked jerk!" Gojiramon taunted Gaiganmon.
Meanwhile, the Warlord powered up and flew at Max at super speed. He went for a vertical sword slash, which Max dodged easily. The Warlord unleashed consecutive slashes. Max easily parried each sword strike and landed a boot to the Warlord's chest, sending him flying back.
"Give it up, Warlord!" Max yelled at his hated nemesis.
Scowling, the Warlord readied his katana and went for a straight stab. Just then, a golden ball of energy hurtled toward him. The Warlord narrowly dodged the ball and turned to see Sam.
"Oooh, almost had me there, dear nephew!"
"Next time I won't miss, unc."
"Cute, but here! Have this!" The villain formed a dark beam and fired it straight at Sam.
Sam saw the beam coming and swerved to the side. Then, Keke quickly got the drop on the Warlord and kicked him in the back. The Warlord grunted and collected himself. He whirled around to see Keke throwing her Rosemary Discs at him. The Warlord used his katana to slice each pink disc up.
"Nice try, sweet face, but I saw that coming a mile away."
Upon hearing this, Keke smirked as she raised her hand and beckoned for something. The Warlord's eyes widened as he turned and a pink disc came at him. He barely turned his head as the disc flew past and barely nicked his left cheek. Seeing his own blood spilled, the Warlord instinctively snapped and grabbed her arm. Max shot up and clubbed the Warlord's back.
As he got knocked away, the Warlord found himself surrounded by Tike, David, and Kara. The Ascendant kids launched simultaneous attacks, blasting the Warlord head-on. The Warlord batted the blasts away. Tike and David flew up to attack the Warlord with a flurry of punches.
"Ugh, you runts are still annoying as ever!" Warlord snarled. He swerved out of the way, letting the boys smash their heads together.
Suddenly, the Warlord felt an immense Ki surging and whirled around to get swept away by Max's Tsunami Wave. The massive bluish beam crashed the Warlord to the ground. As Max quickly dropped on the Warlord's location, he sighted the villain barely getting up with his black cloak singed and torn up.
"Don't think you're getting away this time!' Max snapped at him. "We know you're in league with Cyrus and the newly revived Burizalor!"
"Oh, so you're already on the know. Well, considering the connection you have with the deities these days, I'm not surprised," the Warlord managed a devious chuckle. "No matter... there's nothing you can do to halt our progress. We have a ton of fun little things planned for you, Tai, and your lemmings." He spat blood from his mouth. "Oh, and did I neglect to mention I've been holding back a bulk of new power I've acquired?"
"What?!"
"Yeah, I let you and your dumbass friends think you had a chance, but when in truth I could easily take y'all apart. But, being the nice guy that I am I let you get your hits in," the Warlord cackled evilly. "I'd rather show you that power when the day of reckoning is finally upon you."
"Day of reckoning?"
"You'll know in due time, my worthy adversary. Heheh." With an psychotic grin fitting for a villain such as him, the Warlord shoved his katana to the ground and quickly caused the earth between them to split apart.
"Holding back on us?! Dick move, jerk!" Tike shouted as he lobbed an energy beam at him.
"Right back at you, dill weed," the Warlord batted the beam back with his sword.
Tike quickly dodged his own beam and before he could retaliate the Warlord whistled for Gaiganmon.
"Gaiganmon, we're leaving now!" The Warlord called to the Kaijuu Digimon. With that, he took out a black Digivice and raised it into the air.
"A Digivice?" Max noticed the device in the evil one's hand.
"Yes, isn't it beautiful? I forged this as a means to bring Gaiganmon to my side and with it I'll definitely bring out his full potential!"
"Impossible!" Kara cried out.
"Don't believe me? Why don't I show you? Gaiganmon, I command you to evolve!"
(End theme)
Heeding his new partner's command, Gaiganmon flew into the sky with the Warlord. The black Digivice became imbued by a dark gray light and morphed into a device that became strapped to his arm. The device sent a surge of dark power that engulfed Gaiganmon, warping and changing him into a more deadlier engine of destruction.
"Yes, use your new power to crush those little runts!" The Warlord pointed toward Gojiramon and the other Kaijuu Digimon. "Gaiganmon, evolve now!"
(Cue Godzilla: Final Wars OST – Gigan Awakens)
As a black sheen of light encased Gaiganmon, the cyborg alien Digimon evolved and grew five times than he originally did before. As the sheen of light shattered like glass, Gaiganmon had taken on a more sleeker cybernetic form than his previous robust mostly organic one. His skin became darker blue. His body's frame lost its girth, gaining a thinner and streamlined body. There are now wire-like structures running across his body. His long arm blades became slightly longer and sharper than before. He looked like Gigan from Godzilla: Final Wars.
"Arise, Giganmon!" The Warlord christened his newly modified engine of destruction.
The Champion-level monster screeched loudly. His dark aura sent a powerful shockwave that knocked away Gojiramon and company.
"Gojiramon!" Max yelled as he flew over to catch him.
The other D3s hastily jetted off and caught each of the Kaijuu Digimon.
"Thanks, Max," Gojiramon said. "But, I think I can take him!"
"Yeah right! You'll need to evolve if you wanna tangle with him!" Max replied.
"Humph, man always count on you blonde-haired asswipes to save the runts. Oh well, there's always next time," the Warlord shrugged. "What can you do? Anywho, Giganmon, we're leaving now!" He raised his Digivice, which shot a beam and cut a hole through space, forging a path into the Nexus stream. "My cohorts are probably waiting for me on the other side. Consider this a warm-up of what's to come, my friends!" He landed on top of Giganmon, intently glaring down at the D3s. "The day of reckoning shall be upon you when us Three Fiends come and rain on y'alls parade! Be ready for some pain!"
"Like hell we're letting you get away!" Sam shouted as he flew up to stop their escape.
However, all it took was the Warlord swinging his katana and unleashing a shockwave strong enough to knock Sam away.
"You ain't getting away, Gaiganmon!" Gojiramon growled as he jumped out of Max's arms and went to attack Giganmon. He fired a full-powered Atomic Flame that grazed Giganmon's chest.
"All right, little guy!" Max cheered him on.
The Warlord growled, gritting his teeth. "Annoying little bastard! Giganmon, make an example out of him!"
As Giganmon swung his arm blades forward, he unleashed two sickle-like projectiles that converged and impacted with Gojiramon. The little dinosaur absorbed the impact of the attack, but eventually got overpowered and knocked away. Max flew up to catch him, but Gojiramon stubbornly refused to let Giganmon escape.
"I'm not done!" Snarled Gojiramon, squirming out of Max's hold. He let green fire blasts that impacted all over Giganmon.
However, Giganmon took one swing and blew out Gojiramon's attacks. Gojiramon finally forced Max to let go and jumped up again to attack Giganmon head-on.
"WAIT!" Max yelled out. He paused as his mind became flooded with faint memories of him meeting a Gojiramon. Wait, why am I seeing this? It's like some former memories are resurfacing... so I had a Gojiramon for a partner. What if this is the same one? A survivor from my old world?!
Boom!
(End theme)
Giganmon swiped Gojiramon back, crippling the little Kaijuu Digimon and making him fall to his apparent demise. Gojiramon's friends became paralyzed with horror. Upon witnessing Gojiramon fall, Max felt a bond to him and called out to him again.
Then, in a twist of faith, a golden ball of light forged as he reached Gojiramon.
"WHAT?!" The Warlord was taken aback when he saw the golden light form into a Digivice.
The Digivice, which had a strap on it, fell into Max's hands. Gojiramon awoke to the blinding flash of golden light consuming them both. Max used his Ascendant energies to fill the Digivice with a surplus amount of power.
"Max?"
"Are you ok, little guy?"
Gojiramon nodded. "Yeah, thanks to you..." He paused to notice the Digivice in Max's hand. "Max?" He blinked thrice as similar visions Max had played out in his head. "Max, wow I never thought I'd see you again!"
"Yeah, it's been a while, little guy," Max hugged Gojiramon.
"Yuck, I so hate sentimental crap. Giganmon, end them!" Warlord commanded.
As Giganmon readied his arm blades, he unleashed two sickle strikes. Both of which got canceled out by Max and Gojiramon's golden aura.
"All right, Max!" Davis cheered.
"Whoa, check it out! He's got a Digivice!" Kara pointed out. "Does that really mean he and Gojiramon are partners?!"
"Looks that way," Sam smirked. "And I wouldn't have found any better betters than those two."
Mosuramon looked up to Keke. "Maybe, we can be partners, too?"
"Possibly..." Keke said, keeping a quiet gaze on Max and Gojiramon.
The Warlord seethed at the fact Max and Gojiramon forged a successful bond. He ordered Giganmon back.
"Ok, since you've got a Digivice, how about letting me have another go, Max?"
Max smiled to his partner's idea. "Why not? Just like old times, my friend." He slapped on his wristband Digivice and activated it. "Ready, Gojiramon?!"
(Cue Godzilla: Final Wars OST – The King of the Monsters Returns)
"Let's kick some tail!" Gojiramon snarled. Engulfed in a golden sheen of light, he flew up and grew tenfold in size. Numerous spikes jutted out from his back. As his tail grew out, he let out a deafening roar that shook the entire area. "Gojiramon Evolve to...!"
Now in place of the little dinosaur was a behemoth that resembled the King of Monsters. His green skin turned into a thick dark gray hide that covered his whole body. His yellow eyes glowed with intensity. He turned his head and screeched loudly.
"Godzillamon!" The legendary beast roared as his friends looked up at him in awe.
"Whoa..." Was all Godzillamon's friends could say. They were speechless at their friend's new evolution.
"Now that's a Champion-level!" David cried out excitedly.
"Kick-ass!" Tike and Kara shouted together.
"Man that little guy sure had quite the growth spurt!" Sam exclaimed.
Keke pivoted toward Max and smiled. "Godzilla-mon, huh? Yep, he definitely suits you."
With a grin smearing his face, Max couldn't be any more satisfied than he is now. He looked up proudly at Godzillamon roaring and expelling a green pillar of atomic flames from his mouth. His Atomic Inferno blazed forward and struck Giganmon head-on. Giganmon tried absorbing the blast, but the scorching atomic heat burned him. Godzillamon lunged forward and swung his tail, batting Giganmon back. Giganmon crossed his arms and unleashed sickle-like attacks that tore into Godzillamon's hide. Godzillamon retaliated with another tail slap, smacking Giganmon's head. As Giganmon charged in to attack, the Warlord lifted up his Digivice.
"Enough, Giganmon! It's time to retreat!" The Warlord beckoned his Kaijuu partner away, who started flying through the hole into the Nexus stream. "Max Kamiya, you and your friend enjoy this minor victory while you still can, just know your time is coming."
"And we'll be ready," Max shot back.
(End theme)
As the Warlord and Giganmon flew through the hole, it closed up leaving Max and the others to ponder their next move. Godzillamon let out his trademark victory roar, very reminiscent of the legendary Toho monster.
"Now, we definitely have to get you guys to digivolve," David said, looking down to Angirasumon.
"That was awesome!" Tike and Kara cheered, whooped, and hollered.
Godzillamon regressed back to Gojiramon just in time for his friends to gather around him.
"Congratulations for finally digivolving, Gojiramon!" Radonmon praised his friend.
Caesarmon added happily. "Now you gotta show us to do that!"
"Heheh, well I couldn't have done it without Max," Gojiramon openly admitted with a chuckle. He looked up only to be petted by Max. "Right, buddy?"
"Oh yeah," Max smiled, holding up his new Digivice for all to see. "Guys, I think it's fairly obvious each one of you have found your own Digimon partners."
The D3s and the other Kaijuu Digimon exchanged curious looks.
"The Warlord's already got one leg over most of us and don't be surprised if he pushes Giganmon's evolution further," Max implied to a likely scenario. "The fact me and Gojiramon have renewed our partnership is a first step to y'all bonding with these little guys."
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Other World/X & Simms' World/October 27, 2011
(Cue Hunter x Hunter OST - Boys, Be Courageous!)
After returning from Planet Kaijuu, the D3s and the Kaijuu Digimon met with Simms. Needless to say, Simms was astonished by the Kaijuu Digimon, but deep down he dreaded having to help feed more hungry mouths.
"So, you were able to find your old partner Gojiramon, sir. Well done," Simms said, looking down awkwardly as Gojiramon sniffed him.
"You're hiding a snack!" Gojiramon pointed to some an apple Simms had kept in his pant pocket.
"Better let him have it, Simms," Max shrugged. "Unless you want him to eat your pants?"
"Oh fine," sighed the Watcher. He handed Gojiramon the apple.
"Yay! Chow time!" Gojiramon inhaled the apple in one gulp.
"Ok, so all we need are our own Digivices for our new partners," Keke said, holding Mosuramon.
"It should be simple, guys. You saw Max use Ascendant energy to create his own Digivice," Sam pointed out.
"We have to establish a bond with our new Digimon first, Sam," David said.
"Right! Hey, Radonmon, you still wanna be my partner?" Tike asked the small pterosaur.
"Sure. I mean, that's why I came back with you, right?"
Kara ran around letting Caesarmon chase her. "We get to keep them! Please let us keep them!"
"Wh-Who am I to argue? Goodness you shouldn't ask my permission!" Simms shouted. "They willingly came back with you! But they're your responsibility!"
"Yay," Kara hugged Caesarmon.
"That old guy's pretty stingy," Caesarmon muttered.
Angirasumon looked up at David. "Think you'll help me evolve?"
"Sure, we all are! Max did it. So, we should, too!" David excitedly said.
"Though that might have to wait since we're in the middle of training, guys," Max said. "Remember, we've got our big fight against Shendumon and his crew."
Simms nodded. "Indeed, and I did come to inform that BW left the room. As you're aware, today is Pikkan's turn."
"Then, it'll be my turn tomorrow," Sam said. "So, Baranmon, we got all day to bond until my time."
"I see. Where are you going tomorrow?" Baranmon curiously asked him.
"The Room of Time. Think of being in a room where it's whole year inside, but outside it's just a day."
"I'll be waiting a whole year for you?!"
"For me it'll be a year, but for you the wait is just a day. Does that make sense?"
Baranmon rubbed his head. "Clearly." He sardonically replied.
"Don't worry, you three. Me, David, and Kara already used the room so we got lots of time to bond!" Tike said to Radonmon, Angirasumon, and Caesarmon.
"Yeah, don't mistake us as defenseless kids! You saw us fight that Warlord bitch and his new dino bird friend!" Kara boasted.
David nodded. "And we can protect you the same way you can protect us."
Radonmon chuckled. "Well, we can depend on you then."
Angirasumon added. "Yeah, it's good to know we got strong partners!"
Caesarmon smiled to Kara. "And in return, we will show our undying loyalty to you."
Mosuramon crawled up on Keke's head. She raised a tiny claw up. "So, how do you want to bond, Keke? Is there anything on your mind you'd like to talk in private?"
Keke giggled. "Well, maybe a few secrets I wouldn't mind sharing."
Gojiramon finished munching the apple and spat out the core. "Hey that was good! Yo, old guy! Got anymore?"
"Mind your manners, you glutton! And pick up after yourself!"
Max chuckled. "Oof, yeah that's gonna be a problem. Since me and Keke are the last ones to use the room, I'd rather not bring Gojiramon and Mosuramon with us. They might not be ready for its conditions yet."
"You're not suggesting… no… No! No, sir!" Simms backed off.
"Please, Simms!" Keke begged him.
"And after everything I've done as Watcher in your place? C'mon man!" Max spat out.
"Hey, relax, guys!" Tike called out. "If you need babysitters, let us handle them!"
Kara nodded. "We're good with babysitting pets. And we can pig out together!"
David sweatdropped. "Yeeeeah, that might not be a good idea either."
"Can we depend on you three to help care for them?" Max asked the kids.
"Leave it to us!" Tike, Kara, and David cried out together.
"Thanks a bunch, you three," Keke smiled.
Gojiramon looked up at Max. "Those three are gonna look after us?"
"Yeah, and I know it looks like they've already got a handful with their Digimon, but they'll take good care of you and Mosuramon."
"So, how is this Room of Time training like?" The Kaijuu dinosaur asked him.
"From what Keke told me, the conditions are rough. My father and his friends have used it to get the best training from it. Heck, it's the first time I'll be using it since we were rebooted," Max explained.
Gojiramon blinked. "Ah, neat! Too bad I won't get to see how it's like."
"You will one day, Gojiramon. I promise."
"So, is Keke your girlfriend?"
"Yep, and the best one I've ever had."
"You mean the only one you've ever had," Keke nudged him with an elbow to his shoulder.
"Heheh, ow!" Max faked a whimper. "Tell me you won't get that rough in the room?"
"Not too rough, but I can't make promises," she teased.
"Then don't hold back on my account," he replied playfully.
Hearing this, Gojiramon shrugged. "I don't get it, but have fun, you two!"
Simms rubbed his temples. "Oy, this is an unexpected set of developments. I didn't think you'd find your own Digimon partners. We're gonna need to stock up on food that lasts millennia."
(End theme)
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Digital World/Azulongmon's Realm/October 29, 2011/7:00 AM
With two days remaining, the D3s buckled hard for their battle royale match against the Daemons. Max and Keke's arrival was timely as Sam just stepped out of the Room of Time. Sam, whose clothes were torn and ragged, walked out to high-five Max on the way.
"I don't need to say it, but you two will have all the luck in the world," Sam gave a thumbs up to Max and Keke.
"Back at you, Sam," Max nodded. "Now go fetch Baranmon and show him to Catherine."
"I plan to."
Feeling Keke's hand grip his own, Max turned toward her.
"You ready for this, Max?"
"It's been a while since I stepped in a room like this. I know I should be mentally prepared for this…" He stopped when she put a finger to his lips.
"You'll do fine, Max. Just go along with what I do."
"How did you handle training with your brother and Matt in there?"
"Dad got the hang of it without me, but he had Yamato to guide him through. Dimitri needed just a little guidance and reassurance from me. I helped him through. I'll work with you the same way."
Max nodded. "Thanks, babe. Have to remind myself I have the best woman in the universe."
"And I'm the only woman in your universe, dummy."
"All right, let's do this, Keke."
(Cue Hunter x Hunter OST - Auras)
With that, Max and Keke entered the Room of Time. Falcomon closed the door behind them.
"Think Max will be able to handle it in there?" Falcomon asked BanchoLeomon.
"There shouldn't be any doubt," BanchoLeomon said.
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Room of Time/7:15 AM
Like their friends before them, Max and Keke meticulously scanned the front area of the spacious room. The space was expanded on additional bed and bathrooms, accommodating for more people. An extra training room complete with weights was incorporated for recreational training and activity. More importantly, there were four storage rooms stocked full of food and a bigger refrigerator to store fresh meals.
Max felt the density within the room. He walked toward some steps and stared at the endless white space, which allotted them enough room to train anywhere they want.
"Wow, they really upped the room in this place," Max blinked.
"You feeling ok?"
"Yeah, to be honest, it's not so bad," he confessed. "I thought I'd faint from the pressure. Guess my body's already long adjusted to Simms' planet's gravity."
"Great! So…" Keke hopped out into the open space, unzipping and throwing off her pink hoodie. She came dressed to train, wearing a hot pink sports bra, black athletic leggings, and white shoes. "...how about some warm-ups before we start?"
"Lead the way, coach," Max joined her. He ripped off his orange hoodie, revealing a black muscle tee. "And please don't hold back on account!"
"Hah, as if!" Keke grinned mischievously as they sparred endlessly for a few hours.
What followed were loud ear-piercing clashes and explosions that rattled the endless space. And for the remainder of the year inside they trained hard.
(End theme)
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Other World/X and Simms' World/Mansion/4:10 PM
"Hey, Gojiramon. What's up? We've got plenty of food to spare," David offered as he and Angirasumon approached him.
"I'll eat with y'all later. Kinda not hungry now," Gojiramon said, staring out a window. He had Max's Digivice in his claw.
"Thinking about Max?" BW asked as he entered the room. "Couldn't help but overhear."
"Oh, you're BW, right?" Gojiramon turned and faced the former Artificial.
"Yeah, you don't have to worry about my brother, Max. You saw how strong he was protecting you, right?" BW asked the Kaijuu Digimon.
"Yeah! He fought to protect me from Gaiganmon! And then our bond created this Digivice!"
"See? The fact you're holding his Digivice means you have faith in him."
"Really?"
"Yeah, little guy," BW said.
"I never thought of that! Thanks for cheering me up, BW."
"Anytime."
"Max told me all about you before leaving. He said you were a Digimon once. Is that true?"
BW chuckled modestly. "It's true. Not too long ago, I was BlackWarGreymon. I was designed to kill Max's dad. Then it took convincing from him and a sacrifice on my part to change Datamon's programming. I had found my purpose beyond being an artificial life form. And after giving my life up, I became reincarnated into the man you see now. So, while I'm not a Digimon anymore, I'm still a digitized being."
"Are you what Max is? An Ascen-whatever?"
"Ascendant? Well, I guess you could classify me as such, though I'm technically my own entity. Neither Digimon nor Ascendant."
"You're a wise man, BW," Gojiramon became awed by his apparent wisdom.
"Heh, I'm no wiseman. I'm just someone who's experienced two lives: one as a Digimon and now as a man. But thank you, Gojiramon. You made me feel wiser talking to you."
Gojiramon smiled and nodded. "And I have faith Max will come back stronger than he's ever been before!"
"That's the spirit, my friend."
Max, whatever you're doing now, I'm thinking about you! Gojiramon kept his partner in his thoughts.
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Room of Time
(Cue Hunter x Hunter OST - Latent Power)
Max carried Keke on his back and headed over placing her on their king-sized bed. It has been six months into their year's training. Both were worn out after a long day's worth of rigorous training. He put a sheet over Keke and left her to sleep. Max headed back out to resume solitary training.
Putting on a red bandana, Max stepped into a fighting stance. He took a few deep breaths and channeled his energies. He powered up into Ascendant 1 and then 2.
I should rest, but I've gotta break past my limits! So maybe my body can possibly handle the conditions of becoming an Ascendant God. If Tai can do it, I can, too! Max thought, fiercely punching and kicking the air. He unleashed a flurry of punches while visualizing Shendumon's face. And the only way for me to overcome my limitations, I've got to beat Shendumon!
Keke awoke from the sounds of her boyfriend's battle cries. She turned and watched Max train from the corner of her eye. A smile adorned her features.
"That's the way, Max. Keep at it, babe." She watched as Max powered up and hit the level beyond Ascendant 2: Ascendant level 3.
(End theme)
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Digital World/Azulongmon's Realm/8:30 AM/October 30, 2011
The D3s and their Digimon stood outside the door waiting. It had already been over an hour past their expected departure from the room, but some figured Max wanted more time.
Finally, the Room of Time doors opened.
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - Team Dragon's Theme)
Out from the doors came Max and Keke, both in each other's arms. They walked out with an arm over the other and their clothes tattered from the intense training under the harsh and dense conditions. Falcomon healed them both and gave them Digi-Vitamins to replenish their energies.
"Thanks, Falcomon. Man, do I feel great?" Max said.
"I knew you could do it, Max!" Gojiramon said.
"Thanks, little guy. Did you have to wait long?"
"Nah, and I had a good talk with BW about you."
"Oh yeah?" Max turned to BW.
"He needed to hear it from someone who knows you well, Max."
"Thanks, BW," Max patted Gojiramon.
Mosuramon sat on Keke's head. "I missed you so much!"
"I was only away for a day," Keke sweatdropped. "Of course, for me, it was a year. Heck, I should be saying 'I miss you'!"
"All right now that you've all completed the Room of Time training, do you feel you're ready to fight the Daemons?" BanchoLeomon asked them. "Pikkan? I know you're rearing to go."
"Of course, I am," Pikkan added.
"Hell yeah! Let's give those jerks hell!" Tike pumped his fist up.
"And show them we ain't gonna be pushed around anymore!" Kara declared.
"Let's give those Daemons hell tomorrow, bro," BW said, fistbumping Max.
"Damn straight. Time to put old demons to rest," Max firmly stated.
(End theme)
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Somewhere within the Nexus
(Cue Yu Yu Hakusho OST - Unreleased Track #34)
The Daemons amassed near Shendumon. The Fire Daemon sat still meditating on his throne. He opened his eyes. Then a flicker of light from his eyes, he crushed the throne into pieces. Shendumon stayed afloat as a red aura imbued his massive frame.
"My siblings. The time is now upon us. Tomorrow, victory will be ours…" Shendumon grunted as he felt pressure in his head.
"My love!" BaiTzamon called out, but Shendumon beckoned her off.
Shendumon felt pressure in his forehead.
"Is everything, Shendumon?" DaiGuimon asked his older brother.
"It's fine…" Shendumon assured. "Tomorrow, victory will be smiling down on us. And tomorrow, I will at last end Max Kamiya once and for all!"
The Daemons roared in unison. However, BaiTzamon stared worryingly at Shendumon, concerned that the anomalous entity's power may be affecting Shendumon.
Must keep it together. I cannot let this power that's revived me somehow influence the way my battle with Max will go. Shendumon thought, focusing on his fated encounter. "Max, nothing will come between us. Tomorrow your blood will be on my hands."
(End theme)
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Next chapter: Daemon Battle Royale
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A/N: Seems the dark entity's power maybe taking its toll on Shendumon. He may need to be careful with his match with Max and the D3s.
So this chapters pretty much (re)introduces Gojiramon and the Kaijuu Digimon. The Warlord returns with a Kaijuu partner of his own. That entire first half was taken straight out of Resurrection B chapter 3 (same chapter title as this one) and is shown/told in a present day narrative instead of as a flashback.
Yes, all of them are based on the Toho Kaijuu (though Caesarmon is really just Seasarmon, who is an existing Digimon; for the sake of this story and taking a liberty, Caesarmon will be his name). The chapter also serves to reconnect Max and Gojiramon, who had a partnership in their old universe.
Much like the Tamers' Digimon partners, the Kaijuu Digimon are strong enough to take on Champions and Ultimates. Also helps their partners are Ascendants, who'll share their power with and evolve their partners.
The second half covers some aspects of the D3's training preparations for the Daemons. BW serves as that confidence booster Gojiramon needed to get out of his funk. Wow, it's been a while since BW was BlackWarGreymon. Shows much far everything's progressed for the character.
And that wraps this chapter up. Next time, it's the conclusion of this Daemon mini-arc. The Daemon vs. D3 battle royale!
Until then, send a review and see you soon!