A/N: The Resurrection B continues as the Fiends' invasion closes in and our heroes prepare to face them.
But first, Burizalor decides to make the tri. dimension his personal punching bag.
Enjoy!
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Digimon Fusion Ascendancy
Act III: Resurrection B
Chapter XXII: Vengeance Begins! The Buriza Forces Strike!
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Dimension Coordinates
DF-616: Digimon Fusion Kai dimension
YYGDM-01: YuYuGiDigiMoon mainstream dimension
DAT-05: Digimon Adventure/02/tri. dimension
FF7-97: Final Fantasy 7 dimension
FFX-01: Final Fantasy X dimension
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Dimension: DAT-05/Odaiba, Tokyo (東京のお台場)
(Cue Dragon Ball FighterZ OST - Freeza's Theme)
Having been brought to the worst absolute despair in his life, Taichi Yagami couldn't believe how swiftly and easily his group were beaten. He looked around to see all his Chosen and Digimon friends beaten.
"Ohohoho, what's wrong? Given up all hope?" Burizalor openly taunted Taichi, who turned and glared him furiously. "Oh, there's that spark that reminds me so much of my Taichi. The one I truly want to kill. You're just a warm-up before the main event."
"You keep saying... my Taichi this... my Taichi that... there's another me out there?"
The tyrant's smirk faded as he lifted a finger. "I asked myself the same question, but then one of my loyal colleagues discovered the wonders of dimension travel. It appears there exists numerous doppelgangers scattered across various realities. All seemingly different in some aspects, but all share one common trait: you all possess a courageous quality that I absolutely abhor with every fiber of my being." His red eyes flared as his defeat at Omega X's hand continued burning into his mind. That humiliating defeat, from his point of view, kept eating away at him even in his time in Digital Limbo.
"This other me. He must've done something to you that made you hate him... enough to come to my world and beat me up over it," Taichi cringed, struggling to stand on his own. "Why take it out on me?! I have nothing to do with your beef with this other me!"
"Because I cannot rest until I've purged every Taichi in existence. You, my friend, are going to join them."
Glancing over to WarGreymon, Taichi gritted his teeth. "Then, take me. Leave my friends out of this!" He pleaded.
"Ah, spoken like a coward," Burizalor chortled, licking his black lips. "The Taichi I seek would never ask me to spare his friends. No, he'd fight me to the bitter end until one of us can go no more. He'd risk his own life to protect them. You? I don't see a hero, but just a gutless coward lacking resolve."
"You don't know a damn thing about me, you outsider!" Taichi yelled out, clenching his fists as he rushed the digital tyrant.
"Mistake number one," he whispered, firing the first shot.
"Augh!" Taichi let out an agonizing and pained cry. He dropped to a knee and saw a burned mark on his left knee where Burizalor shot him. "AUGH! WARGREYMON!"
"TAICHI!" WarGreymon roared as he flew at the tyrant at fast speed. He went to behead Burizalor with his Dramon Killer claws, but Burizalor turned and caught his claws with one hand.
Burizalor merely turned his head and chortled amused. "Is this truly all you have?" With one punch, he uppercutted WarGreymon and sent him sailing into the air. Making short work of the Mega, he turned setting his sights on Taichi again. "Now where were we?"
As his eyes settled on Taichi, all the tyrant could see is Omega X in his place. This unhinged the tyrant even further.
Suddenly, Tagomamon and Shisamimon emerged from the ship as they landed beside their master.
"Lord Burizalor, do you want us to get rid of the others?" Tagomamon asked his master.
Shisamimon pounded a fist into his palm. "Permission request for me to beat on WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon?"
"Stand down!" Burizalor ordered his two underlings back.
"Yes, sir!" The two backed away.
"Do keep his friends off my back though," Burizalor said, not taking his eyes off Taichi. "Don't you worry, after I get rid of you, I'll send all your friends to hell as well."
"No, big brother!" Hikari cried out.
"Damn you..." Yamato growled, folding an arm over Takeru. "This monster wants us dead just because of some grudge he has with some other counterparts of ours?"
Meiko held Meicoomon close and whimpered fearfully. "Stop this... please stop this..." She was comforted by Mimi.
Scowling and chattering his teeth with anger, Burizalor went off. "Just remembering that merciful action he showed me. I became that simian's charitable case! Ohhh, that face of his... his face is your face. It makes my blood boil! I will make sure you die and suffer by my hands! Oh yes!" He raised his finger and pointed at Taichi again. "I can't imagine the face my nemesis would have if he saw me torturing you and letting you suffer! I'd imagine he'd resent me for what I'm about to do!"
"No! Taichi!" Yamato yelled for his friend as he and MetalGarurumon rushed in to save Taichi, but Shisamimon and Tagomamon interceded them.
Shisamimon punched MetalGarurumon back, knocking him back into Gabumon again. Tagomamon then planted a fist into Yamato, making him double over.
"Yamato!" Takeru cried out to his brother, holding a battered Patamon in his arms.
"None shall get in Lord Burizalor's way!" Tagomamon threatened the Chosen.
A blinding flash of light pierced through Taichi's right leg, causing him to tip over and fall. He let out a blood-curdling scream, sending chills down his friends' backs. Hikari could only watch in horror while her brother was at Burizalor's mercy.
"Oho, will that be enough for you?" Burizalor smiled darkly, keeping his finger pointed to Taichi. "Now hurry and run like the coward I believe you are. If you don't, you'll die with a whimper."
Burizalor fired another beam that pierced through Taichi's left shoulder. The teen stumbled back screaming out in agony.
"Ooo, did that hurt?!" Chuckling with cruel delight, Burizalor taunted the quivering teen. "Are you in pain? You have to understand, my resentment for my universe's Taichi is too much to be satisfied with this!" He fired another beam that went through Taichi's right knee.
"AUGH!"
"C'mon, why aren't you running?"
Succumbing to the grievous wounds, Taichi fell to both knees and panting heavily.
"What's this?! Can't find the resolve to even run like the coward you are?!"
Burizalor shot Taichi's right arm, causing blood to spill from his wound.
"It's like I said, the Taichi I want would never give up so early on!"
The tyrant continued his ruthless attack and shot up Taichi's left arm. Taichi fell face first on the ground.
"It's quite frankly insulting if you believe for a second you're allowed to stand in front of me!"
Burizalor shot a beam into Taichi's back, causing him to scream even further.
"Can't move anymore? If that's so, then why don't you plead for your worthless life? Beg me to stop! Say it! Say, 'Please Lord Burizalor, spare my worthless life! Spare all my worthless friends' lives!' Now cry! Shed tears as you scream in agony!"
Taichi slowly raised his head as his vision started to blur. He didn't realize it but he was starting to bleed out from his wounds.
"That's it. Look at me and beg me to spare your life!" He let out an unrestrained cackle that brought dread to the Chosen. "That said, I never had any plans to spare any of your worthless lives! You're just practice before I hunt down the real game!" He raised his finger over his head and hovered into the air. From his finger tip, he formed a small black ball of destructive energy. From this black ball, rings of red light leaked out and surged around the ball. The power from RedNovaDemon augmented Burizalor's attack. "Serves you right, worms! This world shall perish at the hands of Lord Burizalor!"
WarGreymon bellowed loudly and hastily dashed for Burizalor. He formed a massive Terra Force and hurled it for the tyrant. However, Shisamimon intercepted the sphere and backhanded it aside. WarGreymon nonetheless charged and spun around into a spinning tornado-like motion, going for his Brave Tornado. He attempted to pull out all the stops to save his partner from certain demise.
"TAICHI!"
Hearing the faint roars of his partner, Taichi came to and groaned, pain escaping his mouth. "War... Greymon..."
(End theme)
Burizalor's attack erupted as a streak of red light emerged with a beast's visage. The power from RedNovaDemon blasted WarGreymon back with enough force to shatter his body armor and send WarGreymon crashing to the ground.
"WARGREYMON!" The Chosen cried out in horror.
(Cue Dragon Ball Kai Insert - Only a Chilling Elegy ~Freeza's Theme~ (0:00 – 2:17))
"Now, where were we?" Burizalor chuckled as he floated into the air as the red demonic cloak covered him. "This is what five months of training will do for someone whose latent potential had been kept locked tight for so long. Now I possess the ingredients necessary to grind all my enemies into dust!" He charged up another black ball and raised it overhead. A malignant grin etched on his face. "Let's cleanse this world of you, Chosen!"
The other Chosen huddled together realizing that their efforts had been in vain. Their defeat had just cost them their beautiful world.
Unbeknownst to everyone present, a small silver draconian creature, with a red cloak and a pair of goggles, monitored the disastrous event. It grew every more apprehensive of the 'icy outsider's' intervention with the events that were supposed unfold in this world. Now with Burizalor's incursion meddling with this universe's fated turn of events, action was required to set things back to their natural course.
The creature vanished out of sight to parts and for reasons unknown. Quite possibly to relay a message to someone in the Digital World.
Taichi grimaced and closed his eyes, ashamed of what he's been reduced to. I've let everyone down! We just weren't strong enough to beat him! Whoever this other me is... please... if you're out there... save us!
"Now... PERISH!" Burizalor screamed angrily, throwing down his destructive ball.
Both Tagomamon and Shisamimon took to the air to avoid getting caught within the destructive blast's range.
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Spaceship
Sorbetmon poked his face through a glass window to witness a blinding flash of red light erupt seemingly destroying the defeated Chosen and all of Odaiba.
"Sorbetmon, don't we all love to admire our master's handiwork?" Cyrus startled the short blue alien, who whirled around quickly.
"General Cyrus..." Before Sorbetmon could finish, Cyrus slammed his hand against the wall above Sorbetmon's head.
"Now tell me this contingency plan you and Lord Burizalor have in mind."
(5:16 – 5:43)
After Cyrus forced him to speak, an evil grin formed on the man's face. Just then, Burizalor radioed in to Cyrus and Sorbetmon.
"Sorbetmon, Cyrus, once we're done collecting anything of value from this world, we'll be departing back to our dimension. Are we clear?"
"Yes, Lord Burizalor, we hear you loud and clear!" Cyrus addressed him respectfully. He turned to Sorbetmon and snapped his fingers. "Sorbetmon, send your men to comb the area and see if there's anything we can find that will be of use to us."
"Yes, sir!" Sorbetmon complied.
(End theme)
Grinning, Cyrus turned away and monitored the screen displaying the ruins of Odaiba.
"Glorious work, Lord Burizalor. Now that's my idea of cosmic cleansing," Cyrus smirked as he turned off the visual. "One more thing, Sorbetmon!"
"Um, yes sir?"
"How is Project-BebiMephisto going?"
"He's 90 percent complete. He should be ready once we return to our dimension."
Cyrus nodded. "Most excellent. He'll be our trump card for the impending war. Make any final modifications to ensure there aren't imperfections to hinder his completion."
"As you wish sir! Our scientists are working around the clock as we speak!"
"Perfect. And check if our new recruits are ready for deployment soon."
"Yes, General Cyrus!"
Clasping his hands, Cyrus chuckled darkly. "Good. Everything goes well. Now to tie up any more loose ends before we depart." Getting rid of these Chosen was simple enough, but the real test shall come when we confront the ones in our dimension. And with the powers RedNovaDemon bestowed us, we can't lose.
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Dimension: DF-616/Unknown Sector of the Digiverse/Beerusmon's Domain
For the past few months, Tai and Matt have spent between alternating dimension missions and training with Whismon. For the most part, they've spent nearly all their free time in Beerusmon's world training with the Digital God of Destruction's aide.
As of now, it was another round of sparring with the master.
(Cue Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' OST – Training With Whis)
Tai and Matt flew forward unloading a flurry of attacks on Whismon. Whismon easily dodged and parried their attacks as if they were children. VictoryGreymon and ZeedGarurumon even tried to land strikes on Whismon, but all to no avail.
Just as Tai was about to punch Whismon, something in the back of his mind clicked and he froze in his place. It was right there he felt something was wrong.
There it is again! What's this bad omen I've been getting lately...?!
'Whoever this other me is... please... if you're out there... save us!'
What?! Who is that?! Tai's eyes napped wide open as he seemingly heard a faint voice belonging to Taichi (tri).
"Your guard's down, Taichi," Whismon addressed the Bearer of Courage, landing a palm strike into Tai and knocking him away.
"Ugh, you should be paying attention, Tai!" Matt snapped as jetted up and joined ZeedGarurumon to attack Whismon.
VictoryGreymon flew down beside Tai and offered a hand. "Tai, are you ok? You just blanked out there for a second."
"Yeah, sorry..."
"Is something on your mind?"
"Well, more like something's been bugging me. I've been getting this bad omen and just now I could've sworn I heard a faint voice... that almost sounded familiar pleading for help."
VictoryGreymon was taken aback, inquiring out of curiosity. "Who is it?"
"It's gonna sound strange, but the voice sounded how I used to sound. I can't explain..."
With little effort, Whismon made short work of both Matt and ZeedGarurumon with chops to the back of their heads. ZeedGarurumon regressed back to Gabumon. He carried both over to meet with Tai and VictoryGreymon.
(End theme)
"Mind sharing that with the class, Taichi?" Whismon overheard him.
"Maybe I'm just overworking myself? I mean between training here and the few dimension missions I've taken, maybe I'm just going crazy."
"Or, perhaps since becoming an Ascendant God your senses are starting to heighten," Whismon said. "Digital Gods such as Lord Beerusmon and myself have acute hearing that permits us to hear activities beyond other dimensions. That includes other universes within the Nexus."
"Ok, then it's going to sound strange, but this voice sounds almost like me when I was a kid."
Whismon nodded. "Oh, I see."
"And he's pleading for help, but I don't even know where this voice is coming from. If he's in another universe or even still alive."
Whismon added with smirk. "Well, it should come as no shock there are other yous in different universes. Though I'm far as I'm far you're the only one who's an Ascendant. That's not counting the alternate futures and realities that've branched off from this dimension's continuum."
"Oh, right there was an alternate me that died in Dimitri's future. But, this voice..."
"Likely came from the other universes separated from dimension, but who's to say if he's still alive or not. While you have been doing splendidly clearing out dimensions of the recent malignant dark agents, unfortunately not all dimensions can't be saved. We can all only do so much."
"I just wish I knew where this other me is and if I can do something..." Tai pondered until Matt and Gabumon both awoke.
"What are you three babbling on about?" scoffed Matt, seen rubbing his head.
VictoryGreymon regressed to Agumon and helped Gabumon up.
"Want to get something to eat, Gabumon?"
"Sure, my friend. Thank you..."
"And I can help with that killer headache you probably got from Whismon."
"Yes, thanks, Agumon."
Matt sat down watching Agumon and Gabumon fetch some food from a den.
"Anyhow, Tai, this isn't the first time you've been distracted. It's going to hinder your performance," Whismon advised him.
"You mean, you noticed?"
"Yes."
Matt interjected. "Yes and it's gotten to be annoying. You know better than anyone not to let anything distract you from training!"
"Sorry, Matt and Lord Whismon."
(Cue Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' OST – The Teachings of Whis)
Whismon turned away smiling as he beckoned Tai and Matt to follow him down a flight of stairs.
"Not only are you distracted, but you're still thinking before you move rather than just moving. I'm afraid overthinking is becoming a strong habit of yours, Matt. This overthinking is limiting your fighting speed." As Whismon said this, he snatched a bee from a lily at fast speed. "Messages can only travel through the nervous system so fast. When you rely on physical thoughts for action, you lose previous fighting time."
The Bearer of Courage managed a chuckle. "He's right you do like to overthink things, Matt! You and Yamato both!"
"Oh, shut up!" Matt retorted. "You only think less before you're so damn gung-ho about situations!"
"Your end goal is to have mastered the ability to each have part of your body think and move independently of the other parts," Whismon lectured them. "Admittedly, this is becoming exceedingly difficult. Even Lord Beerusmon hasn't mastered it and he's a Digital God. If only you overcome the learning curve, you'd be able to avoid any danger no matter how severe."
Whismon walked down the flight stairs and entered an open space. Tai and Matt followed him down as they surveyed a beautiful garden full of a variety of flowers.
"Allow me to take you through every step of the training required in the most meticulous fashion..." He chuckled. "...in exchange for delicious foods of course."
"Oh, and you mean your body reacts without having to think?" Matt inquired.
"That's exactly right!"
"Heh, hate to say this, but you stepped in poo again."
(End theme)
As soon as Tai said this, Whismon saw his foot on top of a pink swirl-shaped poo. He screamed out like a girl and wiped his foot over some rocks.
"Oh my! How embarrassing!" Whismon faked a laugh, trying to save face. "Yes, thank you for reminding me to watch my step, Tai!"
"You're welcome I guess," Tai chuckled.
"Though while my feet think for themselves, I never said anything about my shoes!"
"Right, so can we go on?" Matt asked.
"Anyway let's get back to you, Matt."
"What about me?"
"You're certainly an extraordinary fighter on your own. Yet when that dark persona, Yamato, left you, you've lost a bit of that edge."
"Edge you say?"
"Yes, without that edge, here you are always a step behind him. Am I right?"
Matt snorted as Whismon got him where it hurt. "Oh, you just had to bring that up!"
"Do you know why you're Tai's lesser."
"Oh teach me o' wise one!" The Bearer of Friendship turned away with a miffed look.
"You walk through life with a chip on your shoulder and your nerves wound too tight. This tension makes it harder to move and fight to your full potential. Your first lesson is to relax. Then and only then will you find a way to regain that edge, which is the essential ingredient that will allow you to exceed even Tai's level."
"So, in other words, you just gotta take it easy and go with the flow like me!" Tai patted Matt's back.
However, at this instant, Whismon narrowed his eyes and focused on Tai.
"But, you have your flaws, too, Taichi."
"What...?"
Bam!
Whismon swiftly landed a punch to Tai's right side. Doubling over, Tai cringed and held his new sore spot. Having come out of their hut with food, Agumon and Gabumon saw Tai on his knees.
"Hey, something's wrong with Tai, Agumon!"
"Tai! What happened?!"
As Agumon and Gabumon reached their partners, Agumon checked on Tai specifically.
"Are you going to be ok, Tai?"
"What was that for, Lord Whismon?!" Tai snapped at the deity.
"Yeah, that looked like a sucker punch!" Agumon pointed out.
"Being too relaxed can be a weakness," Whismon lectured them. "Don't get me started on the issues on your overconfidence. No matter how strong you are physically, if you let your focus waver, you're doomed to fail. I've noticed many times when you're so sure yourself, you let your guard down in battle."
Matt managed a sardonic chuckle. "He's got you pegged down to a T, Tai."
Tai whined. "Well, I still think that was a cheapshot!"
(Cue Final Fantasy VII: Machinabridged OST – The Oppressed)
Just then, Beerusmon came walking toward them seemingly still half asleep.
"What is going on over here?" Beerusmon asked them all with eyes closed and yawning. "Some of us are trying to sleep y'know!" His nose twitched as he sneezed out a purple energy ball that hurtled toward Tai, Agumon, Matt, and Gabumon's direction.
The four instinctively evaded Beerusmon's blast, which flew out off the planet and one-shotted a distant planet.
Boom!
A big explosion emanated where a blinding flash of light and a shockwave swept through Beerusmon's world. Tai, Agumon, Matt, and Gabumon covered their eyes from the blinding light.
"Sheesh, that was one heck of a sneeze!" Tai yelped. "If Lord Beerusmon hit us with that, you'd be scraping us off the ground!"
"Oh that'd totally suck!" Agumon cried out.
Whismon casually waved it off. "He gets like this when he's sleeping. It could be worse. He plunged this world into darkness when he accidentally destroyed those two suns."
"Wait, if he blew them up, how are they even there now?" Tai asked with curiosity piqued.
"Are you powerful enough to create stars?!" Agumon asked.
"Of course, in rare cases like this I simply perform a temporal do-over."
The Bearer of Courage asked, completely confused. "What does that mean?"
"I reverse time to right before the incident occurs and instead of letting Beerusmon do it, I give him a nice bop on the noggin!"
Matt glared intently at Whismon. "Ok, what the hell are you? Explain!"
"Ohoho! Now what's the best way to explain this? I'm simply the life form known as Whismon. Most often or not, it's my simple job to look after Lord Beerusmon..."
"Oh yeah, that's totally not a vague description," Matt replied sarcastically.
As he awoke to the sound of their constant chit-chatting, Beerusmon uncurled his tail from a tree branch he was hanging on. His blurry vision clarified as he zoomed in on Tai and Matt. He growled and hopped off the tree to confront them.
"...oh, so that's how you deal with Lord Beerusmon, huh?" Tai asked before Beerusmon walked up and confronted him.
"Hey, what are you two punch jockeys doing up here?"
As he heard Beerusmon, Tai flinched and he turned nervously facing him.
"Oh, hi, Lord Beerusmon! We asked your servant, Whismon, to train us!"
"Oh, I figured that much I'm not an idiot. What I mean is how did you two get up here?"
"Please don't be mad with us, your lordship! I got in touch with Lord Whismon and asked him to bring us here!"
Whismon cleared his throat.
"I can't sense your energy to find this place so I asked and we had to hitch a ride here with him! It was the only way!"
"Oh, so Whismon brought you here?" Beerusmon pivoted and eyed his servant. "Let me guess all it took to get on your good side was something high in calories!"
"Yep, you guessed right!" Tai chuckled.
"And why is it important to build your strength, Taichi? I hope this secret training isn't some hair brained scheme of you gunning my job as a destroyer."
"Oh no, Lord Beerusmon! I'd never want your job! All I want is for me and Agumon to get stronger!"
Matt interjected. "Also, I'm not letting these two leave me and Gabumon in the dust. So, I came to train, too."
Whismon sighed. "It hasn't dawned on me until now how poorly you two get along. If you ever found a way to work together, you'd even go toe to toe with Lord Beerusmon."
"No one asked to hear your opinion, Whismon! Can it!" An irked Digital God of Destruction chided his servant.
Matt scoffed. "Please, we tried that once and I'll never let that happen again."
"Matt doesn't bug me as much as I seem to annoy him, but when it comes to fighting nowadays I work on my own."
Whismon shook his head. "Well, I said my piece."
(End theme)
"So, I take it's break time?" Agumon asked. "Look, I brought us some food!"
"Great, let's have lunch," Tai smiled at that notion. "Oh, Lord Whismon, will I be able to find out about that world with that supposed other me?"
"I'll try look into it, but I've got to run somewhere first."
"I see. All right, Agumon, let's dig in!"
Matt sat down with Gabumon as they started eating.
"Another you? What's this all about, Tai?" Matt asked him.
"Believe me it's going to sound strange, but I heard another me in my head pleading for help. I thought my mind was going crazy, but Lord Whismon said since becoming an Ascendant God my senses have been getting stronger. That includes my hearing. I'm now supposedly able to hear things from beyond our own universe."
Matt suspiciously eyed Tai. "That's peculiar. You're able to hear things beyond our physical universe? But, what I'd like to know where this other you is calling from. Another dimension?"
"I think that's a possibility, but we're not sure if he and his world are still intact. Lord Whismon did warn some worlds could end up being destroyed by those dark agents we've been fighting against lately."
"Yes, I know that," Matt bit into a piece of bread.
"I hope somehow that other me's been able to save his world. Hate to say it, but I've got my things to worry about... still, I've gotten a bad feeling that something else is going on."
"And that is?"
"Like as if an old enemy from the past has crept back from the hole he should've stayed in." Tai said rather vaguely, which earned him suspicion from Matt.
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Spaceship
Having departed from the DAT-05 dimension, the Three Fiends plotted their next course back to the DF-616 dimension. Burizalor stared quietly through a glass window, reflecting to the senseless destruction he had caused to the DAT-05 dimension. He reflected back to the other Taichi laying helpless and powerless to fight back.
"I don't expect my nemesis to fall so easily like that worm. I know you, you've gotten much stronger if I'm led to believe you've slain the D-Reaper," the digital tyrant muttered. His train of thoughts were interrupted by a knock. "You may proceed." He turned his hover chair around to see Cyrus walk in. "Ah, General Cyrus, do you have news to report?"
"All our new recruits are prepped and ready at your command, your liege."
"Excellent, and how about Project-SIN? Have you unleashed it into the Nexus?"
"Yes, and that should certainly draw out the attention of the deities."
"It'll be the trump card that hopefully gets Beerusmon off my back. I don't need that foolish God of Destruction to get in the way of my vengeance!"
Cyrus nodded. "As you say, Project-SIN will begin its destruction across the Nexus sea. Since I'm here, Project-BebiMephisto is ready."
Grinning darkly, Burizalor spoke up. "Then, let us commence the day of reckoning on my Taichi's world."
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Dimension: DF-616/Earth/Outskirts of Yumenoshima, Tokyo, Japan (ゆめのしま、 ときょ、 じゃぱん)/11:30 AM
A peaceful day on Yumenoshima was about to see its darkest hour.
The day of reckoning was upon them.
A dark vortex opened up like a zipper opening up. The fabrics of the physical realm tore up. Every electronic in the area suddenly faced brief power outages. If that weren't enough to garner the attention of the masses, the next thing would.
Everyone paused to see what looked like a warship poking out through the big wormhole.
(Cue Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' OST – Freeza's Army Attacks)
The Fiends' spaceship ominously emerged out of a large wormhole. It coasted over passed the island of dreams. While casting a big shadow over them, numerous bystanders noticed the invading ship floating away. The ship floated off several miles off the island landmark.
Flocks of birds swarmed away sensing the unmitigated despair set to be brought upon the world. The oceans stirred, signifying the impending disaster.
The spaceship paused and landed on an islet. A few slot doors opened up, allowing a flood of a hundred Buriza soldiers to emerge in tandem. Sorbetmon, Tagomamon, and Shisamimon hovered out from the roof. Floating behind these three were the Three Fiends. Cyrus floated onto the right side. The Digital Warlord and Gaiganmon floated up to the left side. Finally, Burizalor emerged inside his hover chair. The villains set their sights on Yumenoshima.
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After having gathered enough allies to fight with them, TK & Angemon, Kari & Angewomon, BanchoLeomon, Pikkan, Sheila. And the Bantyo Gang headed for the exact location where the Fiends landed.
BanchoLeomon's eyes shot open as he sensed the villains' malevolent power amassed. "They've finally landed!"
BanchoGolemon bellowed. "Team Bantyo, we're to attack the enemy with relentless force! Don't let up!"
BanchoStingmon, BanchoLilimon, and BanchoMamemon shouted together. "Right!"
TK clenched his fists, gritting his teeth. "So, it's really him. Burizalor's back and even stronger than ever!"
"And of course, he didn't come alone. He's amassed an army, but that's not my concern..." Angemon muttered.
"He brought two more equally powerful beings," Angewomon sensed Cyrus and the Warlord.
"That's got to be Cyrus and the Digital Warlord," the Bearer of Hope said. "Cyrus is another guy I wished stayed dead."
Kari resolved and added. "This is our chance to save our worlds, everyone. Hopefully we won't need my brother and your brother, TK."
"That's just it, Kari. He's back because he wants your brother, Kari, but like you said we can defeat him long before Tai and my brother will even know what's happened."
"I hope you're right, TK."
"Let's all suck it up and go everyone! We kick their asses! They won't be kicking ours!" Pikkan rallied everyone together. "Finally, I'll get my hands on the Warlord, but taking down Burizalor will be a chance to up my reputation."
"You head, Pikkan! We're taking the fight to these monsters!" The Bearer of Light declared, putting on a brave demeanor that would make her brother proud. "To Yumenoshima, guys!"
BanchoLeomon smiled proudly and nodded. "Good to see you're taking charge, Kari. Just like your brother."
(End theme)
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Burizalor got a perfect view of Yumenoshima and waved his hand.
"Move aside. You're blocking the view."
With that, several soldiers floated to the opposite sides to grant their lord a much less obstructed view. Burizalor raised his finger and after a tick of a heartbeat he fired a small red beam that hurtled through the sea. As the beam cut through the water, it impacted the side of Yumenoshima.
A brief flash of white light engulfed the whole island and then a split second later...
Boom!
...the entire island's surface, including all of its buildings, landmarks, and innocent lives were wiped off the map entirely! It was a shot heard across the Japanese coasts.
Burizalor laughed upon the act of cruelty he's committed. "Ohohoho! Destroying a human city is certainly a fun way to say hello. Just like I did to that not-Taichi's own city."
"Now that should draw their attention out," Cyrus chortled darkly.
"I've always had my own philosophy: the best approach is the direct one."
"Now we wait for the dust mites to come to us," the cold tyrant said, awaiting for his Chosen and Ascendant nemesis.
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Sensing the horrific power that wiped off Yumenoshima, Max & Gojiramon, BW, Keke & Mosuramon, Tike & Radonmon, Kara & Caesarmon, David & Angirasumon, and Sam & Baranmon jetted onward faster than they ever had before.
"That cold blooded son of a bitch!" Sam snapped.
"He, the Warlord, and the rest of them are gonna pay for this!" Keke shouted.
"This time we're finally settling this!" BW said.
"Got that right!" Tike yelled out as he flew ahead with Radonmon.
"Bro, wait up!" Kara cried out.
"Well, bro, can we win?" BW asked Max, who was flying ahead of everyone else.
Max answered vaguely. "Honestly now? I have no earthly idea."
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The Buriza soldiers looked on and gasped in awe over their master's destructive power, which had been hailed as legendary. Now they were witnesses to Burizalor's terrifying power.
Just then, Burizalor, the Warlord, and Cyrus noticed the first of many oppositions arriving in tandem. They sighted BanchoLeomon & his Bantyo Gang, TK & Angemon, Kari & Angewomon, Pikkan, and Sheila off to their right. They had dreadful looks seeing the tyrant was alive and well.
Burizalor pivoted and faced them with an evil smirk etched on his scaly face.
"Well, well, who finally showed up," Cyrus smirked, chuckling darkly.
"Except, where's that bastard Max and his motley crew?" wondered the Warlord.
Just then, Max, the D3s', the D3s' Kaijuu Digimon, and BW landed right next to BanchoLeomon and company. They stood their ground facing the Three Fiends and their massive army.
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST – Freeza Is Resurrected)
"Spoke too soon," Warlord grinned evilly. "How's it been my old nemesis?" He addressed Max and the D3s. "Ah, I see you've brought your new pets with you!" He nodded to Gaiganmon. "Yes, because I brought my friend with me. Now we can settle things from a month ago on Planet Kaijuu!"
Tike scoffed. "That jerk-off loves hearing himself talk."
Max furrowed his brows at the Warlord and his accomplices. "We're going to do more than settle some scores." He pivoted over to BanchoLeomon, TK, Kari, and the others. "Glad you're all... wait, there's a few missing."
"Davis and Sonja should be coming here anytime now," TK replied.
Nodding, Max looked over to Kari. "Can you still access Homeostasis' powers when we need it?"
"Yeah, even though I haven't been training much her power still resonates with me."
"Good," Max said.
"HEY! MAKE ROOM FOR US!" The voice of Davis was heard from above. Everyone looked up to see him, Imperialdramon, Ken & GranKuwagamon, Yolei & Valkyrimon, and Sonja descending on their location. "Sup, guys?! Sorry we're late!"
"Actually, we should apologize," Ken spoke up. "We had to make a few reinforcement calls. It took Tony a while to respond."
"Tony?" TK asked.
"Yeah, but he was in some summit in California and he said he'd get here fast," Yolei said.
"I need to ask, but where are the others Digidestined?" BanchoLeomon inquired to Davis, Ken, and Yolei.
"Some couldn't make it, namely Joe and Cody," Ken explained. "Izzy stayed behind to contact anyone he can get."
"And any others are probably delayed," the purple-haired Bearer of Caring said, adjusting her glasses. "But, since we're here..." She gulped nervously upon seeing Burizalor and his army. "Wow, that's a whole lot of them."
(End theme)
(Cue AC/DC – Thunderstruck)
Suddenly, the sound of AC/DC is heard blaring in the distance. The louder the music got, the closer he was from touching down. Everyone attentively turned around and saw a man in a red and golden armored suit drop in. Iron Man made a swift landing right next to the Kai group.
"Sorry, guys! Didn't mean to keep ya waiting!" Iron Man apologized, shutting off his music.
"Glad you can join us, Tony," Max added with a chuckle.
"Oh, keep us waiting will ya?!" Yolei shouted at Iron Man's face. "What the hell, Tony?!"
"Geez, what? I'm only late by a minute or two? Give or take? What more do you want out of me, woman?!"
(End theme)
"That's besides the point... seems a few others are absent," Keke noticed. "Namely Dee."
"I can vouch for that!" A voice called from above.
Dorothy and Avengemon landed right next to her friends and allies.
"Hey! Long time no see!" Dorothy waved to the Kai Destined and company.
"Ah, Dorothy! Glad you're here!" Kara shouted.
"Dee can't make it cause he's asleep for a month's hibernation, but me and Avengemon will gladly take his place!" Dorothy announced with a thumbs up. "After all, I helped Tai defeat Bebimon! Time to prove my worth as a world savior!"
Avengemon smashed his fists together. "And ready to deliver justice to evil-doers!"
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST – Inescapable Fear)
Suddenly, the Three Fiends interjected into their conversation with Cyrus and the Warlord descending closer to them. The Warlord glared down Ken, Yolei, and Sam Jr intently with a maniacal grin.
"As if Max being here wasn't good enough, seeing my own family here is just the perfect icing on the cake," the Warlord chuckled evilly, widening his grin. "Let's see, my wonderful nephew, my bitch of a sister in law, and good ol' Kenny boy. Isn't this just a touching reunion?"
"Sam..." Ken blanched in aghast at the sight of the Digital Warlord. Memories of his brother quickly filled his thoughts as he looked at the Warlord's face. That rush of nostalgic memories were crushed by the harsh and cruel reality of what the former Sam Ichijouji had become. "No, you're no my brother anymore. I've resigned the fact my real brother died long ago. Whatever you are now, you're just a creature wearing his face!"
Warlord feigned hurtfulness and pressed a hand on his chest. "Oh, that really hurt, Kenny boy. How could you say that to the only brother you've ever had...? Oh wait, I don't give a fuck!" He laughed maniacally.
"Lay off!" Sam Jr. cut off the Warlord. "After all the crap you've put us through, I feel even worse sharing your namesake."
"Oooh, that really hurt, dear nephew" the villain replied sarcastically. "Not."
Cyrus set his sights on TK and smirked evilly. "Oh, Takeru. Look at how strong you've become. It's such a shame your dear brother, Matt, couldn't make it. Guess he couldn't be bothered to show up."
"More like he and Tai are out of this world somewhere. You won't even need to worry about fighting them!" The Bearer of Hope told him off. "You'll be fighting us instead! Right, Kari?"
Kari nodded firmly and glared down Burizalor.
"Oh, isn't this adorable? Siblings fighting for their brothers' honors," Burizalor replied with a mocking chortle. He descended closer toward his adversaries with his eyes on Kari. "Killing Taichi's sister will only half-satisfy me, but nonetheless will be more than enough incentive to bring him out of hiding!"
As Kari and Angewomon frowned to this, TK and Angemon stayed close to them.
"You want Tai? You'll also have to go through us first, you monster!" Max retorted against Burizalor's threat.
"You tell him, Max!" Gojiramon encouraged him.
Chortling, Burizalor spoke out against his opposition. "Oh, I'll exact my glorious revenge on Taichi in due time. It will just be that much more rewarding going through you lot. After all, I know you'll present me a bigger change than those weak fools led by that spineless coward in that other dimension." He vaguely referred to his brief visit to dimension DAT-05.
"Wait, other dimension?" BW wondered out loud. "Max, what does he mean?"
"Looks like it didn't take long for Burizalor to learn the ways of dimension travel," he replied. "He can sure as hell thank the Warlord and Cyrus for that."
"Call me an opportunist, but in order to further spread my terror, learning the method of dimension travel would ensure me that I'd have more than one world to toy with," Burizalor added, curling his lips and smiled dastardly. "Did you think I'd pass up such an opportunity? Indeed, I've been able to scour through a few dimensions that intrigued me. One such world contained a similar group of Digidestined, but none of the Ascendant powers that would prove a problem for me. I easily ravaged their world and left them in mentally broken states. To them, it was the worst thing to ever happen to them. But for me, it was just another day on the job."
"Another group of Digidestined? Like us?" TK whispered.
"I don't like the sound of this," Angemon scowled.
"Not that it matters. I'm here now to continue my path of vengeance," Burizalor stated. "Through me and my colleagues' recent dimension travels, we happened upon several worlds and recruited some worthy additions to my Buriza Army. As we speak, they're now spreading into a few dimensions by now. Soon, my vengeance will be felt across many dimensions." With a snap of his finger, he beckoned Sorbetmon to press a switch.
Just then, three visuals appeared and formed screens that displayed live feed of the three points of interest Burizalor chose to invade.
One screen showed the world of YuYuGiDigiMoon (YYGDM-01) right in the middle of Shinjuku.
"No way, he's managed to breach into Takato, Takuya, and Karin's world!" Kari exclaimed in shock.
"Not surprised. The Warlord and Cyrus probably told him about it," Max muttered, painstakingly watching the screen.
The visual showing YYGDM-01 featured Buriza Force troops, Shadow Creepers from Final Fantasy VII, Xenomorph aliens, Daleks, and some Dex Type Digimon.
"What...?! No way! Are those really...?!" Davis gawked at the Shadow Creepers, Xenomorphs, and Daleks.
"Burizalor managed to recruit Daleks from Doctor Who and Xenomorphs?!" David freaked out.
"Must've taken a lot of persuasion to win Daleks to your side," Max addressed the Three Fiends. "Furthermore, there's no way Xenomorphs would willingly join villains. They operate of their own parasitic will."
"True, but they wouldn't resist our mind control devices," Cyrus shot back. "Now they serve us."
On the visual, a massive Buriza Army were quickly confronted by YYGDM-01's available defenders: Sailor Senshi (Sailor Venus, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Mercury, & Tuxedo Kamen), the Spirit Detectives (Yusuke, Hiei, Kurama, & Kuwabara), the Data Squad team, the Duelists (Yugi, Kaiba, Tea, Lyn, Joey, and Mai), Tai & Matt (YYGDM) w/Omegamon, Davis & Ken (YYGDM) w/Imperialdramon, Athenamon, Ryo & Cyberdramon, the Chimeras (Larry Stonebagel & Maya Kitajima), Aoshi Inuki, Cammy Hino, and Lance Canebrook & Pharaohmon.
"No way! That's us, Ken!" Davis gaped as he pointed to another Davis and Ken with an Imperialdramon.
"Must be one of our other dimension counterparts!" Ken exclaimed.
"It's another version of my brother..." Kari was awestruck.
"We learned there's other worlds with our own alternate counterparts," TK said.
"Yes, but these versions of you live in a world linked to the YYGDM-01 dimension. Trust me it's a long story I don't have time to delve into now," Max added, shifting his attention back on the Three Fiends.
"And let's see what's on door number two!" The Warlord pointed to the second visual, which showed live feed of the Final Fantasy VII dimension (FF7-97).
The second visual showed the Beast Tamers (BlazeGallantmon, StormSakuyamon, QuakeGargomon, & AuroraInumon), YamiLeomon (Kouichi's Z-Hybrid form), Valkyrie Brunhilde & MetalSeadramon, Yui & ShadowMetalGarurumon, and Athena & Andromedamon (PinkPatamon's Ultimate form) join by Team Avalanche.
Cloud Strife, Tifa Lockhart, Barrett, Vincent Valentine, Red XIII, Cid, Cait Sith, and Yuffie Kisaragi stood alongside the YYGDM team. They were foretold about a possible invasion sent by the Three Fiends beforehand by Max, and needless to say they came prepared.
However, their opposition turned out more than they bargained with. On the opposite side, they faced down seemingly unstoppable odds. Facing Team YYGDM/Avalanche were all the WEAPONS: Diamond Weapon, Sapphire Weapon, Ruby Weapon, Emerald Weapon, and Ultima Weapon.
"And for the third visual!" Cyrus announced as the third screen showed a live feed of the Final Fantasy X dimension (FFX-01).
The third visual displayed Shu Ouma, Inori Yuzuriha, Tidus, Yuna, and Ventimon (Izumi's Z-Hybrid form) against Dark Valefor.
The feed then switched to a group consisting of Sayaka Miki, Kyoko Sakura, Wakka, Lulu, and Yetimon (Tomoki's Z-Hybrid) against Dark Ifrit and Dark Shiva.
The feed switched to another location in the same dimension: Sailor Ixion, Rikku, and Donarmon (Junpei's Z-Hybrid) against Dark Ixion.
It then switched to another location, showing Gai Tsutsugami, Mana Ouma, and Auron against Dark Bahamut.
The feed switched to a new location, showing Philippe Sagara & Artemismon, Valkyrie Skuld, and Paine against Dark Anima.
Another location feed in the FFX dimension showed KaiserGreymon, MagnaGarurumon, and Kimahri against Dark Yojimbo.
Finally, Sailors Varuna, Quaoar, and Eris stood against the Dark Magus Sisters.
"It's all our other dimension friends! Good call warning them ahead of time, Max," Keke pointed out.
"Good grief, how many dimensions did they visit?! They literally recruited all kinds of bad guys and monsters!" Davis exclaimed.
"What does it matter? We're going to put them down permanently," Pikkan snorted, cracking his knuckles. "BanchoLeomon, are you and your team ready?"
BanchoLeomon nodded as he rallied his Bantyo crew behind him. "Let's give them hell."
Gojiramon tugged on Max's arm. "And we're gonna kick their butts, too, Max!"
"Yeah, count on it, buddy," Max said, keeping his eye on the Three Fiends. "Tai and Matt aren't here, but we'll fight in their place instead. Warlord, we have an old settle to score."
"I'm counting on you and your crew to give it all you got," Warlord accepted Max's challenge. "And Gaiganmon will make mincemeat out of your little monster friends!"
"I'd like to see you try!" Gojiramon spat out, snarling toward the Warlord and Gaiganmon.
(End theme)
As his hoverchair floated into the air, Burizalor viewed the heroes' gathering. He then sighted Odaiba, Tokyo in the far distance as a crafty smirk formed on his face.
"I've had a thought. This small stretch of land hardly constitutes as a proper location for our battlefield. Warlord, Cyrus, what do you say we spread our forces to the Chosen's home turf?"
Cyrus smirked at this idea. "Oh, a divide and conquer strategy? I like that sound of that."
"We spread out troops out and these fools will have no choice but stop them from ravaging their home," Warlord formed a maniacal grin. "They'll have no choice but try to save as many helpless people as possible."
"Damn it, they wouldn't!" Sam cried out.
Iron Man remarked. "Tell me he's joking."
"When these three say they're going to do something, ten times out of ten, they're gonna do it!" TK exclaimed with disgust.
"I won't let them have their way!" Dorothy said, beckoning to Avengemon.
"Well that's enough talk, why don't we start thinning out the herd?" Burizalor suggested, signaling to Sorbetmon.
"Troops! Spread out and attack!" Sorbetmon declared, pointing the troops toward the heroes and to Odaiba. "Show no mercy!"
And with that, the opposing sides clashed and the battle was ignited.
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Next chapter: Across Dimensions Part Deux (or Two?)
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A/N: This chapter is adapted from Resurrection B chapter 3 and partly chapter 4. Not much in the way of differences. Next chapter, I may be extending some battle scenes for the secondary and tertiary characters since I won't be showcasing the YYGDM-01 battles in this version.
Burizalor torturing Taichi is a reference to Freeza shooting up/torturing Gohan in Super (which I've only seen via clips). And just for the record, if it seems like the tri. characters are scapegoats in this, it's to build heat on Burizalor and make you hate the bastard (in wrestling terms, he would be the heel and he needs the heat build-up before his fight with the DFK babyfaces). Moreover it examines how vehement his hate is toward Tai.
This chapter also showcases the two Tais. So you could compare and contrast the two's personas (and POVs). And it seems DFK!Tai has gained a new ability, being an Ascendant God now, of hearing things through time and space (to a certain degree; he'll be very limited as to what he can hear across dimensions; in this instance, perhaps the only reason he can hear a voice from another dimension is because it's another Tai, so that's no applicable to just anyone else).
So, how about that Godzillamon (who I'm basing off the Final Wars look)? Gojiramon sure went through a growth spurt. This is just a preview of what's coming when the D3s cross paths with the Warlord again. But, I didn't want to give away too much. Can't spoil y'all that much. :P
Credit goes to maxacorn for Gojiramon and his evolution line. Likewise, credit goes to Ford1114 for the other Kaijuu Digimon's evolution lines.
Evolution lines for the other Kaijuu Digimon will be unveiled soon. To also put things into perspective, the Kaijuu Digimon's Rookie forms are like the Tamers' partners in that their strength can rival Ultimates. Godzillamon pretty much dwarfs Greymon, Growlmon, and GeoGreymon's sizes.
Surprise guest enemies: the deadly Xenomorphs from the Alien franchise, Shadow Creepers from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, and the Daleks fromDoctor Who. Just to show that the Fiends became proactive with dimension travel and hadn't been sitting on their asses twiddling with their thumbs.
Gee, I wonder what Project-BebiMephisto and Project-SIN seem to be implying. You'll find out by next chapter. :P
What to expect next time: The war against the Fiends and the Buriza Forces kick starts. Tai and Matt get an unexpected last-minute training sessions before their showdown with the Fiends. And that about covers it.
Until the next chapter, send a review. See you soon!