Digimon Fusion Ascendancy

by Kanius

Adaptation of Dragon Ball Super. Over a year and a half since Teen-Reaper's defeat, Tai, the Digidestined, and their Ascendant friends settle into a time of peace. However, that peacetime has been shattered as new challenges and foes escalate in this new age. Update (5/10/23): The story resumes after a 3.5-year break with new adventures to tell.

28. The Decisive Finale

A/N: Ok, I've reached the end point of this arc. Let's see the Fiends' last stand against our heroes as V-Tamers Taichi's life hangs into balance.

Enjoy!

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Digimon Fusion Ascendancy
Act III: Resurrection B
Chapter XXVIII: The Decisive Finale

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Dimension: DVT-98/Digital World

"Beerusmon?! Whismon?!" Yelled Metalla X, acknowledging the Digital God of Destruction and his attendant.

"How did those two know where to find us?" Sora wondered, staying close to Tai and Max.

"Whoa, who's the big purple cat?" Taichi (tri.) asked, completely puzzled by the newcomers.

"Beats me, it looks like they seem to know these two," Yamato (tri.) whispered to him.

"Hopefully they're on our side," Taichi (tri.) said.

Barely catching a glimpse of them, Tai (DF-616) gritted hard. "Hey, Lord Beerusmon, Whismon... glad you two can join the party."

Although he kept his foot firmly on Taichi (DVT)'s head, Burizalor was flabbergasted by Beerusmon's presence. Just one false move and he knew he'd be a goner if the Digital God of Destruction got his way.

"Lord Beerusmon, how quaint for you to be here," Burizalor acknowledged the purple feline's presence with sincere politeness in his tone. "But, how did you..."

"How did we find you? Well, when you've lived as we have, you'd know we'd understand the general concept of dimension travel," Whismon answered for Beerusmon. "And it really wasn't hard to follow you and your cohorts' evil energies. Besides, what we're standing on is classified a 'prime dimension'. And what you're standing on with your foot there is a crucial key that keeps every Taichi Yagami, Taichi Kamiya, or any similar entity intact. Remove this prime element and you risk wiping out every universe with a Taichi."

"But, that's the sole reason why we came here! To eliminate every Taichi in the multiverse, this one has to die!" Burizalor spat out, earning him an intense glare from Beerusmon. "And I... I won't let anyone! Not even you lords above lords take that privilege away from me!"

Beerusmon sighed. "We knew you'd say that. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't care what you do with your ways of destruction..." He veered over to Warlord and Cyrus. "Or, whatever diabolical schemes you fiends wish to bring upon your enemies." He shifted over to Tai (DF-616), Taichi (tri.), and finally eyed Taichi (DVT). "However, this I can't overlook. Burizalor, I'd advise you relinquish your hold on that Taichi."

"Why should I?!" Burizalor demanded.

"Because if you do, then every known universe with a Taichi will cease!" Beerusmon answered bluntly. "Even you will cease to exist!"

"So, if I'm right, then you two will be erased, too?" Burizalor asked the lords. Then, with a maniacal grin, he seized this one and only chance. "Then, what have I got to lose?! Farewell to us all!" He pressed his foot down on Taichi (DVT)'s head, preparing to crush it under his weight.

(Cue Megaman X3 (Arranged) OST – Doppler Demo)

Taichi (DVT) let out a pained scream. As this happened, everyone else felt their bodies weaken. Tai (DF-616) noticed his skin turning pale white. He noticed the same was happening to the others. Their colors quickly faded. Their bodies were seemingly starting to be 'erased'. The entire world they were standing on was being deleted.

"Guys! No!" Tai (DF-616) gritted hard, punching the ground with his fist. This can't be how it ends! Try as he might, the wound Cyrus gave him hindered him.

The Warlord, Cyrus, and Sorbetmon, too, grimaced as their bodies were being erased.

"It's working, my lord! Finish this!" Cyrus laughed maniacally.

"Do you see now, Max?!" The Warlord taunted his fallen adversary. He waited for Max to look him in the eye. When Max did, the villain's face had a maniac's expression. "I've won! I've finally beat you!"

Taichi (tri.) collapsed and almost fainted as the color and life was being drained out of him. He and Yamato witnessed hopelessly as Omegamon (tri.) was being erased.

Sailor Sedna stayed close to Angemon X as both were being erased.

As UlforceVeedramon collapsed, he crawled over to save Taichi (DVT). But, he grew weaker as his body was being erased.

"Tai!" Dorothy called out to her Tai. She watched Avengemon, like everybody else, being erased. She quickly turned to Taichi (DVT), who was at Burizalor's mercy.

"Tai..." Max gritted, watching Taichi (DVT) being crushed under Burizalor's foot.

Laughing maniacally, Burizalor prepared to seal Taichi (DVT)'s fate, and by extension every universe with a Taichi.

(End theme)

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Dimension: YYGDM-01/Shinjuku District, Tokyo, Japan (新宿区、東京、日本)

(Cue Digimon Adventure OST – Kuroi Kage)

Suddenly, Tai and Matt (YYGDM) both keeled over. They felt similar pains gripping them. Their bodies, too, were becoming erased from existence.

"What's happening to us?!" Tai (YYGDM) asked, gaping in shock over his hands fading away.

"It's like we're being erased!" Matt (YYGDM) exclaimed, watching his legs disappear as if being scrubbed out by an eraser.

Omegamon fell to his knees. Additionally, Davis, Ken, and Imperialdramon (YYGDM) were all feeling similar effects.

"We can't seem to fight it!" Omegamon roared.

"Guys! What's going on...?!" Masaru frantically asked his colleagues.

"Aniki...!" ShineGreymon bellowed as he felt weak and fell to a knee.

"ShineGreymon!" Masaru yelled out to his Digimon brother. As he reached him, he paused and watched his body being erased as well. "Oh god, what's happening?!"

Athenamon Victory Mode looked around as the other DATS members were being erased.

"What's going on?! Why is this happening?!" Athenamon VM exclaimed, unaware the heroes were being retroactively erased as a result of Burizalor's meddling.

Not too far off in the vicinity, Takato, Takuya, and their friends watched their existence being rubbed out.

"Guys! We're being erased!" Takato screamed in horror.

"Why is this happening?!" Takuya wondered frantically.

Rika sank to her knees holding onto Renamon. "This has gotta be Burizalor's doing."

"If what Madoka says is true, Burizalor might've found the source to all the Tais and without a Tai, Takato you might not even exist...!" Henry explained.

"Ugh, c'mon Tai! Kick that lizard freak and his cronies' sorry butts! For us!" Terriermon begged at the top of his lungs.

Guilmon pleaded. "Don't let them delete us!"

Clenching his fists, Takato watched most of his friends being scrubbed out. He passionately yelled out. "DON'T LET THEM WIN, TAI!"

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Dimension: DF-616/Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan (お台場、東京、日本)/2:35 PM

Mimi, Izzy, Rosemon, HerculesKabuterimon, BanchoLeomon, Pikkan, BW, and a slew of the others were among the first to being erased.

It wasn't long until the other D3s were being affected.

Joe, Plesiomon, Cody, Vikemon, Ultima X, Zordiark X, Yolei, and Valkyrimon were being erased as well.

Iron Man, War Machine, and Thor became flabbergasted by the turn of events.

To make matters even worse, the whole of Odaiba and the entire dimension was being erased. First, the colors that brought life to this whole universe drained out. Then, the black and whites, making up the skeleton of the physical universe, were being erased.

Tai! Matt! Mimi thought, relying on will alone to keep herself intact.

Just then, Mimi, Izzy, and Joe's Crests came to life, which helped to maintain their bodies, but still wouldn't be enough to save them from the inevitable.

"Max!" BW roared while he was on the verge of being wiped out.

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Dimension: DAT-05/Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan (お台場、東京、日本)

WarAngemon and Celesta X held close to each other while their bodies faded. In response to this danger, their Crests symbols glowed with life and briefly protected them from being wiped out.

"Tai..." Celesta X whimpered, grasping WarAngemon's hands.

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Keke closed her eyes as her friends and their Kaijuu Digimon were being wiped.

"What's happening?!" Kara exclaimed.

"Shit! Shit! We're being erased!" Daike panicked upon seeing himself being wiped.

Upon arriving, Dramon X, Dai-Valkyrie Orcus, CyberBeelzemon, OmegaShoutmon, Titaniamon, and Red witnessed the D3's plight.

"Oh no! This isn't looking good!" OmegaShoutmon exclaimed.

"Why are you guys being erased?!" Orcus asked them fearfully.

Dramon X noticed their encompassing surroundings being erased before their eyes.

"This is looking too familiar!" Dramon X glanced around the city. "Don't tell me those bastards found that prime universe's Tai!"

"Let me guess, if he goes, so does everyone else?" Red asked him.

"At least every world spawned from his existence, especially ones with Tais or heroes similar to him!" Dramon X clenched his fists as he eyed the still open portal. "And that's where they went through!"

"Hey, but we aren't being affected?" Orcus looked over herself. "Why?"

"Maybe because our worlds don't have Tai in them, we weren't born in a world with a Tai, or share common traits with him. Makes me glad I don't wear goggles." Dramon X surmised, grabbing Orcus' hand. "Meaning we can still make a difference and stop those bastards before it's too late!"

"Go then! We'll stay behind!" Titaniamon called out.

With that, Dramon X and his group headed straight for the portal above them. Red and his Pokemon stayed behind with Dramon X's Digimon partners.

"Hopefully we're not too late!" Orcus said. "Sedna, we're coming!"

So help me, those bastards better not have done anything to sis or Dimitri! Dramon X thought fiercely, hoping for the best Sedna and Angemon X haven't been erased.

(End theme)

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Dimension: DVT-98/Digital World

With everyone down and in process of being erased, the Fiends laughed maniacally despite their bodies being wiped out of existence.

Witnessing her loved ones being erased, Sora with every last will gripped her chest. The Crest of Love symbol glowed brightly on her chest, sending bright beams of red light that bathed over her, Tai, Max, Sedna, and the others.

"I can't... and I won't lose any of you!" Sora openly vowed, willfully augmenting her Crest of Love. Burizalor's taken my life before! I'm not about to let him take everyone I care for! Burizalor... Warlord... you won't win! I won't let you take Tai and most of all my son!

Suddenly, a bright flash of red light resurfaced and enveloped Sora. The Fiends paused and witnessed Sora's Crest of Love invocation. Forming on the front of her aura was the Crest of Love symbol.

(Cue My-Hime OST – Kagutsuchi Kourin)

"What is the meaning of this?!" Cyrus snapped.

"The bitch's trying to resist!" Safer Warlord exclaimed.

Burizalor snarled, raising his finger and preparing to shoot Sora. "Not for long! Prepare to die by my hand again, Bearer of Love!"

Taking advantage of the situation, Sedna forged a tiny icicle and tossed it like a ninja star.

Shick.

Hitting him without detection, the icicle pierced through Burizalor's hand. While it didn't hurt him, it distracted the golden tyrant long enough for him to remove his foot off Taichi (DVT). By doing so, everyone and everything being erased were saved.

"Karin!" Angemon X cried out. "Thanks."

"Hey, my icicles always come in handy," Sedna sighed with relief.

"No! Curse you!" Golden Burizalor raised a hand and prepared to blast away his opposition.

Boom!

Sora's red aura brushed Golden Burizalor slightly back. The tyrant crossed his arms to block Sora's counterattack. As he dropped his arms, he noticed burns on him caused by Sora's aura. He noticed not only the Crest of Love burning passionately but flickering flames surrounding the aura.

She did this utilizing just her Crest?! Golden Burizalor blanched. "Yes, your love for Taichi ignited this power. You can't be an Ascendant!"

"Double that for her love for Max!" Safer Warlord added. "Quick, we have to kill them all, Burizalor! Cyrus, use that ring on that bitch!"

"Yes!" Cyrus chimed in as he shot another ring blast toward Sora, but as he did, Angemon X swiftly intercepted the beam. "Damn you!"

"You're not laying a hand on them!" Angemon X charged.

Cyrus stumbled back as Angemon X approached him. As he tried to slip away, Dai-Valkyrie Sedna blocked him off.

"Cyrus, what are you waiting for?! Fight back!" Burizalor commanded.

"As you command...!" Before Cyrus could finish, Angemon X raised his sword to him.

Cyrus barely rolled away from Angemon X's reach and fired consecutive ring blasts. Angemon X deflected them with his sword.

"Now to finish where I left...? He's gone!" Burizalor noticed Taichi (DVT) out of his reach. He whirled around to see Taichi (tri.) carrying Taichi (DVT). "Damn you!" As he went straight for the Taichis, Omegamon (tri.) and UlforceVeedramon quickly intercepted him.

Omegamon (tri.) fired off Supreme Cannon to hold the golden tyrant at bay. UlforceVeedramon slashed at him with Ulforce V Saber.

"Damn you! I won't let you ruin...!"

Bam!

Metalla X planted a kick into Burizalor's face, sending him crashing down. As the golden tyrant rose, he saw Metalla X descend.

"You just couldn't resist getting a cheapshot in, Yamato?!"

Metalla X furrowed his brows. "Cheapshot? Oh, you're one to talk." He engaged Golden Burizalor with fisticuffs.

"Don't delude yourself thinking you've got a chance to beat me!" Golden Burizalor screamed while unleashing punches and kicks on Metalla X.

"The only deluded one is you, my former master!" Metalla X retorted, landing a punch to Golden Burizalor's face. As he prepared to attack, the inner voice in Matt's mind surfaced.

'Hey, Matt, mind if I take charge of the driver's seat?'

Whatever for?

'Yamato' sighed in the back of Matt's head. 'You know what for. I have an old score to settle with this lizard bastard. It's because of him, I was born. When he influenced your inner darkness, I became realized through you. I became the end result of your own inner darkness and insecurities. I became the mask you concealed yourself behind. But, ultimately, I wanted power for myself that I shunted you into the background while I reaped in the glory.'

What are you getting at?

'As far as Burizalor goes, this isn't about beating him to stroke my own ego. This is personal. He created me and I'm going to pay him back what for he did to us on Spira. Remember when he mercilessly beat you within a living inch of your life and killed you?'

How could I forget? I'll never forgive all the horrible things he did to us!

'Then, let me kill the bastard. I feel I'm obligated to finish my creator. What do you say, Matt?'

Clenching his fists, Metalla X mulled over his decision. While doing so, Golden Burizalor rose and readied a ball of energy in one hand.

"Talking to yourself, Yamato?! I thought you better than anyone knew I don't like to be kept waiting!" Golden Burizalor snarled, lobbing an energy beam toward Metalla X.

Instinctively catching the beam, Metalla X backhanded the projectile and sent it flying. The beam curved around and went straight for Sorbetmon, who barely had time to react let alone dodge.

"AUGH!" Sorbetmon's last screams silenced as he was obliterated.

Then, a befuddled Burizalor faced Metalla X, whose eyes became obscured from first glance. Burizalor heard low chortling. As he approached, Metalla X shot back with a menacing glare that stopped Burizalor's tracks.

"What's the matter, Burizalor? Are you afraid?" Metalla X inquired, not taking his eyes off the golden tyrant. "Afraid of I'm capable of?"

"Why should I fear you? You're just Yamato!" Burizalor stifled laughter

"You're right."

"Then, we're in agreement. Why are we having this conver-?"

Metalla X interjected. "I don't mean that, fool. I mean, you are talking to Yamato."

"What are you babbling about?"

"You're not talking to Matt Ishida now. You're now talking to the other me. The Yamato persona you helped produce when you recruited this boy. Yes, I am the inner darkness of Matt Ishida! And I've come to deliver divine punishment on you, Burizalor!"

Blinking thrice, a disconcerted Burizalor balked at Metalla X's proclamation.

Safer Warlord attempted to save Golden Burizalor, but Dorothy and Avengemon stopped him. Dorothy lunged at the villain and battered him with punches. Avengemon join in to assist his partner. Safer Warlord blasted them away. He went straight for Sora.

"Looks like I'll have to do things my way!" Safer Warlord went straight for the kill.

Phoenixmon launched herself into Safer Warlord and unleashed fiery attacks. Safer Warlord absorbed the impact of Phoenixmon's blasts and conjured his variation of Pale Horse, which neutralized Phoenixmon and regressed her into Biyomon. Biyomon hit the ground near Sora, who kept her red aura up in the face of Safer Warlord.

"Sora Takenouchi, this was only made possible because of the love you have for Tai and your soon to be bastard son Max. I commend you for tapping into the deepest well of your Crest, but I can't let this go any further!" Safer Warlord declared, forging a black sphere of energy over his head.

"Sora...!" Tai called out as reached for her.

Max did the same. "Sora!"

As Safer Warlord tossed the black sphere at Sora, Sora's aura formed into a fire wall. The fire wall absorbed the impact of Safer Warlord's attack, surprising the villain. Behind the firewall, Sora's eyes turned white and her hair became bright red.

"How is she able stop my attack?!" Safer Warlord wondered until his eyes fell on Tai and Max. He noticed the two Ascendants willingly donating their Super Ascendant God energy to Sora. "I see! You two are responsible for this!"

Taking in enough of Tai and Max's Ascendant energy, Sora shot through the fire wall. She surrounded herself in a veil of fiery red Ki and landed a kick to Safer Warlord's chest. Doubling over, Safer Warlord felt the full impact of Sora's kick.

"Bitch! Lucky shot!" Safer Warlord snarled, firing dark Ki blasts at Sora.

Sora evaded Safer Warlord's blasts and returned the favor tossing a wave of fire, which took the form of a phoenix. Safer Warlord produced a wall to stop Sora's phoenix attack. He sent a volley of black Ki blasts that knocked Sora back.

"Now to finish you!" Safer Warlord shouted, flying toward Sora with ruthless intent. He formed a Ki ring that formed over Sora and binded her. "I've got you now!" He grinned maniacally and shot out beams at her.

"Biyomon!" Sora called forth her Digimon partner.

Suddenly, Biyomon awoke to Sora's heed and became bathed in a similar red aura. A veil of flames engulfed Biyomon completely, evolving her straight into Phoenixmon. Phoenixmon flew straight for Sora and folded her wings around Sora, protecting her from Safer Warlord's blasts.

"Damn bird! Be gone!" Safer Warlord growled, throwing a black energy javelin.

In response of her partner's urgency, Sora used the Ascendant energies transferred to her to break loose from the bindings. Two rings of fire formed over her wrists. Another pair formed around her ankles. She concentrated and pushed her hands forward, summoning Phoenixmon forward to catch Safer Warlord's javelin. Phoenixmon crushed the villain's javelin in her talons.

"Feh, you think you're hot shit now?! You're just borrowing their Ascendant power and incorporating it in your Crest! You're not gonna last!" Safer Warlord laughed and taunted the Bearer of Love.

Sora shot back fiercely. "I'll hold you off as long as I'm able!" She concentrated and launched fiery blasts through her rings.

Safer Warlord formed another energy wall to stop Sora's blasts.

"Phoenixmon, lend me your strength! Let's revive Tai and Max!" Sora declared, channeling the Ascendant energy she borrowed from the aforementioned two.

Phoenixmon released a wave of healing energy that covered Tai, Agumon, and Max. Combining hers and their Ascendant energy, Phoenixmon created a potent healing wave that rejuvenated Tai, Agumon, and Max. Before they realized it, the trio awoke completely healed and free of their grievous injuries.

"Yes, I'm back!" Tai arose now chest wound free.

Agumon awoke revived with revived energies.

Max hopped back on his feet and looked ahead to see Sora holding off Safer Warlord.

(End theme)

"Ugh! Damn it all! No matter, I'll get rid of you all!" Safer Warlord unleashed a wave of darkness that pushed Sora and Phoenixmon away.

"Sora!" Tai yelled out as he and Agumon powered up. A bluish wave formed over the duo, merging them into Super Ascendant Omega X.

"Hang on!" Max shouted and powered up into Super Ascendant mode.

(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST – Time to Strike Back)

Omega X used Instant Movement to teleport right in front of Sora and stop Safer Warlord's attack. Max shot straight for Safer Warlord and decked him in the face. Safer Warlord was sent crashing to the ground hard following Max's punch.

"Nice hit, Max!" Omega X said.

Max nodded to Omega X. "No one messes with my family."

"You and Phoenixmon surprised us out there, Sora," Omega X muttered to her. "Were our powers too much to handle?"

"Something I need to get used to..." Sora replied, folding both arms around Omega X.

"You did just great, Sora," Max commended her efforts. "But, I'll handle the Warlord now. This is my score to settle." He watched Safer Warlord rising off the ground.

Omega X noticed Metalla X confront Golden Burizalor. "Looks like Matt... no, scratch that. Yamato's got Burizalor now."

"What? But, I thought he left Matt for good?" Sora asked.

"Seems that persona hadn't gone away, but good thing he's focused on Burizalor right now."

Safer Warlord growled as Max headed straight for him. "Damn it! I won't be done in so easily!" He flew out of Max's way and flew past him. He eyed the portal he and his colleagues used to enter this dimension. "Max, why don't we take out battle elsewhere?"

"No! We're settling it here!" Max shouted and beelined for his nemesis. "I'm not letting you get away!"

As Safer Warlord went straight for the portal...

Bam!

Safer Warlord was sent flying out of it and who should come out of the portal? None other than Dramon X and Orcus.

"Going somewhere, asshole?!" Dramon X announced, cutting Safer Warlord off from the pass.

"Ugh, damn you! You're always interfering!"

"I'd turn around if I were you, Ace."

Safer Warlord lunged at Dramon X, but Max flew up and clubbed Safer Warlord's back, sending him crashing again.

"Thanks for the distraction, Kensuke."

"No problem. Is Sedna ok?"

"She and Dimitri are fine! They're settling it with Cyrus if you can reach them," Max informed him.

"He's right! I see them over there!" Orcus sighted Sedna and Angemon X engaging Cyrus. "Let's go and have a look!"

Nodding, Dramon X escorted his group to aid Sedna and Angemon X.

Pulling himself off the ground, Safer Warlord fumed. "I won't stand being cock blocked again!" He turned around only for Max to dive into him with a fist drive into his gut. "Ugh!"

"It's game over, Warlord!" Max shouted.

"We'll... see..." Warlord coughed as he flew past Max and headed straight into the portal. "Follow me if you wish to settle this! And I have the perfect way to end our differences once and for all!"

Taking up the Warlord's final challenge, Max flew into the portal back to the DAT-05 dimension.

(End theme)

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Handing Taichi (DVT) over to Whismon, Taichi (tri.) settled his sights on Metalla X's confrontation with Golden Burizalor.

"Will he be ok?" Omegamon (tri.) asked Whismon.

"Yes, he'll be fine, but it's paramount he survives or all of us ceases to exist," Whismon said, holding Taichi (DVT) in his arms. He then handed the boy over to UlforceVeedramon. "Here, it's only right you hold him."

"Yes, thank you."

Beerusmon landed on a rock, becoming a witness to Metalla X and Golden Burizalor's face-off.

"Go on, Burizalor. Show me the extent of this new power of yours," Beerusmon narrowed his eyes intently. "I know RedNovaDemon bestowed you this power."

(Cue Dragon Ball Z OST – Super Saiyan God Vegeta Theme by The Enigma TNG)

Golden Burizalor openly scowled, conveying his utter contempt of Metalla X's blue status. He wasted no time and fired a red beam. Metalla X brushed it away with pathetic ease.

"EAT THIS!" Burizalor screamed, lobbing a volley of energy blasts toward Metalla X.

Like before, the blue-haired Ascendant brushed away the blasts with one hand. Burizalor formed two energy balls in his hands and fired more blasts. Metalla X not only brushed away these blasts, but he did so marching forward. He marched closer, closing the long distance between them.

"T-This can't be happening!" Burizalor screeched, sending more blasts at Metalla X.

Metalla X marched with purpose and brushed away the blasts.

Once Burizalor stopped, Metalla X halted his march and looked him dead in the eyes.

"I don't even have to say this, but I'm not as soft as Matt or Tai. Now prepare yourself for death, Burizalor."

Burizalor chortled. "Your threats are as empty as yourself. All hail Yamato, the friend of no one!"

Metalla X stepped forward a few times and then vanished.

Shoom.

Bam!

What followed was the resounding shot of Metalla X's fist driven into Golden Burizalor's solar plexus. The tyrant doubled over and spat out a mouthful of blood. Golden Burizalor lunged forward, landing a series of punches, which Metalla X easily dodged and parried.

Wham!

Metalla X socked Burizalor's jaw, nearly taking his head off. Metalla X unloaded with vicious body blows all over the golden fiend. As Burizalor attempted a kick, Metalla X blocked with his right arm, cracking and popping Burizalor's leg in the process.

Bam!

Metalla X drove an elbow into Burizalor's face, sending him landing face first and springing backward. As Burizalor hit the ground, Metalla X marched purposefully toward him.

"Give up, Burizalor. You've got no chance in hell now."

"Accepting defeat against the likes of a lowlife like you, Yamato? Who the hell do you take me for?!" Golden Burizalor protested.

The tyrant sprang up and swooped down on Metalla X. Metalla X stopped Burizalor's knee and tossed him to the side. Golden Burizalor stood only to get hammered in the head a few times.

It didn't stop there.

Metalla X mercilessly unloaded punches on Golden Burizalor's head. Burizalor's face contorted and cringed from every single shot given to his once flawless face. Metalla X booted Burizalor, sending him flying back. Metalla X then followed up with an uppercut, launching Golden Burizalor into the air.

As Golden Burizalor was shot up straight high in the air, his punishment wouldn't end there.

Metalla X reappeared above Golden Burizalor and unloaded more punches on him. Unable to defend himself, Burizalor's body became a literal punching bag for Metalla X, who kept unloading fisticuffs to the point where it was becoming excessively repetitive.

The next thing Burizalor knew, Metalla X slammed him...

Boom!

...straight into the ground. Their fall left an impression in the ground as a result of their impact.

Every witness to his brutal beat down were astonished how one-sided it was. Omega X, Sora, and Phoenixmon headed over to witness Metalla X's fight with Golden Burizalor.

"Lord Burizalor!" Cyrus called out to boss. As he headed for Burizalor, Sedna and Angemon X intercepted him. "Damn it!"

"Going somewhere, Gary?" Dramon X chimed in as he landed behind him. "Your boss is good as done." He turned away from Cyrus briefly and meticulously eyed Metalla X. He sensed a familiar but welcome vibe from the Ascendant. "Great, so the resident asshole is back."

"Father?" Angemon X glanced over his shoulder and watched Metalla X. "You've let him takeover?"

(End theme)

Taking advantage of his distracted foes, Cyrus quickly transformed back to Bizarro mode.

"Don't think I'll let you beat me without a fight!" Bizarro Cyrus unleashed blasts at Sedna, Angemon X, Dramon X, and Orcus. "I must tend to Lord Burizalor!"

The four warriors quickly evaded Bizarro Cyrus' blasts and launched counterattacks on him. Trying as he might, Bizarro Cyrus couldn't keep up with them. Bizarro Cyrus shifted his sights on Angemon X and cast Slow on him. However, he felt a stinging ache on his head and the dragon symbol curse reappeared on him.

"Damn it, not again!" Bizarro Cyrus cursed, cringing in pain. He turned to his right and Dramon X flew up hitting him in the face. "Ugh!" He took to the air and unleashed a barrage of fiery blasts.

Dai-Valkyrie Sedna summoned her Ice Trident and forged an ice barrier to stop Bizarro Cyrus' blasts. Orcus formed a black hole to remove the remainder of Cyrus' attacks.

"I won't be done in! I must see to Lord Burizalor's victory!" Bizarro Cyrus roared, attacking relentlessly and blindly. He amassed a giant fireball that shattered through Sedna's ice barrier.

As Sedna and Orcus tried to evade, the attack impacted the ground hard and swept away the Kuipers.

"Christina! Sis!" Dramon X yelled out as he dove down catching them both.

Angemon X quickly set his sights on Bizarro Cyrus and clenched his fists. "Kensuke, I'm going to bust it out! I know I haven't perfected it yet...!"

"Do what you have to! That mark I put on him is neutralizing him!" Dramon X approved. So, you're going all out? Hope you're able to handle it, man.

(Cue Hikari no Willpower – (Fauxchestral Battle Mix) Trunks vs Cell DBZA by Cliff 'AniTunez' Weinstein')

Bizarro Cyrus' eyes widened as he watched Angemon X imbue his sword with golden Ki. Gripping his sword, Angemon X hastily flew ahead to attack him.

"You think your puny sword can destroy me, boy?! You're as short-sighted as your father is!"

"And I'll end you in the name of my father!" Angemon X then powered up right there as his hair lengthened and extended down his back. To the surprise of Sedna and Orcus, he unveiled Ascendant level 3 right before their eyes.

Bizarro Cyrus growled as he threw fire and ice blasts. "Bring your wor-!" The second he blinked, Angemon X vanished.

Slash!

Angemon X carved through Bizarro Cyrus. As a golden streak of light passed through Bizarro Cyrus, the fiend sputtered and could barely form a sentence.

"Master, I've... failed..." Bizarro Cyrus muttered. His eyes rolled back and he crashed to the ground exploding behind Angemon X.

"Whoa, since when can Dimitri turn level 3?!" Orcus was flabbergasted with the end result.

Sedna watched Angemon X quickly burn out and regress back to basic Ascendant form. She flew up and summoned Knut to catch him.

(End theme)

"Dimitri!" Sedna called to Angemon X. She hovered right next to him. "Since when were you going to tell you had this secret?"

"I almost didn't want to use it... remember that training me and Kensuke did?" Angemon X replied with a sneaky grin.

"Yeah... and this is how you achieved level 3?"

"Yeah, but it wasn't easy and as you can see I still have to work on it. It takes a lot out of me."

Sedna kissed his cheek. "Well, it worked out and you helped take out one of the fiends. But..." She lightly socked his left arm, causing him to flinch. "Don't keep such important things locked away like that again. We could've used that from the start!"

"Sorry, I promise..." Angemon X half-chuckled at Sedna's playful scolding.

"Good job, Dimitri. You saved me the trouble at least," Dramon X said as Knut dropped off Angemon X. "Yeah I do agree we need to work on stabilizing level 3."

"I can always ask Tai when if I need to. So, that leaves two..." Angemon X said, watching Metalla X confront Golden Burizalor. "But, I don't see the Warlord."

"That's because Max went after him. Both went through that portal," Sedna answered plainly.

"Great, so the asshole is back and wants to take the glory killing Burizalor?" Dramon X said, suspiciously watching Metalla X.

"Father must've made this a one-time arrangement since the Yamato persona. For all intents and purposes, he shouldn't be meddling with father's affairs," Angemon X added. "He was supposed to be suppressed in father's consciousness."

"Doesn't seem like Yamato's dicking around like usual," Orcus observed.

Having been beaten to near submission, Burizalor dropped to his knees. He had lost so much power he depowered back to his familiar white form.

"No! Damn! This wasn't how it was supposed to end!" Burizalor whined, punching a hole in the ground.

"You've lost, Burizalor. You thought you could complete this training and think you had a chance to defeat us?" Metalla X openly chastised the broken tyrant.

"Damn it... this wasn't supposed to happen...!"

"Quit whimpering. At least face your death with some honor," Metalla X raised his hand and readily charged a Ki ball. "And don't dream of resurrecting again."

Burizalor looked up meeting Metalla X's eyes and scowled.

And then it happened, the familiar red cloak of RedNovaDemon enveloped the tyrant. Once his golden skin resurfaced, an evil grin formed on Burizalor's face.

"No, you can all go to hell without me!" With that, Burizalor used the extra power from RedNovaDemon to send a blast through the ground.

"WHAT?!" Metalla X spat as he noticed the earth split under him.

(Cue Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' OST – Earth's Last Moments)

Cracks formed all over the vicinity. Fiery light poured out from the cracks. Burizalor's attack ignited the destruction of the planet's core.

Everyone watched as volcanoes popped out and fiery magma shot out of these volcanoes. From the mesas, the continents afar, and even the ocean, the Digital World began to destabilize uncontrollably.

"This isn't good! We have to get out of here!" Taichi (tri.) exclaimed.

"But, how?!" Yamato (tri.) wondered frantically.

"We can head to the portal!" Omega X pointed to the vortex Max and Warlord used earlier.

"No, that won't do. You all won't make it in time," Whismon said.

"Might I make a suggestion?" Beerusmon inquired. "Whismon, quickly."

"Right!"

With that, Whismon's staff glowed. With a swing, Whismon formed a giant energy dome that encapsulated everyone but Metalla X and Golden Burizalor.

"Father!" Angemon X called out to Metalla X.

Looking over his shoulder, Metalla X barely saw everyone being transported away. He turned to Golden Burizalor laughing maniacally.

"You should've killed me when you had the chance! Now this world can go up in smoke!" Golden Burizalor laughed right at Metalla X.

Shaking his head, Metalla X hastily flew ahead and hopped into the transport with his friends.

"You won't escape!" Golden Burizalor headed into the portal, leaving the DVT-98 Digital World to collapse and explode.

xxxxx

Nexus

The group found themselves floating through the Nexus inside Whismon's makeshift transport. Omega X opened his eyes with his arms folded around Sora.

"Is everyone ok?" Omega X asked as Sora awoke in his arms.

"Tai? We're still alive?" Sora asked him.

"We all survived..." Sedna answered. "Well, except the world we just left behind."

"What?! My world's gone?!" The yells of Taichi (DVT) startled them.

Whismon nodded. "I'm afraid so, boy. You and your Digimon are the only ones left from that dimension."

"No, Rei, Gabo, Neo, everyone...!" Taichi (DVT) cried, slamming his fists down. He then stopped punching and mourned his losses. "And just when I told them to stay out of this fight and let me handle it, now my decision cost them their lives!"

UlforceVeedramon knelt beside Taichi (DVT). "I'm sorry, Taichi."

"Zero, they're gone and just when I thought I could handle that Burizalor guy on my own."

Taichi (tri.) looked saddened at his originator. "And I thought I had it bad. At least we still have our world, but he lost everything and everyone..."

Omega X walked over and placed a hand on Taichi (DVT)'s shoulder. "Taichi, it's not over."

"What?"

"While I'm sorry for your friends, but the most important thing is you're alive. If you had died back there, all of us would cease. You and your partner are the last remaining but important fragments left of your world. There's still a chance we can avenge all you've lost."

Taichi (DVT) asked. "How? That psycho probably died with the Digital World's destruction!"

Whismon interjected. "Afraid not, boy. Burizalor survived that explosion."

"How? But, there's no way...!"

"Ah yes, Burizalor's species is able to survive in a vacuum," Beerusmon added. "I must say that was a very ingenious move."

"He also likely escaped at the last minute through that portal," Metalla X said.

"So, he could be floating anywhere in the Nexus right about now!" Angemon X exclaimed.

"That or he's found his way back to the other Taichi's world," Sedna said this as she turned to Taichi, Yamato, and Omegamon (tri.). "So he can finish the job and blow up your world as well."

"Like hell we're going to let that happen!" Taichi (tri.) snapped.

"Not if we reach him first!" Omegamon (tri.) concurred with his co-partner.

Dramon X added. "I hope we're heading his way, it'll be nice if we can take him and the Warlord out now."

"We're right on course where Burizalor is going," Whismon answered, eyeing the orb on his staff. "He's heading straight for dimension DAT-05 as predicted."

"This is my fault," Omega X openly admitted. "Damn! I should've finished off Burizalor when I had the chance!"

"Agreed. Now, are you ready to make this right?" Whismon asked the Ascendant.

Sora blinked. "What do you mean? You're giving him a second chance?"

"You failed to protect this boy's planet because of your own leniency," Beerusmon chided Omega X. "The only way to avoid this outcome is to send Burizalor back to his flowerbed."

"But, what if we can't make it in time?" Orcus asked them.

"We will, Orcus," Sedna said.

"Then, let me correct that mistake!" Omega X pleaded. "Me and the other Taichis can take care of this!"

"Well, I was going to suggest I'd turn back time," Whismon said.

"Wait, you can turn back time?" Avengemon inquired.

"Yes, to a degree. I can reverse time as far back as three minutes, but it seems Tai here has opted to handle things his way."

"Yeah, since we know where Burizalor is going, I can finally end him once and for all!" Omega X said.

"Excuse me, but I'm the one who should kill him!" Metalla X countered as he confronted Omega X.

"Or, how about you two work together like you have before?!" Sora yelled out, getting in between the Ascendants. "Tai, Matt, or do you want I finish that creep?"

"You?" Metalla X balked at Sora's declaration.

"Yeah, Max and I lent her some of our Ascendant power when both of us went down," Omega X chuckled. "It took her some getting used to, but she was able to hold her own with the Warlord. She's now made our Ascendant power her own."

"Well, you better decide who gets the final say, because we're closing into DAT-05 shortly," Whismon informed them.

As Omega X, Metalla X, and Sora talked among themselves, it was settled.

"Hopefully Max got his hands on the Warlord right about now," Omega X muttered. As the transport approached the DAT-05 portal, he clenched his fists. "This is it. Time we end this."

(End theme)

xxxxx

Dimension: DAT-05/Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan (お台場、東京、日本)

As Max flew out of the portal, he saw his friends, the D3s, sealed in blue spheres. Tike and David were split from their Daike fusion. Keke, Sam, Tike, Kara, and David tried punching their way through the spheres.

"Oh shit! Guys!" Max yelled out to his teammates. As he flew over to break them out, a beam caught him and sent him sailing back.

"Whoops, did I do that?"

(Cue G-Gundam OST – Wave of Evil)

Max recovered and turned around to see a massive figure emerge from the clouds. His eyes widened as he saw Safer Warlord on top of ModifiedGiganmon. Floating behind the evil Kaijuu were the other Kaijuu Digimon, minus Gojiramon, sealed inside similar spheres.

"Welcome back, Max! Hope you didn't get lost on your way here!"

"Warlord, get them go!"

"Nah, I thought if we're going to settle this one on one, we have a viewing audience?" The villain then snapped his fingers. At that instant, he and ModifiedGiganmon became enveloped in a dark purple light. "Why don't we settle this on a grander scale?!"

Max and the D3s witnessed in horror as the Warlord and ModifiedGiganmon's combined form shaped into a tall, lanky mechanized Gundam with a plum-schemed alloy covering their entire frame. The villainous duo had taken on the form of the Arche Gundam from Gundam 00.

Inside his cockpit, the Warlord shoved his Dark Digivice into a panel. A black goo materialized over his body, granting him a full-bodied, all black combat suit. Only his face and armor were unconcealed under the black goo.

"Come, Max Kamiya! Let's put an end to our age old feud!" The Warlord goaded his long-time nemesis. "ArcheGundamon, let's crush him and his friends like the bugs they are!"

ArcheGundamon readied his fists and flew across to punch Max. Max narrowly evaded ArcheGundamon's punch, but the wind from his fist caught Max and swept him away. ArcheGundamon reached out and grabbed Max.

"I've got you now, Max!" Warlord declared. "I'll savor every moment squeezing the life right out of you!"

"MAX!" The D3s shouted for their leader.

"FAREWELL, MAX!"

(End theme)

Suddenly, a blue nuclear blast burned into ArcheGundamon's hand, melting off some of his armor. Max seized this opportunity and broke loose. He looked down to see Gojiramon jumping up to him.

"Gojiramon!"

"Max! Let's Biomerge and kick his butt!"

Nodding, Max grabbed Gojiramon's hand. "Let's do it, buddy!"

(Cue G-Gundam OST – Historic Battle)

Max's Digivice glowed with life, leading to Gojiramon scattering into data and swirling around Max's body. Three wires then shot out of Max's hands. A harness wrapped around the young man's chest and midsection. A red visor with wires formed over his eyes. Max then found himself inside a cockpit, similar to one the Warlord had. The same black goo covered Max, granting him a battle suit. Video screens and a control panel surrounded Max.

Then, large robotic arms and legs formed in addition to a body and head. A red shield formed on the left arm. Dual sabers formed on his back. The duo had taken on the form of the original Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam.

"Hey, Warlord! You're not the only one who can Biomerge with their partner!"

Warlord grinned fiendishly. "So, it seems. I'd expect as much from you. Nothing about you surprises me anymore!"

"So, shall we settle this?"

"Yes, let's!" The Warlord shouted, powering up as ArcheGundamon's frame was enveloped in a dark purple aura.

Max channeled his Ki into his cockpit, augmenting Gundamon's strength.

"Ready to kick some ass, Gojiramon?!"

"Let's rock his world!"

As Max punched, he controlled Gundamon's movements. Gundamon launched himself into ArcheGundamon and punched him. ArcheGundamon caught Gundamon's fist and pushed him back.

"You're going to have to do better than that, Max!"

Max growled. "I haven't even gotten started!"

Gundamon quickly spun around and kicked ArcheGundamon through a building. Recovering, ArcheGundamon fired laser beams from his fingers. Gundamon pulled out his shield, protecting him from ArcheGundamon's blasts. Gundamon threw his shield and clocked ArcheGundamon's face. Gundamon took to the air and swooped down kicking ArcheGundamon down.

(End theme)

"All right, Max!" Tike and David cheered.

"Stay on him!" Kara screamed.

Keke pumped her fists. "Don't you let up!"

Rising to his feet, Gundamon scanned the area for any signs of his opponent.

"Hey, where did they do?" Max surveyed the vicinity.

Bam!

(Cue G-Gundam OST – A Clear Mind – Burning Palm)

ArcheGundamon's fist popped Gundamon from the rear. Gundamon stumbled back and nearly collapsed. ArcheGundamon rushed over and blasted Gundamon from behind.

"Ugh! We've gotta hang in there, Gundamon!" Max exclaimed. "We're not letting him get the better of us!"

Warlord snickered. "You're not looking so hot, Max! I know, why don't I just dismember you two beyond recognition?!"

ArcheGundamon grabbed Gundamon and picked him up over his head.

"Yes! Now bow to greatness, Max Kamiya!"

ArcheGundamon did a helicopter spin and tossed Gundamon high into the air. As Gundamon was sent flying, ArcheGundamon pressed his hands up and fired streams of black energy toward Gundamon.

"Succumb to my wrath!" Warlord roared. "Realize your end is near!"

Shaking his head, Max regained his bearings and powered up. "The only one whose end is near is YOURS!"

Gundamon deflected ArcheGundamon's blasts and dove toward him. ArcheGundamon quickly sidestepped Gundamon's reach and threw a black energy ball. Gundamon turned around to kick the black ball at ArcheGundamon. ArcheGundamon formed an energy blade in his right hand and split the ball in two.

Gundamon produced a cylinder, which came out of his back compartment. He grabbed it as a purple beam came out in a sword's shape. As he rocketed forward, he slashed with his Beam Saber, attempting to cut off ArcheGundamon's arms.

ArcheGundamon dodged and formed large sword with the features of a gun. He aimed and fired a particle beam at Gundamon. Gundamon took to the air, guiding the beam away. Gundamon sliced the beam in half. As he looked down, ArcheGundamon vanished.

"He's gone, Max!" Gojiramon warned.

"No, he's still alive!" Max sensed for the Warlord's presence. He felt the villain's presence near and whirled around. ArcheGundamon rocketed up and blasted him with his Buster Sword. ArcheGundamon raised his hand and formed a black ball of destructive power. He tossed the ball as it hurtled for Gundamon.

Gundamon tried to slash the massive ball in two, but the destructive power emanating from it pushed him away.

(End theme)

"Hang on, Max!"

"I know!"

"Heheh, is that all, Max?! How disappointing! Welp, don't mind if I decide to end our final dance!" The Warlord shouted for all to hear.

(Cue G-Gundam OST – Overcoming a Burning Hatred)

Growing irritated by the Warlord's taunts, Max powered up into Super Ascendant God mode and channeled blue energies through Gundamon.

"Max, let's be careful and try not to overdo it. You send too much of that Ascendant God power in me..."

"I understand the consequences... it won't end well for the both of us! But, to beat the Warlord, I'm willing to do anything it takes!"

Steadying himself, Gundamon stood enveloped in the blue Super Ascendant God aura. He dropped into a fighting stance and intently glared down ArcheGundamon.

"Ah, so you want to play it that way?! God power against God power?! Well, let me show you the raw power that RedNovaDemon bestowed me!" The Warlord declared, laughing maniacally as he channeled the demon god's red energy through his partner.

ArcheGundamon, now covered in a red aura, dropped into a similar battle stance and brandished his buster sword.

The D3s and their Digimon witnessed in silence as a water drop hit the ground.

Shoom.

Both Gundamon and ArcheGundamon blurred out from plain sight. They rocketed upward into the sky and rammed into each other, creating immense shockwaves that rattled the city.

Red, the Pokemon, and Kensuke's Digimon Army felt the immense power clashes in the sky.

"Man, Ken's really missing out!" OmegaShoutmon exclaimed.

"Yeah, when he sees there's Gundams fighting to the death, he's gonna flip," CyberBeelzemon said.

"Max and the Warlord are almost on equal footing! But, one will never give," Titaniamon observed the speed fighting zipping all over the place.

Red blinked and shook his head. "I can't even see a thing?"

"Pika, pika!"

Mega Charizard X grunted.

Elsewhere, WarAngemon and Celesta X watched the battle being waged.

"C'mon, Max!"

"Why haven't my brother and the others come back?" Celesta X wondered. "I hope nothing happened to them."

Boom!

A massive shockwave erupted again.

Now, Gundamon and ArcheGundamon's fists met. ArcheGundamon's appearance slightly changed, taking a larger and bulkier frame.

"Shift into Jagd Mode!" Warlord announced.

ArcheGundamon Jagd Mode raised his buster sword and brought it down. However, Gundamon caught the sword with both hands.

"Shift into God Mode!" Max shouted.

The aura around Gundamon flared up, shifting from cyan to a golden veil of light.

"Let my anger course through you, Gundamon! All my pitted fury and frustration for all the years this bastard has put me and my friends through!" Max roared as the blue aura expanded around him. He raised his hand and clenched it tight. The symbols of Courage and Love glowed blue on his hand.

(End theme)

(Cue G-Gundam OST – Enormous Ambition)

Inside his cockpit, the Warlord growled intensely as he sensed Max's power flare up.

"Two traits I abhor more than anything else! Max Kamiya, if there were no reasons why my hate for you is strong!"

"The feeling's mutual!" Max shouted, clenching his glowing fist. Flashes of his entire life starting with the Warlord killing his family, their first battles, their supposed final encounter, their fated reunions, the Across Dimensions crisis, and the current fights up to now. "It all builds up to this!"

Warlord gritted. "My nemesis, I'll send you back to your grave!" His anger peaked as well, feeding ArcheGundamon JM's being.

Gundamon God Mode rocketed forward. ArcheGundamon JM did the same. They raised their weapons to each other. Beam saber and buster sword shattered upon collision. Now disarmed, both rocketed past the clouds and unloaded fast punches.

"DIE! DIE! DIE!" Warlord screamed.

"NO! NO! NO!" Max roared back.

ArcheGundamon JM broke through Gundamon GM's guard and grabbed his shoulders. He used his claws to tear through and crush Gundamon GM's armored shoulder guards.

"YOU'RE MINE!" Warlord howled with delight.

"No...!" Max shot back.

Gundamon GM shoved his right hand into ArcheGundamon JM's face. He grabbed and crushed ArcheGundamon JM's metal face, surging high amounts of energy through the enemy. The Warlord gritted as the energies damaged his control panel.

"USELESS!" Warlord snapped, controlling ArcheGundamon JM's movements and grabbed Gundamon GM. "USELESS! USELESS! USELESS! USELESS!" He bombarded with lightning fast punches on Gundamon GM.

Taking each shot, Max rattled back and forth in his cockpit. He crossed his arms, manipulating Gundamon GM to mimic his move. Gundamon GM covered up protecting himself from ArcheGundamon JM's punches.

Witnessing Gundamon GM on the receiving end of a beatdown, the D3s took out their Digivices.

"Guys, use your Digivices to send power to Gundamon GM!" Keke cried out, holding out her Digivice.

With that, Sam, Tike, Kara, and David whipped out their Digivices. They held their Digivices up, sending beams of light to Gundamon GM.

"C'mon, Max! End the Warlord!" Sam exclaimed, severing his family ties to the villain.

"You can do it, Max!" The kids cried out together.

The D3s' Digimon raised their heads as their bodies glowed with life.

Receiving extra power from his friends, Max sensed the surges of energy renew Gundamon GM. ArcheGundamon JM growled at this.

"Damn, I should've killed them when I had the chance! It's not too late to do so!" As ArcheGundamon JM turned to fire at the D3s, Gundamon GM caught him with a gut punch that stunned him.

"Thanks, guys, but let me repay the favor," Max said.

Gundamon GM lobbed ten energy balls that broke the D3s and their Digimon out.

"Thanks for busting us out, Max!" David called out.

"Ok, guys! Let's give the Warlord quite a shock!" Keke declared, lifting her Digivice up.

"Right!" The other D3s did the same, sending beams of light that enveloped them and their partners.

Upon seeing this, the Warlord blanched in shock. "Them, too?!"

The D3s and their Digimon quickly Biomerged like Max and Gojiramon. Keke and Mosuramon combined to form WingGundamon. Sam and Baranmon merged to become DeathScytheGundamon. Tike and Radonmon merged to become AltronGundamon. Kara and Caesarmon Biomerged to form SandrockGundamon. David and Angirasumon combined to form HeavyArmsGundamon.

Warlord growled intensely as the D3s surrounded him. "Damn you! How short-sighted I've been to not anticipate this!"

"Don't worry we don't even need to lift a finger," Sam nodded, turning to Max. "Our hate and anger for you are shared with Max now. He'll be what ends you, unc!"

"Nephew, it's too bad you couldn't have joined me, but alas you chose to remain with your friends."

"Warlord, this is it!" Max called out, channeling his Super Ascendant God power through Gundamon GM.

Gundamon GM rocketed into ArcheGundamon JM and shoved him through the sky. They flew past the atmosphere and straight into orbit. Gundamon GM and ArcheGundamon JM zipped around each other again.

"Max Kamiya, it's been fun, but our destined rivalry has met its meaningful conclusion!" The Warlord declared.

ArcheGundamon JM's hands glowed with dark energy. He then launched straight at Gundamon GM. In response, Gundamon GM rocketed forward as the golden veil covering him turned pale blue.

Max clenched his right hand, forging a Ki sword. "Warlord! For the future, family, and dimension you took from me... the trauma you've brought upon me and my friends... for all the pain and misery you've brought on to other worlds! Take this in the words of Domon Kasshu! MY LOVE! MY ANGER! AND ALL OF MY SORROW! WITH THE HELP OF MY FRIENDS, MY MOM, AND DAD!" Feeding off his passion, Max's sword extended.

Gundamon GM's saber grew twice as big as before. He flew right into ArcheGundamon JM and slashed through his defenses. As ArcheGundamon JM tried catching the blade, Gundamon GM shoved his energy sword through his torso. However, that wasn't enough to quell Max's fury, Gundamon GM cupped both hands together and formed the familiar blue ball of energy.

The Warlord blanched at this impending fate. "YOU WILL NEVER FORGET ME!"

"Yes, but today is when your evil ends! TO HELL WITH YOU!" Max roared defiantly.

Gundamon GM unleashed his variation of the Tsunami Wave, which blasted and engulfed ArcheGundamon JM. Inside his cockpit, the Warlord's face contorted with disbelief as the beam ripped inside and wiped him out. ArcheGundamon JM's body swelled with endless energy and exploded.

Boom!

With head held over high, Gundamon GM turned and flew away, coming away with the final victory over his hated nemesis.

(End theme)

Max sighed with deep relief. "At long last, it's over." He felt like a heavy burden had finally been lifted off his shoulders.

"The Warlord's gone, but that Burizalor guy is all that's left I think."

"There's Cyrus, unless he's been finished."

Suddenly, Burizalor came out of the portal and noticed the D3s' Gundam reconvene.

"What? What's going on? Where's the Warlord?!" Burizalor demanded.

Max glared down the golden tyrant. "Your partner's gone, Burizalor! I made sure of that!"

"It can't be! I'm all that's left?!" Golden Burizalor realized this startling truth. "Well, no matter! I have enough of RedNovaDemon's power to destroy you all!"

"Fat chance of that happening, Burizalor!" Came a familiar voice coming out of the portal behind him.

Recognizing the voice as Omega X's, Golden Burizalor turned around to see Omega X and Metalla X flying down at him. The Super Ascendant God duo punched Golden Burizalor. Golden Burizalor rebounded and summoned a red aura. Golden Burizalor launched a red sphere toward the Ascendant duo. However, Omegamon (tri.) and UlforceVeedramon Future Mode intercepted the tyrant's attack.

"I WON'T BE DEFEATED! I WILL NOT GO BACK TO LIMBO!" Golden Burizalor resisted, using the red energy cloak to repel Omegamon (tri.) and UlforceVeedramon FM.

"Don't give up, Omegamon!" Taichi (tri.) rallied his Digimon.

"Zero! We're not going down without a fight!" Taichi (DVT) shouted.

Golden Burizalor looked up as Beerusmon and Whismon appeared with the others.

"Feh, not even the God of Destruction will do me in! My vengeance is not yet satisfied!" Golden Burizalor boasted despite the gods' presence.

Omega X, Metalla X, Omegamon (tri.), and UlforceVeedramon FM unleashed their attacks simultaneously. As their attacks clashed with Golden Burizalor's red aura, the heroes' powers shattered the villain's defenses and dispelled the demon's cloak. Their attacks caught Golden Burizalor and sent him plunging to the ground. Golden Burizalor once again lost so much power he turned back to normal.

"Damn... it can't end like this!" Burizalor roared, setting his sights on Omega X and Metalla X. He saw them prepping their attacks.

"This is it for you!" Omega X readied his Tsunami Wave.

Metalla X added. "We seal your fate!"

With the world crashing down on him, Burizalor fell into despair.

"BURIZALOR!"

(Cue Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' OST – Our Hero, Son Goku)

Suddenly, Burizalor heard the loud and defiant cry of a woman's voice. He whirled around as Sora and Phoenixmon appear behind him. Bathed in red light, Sora collected flames from Phoenixmon and unleashed a fiery blast toward Burizalor. Omega X and Metalla X launched their attacks as well. As all three attacks converged on him, Burizalor closed his eyes and resigned to his fate.

Boom!

The three attacks collided with Burizalor and engulfed him. His face contorted and body quickly dissolved.

"DAMN YOU, ALL!"

When it was all said and done, the last of the Three Fiends was removed.

The Fiends' campaign had been thwarted.

(End theme)

Whismon's staff lit up as he collected the last remaining soul. "Well, that's the last of them. Max Kamiya and Other World can send these fiends right back where they belong."

Having achieved their victory, Omega X, Metalla X, and Sora sighed with satisfaction.

"Whew, that did it," Omega X said as Sora sank to her knees. "Sora!"

"Sorry, just feel exhausted..." Sora folded her arms around Omega X. "I've still gotta get used to borrowing energy from y'all."

"I can't believe you've had such a power, Sora," Metalla X said. "You never told us?"

"I'm sorry I kept this from you guys. I was hoping to surprise you," Sora said, seeing her Love symbol fading on her chest. "I guess I now have Ascendant power resonating with me."

(Cue Dragon Ball Kai OST – At the Battle's End)

The D3s descended and split from their Biomerged states. Max hurried over to check on Omega X and Sora.

"Thank goodness, you're ok!" Max hugged them. "Sora, how are you feeling?"

"Like I want to lie down for a week."

"Don't worry we can help you learn to properly harness this ability," Max said to her.

Taichi (tri.) watched Omega X, Sora, and Max converse. "Wow, the other me actually bags Sora and has a son in some alternate future." He smiled vaguely.

Yamato mentally conversed with Matt. Well, there. Are you satisfied? I was still able to kill the bastard but didn't take all the glory.

'See, Yamato? It's not bad to share. And it's not the first you put aside selfish desires.'

Yes, but even better is that I'm back. Though, I'll only surface if you need me.

'Thanks, Yamato.'

Just then, Dramon X confronted Metalla X.

"So, you're back, Yamakins?"

Metalla X got in his face. "And what if I am? Hope that doesn't spoil your fun."

"I've got my eye on you."

"You can calm down. Matt and I have agreed to share this body equally. And as you can see, I helped bring down Burizalor without dicking things up."

Angemon X got in between Metalla X and Dramon X. "C'mon, guys. Not now."

Keke sighed seeing this. "Well, on the bright side, Yamato didn't muck things up in the end. Maybe there is hope."

"Or not?" Tike scoffed.

"Tai!" Celesta X called out as she and WarAngemon dropped in to reconvene with their siblings.

Red, his Pokemon, and Kensuke's Digimon arrived to join in the victory celebration.

Amid the celebration, Whismon and Beerusmon watched them and commented.

"Well, that was something," Beerusmon scratched his head. "Though, I'm not sure I can live this down. You still sure we should restore these worlds using those wish orbs?"

"Yes since Taichi and his friends have already decided," Whismon said. "Besides, it's crucial the prime Taichi's world is restored as soon as possible."

"Does the fact that Sora has tapped into new ability astound you, Whismon?"

"Certainly does and the fact she was briefly able to utilize Ascendant God power is nothing to scoff at. Then again, the power of love is a force to be reckoned with. Not even I can completely comprehend it."

"Lords Whismon and Beerusmon, we can't thank you enough," Max approached the gods. "For this, we definitely owe you a feast."

"Yes, Miss Mimi certainly owes us that strawberry ice dessert," Beerusmon added.

"And yes that feast is the real reason why I saved you all back there," Whismon chortled in amusement.

"And don't worry, you two," Max addressed Taichi (tri.) and Taichi (DVT). "We'll have your worlds restored."

"How?" Taichi (DVT) inquired.

"I mean, our worlds are beyond repair if you didn't figure that out," Taichi (tri.).

"You let us worry about that," Omega X winked to his counterparts.

Max pointed to Whismon's staff. "About the souls of the villains you've collected."

"Yes, I have them all. Send them to Digital Limbo or however the powers that be wish to do with them," Whismon said.

"Fair enough. Simms and I will handle this," Max replied.

(End theme)

"Ok, guys! Let's gather up the Digicores back home!" Omega X announced as he turned to Red and his Pokemon. "Oh, and let's not forget dropping off a few friends back home."

"I can take care of that," Sedna offered.

"Then, it's settled. Let's get SliferGigaSeadramon to grant our wish!" Omega X said.

xxxxx

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (東京都庁)/Shinjuku District, Tokyo, Japan (新宿区、東京、日本)/4:35 PM

"Mr. Stark, so glad you can join us," Agent Fury sarcastically welcomed Iron Man, who walked into an office meeting with Yamaki, Maki, Daigo, Black Widow, and Hawkeye in the room. "I understand you were busy since you failed to respond to me."

"Well, yeah I was busy. I asked JARVIS to put you on hold."

Fury grinned. "Never fail to amuse me, Stark. Still, we thank you and War Machine for aiding the heroes against these otherworld invaders. I also understand you and Colonel Rhodey had a run-in with the man wielding the mystic hammer. I believe his name is Thor?"

"Yeah, and he's not here now. So you'll have to save whatever questions you have for him another time."

"Of course. Did you try to recruit him?"

"Yeah, and he turned the initiative down, but he still made a good asset fighting these invaders."

"If this is the first wave, I suspect more otherworld invasions will happen in the future if what Miss Himekawa says is to be believed."

"You mean with those Digimon? I have friends who are already tasked dealing with them."

Maki added. "Yes, we already know your relations with Taichi Kamiya and the Chosen. We're also not entirely against you aiding them. In fact, we do encourage it. Together you can prevent any impending digital incursions."

"This invading army managed to come undetected. This may be a problem going forward if Digimon invaders are starting to invade our world while avoiding detection," Daigo explained.

"That's why I'm going to push Izzy and his team extra hard to monitor the fabrics between two worlds," Maki insisted. "Tony, I want you to help us."

"Well, yeah I wish I could, but I've got my hands full handing Pepper over the keys to Stark Tower…"

"Make time, Tony. We need your technological genius to establish a stronger firewall between the two worlds," Maki insisted.

Iron Man sighed. "Look, I'll talk things over with Pepper and give you my statement. In the meantime, Rhodey's waiting for me out front."

"One more thing, Mr. Stark," Fury addressed him. He took out a PDA tablet and showed Iron Man on visual footage of dark armored troops carrying equipment boxes and loading them into trucks.

(Cue Iron Man 2 OST - Nick Fury)

"Who are they?" Iron Man asked.

"HYDRA soldiers, but what they're loading into these carrier vehicles remains to be seen. They're very likely hoarding weapons, but look they've appeared to gained some access into another world outside our world."

Maki recognized the portal field that opened granting the HYDRA soldiers passage. "That's a digital port. But, how in the world does HYDRA have access to the Digital World?"

"Because of this individual. Our intel was able to confirm the one who's been orchestrating this latest HYDRA activity," Fury zoomed on the visual, showing them someone issuing orders to these HYDRA soldiers.

All eyes were on a young woman wearing a white coat, dark glasses, and bushy auburn hair. She also appeared to wear a pair of hoop earrings and signs of a sleeveless, blue & red short dress under her lab coat. Her eyes are notably similar to Jax and Sonja's but icier.

"Ok, care to tell who this attractive lady is? I mean, those eyes are pretty entrancing," Iron Man remarked.

"You're looking at one of SHIELD's… well now a former SHIELD researcher. She's identified as Miranda Brooks, but it's likely just an alias used for undercover. Her real identity is yet to be classified. Now we can confirm she's a HYDRA agent who worked undercover within SHIELD. Looks like she and HYDRA agents have stolen valuable weapons beneath our notice. Beneath my notice," Fury said this while pointing to his good eye.

"Well, first off you guys seriously need better background checks on all your employees," Iron Man sarcastically criticized.

"If HYDRA's accessing the Digital World, it will mean trouble for SHIELD. HYDRA will have access to networks and augment their technology to modify their own weapons of destruction," Maki forewarned.

"It's apparent something has to be done," Yamaki said. "Mr. Stark, please we need you and Izzy's team to construct a firewall to prevent HYDRA from further breaching the Digital World. If this woman is heading this HYDRA unit, she may present a problem for us."

"And it'd be best if you kept this from Izzy, Ken, and Yolei's other friends. The only thing Izzy and his team should know is we're dealing a terrorist organization infiltrating the digital infrastructure. I'm sure this is something we can handle without the others' intervention," Maki informed Iron Man.

"So, Tai and his really strong buddies should be in the dark on this?" Iron Man asked.

"Yes, that's the idea," Daigo added.

Iron Man chuckled a bit. "Fine, I'm good with keeping secrets. But, I'm letting you all know right now, Tai and those Ascendant buddies are going to find out eventually. They're already buddies with gods. This Miranda lady or whatever she wants to call herself, she better be good at hiding because she will be found out."

"Agent Romanoff here will provide assistance for this investigation," Fury handed Black Widow's services to Iron Man and Izzy's network team. "Perhaps Izzy's team can grant her access into the Digital World so she may investigate this latest HYDRA activity."

Iron Man shifted over to Black Widow, casually waving. "You again? Yeah, don't think I didn't forget you pricking my neck."

Black Widow said nothing in response.

"Ooo, the silent treatment. Scary."

"Stark, are in agreement?" Maki asked him.

"Look, if I say yes, will you stop asking me questions?"

"Yes."

"Then, my team will cooperate. Just call me if you need me."

Fury nodded. "Fair enough. We'll be sure to brief Izzy Izumi and his team in a few days about this latest development. You're dismissed, Mr. Stark."

Iron Man sighed and muttered to himself. "Hoo boy, Tony, what new mess are we getting ourselves into?"

(End theme)

xxxxx

Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan (お台場、東京、日本)/5:00 PM

(Cue Dragon Ball Kai OST – Bubbles' Dance)

Once every group reconvened, the Digicores were gathered to summon SliferGigaSeadramon. Needless to say, Taichi (tri.) & his friends, Taichi (DVT) & Zero, and Red & his Pokemon were flabbergasted by SliferGigaSeadramon. Yet, without question, SliferGigaSeadramon granted Tai's wish to restore everything the Fiends destroyed, including the destruction on DF-616's Odaiba, DAT-05's Odaiba and DVT-98's Digital World.

SliferGigaSeadramon grumbled. "Ok, dudes, this totally took a lot out of me. After this, I'm gonna need to catch Zs. Can't you wake me up another five years or somethin'?"

"Sorry, SliferGigaSeadramon, but the bad guys found their own set of Digicores! Be glad they didn't use you to get their wishes!" Tai apologized to the deity.

"Well, ok, dudes. Whatever, I'm gonna sleep now."

Taichi (tri.) and Taichi (DVT) sweatdropped at SliferGigaSeadramon's lazy behavior.

"Why does he sound like a mix between a surfer and a stoner?" Taichi (tri.) wondered. "Their version of Shenron is weird."

"Beats me. This is not what I expected from a wish-granting god!" Taichi (DVT) remarked.

And with one wish, all the damage the Fiends caused to the worlds was fixed.

However, there remained one issue.

(End theme)

xxxxx

Nexus of Time and Space

Lady Cosmos observed all the damage caused by the Fiends being undone. She couldn't be any happier to see the Fiends' campaign fail. With Taichi (DVT) still alive, every world with a Taichi Yagami/Tai Kamiya and a gogglehead were restored.

Lady Cosmos turned around to see Sailor Pluto and John Smith in her presence. The Nexus goddess genuinely smiled to them, showing them the worlds being repaired.

xxxxx

Dimension: YYGDM-01/Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan (お台場、東京、日本)

Takato & Guilmon, Takuya, Sailor Moon, Yugi Muto, Yusuke Urameshi, and Brunhilde enjoyed their victory. Takato and Takuya could thank their lucky stars they weren't erased for good.

"We knew you could do it, Tai," Takato murmured, saluting the Ascendant and his friends. "Thanks a lot for making sure the gogglehead life line stays intact."

xxxxx

Dimension: DAT-05/Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan (お台場、東京、日本)

(Cue Digimon Adventure tri. OST – Butterfly Jazz ver.)

Reuniting with their friends, Taichi & Agumon (tri.) and Yamato & Gabumon (tri.) couldn't have been happier to see them and the world restored.

Tai and Taichi (tri.) shook hands, finalizing their bond.

"It was an honor fighting with a Super Saiyan version of me. You take care," Taichi (tri.) smiled to Tai.

"Thanks, the honor was mine, too," Tai replied earnestly. "You sure you and your friends are ok with this?"

"Yeah, it's for the best," Yamato (tri.) nodded.

Agumon (tri.) added. "Alphamon insisted we should."

Taichi (tri.) seemed none too pleased. "I don't know why, but then again that invasion apparently was never supposed to happen."

Tai sighed. "So, last chance. You want to do this?"

Taichi (tri.) nodded regrettably. "Yeah."

Matt nodded. "So be it."

With a snap of his fingers, Tai called for Masaru and Team DATS. Team DATS whipped out devices similar to the Neuralyzers from Men in Black.

"You, Sora, and Max take care of yourselves," Taichi (tri.) smiled to Tai.

"Thanks, Taichi, that means a lot."

Max nodded to DATS. "Now."

Following a quick flash of light, the Chosen (tri.) were blinded by the flash. The next thing their memories after the Fiends' arrival were erased. As per arranged, they would not remember anything to do with the Fiends and the destruction they caused to their world. Sadly, that also meant erasing Taichi and Yamato's (tri.) memories of their team-up with their counterparts.

Shortly after Tai and the others' departures, the Chosen (tri.) were back in the same spot they were when Burizalor invaded their world.

"Taichi, c'mon it's time to get going," Yamato (tri.) said. "Koushiro wants to show us something."

"Oh?" Taichi (tri.) looked over his shoulder and smiled. "Sorry, just reflecting again." However, even with his memories of his last adventure erased, he had a feeling in his heart he and his friends went through an unforgettable experience. "Hey, guys..."

"What is it, big brother?" Hikari (tri.) curiously asked him.

Taichi (tri.) chuckled and nodded dismissively. "Oh it's nothing."

(End theme)

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Dimension: DF-616/Digiverse/Southern Digital Quadrant/Planet Nazca

(Cue Dark Music – Blood Night by Adrian von Ziegler)

Having witnessed the demise of the Three Fiends, RedNovaDemon was displeased with the loss of his most promising prospects in several millennia.

"How foolish I was to bestow three mortals, however malevolent, they were with my powers. They squandered all I've given and they don't deliver. And so close..." The Crimson Devil grumbled as he slipped into his pit to rest. "If Beerusmon and his flamboyant attendant hadn't intervened, the outlook would perhaps be much different now. Well, there's no changing the past. One day, Beerusmon and Whismon, your time will come!"

As the Crimson Devil finished his rant, the old man, who had seemingly been killed by Burizalor, watched his 'master' return to his slumber. The elder's chest wound had all but vanished. With a gleam in his eye, he quickly blurred out and teleported to reaches unknown.

(End theme)

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Odaiba Park (お台場公園)/6:30 PM

(Cue Digimon Adventure tri. OST – Happy End)

A barbecue party was thrown at the park to celebrate their latest victory. The Digidestined, the D3s, and their friends used this as an excuse to eat to their heart's content and chill out.

Jax and Meiko & Meicoomon were seen conversing with Davis, Sonja, and David.

"So, are you and Meiko gonna stick around for long, Jax?" Davis asked him.

"Nah, after this we're heading back to continue our work," Jax said.

Meiko added. "There's still rare animals that need our supervision."

David smiled to this. "That's great you two do that."

"Wow, so you protect all the wildlife!" Veemon exclaimed.

"Heh, yep and I've been issued my own gun to run off poachers. Not that I need a gun."

Sonja smiled. "That sounds exciting for you and Meiko, bro."

Jax smiled coolly. "You're welcome to see us anytime."

On another side of the park, Athena & PinkPatamon ate with Meryl and her co-partners, Salamon & Gatomon.

"Wow, you can combine your two Digimon?! That's so cool!" Athena yelled out excitedly.

Meryl smiled. "Maybe we can show you, Athena?"

"Sure, we'd like that!"

PinkPatamon chatted with Meryl's partners. "I didn't know LadyDevimon and Angewomon can combine. That's really neat. You oughta show me."

Salamon and Gatomon both replied. "Sure!"

Sitting not far from the kids, Dorothy and Avengemon enjoyed the beautiful view of the sun setting down. Dee sat next to them woofing down pork buns.

"That was quite the experience, Dorothy. Did you imagine you'd meet other Tais in the multiverse?" Avengemon asked her.

Dorothy broadened a smile, biting into a pork bun. "No, but it was surreal to meet different versions of him. It's a shame we didn't get a chance to go all out like we wanted in the battle with the fiends."

"There's always next time, Dorothy."

"I suppose so. What matters is we're all here enjoying one another's company."

In another table, Madoka and Homura listened to Shu, Inori, Gai, and Mana's accounts with Tidus' company.

"Wow, that sounds incredible!" Madoka was in awe like a child.

"Can't believe you actually defeated a copy of SIN," Shu was equally shocked by the magical girls' account.

"Hey, look, Homura! Those are the two deities I told you about! They helped us defeat SIN!" Madoka pointed to Beerusmon and Whismon.

Homura eyed the Digital God of Destruction and his attendant. "Yes, what peculiar characters they are."

Elsewhere, Mimi and Palmon watched Beerusmon and Whismon eating scoops of their scrumptious big bowl of strawberry ice cream.

"Enjoying the dessert?" Mimi winked to the deities.

"Oh yes, it's so delicious!" Whismon said, picking off a strawberry off the hill of ice cream.

"Hey!" Beerusmon snapped, waving his spoon to him. "I was eyeing that one first!"

"And yet I didn't hear you claim it. Oh well," Whismon said.

"And that was the fifth strawberry I saw you eat!"

"You're keeping count?"

Beerusmon quickly snatched a strawberry from under his attendant's nose. "Now I claim this one!"

"And that's the seventh strawberry you've eaten, Lord Beerusmon. Now who's being the greedy one?"

"Feh, I'm just glad they stuck it to RedNovaDemon. I bet the Red Devil's whining back in his den," the purple cat remarked. "And I feel even better that darned flaming chicken isn't here to spoil my dessert. Ya hear me, Houou?!"

Mimi and Palmon both giggled among themselves. Just then, Jacomon and Ryo (DF-616) approached them.

"Miss Mimi, we'd like to thank you for the hospitality," Jacomon bowed.

"No problem, and thanks for helping us out there with those kung-fu moves you pulled back there!" Mimi flashed a thumbs up to him.

Palmon gleamed. "Yeah, I'm totally dreaming of Decade X now every time you visit, Jacomon!"

Jacomon chuckled modestly. "Well, gee, you're embarrassing me."

Ryo (DF-616) rolled his eyes. "Decade X wouldn't even be possible without me, Jaco ol' pal."

Jacomon lightly elbowed Ryo (DF-616)'s side. "Sssshh! They don't need to know that."

"So, what will you do with Burizalor's ship now that he and his crew are gone?" Mimi asked the galactic officer duo.

"We're commandeering the tyrant's ship and taking it back to the Galactic Council," Jacomon replied. "But, I personally hope I get to keep it!"

"If they let you keep it, Jaco-" Ryo (DF-616) grunted as Jacomon mule kicked him the shin.

Mimi raised a brow. "Oh? Well, c'mon, before you leave, you have to stay for the meal!"

"And that's why we're here!" Jacomon said. "C'mon, partner! Let's dig in!"

Ryo (DF-616) teared up. "I know you love dishing tough love, Jaco, but this is ridiculous!"

Tony Stark and Colonel James Rhodes sat conversing with Izzy, Ken, Yolei, Yamaki, Maki, and Daigo over cyberspace security matters.

Occupying a table, Sheila leaned close to BanchoLeomon and caressed his nuzzle, much to the Bancho king's shocking delight. The other Bantyo gang members conversed with BW, Pikkan, and their girlfriends (Rena and Juri). BW watched Max talking to Tai from the corner of his eye and smiled.

Karin and Dimitri sat together watching Kensuke and Christina converse with Kari.

"So, how is your bro taking my father's other persona resurfacing?"

Karin sighed out of exasperation. "Not taking it well, but as long as Yamato doesn't stir anymore trouble, we might be ok."

"The Yamato persona seems less selfish and self-destructive. So looks like my father's power of friendship helped to mellow him just a bit," Dimitri said, eyeing Matt in a far off distance. "That's mine and sis's hope anyway."

(End theme)

(Cue Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' OST – Vow of 'Z' (After the Battle))

On the other side of the park, Tai & Agumon, Max & Gojiramon, and Sora & Biyomon approached Matt & Gabumon.

"Hey, Matt, mind the company?" Tai asked his friendly rival.

"Don't mind me. Just deep in thoughts," Matt replied.

"Well, I have good news. Burizalor, the Warlord, Cyrus, and their associates have been judged and sent back to Digital Limbo where they belong," Max confirmed.

Matt nodded. "Good, I never want to see those freaks again. Burizalor and Cyrus most especially."

"Yeah, same said for the Warlord," Max concurred with Matt's sentiments.

"By the way, Sora says she's willing to learn to utilize her new powers," Tai said.

"Just one step at a time. I'm not asking for intense training," Sora insisted. "Just so I can learn to properly intake other people's powers and utilize them on top of my own."

"No worries, I can arrange something for you, Sora," Max replied.

"And I'll be supervising your training!" Tai said. "I mean, Kensuke offered to polish up on my sister's training."

"Thanks, Tai. I do ask to go a little easy until I'm used to it."

"Sure thing, Sora," Tai said as he turned to Matt. "Didn't it feel just good to be teaming up with me and our counterparts? It's a strong reminder that we don't have to fight every battle by ourselves."

"I agree, but Yamato's still getting used to that idea. I think he's making progress," Matt stated, turning to face the Bearer of Courage.

Yamato scoffed in Matt's thoughts. 'Yeah, yeah, maybe this sharing thing isn't as bad as you bleeding hearts make it out to be.' His side remark elicited a teasing snicker from Matt.

Tai smiled. "It was great to know and team up with other versions of me. It was fun while it lasted." He looked up to the sky. "And I sure as heck wouldn't mind teaming up again. You take care, other mes."

xxxxx

Dimension: DVT-98/Digital World

Taichi Yagami and Zero reunited with their friends. Rei Saiba stood on one side. Rei's brother, Neo, came out of an obscure view.

A big grin adorned Taichi's youthful features. "So, who's up for another adventure?"

(End theme)

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Lowest Reaches of Digital Limbo

(Cue Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' OST – March of the Stuffed Toys (Epilogue))

The familiar sound of beating drums, trumpets playing, and the innocent childlike snickering filled their ears. The villainous trio opened their eyes, witnessing the absolute worst hell they'll experience for eternity.

For one Fiend, he was right back where he was before. For the other two, this was their punishment for conspiring with Burizalor.

Burizalor, the Warlord, and Cyrus hung together encased in cocoons with only their faces exposed. The marching band of the toys, fairy & angel Digimon, cherubs, pixies, and the purple tyrannosaur marched together singing a 'happy song'.

"Where... where are we? What is this place, my liege?!" Cyrus asked. Then, he realized and remembered. "Wait, fairies, cute stuffed animals, and angels singing asinine songs? This couldn't be...!"

Burizalor muttered dreadfully. "Welcome to Hell, boys."

"I...I'd rather be tied to a stone and laboring away for those Daemon bastards!" The Warlord hollered, trying to break loose from the impending horrors to come.

The purple tyrannosaur approached the three Fiends with arms spread. "Hey, you're back and you brought along new friends! Yay! Hey, everyone let's sing them the welcome song!"

The limbo denizens let out annoyingly cute cheers in unison. "WELCOME BACK!"

With looks of trepidation, the three Fiends screamed in horror together. "NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

(End theme)

xxxxx

Somewhere in the Digiverse

Two beings teleported above a Jupiter-sized planet. Both set their sights on the gargantuan Digital World.

A feminine voice came from the one on the left. "Lord Champamon, we've arrived."

(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST – Champa's Theme)

The two figures appeared identical to Beerusmon and Whismon.

The Beerusmon look alike, Champamon, is a fatter version of the purple cat humanoid. Unlike Beerusmon, Champamon has a short tail. He wore clothing resembling that of an ancient Egyptian royalty like Beerusmon. He wore a red and pink collar with white linings on both edges. He also had on golden bangles. Adorning his arms are golden rings.

The Whismon look alike appeared female. She is still a humanoid with teal skin and long white hair, which she wore in a high ponytail. She carried with her a long scepter with a gem floating above it. Around her neck is a light blue ring. Her wardrobe consisted of green robes, a black cuirass with the same white and orange circular symbol embellishments that Champamon had, and a red sash. Completing her outfit are high-heeled shoes with black soles.

The fat cat meticulously eyed the massive planet. "Oh yes, no doubt about it. It's just as I suspected. Vadosmon, do it."

Vadosmon sighed with a whine in her tone. "What, again? How about you do it every once in a while?"

Champamon snarled in annoyance. "Get on with it!"

With that, Vadosmon slammed her staff.

Boom!

The Jupiter-sized planet exploded in a cosmic flash of light.

Champamon snorted. "Hmm, guess we went off the mark."

"Yes, that wasn't the right one."

"If you knew, you should've said so sooner!"

Vadosmon chortled, giving a playful smirk. "Even if I had, you wouldn't have listened."

"Let's get on to the next Digital World!"

Vadosmon used her staff to teleport them to the nearest Digital World in search for a mysterious cosmic treasure.

(End theme)

xxxxx

?-?

Taking place sometime after the Triad defeated the Three Fiends and saved Taichi Prime from near gogglehead extinction, another nefarious entity set his next move.

The old Nazca man appeared in a dark space where the only source of light are glowing orbs and the glares of visual screens. He was approached by an anomalous dark figure.

"I take it everything went well?" The dark figure inquired.

"Yes, the Fiends' ambitious campaign failed, but ultimately I was able to assess our enemies. They're strong and have access to many dimensions with travelers accompanying them. They've already destroyed most of our agents. However, they won't suspect the next wave of agents our rebellious accomplice has prepared for them."

The ambiguous figure replied with a soft grin. "The rebellious witch is ready. She already has her players ready. Now, Nyarlathotep, what course of action will you take?"

(Cue Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - Dark Holy Road)

Chortling devilishly, the old man's body was covered in a green glow. As the old man's human skin peeled off, in his place was an eldritch humanoid with a stature similar to Slenderman. His wardrobe looked like dark Egyptian clothing. He has the traits of Outer Entity Nyarla from the Yu-Gi-Oh card game. He has mouths all over his body and four tentacles on his back. His face only has a mouth and no eyes. His head contained traits of a Pharaoh's headgear.

"Why, I'll be here to watch everything play out. Perhaps I'll have a little fun my way."

"Very well. Yes, let us see where things play out, but I already expect nothing will turn out well for the dimension heroes. Not even the gods will anticipate what I have in store for them," the entity said darkly and ever so vaguely.

Then, the two figures turn and sense their special guest: the 'Rebellious Witch' they mentioned.

The Rebellious Witch revealed herself to be a parallel version of Homura Akemi. She's seen wearing a combination of her own magical girl attire with combined clothing designs from Shanoa (Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia), Velvet Crowe (Tales of Berseria), and Miriam (Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night). She is called Rebellious Homura, known as R. Homura for short.

"Ah, Rebellious Homura of universe GCLR-1113." The dark figure greeted. "Care to show me these special agents I contributed?"

"Yes. I present you: The Black Ascendant Triad." R. Homura answered.

A few glowing orbs caused a flashing light, which revealed three figures standing in the light. The BAT remain shrouded like they're in a dark cave.

One looked like Omega X, except with black spiky hair and black/gray battle suit modeled after Omegamon Zwart. He is Black Omega X.

Another looked like Angemon X, except with black spiky hair and black/gray battle suit modeled after BlackSeraphimon. He is Black Angemon X.

The third resembled Dramon X, except his UlforceVeedramon/Exia Gundam-like armor is black/gray. He is Black Dramon X.

"Excellent. They turned out exactly as I envisioned." The anomalous figure stated. "These sinew bodies originally came from that Character Corner dimension. These parallel versions of the Ascendant Triad were evaporated by Inkarnierte Mana's blast. However, I saved these bodies in the last moment with samples, researching their biology, and created the BAT."

"I suppose we can give these three a field test, master?" Nyarla suggested. "Starting with that festive dimension?"

"Let's hold off on that, Nyarla. I will soon be making contact with a certain Supreme Guardian in-training," the anomalous figure answered. "I already foreseen he will go down a dark path after a meeting with the Bearer of Courage. Rebellious Homura, you and I will be paying a visit to this soon to be Renegade Guardian."

"Very well," R. Homura replied. "And will you present these Black Ascendants as an offering?"

"Yes, that's the idea. This Supreme Guardian in-training will make a valued asset for our cause. Once we've acquired him, then we shall plot out the separation of the heroes." The anomalous figure concluded.

(End theme)

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Next Chapter: Champamon's Tournament Proposal

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A/N: Whew, and that's it for this arc.

Many things happen here. Dimitri unveils his Ascendant level 3 transformation and Sora uncovers a new ability through her Crest.

In regards to Dimitri's level 3 status, he probably won't make too much use of it. This is pretty much the precursor to his Super form (aka Super Trunks/Super Saiyan Anger state). He'll find a way to combine Ascendant 2 and 3, offsetting the limitations of the latter to create his own unique form.

Sora's new ability allows her to siphon (but with meet conditions) from others to enhance her powers. So with her borrowing from two Super Ascendant Gods, does she theoretically inherit a bulk of their Ascendant powers? Perhaps and it would be the case if her Crest absorbed more power from them. I mean, Ken Ichijouji ultimately gained Ascendant power through his link with Davis and the Digimental of Miracles. If you've already read Cross Generations, I think you have an idea where Sora's power goes from here.

A full-on Gundam fight to end the feud between Max and the Warlord. Best of all, I went with a G-Gundam-styled fight! Hope you enjoyed that. And additionally, I've given the other D3s' Digimon their own Gundam forms.

In the end, it wasn't Omega X that sealed Burizalor's fate. It was him, Metalla X, and Sora ending the tyrant. And consider this sweet revenge for Sora since Burizalor killing her was what triggered the first Ascendant transformation. :P

New training for Kari? Yes, Kensuke will be taking her in to rekindle her powers and elevate them to new peaks.

Hope you enjoy your stay in limbo, Fiends. :P

The debut of Champamon and Vadosmon (once LadyWhismon, but I ultimately decided with Vadosmon) sets up the next arc (based on the movie fic Battle Supremacy), which adapts the Universe 6/Champamon arc from Super.

The old man's true identity is unveiled and is in league with the anomalous being. Speaking of which, the final Cross Generations boss is still at work behind the scenes as the 'rebellious witch' (R. Homura) makes her move with him to recruit the Renegade Guardian. And in the next arc, we'll be introduced to that individual. And we're introduced to the Black Ascendant Triad bodies, the same bodies that once belonged to the Cornerverse Omega X, Angemon X, and Dramon X.

The Black Rebellion arc is not far from us, but there's still the Digiverse 6/Champamon arc, a two-part mini-arc, and a brand new Ascendancy exclusive arc revolving on Android 21's expy (which will not feature revived villains but will have a Marvel team-up crossover instead). Oh, speaking of which, the set-up for the 'Android 21 arc' is being established. Gotta get that ball rolling as 'Miranda' and HYDRA begin their foothold into the Digital World to possibly form a new 'Dark Network'. So far, Iron Man and Black Widow are confirmed to be part of this. Time will tell if other Marvel characters show up.

So it'll be a little while longer when we retread the Black Rebellion arc since that arc is still fresh from a couple months back. The Ascendancy version of Black Rebellion will be expanded on (plot and battle-wise) and be slightly longer than the CG version.

Until then, send your reviews and see you in the next arc!