A/N: So begins the Black Rebellion retelling. This primarily adapts Chapter 16 from Cross Generations. That one is already short to begin with, but there's a new cold opening and some extended dialogue/character interactions (spot them if you can).
Anyway, let's get on with the story!
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"Me work with the likes of you? A partnership between deities?" Zamasmon queried to the Rebellious witch, who entered a solitary chamber where the Supreme Guardian reflected on his interactions with the anomalous being.
"You've spoken with my superior. He sees value in your crusade against the mortals you deem unworthy. Humans, Extraterrestrials, Digimon, and all sentient life with greed and malice plaguing their tainted hearts. Don't you wish to erase them all for the sake of your justice? You can erase them to create your paradise where us deities can thrive."
(Cue Madoka Magica OST - Terror adhaerens)
Furrowing his brows, Zamasmon opened his icy blue eyes. His eyes shifted over to see Rebellious Homura standing at the mouth of a doorway. He turned and faced the demoness. Her pale features had a somber look.
"You have been led to believe the mortals are ever evolving and will adapt to the changing times. But, their lust for violence and murder remains. Their greed for power haven't wavered. The humans, especially, are the worst examples of the mortals."
"Yes, thanks to you and your higher being, I've been exposed to the truths to human's worst vices," Zamasmon muttered. As he said this, Rebellious Homura clapped her hands as the light turned on, revealing grisly images of the worst and darkest of humanity's existence.
"Their entire existence while fleeting and barely even the millisecond of a blink in Earth's history, they've committed among the worst crimes among any species. Nothing will satiate them until they've consumed and destroyed everything," Rebellious Homura went on. "Tell me, Zamasmon. How do you intend to punish humanity?"
"They must be stopped as their existence have tainted the Digiverse. Even now, an Ascendant, once full human, entered our divine sanctuary and dared to touch me. His filthy hands dared touch me." Zamasmon clenched his fists tight. He grinded his teeth hard as the images of his spar match with Omega X burned into his mind. "Now this mortal has learned to harvest divine power and engaged a God of Destruction in battle. It's heresy these humans, Ascendants, whatever they want to call themselves. They're all the same!"
"I've looked into your memories, Zamasmon. You've made contact with humans before." The Rebellious witch conjured a visual that showed Zamasmon the brief moment he appeared on Earth during an investigation.
Zamasmon watched himself on the screen covered in a poncho-like clothing. He wore a hood that concealed his face. He saw his past self enter a poor village and confronted a crying child. The little boy looked up teary eyed. Zamasmon crouched down to look the boy in the eyes.
"Don't cry, little one. Tell me what troubles you."
"My mother's ill. She might die," the child cried himself.
"That's unfortunate, child. Perhaps I may help?"
"But, what can you do?"
Zamasmon continued watching his past self walk into a hut with the boy. Lying in bed was a sickly woman. Her skin was covered with black spots and her eyes were stained yellow. The woman could barely even move, but her teary eyes conveyed love for her son.
"Momma, I brought a man who can heal you!"
Past Zamasmon knelt down next to the bedridden woman. He took the woman's hand and concentrated, transferring healing energies through the sickly woman. It was only a few moments, but the boy saw his mother's condition shockingly getting better. Gone were the grotesque black spots. Her eyes became clear as pearl. The woman blinked a few times as she came to and rose from her bed. She looked over herself and became flabbergasted.
"I'm healed. My body is normal! my illness has been cured?!"
"Momma!" The boy quickly embraced his mother. He turned to Zamasmon. "Thank you, sir!"
As the cloaked Supreme Guardian started out the hut, a man came rushing in with a knife. He checked on his wife and son. Overcome with joy over his wife's miraculous recovery, the man turned to Zamasmon and reached over to give his gratitude. However, as he did, the man accidentally ripped away the back of the Supreme Guardian's hood. Zamasmon's face was revealed to the family. The man was taken aback by Zamasmon's outward appearance. The woman cried out in terror.
"A demon?! No, you didn't just heal my wife, but also planted a curse on her! You dare to fool us with your miraculous power, deceiver?!"
Past Zamasmon tried reasoning with the infuriated man. "No, you're mistaken! I only came…!"
"Get out!" The man drew a weapon to defend his family from the supposed 'bewitching demon' he was accused of. His outward appearance and skin complexion also gave them the impression he was a demon.
Sighing deeply, Zamasmon waved his hand to dispel the pained memory. He reflected to the few times he's tried giving back to mortals. Each time they've rudely turned him down or became fearful of his outward appearance.
"Those ignorant humans cast me out. I've been called a demon. A deceiver. A bewitcher. All because of these divine gifts I've been given as a deity. These same humans worship false gods in holy texts, but somehow when they see a divine being such as I… I'm treated with contempt."
Rebellious Homura shut her eyes and nodded. "Humans react differently to concepts they cannot understand. Us higher beings are often revered or feared."
"But, they feared me. They rejected them. These same bigoted humans… even the Digimon these days are becoming inherently corrupt. Once humans began tampering with the Digiverse's network, the digital infrastructures have gotten worse. These mortals aren't satisfied with the world they've been given to dwell, so now they want to meddle with Digital Worlds' affairs. The same species that rejected me. I won't let this stand! I once tried saving lives… now I intend to erase mortals and start over."
Rebellious Homura added. "And where will all the souls of the mortals go?"
Zamasmon smirked crudely. "Who even knows? And quite frankly, I don't care. The mortals have bitten the hand that endlessly feeds them every time." He walked out the room and eyed the three Black Ascendant bodies. Callous thoughts filled his mind. "With these Black Ascendant bodies, I shall bring heavenly justice to every mortal!"
"Then, how would you like to start with a universe where a time traveler used to live?" A voice belonging to the anomalous being chimed in. His shadowed form blended with the darkness outside the room. Multiple eyes and mouths filled the dark corner of the room. "And if I recall, time travel is a taboo."
Upon hearing this, Zamasmon's face scowled at the mention of time travel. "It's strictly taboo. Not even the gods are allowed to time travel."
The anomalous being chortled. "Of course. So, what will you do?"
"I'll start by making an example of this time traveler's universe."
"He's that same young man who accompanied Taichi Kamiya when they visited your divine ground."
"Is that right? What is his name?"
The anomalous being smirked. "His name…"
(End theme)
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Odaiba, Tokyo (お台場, 東京)/Dimension: DF-811
June 2nd, 2028. It was the day of reckoning. The Dark Angels came and quickly brought mass destruction to Dimitri's future world. The newly rebuilt cities were instantly wiped out and over half of the entire world's human population were cleansed. Not just humans, but Digimon from both sides were deleted by the Black Ascendant's tumultuous wrath.
Raining blasts from the heavens like a wrathful god, Black Omega X descended with full intentions to carry out his mortal genocide. Unlike the Artificials who destroyed half the world's population just for fun, Zamasmon's actions had a method to their madness. He intended to cleanse Earth and the Digital World to build a capital of his universal paradise.
With the help of the anomalous being, Zamasmon was give the keys to purge other universes in the name of justice. With the Black Ascendants at his disposal, there was little to stop the genocidal Supreme Guardian.
Black Omega X's eyes scanned the ravaged ruins of the once beautiful Odaiba district. The heart of the Digidestined's home was purged off the map.
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With a fiendish smirk, the Black Ascendant shifted over toward another side of the Tokyo's ruins.
"By eliminating you mortals, I bring salvation! Now, come out of hiding, you scared vermin," Black Omega X smirked, casually forging a black Ki ball and tossing it to the ground where it exploded on impact. Having bonded within the artificial Black Ascendant body, Zamasmon has gotten adjusted to its controls. "All that remains between your impending demise and extinction, is you delaying the inevitable, foolish mortals."
Just then, Black Omega X caught a glimpse of the very time machine the anomalous being described.
Dimitri Ishida & Faith and Sailor Sedna have arrived.
"Yes, it's time we finally meet, Dimitri Ishida."
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Digimon Fusion Ascendancy
Arc VI: Black Rebellion
Chapter XLVII: SOS From the Future - Advent of the Dark Angels
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Odaiba, Tokyo (お台場, 東京)/Dimension: DF-811
(Cue Lacuna Coil – Cold) (2:19 – 4:18)
Once the dark smoke finally dissipated, Black Omega X cast his malignant glare on Angemon X and Sailor Sedna. An evil grin adorned this evil Omega X doppelganger.
"Finally, today is the day you draw your last breath, Ascendant," Black Omega X addressed Angemon X, who shot back with a fierce and determined gaze.
"Ho-How is this possible?! That can't be Tai!" Sedna realized as her polar bear spirit, Knut, materialized next to her.
'Good astuteness, Sedna. That's not the Tai we know. Whoever this is, he's not Taichi Kamiya!' Knut telepathed directly with Sedna.
"Karin!" Angemon X snapped her back to reality as Black Omega X readily fired a barrage of black beams their way.
Angemon X and Sedna jumped up, avoiding Black Omega X's blasts. Sedna raised her Ice Trident and forged an ice wall, cutting Black Omega X from reaching them. Angemon X and Sedna used this distraction to slip away, leaving the 'Black Ascendant' to shatter the ice wall.
Black Omega X effortlessly punched a hole through the ice wall. After tearing it down, he scanned the vicinity. Much to his disappointment, Angemon X and Sedna gave him the slip.
"They got away?!" Black Omega X snarled for a moment. Then, his frown curved into a smirk. "Nah, you won't get far. The Black Ascendants are watching you. The Black Ascendants know where you'll go."
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Angemon X and Sedna quickly relocate far away. They concealed behind rubble and surveyed the area. The majority of Tokyo has been leveled, reduced to a post apocalyptic atmosphere and in similar wartorn condition caused by the Artificials. It wasn't long ago Tokyo was reconstructed following Dimitri's victory over the Artificials.
"This is terrible and after all those efforts to repair the future," Sedna muttered sadly.
"All for nothing," Angemon X growled, gritting his teeth. "We have to find my mother and Palmon! I have to know if they're ok!"
"Couldn't you sense Palmon's location? Maybe you can try that."
"You're right," Angemon X nodded, closing his eyes as he sensed Palmon's faint signal. "She's still there! And if she's still here, then mother should be, too!"
Sedna smiled. "Then, what are we waiting for?"
(End theme)
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As Angemon X and Sailor Sedna landed near a wrecked house, they cautiously walked forward. Both looked around and stepped over the broken front door. They peeked in only for a pair of vines to pop out and attack them.
Angemon X quickly dodged the vines. "Palmon! Don't! It's me, Dimitri!"
"And I'm with him, too! Mimi, are you here?!" Sedna asked for them.
The vines quickly withdrew from attacking them anymore.
"It's ok, Palmon. It's really them," a woman chimed in, her tone sounding kind and affectionate.
(Cue Madoka Magica OST - Confessio)
An older Mimi, roughly in her mid-40s, walked out dressed in a green tattered dress with a white coat over it. Her face have slight wrinkle baggage under her eyes, indicating some years of stress after the Artificial terrorism and recently the 'Black Ascendant' attacks. Despite her advanced age and the physical/emotional stress, she still remained a very attractive woman.
Palmon roughly looks the same as she has been, minus her skin being olive.
"My son…" Mimi teared up, seeing Angemon X before her. She couldn't be anymore delighted.
Angemon X quickly split into Dimitri and Faith the Patamon. Mimi embraced Dimitri and cried over his shoulder.
"Oh god, I never lost hope you'd come back, Dimitri," Mimi whispered, crying hard. "You're home."
"Mother, I'm glad to see you and Palmon are ok."
"Yes, we thought we had lost you," Sedna said.
"Karin, you, too… you're looking well," Mimi acknowledged the Kuiper leader. "How's my granddaughter and present me doing?"
"Well, they're doing fine."
"Listen, mother, tell us what's happened here. Why haven't the Digital World's warriors come to help stop whatever's destroyed Tokyo? And why does that monster that attacked us look like Omega X?"
Mimi shook her head. "You're all in for a long story…" She then entailed them about the 'Black Ascendant' assault that ended the brief interval period of peace.
(End theme)
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As they entered a spacious dining area, Mimi and Palmon sat down near a table. She offered survival food for Dimitri, Faith, and Sedna. They took her generous offer and ate while listening to Mimi's story.
"It happened all too suddenly. Not long after you finished off DarkMagimon and KingDevimon, honey," Mimi said to Dimitri. "Like this world needed more monsters to ruin our peace."
"So, this dark Omega X doppelganger just showed up after I finished the wizard and that Demon Lord?" Dimitri asked, his hands shaking while holding his bottled water. "The way he looked at me and Karin, it was as if we were looking at Tai. No, someone wearing Tai's face."
"I refuse to believe that was Tai," Sedna plainly said.
"Yep, we think the same thing!" Palmon concurred.
"We don't really know who that is," Mimi stressed. "He has Tai's face, but he's not really Tai. All we know that's a shapeshifter. Every time we try to get a good look, he turns into a black shape. His attack came quickly and when we least expected it. His first attack came during a beautiful afternoon. We remember it like it were yesterday." She pulled Palmon close to her. "He launched an explosive blast, which led to half of Tokyo being wiped out. Me and Palmon were lucky to escape the first attacks."
"That Omega X doppelganger kept referring to himself as a 'Dark Angel' who has come to punish humanity for their crimes," Sedna said.
"Moreover he called himself a Black Ascendant," Dimitri pointed out.
"Yes, but there's more. We heard him refer to himself as 'one of three' and referred to Black Ascendant Trio," the Bearer of Sincerity added.
"Black Ascendant Trio?" Faith inquired while biting on some food rations.
"Yes, this 'Black' Omega X is who we call him. He wants to bring judgment to us for whatever reason. We did nothing wrong to him!" Palmon expressed her disdain for this Black Ascendant.
"I think he's directing his judgment toward us humans mostly, Palmon," Mimi said. "But who knows? He's already wiped out most of the Digital World."
"He what?!" Dimitri exclaimed, standing up and slamming both hands on the table.
"Honey, I was getting there," Mimi sighed, shaking her head sadly.
"What happened to my Amazon family? And the Dra-Warriors that helped forge the time machine? Or, the other Digimon I've bonded with? And what my sister, Jaguarmon?!" Dimitri asked.
"Dimitri, calm down," Sedna stood, resting her hand on Dimitri's right shoulder.
As Dimitri relaxed physically and mentally, he sat down with Sedna. Mimi clearly felt for her son's distress and concern for his Digimon families. He lost his Jaguarmon sister to the Artificials. He lost his uncle Takeru at the hands of the same Artificials. Dimitri avenged them and vanquished the Artificial siblings. It was only a few years ago DF-616's Athenamon was killed by Imperfect Virus. Dimitri avenged his godmother and destroyed the creature, vanquishing the last of Datamon's creations. Later, Jaguarmon was able to return as a reborn Digiegg. However, Mimi's tone seemed to imply that Jaguarmon and the Amazons' fates were grim.
(Cue Lacuna Coil - Purify)
"Are you sure you want to know what happened with our Digimon friends?" Mimi asked knowing how her son will react.
Dimitri nodded, furrowing his brows. "I'm ready."
"Dimitri, I don't know how to say this…" Mimi murmured softly as she started tearing up. She leaned her face into her hands, crying.
Palmon hugged Mimi. "We've gotta tell him, Mimi."
Dimitri gripped his chest, feeling his pulsating chest. He saw his mother look him dead in the eyes with tears.
"They're dead. They're all gone," Mimi revealed, shaking and crying hard in her hands. "They tried to fight this Black Omega X, but they fell. The Black Ascendant Trio left nothing but destruction all over the Digital World! Dimitri, I'm very sorry… Palmon and I tried to help them. They saved us and made sure we lived to tell you all that happened."
Palmon cried hard. "Dimitri, we're very sorry."
Shaking his head, Dimitri cried. "They're all gone? The entire Amazon clan? Even Jaguarmon?"
"Everyone, dear," Mimi confirmed.
"No…" Dimitri gritted, clenching his fists. "She just came back! This isn't fair!"
"We know, but at this point we've been through so much hell," Mimi said, drying the tears from her eyes. "But after all the hell we've been through, you, Dimitri, have been our shining beacon of hope. You are my shining hope." She walked over and embraced Dimitri. "I'm glad you've come home. I thought about you every time. I hoped you'd come to save us again."
(3:33-4:40)
"I'm here now, mother," Dimitri embraced Mimi. "And as for these Black characters, I vow I'll end them just like I did with the Artificials and DarkMagimon." He vowed with determination.
Nodding, Mimi smiled softly. "I know you will."
"Of course we will, Mimi!" Sedna interjected. "And we won't fight these Black Ascendants alone. We have friends back home willing to show these monsters up! And our Tai will put this Black counterpart in his place!"
"That's what I'm talking about! The real Tai wouldn't put up with any of this!" Palmon said.
"Right, together we'll make the Black Ascendants pay for what they've done," Dimitri said as he and Mimi pulled away from each other's embrace.
"That's my son. I'm proud of the man you've become. To think now I'm a grandmother and have a granddaughter with a beautiful and pure soul. Athena is to be cherished." Mimi said, proud of her son's successful upbringing. "I always knew you and Karin made a wonderful couple. I'm glad I'm proven right." She veered and smiled toward Sedna's direction.
Sedna blushed and smiled, brushing her hair bang aside. "And you can count on me to care for Dimitri for a long time, Mimi."
"I know. You'll make a great and loving wife," Mimi nodded before turning over to Dimitri. "And Dimitri, my son…"
"Mother…"
(End theme)
Boom!
An explosive blast ripped through the house ceiling, alarming everyone inside the dining room. As the ceiling collapsed, the group scattered and evaded being crushed. However, the debris caused a cloud of smoke to cover the room. Two shadows swiftly drifted through the smoke and headed straight for Dimitri's group.
"Look out!" Dimitri shouted as he grabbed Faith.
Sedna headed toward the other side of the room. One of the shadows attempted to cut Sedna off, but Palmon quickly evolved into Rosemon and intercepted the shadow being.
"Dimitri!" Mimi called out to her son, who was about to be attacked by the other shadow.
"Mother, stay back!" Dimitri pleaded.
The second shadow being immediately turned his sights on Mimi. He flew up and seized Mimi's arm. He then lifted Mimi off the floor and into the air near the ceiling.
"No, mother!" Dimitri cried out as the second shadow entity revealed himself.
(Cue Lacuna Coil - Comalies)
The smoke thinned out, unveiling a mirror image of Angemon X. Except this Angemon X look-alike has black spiky hair and black/gray battle suit modeled after BlackSeraphimon.
Dimitri became horrified seeing this 'Black Angemon X', but he quickly snapped out of his shocked state when he saw his mother in this being's clutches.
"LET HER GO!" Dimitri demanded.
However, his plea fell under Black Angemon X's deaf ears. Rather than letting go, Black Angemon X tightened his hold on Mimi and lifted her close.
"Y-You…" Mimi paled at Black Angemon X. Her terrified look was replaced with a determined demeanor. "You have my son's face, but I know you're not my son!"
Wearing a fiendish grin, Black Angemon X brought Mimi closer.
"Mother!" Dimitri flew up only for Mimi to stop him.
"Don't come near! Dimitri, go now! Take Karin and go back! Tell the other me, Tai, and the others! Tell them all that's happened here!" Mimi yelled out regrettably. She smiled and teared up for a last time. "Dimitri, I love you. Remember that."
"Mother…!" Dimitri was cut off as he heard Rosemon's blood-curdling wails filled the room.
"ROSEMON!" Sedna shouted as the other shadow being put a hand through Rosemon's chest.
Rosemon looked down as the being's hand shoved through her bosom. The smoke around the second being cleared revealing Black Omega X. An evil grin adorned the Black Ascendant's features.
"Palmon…" Mimi muttered, seeing her long-time Digimon friend's body dissolving as her life was quickly snuffed out.
"I'm sorry, Mimi… Dimitri…" Rosemon muttered weakly. Her body dissolved into digitized sand as her life ended.
Black Omega X chortled as Rosemon's data scattered past him.
"Do it," Black Omega X instructed Black Angemon X.
(End theme)
Grinning evilly, Black Angemon X released dark Ki that engulfed Mimi and silenced her.
"MOTHER!" Dimitri yelled out as he witnessed Mimi's body dissolve into dust. He let out a horrified gasp and fell to his knees.
"No!" Sedna turned away as she grabbed Dimitri. "C'mon! We have to go now!"
"Let's go!" Faith pulled and tugged on his partner.
Reeling back his emotions, Dimitri quickly picked himself up and stormed out with Sedna and Faith. Sedna summoned Knut once again, who picked her up and carried her out. Faith evolved into his Seraphimon form and flew alongside Dimitri.
"I can't believe they're gone… they're both gone…" Dimitri muttered, wiping the tears from his eyes. Anger filled his sorrowful eyes.
"Dimitri!"
Sedna's voice snapped him out of his trance.
"I'm sorry. I really am, but your mom wouldn't want us to grieve for her now. Let's honor her last wishes and tell the others," the Kuiper leader firmly stated, trying her hardest to hide her tears.
"We're getting close to the time machine, Dimitri!" Sedna called out. "You know we could've used my dimension portal to get us out of here."
"Yeah, but might as well use my machine. I don't want to leave it here."
"Down there!" Faith pointed toward the time machine, who sat out in the open behind the ruins of the Fuji TV Station.
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - Zero Mortal Plan)
As they descended, they headed toward the time machine. However, a barrage of black Ki blasts stopped them. They looked up as the Black Ascendant duo dropped in near them.
"Damn! They found us!" Dimitri growled as he pulled out and brandished his sword. He shifted his fury toward the Black Ascendant duo. "You're not getting away with all this!"
Sailor Sedna transformed into her Dai-Valkyrie garb and brandished her Ice Trident.
Black Omega X smirked. "It's amusing. You realize you have no chance of victory yet you wish to persist."
"You can't keep this up," Black Angemon X added with a condescending grin.
"Don't you worry. Very soon, we're going to send you four to the same place as that woman and her plant," Black Omega X openly promised.
"Don't you see we're helping you to be reunited with that woman, her plant, and all those creatures you love so much," Black Angemon X disparagingly referred to all of Dimitri's slain Digimon friends.
"Bastard," Faith muttered angrily.
"Death is a blessing for you foolish humans and your tamed pets," Black Angemon X chortled calmly.
Having heard enough from these two, Dimitri grabbed Faith's hand and quickly merged with him. In their place, Angemon X emerged bathed in his golden aura. He powered up into full Ascendant status.
"You monsters!" Angemon X growled, gritting his teeth intensely. "You've taken them from me! You've taken this place away from me!"
(End theme)
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - Fistfight Battle)
Angemon X flew at Black Angemon X and punched him hard in the gut. Dai-Valkyrie Sedna summoned a sheet of ice over Black Omega X.
Angemon X followed up with rapidfire kicks and punches. However, Black Angemon X blocked and parried Angemon X's blows.
Black Omega X powered up and shattered the ice barriers surrounding him. He flew at Dai-Valkyrie Sedna. Sedna waved her Ice Trident, forging an ice clone of herself. Black Omega X shattered that ice clone with a single punch. This gave Sedna enough time to take cover behind debris.
"Come out!" Black Omega X unleashed a barrage of Ki blasts, blowing away every obstructive spot. He forced Sedna out into the open and lunged at her.
Dai-Valkyrie Sedna swung her Ice Trident, sending a sheet of ice toward Black Omega X. The Black Ascendant charged a Ki ball and wiped it out. As Black Omega X reached for Sedna, Knut charged in and intercepted Black Omega X.
"Out of the way, you beast!" Black Omega X snarled.
Knut swiped his right paw at Black Omega X. The Black Ascendant caught Knut's paw and kicked his face. Knut was knocked away by a single kick.
"Knut!" Sedna cried out.
"Come here, human!" Black Omega X reached for Sedna.
"Karin!" Angemon X yelled as Black Angemon X kicked him back.
Upon rebounding from Black Angemon X's kick, Angemon X dove into Black Omega X and pushed him away. As he grabbed Black Omega X, Black Angemon X dropped in and punched Angemon X's back. Black Omega X landed a sidekick to Angemon X's ribs and knocked the wind out of him. Angemon X stumbled back and gripped his side. Black Omega X dove at Angemon X and exchanged blows with him. They continued their heated blow exchange for a few moments until Black Omega X kicked Angemon X through a building wall.
Angemon X crashed into the wall, leaving a huge wall impression that cushioned his fall. However, Black Omega X didn't stop there. He landed a kick into Angemon X's gut and repeatedly stomped him into the wall. Black Omega X jumped up and fired a Ki barrage on him.
"Dimitri!" Sedna rushed in to save him, but Black Angemon X stopped her.
"Going somewhere, Sailor Sedna?" Black Angemon X taunted the Ice Senshi. "You wouldn't hit me with this face, would you?" He said with a devilish grin.
However, Sedna retorted. "Yes, because you're not my Dimitri!" She swung her Ice Trident at Black Angemon X, who so easily caught it with two fingers.
"What now?" Black Angemon X chortled.
"This," Sedna replied a sneaky grin as an icy blast shot out of the trident and covered Black Angemon X's face.
"You frigid whore!" Black Angemon X roared, firing Ki blasts at Sedna.
Sedna flew up and forged ice sheets to absorb the Black Ascendant's blasts. The Ice Senshi flew down next to Angemon X and picked him up.
"We're so close, Karin," Angemon X muttered.
"We'll be out of here," whispered Sedna.
"This is the end for you," Black Omega X declared. "For someone who's descended from the legendary Ascendant race, this is a pathetic showing, boy!"
Then, the Black Ascendant duo formed dual black Ki balls. These black balls expanded in the cusp of their palms.
"Now be gone!" the Black Ascendants roared in unison.
"Karin, get down!" Angemon X yelled out, pulling her behind him. He grabbed his sword and tossed it at the Black Ascendant duo.
"What?!" Black Omega X gasped as the sword knocked away their Ki balls.
Boom!
After the Ki balls exploded, Angemon X flew up catching his sword and fired a Finish Buster. The blast shot through the smoke covering the Black Ascendant duo and hit them head-on. Proving to be resilient, the Black Ascendant duo absorbed the impact of Angemon X's attack. They flew out of the smoke only to find Angemon X, Sedna, and Knut gone.
(End theme)
"Where did they go?!" Black Angemon X snarled.
Black Omega X scanned the vicinity and scoffed. He failed to sense their presences. "He's masked his power, but in their conditions, they haven't gotten far."
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Angemon X and Sedna rushed down a flight of stairs into an underground bunker. They came across the time machine and boarded it. Angemon X pushed the activation button, firing up the machine.
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(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - A Tough Battle)
"Trying to hide isn't going to work!" Black Omega X called out.
The Black Ascendant duo closed their eyes and tried to sense Angemon X's Ki again.
Boom!
The time machine came rocketing out of the ground and straight shotted into the air. The Black Ascendant duo quickly turned and spotted the machine preparing to leave.
"There!" Black Angemon X pointed out.
"We'll meet again, you monsters," Angemon X gritted, staring a hole toward the Black Ascendant duo.
"Trying to escape in that vehicle isn't going to keep you safe from us!" Black Omega X said, cupping his hand to his left side and building up a black variation of the Tsunami Wave. "This is the end, Dimitri and Sailor Sedna!" He launched his Black Tsunami Wave toward the time machine.
At the last second, the time machine vanished just as the blast went through and crashed into a building.
"They're gone!" Black Angemon X exclaimed.
"Where did they go?!" Black Omega X scanned the area, but didn't pick up anymore trace of Angemon X and Sailor Sedna. "They've completely disappeared."
"So, they got away," a third voice chimed in as the Black Ascendant duo turned around and spotted a third shadow casting red eyes on them.
"Unfortunately, yes," Black Angemon X said.
"But we will find them," Black Omega X vowed.
"Of course we will," the third man added as he emerged from a veil of darkness. He was a mirror image of Dramon X, except his UlforceVeedramon/Exia Gundam-like armor was black/gray.
"Yes, they won't get far, Black Dramon X," Black Omega X chortled, his evil smile broadening.
(End theme)
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(Cue Lacuna Coil - The Last Goodbye)
Having departed from the DF-811 alternate time, Angemon X and Sedna were relieved to have escaped with their lives. What was supposed to be a wonderful reunion turned out to be horrific disaster. These unforeseen circumstances are only the beginning of what will lead to a series of more horrific events.
Letting out a deep sigh, Angemon X powered down. He split back into Dimitri and Faith. As Faith fell on Sedna's lap, Dimitri collapsed to the side.
"Dimitri!" Sedna quickly caught him. "I've got you."
"The others have to know… they must know… we have to tell them."
"Don't worry, Dimitri. We're going to tell them everything."
Sedna eyed the controls as it displayed their next destination: Dimension DF-616. May 4th, 2012.
(End theme)
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Odaiba Park (お台場, 東京)/Dimension: DF-616/May 4, 2012/10:55 AM
It had been a few weeks since Adnarim's demise. The Digidestined and their allies used this peaceful time to catch up on daily life activities. For the warriors, they kept up their training to maintain their physical shapes and pass along new creative techniques to each other.
Miranda, the latest addition to the Digidestined's list of allies, had adjusted to her new life. She was tasked to work with Izzy's group. Her technical mind became a great asset for the tech team. Her friendship with Sonja has since grown. She also gave the Artificials their upgrades as implied: on top of Sonja's Data Angel program being augmented, Jax's core generator was upgraded and now he was better able to utilize his Data Angel ability.
While it's been mostly peaceful on the Digidestined's side, today was the day the 'Battle for New York' commenced. The Avengers formed to battle Loki and the Chitauri.
Today, Tai and Max invited their families and friends for a relaxing get together at Odaiba Park. Tai and Max spent some quality father and son time sparring. Agumon, Gojiramon, Kari & Gatomon, Matt & Gabumon, Madoka Kaname, Shu Ouma, Gai Tsutsugami, Kirito & Asuna (Corner), Sora & Biyomon, Keke & Mosuramon, and Mimi & Palmon watched the two spar and mingle into their own conversations.
"Not bad, Tai! But we still need to work on your guard!" Max called out, parrying Tai's punches. "You can't drop your guard again if a bad guy decides to sneak attack you!"
"Hey, I've been doing pretty good keeping my back guarded lately!" Tai genuinely laughed while countering Max's blows.
Watching father and son vigorously spar, Matt scoffed. "When is it my turn?"
Keke added. "Until Max says it's time. Be patient, dad."
Sora showed off her wedding ring to Mimi.
"It's so pretty, Sora. I still can't believe you and Tai are finally tying the knot," Mimi said, gleaming over Sora's newest accessory.
"When's the date?" Palmon asked.
Hearing this, Sora blinked. "The date? We haven't decided yet, but we'll let you all know."
"Hey, guys! Check it out! Your friends, Iron Man and that Thor guy, are on broadcast!" Shu announced, showing everyone his portable TV.
Everyone gathered to watch the Avengers on the TV. Tai and Max immediately ceased their training sessions to check out the latest news on the Battle for New York.
"...these heroes have thwarted the alien attack on New York City! While sections of the city have seen severe collateral damage, and some lives were unfortunately lost, these heroes worked with NYPD to keep as many civilians out of harm's way. Between this and all the heroic efforts from the ones calling themselves 'Digidestined' in Japan, are we seeing a rise of justice across the world? How many more extraterrestrial threats will attempt to cross over?"
The TV showed scenes of the Avengers fighting the Chitauri and Loki. Loki was then seen being apprehended by Thor and a blue cube being taken from the trickster.
"Oh yeah, those are our guys!" Agumon pointed to the screen. "What do you, Tai?"
"I'm glad they were able to handle that on their own. I didn't think they needed us," the Bearer of Courage proudly smiled.
"The public thinks Iron Man and his new team are inspired by us. What do you make of it, Max?" Keke queried to him.
"Well, they're technically not wrong. We did save the world many times, but most of us have been pretty mum about our identities and giving away our public info," Max said.
"But, Max, you and the D3s practically live in Other World. You have little to worry about public identities," Sora said. "As far as the people go, Other World doesn't exist to them."
"Well, at least none of us are crazy enough like Tony to give out our identity to the public," Matt added. "I mean, what fool says they're 'Iron Man' out to the press?"
Tai chuckled. "Well, Tony did. I can respect him for that! He's got balls."
Sora sighed. "I just hope it doesn't come back and bite him in the butt later on. I do worry for him."
"I've been pretty good keeping my identity secret," Kari said.
"Yeah, because Kaze Girl was such a big success," Gatomon sardonically replied.
"Hey! Kaze Girl gained a cult following I'll have you know." The Bearer of Light defended her superheroine alter ego. "As far as the public go, it was Kaze Girl who beat Virus. Not me."
"All this talk about keeping identities secret has no value to me. Shu and I work better working in the shadows," Gai added.
"Yeah, we're better suited being low profile compared to you, guys. That last fight with that evil Miranda didn't go well for us," Shu said.
"Well, I'm just glad this world is being protected by more heroes," Madoka stated.
"Well, we appreciate you invited us here after Across Dimensions event. Asuna and I are enjoying your dimension very much," Kirito (Corner) said, sitting next to Asuna (Corner).
"Sure thing. Whenever you guys are ready to go back to your Corner dimension, let me know," Max replied.
"So, ready to resume our sparring match? I think I was about to kick your sorry butt, son!" Tai playfully taunted Max.
"Bring it on, dad!"
Grumbling to himself, Matt sat down. "Ugh, man."
Mimi giggled. "Now, now, have a little patience."
Yamato internally shouted inside Matt's head. "Screw that noise! We're taking on the winner between those two losers!"
Suddenly, the air around them started to shift and the sky darkened. Everyone paused and watched as a rift opened up. From this vortex, the time machine descended and landed near the group.
"Hey, what's that?!" Asuna (Corner) pointed to the descending machine.
"That's my brother's time machine!" Keke called out.
"Dimitri?!" Mimi cried out.
"They sure came back sooner than I expected," Tai realized.
"Let's check this out," Max said, knowing something wasn't right.
(Cue Hunter x Hunter OST - Scariness)
As Tai, Max, Kari, Matt, and Keke flew over the time machine, they saw Sedna open the capsule top. Upon seeing Dimitri in his battered state, Matt and Keke became deeply concerned. The others eventually caught up and watched the couple emerge out of the time machine.
"Look!" Madoka gasped as she and the others saw Sedna and Dimitri.
"Dimitri?!" Mimi cried out.
"Good god, what happened to him?!" Sora exclaimed.
"What the hell happened here?" Max asked Sedna.
Tai asked. "Karin, thank goodness you're ok, but why is Dimitri in this state?"
"Help me carry him out and we'll tell you everything. And trust me you're going to want to hear it all," Sedna said as the others turned to each other looking deeply concerned.
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Next chapter: Second Advent - Black Angel Incursion
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A/N: We're off to a big start. Dimitri, Faith, and Karin barely escape the Black Ascendants. There's no sense keeping the identity of the Black Ascendants secret considering Cross Generations has been out and this arc adapts the Future Trunks saga in DBS.
Speaking of which, a new cold opener shows us more reasons for Zamasmon's loathing for mortal kind. And it reveals the final push he needed to make a pact with the devils (R. Homura and the anomalous being) to possess the Black Ascendant Triad dolls.
There's an extended scene where the group watch the news and talk about the Avengers' involvement in the Battle for New York. The start of this arc is happening just as the Avengers have already beaten Loki and the Chitauri. This Kirito and Asuna are exclusively from a different dimension called the Cornerverse and not the same ones from the mainstream Sword Art Online timeline. They're in here only because they were involved in the CG version of the Black Rebellion arc. Just like the Marvel characters, they're also in guest roles.
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