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.

52. Black Ascendant Royale

A/N: The final act of the Black Rebellion is at hand. Just what kind of horrors will the Black Ascendants create from the three Triad artifacts? And can our heroes rescue their friends in time?

Let's find out, readers.

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Dimension: Zenomnimon's Palace

(Cue Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep - Xehanort)

Having revealed his nefarious identity, Zeed X sat on the throne once occupied by Zenomnimon. He beckoned the viewing orb that showed the groups of Triad heroes departing for the two dimensions.

"Yes, I am the one and only Zeed X. I hope you don't mind if I take your throne, Lord Zenomnimon?" The anomalous being chuckled, leaning his chin on his hand.

Zenomnimon tried breaking out of his seal with his erase technique, but to no avail.

"You just keep trying, child god. I especially came prepared to deal with you. Let's just kick back and enjoy this show. I look forward to seeing how our heroes fare against my pawns. Zamasmon and R. Homura have intricately been plotting their schemes while I've been away. So, I anticipate some riveting chaos from those two." He then glanced over to GrandWhismon, who was barely coming to. "Say, since I'm a guest, why don't you be a good sir and bring me some refreshments?"

GrandWhismon gritted and responded with a scowl. Without giving Zeed X any indication, he slipped a small orb under his coat and activated it, sending a distress signal to the other deities.

"Come now. Is that you treat your guests? You high and mighty deities are so uptight," Zeed X nonchalantly remarked. He then turned and muttered as if speaking to the audience by breaking the fourth wall. "Don't you think? Yeah, and I know there's a handful of you who don't like me. Tough shit. I'm here and we're going to enjoy this thrill ride together." He conjured a remote control and flipped the image on the viewing orb. "Let's see what's going on with Taichi and his crew right now after a word from our sponsors!"

(End theme)

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Digimon Fusion Ascendancy
Arc VI: Black Rebellion
Chapter LII: Black Ascendant Royale

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Dimension: DUA-16/Year: 2045

Upon arriving at their destination, Omega X's entire group surveyed a Japanese town in near ruins. Angemon X was reminded of his future world devastated by the Black Ascendants.

"No, this is terrible," Sailor Moon was aghast by the ravaged environment.

"It's just like my world," Angemon X noted, gritting angrily over this.

"Dimitri, we're going to find and beat them. I promise," Sailor Sedna vowed to him as she closed the portal.

"All right, let's not waste any time and begin looking. I suggest we stay together," Omega X stated as he led the group past through the destructive scenery. "The sooner we finish this, the sooner we'll see Max."

"He'll be ok, Tai," Sora reassured him. "Look I'm worried about him, too, but I trust Pluto and her group will find him. Keke will be with them."

"Me, too, Sora."

"Hey, can we be certain there are heroes here to try and stop the Black Ascendants?" Joe wondered, scanning the ravaged debris littering the streets.

"We can't say for sure," Izzy said. "Maybe there were Chosen like us here."

"And probably were powerless to stop these bastards," BlazeGallantmon said. "Their terror's about to end here."

"I hope," StormSakuyamon mumbled.

"So there might've been Chosen or Tamers here? Man it sucks if anything did happen to them!" Masaru said.

"Oh yeah, you said it, big bro," ShineGreymon concurred with his partner.

"To think these Black Ascendants caused this much destruction," Thomas scanned the devastation brought by the evil trio. "I'm not sure we could've stopped them if they came to our world."

"Thank goodness they didn't," said Yoshi.

"We'll show these Black Ascendants what we're made of, Taiki," OmegaShoutmon vowed to avenge any fallen heroes of this world.

"Team Xros Heart will be ready for anything!" Taiki firmly nodded.

Suddenly, three energy shots came hurtling toward Omega X, Angemon X, and Dramon X at high speeds.

"Look out!" Madoka called out to them.

The Ascendant caught wind of the beams and instinctively backhanded them away. Another series of beams rained them on them. Omega X, Angemon X, and Dramon X launched Ki blasts, neutralizing these blasts dead in their tracks.

"You three are not getting away with this!" A young boy's voice was heard from a distance.

"Where did those shots come from…?!" Marty exclaimed.

"Heads up, everyone! Looks like we've got more than Black Ascendant jackasses to deal with!" Brunhilde warned the group.

"Stop!" Omega X beckoned everyone from counterattacking.

"Up ahead," Angemon X pointed out to a group of four pre-teen children accompanied by small Digimon.

"Why are your Digimon shooting at us?!" Dramon X demanded from the four.

"Why else?! You look like them!" The source of the voice answered, who turned out to be a pre-teen blue-eyed boy with short green hair, a red track jacket with yellow hemlines, blue capri pants, and white & red sneakers.

Omega X, BlazeGallantmon , KaiserGreymon, Taiki, and Tagiru noticed the yellow goggles nestled on the boy's hair.

"Yep, he's definitely the leader," the five noted in unison.

"But look at this Digimon!" BlazeGallantmon pointed out in Guilmon's voice. "He's a weird-looking little guy!" Takato chimed in.

Next to the green-haired boy is small cat-like white furred creature with big, round yellow eyes, a tiny horn on its nose, and small fangs. It seemed to have metal feet with three toes coupled with a large claw on each toe and metal hands with three clawed fingers. On its tail is a magnifying glass-like appendage hanging off to the side. It has a red helmet with two horns that form into a 'V-like shape and a magnifying glass-like object on the helmet. The most peculiar feature this creature has are two cables on its back. This is Gatchmon.

The cat-like Digimon whispered to the boy. "Hey, I don't think it's them. I just scanned these three and they're not giving off that dark energy those three were giving off."

"They look just like those three that destroyed our home," Haru said, facing Omega X, Angemon X, and Dramon X.

"Just because they look like them, doesn't mean they are them, Haru," the only girl of the four-person team replied. She was fair-skinned and blue-eyed like Haru. She has long, wavy pink hair in numerous shades tied up with yellow hair ties into twin ponytails. She is seen wearing a blue jacket over a white shirt, and a pink tie coupled with jean shorts with brown attachments, black high-knee socks with pink trims, and aqua/hot pink sneakers.

"Eri, they don't look like the bad guys that destroyed our home. Look, they're with friends. Those other jerks came alone!" A blue-skinned, Bart Simpson-like hair styled robot-like creature said to the pink-haired girl. He has on metallic boxing gloves, a black shirt, and a white 'X'-like mark running from its face down to its stomach. This a Dokamon.

"And they keep calling us, Digimon. We ain't Digimon! We're Appmon!" Another one of the four creatures chimed quickly. This one is a yellow rabbit-like creature with arms on its head in place of ears and white 'M'-shaped facial marks. It is seen wearing a red vest with purple speakers coupled with blue pants and purple sneakers. The round discs and baton gives it the elements of a DJ. This is Musimon. "Tell 'em, Astra!"

"Yeah, these are Appmon! Get it right!" The boy partnered with Musimon loudly boasted, correcting Omega X's group. This green-eyed boy has wavy blonde hair long enough to tie back into a ponytail. He has two small marking on his cheeks resembling cat's whiskers. And to complete his cat-like motif, he seems to have a wide cat-like mouth. He is seen wearing a black cap with a green bill and a metal plating on the crown, a brown vest over a black shirt with yellow highlights, green wristbands, yellow shorts, and green/white sneakers.

The fourth members of the group remained silent. The human is a pale-skinned pre-teen boy with grayish green hair and red eyes. He is seen wearing a black hooded jacket over a gray hooded sweatshirt coupled with dark blue pants with a white zipper and white sneakers.

Next to the pale-skinned, black hooded boy is a dragon-like creature with black armored skin, red claws, and horns. It's seen wearing a purple cape with a monster face hood design. Like the other three Appmon, it has two cables on its back.

"Appmon?" Brunhilde was befuddled with this reveal. "Are they some kind of new Digimon type? I've never heard of them."

"Well, for starters, they don't exist in our world," Sedna pointed out.

"This Appmon thing is totally new to me, too," Masaru said.

"Same here. We don't have those in our world either," Taiki added.

"But Digimon did exist in ours," Haru revealed. He pointed toward all the Digimon present in Omega X's group. "I recall all of you in the games I played!"

"So, we existed as game characters here?" OmegaShoutmon became intrigued with this.

"Ok, first let's ease the tensions between us," Sailor Moon interjected. "First off, whoever you saw destroy your home are not these three."

"Yeah, they're our evil doppelgangers," Angemon X said.

"Do you know if they're still here?" Yugi asked the kids and their Appmon.

Haru sighed, nodding. "No, they struck and destroyed our home when we least expected it. We thought it was Leviathan finally striking us hard."

"Leviathan?" Madoka asked inquisitively. "What's that?"

"The enemy that corrupted the Appmon. We thought those three dark guys were some kind of Appmon, but they just proved too powerful for us to handle," Eri said.

"Yep, and when I scanned them I couldn't find anything on them!" Gatchmon said. "No info, nada! And they said they had no connections with Leviathan."

"Of course, because these three came from another universe," Izzy said as he and the other Digi-Destined greeted the Appmon. "Fascinating. As if the Digimon multiverse couldn't intrigue me more than it already has!"

"You said it, they're so cute," Mimi said, patting each Appmon.

Metalla X scowled. "Look, we didn't come here to greet and meet. We came here to find those Black Ascendant bastards and tear them down!"

Musimon floated over to Metalla X. "Hey, you need to chill man."

"Buzz off," Metalla X scoffed, sending a negative vibe to scare Musimon away.

"We're sorry for attacking, but look we thought you were them," Haru apologized to the Ascendant trio.

Dramon X nodded. "It's fine. We understand why you'd attack us. Those three are not giving us a good reputation wearing our faces."

"Well, I'm Haru Shinkai and this is Gatchmon."

Gatchmon added. "Hi! At your service!"

"I'm Eri Karan, the center of the universe. And I'll punch my way through your heart! And this little guy here is…"

Dokamon finished for her. "Dokamon and don't forget it!"

Astra introduced himself. "Sup, y'all. I'm Torajiro Asuka, but y'all can just call me Astra! And this pal of mine is Musimon!"

Musimon struck a pose with Astra. "Nice to meet ya!"

"And these two…" Haru tried to introduce the last two members."

The pale-skinned pre-teen answered, putting his hand to Haru's face. "I'm Rei Katsura." He replied calmly. "And this is Hackmon."

Hackmon nodded. "Hello."

"So it's just you four?" Omega X asked them.

"Most of the populations have been wiped, but half of them have been contained in stasis fields," Rei answered. "The three invaders thought they could lure us out by sealing people in stasis fields."

"So while we save those people, they'll launch an attack on us," Haru said. "Man those cowards! How can they do this?!"

Angemon X spoke up, getting Haru and company's attention. "Hey, no one knows the true horrors like I have. I've had to see my own world destroyed twice over. These Black Ascendants destroyed that brief period of peace my world enjoyed since the last period of darkness. And I don't want to see anyone else have to suffer and fight like their lives depend on it." He approached the four. "That's why we're here now to stop the Black Ascendants and somehow restore your world. I'm sorry your world had to be targeted by these monsters."

"And we will make them pay for their terrible crimes," Omega X openly vowed.

"Thanks," Haru said with tears. "Hopefully our families are out there trapped in those fields and not killed."

"They may be already dead, Haru," Rei said.

"No, that can't be! I refuse to believe that!"

Eri sadly sighed. "I want to believe my mom is ok."

Astra added. "Same with my family, dudes."

"Oh, don't worry if your families happen to be dead, we'll be sure to reunite you with them!" The voice of Black Omega X chimed in, taunting the Appmon team.

(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - Humiliating Defeat)

"It's them!" Angemon X's face hardened as he and Omega X's group looked up finding the Black Ascendant Triad standing atop of a ruined building. Beside them is Nyarlathotep.

"Guess we didn't need to find them," Sailor Mars noted.

"Yeah, they already sensed our presence and came here to confirm our location," QuakeGargomon said in Henry's logical voice.

"Wait, who's that fourth guy with them?" Joey pointed to Nyarlathotep.

"He looks familiar," Tea said. "Isn't he a Duel Monster?"

"Doesn't matter, he's with the enemy," Seto simply put.

"All right, we're here and there's no running from us! We settle it here!" Omega X declared.

"But of course, we're going to make this place your graves," Black Omega X determined their fates. "In fact, we've already laid the groundwork and made enough holes to bury your bodies into. Well, that's if we don't completely vaporize any of you." He said with his most fiendish grin.

"Oh piss off! We're sick of listening to you!" Dramon X snapped.

Black Dramon X chortled. "That's too damn bad, Kenny boy. You could afford to take a breather and listen to what we have to say."

"I guess you're hard of hearing, but we're tired of hearing you talk!" Sailor Orcus retorted, receiving a darkened glare from Black Dramon X.

Black Angemon X addressed Angemon X and the Appmon group. "That was sooo touching listening to you give these children reassurance they'll find their families and saving their world. I'm afraid you're dashing their hopes, Dimitri. We've beaten Leviathan to the punch and destroyed these brats' home in short order. Look, you failed to save your own world. You let everyone down there and you'll disappoint these children here."

Angemon X snapped back. "No, I'm not going to fail these kids! I won't let them experience the similar horrors I've had to ensure all my life!"

"That's right, you tell him, my son," Mimi said.

Metalla X firmed his resolve for Angemon X. "We'll end this horror show here."

"Thank you so much," Haru said to Angemon X and the others. "Gatchmon, let's fight!"

"Yes, about time!" Gatchmon readily said.

"Alright, let's call the calvary shall we?" Black Dramon X announced.

(End theme)

Then, the Black Ascendants exposed the Triad items for all to see and placed them at their feet. Nyarla chuckled, waiting for the end results.

Black Omega X placed his hands over SliferGigaSeadramon's Digicores.

"Wait, aren't those…?!" Yolei exclaimed in shock.

"It's the Digicores!" Izzy cried out.

"Yes, SilferGigaSeadramon's Digicores!" BanchoLeomon said.

"Heheh, yes! Now bare witness what happens when your own devices are used against you!" Black Omega X declared, activating the dark energies he already placed into them during the ritual.

(Cue Cell Theme #1: Gestation – Morganstudios)

As the orbs glowed, seven figures materialized in front of the Black Ascendants. Their appearances resembled the Shadow Dragons from Dragon Ball GT.

One was a green-scaled, yellow-bellied rotund dragon with a short snout and black spikes protruding from his shoulders. A darkened orb representing the corrupted black Digicore is seen embedded on his forehead.

The second was a beak-faced red-scaled dragon with a single horn on the back of its head, declared. It wore its corrupted Digicore on its beige underbelly.

The third creature resembled a teal-skinned female humanoid. She had dark teal eyes. She wore long navy blue hair that extended to the lower part of her legs. She had on a blue dress, three golden bracelets on her wrists and ankles, gold earrings, a golden headband, and a golden head ornament that resembled a dragon's tail that extended down her lower legs. She wore no footwear, opting to be bare-footed. Embedded on her forehead is a cracked piece of one of the Digicores.

The fourth one resembled an actual dragon and was a gargantuan that dwarfed the other ones. Its skin was bluish-green with a beige underside. It had two long tails that whipped around back and forth. Dull-colored purple fins shaped the sides of its face. Its mouth was filled with sharp teeth. Its yellow eyes scanned its would be victims. The creature's head horns and claws are dark red. A cracked piece of a Digicore was on its forehead.

The fifth creature was a much more humanoid biped dragon, aside from the female one. His frame was more sleek and built for actual physical combat. He wore small glider-shaped wings used for flight mobility. It wore a red skin exterior that contained a burning power within him. It has a darker red torso and wing undersides. His face was humanoid-like coupled with having a large, strong chin instead of a snout. His lips are purple. A cracked piece of a black Digicore formed on his chest, but quickly buried inside his body.

The sixth one resembled the other male humanoid biped. However, unlike his twin brother, this one had turquoise skin and a blue torso and wing undersides. His lips are pink. A cracked piece of a Digicore appeared on his chest before vanishing inside his body.

The seventh one emerged, revealing himself as the leader of these band of creatures. He appeared looking like a large, white-skinned humanoid with black and blue colorations on certain places of his body, including around the torso. Two massive fleshy horns protruded from the crown of his head. A pair of 'feelers' adorned his upper lip, giving him a mustache-wearing appearance. Large black spikes protruded from his shoulders., elbows, back, and knees. Two more fleshy spikes are seen protruding through the sides of his chest. Unlike the other dragons, a whole black Digicore is on its forehead.

"What the hell are those things?!" Pikkan exclaimed.

"T-They just came out of the Digicores! Their energies are so odd… it's like I'm sensing the Digicores mystic energies coursing through them!" BW said.

"But Black you somehow corrupted them?" Sora turned to Omega X, who intensely glared at Black Omega X.

"What did you do?! It's like you converted them by filling them with dark energy!" Omega X said.

"Precisely," Black Omega X fiendishly grinned. "The Digicores were already accumulating negative energy from over usage. They were already going to be tainted as a result of the accumulated dark energy. I simply sped up the process. What you're seeing are enemies you would've likely fought in the near future. Say hello the Shadow Dramons."

The Shadow Dramons lined up and faced off against the heroes.

"I'm Hazedramon! Created from one half of Ebonwumon's Digicore!" The green rotund creature introduced himself.

"You may call me Ragedramon! Also created from the other half of Ebonwumon's Digicore!" The beak-faced dragon chimed in.

"Ohohoho! I'm Oceandramon! Conjured from half of Baihumon's Digicore!" The sole female addressed herself in a haughty tone.

"I'm Nautrodramon! Created from half of Baihumon's Digicore!" The gargautna dragon roared.

"I'm Novadramon. Born from half of Zhuqiaomon's Digicore," the red-skinned humanoid calmly introduced himself.

"Heheh, you may call me Eisdramon. Born from half of Zhuqiaomon's Digicore," the blue-skinned humanoid added with a callous tone.

"And I'm Syndramon! I've been conjured from the negative energy inside Azulongmon's whole Digicore!" The white-skinned creature bellowed.

"Shadow Dramons? Cute name, but we'll beat them the same," Metalla X scoffed, seemingly unimpressed by the creatures' 'band name'.

BlazeGallantmon gulped as he whispered to KaiserGreymon. "These guys look like the Evil Shadow Dragons. Man, if they're as strong as them, we're in deep trouble."

KaiserGreymon nodded. "Yeah, but we've got strength in numbers, dude. We'll beat them."

"Exactly! These Black Ascendants are just throwing obstacles our way to keep us busy!" Brunhilde said, readying a battle stance. "Tai, listen up! If we beat these Shadow Dramons, then the Digicores should be restored to normal!"

Omega X nodded. "I figured as such, thanks for the tip."

Black Angemon X then used RaPhoenixmon's mirror to rip out a familiar soul and from it created a new body. To Angemon X's surprise, Black Angemon X revived none other than Imperfect Virus (DF-811).

"Well, well, look who it is, Dimitri?" Black Angemon X cackled, pointing to Imperfect Virus (DF-811). "He's back and ready to drink some people!"

"No! It can't be!" Angemon X cried out in horror.

Jax, Sonja, and BW shared similar reactions as Angemon X, but most especially the former two. Sonja backed away, feeling terrified as flashbacks to her absorption filled her mind with absolute dread.

"V-V-Virus…!" Sonja stammered fearfully as Jax and BW stood in front, obstructing the Imperfect Virus from making eye contact with her.

"What's wrong with her?!" Taiki asked them.

"PTSD. She was swallowed by a creature like that one!" answered Sam. "Same thing happened to her brother here." He nodded over to Jax, who helped shake off Sonja's anxiety.

"It'll be ok, sis. I promise we're not getting swallowed by Virus again," Jax reassured his broken-minded sister.

Sonja blinked and shook her head, snapping out of her mental distress. "O-O-O-Ok… I'm fine… thanks, bro…" She clenched her fist and stood firmly next to Jax.

"That's the spirit," BW nodded approvingly.

"Don't worry, they wanna try and bring back Virus? We'll beat him again!" Omega X declared.

"I killed this Virus in my time. Unforgivable for you to bring this abomination back!" Angemon X chastised Black Omega X.

Black Omega X replied with no reservations. "Well hey, who else to bring back than the creature you killed before he had a chance to flee using your time machine? He certainly remembers you killing him."

"Hey, that's ObeliskMegaGargomon's…!" Dramon X pointed to the object in Black Dramon X's hand. "I don't even want to know who you're intending to bring back with that!"

"Oh, I'm not reviving anyone. You should know ObeliskMegaGargomon's gem doesn't revive the deceased," Black Omega X replied.

Black Dramon X uses ObeliskMegaGargomon's gem as the item forcefully on its own blasted Sailor Orcus. The gem them covered Orcus in dark light and, much to the heroes' shock, moved her to the BAT's side. As Orcus cried out, the gem infused with on Orcus' forehead, quickly filling her with negative emotions and placing her under the BAT's control.

"ORCUS!" Sedna and Dramon X shouted together.

"SAILOR ORCUS!" The Kuipers cried out in unison.

"Aunt Orcus!" Athena X screamed in horror.

"LET HER GO NOW!" Dramon X snapped as he shot up to save her, but Black Omega X and Black Angemon X blasted him back.

"So sorry, but she's our property now," Black Dramon X chortled evilly, putting a hand over Sailor Orcus' back. "Isn't that right, Sailor Orcus?"

Sailor Orcus raised her head, the color in her eyes dulled out and became devoid of life. Her mind and will were suppressed by inner negative energy, converting her mind into a mindless drone-like state.

(End theme)

"Damn it! They've got Orcus!" Sailor Varuna cursed.

"They'll even take one of us and turn us loose against each other!" Sailor Ixion exclaimed.

"This is low! Even for you, three!" Omega X accused them BAT.

"We'll do anything to kill you all, even reviving an old enemy and turning friends against each other. To restore order, we must bring chaos to destroy you all." Black Omega X declared.

"And this is our justice!" The BAT yelled out together.

(Cue Cell Theme #2: .ionS – Morganstudios)

The Black Ascendant Triad then powered up to their Super Ascendant Rosé forms.

With the palm of his hand, Black Omega X then immediately powered up the seven Shadow Dramons as their auras glowed blackish-purple. Syndramon becomes OmegaSyndramon, Novadramon becomes SuperNuovadramon, Eisdramon becomes SuperEisdramon, Naturodramon becomes SuperNaturodramon, Oceandramon becomes SuperOceandramon, Ragedramon becomes SuperRagedramon, and Hazedramon becomes SuperHazedramon.

Black Angemon X then used RaPhoenixmon's mirror to rip out the two souls of Jax & Sonja (DF-811) from Digital Limbo, and incorporated them into Imperfect Virus (DF-811). Imperfect Virus (DF-811)'s horrifying screeches filled the air as he started his transformation. Imperfect Virus (DF-811)'s aura intensified, filling him with the ghastly souls of his victims to spook the heroes. However, it turned out to be a perfect regression instead of perfect evolution.

As the aura cleared, Imperfect Virus (DF-811)'s physical structure stayed the same, but his exoskeleton skin was grayish black, the orange sections and his carapace mouth are now gold, his black spots became white, the blue veins are now red, he gained red predatory eyes, has two extra wings similar to a dragonfly, and has long light gray hair reaching up to his stinger tail, which became three stinger tails instead of one. He has become Black Imperfect Virus.

Black Dramon X formed a scythe, which he swiped it mid-air in creating a gateway summon. Coming out of the void are an army of pale blue-skinned men with white hair and red full-bodied armored suits called Mira X clones. Corrupted Appmons also emerged. The gateway then closed.

Upon powering up, Nyarlathotep immediately wore armor shaped like Crimson Nova Trinity the Dark Cubic Lord (from Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Side of Dimensions).

Now, standing before the heroes are their opponents: The Black Ascendant Triad, the empowered Shadow Dramons, Black Imperfect Virus, the controlled Sailor Orcus, and Nyarlathotep. Behind them are the armies of Corrupted Appmons and Mira X clones.

Gatchmon blanched. "Um, talk about stacking the odds."

Haru paled. "There's too many of them."

Dokamon added. "Look at all those Appmon!"

Eri gaped. "They've all been corrupted!"

Omega X faced the BAT. "You've been busy while you were away, but going as far as corrupting these things and now taking control of one of our friends, you've sunk to new lows!"

Angemon X berated the BAT. "I'll make sure to cut you three down to size!"

Dramon X clenched his fist toward the BAT. "Take Orcus away from me and the others, you three are forever on my shit list!"

"I'll pretend I didn't hear you disrespect us," Black Angemon X took on a battle stance. "By the way, part of the reason I've chosen to exterminate humanity is because of you, Dimitri! Ever since you altered history in dimension DF-616, this altered all circumstances that led up to this conflict. So, this is all your fault."

"You're wrong! All I wanted is to save everyone not to suffer the same fate as my timeline!" Angemon X protested.

"Then what about the long term future? A hopeless, endless struggle between good vs. evil, light vs. dark, and cosmos vs. chaos? There are no winners after all from both sides. And you, are the hopeless loser." Black Angemon X flashed a grin, waiting to trigger Angemon X's anger.

(End theme)

And triggered him he certainly did.

(Cue DragonBall Z Abridged MUSIC: Hikari no Willpower - (Fauxchestral Battle Mix))

"SHUT UP!" Angemon X roared as he powered up to a new form like never seen before.

All the Ascendants and other heroes are surprised witnessing this.

Angemon X's appearance remained the same, minus his body being jacked up while retaining most of his slender appearance. It was unlike the massive form he used to fight and hit Perfect Virus with. His golden aura is mixed with cyan almost akin to Super Ascendant Blue. Initially, Angemon X's eyes are pupiless as he stomped towards the BAT. Black Imperfect Virus became terrified seeing Angemon X's state.

Metalla X, Mimi, Sailor Sedna, Athena X, and Keke watched Super Angemon X walk up to confront the Black Ascendants first.

"BLACK…!" Super Angemon X snarled between low angry grunts.

"Dad…" Athena X gasped as Sedna held her hand.

Metalla X smirked watching his son taking full authority of this situation.

"BLACK ASCENDANTS! WE WILL KILL YOU ALL!" Super Angemon X roared as his pupils turn back to normal with a fierce expression.

"Well done, my son." Metalla X complimented.

"That's the motivation we have here!" BlazeGallantmon stated.

"Then we're going to stop these Black Ascendants for good!" Dramon X glared at the enemies.

"Yeah! We're not the sidekicks here, let's take back the world they took from us, too!" Gatchmon declared.

"I agree, Gatchmon!" Haru smiled at his Appmon.

"Let's do this." Omega X glared at the Black Ascendant Triad.

"Alright, let our fated battle royale commence!" Black Omega X announced.

All of the heroes and villains readied their fighting stances. The Beast Tamers powered up to their Advanced Biomergers. Legendary Warriors invoked their Z-Hybrid forms. D-Reaper and Dorothy & Avengemon merged to become Kaimodosu X AM. Both sides then charged at each other.

(End theme)

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(Cue Cell Theme #3: Partials (Semiperfect) – Morganstudios)

Sailor Ixion, Sailor Varuna, Sailor Eris, Sailor Quaoar, Sonja, Jax and BW teamed up against the nightmarish bio-artificial: Black Imperfect Virus. Black Imperfect Virus struck them with his three stingers, but they all evaded while Jax, Sonja, and BW fired energy blasts at the bio-artificial.

"Damn, I hate reliving nightmares with this bug!" Jax muttered.

"I won't let you eat me again, freak!" Sonja yelled.

"I cannot suffer this anymore!" Black Imperfect Virus screeched as he resisted the beams. "I must absorb the real bodies of Jax and Sonja to achieve my actual perfect form!"

Black Imperfect Virus hastily flew at the Artificials and BW, but Eris intervened and tossed her lasso, seizing Black Imperfect Virus and swinging him around like a tornado. Eris then struck him with Tornado Blitz and tossed him up to the sky. Then, Ixion shot up Black Imperfect Virus with her Poison Arrow Barrage.

"May you wither away!" Ixion frowned.

In response to the arrow barrage, Black Imperfect Virus shielded himself with his ghostly aura and scoffed.

"Do you think you can at least damage me more, Kuiper Belts?!" Black Imperfect Virus hissed.

"Don't underestimate us, you overgrown cicada!" Varuna hollered, flying up to attack Black Imperfect Virus with her Stormbreaker battle axe.

As Black Imperfect Virus prepared to counter Varuna, Quaoar launched a vine toward the creature. Preparing to grab the vine, Black Imperfect Virus was taken aback as Quaoar summoned her Piercing Thorn Storm, a storm of thorns that stabbed into Black Imperfect Virus's hide. The creature created a Ki barrier, knocking away the thorns. This provided enough distraction for Varuna swoop down behind Black Imperfect Virus.

Varuna quickly swung down her battle axe, sending a cutting edge beam at the creature. Unleashing her Flash Fury, she produced seemingly a hundred slashes at top speeds. Black Imperfect Virus dodged and produced a Ki barrier, nullifying nearly all of Varuna's deadly strikes.

"C'mon!" Varuna gritted hard, trying to get one hit on Black Imperfect Virus.

"Hahah! I told you, Kuiper Belts! You think you can damage me?!" Black Imperfect Virus taunted them.

"I don't know!" Varuna yelled as she quickly conjured Mjolnir and summoned a thunderbolt from the majestic weapon. "Can we?!" She unleashed and hit Black Imperfect Virus with her Mjolnir Strike. She sent the humanoid insect crashing down.

As Varuna prepared to finish the creature with a Storm Breaker and Mjolnir combo, Black Imperfect Virus unleashed a powerful black aura that pushed his opponents away.

Black Imperfect Virus powered up and unleashed a black fist-empowered beam called Black Flash Bantyo Punch, a dark variation of BanchoLeomon's attack. The heroes are almost caught by the blast, but BW arrived in time to backhand the beam with quick reflexes. Black Imperfect Virus shot up in front of his opponent and threw a punch, but BW evaded as both went on a flurry of fistcuffs. Black Imperfect Virus cackled as he tried to stab BW with his tails.

"Hahahaha! Without you being fully synthetic, I can easily absorb you!" Black Imperfect Virus taunted.

"Heh, not really." BW retorted.

BW easily grabbed his tails and ripped them apart before blasting away Black Imperfect Virus with his Terra Destroyer. Black Imperfect Virus then stood and regenerated his tails. Black Imperfect Virus evilly smirked and taunted the heroes.

"That bastard's toying with us," Sonja growed. "I should…"

"Hold on, sis. Let's not get ahead of ourselves here," Jax stopped her. "Just like any cornered animal, he's acting on pure desperation. He knows he can't keep up with us unless he absorbs us two. The last thing we want is for the perfect nightmare to be reborn."

Letting her cooler head prevail, Sonja sighed. "Yeah, you're right, bro. I can't let him get to me."

The Artificials watched Black Imperfect Virus fighting off the four Kuipers and BW.

"C'mon, let's give them support and exterminate this overgrown cockroach with our Digital Angel upgrades," Jax said. "I've been meaning to try it since I didn't get to use it on Tai during our duel."

Sonja resolved and turned toward the battle. "Let's do this."

With that, Jax and Sonja flew toward the ensuing battle and set their sights on Black Imperfect Virus.

After punching BW back, Black Imperfect Virus beckoned the Artificial twins.

"Yes, come to me, brother and sister! I know you're not the Artificials from Dimitri's timeline, but I'll still happily absorb you into my being so we can achieve perfection!" Black Imperfect Virus boasted until Jax quickly phased in front of him and blasted him away.

Sonja followed up with a roundhouse kick to the creature's face.

As Black Imperfect Virus quickly sprang up and recovered, Jax popped his knuckles and shuffled his feet. Sonja landed beside her twin brother.

"Blah, blah. Where have I heard that spiel before?" Jax scoffed.

Black Imperfect Virus turned and scurried away. Taking no chances of letting him escape, Jax and Sonja quickly flew after the abomination creature. BW and the four Kuipers followed the twins as they relocated into another area.

xxxxx

Upon finding Nyara, Yugi, Seto, Tea, and Joey took out random cards and invoked their Spirit Fusion powers. Yugi became Dark Magician. Seto turned into Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Tea became Dark Magician Girl. Joey became Flame Swordsman.

"Well well, the four famed Duelists band together to stop me?" Nyarla chortled.

"Be careful, Nyarlathotep is a dangerous foe." Yugi warned his friends.

"So let's evaporate his Lovecraftian wannabe ass." Seto glared at the enemy.

"Not if you get evaporated first!" Nyarla taunted as he summoned glowing cubes surrounding him.

The cubes launched at the Duelists. Yugi and Tea fired their dark magic to destroy some of them, while Seto unleashed Burst Stream of Destruction to destroy more. Joey slashed at some only for one of them to explode. Joey gets knocked away by the explosive blast and crashed to the ground.

"Joey!" Tea cried out.

"Oooohhh. That mutt should've known they explode upon physical contact." Nyarla stated.

Joey quickly got up and shot a peeved look. "Hey, who are you calling me a mutt?! That's something jerkass Kaiba used to like to call me!" Joey shouted at Nyarla.

"That is so long ago, dumbass." Seto groaned, reminding of his old self. Heheh, not that I didn't used to enjoy it.

"How about I spice it up a notch?" Nyarla declared.

The eldritch figure's cubes fired lasers and tendrils at the Duelists. Tea conjured a reflecting shield to block some. Joey slashed some of the tendrils and barrel rolled from another tendril. Joey was saved by one of Seto's light blasts, which destroyed more cubes. Yugi unleashed Mirror Force to deflect the lasers back at Nyarla. Nyarla took some damage from his own blasts. Nyarla simply shrugged off.

"HAHA! We're still getting started!" Nyarla said as he summoned more cubes and tossed them at the Duelists.

"Move!" Yugi barked as he and the other three dodged Nyarla's cubes.

Yugi, Tea, and Joey quickly mounted Seto's back. Seto flew into the air and evaded the cubes as they continued firing beams at the dragon. Seto fired back and destroyed the cubes with a bluish fiery wave.

Irked, Nyarla flew up and punched Seto square in the face. One punch was enough to send Seto crashing to the ground. Yugi, Joey, and Tea fell off and landed in a heap. Nyarla quickly flew down and walked up to his enemies.

"Nice try, Duelists, but I'm not stopping until I grow bored playing with you," Nyarla taunted the four Duelists.

(End theme)

xxxxx

(Cue ILLIDIANCE - Neon Rebels)

Izzy & HerculesKabuterimon, Donarmon, Kyoko, Masaru & ShineGreymon, Ikuto & Ravemon, Inumuramon, and Rei & Hackmon engaged SuperRagedramon and Corrupted Appmons.

Donarmon and Rei & Hackmon took on the Corrupted Appmons. The rest handled the Shadow Dramon.

SuperRagedramon expelled lightning strikes at HerculesKabuterimon, Kyoko, Masaru & ShineGreymon, Ravemon, and Inumuramon. The heroes dodged the lightning blasts.

"You're up, HerculesKabuterimon!" Izzy ordered.

HerculesKabuterimon struck SuperRagedramon with Giga Scissor Claw. This did nothing more than irk the Shadow Dramon.

"Good idea not to use Mega Electro Shocker. Don't want to take chances and reenergize him." Izzy researched his opponent.

Kyoko flew up towards the Shadow Dramon and taunted him. "Hey, you pink pudgy freak!"

"Who are you calling me pudgy?!" SuperRagedramon shouted at the magical girl.

"Take this!" Kyoko shouted as she struck the Shadow Dramon with her spear.

SuperRagedramon fired a lightning strike at the magical girl, but Kyoko easily evaded. ShineGreymon used his GeoGrey Sword on SuperRagedramon. Ravemon used his Celestial Blade against the Shadow Dramon. Inumuramon hit the Shadow Dramon with a few slashes.

"Oh man, I'm tumbling-!" SuperRagedramon stumbled before he getting right back up, only to get punched by Masaru.

"And stay down!" Masaru shouted.

SuperRagedramon collapsed to the ground, but the Shadow Dramon got up and unleashed electrical surges all over the vicinity, forcing the heroes to evade and most took to the air to avoid getting electrocuted.

"I'm going to fry you all like roast chicken!" SuperRagedramon bellowed angrily.

Kyoko sneered. "The only chicken I see is you!"

Izzy called out. "Avoid his massive electrical surge attacks and wait until he powers down before attacking!"

"You heard him, guys! Let's take him down!" Masaru declared.

As SupeRagedramon ceased shooting electrically charged blasts, the group headed off and attacked the Shadow Dramon.

xxxxx

Cody & Vikemon, Yetimon, Meryl & Mastemon, Marty & Larry Stonebagel, and Astra & Musimon fought off SuperHazedramon and Corrupted Appmons.

Yetimon, Meryl & Mastemon, and Astra & Musimon handled the Corrupted Appmons. The rest fought and distracted the Shadow Dramon.

"Hahahahah! My poison will kill you weaklings!" SuperHazedramon laughed, spewing poisonous gas and energy mucuses at his opponents.

Vikemon dispelled the attacks with his hammer. Marty erected his power nullification field, protecting him from the Shadow Dramon's poison. Larry infused psionic energy into some Duel Monster cards and tossed them at SuperHazedramon, which only annoyed the beast more than anything. SuperHazedramon tried to slashed at the Stonebagel cousins with his claws, but Vikemon intercepted the beast with his Mjolnir and blasted him with Arctic Blizzard. The ice barrage collided and pushed into SuperHazedramon a nearby building.

SuperHazedramon gets up and shook the debris off his back. "Hey, what is that?! Now I'm seriously gonna pull out my secret weapon!"

Utilizing the dark energy boost he received, SuperHazedramon controlled the Corrupted Appmon to conjure a boombox and played an infamous rap music in distracting his opponents. The Corrupted Appmon put on shades and backwards caps, bobbing their heads forward and back.

(Cue Dragon Ball GT - Step Into the Grand Tour)

"Ah yeah! Witness the ultimate battle! (Step into the Grand Tour!) Between the greatest of warriors (Take a Grand Tour, Grand Tour)! In all the worlds. Take a Grand Tour, Grand Tour (Time is running out!) GT! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

The heroes covered their ears in response.

"If there's anything I hate more is crappy nu-metal rap!" Marty shouted.

"And out of date nu-metal rap at that! Ugh this is torture to the ears!" Larry cried out.

"Augh! My ears can't take it!" Yetimon bellowed like mad.

"This is not cool, dude!" Astra chastised the enemies. "This old song has a lot of dislikes on App Tube!"

"Totally, make it stop!" Musimon yelled.

SuperHazedramon said, "We're playing down and dirty, suckas!"

However, Vikemon resisted long enough and used Viking Flare to neutralize the Corrupted Appmons and disabled them.

(End theme)

"Great job, Vikemon." Cody complimented.

"Kiss your short-lived rap career goodbye!" Astra gave a thumbs down.

"Aww crap." SuperHazedramon sweatdropped. He roared and quickly expelled purple poisonous gas from his mouth, attempting to shroud the whole vicinity in the smoke and kill the heroes with. "That's it! No one gets away with making a fool of me!"

"Get back, everyone!" Cody ordered the others back.

Vikemon conjured an ice barrier, which did its best to keep back the poisonous gas. Yetimon helped reinforce Vikemon's ice barrier with layers of ice.

"Thanks, Warrior of Ice," Vikemon acknowledged his ice elemental equal.

"Let's keep this ice wall up as much as we can to keep the poison from reaching us!" Yetimon exclaimed.

"Nice, thanks a lot, Tomoki!" Cody called out to the Warrior of Ice.

SuperHazedramon snarled angrily. "That wall won't keep you from my poison for long! It'll melt your ice and melt all of you alive!" He laughed evilly as his watched his pollution wave starting to melt through their ice wall.

As some poisons started to seep through, Marty conjured his power nullification aura, which nullified the pollution mist.

"I suggest you keep your distance unless you want to get caught in my field and get your powers suppressed, too!" Marty suggested them.

"Better do as he says!" Larry shooed Astra and Musimon back.

SuperHazedramon noticed his poisons weren't affecting Marty. "Huh? Hey, no far! How are you doing this?!"

"Hey, eyes on us! We're your opponents now!" Vikemon bellowed as he and Yetimon further reinforced their ice wall.

xxxxx

(ILLIDIANCE - Neon Rebels resumes)

Joe & Plesiomon, Ventimon, Renrukimon, Thomas & MirageGaogamon, Yoshi & Rosemon, and Eri & Dokamon engaged SuperOceandramon and Corrupted Appmons.

Ventimon and Eri & Dokamon handled the Corrupted Appmons. The others took on the Shadow Dramon.

"Let her have it, Plesiomon!" Joe called out.

"Big water miracle, coming up!" Plesiomon expelled his Hydro Impact Crusher, a powerful burst of water.

SuperOceandramon countered with her water burst as both attacks collided. Following this distraction, Ventimon unleashed a gust of wind that hit SuperOceandramon's face. The Shadow Dramon growled and fired eye beams at the Legendary Warrior, but Ventimon easily evaded.

Rosemon unleashed a leaf storm and damaged SuperOceandramon. MirageGaogamon used Gale Claw to knock the Shadow Dramon off balance. Renrukimon unleashed a storm strike and struck the Shadow Dramon with it.

"Is it over?" Yoshi pondered.

Suddenly, SuperOceandramon quickly got up fuming mad.

"Nope, not yet." Renrukimon answered.

SuperOceandramon bellowed as she unleashed a tidal wave, "THIS TIME, NO MORE GAMES!" Unleashing a devastating tidal wave that swept through the area, the Shadow Dramon intended to drown her opponents.

The DATS team managed to get away from the tidal's destructive path. When Eri and Dokamon were about to get caught in the wave, Ventimon flew down to catch them. Plesiomon used the water's waves to his advantage and swam Joe away to safety.

"Guess what? We're still here to play your games!" Renrukimon declared as she flew at SuperOceandramon.

In response to the Advanced Biomerger's advance, SuperOceandramon unleashed and blasted Renrukimon back with her Mighty Hurricane Fury. Try as she might to summon her own wind, the Shadow Dramon quickly overcame Renrukimon and sent a skin-piercing wind blast that pounded on her. Ventimon, MirageGaogamon, and Rosemon tried to come to their ally's aid, but SuperOceandramon summoned her Whirlwind Spin, unleashing a tornado that sucked up the three warriors and put them through a turbulent experience before being shot back into the waters.

"No, MirageGaogamon!" Thomas called out to his Digimon.

"Rosemon!" Yoshi shouted to hers as well.

"Ugh, we've got our work cut out for us, Joe!" Plesiomon snarled.

"You might be right," Joe gulped, but kept his resolve up.

xxxxx

Yolei & Valkyrimon, Mami, Taiki & OmegaShoutmon, Akari & Dorulumon, Zenjirou & Ballistamon, Kiriha & ZekeGreymon, Nene & Mervamon, Yuu & Armamon, Tagiru & Arresterdramon, Terryamon, and Haru & Gatchmon united against SuperNaturodramon and Corrupted Appmons.

Team Xros Hearts (except OmegaShoutmon and ZekeGreymon) and Haru & Gatchmon handled the Corrupted Appmons. The rest took on the Shadow Dramon.

"Feel the wrath of the earth!" SuperNaturodramon laughed as he delivered an earthquake to his foes.

The heroes evaded and took to the air, avoiding the earthquake altogether. OmegaShoutmon launched his Flame Cannon and ZekeGreymon fired Zeke Flame at the Shadow Dramon. SuperNaturodramon blocked the blazing attacks with his hands.

Valkyrimon and Mami attacked SuperNaturodramon together. Mami fired magical bullets at the mole Dramon's hide, which took little damage from her shots. Valkyrimon tossed Aurvandil's Arrow toward the Shadow Dramon. SuperNaturodramon extended his claws and chopped the arrow in two.

"Darn it, he cut my attack in half!" Valkyrimon cried out in disbelief.

"And his defense is tough to breach!" Mami assessed the creature's durability.

SuperNaturodramon spat out laughing, "That the best ya got?! I'm disappoint-!"

Terryamon quickly flew at SuperNaturodramon, hitting him in the face with a megaton punch. Terryamon reappeared in front of the Shadow Dramon and punched him in the gut, causing him to double over and cough in pain. This allowed OmegaShoutmon and ZekeGreymon to fire their attacks. Their efforts weren't ineffective as they managed to knock SuperNaturodramon to the ground. The Shadow Dramon got up with an angry look on his face.

"That's it! No more Mr. Nice Dragon!" SuperNaturodramon roared, charging at and wrestling with Terryamon. With a tail whip, he smacked Terryamon back. He then shoved his claws into the ground and unleashed a concentrated beam from under the earth. His Aftershock blasted Terryamon back.

"Take him down, OmegaShoutmon!" Taiki called out.

"Show him no mercy, ZekeGreymon!" Kiriha declared.

OmegaShoutmon and ZekeGreymon flew toward SuperNaturodramon, who was more than ready to take them on. The Shadow Dramon quickly phased out of their way and reappeared behind them. He quickly grabbed both Digimon and smashed their heads together.

"Incoming!" Tagiru shouted from above. "Let's show him what we're made of, Arresterdramon!"

As Arresterdramon swung his Tail Anchor to chop up SuperNaturodramon, the Shadow Dramon dodged Arresterdramon's Flog Shot. SuperNaturodramon then blasted Arresterdramon with Shockwave.

"Shoutmon, Taiki!" Akari cried out.

"Greymon, Kiriha!" Nene shouted.

"Shoutmon, Greymon, Tagiru, Gumdramon!" Yuu yelled out.

As the other members of Team Xros Heart headed over to save their friends, SuperNaturodramon stood in their way.

"Going somewhere?" The Shadow Dramon taunted as he put his hand out over the fallen OmegaShoutmon, ZekeGreymon, and Arresterdramon. "Get any closer and they're dead!"

Terryamon quickly stood and headed over to stop SuperNaturodramon. The Shadow Dramon stopped him with an energy beam. Terryamon stumbled back, but still managed to stand.

"A glutton for punishment, ain't ya? That's fine! I'll just have more fun dragging this out and torturing you all!" SuperNaturodramon callously boasted.

Terryamon stood ready to fight. "And we'll just keep coming!" He looked over as Valkyrimon flew over beside him.

"Yeah, let's show him we're able to go the distance!" Yolei declared.

Valkyrimon intently gazed at the Shadow Dramon. "May your arrogance be your own undoing, evil dragon."

xxxxx

KaiserGreymon, David, Tike, Kara, Sam, Anguirusmon, Varanmon, Rodanmon, KingCaesarmon, Brunhilde, and MetalSeadramon teamed up against SuperNuovadramon.

KaiserGreymon used Dragonfire Crossbow at the Shadow Dramon, but SuperNuovadramon fired dual fiery beams to repel the Legendary Warrior's attack.

"Fire vs. Fire, huh? Not bad." SuperNuovadramon remarked. He quickly shot up and collided with KaiserGreymon. He punched KaiserGreymon's sword out of his hand and expelled a fiery mouth sphere. After hitting KaiserGreymon with his Nova Star, he turned his sights on Sam and Kara.

"Want some of us?!" Kara cried out as she unloaded a barrage of punches on SuperNuovadramon.

While dodging Kara's attacks, Sam went for a sneak attack. SuperNuovadramon increased the temperature of his skin, causing both Kara and Sam to burn their hands. SuperNuovadramon quickly kicked Sam away and went to grab Kara, but a beam struck his back. SuperNuovadramon briefly glanced over his back to see Varanmon and KingCaesarmon.

SuperNuovadramon casually put Kara down willingly and beckoned the two Kaijuu to fight him. Taking up his challenge, they took on the Shadow Dramon. However, SuperNuovadramon quickly made short work of the two Kaijuu Digimon.

While tending to KingCaesamon, Kara muttered. "...wait, he had no problems kicking Sam away, but he didn't even try or want to hurt me. Well, except burning my hand, but that was out of self defense, right?"

The Shadow Dramon was then interrupted by Tike and David brashly delivering physical assaults, but SuperNuovadramon easily swatted them. Their Kaijuu Digimon, Rodanmon and Anguirusmon, fired their energy beams, but SuperNuovadramon conjured a fiery sphere shield that protected him and reflected the beams back to the Digimon.

"David! Let's fuse!" Tike called out.

"Right!"

Tike and David tried to perform their Meta-Fusion dance, but SuperNuovamon smartly smacked Tike away and interrupted their fusion.

"Whoa, hey! We weren't done!" David berated him.

"There is no fair in battle, little one," SuperNuovadramon corrected him.

Just then, Tike flew up and fired a Tsunami Wave at SuperNuovadramon point blank. This was enough to push him away and straight into Valkyrie Brunhilde, who swooped down and kicked him in the back. However, this sneak attack barely fazed SuperNuovadramon. The Shadow Dramon pivoted and faced Brunhilde.

"Hey, you two go and finish your fusion!" Brunhilde declared as she conjured a sword and slashed at SuperNuovadramon.

"I don't prefer to fight women," SuperNuovadramon warned as he easily dodged her strikes without laying a hand on her.

"I don't care! You die or I die, one of us is going down!" Brunhilde rebuked against the Shadow Dramon's chivalry. That's right! This guy's just like that one Shadow Dragon! He won't fight me unless I force him to! "C'mon, give me your worst!"

Brunhilde went for multiple sword strikes, which the Shadow Dramon dodged with pathetic ease. He quickly gut punched Brunhilde and knocked her away. Recovering from the monster's attack, Brunhilde rebounded and unleashed a bluish flame attack called Valhalla Frozen Inferno.

Seeing a blue fiery pillar heading his way, SuperNuovadramon conjured a lens-like barrier that absorbed the impact of Brunhilde's blast.

"C'mon!" Brunhilde gritted her teeth, exerting more force into her blue flamed attack.

"Not good enough!" Bellowed SuperNuovadramon, who then absorbed enough of Brunhilde's own flames and turned her own attack against her. He converted her blue flames into his Nova Death Ray.

"Oh shit!" Brunhilde cursed as she flew out of SuperNuovadramon's attack.

"Fusion-Ha!" Tike and David completed their Meta-Fusion and emerged as Daike. "Tada! Daike the superstar is here!" He wasted no time and transformed into Super Ascendant 2. He quickly shot up to SuperNuovadramon and pointed to him. "Hey, I saw what you did to Kara. Thanks for not seriously hurting her. Maybe you're not such a bad guy?"

Scowling, SuperNuovadramon replied. "I don't particularly like fighting women and children, but I will defend myself if I must."

"I get it, but we still have to beat you. Sorry."

SuperNuovadramon formed a fireball and caused it to explode, which released a barrage of fiery blasts at the Meta-Fused child warrior. Daike fired back with his Super Ghost Suicide Attack. Between a clash of exploding fire and ghosts, the two were caught in a stalemate.

This distraction gave Brunhilde time to recover. She saw MetalSeadramon fly over to her.

"That jerk's fire is going to be a problem."

"Then, let's merge together, Kotori."

"Let's do this, partner." Brunhilde placed her hand over MetalSeadramon's head as they merged together to become Mizuchi Mode. She then leveled up to Dai-Valkyrie mode to further augment her strength. "Hey, you want another go at me?! How about I show you when I combine fire and ice?!"

After kneeing Daike, SuperNuovadramon knocked the Super Ascendant out of Daike and pushed him away. He set his sights on Brunhilde Mizuchi Mode. She quickly flew at the Shadow Dramon and slashed at him with MetalSeadramon's horn blade. Narrowly dodging Brunhilde MM's attack, SuperNuovadramon shifted over to the side.

SuperNuovadramon faced the Valkyrie and appeared impressed. "Not bad. I am honored. Well compared to my brother, Eisdramon, that is. Let's see how you fare against the heat now."

"So, you're willing to grow a pair and fight me?" Brunhilde MM pointed her horn blade at SuperNuovadramon.

Brunhilde MM and SuperNuovadramon charged at each other. As Brunhilde MM went for a sword slash, the Shadow Dramon disarmed the Valkyrie and threw a right hand. Both warriors delivered a round of fistcuffs and kicks. SuperNuovadramon launched a fiery beam at the Valkyrie, but Brunhilde MM unleashed her blue flames to repel and actually hit SuperNuovadramon. The Valkyrie then fired an ice wave to freeze the Shadow Dramon's wings.

Taking up her horn blade, Brunhilde MM quickly slashed at her opponent. Daike, Sam and Kara backed her up, lobbing ki blasts at SuperNuovadramon. Having recovered, KaiserGreymon swung at and narrowly missed SuperNuovadramon. The Shadow Dramon then turned as the Kaijuu Digimon advanced toward him.

"Impressive. Now I am finding my answer of fighting honorable opponents." SuperNuovadramon muttered and readied a battle stance.

The heroes rushed SuperNuovadramon for the next round.

xxxxx

MagnaGarurumon, YamiLeomon, BanchoLeomon, Pikkan, Sheila, and Skuld teamed up against SuperEisdramon.

The humanoid ice dragon attempted to freeze them with ice beams.

MagnaGarurumon and YamiLeomon flew through SuperEisdramon's ice beams and slammed into him. Both drove SuperEisdramon through a window with their combined light/darkness beam and sent him sailing out the other side. The others managed to dodge the ice beams.

"Not that I ever get cold, I just don't want to be turned to ice." Sheila muttered to herself.

"Can't say I blame you." Pikkan added.

"Yes, same here even though I have fur." BanchoLeomon said as he honed Ki energy in his fists.

Suddenly, SuperEisdramon shot out of the rubble he was buried under. He conjured ice blades from his fingers and tossed them at the Warriors of Light and Darkness. MagnaGarurumon countered with Magna Missiles, but SuperEisdramon formed an ice sword and quickly slashed the Warrior of Light.

"Kouji!" YamiLeomon called and flew to him, but SuperEisdramon abruptly cut him off and fired an Ice Ray to freeze the Warrior of Darkness.

"No, Kouichi…!" MagnaGarurumon snarled as he rocketed upward to attack SuperEisdramon.

The Shadow Dramon swerved out of MagnaGarurumon's reach and kicked his back. He then followed up an icicle barrage from his wings and sent him crashing to the ground.

As the frozen YamiLeomon fell, Valkyrie Skuld swooped in and caught him. She then used her scythe to break the ice and free the Warrior of Darkness.

"Thank you, Skuld…" YamiLeomon muttered while recovering.

Gritting her teeth, Skuld set her sights on SuperEisdramon. As she invoked her Dai-Valkyrie form, she flew up and slashed at him with her scythe. Once she conjured her hellish green flames, she imbued them with her scythe. Looking for a burning slash attack, the Underworld Valkyrie aimed to split him in two, but SuperEisdramon quickly dodged her attacks.

Skuld and SuperEisdramon simultaneously lobbed hell flames and ice beams. The fire and ice coalesced with each other, cancelling one another out. SuperEisdramon materialized out of the Dai-Valkyrie's sights, but Skuld used her chains to ensnare and tossed him to the ground.

SuperEisdramon got up, but was met with BanchoLeomon's Flash Bantyo Punch, which broke and blasted away the Shadow Dramon's right arm. SuperEisdramon cringed in pain and floated away to regenerate his arm.

"Lucky for me, the Black Ascendants have empowered us Shadow Dramons with new abilities, including granting me regeneration." SuperEisdramon pointed out, flexing his regenerated arm.

"Gee, I'm not surprised." BanchoLeomon grunted.

"Heads up! And dodge!" Pikkan added.

SuperEisdramon flapped his wings, sending a barrage of sharp icicles. Pikkan responded with his Thunder Flash Attack. His attack melts away the icicles. Sheila tried to catch and ensnare the Shadow Dramon with her paralysis threads, but SuperEisdramon unleashed an ice aura that turned the threads into ice.

"Keep your guards up, everyone!" YamiLeomon warned them.

Ogremon said to BanchoLeomon in his mind, "Having fun, fur ball?"

BanchoLeomon respond to Ogremon, "A lot of fun and it'll be better when you stop mocking me."

As the group landed, SuperEisdramon descended to meet them. Skuld readied her scythe. A sudden burst of green flames engulfed Skuld. Feeling reenergized, Skuld set his sights on the Shadow Dramon, who seemed disturbed by Skuld's power.

(End theme)

xxxxx

(Cue ILLIDIANCE - Breaking The Habit [Linkin Park Cover])

Now, the main event. The remaining heroes personally confronted the Black Ascendant Triad.

Omega X, Metalla X, Sailor Moon, Sora & Phoenixmon, and Mimi & Rosemon faced Black Omega X.

Guilkatomon, Madoka and Kaimodosu X AM faced off with OmegaSyndramon.

Sailor Moon rebuked against Black Omega X. "This is unforgivable! You use a different Tai's old body and now use it for your own means, Zamasmon?! Shouldn't you use your divine power to heal and help mortals? Not every mortal is wicked and ignorant like you believe they are! If you'd just give them a chance to change for the better!"

Black Omega X grunted. "Spare me your hearty lectures, Moon Princess. You out of anyone have given humanity too many chances to repent. Nothing has changed. The longer humanity take hold of their backwater world, the more their planet deteriorates. And I'm not waiting for the next mass extinction. Humanity must pay for their repercussions. Humanity must fall for their planet to progress. No, the universe must progress without humanity involved!"

Sailor Moon bit her lip. "No, you're wrong."

Then, Metalla X roared as he shot up and attacked Black Omega X first. Black Omega X quickly traded and parried Metalla X's punches. Omega X, Phoenixmon, Rosemon, and Sailor Moon lent support against the Black Ascendant.

Sora and Mimi stood together on a rooftop.

"C'mon, Tai and Phoenixmon! Stay on him!" Sora cheered them on.

"Sora, remember what we need to do when our Digimon are in trouble," Mimi reminded her.

"Yeah, I'm nowhere up to par with Tai and the others, but I can at least provide as support," Sora said, channelling fiery Ki in her hands. "I'll jump once Phoenixmon needs me most."

Boom!

Just then, a thunderous force blasted the ground hard, startling Sora and Mimi. They saw OmegaSyndramon flying into the air and crossing both arms his chest as if he was ready to launch an attack. Mimi hid behind Sora, who willingly guarded her friend.

OmegaSyndramon unleashed Dragon Thunder, sending Guilkatomon, Madoka, and Kaimodosu X AM scurrying around and avoiding his thunder blasts.

"C'mon, this is too easy!" OmegaSyndramon laughed and taunted his adversaries.

"We'll show you how easy we are! Ready, Dorothy?!" Guilkatomon turned to her.

Kaimodosu X AM answered him, "Yeah, let's do it!"

Guilkatomon and Kaimodosu X AM attacked OmegaSyndramon head-on with a series of punches. OmegaSyndramon managed to dodge and parry their blows. Both heroes landed a double punch into the Shadow Dramon's gut. Guilkatomon clubbed OmegaSyndramon from behind. Kaimodosu X AM jetted over to OmegaSyndramon and kicked him in the side of the head. Madoka distance fired her holy arrows and hit the Shadow Dramon with them.

"Whatcha think of that one, big guy?!" Guilkatomon exclaimed.

OmegaSyndramon cackled and pumped dark energy into himself. "Yes, I was assessing how strong you peons are. As strong as you all are, my restraints are coming off!"

Intense lightning blasted OmegaSyndramon and powered him like a lightning rod. A surge of renewed power resonated within the Shadow Dramon and charged up his negative power.

OmegaSyndramon then bellowed, "The Black Ascendants has given me the power to wipe you all out. I shall be your executioner!"

OmegaSyndramon's body grew ten times in size. The three heroes spread out and attacked, but OmegaSyndramon simply raised his hand. An immense power erupted and sent them flying back.

Kaimodosu X AM became pale with shock, "The power he's now exuding is stronger than my own!"

"I have infinite negative energy to keep me going for as long as I'm still here." OmegaSyndramon boasted.

"You're wrong, evil dragon." Madoka muttered.

"You've already shown to have limits before." Kaimodosu X AM contested.

Guilkatomon addressed OmegaSyndramon, "You've got infinite power, but we fought bad guys like that before. You're not different from those arrogant creeps!"

"Just for your chatty mouth, you'll be the first to go!" OmegaSyndramon growled.

As OmegaSyndramon prepared to incinerate Guilkatomon, the Tamer and Kaimodosu X AM launched a combined Tsunami Wave/Hazard Wave combo that knocked OmegaSyndramon into the air. OmegaSyndramon absorbed both attacks through the dark Digicores on his chest.

"No way, he absorbed our attacks!" Guilkatomon said aghast.

"Don't give up! We can beat him!" Madoka cheered them.

Nevertheless, Guilkatomon and Kaimodosu X AM both tackled OmegaSyndramon away, while Madoka continued to fire her arrows at the Shadow Dramon.

Meanwhile, Metalla X threw a punch at Black Omega X. Black Omega X turned around catching Metalla X's fist. Metalla X chortled and shot a beam straight into the Black Ascendant's gut. This blast sent Black Omega X crashing through a building. Black Omega X shot out of the rubble, leading to Omega X attacking him. Black Omega X dodged Omega X's punches. Then, Omega X flew toward Black Omega X. Black Omega X prepared to blast him, but Omega X vanished with Instant Movement. Omega X teleported behind him.

"What?!"

"You're mine!" Omega X goes for a spinning kick, but Black Omega X grinned evilly and faked him out with an Instant Movement of his own. "Crap!"

Black Omega X reappeared in front Omega X and blasted him in the gut. Omega X gets blasted and hit the ground hard.

Phoenixmon and Rosemon flew above Black Omega X, preparing coordinated attacks. Phoenixmon launched Crimson Flare and Rosemon unleashed Thorn Whipping. Black Omega X stopped Phoenixmon's flamed blast with a Black Tsunami Wave. He then produced a rose hand blade, which he used to cut through Rosemon's thorn whip. The Black Ascendant retaliated forging dual black spheres in his hands.

"Worms," Black Omega X scoffed, throwing his Dual Black Terra Destroyers, knocking both Phoenixmon and Rosemon away.

"Phoenixmon!" Sora cried out as she jumped off and landed on Phoenixmon's back.

Rosemon crashed on the roof where Mimi was. The Bearer of Sincerity hurried over to her Digimon.

"Know your place in the pecking order, Chosen maggots!" Black Omega X fiendishly smiled over Sora and Mimi's plight. As he prepared to blast them with a Black Terra Beam, Metalla X intercepted him.

"You haven't beaten me yet!" Metalla X boasted, defending Sora, Mimi, and the Digimon.

"Yamato, be careful!" Mimi cried out.

"You might've found ways to tap into an Ascendant's power through grave robbing and body stealing in a different dimension, but you'll never know how to fully utilize our potential without experiencing the pains we've had to endure!" Metalla X bellowed angrily.

Black Omega X sighed. "Do you love hearing yourself yammer on?"

"Kettle calling the pot black!" Metalla X snapped.

Black Omega X cringed, "Kettle calling the pot black? I hate that cliche!" He shot up and went for a punch, but Metalla X swerved around and prepared to blast him with a Big Bang Attack.

"I could care less if you've taken that other Tai's old body, but you crossed me knowing you took the alternate version of my son's old body! Now take this!" Metalla X snapped, preparing to blast Black Omega X.

Shick.

"I have finally made Taichi's Ascendant power my own."

Black Omega X ran a hand blade through Metalla X's torso, stopping the Super Ascendant Blue dead in his tracks.

"H-How are you much more powerful than me?!"

Black Omega X smirked. "Because Yamakins, a rose by any other name is still… Taichi."

Metalla X coughed blood. Black Omega X yanked his hand blade out and clobbered Metalla X before sending him crashing to the ground.

Omega X phased in and caught Metalla X.

"I've got you, Yamato!" Omega X cried out. "Not looking well, huh, buddy?"

"Fuck you…" Metalla X sarcastically groaned and spat blood. "If there was anyone I hate more than you, it's a pretentious douchebag wearing your face."

"Is he ok, Tai?!" Mimi asked him with worry.

"He'll be fine once Madoka treats him," Omega X whistled and beckoned Madoka, who withdrew from the fight against Syndramon to heal Metalla X.

After transforming into Dai-Valkyrie mode, Sailor Moon flew around Black Omega X while striking him with hitting him with fast sword strikes. Black Omega X did his best to guard against her attacks. The Black Ascendant quickly summoned forth Black Gaia Breaker, which he used to parry Moon's sword. Moon pivoted her blade and pulled back.

"You have a chance to stop this, Zamasmon!" Moon pleaded. "I don't want to have to destroy you if you won't change your ways."

Black Omega X snorted at her mortal response. "How dare you defy a god."

Omega X and Dai-Valkyrie Moon flew around Black Omega X.

"Learn when to quit already," Black Omega X scowled out of irritation while keeping up to pace with Omega X and Moon.

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Super Angemon X, Sailor Sedna, Athena X, and Houou Mars confronted Black Angemon X.

Roaring with fury, Super Angemon X flew over and punched Black Angemon X.

"Get him, dad!" Athena X cheered him.

Sailor Sedna quickly went into Dai-Valkyrie mode. Sedna flew over Black Angemon X and struck him with her Ice Trident. Black Angemon X grabbed Sedna's trident, only for ice to flow out and freeze his hand. Black Angemon X jerked his hand away and melted the ice with his rosé Ki. Black Angemon X unleashed Black Finish Buster, which Super Angemon X stopped with his own Finish Buster.

"You and your two accomplices aren't getting away with this!" Super Angemon X roared like a beast.

"Hate to break it to you, but we already have!" Black Angemon X taunted him.

Sedna hefted her Ice Trident and summoned Knut the Polar Bear. Knut formed an ice shell over himself and slammed through Black Angemon X's blast.

"Foolish beast! What do you hope to accomplish with this?!" Black Angemon X berated Knut.

"Enough for this!" Knut vanished as Sedna flew up and fired a rain of icicles on Black Angemon X.

Black Angemon X dodged Sedna's Frozen Barrage, although he does catch an icicle through his shoulder. Snarling, Black Angemon X shot up and reached to grab her neck. Super Angemon X phased right in front of Black Angemon X and clobbered him hard.

"Thanks, Dimitri!" Sedna said.

"Touch her again and you're a dead man," Super Angemon X threatened the Black Ascendant.

As Black Angemon X attempted to recover, Athena X blasted him from behind. Black Angemon X spun around as murderous intentions filled his mind.

"Come here, child of mine," Black Angemon X chuckled.

"I was just a distraction," Athena X phased away.

As Black Angemon X readied another attack, a giant pillar of flames erupted behind him. He turned around and saw Houou Mars behind the Houou's cosmic flames. Black Angemon X stared in awe at the cosmic being inhabiting the Senshi.

"So, this is the fabled Houou I've been warned about!" Black Angemon X scowled. "You think your divine power can match my own…?!"

Pow!

With a wave, Houou Mars smacked Black Angemon X away with her phoenix aura's wing. The force behind the Houou's attack sent him crashing through a building.

Houou Mars sighed, "Oh spare me. The Houou doesn't want to hear it."

Black Angemon X flew out of the rubble and intently glared down the Houou vessel.

"Another mortal who's found a way to wield a god's divine power? This is unacceptable!" Black Angemon X snapped, unable to find any other words to describe his disgust with another 'mere mortal' wearing a divine aura.

"She chose me. I didn't pick her," Houou Mars said, raising a hand and firing a cosmic flamed blast at Black Angemon X.

The Black Ascendant glided up, avoiding Houou Mars' blast. He amassed a beam and launched his Black Final Blaze toward Houou Mars. Houou Mars flew up and used her Houou cloak to absorb Black Angemon X's attack.

"T-This isn't possible!" Black Angemon X snarled, struggling to match the Houou's strength. "Can this vessel possibly be that formidable than Taichi and his cohorts?!"

"And this one's for glaring at my daughter!" Super Angemon X phased right above Black Angemon X.

Super Angemon X kicked Black Angemon X away. Black Angemon X crashed into a wall and coughed out blood.

"T-This isn't over," Black Angemon X growled, spitting blood.

"Thanks for keeping him busy, Mars," Super Angemon X said.

"Anytime," Houou Mars nodded as she conjured another aura wing.

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Dramon X and Kirito & Asuna (Corner) faced Black Dramon X and Sailor Orcus. Dramon X evened the odds by summoning CyberBeelzemon, Titaniamon, his Duel Monster Number 39 Utopia, and his own OmegaShoutmon. Black Dramon X and Orcus are backed up by armies of Mira X clones. As Kirito & Asuna (Corner) and Dramon X's partners fought and slashed down the Mira X clones, Dramon X alone faced Black Dramon X and Orcus.

"It's just you and us now, Kensuke." Black Dramon X chortled.

"No, it's just me and you! Orcus has nothing to do with this!" Dramon X angrily retorted.

"Then, you have to save her first!" Black Dramon X launched himself head first into his opponent.

Dramon X blocked the coming attack from his dark counterpart. Then, Orcus rushed behind and is about to slash Dramon X with her sais. Dramon X easily sensed it and teleported out of the way, evading and reappearing in front of the two.

"Christina! Try to fight it!" Dramon X pleaded.

"Oh, your little orca can't even hear you now." Black Dramon X responded. "Now Sailor Orcus, attack!"

The brainwashed Orcus lobbed two black hole spheres at Dramon X. However, Dramon X used his S.O.L Purge Slash to cut them in half and destroy them. Black Dramon X utilized his Black S.O.L Purge Slash to go after his opponent. The two large energy blades clashed many times, but Black Dramon X used his strength to push through the opposing blade. In response to this, Dramon X shifted into Miracle Mode and attacked Black Dramon X. However, the Black Ascendant transformed into Despair Mode, the opposite of the miraculous elements Kensuke represents. Switching from their large energy blades to their fists, the two caught each other with gut punches. However, Dramon X punched Black Dramon X hard enough to stun him, but the Black Ascendant quickly recovered.

"That's the spirit, boy!" Black Dramon X DM laughed.

Then, Black Dramon X noticed his Mira X clones are gone. Kirito & Asuna (Corner) and Dramon X's partners arrived to join Dramon X.

"So they defeated my clones? Oh well, not like it matters," Black Dramon X said, self-assured with himself.

Out of the blue, Black Dramon X threw an energy ball at Sailor Orcus. Sailor Orcus screamed as the energy enveloped over her and transformed her into Tsukuyomimon Death Mode.

"NO! YOU BASTARD!" Dramon X angrily yelled at his black counterpart.

Tsukuyomimon DM readied her scythe and looked to slice up Kensuke and the SAO couple. However, Kensuke, Kensuke's partners, and the SAO couple fought her and Black Dramon X with their hearts filled with courage.

(End theme)

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Dimension: Yog-Sothoth's Realm

In the middle of Yog-Sothoth's realm, Sailor Pluto and Keke's groups became intrigued but also creeped out at the bizarre realm.

Sailor Pluto advised the group. "Be on guard, everyone."

Sailor Venus nodded. "Yeah, we're in uncharted grounds." She along with the others cautiously scanned the creepy sinister-looking dimension fitting for eldritch inhabitants.

Sailor Saturn looked around, gripping her Silence Glaive. "And stay close to each other."

Sailor Gao Pluto huddled close to Pluto and Volodramon. "This place is scary."

Volodramon reassured the Lycan Senshi. "You'll be fine staying with us, Hina."

Argo watched Shibungi hold Nagisa close. He stammered. "Y-Yeah, I can't say I blame the kids being scared. Even I'm kinda outta my wits end here."

Ayase frowned. "Let's stay strong for the little ones, Argo."

Gojiramon gulped. "Yeah, I don't blame her either. This place creeps me out. But, y'know what? Nothing's holding me back from saving Max."

Keke added. "That's the spirit, Gojiramon. Let's keep Max on our minds."

Mosuramon concurred. "That's why we're here."

Shu stayed close to Inori. "Let's keep together so we don't get lost." He said, holding the pink-haired songstress' hand.

"Yeah," Inori replied, holding Shu. "And remember Mana's waiting for us."

Shu chuckled. "Yeah, I hope the bad guys can put up with her sassiness a little longer."

"For her and our sake, let's hope that's the case, Shu," Gai remained vigilant of his surroundings.

Kuwabara shuddered. "Man, this place is even creepier than the cave Sensui and his goons brought me in."

Kurama analyzed the dimension. "It's nothing like I've ever seen before. We're in a realm beyond the reaches of human and demon worlds."

Hiei asserted. "This would make a good place for demons."

Yusuke gritted, feeling uneasy about this realm. "Can't believe I'm agreeing with you, Hiei." He looked toward Shaka, who was trying to contain herself. "How are you holding up, Yui?"

"I think I'll be fine. This place is a little overbearing even for me."

WarAngemon watched Celesta X. "Tell me about it. Kari, just stay close to me."

Celesta X replied, shuddering as if she were getting a cold. "Thanks, TK. I'll be fine. I can't keep Tai, Tike, and Kara off my mind."

Ultima X reassured her. "They'll be fine, Kari. Trust me, David and Sonja will be there for them. And don't forget Sonja's brother, Jax, is with them to keep things in check!"

Celesta X nodded, feeling more assured about the Ascendant kids.

Zodiark X looked around. "I don't actually blame Kari for feeling these disturbing vibes. It's like we've fallen into a dimension where darkness and insanity thrives."

"Keep a clear head, everyone. You don't want the atmosphere of this realm to overwhelm you," Volodramon reminded the group.

As they journeyed part way through, everyone paused when Sailor Pluto, Volodramon, and Homura stopped their trek.

"Why are we stopping?" Sayaka asked them.

"Stay still and quiet, everyone," Homura advised.

The more sensitive warriors sensed sinister presences materialize near them. Everyone's spirit animal/partner briefly appeared, feeling the approaching threats. Pluto looked down as her spirit creature, Lupe the wolf, crouched over growling and baring his teeth. Homura watched her Andrewsarchus spirit growl and showing his teeth similarly like Lupe. Gao Pluto witnessed her spirit squirrel, Ratatoskr, sitting on her shoulder feeling uneasy. Venus noticed her unicorn, Cupid, snorting and neighing. Saturn watched her Lich horse, Thanatos, growl. Sayaka saw her Dorudon spirit partner humming a warning song.

"The enemy is closing in, Lady Pluto." Lupe warned her.

Nodding, Pluto gripped her Garnet Rod. "Get ready, my friends. It appears they're onto us."

Sailor Venus called out. "Get ready to fight, everyone!"

(Cue Hunter x Hunter OST - Obvious Difference of Power)

Suddenly, standing in their way are Arkadi X and Galamoth X. They anticipated to fight these two guards.

"Halt. You shall not pass." Galamoth X bellowed.

"Unless if some of you can stay to fight us while the two groups can meet Master Saitou and the Rebellious Witch?" Arkadi X offered.

"Them! They're the ones who took Mana from us!" Shu immediately recognized Mana's kidnappers.

"This is our chance for some payback," Gai said.

"And this time I'm ready!" Inori readied for combat.

Gondul interjected. "No, you three need to go and save Mana. She's your priority."

Shu gasped. "Yeah, but…"

Sigrun turned to Pluto & Volodramon, "Don't worry, some of us are going to fight these two."

"In that case, we'll continue our way." Volodramon agreed.

"Let's go, Shu!" Gai called out to his friend, who stared down the two Ascendant Digimon.

Inori grabbed Shu's hand. "We have to go. Mana's waiting for us."

"Hey, Shu! Don't worry! This one's on us!" Ayase shouted. She turned to Argo, Shibungi, and Oogumo. "Right, guys?!"

The three nodded in unison.

With that said, Pluto & Volodramon's group (Homura, Sailor Venus, Sailor Saturn, Sailor Gao Pluto, Carmen, and Nick) stormed toward the Inner Chambers, while Keke's group (Gojiramon, Mosuramon, Celesta X, WarAngemon, Ultima X, Zordiark Z, Yusuke, Hiei, Kurama, Kuwabara, Shaka, Shu, Inori, and Gai) went to the Outer Chambers. Ayase, Shibungi, Oogumo, Sayaka, Nagisa, Valkyrie Sigrun, Valkyrie Gondul, and the remaining tagalongs stayed behind to take care of the adversaries.

(Cue Castlevania: Curse of Darkness – The Dark Holy Man)

Without a word, the fight against Saitou's Ascendant Digimon began.

Sigrun, Ayase, Shibungi, and Nagisa faced Arkadi X.

Arkadi X unleashed a swarm of small sickles at his opponents. Nagisa blew magical bubbles to seal and destroy some sickles. Ayase evaded the sickles. Shibungi shot down a couple with his rifle. Sigrun unleashed lightning to destroy most of the sickles. Arkadi X then charged and swung his scythe, but Ayase landed a kick to stop Arkadi X's weapon. Arkadi X then charged up large spheres from his hands and tossed at them while his scythe automatically moved at his foes. Ayase grabbed hold of the pole of the scythe and pushed forward, yet Arkadi X pushed back. Nagisa used her magic to slow down the spheres. Arkadi X then grabbed his scythe, preparing to bring it down and slice Ayase down, but Nagisa pushed the spheres directly at Arkadi X.

Sayaka, Gondul, Argo, and Oogumo faced Galamoth X.

"Bring it on!" Gondul howled, readying her battle spear.

"And here we come swinging!" Sayaka declared.

Galamoth X raised his axe to swing down his four opponents, but they dodged the heavy attack. Argo fired his rifle while Oogumo fired his bazooka. Though the creature took little damage, it served as a distraction for Sayaka to charge with her cutlass and slash Galamoth X's heels. Then, she fired a bubble beam to damage him. Galamoth X unleashed hellish thunder, delivering damage to Sayaka. Gondul shape shifted into a Triceratops and bashed Galamoth X before changing back to normal and delivered a combo of strikes from her Light Spear.

Both Arkadi X and Galamoth X backed off.

"We waste no time! Let us fuse, Galamoth X!" Arkadi X announced.

"Yes, to crush all of our enemies!" Galamoth X responded.

Arkadi X and Galamoth X then fused to a singular being. Resembling a Time Reaper from Castlevania Judgment, he now looked like a black skeletal demon garbed in a black and crimson cloak. His helmet was shaped like Galamaoth's. She produced a mean-looking scythe.

"I am Galakadi X now!" The being announced as he readied his scythe and swiftly flew across to attack.

The heroes readied their fighting stances for another round.

(End theme)

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Outer Chambers

Saitou sensed his two partners already fused and engaging the intruders. He glanced over and saw R. Homura materialize near him.

"They've finally reached our location and have split into two parties. Both heading into our chambers. I thought I'd give you two a heads up to prepare," R. Homura said, acknowledging Saitou and Kyubey.

"There's not much I can do, but as you say," Kyubey remarked.

"Just don't come running to me when the other me gets you, Incubator," R. Homura warned the creature of Homura's forthcoming advance.

"Guess I won't have long to wait to unveil my concealed power," Saitou smirked coolly.

"What did you expect?" Max interjected, garnering Saitou's attention. "What? You thought it'd take them long to get here?"

Saitou frowned and eyed Max from the corner of his eye.

"Our friends are coming and they're coming to bust us out of here," Max spoke for him and Mana. "And then Saitou, I'm going to kick your ass."

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Next chapter: Worship Me! The Birth of 'Merged Zamasmon'!

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A/N: Oh yes, I've extended the battle scenes from what they were in Cross Generations. Without cutting back to the Cornerverse scenes, I've been able to devote more time for these characters' interactions and fight scenes. The Shadow Dramons got a little more to do. Nyarla got a teeny bit of screen presence. The Artificial twins had interactions during their fight with Black Imperfect Virus (and one helping the other get over her PTSD from being swallowed up).

The cold opening is brand new. Zeed X does his usual shtick and watches the fights in the two dimensions unfold. In CG, Zeed X briefly captured and sealed Zenomnimon briefly before the gods saved the 'Omni King' and Zeed X made his escape to confront our heroes. Well, you're going to see how that unfolds as well (and give an idea of what else Zeed X has been up to before taking over as the Big Bad).

Another new scene (granted a small one): R. Homura warning Saitou and Max telling the latter off. Nothing shocking or ground breaking, but to show what Max and Saitou have been doing. And yeah, Max's line to Saitou is a nod to Yusuke telling off one of the human psychics (Kido, I believe) during the Chapter Black arc's first act.

And yes, I did retain the Applimonsters (aka Appmon) cast from the original CG version of this arc. The BAT ended up taking over their dimension to lure our main heroes there. Nothing else much to say since they're just glorified guest stars.

So, there you have it. We're in the final act of the Black Rebellion arc. Next time, most of the flunkie battles will be wrapped up and the Black Ascendants prepare for their ultimate fusion: a 'Merged Zamasmon', but if you've already read CG, you know what they'll become. Hint: It's Black (fill in the) (blank).

Until the next chapter, send a review and see you soon!