A/N: Let's get to it and see Zamasmon get his comeuppance. Oh, and how things are going for R. Homura. Enjoy!
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Digimon Fusion Ascendancy
Act VI: Black Rebellion
Chapter LVI: Rebellious Hope vs. Rebellious Despair
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Dimension: DUA-16
It was an out of turn and shocking event, which sent a visceral impact to Omega X, Angemon X, Sedna, Dramon X, and the others. An innocent and loving member of their group was wiped out before their eyes.
Sailor Sedna and Angemon X witnessed their own child of the future obliterated in front of them. This struck a chord within them. They couldn't believe she was gone.
Dramon X witnessed his own niece disappear. This struck him as hard as it did to Sedna and Angemon X.
Metalla X watched his granddaughter perish, which sparked not only his resolve but Yamato's burning rage.
Omega X's fury went into overdrive as Athena's sacrifice gave him the emotional boost he needed to destroy Black Gaiamon X.
However, Athena Ishida and PinkPatamon didn't perish screaming. They died with smiles etched on their faces. They selflessly sacrificed and put themselves above the others, ensuring that they'd get an emotional boost to continue the hard fight against Black Gaiamon X.
Black Gaiamon X turned away from the spot where he obliterated Athena X. He set his sights on his originally intended targets. His maniacal face conveyed no shame for what he had done. From his point of view, Athena X was merely another mortal insect to be exterminated to foster his new paradise.
"And who shall join that insufferable child next?" Black Gaiamon X queried in a calm tone.
Suddenly, the area where Athena X perished exploded as bundles of white light emerged. Everyone, including Black Gaiamon X, turned toward the source as a big ball of white condensed light emerged. The white ball glowed with life and collided with Madoka.
"Madoka!" Sailor Moon cried out as the white ball's light filled the pink-haired magical girl's body.
"Was that light actually Athena's essence?!" Angemon X exclaimed.
"Athena!" Sedna cried out to the light taking over Madoka.
The Houou telepathically addressed Houou Mars in her mind. 'That light essence is indeed coming from what's left of Athena and using Madoka as a catalyst. Madoka is utilizing Athena's wish to instill us with her power!'
(Cue Madoka Magica OST - Sis Puella Magica!)
Madoka's eyes and body became white with ethereal light. Upon seeing the light being produced by Madoka, Black Gaiamon X charged at her, only to be swept back by the light surrounding Madoka. Madoka turned and sent concentrated rays of white light toward the heroes.
"Everyone, take Athena's gift to all of you! She wants you all to fight and beat Zamasmon!" Madoka called out, speaking on Athena's behalf.
The Ascendants, the Sailor & Kuiper Senshi, the Digimon, Team Xros Heart, Team DATS, and the others were each hit with these streams of light. Each felt their bodies being renewed with power.
"What's happening here?!" Black Gaiamon X gawked, as a look of alarm formed on his face. His calm exterior faded as each hero glowed with white light. They should be weakened! They should be kneeling to me! It's this woman's doing! No, it's also that meddlesome child! They're bestowing them this untold power!
"This is coming from Athena, guys!" Omega X announced to his friends and colleagues. "She and PinkPatamon are sending their life energies to us!"
Sedna teared up feeling her daughter's Ki flow through her. "Athena… I can feel your presence in me."
With a hand on his chest, Angemon X sensed Athena's life energy resonate within him. "You're giving us all the strength to fight back harder than before."
Dramon X felt Athena's power going through him. "We're not going to let this go to waste." With that, he channeled Athena's power and transferred it to his B.A.X. Digivice. However, something else triggered inside him. His eyes shone with a hint of a silver glare.
Guilkatomon declared. "Damn right! We're not going to give up for Athena!" He rallied Renrukimon, Terryamon, and Inumuramon with him.
Dai-Valkyrie Sailor Moon felt Athena's energy within her and helping empower her Silver Crystal. "We won't let your sacrifice be in vain, little Athena!"
"Of course not, she's giving us the boost we need to beat this fake god's ass!" Masaru declared, raising his fist, which flowed with Athena's Ki.
"C'mon, guys, we're not wasting our Athena's sacrifice!" Dai-Valkyrie Varuna declared, rallying Orcus, Eris, Ixion, and Quaoar together.
As Athena's energy resonated with her Houou cloak, Houou Mars sensed hers and the Houou's power become augmented.
"Rest easy, Athena and PinkPatamon. We won't let this monster get away with what he's done," Houou Mars vowed to help bring Black Gaiamon X's terror to an end.
"ZAMASMON!" Omega X yelled out toward the so-proclaimed Chakravartin. "If you thought you had us beat, think again!"
"We're not done with you now that Athena's shared her life energy with us!" Angemon X shouted, holding Sedna's hand as they became united with their future daughter's energy resonating within them.
"You'll never fully erase the child that gave herself for us," Sedna said.
"Athena, we'll make sure your energy gets put to good use!" Dramon X exclaimed as his B.A.X. overflowed with his and Athena's shared Ki.
"Zamasmon! It's over for you!" Madoka declared as white angelic wings spread out from her back. Her hair became longer. The white aura surrounding her became pink.
(End theme)
Veering toward Madoka, Black Gaiamon X hastily flew toward her. He remembered Madoka healing the others and decided to take out their 'white mage'. However, by doing so, Omega X and Metalla X flew at him. Omega X and Metalla X both punched Black Gaiamon X's gut, stunning him.
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - An Antagonistic Battle)
"You bastards…!" Before Black Gaiamon X could retaliate, a flash of a dull silverish light flew at him very fast and hit him hard. He was knocked away by a brutal force. Omega X, Metalla X, and the others saw it was Dramon X enveloped in the mysterious silver aura. Black Gaiamon X's face contorted with pain as Dramon X buried his fist into his face.
"WHOA, KEN!" Omega X exclaimed.
"Brother! What was that?!" Sedna cried out.
"Madoka, what did you do to him?!" Sailor Moon turned to her.
"I-I gave him a power boost using Athena's energy is all! Just like I did with the rest of you!" Madoka answered.
However, Black Gaiamon X refused to accept being humbled by Dramon X.
"I don't know what power this is, but you've defiled a god's power long enough…!" Black Gaiamon X roared as he fired Holy Wrath toward Dramon X, who collided with the sphere. "I've got you now!"
"Hey, Zamasmon!" Omega X yelled, powering up back to Super Ascendant Blue. He launched toward Black Gaiamon X's destructive sphere.
"No, this won't do!" Black Gaiamon X beckoned his Gates of (Z)amas to repeat the same devastating blast that ended Athena X's life.
"NO, YOU DON'T!" Omega X bellowed.
Dramon X seethed as he punched through Black Gaiamon X's sphere and hit him with another devastating hook. Taking yet another punch from Dramon X, Black Gaiamon X lost his footing and was knocked into the air.
"Now's my chance!" Omega X declared, combining his Blue form with Fury Blitz. Shooting upward, he collided with Black Gaiamon X and hit him with an immensely powerful Super Tsunami Wave, which engulfed and pushed Black Gaiamon X away.
(End theme)
Letting out a deep breath, Dramon X's silver aura consciously vanished. He dropped to a knee and panted.
"What happened?" Dramon X didn't realize what he happened.
"We took down Zamasmon for now," Omega X answered as he powered down. "What was that you just pulled?"
"I don't even know for sure," Dramon X replied cluelessly. "I wasn't even thinking, I just reacted after Madoka boosted me with Athena's Ki."
"Can you tap into it again?" Sedna queried to him.
Dramon X tried but couldn't invoke it. "No, I can't bring it out. Must've been some weird power anomaly."
"Guys, you might wanna save the speculation for later! Zamasmon ain't done!" Guilkatomon pointed to the merged being getting up looking worse for wear.
As he stood, Black Gaiamon X's stumbled forward. When he emerged, he looked horribly disfigured from before. His body's damaged areas bubbled up and turned sickly purple. In fact, his entire right half of his body mutated into a purple and slimy substance. The eye of his now decaying side turned yellow and the iris turned red.
Everyone gawked with disdain and disgust at the once dignified-looking Rogue Guardian, who now became a disfigured monster right out of a horror movie.
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - The Birth of Merged Zamasu)
Seething mad, Black Gaiamon X let out a blood-curdling roar. "YOU WILL ALL DIE!" His once calm mind and demeanor fractured, giving way to the now unhinged lunatic hellbent on purging every mortal life form. "I SHALL WIPE ALL THE SINS YOU'VE BROUGHT TO THE NEXUS!" Lifting his right arm, he gathered divine energy. "Light of Justice, grant me the power to strike them all down!"
Invoking the power of justice bestowed to him, Black Gaiamon X's entire right arm mutated into an enlarged, grotesque purple sludge-like limb. The merged being looked down at his arm and snickered gleefully.
"Yes, with this hand, I'll cleanse this world first of all you filthy mortals. Don't you see?! I'm doing the universes a favor ridding your mortal kind and resetting it all for worlds made fit for gods!" Black Gaiamon X ranted against his adversaries.
As Omega X stepped up to face him, he sensed a surge of energy coming from Dramon X, or rather his B.A.X. Digivice.
"Brother, your Digivice!" Sedna called out.
"It's glowing!" Orcus exclaimed.
Then, a burst of white energy flowed out of Dramon X's B.A.X. Digivice. Omega X and Angemon X were seemingly drawn toward the energy coming out of the B.A.X. Digivice.
Scowling, Black Gaiamon X had seen enough. "Ludicrous, you're all just posturing! Now join that pest in the afterlife!" He activated the Gates of (Z)amas again, but the blasts were quickly nullified by the white veil of light enveloping the Ascendant Triad. "WHAT?!"
"I know what this is! Thanks to Athena and Madoka, we can form into Gaiamon X again!" Omega X gritted. "Go for it, Kensuke!"
(End Theme)
(Cue Theme X - Xenoblade Chronicles X OST)
Give us strength, Athena! Then, Dramon X called out. "Ascendant! DigiXros!" He raised the B.A.X. Digivice into the air as it released three pillars of white and cyan light that engulfed the Ascendant Triad simultaneously and pulled them together to a single column of light.
Eventually, the fused Ascendant Triad emerged from the column of white and cyan light. The Triad become an armored knight with massive shoulder guards and large white wings folded behind his back. The warrior had three sheathed swords on him, two sheathed ones mounted on his hips and a massive one on his back. The smaller swords were Dramon X and Angemon X's. The large one on his back resembled the Dramon Breaker wielded by VictoryGreymon. The armor's color schemes are mostly white and gold with some cyan. He wore no helmet, which showed a face resembling Kaiser X Blue's and his spiky cyan hair. His entire body was outlined by a white aura, which flared like white fire. At last, he became Gaiamon X once again.
The other heroes became awestruck by Gaiamon X's presence. Those who remembered the last time Gaiamon X was summoned (namely the Ascendants, the Sailors, and Team Xros Heart) were still drawn to his rare appearance.
With his fists shaking, Masaru gleamed over Gaiamon X. "Oh man, now that's so awesome!"
"He's so cool looking!" ShineGreymon BM exclaimed like a giddy child.
"Oh yeah, how can I forget about this guy!" Taiki recalled.
Tagiru gleamed. "So cool and shiny! And look at all those swords he's got!"
"So this is Gaiamon X I've heard so much about? Yep, too bad I missed out on the whole Paradixalmon thing. He sure lives up to the hype," Brunhilde observed Gaiamon X with great interest.
"We can't judge his hype until we see him in action, but I have a good feeling about this," Skuld added, quivering with excitement.
Metalla X folded his arms and smirked. "Well, as much as I hate being left out, this is fine. You've done me and Matty boy proud, Dimitri. And you, too, Taichi. And I guess Ken, too."
Sedna observed Gaiamon X silently, but just as enamored. "It's been a long time since Gaiamon X last formed. Only you could've done this, Athena." Shedding tears, she smiled with a hand on her chest. "Thank you, my sweet Athena."
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As their fusion wore off, Beerusmon and Whismon landed where Shintomon, Gowasmon, Rumsshimon, and Cusmon were. They watched Gaiamon X with piqued interest.
"Well, how about this turn of events?" Whismon asked Digiverse 10 colleagues.
"All it took was that child's sacrifice to make this possible?" Rumsshimon observed. "This was quite unexpected."
"Zamasmon sure didn't count on this while being blinded by his narcissism," Gowasmon said.
"He looks so shiny and so strong! Maybe he's enough to challenge Gods of Destruction?" Cusmon wondered, eyeing both Beerusmon and Rumsshimon.
The pink elephant Digital God coughed. "Yes, well… maybe, perhaps not. We'll have to assess his power right now, won't we?"
Beerusmon scoffed. "Don't be silly. As imposing as Gaiamon X is now, he can't even come close to me." He boasted himself up to face save.
Whismon chuckled, teasing the purple cat. "Are you sure you want him hear that?"
"Forget it. Let's just enjoy Zamasmon get what's coming to him."
"I can't help but note Zamasmon's entire demeanor has changed and his body has mutated," Gowasmon observed Black Gaiamon X's half-slimy form.
"It has to be due to one of his components that's bringing an unbalanced mix to his body," Whismon explained.
"Yes, it's one of those Black Ascendant bodies Zamasmon is using. The one that was critically damaged is making it difficult for his fused body to heal himself. However, they must hurry and deal the finishing blow before that component fully heals itself," Gowasmon pointed. "Warriors of Digiverse 7, please do right and end Zamasmon before this universe succumbs to his madness." He and the gods meticulously watched the Zamasmon cloud faces filling out the sky.
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Baffled by Gaiamon X's presence, Black Gaiamon X chastised his presence. "You mock me with this appearance?!"
"I am Gaiamon X." The fused warrior announced in a deepened tone akin to Omega X's. A bit of Angemon X and Dramon X was heard behind Omega X's dominant voice. "Our power will right all the wrongs you've committed and end your pointless ambition to destroy all mortals."
"My pointless ambition? No, you'll see there's a purposeful meaning to purging every mortal. Mortals like you don't understand what I'm trying to do for the better of us gods!" Black Gaiamon X boasted his mission purpose, which his opposition saw as nothing more than a front for his own egotistical reasons.
"Yeah, we don't buy that. You're only in this for yourself!" Gaiamon X retorted as he walked toward Black Gaiamon X. "Now how about we shut up and fight already? I'm ready to end you for good."
Black Gaiamon X put on a self-composed grin. "Oh, you can try. You can be three people or three combined into one. It won't make a difference to me! The end result shall be the same with me on top of the food chain!" He lunged at and attacked Gaiamon X.
The two beings were caught in an intense struggle, causing others to move away.
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Elsewhere, beams of white light from Athena's sacrifice engulfed Sora & Phoenixmon, Mimi & Rosemon, Joe & Plesiomon, Izzy & HerculesKabuterimon, Cody & Vikemon, and Yolei Valkyrimon.
"What's this light? Why is it hitting us?!" Yolei asked as she freaked out.
"Wait, this light isn't hurting us. It's as strange it sounds… comforting," Joe noticed as the white glow covered him and Plesiomon.
"You're right! Whatever it is, it's healing my body and reenergizing me!" Plesiomon said.
"Same here, Izzy! This light is making me stronger than I was before," HerculesKabuterimon added.
"Those streams of light came from the vicinity where the others are fighting Zamasmon!" Izzy pointed toward the area where Gaiamon X was seen facing off against Black Gaiamon X. "Look! Is that…?!"
"Tai, Dimitri, and Kensuke!" Mimi cried out.
"It feels like them," Sora nodded. "Wait, could that be the exact form they used to defeat Paradixalmon with?"
"And this light… this is Athena's light!" Phoenixmon revealed.
"Yes, so it was Athena's energy that faded just now. She sacrificed herself to save the others and is sending her life energy to us!" Rosemon stated.
"Athena… gone? Oh no," Mimi gasped in horror. "And it's our fault we couldn't stop her."
"She's passed her power over to us?" Sora watched as the white auras enveloped them and their Digimon partners. "Guys, something's happening! I...I feel… my Crest's power coming to the surface! Not just that, but it's increasing my Ascendant powers!"
Each of the Digidestined watched their respective Crest symbols flash on their chests.
"It's as if Athena's life force is tapping into our latent Ascendant energies!" Izzy stated. "We've always had them, but we never took the time to bring them out to their fullest potential! We've only managed to create Crest Weapons for ourselves to fight enemies, but we thought that was our limits."
"But thanks to Athena, could we possibly become Ascendants like Tai, Kari, Matt, and the others?!" Mimi wondered. An exuberant grin adorned her face. "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's not let Athena's sacrifice go to waste!"
The Digidestined each put their hands on their respective Digimon partners. Athena's light engulfed the Digidestined and their Digimon.
Sora & Phoenixmon merged into a female warrior garbed in sleek red-orange armor. Tufts of yellow feathers covered her neck collar, arms, and legs. Her hair turned reddish yellow and pointed up. Two long bangs hung down the sides of her face. Her eyes, like any other Ascendant, became green. She became the Ascendant of Love, Houou X.
Izzy & HerculesKabuterimon combined into a warrior with combined traits of a Metal Hero and Kamen Rider Kabuto. He gained the armor color features of Kabuterimon's blue, MegaKabuterimon's burgundy, and HerculesKabuterimon's gold. The upper half of his face is revealed, now showing off green eyes, while the bottom half is covered in a mask. Two beetle pincers formed on his head. He became the Ascendant of Knowledge, Kabuto X.
Mimi & Rosemon combined into a female warrior with an appearance similar to Rosemon X, but her hair is pointed up and eyes became green. She became the Ascendant of Sincerity, Rose(mon) X.
Joe & Plesiomon combined into a humanoid warrior version of Vikemon with Plesiomon's traits. He became the Ascendant of Reliability, Vulcan X.
Cody & Vikemon combined into a warrior that's a humanoid version of Shakkoumon and Orichalcos Shunoros. He became the Ascendant of Nobility, Shunoros X.
Yolei & Valkyrimon combined into a female warrior whose appearance is based off Valkyrimon, but with Halsemon's color traits. She became the Ascendant of Caring, Zephyr X.
The Kai Digidestined are in awe over their Ascendant forms.
"We're finally Ascendants!" Kabuto X exclaimed.
"It's like a dream come true!" Vulcan X said enthused. "Someone pinch me?"
Rose(mon) X pinched Vulcan X, "Hey, we're awake, Joe!"
"We're definitely wide awake," Houou X said, looking up at Gaiamon X facing Black Gaiamon X.
The newly awakened Ascendant Digidestined hastily flew over to the area where the final battle was set to take place.
"My gosh, is that Sora, Mimi, Joe, Izzy, Yolei, and Cody?!" Sedna exclaimed in shock. "They're Ascendants now?!"
KaiserGreymon watched in awe, "It's like they've become Legendary Warriors!"
Guilkatomon added, "This is totally awesome!"
Renrukimon smiled, "We'll see how they stack up compared to us."
That's not all. The light from Athena also bathed BanchoLeomon, Jax, Pikkan, BW, Sonja, Sheila, Tike, Kara, David, and Sam. The light granted them fusion power to become new unified beings.
BanchoLeomon and Jax ultimately fused into CyberLeomon, who is a half-cyborg BanchoLeomon with Jax's orange bandana, jeans, and has a new pair of yellow gray boots trimmed with yellow. He looked like a cross between BanchoLeomon and Super Android 17.
BW and Pikkan fused into Bikkan, a gray-skinned warrior with tufts of yellow hair like BlackWarGreymon and pointed ears like Pikkan.
Sonja and Sheila fused together into Soneila. She looked like a green-skinned version of Sonja with long orange hair. She's now wearing a black vest, baggy white pants and yellow boots.
Tike and Kara fused to become Tikara, a female Ascendant with a mix of Tike and Kara's hair. She powered up into a full Ascendant form.
And David and Sam fused to become Davam, who has a mix of David and Sam's hair. He has David's eyes and Sam's facial structure. He powered up into a full Ascendant form.
Davam scanned himself and jumped up. "Wow, we've become fused!"
Tikara grinned mischievously over her new form. "Heheh, nice! I call this an improvement!" She struck a sexy pose.
Soneila scoffed, brushing her hair back. "Please, I'd call myself an improvement."
Bikkan flexed his arms. "Not bad. I wasn't expecting us to merge."
CyberLeomon checked over his new form. "Combining Digimon and Artificial traits into one? I rather like this development."
"Wow, it's like a fusion party over here!" Masaru exclaimed.
"Yeah, who's next? Me and Shoutmon fusing?" Taiki wondered.
Shoutmon added. "Maybe Athena can make it happen?"
OmegaTitaniamon added. "Well, I'm still merged, but who knows for much longer."
Haru was shook by all this. "I don't even know what to think anymore. And I thought Appmon fusions were over the top!"
Gatchmon added in his excitement. "I don't think we've seen everything yet!"
"Oh believe me, you haven't seen anything yet. Come to our world and you'd be surprised," Guilkatomon addressed Haru and Gatchmon.
Madoka walked up and clamped her hands together for Gaiamon X. "Athena brought us a miracle. I'm happy to deliver her light to all of you. We'd ensured Zamasmon's defeat."
As Gaiamon X flew into the air, he paused and glared down Black Gaiamon X. The latter was overcome with a rush of anxiety, unsure of what to do with a being of near equal power to his own.
"Zamasmon, it's over." Gaiamon X glared.
Black Gaiamon X can only react in shock, before powering up and charging at Gaiamon X for one final round.
(End theme)
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Inner Chambers/Dimension: Yog-Sothoth's Realm
(Cue Castlevania Judgment - Dusk's Holy Mark –An Empty Tome)
After taking a sword into her gut, Homura unleashed her devil power and repelled R. Homura with her black feathered wings. Upon sending R. Homura into the air, Homura shot up and uppercutted her jaw. Homura's fist was imbued with magical divine energy with enough force to send R. Homura into the endless void of Yog's realm.
"What's wrong? And I thought you call yourself a demon?!" Homura scowled. She flew up and unleashed a barrage of punches on R. Homura. As R. Homura went to time freeze her, Homura countered with a temporal skip and got behind R. Homura. She landed a kick and sent R. Homura crashing into a wall.
R. Homura bounced off the wall and unleashed a barrage of red beams from her wings. Homura countered with her variation of the Rebellious Witch's Rebellion Devil Eyes. The two ended up in a beam struggle between each other's ray of beams. They closed in and collided numerous times, quickly flying around the endless void. Numerous explosions occurred within the void. R. Homura shot up and landed a double slash on Homura, but Homura's wings stopped her blades. With a yell, Homura repelled R. Homura and sent her falling to the ground.
As R. Homura recovered from her fall, she saw the others closing in to attack her.
"N-No… stay back…" R. Homura muttered, gritting her teeth. With eyes and mouth widening, she let out a dimension shaking banshee. "GET AWAY!"
Pluto and Volodramon unleashed temporal blasts to damage R. Homura. Venus and Saturn delivered kicks and energy blasts at the rebellious magical girl. R. Homura tried to swipe them with her void swords, but they evaded. Saturn stopped R. Homura's void swords with her Silence Glaive. Gao Pluto parried her sword. Homura herself mounted the top of Yog-Sothoth and unleashed a rain of bullets at R. Homura. R. Homura used a heavy force field to repel them all.
Suddenly, Homura flew headfirst and pushed R. Homura through a wall. Black light enveloped Homura as she briefly took on her Devil Homura form. She amassed a black orb and tossed it to R. Homura. Catching the sphere, R. Homura struggled to push it back. Pushing her hand forward, Homura made the sphere explode in R. Homura's face. The Rebellious witch was then dealt with a barrage of black comets that pummeled her into the ground.
Homura dove head first toward R. Homura. However, R. Homura crossed her Void swords and amassed a dark sphere, which she flung at and struck Homura with. Homura was knocked away. Then, R. Homura quickly slashed her with multiple slashes and blasted her with Rebellion Devil Eyes. Overwhelmed by the devil eye beams, Homura fell to the ground.
"Homura!" Pluto called out. She jumped up and caught Homura.
As R. Homura shifted away from the group, she noticed the fully opened gate.
It's open! Now, I can get inside the MillenniRealm! This is my last chance! R. Homura anxiously thought until she saw Yog floating above her.
Using supporting magic, R. Homura's aura paralyzed Yog-Sothoth. This enabled her to escape, but not completely unscathed. The Rebellious witch quickly escaped and entered the MillenniRealm's gateway.
The heroes officially stopped the assault to recover. Homura powered down to her normal self.
(End theme)
"I-I'm sorry, she still managed to get away," Homura said apologetically. "Even my demon power wasn't enough to defeat her."
"She got away into that gateway!" Nick cried out. "Dudes, like don't tell me we have to go in there?"
"You wanna stop her? Then, we have no choice. We're in this together," Skogul stated.
"Actually, he's right," Volodramon added. "I don't believe we'll need a big group to go after her. Some of you should stay behind."
Pluto nodded. "Indeed, and by staying behind, you can help defend our home dimension in case this Rebellious Homura and her cohorts unleash anymore anomalous creatures in your world."
"So, you want us to stay behind and take care of business?" Sailor Venus asked.
"Wait though, who's going in there and who's staying behind?" Sailor Saturn queried.
"We've yet to decide, but I know I'm going after my counterpart. I must finish what I started." Homura vowed to eliminate the Rebellious witch at all costs.
"I'll go as well and so will Volodramon," Pluto said.
"And what about me? I guess I can't go?" Gao Pluto asked Pluto.
"I'm sorry, Hina," Pluto knelt down and hugged Gao Pluto. "But I trust you'll assist our friends back home. They'll need you to support them all they can."
"I won't let you down, Pluto," Gao Pluto vowed, hugging Pluto back.
"Likewise, I ask you to stay behind with Hina, Jessica," Pluto requested Skogul.
"As you wish," Skogul complied.
Just then, Max's group and the group who defeated Galakadi X arrived at the Inner Chambers.
"Hey, we're back!" Max called out as he and Keke returned. Their Meta-Fusion expired. "Great, you got the captives free."
"Same with you and Mana. So, did you beat your enemies?" Venus asked Max's group and Ayase's group.
"Yep, we took down those two Digimon monsters. Granted, our actions cost us our Valkyrie armors and powers, but our powers will regenerate to us in a few days." Kara (Sigrun) replied.
"It wasn't easy, but it was a price to pay and we got the job done," Ayanna added.
Skogul approached Kara (Sigrun) and Ayanna. "I'm glad you guys came."
"But we did it! Now we're ready for whatever else is next!" Sayaka said enthusiastically.
"Well, actually we've decided we're going forward with a smaller, consolidated group to enter that gateway," Volodramon said.
"What? You mean some of us gotta stay behind?" Ayase asked.
"Understood. It's for the best," Shibungi nodded.
"Most of you here don't possess the will to last beyond the gateway into the MillenniRealm," Yog informed them. "Only the few here can advance forth."
"And of course, some of us are considered liabilities against immensely powerful forces. We don't know what lies beyond that gate," Argo said.
"Yeah, just going near that gate thing gives me the creeps," Nick shuddered, feeling a cold dread coming from the MillenniRealm gate.
"I'll stay behind, too," Carmen decided.
"Some of us could use rest and we've seen enough battle. Anyway, there's not much me and Ayanna can do in our current states. We can't fight with Kotori even if we wanted to." Kara (Sigrun) said as she and Ayanna nodded together.
"The MillenniRealm gateway is closing, but I will provide a portal for the group choosing to stay behind and go home." Yog offered his help to them.
"Thank you," Max said.
"You ready for whatever lies beyond, Kari?" WarAngemon asked Celesta X.
"Yeah." Celesta X said as she eyed Yog and for some reason compared his energy to Dragomon, who she destroyed several years ago.
Ultima X clenched a fist. "Let's go and serve a whooping on these bad guys!"
"You guys ready to kick more ass?" Yusuke asked his fellow Detectives.
Hiei, Kurama, Kuwabara, and Shaka nodded together, resolving to continue their battles.
"Let's do this, guys," Shu turned to Gai, Inori, and Mana.
"Be careful, Shu, Gai, Inori, and Mana," Ayase waved to them. She then turned to Sayaka and the girls exchanged smiles. Ayase and Sayaka both hugged. "Be careful and don't do anything stupid, Sayaka."
Sayaka chuckled as she and Ayase kissed. "Nah, you, me, and Kyoko are getting it on in bed after we beat the bad guys."
Hearing this, Ayase gave a sly grin to her blue-haired lover. "Sure, I'm down for that."
"We await your safe returns," Argo gave a military salute to them.
As Kyubey tried to slip away, Mana grabbed him. "Eh, eh, no you don't, mister." She put a binding rope on the Incubator, tying him up. "And this time you can't escape."
"And if he does," Homura readied a pistol. "And he can say hi to the other end of this barrell."
"Going to the extreme like always, Homura," Sayaka commented over her friend's unorthodox methods of detaining someone.
Shu chuckled nervously. "Always coming prepared, huh, Homura?"
"When it comes to Kyubey, always," the dark-haired Puella plainly said, staring Kyubey dead in his beady red eyes.
"Yep, you can count on Homura to set the little jerk straight," Sayaka grinned, watching Homura hanging Kyubey upside down by his tail.
With that, Yog's portal allowed Gao Pluto, Skogul, Kara (Sigrun), Ayanna, Carmen, Nick, Ayase, Argo, Oogumo, Shibungi, and others to return to dimension YYGDM-01.
Yog was preparing to close the portal. "Is that everyone?"
"Yes, that's all who's going back," Pluto nodded. "Thank you."
Max put on a determined look. "Then, let's finally move forth, troops. Our next destination: the MillenniRealm."
"MillenniRealm? Has a funny ring to such a scary place," Kuwabara noted.
"I think we should know by now never to judge a book by its cover," Kurama reminded him.
"The feel of it feels like we're about to enter the Makai gate, but on a much grander scale. It's intoxicating," Hiei assessed.
"Yui, think you can handle this?" Yusuke asked Shaka.
Shaka resolved. "Yeah, we didn't come this far to turn back."
"We're ready, Pluto," Volodramon addressed the Time Guardian.
Hina, wait for us, my child. Pluto had her goddaughter in mind as she and Volodramon advanced toward the MillenniRealm gate.
Other me, we're coming for you. Homura resolved to confront and stop R. Homura on her own. Madoka, hopefully we see each other soon.
The group heading toward the MillenniRealm gate comprised of Sailor Pluto, Volodramon, Homura, Max & Gojiramon, Keke & Mosuramon, Celesta X, WarAngemon, Ultima X, Zordiark X, Yusuke, Hiei, Kurama, Kuwabara, Shaka, Sailor Venus, Sailor Saturn, Sayaka, Nagisa, Shu, Inori, Gai, and Mana (carrying Kyubey).
Yog watched the resolute group enter the MillenniRealm gate. He gained a newfound respect for them.
"Good luck on the other side, heroes," Yog wished them well into unchartered territory unknown to them. "Because you will need it."
xxxxx
Dimension: DUA-16
(Cue Dragon Ball FighterZ OST - West City (Destroyed))
It's the final phase of the battle royale. Athena and Madoka's combined light restored the powers of every able hero willing to fight. Sailor Moon and the Kuiper Senshi invoked their Golden forms again. Brunhilde restored her Silver Valkyrie form. Most of the Digimon were back in prime forms.
Gaiamon X, Golden Sedna, the Golden Kuipers, Metalla X, Houou X, Rose(mon) X, Kabuto X, Vulcan X, Shunoros X, Zephyr X, Brunhilde, Skuld, Kirito & Asuna (Corner), CyberLeomon, Bikkan, Soneila, Tikara, Davam, Guilkatomon, Renrukimon, and Inumuramon readied themselves for the last stand against Black Gaiamon X.
Gaiamon X quickly kicked things off and launched himself straight at Black Gaiamon X.
"Come forth and meet your demise!" Black Gaiamon X goaded him to attack.
Gaiamon X and Black Gaiamon X collided head-on, unleashing a massive explosion of light that shook the area.
Boom!
Gaiamon X and Black Gaiamon X delivered a flurry of combos with punches and kicks. Black Gaiamon X tried landing a punch, but Gaiamon X swiftly dodged and pounded Black Gaiamon X's back.
"Sora, Mimi! Go!" Gaiamon X called forth Houou X and Rose(mon) X.
Houou X and Rose(mon) X landed a double kicked to Black Gaiamon X's chin, which barely fazed him, but Gaiamon X came in and uppercutted him into the air. Houou X fired phoenix energy blasts and Rose(mon) X spread petal cannon Ki blasts on Black Gaiamon X.
"It's our turn!" Kirito and Asuna (Corner) declared, preparing their finishing combo attack.
Kirito and Asuna (Corner) rushed forward and delivered a Climhazzard with their swords. They landed 9,999 x 2 damage to Black Gaiamon X.
Black Gaiamon X countered by unleashing Blades of Judgment, firing blades from portals at them and the others. Kirito & Asuna, the other Digidestined Ascendants (Kabuto X, Vulcan X, Shunoros X, & Zephyr X), and the fused Kai Warriors (CyberLeomon, Bikkan, Soneila, Tikara, & Davam) blocked and destroyed the sword barrage.
"CURSE YOU, MORTAL INSECTS!" Black Gaiamon X bellowed, growing frustrated with smaller beings wiping out his divine attacks.
"How about kissing our ass, you crybaby?!" Tikara tapped, yanking down her pants and flashing her butt at Black Gaiamon X.
"Not really an appropriate time to do that!" Davam pulled up Tikara's pants.
"Focus, you two!" CyberLeomon barked at Tikara.
Houou X, Rose(mon) X, Kabuto X, Vulcan X, Shunoros X, and Zephyr X unleashed blasts from one side. CyberLeomon, Bikkan, Soneila, Tikara, and Davam fired shots from another. They targeted and took down Black Gaiamon X's remaining sword summons. Then, they launched their attacks toward Black Gaiamon X, dealing damage to him.
The Golden Kuipers charged in as they group attacked Black Gaiamon X. Golden Ixion fired a barrage of poisonous darts. After repelling the poison darts, Black Gaiamon X caught Golden Eris' lasso and threw her aside. Golden Orcus opened up black holes and fired beams from them, which blasted him. Golden Quaoar summoned a barrage of vines and acidic roses. Black Gaiamon X summoned his scythe and sliced them apart into explosive pieces. Then, Golden Varuna swooped down, hitting him with a combined charged beam from Mjolnir and Stormbreaker. Golden Varuna's Berserker Ball pushed Black Gaiamon X back. Golden Sedna then stepped in and knocked him into the air with her Sedna Arctic Breeze.
However, Golden Sedna didn't stop there as she flew up and slashed him with her trident. Black Gaiamon X attempted to counter with his scythe, but Sedna knocked his weapon away with her scythe.
"Athena's given us all strength to defeat you!" Golden Sedna declared as she smashed her trident into Black Gaiamon X's face. She looked up and saw Metalla X charging up for one of his signature attacks. "He's yours, Yamato!"
"Hey asshole! Up here!" Metalla X yelled out from above, catching Black Gaiamon X's attention.
Black Gaiamon X watched as Metalla X had both hands pushed forward.
"Cram this down your fucking throat! This one's for you, Athena!" Metalla X then fired off a massive Final Blaze attack that collided with Black Gaiamon X.
As he rode along with the beam, Black Gaiamon X crashed hard and hit the ground. The beam impacted and exploded on contact with Black Gaiamon X. As the smoke stirred, Black Gaiamon X emerged slightly hurt but not yet defeated.
Suddenly, a large red sphere materialized in Guilkatomon's hands.
"Oh son of a…!" Black Gaiamon X cursed, but was immediately cut off as Guilkatomon blasted him head-on with a full-powered Hazard Wave.
Catching the red wave with one hand, Black Gaiamon X tried to overcome and reverse Guilkatomon's attack. He shoved his other hand and grabbed the red wave, attempting to send it back at the Advanced Biomerged warrior.
Just then, Renrukimon, Terryamon, and Inumuramon quickly attacked Black Gaiamon X from behind. Inumuramon slashed Black Gaiamon X's back with his Byakko Fang sword. Terryamon bashed the back of Black Gaiamon X's head with his Genbu Seed shield. Renrukimon brought out her Seiryuu Scale blades, hitting them all over Black Gaiamon X's backside.
"Insects… INSECTS! THE LOT OF YOU!" Black Gaiamon X roared, unleashing a wave that easily knocked away the Advanced Biomerged Tamers.
However, Guilkatomon managed to hold his ground and blasted Black Gaiamon X with his Hazard Wave.
After being hit with Guilkatomon's attack, Black Gaiamon X backed off slightly hurt. This disoriented Black Gaiamon X enough for Gaiamon X to slam into him. The two immediately locked up and grappled in an intense power struggle.
"Mortals don't deserve to live!" Black Gaiamon X shouted.
"They deserve to choose for themselves!" Gaiamon X retorted while grabbing Black Gaiamon X's face and plowing him to the ground. He attempted to crush Black Gaiamon X with his bare hands.
"Then you will die with them!" Black Gaiamon X freed himself by grabbing Gaiamon X's arm and tossing him to the side. "JOIN THEM AND THE NEOPHYTE TO EXTINCTION!" He threw verbal salt on the wound that was Athena's sacrifice.
Black Gaiamon X then unleashed Black Terra Ryuken Buster. The powerful dark beam reached Gaiamon X, but Gaiamon X dodged it as the beam impacted the ground and exploded in the distance.
(End theme)
"Holy crap, that was close!" KaiserGreymon cried out.
"Nice dodge, Gaiamon X!" Shoutmon called out.
"Man the fight with Paradixalmon is nothing compared to this!" Taiki exclaimed.
"Stay on him, Gaiamon X!" Masaru hollered out to the Xros Ascendant. "Man if only I can get in there!"
"You and me both, Aniki!" ShineGreymon BM excitedly said.
Elsewhere, Kaimodosu X AM gathered the Ascendant Digidestined, Kensuke's Digimon Army, Legendary Warriors, and DATS crew to confront the Gates of (Z)amas. The source of Zamasmon's Zero Dawn Plan was left to fend for itself. The three dragon heads roared in unison and amassed energy spheres inside their mouths.
"We've got to close these gates!" Kaimodosu X AM declared.
"Leave the dragons to us! Ready, ShineGreymon?!" Masaru roared.
"Let's knock them back to sleep, Aniki!" ShineGreymon BM replied as he powered up.
The draconic Black Omega X shifted its sights on Masaru and ShineGreymon BM. It fired at blast toward them, but the duo dodged and clenched their fists together. As their hands burned with fiery energy, they passionately yelled out and landed a double punch to the draconian Black Omega X. The punch dealt a damaging blow to the central head as their combined force cracked its head armor and sent it flailing into the portal.
"Now, take the other two down!" Kaimodosu X AM yelled as she and the Ascendant Digidestined ganged up on the draconian Black Angemon X.
Houou X, Rose(mon) X, Kabuto X, Vulcan X, Shunoros X, and Zephyr X unleashed attacks on the draconian Black Angemon X. The dragon roared and fired random blasts, but they swerved around and threw off its momentum. Houou X cried out and caught the dragon with a fiery kick to its face, dealing a damaging blow. Kaimodosu X AM then cupped her hands forward and fired her own Tsunami Wave that knocked the draconian Black Angemon X into its portal.
The Legendary Warriors, minus KaiserGreymon, and Kensuke's Digimon army managed to push back the draconian Black Dramon X. Try as it might, the dragon was shoved into its portal after MagnaGarurumon, YamiLeomon, OmegaTitaniamon, and CyberBeelzemon beat it down to submission.
"Mastemon, now!" Meryl beckoned her Digimon to combine her dark and light powers to form a gate to close the Gates of (Z)amas with Chaos Degradation.
Once Mastemon closed the dragon's gates, Madoka arrived in time to seal up the gate portals for good.
"There, that'll keep them from ever breaching another dimension," Madoka stated.
"Yeah, now it can't take anyone else like it did to Athena and PinkPatamon!" Meryl added.
"And that's taken care of!" Houou X said.
"All that's left is Zamasmon himself," Vulcan X added. "If they don't defeat him, there's a likely chance he'll reopen the seals and revive his Zero Dawn Plan."
"C'mon, Tai! You and the others need to beat Zamasmon now!" Kaimodosu X AM called out to her father figure.
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - Heroic Battle)
Just then, both Gaiamon X and Black Gaiamon X powered up with fiery auras, which vaporized their surroundings. As their energies hit their peak, they transformed into gigantic dragons.
Gaiamon X looked like a metal bodied dragon with Gaiamon X's white armor and traits of White Kyurem. He wore a draconic-horn helmet similar to Unicorn Gundam, and tufts of cyan hair appeared up through his neck. He became Vast White Mode.
Black Gaiamon X became a black metal bodied dragon with Black Gaiamon X's black armor and traits of Black Kyurem, only that the icy details meshed in his purple skin instead of light blue. His draconic face was light green like Zamasmon's. He wore a draconic-horn helmet similar to Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee, and tufts of white hair appeared up through his neck. He became Deep Black Mode.
The opposing dragons gave mighty roars and charged at each other. Black Gaiamon X DBM landed the first blow to the face at Gaiamon X VWM, but Gaiamon X VWM punched back and delivered a devastating bite to the neck. Gaiamon X VWM threw his enemy aside.
Black Gaiamon X DBM recovered and unleashed Lightning of Absolution, but then black holes formed around him. Black Gaiamon X DBM turned and noticed Golden Orcus summoning black holes to suck the lightning in and reflected it back at Black Gaiamon X DBM, which damaged him.
"Yeah! That's for brainwashing and turning me against my own friends! They told me all that happened, jackass!" Golden Orcus flicked her tongue at him. "Pffft!"
Black Gaiamon X DBM's breakdown worsened. DAMN THEM! I WON'T LET THIS ALL GO UNPUNISHED!
"Zamasmon, it's time to end this!" Madoka called out, flying over Black Gaiamon X DBM's back.
Madoka launched thousands of arrows at Black Gaiamon X DBM.
Renrukimon combined her Seiryuu Scale with her right foot, covering her leg and boot in sharp blades. She then spun around, landing her Seiryuu Kick, which was a fierce roundhouse across Black Gaiamon X DBM's face.
"Think I'm done yet with you?! Have another, dickface!" Metalla X fired his Final Blaze.
"We won't rest until you're gone, Zamasmon!" Guilkatomon fired his Hazard Wave.
Golden Sedna hurled large icicle spears. "This one's for my daughter!"
All of these attacks damaged the black dragon.
Black Gaiamon X DBM fired his Light of Judgment beam and Forsaken from his mouth at them, but they dodged.
"Hey, don't leave me out of the fun, guys!" Silver Brunhilde called out, summoning and riding on Grani. "MetalSeadramon, go for it!" She took out her Digivice, granting MetalSeadramon to power to Mega Evolve into Leviamon.
Leviamon lunged at Black Gaiamon X DBM and bit into his shoulder. Black Gaiamon X DBM roared in pain, but fought back and tossed Leviamon aside.
Black Gaiamon X DBM prepared his Light of Judgment and launched it straight for Silver Brunhilde & Grani.
"Not so fast, jackass!" Silver Brunhilde retorted, taking out a silver gem in her right hand. She invoked her Moon Force Crystal and fired an equally powerful beam at Black Gaiamon X DBM for another beam struggle. "Yeah, you preach how you're higher above us mortals?! Well, hate to break it to you, but I'm the reincarnation of a demi-goddess! I've met and fought with gods. And let me be the first to say you're the biggest pretentious prick of a god I've ever met in my life!"
"Yeah, verbally tear him into pieces, Kotori. That'll shatter his ego!" Leviamon cheered him on.
"And for your information everyone. Yes, that's my girlfriend telling off the big bad evil god," YamiLeomon informed everyone near him.
"Yeah, she's pretty incredible," MagnaGarurumon nodded.
In the end, Silver Brunhilde won and pushed the beam at Black Gaiamon X DBM, dealing him heavy damage.
"Himura, Skuld, you're up! Nail him!" Silver Brunhilde called up her friend.
"Here I come!" Inumuramon hollered.
Obsidian Skuld brandished her scythe.
Inumuramon followed up and unleashed his Byakko Fang while evading Black Gaiamon X DBM's claw attacks. Obsidian Skuld attacked Black Gaiamon X from the side with her scythe. As Black Gaiamon X prepared to disarm them, Skuld shot out chains and binded his arms.
"Hurry! I can only hold him for so long!" Obsidian Skuld called out to her Valkyrie leader.
Silver Brunhilde bounced off Grani and used her Moon Force Crystal to blast Black Gaiamon X DBM's right eye. She raised her hand and summoned a pillar of blue flames, which formed into a silver flame spear.
"Outta the way, you two!" Silver Brunhilde called out, throwing down her Silver Gungnir, which struck Black Gaiamon X DBM's side.
Seething, Black Gaiamon X DBM painfully roared out. After ripping out the spear, he charged to full power and unleashed a barrage of Holy Wraths at Gaiamon X VWM and the others. However, Gaiamon X VWM roared back, charging to full power and unleashed large cyan spheres that matched the Holy Wraths' size and power. Both sides collided, igniting explosions with both dragons taking a lot of damage from the explosive wave. The rest of the combatants took cover and retreated to recover.
Because of this, both Gaiamon X VWM and Black Gaiamon X DBM turned back to their normal forms as both planted their feet to the ground.
(End theme)
Meanwhile, Golden Moon, Houou Mars, and Madoka flew into the air to confront the Zamasmon clouds. The Zamasmon cloud faces cackled maniacally at the three magical women. The faces spewed bullets of destructive blasts at the three.
Madoka fired her arrow barrage, taking out as many of the blasts. Houou Mars summoned a giant fire cloak, absorbing the beams and vaporizing most of the faces. Golden Moon activated her Silver Crystal and cleared out the blasts from hitting the others. Golden Moon also cleansed the sky and vaporized the maniacal faces.
"These faces are becoming a nuisance!" Houou Mars voiced her annoyance of the Zamasmon cloud faces.
'You're not alone in that regard. Let's wipe these smiles off their faces.' The Houou telepathically encouraged her.
Madoka launched a barrage of arrows that pierced and destroyed some of the Zamasmon cloud faces.
Houou Mars wiped out many Zamasmon cloud faces with her cosmic flame waves. As more faces reformed, she enveloped herself in a phoenix cloak and shot through the faces, unleashing her Houou Bullet to destroy the faces.
Golden Moon combined her golden power and the Silver Crystal to cleanse the sky of the Zamasmon faces.
"They just keep coming!" Madoka cried out.
"Then, we're going to keep hitting them until they can't come back," Golden Moon firmly stated. "The only way to get rid of them is if Gaiamon X can finish off Zamasmon."
"That's a good conclusion to draw from. Destroy the main source and these extensions will cease!" Houou Mars unleashed cosmic flames at the Zamasmon faces as their blood-curdling wails filled the sky.
"Look! Zamasmon's down!" Madoka noticed Black Gaiamon X slowly rising and seething with anger.
"It has to be over, I hope," Golden Moon concentrated on the Zamasmon faces and the ongoing battle beneath them.
"I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU!" Black Gaiamon X bellowed with burning rage. "These wounds will not last! I am a god! I am invincible!" Black Gaiamon X boasted despite the damage he has taken to this point.
"You aren't an invincible god anymore and you'll never get the number of mortals down to zero now!" Gaiamon X lambasted him. "You've had to rely on artificial dolls based on mortals to amp yourself up!"
Black Gaiamon X sneered. "You mortals are all the same! Led astray by your own ignorance! You think that's a revelation that these Black Ascendant dolls will always be apart of me?! Of course they will! Taichi included! You Ascendants are mortals, but yet have gained divine power. You've have become stronger than most deities. Thus, the powers who created the cosmos of our worlds created something they cannot control. Those who cannot control those worlds and cannot become gods of them make the Ascendants the symbol of the failure of the Digi-Deities! In incorporating the flesh of these dolls into my being, I have attained the sins of mortal kind and the failure of divinity! This way they may never be repeated! The is the true duty of a god!"
"You always got an answer for everything, huh?"
"Of course, that's why I do this! For the good of the cosmos! For creation!" Black Gaiamon X started crying. Tears formed out of the tear ducts in his eyes.
"Ugh, are you crying?!"
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - Zamasu's Overwhelming Power)
"I am! And proudly so! My tears will sanctify this cursed world first!" Black Gaiamon X openly declared as a thick purple aura expanded over him. The raw energies from this glowing divine aura coursed through him. "Now, you must be expunged!"
Black Gaiamon X went beyond berserk and increased his height and muscles. He stood a towering 15-feet tall. His half-green complexion became fully purple. His demonic teeth formed and gritted, conveying frustration. He became Black Gaiamon X Berserker Mode. "I shall create a pure and perfect multiverse made claim by Zamasmon's hand!"
"I don't think so!" Gaiamon X yelled in defiance against the rogue deity. He flew forward to take on the savage deity.
By losing his focus, Black Gaiamon X BM sacrificed all of his defenses and energy blasts for more physical strength. Black Gaiamon X BM tried to squash Gaiamon X with his huge gooey fist and instead made a crater on the ground. But, Gaiamon X easily evaded by leaping up. He furiously kicked Black Gaiamon X BM all the way through a building.
Gaiamon X landed and found Dimitri's sword laying on the ground. He picked it up. With three minds formulating an idea in his head, the warrior came up with an idea.
(End theme)
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - The Birth of a God (1:05 - 3:15))
As Gaiamon X landed on the ground, he shouted out while lifting his sword, "Everyone, lend me your energy!"
Knowing what Gaiamon X's request meant, everyone instinctively agreed without question. Every ally raised their hands and sent their energies as if helping to build the Life Bomb. Their energies were sent directly to Gaiamon X. Gaiamon X's blade glowed in a bright cyan blue light. It increased in length to become a large cyan blue sword, approximately eight feet in length. Utilizing everyone's energies, he forged the Life Bomb Blade (or the Genki Blade).
Black Gaiamon X BM got up and saw this. Roaring like a mindless lunatic, Black Gaiamon X BM sprinted and charged with reckless abandon. He formed rosé hand blades to attack Gaiamon X with. Gaiamon X rushed and attacked his enemy with the Life Bomb Blade, yet Black Gaiamon X tried to block it with his huge hands.
"NO! YOU'RE A MERE MORTAL!"
Gaiamon X shouted while pushing through the Life Bomb Blade into Black Gaiamon X, "IT'S NOT ABOUT GODS OR MORTALS! I WON'T LOSE TO SOMEONE WHO WON'T BELIEVE IN ANYONE BUT HIMSELF!" He slashed through and shattered Black Gaiamon X's hand blades. He then shoved the Life Bomb Blade through Black Gaiamon X's lower abdomen.
"WHO CAN YOU BE THIS STRONG?! THIS ENERGY OF YOURS FEELS CHAOTIC! SO MANY DIFFERENT ENERGIES CONTRADICTING!"
"THIS IS THE POWER OF MORTALS FIGHTING FOR EACH OTHER!"
"INSOLENCE! YOU STRIKE A GOD?! AND RETALIATE AGAINST JUSTICE?!" Black Gaiamon X BM ranted furiously, "I AM JUSTICE INCARNATE! I AM JUSTICE SUPREME!"
"WHO FUCKING CARES ABOUT YOUR JUSTICE!" Gaiamon X yelled as he finally cut upward with the Life Bomb Blade, slicing Black Gaiamon X's body and soul in half.
"BUT, HOW?! HOW CAN THIS BE?!" Black Gaiamon X screamed as the memories of the mortals he tried helping flashed before his eyes. The very same mortals that rejected his divine healing. So, that's it… THIS?! THIS IS THE POWER OF MORTALS! THEY REJECT ME THEN AND REJECT ME NOW!
Black Gaiamon X BM screamed as his body burst into particles. Zamasmon ceased to exist. The Zamasmon clouds disappeared after Black Gaiamon X perished. The madness of the Renegade Guardian was no more.
Gaiamon X split back to Omega X, Angemon X, and Dramon X. At last, they have avenged Athena and PinkPatamon.
(End theme)
"It's over," Omega X panted hard, falling to one knee having exhausted himself.
"We defeated Zamasmon, but… at what cost? Not only has this dimension been wrecked, but we lost my daughter and PinkPatamon," Angemon X expressed sadness, tearing up over Athena.
"I don't even feel satisfied despite kicking that bastard's ass. This feels too hollow a victory for me," Dramon X said, collapsing as Sedna and Orcus both caught him.
"There, we've got you, sweetie," Golden Orcus carried Dramon X on her shoulder.
Meryl cried over Angewomon and LadyDevimon's shoulders. "Athena's gone. I can't believe she and PinkPatamon are gone!" She shed more tears than she could ever produce.
"She ensured we'd all live, Miss Meryl," Angewomon reassured her.
"Yes, and with those Digicore things maybe we can return her to us," LadyDevimon reminded her.
Meryl looked up, making a crying ugly face. "REALLY?!"
Meryl's two Digimon partners nodded, trying their hardest to smile. "REALLY!"
Sedna approached Angemon X and hugged Angemon X. The loving couple mourned the losses of their precious future daughter and PinkPatamon.
(Cue Madoka Magica: Rebellion OST - The battle is over)
The other Kuipers, Metalla X, the other Ascendant Digidestined, the Beast Tamers, Silver Brunhilde & Grani, Leviamon, Skuld, the Legendary Warriors, the Duelists, Team Xros Heart, Team Data Squad, the Appmon Chosen, and the others hurried over to meet with the Ascendant Triad, Sedna, and Orcus.
Golden Moon, Houou Mars, and Madoka also landed near the group, who helped alleviate Sedna, Angemon X, and Dramon X's grieving.
"Nobody wants to celebrate and how can I blame them?" Madoka said, crying and praying for Athena. "Thank you, Athena, for letting me make use of your beautiful wish."
"Wish? Yes, the Digicores," Metalla X remembered. "That last Shadow Dramon monster was destroyed. The Digicores should've been released from that thing's body."
"Can we use them to bring back Athena and PinkPatamon?!" Meryl asked aloud. "Please! We want our friends back!"
Sedna smiled sadly. "You're not the only one who wants them back."
"But, can they work now? Haven't they been tainted with negative energy?" Angemon X asked his father and the others.
"We won't know until we try," Omega X sighed.
"Are you looking for these?" A voice belonging to Beerusmon interjected as he, Whismon, Shintomon, Gowasmon, Rumsshimon, and Cusmon appeared before the group. Beerusmon walked forward with the four Digicores floating around him.
"And I do believe this belongs to you," Whismon tossed ObeliskMegaGargomon's gem to Dramon X.
Dramon X caught the gem and folded his fingers over it. "Thanks, now we've gotta find a place where no one can steal it again."
"And this mirror?" Cusmon asked, holding up RaPhoenixmon's Dragon Gazer Mirror.
"I'll take that. That belongs to my sister," Houou Mars took the mirror from Cusmon.
"You need to take better care of those enchanted objects. After all, they do carry the spirits of SliferGigaSeadramon, RaPhoenixmon, and ObeliskMegaGargomon," Whismon reminded them. "They're not meant to be treated like ordinary house items."
"Don't worry we'll find another place for the gem at least," Omega X reassured.
"Yeah, unless we want to put up with ObeliskMegaGargomon," Dramon X scoffed, withdrawing himself from the group.
"Ken, wait!" Golden Orcus called out as she followed Dramon X.
"Gowasmon, I think we've learned a valuable lesson here, haven't we?" Rumsshimon turned to the Digiverse 10 Supreme Digi-Deity. "Choose your successors more wisely."
Gowasmon sighed, realizing his gravest error was the lack of foresight of finding potential pupils. "Yes, I understand. I'll let this Zamasmon experience be a harsh lesson."
"Good! Maybe we can help pick your next successor?" Cusmon suggested. "I've got a few in mind."
"Thank you, but I'd like some time alone to reflect on my transgressions."
Shintomon reassured his father's Digiverse 10 counterpart. "Have no fear, Gowasmon. even us Digi-Deities are prone to making misjudgments. I know me and my father have made grave errors."
"Excuse me, I don't mean to be in a hurry, but our city's been left a mess," Haru motioned the group to the ravaged Tokyo caused by the Black Ascendant Triad. "Maybe you can help fix this?"
"Well, we do have the Digicores back. Let's see if they work," Omega X suggested.
"Don't bother, Taichi," Whismon interjected as he and Cusmon raised their staffs. "This one's on us."
"Wait, you're not gonna reset time back, are you? Doing that will bring that Zamasmon bastard back!" Metalla X protested against this move.
"No, we're not rewinding time. Goodness no! Ho ho ho!" Whismon chortled in a light hearted manner.
"We're going to restore this ruined city back to its original state and restore the people who've lost their lives," Cusmon winked.
"Yes, these people and their world were not meant to be destroyed, especially by invaders from another dimension," Whismon said as his and Cusmon's staffs glowed with divine light. "Ready, Cusmon?"
"Yep!"
(End theme)
With that, Whismon and Cusmon used their divine powers as they cast a wave that enveloped all of Tokyo. In no time, buildings were being restored. All damages were repaired. Even the people who lost their lives were returned to normal and their memories of the tragic events were erased by the Digital Angels' divine powers.
The Appmon Chosen watched awestruck and jubilant as their city and people were restored to their original state.
"Look! It's all fixed! These two restored our home, guys!" Gatchmon excitedly said.
"It's been all been restored! As if those monsters never even showed up!" Eri cried out, her eyes gleaming with happiness.
"Yeah, it's all good as new!" Dokamon gleamed.
Astra added, adding in his joy. "And our families should be free from those pods! This is surreal!"
Musimon hollered. "Yes, this is a miracle!"
Both Rei and Hackmon smiled coolly over their restored home.
"Looks all good as new," Whismon said. "And with that, we must make our leave."
"Besides don't you have a wish to make with these?" Beerusmon asked, pointing to the Digicores floating over him.
"Yeah, to revive Athena and PinkPatamon," Metalla X nodded.
"Wait a minute, we should wait for brother," Sedna suggested.
"Don't worry you friend, Sailor Orcus, went to go get him," Omega X said.
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Isolating himself from the others, Dramon X stared off at the restored Tokyo home of the Appmon Chosen. The city somewhat reminded him of home. Try as he might, he couldn't get Athena off his mind.
"I couldn't save you, Athena…" Dramon X gritted, clenching his fist. "Damn it all. Why do I keep losing them all?!"
"KEN!" Orcus called out, breaking Dramon X's secluded train of thought.
Startled, Dramon X turned around as Sailor Orcus, CyberBeelzemon, Titaniamon, OmegaShoutmon, and Utopia came to pick him up.
"We're leaving, Ken. We can't stay here much longer," Titaniamon firmly stated.
"Well, we could, but y'know we have our own home to go back to," Shoutmon said.
"Look, Ken. She's not gone forever," Orcus approached and took him by the hands. "She can come back with those Digicores."
"If they work…"
"Don't think so negative, Ken. After all, you and my friends saved me just now. Apparently I was turned into some feminized Tsukuyomimon Death Mode and just the thought of that… ugh, scary!" Orcus became creeped by the notion she was converted into one of Ken's living and breathing worst nightmares. "But I'm ok now thanks to you. Athena and PinkPatamon will be back sooner than later, ok?"
Hearing this from Orcus, Dramon X felt his broken heart being pieced together. He raised his head and smiled to her face.
"C'mon, they're waiting for us, Ken."
"Yeah, I'm ready."
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?-?
(Cue Gurren Lagann OST - Someone's Cursing Someone Else)
A portal opened up and walking out of it was Zeed X, who has orchestrated and was solely responsible for the recent aberrations that plagued the Nexus. He has just returned from causing havoc across multiple universes and leaving his mark on them.
He pivoted over to numerous visuals displaying the multiple worlds he had ravaged, but left intact.
"Oh, so boring," the being nearly wanted to yawn, but felt no need to. "Visiting these worlds and fighting their heroes was fun while it lasted. But all just a time waster for me. I didn't even feel like purging their worlds." His face morphed as white eyes and a straight line that doubled as his mouth appeared on his face, giving him an appearance akin to the Anti-Spiral leader.
The visuals displayed the following worlds: Universe-DCAU (Justice League Unlimited), Universe-NAR-99 (Naruto), Universe-OP-97 (One Piece), Universe-FFVII-97 (Final Fantasy VII), Universe-KH (Kingdom Hearts), Universe-FT-06 (Fairy Tail), Universe-BLCH-01 (Bleach), Universe-SE-08 (Soul Eater), Universe-DBU-84 (Dragon Ball/Z (Kai)/Super), Universe-DBU/GT-84 (Dragon Ball/Z/GT), Universe-TFP-10 (Transformers Prime), Universe-AoT-09 (Attack on Titan), Universe-FFXV-16 (Final Fantasy XV), Universe-SMC-14 (Sailor Moon Crystal), Universe-HXH-98 (Hunter x Hunter), Universe-VLD-16 (Voltron: Legendary Defender), Universe-SW-77 (Star Wars), Universe-HP-97 (Harry Potter), Universe-LoTR (Middle-earth), Universe-SJ-01 (Samurai Jack), Universe-KND-02 (Codename: Kids Next Door), Universe-TFA-07 (Transformers Animated), Universe-YJ-10 (Young Justice), Universe-TMNT-12 (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 Series)), Universe-GF-12 (Gravity Falls), Universe-DT-17 (Ducktales (2017 Series)), Universe-MvC-96 (Marvel vs. Capcom), Universe-SM-02 (Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy), Universe-Earth-199999 (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Universe-G00-07 (Gundam 00), Universe-AS-99 (Afro Samurai), Universe-MHA-14 (My Hero Academia), Universe-OPM-09 (One-Punch Man), Universe-RWBY-13 (RWBY), Universe-RE-96 (Resident Evil), Universe-Okami-06 (Okami), Universe-Persona-96 (Persona series), Universe-DW-97 (Dynasty Warriors), Universe-MM-79 (Mad Max), Universe-BlazBlue-08 (BlazBlue), Universe-RK-12 (Rurouni Kenshin (Live Action Films)), Universe-GoT-11 (Game of Thrones), Universe-ST-16 (Stranger Things), CA-14 (Cross Ange), G-54(Godzilla (Showa Series)), G-84 (Godzilla (Heisei Series)), MV-14 (The MonsterVerse), SG-16 (Shin Godzilla), GPOTM-17 (Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters), GS-16 (Goblin Slayer), Re:C-17 (Re:Creators), UM-19 (Ultraman (Netflix Series)), Matrix-99 (The Matrix),JW-14 (John Wick), DMC-01 (Devil May Cry), Bayonetta-09 (Bayonetta), Universe-DBU/Kakarot-84 (Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot), FFVII-Remake-20(Final Fantasy VII Remake), Avengers-20(Marvel's Avengers), and among countless other worlds. Scenes of defeated and broken heroes (and villains) are shown on these screens, all of which the anomalous being was responsible for.
"So many worlds, so little time. I'll spare you all for the time being. But once I get back from conducting some business, I'll come by, say hello, and finish the job," Zeed X cracked his back and popped his knuckles. "Ah that felt good! Yes, onto the matter of hand!"
Before making his leave, another portal opened. From it, another Zeed X walked out. He approached the Zeed X who anticipated his arrival.
Zeed X addressed his doppelganger. "I take it everything went well with the Zenomnimon and his assembly?"
The other Zeed X nodded. "Indeed, I tested the destruction gods and measured the baby god's power."
"And?"
"The destruction gods were bothersome, but powerful fighters. The baby god wasn't to be underestimated, but nothing I couldn't handle. I left as soon as they rescued him."
Nodding, Zeed X placed a hand on his doppelganger and absorbed him. "I'll process every piece of information you've acquired. Yes, so they're about to hold an assembly. Eh, no matter. Zamasmon, Nyarla, and the Imaginalists are gone now, leaving the Rebellious Witch left. I'll have to rendezvous with her in the MillenniRealm." He already had a good idea of R. Homura's true intentions. His face formed a creepy grin as it faded and became replaced with a deadpan expression. "Now to conduct some business."
(End theme)
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Next chapter: The Rebellious Witch's Last Stand
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A/N: Zamasmon and his Zero Dawn Plan is dead. Our heroes have saved the day. And R. Homura was forced to retreat into the MillenniRealm. Nothing can go wrong now, right?
That last scene says otherwise. The final boss, Zeed X, is about to hit center stage.
Unlike in Cross Generation, Athena's remaining life force was sent directly to Madoka and the magical girl became the catalyst to grant everyone a power boost, including granting new fusions for the DFK cast and gave the remaining Digidestined their Ascendant forms (which for Sora I've been building up to this point).
Now the whole main Digidestined are full-on Ascendants. How strong would they be? I guess-timate the stronger ones (i.e. Sora due to her previous training) would be Lvl 1 Omega X from the Artificial saga. Nowhere as strong as the say Ascendant Gods, the D3s, the Ultima X/WarAngemon/Zordiark X-tier characters, or non-Ascendants like BanchoLeomon, Pikkan, Jax, Sonja, and the like but stronger than most Mega-level Digimon and almost half of the YYGDM cast (excluding the Tamers and Sailor Senshi) fighting in this conflict. They have plenty of catching up if they ever decide to fight (in which case, some may give up due to being committed to their jobs or not having the knack for fighting, i.e. Mimi, Izzy, Joe, Yolei, Cody; some may find alternative ways to maintain their awakened Ascendant powers that don't involve intense training; Rose(mon) X could siphon Ki to make herself stronger; Izzy could get assist from Tony Stark to build him a specialized armor to utilize his Ascendant energy). There are other ways to better one's self.
Yes, you or may not have seen a glimpse of Ultra Instinct/Ascendancy Instinct when a faint silverish aura briefly appeared. It's a hint of what's to come in the next arc involving an Ascendant or two.
Gaiamon X makes a return and fights his dark counterpart. We find out what causes Zamasmon's purple mutation. Since he's not a merger of a mortal and an immortal, it's decided that Black Dramon X's mangled, burnt body was what did Black Gaiamon X in. Once absorbing the damaged Black Dramon X component, it took a toll on Zamasmon's 'complete' body.
And to the surprise of (possibly no one) Zeed X can create doppelgangers. The one we saw trolling Zenomnimon, GrandWhismon, and the destruction gods was a doppelganger.
Next time, it's the end of Black Rebellion and the story will transition to the Fiction's Closure arc. Until the next update, send a review and see you soon!