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.

65. Millennia Epilogue, Fade Away

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Dimension: DF-616 Prime/Tokyo, Japan (東京都, 日本)

Athena returned the favor and hugged Gao Pluto TM. PinkPatamon was seen sitting on Athena's right shoulder.

"And me, too! How the heck do you forget me?!" PinkPatamon puffed up.

"Heh, I will never forget you, PinkPatamon," the Lycan Senshi caressed the Digimon's soft face.

"Athena?!" CyberTitaniamon was taken aback by the child's return to the living. "I don't know how or why you're here, but I'm happy to see you, kid!"

"Titaniamon! Where's Karin, Dimitri, and uncle Ken?" Athena asked Kensuke's Digimon.

"Over there," CyberTitaniamon pointed to the far right. "Your mom was here, but she left to help your dad and Ken."

"Yeah, I can sense them," Athena nodded. "I'll see them very soon." She helped Gao Pluto TM and faced Toppomon. "But, we have a fight here first!"

Tempus Pluto VM landed beside Athena. "This is a most pleasant surprise, but this is an opponent far too great for you, Athena."

"Yes, you're best off taking Hina out of here and regrouping with your parents, Athena," Devil Homura said.

Athena smirked calmly. "I've gotten stronger. You think I wasn't doing anything while I was in Digi-heaven?"

Kara gasped. "So, when Tike mentioned bringing help, he meant…"

"Yep, me!" Athena winked. "I was in Other World and trained with someone very strong."

"Who, Athena?" David queried in curiosity.

"Some cool guy who looks like grunkle Tai! Taito Yagami!"

"Taito?!" Kara and David exclaimed in unison.

"Is that anyone special?" Gao Pluto TM asked them.

"Like one of the most well-known legendary heroes in the Digiverse!" David said. "He was your trainer, Athena?!"

"Uh huh. And he took me to a special place to help me unlock new powers!" Athena replied. "Wanna see?"

"Um, you might want to hurry, because he's done hearing us chatting!" CyberTitaniamon pointed to Toppomon about to attack.

"PinkPatamon!" Athena called out as she took out her Digivice, which she used to fuse her and her partner. She then transformed into her basic Ascendant form: Athena X. Bathed in a golden aura, Athena X powered up.

"That's just the vanilla Ascendant transformation. Are you sure you've gotten stronger?" Kara asked her.

"Yep! Here we go!" Athena X powered up. Her golden aura gained electricity, a sign of her hitting Ascendant 2 status. "Level 2 isn't too special, but this next one should impress ya!"

Toppomon rushed the group. However, SandrockGundamon and HeavyArmsGundamon intercepted him. Tempus Pluto VM and Devil Homura combined their temporal magic to slow Toppomon as much as they could.

"That should be enough to hold him temporarily! Hurry, Athena!" Devil Homura called out.

"Right!" Athena X passionately cried out as her golden hair extended back. Rather than spiking up, her hair fell to the wayside and became long. The backend of her hair retained spiky features. She tapped into her new power, learned from Taito's teachings. Cool air surrounded Athena X. From this cold wind, sheets of ice materialized over the Ascendant child. Her hot golden hair cooled becoming a metallic light blue. Then, emerald armor formed on over her upper frame. The armor resembled Ophanimon's. Ten golden wings poked from her back; five protruding on each side.

Witnessing her friend's transformation, Gao Pluto TM fell into awe.

"What'ca think, Hina? Oh, and if you're wondering what name I've given myself? I have ice like my mom and have angel wings like my dad. I almost called myself IceAngewomon, but nah… just call me ArcticOphanimon X!"

"ArcticOphanimon X?!" Gao Pluto TM was flabbergasted by this.

ArcticOphanimon X grabbed Gao Pluto TM. "C'mon, let's go and see my family! Pluto, I'll take care of her!"

"Thank you, Athena, and welcome back," Tempus Pluto VM nodded, watching the two children fly off into the opposite direction.

"Your numbers are dwindling, but only because your comrades are abandoning you," Toppomon taunted Tempus Pluto and company.

"Wrong, you Dr. Eggman-mustache wearing douchebag!" Kara insulted him. "They just got bigger fish to fry!"

"Yep, we can take care of you!" David added.

"I hope so," CyberTitaniamon muttered.

"No, we can do this, my friends," Tempus Pluto VM readied a battle stance. Her wings extended and converted into blades, which shot like bullets at Toppomon.

With a wave, Toppomon's destruction aura wiped out the blades. Tempus Pluto, Devil Homura, CyberTitaniamon, Kara/SandrockGundamon, and David/HeavyArmsGundamon headed off Toppomon for the final clash.

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Digimon Fusion Ascendancy
Act VII: Fiction's Closure
Chapter LXV: Millennia Epilogue, Fade Away

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Dimension: DF-616 Prime/Tokyo, Japan (東京都, 日本)

(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - The Power to Resist)

The fight against Jirenmon had become a no win situation for Omega X, Metalla X, Hit, the Kuiper Senshi, Sam/DeathScytheGundamon, Tike/AltronGundamon, Mastemon, OmegaShoutmon, Utopia, and the rest of Kensuke's Digimon Army.

Jirenmon stepped past OmegaShoutmon and faced off against Omega X, Hit, and Aduro Varuna.

"The hell kind of bastard are we facing here?!" Aduro Varuna was flabbergasted by Jirenmon's intense power. She scanned the other Kuipers, who were getting back up for battle.

"Someone obviously above our league, Tyra," Omega X panted and recollected himself. "The fact you and the Kuipers are standing and willing to fight just shows how tough, you ladies are."

Aduro Varuna readily brandished Mjolnir and Stormbreaker. "I'm flattered you have so much confidence in us. I'm hella surprised I can still fight in this dress."

"Don't take your eyes off him not even for a moment," Hit advised them.

As Jirenmon opened his eyes, a shockwave erupted and exploded behind the trio. Omega X, Aduro Varuna, and Hit bounced up avoiding Jirenmon's concentrated attack. Hit used his Time Skip on Jirenmon, seemingly trapping him in a field invisible to everyone's eye but Hit. Jirenmon felt his entire body frozen.

That's his Time Skip! We've got him! Omega X thought. "Tyra! Hurry and get in your attacks now!" He cupped his hands together.

Aduro Varuna crossed both Mjolnir and Stormbreaker. She combined light and thunder powers, forming Thor's visage around her aura. She dive bombed toward Jirenmon.

Omega X utilized a strategy that he's gone for broke before. He used Instant Movement to teleport in front of Jirenmon and fired off Tsunami Wave point blank. At the same time, Aduro Varuna prepared to collide with Jirenmon.

Suddenly, Hit doubled over as a powerful blow connected with his gut. Hit fell as Jirenmon broke out of his Time Skip. He then narrowly avoided Aduro Varuna's head-on collision and stopped Omega X's attack with one hand. Aduro Varuna rebounded and tossed a Mjolnir's Strike bolt from Thor's hammer. Jirenmon stopped the thunder bolt with his other free hand.

Omega X and Aduro Varuna exerted all their energies on Jirenmon, who barely seemed to strain.

He's stopping our attacks with just his hands?! Both Omega X and Aduro Varuna exclaimed in thought.

Jirenmon quickly punched the ground hard, sending both warriors flying back. Then, as Jirenmon jumped back, the Ascendant and Kuiper's attacks collided, triggering an explosion that erupted and shook the entire vicinity.

"VARUNA!" The Kuipers shouted and headed over to collect her.

"That gamble didn't pay off, Tai," Metalla X said, picking up Omega X.

Angemon X blanched at the terrifying power demonstrated by Jirenmon. "Tai, father, and the others are getting creamed out there, and Zeed X's just enjoying this! Karin, I hate to say it, but we might have to send Ken on him the way he is!"

Glacialis Sedna shook her head, trying to wake Platinum Orcus. "No, there's no telling in his state of mind if brother will destroy this dimension. I have to keep reaching brother!"

"KARIN! DIMITRI!" The call of a child familiar to them garnered their attention.

"Karin, did you…?"

"...hear… Athena?" Glacialis Sedna asked.

(End theme)

Suddenly, their hearts beat as they felt her presence. Glacialis Sedna and Angemon X turned around. ArcticOphanimon X flew toward them carrying Gao Pluto TM.

"Guess who's back?!" ArcticOphanimon X called out to them.

"Athena…?" Glacialis Sedna gasped, shaking her head as tears fell from her eyes. "ATHENA!"

"But, how did she get here?!" Angemon X wondered. A smile adorned his face. "Like that matters! Athena!"

"ATHENA! YOU'RE ALIVE!" Meryl wailed happily to her friend.

As AltronGundamon stood, Tike, inside the cockpit, smirked. "Heh, about time you came, Athena."

"So, this is the other help you were talking about?" Sam asked Tike.

"My god, she's back," Metalla X was baffled by ArcticOphanimon X's return. He smiled. "Looks like Anubimon and Other World decided to send reinforcements since we're in such a drastic situation."

"Welcome back, Athena!" Omega X called to the girl. "Hey, Yamakins, notice her new form?"

"Yes, it seems she's found a way to ascend further."

"She probably got to keep her body and was allowed to train under someone to prepare her for this," Omega X stated. I bet it was you, Taito.

As she set Gao Pluto TM down, ArcticOphanimon X pounced and hugged Glacialis Sedna and Angemon X.

"Boy, aren't we happy to see you, sweetie," Glacialis Sedna wiped happy tears from her eyes. She noted her future daughter's halo. "Oh, you're still dead."

"Yeah, but I don't feel dead! I've never felt more alive being with you," ArcticOphanimon X kissed her parents' cheeks. She looked past them and noticed ZarcDramon X. "Is that uncle Ken?"

"Yes, I know he looks scary…" Glacialis Sedna tried to explain.

"And aunt Christina, too." ArcticOphanimon X frowned, shifting her eyes toward Zeed X. "That mean man did this, right?"

"He did. We need your uncle Ken and aunt Christina to fight with us to stop him," Glacialis Sedna replied.

ArcticOphanimon X looked up at ZarcDramon X. "Maybe I can help, Karin."

"How?" Gao Pluto TM asked her friend. "Will he be able to recognize you?"

"I've gotta try," ArcticOphanimon X said as she grabbed Glacialis Sedna's hand. "Let's help uncle Ken and aunt Christina!"

The Ascendant child's actions strengthened Glacialis Sedna's resolve to restore Kensuke and Platinum Orcus.

"Let's do this, Athena."

"You two be careful," Angemon X cautiously advised them, watching them fly up to ZarcDramon X.

Glacialis Sedna and ArcticOphanimon X hovered around ZarcDramon X. ZarcDramon X eyed them closely.

"Uncle Ken, it's me! Athena!" ArcticOphanimon X reasoned with the beast. "I know you're feeling terrible. That mean man took aunt Christina away and made you sad! I saw what happened from the Other World place! Just remember all the good memories we had together!" She noticed Platinum Orcus poking out the center of ZarcDramon X's chest. "Aunt Christina, I know you can her me! It's Athena! Please wake up!"

After what seemed near impossible to awaken Platinum Orcus, she stirred and opened her eyes. The Ascendant child's voice was enough to awaken her.

"My god…" Glacialis Sedna gasped as she watched her brother and friend awaken.

ZarcDramon X grunted loudly. Then, Kensuke's voice was barely audible, but Glacialis Sedna and ArcticOphanimon X could hear him.

"At...Athena…?" ZarcDramon X/Kensuke lowly muttered.

Just then, more heroes have arrived. Wimara, Max/Gundamon GM, Keke/WingGundamon, Jax, Ultima X, Sonja, BanchoLeomon BM, and Sheila were the first to confront Zeed X and Jirenmon.

"Look! There they are!" Ultima X pointed to Omega X and the others fighting Jirenmon. His eyes fell on Jirenmon as he halted. "Oh crap, who the heck is that?! Are you guys getting a feel on this big guy's energy?!"

Sonja nodded. "This is one hell of a power. It's even larger than that giant demon we helped put down!"

Resolving to fight, Jax clenched both fists. "After that last punch I gave that big guy, I'm fired up. C'mon, sis and Davis, we're in this together."

Ultima X replied. "Right!" He followed the Artificial twins into the Jirenmon battle. Man, TK, Kari, you guys better hope you find wherever Burizalor is!

As Jirenmon headed toward Omega X, Metalla X, Hit, Neo Frigg, and the Kuiper Senshi, a barrage of energy bullets bombarded the space between the two opposing sides. They looked up to see Gundamon GM and WingGundamon descend near them.

Max/Gundamon GM called out to Omega X. "TAI!"

Keke/WingGundamon shouted to Metalla X. "We're here, dad!"

Omega X smiled, sighing with relief. "About time y'all can make it!"

Wimara landed next to Omega X. "We all got held up, but we kicked the other bad guys' butts!"

"The Synisters, Virus, and Yagami are dead, but Burizalor escaped. We have others combing this place to find him," Max reported.

"Burizalor's still alive. That sneaky bastard will do anything to stay alive," Metalla X scowled.

Overhearing this, Zeed X chuckled and landed next to Jirenmon. He leaned on Jirenmon's right shoulder.

"Heh, welcome, ladies, gents, weirdos, and assholes alike. So, is it Burizalor's still out there trying to survive? I have to give it to that stubborn emperor, he's quite persistent and adamant about not dying." Zeed X put on a smarmy face. "Anyway, enough about that guy. Let's talk about my new right hand man. Meet Jirenmon."

Growing distressed sensing Jirenmon's power, BanchoLeomon BM warned his colleagues. "Don't let your guards down with this one, everyone. His power eclipses that Synister Lord and the other villains we've faced up to now."

Sheila readied threads. "Why should I be surprised? The next bad guy is always stronger than the last."

Zeed X interjected. "Yes, it's called power escalation. Quite cliché, but tried and true in stories like this."

"What?" Ultima X blinked in confusion over Zeed X's terminology explanation.

"Nothing you needn't know about, Davis. Anyway, you're in luck since you're all going to be Jirenmon's next victims," the anomalous being declared.

"Get ready, everyone. I don't know if all of us together stands a chance," Omega X said, standing in a battle stance.

"Now, OP-mon. Show them your full power!" Zeed X ordered the Grey.

(Cue JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusader OST - DIO's World)

Then, Jirenmon powered up to his fullest. He screamed as a volatile burst of crimson energy appeared out of his body. Breaking well beyond his previous limits, Jirenmon unleashed a newfound power so intense, the very release of it caused the top portion of his Digital Pride Trooper uniform to be burned off, and set his surroundings ablaze with fiery ki. His muscular mass has increased. His crimson aura is retained coupled with his full power.

"Yes! YES! THIS IS THE KING OF ALL OP-NESS!" Zeed X happily yelled. He then coughed in the middle of his enthusiastic fanboy moment. Gah, note to self: next time, don't choke on your spit. Not like I'll die from choking on my own spit, but still…gross!

Jirenmon bounced right off from his spot and launched a glowing fist toward the group. Omega X and company avoided Jirenmon's reach. Omega X, Metalla X, BanchoLeomon BM, Ultima X, Jax, Sonja, Sheila, Neo Frigg, and the Kuipers fired a volley of Ki blasts, which Jirenmon neutralized with a Ki barrier. Jirenmon powered up, sending the Ki blasts back at the warriors. They dodged and moved around their own attacks.

Max/Gundamon GM and Keke/WingGundamon unleashed energy bullets at Jirenmon. The Grey quickly batted away their blasts.

"Ugh, this guy's just not letting up!" Keke grew agitated.

"He's on the move!" Max yelled out as Jirenmon vanished. "Damn, he's moving faster than anything I've ever seen before!"

As Jirenmon reappeared, the two Gundam Digimon fired at Jirenmon again. Jirenmon swung down an arm, sending a shockwave that caused the incoming blasts to explode.

Sighting Jirenmon, BanchoLeomon BM imbued his fist with Ki energy. You're mine now!

Bang!

A beam shot through BanchoLeomon's chest. The Bancho warrior coughed blood and fell to the ground. Everyone witnessing this fell into brief shock, but none were as emotionally distraught as Sheila.

"BANCHOLEOMON!" Sheila screamed in horror.

"No, BanchoLeomon!" Omega X yelled out.

The perpetrator behind this sneak attack was Zeed X, who blew on his finger as if it were a smoking gun.

Sheila flew over to catch BanchoLeomon BM. She grieved and looked furiously at Zeed X.

"You conniving bastard! Since when was this your fight?!" Sheila hissed at the anomalous being.

Chuckling, Zeed X ignored Sheila's retort. "Sheesh, why do so many Leomon have to die in Digimon continuity? It's like they're always preordained to die. Must be that sacrificial lion trope set by Aslan ages ago."

Having heard enough, Sheila ensnared Zeed X with threads.

"YOU BASTARD! YOU KILLED HIM!" Sheila furiously screamed, sending volatile energies to neutralize Zeed X. She continued zapping him. "I swear… you're not getting off easy! DO YOU HEAR ME?!"

Zeed X shook off Sheila's threads and sent energies through the thread. Sheila screamed in agony as Zeed X's own energies filled her. Zeed X unleashed enough force to send Sheila flying back. Sheila crashed into a wall and hung limp.

"Geez, enough with the over dramatics," Zeed X scoffed. "And why the heck are we YELLING?!"

"BanchoLeomon, Sheila! They can't be…!" Sonja couldn't sense either warriors' Ki anymore.

"Now, you've done it!" Max roared as he powered up into Super Ascendant Blue. He and Gundamon GM flew down to attack Zeed X.

"MAX! DON'T!" Omega X shouted as he flew in to stop Max/Gundamon GM.

Jirenmon quickly intercepted and punched Gundamon GM away. He and Omega X briefly exchanged fisticuffs, but the Grey clobbered him with an overhead smash.

Grinning devilishly, Zeed X dove toward Max/Gundamon. He amassed a black sphere and tossed it at the fallen Gundam Digimon and his Ascendant pilot.

"...damn it…" Max gritted. "We gotta move, Gojiramon! Move!"

As Gundamon GM started to stir, Zeed X prepared to blast him away.

Then, Keke/WingGundamon threw herself between Max/Gundamon GM and Zeed X's blast.

"KEKE!" Sam and Tike cried out in unison.

Keke/WingGundamon rushed and clashed with Zeed X's beam. She pushed against the blast, but ultimately got overwhelmed and caught within its destructive energies.

"NO, KEKE!" Max shouted to his girlfriend.

"Max, you and the others need to keep fighting! I know you'll beat this guy!" Keke smiled, meeting her demise head-on. She and WingGundamon were quickly wiped out by Zeed X's beam.

"Chin up, Max Kamiya. She died saving you and your buddies," Zeed X said, conjuring a hat as he bowed and prayed for Keke's death. "Heh, that's what I'd say if I gave a hoot about her!" He tossed the hat aside.

Whoosh!

Max/Gundamon GM lunged and punched at Zeed X, but the anomalous being avoided him.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH! I'M GONNA KILL YOU!" Max bellowed, powering up as Gundamon GM was covered in a light blue sheen. He launched and fired a Tsunami Wave at Zeed X, who casually knocked it away with one hand.

"C'mon, you can make bigger ones than that, Max."

"SHUT UP!" Max angrily roared and attacked Zeed X.

"Max!" Tike/AltronGundamon and Sam/DeathScytheGundamon rushed to the aid of their D3 leader.

"Damn, I can't believe he got BanchoLeomon," Jax checked on BanchoLeomon's body. He clenched his fist and fiercely glared at Zeed X.

"We've still got him to worry about!" Ultima X pointed toward Jirenmon, who was seen kicking Hit and Aduro Varuna back. He was in the middle of fighting off Omega X, Metalla X, Neo Frigg, and Wimara. "As long as we're still breathing, we can still fight!"

Ultima X and the Artificial twins joined in to fight against Jirenmon. The other Kuipers recovered as they set their sights on Zeed X and Jirenmon.

Rosa Quaoar shook her head. "I think we may be way over our heads here."

Ventus Eris growled. "No! We're still alive, right? Then, we can keep going! We're the Kuiper Senshi!" She stood ready to fight.

Potio Ixion recovered Aduro Varuna. "Can you still go, Varuna?"

"Of course, I can…" Aduro Varuna stubbornly replied, recalling Mjolnir to her hand.

After quickly disposing Sam/DeathScytheGundamon and Tike/AltronGundamon, Zeed X avoided Gundamon GM's strikes. Max unloaded a fist barrage on Zeed X. Zeed X casually parried their blows and punched the Gundam Digimon back.

"Hey, Tike, nice halo ring you got going!" Zeed X casually taunted the Ascendant child.

"Piss off!" Tike retorted.

"Oh ho, language, dear boy!" Zeed X chuckled. "And Max, you unleashed all that anger, but that didn't do jack to me. You failed your girl, man. So much for the legacy of the D3s. Your creator must be shaking his head now." He then turned toward the Kuipers. "Oh, speaking of OCs…" He descended in front of the Kuipers. "You ladies are such gluttons for punishment." He scanned Aduro Varuna, Rosa Quaoar, Ventus Eris, and Potio Ixion. "Let's see we have four OCs; six if we count Sedna and Orcus, but they're preoccupied right now with Ken." He faced Ventus Eris and singled her out. "And you, Taylor West-Stonebagel, just underwent yet another genderbent fiasco."

Ventus Eris blushed beet red. "That was a freak accident because of that stupid place we were in! Besides, that's behind me and Tyler is part of me in spirit now!"

Zeed X chuckled. "Yeah, like that'll make a difference against me." He then shifted his view to Harena Haumea and Illusio Makemake. "And we technically got two pre-existing tertiary characters from a children's card game series, who somehow have somewhat relevant, became additional Sailor Senshi, and achieved ascended status. Kudos to you Vivian Wong and Miho Nosaka."

"You just love hearing yourself run your mouth, do you?" Harena Haumea became irked with Zeed X's clever wittiness.

"If you were me, you'd be talking like a big show, too. In any case, I kinda wish Rebecca Hawkins was a Kuiper instead of you."

"WHAT?! Don't you dare bring up her name!" The Chinese woman fumed.

Illusio Makemake calmed her friend down. "Easy, Haumea! He's trying to get under your skin!"

"Hey, asshole! Catch!" Aduro Varuna tossed Mjolnir at Zeed X, who stopped it with his hand.

"Um, what are you doing?"

With his attention on the hammer, the Kuipers stormed Zeed X and attacked him head-on. Rosa Quaoar tossed a barrage of deadly thorns and flesh-eating roses called Carnivorous Audrey Roses. Zeed X easily burned the man-eating roses and thorns. Potio Ixion jumped up and fired thousands of poisonous arrows at Zeed X. Zeed X casually waved his hand and blew the arrows away. Illusio Makemake conjured hundreds of illusionary clones of herself. The lavender-haired Kuiper and her army charged Zeed X. Zeed X summoned a Death Ball-like orb, which he then compressed into a beam and fired it. He wiped out every Makemake clone, exposing the real one.

"Nice try, but you can't fool these eyes," Zeed X smirked.

Then, a green rope lassoed his right arm and pulled him away. He found himself being jerked forward and tossed around by Ventus Eris. The Kuiper yanked Zeed X forward and punched him hard in the torso. Harena Haumea then blasted Zeed X with a sand blast. Using Flash Step to snatch Zeed X, Aduro Varuna rushed forward and beheaded him with her Stormbreaker axe. She then disarmed both his arms and kicked his body back.

"I'll take from here!" Max interjected. Max/Gundamon GM picked up Zeed X's pieces and tossed far away. He then fired a quick Tsunami Wave that destroyed Zeed X's body parts.

"Nice! Take that, you jerk-ass!" Harena Haumea hollered.

"Don't celebrate too soon. That'll probably slow him down by a miniscule few seconds. We better make good of this time!" Max directed the Kuipers toward Jirenmon. "Let's give Tai a hand, Kuipers!"

"Lead the way," Aduro Varuna said.

(End theme)

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Quickly piecing himself back together, Zeed X rose and popped his neck.

"Ok, gotta give those OC Senshi credit. They got me good and that manly Varuna did a number on me," Zeed X chuckled. "Still, just a small setback. I'm coming right back, kids!"

(Cue Dragon Ball Z - Super Saiyan God Vegeta Theme (The Enigma TNG))

"Sorry, but your fight's with us, Zeed X," a deep, gruff voice belonging to Beerusmon interjected.

The anomalous one looked over behind him. He saw Beerusmon and Champamon.

A smirk adorned Zeed X's face. "Well, hello, Lords Beerusmon and Champamon. The Destroyers of Digiverses 7 and 6. What can I help you with?"

Beerusmon rebuked. "Well, you can die for one."

Champamon added. "And you've been quite the troublesome jerk messing with the Nexus the way you've been doing!"

Shrugging, Zeed X showed little concern. "Look, someone had to bring a little balance to the Nexus. Chaos was absent at the time. So, I fulfilled the role being Cosmos's opposite. Besides, aren't I no different from you Destroyers? Ask yourselves that."

Champamon blinked, feeling stumped. "Erm, well… he might have a point, brother."

Beerusmon scowled. "You don't make those decisions, Zeed X. Normally I let you slide, but lately your reactions have gotten on my last nerve." He powered up as a purple aura enveloped him. "Let's go!"

With that, Beerusmon and Champamon propelled toward Zeed X. The God Brothers of Destruction unleashed a flurry of punches on Zeed X. Zeed X kept up pace with the two brothers and shot up high into the air. Champamon screamed with fury and blasted Zeed X with a powerful Kiai-like attack. Zeed X crossed his arms, absorbing Champamon's blast. Beerusmon came from the right and threw a punch at Zeed X. Zeed X parried Beerusmon's blow and backhanded the cat's other hand. Zeed X and Beerusmon went straight into fisticuffs.

"Hey, don't hog the anomalous entity to yourself, brother!" Champamon shouted, flying straight into the scuffle. He conjured an energy sphere made of destruction power and tossed it at Zeed X.

The anomalous being teleported, letting the ball collide with Beerusmon instead.

"Ow! Hey, watch where you're aiming, you idiot!" Beerusmon chastised his more rotund sibling.

"You should've dodged that, dummy!" Champamon snapped.

Chuckling, Zeed X humored them. "Gentlemen, are you sure now's the time for sibling squabbles? Not that I mind or care. It's entertaining." He glanced behind him, noticing Whismon and Vadosmon. "And I'll bet you're enjoying this as much as I, angels? By the way, how's that father of yours? The Grand Priest?"

Whismon frowned. "You needn't worry about him. Your concern should be with Lords Beerusmon and Champamon."

Popping his neck, Zeed X sighed. "I sure hope so. I'm eager to see Gods of Destruction fight at their full strength." He watched the brothers' auras flare intensely as their powers caused the skies to darken and earth to quake. He, too, put on a fierce and serious look.

The brothers launched themselves at Zeed X. As Zeed X anticipated a predictable front assault, the duo swerved around him. Zeed X quickly turned only to get clobbered from behind. Beerusmon then grabbed Zeed X and channeled destruction energy.

"I've got you now! Now cease! Hakai!" Beerusmon announced, preparing to delete Zeed X.

Suddenly, Zeed X's body broke down and wisped into smoke. He floated into the air and reformed. Champamon shot up and attacked Zeed X with heavy fists. While Champamon kept Zeed X busy, Beerusmon went for the kill and karate chopped Zeed X in half. Zeed X was split in two through the waist. Beerusmon then grabbed Zeed X's upper body.

"Champamon, the other half!" Beerusmon shouted.

Taking heed of this, Champamon snatched Zeed X's lower half.

"HAKAI!"

The brothers quickly deleted both halves of Zeed X. In one fell swoop, the God Brothers of Destruction cleansed the anomalous being seemingly out of existence.

"Heheh, not so almighty now, are ya, jerkwad!" The rotund cat boasted, dusting his hands off. "Still, this just shows our mortal fighters depended on us to win their battle."

Narrowing his eyes, Beerusmon gritted. "No."

"What, brother? We killed the bugger!"

"He's not dead. In fact…" Beerusmon turned around as a time-space door opened up, revealing Zeed X good as new.

"That was a close one, but good thing my stunt double was there to take that Hakai," Zeed X said. "Now, where were we?"

"STUNT DOUBLE?!" Champamon gaped, completely stupefied by the villain's double cross. "Brother, we've been had!"

Beerusmon grunted. "Slow on the uptake as always, Champamon." He flew at Zeed X, who shot up high into the air and past the clouds.

The God Brothers of Destruction propelled themselves past the stratosphere to face off against Zeed X. The brothers vanished into streams of purple light that flew around and collided with Zeed X. Zeed X quickly parried the brothers' faster than light attacks. The anomalous one zipped around the planet several times, letting the brothers trail behind him. They headed straight for Planet Plant, throwing a volley of energy blasts to try to outdo the other. Zeed X batted away the cat brothers' blasts. Beerusmon and Champamon flew around chasing Zeed X, who dropped back into Tokyo. He looked up as the brothers dive bombed covered in purple auras. They started resembling purple-like comets and quickly collided head-on with Zeed X.

Boom!

An earth-shattering eruption resulted from their fall. The combined power of the Brothers of Destruction literally split the Earth in two, causing everyone fighting in Tokyo to feel the after effects of the impact.

As the debris smoke cleared, Beerusmon and Champamon had Zeed X pinned to the ground with their fists. The brothers pushed enough force to keep Zeed X down. Then, Zeed X quickly rebounded and shot up like a comet, sending the destruction brothers flying out. Beerusmon raised both hands, forming his sun-like sphere of destructive energies known, which he used against Omega X before. He tossed his Beerusmon's Judgment attack at Zeed X. Champamon did the same, aptly called his own Champamon's Judgment, and threw it at the anomalous being.

Zeed responded well to the brothers' finishing attacks and conjured Yami Zeed X Reflector. He redirected and dropped both planetary destructive blasts into…

xxxxx

...right in the middle of the Zeed battle area. Zeed, Omega X (DF-616 Prime), Metalla X (DF-616 Prime), Saitou, Neo-Queen Serenity, Houou Mars, and Ultimate Madoka watched the two sun-like spheres heading their way.

"Where the hell did these two enormous energies come from?!" Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) blanched at the size of the spheres.

"Those must be from those two purple cat gods! Beerusmon and Champamon, I think?!" Omega X (DF-616 Prime) gritted. "Matt, Saitou, we've gotta divert them away! If those land, we're finished! They've got enough power to wipe out this planet!"

Houou Mars interjected. "Not if the Houou and I have anything to say about it!" She raised her hands and summoned forth her Houou cloak. She closed her eyes and telepathically linked with the cosmic bird within her.

We know what to do, right, Houou?! Houou Mars telepathically reached the cosmic phoenix.

"I can confirm this is Zeed X's doing. There's no way those two cats are this careless. Zeed X likely redirected their attacks to our side!" The Houou screamed with unbridled fury.

Neo-Queen Serenity beckoned Ultimate Madoka. "We know what to do!"

"Yeah!" Ultimate Madoka replied.

Roaring mad, Zeed prepared to intercept the three magical divine girls, but Omega X (DF-616 Prime), Metalla X (DF-616 Prime), and Saitou fired blasts his way. Zeed took the blasts with moderate damage and fell back.

"Let's remove these out of our way!" Neo-Queen Serenity cast her Silver Crystal powers toward the destructive spheres.

Ultimate Madoka released a stream of pink light that cleansed and removed Champamon's sphere. Houou Mars's cosmic flares and the Silver Crystal's light sent Beerusmon's blast toward Zeed instead. Zeed gaped in horror as Beerusmon's attack collided head-on with him.

Boom!

Although he put up enough of a barrier to protect him, the sheer destructive force from Beerusmon's attack critically damaged Zeed and sent him crashing to the ground.

Upon arriving at the location, the Inner Sailor Senshi (YYGDM-01) and the Spirit Detectives (YYGDM-01) witnessed their friends striking down Zeed.

"Check it out! They finally took down that other Zeed!" Tonitrus Jupiter pointed out.

"Yeah, way to go, Sailor Moon, Sailor Mars, and Madoka!" Princess Serenity III cheered them.

"But those immense energies didn't just come from them," Aquarius Mercury noted. "Where did they come from?"

Amare Venus added. "Who cares? They've slayed that beast pretty much!"

"Sailor Moon!" King Endymion called out to his wife.

"Look, our friends are here!" Ultimate Madoka noticed the Senshi (YYGDM-01) and Spirit Detectives (YYGDM-01).

"Good job taking that big bastard down!" Yusuke yelled out. "Likewise, thanks other world Tai, or should I be calling him GT Omega X?"

Shaka shook her head. "Oh, Yusuke…"

"Hey, something's happening to the other Zeed! Look!" Kuwabara pointed toward Zeed's body seemingly melting and being absorbed into the ground.

With every ounce of his power, Zeed managed to slip through the cracks and escaped, masking his presence from the YYGDM-01 heroes and DF-616 Prime trio.

"The hell! He's gone!" Omega X (DF-616 Prime) tried to sense his Ki without much success. "He's completely off my radar now!"

Saitou frowned. "This is a problem. We know he isn't dead. He's very likely retreating until he can recover his strength and reconvene with Zeed X."

"I say we head over to where they're fighting Zeed X and those other two powers we sensed earlier," Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) suggested to his colleagues.

"Hey, you're coming, too, right?" Omega X (DF-616 Prime) asked the YYGDM-01 heroes and Madoka.

"Of course we are," Neo-Queen Serenity earnestly replied.

"We need to hurry then," Houou Mars said.

"Guys, follow us!" The future queen instructed the Senshi and Spirit Detectives.

xxxxx

"Oh, that went well," Zeed X shrugged. "I'll get them next time. Hey, why don't we relocate? Maybe see how your boys are handling my Grey?"

With that, Zeed X slipped through a time-space portal and relocated to the Jirenmon battle location.

"C'mon, brother! That sneaky bastard is really asking for it now!" Champamon yelled.

"I'd advise extreme caution, Lord Champamon," Vadosmon warned.

"Likewise, Lord Beerusmon," Whismon said.

"No matter. We need to check in with Taichi and his friends," Beerusmon stated.

xxxxx

Tempus Pluto VM, Devil Homura, CyberTitaniamon, Kara/SandrockGundamon, and David/HeavyArmsGundamon utilized the enough teamwork to wear down Toppomon. Once the Outer Sailor Senshi (YYGDM-01), Yugi Muto, Susanoomon, and Shoutmon X7F SM arrived, they unleashed enough force to knock Toppomon out temporarily.

"Thank you, everyone. Now we can check back with everyone else," Tempus Pluto VM turned toward the Jirenmon battle area. Hina, I hope you're ok over there!

xxxxx

Elsewhere, Celesta X HM and WarAngemon combed through the ruins of Tokyo to search for Burizalor. The tyrant had slipped into hiding following ChaosNova X EM's demise.

"He has to be here somewhere, Kari!"

"We have to keep looking, TK. He can't be left alone with his own devices."

As the Ascendants sensed several weakened powers, they rushed over to find several bodies. To their shock, it was Xander, Gallantmon (DF-616 Prime), Zordiark X, and Rosemon X.

"Oh no, guys!" WarAngemon stormed over to check on their fallen colleagues.

Celesta X HM checked over them. "They're still alive, but they're completely worn out."

"...we got ambushed," Zordiark X revealed. "Burizalor got us good and absorbed some of our energies."

"He drained your energies? I didn't think he could do that," WarAngemon was stumped by this.

"Neither did we, but it looks like he found out he could," Xander said.

"No surprise, it's like a Digimon absorbing data to make themselves stronger. Thankfully, he didn't outright kill and absorb us completely," Gallantmon (DF-616 Prime) stated.

"Where is he now?" Celesta X HM asked them.

"That way," Rosemon X pointed toward the path of ravaged building and street rubble. "He went after Sora!"

"We've got to get to her now!" The Bearer of Light exclaimed.

xxxxx

Houou X was blasted into a wall. Burizalor slowly walked toward her, chuckling. The tyrant carried with him a Black Omega X clone, which he killed in an instant and absorbed its data.

"Can you believe this whole time I could've eaten data just to boost my own power?" Burizalor said. "I could've saved the trouble of training several months before meeting Taichi again. Ah, but I think I've had my fill for now." He walked right up and smiled maniacally in Houou X's face. "I could kill you right here like I did before, but I feel so reinvigorated that I see no reason to. I have much bigger plans now. You see, I intend to see Taichi and finish where I left off."

"You don't mean to find that Prime dimension again?!"

"Yes, I'm going to be the one that erases Taichi. No one else. Not even Zeed X is going to take that glory from me!" The tyrant vowed with determination.

"SORA!" Celesta X HM and WarAngemon were heard in the distance.

Smashing his tail against the wall, Burizalor caused it to crumble behind Houou X.

"Your life is spared for now," Burizalor maniacally laughed as he flew up and headed for another vicinity closest to the Jirenmon battle.

Houou X panted hard, gasping and trying to get over the distress she endured.

"Sora! Are you ok?!" WarAngemon asked as he consoled her.

"Did Burizalor do anything to you?!" Celesta X HM asked, noticing the distress on her friend's face.

"...no… he's still going after Tai," Houou X said.

"He picked the wrong time to continue that revenge plot of his," the Bearer of Hope snorted.

"And he said he's done serving Zeed X. He's planning to beat him to killing Tai, Max, and the others."

Celesta X HM sighed. "That guy never changes." She sensed Burizalor's energy. "I have a lock on him. He's going that way!" She pointed ahead. "Let's stop him before he gets my brother!"

xxxxx

The remaining DigiDestined reached the center of the ongoing conflict. As they spotted Omega X and the others fighting Jirenmon; Kabuto X, Vulcan X, Zephyr X, and Shunoros X slipped behind debris.

"Wow, that guy they're fighting is immensely strong!" Shunoros X keenly noted Jirenmon.

"Yeah, I don't think we'd make any difference here, guys," Zephyr X plainly stated.

"But, we can retrieve anyone who gets hurt and bring them over to us," Kabuto X said. "Joe, you still have the Digi-Vitamin bag?"

"Yeah, right here," Vulcan X nodded. "Luckily, we had some to feed Yolei and Cody here."

Shunoros X nodded. "They sure come in handy. Our injuries are all healed."

Zephyr X noted Sam/DeathScytheGundamon involved in the Jirenmon fight. "There's Sam, but where's Ken? I'm worried. What if…?"

Boom!

A Ki blast wiped out the hiding spot the four used. Kabuto X, Vulcan X, Zephyr X, and Shunoros X flew up avoiding the blast. The stray blast came from one of Jirenmon's attacks.

"Ok, new hiding spot now!" Zephyr X scanned for another location with a perfect obscure hiding spot.

Just then, the four saw Zeed X arriving at the battle.

"Oh crap, it's him!" Vulcan X paled.

"Take cover!" Kabuto X cried as the four hid behind the nearest debris pile.

As Zeed X landed where Jirenmon was, the anomalous one saw the opposition mostly beaten but still willing to fight. Omega X was at the center of the group glaring down Zeed X and Jirenmon.

"I'm amazed you're all still alive! I'd thought the Grey would've taken a few lives by now, but oh well, don't worry most of you are on your last legs," Zeed X eyed the remaining heroes. "I do know we'll be getting a few guests soon."

"Yeah, we're still standing, because there's no way we're not letting a psychopath like you kill us!" Omega X angrily rebuked. "If you fought similar versions of us before, then you should know that we don't give up. If you think we're giving up, then you don't know us well!"

Then, Zeed X's face changed into a yellow triangle with a single eye. He took the form of Bill Cipher of Gravity Falls. "Oh joy! I know LOTS of things, Grunkle Stan-I mean Grunkle Tai! A darkness approaches the omniverse with my Weirdmageddon! Until then, I'll be watching you! I'LL BE WATCHING YOU!"

"What the fuck?!" Wimara freaked out at 'Bill Cipher' threatening them.

"Enough of your silly and childish mind games!" Metalla X shouted. "Find some pride and take us seriously!"

"But, I am taking you seriously. In fact…" 'Bill Cipher' changed back to Zeed X. "...think before you speak, Yamakins!" Zeed X then charged up two huge colorless spheres called Millennia Epilogue. He sent these at his opponents.

"MOVE!" Omega X yelled out, just now realizing how powerful this attack was going to be.

Boom!

A massive explosion erupted and spread over the vicinity. Omega X and Tike both used Instant Movement while grabbing as many of their allies to avoid Zeed X's devastating attack. However, the surface area they were fighting on was completely gone.

"Do we have everyone?!" Omega X called out.

"All of us Kuipers are present and accounted for!" Potio Ixion replied as she and the other Kuipers were behind Omega X.

"Thankfully your instant teleport and my speed was able to save us," Ventus Eris said.

"You're a fool if you thought that would finish me," Metalla X said.

"Yep, Sam and I are still here!" Tike/AltronGundamon said.

"We're here, too, Tai," Ultima X said as he, Sonja, and Jax were also present.

"Can't get rid of me that easily," Neo Frigg added.

"Me, too!" Wimara chimed in.

Zeed X chuckled. "Oh no, I claimed a few victims." He noticed the area where Kabuto X and the others were before. "Can't believe you completely missed Izzy, Joe, Yolei, and Cody."

"What?! They were here, too?!" Omega X was taken aback. Izzy, Joe, Yolei, and Cody now gone?!

"Yolei and Cody are dead?!" Ultima X exclaimed. "You bastard!" He went to attack Zeed X, but Jax pulled him away. "Let me go, man!"

Jax growled. "You're not throwing your life away not while sis is still here!"

"Yeah, see I was going for you all, but I figured I take out your medic team if I couldn't kill y'all," Zeed X pointed out. "I just cut off one of your White Mages, but I know there's a couple more to take out."

"You bastard! You're going to pay for that…!" Omega X roared.

Zeed X raised a finger. "Wait for it. Sorry, did I forget to mention those blasts have an after effect?"

"An after effect?" Omega X blinked in confusion.

(End theme)

Suddenly, Ultima X felt pain shooting through his body. Everyone watched as Ultima X's body started to dissolve.

"Davis?!" Sonja gasped in horror.

"What's happening… it hurts…" Ultima X grimaced.

"What the hell did you do to him?!" Sonja snapped at Zeed X.

"Millennia Epilogue. You see, that's the name of the attack I just shot at you. It's not just some fancy name. There's a method to its madness," Zeed X said. "Epilogue means conclusion. So, Davis Motomiya is meeting his. And thus why he's being removed from the forthcoming endgame. Some are not going to live to see it."

"Davis, please, don't go!" Sonja reached for Ultima X, whose hand dissolved.

"Don't let him win, guys…!" Ultima X yelled as he dissolved completely and ceased.

"Damn, he got me, too…!" Sam/DeathScytheGundamon yelled out as he dissolved.

"Sam!" Tike cried out.

"Zeed X! Bring them back! All of them, including my friends!" Omega X demanded.

"Sorry, no can do… unless by some miracle you can kill me, and that's less than once in a million chance. Gotta weed out the excess."

After Sam/DeathSyctheGundamon was erased, the after effects of the Millennia Epilogue claimed more victims: Utopia, OmegaShoutmon, and the rest of Ken's Digimon army except CyberTitaniamon.

"Looks like the author's contributor just wrote these names on Google Docs like the Death Note." Zeed X smiled, intending to drive Kensuke's anger to new levels.

Having witnessed his other Digimon and Duel Monster partners erased, ZarcDramon X bellowed angrily and prepared to attack Zeed X.

"Ken! Please, don't! I know it's terrible seeing your partners being killed, but attacking Zeed X blindly won't get that done!" Glacialis Sedna openly pleaded to ZarcDramon X.

"That's right, uncle Ken! We need you to be better again!" ArcticOphanimon X cried, hugging ZarcDramon X's face.

"Athena…!" Meryl cried as she and Mastemon both doubled over as their bodies started to dissolve.

"Meryl!" ArcticOphanimon X witnessed her friend dissolving before her eyes.

Seeing Meryl being erased, Tike shouted to her. "No! Meryl!"

"No, this is horrible!" Gao Pluto gasped, covering her mouth to try to hold in her shock.

"Athena… Hina… Tike… don't give up… especially not you, Athena… it's good to see you again… I know you can bring back your uncle Ken… and Tike… I..." Meryl smiled as she ceased.

"NO!" Tike screamed out of AltronGundamon.

"MERYL!" ArcticOphanimon X cried as tears fell from her eyes and plopped on ZarcDramon X's face.

"Athena…" A distorted voice akin to Kensuke's came out of the beast's mouth.

As she teared up as well, Glacialis Sedna watched as a beacon of white light erupted from her chest. The Kuipers instinctively turned and noticed this.

"Sedna," the Kuipers muttered. Then, their astrological symbols flared on their foreheads. The glowing beams from their symbols converged and struck Glacialis Sedna.

As she became bathed in the multi-colored beams of light, Glacialis Sedna folded both arms over herself and jerked her head up. The Sedna symbol intensely flared from her forehead and illuminated the area. The Kuiper leader's body then became enveloped in a white veil of light.

What's happening…? I feel like I'm getting stronger… Ken, is this the Light Legacy that's been in me? Glacialis Sedna telepathically reached Kensuke within ZarcDramon X. She opened her eyes and smiled. You want me to heal you? Will it be enough?

There was no response, but Glacialis Sedna instinctively knew what to do.

I see. And you want Athena to help? Right, she's inherited the Light Legacy, too. Sedna turned to ArcticOphanimon X. "Sweetie, take my hand."

Staring at her future mother's hand, ArcticOphanimon X nodded and grabbed it. She, too, became enveloped in the white light.

"Karin, Athena… be careful," Angemon X advised his loved ones.

"Think that'll be enough?" Rosa Quaoar asked the other Kuipers.

"Just let them do what they need to," Aduro Varuna replied.

Glacialis Sedna and ArcticOphanimon X floated around ZarcDramon X. They placed their palms against ZarcDramon X's face. The white light leaking out from their hands engulfed the dragon beast. ZarcDramon X roared in pain as the light started melting and breaking off its armored exterior. Streams of white light quickly filled ZarcDramon X and started purifying it. ZarcDramon X's roars ceased as white light came out of its mouth and eyes.

"Ken! Christina! We're not giving up on you two!" Glacialis Sedna vowed. "We love you two too much to lose you for good!"

"We want you to come back to us!" ArcticOphanimon X cried out. "So, we can be a family again!"

(Cue Crossfade - Everything's Wrong)

As more white light leaked out of its massive frame, ZarcDramon X shuddered and collapsed. Large cracks formed all over ZarcDramon X. Once more cracks formed, pieces of the beast fell. Then, a ball of white light popped out revealing a humanoid figure. It was Kensuke. At the same time, Platinum Orcus fell from the beast's chest. Kensuke awoke and transformed into Dramon X. He flew down and caught Platinum Orcus, who slowly awoke.

"It's working!" Glacialis Sedna became elated to see her brother and friend again.

"Uncle Ken! Aunt Christina!" ArcticOphanimon X called to them.

"Way to go, you two! We have them back!" Angemon X raised a fist.

Omega X smiled at this development. "Well done."

Zeed X scoffed. "Oh right, how did I forget about that annoying Light Legacy. I should've removed Sailor Sedna and the child when I had the chance."

Dramon X landed with Platinum Orcus in his arms.

"Ken…?" Platinum Orcus came to her senses. "That really happened to us?"

Dramon X said nothing as he set her down.

"KEN!" Glacialis Sedna and ArcticOphanimon X cried out, flying over to him.

"I knew you two could do it. Athena, your voice was what finally reached me," Dramon X hugged them both.

"I thought we'd lose you forever, uncle Ken."

"Not as long as you and your mother here are around to knock some sense into me," Dramon X patted ArcticOphanimon X's head. "By the way, congrats on the new power-up, little one."

"Thanks, I trained hard with someone in that Other World! I trained so I can save you and aunt Christina! I love you both so much!"

Hearing this, Platinum Orcus's lips curved downward into a frown. Glacialis Sedna knelt down and offered a hand to Platinum Orcus.

"Welcome back, Christina," Glacialis Sedna said. She just noticed her friend's princess gown. "Hey, is this your princess form? The dress looks very pretty on you!"

Scowling, Platinum Orcus slapped away Sedna's hand. She stood and intently glared at Zeed X seemingly ignoring her friend.

"Christina…?" Glacialis Sedna was taken aback by her friend's action.

"Save the pleasantries for later. We've got an asshole to take down!" Platinum Orcus said, pointing toward Zeed X. "Ken, if you're ready to fight, then let's not hesitate anymore!"

"She's right, guys. If we want our peaceful family time again, this guy has to go," Dramon X said. "By the way, Christina… watch your language around kids." He said reminding Platinum Orcus of ArcticOphanimon X and Gao Pluto's presences.

Platinum Orcus frowned. "Right…"

Dramon X fiercely glared at Zeed X. "YOU! GUESS WHO'S BACK AND READY TO SERVE YOU HARD!"

Zeed X gritted. "And you're back to annoy…"

Dramon X powered up and invoked his Ascendant God power. The divine energies radiating from him struck Zeed X and Jirenmon. Zeed X tensed up as he felt the rush of Dramon X's energy radiating off him. Jirenmon quickly turned toward Dramon X and seemingly became drawn to his divine aura.

"I also gotta say you brought one hell of a right hand henchman," Dramon X scanned Jirenmon. "Not bad. You took Slade's warning to heart. Shows me you're not as infallible as you think." He clenched his fists. "Good, now I can beat you both and avenge my partners! You're going to pay for each and every one of them!"

"Jirenmon, I want you to attack him!" Zeed X beckoned the Digital Pride Trooper to battle him.

Shifting over to Dramon X, Jirenmon launched toward the Accel Ascendant. Dramon X, now a fully-powered Ascendant God, flew head-on and clashed with Jirenmon. Half expecting Dramon X to attack him linearly, Dramon X surprised him by swerving around and swiftly punching him between the legs. Jirenmon clenched his teeth as he absorbed the full impact of Dramon X's crotch punch. Dramon X seized Jirenmon's face and attempted to slam him into the nearest building, but Jirenmon recovered quickly and plunged an energy ball into his stomach. Jirenmon blasted Dramon X away.

"KEN!" Glacialis Sedna and ArcticOphanimon X cried out.

Omega X quickly intervened and used Instant Movement to catch Dramon X.

"Hey, welcome back, Kensuke."

"I feel bad for what he made me do," Dramon X sighed. "All those dimensions he made me destroy."

"It'll take a while, but I'm sure we can repair all that Zeed X has destroyed," Omega X reassured him.

Zeed X chuckled. "It won't be that easy. Even if by some miracle you beat me, the damage I've caused to the Nexus will be beyond repair." He shook his head and gave a poisonous taunt towards Platinum Orcus. He morphed his face and body to Miku Hatsune, the same character that Orcus first met when Paradais sent her to the Vocaloid dimension. "Tehehehe. Why don't you hit me with your ballerina black holes of yours, Chris-chan? Oh wait, you're angry that I mindfucked you. No, furious at the whole omniverse turning against you in general, and making you gain a cynical view and ferocity like Revy from Black Lagoon. Show me… SHOW ME YOUR ANGER FULL OUT WITH BOLD CAPITALIZED ITALICS ENOUGH TO SURPASS HELA'S HELLSPAWN!"

Having seen and heard enough, a black aura enveloped over Platinum Orcus. As if Zeed X's taunts weren't enough, he did it while assuming the form of her vocaloid inspiration. She bit her bottom lip hard enough to make it bleed. Her eyes burned with gray light.

"YOU WANT ME AT MY MOST PISSED OFF?! BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR, YOU COCKSUCKING SHITHEAD!" Platinum Orcus screamed with fury, which was uncharacteristic of her, but being reduced to a damsel again and forced to be Zeed X's plaything pushed her far.

"CHRISTINA!" Glacialis Sedna, ArcticOphanimon X, and the other Kuipers cried out to her.

"STOP, CHRISTINA!" Dramon X called to her.

"I'M GOING TO FUCK YOUR SHIT UP!" Platinum Orcus flew at Zeed X, conjuring black holes around him.

"And to think you're supposed to be the happy-go-lucky Sailor Moon OC!" Zeed X, still in Miku form, exclaimed, casually wiped out Orcus's black holes.

Platinum Orcus shot up at Zeed X and blasted him with a darkness beam. Zeed X batted away her beam. As he turned, Platinum Orcus grabbed 'her' by the pigtails and tossed 'Miku' around, sending the vocaloid crashing into a wall.

'Miku' giggled evilly, taunting the Australian idol. "Ooohh, yes! Hit me baby one more time!"

"SHUT UP!" Platinum Orcus fired a darkness beam at 'Miku', who summoned Yami Zeed X Reflector to send Orcus's attack elsewhere. "JUST DIE ALREADY, ASSHOLE!"

'Miku' changed back to Zeed X. "All the fans across the multiverse are turning against you, even that blue jay and and his raccoon friend. No one wants to see your fan-made concerts anymore!" Zeed X further insulted Platinum Orcus.

This struck yet another nerve in the Australian woman. She conjured a larger white hole, which would have enough power to swallow up and destroy the entire DF-616 Prime dimension.

"A white hole?!" Potio Ixion gasped in horror.

"Is that any worse than a black hole?" Harena Haumea asked in confusion.

"UM YEAH!" Potio Ixion cried out.

"Somebody's gotta knock some sense into that woman!" Metalla X yelled out.

"Ken, we gotta do something!" Omega X said.

"Oh shit! Christina's anger officially makes her the strongest Kuiper OC enough to surpass Sedna!" Zeed X sardonically exclaimed.

Having seen enough, Glacialis Sedna shot up toward Platinum Orcus and grabbed her arms.

"Let go…" Platinum Orcus muttered darkly.

"Christina, don't let him rile you up! This is exactly what he wants! He wants you to get pissed and wipe us all out!"

Platinum Orcus continued to expand her white hole.

"CHRISTINA!"

"BUTT OUT, BITCH! THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU!"

As Glacialis Sedna gripped Platinum Orcus's arm, she released some of her newly tapped light powers to neutralize her friend's white hole. Platinum Orcus screamed with anger and jerked her arm away. The white hole was still in place. Glacialis Sedna turned her light powers to the white hole and closed it.

(End theme)

"DON'T…!" Platinum Orcus screamed, watching her white hole vanish. "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!"

Whap!

Glacialis Sedna slapped Platinum Orcus. Rubbing her red cheek, the Australian idol's face contorted with anger.

"It's over, Orcus! You're safe with us again! Don't try to beat Zeed X on your own! We're in this together!" Glacialis Sedna lectured her. She then grabbed Platinum Orcus's hands and teared up. "Kuiper Senshi fight and die together."

Before Platinum Orcus could retort, Jirenmon powered up again.

"Hmm, seems Jirenmon is eager for action. Can't keep the big man waiting," Zeed X chortled.

"Jirenmon, your fight is with us!" Omega X interjected.

Omega X and Dramon X headed off Jirenmon. Jirenmon was able to keep up, unloading a barrage of thousands of punches at the Ascendant duo. Omega X summoned his Dramon Breaker sword and slammed it over Jirenmon. The Digital Pride Trooper punched the sword and shattered it into pieces with brute force. As Jirenmon reached for him, Omega X used Instant Movement to escape. This enabled Dramon X to dive into Jirenmon.

"Look out, Ken!" Omega X called to him.

Then, as Jirenmon's fist closed on Dramon X's face, the Accel Ascendant vanished out of thin air. Jirenmon stopped and looked over his back. Dramon X stood still behind him. A white aura flared over Dramon X's frame.

Upon seeing this white light radiating off Dramon X, Zeed X gasped. "...no, that's not Ascendant God power." He recalled his previous encounter with Dramon X in the Nexus.

Dramon X spun around and punched Jirenmon's stomach. The Grey felt pain shooting throughout his body from the single gut shot. The force behind Dramon X's punch knocked Jirenmon back. Jirenmon assessed the unsettling vibe coming from Dramon X's white aura.

"He's tapping into Ascenda-" Zeed X muttered.

Omega X noticed Zeed X's unnerved demeanor. He decided to take advantage and launched himself at the anomalous being. He used Instant Movement to get in front of Zeed X. Zeed X saw this coming and casually blocked Omega X's punch.

The anomalous being sighed. "What do you think you're hoping to gain from this, Taichi? This is amateurish, even for you."

"What was that look for? You seemed worried about something. Something to do with Kensuke? Or maybe it has something to do with me?" Omega X attempted to pry the truth behind Kensuke's unique aura. "You look worried. I also noticed you were taken aback when I attacked you. Why does the appearance of a white aura got you worked up? He's just turning into Ascendant God form."

"You misunderstand. You mean, you didn't dodge when you briefly dodged my attacks?"

"What are you talking about?" Omega X blinked in confusion.

Zeed X growled as he pushed Omega X back. "That's nothing you need to be made privy of, Taichi."

"I didn't think you'd be afraid of something," Omega X prodded. "What is it you're afraid of? You were acting high, mighty, and cracking jokes at our expense. Why lose that smile? You know something?!" He threw a punch at Zeed X, who teleported behind him. "Looks like absorbing your Ryo Akiyama gave you human flaws and insecurities. By taking in human qualities, not only did you take the strengths but also the weaknesses of one. By showing any hint of fear, it shows you're becoming human. And I bet you bleed like one, too!" He threw a punch, which Zeed X easily dodged.

However, Omega X's knuckle slid off Zeed X's cheek and inflicted a tiny cut on him. Zeed X saw a small cut with blackish blood dripping out.

"There. I'm right. If can you bleed, you can die," Omega X smirked, exposing a weakness on the anomalous being.

Wham!

Zeed X backhanded Omega X and hammered him to the ground.

Just then, Omega X (DF-616 Prime) arrived and caught Omega X.

"The other Taichi," Zeed X scoffed. The small wound on his cheek closed up and healed.

"Hey, thanks, man," Omega X said.

Omega X (DF-616 Prime) set his counterpart down. "So, we're down to the select few. We came here because the other Zeed escaped."

Just then, Metalla X (DF-616 Prime), Saitou, the Inner Sailor Senshi (YYGDM-01), King Endymion, the Spirit Detectives (YYGDM-01), and Ultimate Madoka arrived. So, too, did Tempus Pluto VM, Yugi Muto, Shoutmon X7F SM, SuperSusanoomon, the other Outer Sailor Senshi (YYGDM-01), Devil Homura, David/HeavyArmsGundamon, Kara/SandrockGundamon, and CyberTitaniamon.

Guilkatomon, Renrukimon, Terryamon, and Inumuramon arrived, too. So did Masaru & ShineGreymon, Thomas & MirageGaogamon, and Yoshino & Rosemon. Celesta X HM, WarAngemon, Houou X, Pikkan, and BW arrived in a timely fashion.

"Guess who's here?!" Guilkatomon called out.

"We're all here!" Tempus Pluto VM announced.

"Yeah, and we've beaten all your cronies, Zeed X!" Ultimate Madoka said.

"Kensuke's ok again! Thank goodness!" CyberTitaniamon noticed Dramon X fighting off Jirenmon. "But, where are OmegaShoutmon, Utopia, and the others?"

"They're gone, Titaniamon!" ArcticOphanimon X answered the Digi-Amazon. "The mean man made them vanish!"

"What?!" CyberTitaniamon glared scornfully at Zeed X. "You monster! How could you?! Those were my friends you murdered!"

"Keke and Sam are gone, too!" Tike revealed to David and Kara. "This jerkass killed them!"

"No, not Keke…" Kara gasped.

"And Sam…" David cried.

"We're not letting their deaths be in vain! We can beat Zeed X for good!" Max exclaimed.

"Don't give the kiddos false hope, Max Kamiya," Zeed X chortled as he conjured his Millennia Epilogue once again.

"Shit, not again…!" Omega X exclaimed. There's no way even me, Tike, and Kensuke together can teleport everyone…!

Too late! Zeed X sneaked a grin as he cast his finishing attack without so much of an explosion.

(Cue Dragon Ball Super - A Secret Plan with Ones Life on the Line)

As Millennia Epilogue came into effect, more victims were claimed and erased: Houou X, Pikkan, BW, Sonja, Kara & SandrockGundamon, Kuwabara, Shaka, All the Legendary Warriors except Takuya and Kouji, King Endymion, Princess Serenity III, Aquarius Mercury, Caelum Uranus, Exitium Saturn, Yoshino & Rosemon, Kiriha, and Nene.

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Elsewhere, the Duelists recovered from their battle with Kain.

"A'right guys! Let's go and give Yug the help he'll need!" Joey declared.

"Ugh, my body hurts… I feel so light-headed…" Mai groaned as she collapsed.

"Yo, Mai! What's wrong?"

"Joey, look!" Tea pointed to Mai's body dissolving.

"MAI!" Joey yelled out fearfully as he caught his girlfriend, who dissolved into dust.

"Jo-seph…." Mai reached for him, but her hand evaporated before she can even touch her boyfriend.

After Mai dissolved, Tristan, Tea, and Duke, too, dissolved as they ceased.

"TRISTAN! TEA!" Joey cried out until he saw the surviving Duelists (DF-616 Prime) dissolve into dust, leaving him and Lyn all alone.

Staying beside Kaiba's body, Lyn fell into a state of shock.

"Yug… what the hell is going on…?" Joey muttered. "What the hell did this to them?"

xxxx

Burizalor slipped past numerous ravaged buildings. He paused as he noticed numerous DF-616 Prime heroes dissolved into dust.

"Hmmm?" Burizalor hid behind a wall. He poked his head out to see the V-Tamers (DVT-98-AU) in shock over their friend Rei Saiba dissolve.

"SIS!" Neo (DVT-98-AU) cried out in anguish.

Well, this is quite an interesting development. Zeed X, this must be your doing. Whatever power it is, I must have it! Burizalor thought. He quickly heard some noise behind him. Startled, he took a fighting stance.

It was Botamomon and Magettamon. Both Digiverse 6 warriors collapsed as they dissolved to dust. Their dust remains fluttered past the digital tyrant.

"Weeding out the excessive numbers and cutting the heroes to the bare minimum? Well played, Zeed X," Burizalor smirked coyly. "The fact I'm still alive must mean I'm destined to see the endgame play out. Just wait until I snatch victory from your grasp when you least expect it!" He laughed maniacally and flew off toward the center of the conflict.

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The sudden losses weighed down heavily on the surviving heroes. Neo-Queen Serenity fell into tears seeing her husband, future daughter, and the select few Sailor Senshi wiped out. Likewise, Jax was dismayed with the loss of his twin sister. Tike witnessed his sister's demise. Omega X was forced to watch the woman he was set to marry erased before his eyes: Sora/Houou X. Max fell into grief seeing his mother, Sora, die. Inumuramon became saddened with his sister, Yui/Shaka, being erased. With the loss of the other Legendary Warriors, SuperSusanoomon regressed to Susanoomon. Neo Frigg sensed Kouichi's presence cease, causing her to grieve for her boyfriend's death.

Zeed X allowed the heroes time to grieve. "...ok, I think that's enough crying. Look at it this way. The ones who are still alive now can witness the endgame to my Zero Dawn."

Bam!

Zeed X barely managed to catch the flaring fist from Omega X, whose face contorted with anger. Before he can respond with an attack, Omega X (DF-616 Prime) decked him with a right hand. Zeed X quicky parried the punches from the Omega X duo.

"Whoa, hold your horses, you two! I wasn't finish-!"

"YOU TOOK SORA, YOU BASTARD!" Omega X bellowed, his voice nearly cracking as the image of his fiancée turning to dust played out repeatedly in his mind. He and Omega X (Prime) double teamed, unleashing punches on Zeed X.

"So, I took your lady and your soon to be born kid, big whoop! You still got the big Max…!"

Bam!

Zeed X blocked Omega X's punch by crossing his arms.

"DON'T EVEN SAY THEIR NAMES!" Omega X roared with fury.

Omega X fired off a quick Super Tsunami Wave and Omega X (DF-616 Prime) launched a 100X Terra Beam. Both the bluish and reddish energy waves converged into a bigger colorful beam that collided with Zeed X and sent him flying back. The Omega X duo focused hard on their attacks, pushing the anomalous one through a wall. Zeed X teleported out of the way, letting the Omega X duo's blasts shoot far into the distance.

Witnessing the deaths of a good chunk of the heroes and Omega X going off on Zeed X, Dramon X exploded with anger. His white aura flared in conjunction with his high emotions. He launched himself into Jirenmon and knocked him back.

Metalla X gaped in aghast Dramon X seemingly hitting a new plateau of power. "What the hell…?!" Has he tapped into some new Ascendant God power?! This can't be! "No… No way you're going to show me up! You're not the only one who has someone to fight for! This one's for Keke, you bastard!" He shot up into Zeed X and attacked him.

"Leave me some room!" Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) joined in as he and Metalla X double teamed on Zeed X.

"Hey, wait your turn!" Zeed X parried their blows.

Max/Gundamon GM phased behind Zeed X. "How about not?!" He bashed the anomalous one with an overhead smash and followed up with a big stomp to his back. "THIS ONE'S FOR SORA AND KEKE!"

Boom!

Zeed X was sent crashing to the ground where the other heroes surrounded and converged their attacks on him. He fought through Celesta X HM, WarAngemon, Tike/AltronGundamon, David/HeavyArmsGundamon, Jax, Saitou, Ultimate Madoka, Devil Homura, the Advanced Beast Tamers, the remaining Sailor Senshi, Yusuke, Hiei, Yugi & his Dark Magician duo, Neo Frigg, Masaru & ShineGreymon BM, Susanoomon, CyberTitaniamon, Shoutmon X7F SM, and among others.

"Y'all think you can hit me?!" Zeed X taunted the heroes. He dodged Celesta X HM and hopped over WarAngemon. He was instinctively dodging everyone else's attacks as if reading their minds while actively maneuvering around them.

Susanoomon attempted to stomp Zeed X under his foot. Zeed X rolled away and shot up, blasting the giant down. Shoutmon X7F SM charged and tried running his sword into Zeed X. However, Zeed X instantly grew to Shoutmon X7F SM's exact size and knocked the sword from the Xros Fused warrior's hand. He shot up and booted Shoutmon X7 SM, knocking him over.

"Heheh, about time you arrive, previous me," Zeed X felt the ground rattle beneath him.

Suddenly, a pillar of dark light shot out of the ground. Out from the ground came Zeed. Zeed floated into the air and hung above his opposition.

"He waited for this moment to pop out and surprise us," Ultimate Madoka said.

"Yes, and less work for me!" Zeed X was relieved. "How about you take over for me?"

"Of course, I'll obliterate them!" Zeed bellowed, opening his mouth as a red sphere formed and grew into half his size. As he prepared to unleash his Apocalypse Wave, Neo-Queen Serenity and Ultimate Madoka made a stand against him.

"We can counter this, Madoka."

"Yeah!"

When Zeed finally released his Apocalypse Wave, the future queen and the goddess cast beams of white light. Neo-Queen Serenity invoked the energies from her Silver Crystal. Ultimate Madoka released her divine powers. The beams collided and pushed back against Zeed's apocalyptic sphere of destruction.

Omega X (DF-616 Prime) became mesmerized by the ladies' stand against Zeed. "Their powers are more than enough to push back the Dark God's power?! My team and I had to form Galactic X to even stand a chance!"

Both Neo-Queen Serenity and Ultimate Madoka yelled out passionately as they exerted their powers to crush and destroy Zeed's ultimate attack. Zeed was overwhelmed with shock and denial that his ultimate attack was stopped by two individuals.

(End theme)

Shaking his head, Zeed X thought. Why is this even a shock? My previous incarnation's power is not what it used to be. I've taken the bulk of his power.

Devil Homura assessed Zeed's power. "This just shows us this monster doesn't have unlimited strength. He can be beaten with effort on our side."

"If that's the case, let's take him down!" Guilkatomon declared, leading his three Beast Tamer colleagues against Zeed.

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

Most of the other heroes stormed Zeed and attacked him with all sides. There even came a point where Ultimate Madoka and Devil Homura conjured divine circles; Ultimate Madoka summoned heavenly circles that unleashed white beams into Zeed. Devil Homura produced seven circles that formed black and purple variations of Lucifer's Dragon of Revelation heads. These heads unleashed purple beams that collided with and damaged Zeed's body.

With his guard down, Zeed X was clocked in the back. Omega X used Instant Movement to get one over the anomalous villain and take him down. Metalla X flew around Zeed X and punched him hard in the gut.

Omega X (DF-616 Prime) and Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) collided with Zeed X. Both kicked the anomalous one far back.

Dramon X and Jirenmon headedbutted one another repeatedly. Then, Dramon X blew him back with a Ryuken Wave and set his sights on Zeed X. He quickly propelled toward Zeed X and punched him so hard he ripped a hole through his gut. The next thing Zeed X saw was Dramon X's enraged face.

Before Zeed X could even mouth off a witty remark, Dramon X clobbered him with a right hand. He then unloaded a barrage of punches on Zeed X and nailed him with a punch that sent him flying back.

Upon arrival, Beerusmon, Whismon, Champamon, and Vadosmon witnessed the three Ascendants and the Digital Fused duo take down Zeed X with successive attacks.

"My, they're doing rather well," Whismon observed.

"But, you know as well as I that won't be nearly enough to snuff out this sneaky bastard," Beerusmon scoffed, eyeing the debris burying Zeed X.

Boom!

Zeed X popped out of the debris with damage. However, he healed himself as his wounds went away fast.

"Those were for my Digimon partners you killed!" Dramon X clenched his right fist. "The next one is going to be for all those worlds you made me and Christina destroy." He muttered scornfully. He didn't even bother to notice Beerusmon and company currently watching the fight.

Having recovered, Jirenmon emerged and set his sights specifically on Dramon X. As Dramon X prepared to grab Zeed X, Jirenmon intercepted the Accel Ascendant's path. Jirenmon unloaded a flurry of punches on Dramon X.

"GET OUT OF MY WAY!" Dramon X snapped as he and Jirenmon engaged in a fisticuff battle.

"Heh, I knew I could count on you, OP-mon," Zeed X chuckled, taking his mind off Dramon X. He veered over toward the Omega X duo and Metalla X duo. "You all got lucky, but I'm done playing with y'all. And some of you are just about hitting your limits."

"And we're still gonna come at you regardless," Omega X said.

"Well said, other me," Omega X (DF-616 Prime) concurred with him.

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Meanwhile, Zeed uncoiled his giant form and beelined toward the other heroes. Susanoomon stood and seized Zeed by his tail. Zeed quickly wrapped his giant body around Susanoomon. Susanoomon quickly formed his Celestial Blade, which sliced Zeed's body in two. Susanoomon grabbed one half. Shoutmon X7F SM grabbed the other. Both tossed the halved bodies into the air. The duo combined their powers and fired a beam that destroyed the lower half. The other half, with his head still intact, fired a mouth beam that blasted down the behemoths. Susanoomon still stood and conjured Heaven's Thunder, which summoned incessant lightning that blasted Zeed.

"Stay down already!" Susanoomon snarled as he fired attack based on every element of the Ten Legendary Warriors at Zeed.

Absorbing the attacks from Susanoomon, Zeed fired a bigger beam that struck Susanoomon.

"Take him down, guys…!" Susanoomon beckoned the others.

Heeding Legendary Warrior's call, Guilkatomon, Neo-Queen Serenity, Ultimate Madoka, Devil Homura, Houou Mars, Tempus Pluto VM, Yugi & his Dark Magician duo, Yusuke, and Neo Frigg surrounded Zeed. They fired off their ultimate attacks and devastated the entity.

In the end, Neo-Queen Serenity, Houou Mars, Ultimate Madoka, and Devil Homura's divine forces that obliterated Zeed's body.

"All right, we got him!" Guilkatomon hollered.

"That eliminates him, but we still have the other one," Yugi said.

"And taking down Zeed X won't be nearly as easy as this," Devil Homura stated.

Upon seeing his previous incarnation being killed off, Zeed X flew over toward the spot where Zeed perished.

"Excuse me, gentlemen. I have something to collect," Zeed X turned his back to the Ascendant and Digital Fused warrior duos.

"No, you don't!" Omega X yelled out as he and Omega X (DF-616 Prime) went for a rear attack.

Zeed X, without so much as turning to meet them, blocked their punches and teleported out of their reach.

Returning to the main site, the anomalous figure began absorbing the remains and gained the bulk of his previous incarnation's strength.

"What a shame, you fell again, previous me. Fear not now you're part of me again," Zeed X smirked as ruby, sapphire, and emerald fractal code swirled around his right hand. He looked up as the YYGDM leaders, Houou Mars, Tempus Pluto VM, Ultimate Madoka, and Devil Homura landed to confront him. "Congratulations on beating the previous me. Although, quite honestly, he wasn't anywhere near the peak he once had." He patted his chest. "Now I've taken in the remnants of my predecessor and I am whole once again."

"Sailor Moon, we have to at least try the same strategy we used to beat that other Zeed," Guilkatomon suggested to Neo-Queen Serenity.

"I don't think that'll work. He's already seen us beat Zeed," Neo-Queen Serenity said.

Tempus Pluto VM interjected. "No, perhaps there is a way, but it's going to require sacrifice and great timing to pull this off."

"How do you mean?" asked Houou Mars.

Zeed X overheard. "Yes, do enlighten and share with the class, Sensei Setsuna Meioh."

"As if I'd tell you right here!" Tempus Pluto VM formed a barrier over herself, Neo-Queen Serenity, Guilkatomon, Yugi, Yusuke, Houou Mars, and Neo Frigg. "Sedna! Takuya! Quickly come to us!"

As Susanoomon rose, he split into KaiserGreymon and MagnaGarurumon.

"Looks like Pluto needs me for something. Rest, Kouji. We'll avenge and get our friends back," the Warrior of Fire vowed as he flew away and entered the red barrier.

"Dimitri, you and Athena look after Orcus for me," Glacialis Sedna instructed.

"Go on. Orcus is in good hands now," Angemon X nodded as the other Kuipers arrived to guard Orcus.

"We're cheering for you, Karin!" ArcticOphanimon X called and waved to Glacialis Sedna.

"I wonder what godmother wants," wondered Gao Pluto TM.

(End theme)

As Glacialis Sedna entered the red barrier, Tempus Pluto VM made a quick head count.

"Yes, this will be enough."

"What do you have in mind, Pluto?" Glacialis Sedna asked the Time Guardian.

"Each of you possesses a special artifact that's internally or externally linked to you," Tempus Pluto VM. "For instance, my Garnet Orb is the special artifact linked to me."

"So, each of us has their own artifact…" Neo Frigg then realized. "Oh! I have my Moon Force Crystal!" She quickly ejected a fist-sized white jewel from her chest, which landed in her hand. "Here."

Neo-Queen Serenity showed off her Silver Crystal. "And I have my crystal."

Guilkatomon took out his D-Arc. "Does my Digivice count?"

KaiserGreymon took out his D-Scanner. "If so, here's mine with all my Spirits of Fire."

Yugi took out his Dark Magician card. "I have my trusted card."

Glacialis Sedna took out her Henshin Stick. "And I suppose this counts. My stick does contain dimensional crossing properties.."

Yusuke scratched his head. "Well, I don't have any of those tools Botan gave me. I don't really have artifacts like you guys."

Houou Mars took out her Henshin Stick. "I have this, but will that be enough?"

"Yusuke, you may not have an external artifact, but you do have one internally," Tempus Pluto VM hinted. "I do believe your master passed it on to you."

Upon realizing this, Yusuke smacked himself. "D'oh, right! The Spirit Wave Orb!" He put his hands forward and created a blue spiritual ball replica. "Here. It's not the real thing, but should be good enough."

"Indeed," the Time Guardian nodded. "Mars, while your Henshin Stick doesn't nearly have enough potency as Sedna's or the two crystals, you and the Houou have access to Lady Morrigana's staff."

Taking note of this, Houou Mars telepathically communicated with the cosmic avian. Do you, Houou?

Just then, a burst of cosmic flames erupted from Houou Mars' hands. A long staff with golden rings materialized in her palms. She gripped the weapon and brandished it.

"It's a copy of Lady Morrigana's staff. It will have the potent spiritual powers she once used to slay her foes and subdued me with."

"That'll do," Tempus Pluto VM nodded. "Now, listen up…" She then mapped out her plan to the group.

(Cue Yu Yu Hakusho - Tatakai no Hate)

Meanwhile, Zeed X was left to fight with the Omega X duo, the Metalla X duo, Max/Gundamon, Ultimate Madoka, and Devil Homura.

"You're not getting past us!" Ultimate Madoka fired Nebula Arrows at Zeed X.

Zeed X phased through Ultimate Madoka's cosmic arrows. He raised a hand and prepared to blast Ultimate Madoka, but Devil Homura summoned a black hole, in which a dragon head popped out and bit off his arm.

"And you're not laying a hair on my Madoka!" Devil Homura threatened.

"Look, ma. No hand!" Zeed X waved the stump that used to be his hand. He then casually regenerated a new arm. He turned his eyes as Omega X and Omega X (DF-616 Prime) fired a Super Tsunami Wave/100 X Terra Beam at Zeed X. "God, can't you idiots come up with anything better?!" He prepared to stop both their attacks.

The Omega X duo quickly swerved their beams away and redirected toward Zeed X's back. Zeed X still managed to jump over their beams. Then, Metalla X shot up above Zeed X and fired a Final Blaze. Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) phased behind Zeed X and shot a Final Shine Attack. Zeed X used Yami Zeed X Reflector, catching and relocating their attacks elsewhere.

Max/Gundamon went head to head with Zeed X. As Gundamon GM went for a punch, Zeed X dodged and kicked him aside.

Zeed X briefly glanced over toward Dramon X and Jirenmon's fight, which started to negatively affect their surroundings. In fact, their repeated clashes, coupled with multiple divine powers being utilized, was disrupting the dimension fabrics and causing an already crumbling planet to deteriorate.

"Hmm, at the rate we're going, this whole dimension is on the verge of collapse," Zeed X noted. "You see, I can't be the only one faulted if this dimension dies, but all of you will be just as responsible. Most especially Kensuke and Jirenmon's fight is already accelerating the deterioration of the dimensional fabrics."

"Man, why does it always go back to Ken?!" Max/Gundamon GM. "Ken! You have to stop your fight with the big guy! Your fight's causing damage to the dimension!"

However, Dramon X and Jirenmon kept fighting.

"Is that true?! Uncle Ken and that man he's fighting is hurting this world?" ArcticOphanimon X asked Angemon X and the Kuipers.

"I wish it wasn't the case, Athena," Angemon X said.

"And you're crazy if you think I'm getting between those two!" Harena Haumea cried.

"Well, Sedna and the others are already forming some plan, right?" Ventus Eris wondered about what Tempus Pluto VM's plan involved.

"For our sake, I hope it works," Potio Ixion said.

"C'mon, Sedna, hurry it up!" Aduro Varuna yelled out to the Kuiper leader.

Then, Zeed X ordered Jirenmon. "Okay OP-mon! Time to unleash your mega beam at Kenny and the others!"

As he dodged Dramon X's direct blow, Jirenmon clubbed him hard in the back and sent him falling. Jirenmon then powered up as a reddish flame aura flared over him. His dangerous aura started to drastically alter his surroundings and ruptured the time-space fabrics. Every hero without divine power or barriers were being weakened by Jirenmon's intense aura waves.

Witnessing Jirenmon's full power unfold, Beerusmon and Champamon were flabbergasted.

"You've gotta be kidding me!" Champamon blanched in shock.

"So, the rumors are true! He's the mortal whose power is above us Gods of Destruction!" Beerusmon exclaimed.

Whismon gaped. "Oh dear, this isn't good."

Angemon X and the Kuipers quickly united their energies to form a protective barrier over them. ArcticOphanimon X grabbed Gao Pluto TM.

"Stay behind this wall with me, Hina."

Gao Pluto TM nodded, holding ArcticOphanimon X's hand. "Thanks, Athena."

Amare Venus and the other Senshi used their powers to form a similar barrier to protect them and their allies.

"I don't know how long we can keep this barrier up! This guy's power is insanely high!" Amare Venus exclaimed.

"Too bad Saturn's gone. Her barrier would come more in handy!" Tonitrus Jupiter pointed out.

As Jirenmon finished powering up, everyone noticed their surroundings was completely wiped out. Only fragmented remains of Tokyo remained. In fact, the entire planet was now reduced to floating debris save for a giant ethereal sphere that surrounded and contained them. Whismon and Vadosmon formed a barrier keeping every survivor within.

"Man, we're definitely going to need the Digicores after this is over," Omega X (DF-616 Prime) grimaced over the ruined remains that used to be Earth.

"That's if any of us survives this, Taichi!" Lady Moinanea called out from above.

The goddess descended between Omega X (DF-616 Prime) and Omega X.

"Ok, OP-mon, let's get right down to it!" Zeed X instructed the Digital Pride Trooper.

Jirenmon raised both hands and formed dual flaming spheres made of intense heat energy. He aimed directly for Tempus Pluto, the YYGDM leaders, and Houou Mars.

"Oh no! Tai! Matt!" Max/Gundamon GM shouted.

Heeding Max's warning, Omega X and Metalla X launched at Jirenmon. Metalla X fired a Big Bang Attack. Omega X clenched his right hand, summoning a dragon-shaped aura that roared and blasted out. Omega X then collided and unleashed his Dramon Fist against Jirenmon. Jirenmon's intense aura managed to blow them both away.

Omega X (DF-616 Prime) and Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) went to stop Jirenmon. The Ascendant level 4 duo unleashed a flurry of punches on the Digital Pride Trooper. Jirenmon casually dodged their attacks. Jirenmon grabbed Omega X (DF-616 Prime)'s punch and gut punched him. He saw Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) coming and kicked him away.

"They're already onto us!" Guilkatomon panicked.

"No, we're almost done," Tempus Pluto VM said as the YYGDM leaders and Houou Mars placed their artifacts in a circle. "Now, take each other's hands and concentrate."

With that, eight grabbed each other. The Silver Crystal, the Moon Force Crystal, Takato's D-Arc, Yugi's Dark Magician card, Takuya's D-Scanner, Yusuke's Spirit Orb, Glacialis Sedna's Henshin Stick, and Morrigana's staff were set in the center. The eight closed their eyes and concentrated. Their bodies instinctively ejected beams of light as they hit the artifacts. The eight artifacts floated up in front of their wielders.

Awakened by Jirenmon's full power, Dramon X sat up. He gritted and tensed his whole body.

"It's not over… IT'S NOT OVER!" Dramon X bellowed as his white Ascendant aura resurfaced.

"Yes, it's not over, Kenny! Because your name is DEATH, AND THE END IS NEAR!" Zeed X replied to Dramon X's unbridled rage.

Dramon X launched himself into Jirenmon, who had just blasted Omega X (DF-616 Prime) and Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) away. Dramon X kicked Jirenmon from behind and knocked him around. Jirenmon fired back with a barrage of flame-like fists. Dramon X crossed both arms, taking Jirenmon's punches. Between Dramon X's white aura and Jirenmon's miasma-like wave, the universe started to further deteriorate.

"They're back at it again!" Max exclaimed.

"Yes, and I fear this whole universe will collapse if those two go all out," Moinanea revealed the worst possibility if preventative action isn't taken.

Beerusmon scowled. "This will require our intervention then. Champamon."

Bam!

(End theme)

Dramon X and Jirenmon's blows connected, causing the entire dimension they were in to shake. As a result of their clash, ripples formed and affected their surroundings. Everyone felt this. The entire dimension felt this.

Omega X awoke to this. "Kensuke, stop! You and Jirenmon are going to destroy this whole universe this way!"

Both Beerusmon and Champamon paused as they felt the immense pressure emanating from the two warriors. They noticed Dramon X's glare beginning to change.

Zeed X caught onto this. "He's once again tapping into Ascendancy Instinct."

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Next chapter: In The End

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A/N: Ascendancy Instinct is being tapped into and the YYGDM leaders are set to get a boost. Moreover, the original Zeed has been slain, but not until Zeed X incorporated his remains into him.

Well, there's good news? Athena is back and better than ever! And she unveils her newest Ascendant form ArcticOphanimon X. She got this form through training in Other World with none other than Taito Yagami (aka DFK!Bardock).

Kensuke finally comes to his senses and returns in a big time. He shows Jirenmon and Zeed X a thing or two. This chapter can be described as the 'Fall and Rebound of Kensuke Rainer'. Much thanks to Sedna's Light Legacy power, she and Athena purified ZarcDramon X, freeing Kensuke and Sailor Orcus. Dramon X takes the fight to Jirenmon and taps into Ascendancy Instinct again.

Now, I get Sailor Orcus's behavior here was unruly and OOC, but can you blame her? She's been through a lot of horrible crap thanks to Zeed X and being a catalyst to form ZarcDramon X to begin with. Her hero status has taken a hit and it'll only get worse for her after this ordeal, but anything else during the fallout won't take place in this story. So, it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of Ascendancy. You'll have to find out in YYGDM's final two-parter saga Prelude/Wrath of the Defiants.

Omega X exploits Zeed X's weaknesses, taking advantage of the anomalous being's sudden paranoia with Ascendancy Instinct and the warning from Slade. The villain's starting to crack, as if him becoming Bill Cipher wasn't proof enough.

Then, the biggest heartbreaker: Taking a page from Avengers: Infinity War, Zeed X performs his own 'Snap' and wipes out half of our heroes. Sucks for folks like Tai, who's had to see Sora and their unborn kid vanish. To add a little 'oomph', I had Omega X go ballistic on Zeed X.

And so, our heroes attempt a comeback with their next hopes on the YYGDM leader's getting a boost based on Pluto's plan and possibly a 'Life Bomb'. Guess we'll see what happens next as the DF-616 Prime universe is set to collapse.

Anyway, sorry for no update last week. I was busy, but the weekly updates from here on should continue without a hitch! Until then, send a review and see you soon!