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Dimension: DF-616 Prime/Tokyo, Japan (東京都, 日本)
Overhearing Zeed X, Whismon muttered. "So, who knew this young man would be the first to ascend to that status and before any of our warriors could achieve it. Not even Lord Beerusmon has fully mastered that."
Vadosmon added, eyeing Dramon X. "That Kensuke boy hasn't mastered it quite yet…"
Whismon bit his lip. "He may sooner than we think."
As Jirenmon went for a punch, Dramon X jumped up dodging the Digital Pride Trooper's blow. Jirenmon quickly turned and watched Dramon X vanish before his eyes. Jirenmon's miasma aura expanded, which started to dissolve everything around him, including the dimensional fabrics. By utilizing this chaotic miasma aura, Jirenmon was able to match Dramon X, but at a cost. The miasma affected his mental state, causing him to be driven mad. Jirenmon's focused attacks became unfocused as he turned his attacks toward others.
Jirenmon fired a Power Impact ball toward Renrukimon, Terryamon, and Inumuramon.
"OH NO! RIKA, HENRY, HIMURA!" Guilkatomon shouted fearfully to his friends.
Just as Omega X prepared to stop Jirenmon's attack, Dramon X phased in front of the Beast Tamers and took the blast. Dramon X fell to a knee, but stared intently at Jirenmon.
Jirenmon then turned his attention toward the Sailor Senshi, Hiei, Kurama, MagnaGarurumon, and their compatriots. He dove toward them, conjuring another Power Impact attack. Masaru & ShineGreymon BM unconsciously stepped out of the group's barrier.
"Masaru, what are you doing?!" Thomas barked.
"Get your asses back in here!" Amare Venus demanded.
"Come and get us, big guy!" Masaru beckoned Jirenmon.
Masaru and ShineGreymon BM flew up to intercept Jirenmon. ShineGreymon BM went for a sword swing. Masaru went for a straight jab for Jirenmon's face. The Grey stopped ShineGreymon BM's sword with one hand and prepared to drop his Power Impact on the two.
Wham!
Dramon X headbutted Jirenmon from behind, saving Masaru and ShineGreymon BM from imminent death. Jirenmon then fired yet another Power Impact, sending it at the Sailor Senshi and company. Dramon X kicked the attack out of Jirenmon's hand and grabbed him. Dramon X smashed Jirenmon into the ground, driving him thousands of feet under.
"Whoa, thanks, man…" Masaru panted. "I almost had him!"
"Where the hell are they now?!" MagnaGarurumon wondered.
Hiei's Jagan Eye scanned the earth. "Move! He's coming out from under us all!"
Boom!
A volcanic-like blast erupted from the ground and ruptured the entire planet. Shooting out of the heatblast was Jirenmon, who set his sights on Angemon X and the Kuiper Senshi next. The Grey quickly rocketed toward them.
Glacialis Sedna screamed. "DIMITRI, ATHENA! GIRLS!"
Angemon X and the Kuipers responded to Jirenmon's advance and augmented their barrier further using their energies. ArcticOphanimon X and Gao Pluto TM also sent their energies to maintain the barrier. Jirenmon collided with the barrier and shattered it in one blow. As the Grey reared back with his fist, Angemon X and Aduro Varuna prepared to defend the group, but a white flash of light collided with Jirenmon and knocked him back.
Jirenmon came to and saw Dramon X grabbing him by the neck in a stranglehold. Jirenmon then grabbed the Accel Ascendant's neck and started to crush his throat. Both roared in pain as they smashed into land surfaces.
"Is everyone ok?!" Angemon X turned to ask the Kuipers.
"Yes, thank you, Dimitri," Illusio Makemake nodded.
"I could've defended us, too, but…" Crying hysterically, Harena Haumea found herself overwhelmed with distress. "God, why am I even here?"
Ventus Eris rolled her eyes. "Don't be a drama queen, Haumea."
Rosa Quaoar calmed Haumea. "Yes, we're going to survive this. I promise."
"Yeah! Count on uncle Ken to pull through for us!" ArcticOphanimon X cheered him on.
"Yeah, he's a really amazing guy," Gao Pluto TM concurred with her overly enthusiastic friend.
Platinum Orcus scoffed and averted her eyes from the others. "I could've saved us. Pfft, whatever."
Angemon X and Aduro Varuna quietly watched Dramon X and Jirenmon viciously beating each other.
Jirenmon kicked Dramon X off and shot up into the air. Dramon X followed him. Dramon X's white aura kicked into overdrive as it thickened and became less ethereal-like in nature.
Metalla X was aghast at Dramon X's Ascendancy Instinct kick in. No way, this isn't possible! Matt, please tell me you're seeing this! If this doesn't piss you off, then I don't even know what to say anymore!
Omega X smirked. "Heh, nice turnaround, Ken."
Beerusmon scowled angrily over the developments. "This can't be… of all the… not him."
Champamon gasped. "They're going to clash again!"
Dramon X AI and Jirenmon powered up plentiful energy to fire off their ultimate attacks.
"If those attacks clash again, this entire dimension will be wiped out!" Moinanea cried out.
"We can't let this pass! Madoka!" Devil Homura beckoned her colleague as they prepared to intervene.
"No, get back!" Max beckoned the goddess and the demoness off.
Dramon X AI unleashed his Tenchu's Requiem and Jirenmon fired his Revolution Cannon. The opposing beams hurtled forward and collided, causing the entire dimension to shake.
"Now!" Tempus Pluto VM cried out.
The YYGDM leaders and Houou Mars's artifacts created a pillar of light that interjected between the two beams. Their ritual attack not only stopped the beams, but started siphoning off their ultimate attacks.
Zeed X blinked at this. "Huh, ok, I didn't see this coming."
Moinanea sighed with relief. "That was close."
Omega X shouted. "Nice save, guys!"
As the YYGDM-01 heroes siphoned both Dramon X AI's Tenchu's Requiem and Jirenmon's Revolution Cannon, they felt a universal power increase. Neo-Queen Serenity, Houou Mars, Glacialis Sedna, Yugi, Guilkatomon, KaiserGreymon, Neo Frigg and Yusuke were all given a power boost. Not only that, but they prevented both fighters from destroying this dimension. The siphoning process also purged of the chaotic miasma, which suppressed the bulk of his power.
Even Zeed X is impressed with how the YYGDM-01 characters pulled it off. This is quite the understatement. Such a shame they had to suppress Jirenmon, but no matter what he's still strong enough to fight. "Just wait until our peptalk, dimension YYGDM-01. Your curse awaits you."
(End theme)
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Digimon Fusion Ascendancy
Act VII: Fiction's Closure
Chapter LXVI: In The End
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Dimension: DF-616 Prime/Tokyo, Japan (東京都, 日本)
The eight felt their powers augmented to new levels. Each one had a white aura radiating off them.
"Whoa, check it out!" Guilkatomon was in awe over his new aura. "I feel a lot stronger now!"
"Did we really just suck up all that energy from their blasts?" Yugi wondered, taking back his card.
"It seems like it!" KaiserGreymon said.
"This is incredible," Neo Frigg smirked. "And I thought I was already crazy OP before."
"Ken even lent us his own power," Neo-Queen Serenity realized, turning to Dramon X AI. "But, at the expense of his own? Won't that make him weaker if he's sharing his strength with us eight?"
Houou Mars noticed her usual yellowish Houou cloak turning white. "Yeah, he's willing to give his own strength to us because that's the kind of guy he is. Wasn't he called the Bearer of Unity?"
Glacialis Sedna nodded, seeing her a white aura enshrouding her. "Yeah, and he's also a wielder of the Light Legacy. And so am I." Brother, you've invoked my inner light powers that've been suppressed in me for the longest time. Thank you. She turned to Neo-Queen Serenity. "Now thanks to brother, I'm on your level."
Neo-Queen Serenity nodded. "I wouldn't complain about that."
"I bet I could pop a planet with my Spirit Gun now," Yusuke half-joked.
"You really wanna try it?" Neo Frigg shrugged. "Go on. It'll be your mess."
"Yeah, forget what I said."
Zeed X clapped his hands. "Congrats on you eight getting a fancy power-up thanks to Kenny. I guess, we can call this some form of pseudo-Ascendancy Instinct. Seeing this makes the Platinum Orca covetously mad." He stopped clapping. "But, I know those power-ups are temporal. They have a limit and who even knows what'll happen once their time limit runs out. Still, these are interesting developments." He then turned and addressed Houou Mars. "I suppose now that makes you the White Houou?"
"What does it matter?" She replied.
"Simply now the cloak is white, but your outfit hasn't changed to reflect your power upgrade. Also, your Corner self wielded this power to defeat the Yami Houou."
"What?!" Houou Mars was taken aback by this revelation.
"That's right. You never had the chance to properly extinguished your inner darkness, less alone that a remnant symbiote possessed your father."
Houou Mars growled. "Don't remind me."
Neo-Queen Serenity calmed her friend down. "Save it, Mars. If we all have Kensuke's power in us, then Zeed X will be in a world of hurt."
Then, Zeed X saw the rift in the sky caused by Ordinemon. He then gave an important announcement, "Anyone see that hole carved up? Guess what? I'm heading there and everyone is invited to follow! The time has come to fuck the Prime Taichi's existence up!"
Upon hearing this, Omega X exclaimed. "You're not planning to do what I think you're going to do!"
Dramon X AI growled. "Don't you dare!"
As he floated into the sky, Zeed X beckoned Jirenmon and Toppomon to follow him. Jirenmon was the first to fly up with Zeed X. Toppomon followed them.
There was one individual watching who took this personal.
Damn you, Zeed X! You're NOT stealing my glory! Burizalor scowled.
Zeed X telepathically responded Burizalor, I heard that, Freezalor.
"NO! YOU'LL RUE THE DAY YOU INCURRED MY WRATH!" Burizalor screamed as he finally shot out of hiding and headed straight into the rift.
"Was that Burizalor?!" Omega X was baffled by the tyrant's surprise intervention.
"That bastard still manages to hang on," Metalla X scoffed.
"Doesn't matter now! We're going after them all!" Guilkatomon declared.
With that said, every remaining hero followed Zeed X, Jirenmon, Toppomon, and Burizalor's trail to dimension DVT-98. Even those who barely made it like Kaimodosu X AM flew into the rift to participate in the forthcoming battle.
Before he prepared to make his departure, Saitou turned around to see the V-Tamer group (DVT-98-AU) run over to him.
"So, you all wish to join me?" Saitou asked.
Neo (DVT-98-AU) nodded. "Yes, we wish to fight with you to the end."
"Where's your sister Rei, Neo?"
"Sh-She's gone. She got erased before us."
Saitou clenched his fists. "I'm sorry to hear that, Neo."
"Without Rei around, I only have one other purpose. That's to fight the enemy that killed her!"
"Then, we'll fight this enemy until we die, my comrades," Saitou stated.
Moinanea formed a barrier around the V-Tamers (DVT-98-AU). "Then, I'll carry you up to where we'll be going."
"Thank you," Neo (DVT-98-AU) replied.
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Dimension: DVT-98
(Cue Codename Z - Xenoblade Chronicles X OST)
The rift from dimension DF-616 Prime opened. Zeed X, Jirenmon, and Toppomon were the first to arrive. They scanned the new universe they've stumbled into. They stood on a flat mountain surface and gazed over a long stretch of a barren wasteland. Far in the distance lie the ruins of Daemon's castle.
Zeed X calmly breathed in the air. "Ah, a fresh location for what will truly be the climax. And how fitting it's in the same universe that's considered the Prime universe of all Digimon timelines. You have no idea how long I've waited to come here. Too bad that short-sighted emperor, Burizalor, beat me here first already. But unlike him, I intend to finish the job."
"I didn't just hear my name come out of your mouth, you ungrateful cur!" Burizalor yelled out as he jumped out of the rift and flew head first into Zeed X. Powering up into his Golden form, he raised a hand and charged Ki into his finger. "Let's see you dodge this…!" As he fired, Zeed X phased out.
Zeed X slipped behind Burizalor. "...I said, I was going to finish your job." He then planted a palm into Burizalor's gut and fired a beam that sent the tyrant flying far back. "Now, where was I?"
Just then, Omega X, Metalla X, Dramon X, the YYGDM leaders, and Houou Mars were the first heroes to emerge.
"Ah you spoiled my fun," Zeed X pouted a bit.
"Where's Burizalor?! We know he came before us!" Omega X asked about the tyrant's whereabouts.
"Oh, he was here, but he's taking a nap right now," Zeed X plainly answered. "And I made sure to tuck him nicely."
It wasn't long as the other heroes came out of the rift. Zeed X saw how overcrowded the mountain was getting.
"Why don't we relocate? This isn't the best place for us to fight to the finish," Zeed X suggested as he, Jirenmon, and Toppomon floated off the mountain. They headed toward the center of the wasteland.
"After them!" Neo-Queen Serenity declared.
The heroes beelined right after Zeed X and the Digital Pride Troopers.
Beerusmon, Champamon, Whismon, and Vadosmon walked out of the rift. They watched the heroes head off after the villain and his mind-controlled minions.
"Welp, here we are back in 'Digimon Prime'," Whismon announced.
"This is the Prime universe that Burizalor intended to destroy, which would've erased every Digimon timeline throughout the Nexus," Beerusmon noted. "Access to this dimension was supposed to be locked under tight maximum security."
"Well, it seems Zeed X managed to find some loopholes and used codes to access this dimension," Vadosmon said.
"Why am I not surprised? That guy's a real cheat!" Champamon scoffed.
Finally, the last ones to emerge from the rift were Saitou, Neo & his crew (DVT-98-AU), and Moinanea.
"Thank you, Lady Moinanea," Saitou said. "We'll travel on on our own from here."
With that, Saitou and his group headed off toward the climactic battle.
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Along the way, Saitou and his group ran into the actual V-Tamers (DVT-98): Taichi & Veedramon (DVT-98), Neo & Rei Saiba (DVT-98), Hideto Fujimoto (DVT-98), Sigma (DTV-98), and Mari Goutokuji (DVT-98).
Saitou introduced himself. "Hello, Taichi. Fancy meeting another version of you."
Taichi (DVT-98) stared dumbfoundedly. "Huh? Do I know you?"
Veedramon (DVT-98) looked confused. "Yeah, we've never meet ya."
Neo (DVT-98) gawked at his counterpart. "Better yet, you're me! An older-looking me!"
Rei (DVT-98) smiled and waved to Neo (DVT-98-AU). "Hello, pleased to meet you, other Neo."
"Rei…" Neo (DVT-98-AU) muttered sadly as a tear fell from his eye.
"What's wrong? And why isn't there an older me with you?"
Neo (DVT-98-AU) wiped his tears, trying to keep cool. "Sh-She… couldn't make it. She stayed behind." He covered up his sister's death.
"Oh, I see," Rei (DVT-98) nodded, although she could tell he was lying.
"I don't understand this," Hideto (DVT-98) scratched his head, gawking at his alternate self.
"I'm at a loss myself," Sigma (DVT-98) got a close-up of his older, alternate counterpart.
Mari (DVT-98) and Mari (DVT-98-AU) checked each other out. They smiled and high-fived each other.
"Nice to meet ya, Mari!" The ladies greeted each other.
Saitou cleared his throat. "The reason why you're here…"
"Let me guess that Burizalor guy is back to give my world trouble?" Taichi (DVT-98) guessed.
"He is here, but we have a far greater threat that's arrived in your world," Whismon interjected as the group saw him, Beerusmon, Champamon, Vadosmon, and Moinanea approach them.
"Oh, hey! It's the blue guy with the big hair and the purple cat god guy!" Veedramon (DVT-98) pointed to the deity and the angel. "And look, we got a fatter purple cat and a girly version of the big-haired guy!"
Both Beerusmon and Champamon fumed over Veedramon (DVT-98)'s simplistic description of them.
"Ya better take back that 'fat' remark!" Champamon snapped and prepared to lunge at Veedramon (DVT-98), but Vadosmon bopped his head with her staff.
"Anyway, we're here because we can't let this villain find you. As you know your existence is fundamental in keeping corresponding timelines and dimensions in check. This world would be classified as a 'fruit of the source'," Whismon explained. "The larger a Prime dimension is, the more multiple timelines and dimensions are spawned from it. Think of these multiple dimensions like atoms or DNA strands; each strand is a separate reality. Most of these realities are connected to each other and float around the Galaxy Cauldron, otherwise known as the Source. Through this, new universes are born."
"Source?" Neo (DVT-98).
"Our world is that important?" Rei (DVT-98) queried to the angel.
"Indeed, it's paramount that this world stays intact to ensure that the other Digimon timelines and worlds survive," Vadosmon said. "This enemy we've been pursuing has already destroyed many of these 'atoms' within the Source. We presume after he destroys this Prime dimension, he'll go straight for the Source."
Whismon sighed. "He's quite the ambitious individual. I'm not even sure if he seeks self-destruction, but he's going to learn one simply cannot destroy the Source, but it can be tampered with."
"Few have tried tampering with it, but all have failed," Vadosmon vaguely revealed. "Presumably what Zeed X seeks is deep within the Source."
"And what's in there?" Taichi (DVT-98) queried.
The deities stayed silent on the matter.
"Come, we're going to where the others are facing the enemy," Whismon said, tapping his staff, forming a barrier around them.
"If that other me with the blue hair is fighting this bad guy, we want to be there to see him beat this bad guy," Taichi (DVT-98) said.
"Yeah, we're in!" Veedramon (DVT-98) exclaimed.
"I hope we get there before it's over," Neo (DVT-98-AU) said.
"Considering they're fighting Zeed X, I doubt it'll be over that quickly," Beerusmon replied.
(End theme)
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As they relocated to the center of a wasteland, Zeed X, Jirenmon, and Toppomon found a mesa formation to land on. The trio stayed on the higher ground as the heroes arrived and assembled.
"Well, I think this is the perfect place for the decisive battle," Zeed X approved of the relocation.
"Yeah, and we can't wait to wipe that smug look off your face!" Omega X dropped into a fighting stance with the others.
"However, we're not attacking just yet." Zeed X added. "Why don't you start doing that Life Bomb of yours, Taichi?"
Taken aback, Omega X was confounded by this. "My Life Bomb?"
Max advised against this. "Tai, that's a risky gamble. You know as well as I do they'll just attack while you're gathering energy from all of us."
Guilkatomon concurred with this concern. "He's right! You'll be an open target and most of us won't even be able to cover for you since we'll be giving our energy to you!"
Zeed X interjected. "Actually, the three of us won't even budge from our spot. We're offering you this concession to forge your Life Bomb however you want. Collect as much energy from your friends and this universe as much as you'd like."
Neo Frigg scoffed. "You hear that? What a cocky bastard."
Neo-Queen Serenity turned to Omega X. "What will you do?"
Glacialis Sedna pleaded. "Please, Tai, you don't need to do it."
(Cue The Birthday Massacre - Cover My Eyes)
Weighing his options, Omega X ultimately decided and flew into the air. He raised both hands above his head.
Omega X (DF-616 Prime) smirked. "We're not so different after all. I'd probably do the same."
Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) snorted. "Oh you sure would."
Omega X suppressed the maliciousness in his heart. "I hate to do this, everyone, but can you lend me your energy?!"
Guilkatomon nodded. "You don't even need to ask."
Max chuckled. "Ok, Gundamon, let's give him that energy. What can I say? He's using my technique."
The first ones to raise their hands and send their energy were the DF-616 group consisting of Metalla X, Max/Gundamon GM, Celesta X HM, WarAngemon, Tike/AltronGundamon, David/HeavyArmsGundamon, Jax, Kaimodosu X AM, Rosemon X, Zordiark X, Hit, Wimara, and Xander.
Next, the YYGDM-01 secondary and tertiary heroes donated their energies toward the blue sphere forming above Omega X. Renrukimon, Terryamon, Inumuramon, Tempus Pluto VM, Amare Venus, Tonitrus Jupiter, Mare Neptune, MagnaGarurumon, Hiei, Kurama, Joey, Lyn, Angemon X, ArcticOphanimon X, Gao Pluto TM, Aduro Varuna, Ventus Eris, Rosa Quaoar, Potio Ixion, Harena Haumea, Illusio Makemake, and CyberTitaniamon willfully sent their energies. Platinum Orcus seemed hesitant to give, but ultimately raised both hands out of respect for the Ascendant.
The Digital Fused duo, Omega X (DF-616 Prime) and Metalla X (DF-616 Prime), raised their hands to help build the Life Bomb.
Masaru & ShineGreymon, Thomas & MirageGaogamon, and Taiki & Shoutmon X7F SM also sent their life energies for the Life Bomb.
Ultimate Madoka and Devil Homura also sent their energies.
Finally, Dramon X AI, Neo-Queen Serenity, Houou Mars, Guilkatomon, Glacialis Sedna, KaiserGreymon, Yusuke, Yugi, and Neo Frigg donated their energies.
In the distance, the deities, Saitou, and the V-Tamers (DVT-98 & DVT-98-AU) closed in on the location. Both V-Tamer groups marveled at the sheer size of the Life Bomb and saw streams of white light being absorbed into the spirit ball.
"He's going for that technique. I hope he realizes that's gambling with your life," Saitou muttered. "Raise your hands, my friends. They'll need as much of our energy to stop Zeed X."
"You mean like this?" Taichi (DVT-98) raised both hands as he noticed his own energy leaving him. "Whoa!"
"That's so cool!" Veedramon (DVT-98) enthusiastically shouted.
"C'mon, let's give him what he needs!" Rei (DVT-98) put her hands up.
Saitou and the two V-Tamers groups sent their energies toward Omega X's Life Bomb.
Beerusmon eyed the growing spirit orb. "Well, this is an interesting choice. What manner of technique is this?"
Whismon answered. "It's the Life Bomb technique. He seems to have learned it from Max when he used to be a Digital Watcher. He's taking the life energy from his friends and colleagues to amass a pure spiritual ball, which if makes contact with one with a malicious heart will destroy them. He used this a few times. The last time he used it was against the D-Reaper's evil form."
Vadosmon marveled at the Life Bomb. "It's quite beautiful, isn't it, Lord Champamon?"
Champamon shrugged. "I guess. I hope some of our warriors are giving their energies, too."
Because of the newfound energies from Dramon X AI, the eight YYGDM-01 heroes, Ultimate Madoka, and Devil Homura, the Life Bomb grew bigger much faster without the reliance on millions of populace. The size of it is as big as Mount Everest.
Zeed X stared at the expanding Life Bomb. "Wow, that's quite the quality product. And you didn't even need a whole universe to create this. Be thankful you have a few divine individuals on your side." He scanned over to Dramon X AI, the eight YYGDM-01 heroes with their white auras, Ultimate Madoka, and Devil Homura.
Jirenmon addressed Omega X. "Come at us with all your strength!"
Toppomon scoffed. "Don't goad him, Jirenmon."
"You're all hella generous, but don't complain if this kills y'all!" Omega X rebuked.
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Already recovered from Zeed X's attack, Burizalor raised his right arm and send his energy to the Life Bomb. The technique that once nearly killed Burizalor years back is now ironically helping it to stop a common foe, but not out of altruism.
Yes, I am only doing this to get Zeed X out of the way, Taichi. Once that's done, I'll be the one to kill Prime Taichi! Burizalor vowed in thought.
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As Omega X prepared to throw the Life Bomb at the trio of adversaries, Zeed X briefly turned his face to the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street and taunted Omega X, "Come at me bro! Om nom nom nom nom nom!"
Jirenmon stood his ground ready to take on the largest Life Bomb.
"You three asked for it! Now, take this!" Omega X tossed the Life Bomb at the trio. "This is our Multiversal Life Bomb!"
The Multiversal Life Bomb quickly headed toward the trio. Of the three, Toppomon seemed the most concerned. Both Zeed X and Jirenmon remained firm and unfazed in the face of what could be their end.
"C'mon, let them have it!" Guilkatomon cheered.
"Please let this be it!" KaiserGreymon prayed.
"They're not even moving! What the hell?!" Neo Frigg shouted.
"This better work. I didn't give my energy to you for nothing," Metalla X scoffed.
Dramon X AI quietly watched the giant sphere heading closer at the trio.
The Multiversal Life Bomb finally made contact, seemingly engulfing Zeed X and Jirenmon. Toppomon jumped away, flabbergasted by this turn of events.
"Jirenmon!" Toppomon called to his colleague, but he got no response. "No, this can't be!"
Omega X had his hands out as he exerted more force into the Multiversal Life Bomb. He noticed Toppomon avoided the sphere. "He's all that's left. Piece of cake, we can take care of him…"
(End theme)
Suddenly, the Ascendant sensed the two opposing powers push back and he saw the Multiversal Life Bomb seemingly being pushed upward. To his dismay, he saw Zeed X and Jirenmon holding up one arm each. They effortlessly pushed the spirit ball toward Omega X.
(Cue Dragon Ball Super OST - Unwinnable Battle)
"No way…!" Omega X blanched.
"No, it's getting pushed back!" Max shouted.
"But, Tai should have enough power!" Celesta X HM cried out.
"After all we gave him, it wasn't enough?!" Guilkatomon yelled in panic.
"Even the Houou gave some of her energy, too!" Houou Mars shouted.
Ultimate Madoka gasped. "No, this shouldn't happen!"
Devil Homura gritted. "They're only able to push back our combined energies because of Zeed X being there!"
"C'mon, Tai! Push back!" Omega X (DF-616 Prime) encouraged his counterpart.
"DAMN IT ALL!" Omega X transformed into Super Ascendant Blue and utilized his strength to hold the Multiversal Life Bomb. He strained and struggled to push the sphere toward his enemies.
"Nice work, OP-mon. Now let's send his ass to oblivion!" Zeed X declared as he and Jirenmon unleashed enough force to push the ball toward Omega X.
Omega X desperately invoked Fury Blitz Times Ten, shrouding his blue aura with a layer of red. He increased his output and still struggled to hold the ball. He upped his power and went Fury Blitz Times Twenty. The ball was barely repelled toward Zeed X and Jirenmon. Using just their glares, the duo effortlessly pushed back, much to Omega X's horror.
Upon arriving, the deities dropped off the two V-Tamer groups.
"Saitou, look!" Neo (DVT-98-AU) pointed toward the power struggle.
"This isn't good!" Saitou gaped.
"It appears he's hit the limit of his limitations, Lord Beerusmon," Whismon observed. "Meanwhile, Zeed X and Jirenmon aren't even giving it their all. He's fighting both an omniversal-level enemy and a mortal with a power surpassing a God of Destruction. There's little Taichi can do now."
Amare Venus remarked. "Damn it, these two make Charon and Millenniummon look pathetic in comparison."
Tempus Pluto VM added. "An attack like this would've surely wiped those two out, but Zeed X is several dimensions above those two. My sister would've killed to have the power Zeed X has now."
"Well, I'm not standing here and letting these two destroy the ball we helped create! Hang on, Tai!" Guilkatomon flew in to intervene, but Toppomon intervened and fired a Destruction Ball his way.
Toppomon quickly unleashed a barrage of Destruction Balls to keep the heroes at bay.
"DAMN YOU!" Omega X (DF-616 Prime) flew at Toppomon and punched him.
Toppomon dodged and kicked Omega X (DF-616 Prime) back. "None shall pass me!"
Dramon X AI shot up and kicked Toppomon back.
Seeing Dramon X AI intervene, Zeed X encouraged Jirenmon. "Now show all these universes your power! Let's destroy this Ascendant!"
The gap of power between the opposing forces closed up. Omega X witnessed the Multiversal Life Bomb heading his way. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stop its advance. Gritting his teeth, the Ascendant watched his life flash before his eyes.
"DAD!" Max screamed toward Omega X.
(End theme)
The blue sphere quickly turned white and then black. Dramon X tried to reach for Omega X, but to his dismay the Ascendant's hand faded. From Omega X's view, he saw himself falling into an endless abyss. The extremities of the Multiversal Life Bomb's power swallowed up the Ascendant until he was visibly wiped out.
Boom!
As the spiritual bomb exploded, the shockwaves from the explosion pushed everyone back. Dramon X AI, who was closest to Omega X, was knocked back. Angemon X jumped up and grabbed him.
"TAI!" Dramon X AI yelled out.
"I...I can't feel his presence anymore," Angemon X closed his eyes.
Among those who grieved for Omega X's demise were Max, Celesta X HM, WarAngemon, Rosemon X, ArcticOphanimon X, Glacialis Sedna, Kaimodosu X AM, Guilkatomon, and Ultimate Madoka.
(Cue "In The End" Linkin Park Cinematic Cover (feat. Jung Youth & Fleurie) / Produced by Tommee Profitt)
Everyone of Omega X's friends, family, and allies yelled out, but their cries fell silent. Even Beerusmon was horrified.
Zeed X can only chuckle, "I never gotten the chance to kill Omega X of DF-616 Prime, but I succeeded with ending the DF-616! Woo, talk about making up for a lost opportunity!" He nonchalantly shook his head. " The Life Bomb's result is so darn predictable that you heroes fell for my goading and the simplest of Shonen cliches all for the riskiest of all gambles. You sent Omega X to his grave."
There was a deep silence from the heroes, who mourned the loss of DF-616's greatest hero. Metalla X anded where the Life Bomb destroyed his friend and rival. He blanched at the enormous crater in the wake of the explosion. There was absolutely no trace of Omega X anywhere.
"Agumon… dad…" Max cried hard inside Gundamon GM. First mom and now you, dad! And with no Digicores, we can't bring you either of you back!
ArcticOphanimon X teared up. "Grunkle Tai… he can't be gone… I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!"
"Tai… no…!" Kaimodosu X AM cried over her adopted father's sudden death.
Saitou and Omega X (DF-616 Prime) recalled a similar fate, but with the former killing the latter, whose death had a profound albeit brief impact on his friends.
"When I killed you Taichi, it was purely a mercy killing," Saitou said. "But, this… this was done out of malicious intent."
Omega X (DF-616 Prime) growled as he faced Zeed X. "You bastard!"
Dramon X AI stood up, shooting an intent to kill at Zeed X. "This is the last straw! I'm going to erase your fucking ass!"
Zeed X sighed. "What? Y'all have no one to blame but yourselves. He also made the choice to gamble on that plot device and he paid the price. Oh, by the way, if you were planning to revive him with those other Digicores, like the Spirians and Numerondramon's Super Digicores. Don't. I made sure to pollute those things before coming to dimension DF-616 Prime. I covered all my bases. Sorry, but no revivals. Not on my watch."
Dreading his inevitable fate, Taichi (DVT-98) fell to his knees. "Now, he's definitely coming after me next."
Beerusmon stepped in front of the boy. "That won't happen. Your existence is crucial to our survival."
Zeed X then announced to his adversaries, "Well come on then, heroes. Time to fight again! Or, have you all lost your nerve?!"
(End theme)
"You want us? Be careful what you wish for!" Max snapped, expressing his intent to murder Zeed X.
"At this point, there's just no going back for us now!" Guilkatomon openly declared to avenge Omega X.
Dramon X AI merely raised his head as his white aura flared brighter than it's ever been before.
(Cue The Birthday Massacre - The Long Way Home)
With that, the majority of the DF-616 (Digiverse 7 & 6) and YYGDM-01 heroes rushed Zeed X, Jirenmon, and Toppomon. Omega X (DF-616 Prime) and Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) headed straight for the trio. Masaru, Thomas, Taiki, and their Digimon headed into the fray. Ultimate Madoka and Devil Homura established their sights on Zeed X.
"Everyone, I understand your emotions, but we have to fight smartly!" Tempus Pluto VM called out as she held Gao Pluto TM and ArcticOphanimon X back.
"Let me go!" ArcticOphanimon X fidgeted. "I want to fight with Karin and Dimitri! I wanna avenge Grunkle Tai!"
Zeed X casually dodged Max/Gundamon GM's fierce attacks. When Max went for a Tsunami Wave, Zeed X conjured a Yami Zeed X Reflector, sending the beam right back at Max/Gundamon GM. Max was then knocked out of his Gundam Digimon. Gundamon GM fell and de-evolved back to Gojiramon.
As Tike/AltronGundamon and David/HeavyArmsGundamon beelined for him. Zeed X fired blasts that incapacitated them. Tike and David were knocked out of their Gundam Digimon. Both AltronGundamon and HeavyArmsGundamon collapsed and de-evolved back to their Kaijuu rookie forms.
Zeed X unleashed a wave, knocking away any other DF-616 and YYGDM-01 hero. Among them were Omega X (DF-616 Prime), Metalla X, Renrukimon, Inumuramon, Terrayamon, Hiei, Yoko Kurama, Zordiark X, Xander, Amare Venus, Tontrius Jupiter, Mare Neptune, Angemon X, Rosa Quaoar, Potio Ixion, and Illusio Makemake.
Jirenmon quickly fought off Celesta X HM, WarAngemon, Kaimodosu X AM, Jax, Hit, Wimara, Metalla X (DF-616 Prime), ShineGreymon BM, MirageGaogamon BM, Shoutmon X7F SM, MagnaGarurumon, Aduro Varuna, Ventus Eris, and Harena Haumea.
Toppomon found himself fighting off the remaining fighters, including CyberTitaniamon.
In the midst of the fighting, many of the heroes were overpowered. Shoutmon X7F SM was quickly brought down by Jirenmon and split back into Xros Heart's Digimon Army.
"Sorry… Taiki… we gave a lot of our power just for that spirit ball…" Shoutmon weakly muttered as he lost consciousness.
"Shoutmon!" Taiki held his partner.
As Jirenmon kicked Hit away, Jax unleashed a beam barrage to hold the Grey at bay. Then, a flare of white light slammed into Jirenmon and knocked him aside. The white light's flare cleared, revealing Dramon X AI.
The YYGDM-01 leaders and Houou Mars made their move against Zeed X. Neo-Queen Serenity used the white light power given to her from Dramon X's Ascendancy Instinct aura and tossed it at Zeed X. Zeed X dodged and took to the air. Guilkatomon and Yusuke jumped up to attack Zeed X with blows. Yusuke fired a Spirit Gun. Guilkatomon launched his Hazard Wave. Zeed X stopped their attacks with his hands and nullified them. Neo Frigg flew into Zeed X and swung her blade, which Zeed X stopped with his fingers. Neo Frigg unleashed a full-powered White Aesir Kamehameha. Zeed X conjured another Yami Zeed X Reflector, absorbing said attack and sending it back at Neo Frigg. Houou Mars shot toward Zeed X and attempted to engulf him with her cosmic white flames, but Zeed X teleported. Yugi and KaiserGreymon then tried to attack Zeed X, but the anomalous being neutralized them with telekinetic blasts. Glacialis Sedna imbued her Ice Trident with her light power and used it to stab Zeed X from behind. Much to her dismay, Zeed X teleported beside Sedna and backhanded her.
"KARIN!" Dramon X AI and Angemon X yelled out to her.
However, it was Dramon X AI who was quick enough to grab and blast Zeed X back.
"Karin, are you ok?!"
"I am now!" Glacialis Sedna reassured. Her own light aura protected her from Zeed X's brutal blow. "I think if it wasn't for this light, I'd be dead."
Dramon X AI angrily glared toward Zeed X, who quickly vanished. He then turned, noticing Zeed X reappearing behind Neo-Queen Serenity and Neo Frigg. "Oh shit! You two look out!"
However, Zeed X's sneak attack allowed him to steal Neo-Queen Serenity and Neo Frigg's crystals by telekinesis.
"HEY THAT'S MINE!" Neo-Queen Serenity blanched, seeing her own crystal in the enemy's hand.
Neo Frigg snapped. "Give those back to us!"
"Hehehe. Of all the Boku no Pico trio of Ascendants that represent each Triad dimension, you are the only one that does not die, Kenny." Zeed X remarked. He floated up, holding the crystals. "In fact, it's better this way since living with that accursed Light Legacy and the omniverse hating you is a fate worse than both fear and death! You can't spread your risible reputation as the farcical unifier! The real-life humans don't even know nor care about your existence!"
Platinum Orcus overheard as she bit her lip hard enough to make it bleed. "...they all hate us two now…?"
Dramon X AI shouted. "Christina, don't listen to him!" He used Instant Movement to get in front of Zeed X. He reached out to grab the crystals, but Zeed X moved back.
"I don't think so, Kensuke! Finder's keepers!" Zeed X taunted.
"They weren't yours to begin with!" Dramon X AI roared as Zeed X fired a mouth beam at him.
In an instant, Dramon X AI was behind Zeed X. The anomalous being blinked for a second and was bombarded with a barrage of delayed physical blows. Zeed X's body exploded while the impact blows pulverized him like no tomorrow. However, Zeed X still managed to hold the crystals.
"Heh… nice try… but you still haven't pried these crystals from my hands." Zeed X turned as he witnessed a white flash of light envelop Dramon X AI.
"Ken!" Glacialis Sedna cried out to her brother.
"Uncle Ken's glowing!" ArcticOphanimon X shouted.
"Damn him…" Metalla X scowled and clenched his fists.
Beerusmon and Champamon were shocked by this.
"Can this be, brother?"
Beerusmon snarled. "Yes, that's Ascendancy Instinct!"
Whismon added, becoming intrigued. "And I pegged our Taichi to pull this off."
Omega X (DF-616 Prime) keenly eyed Dramon X AI. "I never would've imagined a power like this. I don't think my War God Mode quite matches up."
Zeed X scoffed. "Sorry, but you're not finishing your 'oh so grandiose' moment! You've had far too many of those!" He flew at Dramon X AI.
As Zeed X gained closer, Dramon X AI's B.A.X. Digivice glowed and released his two remaining Digimon: Digmon and Submarimon.
"Ken, you keep that transformation going! We'll hold him off!" Submarimon called out.
"Yeah, we about to open a can of whoop ass on Zeed X and walk it dry, son!" Digmon readied his drills.
"Getting so desperate you're sending your last pets to their graves!" Zeed X shouted.
"How about I stick this middle drill up yo sorry carcass?!" Digmon flipped him his equivalent of the finger: the 'drill'.
They blocked Zeed X from preventing Kensuke's perfected Ascendancy Instinct. As Digmon and Submarimon threw themselves at Zeed X, the anomalous being effortlessly blasted them. Both Digimon sacrificed themselves for their partner. Before going out in a blaze of glory, the Digimon laughed in Zeed X's face. "You're not getting the satisfaction of our deaths!"
Half expecting to be amused, Zeed X got annoyed instead as well as unnerved. Are you kidding me?! Two ARMOR level Digimon are blocking my attacks?! That laughing is getting annoying as well! Soon the two Digimon exploded into pieces. "Finally, I'm the only one allowed to troll… ACK!"
Before he could finish, the white-haired, armored Dramon X AI shot forward and punched Zeed X's gut hard. As Zeed X doubled over, he forced Zeed X to let go of the crystals. The Accel Ascendant grabbed them both safely.
"Hell yeah! He's got our crystals back!" Neo Frigg cheered.
Glacialis Sedna happily cried out. "Brother! That was incredible!"
Neo-Queen Serenity called out. "Now bring them to us!"
(Cue Primal Fear - The End is Near)
Suddenly, Dramon X AI ripped his armor off, and literally stabbed both the Silver Crystal and Moon Force Crystal into his bare arms as he fixed Zeed X with an intense glare. "You'll pay for what you did! You'll die! OVER AND OVER AGAIN!" This surprised the crystal users, Zeed X, and everyone else. A burst of energy manifested throughout Dramon X AI's body that the Zero Factor inside him started to become completely purified. The power within the Accel Ascendant is further magnified, to the point where the entire dimension shook. A most unsettling laugh started coming from Ken's mouth. The pain ripped through his body as lightning bolts flew about; each one was capable of tearing up dimensional fabrics.
Zeed X started to sweat at seeing this. "How is this possible? Magic is one of the Ascendant's weaknesses like Superman! It should have instantly killed Kenny, but his willpower is beyond the impossible!" A lightning bolt crashed near him. "Holy shi… ok that's it!" Zeed X fired blasts at Dramon X AI, but to his dismay they were dispersed before impact. "ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!"
xxxxx
Nexus of Time and Space
"I have to admit. I didn't see this one coming." Slade muttered as the other Young Guns convened with him.
"Indeed, he found a way to surpass the Zero Factor." Darkstar noted.
"And to think that was holding back his full strength." Blazer noted as they continued to watch.
"You know we're likely going to need to help them restore all the damage, you know what that means?" Slade sighed at Kiva's suggestion.
"Really was hoping we'd never need to use those again, it's a pain in the ass to hunt them down..." A shockwave came from inside. "But it can not be helped."
xxxxxx
Dimension: DVT-98
Numerous other dimensions felt the shockwaves more so than others.
"I'm getting Yagami flashbacks!" Metalla X called out as Ken's behavior during all of this was very similar to how Yagami powered up.
Eventually his face tore apart and his body erupted in a flash of light that knocked all nearby back. When the light died down, Dramon X's body changed again. Dramon X AI was still in his AI form, but now his power suit seemed to be akin to Veemon's body rather than AlforceVeedramon's. He had a large crystal dragon wing protruding from his right side, but the most notable feature was that his restraints were gone, and it was easy to tell his Zero Factor had been purified.
"KEN!" Glacialis Sedna, Angemon X, and ArcticOphanimon X yelled out in unison.
"So, that curse has been purged. He's been purified at long last," Tempus Pluto VM said.
CyberTitaniamon lowered her head. "Your sacrifices weren't in vain, Digmon and Submarimon."
Needless to say Zeed X wasn't happy about the situation. "You motherfucker!" He charged at Dramon X AI, only to get intercepted and have his face and nose bashed in without a moment's warning, black blood and ethereal saliva came flying out as he recoiled back. "THE HELL?!"
"Next time, I'm gunning for your skull, and I'm gonna hit you so hard the pieces that break from it will shoot out through your crotch and destroy your balls!"
Many became flabbergasted by this vocal threat, knowing full well he could carry it out.
"What else are you going to do to me?!" Zeed X said as he fixed his nose and stopped the bleeding, but the damage done to his mouth was beyond repair as he spit out his broken teeth.
"Your answer is what won't I do to you, because as a wise genie once said, 'it's 'AMAZING' what you can live through!'" He said as he charged at Zeed X again, only this time Toppomon and Jirenmon got in the way. "So the caped baldy rejects want to fight, too, huh?!" Charging into both of them, a huge explosion of power released and sent all four flying back.
Beerusmon angrily scowled over these developments. "This cannot be real. I refuse to accept this. I should be the one to end Zeed X!"
Whismon sighed. "What's done is done. With our Taichi gone, this is one of our sure best bets to stop Zeed X."
Dramon X AI tossed the crystals back to Neo-Queen Serenity and Neo Frigg. Thankfully, the after effects did not corrupt the crystals, but rather empowered them to support their users.
"Incredible, my crystal's gotten stronger!" Neo Frigg examined her glowing crystal.
"And they're not even tainted! We can definitely fight Zeed X with them!" Neo-Queen Serenity became elated by her empowered crystal.
As he recovered, Zeed X powered up. A black aura wisped over him, sending immense shockwaves that rattled the universe's dimension fabrics.
"I'm not done yet!" Zeed X hissed. "Kensuke, this is the last straw for you and your friends! Jirenmon, Toppomon, we're finishing this!"
Quickly becoming Super Ascendant Blue, Metalla X boasted. "Hey, Zeed X, there's more than just Ken you gotta worry about! I'm still here!"
The other YYGDM-01 leaders and heroes stood ready to fight. Houou Mars channeled her white flames and few into the air.
"Can't believe this could be it for us. Well, if we're going down, we'll go down fighting!" Guilkatomon declared.
Omega X (DF-616 Prime) turned and nodded to Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) and Saitou. "We've got nothing to lose now. It's now or never."
Powering up to Super Ascendant Blue, Max stood ready to fight. "Shame you have to miss this out, Tai… wherever you are now… I hope we don't let you down."
(End theme)
xxxxx
Omega X (DF-616)'s Mindscape
Opening their eyes, Tai Kamiya and Agumon awoke in a spaceless and ominous void. They cleared their heads as they scanned their new surroundings. They sensed an ancient and ethereal essence running through this plane of existence. It was nothing like any divine realm they've been sent to before.
"Tai?"
"Agumon, where are we?"
"You're asking me?"
"Good point. So, what could this place be?" Tai wondered until he realized what had happened before. "Wait, didn't we… die?!" He looked over himself. "Yeah, we both got caught in our Life Bomb! That should've killed us!"
Agumon pointed to his head. "I don't feel a halo on me and you don't have one either!"
"Then, that means we're not dead?"
"You kind of are and aren't. I've taken you two into a realm between the fine lines of life and death," a newcomer's voice interjected, sounding divine. The voice also had a resonant tone to it.
When the duo turned, their eyes were met with Takeru Cage. Both had baffled looks as they came face to face with the owner of the Across Conventions theme park.
"Whoa, it's Mr. Cage!" Agumon exclaimed.
"Takeru Cage… I mean, Mr. Cage, what are you doing here?" Tai asked him.
"Welcome, Taichi Kamiya and Agumon of universe DF-616, otherwise designated as Delta Fusion Dash Six One Six," Takeru replied in a language uncharacteristic of the man, at least from their point of view.
"Um, ok… don't know what that means, but ok," the confused Bearer of Courage replied.
"It's the universe you're both from," Takeru reminded. "Do you two need a refresher course in dimensional coordinates?"
"No, we know. We were just testing ya."
Takeru gave a straight face to the Bearer of Courage's dry remark. "Sure. Now, to answer your plainly obvious question, 'why am I here?' Well, what if I told you I'm not really the Takeru Cage you know from the Across Conventions theme park?" With that, 'Takeru' shapeshifted into a formless void of white light.
(Cue Dead Can Dance - How Fortunate The Man With None)
Upon seeing this, Tai and Agumon dropped into fighting stances. They watched the white light hover around them.
"Takeru Cage is merely an avatar as a means to communicate with you. In fact, the real Takeru Cage is currently in another universe protecting its borders from Zeed X's coming omnicidal onslaught." The void spoke with Tai and Agumon.
As the void shifted behind Tai, the Bearer of Courage instinctively punched at it. His fist seemingly went through the void.
"What were you hoping to accomplish doing that, Taichi Kamiya? Or, should I call you Omega X?"
"Ok, so you know me, but I don't know you. If you aren't Takeru, then who or what are you?"
"I am one but am also of many. I am omnipotent. I am omnipresent. I am omniscient. My presence exists throughout the omniverse. I oversee the omniverse from this position. I am the Overseer."
Both replied in bewilderment. "The Overseer?"
"I am the one who laid the foundation of the multiverse you and your compatriots refer to the Nexus. I am the one who gave conception to aspects such as Cosmos and Chaos, also known as Order and Disorder. I'm the one who appointed Lady Cosmos to be the arbitrator of the Nexus. Chaos exists solely to not only bring about destruction, but serve as a balance to the life Cosmos is sworn to protect."
"Yeah, I think I got all that…" the big-haired young man lied to himself. "Not."
"I am also guardian of the Source."
"The Source?" Agumon asked in confusion.
"And just what is the Source?" Tai queried to the white matter.
"We are inside it. This is the central core that exists outside the Nexus and the Æther Sea. Think of the Source that we're standing in as one giant sphere. Floating around it are smaller spheres, which are all the dimensions. These smaller spheres are the Prime dimensions. Each of these Prime spheres themselves contain smaller spheres that consist of the Prime's alternate timelines and realities."
"Right now, my friends are fighting that Zeed X bastard in that Digimon Prime dimension where the original me exists and his life is in danger!" Tai reminded the omniscient entity.
"Yes, that anomaly has been causing destruction to various realities and dimensions in Chaos's absence. He's been quite ambitious, but this isn't the first time he's committed himself to unleashing omniversal destruction. This is only the Original Millenniummon's 9th regenerative cycle."
"This guy's regenerated nine times?!" Agumon exclaimed.
"Indeed, his origins started since the beginnings of time itself. Back then, he wasn't even known as Millenniummon. It wasn't until he died and entering his fourth regenerative cycle he was reborn from a DNA Fusion between a Kimeramon and a Machinedramon. It was then he became the monster you know as Millenniummon. With his power of temporal regeneration, he used the Digimon Multiverse as a means to continue his neverending existence."
"Who was Millenniummon before?" Tai was almost afraid to ask.
"A Time Demon that threatened time and space. He is the last and the most powerful of his race. He was known as Xeed then. His sole purpose was merely to destroy realities he deemed weak and unnecessary. Nothing could stop Xeed until Cosmos and Chaos found a warrior with the potential to destroy him. That warrior would be Ryo Akiyama's first predecessor."
"And now we have a bunch of Ryos running about the Nexus these days," Agumon said.
"But, this one was the original. And it's been since then, Ryo and Millenniummon have been caught in an endless conflict after every cycle. No matter how many times Ryo and his predecessors have defeated him, they still couldn't kill the Time Demon permanently. Xeed has only managed ways to regenerate into a new cycle. Each regeneration brings a few face and personality, but his omnicidal desires remained. He has taken on various forms throughout his cycles: be it just plain Millenniummon, Moon=Millenniummon, ZeedMillenniummon, Zeed, and now Zeed X. He's even possessed bodies and ultimately he took over Ryo Akiyama of universe DF-616 Prime, changing into the Zeed X form you've faced now."
"Ok, so he's been beaten before. That means he isn't invulnerable. This is evidenced when he showed concern when Ken used that white aura and when I dodged this attacks at one point, which I don't even recall." Tai said. "But, you said so yourself. Ryo Akiyama and his predecessors have been the only ones to beat and subdue this monster. I'm not Ryo. I'm not going to beat this guy on my own."
"Do you remember what you said before?"
"What did I say?"
The Overseer showed them a moment of time not long ago during Omega X's scuffle with Zeed X. It was when the Ascendant noticed Zeed X exhibiting disturbed emotions.
Omega X 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 weaknesses of one, too. 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.
The Overseer closed off that momentary exchange that revealed Zeed X's human attributes he gained after absorbing Ryo (DF-616 Prime).
"Yeah, I remember that, but I only did that to throw his game off. Y'know like a psychological distraction to get him to drop his guard."
"But, you were onto something, Taichi Kamiya. Being an experienced fighter up to now, you've exploited the new human flaws Zeed X inherited by taking universe DF-616 Prime Ryo's body. He thought by absorbing Ryo he could get eliminate his weakness, but in the end…"
"His own hubris caused him to do this thinking he could get rid of his weakness for good, but Zeed X's become his own worst enemy."
Agumon added. "That's just self-destructive on his part!"
"Precisely. The being formerly Xeed is on the path of self-destruction and he's well aware. He's been on this destructive path because he knows this may very well be his final cycle. He's gone through such immense lengths to become opposite to Cosmos and take after Chaos in bringing his twisted view of 'balance' to the multiverse. He's even pushed to have the likes of the Bearer of Unity, Kensuke Rainer, to become his tool of destruction in order to find someone strong enough to destroy him. Your universe and others like universe YYGDM-01 have gotten his attention as of late. With the number of growing powers in these two universes, he assumed there'd be someone who'd be strong enough to end his cycle."
"Yet, me and my friends couldn't put him down with that universal Life Bomb I made!" the Bearer of Courage stated.
"No, that wouldn't be nearly enough, Taichi. And since he's convinced no one can end him, he's seeking to move into his next and tenth cycle."
"But, wouldn't he need to die to do that?" Agumon asked. "We couldn't even kill him with the Multiversal Life Bomb!"
The Overseer answered. "For the next regenerative cycle, Zeed X intends to seek out the Source. And he intends to enter beyond the Galaxy Cauldron where many others have tried and failed to tamper with the Source in order to initiate his next cycle back to his original form, Xeed. No, he intends to become an evolved form of his original self: an Omniversal Xeed."
"So, evolve into a higher being and seek to rule the entire omniverse?"
"Considering his nature has always been about destruction, I doubt it. Xeed has never sought conquest. However with the human traits he's gained after absorbing DF-616 Prime's Ryo, his mind has become warped with new concepts, including the idea of conquest. He intends to reboot the entire omniverse, install himself as the sole creator, and permanently end his death and regenerative cycles. Also by tampering with the source, he looks to purge the Ryo he absorbed out from him and purify himself into his original form."
"Answer this. If we somehow destroy Zeed X, will the other Millenniummons die as well?" Tai asked.
"No, whether Xeed perishes for good or not, his spawn will remain. The other Ryos in the omniverse will have to deal with them on their own."
"Well, that sucks…" The Bearer of Courage sighed as he sadly smiled. "I guess that's it then. Me and Agumon are dead. We can't go back and help our friends. They're all fighting the Big Daddy Millenniummon and are probably gonna die. If the biggest Life Bomb I ever made couldn't beat him, what can?"
Agumon nodded, "No, we can't give up, Tai. We never give up! That's one of our mottos!"
The Overseer was silent for a moment until he spoke again. "Taichi, I know you were a witness to Kensuke Rainer's recent awakening."
"Recent awakening?"
"The white cloak of light shrouding him and his hair becoming silver."
"I always thought that was just Ken tapping into his full Ascendant God power? I heard Zeed X call it something. I think something instinct."
"I can assure you it's not a new form of Ascendant God power. It's the ultimate status of one's mental state. Kensuke was only and finally able to achieve this with the Zero Factor purged from his body. Do you remember Whismon's teachings to you and your friend Yamato?"
"Yeah? How we should be able to move and adapt during the heat of battle. Whismon dodged all our attacks. We've been implementing that into our fighting styles, though I still kinda let my guard down at times. Wait… I did see Kensuke dodging that Jirenmon guy's attacks! I was wondering what level of power he reached! What was that power he achieved?"
"Ascendancy Instinct, a similar variation of the technique called Ultra Instinct."
Agumon curiously asked. "Ascendancy Instinct? You mean, we could achieve that, too?"
"You already have during your brief scuffle with Zeed X."
Upon hearing this revelation, Tai and Agumn had befuddled looks.
"Huh? We did?" Agumon blinked.
"I don't even remember anything of the sort!" Then, Tai just realized something and corrected himself. "Wait, did it have anything to do with me suddenly dodging Zeed X's attacks at one point? I… I wasn't even thinking anything. Because I don't remember pulling that off! I'd know if I did!"
"You were starting to tap into Ascendancy Instinct. You didn't notice but…" The Overseer showed Tai and Agumon a visual feedback of Omega X briefly evading Zeed X's attacks.
Tai and Agumon keenly watched until they noticed a subtle silver aura shimmering over Omega X's body. They saw their Ascendant form with bold silver eyes and black pupils.
"Whoa, that happened?" Tai was mesmerized by his Ascendant form unconsciously tap into Ascendancy Instinct.
"That wasn't the perfected Ascendancy Instinct form unfortunately. You weren't quite there yet. Had you survived the death experience by gambling on the Life Bomb, then you would've invoked the mastered variation of Ascendancy Instinct."
"But, we didn't survive and now we won't have that power," Tai sighed, feeling helpless.
"Never say never."
"I get you're trying to pacify us, but with all the Digicores inactive, there's no chance of anymore revivals."
"I can not only revive you two, but grant you the power you were meant to have."
"You'd do that?!" Tai became flabbergasted by the omnipotent being's generous negotiation.
"Not only can I, I will. I can even grant you Ascendancy Instinct without the limits it would place on your body. However, I'm only giving you this power to use once. After this, the power will expire. Should you ever need it again, you'll have to find a way and earn it on your own. No more hand me downs."
Upon hearing this, Agumon had an exuberant look.
"You hear that, Tai?!"
However, Tai seemed hesitant. "But, should we take it? I wasn't too thrilled to be handed down Ascendant God power before we fought Beerusmon."
Agumon gasped. "Oh, right."
"The decision is ultimately yours, Taichi. However, your friends may not survive this ordeal with Zeed X. Think about it."
"How can we even pass up that offer? I mean, you're handing us a mastered technique without the limitations? Something about it." Tai turned to the Overseer. "There's something fishy about this. But, you said I can only use it once? And you're also saying I'd have to find a way to earn it on my own? Could I do it?"
"If the Bearer of Unity, Kensuke, can, then there's no reason you can't if you put your mind to it. And you've shown time after time again, you've achieved what many mortals, including other Ascendants, consider impossible. You're a man amongst the other Taichi Yagami/Kamiyas I've ever seen. Only the Taichi from Delta Fusion Dash Six One Six Prime can match up to your prowess."
"I have another question," Tai said. "Are we really fictional characters being written and dictated to do the things the plot requires us?"
"If I say yes, will you go out there and beat the ever living crap out of Xeed for me?"
Agumon is taken aback. "Whoa, sass much?"
"Taichi, what I just did would be classified as a big Deus Ex Machina moment. That's often frowned upon in fiction, but in this case, this is one of the exceptions. Xeed cannot be allowed to tamper with the Source and purge every form of fiction that brings out imagination for people trying to cope in the dark and grim reality they call real-life. I am the avatar for every fictional writer. I make things happen according to the writer's wish. In fact, I am about to invoke the wish Kensuke's author has made to help turn the tide against Zeed X. Understand, by getting rid of fiction, you remove escapism from reality. Xeed wants to do away with it in order to ensure his own survival and end his cycles. So, go and make it worth everyone's while."
The Bearer of Courage shut his eyes and sighed. "Ok, I think I understand." He and Agumon held their stances. "If this will make a difference, then we're ready."
"Are you sure? You may choose to back out-"
"We've made up our minds. I may not agree to this 'hand me down', but if my friends and family are in danger. Sora's gone. And with her gone, so is my unborn kid. He's killed me and Agumon. This bastard's already made this personal by taking the cherished things in my life. What's there to lose now?"
With that, the Overseer's white aura spread over to Tai and Agumon. Both were engulfed in white light. Both felt divine energies entering their bodies and augmenting their mortal forms.
"Understand though. In exchange for me unlocking your full Ascendancy Instinct potential, there must come a price."
"What is it?" Tai asked as the color in his eyes turned solid silver.
The Overseer muttered sentences that only Tai and Agumon could interpret.
"What? You mean…?" Tai asked.
The Overseer replied. "Yes."
"For my friends and family…" Tai stopped as he turned to Agumon. "I mean, for our friends and family." He grabbed Agumon's hand as the white light coalesced with the flaring Crest of Courage orange beams shooting out of their chests. The divine light and Crest of Courage energies combined, turning them back to Omega X.
"It's time. Now go, Ascendant of Courage."
(End theme)
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Next chapter: Ultimate Awakening, Ascendancy Instinct
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A/N: Meeting an avatar of your universe's creator would be a life changing experience, wouldn't it?
Well, thanks to that ritual, the YYGDM-01 leaders and Houou Mars inherited Dramon X's Ascendancy Instinct. This was an idea originally conceived by Chaosblazer and it bears to be retold here.
The biggest Life Bomb ever gets halted by Zeed X and Jirenmon. Jirenmon being there was enough. Zeed X severely tipped the scales in their favor. Not even energy from trillions of mortals and a handful of gods/goddesses were enough to make a difference. And this officially marks Omega X's first death (sans any of the alternate timelines).
And that leads right to Omega X getting obliterated, sending him to meet the Overseer, who is essentially like the One Above All (by Marvel Universe logic) and acts as avatar for any author. He's pretty much the amalgamation of every fictional writer (be it professional, amateur, and fanfic writer) that oversees the foundation of the fictional omniverse. When writers stop writing and creating, the omniverse stagnates and never progresses. And then it may ultimately cease if no new generations are there to foster it. Zeed X hopes to reboot the fictional omniverse in order to keep himself alive, become a new overseer, and purge the weakness that he absorbed (DF-616 Prime!Ryo) which kickstarted his 9th and current regenerative cycle. So, why can't the Overseer just destroy him on a whim? Simply because Zeed X, who has been breaking the fourth wall and such, has found means of leaving the fictional omniverse. Of course, reaching the Source won't be easy even for someone like Zeed X. Since the Source is crucial maintaining the fictional omniversal, it acted on the whims of universe DF-616. And don't be surprised if it continues acting on whims of other creators who want Zeed X to pay for his multiversal crimes.
The big 'Deus Ex Machina' moment as the Overseer described it: Omega X gains the power of perfected Ascendancy Instinct. And since this power came from the Overseer him/her/itself, this makes Omega X (DF-616) the strongest Ascendant. But, with any hand me down, there comes a price. And if you've read Cross Generations already. Well, I'm not going to say for the sake of any new readers to this story who haven't read the original CG version.
While Dramon X might be the first to achieve the mastered Ascendancy Instinct, Omega X is looking to be not too far behind.
Next chapter, things are about to look grim but don't worry a light is coming toward the end of this bleak tunnel. Until the next update, send a review and see you soon.