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.

69. Omniversal War, Part II

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Digimon Fusion Ascendancy
Act VII: Fiction's Closure
Chapter LXXIX: Omniversal War, Part II - End of Time

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The Cracks of Time

(Cue Ivan Torrent - Masters of Time)

Just then, SuperUniversal X, Super Toppa Tengen Valkyria (and Neo Frigg), Neo-Queen Serenity, White Houou Mars, Yusuke, Yugi, Renrukimon, Terryamon, Inumuramon, Tempus Pluto VM, Amare Venus, the Planetary Senshi spirits, Hiei, Lyn, Max Kamiya & Godzillamon, Metalla X, Celesta X HM, WarAngemon, Jax, Golden Burizalor, Ultimate Madoka, and Devil Homura found themselves on a desolate world in the middle of a now dead solar system. The world was completely devoid of any life, be it biological or digital.

"Where are we now?" Neo-Queen Serenity was the first to ask.

"The End of Time," Tempus Pluto VM answered plainly.

SuperUniversal X scanned the lifeless universe they were dropped in. "It's so empty. I don't feel any life. Not even a single divine presence."

"The gods are all gone, too?" Ultimate Madoka muttered, staying close to Devil Homura.

"Everyone else isn't here with us!" Yugi noticed they were the only ones left.

"That's because I specifically hurled you all here of my own will," Zeed X DA answered as he and SuperGranZeed X materialized in front of them. He faced the hostile group preparing to fight him. "Save your strengths. I'm here to be Mr. Exposition now. You want to know what this place is? Indeed, it's the End of Time. The Paradais duo wanted to bring you here, but I made up for their lack of trying and brought you here myself. Everything here comes to an end. With humanity long gone, so will their creations, including all of fiction. Without creativity to maintain the structure of the fictional omniverse, it slowly dies. Once characters are long forgotten, they and their entire dimensions cease to exist."

"Without writers or people who value us, we'll vanish," Devil Homura noted.

"Which is what will happen to some of you I'm afraid. It's just the natural order. Sadly, the first ones to go are the OCs," Zeed X DA raised this point.

"But, you're one, too!" SuperUniversal X pointed out.

"Yes, and no. The form you see before you was fan created, but the character I was based off is not. That is partly why I seek the Source, to ensure my existence extends past his expiration date."

"But you want to destroy all fiction! Why?!" Neo-Queen Serenity demanded from the anomalous one.

"Simply put, creativity is suffering. With all these reboots, remakes, sequels, and creators' negligence for their intellectual properties, the entire fictional omniverse has imploded with excess universes. Quite frankly many of them should be purged. And don't get me started on writers who abuse their creative control over their characters," Zeed X DA lectured them. "I know originality is impossible, but old ideas can be reconstructed, deconstructed, and such… the point is, the fictional omniverse is suffering. And I'm here to cure its ailments. Unfortunately, in your eyes, I'm just another omnicidal psychopath and while that is certainly true, I seek to bring balance to the instability that's run rampant. That is why I must seek the Source. Feel free to agree and disagree, but know you can't stop me."

"What you're doing is wrong either way," SuperUniversal X contradicted Zeed X DA. "You're still killing over billions. No, trillions!"

"And wouldn't you know it, Kensuke and Christina?" Zeed X DA reminded the two within SuperUniversal X. "I know you two are in there hearing me out."

"That's because you placed a trap on us and used us to send those dimension destroying blasts!" SuperUniversal X angrily retorted in Orcus's distorted voice.

"Still, you served your purpose in fulfilling my goal. A ton of garbage-tier and unnecessary worlds were purged. I mean, who wants to remember Battlefield Earth? Seriously, we did the omniverse a favor getting rid of that thing."

Tempus Pluto VM interjected. "But, I know you didn't just bring us here to tell us this, correct, Time Demon?"

"Astute as always, Time Guardian. You're already aware of the End of Time's existence due to your job as a Time Guardian. Your colleagues, the Doctors, have already touched base with you on its existence. Even now, you've acquired more of that knowledge through your fusions with Volodramon." Zeed X DA then turned and pointed to a giant crack hanging above them. "This is where I was sent following my previous incarnation's defeat. It was here I remained for ages as DF-616 Prime's Ryo and Cyberdramon tried to contain me. They couldn't hold me for long. Ryo ultimately died of old age and Cyberdramon ceased. I ended up absorbing both and became reborn. In my new cycle, I became Zeed X. However, did you know there existed other incarnations before Zeed?" He clapped his hands as a giant screen appeared and showed everyone a scene from the far distant past in an unknown universe.

The screen showed a group of hooded individuals surrounding a cropped circle on a far-off world. This circle had the symbol of two fractal codes shaped like an 'X'. It was the same fractal codes that formed over ZeedMillenniummon. The individuals removed their hoods; all of them are purple-skinned creatures with pointy ears. Their yellow eyes glowed.

Zeed X DA pointed to the one with a scar on his face. "That's the original me. I was known as Xeed back then. There; I was young, brash, and arrogant. I wanted all the knowledge of the universe. No, I wanted more. When the elders denied me access to books containing knowledge beyond our mental capacities, I took matters to my own hands and killed them. I not only killed them, but absorbed them and acquired their wealth of universal knowledge. I learned there were worlds outside our own. Then, disaster struck and my entire Time Demon race wiped each other out in a civil war. Without the elders, my people didn't know how to run a government by themselves and their ideals clashed, leading to conflict and later their own demise. I walked away as the last survivor." He then displayed his original self caught and killed by a warrior. "One day, a warrior named Century X killed me. As it so happens, Century X turned out to be Ryo Akiyama's first predecessor and one of the first ever dimension crossers. However, they forgotten one detail: I was only one of few Time Demons that could regenerate and become reborn with a new face. I was left for dead, but I awoke with a brand new face and identity. Xeed was no more."

He showed an image of himself looking like a burned victim covered in a cloak. "I became Fallen Xeed. Granted, my second cycle wasn't off to a great start. I looked like fucking charcoal. Not really a look I was proud of, but if it meant surviving into the next cycle, I dealt with it. If the likes of Cell, Virus, and even the Master can deal with ugly forms, then so I can. Thankfully, my Fallen form didn't last. I allowed myself to be killed by Ryo's next predecessor. As my dying body fell on a slain emperor, I not only regenerated, but absorbed that emperor. This allowed me to break out of that ugly Fallen cocoon. I broke free renewed like a butterfly and became Grand Xeed."

The next image showed Fallen Xeed's transformation and ascension into Grand Xeed. Gone were his burns and scars. He appeared as a humanoid garbed in full-bodied golden armor. His hair was spiky and platinum blonde. He resembled Gilgamesh of Fate/Zero.

"If I wasn't already so powerful now, this would be me at my peak. There was nothing that halted my 1,000 cycle reign as ruler of my own dominion," Zeed X DA reminisced nostalgic memories of his glory days. "On top of being at the height of my power, I easily slain every one of Ryo's predecessors for 1,000 cycles. But, then… every good reign comes to an end. So, too, did mine. The next predecessor before Ryo Akiyama was born successfully destroyed me, and thus I learned a hard lesson that perfectionism is overrated. It gets no one anywhere."

Then, the next visual showed Grand Xeed's demise at the predecessor's hands. Grand Xeed's body regressed into a black mass.

"To avoid being permanently purged, I escaped into a dimension linked to a Digital World. Out of desperation, my essence found two Digitized eggs. After absorbing these eggs, the creatures that would've eventually evolved into Machinedramon and Kimeramon were born. It would take some time, but once I encountered Ryo Akiyama for the first time, that began my neverending feud with that boy and his various partners. Once Machinedramon and Kimeramon merged, my fourth cycle began. I became Millenniummon, a fitting tribute to my previous 1,000 cycle reign as Grand Xeed."

The next visual displayed Ryo's various battles against Millenniummon, Moon=Millenniummon, and ZeedMillenniummon.

"I've fought many variations of Ryo. Many of whom, I killed. In response to him and the Chosen he's teamed with, I spawned different variations of myself across every timeline connected to the Digimon Multiverse. And not to bore the Digimon readers who know my lore, and yes it's convoluted as fuck and Ryo is a dickhead, but that's my story. And following my previous eighth cycle as Zeed: I came up with the solution to rid myself of Ryo Akiyama… by absorbing his essence into my being."

He then presented his previous demise as Galactic X destroyed Zeed. The next image showed Zeed X's birth after absorbing Ryo & Cyberdramon (DF-616 Prime).

"But, you've taken the risk by absorbing Ryo," SuperUniversal X pointed out his flawed logic. "He's part of you, and if he's one of the few who can destroy you, you're only hurting yourself."

Zeed X DA shrugged. "What can I say? I'm gluttonous for self-punishment. And despite me absorbing Ryo, it hasn't diminished my power, but yes as a result I have inherited his mortality." He then realized he made the same fatal flaw that caused Fused Zamasu's downfall. "How ironic by acquiring more power, I've had to steal the body of a mortal and now I'll die like one. However, killing me won't be that simple. I'm still immune to disease, aging, and the like." He pointed to the heroes. "It will take destructive force to end my current and final cycle."

"Well, thanks for the history lesson, but we were here to kill you," SuperUniversal X said, summoning an energy drill. "This is the end for you!"

Zeed X DA floated into the air. "You're right. Either way, you all die or I finally meet my end, nothing will be the same anymore. Is it any wonder how I exclusively brought you all here and left the others behind?" He eyed the DF-616 and YYGDM-01 groups. "Your universes are due to end because they've overstayed their welcome, but more so…" He pivoted toward the YYGDM-01 group. "...your universe, inhabitants of dimension YYGDM-01."

"What about our dimension?" Neo-Queen Serenity.

"While both of your worlds are full of idealistic views, dimension YYGDM-01, you refuse to move forward. Your dimension props itself up as some grandiose, 'perfect' world and consider yourselves to be better than other dimensions, including dimension DF-616. Does your world ever face real life hardships? Your dimension refuses to truly move forward and it clings to its nostalgia goggles, seeing themselves as the grandiose, pretentious superior fanfic franchise attempting to impress readers, but failing to embrace actual changes akin to real-life. Not to mention your world doesn't truly understand real-life people's own personal problems such as student loans, family issues, job competition, and real-life racism/bigotry as the issues. I digress, but that's what average humans endure. Personally, I don't care for that stuff myself since it doesn't apply to me." Zeed X DA pointed out, turning toward the Planetary Senshi and the Tamers. "And don't get me started on all those cliched power-ups you're guilty of. Right, Tamers and Sailor Senshi? Kinda irksome if you ask me. Maybe partly why one of the contributors that's helped build the foundation of your universe only cares about YYGDM-01 and nothing else. I don't know about y'all, but that's really egotistical. YYGDM-01 has become too long much like those overly drawn out Shonen Jump series like the former 'Big 3'. You've been ongoing since real-life 2003 for god's sake! An ending is long overdue. Funny, despite how long you've been around, YYGDM hasn't grown any more than a small webcomic series would. I guess we'll see what ends first: YYGDM or One Piece. Maybe humanity ends before either one does. Since we're on the subject, did you know there's a rebooted universe parallel to yours that is on the verge of its story ending?"

"There's another universe like ours?" Yugi asked the anomalous being.

"Yes, indeed. Its dimension code is Shin-YYGDM. Trust me when I say you might make contact with them soon, but only if you can get by me. But, let me say their universe has gotten some better treatment than yours. It's similar but very different from your world, dimension YYGDM-01. It's far less rhetorical. It's quite ironic your dimension now has a rebooted universe. I mean, who would've thought?! I mean, you're the same darn universe that changed the name of your utopia from Crystal Tokyo to Neo-Crystal Tokyo, but Shin-YYGDM has enough sense to keep it simply Crystal Tokyo. I mean, is the whole 'Neo' thing supposed to make you special?"

Neo-Queen Serenity tried to answer. "Well, no. It came just to mind."

"Or, perhaps it has to do with a certain beta reader of your universe that suggested as such. In any case, it's pretentious."

"Shin-YYGDM? Geez, how could we have missed that dimension?" Neo Frigg wondered inside Super TTV.

He shifted toward the DF-616 group. "Now, dimension DF-616, I'd say your universe still has a few more stories to tell. In fact, considering you're based off the Dragon Ball franchise, I do see an ending where the next generation takes over after your time is done. However, since your universe was spawned from DF-616 Prime, I can't give you the pass. Lastly…" He turned to SuperUniversal X. "If you can hear me, Kensuke, but know you'll always be known for solely uniting your universe with dimensions DF-616 and YYGDM-01. Being the Child of Unity, you helped create the Triad, who've up to now saved the multiverse and purged all my agents. As a united force, you have my respect in that regard. However, your intervention has only further served to prop dimension YYGDM-01 as the top dimension. We have individuals from other worlds crossing over and living in dimension YYGDM-01. Need I remind you; Kensuke, Karin, and Dimitri? Kensuke and Karin, your preincarnated selves lived in YYGDM-01's past, but were reincarnated in dimensions DF-616 and XLR-8. Now, you've returned 'home' in YYGDM-01 to live out the rest of your lives. Dimitri, you've moved from DF-616's future timeline and currently live in dimension YYGDM-01, unknowingly leaving your mother and world to be destroyed by the Black Ascendants. I can't say I fault you since you found yourself a family through Karin and Athena. However, you've only further illustrated my point by making YYGDM-01 more important than even its dimensional partners."

"But, we still care for our home worlds!" The voices of Angemon X, Dramon X, and Glacialis Sedna were heard from SuperUniversal X.

"Granted, to which I say… YYGDM is a victim of its own success. YYGDM-01's original trilogy, especially Dawn of Chaos, have suffered arc fatigue much like many Shonen Jump stories. Many readers have since left and only few remain to continue reading. I get it, readers lose interest and others have busy lives, but isn't that a sign your world's stories should end soon? Everything has to end at some point," Zeed X DA went on. "The many OCs that fill your world are now mostly forgotten and largely become irrelevant. Only a few such as the Kuiper Belt Senshi, Kotori Ayami, Himura & Yui Tsubasa, Inumon, and a few others matter to the readers and left some form of impressions with fans, because of their character developments. Cosmos has even gone as far as to consider dimension YYGDM-01 special. Like what? Do dimensions DF-616 and XLR-8 even matter? Well, ok, I take back dimension DF-616; it being based off Dragon Ball allows it to stay afloat, but I don't hear or see much of XLR-8. YYGDM-01 has taken a lot of shine from it."

Zeed X DA then faced Tempus Pluto VM. "Speaking of hot takes, boy do I have a few words for you, Time Guardian. The two real-life founders of YYGDM-01's creation like Rome are compared to Romulus and Remus, much like the lupine relations to yourself. And let's not forget your pride as a Time Guardian. You've become no better than your old friend, Mnemosyne, who you've ended your friendship with over trivial concerns. Why? Over the Valkyrie Skogul. You intended Skogul to be a full-time Time Guardian to take over after you. You even trained her in the past to take your place, but discussions fell through and you decided to make her your substitute. That can be partly due to you adopting Hina Inuki to be your successor as both Sailor Pluto and Time Guardian." He scanned Tempus Pluto VM and saw Volodramon's essence inside her. "And just now you've acquired a partner to call your own. Volodramon has become both your Digimon and love interest. An odd pairing, but hey that's y'alls thing. And we already know about your history with your sister Charon. So, there's no need to beat around that dead bush. I do wonder since you ended your sister's existence, you said you'd move forward, but can you truly live up to your word? Will you move on with your Digimon boyfriend and enjoy some new adventures? Or, will you refuse to move forward with a new life and retain your nostalgic hopes for Crystal Tokyo's inevitable rise? You're doing yourself a great disservice by staying the course and…" He pointed to Neo-Queen Serenity's direction. "...ensuring this woman sees her fantasy monarchy become a reality? All of you would best forget about Crystal Tokyo, but I know I can't change your minds."

Everyone fell silent after being bombarded with hot takes and reality checks from Zeed X DA. He had pretty much took the words right out of their mouths.

"No witty retorts? No comebacks?" Zeed X DA shrugged. "How disappointing, but whatever. You can still do what you want. It won't really matter since I'll reboot everything."

"By tampering with the Source? Sorry, but that just ain't happening!" SuperUniversal X called out.

"And who are you to stop me? There's only a handful of you left," Zeed X DA smirked as he floated on top of SuperGranZeed X. "By all means go ahead and try to stop me."

"Oh, about damn time! I can't stand hearing from you!" Metalla X yelled as he phased and reappeared behind Zeed X DA. He went for a chop, but Zeed X DA grabbed him.

"Heh, how many times are going to go through this, Yamakins?" Zeed X DA rolled his eyes.

"Hah to yourself, dumbass. It was merely a distraction…" With that, Metalla X phased out, leaving Zeed X DA and his mecha to be attacked by SuperUniversal X.

Turning autopilot mode on again, Zeed X DA left SuperGranZeed X to fight SuperUniversal X. Metalla X then dove into Zeed X DA and dropped him with an elbow to the back. Zeed X DA crashed to the ground. Zeed X DA picked himself up as Celesta X HM slashed him with her D-Sword. WarAngemon caught him with a Seraphi Fist to the face.

Zeed X DA was sent sailing back.

"Having trouble, my former master?" Golden Burizalor chortled as he got behind Zeed X DA and blasted a Golden Death Beam through his chest. Zeed X DA stumbled forward and healed his chest wound. He turned and tried to grab Golden Burizalor, but the digital tyrant vanished.

Standing in place of the tyrant was Jax, who already formed an energy beam in his hand. Without a single word, Jax just shot Zeed X DA with the beam.

Following Jax's attack, Max flew up to Zeed X DA and blasted him with a Tsunami Wave.

Zeed X DA popped out of the debris cloud and dusted himself off. "Hey, a little room to breath here…!"

Wham!

Renrukimon, Terryamon, and Inumuramon took turns beating on Zeed X DA. Inumuramon summoned and slashed Zeed X DA with his Byakko Fang. Renrukimon bombarded him with Seiryuu Scale projectiles. Zeed X DA attempted to fire back, but Terryamon countered with his Genbu Shield.

Led by Neo-Queen Serenity, the Planetary Senshi took turns pummeling Zeed X DA.

Neo-Queen Serenity blasted Zeed X DA with her Silver Crystal. White Houou Mars unleashed white cosmic flames at the anomalous being. Amare Venus slashed at Zeed X DA. Tempus Pluto fired Temporal Exaflare, hitting him head-on. Despite being spirit, the other Planetary Senshi pummeled Zeed X DA.

Yusuke fired his Spirit Gun. Hiei unleashed his Dragon of the Darkness Flames. Yugi and his Dark Magician duo magically fired Dark Magician Attacks at the villain. Lyn sent Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon to fire three simultaneous blasts that hit Zeed X DA.

Godzillamon unleashed his Atomic Breath on Zeed X DA.

Finally, Ultimate Madoka and Devil Homura double teamed Zeed X DA, striking him repeatedly with their Singer's Sword and Dancer's Sword.

After being overwhelmed by his oppositions' assault, Zeed X DA was sent sailing back. Zeed X DA fell to a knee and gritted.

"Hehehe, yeah… that's the spirit! If it means saving your omniverse, kill me if you must! There must be someone among you can vanquish me!" Zeed X DA pushed for them to go past their limits.

SuperUniversal X and SuperGranZeed X went into fisticuffs. SuperUniversal X slammed his drill into SuperGranZeed X. SuperGranZeed X seized the drill and pushed back against SuperUniversal X's frontal attack. Super TTV swiftly attacked from above and slashed SuperGranZeed X's back with its God Slayer Blade. SuperGrandZeed X rebounded as it fought off SuperUniversal X and Super TTV.

Zeed X DA turned to retreat to his mecha, but Metalla X grabbed his foot.

"Running away, are we? You can give as ass whipping, but can't take it, can you?" Metalla X scoffed. He swung Zeed X DA around and tossed him. He then blasted him with a Big Bang Attack.

Flying through the smoke covering the anomalous one, Max dove head first and headbutted Zeed X DA back. He then caught him with a big punch to the face.

As Zeed X DA crash landed, Neo-Queen Serenity stood over the anomalous being. She grabbed him by the arm and conjured a sword.

"This is for destroying our home universe!" Neo-Queen Serenity roared as she swung and bisected Zeed X DA in two with her sword. She then pushed him far back and with incredible force.

White Houou Mars beelined for Zeed X DA and doused him with white flamed arrows. She then stood beside Hiei and put her hand against his. They combined the flames of the Houou and Black Dragon, which formed into a silver phoenix dragon. The very same technique used to split Valmerago and destroy Valmarmon's body was being used on Zeed X DA.

Proving far superior to the Dawn of Chaos Big Bads, Zeed X DA emerged barely looking worse for wear. Before he shook off the white flame remnants, a chain grabbed his arm. He saw Amare Venus binding him. Before he can attack her, Tempus Pluto VM came up from Zeed X DA's left and smashed her Garnet Staff over Zeed X DA's face. She swiftly brought down her Garnet Staff, shooting out orbs of light from her Garnet Orb. The orbs quickly converged and exploded all over Zeed X DA.

Then, the spirits of Aquarius Mercury, Tonitrus Jupiter, Caelum Uranus, Mare Neptune, Exitium Saturn, and Princess Serenity III each struck Zeed X DA with their quick attacks. Celesta X HM, WarAngemon, Burizalor, and Jax followed up with consecutive attacks.

Not even giving him a chance to recover, Yusuke got the drop on Zeed X DA and pummeled him with a barrage of punches. Yusuke then blasted him point blank with his Spirit Gun.

Zeed X DA quickly rolled away and left himself open for Yugi to send his Duel Monsters to attack him. The Dark Magician duo fired their magic beams, dazing Zeed X DA. Yugi then took out a card and threw it like a shuriken. The card pierced Zeed X DA's forehead and exploded.

Then, Renrukimon, Terryamon, and Inumuramon took turns hitting their attacks on Zeed X DA.

Suddenly, to the surprise of the three Tamers, Neo Frigg flew out of her Super TTV mecha and drew out her sword. She let out a battle cry and cleaved Zeed X DA with her sword.

"C'mon, you guys weren't gonna hog all the fun, were ya?!" Neo Frigg sheathed her sword as Zeed X DA dramatically exploded behind her.

"Get up, we know that didn't beat you! You're just trolling us," Max shouted.

Zeed X DA quickly rose from the 'ashes' and crossed his arms.

"Can't fool you anymore," the anomalous being scoffed. "Anyway, the final stretch is upon us. I'll give you one last chance to make me cry for my now extinct race. Come and try to kill me already!"

The warriors stormed ahead to attack Zeed X DA. A sneaky grin formed on the anomalous one's face. He waved his right hand.

Tempus Pluto VM and Devil Homura saw what was coming.

"He's about to freeze time…!" Both yelled out.

Unfortunately, it was too late. Zeed X DA sealed the warriors and stopped time around them. He then flapped his wings, sending thousands of black and white orbs that blasted the warriors with. The orbs exploded all over then. The warriors were then enveloped and caught in a bright explosion of light that knocked them down. Zeed X DA wasted no time and teleported back into his SuperGranZeed X mecha.

"Can't keep playing with you. I've already made reservations with the Source. Next stop: the Galaxy Cauldron," Zeed X DA regained manual control of SuperGranZeed X.

As SuperUniversal X and Super TTV went for a double attack, SuperGranZeed X repelled them with immense force. The universal mecha then literally tore through the dimension fabric.

"Been fun, but my end goal awaits me!" Zeed X DA yelled out from SuperGranZeed X.

With that, SuperGranZeed X quickly passed through and went straight for the Galaxy Cauldron.

As the dimension fabric closed right in front of them, SuperUniversal X and the others were left stranded in the End of Time.

"No! He's getting away!" Guilkatomon was heard through SuperUniversal X.

"There's no way this is the end for us!" Masaru shouted through SuperUniversal X.

"It can't and won't end!" Angemon X yelled out from SuperUniversal X.

"Wait, Tai. Don't you have some of that Overseer's power resonating within you?!" Dramon X reminded Omega X within SuperUniversal X.

"Yeah, I do! If anything can get us out of here, it's the Overseer's power!" Omega X shouted.

With that, a shining beacon of white light beamed out of SuperUniversal X's chest. SuperUniversal X turned the divine light toward the dimensional fabrics and ripped a similar sized tear. The white light enveloped over SuperUniversal X. The universal warrior tapped into and invoked a fully awakened Ascendancy Instinct. The color in SuperUniversal X's eyes bolded and became silver.

SuperUniversal X Ascendancy Instinct probed for SuperGranZeed X's presence. In an instant, he located the chaotic mecha.

"He's getting close to the Source, guys! We've gotta time this right!" SuperUniversal X AI clenched his fists and powered up.

Then, everyone else stood and were pulled toward SuperUniversal X AI. The remaining YYGDM leaders landed on SuperUniversal X AI's left shoulder. The other warriors were placed on the being's right shoulder.

"Right then. Let's get moving!" Max declared.

Then, SuperUniversal X AI and everyone else went through the dimensional tear in leaving the End of Time to reach their final destination.

(End theme)

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The Galaxy Cauldron

(Cue Ivan Torrent - Supernova)

SuperGranZeed X popped in the middle of the Galaxy Cauldron. Within the Planet X cockpit, Zeed X scanned the primordial cosmic hub beneath him. He arrived at the point where the Paradais duo previously reached.

"Hmm, yep this is it. The last place where the Chaos witch and her pet were." Zeed X DA became absorbed into thought. "I can feel it. That rich and beautiful primordial energy ever flowing like the waves of an endless ocean." He closed his eyes and smiled. "Anyway, time to go to work!"

With that, SuperGranZeed X fearlessly descended into the cosmic sea. Zeed X DA then stopped his mecha as he sensed a presence behind him.

"Ah, Cosmos. You've come just in time, but a little too late," Zeed X DA turned himself and his mecha around to meet Sailor Cosmos and the Ora Guardians. "And yes, I see you've brought your four guardians. Top to the day to you, ladies and gentleman. Hate to be a party crasher, but I've got a Source to meet."

"You'd best not!" Cosmos put up her last resistance and conjured her Cosmos Crystal. She quickly cast an ethereal beam that collided with SuperGranZeed X.

The Ora Guardians combined their powers and fired a giant white beam that hit the giant mecha.

SuperGranZeed X was unfazed by Cosmos and the Guardians' attack.

"Oh please, Cosmos. Don't waste my time."

With that, SuperGranZeed X unleashed a dark wave that swept Cosmos and the Ora Guardians back. Cosmos and the Guardians were thrown back against the walls of the Cauldron. Sren and Cysta summoned white chains made of light and seized SuperGranZeed X's right arm. Gythos and Tomos conjured similar chains to grab the mecha's left arm. The Ora Guardians quickly conjured a divine spell circle under SuperGranZeed X to bind and seal him.

"Now, to send you two away!" Sren declared.

Zeed X DA whistled. "Yeah, no." He pushed a button, making his mecha power up and shatter these chains effortlessly with pale green flames. "Like I said, don't waste my time!"

SuperGranZeed X grabbed the ethereal energy from his surroundings and used it to amass a giant ball of cosmic light. He converted the light colors into his style of choice: dark purple. The mecha then fired back, sending a purple wave that took out the Ora Guardians.

Zeed X DA set his sights on Cosmos, who amassed enough power from her Cosmos Crystal to neutralize Zeed X DA and his mecha. However, Zeed X DA teleported out of his cockpit and grabbed Cosmos's throat. He not only seized, but tightened his grip on her.

"You've been a thorn in my side far too long," Zeed X DA scoffed, raising his other hand, which formed into a tendrils. He quickly injected said tendrils into Cosmos's body and began the deletion process. "The Overseer made a fine choice picking you to be the Nexus watcher. However, your work has only gotten sloppy lately. Can't blame you since you've been overworked with what me messing up the whole multiverse! And with you gone, I can freely go into the Galaxy Cauldron."

Cosmos felt her body weakening. Black veins started to appear all over her body, a sign that Zeed X DA was killing her from within.

"You're… making… a mistake… I'm not the only one… protecting the Source…"

"If you mean those Young Gun fellows, don't worry I'll find a way through them. And then I'll confront the Overseer, because I know he gave Omega X that Ascendancy Instinct power."

"He and his friends will stop you…"

"They won't make it in time. They've failed. So any last words…?"

Suddenly, the dimension fabrics tore open. Zeed X DA immediately turned toward the torn fabrics and got blinded by a shining ray of white light. SuperGranZeed X turned only to get punched back. It was SuperUniversal X AI who emerged.

"Oh, terrific… should've known the Overseer's power would've waived you!" Zeed X DA snarled as he sighted SuperUniversal X AI and Super TTV. "And look at you, Ascendancy Instinct and raring to go!"

As SuperUniversal X AI and Super TTV went to stop Zeed X DA, SuperGranZeed X interceded him from saving Cosmos. However, that didn't stop Neo-Queen Serenity to take a death-defying leap off SuperUniversal X AI's shoulder. Once again invoking the borrowed Ascendancy Instinct power, Neo-Queen Serenity snatched Cosmos right from out Zeed X DA's hands.

As Zeed X DA turned to grab them both, Neo Frigg, Yusuke, and Yugi activated their borrowed AI powers, allowing them to move right in front of Zeed X DA. He also looked up as White Houou Mars floated over him.

"Lady Cosmos! C'mon, wake up!" Neo-Queen Serenity pleaded, shaking the goddess.

Cosmos opened her eyes. "Yes, I see now… well done, Sailor Moon," Cosmos smiled, seeing Neo-Queen Serenity holding her from her field of vision.

"I'll heal you…"

"No, Sailor Moon of dimension YYGDM-01. Worry not about me and defeat Zeed X. He intends to go beyond the Galaxy Cauldron…"

"To go after the Source. We know," Neo-Queen Serenity nodded, placing Cosmos down. "Rest then, Cosmos. We'll handle things from here." With that, she turned and watched as Zeed X DA was fighting off her friends and DF-616 warriors.

"Just don't do what I think you'll intend to do, future Neo-Queen Serenity."

Nodding, Neo-Queen Serenity gave a vague smile. She then conjured her Silver Crystal and sprang back into battle. Drawing enough cosmic energy from the Cauldron, she augmented her Silver Crystal and turned her attack on Zeed X DA, who took the attack like a champ.

"Nice shot, future queen!" Zeed X DA realized her intentions. He shot out tendrils to hit Neo-Queen Serenity with, but the Silver Crystal's light burned his tendrils away. "Augh, clever girl."

Zeed X DA ripped open holes in his surroundings and unleashed stray dark beams at his adversaries. Metalla X, Celesta X HM, WarAngemon, Jax, and Golden Burizalor pressed on, deflecting as many of his beams.

Zeed X DA ripped more holes and summoned demonic visages resembling ZeedMillenniummon's faces. White Houou Mars wiped out many of them with cosmic flames. Yusuke, Yugi, Neo Frigg, Amare Venus, Tempus Pluto VM, the other three Tamers, Hiei, Lyn, and the Planetary Senshi spirits took on and plowed through the monstrous faces.

Zeed X DA used this time and prepared his Millennia Epilogue. However, two swords flung forward and sliced off his arms. He saw it was Ultimate Madoka and Devil Homura who disarmed him. The goddess and the demoness flew into Zeed X DA, blasting him back.

"This is it, Zeed X! This is our very final stand!" Ultimate Madoka declared.

As the goddess and demoness recalled their Singer's and Dancer's Swords, they, the DF-616 fighters, and the YYGDM-01 heroes took it to the anomalous being.

SuperUniversal X AI parried and dodged SuperGranZeed X's blows. Super TTV clubbed SuperGranZeed X from behind. SuperGranZeed X grabbed Super TTV and choked the Valkyrie mecha out, quickly deleting Neo Frigg's mecha. SuperUniversal X AI shot across and absorbed Super TTV's spiritual remnants. SuperUniversal X AI gained Super TTV's wings and inherited the God Slayer Blade. SuperUniversal X AI attacked and slashed through SuperGranZeed X's chest.

(Cue Ivan Torrent - Immortalys)

"That's enough," Zeed X DA teleported inside his mecha. "This will be the end of you all!" He channeled his energies into his mecha and enhanced its attack powers.

Zeed X DA unleashed Millennia Epilogue Finale which caused his own body and mecha to make a colorless forcefield that began devastating everything in sight.

During these effects, the Millennia Epilogue Finale already cracked and destroyed the outer layers of the Galaxy Cauldron.

"All of your defenses have been destroyed." Zeed X DA announced. "And guess what? My effects tampered the Galaxy Cauldron to permanently change the codename of Dimension: YYGDM-01 to Apex Dimension: YYGDM-01! Now you see the consequences of Cosmos wanting it as the top dimension of all the omniverse. Nothing can permanently change it back! This is my warning touch before I get to the Source!"

"No, that's our dimension!" Guilkatomon yelled out from SuperUniversal X AI.

"The Source isn't yours to take!" Omega X roared through SuperUniversal X AI.

As SuperGranZeed X descended past the Galaxy Cauldron, SuperUniversal X AI blocked his way.

"Out of the way!" Zeed X DA demanded.

SuperGranZeed X unleashed a barrage of millions of blasts at SuperUniversal X AI. SuperUniversal X AI used Instant Movement, evading every blast. The unified warrior swung the God Slayer Blade, wiping out thousands of these blasts in one swing. SuperUniversal X AI swung the blade over SuperGranZeed X, who grabbed and snapped the blade in half. SuperUniversal X AI shot forward and unloaded millions of punches on SuperGranZeed X. SuperGranZeed X kept up with his enemy and hit him with endless punches.

"Nothing. And I mean NOTHING is gonna keep me from the Source! I'll tight tooth and nail to get what I want!" Zeed X DA passionately yelled out.

"NO! WE WON'T GIVE UP!" SuperUniversal X AI roared, relentlessly punching at SuperGranZeed X.

After finally landing a blow, SuperUniversal X AI gathered seemingly infinite energy from his surroundings for a grand attack. SuperGranZeed X literally grabbed galaxies and condensed them into a ball of universal energy. SuperGranZeed X tossed his Mass Extinction Wave. At the same time, SuperUniversal X AI fired a Universal Tsunami Wave. The opposing beams collided, shaking the entire Galaxy Cauldron and the Nexus as well.

"Die. Die. DIE! PERISH AND BE BROKEN DOWN TO THE LAST STRANDS OF DNA! YOUR EXTINCTIONS ARE ALL BUT ASSURED!" Zeed X DA passionately ranted against his adversaries. "THE ENTIRE NEXUS WILL BE WIPED!"

SuperUniversal X AI yelled out. "YOU DON'T GET TO DECIDE THAT! WE'VE SAVED OUR WORLDS FROM GUYS LIKE YOU! YOU'RE AREN'T AND WON'T BE ANY DIFFERENT FROM THEM!"

During the universal beam struggle, Devil Homura conjured seven circles that formed into the heads of Lucifer's Dragon of Revelation. Ultimate Madoka supported her friend and augmented the firepower of the dragon heads. The heads fired heavenly white and demonic dark rays that collided with SuperGranZeed X.

"We've got your back, guys!" Ultimate Madoka cried out.

"Yes, all the way through!" Devil Homura added.

This one's for you, Homura! The goddess and demoness had R. Homura on their minds.

"No way I'm letting Taichi, Dimitri, and Kensuke take all the glory!" Metalla X cupped his hands forward and unleashed a full-powered GammaBurst Blaze, which hit SuperGranZeed X. We've seen enough shit in our life that we'll never forget, Matty boy! If we're to die for good, then let's go out big on this grand stage!

Celesta X HM fired her Hikari Purgatorial Maelstrom at the evil mecha. WarAngemon, Jax, and Golden Burizalor blasted SuperGranZeed X.

"Tai, everyone, we're with you to the end!" Celesta X HM cried out with passionate tears falling from her eyes.

"Hn, who'd thought I'd be helping my nemesis. Funny how things work out in the end," Golden Burizalor shrugged.

Max quickly combined Super Ascendant Blue and Fury Blitz. Layers of red and blue auras radiated outward and enveloped Max.

"This one's for you, mom, Keke, and everyone! Dad, here I come!" Max hastily flew forward as he swerved over SuperGranZeed X's face. He clenched his right fist and slammed into the evil mecha's face. Max then zipped around and fired a Super Tsunami Wave that seemingly broke off the top crown of SuperGranZeed X's head.

Zeed X DA hissed. "You're going to pay for that! And I do mean literally!"

With that, Zeed X pressed a button, enabling his mecha to fire a similar sized and powered beam at Max. Preparing to dodge, Godzillamon dove in and biomerged with Max to form Gundamon Grandmaster Mode. Gundamon GM quickly dodged and invoked a red-blue aura around itself. Gundamon GM dove in with right fist filled with golden light and smashed SuperGranZeed X's face.

"Our move now!" Neo-Queen Serenity rallied her YYGDM-01 friends. With that, and thanks to the AI boost, she, Yusuke, Yugi, Neo Frigg, and White Houou Mars flew up.

Hiei, Amare Venus, Tempus Pluto VM, the three Tamers, and the Planetary Senshi spirits hitched a ride on Lyn's Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. They flew up following their friends.

"Senshi, let's put an end to monster once and for all!" Neo-Queen Serenity cried out, holding out and utilizing the full power of her Silver Crystal.

Empowered due to AI and SuperUniversal X AI's presence, the YYGDM-01 heroes were able to fight against the omniversal threat.

Yusuke aimed for a vital spot and unleashed an Instinctive Spirit Wave on SuperGranZeed X. Neo Frigg fired off her biggest Instinctive Aesir Kamehameha yet. Yugi and his Dark Magician duo fired off an Instinctive Magic Attack. These attacks collided with SuperGranZeed X and started chipping off pieces of the mecha's armor.

During the beam struggle, SuperUniversal X AI's body glowed profusely. Guilkatomon briefly emerged and fired an Instinctive Hazard Wave. Susanoomon briefly materialized out of SuperUniversal X AI and cast an Instinctive Heavens Thunder. The purple wing glowed, allowing Glacialis Sedna emerged and unleashed an Instinctive Icicle Barrage. These attacks also collided and broke off several sections of SuperGranZeed X's armor.

White Houou Mars, Amare Venus, Tempus Pluto VM, and the Planetary Senshi spirits unleashed a barrage of their attacks in unison. Aquarius Mercury unleashed a galactic-sized tidal wave. Tonitrus Jupiter cast a massive barrage of cosmic thunderbolts, which merged with Aquarius Mercury's tidal wave. Caelum Uranus summoned a giant tornado that tore through SuperGranZeed X's darkness aura. Mare Neptune summoned a similar galactic-sized tidal wave with twice the force. Exitium Saturn brought down her Silence Glaive, unleashing destructive power to break off some of SuperGranZeed X's armor. Amare Venus amassed massive chains that battered and tore off more of SuperGranZeed X's armor. White Houou Mars augmented her white phoenix cloak, which spread and nullified the darkness energy leaking out of SuperGranZeed X. Princess Serenity III raised her hands, conjuring a white ball of light, which she blasted the anomalous being's mecha with.

Lifting her Silver Crystal, Neo-Queen Serenity gathered plentiful energies from the Cauldron and SuperUniversal X. Enhancing her crystal, she had enough power to match Sailor Cosmos herself, but opted not to take on her form.

I became Cosmos before! With SuperUniversal X here, I won't need to transform into her…! Neo-Queen Serenity thought with resolve. She opened her eyes as her Silver Crystal opened up like a fully bloomed crystallized flower.

With teary eyes of determination, Neo-Queen Serenity called Tempus Pluto VM over. Tempus Pluto VM flew next to her future queen.

SuperUniversal X AI kept pushing his Universal Tsunami Wave. "TAKE THIS!"

Zeed X DA roared in defiance. "NOT A CHANCE!"

SuperGranZeed X, despite all the damage he's taken, slowly pushed forward and started overtaking SuperUniversal X AI. However, the tide turned when the White Houou floated behind SuperUniversal X AI. The cosmic bird became SuperUniversal X AI's burning wings, giving the universal warrior some leverage in the struggle against SuperGranZeed X.

Neo-Queen Serenity and Tempus Pluto VM flew toward them.

"Oh, so you want to intervene in the same way Sailor Moon and Pluto did against my aspect in the Cornerverse?! Sorry, but not today, Jesus! There's also no Charon and Millenniummon to help you like their Cornerverse selves did!" Zeed X DA roared.

SuperGranZeed X fired a mouth beam at Neo-Queen Serenity and Tempus Pluto VM.

"NO!" Ultimate Madoka cried out.

Suddenly, Sailor Cosmos came out of nowhere and threw herself in front of Neo-Queen Serenity.

"Lady Cosmos! What are you doing?!" Neo-Queen Serenity cried out in shock.

"Doing the right thing and to fulfill my duty as the Nexus' watcher!" Cosmos roared as she turned to take on SuperGranZeed X's blast.

Just then, two streams of light shot out of SuperGranZeed X. Omega X AI and Dramon X AI materialized in front of Sailor Cosmos. They both roared and punched the mecha's mouth blast into nothing.

"Ugh pestilences!" Zeed X DA shouted as the two Ascendants nullified his attack.

Omega X AI dropped a hand. "No more people are dying on our watch!" He powered up and shot upward at Zeed X DA's vantage point. Zeed X DA quickly pressed a button, initiating SuperGranZeed X's eye beams.

Omega X AI collided with the beam head-on. Dramon X AI joined in and pushed through the eye beams.

"GO!" Omega X AI called out to Neo-Queen Serenity and Tempus Pluto VM.

Wasting no time, Neo-Queen Serenity and Tempus Pluto VM headed straight for SuperGranZeed X's top orbital Planet X dome. Neo-Queen Serenity utilized her Silver Crystal and unleashed a cosmic beam that smashed into the mecha's shields. Tempus Pluto VM assisted and fired Temporal Exaflare.

With help from Sailor Cosmos's Cosmos Crystal, Ultimate Madoka's light, Devil Homura's Dragon of Revelation, SuperUniversal X's Universal Tsunami Wave, Gundam GM's Shining Finger, and the White Houou's cosmic blasts, Neo-Queen Serenity and Tempus Pluto VM shattered through SuperGranZeed X's shields, exposing the planet-sized core known as Planet X. Inside Planet X was Zeed X within his cockpit.

"We've broken through!" Neo-Queen Serenity cried out as she dove in and slashed through the top of Planet X's core exterior.

Zeed X DA turned up. "So, you've made it this far."

Neo-Queen Serenity combined her Silver Crystal with Tempus Pluto VM's Temporal Exaflare to shatter Planet X's chitin glass.

"Coming through!" Omega X AI called out as he and Dramon X AI dropped inside the cockpit.

(End theme)

Joining the two were Metalla X, Celesta X HM, WarAngemon, Jax, and Golden Burizalor. Max flew out of Gundam GM and entered Planet X. Angemon X emerged out of SuperUniversal X AI and entered Planet X.

(Cue Dragon Ball Super - Ultimate Battle/Ultra Instinct (Ka Ka Kachi Daze))

Zeed X DA rushed head-on to take on the Ascendants, the golden tyrant, and the artificial. Omega X AI and Dramon X AI charged from the forefront. Omega X AI punched and decked Zeed X DA. Dramon X AI flew into Zeed X DA and punched through Zeed X DA's torso. Zeed X DA recovered and grabbed the two Ascendancy Instinct users.

Metalla X kicked Zeed X DA hard, freeing the AI warriors.

"Consider your horror show canceled!" Metalla X shouted, throwing a punch at Zeed X DA.

Zeed X DA grabbed and tossed Metalla X. Angemon X flew straight into Zeed X DA and slashed him with his sword. Zeed X DA phased behind and kicked Angemon X down. Celesta X HM charged and unleashed a beam from her D-Sword. Zeed X DA batted the beam away and punched Celesta X HM's sword in two. He swept Celesta X HM with a shockwave. WarAngemon flew into Zeed X DA, but the anomalous one stretched his arm, snatched the Bearer of Hope's neck and tossed him aside like trash. Jax and Golden Burizalor rushed from opposite sides. Zeed X DA punched Jax back and tossed Golden Burizalor overhead. Max shot forward and punched Zeed X DA back.

"Take him, guys!" Max rallied the DF-616 warriors.

Dramon X AI quickly charged and pummeled Zeed X DA. Clenching his fist, Dramon X AI smashed Zeed X DA's face in and slammed him around. Zeed X DA fired back, lobbing a volley of black orbs at Dramon X AI. Dramon X AI released his aura and wiped away Zeed X DA's orbs. Zeed X DA phased over and blasted Dramon X AI back.

Bam!

Omega X AI and Max collided with Zeed X DA. The father-son duo traded faster than light fisticuffs with Zeed X DA. Zeed X DA was barely able to keep up with the AI user. He kicked Max back and left himself open to take a straight jab from Omega X AI.

Zeed X DA unleashed an array of punches, but Omega X AI dodged nearly one of the villain's blows. Zeed X DA managed to sneak in a few shots, sending the Ascendant flying back. Metalla X quickly grabbed Zeed X DA from behind.

"Taichi, I've got him!" Metalla X pushed Zeed X DA forward with a big beam.

With Zeed X DA being launched his way, Omega X AI bounced off a wall and caught him with an uppercut, sending him flying up. Omega X AI went straight up after him. Metalla X and Golden Burizalor followed in pursuit. Zeed X DA fired back with spikes shooting out of his body. Dramon X AI and Jax helped the three clear the path with energy blasts, vaporizing every single spike. Dramon X AI snuck in a few energy shots that knocked Zeed X DA into a wall.

Omega X AI, Metalla X, and Golden Burizalor smashed into Zeed X DA. The trio pummeled the anomalous one with a flurry of punches. Omega X AI readied an Instinctive Tsunami Wave. Metalla X powered up his GammaBurst Blaze. Golden Burizalor went for a fully-charged Golden Death Ball.

"ENOUGH!" Zeed X DA bellowed, unleashing a shockwave that repelled all three warriors. A dark purple aura enveloped the anomalous one as he quickly morphed into a creature resembling a black dragon-like beast and Millenniummon. A scar is seen in his head like Xeed. He had charcoal skin like Fallen Xeed. His hair turned gold and traits of golden armor like Grand Xeed. This form is called Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed.

Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed charged up two energy shots from his cannons with enough destructive force to wipe out the entire Galaxy Cauldron and ultimately reach the Source.

"Don't let him get to the Source!" Neo-Queen Serenity yelled out.

As she said that, White Houou Mars, Super TTV, Yusuke, and Yugi intervened. Yusuke and Yugi both jumped Zeed X - Envoy of the Xeed. Yusuke unloaded a barrage of white aura punches into Zeed X. Yugi brought out Dark Magician, who aided him. Neo Frigg flew out of her Super TTV mech and attacked Zeed X. The Envoy quickly brushed them off with his aura. White Houou Mars dove in and unleashed a white phoenix construct that collided with the Envoy of Xeed. This enabled Guilkatomon, KaiserGreymon, and Masaru & ShineGreymon to pop out to attack Zeed X. From his own aura, Zeed X unleashed a shockwave that knocked away KaiserGreymon, Guilkatomon, and ShineGreymon. Masaru landed a lucky punch to Zeed X. The anomalous entity grinned, spitting ethereal saliva out before blasting Masaru away. White Houou Mars kept on the attack until Zeed X repelled her and the Houou.

Ultimate Madoka, Devil Homura, and Tempus Pluto VM intervened and fired powerful beams at Zeed X. He fired back with a million dimension-shattering beams, prompting the trio to evade.

"TAICHI, THROW ME AT HIM!" Golden Burizalor demanded.

Omega X AI put his hands out as the golden tyrant bounced off and catapulted himself straight at Zeed X -Envoy of Xeed. Enveloping himself in purple energy, Golden Burizalor launched and collided with the beast. Golden Burizalor pushed Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed straight into the ground.

"Burizalor's crazy! He's trying to take himself out with Zeed X!" Max exclaimed.

"He's always been insane…" Metalla X scowled. "But, no way he's taking the glory from us!" He quickly flew toward Golden Burizalor and Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed's way.

Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed turned the tables on Golden Burizalor and smashed him to the ground instead. Metalla X torpedoed his way through the debris and slammed head first with Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed. Omega X AI and Dramon X AI joined in as well, colliding head-on with the beast.

"C'MON, GUYS!" Neo-Queen Serenity cheered them on.

"DO IT!" The other DF-616 warriors roared in unison.

Omega X AI, Dramon X AI, Metalla X, and Golden Burizalor lifted and pushed Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed thousands of feet into the air until they reached the cracked surface of Planet X.

"TAICHI!" Golden Burizalor grabbed Omega X AI's foot with his tail, swinging him upward. Don't you fail, simian!

As Omega X AI was thrown upward, Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed tried to use time stop, but Omega X AI nullified the temporal effects. This however was still enough to slow down Omega X AI's momentum.

"He's slowing down! TAI!" Dramon X AI flew over and grabbed Omega X AI's hand. He swung him around and tossed him even higher up.

Metalla X watched as Omega X AI closed in on Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed. The beast prepared to fire his cannon shots.

"NOT TODAY, SATAN!" Metalla X bellowed as he shot up and kicked Omega X AI in the back, elevating him higher up toward Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed. "LET THAT BASTARD HAVE IT!"

Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed roared and readied his cannons. Flashes of light expelled from the barrels of his cannon turrets. Omega X AI gathered enough energy in his hands to form the biggest Omniversal Tsunami Wave.

Then, Dramon X AI zipped right past the others and appeared next to Omega X AI. He charged up for Omniversal Dramon Wave.

Then, it happened.

From out of nowhere, Golden Burizalor plunged right through Zeed X's large frame, shooting out from one end out the other. Zeed X frantically glared toward the tyrant and saw him crashing into the ground.

Chortling under his breath, Golden Burizalor manically grinned. "How's that for an insect, fair leader? Perhaps you shouldn't have revived me if I'd ensure your demise!"

Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed was beside himself. This has to be a bad joke! It's bad enough they keep throwing everything at me, but now of all the ones to score the killshot, it's Burizalor?! Creators, this is all your doing! No matter, I'm still alive and kicking! "I STILL WIN!"

(End theme)

Zeed X - Envoy of Xeed buckled over and sensed pain shot through his body.

The anomalous one had reached his limit.

If the heroes blasting him and Burizalor landing a critical blow to him wasn't enough, absorbing and possessing Ryo (DF-616 Prime) into his being took its toll on him.

The obstacle that had gotten in his way for as long as he's existed has decided to rear his head. Instead, this time Ryo was killing him from within.

The beast grumbled and chuckled. Omega X AI and Dramon X AI looked him dead in the eye. They fired their Omniversal Tsunami Wave and Omniversal Dramon Wave head-on with the anomalous one.

And now the end is here for me. After all I've planned… all the contingencies… all of that goes KAPUT now. All because I made the short-sighted error of absorbing my eternal enemy, thinking I could end it for good. How ironic… I make myself stronger absorbing him and taking on some of his likeness, but in the process… sealed my own fate. Zeed X thought as Omega X's and Dramon X's Omniversal Wave consumed him as he regressed to Zeed X. A smile formed on the entity's face. Magnificent… this omniversal light is so beautiful… He was seeing images of his entire life, starting from Xeed during his first cycle all the way down to his current Zeed X incarnation. Guess, it really is curtains for me… and thus the end of my reincarnation cycle. What a bumpy ride it's been.

The blast expanded outward covering the entire space.

Omega X AI and Dramon X AI flew past Zeed X, who was dissolving away.

"...heh, and this is how it must be… the Cauldron has been tampered, but I failed to reach the Source… So, what will you and your friends do now?"

Omega X AI answered plainly. "We'll move forward… with our heads held high, clean up your mess, get some sleep, and continue to fight against guys like you."

Dramon AI weakly added. "But, we'll move on without you."

Zeed X smirked. "...well said… I tip my hat to you, universe DF-616… later days."

Then, Omega X and Dramon X both fell exhausted, leaving Zeed X open for another massive beam to collide with him. The beam came from none other than the YYGDM-01 heroes, Ultimate Madoka, and Devil Homura. They finished what was left of Zeed X.

With that, Zeed X's body lit up and he ceased to exist.

Then, from a wide universal shot, the grandest explosion occurred throughout the inner and outer rims of the Nexus, signifying the heroes' final victory.

BOOOOOOOOOM!

DRAMATIC FINISH!

xxxxx

The Galaxy Cauldron/The Source (∞)

(Cue Ivan Torrent - Passage to Eden)

A few short moments later, it was already the aftermath of the grandest final battle the Triad of dimensions have ever faced and one the omniverse surely won't forget.

The remaining united heroes were seen waking up and most of them reverted back to their normal selves. Omega X awoke first with Max, Gojiramon, WarAngemon, and Celesta X sitting next to him.

"Tai, you're awake!" Celesta X cried happily.

"Did we… we really won, did we?" Omega X slowly rose as Celesta X embraced her brother. "Ouch, watch it, Kari! I'm kinda hurting here." He smiled and hugged her back.

"You were out like a light there after you finished Zeed X," Max added.

"So, he's really gone…" The Bearer of Courage realized this fact.

"And that's a good thing, too," Angemon X chimed in as he's seen carrying Glacialis Sedna in his arms.

"That was a nice finishing attack there, Tai!" Glacialis Sedna winked to Omega X.

The other Kuiper Senshi are seen looking worn with their princess gowns torn. Aduro Varuna and Flora Quaoar embraced while holding their hands lovingly. Dramon X is seen sitting with Platinum Orcus, who stare quietly at her own feet.

The other components of SuperUniversal X: Takato & Guilmon, Takuya, Masaru & Agumon, and Taiki & Team Xros Heart were seen amassed together. Takato & Guilmon reunited with their Tamer compatriots. Rika lightly punched Takato's chest and then hugged him. Inumon and Renamon hug each other. Terriermon is seen dancing on Henry's head. Guilmon laughed along with his friends.

Brunhilde, now depowered from her Neo Frigg state, went over and comforted Himura, who grieved over the loss of his sister Yui. Yusuke went over to check with them.

Yugi and Lyn checked with Harena Haumea and Illusio Makemake. They mourned over the deaths of their Duelist colleagues.

Meanwhile, Neo-Queen Serenity, Tempus Pluto, Volodramon, and Amare Venus checked in with the Planetary Senshi spirits. All was well. White Houou Mars and Hiei approach the group. Ultimate Madoka and Devil Homura arrive carrying Sailor Cosmos and the injured Ora Guardians.

"Lady Cosmos, are you going to be ok?" Neo-Queen Serenity asked the Nexus and Galaxy Cauldron watcher.

"I'll manage. Thank you, Princess Serenity," Sailor Cosmos reassured her.

Volodramon eyed Tempus Pluto. "It's finally over, love."

Tempus Pluto nodded. "Yes."

Amare Venus sighed as she sat down. "Boy, am I going to need a vacation for the rest of my life. I'm getting too old for this shit."

Sailor Cosmos chuckled. "You look fantastic for your age, Sailor Venus"

White Houou Mars turned to Hiei. "So, what do you think of my white Houou look?"

Hiei said nothing until White Houou Mars collapsed. He quickly caught and stopped her fall.

"Thanks, Hiei. That last time took a lot out of me."

Suddenly, the Planetary Senshi returned to their regular Sailor Senshi forms. Likewise, the Kuipers reverted to their Sailor forms.

"Oh, much better," Sailor Venus sighed with relief.

"So, where are we?" Devil Homura wondered, her eyes scanning aimlessly at their new surroundings.

"We've arrived in the Source," Sailor Cosmos revealed to the shock of all.

"This is the Source?!" Takato asked.

"Man, what a place this is," Omega X couldn't phantom where he and the others were looking at.

Their new surroundings was a surreal one. They saw a world that resembled a mix of Picasso's art and contemporary art. Then, the background changed to look like black and white stripes and polka dots. Then, the background altered to giant eyeball canvas paintings.

"Hey, look big brother's watching us, guys!" Terriermon cracked a joke at an awkward moment.

"Terriermon!" Henry groaned.

"Look at all the big eyes watching us, Takato!" Guilmon pointed to the eyeball wall.

"It's freaking me out," Takato shuddered.

"Oh, c'mon. Up to now, we've seen scarier shit than this," Rika nodded dismissively.

Metalla X scowled as the eyeballs annoyed him. "What the hell are you staring at?"

"I don't know. This is quite interesting pieces of art," Burizalor is seen admiring the eyeball paintings.

At that moment, everyone else did a double take and turned toward Burizalor.

"Oh? You just noticed me now? Oho, you should have your eyes checked. Get it?" Burizalor chortled, pointing to the wall of eyes.

"Burizalor, shouldn't you be dead?!" WarAngemon exclaimed.

"I can't believe y'all just ignored him until now," Jax shrugged.

"Ohoho, do you see a halo on me, simpletons?" Burizalor asked the group. "No, just a few short days ago, I was still hanging with the Warlord and Cyrus in hell. Then, Zeed X used his power to reach my location and revived me without a need for the Digicores. And since I'm alive again, I'm free to do what I please once we return to our native dimension."

"Like hell you are," Metalla X scowled.

Omega X smirked as he walked over and confronted Burizalor. "I don't like the fact you're alive again, but thanks…" As he extended a hand out to the tyrant…

Wham!

Burizalor punched Omega X in the gut. Upon seeing this, Omega X's friends prepared to intervene. Even Dramon X was ready to let the tyrant have it.

"That's for you and your friends killing me before. Now, we're even…"

Bam!

Burizalor doubled over after Omega X punched him hard in the gut.

"Same to you, you sneaky bastard," Omega X grinned.

Seeing this exchange, Brunhilde sighed. "Oh boy, that reminds me. When we get back home, I have to deal with Adora."

"Hopefully if she fell back into our world, Kazu and Kenta captured her," Himura said.

Sailor Moon approached Sailor Cosmos. "We can't celebrate yet. Not after we've repaired everything Zeed X and his cronies did to all the worlds. And let's not forget all the people he's killed." She turned to the Planetary Senshi spirits. "My friends here maybe here in spirit, but they're not really alive."

"We lost so many loved ones, Lady Cosmos," Yugi said.

"Our friends and all the worlds Zeed X wiped out need to be restored," Glacialis Sedna pleaded.

Nodding, Sailor Cosmos sadly sighed. "Even I can't bring back everyone and everything Zeed X has destroyed, and I've used up some of my power just to participate in this fight. Zeed X also drained me. I'll need time to recuperate myself. Likewise, the Ora Guardians need time to recover."

"Then, what now?! What about all the worlds that bastard made me and Kensuke destroy?! Can they not be fixed?!" Sailor Orcus shouted. "And don't give me the excuses! Bullshit, this isn't right and you know it! You're supposed to be like the watcher of the Nexus! You have incredible power! Can't you make it all right?!" She screamed out.

As Sailor Orcus walked over to lecture Cosmos, Dramon X restrained her.

"LET ME GO!"

Dramon X set Sailor Orcus down.

"Christina…"

"No, it's not right… I don't know what's worse, Ken. Those worlds and people not being able to be brought back, or our ruined reputations."

Sailor Venus looked worryingly at Orcus. "Christina…"

"She's right you know," Sailor Varuna spoke up. "It's not right. Those worlds he destroyed were faultless. We fought hard to beat that monster. We've always had some sort of happy ending, but now… it just feels hollow. Did we really win or lose?"

"And somehow Zeed X tampered with the Caudron and said our dimension's status been affected," Henry raised a point. "What does that mean? Did he plant some curse on our dimensions specifically?"

"I hope not," Rika frowned.

Sailor Mars turned to Sailor Pluto. "The Houou has tremendous power, but even she can't grant miracles on this mass scale."

"Nah, not even the Digicores can fix this," Max said. "Since we beat Zeed X, the Digicores should be restored now, but even their have their limits."

"Oh, but not the Super Digicores!" Omega X aptly pointed out.

"But, we already used a wish after that tournament with Digiverse 6," Takato reminded him.

"Ugh, damn you're right… we don't have much options left, do we? Then, there's no way we can bring Sora, Izzy, Mimi, and the others! We're really in a bind here."

"Well, you aren't wrong, Taichi," a voice belonging to Whismon chimed in.

The group quickly looked up. A portal opened for Beerusmon, Whismon, Champamon, Vadosmon, and Moinanea. They weren't the only ones who emerged. Whismon and Vadosmon conjured more portals for others. SliferGigaSeadramon, ObeliskMegaGargomon, and RaPhoenixmon came out of the portal as well. Athena & PinkPatamon, Kaimodosu X, D-Reaper, Mummymon, Decade X, Tike & Radonmon, David & Angirasumon, Hit, Tamara, Willow, Titaniamon, and CyberBeelzemon were seen riding on SliferGigaSeadramon. Omega X (DF-616 Prime) and Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) came flying out.

"Guys, we're here!" Tike and David called, waving to their friends.

"Tai! Thank goodness, you're all ok!" Kaimodosu X cried out to her foster father and his friends.

"Way to beat that big jerk for us! Now we can bring back my daughter and everyone else!" Mummymon roared.

"Grunkle Tai! Uncle Ken! Dimitri! Karin!" Athena cried out as she flew off, carrying PinkPatamon. She flew right into Angemon X and Sailor Sedna, hugging them. "We really won, didn't we? He's really gone?"

Sedna smiled, hugging her future daughter. "He's truly gone, love."

Angemon X nodded. "Our worst nightmare can be put behind us now."

Athena turned to Dramon X and Sailor Orcus. "Uncle Ken, Christina, thank goodness you're ok, too!" She hugged Dramon X first.

"We're all fine, little one." He returned the favor with a head pat for his niece.

"Christina?" Athena walked up to Sailor Orcus, who veered and noticed the child next to her. "Are you going to be ok?"

Sailor Orcus slowly nodded. "...yeah." She straight up lied through her teeth, but that didn't stop Athena from hugging her.

"The bad guy's gone now. We can celebrate, aunt Christina!" Athena said, briefly touching Sailor Orcus's heart with a hug.

After Orcus embraced Athena, she pulled away and tapped her sweet spot - her heart. As she turned away, her smile faded, hiding her true emotion from the child.

"Grunkle Tai!" Athena flew into Omega X and hugged him. "I saw it all happen! You beat the bad guy!"

"We beat the bad guy, Athena," Omega X said, patting her head. "It was all a jointed effort." He said this, scanning all the faces in the crowd, including Dramon X, who helped Omega X to end Zeed X. "And no matter what, guys. We're gonna get this all fixed."

Whismon nodded. "I'm sorry, Taichi, but it's not quite that simple."

"What do you mean?" Omega X queried to the angel. "I know the Super Digicores were just used after we won that tournament against Digiverse 6."

"Yes, and they can only be used once within a calendar year," Vadosmon reminded them.

"But, we still have SliferGigaSeadramon and Gorugon! We'll have five total wishes we can use!" WarAngemon added with a bright side to their dire situation.

"That means we can bring my Meryl back!" Mummymon enthusiastically chimed in.

"Also bring back my sis and Davis," Jax said.

"And everyone of our friends! This is a great! We've got our bases covered, Tai…!" Celesta X quickly paused as she and the others witnessed something that scared them.

Suddenly, Omega X and Dramon X's bodies lit with bright light. Then, liquid-like energies came exploding out of their bodies.

"TAI!" Max, Celesta X, and Kaimodosu X cried out.

"KEN!" Sedna, Athena, Orcus, and Angemon X shouted in horror.

"What's happening to them?!" Takato exclaimed.

"Oh god! You guys!" Masaru cried out.

Omega X quickly powered down, splitting himself to Tai and Agumon once again. Tai was in worse pain than Agumon.

Before Dramon X split, the Accel Ascendant instinctively recalled the AI energies from Sailor Moon, Takato, Takuya, Yugi, Yusuke, Sailor Mars, Brunhilde, and Sailor Sedna. He spared them the side effects of Ascendancy Instinct and took all the pain they would've later endured.

As Veemon fell to his side, Kensuke doubled over, screaming and rolling around in pain. His body felt it was being stabbed with millions of blades and burning with acid. As if that unimaginable pain wasn't enough, Kensuke was pounding his own head against the ground.

Right as Tai and Kensuke were rolling in pain, the Young Guns (Slade, Blazer, Sarge, and Kiva) appeared forming a barricade between them and everyone else.

"You guys…!" Takato cried out.

"Thank goodness, we need help!" Sedna pleaded.

Beerusmon narrowed his eyes. "Kuraz and his gang are here, too."

"Please move!" Slade demanded.

The group did as instructed.

Slade was holding a bag. "Everyone who's queasy look away now!" He demanded as blood and black energy started discharging from the Ascendants' bodies.

Both Tai and Kensuke yelled out in excruciating anguish. Their pained cries caused everyone to cringe and some to look away. Sedna covered Athena's eyes.

"This is gross and coming from me, that's saying a lot!" Brunhilde declared, as she once felt the urge to turn away.

Tai's body finally stopped, but Ken's body was still going to the point where he began pounding on the ground with his head and hands to take his mind off the pain. It was not working.

"All right, that should do it. Consider Tai lucky. If you took the Overseer's power, your body wouldn't have handled it. When Zeed X 'killed' you, you prematurely unlocked Ascendancy Instinct."

The Bearer of Courage sighed. "Yeah, I figured I shouldn't take any chances. The Overseer did lend me some energy to protect me from Zeed X's temporal elements. Next time, I'm going to work on mastering Ascendancy Instinct by myself."

"Though, may I make a suggestion, Taichi?" Whismon interjected. "I'd advise ever tapping into Ascendancy Instinct ever again."

Tai nodded. "Yeah... "

"This is the price for using divine power. You want to be as strong as them? Because I ask this now to all of you, is it worth it to mangle your flesh to be strong? Because if you want to be all powerful, you will pay for it!" Slade declared as Kensuke and Veemon finally stopped and fell to the ground.

Sailor Moon took this to heart, knowing she's already borrowed power from Cosmos and taken on her aspect form once before. This also made Sailor Mars think twice to overuse the Houou in given situations.

Sedna, Athena, Orcus and others went to his side. Then, to their shock, he tried to stand up. Opening his eyelids, his eyes were lifeless. Titaniamon and CyberBeelzemon tended to Veemon.

"Ken! Relax! Don't push yourself, love!" Orcus hugged Kensuke.

"Ken! Please, you need to sit. Take it easy." Sedna pleaded, holding her brother down.

"Uncle Ken, you've been through enough," Athena said.

"Take a breather, Kensuke," Angemon X requested his future brother-in-law.

"I'd agree and say rest, but looks like I'll have to take it easy myself," Tai chuckled, just recovering from the pain that nearly wrecked his body.

"Now onto the business at hand. It's time to fix the damage Zeed X caused, at least externally." Slade said as he handed Kiva the bag.

She opened it with a magic spell and from it levitated seven colored gemstones that looked similar to the Chaos Emeralds from Sonic the Hedgehog's dimension.

"Chaos Emeralds? No, I sense much power from those things. Even the Super Digicores couldn't produce such power." Max said.

Blazer sighed. "Dude size isn't everything."

Slade prepared to chant something.

"Says the man with the big swords." Metalla X muttered, but Blazer overheard this.

"You want to see what happens when I really get angry?"

Metalla X said nothing. Burizalor noted tension between Metalla X and Blazer.

"Oh, you made friends outside your own circle, Yamato?" Burizalor chortled.

"Stuff it," Metalla X scoffed. "But, do go ahead and get on his bad side. See where that gets you." He smiled darkly.

Burizalor glanced over to Blazer, who radiated an aura that put the tyrant at unease. He also noticed his giant swords, quickly reminded of being bisected by Angemon X.

"I'd rather not. In any case, I got lucky blow on Zeed X. Not you. So, there."

Metalla X scowled over Burizalor's bragging rights. "You think I give a damn?"

"I think you do, dear Yamato," the tyrant chortled.

"Hey, I actually had him. Of course, me and Ken had a bit of help," Tai chuckled as he turned over to the YYGDM group, who wanted no part of the argument.

"Yeah, Matt and Burizalor are never going to see eye to eye on things, I can tell," Agumon shrugged.

(Cue Dragon Ball GT OST - Shenron Appears!)

Slade finished his chant. Seven multi-colored beams shot out of the gemstones and formed a giant ball of light. Everyone, including SliferGigaSeadramon, ObeliskMegaGargomon, and RaPhoenixmon, marveled at the immense size of the dragon materializing before their eyes. A large dragon appeared familiar to most if not all. It looked like the original Shenron from the Dragon Ball series, but had the color scheme of his Super Shenron counterpart.

"Whoa, now that's a dragon," WarAngemon marveled.

"He looks just like the actual Shenron!" Takato exclaimed.

"But he's gold," noted Henry.

"What a cool-looking dragon," Guilmon stared in awe.

"Interesting how he's based off Shenron," Max muttered.

The dragon awoke and bellowed. "WHO DISTURBS MY SLUMBER!?"

"Let me get right to the point, Primordial Drakon!"

Volodramon blinked. "Primordial Drakon?"

Sailor Pluto frowned. "Lady Cosmos, did you know such a being existed?"

Sailor Cosmos nodded. "I have, but finding these gemstones is a daunting task even for dimension crossers."

Hearing this, Sedna gasped. "These gemstones are difficult to find?"

"Please fix and restore all dimensions outside of the Trinity and the other four connected worlds that were destroyed due to the actions of Zeed X!" Slade beckoned.

As he made the wish, the dragon's eyes glowed. "IT SHALL TAKE SOME TIME! BUT YOUR WISH WILL BE GRANTED!"

With that, the dragon vanished and the gemstones flew out of the dimension and out of sight.

"It's gonna be a pain hunting those things down again." Blazer muttered.

"Well, it can take up to ten years for those Time Space Gem Stones to recharge, but they can grant any wish powered by the Source itself."

"Wait seriously?" Tai asked as Slade turned to him.

(End theme)

"Speaking of which, you're probably wondering how you met your creator. Truth be told, there are multiple creators within the Source. Ours, yours, and multiple other creators of untold epic stories of all genres. You got lucky that a temporal wave hit you allowing you to meet yours." Sarge said.

"Temporal wave?" Max asked. Even though he was no longer a full-time watcher, he was still interested in this revelation.

"It's like this. Occasionally temporal waves come off the Source and plow into dimensions. Anyone hit by these waves gains knowledge of what is known as the Fourth Wall. That's probably how Zeed X learned about it. He got hit by one at some point as well, but in some extreme cases, these waves can allow us to meet our creators." Kiva explained.

"Heck, we met ours once." Darkstar said.

Slade sighed as this caused chatter among the heroes.

"What?! You met our creator, Tai?!" Many within the DF-616 and YYGDM-01 group exclaimed in unison.

"Hey, don't forget me! I was there to meet our creator, too!" Agumon chimed in.

(Passage to Eden resumes)

"In any case, I suppose as a thank you for dealing with Zeed X, we can tell each of the groups about upcoming events. However, unlike Zeed X, we do not know how these events will play out, nor can we intervene." Slade said, looking to the DF-616 group first. "Given the fact that Jiren and Toppo, or at least their Digimon versions showed up, it's apparent that a Tournament of Power is coming soon for your universe."

"Tournament of Power? Oh yeah, Grand Zenomnimon mentioned that." Tai recalled what the King of All mentioned.

"That's right! That hasn't slipped our minds!" Agumon added.

Slade entailed them about the forthcoming event. "8 of the 12 universes will be competing, and Digiverse 11 will be among them. And given how much trouble those two alone gave you, I wonder how you'll fair with them and others involved. Of course, each universe will be allowed to take in 10 of their best fighters. Beyond that all I can say is good luck." Slade said.

This confused Brunhilde. "Wait a second, how come only 8 universes are competing?"

Darkstar shrugged. "Something about the mortal levels of each universe. The universes not competing have higher mortal levels than those that are competing. For the record, Digiverse 7 has the second lowest mortal level out of all of them."

This revelation shocked the DF-616 group.

"Wait our universe is second to last on mortal populations?!" Metalla X exclaimed.

"Indeed," replied Slade.

"How is this possible?!" Celesta X asked.

Slade pointed at Beerusmon. "You can think the lazy catnapper for it. Since he should've been doing his job better, the D-Reaper is primarily the reason why your universe is ranked so low. Had he gotten off his butt and dealt with it himself, things wouldn't be as bad."

Whismon chuckled sardonically. "Isn't that the truth, Lord Beerusmon?"

Champamon snickered. "Heheh, my universe has more mortals than yours!"

Beerusmon didn't know what to say to this accusation. D-Reaper took this personally.

"Don't worry, Dee. He clearly meant the evil psycho that we beat," Mummymon reassured the rotund creature.

"And I'm that monster's reincarnation," Kaimodosu X reminded them.

"Don't worry, Dorothy. You're not at fault for all the terrible destruction Teen-Reaper brought forth," Max said to appease Kaimodosu X.

Turning to the YYGDM-01 group, Slade sighed. "Now, it's your turn. Have any of you given any thought as to why those robots attacked a while back?"

The YYGDM-01 leaders, specifically Sedna, knew what Slade was talking about.

"You mean with those duels and the SOUJA that captured some of us?" The Kuiper leader queried.

Darkstar nodded. "Zeed X was behind it all. Not only did he encourage Cain to do it, but he tipped him off about your Divine Enforcer counterparts, showing him their future and what they became."

This shocked the YYGDM-01 group.

"Zeed X was in our world during that SOUJA attack?!" Takuya exclaimed.

"And he collaborated with Cain?! That son of a bitch just couldn't leave us alone while we were licking our wounds!" Takato added with anger.

Sailor Moon frowned. "We've had friends taken by those robots. Just knowing Zeed X pushed Cain do this… unforgivable."

Sailor Mars briefly summoned the Houou's flames from her side. These flames materialized into the Houou's visage.

"That explains the anomalous energy I sensed when we got close to the CainCorp building, Mars." The Houou stated.

Mars sighed in irritation. "In hindsight, we shouldn't be surprised, but it angers me knowing he was pulling those strings."

"Even worse that he's already told Cain about the Divine Enforcers' world. As if seeing the Divine Enforcers briefly appear in our world wasn't enough," Sailor Sedna said.

"Now, he knows how to deal with us and he'll add more fuel to the fire for our dissenters." Sailor Pluto informed the YYGDM-01 group.

"In any case, this changes everything because now the assassination could happen at any time. And not only that, there is a chance Cain could manipulate it to happen so he has an excuse to go against you all."

"I'll pop his face before he does." Yusuke growled.

"Easy, Yusuke," Yugi advised him.

Blazer sighed. "That kind of attitude isn't going to work here, Yusuke."

"He's right." Sailor Moon concurred.

"Situations like this are far more delicate since we're dealing with human relations," Sailor Pluto stated.

"I know one thing." Slade said turning to Yugi and Lyn. "When Kaiba gets brought back, you two might want to warn him that Cain is going to contact him and Pegasus for a conversation about the safety of the Duel Monsters game. The footage he has of all the duels is going to be used to try and prove that the game is unsafe."

Lyn nodded. "We'll be sure and tell him, but that's when and if we can revive everyone."

Yugi added. "We'll resolve that issue, Lyn, when we get to it."

Brunhilde sighed. "Considering what Ken did, that doesn't surprise me."

Darkstar retorted. "You do know that in the Signers' time, they made Norse god synchro cards, right? So even your Norse mythos was incorporated into the game, too."

"Whoa, is that true?!" Brunhilde became intrigued with this revelation about these future Norse cards.

Meanwhile, Kiva walked up to Kensuke and confiscated his Pendulum cards. She then handed them to Sarge.

"I need to lock these away. Without all four, Zarc can't come back." Sarge nodded as she then looked at Kensuke. "Still, he's going to need to rest for a long time in a stasis pod of some kind. His body has been damaged so much."

"That's what happens when you use Ultra Instinct, or a variation of it, as well as two magical artifacts to increase your power." Sarge thought for a moment.

"I'll get to work on building a chamber for him."

"How long will it take?" Tai asked them.

"However long it takes me to finish. Give or take a week," Kiva answered.

However, Metalla X interrupted them.

"Yamato, don't…" Angemon X attempted to intervene.

"Oh no, he's not going to sleep before he and I settle our scores!" This annoyed everyone present as Kensuke managed to stand up, despite the fact that his body was in no condition to do so. Sedna and Athena tried to get him to stand down and rest, but his body wasn't having it as he inched his way to Metalla X. "See? He wants to finish it, too."

"You've got to be kidding me! The man by all rights should be dead right now, would fighting him really saturate your stupid pride? You have your rival Tai to fight with anytime you want!" Slade berated him.

You want me to shiv him? I could do it quick and clean. Blazer mentally noted.

Kiva picked this up. Look I know he's a prick of the highest caliber, but we can't kill him. He's still needed. She successfully got Blazer to stand down.

"Yes! I know I can fight Tai whenever…!" Metalla X veered from a casually grinning Tai. He then turned toward Kensuke. "But him, he's gotten under my skin so much I can't stand it!"

Slade narrowed his eyes. "I tell you what. I will grant your chain-smoking wish dragon the power to grant a third wish this one time, and that wish will be used to give Ken enough power to last him a day, which is all his body can afford at the moment, but in return, not only will it take longer for him to recharge on this cycle, but you're not allowed to use the Spirian Digicores either outside of using them to fix any damage caused by this ordeal. If anything happens to anyone, it's all on you because you can't get over your damn ego."

Metalla X spoke up before anyone else could. "Deal!" Everyone looked at him as if he was crazy.

Metalla X (DF-616 Prime) scoffed, folding his arms. "To think I used to be like him."

Omega X (DF-616 Prime) chuckled. "You still act like that sometimes, buddy." He lightly elbowed Metalla X (DF-616 Prime)'s side.

WarAngemon sighed. "Hoo boy, hope no impending disasters happens to us from outside forces."

Tai smirked. "Don't worry. We'll just need to be extra careful. That's something I've learned from this whole ordeal."

"For your dimension's sakes, Tai, I hope so," Angemon X spoke up. "Last thing we need is another Zamasmon and Zeed X mucking things up for us all."

"No, but there's still him," Agumon pointed to Burizalor.

"Feh," Burizalor scoffed.

"You promise not to stir up any problems, Burizalor?" Tai asked the tyrant.

"I can't make any promises, Taichi. We might've gotten rid of a common foe, but now I'm free to restore my empire to its former glory."

"Just don't cause me and my friends' problems, or you deal with me," the Bearer of Courage warned him.

Omega X (DF-616 Prime) approached Tai. "Are you sure about letting him go? The last time I let Burizalor go, he came back for revenge."

"The same happened in my dimension. He came back twice and I beat him both times. He's not dead anymore, but he did lend us help defeating Zeed X. I did leave him a warning, at least," Tai said.

Omega X (DF-616 Prime) smirked. "Guess it can't be helped."

Slade approached Tai. "Before we go, you might want to tell your friends about what you gave up in exchange in prematurely awakening Ascendancy Instinct."

"You mean…?"

"The deal you made with the Overseer."

The DF-616 group heard this and crowded near Tai.

"What does he mean, Tai?" Celesta X HM confronted him.

"Yeah, what did you give up?" WarAngemon curiously asked him.

"Well, you see…" Tai tried looking away.

"No, tell us," Max demanded.

"What did you give in exchange, Tai?" Takato asked him.

"Tai?" Kensuke frowned as he got a bad vibe about this.

"I'll tell y'all after we've revived everyone. I think it's fair if Sora and the others were here to hear me out," Tai suggested.

The DF-616 and YYGDM-01 nodded in agreement with this sentiment.

"Good point. All right then," Max then pivoted toward SliferGigaSeadramon. "Think you're still able to grant our three wishes?"

SliferGigaSeadramon replied. "It's what I'm here for, dudes and ladies. The balls are working again."

"On that note, we're out of here. We'll come back when the chamber is ready, but I will also come when you've gathered the Digicores," Slade said this, eyeing SliferGigaSeadramon. "Also when you resurrect Kensuke's partners, don't bother with those two armor digimon, Digmon and Submarimon. They made it clear by their facial expressions they want to stay dead. In fact, there may be a few who'll refuse revival. Don't take it personally should they decline to be brought back."

Everyone nodded as they knew they would need all three dragons to fix the damage done to their worlds.

Slade addressed the three Digi-Deities. "SliferGigaSeadramon, ObeliskMegaGargomon, and RaPhoenixmon, after they fix everything with those wishes, you're free to choose to do what you want."

RaPhoenixmon nodded. "I'm already considering leaving the YYGDM-01 dimension and rest in my realm. But, I'll require the Dragon Gazer Mirror back."

Hearing this, Sailor Mars bit her bottom lip. "Looks like I'll have to tell about sister, Cammy, about this."

ObeliskMegaGargomon grunted. "I don't take orders from anyone. But, I do intend to stay close to dimension XLR-8 and sleep."

"Me? I don't know what I'll do, but whatever happens… happens." SliferGigaSeadramon was undecided.

"It might be time for the three digi-deities to rest and to close up dimensions for a months' time. Possibly a year just so the Nexus and the entire omniverse can heal from the damage Zeed X brought," Whismon suggested.

"Agreed. And billions of minds will have to be cleansed so no one except the handful of dimensions remembers Zeed X invaded their dimensions," Vadosmon said.

Goddess Moinanea said. "I'll ask the Sovereigns in our dimension if they can forge new Digicores."

"Time for us to make our leave," announced Slade. "Make sure your wishes work well, and after that stop using them for a while. I mean it."

As the Young Guns left, Darkstar turned to Slade.

"You sure about the wish thing?"

Slade nodded. "I hope he cracks his balls into tiny pieces because of his damn ego." Slade muttered as they vanished.

Beerusmon scoffed. "I can't believe I'm saying this...:"

Whismon blinked. "What is that, Lord Beerusmon?"

"That I actually agree with Kuraz for once. They should be suspended from using the wish orbs. Now that Yamato has agreed to Kuraz's terms for one selfish fight with Kensuke, no one is to make a wish on any Digicores in the immediate future." Beerusmon referred to Slade's real name. He turned to the DF-616 group. "Do you hear me?! I don't want any of you to use those wish orbs for anything! Don't even try and entice us to a feast! Can you go a little while without needing those things?!"

Tai gave Beerusmon a thumbs up. "Loud and clear, Lord Beerusmon!"

Beerusmon's scowl faded, replaced with a genuine smile. You're an unbelievable guy, Taichi. To think, you of all people met the Overseer of the Source. I know exactly what you gave up in exchange for Ascendancy Instinct… and it means you'll be one step closer to surpassing your own limitations as both human and Ascendant.

Tai turned toward the YYGDM-01. "So, what do you say? One pit stop in our world and use the Digicores to revive everyone of our and your friends?"

Nodding, Sailor Moon replied in kind. "Thank you. We accept."

"Yeah, and we can go pick up our friends, Homura. They have to be worried about us," Madoka said.

"Yes, you're right. They're waiting for us in that KLK-13 dimension. It shouldn't take us long to get them," Homura replied.

"But, first things first, let's get our wishes granted," Max declared.

"One thing Zeed X has me curious about," Takato related to everyone. "That Shin-YYGDM dimension he mentioned. I wonder, what are the chances we can meet our counterparts there?"

"Well, that's going to have to wait," Pluto stated. "Any and all dimension crossing has been prohibited for a short term."

"She's right. Until the order's been sorted out, we can't do anything," John stated.

"Don't worry, once we have everything sorted out, I'm sure we can take a brief visit to Shin-YYGDM," Sedna added.

"Yeah, wouldn't that be exciting?" Moon said.

"Just one thing…" Kensuke spoke up, garnering everyone's attention. "I have something to say."

"What is it, brother?" asked Sailor Sedna.

"I...I can't see," Kensuke hesitated but finally revealed, which confused many who heard him.

"Uncle Ken? You can't who? Us?" Athena queried to him.

"I can't see anyone of you. Not even you, Athena."

Upon hearing this, Tai was taken aback. "Is this something Slade would know about?"

"Yeah." As Kensuke said this, Sailor Sedna, Athena, and Sailor Orcus huddled close to him.

Tai furrowed his brows. "Then, Slade has some things to tell us."

(End theme)

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Next chapter: Farewell, Until We Meet Again

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A/N: Apologies for this delay. There was a lot going on last month and I was secretly working on a writing (non-fic) project related to my future novels. Moreover, October is a month when I spent a lot of time watching horror movies and shows, meaning less time to write.

Anyway, I couldn't leave you hanging following that last chapter. It has been over a year since these past chapters were written for Cross Generations. It's amazing that even a year removed this was the finale battle. Zeed X truly cut it deep with his speech and disparages the YYGDM-01 dimension, even to the point of cursing them. He's set the YYGDM-01 on the path of isolation from the other dimensions. His speech also had me reflect on the years I've spent writing for YYGDM. It will already be over 15 years and YYGDM still stands, outliving many trends, countless remakes, reboots, and franchise sequels. It's even outlasted all my other fanfics. While that should be a commendable feat of itself, it hasn't even build and reached a fandom beyond that seen from the least known probably doesn't help that this series is not accessible due to its sheer length, the amount of mega crossover events, and only exclusive to this site (granted, I've barely started porting over some of the YYGDM stories at AO3).

Zeed X illustrates his reasons for rebooting the fictional omniverse: the lack of creativity and countless excess worlds being born from bad ideas. He probably thinks who's going to miss crap like Battlefield Earth (other than folks who want something 'bad' to laugh at for the lulz) or bad English dubs like 4Kids One Piece. In his own screwed up mind, he thinks he's doing right by getting rid of the bad excess for a balanced omniverse. He also thinks certain franchises like YYGDM have overstayed their welcome. Having written YYGDM for 15 plus years, I reached a burn out point and since the end of CG I haven't written anything new for YYGDM whatsoever. Since then, it's been Ascendancy, Urban Legends, my novel, and the aforementioned secret project. I've decided Wrath of the Defiants will be the YYGDM series finale and canceling the previously planned The Crystal Age (instead that'll be incorporated into Defiants as the epilogue).

And I've stated in CG before, but I'll repeat it here: Digimon Fusion Kai will still exist as a continuity in Ascendancy. However long I can keep this going (and whatever new arcs/ideas intrigue me in Dragon Ball Super's future), I will keep the Ascendancy ship sailing. I've already done the Black Rebellion and Fiction's Closure retellings. Next will be the New Broly and Tournament of Power adaptations. A Moro arc adaptation is still up in the air for me since it's still an unfinished arc in Super's manga.

The final stretch of the battle I loosely based off the final sequences of the Zeed X Aspect battle from Shinnen: New Year (minus the ending) and Dragon Ball Super's final moments of the Tournament of Power arc (Goku, Freeza, and 17 vs Jiren). And I went with primarily a DF-616 cast to fight Zeed X in the very end, because I felt it was poetic for them since their DF-616 Prime predecessors defeated the previous Zeed incarnation

Post-battle stuff: Our heroes arrive at the Source and what a trip it had to be for them to be at the center of the omniverse. Credit goes to Chaosblazer for mostly writing the Young Guns convening with the heroes and using Primordial Drakon, aka Source Shenron, to restore the majority of the worlds internally destroyed by Zeed X (only damage done to universes YYGDM-01, DF-616, XLR-8, and the few other worlds connected to them haven't been repaired). The other Digicores will be used to repair those aforementioned universes and revive the ones killed by the bad guys.

The side effects of Ascendancy Instinct took their toll on both Omega X and Dramon X, but thankfully Slade and his crew were on the job. And thankfully, Kensuke recalled the AI powers he transferred to the YYGDM leaders before they had the misfortune to suffer horrible pains. Additionally, FTR, neither Omega X and Dramon X can willfully use Ascendancy Instinct ever again. They'll have to work for it (especially Omega X who had it unlocked by the Overseer) to achieve it. Chances are Omega X will unlock it again in my Tournament of Power adaptation.

As for Burizalor's fate, yep he's alive and back to reclaim his empire much like Freeza. To think, he's the sole survivor of all the villains who've been revived by Zeed X. He's outlasted GalacticNova X, Virus (though he came back briefly as Crimson Virus), Sailor Charon and Zeed X. He's a persistent emperor. :P

The big reveal: Kensuke has been rendered blind. How will this affect him going forward? Slade will reveal that in the next chapter and how it relates to his year long slumber.

Next chapter, the fates of Tai Kamiya/Omega X (DF-616), the three Digi-Deities, Kensuke's sight, and bond of the Triad will be revealed.

And next time, it's the finale of Fiction's Closure and the end of this 'season' of Ascendancy. The wait hopefully won't take nearly as long as this did.

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

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