An hour after the battle had ended and with the aberration defeated, the Water Realm's armada scattered, the majority of the warships and their escorts returning to the various undersea colonies and cities for repairs and for upgrades, while the Arch-Savant, his two variants, the Fire Realm champions, Kari, Henry and the members of the DDF and Dark Imperium returned to the Cyber Fortress.

While Victor, Kenji and the D-Brigade Digimon all returned to Miracle's Reach in order to celebrate their victory over the aberration, Kari, Fire Davis, Dark Davis, Julie, Caleb and the Digi-heroes and heroines remained with Water Davis within another chamber.

Accompanied alongside Finubar, the Arch-Savant spoke to the Council of Logica, who represented themselves through holographic imagery, along with the ruler of the Water Realm himself, the Water Emperor.

First taking in the Council of Logica, Kari and the others saw that like Finubar, each member indeed held the appearance of a Cyber King, each varying in size and shape, some resembling small humanoids like Finubar himself, while others looked like small infants or even embryos.

However, and despite their child-like appearances, those new to Nexus were more than aware of the fact that each of the Cyber Kings was an ancient and powerful individual, beings who merely used their small forms as vessels to contain their advanced minds.

Looking upon the holographic image of the Water Emperor, however, Kari, Gatomon, Veemon and the others saw that the ruler of the Water Realm was a completely different creature all together, its appearance roughly the same height and size as the Fire Emperor and the Dark Emperor, the Water Emperor appeared to be a being clad in silver armour, which included water-like designed etched within blue energy flowing that circulated around his form as a flowing blue cape could be seen coming down his back.

Twin shoulder pads that looked like watery waves which seemingly flowed in and out of the armour were positioned upon the Emperor's shoulders, this allowing Kari and the others to know that within the metal frame was a being made of pure water and circuitry, mirroring his counterparts as the ruler of the Water Realm's head was encased in a silver helmet, one with two eye slits that revealed a pair of glowing blue eyes and a silver crown upon the top, one with three spikes and a blue gem at the centre, where the blue energy flowing through the armour went into and flowed out of.

Likewise, and within his right hand, the Water Emperor held a blueish silver trident within his possession, the item only adding to the ruler's imposing figure as he looked down and upon those before him.

Though they had worked together as temporary allies, Fire Davis, Julie, Caleb and their partners each fought back their disdain for the Council of Logica and for the Water Emperor, the ones who had often approved and organized the assaults upon the Fire Realm in the past, invasions that had taken many lives and brought much pain and suffering to the inhabitants of the Fire Realm.

But swallowing their pride and remaining in control over their emotions, the fire champions and their partners knew that now was not the time for their personal grievances with the Water Realm, Fire Davis more than aware of the warlords that served the Fire Realm and the damage they had caused to the Water Realm as part of the never-ending conflicts.

Hoping that events like today, fighting alongside his watery variant with their allies and friends, could help bridge the wide gap between the two adversarial realms and bring some measure of peace to Nexus, a sense of uncertainty remained within the fire variant of the Digidestined of Miracles.

Addressing the council and the Emperor, Water Davis said with a calm and calculated voice. "My Emperor and members of the Council of Logica, the aberration has been defeated and our settlements along the border regions are safe. While the creature could not be captured for study, the information our drones and scanners collect should be enough for our savants to study in order to predict the formation of such beings, thus allowing us a better opportunity to contain them in the future."

"I would also like to extend gratitude to our allies from the Dark Realm for this assistance, along with the fire champions that came to our aid, as well as that of those from the united Digital Worlds and realities that form the Digital Defense Force and the Dark Imperium for their assistance against a common threat." The Arch-Savant then went on to say as he looked upon Kari, TK and the others, who all nodded their heads in reply.

"Indeed, you have my gratitude, Lord Shadow and Lord Wraith, as well as you and your comrades, Champion Motomiya." The Water Emperor said back, his voice calm but dominating as the ruler of the Water Realm looked upon those new to Nexus as he went on and added with a hint of gratitude within his voice. "And you all have my gratitude as well, warriors of the Digital World. It was indeed a most interesting experience seeing the various Digital Lifeforms in action and performing their various abilities."

'Indeed, we look forward to reviewing the Data from our end and hope for future cooperation between the Water Realm and the factions of the Digital World.' One of the beings, a feminine ruler, told TK, Kari and the others through her telepathic link, which caused the group to nod respectfully toward the holographic imagery of the council and of the Water Emperor.

'Likewise, as a token of appreciation for your aid against this aberration, we will overlook the death of Kyrtus and allow you all to leave freely.' Another Cyber King then said as he looked upon Fire Davis, Julie and Caleb, his words causing a shared eye twitch amongst the fire champions, while a few of the DDF and Dark Imperium held nervous expressions as they saw that, despite their aid, the Water Realm leaders could not look past the past conflicts of their realms.

Quickly speaking and changing the subject, TK bowed lightly and said with a deep respect. "We thank you, Lords and Ladies, for your… kind words, and hope that in the future and once we have finished our journey, we could see more of your wonderous realm."

"And you will be welcomed, young hero." The Water Emperor said in reply.

Turning his gaze upon Water Davis, he then told his Champion. "With the aberration defeated, you are free to take leave of your duties, Arch-Savant, and travel with your kin to their next destinations."

'It is still concerning to think that our champion will soon be travelling to the territories of our enemies. His safety is not guaranteed among the savages of the Nature Realm.' Another Cyber King remarked, expressing his disdain for those he viewed as savages and primitives within the Nature Realm.

"My protection is guaranteed. As my fire and dark variants followed the rules the five of us have set in the past, so too will my nature variant when we arrive in his Realm and my light variant when he joins us." The Arch-Savant reassured, before he told the Council of Logica. "Furthermore, it is an opportunity to gain more knowledge and a better understanding of the cultures and beliefs of the inhabitants of the Nature Realm as a means to help facilitate better negotiations in the future."

"Don't bet on it." Dark Davis murmured underneath his breath, his words causing his fiery counterpart to send him a glare as the Shadow merely glared back, as though demanding him to challenge him on what he knew was true when it came to the Nature Realm.

Deciding to break the tension, Water Davis looked upon Kari, TK and the others as he then requested. "Please return to Miracle's Reach, we will depart within the hour."

"Lord Shadow, Lord Wraith, Champions, please stay, there is something I wish to discuss with you and the council regarding some minor issues within our realm." The Arch-Savant then told his two variants, Henry, Julie and Caleb, his words not only piquing their curiosity, but that of the Council of Logica as well.

Though she wanted to hear what the conversation was about, Kari respected the wishes of her beloved and took her leave.

Accompanied alongside TK and the others from the Digital World as they left the chamber and made their way back toward the hanger containing their airship, Fire Davis, Dark Davis, Julie, Caleb and Henry remained with the Arch-Savant, Finubar and the holographic displays of the Council and the Emperor so to discuss further matters of importance.

Turning and looking upon their watery variant, Fire Davis and Dark Davis gave him a look that demanded answers, where the Arch-Savant said in response to their unasked questions. "It is for the best, until we have more information, or a large threat presents itself, for them to remain unaware of this particular aspect of Nexus."

Confused further by Water Davis' words, Fire Davis, Dark Davis, Julie, Caleb and Henry then watched as the Arch-Savant then faced the Council and the Water Emperor, where his next words shook them all to the core as he said. "When I destroyed the aberration's heart, it expelled black blood."

"WHAT?!" Fire Davis and Dark Davis questioned with a great disbelief, the same shock expressing itself through Henry and Caleb's expressions, while Julie brought her hand over her mouth and gasped.

Similar reactions were mirrored amongst the various Cyber Kings as the Water Emperor narrowed his eyes in response to what he was told.

Bringing his left arm up as the holographic display activated, Water Davis placed a few commands within the display, before another screen appeared in the air before the holographic imagery of the council and those present in the chamber, showing what the Arch-Savant saw as the screen displayed the black substance leaking from the damaged heart of the aberration.

Growling with a simmering rage, the Shadow then commented with narrowed eyes. "So that explains why you all have not been able to detect this thing beforehand, they made it and it most likely had been within their domain all this time. But did it somehow escape, or was it let loose?"

"Insufficient data, unfortunately." Water Davis told his variants as he deactivated the screen. "It has been nearly five thousand years since their last attempt, but there have been no signs of a breach, nor any other activities until now."

'Even so, this cannot be overlooked.' Finubar in reply, knowing full well what the sign of black blood meant, before he looked upon the Arch-Savant and said. 'Please relay this to your other variants during your travel, while we continue to monitor and keep an eye upon the situation.'

"Please inform us if you do find anything." Fire Davis then said as he looked upon the Cyber King.

"And not just us, but all the realms as well. This is a serious matter, one all the realms need to be aware of. If they are making another attempt, all of Nexus needs to be prepared." He went on to say with a further seriousness.

Receiving nods from each member of the Council of Logica, the three Davises, Julie, Caleb and Henry took their leave and prepared to join up with Kari and the others as they made their way toward the Nature Realm and to meet up with their nature counterpart, each remaining with a growing concern over the knowledge they had just learnt.

From his position, meanwhile, the Water Emperor remained with a calm demeanour and mentally sighed.

Everything was going as it was foreseen.

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An hour later, the Cyber Fortress ascended out of the sea and into the skies above the ocean, where Miracle's Reach departed and began its journey to the Nature Realm with Water Davis now among the group, while the fortress returned to the seas to rejoin the Water Realm's defense forces as it brought Finubar back to the capital.

Being escorted by Kari, Fire Davis, Dark Davis, Henry, Takato, Guilmon, Jeri, Kenta, Cythllamon, Kazu, Guardromon, Rika, Suzie, Lopmon, Terriermon, Joe, Gomamon, Izzy, Tentomon, Veemon and Gatomon, Water Davis was brought to a spare room within the airship that would serve as his personal quarters, a place where he could relax and continue in his studies.

Looking around the room, those from the Digital World instantly sweatdropped to see that the chamber was mostly empty and contained a single bed within the corner and a doorway that led to an adjacent bathroom.

Expressing the shared embarrassment amongst the group, Kazu looked upon Water Davis and said with a nervous chuckle. "Sorry about the lack of luxuries, we're still trying to figure out things with the rooms as we keep getting people arriving from the Digital World almost day by day."

"This will suffice." The Arch-Savant said in understanding and acceptance as he examined his living quarters.

Moving a few feet into the room, before those with him watched as several bits of his armour detached and became small drones, which began to fly around the room, using the PCA as they scanned around the chamber and began constructing items for the water variant of Davis to further his studies.

Within a minute, the entire room had been transformed into a lab much similar to ones the rest of the group had seen within the Cyber Fortress, which included a series of computers which had been set on one end of the room, a few servers on the opposing side, while the bed had been transformed into a more comfortable version of itself, though a few within the group weren't exactly sure how much it would be used.

"Ok, that's one way to renovate." Kenta remarked with an understandable awe and amazement within his voice.

Too lost in his astonishment, the Infected Tamer didn't even notice one of the small drones fly toward him and land on his arm, where it stuck a syringe into his arm and extracted a small sample of his tainted blood.

Not only did he express a small yelp from the unexpected pain of the needle, but so too did Cythllamon, this allowing Kenta to know that one of the drones had also taken a sample from Digimon partner as well, before everyone watched as the two drones then flew toward the computer set up and docked inside a series of ports which the Arch-Savant made his way toward.

"I do apologize, but I needed fresher samples of the Virus and how it is infecting your forms." Water Davis merely commented as he moved toward the computers, where a holographic keyboard then appeared before the Arch-Savant, who began typing at the keys, his mere typing causing thousands of holographic screens to appear all around him.

Watching the screens, Takato and the others examined as progress bars moved across each monitor, before a red cross appeared upon them, indicating whatever simulation they were running for a cure ended in failure.

Sighing as he felt his hopes being crushed again, but appreciative of Water Davis' attempts, Takato looked upon the Arch-Savant and told him with a small smile. "I thank you for the attempt, but…"

Before he could continue, however, Takato stopped mid-sentence as all the screens but one disappeared, the remaining monitor then growing in size as the screen was green, showing a full progress bar and a ninety five point five percent success rate, this surprising everyone present.

At that moment, a cylindrical tube emerged from the computer console, which was then filled with a glowing blue liquid, a culmination of nanites and Blue Mana, which the Arch-Savant withdrew from the console and examined within his hand as he carefully looked the serum over.

Turning his gaze toward the group waiting at his doorway, particularly towards the Infected, who all looked upon him with a shared hope and curiosity, the Arch-Savant then declared with a small authority. "I need a volunteer..."

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Nearly an hour later and after spreading the word, Water Davis, his variants and the majority of their friends and allies were within the main hangar of Miracle's Reach, where a small section of the area was converted into a makeshift hospital, with another console of Water Realm computers set up around a single chair, while all the Infected were present, each watching with hope and wonder to see if there was indeed a cure for the Virus infecting their beings.

Within the seat, Takato did his best to remain calm and focused, as without his filter mask, the Infected Tamer could feel the growing hunger within him and feared that he could devolve into a maddening frenzy if he didn't have his constant supply of data again soon.

As the appointed head of the Infected, Takato volunteered to be the one to receive the serum first, refusing to allow others to be harmed in his stead, where he looked on to see Izzy, Joe and Thomas monitoring the various screen, while Water Davis prepared a syringe that contained the potential antidote.

Looking back amongst the gathered crowd, Takato saw Kari, Kazu, Ryo, Rika, Suzie, Henry and their Digimon partners watching on with great interest and hope, before the former leader of the Tamers stifled another groan from the pain he felt from the growing hunger as he looked upon Jeri, Gulimon and the other Infected, giving them a reassuring smile to let them know it would be alright, before returning his gaze to the side as Water Davis approached him, the Arch-Savant keeping his eyes upon the syringe within his hands.

"As a reminder, whether this works or not, you will be unable to return to the Digital World as long as the Veil remains intact. Are you alright with that?" Water Davis then questioned as he turned his gaze upon Takato, his eyes seemingly studying the purple veins spreading from the brunette's mouth as he waited for an answer.

Looking back amongst the rest of the group present, Takato nodded as he told the water variant of Davis. "There's no going back for any of us. All that would await us at home is prison cells for aiding Kari. As long as those from the Digital World can visit and all of us work together, we'll find our own place within Nexus."

Nodding in response to Takato's words, Water Davis then prepared to inject the serum into Takato's arm, the brown haired Tamer expressing some amusement as he then questioned with a small chuckle. "Let me guess, I won't feel a thing?"

"There is a ninety seven point eight five percent chance that this will hurt like hell." The Arch-Savant informed Takato with a neutral tone, like that information was an afterthought, this causing the Infected Tamer to send Water Davis a glare as he commented. "You really have no bedside manners."

Ignoring Takato's remark and remaining focused on his task, the Arch-Savant then injected the serum into the Infected Tamer's arm.

Relaxed for a moment as he felt nothing and thinking the antidote was a failure, Takato suddenly felt a great and unbridled pain course through his entire body, so much so that his body began to thrash about to the point that Fire Davis and Dark Davis quickly moved to hold his arms down and keep him from hurting himself.

As the fire champion and the Shadow held Takato down, Water Davis kept his focus upon the Infected Tamer, where much to the shock of Izzy, Joe, Thomas and their Digimon, the purple veins along Takato's mouth began to recede and fade away.

Eventually, and to the relief of Jeri and Guilmon, Takato stopped thrashing about, the brown haired Tamer panting heavily from what he had just experienced.

Opening his eyes, everyone looked to see that Takato's eyes had changed from the dark yellow of an Infected and had reverted back to their original colour.

Catching his breath and looking upon the ceiling, Takato gained a small smile as he then said mostly to himself. "I don't feel the Hunger anymore… it's gone…!"

Hearing Takato's words, most within the area, especially the Infected, let out cheers of happiness and joy, knowing that at long last, there was a cure for the Virus.

As Fire Davis and Dark Davis helped Takato to his feet, the Digimon Tamer held a soft smile as Jeri ran up and joyously hugged him, both lovers happy to know that they finally had a future without worrying about the tainted virus infecting them.

Looking upon the Arch-Savant, however, Takato then expressed a fair confusion as Water Davis then typed in a few commands on his holographic display, before what looked like a training dummy for martial arts appeared a few feet from the group.

"Takato, if you do not mind, please punch this with all your strength." The water variant of Davis then requested.

Looking around to those around him with a look of confusion, Takato pulled himself together and approached the dummy.

Pulling his right fist back, Takato slammed his fist into the centre of the targeted area.

In that moment, almost everyone watched with surprise as the dummy was sent flying across the entire hangar with a powerful force, slamming into a wall and leaving a dent within as the dummy crumbled to the floor.

Blinking their eyes as they looked toward Takato, Fire Davis then looked upon his water variant and asked the question he knew was on everyone's mind. "Wait, is the Virus still in him?"

"Negative, the Virus is gone." The Arch-Savant said in reply as he looked over the data and informed with a further logistics within his voice. "The enhanced strength, agility and senses were their own bodies adapting to the Virus within their systems. Even though the Virus is removed, Takato's body still has the same adaptations within it."

As everyone absorbed his explanation, Water Davis then hit a few keys upon his display, causing nearly a dozen more vials of the serum came into existence upon the computer consoles, which appeared ready for use as Joe and Gomamon prepped the medical staff of the airship to help inoculate every one of the Infected.

Unable to contain themselves, the various humans and Digimon of the Infected couldn't help but either cheer or cry with joy, for at long last, their nightmare had finally come to an end.

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Word quickly spread not just around Miracle's Reach, but to the Dark Imperium forces stationed within the Dark Realm and in the Digital World, where every Infected quickly Digi-ported to the airship, this allowing the heroes and heroines to know that, while those infused with Nexus Mana could not leave this world, they could still travel around Nexus through the Digi-ports.

With the aid of his friends and the medical staff of Miracle's Reach, the Arch-Savant was able to distribute the cure to each and every one of the Infected, and within several hours the Virus had been eradicated and had returned all affected by the virus back to their normal, albeit superhuman, selves.

While the humans of the former Infected appeared normal after being cured, the Digimon varied on their aftereffects, with Guilmon's skin returning to its former red shading, while Cythllamon remained as the dark variant of his former self, thankfully without the maddening hunger that had once afflicted him.

And thus, to celebrate this momentous occasion, the airship's bar was turned into a massive party scene, the former Infected celebrating their new freedom from the Virus and their plans for their new future in Nexus, while the other heroes and heroines of the DDF and Dark Imperium joined the party to celebrate the end of another conflict of their past and to reunite with their old friends in celebration.

Meanwhile, and within a corner booth within the bar, one that was away from all the noise of the party, Kari and Rika sat side by side, their heads resting in their hands as they thought about a matter more pressing toward them.

"So, now that we have three of them on board, we're going to need another girl to join in on tonight's pleasure." Kari remarked, her words causing Rika to nod in agreement as they kept their eyes upon the third member of their group, who sat on the other side of the booth and held a small grin on her face, which furthered itself as Julie as she leaned in and kept her eyes upon the pair.

"While I will agree to join in on this, there is one stipulation." The silver haired champion said, looking upon both the Dark Empress and the red haired hybrid with a remaining smile. "To all of you, they are each Davis, each a part of the same man you all once knew, despite the different lives they have lived."

Closing her eyes and smiling at the idea of making love to the Davis that inspired her all those years ago, Julie took a sip from her drink and told Kari and Rika. "But for me, I have only ever known them as individuals, and there is only one of them that I love and would accept sharing a bed with."

Though she knew that she could never replace Kari in Fire Davis' heart, Julie was more than willing to settle for the idea of a night of passionate sex with her dream man.

Continuing to keep her head resting within her hand, Kari nodded in understanding, where she then said with a soft sigh. "Alright then, we still need one more for tonight's fun."

"Hey, what are you girls up to?" A familiar voice then inquired with a fair curiosity, her voice causing Kari, Rika and Julie to turn and to find Sora approaching them, the Digidestined of Love holding a bright smile on her face.

Briefly taking in the orange haired Digidestined's figure as she approached them, Kari, Rika and Julie then shared a knowing glance at one another, before the Dark Empress then returned her focus upon Sora and asked with a curious voice. "Hey, Sora, you and Tai haven't gotten together yet, right?"

Blinking her eyes at being asked such a personal question, but trusting in her brown haired friend, Sora replied with a hint of confusion within her tone. "No… why do you ask?"

Feeling slightly nervous as she watched the trio of girls each express and share sly smiles upon their faces, Sora was left with confusion and a little concern when Kari then questioned with a further intrigue. "How would you like a night you will never forget…?"

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An hour after the party had died down and making their way down to the room which belonged to their beloved, the three Davises remained intrigued to what Kari desired as she had asked all three to come and see her after the party had ended.

And while already knowing what Kari had in mind, Fire Davis and Dark Davis both shared silent and knowing smirks as they told their watery counterpart what their beloved's plan most likely would lead to.

"… And it was Kari who started this?" The Arch-Savant questioned with a look of understandable confusion, where despite his computerized mind, the water variant of Davis found he just couldn't wrap his mind around the idea of Kari bringing in other girls just to pleasure him and his counterparts.

"Yes indeed, my watery variant." Dark Davis replied with a mischievous glint in his eyes, which grew as he told the Arch-Savant. "And last time, Rika put on quite the performance."

"Just wait until you see how wild and submissive she can get in bed." Dark Davis then said, his grin growing from the combination of Water's Davis' bewilderment and to what he could expect of the red haired hybrid.

"Try to go easy on Rika this time, please. And that goes for anyone else Kari might've decided to bring in for tonight." Fire Davis remarked as he recalled how the Shadow dominated and practically broke Rika during their night of passion and how, despite her attempts to hide it, the red haired hybrid now craved them and looked upon all three of them like a horny pet looking upon their alpha mate.

"No promises." Dark Davis remarked with a further slyness, the Shadow remaining eager to dominate whoever else Kari had decided to bring along for their night of fun.

Though he loved Kari with all his heart and soul, the dark variant of Davis, along with each of his counterparts in their own ways and over the past twenty thousand years, had thought of each of the other girls within their lives, of the various Digi-heroines, and imagined what they could do with them beneath the sheets.

Shaking his head toward his dark counterpart's remarks, Fire Davis then changed the subject as he smiled and said to his variants. "It's good to have them all back in our lives again… to be able to help them heal and move on."

"Indeed, it is fortunate that these events have played out instead, rather than their attempts to try and bring us back to the Digital World." The Arch-Savant stated in reply, his words causing his fiery and dark counterparts to look upon him with interest.

"We five have all become intricate parts of life in Nexus, parts that cannot be so easily removed without consequence." Water Davis said to his variants, adding with a continued logic. "Likewise, and due to our long lived lives and our roles within Nexus, we would be unable to reintegrate ourselves back into our original lives back on Earth."

Looking to his fiery counterpart first, the Arch-Savant then told Fire Davis with continued logic. "You are reckless and deal with those who do not agree with you at the end of a barrage and would most likely end up in a prison due to such behaviours."

Ignoring the tick mark forming upon Fire Davis' forehead, Water Davis then looked upon the Shadow and commented. "You are a sadist with a superior ego that would cause death and mayhem upon the Digital World just for the sake of proving a point."

"True." Dark Davis merely said in reply, his instant and nonchalant reply causing Fire Davis to send him a glare, while the Shadow merely looked back at him, knowing that he would indeed not allow anyone to walk over him and would build an empire within the Digital World and the various Earths just to prove a point.

"And I have the social skills of a computer." Water Davis then commented, where he then told his counterparts. "Furthermore, with the superior knowledge at my disposal, I would not be able to work well with even the most brilliant minds amongst our old home, I would see them as adolescents who have no concept of the greater sciences, thus causing a rift between me and the rest of the world."

"Thank you for including yourself in that." Fire Davis said with a deadpanned expression, glad to see that even his watery counterpart was acknowledging his own problems while pointing out their own.

"The point is that it is a far better situation for our friends and family to be able to travel back and forth from the Digital World to see us." The Arch-Savant continued, telling his variants with a seriousness in his tone. "However, the situation with Kari will need to be rectified soon. We will not be able to truly split ourselves from our responsibilities to be with her all the time, not when at least two of us might be forced to consider her an enemy due to her status as a Dark Lord now."

"Which is why we are all gathering now, so we can work together to figure out our future and hers, especially now knowing that the rulers had expected her to come here all along." Fire Davis then said in reply, before letting out a sigh as he told both the Arch-Savant and the Shadow. "For now, let's just focus on the present and see what Kari has planned for us tonight."

Nodding in agreement with their fiery variant, Water Davis and Dark Davis followed the fire champion as they made their way toward Kari's quarters, each interested in seeing what the former Digidestined of Light had in store for them.

Upon entering Kari's room, however, the three Davises were met with a sight that left all three in awe and for their eyes to widen, not only to see Kari and Rika waiting for them before the bed, the pair back in the same nightwear they had worn on the night they had sex with Fire Davis and Dark Davis, but to the sight of both Julie and Sora there as well.

Looking over the silver haired champion, who held a seductive and cute smile upon her face, the trio of Davises saw that Julie was now wearing a pink silk bra and matching set of panties, the items highlighting her smooth, tanned skin, her amazing figure, her tight ass and her DD-cup breasts as she directed most of her seduction toward sensually toward Fire Davis.

Although having agreed to join them, Sora, meanwhile, held a bright blush upon her face as she tried not to look upon the trio of Davises, who allowed themselves time to look over and to admire the Digidestined of Love.

Changing into her own attire for the evening, Sora was now wearing her red bra and matching panties, which showed off her D-cup sized breasts, as well as her smooth tanned skin, her wonderful body and her long and slender legs.

Although she was indeed a beautiful woman and a sight to behold, the orange haired Digidestined mentally panicked from her current predicament.

'How did I let Kari convince me to join this?!' Sora mentally questioned herself as she tried to not look the trio of Davises in the eyes, even though she felt their eyes gazing upon her and taking in her body.

"Oh, this is going to be a fun night." Dark Davis remarked with a mischievous glint in his eyes, one that caused Kari to look upon the dark variant of her beloved and to flash him a feisty smirk of her own.

"Don't get ahead of yourself." Julie then said as she pointed toward Fire Davis and commented with a small seriousness. "I'm here for him and him alone."

Sharing a look between themselves and toward Water Davis, before acting on their shared desires, Fire Davis and Dark Davis' armours then vanished from off of their bodies, revealing their muscular builds, before the Arch-Savant followed suit and allowed his armour to fade away in blue data particles, revealing his body to the four girls standing before him.

While Kari, Rika and Julie held small blushes and seductive smiles to the welcomed sights ahead of them, Sora's face turned a bright red as she took in the trio of Davises and their muscular and tanned bodies, along with their hardening erections, where the orange haired girl was more then certain she was about to pass out.

Walking up to Water Davis and acting on the love she felt toward him, Kari wrapped her arms around his neck and stared lovingly into his eyes.

"I am sure they have told you what's about to happen. We'll start together, and Rika and Sora will swap during the night. But please always remember, I love you, all of you, and I would do anything to please you." She told the Arch-Savant.

Refusing to say anything that might ruin the mood, Water Davis just nodded and returned Kari's embrace, before he leaned in and captured Kari's lips in a deep and passionate kiss, one that the Dark Empress eagerly and happily returned.

Turning his own attention toward his fire team member and watching as Julie saunted her way toward him, Fire Davis held a small smile, but found he had to ask with curiosity and some concern within his tone. "Are you sure you really want to do this, Julie?"

Smiling to hear the further selflessness she had come to love since the first day she had met him, Julie wrapped her arms around Fire Davis' neck and looked into her crush's eyes.

Keeping her arms wrapped around his neck and staring deeper within his eyes, Julie told Fire Davis with a growing sincerity and love within her tone. "I have loved you since the day she saved me from the Orkkron all those years ago. You inspired me and made me the woman I am today, and I will always love you for that. I know I will never have your love back, but I am willing to share you, even for one night, so don't hold back, handsome."

Seeing a familiar determination within her eyes, and looking over to see Kari break her kiss from Water Davis for a moment so she could send him an approving nod, Fire Davis gave in and embraced Julie.

Sliding his arms around and holding her close to his chest, Fire Davis kissed Julie, his kiss a deep expression of passion that left the silver haired champion melting into the arms of the man she respected more than any in her life.

Watching as Kari made out with Water Davis and to see Julie now moaning in approval as Fire Davis both kissed her and allowed his hands to roam along her body, Sora's attention then turned toward Dark Davis as he approached her and Rika, the Digidestined of Love blushing brightly as she saw the smirk upon the naked Davis' face.

"This means I get to start with the two of you." The Shadow remarked with a sly grin, which grew as he looked over Sora and then told them both. "I am going to enjoy dominating both of you."

Shivering somewhat toward the erotic promise, Sora tried to remain calm, especially as she believed Rika was about to voice her anger at being treated like a pet.

However...

"Yes, Dai-sama, we're ready to be good girls!" Sora then heard Rika say with a great desire and submissiveness within her voice, this causing the orange haired girl's eyes to widen in pure shock as she nearly jumped away from the red haired hybrid.

Turning her head and looking upon Rika, Sora remained in her stunned state to see the red haired hybrid now holding a bright smile, her eyes wide and her tail swaying happily, as though she was indeed a docile pet who was eager to please her owner.

Completely shocked toward Rika's change in attitude, Sora briefly remembered what Kari told them about her and Rika's night with Fire Davis and Dark Davis, her mind putting two and two together as she then thought of how the redhead had been acting around the pair, before the orange haired girl thought with pure shock and panic. 'Holy…!'

Grinning toward Rika's submissive response, Dark Davis then said with a further dominance and command within his voice. "Good girl, Rika. Now, why don't you help Sora get comfortable?"

Quicker than she could even think, Sora found herself stripped of her bra and panties and pushed onto the bed, where she found the equally naked form of Rika on top of her and staring upon her with a growing, if not consuming need.

Stunned toward Rika's further behaviour, Sora moaned lightly as she felt the red haired hybrid spread her legs out with her own, revealing her wet and shaven pussy before Dark Davis.

Looking above herself, Sora's bewilderment only grew as she saw Rika smiling down upon her, where the red haired hybrid told her with a sweet and kind voice. "Just relax and let go, Sora, you're about to have a night that will be burned into your memories for the rest of your life."

Shocked, concerned and strangely aroused, Sora was about to speak, but fell silent when she felt a shiver of pleasure travel down her spine, to feel a muscular hand teasingly caress her inner thighs.

Slowly sliding his digits along her skin, before allowing a finger to trace itself around her wet slit, teasing her further, as the orange haired Digidestined looked over Rika's shoulders and saw Dark Davis smiling down at her.

"Just relax, Sora, I promise to have you moaning and begging in no time." The Shadow assured with a seductive allure, his words exciting and terrifying Sora as she now realized what her night would entail and how she too would wind up like Rika and turned into a submissive and horny pet.

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The next morning and dressed back within her DDF uniform, Sora sat alone at one of the tables within the cafeteria, the Digidestined of Love allowing herself some solace and enjoying a cup of coffee.

While at first glance, one would think that the Digidestined of Love was alright and just enjoying her coffee, upon further examination, anyone could see the distant look in Sora's eyes as she stared off into space, the orange haired woman lost in the memories of the raw passion she had experienced the previous night.

This was the sight Biyomon, Mimi, Palmon, Yoshi, Lalamon and Zoe found when they entered the cafeteria and saw Sora sitting alone, where they approached and checked in on the Digidestined of Love.

"Good morning, Sora!" Palmon said cheerfully as the group sat around the table, the call of the Digimon of Sincerity snapping Sora out of her daze briefly.

"Oh… hey guys…" Sora just said with a small distance within her voice as she took another sip of coffee, her lack of real response causing the girls to sweatdrop a little before Yoshi quickly took notice of something off about the Digidestined of Love.

"Um, Sora… your top..." The auburn haired DATS officer said as she pointed to Sora's uniform.

Guided by Yoshi's gesture and looking herself over, Sora noticed that her top wasn't fully buttoned up, allowing anyone who got a good look of her body to take in her red bra, as well as her cleavage.

"Oh… thanks…" Sora just said in reply, where there was a brief pause before the Digidestined of Love correctly buttoned up her uniform, before she resumed staring almost vacantly ahead of her and took another sip of her coffee, the action once again causing the other girls to sweatdrop.

"Sorry… I think a few of my brain cells died last night..." Sora then said to the other girls through a further daze, her words confusing Biyomon and the others even further.

"Where were you, Sora? You didn't come back to the room." Biyomon then asked with some confusion, the remarks of the Digimon of Love intriguing Mimi, Yoshi and Zoe as they shared a group interest.

Letting out a soft chuckle as she looked down upon her coffee cup, Sora told Biyomon and the others through the afterglow of her pleasure. "Kari… she really loves Davis… all of them… she wants to please them and make them happy… but she's just one girl… So…"

Taking in Sora's words and putting the pieces together themselves, the girls then widened their eyes in shock as they realized what Sora had been through before, remembering how Rika had been acting since they left the Dark Realm, Yoshi questioned with curiosity. "Wait, is that why Rika's been acting funny lately?"

"She's their bitch…" Sora merely informed in reply, her words causing the girls' eyes to widen as she then said. "There's no other way to say it. She might act tough and whatnot, but if any of them ask… no, order her to, she'll drop her panties and let them fuck what's left of her brains out…"

Blushing a little more at the idea of someone as strong, stubborn and defiant as Rika being tamed as Sora had suggested and feeling there was a question they all needed answered, Zoe then questioned. "So… how was it?"

To the question, the group watched as Sora shivered lightly, her eyes seemingly hazy as she recalled the night before, where she told the girls in an almost pleasure drunk tone. "Oh, God, it was amazing… Fire Davis… he's so tender and so passionate… Dark Davis is so dominating and it feels so good… Water Davis… I swear, he has Kama Sutra memorized, because he knows exactly where to touch you to make you…!"

"Ok, ok, we get it!" Mimi quickly said as her blush deepened, alongside the blushes upon Yoshi and Zoe's faces, the trio trying to push out the mental imagery of all of the Davises in bed.

However, and shaking her head, Sora just continued to look at her cup and continued to speak as she told the others. "No, you don't get it… imagine having thousands of years to think about every boy in your life, of what you could do with them in bed, those little thoughts that creep into your mind… they may love only Kari, but all five of them have thought about each and every one of us over the past twenty thousand years… and it is so good, and there are two more of them out there!"

"Plus… those things between their legs need to be categorized as deadly weapons…" The Digidestined of Love then remarked as she contently took another sip of coffee, the orange haired girl ignoring the atomic blushes and dazed expressions upon Mimi, Yoshi and Zoe's faces as they were becoming lost within perverted fantasies surrounding the Davises.

"Oh, I need more coffee…" Sora then said almost absentmindedly, before she returned to her feet and made her way toward the coffee machine for a refill.

It was in this moment that the group of girls' eyes widened even further as they noticed the way Sora was limping, her body still clearly sore from the night of pleasure she experienced, this leaving Mimi, Yoshi and Zoe very, very aroused.

"Hey girls, what's…?" Takuya, who had just entered the cafeteria, began to question as he approached the table, the Warrior of Flame oblivious to the conversation that had taken place.

Before Takuya could continue his sentence, however, the Warrior of Flame was silenced and expressed a fair confusion as Zoe quickly stood up, grabbed his hand and began to drag him out of the cafeteria.

"No more talking. I am horny as fuck and you better satisfy me!" The Warrior of Wind merely said as she dragged the puzzled brunette from out of the cafeteria and toward her quarters, her tone telling Takuya to do as Zoe had told him and satisfy his girlfriend or else.

At the same time, Yoshi quickly left so she could find Marcus, while Mimi went back to her quarters to take a very cold shower, an action shared amongst Biyomon, Palmon and even Lalamon.

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Meanwhile and within Dark Davis' quarters, Kari sat within a ritual circle with the Shadow and Henry, while Water Davis, Fire Davis, Veemon and Gatomon watched from the side as the Dark Lords were surrounded with dark auras.

Though mostly ceremonial, Dark Davis had told Kari that Dark Lords need to meditate and focus on the Dark Mana flowing through Nexus from time to time in order to help keep their power stable, and the Dark Empress already found herself relaxing as she felt the Dark Mana within the air flowing around her and giving her strength.

As she allowed herself to take in the Dark Mana, Kari's mind briefly drifted to her small, yet growing disdain for the ways of Nexus, of how they pit the variants of her beloved against one another and of how the rulers of this world seem to have plans for her and the Davises, just like the beings that control the Digital World, beings that would use them for their own ends and discard them when they were no longer of any use to them.

Though knowing she would have to get used to this mentality and find a way to co-exist with her beloveds, there was still a part of Kari that wished to rip the Veil down, to give the Realms their freedom, but mostly so that she and the five Davises could leave and find their own paths in life, ones where they could be together without anyone interfering with their lives.

Refocusing on her meditation process and feeling the currents of Mana within the air, Kari then found herself confused as she felt something off, something in the distance, where she reached out with her mind to see what this energy was.

Instantly, however, the Dark Empress then found the energy grab at her, which seemingly dragged her down, before her vision changed and Kari found herself in a hellish landscape, a broken world with shattered mountains and molten lava as far as the eye can see.

Though she felt this area was part of Nexus, something about it felt wrong to Kari, as though its very existence was against the very nature of the world.

Confused as to what her mind was seeing, Kari's eyes then widened as she saw two forces converging on each other, both armies fighting for dominance over the other in a savage battle.

At first glance, the beings appeared to be creatures of the Fire Realm and of the Water Realm, but upon closer examination, the Dark Empress saw that something was very wrong with these beings.

The Fire creatures looked like living furnaces morphed into various forms and beings, each with a mindless savagery as they clashed with their foes, who appeared to be even more robotic-like beings then the Water Realm creatures she had seen before, with metal appendages and multiples eyes, some extending from their heads as they clashed blades with their opponents.

And as each creature died or lost an appendage, their bodies or missing limbs would break down into a black liquid, a substance they seemed to use as their own blood.

Continuing to try and make sense of the chaotic scene and environment, Kari then watched as a creature from the Water Realm side of the conflict rushed into the battle and slaughtered many of the fire beings without any signs of remorse.

Looking upon the being, the Dark Empress saw that it had the upper body of a humanoid, with a long neck, bladed hands and twin blades cover a horrific jaw, while its lower body resembled an octopus, with multiple tentacles made of blue steel that had various weapons on the tips as it slashed and decimated its foes.

It was then that the being then turned to face Kari, who knew that, despite it having no eyes, the creature could see her.

"I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE YOU CRAVE! THE MEANS TO TEAR DOWN THE VEIL AND OPEN NEXUS TO THE MULTIVERSE! BUT ALL KNOWLEDGE HAS A PRICE!" The being declared in a powerful and booming voice as it held his right hand out, as if offering for Kari to take it.

But despite its offer, Kari knew she couldn't trust this being, this creature whose very existence seemed wrong and the opposite of all that existed, where she tried to find a way to break out of this and return to her body, to return to her Davises.

As though sensing that she was trying to escape, Kari's eyes widened as she saw the creature's hand then moved to grab her, only for three hands to grab at her from behind and pull her backwards, where the Dark Empress found herself pull back into her body, panting lightly as she found herself back in the Shadow's room with Fire Davis, Dark Davis and Water Davis around her, while Henry looked on with his own worry.

Catching her breath and seeing the concern within the Davises' eyes, Kari tried to make sense of what she saw as she felt a growing fear for what it could mean for their future moving forward.

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Author's Note: The Infected are finally cured and Water Davis got to experience some of Kari's enticing ideas, though we'll see how Sora is after this. But what is the significance of the Black Blood, what did Kari see in her vision and what does it all mean for our heroes and heroines? Find out as the adventure continues and our heroes and heroines enter the Nature Realm.

PS: Though it might be a small spoiler, for the inspiration for what Kari saw, and for those of you who know Magic the Gathering, I will only say four words about the inspiration, red and blue… Phyrexians.