After Renamon had made her decision, parting ways with Rika and agreeing to follow Vajramon's path, Rika immediately called Takato and Henry, informing the pair on the news, as well as inviting them over as to plan their next move.
Sitting within her room, the Tamers discussed their thoughts.
"I wonder why Renamon agreed to go with Vajramon." Henry said, knowing Renamon's loyalty and friendship was completely devoted toward Rika and them, which made Takato suggest. "Maybe Vajramon used some kind of wacky mind control Digital Field on her."
"Not likely." Rika said, before explaining. "Renamon's mind is as sharp as her claws so it would take a whole lot more than a small field to change her way of thinking."
"I'm still shock that he survived Rapidmon's attack." Henry said, which caused Terriermon to say with a confident and serious voice. "Then the next time we meet, I'll be sure I erase every last piece of him."
"Well I don't want to just sit here. I want to find Renamon." Guilmon said, rising to his feet and expressing concern for the Digimon he loved, getting nods from Takato and the others.
"Guilmon is right, Renamon is our friend and might be in trouble." Calumon added, worried about Renamon and not wanting any of his friends put in harm.
"Then what are we waiting for?" Rika asked, withdrawing her D-Power and saying. "We've got a Digimon to hunt, but this time it's one of our own."
Knowing it was getting late, that they could get in serious trouble, both from Vajramon and their parents, the Tamers were willing to go for such risks as Rika picked Calumon up and ran outside her bedroom, causing Takato, Guilmon, Henry and Terriermon to follow, where Rika rushed over to her bike, setting Calumon in the basket set on the front and placed her helmet on the tiny Digimon's head, both as protection and to make sure none saw him, while the boys each withdrew their bikes they had used to get to Rika's, only Henry kept Terriermon resting on his head, while Guilmon began to head off alone, having enough training from Renamon to keep himself out of sight, but in range of his Tamer if he was needed.
And as the three began to pedal out of the Nonaka residence, all shared the same thoughts, 'Renamon, please be safe.'
-Within Hypnos' walls-
Around the time the Tamers had departed, starting their search for Renamon, Yamaki's patience was being tested as an alarm in the Hypnos facility was blaring.
"When will this end?" He asked as he flicked his lighter, not questioning the alarm, but the cause of it.
"A large Digital Field has appeared over the sports arena." Riley informed, another Digimon pain in Hypnos' side.
"From the energy readings, it's a big one." Tally added, before Riley typed upon her keyboard and came across some interesting information, to which she then said. "We've seen this bioprint before, it's the same wild one that Bio Emerged earlier today."
From hearing this, Yamaki scowled.
"The wild ones are getting bigger and appearing faster than ever. This infestation must be stopped at once. I'll stamp them out. I'll stamp them all out!" He declared furiously, showing his hatred for Digimon continued to consume him, which concerned Riley a little, but the brunette remained focused on her work, not wanting to let her boss down.
-Meanwhile-
Within the sports arena Riley and Tally had mentioned, a Digital Field appeared, as did a familiar figure, the ox Deva, Vajramon, where he stood in the centre of the arena and began to scan the area.
"Renamon." He called, looking over to see the vixen appear in the stands, her arms crossed and a serious expression on her face, before she then leapt forward, over several rows of seats and atop the railing, making the ox Deva say. "The way you move, it's poetry in motion."
"Enough with the flattery." Renamon said back, before telling Vajramon. "I already told you I have a Digimon that has my heart."
"Well soon he'll be nothing more than a traitor knowing his power." Vajramon pointed out, which didn't abide by Renamon as she clenched her paws and pointed at the ox Deva.
"If you so much as lay a hand on Guilmon, I will make you very sorry." Renamon declared, before focusing back on their neutral (stance/topic) and asked. "Now tell me, why have you brought me here?"
"To talk. Beautiful Renamon, I am offering you a chance to change your destiny. I believe you are worthy to join the Devas and serve our master, the magnificent Digimon Sovereign. Join us, and the Earth will be ours' for the taking." Vajramon replied, his offer a surprise to Renamon, but she remained calm and collected.
Curious, Renamon then asked. "Sounds tempting, but how does your Digimon Sovereign plan to do that?"
"With our help, the most powerful Digimon will vanquish humankind." Vajramon told Renamon, filling her with some disgust and expressing it. "Sorry but you lost me after the word vanquish."
"Perhaps I can see to it that your human servants are spared, as well as invite Guilmon to serve you when the Real World belongs to our master." Vajramon offered, catching Renamon's eye, only she was curious about the one behind the Devas and asked. "This Digimon Sovereign you keep talking about, I've never heard of him, who is he?"
"Digimon were created by humans, but now we have surpassed them all. It's fitting we have a Digimon master that, unlike humans, will never desert us." Vajramon declared with a great sense of loyalty.
"But humans have not deserted us." Renamon said, looking past the ox Deva and saw Takato, Guilmon and the others hiding in the lower section of the stands, spying in and listening to the conversation.
Stunned at his form, Takato whispered. "Vajramon's even bigger than before. He's like a walking tank."
"If you are referring to those children who treat Digimon as pets, that hardly befits magnificent creatures such as ourselves. We were made to rule this world, and with our master, we will take what is rightfully ours'." Vajramon said back to Renamon, oblivious to the Tamers as he continued to show his detest towards the Tamers and his devotion to the Digimon Sovereign.
"So that's what they're after. They plan to take over the world." Henry said with shock filling his voice, causing Terriermon to say back. "That's intense."
"Now that you know the destiny we Devas have chosen, do you wish to take this path, to be on the side for the greater good, to gain a greater power than you ever imagined, to have whatever you desire?" Vajramon questioned, bringing out his right hand, expecting Renamon to take it, to take his offer, but was confused as she turned away.
"Your offer means nothing to me. You can keep your power if it means attacking the innocent and defenceless." Renamon said, which didn't abide by Vajramon as he let out a snarl and suddenly lunged, grabbing at Renamon's tail.
"You foolish creature. How can you be blinded by what my master offers? We are talking about making this world a better place for all Digimon and yet you turn your back on your own kind?" Vajramon questioned, continuing to assault Renamon, bringing her discomfort, which made Guilmon snarl, his rage increased at seeing Renamon being handled so roughly.
"Let me go!" Renamon ordered as she tried to break free, but found Vajramon grasp both her wrists in his strong hands.
"If you won't join us, then maybe after I rid you of your human subjugators and that joke you call a Digimon, you will change your mind." Vajramon threatened, not bluffing or afraid to go back on his word and eliminate Rika and the Tamers if it would force Renamon to join him.
"Get your hands off my Renamon!" Guilmon roared as Vajramon turned, seeing Guilmon charging at him with a jealous fury in his eyes, shocking all to see Guilmon just snap and act with no rationality.
But now that Vajramon knew they were around, the Tamers stepped out, where Takato decided to help Guilmon as he withdrew his D-Power and a Digivolution Card.
"Digi-Modify! Digivolution activate!" Takato announced, running the Card through his D-Power and filling Guilmon with the energy he needed to Digivolve, where he then bellowed. "Guilmon Digivolve to... Growlmon!"
Now as Growlmon, the Hazard Digimon picked up his pace as he charged at Vajramon.
"Dragon Slash!" He called as the blade-like appendage upon his right shoulder glowed with energy, which he jabbed into Vajramon, but found it did no damage to him.
And before Growlmon could strike again, Vajramon picked Growlmon up with his horns and threw him back into the stands, injuring the red dino Digimon.
"Growlmon!" Takato called at seeing his Digimon tossed around and injured, causing Henry to step in.
"Terriermon, help him out." He ordered, getting no complaints from the small beast Digimon, who ran toward Vajramon, while Henry readied his own Digivolution Card.
"Digi-Modify! Digivolution activate!" Henry called, slashing the Card through his D-Power and giving Terriermon the power he needed to Digivolve to Gargomon, angering Vajramon at seeing the one who defeated Pajiramon, focusing his rage upon Henry's partner.
"So we meet again." Gargomon said with a grin, drawing up his Vulcan Arms and attacked.
"Gargo Pallets!" Gargomon then called, firing off a series of blasts at Vajramon, but found the ox Deva withstand the power of his attacks.
"You pathetic pests!" Vajramon yelled at Growlmon and Gargomon, getting quite enraged and annoyed by the Digimon's interference.
But Vajramon didn't strike, for Renamon joined in on the fight as she attacked from behind.
"Diamond Storm!" She called, releasing a collection of shards of light upon Vajramon's back, but did nothing to slow him down.
"Now that my friends are here, you can see that I stick with my choices." Renamon told Vajramon, landing before Growlmon and Gargomon, looking over at Rika and calling. "Rika, now!"
At Renamon's call, Rika withdrew her own Digivolution Card and brought it to her D-Power.
"Digi-Modify! Digivolution activate!" Rika announced, slashing the Card through her D-Power and gave the energy to Renamon.
"Renamon Digivolve to...Kyubimon!" She called, achieving her Champion form and ready to use it to combat Vajramon alongside her friends.
"So you Digivolved?" Vajramon questioned, before declaring. "You'll make an even worthier servant for our master."
"You seriously cannot take no for an answer." Kyubimon commented, just as she spread her tails out and cast the tips in balls of blue flame.
"But take this! Fox Tail Inferno!" The vixen then let out with a powerful call, causing the flames to increase in size, before copies of her blaze circled Vajramon and consumed his being.
"So beautiful, yet so lost!" Vajramon said back, shaking off the flames as if he was attacked by a Koromon.
"Dragon Wheel!" Kyubimon then announced, refusing to give up, leaping to the air and casting her whole form in flame that she then launched at the ox Deva.
"Deva Blade!" Vajramon called as he countered, slashing his blades downward and casting a set of crescent waves that cut through Kyubimon's attack, frustrating her to see her power seemed no match for Vajramon's
"Kyubimon, you could be so much stronger. Why do you depend on such a feeble human partner?" He questioned, seemingly obsessed to have the foxy Digimon by his side.
"I depend on Rika because she is my partner and my friend. I doubt your so-called master doesn't treat you with the same kindness and respect Rika does." Kyubimon replied, eyeing Rika and looking at the red haired Tamer with complete trust.
"Not to mention I have a few tricks." Rika spoke up, drawing out her Digimon Cards and announcing. "Like this. Power activate!"
After slashing her Card through the D-Power, Kyubimon felt her energy increase, ready for round two with Vajramon, which also encouraged the others.
"Growlmon, get back in there. Kyubimon needs you." Takato called, which caused Growlmon to get back up, shake off the damage from beforehand and refocus on taking the ox Deva down.
"Digi-Modify Energy activate!" The brunette then let out, using his own Digimon Card to power up his Digimon, making Growlmon roar as a red aura circled his form.
"Pyro Blaster!" Growlmon called, casting out a sphere of flame, but found Vajramon continued to remain the more powerful Digimon as he cut the attack in half.
Seeing Vajramon repel the attacks of Growlmon and Kyubimon, Henry wanted to help, but knew he had to use some strategy in order to take Vajramon down.
"Digi-Modify Speed activate!" The blue haired boy announced, increasing Gargomon's speed, where he ran up to Vajramon, getting up and close so the ox Deva couldn't attack without the chance of his blades accidently stabbing himself.
"Bunny Pummel!" Gargomon called, trying to slam his Vulcan Arm into Vajramon's jaw, but Vajramon dodged and slammed Gargomon into Growlmon with a great punch, knocking Digimon both down.
At seeing Growlmon and Gargomon on their backs, the Tamers were starting to worry.
"Gargomon, you have to get back up." Henry called, which made Gargomon whine in reply. "Easy for you to say. You just didn't get your butt whomped.
Feeling similar, but also seeing Growlmon's pain, Takato staed. "It's no good. It's like fighting a wall."
"Yeah, but this wall hits back." Rika added as she agreed, watching as Kyubimon gave it another try, going in and trying to attack Vajramon with a headbutt, but was pushed away by the ox Deva.
"Too bad. I thought you would be a worthier opponent, but you're all pretty and no punch." He said, glaring down at Kyubimon and was about to bring his blades down upon her, only to stop when Growlmon sat up and spoke.
"You're wrong about Kyubimon. Kyubimon is the prettiest and strongest Digimon I know." He stated, which made Vajramon scoff.
"What would a Digimon like you know?" Vajramon questioned, still believing Growlmon to be nothing more than a weak and small minded Digimon.
"I know Kyubimon can defeat you." Growlmon replied with confidence, finding his body too damaged to move, but continued to place nothing but faith in the foxy Digimon.
"Not if I defeat her first." Vajramon said back, slashing over and over at Kyubimon, letting out his rage as he declared. "I will make you join the Devas, even if I have to destroy you to do it!"
Kyubimon started to get up, her eyes filled with determination as she declared. "I will never join you or the devas."
From the side, Rika reached into her deck box, hoping to draw a Digimon Card to help Kyubimon, anything that would change the tide of battle, but what she picked left her amazed, for a sudden light was released from her deck box, withdrawing a Blue Card, much to her surprise. (Above are some choices highlighted. When you have time, please choose which words you like most)
"Another of these Blue Cards?" Rika asked, amazed to have drawn one, not too sure where it came from, but believed it was the key she needed to defeat the ox Deva, causing a confident smile to appear on her face as she braced herself and declared. "Now it's our turn. Digi-Modify! Matrix Digivolution activate!"
Running the Blue Card within her D-Power gave a new power to Kyubimon, where she felt a sudden increase of energy fill her body, feeling she could go beyond her current form and to Ultimate.
"Kyubimon Digivolve to..." She began to say, before undergoing her changes, reverting back to a more human-like form like Renamon, only the new form of the foxy Digimon was clad in white and purple robes, showing off grace and power as she announced her name. "Taomon!
At seeing Kyubimon had Digivolved, all were in awe, before Takato took out his D-Power and read the information of Kyubimon's new form.
"Taomon, Ultimate Data type Digimon. Her graceful appearance masks her Thousand Spells and Talisman of Light attacks." He said, impressing the others, while Growlmon felt a great pride in Taomon, knowing she had it within her to become an Ultimate.
-At Hypnos, just around the time Taomon had made her appearance-
Continuing to monitor Vajramon, Riley and Tally were astonished when Taomon's image appeared on the screen, sensing a great power within her.
"I want a report now!" Yamaki ordered, wondering what new pest he had to deal with.
"The readings from the abnormality has increased experdentaily." Riley informed, amazed at the power reading she was receiving, continuing to make Yamaki flick his lighter, wondering when the new Digimon would become a threat to him and to Hypnos.
-Returning to the stadium-
Vajramon was also stunned to see Taomon, where he then questioned the vixen. "Our master would not be pleased, you look so human. Why would you Digivolve to resemble such weak creatures?"
"I don't care what your master thinks. And besides, looks can be deceiving." Taomon said back, showing she could back up her words as she leapt upward and attacked.
"Thousand Spells!" Taomon then announced, releasing wave after wave of paper seals that Vajramon tried to repel, cutting through the pieces of paper with his set of swords, but found the numbers too great for him and was soon struck, groaning as they exploded upon contact with his body.
"You stubborn creature! I will destroy you!" Vajramon yelled, seeing Taomon loyalties to the humans would remain, where he decided to just destroy her, slashing his blades around, but found Taomon actually pushing them aside with her paws.
Confused as he continued to attack, Vajramon questioned. "If you didn't want my offer, then why are you still here?"
"I only came here for answers, and now that I got them you can go." Taomon replied calmly, revealing she had been using Vajramon the whole time, pumping information out of him, which enraged the ox Deva that he was deceived by Taomon's tricks.
"Deceptive wretch, once I take care of you, I'll take down your pathetic human. Terra Blade!" Vajramon yelled furiously, slamming both blades into the ground and creating a set of shockwaves aimed at Taomon.
But even with the twin attacks heading for her, Taomon showed no fear.
"No one threatens Rika!" Taomon suddenly said back, jumping into the night sky, avoiding the attack and preparing her own as she withdrew a giant brush from her sleeve.
"Talisman of Light!" She announced, slashing the brush around and forming a mystical symbol that shone brightly, were the light shone upon Vajramon, who began to feel something terribly wrong with his body.
"What's happening!? This cannot be!" He bellowed in disbelief, knowing he had been defeated, just before bursting into particles of red Data and was defeated once and for all, which Hypnos picked up on and caused Riley to inform Yamaki. "The wild one has been neutralized."
"Unbelievable. It's those children again. How is it they can only destroy these anomalies?" He questioned, believing there was more to the Tamers than he expected, but also knew he had to destroy Guilmon, Terriermon and Renamon sooner or later, he had to destroy every last Digimon, no matter how loyal they seemed to the humans.
With Vajramon now defeated for good, the Tamers left the stadium, where Henry and Terriermon quickly biked away, not wanting his mother to ground him for being so late, while Takato and Rika remained behind, looking upon Renamon as she stood proudly upon a stone slate, proud of the power she had gained from Rika and her trust within her.
"You were amazing." Rika commented, continuing to smile at Renamon, before declaring. "But you know what impresses me the most? How heroic you look, standing in the moonlight."
"Not to mention how beautiful you look." Guilmon added, which flattered Renamon, making her cheeks flush a little at Guilmon's honest words.
"C'mon Renamon, let's head home." Rika then said, having her bike set up, with Calumon back in the basket and setting Rika's helmet upon his head, looking forward to another ride, only Renamon had other plans in mind.
"If you don't mind, I'll see you tomorrow. I was thinking of walking back with Guilmon." Renamon replied, jumping down from the slate and beside the red dino Digimon, where she wrapped her arms around Guilmon's figure, resting her head on Guilmon's shoulder, which the Hazard Digimon had no objection to, while Takato and Rika understood perfectly that the two loving Digimon wanted to spend a little time, just each other.
"I understand. Renamon, Guilmon, have a good night." Rika said as she and Takato watched as Renamon headed off, walking alongside with Guilmon and back to the park, continuing to make the brunette and red haired Tamer smile at seeing Guilmon and Renamon in love, feeling their own feelings for each other remain as strong as ever, to the point Rika was unable to hold back and kissed Takato, surprising the brunette at first, before getting into the moment and kiss his girlfriend back.
And while both knew they still had several more Devas and a Digimon Sovereign to worry about, knowing as long as they believed in themselves, each other and their love, there was nothing they couldn't overcome