Heart of the Warrior pt 1

Jaden watched as Tai vanished through the door at the top of the stairs, Agumon close on his trail, he then shifted his gaze to to the pair of goggles he had in his hand. 
"Why did he give me these?" He asked.
"It's a tradition, goggles have become a symbol of leadership here." Gennai told him, "This is a problem, I was hoping Tai would assist in your training, now it seems that I'll have to do the best I can without it."
"Training?" Zane asked, a questioning tone in his voice.
"Whilst I have confidence in you, you aren't ready yet to go into battle therefore I will prepare you all as best I can." Gennai said he then led them up the stairs through his home and out into the outside world.
----The end of the day couldn't come quickly enough for Kari, after along day of classes followed by a meeting of the photography club she was tired, after all that she wanted to do now was head home and crash for an hour or two before having to do anything else. The only flaw in that plan was she couldn't go home.
The environment in the apartment she shared with her parents hadn't exactly been a happy one since Tai's departure. Her mother was an emotional wreck from worrying about her missing son and her father wasn't much better off, the two of them tried their best to carry on as best they could for their daughters sake and seemed to have found different approaches to coping, whilst her mother cried herself to sleep her father buried himself with work (even more so) as well as coming home drunk more frequently then in the past.
It had been a little over a year since Tai had gone missing and in that time a lot had changed for her and the other members of the Tokyo based Digidestined, before they had been a fairly close knit group but now everyone seemed to be drifting apart further apart, as if all their adventures together had meant nothing.
Joe, despite his absences from the group due to his studies, had taken her brothers disappearance pretty hard. Fortunately for the eldest member of the Tokyo Cell he'd found support from his girlfriend Junko, a girl who he'd met at Med School and they'd been going steady with since before Tai's departure. Apparently her brother had promised to be his best man at the wedding when the two of them graduated.
She hadn't seen or spoken with Izzy in weeks, the red haired Barer of Knowledge had once been the hub that had connected each of both teams connected with one another, now he seemed to be more lost in the online world then ever. The last time she'd even talked with him was when she needed his help fixing her computer after it had contracted a particularly nasty virus.
Mimi, well she was still in the States.
Matt and Sora, she hated the pair of them. Far as she was concerned the so called Children of Love and Friendship were the main reason Tai was gone. No that wasn't fair, no matter how much she wanted to place the pair squarely on them, she knew that she was as much to blame for this they all were.
She tried to recall the last time she'd actually talked with her brother and she couldn't, she had vague memories of him heading out to the store maybe a week before disappeared and her telling him to pick her up something that she couldn't even recall. That was it, possibly the last thing she would ever say to him and it was to get her something that she couldn't even remember asking for.
The only clues she had as to what happened on that day was a police report, saying that security cameras at the bus terminal had recorded footage of Tai both buying a ticket and getting on a bus, as well as occasional vague sightings and hearsay.
She remembered the day the police had called and told her mother they would be questioning the person behind the counter who'd sold Tai the bus ticket, no sooner had she been informed of this her mother had been down there like a shot, members of security had to restrain her to prevent her from throttling the life out of the guy. Kari, who had observed the interview through a two way mirror, she had been shocked at the way the guy responded to the questions as if it wasn't his problem 'What was wrong with that guy? I mean if a teenager asks someone for a bus ticket to anywhere other than in the place they live, it a obvious sign of a runaway. This guy's either extremely clueless or he just doesn't care.'
To add to matters its seemed Tai's Digimon partner Agumon had vanished too, this in turn had caused a major drop in morale amongst the Digimon, practically Gatomon, although she would never say so she cared for the 'dumb lizard' maybe in the same way Kari cared about Tai, although the one whom seemed to be taking it the hardest was Biyomon.
There had been a few times since Tai's departure that she'd fallen asleep in his bed however she no longer received an y comfort from this as her brothers smell had dissipated, the last time she had gone in there was to get a book she had left there she nearly cried when she found his rather sizeable collection of horror movies that included titles such as Friday the 13t,h Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, The Exorcist, Dawn of the Dead, The Hills have Eyes (original), The Ring (original), The Grudge, I Spit on Your Grave, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and others, she remembered how board he was when Final Destination was TV he even wrote an essay on how all the Chucky movies suck.
Exiting the school building she headed over to a small coffee which ever since they got barred from the computer room had become the hang out spot for her and her friends. Seated at a table in the back were the other members of the Second Digidestined team; Davis, Ken, Yolei, Cody and (shudder) T.K.
A month or so after Tai left she and the blond haired boy had begun dating and everything seemed fine for a while, that is until one day she found him making out with another girl from their year. She remembered the look of shock on T.K's face when he saw her standing in the doorway and told him in not so polite words what she thought of him and that they were through, he then tried to move towards her but she ran off with him pleading with her to let him explain but she wouldn't listen.
Then to add salt to the wound the girl who was lip wrestling with T.K came up to her the next day and told her she wasn't the first, apparently T.K had made out with almost half the girls in their year. Davis and T.K where playing Duel Monsters, a card game where two or more people could battle each other with different kinds of cards, monster cards to fight with, spells cards to support them and trap cards to stop the opponent in their tracks.
Although the game had been around for at least the last 10 years it had only recently caught on in Odaiba, might be that the people around here were nervous about anything that included giant monsters.
[TKLP: 2000] [DLP: 500] Davis was in a tight spot, he had no monsters no spells no traps, only one card in his hand which could turn everything around and he had no way of summoning it. He only one draw left and if it was a dud T.K would actually beat him this time.
"Ready to call it quits Davis." T.K taunted, "My Lightray Sorcerer is waiting to crush you."
Lightray Sorcerer
ATK: 2300/DEF: 2000/Level: 6/Attribute: Light/Type: Spellcaster/Effect
Cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) while 3 or more of your Light Monster are banished, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Once per turn: You can target 1 of your banished LIGHT monsters and 1 face-up monster on the field; shuffle the first target into the Deck, and if you do, banish the second target. This card cannot attack during the turn you activate this effect
Davis sweated as he drew a new card. 'Come on Davis, don't lose to that creep.' Kari thought nervously as she watched the mahogany haired youth Davis placed a card on the field.
"Alright BS, lets see what Pot of Greed gives me."
Pot of Greed
Type: Basic Spell
Draw 2 cards.
He then drew twice more "I summon a monster in defense mode and that's it." Davis said placing a single card on the field.
"Is that the best you can do." T.K said, his voice filled with confidence, "Sorry Davis, but my Sorcerer is gonna blast your card into oblivion."
Davis however didn't look worried, in fact a smirk formed on his face. "No thank you TC, cos just destroyed my Shien's Footsoldier,"
Shien's Footsoldier
ATK: 700/DEF: 300/Level: 2/Attribute: Earth/Type: Warrior/Effect
When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 Level 3 or lower "Six Samurai" monster your Deck
"When its destroyed I can summon a level 3 Six Samurai monster from my deck,." he explained, "So I get to summon Six Samurai - Yariza." He then went through his deck and selected a card from it and placed it on the field.
The Six Samurai - Yariza
ATK: 1000/DEF: 500/Level: 3/Attribute: Earth/Type: Warrior/Effect
While you control a face-up "Six Samurai" monster with a different name, this card can attack your opponent directly. If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy another face-up "Six Samurai" monster on you control instead
T.K let out a grunt of frustration. "Fine, you've survived another turn." he told his opponent, "Make your move."
"Thank you kindly." Davis snarked as he drew a new card, "I now summon Six Samurai - Irou."
The Six Samurai - Irou
ATK: 1700/DEF: 1200/Level: 4/Attribute: Dark/Type: Warrior/Effect
At the start of the Damage Step, if this card attacked a face-down Defense Position monster: Destroy that monster. You must control a face-up "Six Samurai" monster with a different name to activate and resolve this effect. If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy another face-up "Six Samurai" monster you control instead.
"But wait, there's more." Davis said as he selected another card from his hand, "Since I have 2 Six Samurai monsters on my field, I can summon this bad boy, meet Great Shogun Shien." Davis then slammed his ace card on the table.
Great Shogun Shien
ATK: 2500/DEF: 2400/Level: 7/Attribute: Fire/Type: Warrior/Effect
If you control 2 or more face-up "Six Samurai" monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). Your opponent can only activate 1Spell/Trap Card each turn. If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy a face-up "Six Samurai" monster you control instead.
"I got you now DK, since I have a different Six Samurai on my field, Yariza can attack you directly." [TKLP: 1000] "Next, Shien will make quick work of your Sorcerer." [TKL: 800]. "And finally Irou attacks you and wipes out the last of your life points." [TKLP: 0]
Everyone congratulated Davis on his win. "Ah dammit, you got me again." T.K groaned, "Why can't I beat you at this?"
"Because I'm awesome." Davis replied in a matter-o-fact tone.
Kari smiled for two reasons, first Davis won but more importantly T.K lost. She knew it was selfish of her but she liked the look of defeat on the blonds face, as if it was punishment for what he had done to her. 'He deserves it, what he did was unforgivable. We may have been close in the past but that's over now, it obviously didn't mean a damn thing to him.'
----Tai walked through the wood surrounding Gennai's house deep in thought. Yes he felt guilty for taking off and forcing the role of leadership onto Jaden just to satisfy his own selfish needs.
Sometime ago Tai had wondered whether if the position of leader of the Digidestined was cursed, taking into account not just his own experience but also taking into consideration what Davis went through with his sister, he was pretty sure of it. If you were a leader then you were destined to go through life alone, wearing a mask of confidence and strength, never being allowed to be upset or to cry and ultimately to lose the one you love to a blond pretty boy. 'Is that it, or maybe I have no choice. Maybe I'm just one of those people who's destiny is to be alone?'
"Tai, Tai wait up." Hearing his name being called Tai stopped and turned around and saw Agumon running towards him, the Digivise around his neck, the orange lizard leapt up into his arms. "Tai I'm so sorry." He told his partner, his voice full of sadness.
"What for?" Tai asked.
"I let you down, that's why you left right? You left because I wasn't good enough." Agumon said, tears rolling from his eyes soaking into Tai's t-shirt.
"Oh Agumon. My leaving had nothing to do with you." Tai said setting his partner down then knelt down so he was eye level with his partner, "It's just...I couldn't stay there any more."
"Was it Sora?" Agumon asked, this made Tai uncomfortable.
"She's part of it." He replied, "After Armageddemon it was if my life had lost its purpose, I stuck it out as long as I could but it became clear that I wasn't needed there. Kari had T.K and Davis, Joe had Junko and his medical training, Izzy had his computer, Mimi had her life in the States, Sora and Matt had each other. Everyone was moving on with their lives whilst mine was going nowhere, even my parents didn't need me anymore. So I made a decision to leave and try and find somewhere I was needed."
"And you couldn't tell me, I thought you trusted me." Agumon said, hurt coloring his voice.
"I do trust you Agumon, it just when I left I had no plan or destination in mind, I didn't know what was waiting for me out on the road." Tai retorted, "When my money dried up I had to live on the streets, sleeping rough and I was lucky if I could eat once a day. I couldn't subject you to that kind of life."
"You could have come to the Digital World, you could have stayed with me. Me and the other Digimon would have been glad to have you." Agumon stated.
"But then the others would have been able to track me with my Digivise." Tai told him, "And at the time I didn't want to be found." A pregnant silence developed between the two, both trying to think of something to say.
"So, what have you been up to?" Agumon asked.
"Well I did lived near Kyoto for a few months, interesting place, specially if your into the whole Edo period," Tai informed, "Now I'm attending this new school along with Jay and the others."
"Oh, that's nice." Agumon replied. Suddenly a loud noise coming from not far away caught the duo's attention. "What was that?" Agumon exclaimed.
"Dunno, lets find out." Tai said getting up.
"Tai wait." Agumon removed the Digivice from around his neck and tossed it to him, "I feel you're going to need it." The orange lizard then ran on ahead.
"That's what I'm afraid of." Tai said before he hurried after his partner.
----"Alright Monodramon, give it all you got." Jaden cheered as his partner prepared to go another round.
"No way, Salamon take him down." Alexis retorted.
"Nothing personal Monodramon, Sledge Crash..." The pink dog like creature charged towards the purple dragon who dodged out of the way.
"None taken, Beat Knuckle…" His fist glowed with energy, the purple dragon Digimon unleashing a powerful punch at Salamon, like Monodramon before her the pink Digimon evaded the attack.
Jaden and the other Duel Academy students were putting their new Digimon partners through their paces, it had started out as a demonstration of their partners abilities but had since developed into a last man standing face off with only Monodramon and Salamon remaining. As part of their training Gennai had also explained the functions of the Digivices, which he had referred to as the D-arc, and how they could use their cards with them.
"Not bad Alexis, now try this." Jaden said as he drew a card from his deck, he then slashed it through the slot in the side of his Digivise.
DIGIMODIFY, ELEMENTAL HERO BUBBLEMAN ACTIVATE
A water tank appeared on Monodramon's back attached to a cannon strapped to his arm, he then fired a stream of water at Salamon. Alexis immediately grabbed a card from her deck, "Nice try, but if you can do that so can I."
DIGIMODIFY, CYBER PETITE ANGEL ACTIVATE
A pair on blue metallic angel wings appeared on Salamon's back which allowed her to take flight and avoid Monodramon's attack.
"Very well done." Gennai applauded from his place on the side lines, "You are beginning to master your digivice, soon you shall be ready for the challenges that await you. However you must remember you must always be respectful of both the power of your digimon and the power that you already posses."
The group nodded remembering the incident that had occurred not to long ago. The free for all had been intense, each of the combatants were strong however Jaden's Monodramon and Zane's Gaomon stood out from the others. Then Zane tried modifying Gaomon with his Cyber Twin Dragon only to have it back fire on him, fortunately Gaomon managed to survive but it was clear that their partners wouldn't be able to handle monsters of such power.
Suddenly two dozen green creatures with a red Mohawk carrying a club emerged from the woods. "What the…" Alexis exclaimed. Zane pulled out his Digivise, a small holographic display emerging from the screen.
Goblimon
Level: Rookie
Type: Ogre Digimon
Attribute: Virus
Fireball Goblin Strike & Goburi Rush
The green creatures began throwing fireballs at the group "Puppy Howling…" Salamon began howling so loud it made everyone cover their ears then using the wings on her back and charged forwards towards the ogre type digimon like nine pins, "Sledge Crash…"
"Hey, leave some for the rest of us." Monodramon stated using his water cannon to blast several more Goblinmon.
Among them was a blue Goblinmon who wore a hat and woolen tunic instead of the leather one the others wore, it shook itself off then swung its club at Monodramon who blocked it's swing with the water cannon which shattered into bits of data along with the water tank on its back.
"Hey pal, back off, Beat Knuckle…" Monodramon slammed his first into the blue creatures gut then delivered another blow that sent it skidding along the ground.
"What is that?" Bastion wondered as he took out his digivise
SnowGoblimon
Level: Rookie
Attribute: Virus
Type: Icy Digimon
Bolt Strike Snow Gobu Mace & Freezing Gobu Breath
"Be careful everyone, they don't appear to be very strong but they are superior in number to us."
"Do not worry Bastion, I will protect you." Fanbeemon said, "88 Call…" The bee like creature vibrated its wings so fast it caused a buzzing sound, suddenly 10 more Fanbeemon appeared.
"Gear Stinger…" they all cried and fired their stingers at the Goblinmon.
"Incredible, you have the ability to call other FanBeemon to aid you." Bastion said
"Huh you think that's impressive watch that." Dracmon said.
"What can a little pip squeak like you do." Chazz grunted.
"Just watch, Eye of Nightmare…" The eyes on little Digimon's palms glowed with light which passed over a small group of Goblinmon. "Get um boys." Dracmon then snapped his fingers and the Goblinmon then started attack other Goblinmon.
"What in Sam Hill was that?" Sarge exclaimed. Chazz pulled out his digivise
Dracmon's special power, Eye of Nightmare: Hypnotizes Digimon with the eyes on the palms of his hands to be his slaves.
"Whoa, now that's useful." Syrus said.
"That's nothing watch this. Go Commandramon." Sarge ordered.
"Oh no you don't. Get in there Bearmon, don't let some lizard beat you." Syrus cried out.
The reptile and mammal like digimon looked at each other and sweat dropped before charging into battle. "Bear Fist…" Bearmon's paw glowed with power then it used a powerful swing to knock several Goblinmon away.
"M16 Assassin…" Commandramon unleashed a stream of energy bullets from his assault rifle, it then grabbed a large grenade from its belt pulled the pin with its teeth and hurled it at the Goblinmon, "DCD Bomb…" it then exploded not only sending the Goblinmon flying also deleting a few as well.
A cry was heard and the SnowGoblinmon reappeared, it fired icy energy from its mouth which connected with all the FanBeemon, then using its club it took out Dracmon Bearmon and Commandramon. Finally it hurled its club at Salamon shattering its wings causing it to fall from the sky.
"Salamon!" Alexis cried as her partner fell to earth.
"Catch her Monodramon." Jaden yelled Monodramon leapt into the air and caught Salamon before she hit the ground.
"Thanks Monodramon." Salamon said to her saviour.
"Any time." Monodramon replied flashing the pink creature a grin similar to Jaden's.
The SnowGoblinmon snarled at them. "Get lost, Beat Knuckle…" Monodramon retorted.
"What he said, Sledge Crash…" Salamon added and the pair combined their attacks and sent the blue creature flying into the woods.
On the sidelines Gaomon was getting antsy. "Zane, I'm going in." He told the Senior.
"But you can't, you're still hurt." Zane replied, "And it's my fault, I should have known you couldn't handle that kind of power."
"Let it go, were both just starting out there's bound to be some bumps along the way." Gaomon told him, "The only thing we can do is start a fresh, and the best way to do that is helping Monodramon and Salamon."
A small smile formed on Zane's face. "Go for it."
Gaomon charged towards the battle, Monodramon and Salamon were surrounded by the Goblinmon. "Get away from them," Gaomon cried, "Double Backhand…" he began to spinning like a whirlwind, taking out the Goblinmon in a tornado of punches.
"Thanks for the assist." Monodramon said.
"Yeah that was awesome." Salamon added.
"No problem." Gaomon replied.
The SnowGoblinmon reappeared again as well as several other Goblins who'd peeled themselves off the ground. "These guys just don't know when to quit." Monodramon groaned.
"Pepper Breath…" a fire ball slammed into SnowGoblinmon's back. The gang looked and saw Tai standing there at the edge of the woods Agumon at his side.
"Alright Tai, you came back." Jaden cheered, Tai nodded in reply. Jaden's expression that shifted into a serious look, "Quick Tai, use your digivise."
Tai looked at the devise in his hand. "You can the slot in the side to scan your cards to make Agumon stronger." Alexis added.
"But be careful, you can't use monsters higher then level 4 or Agumon won't be able to handle the power." Bastion warned.
Unsure of what to do Tai reached into one of his deck holsters and drew a card "Ready Agumon?" "Lets do it." His partner replied, 'Alright here goes nothing…' he then swiped the card through the slot
DIGIMODIFY, RED-EYES WYVERN ACTIVATE
Agumon's entire body began glowing with energy and his skin turned black and eyes turned red. Jaden Alexis and Zane then drew their own cards.
DIGIMODIFY, ELEMENTAL HERO AVIAN ACTIVATE
DIGIMODIFY, CYBER TUTU ACTIVATE
DIGIMODIFY, CYBER PHEONIX ACTIVATE
A pair of feathered wings emerged from Monodramon's back and four metallic ones emerged from Gaomon's, whilst Salamon gained a more humanoid like body allowing it to stand on its hind legs "Agumon, Dark Flare…" "Monodramon, Feather Break…" "Salamon, Nouvelle Pointe…" "Gaomon, Flaming Wing…"
Agumon launched a small ball of dark fire his jaws. Both Monodramon and Gaomon took to the air, Monodramon then fired a barrage of feathers and Gaomon fired a stream of flames. Salamon leapt forward with all the grace and poise of a ballet dancer before going into a pirouette with all the force of a gale then slammed its out stretched leg into its opponents in a vicious spinning kick, after attacking they then returned to normal.
"Hey don't forget about us." The other Digimon the joined the battle, together they finished off the Goblinmon till only the SnowGoblinmon was left.
"Give it up, you've lost." Agumon snarled to which SnowGoblinmon growled. Then suddenly the blue digimon's body began glowing with white light, it then grew in size changing into a large green dinosaur with spikes running down its body and a pair of red and black shaped horns sticking out from between its shoulders.
"No way." Jaden exclaimed.
"What just happened?" Zane asked.
"It digivolved." Tai gasped.
"It what?" Chazz yelped.
"Digital Evolution, it's now evolved to the next level." Tai replied. Alexis checked her digivise.
Tuskmon
Level: Champion
Type: Virus
Attribute: Dinosaur Digimon
Horn Buster Slamming Tusk & Bayonet Lancer
The giant creature roared then tried stamping on the eight rookie Digimon with its large foot however they managed to evade it. "How do we stop that thing?" Chazz demanded.
"If it evolved to the next stage, then our partners will have to as well." Jaden stated.
"Any idea how?" Syrus asked which made Jaden face fault.
"I have no idea." He replied.
"Agumon, the others won't be able to beat that thing so it's up to you." Tai cried out, "You have to Digivolve."
"I...can't." Agumon replied, sounding sheepish.
"WHAT!" Tai exclaimed.
"I'm sorry Tai, I want to but for some reason I just can't." Agumon said.
"Why?" Tai asked.
"The problem doesn't lie with Agumon, the problem lie's with you." Turning round Tai saw Gennia standing behind him.
"The reason Agumon can not Digivolve is because of you. Because you are still hesitant, you are unsure." The Digital Sage told him, "The only way to over come this is for you to look deep within yourself, find your great truth and except it as your fate."
Tai turned away. 'I don't have to look that deep, I know what he is asking me to do. But do I really want to?' He thought to himself, 'Back I when was a naive kid I thought being the leader would be cool, being the boss and getting to order everyone around, but I was wrong. Being a leader is not about glory or being popular, it's about being able to step up and see the big picture. You're responsible for each member of your team, to make decisions that are best for them and its about being able to make the hard choices even if it makes you unpopular. A true leader is someone who his teammates can look up to, to be a pillar of strength, to keep them going even when all seems hopeless but also to be a shoulder for them to unload their problems on.'
His hands clenched into fists, his nails digging into his skin. 'Yes, I know what it is Gennai wants of me, what Jaden, Agumon and everyone else needs of me. They need me to fight…' A roar snapped him out of his reprieve and he saw his friends Digimon struggling to fight Tuskmon. 'If fight I'll get sucked back into what I was trying to escape from but if I don't I'll lose my friends…no not my friends, as dysfunctional as it is, these guys are then just friends to me, their my family.' And in that moment, he he knew what to do.
"Alright, I'll do it." He announced, "I except my responsibility, to the Digital World and to my friends. I will be their leader and freely except all that goes with it. Even if that means I have to go through life alone."
"Don't say that." A voice called out Tai looked up and saw Jaden staring back at him, "Dude you've been my friend since the moment we first met, we've shared all kind stuff together, both good times and bad. And it's not just me, you mean so much to all of us man. No matter what happens just remember, you are never alone."
Just then both Jaden and Tai's bodies glowed with red and orange energy, the screens on their D-arcs flared into life and the symbols of their crests appeared over their hearts. At that same moment Agumon and Monodramon felt a great power flowing through them.
AGUMON, DIGIVOLVE TO…GEOGREYMON
MONODRAMON, DIGIVOLVE TO…VEEDRAMON
Tai stared at the creature that towered over him, this wasn't Agumon's normal evolution but something else. Its appearance was very similar to the original Greymon, but it had spikes on the sides of its black helmet which had red stripes running down it, as well as different markings on its body, and spikes on its arms and red bands on its hands as well as an improved muscle design and also had golden eyes.
The other digimon was a blue and white dinosaurain like creature with three horns on its head, one on its snout and two on the back of its head and red eyes, scars all over its body and a blue V symbol on its chest. His hand shaking Tai checked his digivise.
GeoGreymon
Level: Champion
Attribute: Vaccine
Type: Dinosaur Digimon
Mega Flame Mega Burst & Horn Impulse
Veedramon
Level: Champion
Attribute: Vaccine
Type: Phantom Dragon Digimon
V-Nova Blast Hammer Punch & Cutter Shoot
The two giants roared. "Mega Flame…" A stream of flames spewed forth from GeoGreymon's mouth.
"V-Nova Blast…" Veedramon fried a V shaped heat beam, both of which slammed into Tuskmon's chest.
"Horn Buster…" it lowered it's head, Tustkmon charged towards towards its opponents, both GeoGreymon and Veedramon grabbing hold of Tuskmons horns and using all the strength they could muster in an attempt to stop it in its tracks.
"Tai Jaden we need more power." GeoGreymon yelled.
"On it, ready Jay?" Tai said.
"On it." Jaden replied, both boy then drew a new card. "LETS GET OUR GAME ON…" they both cried.
DIGIMODIFY, RED EYES BLACK DRAGON ACTIVATE
DIGIMODIFY, ELEMENTAL HERO FLAMEWINGMAN ACTIVATE
GeoGreymon's whole body turned black, his eyes became red and a pair of large black wings sprouted from his back, meanwhile a single wing sprouted from Veedramon's backs and gained a more humanoid body.
"GeoGreymon, attack with Inferno Fire Blast …" Tai cried.
"You too Veedramon, use Flame Shoot…" Jaden added, GeoGreymon unleashed a large fireball whilst Veedramon fired off a stream of flames whilst consumed Tuskmon before creating an exploding similar to one caused by a nuclear blast from which shards of data emerged.
"Alright we did it." Jaden cheered as the two giants returned to normal, the gang then noticed Tai walking towards them. Jaden dug into his pocket and pulled out Tai's goggles and handed them to him, "Here, if you're going to be our leader you'll need these."
"Thanks." Tai then slipped them onto his forehead.
Suddenly the sky clouded over and from the emerged a large sky blue Chinese dragon. On its face was a dark blue mask with yellow streaks as well as a long flowing white beard and a crystal horn sticking out of its head its body, which looked as if it were composed of lightning, lad large chains wrapped around it and three orbs attached to each of its legs.
Everyone stared as the large dragon descended towards them "What in tarnation?" Sarge gasped "Great Scott." Bastion exclaimed "Whoa." Chazz gasped "What is it?" Syrus asked in a breathless whispered Zane checked his Digivise
Azulongmon
Level: Mega
Attribute: Data
Type: Exalted Dragon Digimon
Aurora Force, Wind Electricity & Lightning Whip
"I've seen that thing before." Jaden said, "It was after that duel between Tai and Chazz."
"So did I." Alexis said.
"Me also." Zane added.
"Wait, we all saw it?" Jaden exclaimed
"That is right." Gennai said, "You are here because you were the only ones to see Azulongmon that day, that is why were chosen. You all gazed upon one of the four great Sovereigns."
"Gennai my good servant, are these the ones?" the giant dragon asked.
"Yes Lord Azulongmon, these are the chosen who wield the new method." Gennai replied
"Excellent." The Sovereign then turned his gaze upon Tai, "I see you have returned Child of Courage. Then you have realised that the Digidestined purpose is to serve will of the Sovereigns."
"Get this through your head you over grown worm. I don't serve you or anyone." Tai snarled, "And that goes for all of us. We aren't just something you can order to do your dirty work because you're too weak to do it yourself."
The Sovereigns eyes widened, never in all his years had he seen such defiance, then suddenly Tai's Duel Disk began glowing. 'I just hope this means I think it dose.' Tai thought.
He activated his Duel Disk and slapped the Red eyes card he still held in his hand. "GO RED EYES BLACK DRAGON," he yelled his eyes glowed red and a black aura appeared around his body as the black dragon appeared with a threatening roar.
'That's it, the dragon that's connected to his soul.' Gennai thought.
"NOW GO, INFERNO FIRE BLAST…" Tai roared, spreading its large wings the black scaled creature took to the air, headed straight for Azulongmon. Once it was in range Red eyes fired a large fireball from its jaws, the burning mass slammed into the Sovereign's face, singing off part of its beard.
"You like that you pathetic worm, then have another one." Tai yelled, "Give it to him Red Eyes." The black scaled creature let out a cry before unleashing another attack at Azulongmon, this time causing the Guardian of the East's mask to crack.
From his position Gennai watched as these events transpired along with Jaden and the other Duel Academy students. 'Amazing, could he be the one prophesied so long ago?' Gennai wondered as the black dragon touched down. Tai slid off his dragons back all his spirits as well as Jaden's and Chazz's appearing before him.
"Very well then, I will leave you be. For now," Azulongmon gasped in pain, "But consider the enemy you will be making if you chose to defy me again." With that he said he then retreated back the way he came.
Tai said nothing, he glared up at the spot where. Red eyes touched down behind him, the black dragon letting out a roar before it faded away.
"Well I must commend you for your performance Tai, you must posse more courage then originally thought or you have a death wish." Gennai said.
"Well you never feel more alive then when your about to die." Tai replied off handedly as his took Red eye's card off of his Duel Disk.
"Well regardless you are all apart of the newest team of Digidestined." Gennai told the group before him.
"Yeah about that, do we have to be called that?" Jaden asked, Isn't there something else we could be called?"
"Well what would you prefer to be called?" Gennai asked.
"Well how about the Digital Warriors. I mean it sounds cooler the then Digidestiend," Jaden suggested before saying under his breath, "And I can't think of anything better."
"Yeah, no. We're not bring called that." Tai told his HERO using friend.
"I have agree, that name seems kinda lame." Alexis added.
"Glad someone else pointed it out." Chazz said.
"Regardless, what's our next move?" Zane asked turning to Tai.
"Well, I guess the first thing we should do probably get some info on our opponent." Tai replied, "Too many times in the past other Digidestined groups just stumbled around blind, I don't want to make that mistake."
"Good thinking, never hurts to know your enemy." Bastion said.
However before anyone could do anything, a circle of pale purple light appeared below the group and their Digimon, it then grew smaller and separated into four orbs sealing Tai and Agumon into the first one, Jaden, Alexis, Monodramon and Salamon into the second, Zane, Syrus, Gaomon and Bearmon in to the third and Bastion, Sarge, Chazz, FanBeemon, Commandramon and Dracmon into the fourth. The orbs then levitated off the ground and once above the tree line scattered them to the four corners of Server.
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