Caught in an Earthbound Immortal's web

Back in Shinbuya, within the Kanbara household were JP, Koichi, Koji, Tommy and Shinya, who had all stayed over for the night, and were now in the lounge room watching to see what evil their friends would have to face, but knew with their Spirits and unyielding strength, Takuya and Zoe would emerge victorious.

With Takuya and Zoe, they were taken to another one of the Champion Hunter's Death Zone Stadiums, however, the Wielder of the Spirits of Flame and the Wielder of the Spirits of Wind were confused as the room was poorly lit and they couldn't see their enemy.

It was then as Takuya took a step forward, as he thought if the evil wouldn't show itself he would show himself, but stopped when he felt a sticky substance, which caused the Wielder of the Spirits of Flame to question out loud. "What the? Did I step in gum or something?"

"I don't think that's gum, Takuya." Zoe replied in a worried tone, before she pointed to the wall behind them and told Takuya. "Look."

Doing as Zoe had asked, Takuya turned his head to where Zoe was pointing and was confused to see the entire wall, as well as the floor was covered in the same substance, but then it hit him like a Pyro Punch when the Wielder of the Spirits of Flame realized what the white lines were.

"Are they webs?" Takuya questioned, in which Zoe nodded her head, before the Wielder of the Spirits of Flame stated. "Man, I'd sure hate to see the spider that made them."

"Well, you're about to." A dark male voice told them, before they let out a maniacal laugh and then exclaimed. "The powers of darkness are ready to rise. Come and show yourself Earthbound Immortal Uru!"

It was then Takuya, Zoe, the Legendary Warriors and Shiny watched as what looked like a heart made of stone lowered from the roof, as it began to throb, before it unleashed a light of pure darkness, which forced the Wielder of the Spirits of Flame the Wielder of the Spirits of Wind to shield their eyes.

But it was after the darkness had faded and they could see again, they were astounded as a giant black spider, with red colored markings was now hovering before them.

"Unleash your Web of Destruction! Attack!" The dark voice commanded, in which Earthbound Immortal Uru did as ordered and fired a powerful stream of webbing from its mouth right at Takuya and Zoe.

However, the pair were quick to act and pulled out their D-Tectors as rings of data then formed around their left hands.

"Unity Execute! Unified Spirit Evolution!" Takuya exclaimed, as he used the power of the Spirits of Flame, Wind, Ice, Earth, and Wood to become. "EmperorGreymon!"

"Execute! Spirit Evolution!" Zoe exclaimed, as she fused with the Beast Spirit of Wind. "Zephyrmon!"

EmperorGreymon and Zephyrmon then jumped out of the way of the web just in time, before EmperorGreymon yelled out, as he landed on the ground. "Quit hiding in the shadows and show us your ugly face Goodwin!"

It was then JP, Koichi, Koji, Tommy and Shinya watched as a man with dark colored skin, wearing black robes accented with red stripes, a dark purple glowing mark, in the shape of a spider on his right arm and a strange looking mechanical device fastened to his left stepped out of the darkness and stood beneath the giant spider, before he said. "I'm glad to see you know who I am."

"Yeah, Yusei and Akiza told us all about you, you creep." Zephyrmon replied before she said. "But I though Yusei defeated you and sent you to the afterlife."

"Destiny gave me another chance to have my revenge against Yusei and the other Signers. But it looks as though for now destiny has brought us together." Roman replied, as he was holding four Cards in his left hand, before he drew a fifth and yelled. "Come fight me!

"Gladly." EmperorGreymon replied, before he jumped into the air, in which his Ryuugonken transformed from its sword form to its crossbow form, before EmperorGreymon roared out. "Dragonfire Crossbow!"

EmperorGreymon then fired a massive burst of fire from his newly formed crossbow, right at Earthbound Immortal Uru, but it was then the inferno passed through the dark Insect Monster, before it struck Roman and created a massive atomic-like explosion.

However, after the devastation of EmperorGreymon's attack wore off, he and Zephyrmon were shocked to see Roman had sustained not even so much as a scratch.

"But that's impossible! No human could've survived that!" EmperorGreymon stated in disbelief, in which Roman only laughed at EmperorGreymon's confusion before he told him. "You forget I'm not human. I'm a Dark Signer! And as long as Earthbound Immortal Uru is on the Field I can't be defeated."

'Then how can we win?' Zephyrmon thought to herself, however, Zephyrmon's thoughts were interrupted when Roman said, as he drew another Card from the top of his Duel Disc. "Now, let's have some fun."

"I Summon Dark Spider. But it won't be around for long as I Sacrifice it to take control of one of you." Roman said, as the Dark Spider appeared on the Field, only to shatter to pieces moments later, before Roman then pointed at EmperorGreymon and announced in a wicked tone. "And I choose to control you!"

Earthbound Immortal Uru then fired a series of webs, which wrapped around EmperorGreymon's arms and legs, which shocked the Legendary Warriors, Shinya, but most of all Zephyrmon, as EmperorGreymon was pulled toward Roman, before he tuned around, with his sword draw at the Legendary Warrior of Wind.

"Now go EmperorGreymon and Attack Zephyrmon!" Roman ordered, in which through Uru's webs EmperorGreymon lunged at Zephyrmon with his Dragon Soul Sword, but Zephyrmon quickly jumped to her right, avoiding the attack.

However, she didn't have time to rest, as EmperorGreymon came at her again, as his body tried to eliminate her while his mind hated the events he was witnessing.

"Takuya, Fight it!" Zephyrmon called out, as she continued to avoid his sword slashes, in which EmperorGreymon groaned out. "I'm... I'm trying... Ugh... But his webs are too strong... Ugh...!"

"Enough of this game of cat and mouse. Earthbound Immortal Uru Destroy the girl!" Roman commanded, in which EmperorGreymon let out a loud roar before the manipulated Legendary Warrior Plunged his Dragon Soul Sword into the ground, before he roared out. "Pyro Dragons!"

It was then nine dragons made of fire shot out from the ground and headed right at Zephyrmon, which caused EmperorGreymon to yell out in concern. "Zoe."

"Hurricane Gale!" Zephyrmon then exclaimed, as she launched a massive barrage of blades of pink energy that took the form of a pink tornado, which when collided with all nine of EmperorGreymon's inferno formed dragons amazed the Legendary Warriors and Shinya and left Roman speechless as all nine dragons were deflected and their fiery forms each hit a different section of the Field, including the web which was controlling EmperorGreymon's right arm, allowing him to slice the remaining webs, freeing himself from Uru's control, in which Roman then stated, as he drew another Card. "You may've escaped my Monster's power but you're only delaying the inevitable."

"I activate the Spell Card: Earthbound Whirlwind!" Roman announced, as he placed the Spell Card in his first Spell/Trap Card slot on his Duel Disc, which created a massive cyclone, which forced EmperorGreymon and Zephyrmon to shield themselves with their arms.

However, as the rapid wind continued through out the entire arena, EmperorGreymon got a quick glimpse of the scene before him, in which his eyes widened as he could see a section of where one of his dragon shaped fire blasts had hit was burning not only a section of the web, but also one of Earthbound Immortal Uru's legs, in which EmperorGreymon thought to himself. 'That's it! I know how to beat him.'

After the whirlwind subsided, EmperorGreymon readied his Ryuugonken, but not before he called out to Zephyrmon. "Zoe, it's the Field Spell. That's his weakness!"

"So you figured out the secret to defeating me? But it changes nothing!" Roman stated, in which EmperorGreymon replied. "We'll see about that.

"Pyro Dragons!" EmperorGreymon roared out, as he then plunged his blade into the ground again, and just like before, nine dragons made of fire emerged from the ground, only this time they which shot out in different directions of the arena, but it was then Roman called out. "I told you nothing will change and now I'll show you why. From my hand, I play the Trap: Brilliant Shrine Art!"

It was then EmperorGreymon and Zephyrmon watched in disbelief as all nine of EmperorGreymon's dragon flames then changed direction and headed right at Earthbound Immortal Uru, but just like the first time Uru was Attacked, all the fire passed through Roman's Monster, before it struck him, which he survived, completely unharmed.

"Now, as long as this Trap Card remains on the Field, Earthbound Immortal Uru is the only thing you can Attack." Roman told EmperorGreymon and Zephyrmon, before he stated. "But Attacking is pointless as all Damage to Uru will just pass through my Monster and will harmlessly strike me. Face it, there's nothing you can do!"

It was then Roman drew another Card from the top of his Deck, in which he then announced. "And I'll show you. I Summon Ground Spider in Defense Mode."

It was after the hideous spider appeared before Roman that Zephyrmon asked. "Let me guess, and now you use it to Sacrifice it for Earthbound Immortal Uru to take control of Takuya again?"

However, Roman then let out a dark chuckle from Zephyrmon's question, before he told her. "No, instead I activate Ground Spider's ability. "

It was then Ground Spider jumped into the air, before it fired a stream of webs from its abdomen, which tied up EmperorGreymon and Zephyrmon, leaving them vulnerable to Roman and his Earthbound Immortal.

"Now, go Uru! Unleash the power of the shadows!" Roman commanded, in which Earthbound Immortal Uru fired another powerful stream of webbing from its mouth right at the restrained Legendary Warriors, but at the last moment EmperorGreymon managed to summon all the strength he had and break free, before he thought to himself solemnly. 'Sorry Zoe.'

It was then JP, Koichi, Koji, Tommy and Shinya was left speechless when EmperorGreymon slammed the hilt of his Dragon Soul Sword into Zephyrmon's stomach, knocking her back and causing her to revert back into her human form, and by doing so, made Zoe's size small enough for her to escape Ground Spider's web.

But it was then Zoe watched as EmperorGreymon was struck by Earthbound Immortal Uru's webs and cried out in pain, as he was tied up again and slammed against the wall.

"Takuya!" Zoe called out in concern, as she began to run over to help her boyfriend, but it was then Roman announced. "Now I activate the Effect of Earthbound Immortal Uru. I Sacrifice Ground Spider to take control of you!"

Earthbound Immortal Uru then fired a series of webs, which wrapped around Zoe's arms and legs, effectively restraining the Legendary Warrior of Wind and leaving her and EmperorGreymon vulnerable to an ending blow.

"Much like Uru's webs, destiny has you in its grasp and it's crushing the both of you until you're reduced to nothing and your souls will be shrouded in eternal darkness!" Roman then stated in a dark and amused tone, before he let out a laugh of pure evil, in which Zoe closed her eyes, as a single tear trailed down her left cheek, as she felt it was over for her, Takuya and everyone she loved, but it was then EmperorGreymon told Roman in a determined tone. "That's where you're wrong, Roman. Your darkness will never prevail. We will."

"And how do you plan on that happening?" Roman questioned, before he told EmperorGreymon. "You're trapped in my Uru's web and your little girlfriend is powerless against me and my power."

"Well then, I'll just give her some of mine!" EmperorGreymon roared out, in which JP, Koichi, Koji, Tommy and Shinya watched in amazement as the Wielder of the Spirits of Flame began to glow a shining gold, which then left EmperorGreymon's body and encircled Zoe and caused her body to go limp as she closed her eyes.

"What's going on?" Roman demanded, before he questioned. "And what is that light?"

Zoe then opened her eyes, in which the Wielder of the Spirits of Wind noticed she was no longer in the fight against Roman and Uru, but instead was now floating in a large area of light, in which she smiled as the Wielder of the Spirits of Wind knew this was Takuya's doing and could feel her energy returning.

And the negative emotions that had consumed Zoe faded when the Wielder of the Spirits of Wind noticed that her Human Spirit was floating on her right side, while her Beast Spirit was on her left, in which the teen closed her eyes and said in a thankful tone. "Thank you, Takuya."

It was then Zoe opened her eyes and stared fearlessly at Roman, as her body began to glow bright pink light, and before Roman could say a single word, the Wielder of the Spirits of Wind broke free from Earthbound Immortal Uru's web bindings, pulled out her D-Tector as a ring of data formed around her left hand, in which she scanned the data with her D-Tector before the Wielder of the Spirits of Wind exclaimed. "Go, execute! Fusion Evolution!"

Zoe then fused with her Human and Beast Spirit, creating a female Digimon the same height as Zephyrmon, but now she was adorned in white and amethyst coloured armour that covered her chest, hands and legs.

Two large metallic wings had been attached to the back of her chest armour.

Her hair was violet-blue, as a white mask covered her lips and nose.

And to finish her transformation, Zoe's new Digimon form wielded a large white and blue coloured pinwheel.

"JetSilphymon!" The newly created Digimon announced, as she made her appearance, which amazed at the Legendary Warriors, Shinya and EmperorGreymon at Zoe's transformation, while Roman was left speechless, before JetSilphymon then turned toward the still restrained Wielder of the Spirits of Flame, performed a vertical slice with her pinwheel and freed him, in which EmperorGreymon then said happily. "Thanks Zoe."

"You're welcome." JetSilphymon happily replied, before she turned back to Roman "And now it's time to end this."

Roman then stated in a wicked tone. "You may've freed EmperorGreymon and transformed into a new form. But that changes nothing."

"I'll show you!" JetSilphymon yelled out, as JetSilphymon's pinwheel began to spin at an incredible speed, in which the Wielder of the Spirit of Wind exclaimed. "Prepare yourself Roman because this fight is over!"

It was then Roman laughed in an amused tone, before he told JetSilphymon. "Have you forgotten? With my Trap: Brilliant Shrine Art still in Effect, you can't Attack anything other than Uru, which then goes for me!"

"I know, which is how we're going to beat you. Ultra Turbulence!"

JetSilphymon exclaimed, before her pinwheel fired a massive pink colored wind right at Roman, which shocked him as not only was his Trap Card destroyed, but every Card in his hand was sliced to pieces, leaving him vulnerable to attacks.

"Pyro Dragons!" EmperorGreymon roared out, as he then plunged his blade into the ground again, and just like before, nine dragons of flame emerged from the ground, which shot out in different directions of the arena, in which Roman watched in horror as every single line of web was Destroyed, but EmperorGreymon wasn't finished yet.

EmperorGreymon then jumped into the air, in which his Dragon Soul Sword transformed from its sword form to its crossbow form, before EmperorGreymon roared out. "Dragonfire Crossbow!"

EmperorGreymon then fired a massive burst of fire from his Ryuugonken crossbow form, right at Earthbound Immortal Uru, which let out a loud screech of pain as it was engulfed in a massive atomic-like explosion.

And after the devastation of EmperorGreymon's attack wore off, EmperorGreymon and JetSilphymon were pleased to see they had not only defeated Earthbound Immortal Uru, but Roman Goodwin too, but it was then, just like Yusei and Akiza, the heroic pair were both enveloped by dark red energy and taken away.