A/N: Down to the finale of this story. Wonder how this will end?
One way to find out with some battles to cover and resolve.
Enjoy!
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Unknown Island/Aleutian Islands
Running ahead as fast as she could, Chaos Magician Girl managed to distance herself from the heroes. The Heralds actively kept them at bay, allowing the evil mage to head for the security fences.
"Oh great, an obstruction just has to get in my way," grumbled Chaos Magician Girl. She invoked a magic spell and fired a beam that melted through the fence.
Unfortunately this security breach set off alarms. Chaos Magician Girl panicked and hastily dashed past the wrecked fence.
"Great, I've set the security off! Stupid me!" She chastised her own folly.
'You have nothing to fear as long as you possess my jewels. There's no more time for dawdling! I sense the presence of another jewel inside that facility! Hurry!'
"Ok, ok! No need to rush me! I'm going!" Chaos Magician Girl shouted as she dashed ahead toward the large factory-like building. As she advanced, a volley of red beams rained down and blasted the ground where Chaos Magician Girl was going.
Boom!
The female mage was blown back by the series of blasts. As she hit the ground, she slowly came to and saw three large humanoid like robots with frill-like extensions and yellow eyes descend near her. She gasped upon seeing the humanoid machines.
"Too late, we've been spotted by security drones!" Chaos Magician Girl yelled out in alarm. She looked over her back and heard the battle cries of her Heralds. "And there's still those super losers to worry about! There's no way out for us..."
The voice inside the jewels laughed. 'You'd like to think that, but my jewels have more than enough power to waste these man man contraptions. In my day, I've had access to technological magic that the naked apes of this world had no comprehension of. But, thanks to certain forces, that technology was long lost and my soul became divided through these jewels!'
You're saying back in your time... whenever that was, you would've had the power to conquer this world?
'That's exactly right, my servant. And you're going to help revive that goal, but not without restoring me!'
(Cue Teen Titans Unreleased OST – Mother Mae-Eye)
The machines locked their cold and soulless eyes toward Chaos Magician Girl. They pointed and aimed at her ready to fire.
"Outsider you have trespassed a highly secured vicinity. Surrender now, or we will take you in by force." One machine with a CainCorp logo visibly seen as well as a 'SOUJA-32' emblem on it.
The other two Souja units, 'SOUJA-33' and 'SOUJA-34', obstructed Chaos Magician Girl's sides, preventing her from slipping by to escape.
Chaos Magician Girl smirked and took out the Power Jewel. Upon scanning the mystic item, the Souja's energy readings escalated.
"High-level energy emanating from the crystal item." The one labeled 'SOUJA-34' warned the other two. "Apprehend this intruder, but procure the jewel with extreme care."
"You want this jewel? Be careful what you wish for!" Chaos Magician Girl raised the Power Jewel as it glowed and shot out three golden beams of light.
The golden beams blasted the machines and ripped them apart into pieces. The Souja units fell apart and hit the ground in a heap. As one of the heads continuing speaking, Chaos Magician Girl planted her foot over it.
"Who's in control now, you pieces of scrap!" She boasted, crushing the head under her foot. "No one dares mess with us!"
Just then, more beams shot down from above. Alarmed, Chaos Magician Girl saw two more Souja units gliding down to pursue her.
"Ugh! Just my luck!" Chaos Magician Girl whined and bolted toward the facility with the Soujas on her trail.
As the machines opened fire, the Power Jewel once again came to life and forged a barrier that protected the female mage. The Power Jewel unleashed beams that tore through one Souja's chest and blasted the other's head off.
'Foolish machines. Had you been my drones, you wouldn't be so fragile! But, it's starting to become very clear to me.'
"What is it?"
'Whatever's controlling them is in possession of one my jewels! And the source must have the Soul Jewel. That would explain why these machines have some form of sentience. Let us hurry, servant!'
Chaos Magician Girl forged another magic beam to tear down another fenced wall. She was within close proximity of the facility, but not long before five Soujas came flying out ready to stop her.
"Yeah, looks like we really got their attention now!" the evil mage yelped as she stopped and held out the Power Jewel. "C'mon, which one of you wants to get it first?! We have an appointment with whoever is in charge, and we aren't leaving until we get what we want!"
As the Soujas readied their laser cannons, the Power Jewel glowed once again and the voice's evil laugh was heard.
'Yes, do your worst. Once I've restored, even machines will know true fear!'
With that, a bright glow shot out from the jewel and spread across the vicinity.
(End theme)
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Chapter 5
The Final Jewels
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Unknown Island/Aleutian Islands
(Cue Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin OST – Bloodlines Bequeathed)
Dark Magician pointed his scepter and fired a Dark Magic beam for Jaden's group. However, Witchmon and Wynn forged a defensive wall that protected them and their cohorts.
"Ready to get your game on, Dark Magician?!" Jaden declared as he Spirit Fused into Elemental Hero Neos once again. He bumrushed Dark Magician and launched a beam at his direction.
Dark Magician sidestepped Jaden's attack, but this enabled Artemismon to get the drop on the mage and blindside him to the side. Knocking Dark Magician down, Artemismon drew her sword and prepared to disarm him, but the mage summoned a Magical Hat in his place. Artemismon's sword went through the hat.
"Damn!" Artemismon cursed as she uncovered the hat to find no Dark Magician.
"Look out, Artemismon!" Wynn called out to the Digi-Amazon as Dark Magician materialized above her and fired a dark blast.
As Artemismon turned, she prepared to cut the beam in two, but Phillipe blitzed right in front of the Digi-Amazon. He spun his arms like a tornado and repelled the beam back at Dark Magician. The dark mage narrowly dodged his own magic attack.
"Your parlor tricks are growing tiresome!" Dark Magician growled, gritting his teeth.
"Oh believe me, buddy, we're not done by a long shot!" Phillipe rebuked.
"Perhaps you should combine me and Artemismon, Phillipe," Wynn suggested. "Between her strength and my magic, it should make an effective combination against Dark Magician."
"Remember though, we want to try our best not to gravely hurt him," Witchmon said.
"Well, if he keeps attacking us this way, we can't make that promise," the Victory Tamer said, whipping out his DDM-Gattai Digivice.
"I don't know what you're planning, but I won't permit you to do as you please!" Dark Magician yelled out as he flew down to intercept Phillipe.
However, Jaden jetted up and headbutted Dark Magician's chest, sending him flying back. Dark Magician flipped over and steadied himself as he met Jaden eye to eye.
"Hey, why in such a hurry, pal?" Jaden said, grinning. "This party's not even heating up yet!"
"Thanks, Jaden. Ok, Artemismon, Wynn, go for it! DDM-Gattai! Initiate!" Phillipe commanded as he Xros Fused his Digimon and Duel Monster partners.
Both Artemismon and Wynn pressed their hands together as they glowed white light in conjunction. Then, they were pulled to each other and combined, producing a singular pillar of white light.
As the merger completed, green light mixed with the white light. The pillar opened up revealing a nude transparent Artemismon. A new set of armored garments materialized on her body: starting with the shoulders, neck, chest, forearms, hands, and all the way down to her waist, hips, legs, knees, and feet. Her armor was a blend of pale green, olive green, gold, and white. Her sleeves became covered in single-layered armor. A short black skirt light green skirt formed under her waist armor. Her hands were fitted into white armored gloves. Her feet were fitted in white boots trimmed with green. Her hair grew out and turned light green, cascading down her back into a long and thick ponytail. Her face gained Wynn's youth features as her eyes opened up, revealing a set of olive green. Wynn's staff materialized in Artemismon's right hand as it also doubled as a sword.
The newly merged green-haired Amazon hopped and flipped into the air. She landed gracefully on all fours. She rose up whilst lifting her staff-sword into the air and striking a battle posture.
"Artemismon Wynn Mode, at your service!" The green-haired half-Digi Amazon, half-mage announced, brandishing her staff sword.
"Oh, wow!" Witchmon was elated. "Yes, I recall you can combine your Digimon with my student, Phillipe! Well done!"
Artemismon WM looked up at Dark Magician fiercely and shot up with her staff sword ready. As Dark Magician evaded Jaden's blows, Artemismon WM spun herself around and used her staff sword like a propeller. She utilized her Wind Cutter to spin through the space between Dark Magician and Jaden. The wind force repelled both back. Artemismon WM turned and landed a roundhouse kick to Dark Magician's side, knocking his staff from his hand.
"Curses! Damn you!" Dark Magician roared as he lunged at Artemismon WM.
Artemismon WM swerved out of Dark Magician's reach and fired a magic blast from her staff. Dark Magician forged a barrier to dissolve the beam. Jaden quickly jumped Dark Magician and booted him in the back, sending him crashing to the ground.
"Yikes! Don't go too overboard! He is just mind-controlled!" Witchmon chided Jaden.
"Oops, sorry! I almost forgot!" The Neo-Duelist openly apologized for it.
Just then, Yubel telepathed with Jaden. 'That mage is nearing the location of another one of those jewels! We mustn't keep dawdling with these Heralds!'
Easier said than done, Yubel. Jaden sighed, quickly turning to Phillipe. "Hey, think you can come with me to catch that annoying Chaos Girl that got away?"
"She just moved on to that facility ahead of us!" Phillipe said.
"Yeah, think Witchmon and Green Artemismon can handle him?"
"It's Artemismon Wynn Mode," the Digimon/Duel Monster hybrid corrected him as she waited for Dark Magician to get up. "Witchmon and I can take care of this! Go on, you two! And Phillipe, be careful and run as fast as you can!"
(End theme)
Nodding to Artemismon WM, Phillipe smirked and turned facing the opposite direction. He beckoned Jaden to follow.
"Think you can catch up, Jaden?!"
"Just try me, man!"
As Phillipe speedblitzed ahead leaving a streak of yellow light, Jaden took off with a dumbfounded look.
"Oh man, never mind! May be you should slow down!" The Neo-Duelist cried out as he followed Phillipe's yellow light trail.
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(Cue Teen Titans Unreleased OST – Robin vs Slade)
Buster Blader found himself locked in a standstill with ShadowMetalGarurumon. The dark metal wolf spun around and used his tail like a sword against Buster Blader's massive blade. ShadowMetalGarurumon readily expelled ice from his mouth to freeze Buster Blader with. However, the Duel Monster evaded getting caught by the absolute zero attack and swung his blade over ShadowMetalGarurumon's side. The metal wolf howled as he was brought down.
"Surrender?" Buster Blader asked as he raised his sword over ShadowMetalGarurumon.
"Not even... NOW YUI!" The metal wolf signaled for Yui and her teammates.
Suddenly, Yui popped out of a pile of dirt and fired a point blank Spirit Gun shot to Buster Blader, destroying his blade and sending him flying back. As Buster Blader hit the ground, Aoshi lunged toward Buster Blader and punched him hard in the face. The punch from the Lycan cracked and chipped some metal from Buster Blader's face mask. Moonlight Knight then jumped Buster Blader from behind and slashed him across the back.
"You dare to ambush me?! Fight like true warriors!" Buster Blader shouted.
Though, as soon as he turned around, ShadowMetalGarurumon headbutted him square in the chest and knocked him back. This allowed RJ to finally make his move. The half-demon imbued Youki in his fists and landed double blows into Buster Blader, unleashing a Double Demon Shotgun.
Bang! Bang!
Having been blasted with the force greater than real double shotgun blasts, Buster Blader was sent crashing into a fenced barricade where he fell in a heap.
"Nice double shot, RJ!" Yui called out to Yusuke's future son.
"Yeah, nothing to it, Yui!" RJ replied, grinning with confidence.
As he stirred, Buster Blader slowly stood up and stumbled forward. His eyes fell on the Neo-Spirit Detectives. "Why you...!" Buster Blader growled, but as he stepped forward his foot touched an Ofuda scroll lying on the ground.
This activated an anti-evil spell that forged a white dome around Buster Blader. The Herald fiercely punched at the barrier, attempting to break it. However, all of his punches were nullified by the barrier and he felt stinging pains in his fists.
Cammy stood up, pulling her hand off the ground. "Got you. Try all you want, but you'll never break free from this. The longer you stay in there, the sooner you'll be purified."
"Feh, you'll never purify the power my liege has bestowed me!" Buster Blader boasted, continually punching the barrier with all his might.
"How long can you keep the barrier around him for?" Yui asked Cammy.
"As long as I'm able to... 30 minutes give or take," Cammy said. "This guy's not exactly easy to keep sealed, especially since he's been empowered by this dark force. I'll focus the best I can." He clamped her hands together and chanted a Shinto incantation.
"Then, RJ, you, me, and ShadowMetalGarurumon should go after Chaos Magician Girl before she finds those other jewels," Yui insisted. "Aoshi, can you and Shingo stay with Cammy?"
"Sure thing," Aoshi complied. "You be careful, Yui."
"Don't worry, we'll be ok, Aoshi!" RJ reassured him with a thumbs up.
Moonlight Knight approached Cammy. "I was gonna stay with Cammy anyway." He placed his hands on Cammy's shoulders. "You can do this, Cammy."
"Thanks," Cammy smiled from Moonlight Knight's touch. She continued with her incantation.
"Give that Chaos Magician troublemaker pain she'll never forget!" Aoshi called to Yui and RJ.
(End theme)
Once Yui and RJ mounted ShadowMetalGarurumon, they faced the general direction where the facility was situated.
"There it is," RJ confirmed. "That's where we're crashing that Chaos bitch's party."
"To the facility ahead, ShadowMetalGarurumon!" Yui ordered as her Digimon complied and flew ahead steadfast toward the factory.
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(Cue Justice League Unlimited OST – Batman Beyond Battle)
Amazoness Swordswoman bumrushed and swung her scimitar at Dai-Valkyrie Sedna. The Ice Senshi jumped away, forging an ice clone in her place that took the brunt of the sword's blade and shattered it to pieces.
"Trickery!" Swordswoman yelled out, pivoting toward Sedna. "Come over here!" She dashed over to slash at Sedna, but the Dai-Valkyrie Kuiper summoned her Ice Trident and blocked Swordswoman's strike.
As Sedna and Swordswoman clashed weapons, Dai-Valkyrie Neo Moon rushed the Amazoness and kicked her in the side. Swordswoman grunted and dropped to one knee.
"You're not so tough once you're worn down!" Neo Moon goaded the warrior woman.
As Swordswoman attempted to attack Neo Moon, Dai-Valkyrie Eris intervened and spun around hitting the Amazon with a tornado-powered kick. Swordswoman was quickly swept back by Eris' tornado.
"And stay down!" Eris cried out, striking a pose with a smile.
Swordswoman slowly rose off the ground. As she reached for her scimitar, she gripped nothing. She blinked in befuddlement and noticed she was disarmed. She whirled around and sighted Mika behind her. Whistling innocently, Mika twirled the scimitar.
"Looking for something?" Mika smirked deviously.
"Hand me my weapon!" Swordswoman rushed Mika.
The Chimera tossed the scimitar up and took out her giant fan. She quickly spun around and waved her fan, sending a giant gust of wind toward Swordswoman. The immense wind blasted the Amazon and pushed her far back. Mika then swung her fan again, unleashing sickle-like projectiles that pierced into Swordswoman and inflicted cuts on her tough skin.
"Augh!" Swordswoman howled in pain while crossing her arms in front. "Damn you!"
"Sheesh, you're a tough bitch!" Mika shouted.
Swordswoman flexed her body and formed a battle aura that toughened her skin. Wielding her warrior's aura, Swordswoman smashed the ground with her left fist and cracked a big enough hole to send her opponents flying out.
"Whoa!" Neo Moon cried out as she beckoned to Pegasus to pick her up. "Now I see why my mom praised Swordswoman for being a strong queen of her clan!"
"Yeah, but she's reaching her limit," Sedna observed Swordswoman panting and down on one knee.
"Maybe this is a sign you and Neo Moon should go after Chaos Magician Girl," Eris suggested to Sedna. "Better go after her now before she gets away."
Nodding, Sedna concurred. "You're right. No way is she getting way to get those remaining jewels!" She pivoted over to Neo Moon. "You down for catching a thief?"
"Yeah, before she uses those jewels to harm more people!" Neo Moon replied. "Pegasus, we're heading toward that facility that way!" She pointed to the factory where their suspect escaped to.
"Very well."
"Knut!" Sedna summoned her polar bear steed. "We'll be following the princess and Pegasus."
Knut complied with the Kuiper's command. "As you say."
"You two go get that no good magician!" Mika encouraged Neo Moon and Sedna. "This Amazon is all ours!"
"Sedna, Neo Moon, you be careful out there!" Eris waved off to her leader and the future princess.
Once Sedna and Neo Moon departed with their steeds, Amazoness Swordswoman recovered and jumped out of the hole. She jumped up high enough to reach for Neo Moon, but Sedna struck the Amazon with her Ice Trident.
"Ugh!" Swordswoman grunted and hit the ground hard.
As Swordswoman stood up and prepared to jump again, Eris bumrushed behind the Amazon and swept her back with a tornado attack. Swordswoman was swept off her feet and sent sailing into the air.
"Enjoying the ride?!" Eris cried out. She then invoked her falcon spirit, Zephyr, who flew out and grew ten times his normal size. "Zephyr, toss her!"
Complying with Eris' command, Zephyr swooped down on Swordswoman, grabbed, and carried her into the air. He then dropped Swordswoman, who fell thirty feet to the ground. Despite falling great heights, Swordswoman slowly recovered and stood up with an intense look.
"Looks like this fight's gonna be an all-nighter," Mika scoffed in irritation.
"Like hell it is," Eris furrowed her brows. She dashed across, clocking at a speed faster than sound, and raced around Swordswoman. She moved so fast she swept the musclebound warrior woman into the air. As she flew up, she and Swordswoman punched fists together, causing a shockwave that shook the whole area.
"You've got strength befitting for an Amazon, Sailor!" Swordswoman commended Eris. "You have my respect! But, I will not be outdone here!"
"And I won't let my leader down!" Eris declared, gritting her teeth as she knuckles clashed with Swordswoman's. "We're ending this fight here!" She pulled her fist back and lunged at Swordswoman.
Eris unleashed a flurry of fisticuffs and kicks on Swordswoman, who countered using her hands and body. Mika hopped on her fan and soared up to aid Eris. Zephyr was not far off as he attacked Swordswoman, giving Eris an opening to punch the Amazoness' face. Swordswoman retaliated and clobbered Eris' back, dropping her to the ground.
"Eris!" Mika and Zephyr called out to the Texan.
Zephyr dove down to tend to his Kuiper Senshi partner.
"Well, this is going to be more troublesome than I thought," Swordswoman panted, wiping the sweat from her brow. Her eyes widened when Eris stood ready to fight again. "Hurry up and revive our lord, Chaos Magician Girl. There's little time."
"Hey! I'm ready for more if you are!" Eris beckoned the Amazon. "Bring it!"
As Swordswoman recalled her scimitar, she swooped down and swung her blade over Eris. However, Eris hastily dashed to the side and summoned her lasso. She threw her lasso over the Amazon's hands and disarmed her of her blade.
"Gotcha!" Eris called out, activating the lasso's secondary effect. Her lasso quickly started to drain the Amazon's energy. "Now go to sleep!"
"What?! My energy... is being sapped...?"
"This rodeo's gonna be over with!" Eris declared victory.
"That's my Taylor," Zephyr nodded in approval.
"Hopefully this will do," Mika muttered. "Larry, wonder are you and the others are holding up with that dragon."
(End theme)
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(Cue Teen Titans Unreleased OST – Divide and Conquer)
Needless to say, Angemon X, Brunhilde & MetalSeadramon, and Larry were effectively proving to be a hindrance for Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon.
Darkness Metal Dragon snarled and expelled molten blasts toward MetalSeadramon. The ex-Dark Master responded with his own fiery breath. The two dragon behemoths collided, slamming into each other. Darkness Metal Dragon swiped forward with his claws, but Brunhilde flew in and intercepted with her spear, which she bathed with blue flames.
"Hands off my dragon, asshole!" The Valkyrie fiercely shouted, unleashing her Valhalla Frozen Inferno, which was in the form of bluish flames. She blasted Darkness Metal Dragon's face and dazed him.
"MetalSeadramon, tie him up!" Brunhilde commanded.
"I've got this!" MetalSeadramon yelled out as he wrapped his whole body around Darkness Metal Dragon and constricted him. "Let's see you get out of this one!"
"Nicely done, buddy! Hold him tight!" Brunhilde cried out. "Take the free shot, Dimitri!" She beckoned to Angemon X.
Angemon X put his hands out in front and discharged a Ki blast that impacted the side of Darkness Metal Dragon's face. Dazed by the attack, Darkness Metal Dragon turned and expelled molten blasts at Angemon X. Angemon X shot a Finish Buster to nullify the molten blast.
"Take this!" Larry tossed psionic-imbued cards that exploded under Darkness Metal Dragon's feet.
As the cards exploded underneath, Darkness Metal Dragon collapsed while MetalSeadramon kept his hold on the Duel Monster dragon.
"Brunhilde! You go on with Grani!" Angemon X instructed Brunhilde. "Make sure either you or Sedna brings down that magician girl! Don't let her get what she wants!"
"Don't have to tell me twice!" Brunhilde said. Before she left, she shifted over to Larry. "Hey, wanna come and lend me a hand? MetalSeadramon, you stay here with Dimitri and keep this dragon from slipping away."
"I don't intend to let him go, Brunhilde! Go on without me!" MetalSeadramon encouraged his Tamer.
"I'll do my best to keep up," Larry nodded as he bolted ahead and followed Brunhilde, who already mounted and flew ahead with Grani.
(End theme)
Just as Darkness Metal Dragon tried to pry himself free, MetalSeadramon tightened his hold.
"Don't even think about it, jerk!" MetalSeadramon hissed loudly, keeping a hold on Darkness Metal Dragon. "I'm metal, too, y'know!"
"Remember we can't kill him, that's the order from Sedna," Angemon X reminded the ex-Dark Master. "Knocking him out is the best thing we can do..." He then flew over and punched Darkness Metal Dragon's snout, knocking him out. "Like that and I was holding back."
"Gee, why didn't you just do that sooner?!"
"Had to make sure my blows weren't fatal. If I really wanted to, I could."
"But, you can't cause your girl has you on a leash."
Angemon X sighed as he checked over Darkness Metal Dragon. "I'll pretend I didn't hear that, former Dark Master."
"You think you've done me in... fools... our liege shall rise soon..." The Duel Monster struggled to cackle.
"C'mon, Sedna, Neo Moon, Brunhilde... hurry and end this!" Angemon X shouted.
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Tokyo, Japan/Domino City Plaza/8:40 PM
Back in Domino, the skirmishes with the remaining brainwashed Duel Monsters pressed on with no signs of ending. Maximillion Pegasus and Lyn observed the battles spread throughout the Domino City district.
"Heavens me, I hope these battles resolve soon, or we're looking at more reconstructions," Pegasus sighed at the collateral damage. "Still, nowhere near the damages caused from the Chaos battle last year."
"When in doubt, always call Sailor Moon and her Silver Crystal to fix things," Lyn remarked.
Suddenly, a KaibaCorp helicopter descended toward Lyn and Pegasus' location. Lyn sighted the passengers inside the helicopter.
With a cool smile, Lyn muttered. "About time, you two showed up."
Stepping out of the helicopter were Seto and Mokuba Kaiba, both dressed sharply for the occasion after a business meeting.
"Sorry we're late, Lyn!" Mokuba said. "Me and brother had some negotiations. Of course, I've been the one handling most of the business."
Seto approached Lyn and placed his hands on her. "Are you ok? Where are Max and Sam?"
"I'll be fine, but my brothers are out fighting with Usa, Sedna, and Jaden's groups against some mind-controlled Duel Monsters. Granted, I was attacked by some Duel Monsters who took the staff of Apophis. Me and Pegasus tried our best to stop, but we were outnumbered..."
"As long as you're ok, Lyn," Seto smiled, kissing her lips. He shifted over to Pegasus and nodded. "And thank you, Pegasus. Never thought I'd say that."
"First time for everything. You can call this progress in our long term relationship, Kaiba boy."
"Anyway, we're here, Lyn. You ready to go out there and fight?"
With that, Lyn pulled off her business coat to reveal a black tank top and blue jeans. With fighting gloves already on, she put on a fighting headband on.
She declared with a determined glare. "All right, Lyn the businesswoman shall be resting as Lyn the street brawler is finally back in action! Seto, Mokuba, let's bring the meaning of pain to that witch and her posse!" She popped her knuckles and smirked evilly.
Mokuba sweatdropped seeing his future sister-in-law. "You're rearing to go, aren't ya?" He pivoted to Seto and smirked. "So, you think you wanna wait for that question?"
"Until this conflict's over with."
"What question did you want to ask, Seto?" Lyn overheard. "Hmm?"
"We'll discuss it after we send these Duel Monster rogues back to their own world."
Lyn nodded. "Fair enough. C'mon, let's rumble!"
Pegasus watched the Kaiba brothers and Lyn storm off into the city district to join the battles.
"Question? Ah, Kaiba boy, you're finally going to pop that question to her. Oh, you sly dog, Kaiba-boy. It's about time."
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(Cue Teen Titans Unreleased OST – Downtown Showdown)
After Dai-Valkyrie Summoner Venus sprang up and ensnared Black Luster Soldier with a chain, she beckoned Adam and Demona to attack him. Adam shifted over to the side to let Demona through. Imbuing her fist with Youki, Demona landed a powerful strike into the dark-armored knight's chest and sent him flying back.
"Whoo, nice punch!" Summoner Venus cried out.
"Cheering for moi, missy?" Demona teased her with a wink. "Never thought I'd hear the day." She blew a tongue at her.
"I'm just giving a compliment is all!" Summoner Venus rebuked.
"Hold up, he's not down for the count yet!" Adam shouted, clenching his right hand. He converted his hand into a demonic claw and bumrushed Black Luster Soldier. He unleashed a series of lightning fast claw strikes that hit Black Luster Soldier and neutralized him.
However, Adam didn't stop there. He lunged at Black Luster Soldier and clobbered him with a black projectile shaped like a bat's face, which blasted the knight down.
"Yeah, way to show up the succubus witch!" Summoner Venus shouted, quickly tying the unconscious knight with her chains.
Demon scoffed with arms folded. "Watch with the name calling, will you?"
"Battle Jupiter and Lien's partner finished up the other Duel Monster. We're all good now," Adam said as his demon hand turned to normal.
Dai-Valkyrie Battle Jupiter dealt a lightning-charged uppercut to Gliford. This quickly knocked the warrior out and left him laying. Lien was seen clapping and cheering atop SkullBaluchimon's head.
"Doesn't look like he'll be getting up anytime soon," Battle Jupiter said, wiping sweat from her forehead. "Whew, guys like these shouldn't be this tough."
"Well, keep in mind they've been mind controlled and had their powers enhanced seemingly by those jewels that Chaos Magician Girl had with her," Adam reminded Battle Jupiter.
"Right, I'll make note of that," chuckled Battle Jupiter.
"That takes care of these two," Summoner Venus said. "Wonder how the others are holding up."
"My best guess, they're kicking ass and taking names," Demona said with a devilish grin.
(End theme)
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Needless to say, the succubus demon's assumptions proved right. The battle in Domino City Park was mostly resolved. The combination of Dai-Valkyrie Ixion, Max & his Darkflare Dragon, Dai-Valkyrie Cyber Mercury, and Hayata managed to overcome Cosmo Queen.
After a combination shot from Cyber Mercury and Max's Darkflare Dragon, Cosmos Queen was quickly brought down.
"Nice, we've beaten one!" Hayata yelled out.
"Yeah, and all that remains is the other one," Dai-Valkyrie Ixion observed Kazejin engaging Dai-Valkyrie Orcus, Sam/Magician of Black Chaos & Lightpulsar Dragon, Dai-Valkyrie Blue Mars, and Sara. "Shouldn't take them long."
(Cue Teen Titans Unreleased OST – Fight For the Portal)
Dai-Valkyrie Cyber Mercury flew over and landed beside Max.
"Nice work, Max!" Cyber Mercury winked, shooting a thumb up to Max.
Max slightly blushed. "Thanks, Amaya."
"Oh, Max. It's ok to let it all out!" She cried out, encouraging him.
Having her remark to heart, Max shouted. "Hell yeah! We kicked major ass, didn't we?!" This earned him a kiss on his cheek. "See? That wasn't too bad."
"Eheheh, I try," Max chortled, glancing over to see Sam in action. "Check out, bro!"
"Looks like they're just about done over there! Finish it up, guys!" Cyber Mercury yelled to them.
Dai-Valkyrie Orcus hastily flew into Kazejin and punched a dark hole through him. She passed through the hole and came out the other side.
"Go and nab that orb in him!" Orcus barked out to Blue Mars.
Wasting no time, Dai-Valkyrie Blue Mars moved at lightning speed and blitzed through the dark hole on Kazejin's chest. Before Kazejin realized it, Blue Mars was already out the other hole and already procured his power orb that keeps him activated.
"You won't be needing this, now sleep," Blue Mars sternly said as Kazejin shut down.
"Hey, did you make sure to check if he has an emergency back-up..." Before Sam had a chance to finish, Kazejin revived and fired a beam toward him. "Shit! Lightpulsar Dragon, counter!"
Lightpulsar Dragon readily fired a streamlined light beam at Kazejin's attack. As the two monsters were caught in a short beam struggle, Blue Mars hastily forged an ice blade and pierced it through Kazejin's leg, causing him to cease his attack and tip over.
"I'll take care of it!" Sara said, using her intangibility to phase through Kazejin and pull out his back-up generator device. "There, that should do it!"
"Whew, thank goodness for that," Orcus sighed with relief.
However, Kazejin awoke as the Power Jewel's magic kept him going. The group scattered as the behemoth pulled himself off the ground.
"Ugh, I totally jinxed us!" Orcus scowled. "That tears it! I'm ending this!" As she prepared to conjure a hole under Kazejin, a blue blast impacted Kazejin. She paused and sweatdropped at Kazejin falling over again. "Or, that'll do!"
"Look! It's Seto, Mokuba, and sis!" Max called out to Sam.
"Cool, they're here to join the party," Sam smiled upon seeing Lyn and the Kaiba brothers.
The source of the blast came from a Blue-Eyes White Dragon descending. On the dragon's back was Seto, Mokuba, and Lyn.
"Hey, guys!" Mokuba waved to everyone.
"Don't tell me you need us to bail you two out," Lyn half-joked to Max and Sam.
"Nah, we were doing just fine, sis!" Sam replied.
Meanwhile, Blue Mars summoned an ice sheet that sealed down Kazejin.
(End theme)
"That should keep him neutralized," the half-Koorime Senshi said, sheathing her ice sword.
"Good work, guys," Dai-Valkyrie Ixion addressed the group. "Though, we did get a helping hand." She turned facing the Kaiba brothers and Lyn.
"Seems you managed to catch one of those Duel Monsters, but these two aren't among the ones that attacked Industrial Illusions," Lyn noted the two subdued monsters.
Dai-Valkyrie Orcus asserted. "If you're referring to Buster Blader, Amazoness Swordswoman, Dark Magician, and that Red-Eyes Dragon, they got away with Chaos Magician Girl."
"No doubt searching for those other jewels, but we have our leaders pursuing them," Dai-Valkyrie Blue Mars informed the Kaiba family.
"Yeah, Neo Moon, Sedna, RJ, Jaden, and the rest of them are gonna be in the middle of this whole jewel situation!" Dai-Valkyrie Cyber Mercury said. "And without that jewel in Neo Moon's Time Key, we can't go back to Crystal Tokyo!"
"Let's just hope they can procure those jewels before that Chaos Magician Girl unites them somehow..." Mokuba said to Seto.
"Indeed, but in the meantime we'll keep these monsters subdued and send them back to the Digital World," Seto suggested.
"Might not be the best idea," Lyn stated. "Let's keep them neutralized until they bring those jewels back. Maybe once they have the jewels out of that magician girl's hands, these monsters will be freed from her control."
"Fine then. By the way, that staff supposedly had Apophis' power?"
"Yeah, Seto?" The azure-haired woman nodded. "The same one we helped defeat when we went to Ancient Egypt."
"I see. Then, the best we can hope for is that freak's power from ever getting loose if these jewels are merged," Seto alluded.
"I'm sensing other battles close by," Dai-Valkyrie Blue Mars acutely noted.
"Isn't your brother out there, too?" Sam asked her.
"Yeah, and getting fired up no doubt."
Dai-Valkyrie Orcus added. "And so is Kensuke for that matter."
"Judging by my scanners, the fighting is still going on but winding down," Dai-Valkyrie Ixion addressed, having just activated her visor to scan the ongoing battles. "Seems like they'll be done without a spare to lose."
"Now everything hinges on Neo Moon and the others," muttered Dai-Valkyrie Cyber Mercury.
xxxxx
(Cue Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core – Combat)
Unfriendly Amazon was sent flying back by Dai-Valkyrie Varuna, who punched her hard. As Unfriendly Amazon hit a wall, vines popped out of the wall and ensnared the Amazon warrior.
"I've got her, Varuna!" Dai-Valkyrie Quaoar declared. "This should bind her down."
"Good enough for me. Thanks, Quaoar," Dai-Valkyrie Varuna smirked, flinging her battle axe over her right shoulder. She eyed Unfriendly Amazon intensely. "Fun time's over for you and your friend."
As for Amazoness Fighter, she went on the defense while the Dai-Valkyrie Quartet blasted her from all sides. Dai-Valkyrie Vesta bumrushed Fighter and nailed a flying kick to her back. Stumbling over from the kick, Fighter fell right into an green beam to the face courtesy of Dai-Valkyrie Juno.
"Why you...!" Fighter growled while recovering from Juno's face blast.
"Hey!" Dai-Valkyrie Pallas shouted at Fighter, who turned around and was knocked back by a giant blue sphere thrown by Pallas.
As the blue sphere pushed against Fighter, Dai-Valkyrie Ceres lunged into the Amazoness and caught her with with a shoulder block to her side. Dazing Fighter, Ceres bolted over and jumped up hitting Fighter with an uppercut.
"You're dealing with the true power of an Amazoness!" Ceres yelled out, sending Fighter flying into the air.
Seizing an opportunity, Amazoness Queen jumped up and took out her scimitar blade. She unleashed a flurry of strikes all over Queen. With one swung, Queen unleashed a force that sent Fighter crashing to the ground.
Then, Daiki glided over the fallen Fighter and laid an energy net over her. As she came to, Amazoness Fighter was pinned down and neutralized by the electrified net.
"Well done, Master Daiki," Helbot said, barely able to move her head as her body was still rendered immobile.
Taking off his Hermes armor helmet, Daiki gave a sheepish smile. "Nothing to it."
"Admit it, you wouldn't have been able to snare her without us, Daiki-Waiki!" Juno clapped his back hard. "Ow! My hand!"
"That Hermes Armor does come in handy," Ceres acknowledged.
"Hey, nice job rounding up that other Amazon, guys!" Dai-Valkyrie Varuna called over to the Quartet, Daiki, and Queen. "We caught our Amazon, too!"
"While we've captured these two, I fear for my other sister, Swordswoman," Queen sighed.
Just then, the group noticed a winged figure flying out from a portal that opened up above them. To their surprise, it was Athenamon, the Digi-Amazon Queen of the Amazonian Kingdom.
"Is that...?!" Before Dai-Valkyrie Pallas could finish, Ceres finished for her.
"Yes, Lady Athenamon."
"Lady Athenamon, thank goodness you're here!" Queen called over to the Digi-Amazon.
(End theme)
Upon landing in the vicinity, Athenamon checked to confirm Fighter and Unfriendly.
"Yes, we've been searching for these two," Athenamon stated. "Along with my colleague Lady Swordswoman."
"The villain who brainwashed her and the others got away, unfortunately," Quaoar addressed the Digi-Amazon. "But, good news is some of our friends are pursuing them now."
"Where to?" Athenamon asked the Kuiper.
Varuna answered plainly. "We can't say, your highness. That Chaos Magician bitch got the hell out of here in a hurry with her new slaves."
"I see..." Athenamon shook her head. "Then, I leave it to your friends hands to stop this troublemaker and bring back our Duel Monster compatriots. Omegamon, Imperialdramon, and Wisemon have also been alerted. They'll be sending warriors here shortly, but it appears that won't be necessary now. You young heroes seem to have the situation in control."
"Now, let's just pray they can get those jewels out of Chaos Magician Girl's hands and restore our Duel Monster friends," Daiki said. "But, somehow that's gonna be easier said than done. I want to be wrong though. We'd love to have this evil plot foiled as quickly as possible."
"Princess Serenity, we're counting on you and the others to make things right!" Ceres prayed for Neo Moon and the others to get the job done.
xxxxx
(Cue Megaman X7 OST – Mod Electric Wave ~ Radio Tower Stage)
"Take this!" Chazz, still in Armored Dragon LV7 form, cried out as his XYZ-Dragon Cannon blasted Light and Darkness Dragon back some.
"And this!" Syrus, still in Cyber Dragon form, expelled blasts that subdue the dragon beast.
"Allow me!" JetTitaniamon declared, flying down and unleashing a flurry of lightning fast strikes at Light and Darkness Dragon. Making full use of her Oberon sword, she unleashed her Testarossa Force, which swiftly struck the dragon over the Light headed half and brought him down.
This resulted in Light and Darkness Dragon stumbling over on one side. The Light headed half leaned over, causing the Dark headed half to struggle to stand.
"My turn!" OmegaShoutmon amassed two golden orb of lights. He hastily flew down and bashed the Darkness Dragon head with Twin Fireball Strike. He knocked down the Darkness Dragon half with ease.
"Awesome, that's one dragon down!" Syrus cheered.
"And the other one to go," Chazz noted Horus the Black Flame Dragon not far from their location.
JetTitaniamon and OmegaShoutmon both paused to see CyberBeelzemon, Ryuuhi, Alexis & her Cyber Girls, Bastion & Tania's Water Dragon, and Athena's Pegacormon. They also noticed Dramon X not moving an inch from his position.
"Look at that, Ken hasn't moved in yet," OmegaShoutmon observed. "What's he waiting for?"
"Probably for the right moment to strike," JetTitaniamon replied.
As for Horus the Black Flame Dragon, he was on the receiving end of CyberBeelzemon's gunfire and Ryuuhi's black flames. Pegacormon unleashed a golden beam from her horn, which burned into the Black Flame Dragon's hide.
"Yeah, let him have it, Pegacormon!" Yelled out Athena.
Taking notice of the Ascendant child's presence, Black Flame Dragon turned his attack on Athena.
"Athena! Get back!" Pegacormon shouted to her princess partner.
"Wrong move!" Dramon X roared as he hastily flew over to dispel the flames from reaching Athena.
However, some flames managed to pass by and head toward Athena. Before Dramon X could save his niece from disaster, Pegacormon flew past Dramon X and pushed Athena back. The flames managed to scorch Pegacormon's back.
"No, Pegacormon!" Athena screamed in horror. As she caught Pegacormon, her Digivice lit up and came to life. "What?! My Digivice?!"
(End theme)
Dramon X watched Athena and Pegacormon both engulfed in light. "Her Digivice's reacting... could this be what I think it means?" PinkPatamon's time to digivolve.
Pegacormon regressed back to PinkPatamon and fell into Athena's arms. The golden light bathed the pink creature as the digitized energies renewed her and healed her burns. Athena held PinkPatamon close.
"Athena, your Digivice's light... it's giving me power... power to finally evolve..."
"That's what this means. After all this time," Athena said with a genuine smile. "Are you still able to fight?"
"You bet I am. Let's show these jerks we're not to be pushed around!" PinkPatamon snorted as smoke puffed out of her nostrils.
"Let's make this work!" Athena declared, raising her Digivice in the air. She quickly invoked her Digivice's power. "PinkPatamon! Go for it and evolve!"
As their bonds strengthened, it became the necessary catalyst to give PinkPatamon the power to evolve. The pink creature became encased in a golden ball of light laced with pink rings.
(Cue Digimon Adventure tri OST – Brave Heart (tri version))
"PinkPatamon! Shinka!"
As Dark Flame Dragon attempted to interrupt PinkPatamon, Dramon X phased right in front of him with eyes glowing.
"Don't even think about it, asshole," darkly warned Dramon X, who was in no mood to play around.
As the golden orb shattered, the pink winged mammal transformed into a fair-skinned, young odalisque girl. Long brown hair tied in a braid hung down her body. She opened her eyes, revealing them as green. She wore a blue top that showed off her bare back and her midriff. She wore light blue see through harem pants. A long pink scarf hugged over her body. She had on golden bracelets on her wrists and rings around her ankles; all four had Digicode inscribed on them. She was also bare-footed. She danced as pink petals swirled around her.
She quickly posed and called out her name. "Ariamon!" She smiled and floated down to Athena.
"Wow, you're finally evolved!" Athena clapped with elation. She and Ariamon hugged.
"Thanks to you, Athena," Ariamon smiled in her partner's loving embrace. "I couldn't have evolved without you. And indeed it's been a long time coming." She turned around and glared intently at Dark Flame Dragon. "Kensuke, allow me the honor!"
"Sure thing," Dramon X replied, moving aside to give Ariamon room.
Lifting her hands over her head, Ariamon performed a harem dance and summoned pink petals that rained over the Dark Flame Dragon. This incantation Ariamon performed, known as her Enchantress Dance, enabled her to paralyze the dragon with her petals.
"Well, I'll be damned. She's got him completely subdued!" CyberBeelzemon was taken aback.
"But, that's not all!" Ariamon finished as she produced two giant metal fans. She flew into the air and waved her two fans, sending projectiles that slammed into the Dark Flame Dragon. She dealt the dragon with her Dance of Blades.
The Dark Flame Dragon was dealt a huge blow and knocked over.
Ariamon called over to the others. "Somebody go in and finish it!"
This allowed CyberBeelzemon and Ryuuhi to land blows into the beast's belly. The dragon finally keeled over and was rendered unable to fight anymore.
"I'll be an Amazon's husband!" Bastion cried out, to which Tania hugged him.
"Yeah, we are together, aren't we?" Tania grinned happily. "Nice shot there, Ariamon!"
Ariamon put away her fans and smirked. "Yeah, that takes care of that!" She floated back down to Athena. "What'ca think, Athena? Well worth the wait?"
"Yeah! Now, we can finally be spar partners this way!" Athena said, realizing she can train with Ariamon better in her human-like form.
Dramon X landed behind Athena and Ariamon. "Dang, that was neat! Athena, I'm very proud of you. You finally got the little pink one to digivolve into her Champion form!"
"Isn't it great?! It's because she saved me from danger, uncle Ken," Athena replied delightfully.
"And I'm grateful for finally being able to evolve without the need of an Armor Egg," Ariamon said.
(End theme)
JetTitaniamon landed beside Dramon X and addressed Ariamon. "And for a Champion-level, your power is very impressive. Almost on par with an Ultimate-level."
"Thanks, Lady Titaniamon," Ariamon nodded.
"Guess being bonded with an Ascendant could make Digimon partners stronger than they usually should be," OmegaShoutmon said.
"Wow, now that's some turnabout," Alexis was in awe at Athena and Ariamon.
"Tell me about it. Glad that was enough to beat these dragons," Aster said.
"Now, all we gotta do is wait for your mom, dad, and the others to beat that annoying witch before she causes anymore trouble," Dramon X did his best to reassure Athena.
"I know they can, uncle Ken! We'll have faith in them to stop that witch!"
We're all waiting for you now, sis. You and the others gotta stick it to that whore and get those jewels back! Dramon X thought, hoping for the best outcome.
xxxxx
Unknown Island/Aleutian Islands/Near the Factory
Running like her life depended on it, Chaos Magician Girl gained closer to her destination. Yes, she was within a few feet from hitting the factory. The Power Jewel glowed as the ancient entity within sensed the presence of another jewel inside.
"We're almost there!" Chaos Magician Girl announced, panting hard.
'Wait!'
"What now?! You told me to keep moving!"
'Yes and don't stop, but that's not what I meant.'
"You're losing me!"
'It seems the presence of the other jewels are in that facility.'
Upon hearing this, Chaos Magician Girl was a loss for words. "What? Are you certain?"
'You don't think I wouldn't recognize the powers of the Space and Reality Jewels, foolish servant?! We're also almost to the Soul Jewel! Keep going! There isn't time to lose!'
"I'm going, I'm going...!"
"Actually, you're a few minutes late!" Came a voice ahead of Chaos Magician Girl.
"What?!" Chaos Magician Girl spat out as she sighted Phillipe already at the front of the factory. "How could you beat me here?! There's no way! You were way behind me!"
"It's called super speed, lady. Remember? I'm the speedster here. Now, we can do this the easy way."
"And the easy way?"
"Fork over the jewels and no one gets hurt. Maybe we'll let you off, but I doubt it. You've caused us enough problems."
"And if I refuse?"
Phillipe shrugged. "This." He speedblitzed forward only to run smack into a yellow barrier that forged in front of Chaos Magician Girl. "Ugh!"
"Man, that was a close one!" Chaos Magician Girl freaked out.
'I only saved you because I still need you, but we're drawing closer to my revival! This isn't the time to stop!'
"Yo, going somewhere, lady?!" Jaden yelled out as he flew down and attempted to punch Chaos Magician Girl.
"Crap!" The female mage cried out fearfully, using the Power Jewel to form another barrier around herself. "They're onto us!" She sighted Yui & ShadowMetalGarurumon, RJ, Dai-Valkyrie Neo Moon & Pegasus, Dai-Valkyrie Sedna, Valkyrie Brunhilde & Grani, and Larry. "Not good!"
"I think we have a good idea who left those wrecked security robots laying scattered all over the place!" Dai-Valkyrie Sedna said.
"Recall we were attacked by some before we got here," Yui said.
"Yeah, what's up with the robots here?" RJ cracked his knuckles as he faced the female mage. "Anyway, I'm ready to bash some heads."
"Make sure it's not our heads," Larry remarked.
Dai-Valkyrie Neo Moon pointed toward Chaos Magician Girl. "It's over, Chaos Magician Girl! Surrender those jewels now!"
(Cue Avengers: Age of Ultron OST – Heroes)
"No... I'm so close... no, I mean we're so close!" Chaos Magician Girl snarled, curling her lips as she lifted the Staff of Apophis up. As the Staff glowed with life, a dark yellow aura bathed over her. The Power Jewel in her hand imbued her with mystic power. "You'll never take what I've yearned for so long!" She yelled out in a voice unlike her own. It was a mix of hers and the 'voice' inside giving her commands.
"She's being possessed by the jewels, guys!" Yui cried out, sensing an evil spiritual presence taking over Chaos Magician Girl. She quickly aimed and fired a Spirit Gun shot.
RJ followed through with his Demon Gun variation. "No joke! We just gotta keep shooting through that barrier around her!"
As the spirit and demon blasts pierced the aura, Chaos Magician Girl laughed maniacally.
"Go ahead and try your worst!" She goaded the Neo heroes to carry out their attacks.
ShadowMetalGarurumon wasted no time firing a barrage of missiles that exploded on impact with her barrier.
"Knut!" Dai-Valkyrie Sedna invoked her polar bear spirit's power and infused it with her armor. She summoned her Ice Trident, which she used to send an icy projectile that slammed into the mystical aura encapsulating Chaos Magician Girl.
Phillipe hastily dashed around the barrier and unleashed a flurry of speed punches to break open the barrier. He attempts were met with failure, but that didn't stop the Light of Victory user to keep wailing on the mystical walls.
Before Jaden could take action, Yubel mentally interjected. 'Be wise and won't try to fight this entity alone. Even with my power, you won't stand a chance against the force nearly destroyed ancient times! The origins of this power are almost as old as I... no, much more archaic!'
"You're kidding, Yubel? Both of us can't stop it? Well, that hasn't stopped us before!" Jaden growled as both his eyes converted into Heterochromia eyes; one red and the other green. "Bring it on!" He stopped halfway charging at Chaos Magician Girl and had a vision.
He visualized he and his friends laying a heap with a giant shadowed entity towering over them.
What was that?! Yubel, is this vision of the future? Of the after math? Is this what you're warning me?! Jaden gasped as he backed off. Another vision showed a citadel and ancient demonic visages situated overlapping the center of Tokyo. What the hell?! That's home!
"Jaden!" RJ called over to the spaced out Neo Duelist. "A little hand here!"
"Ah!" Jaden snapped back to reality. He clenched his fists and made a hasty dash toward Chaos Magician Girl. "We have a chance to stop it!" His mystic-imbued fist impacted the wall surrounding the possessed mage. "Whoever you are, you're not gonna take our home! Not as long as we're here to stop you!"
Upon seeing Yubel's energy leaking out of Jaden's eyes, Chaos Magician Girl watched some sections of the barrier chip away from his punch.
How is he able to break through like that?! Chaos Magician Girl mentally panicked.
'I require all the jewels together! Relying on just one won't be enough to neutralize this boy's powers! And you aren't cut out for utilizing my jewels! Only a master such as I can properly wield them!' The malevolent force adamantly yelled inside Chaos Magician Girl.
"AUGH! CAN'T CONTROL... JEWEL!" She wailed painfully and loudly as her voice cracked.
Brandishing her sword, Brunhilde rushed Chaos Magician Girl. "It ends here for you! Here! Hah!" She swung her sword, which cut through the barrier and struck the mage's gut. "Have a nice flight, bitch!"
Yui and RJ fired off a simultaneous Spirit/Demon Gun shot that tore through the barrier remnants.
Readying her blade, Neo Moon concentrated and drew golden light from Pegasus' horn.
"Lend me your strength, Pegasus!" Neo Moon raised her sword and carved out an image of the moon behind her. "Now prepare to repent for all the pain you've caused in the name of the New Moon!" She brought down the blade and unleashed a massive silver light that hit Chaos Magician Girl.
Phillipe raced around Chaos Magician Girl so fast and harnessed enough speed charge to fire a yellow lightning bolt that blasted open the barrier more.
Bam!
Overwhelmed by the immense moon blast, Chaos Magician Girl was sent flying back. However, the jewels' energies wrapped around the mage, further protecting her from being obliterated. Dai-Valkyrie Sedna summoned her Dragon Saber and swung the blade down, unleashing a projectile that destroyed the jewels' barrier. Then, RJ, Yui, Brunhilde, Jaden, and Larry directed their attacks to further augment Neo Moon and Sedna's attacks. The combined attack sent Chaos Magician Girl flying and crashing through the roof of the factory.
Boom!
(End theme)
"We got her," Neo Moon sighed with relief. "No way can she survive that."
"Yeah..." Sedna nodded, sheathing the Dragon Saber away.
RJ placed an arm over Neo Moon. "We came and kicked some ass, Usa! Here, I got ya." He opened up a big grin and helped his girlfriend up.
"Did we get her...?" Phillipe nearly collapsed, but Brunhilde caught him.
"We sent her ass flying, Phillipe! By the way, that lightning bolt was awesome!" Brunhilde exclaimed.
"I was practicing that one... hoping I'd be able to use it sometime."
"Good news is with Chaos Magician Girl taken out, the jewels are out of evil hands and any control she had should diminish," Yui assumed.
"If that's true, then our Duel Monster pals should be back to normal!" Wiping sweat from his brow, Jaden yelled out enthusiastically. He pondered. "Right?"
xxxxx
Artemismon WM and Witchmon prepared to engage Dark Magician, who propped himself up and pointed his magical scepter toward them. Artemismon WM readied his scepter blade.
"C'mon, bring it!" Artemismon WM goaded him.
As Dark Magician charged and attacked, he seemingly froze and fell to one knee. He groaned while grabbing his head. The evil glow in his eyes seemingly faded.
"Dark Magician!" Witchmon cried out. "I... I think he's back to normal!"
"Where am I...?" Dark Magician wondered as he scanned around the unfamiliar area.
"Dark Magician, you were under the enemy's control, but looks like they managed to stop that troublemaker Chaos Magician Girl!" Witchmon said, putting an arm over Dark Magician. "Please, let me heal you."
Relieved with the outcome, Artemismon WM lowered her staff blade and smirked. "Thank goodness." She looked ahead at the distance Phillipe traveled and nodded. "Well done, Phillipe. You guys did it."
xxxxx
As Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon arose to attack Angemon X and MetalSeadramon, he, too, felt light-headed and the evil glow in his eyes faded. He almost collapsed to the ground, but MetalSeadramon stopped his fall in time.
"There, I've got you!" MetalSeadramon said, holding the black armored dragon.
Angemon X sighed with relief. "That evil Ki I sensed possessing him is fading. Sedna and the others actually did it. They got Chaos Magician Girl and presumably got the jewels back."
"...what happened? Where am I?" Darkness Metal Dragon finally came to.
"You attacked us but not by choice. You were mind-controlled," MetalSeadramon informed him.
"I was? Then, it was some evil-looking Magician Girl that attacked me and used a magic staff of some sort. Then, I blacked out."
"Well, you can rest easy. My friends have caught her and procured that staff," Angemon X reassured him. "It's over." Well done, Karin! We can finally put this whole ordeal behind us!
"Well done, my Brunhilde," MetalSeadramon muttered.
xxxxx
As she raised her scimitar, a fatigued Amazoness Swordswoman prepared to cut down Dai-Valkyrie Eris and Mika. Dai-Valkyrie Eris and Mika both prepared to intercept her. Then, the large Amazon's eyes converted to their normal color. She dropped her weapon and fell to her knees.
"She's given up?" A puzzled Mika asked the Kuiper.
"No, more like our friends caught the thief and took the staff back! Way to go, Sedna and everyone!" Eris cheered with elation.
"How did I get here?" Swordswoman finally came to and realized her unfamiliar surroundings. "You two?" She noticed Eris and Mika. "You look like you've been in a war."
"Yeah, trying to stop you," Mika replied. "I know you Amazons are tough like brick houses, but you take the cake!"
"Well, she is one half of the Amazon Queens," Eris chortled. She offered a hand to Swordswoman. "Ya gave him one tough fight, probably the best and toughest fight I've been in a while... even if you were under mind control."
"So, my mind was indeed polluted by that mage's staff. Even my strong will wasn't enough to counter that?" Swordswoman said rather ashamed of herself. She took Eris' hand and propped herself up. "Nonetheless, thank you, my friends."
Eris nodded. "I know you're close to Sailor Moon and her Senshi, but I'm from Sedna's Kuiper camp. Sailor Eris."
"And Mika of the Chimeras."
"Thank you both. I'll make sure you two are commended for your courageous efforts for subduing and lasting as long as you have with me."
Eris and Mika turned to one another smiling.
"Can't believe we really did it. We won," Mika smirked. "Kinda felt easy."
"Well, as easy as it could've been," Eris chuckled. "But, this wouldn't have happened without Sedna, Larry, and the others."
"Yeah, and they nabbed that annoying bitch! Now all is well!" The perky Chimera girl grinned, folding both arms behind her head.
"True that. Now we can all go home..." Eris said as Zephyr landed on her shoulder. She stroke the bottom of her falcon spirit's beak. "Right, buddy?!"
xxxxx
Cammy watched as Buster Blader's evil aura subsided. She instinctively lowered the barrier around him. She, Aoshi, and Moonlight Knight raced over to check on the Duel Monster. Just like the others, the evil glow in his eyes faded.
As he came to, Buster Blader noticed the three Neo-Detectives. "What happened? Why am I here? Oh, humans and a wolfman?"
"Nope, not just any humans. We're the Spirit Detectives," Aoshi corrected him. "And I'm a Lycan."
"You were placed under a mind control by Chaos Magician Girl, but looks Yui and the others managed to get her," Cammy said. "Judging by your confusion, it seems they got that staff used to control you and the spell wore off."
"That means we've won," Moonlight Knight added with relief. "Right?"
"I think it's safe to make that conclusion," Cammy smiled to Moonlight Knight.
"I can't thank you enough, friends," Buster Blader offered his gratitude.
"Sure thing, it's kinda our thing to help those in need," Aoshi replied.
Cammy turned toward the direction Yui and the others took. "And this case has been solved. Right, Yui?"
xxxxx
Having saved the day and thwarted Chaos Magician Girl's scheme, the Neos hero leaders stood together and faced the factory.
"Hey, shouldn't we like get those jewels back?" Larry reminded them.
"Oh, right! I need that jewel back for my Time Key!" Neo Moon recalled.
"Silly, Usa, how could you forget?!" RJ poked Neo Moon's side, finding her tickle spot and making her giggle loudly.
"Ok, ok, I was too caught up in the hero's moment to remember!"
"In any case, we should retrieve those stones," Sedna plainly stated. "Give Neo Moon hers back and take the Staff of Apophis back to Industrial Illusion's museum where it belongs."
"Yeah, I've had enough magic jewels for one night," Phillipe said, sitting on Grani.
"Then, what are we waiting for?! Let's nab those jewels and get the hell out of here!" Brunhilde exclaimed.
"Hold on, I've just noticed the name of the factory... something SOUJA," Yui pointed out and wondered. "What do you suppose SOUJA is?"
"Maybe a manufacturing facility where these robots are made?" deduced ShadowMetalGarurumon. "That's just my guess."
"Really good guess, wolfie," Jaden added.
"Well, you guys heard Brunhilde, let's get those jewels and meet with the others. Hopefully our Duel Monster friends are back to normal," Sedna said as she marched forward with RJ and Neo Moon accompanying her.
Suddenly, the group stopped and noticed the sky darkening. Looks of confusion formed on their faces.
"Yeah, that totally isn't ominous," RJ blinked thrice.
The whole group felt an air of dread emanating from the darkened sky above them.
"I don't like this!" Jaden exclaimed. "We need to get in there and get the jewels!"
"Look!" Neo Moon gasped as she pointed to the roof of the factory.
Boom!
(Cue Puella Magi Madoka Magica OST – Clinging Terror)
From the hole in the roof of the factory, the Neo heroes witnessed six colored lightning emerge. The colors of the lightning bolts were yellow for Power, blue for Mind, pink for Time, purple for Space, orange-red for Reality, and green for Soul.
"Are you guys seeing those colored bolts?!" Yui cried out.
"Damn it, judging from the power I'm sensing inside the factory... I can assume not only is Chaos Magician Girl's alive...!" Sedna shouted.
Jaden gritted. "But, she found those last three jewels!"
"No... it can't be..." Neo Moon gaped in aghast and paled in horror. "We couldn't stop her?! How were we supposed to know all three jewels were in there?! I thought there was just one...!"
"Regardless, we're totally in deep crap now," Brunhilde muttered.
The closer the group tried to approach, the force emanating from the united Jewels of Eternity swept them back. The heroes eyed the darkened sky. Then, their skins crawled as the ancient malevolent force emerged from a veil of dark golden light.
"Deep crap is an understatement," Jaden held his ground.
'Jaden, this power... while I've never directly faced it... it's power threatened the existence of the ancient world several millennia ago!'
Who is it, Yubel?!
The being simply known as...
The being took shape in the form of a golden armored gargantuan whose lower body was long like a serpent. His upper humanoid body was thick and built for battle. He had defined muscles on his chest, arms, biceps, abdomen, and torso. He had on a helmet complete with a hood that shaped his head like a cobra's. His stone-like face was black and his red eyes gleamed with life. Black gauntlets trimmed with gold formed over his wrists and hands. In his right hand, the Staff of Apophis was firmly locked in the entity's grasp.
Before Sedna said anything, Knut telepathed with her.
'Be careful, Sedna. This being's current power is beyond anything you or this group can handle on your own. I'm sensing cosmic energies from that Staff containing all those jewels, enough to rival the Silver Crystal and the Houou!'
No, enough to match the Silver Crystal and the Houou?! Sedna fell into a state of shock. "Guys, I hate to say this, but..."
"But, what?" Neo Moon asked the Kuiper leader.
"...we can't win against this."
The being raised the Staff of Apophis and unleashed a golden wave of light that ripped through the darkened sky. All six Jewels of Eternity glowed profusely at once.
The serpent-like entity loudly declared for the whole island to hear. "At long last, after several millennia, the Jewels of Eternity have been reunited with me! Heed my presence, mortals! For I, Apophis the God of Chaos, have returned to reshape this world!"
(End theme)
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TO BE CONCLUDED IN APOPHIS RISING
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A/N: Yep, and so this story ends with a cliffhanger! A mid-season cliffhanger at that until January/February as the second part of Neos United: Apophis Rising picks up from where we left off.
Thoughts on the cliffhanger? Yeah, I know not cool, but you have sometime to look forward to in the first months of the new year.
A few things of note: Athena's partner, PinkPatamon, finally achieves her Champion-Level form. Much thanks to Belletiger with the idea for PinkPatamon's Champion state: Ariamon. Yeah, just picture a odalisque girl wielding deadly fans. Her Ultimate form should follow much sooner than later (and I think some might be surprised what I've chosen for her Ultimate form).
Athenamon, Seto & Mokuba, and Lyn arrive to lend support to the Neos (though Athenamon arrived a little late), but not enough to steal the spotlight from the Neos since this is their story.
The Jewels of Eternity (or JOEs) are what they'll be called, as to not totally rip off the name of the Infinity Gems. The name was conceptualized by LazerWulf.
The Heralds have been returned to normal after the leaders beat Chaos Magician Girl. Heh, we'll see how long that lasts now that the Big Bad has arrived. Speaking of which, it should come as no (or maybe not a surprise) that Apophis has been freed. Seto and Lyn kinda already alluded to it. And then there was the whole Ancient Egypt mini-arc in Dawn of Chaos. Remember the Staff of Apophis left behind? That opened room for a backdoor sequel, which will be Apophis Rising. As for how long this story could be, can't say. However long as I want, but I'd guess around the ballpark of 3-5 chapters. I'm looking at about 4.
As for how the remaining three Jewels came to be and allowed for Apophis to be revived? Wait a little longer. That shall be revealed soon enough.
So, come 2016, before Valkyrie Advent and Cross Generations, this will be the first major YYGDM event to look forward to. But, first there's still the matter of the last West Coasters chapter to finish.
Anyway, tell me your thoughts on first-half of Neos United. What is it you look forward to reading in Apophis Rising?
Until then, send a review. Happy holiday and a New Year to you all!