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Chapter Twenty-Three: And So It Ends…

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"Do you think we're winning?" Tails asked peering up from their hiding spot. Kira risked a look too surveying the fight. Venom Myotismon if anything was becoming frustrated. It was worse enough the wretched children had obtained their mega forms but the two Legendary Warriors had somehow survived death. His movements were becoming sloppy. Meanwhile ever since the revival of the two Legendary Warriors of Light and Fire, the other fighters had begun to fight with a new wave of strength and confidence. However, whether they would win or not would remain a mystery. At least the odds looked good now.

"I think, we got a good chance," was all the elder girl said grinning.

"Cat tie him down!" Hex shouted earning an immediate nod from his friend.

"Take this buddy, Destiny Bondage!" The chains shot up from the ground wrapping tightly around Venom Myotismon. They almost seemed to be alive the warped around tighter then before forcing a sharp gasp of pain from Myotismon. ChaosGallantmon immediately took it to his advantage attacking with his 'Demon's Disaster' driving his lance into the vampire digimon's side. At the same time Wilciamon was attacking with multiple 'Panic Snaps'. Aimermon soared through the air as did Aldamon the two preferably attacking Venom Myotismon from the air. Meanwhile Beowolfmon attacked swiftly from behind and at times long distance with his nifty missiles. However Venom Myotismon broke free of the chains first sending Wilciamon and ChaosGallantmon crashing into the ground. He then grabbed hold of Astrodamon (by her cloak which forced many shouts of 'let go of my precious cloak!') throwing her into Beowolfmon harshly the two toppling to the ground. His two enormous claws then snatched Aldamon and Aimermon straight from the air. Takuya gritted his teeth the grip tightening. Aimermon on the other hands remained silent hands clasped as if she was gathering her energy.

"Holy Light!" She cried out forcing Venom Myotismon to cry out in pain. Using that as her opportunity to spring from the grasp of the enormous claw attack once again with her 'Holy Light' freeing Aldamon who muttered a hasty thanks the two retreating back.

"You wretched brats, Screaming Darkness!" The attack spread out hitting everyone, covering the complete area in total darkness. Aldamon strained his eyes two see before concentrating hard recalling a similar situation however, they had at least known opponent a little better.

"Aimermon?" He hissed hoping the Angel was around.

"Yea?" Came her curt reply. She was pretty much right next to him.

"Aimermon, can you make another one of those 'Holy Light' attacks and get rid of this darkness?"

"Yea, but I need a minute or two." She said as Aldamon bit his bottom lip.

"I don't think we really have that amount of time…" He muttered silently. More to himself as Aimermon set to work to summon up that amount of energy. His mind wondering exactly were the others were, not that he could find them in this darkness and he really didn't want to give away their position (seeing as his fiery wings weren't drawing any attention amazingly).

A little ways off ChaosGallantmon sat near Wilciamon the two remaining silent. They were trying more or less to determine Venom Myotismon's location. But, darkness was the vampires' area of expertise. He was a vampire after all technically. A little ways away Astrodamon stood gripping her staff tightly muttering over and over that there was nothing to worry about. An automatic reaction of her being in the dark. Beowolfmon was only a few steps away, not that she could see him or he could see her, in a similar pose. The darkness felt like it was weighing against him as he dug his swords into the ground to keep himself standing when his knees had become weak. The darkness was overwhelming sweat falling down his face. It was nothing like he had experienced before. Within the darkness, it forced a cruel smirk to form on Venom Myotismon's face.

"Nightmare Claw!"

"Who'd he attacked?" Tails whispered quickly her and Kira staying hidden. Their question was quickly answered upon hearing a sharp scream from Kouji. The Loner had had his guard drop in the darkness the claw ramming him into the ground cracking it.

"Aimermon, hurry," Aldamon hissed out earning a nod from her. Beowolfmon cringed trying to get away but he could free his arms to attack. Air had become a stressing issue as Venom Myotismon pressed down the young warrior feeling the armor crack. ChaosGallantmon strained his eyes being able to pick up on Aimermon preparing the attack thinking of another plan of his own.

"Astrodamon! Use Spell of Hikari now!" He screamed earning an immediate nod as Aldamon seemed to catch on.

"Aimermon now!"

"Spell of Hikari!"

"Holy Light!"

The combination of the two attacks nearly blinded everyone. It however accomplished its mission banishing the darkness and almost immediately, Aldamon took the advantage power up a huge fire ball in his hand. "Solar Wind Destroyer!"

The attack nailed Venom Myotismon forcing him back freeing Beowolfmon the boy rolling away and getting back to his feet fast. He jumped back landing next to Aldamon the boy looking at him with a playful smile. "Did Kouji get scared in the dark?"

"When this is over I'm going to hit you…" He muttered in reply as Venom Myotismon got back to his feet. "We need a plan, each attack we do does damage but not enough."

"Your right, but we don't have time…" Aldamon muttered the two dodging an attack swiftly. Meanwhile ChaosGallantmon thought similar thoughts as he raised his shield to block attack Wilciamon standing next to him.

"Hex you gotta have a plan!" Wilciamon said quickly. "I mean you came up with good plans before!"

"Yea believe me I'm thinking…" He muttered biting his lip. His eyes widened quickly as an idea quickly came to mind his eyes catching sight of something on his wrist. "Wilciamon, get Kira and Tails over here now!"

"Wh-what? But-"

"Just do it! Trust me!" He grinned a little. True he and Cat had thought of something similar to this before, but now was time to put it into action. And he could only pray it'd work. He watched silently as Wilciamon galloped over to Kira and Tails avoiding attacks. The two girls were more or less puzzled but boarded the horse like digimon holding on quickly as she galloped back over to the safety of ChaosGallantmon's shield.

"Okay and you brought us into ground zero?" Kira asked looking at him sternly. He was silent gesturing to Astrodamon who came over swiftly looking at him confused.

"Look at your crests!" He said quickly. The girls blinked but did as instructed their eyes widening.

"There glowing!" Tails whispered in amazement. As ChaosGallantmon gave a swift nod.

"I know, Cat remember what we were talking about earlier. Using our crests to tie him down?" Cat gave a small nod as Hex continued. "Okay well I was thinking that except, using our crests plus the power of the digimon to attack him. Kina like using them as power up and then we all attack at the same time…"

"Its worth a shot I mean I don't have any better plans," Astrodamon said sighing. "Alright we should tell Takuya and Kouji first. Aimermon and Wilciamon should stay by Kira and Tails and Hex you and I should stay digivolved."

Everyone nodded Astrodamon moved swiftly managing to pace the plan along to Aldamon and Beowolfmon as she passed the two. Wilciamon got Aimermon's attention the two moving to stand by their partners. ChaosGallantmon gave a gulp looking at the crest hearing Wizardmon's voice in his mind. "Don't worry Hex, this might work."

"How do you know Wizardmon?"

"I have faith."

Hex laughed a bit rolling his eyes at that but smiled. He exchanged silent looks with the other three who nodded. Everything was riding on this last attack, it had to work. He took a deep breath his mind seeming to know exactly what to do like the others. Not that they knew how but that often happened in anime's or dire such as this. "Now you guys!"

"Here goes nothing. Let's fulfill our Destiny!" Astrodamon shouted a purple glow erupting from her crest surrounding her.

"Be careful Wilciamon and go with Grace!" Kira shouted as a blue light shone surrounding the mega digimon.

"Aimermon let's go accomplish the Peace we came here to bring!" Tails shouted a bright light blasting from the crest surrounding the Angel of Peace who smiled softly.

"C'mon Wizardmon, time to show this creep the Justice he deserves!" Hex shouted earning a shout of 'yes' from his partner. A soft bronze yellow glow shone from the crest surrounding him, almost looking out of place. Aldamon exchanged a look with Beowolfmon the two just giving soft smiles. This was their last shot for sure.

"Let's give them the opening," Beowolfmon whispered earning a nod. "Frozen Hunter!"

"Atomic Inferno!" Venom Myotismon laughed avoiding sending the two Legendary Warriors flying back with another attack. The impact forced the two to dedigivolve almost immediately both remaining crumpled in a heap. However, that distraction was all they needed.

"Spell of Destiny!" Astrodamon shouted the attack nailing Venom Myotismon.

"Heavens Charge!" Aimermon shouted the light erupting like feathers the fang faced digimon howling.

"Panic Snap!" The attack if anything appeared different from the previous forms as Venom Myotismon fell back Wilciamon jumping back. "ChaosGallantmon! Do it!"

"Demon's Disaster!" With all the distractions from the others, Venom Myotismon didn't stand a chance to dodge. ChaosGallantmon's lance going straight through his chest, the digimon screamed in pain before erupting into data a bright blast erupting throughout the entire Digital World.

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"Holy guacamole!" Tony and Tanya shrieked their eyes wide as they witnessed the final attack. Light erupted from the screen nearly blinding the watchers. They had been glued to the edge of their seats the entire time. Well, Tanya actually had fallen off and was watching from the floor.

"That was amazing!"

"Hex-nii was very smart," Megumi said blinking finding a new idol within Hex. Not that Hex wasn't a good idol, actually he was very good for he survived having all these female friends and yet not turning gay. As much as they liked to debate over that issue.

"That was awesome," was all either child really could say… This is boring!

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"Hex? Wakey, wakey," Hex groaned coming too. They were lying in the same field all appearing to be fine. Remotely. Takuya was complaining about his head hurting while Kouji was dusting himself off. Wizardmon was sitting next to Hex and Tails was poking him while Cat waved her hands in front of his face Lopmon perched on Tails's shoulder. Kira was laughing making sure Kouji and Takuya were alright Widowmon in her arms. Everyone seemed fined. Banged and scratched up but fine.

"We won…" Hex muttered earning nods from Tails and Cat as he nearly leapt to his feet. "We won! We did it!"

"Yea we beat our first real bad guy! We accomplished our first task as digidestin!" Cat said and the three with the two digimon would've continued the celebration without Kira interrupting them.

"No… Not yet, we have one more duty…" All eyes fell on Kouji and Takuya who sighed.

"I guess this is it… We won't be able to watch out for you guys anymore, be careful." Kouji said gently as everyone exchanged sad looks. Somehow knowing how they were to send the two back. Each of them moved hugging each other sadly.

"Take care Tails if we ever meet again I wanna see your manga finished." Takuya said smiling before patting Lopmon's head. "Take care Lopmon I'm gonna miss you jumping on my head."

"Don't worry my comic will be finished and famous! There will be people cosplaying as the characters!" Tails said smiling brightly as Lopmon spoke after her.

"I'm gonna miss jumping on you!"

Takuya laughed moving along to Cat. "Hey show all of them what spirits are capable of!"

"You know it Goggle-Head!" She replied grinning widely as Takuya smiled moving to walk to Hex the two instead of hugging (like he had with the girls) shook hands.

"Hex, you're a strong leader, stay that way." He spoke before turning his attention to Wizardmon. "And don't let it go to his head."

"I'll stay strong."

"No worries I won't let it go to his head."

Takuya smiled before he moved to Kira the two were silent. Kira just hugged him crying a little while Kouji went saying good bye to the group starting with Tails.

"Please stay innocent… both of you." Was all he said earning a laugh and hug from Tails and Lopmon. The Loner smiled a little going to Cat. "Take care, and don't go into a haunted house again."

"Not planning on it," Cat said laughing as Kouji ruffled her hair in a brotherly fashion. Some strange bound that had just formed between the two over their adventures. He smiled going to Hex and Wizardmon.

"Like Takuya said, you're a strong leader, take care of these guys both of you. You're a good team." Hex nodded as did Wizardmon as the Loner moved to Kira.

"At least, we get to say good bye better." Takuya said as Kouji took over hugging Kira.

"I'm gonna miss you guys so much," she whispered pulling away wiping her tears looking at them. "But will be rooting for you guys when you fight."

"Will be listening." Takuya said grinning as the kids moved into a circle. A sudden thought crossed his mind as he fished through his pocket moving handing peculiar sea shells to Tails. "Make sure Tony and Tanya get them, they did want souvenirs after all."

Oh if only Takuya the shouts of 'thank you' from the two girls. He smiled resuming his place next to Kouji as the children one by one raised their crests and digivices. However something struck Kira's mind as she stopped herself. "Wait! You guys I didn't have a chance to tell you last time. My real name's Naomi!"

The two Legendary Warriors smiled at her as Kira felt tears run down her face as she lifted her crest and digivice. Light shot from each item hitting the two. Colors swirled around the two as Takuya found himself gripping Kouji's hand. A blinding flash erupted and when it was gone, the two were gone. Returning to their world again.

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Months flew by as each child who had come to know the two Legendary Warriors became closer and closer. Each day they would rush to the café where Tanya would have sodas and snacks prepared. As a group they would cheer on Takuya and Kouji, and strangely enough, the two characters would hear them. Even if it was just faintly. As summer ended school came and their trips to the Digital World had to wait until the week ends where they battled, explored and finally took Tony, as well as Tanya and Megumi. Hex had truly become a strong leader watching out for the others in battle and had only once let it go to his head, but Wizardmon was quick to bring the ego down. Tails remained innocent, remarkably, and stuck by her friends through and through. Creating many allies and friends from their adventures, Lopmon remained as hyper active and innocent as ever. Cat and Hex would argue as usual yet, Cat and him had become a team consulting each other in battle for what to do, and Cat always obeyed the orders with a few exceptions. Kira if anything remained the mature one out of the group as did Widowmon. Kira if anything begun to spend more time with the others, but she was also rather glum, she had to say good bye twice to the digimon characters after all. Tony had become jealous of the fact that her friends became digidestin but that changed… But that's a different story. She and Tanya both did however cherish the souvenirs they received. The Insane Fangirl had decided to try going to high school again and actually had become a little less insane. Using the pictures that they had taken during the time the two Legendary Warriors were in their world, Tanya had created scrap books for each of the group. Something they all cherished. Megumi had regretted not meeting the Legendary Warriors but prayed to himself that they would return, or that the children who did know them would be able to talk to them…

And that prayer was answered one night. Kira sat at her computer talking on IM as well as working on a fanfic she hadn't updated in ages. She hadn't had time. However, she stopped as one name signed on. InsanexPyroxMaster. During their time, Takuya and her had swapped screen names, both just joking that they'd be able to talk to one another. That was his screen name…

"Can't be…" She whispered before taking a deep breath IMing the child.

LemonadeXLover: Takuya…? Is that you or am I about to scare a random child…?

InsanexPyroxMaster: Kira! Who'd would've thought, we can chat through dimensions! Heh Kouji should be on any minute.

Kira smiled as she looked at the screen. True the two both knew this shouldn't be possible. But neither cared. They were just happy.

And so my dear readers. This story comes to a close. There is nothing else to say but…

The End.

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GG: I was stressing to update this Sunday the 14. Why you might ask? Well thanks to Toni-chan's pointing out to me… Sunday is the one year anniversary of Realitycheck's postage so I along with Toni thought it be nice, to end this fic on the day it begun. I don't think anyone could possible understand how much Realitycheck has become apart of me. I mean, I'm literally on the verge of tears typing this. Its just, this fic has taken so long to finish, seeing as the original version was deleted (which I'm quite thankful for seeing how horrible it was). I've spent so long working on it, perfecting the chapters until I was pleased. And yet I know I could've done better in this fic. This fic also,helped me really make two wonderful friends. HP-san and Toni-chan. My friendship for them pretty much started cause of this, and for Toni-chan TP.The most pressing matter for me within this fic was, that each character had enough of a role, that one character didn't hog the spot light. I find accomplishing that especially hard for the digimon. As well as making sure they were all in character. I found it so hard to focus and write this chapter because I knew that it would mean that this was it, no more Realitycheck. However, Toni is working on a sequel like story and I have a strange sequel in mind but I donno if I'll ever get around to it. But you can be sure to see Cat, Hex and Tails in future fics along with Tony, Tanya and Megumi… Not sure about Kira cause she doesn't belong to me. If HP-san let's me then yea probably her too. Anywho yea, sometimes I wonder why people liked Realitycheck. Cause a majority of the time I thought it was pure crap. You don't know how much it means to get a review! Even if it was one! I hope you all our happy with this ending, especially HP-san since this is her stories sequel. And well I said that I had a present so here it is!

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Remove the spaces. Thank you all for your support. This is GG saying, see you around.

-GemaniGirl