(A/N- Chapter 25, how I've longed so dearly to get you published and uploaded onto Wattpad! Well, everyone, with this chapter, the first arc of this Story is complete! Before I begin this chapter proper, I want to give a shoutout to Artopossom, a truly great friend of mine here on both Wattpad and Discord, for enabling me to use their OC, Queen Nixel, for the big battle scene in this chapter, and all of you for being so patient with each and every chapter as I write and publish them. Thank you all, and I hope every single one of you enjoys Chapter 25 of MGG; GoW, otherwise known as the final chapter for the Path of Beginnings Arc, and everything else that lies in wait for this story! Also, a bit of a trigger warning for this chapter, there will be the implication of death, and vampirism. Lots, and LOTS of vampirisms. Viewer discretion is advised, but not as much as it was regarding the previous chapter.)

 'Holograms, a famous form of technology that is widely renowned far and wide in the city of Santa Monica. In the year 2024, all kinds of paranormal phenomenon occur all over the city. The humans who live in this city refer to them as... Hologram Ghosts.'

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Last night, Casey and her friends had another encounter with Aleena and the Nixels, but this time, she wasn't alone. She came with the Glowkies, Major Nixel, and a Digimon known as Ajatarmon, who had feelings for one of Casey's newer friends at school, Jackie Qiang, who had met the Weldos- A tribe of construction worker Mixels who built the city of Mixopolis back on Planet Mixel. But, as Ajatarmon was defeated by the 3 black and yellow Mixels, Casey Almenera and the 2014 Infernites were yet again kidnapped. Henry, distraught by this since he's now aware that Aleena Blackwood, the person whom he once considered a friend is actually on the side of the Nixels, seeks to rescue them alone in comparison to how he had help from Gammamon, the 2014 Infernites, the Roark sisters, Angoramon, and the Cragsters when it first happened, and decides he alone shall stage the final battle against her. However, The Chosen Ones are unaware that this 'final battle' wouldn't be their last, but most definitely their toughest. One that'd require Gammamon and the 2015 Infernites to draw forth brand-new powers comparable to miracles...

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"Omigosh, Omigosh, Omi-G-O-S-H!" Alya cheered happily as she was hanging out with Hannah and Rose, who had brought Spugg and Scorpi over while Amber was at school with Kiyo, Maya, Francis, Abraham, Bianca, Katie, Sadie, Cassie, and Jackie, trying to discuss a plan on how to rescue Casey and the Infernites. Scorpi let out a small squeak of curiosity. They all knew about the Mixel fangirl and her partners getting taken by Aleena and the Nixels, so what had her in such high spirits? Alya then showed the group of 4 a small letter that she had attained in the mail a while back. Spugg tilted his head at the letter, as the Lixer puppy couldn't exactly read the cursive writing. "You got invited to CL's exclusive tasting party for their desserts?" Hannah asked, as her friend nodded. "Yeppers!" Alya beamed. "Working with Ms. Juniper Beckett on the Phantom's Den is starting to pay off!" Rose just lightly smiled. "Well, be sure to bring back some stuff for us. From what I've heard; the people invited don't exactly get to bring guests with them." She then explained, as Alya's head lowered. "Well, I'll try. And to think I was gonna try to find a way to bring the Cragsters and Angoramon with me..." She said, before her mood perked back up. "Well, the party isn't until tomorrow night. I may as well spend the rest of the day getting everything around the house done, and then tomorrow with me getting ready for the tasting party. Tomorrow Night'll be the best night ever! And who knows? Maybe being a pâtissier chef is my true calling! " Alya happily shouted, as from the hallway, Angoramon and the three Rocky mixels were listening to the conversation. Something about CL seemed suspicious. And maybe there was a chance, however slim, that the Glowkies, Aleena, and the Nixels were behind this, as from a nearby rooftop, a familiar imp Digimon was watching the trio of little girls and the duo of Lixer and Spikel, as well as the rabbit Digimon and the trio of Cragsters...

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Meanwhile, at the Ten Thousand building in Los Angeles, a group of four young women were sitting at a table in a dimly lit room. A woman dressed in a black-and-faded-red gown walked to the table. "The item that Crepuscolo Luna wishes to present today is 'vento splendente illuminato dalla luna'. Or when translated from Italian into English, bright moonlit wind." The woman said monotonously as she held a fancy bottle of nail polish in one hand, before whispering into the ear of one woman who was sitting at the table. "But please, do allow my companions a sample of your bountiful crimson." She said, as the nixed trio of Globert, Vampos, and Boogly jumped down from the ceiling, biting into the necks of 3 women, while a small creature wearing a bowler hat, a tuxedo, and pristine, white gloves regretfully bit into the neck of the 4th lady. The woman with the black-and-faded-red dress mischievously smirked, as she walked into another room, where Major Nixel was watching over an enormous safe. 

"I take it they're still in there?" She asked him, as Major Nixel nodded. "They are, Private Blackwood. I'll admit- Using nothing but rope before was a bad move. But this time, we're sticking to what we know works." He said, as inside the safe was none other than Casey Almenera, and the 2014 Infernites- None other than the trio consisting of Flain, Vulk, and Zorch. Luckily for the 2 villains, there was a small glass panel that had been installed into the safe, acting not only as a window, but a means of communication between the quartet who were trapped inside, as the woman, now revealed to be Aleena, just placed her hand on the glass, as she turned to talk to the trio of red-hot Infernites, as well as their own human partner, who just held onto Flain for self-comfort so she would be able to handle the worries and anxieties of being torn away from her older brother, her mother... Even the 2015 Infernites, Gammamon, and all the brand-new friends she made, human, Digimon, and Mixel alike. She couldn't handle being kidnapped a second time, nor being torn away from her friends and family.

 "Aw, the first chosen one and her little hotheaded friends..." She said, before chuckling ominously. "But without their friends, and they're unable to Max their way out of yet another sticky situation..." She then cackled, as Casey slowly got up on her feet, and walked to the glass panel, placing her hand on her side of the glass. "Please, 'Leena..." She tried to talk to her. "You really don't have to side with the Nixels. Whatever you're going through that led to you and the Glowkies getting nixed, we can face it together- As a team! Besides, we're all a bunch of Amigos who are all just going against the rules of the status quo, aren't we...?" She asked with a small, gentle smile, before Aleena rapidly turned to face her and the trio of red mixels within the oversized vault, slamming the Glass panel with her hands, making the Mixels fangirl step back and flinch out of pure fear. "I told you and your quote-unquote Amigos before- I DON'T NEED ANYONE. All I need are the Nixel Army, Lord Regulusmon, and myself." She snarled.

"But what about the Glowkies? Chances are, they're probably your partners!" Flain tried to tell Aleena as he got up, before Major Nixel intervened. "Hmph. Why would someone like her need any miserable Mixels? She's got all that she needs with Nixelkind!" He then laughed, as Aleena began to sing.

[Cue 'Open up your eyes' from My little Pony; The movie, sung by Aleena Blackwood (originally sung by Emily Blunt)]

https://youtu.be/mIEh6s4lBIY

[Aleena places an arm in front of Major Nixel, who seems confused, as she menacingly stares at the trio of Red Mixels, and the Girl from Spain.]
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"It's time you all learned a lesson,

 It's time that y'all understand.

 We should never count on anybody else, 

In this, or any other world.

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[Aleena turns her back from the Safe, looking at her I-pendit, almost as if a tragic memory was being remembered by herself.]
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I once hoped for friendship.

To find a place among mankind.

But that was the type of childish wishes,

A lady had made while she was blind.

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[Aleena turns to face the quartet of Casey, Flain, Vulk, and Zorch again, eyes full of resentment, as flame-like ribbons are waved behind her, as the room around them turns red and black.]

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Open up your eyes~! 

See this Earth from where I stand!

 One, among the mighty. 

Four, caged at my command!

Open up your eyes~!

Give up your sweet, fantasized lies!

It's 'bout time you grew up and got wise!

Come now, little ones, open up your eyes~...

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[A trio of Nixels bring in a small puppet stage. One Nixel has a puppet resembling Aleena, who is sitting underneath a tree at Angelwood Middle School by herself. Two other Nixels that have puppets resembling Amber, Francis, Abraham, Katie, Sadie, and Maya go up to the Aleena puppet and hang out with her. A small smile forms on the Aleena puppet's face, thinking that for the first time, she's no longer alone.]

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We all start out the same, 

With simple naive trust. 

Shielded from the many ways, 

That life's unfair, unjust.

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[The Aleena puppet manages to make friends with the Amber, Francis, Abraham, Katie, Sadie, and Maya puppets, as she returns home, only to be greeted by puppets of her parents fighting.]

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But then there comes a moment,
A simple truth that all must face~. 

If we depend on others,

we'll never find our place~

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[The Aleena puppet wakes up in her room, seeing what looks like a large mess of red paint in her parents' room, unaware of the shadows of the puppets that resembled Aleena's parents. The Aleena puppet then goes to school, being completely ignored by her quote-unquote 'new friends'. When she gets back home, she sees what looks like 2 anthropomorphic bat plushies and a giant mole cricket plushie outside her parent's bedroom as she cleans the red paint in the room. She then notices the I-pendit. Out of curiosity, she puts it on, and feels something dark slowly growing inside her- Or rather, completely devouring her heart, mind, and soul while outside, A swarm of paper dolls resembling Nixels washes over the 3 plushies, draining them of color, and ultimately nixing them.]

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And as you take that first step, 

Upon a path that's not preordained...

 You see it all so clearly-

 The best way to survive is devoured by monochrome!

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[The Aleena puppet then allows the nixel paper dolls, as well as paper dolls of Major Nixel, King Nixel, And Regulusmon into her house, as well as the Nixed Glowkies, as a new Aleena puppet replaces the old one, the newer puppet looking like how she does now, as the puppet stage is rolled out of the room, as the real Aleena runs towards the safe, and glares at the quartet.]

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Open up your eyes~! 

See this Earth from where I stand!

One, among the mighty-

Four, caged at my command!

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[Major Nixel looks down at Aleena's hands, which now seemed to be nothing more than 3 white claws. He smirks, as he then leaves the room.]

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Open up your eyes~! 

And behold, the faked light!

 It's 'bout time you grew up, and got wise!

 Come now, little ones, open up your eyes~...

--- 

[Aleena turns to leave the room, before singing one last verse, and then turning off the lights, leaving the 2014 Infernites, and Casey Almenera in a pitch-black room, trapped within a safe.]

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Open up your eyes!

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[End of song]

The next day at the Almenera household during the afternoon, Gammamon was being held in Henry's arms, but even that couldn't contain his excitement. "Ohh~?! Alya's gonna go to a dessert party tonight?!" He asked, as Angoramon nodded. "Alya and Amber said they told you all." He admitted, as Jackie nodded. "Yeah, they told us, but considering what happened the night before last, we've all been focused on rescuing Casey and the 2014 Infernites." She admitted, as Katie sighed. "Even then, it seemed more like bragging on Alya's behalf. Besides, it's nothing more than a simple tasting party for some new desserts... Isn't it?" She inquired, before Seismo spoke up. "Yeah, but there something odd about it..." The bull-like Cragster admitted, as Jellymon floated in. "If you were to ask me, that company is really impressive. They make tons of popular Schoolgirls in California into Platinum members, and then have them promote all sorts of new products!" She said happily. "If I weren't a Digimon, I'd definitely want to be a platinum member for CL!" Upon hearing her, Bianca looked Confused. "CL? Is that the company's name?" She asked, as Angoramon nodded. "Yes, but their branding is centered around the moon, monochrome colors, and bats. The Cragsters and I just can't help but get the feeling that Alya being invited may just be part of a trap that Aleena and the Nixels are trying to spring on us..." He said, as he began pacing across the room, while Jellymon went over to Casey's computer, and did some research on the company. "I found some scuttlebutt on CL!" The mollusk beamed, as Nurp-Naut (With Naut currently fronting) and Chilbo went over to the laptop, and both read the information that she had found. "Brand name; Crepuscolo Luna, or CL for short. When translated into English from Italian, it means 'Twilight Moon'..." The Sloth-like Frosticon read the first part, as Naut read what came after. "This brand covers everything from Luxury accessories, to even bags and sweets." The elderly side of the little orbiton read, as his head spun, as Nurp took control. "Nurp want sweets, too! After we save Caysee and the Infewnites, can Cassie and Nurp get sweets?" The Young side of the little Orbiton asked his human partner, who nodded. Henry, however, digressed. "No, Nurp. We aren't saving them. I'm saving them. Alone." Henry shook his head as he got up and set Gammamon down on the bed, before Flamzer stopped him. "Henry, as much as we all understand you want to rescue your sister, but you can't go at it alone. You had to have learned that when you met me, Meltus, and Burnard, and we became partners, right?" The Shrimp-like Mixel asked him, as the Older brother of Casey Almenera sighed. "Even then, I'm not taking any chances. We already lost our dad, and he's somewhere in either the Digital World, or whatever the heck remains of Planet Mixel, or the Mixel Moon..." He said, as he walked out of the house, a look of steely resolve on his face.

"I'm not about to lose my Hermana."

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"Yes, I already know. Alya Roark is partners with that stupid rabbit." Aleena said, a Nixel scout whispering something in her ear as she got ready for school. "If we can nix the only one of them without Mixel Partners, we can get what we're trying to accomplish done so much quicker. But I feel that we should up the Ante..." She then admitted, thinking about how Casey and the Infernites being trapped in the oversized safe at the Ten-Thousand building. "Rather than her going on her own, I'll send another partygoer to tell her she's allowed to bring 4 guests- Henry Almenera, and his Quote-unquote 'Holograms'..." She maliciously smirked, her teeth becoming sharp as razor blades, while from behind a wall, the creature with the bowling hat removed it from his head, hearing every word. "Where did the Aleena I knew go...?" He lightly growled to himself, as he then dashed off, his ruby-red claws glistening in the dim light, as this creature knew what needed to be done- He had to find Henry Almenera and the Infernite Cousins, or Amber and the Cragsters. He knew well enough that, whatever changes were happening to Aleena Blackwood, he couldn't reverse it on his own.

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"Well, Tentro, Jawg, my twin sis, and I did some searching on the net on the way to school, Amby-ance. Hopefully, this could help us know more about CL when your 'lil sis goes tonight!" Sadie smiled, showing Amber her Phone, which was on Instagram, and had a photo of a girl from one of her classes on it, but when Sadie scrolled up, the second image of the girl seemed drastically different compared to the first one. The second photo had the girl's skin and hair faded in color, and her eyes seemed to be grey. "Yeah, what's a photo like this on Instagram gonna do to help us find out more about CL?" She asked Angelwood Middle's resident screwball, before Jawg poked his head out of Sadie's bag, before pointing his tail at the comments section. "The comments are all about CL!" Amber realized, as Jawg nodded. "Yeah, and Tentro found plenty of other photos like this on Katie's Instagram feed. From what we gathered, they all seemed to go completely crazy over CL. Plus, they seem to really hate bright colors, too, which I'm guessing might be a mental side-effect of CL's products. But they also stray from sunlight and have fangs."  She said, as Kiyo and Bianca walked over. "If you ask me, they're not Vampires!" She said as she gave Jawg a high five (High paw in the case of the leader of the Fang Gang Mixels), but Kiyo looked startled, as he nervously stared at the duo. "V-VAMPIRES?!" he shouted, before Amber sighed. "Calm down, Kiyo, Sadie was just joking around..." She said, a bit unamused, before Kiyo took a bit of a breath of relief. "Well, even if it is a joke, you shouldn't be scaring me like that..." He told Sadie, before walking away. Bianca just watched as her student walked away, a bit of a small smile on her face. "Even though he's slowly starting to learn he's not cursed, he's still a bit of a dork." She said, as Amber shook her head. "Yeah, but he's our team's dork." The eldest Roark sibling said, as Gammamon stuck his claws out of her bag. "Amber, Snowy champions, please...!" He asked from within the backpack, as Amber just chuckled, and handed him a claw-full of white chocolate chips.

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That evening, Alya stood in front of the Ten-thousand Building, wearing a Neon yellow dress, Lilac gloves, a pink bow in her hair, and some silver high heels. She even got some sparkles in her hair for a bit of a more magical look thanks to Wiz-wuz and Mesmo, and Henry was accompanying her, wearing a red tuxedo, while the infernite cousins each had little red bowties on their necks. Meanwhile, the rest of the chosen ones were watching over the small group of 5 who stood in front of the towering building from across the street. "Are we sure that Alya's gonna be alright with just Henry, Flamzer, Burnard, and Meltus?" Kraw asked Angoramon, as he then nodded. "Alya told me that by the time Amber got home this afternoon, Shuff found an extra letter from CL's CEO that she was allowed to bring 4 guests... Preferably one boy and 3 Holograms." The Rabbit Digimon explained, as Cassie just narrowed her eyes. "That's... Oddly specific." The space otaku mumbled, as Kiyo sat on a bench with Jellymon. "Well, at least we know it isn't a trap. C'mon, everyone, let's all head home." Kiyo said as he got up, but Jellymon just snickered. "You just want to run away, Darling." Jellymon said with a smirk, as Snoof nodded. "Besides, we still need to rescue Casey and the Infernites." He said with a determined look, as he turned to face Kiyo, While Sadie looked at the ground. "You alright, Sadie?" Gobba asked her, as she turned her head to face the brown Mixel. "You look like you'd taste bitter. Are you feeling anxious?" Gobba then asked Sadie, who then nodded. "Y-yeah. I'm worried about CL's connection to the girls from school looking like Vampires..." She admitted, as Angoramon heard her words. "Vampire...?" He muttered, as he looked up at the Ten-thousand building. "I'll go peer in from the top. Flurr, Slusho, Niksput, you 3 are coming with me. The rest of you, follow behind Alya, Henry, and the Infernite Cousins." The large rabbit Digimon told the group, as he used his ears like helicopter propellers to fly, while the two leaders of both the Frosticons and Orbitons, as well as Slusho, began to fly to the top of the building.

"Alright, let's go over the plan one last time." Henry said to the group, as he walked in with the Infernite Cousins, while Alya sighed. "We know, Henry- I attend the Tasting party on the 10th floor with Burnard, Flamzer and Meltus, while you go try and find Casey and the other Infernites. But Seriously- You don't have to do this on your own. We can save them together!" She said, as Henry shook his head. "This is a matter between me, Aleena, and the Nixels. As much as I'm willing to help when you, my hermana, and the others have problems, you and the others shouldn't get involved with mine." He tried to explain to the youngest of the Roark Sisters, but before he could get any more words out, a voice called to them from the darkness. "Henry, Alya! Long time no see, huh?!" it shouted, causing Alya to perk up. "Th-that voice...!" She muttered, as she turned around, and saw the last face she expected to see- Dracmon.

"Well, look who the Mixie-Cat dragged in..." Flamzer lightly growled, about to attack Dracmon, before the Vampire Digimon raised his hands in front of him. "Woah, hang on, there, Shrimpy! I'm not here to fight!" He explained, before sighing. "I'm here to ask for help from you, your buddies, and the other Chosen Ones. I know, considering what I did regarding the red scribble thing a while back, you guys aren't apt to trust me. But I need your help saving Aleena." Dracmon explained. "Saving Aleena?" Maya asked, as Dracmon nodded. "Ever since last night, she's been... Changing. She's becoming less and less like herself, and more like... A Nixel." He admitted. "And I'll admit- I've been playing along to the whole CL thing. And while I may be a troublemaker at heart, I can also tell when someone I care about is in trouble. I want to help her, AND the Glowkies!" Henry then sighed. "If we help you save Aleena, can you still help me save my little sister and her partners?" He asked, as Dracmon nodded. "Of course. The saying goes, 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend', and, if I were to say so myself..." He began, before perking up and singing.

[Cue 'I'm the Friend you need', From My little Pony; The movie, As sung by Dracmon (Originally sung by Taye Diggs)]

https://youtu.be/uxD66ehaNsY

"This building's not a nice place,  

For Mon, Man, and Mixels, all alone~.

  There are lots of twists and corners,

  That could lead to one's Demise! 

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[Dracmon hops onto Kiyo's shoulder, catching him by surprise]

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Let me guide your way~!

I'll be sure to help you, the bats, 'n 'Leena, too!

You could really use a friend in here,

And luckily for you~...

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[A small swarm of Nixels charges at the group. The mixels, Jellymon, and Gammamon get ready to fight, but Dracmon grabs a wooden sword that he left at the entrance, and swats away the Nixels.]

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I'm the friend that you need!

When you're lost, and don't know what to do!

I'm your pal, your amigo!

Useful and resourceful, too.

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[Dracmon takes the group over to a stairway, swaying to the beat.]

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And my help, you'll concede, 

Is a plus, guaranteed!

 You can call, and I'll come running,

 Just follow my lead~... 

'Cause I'm the friend you need! 

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[Dracmon hops onto the stairway's handrail, and starts balancing on it as the group climbs up the stairs with him, as Gammamon takes a verse, then Dracmon, and then the both of them Sing together.]

He's a friend!

Quite a friend!

He's (I'm) the friend we (you) need!

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[Dracmon spins around to face the group, before hopping onto Sadie's shoulder, followed by him hopping onto Melody, and then Jackie.]

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You need an ally to spot the danger,

 A pal to stop the creep, 

A chum, and not a stranger, to assist! 

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[Dracmon hops onto the shoulders of a not-so-easily-trusting Amber, leaps off of her, looking nervous, as he then jumps upwards with a spin.]

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You need a buddy, oh-so cunning,

That can help you take the leap!

 A friend who knows what's lying 'round the bend! 

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[Dracmon looks over at Rose and Scorpi, who both look nervous. He takes Rose's hand and moves up the stairs with her and Scorpi.]

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Don't fear the unknown, 

I was in the wrong, yes, I know..

 But, you could use a friend,

 To help save the ones we treasure so! 

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[Dracmon looks at Henry, smug.]

And such a lone wolf,

Not getting help from a soul!

But now, fate is rearranging,

Now, you are in luck!

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[Dracmon climbs onto the handrail, as Gammamon, Jellymon, the remaining Mixels, and the other Chosen ones all begin to move to the beat of the song.]

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'Cause I'm the friend that you need!

When you're lost, and don't know what to do!

I'm your pal, your associate!

Lookin' out for new friends like you!

And my help, you'll concede,

Is a plus, guaranteed!

Just call, and I'll come running,

We'll say it's agreed..."

[The music briefly stops, as Dracmon has led the group up to the rooftops. Amber turns to face Henry, as the two converse.]

"Henry, I'm not so sure about this. You know what Dracmon did to Alya, he isn't someone we can trust." She tried to say, but he shook his head. "Great. Even the guy who's mostly chill and reasonable won't even take a moment to remotely listen to the ones who are trying to help him rescue his little sister." Amber then grumbled.

[The Music resumes, as Dracmon continues singing]

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'Cause I'm the friend you need~!

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[Jellymon And Gammamon join in, as the group walks into the room on the rooftop.]

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He's a friend!

Quite a friend!

He's the friend we need~!

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[End of Song]

However, when the group went in the room, not only were they met with the large safe Casey and the Infernites were trapped in, but also Major Nixel, Aleena, A swarm of Nixels, and the Nixed Glowkies... Who had defeated Angoramon, Slusho, Flurr, and Niksput. "Niksput...!" Cassie called out to him, worried. Aleena just smirked, seeing the looks of worry form on the group, while a look of Fury grew on Henry's face. "Tell me, Chosen Ones-" She began, her face now white as snow, and her entire appearance now a bit taller, and enshrouded by a black cloak. "Who do you think took down the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Dragonfly, and the wannabe leader...?" She evilly smirked, revealing her sharp teeth. "The... The Nixels and the Glowkiez?" Teslo Guessed, getting a bit of a bad feeling, before Aleena shook her head. "Not at all, Kangaroo rat. I DID IT."  She snarled. Hearing this just lit a fuse in Gammamon, as he and Jellymon both digivolved into Betel Gammamon and Tesla Jellymon. Betel looked over at Tesla Jellymon, who nodded. "On it!" She shouted, as Flurr, Slusho, and Niksput weakly flew over to their partners. "Alright, Cave boys! It's time to Set, receive, and spike!" The champion-level mollusk Digimon then kicked Angoramon towards the trio of Cragsters, who caught him. Angoramon got up, and then turned to face Alya. "You're ok, right, Alya?" He asked her, as she then nodded. Amber looked at Angoramon, and the three Mixels that tagged along with him. Aleena hurt them... As much as she didn't want to accept Dracmon for being right, he was right. The Aleena she once knew was fading away, being replaced by something that was more Nixel than human. "Now then, show us the power that you share with your father... Descendant." She said to the red dinosaur Digimon, as Betel growled. "No... I ain't like Regulusmon, and I never will be!" He roared, as he began to charge towards Aleena. The two were about to duke it out, until Amber got in front of them. Kiyo just stared in shock. "A-Amber, what are you DOING?!" He screamed, as Amber then turned to face the group. "What I should've done when I first found out Aleena was Nixed- Confronting my best friend."

[Cue 'Crossing the line', from Tangled; the series, as Sung by Amber Roark and Aleena Blackwood / Queen Nixel (Originally sung by Mandy Moore and Eden Espinosa]

https://youtu.be/rrsGocQo2sE

"This has to stop, now!
Whatever it is that you're going through,
we'll fix it together - Me, our pals, 'n you,
Just like we've always done-"

[Aleena interrupts her, revealing her face from underneath her cloak. It looks more like King Nixel's but feminine, and with black lipstick instead of a moustache.]

"No! This, has to stop, now!
This thing where you all pretend to be my friends,
And don't even hear how you condescend,
The way you've always done~!"

[Betel Gammamon steps back. All of the Mixels, Angoramon, Tesla Jellymon, And the chosen ones watch the interaction the two have, as Amber gets closer to the slowly corrupting Aleena.]

"'Leena, listen ("I'm listening.")

You're being used as a tool ("No, I'm not!")

Just listen to your bestie, ("Well...")

I know you know it, too! ("Mayhaps I do...")

'Leena, listen! ("I'm Listening!")

I'm reaching out, it's not too late! 

So, before another line gets crossed,

and everything we love is gone,

Just wait~..."

[Aleena's eyes go to their normal blue.]

"Wait...?

[Her I-pendit sparks, as her body is surrounded by a sphere of darkness. When the darkness subsides, what stands before everyone is not the same Aleena Blackwood Amber and the others once knew. In her place, stands the corrupted, fully Nixelized version of Aleena Blackwood; Queen Nixel.]

No, I won't wait~!"

[Queen Nixel takes a few steps away from Amber and the others, who gaze upon her new form in fear. Dracmon just growls to himself, unhappy with what he allowed to transpire thanks to his inaction. Queen Nixel just Smirks, as she continues singing.]

"There's a line between the winners, and the losers...
There's a line between the chosen, and the rest.
And I've done the best I could,
But I've always known just where we stood-
Me, lost in the background,
You all, amidst the stars!

And that line between the beggars, and the choosers,
is a line you never let me quite ignore!
Oh, How I've tried, to jump that great divide!
But I never got the chances that you all got!
Oh, all my life, I've always been denied!
Well, I'm not being patient anymore!

[She kicks Tesla Jellymon into a wall while she uses Volt Sprite, forcibly De-digivolving her back into Jellymon. She then tries to tackle Amber to the ground, but Betel Gammamon protects her, as well as the Infernites, both 2014 and 2015, as while Queen Nixel was distracted, Cassie opened the vault, Freeing Casey, Flain, Vulk, and Zorch.]

I'm crossing the line!
And I'm done holding back!
So, look out, clean the slate, it's my turn!
Taking what's rightfully mine,
Every drop, every smidge,
If I'm burning a bridge, let it burn!
But I'm crossing the line...

[Queen Nixel knocks Amber and the 2014 Infernites away, before amassing a claw-full of plasma in her hands, glaring down at Betel Gammamon, Flamzer, and Meltus.]

As for us, if we're over, that's fine...

I'm crossing the line."

[She then slashes the air with her claws, sending the 2015 Infernites to the ground, And Betel onto his knees, all thanks to the plasma being shot at the quartet.] 

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[End song]

Queen Nixel had then proceeded to grab Betel Gammamon by the wrist. "Tell me, Descendant..." She began, before smirking. "Why do you prefer using Digivolutions like these to mask your true nature?" Betel Gammamon just growled. "Because... I may be related to the Devourer of Space, but he's no dad 'o mine. All I ask is that you leave the rest of my friends alone...!" He said with a weakened snarl. This only just caused her to make a 'tch' noise. "Then it seems like these nixelized mixels and I will have to be the ones who are going to force the Destroyer that's inside of you out, you insignificant whelp." She snapped her fingers, but before the Nixed Glowkies could even move, The Infernite Cousins got back up. "We... We won't let you hurt Betel Gammamon..." Meltus said as he weakly got up on his feet, as Flamzer nodded. "Yeah... He's finding who he wants to be, by going down his own path..." The Shrimp-like Mixel agreed, as Burnard weakly laughed. "And with help from all of us... All of his friends that he managed to make... We're making the son of a Destroyer into a Protector...!" Betel just looked over to the Infernites. "Flamzer... Burnard... Meltus..." He said, before the Nixed Glowkies then stood before the quartet, as Globert and Boogly summoned a barrage of bats and Beetles to attack Betel Gammamon, who tried to fight through the pain, and resist the need to go pitch-black, but found there was only so much he could do. He already felt his mind slipping into the deep end, as Betel's eyes became solid black.

It was then, that seeing Casey slowly growing more and more worried about Betel losing to the darkness buried deep inside of him, that Henry finally saw the light. "Betel, Listen to me!" He shouted, as Betel Gammamon kept fighting his urge to slip into his dark side. "We'll get through this together!" It was upon hearing this, that confused Betel. "Didn't you say that you wanted to save your sister alone?" Dracmon asked him, before Henry sighed. "That was before I realized how much it hurt everyone. Besides, I keep getting lost in the mindset like I have to do everything by myself. Ever since our dad disappeared, it's all I knew I could do." He admitted, as both the D-vigor around Casey's wrist and Henry's Pendit both began to glow in complete synch. "I was wrong to believe I could do it all on my own, And I'm not all by myself anymore!" He shouted, as the 3 Infernites began to glow, and Betel Gammamon could feel a new power awaken inside him, as his eyes returned to being yellow and black instead of entirely black. "Yeah... We're facin' the odds... TOGETHER!" Betel roared, as he began to glow with a bright white light, the sheer force of the light being more than enough to push off the beetles and bats that were ruthlessly attacking Betel, as Casey's D-Vigor transported itself onto Henry's wrist, but with a red circle around the vital gauge, as well as his Pendit gaining the same look Casey's had when she first had her awakening, all while something unexpected had instantly occurred quicker than a blink of an eye; A set of two new words had suddenly appeared in both the minds of Betel Gammamon, and Henry Almenera-

DUO SYNCHRO.

[Cue 'CROSS' By J-crown and TaKu, from Build NEW WORLD; Kamen Rider Cross-Z]

https://youtu.be/uRSVDd22rlE

"BETEL GAMMAMON, SUPER DIGIVOLVE TO...!" Betel screamed, as the strands of Red, Green, and Blue DNA helixes all congregated together into one white DNA helix, which was soon absorbed into his body, as an orange sphere of light rocketed towards the dark night sky, breaking the ceiling of the room, allowing the countless shining of a thousand stars, and the moon, into the Ten thousand building, and when the orange sphere broke, a dragon with Cyan blue light covering its body emerged. The cyan blue light soon peeled off, burning up like small flames that reflected the radiance of both moonlight and starlight alike, revealing a familiar sight to the 2014 Infernites that they saw the night they met Casey and Amber, alongside Gammamon- A white dragon with a ceratopsian-based head with red horns, three-clawed arms and legs, cyan stripes on the body, a red orb on each shoulder, a cyan orb on the torso and each inner leg, and an appendage with two skinny dragon wings and a tail with cyan spikes on its back, while its underside, from the neck down to its tail, were colored red. Betel Gammamon was no more, and no longer on the ground. In his place, in the starry night skies of Santa Monica, California, was an entirely brand new Digimon that everyone else had never seen before-

"...CANOWEISSMON!"

Meanwhile, for the Infernite cousins, A ring of flame surrounded each one of them, before erupting into pillars of flame. Each tower of flame moved closer towards each other, before becoming a giant fireball. Moments later, the fireball exploded, revealing a new Max, that, at first glance, looked like a bigger version of Burnard, but with one eye. It was mostly red in color and had black horns. This cycloptic Max had a semi-hexagonal body with two orange spikes pointing up on the side of it. He has a mouth with seven teeth: four on top, and three on the bottom, with gray forearms with cubical arms, with two shades of red on the middle, orange base, and a smaller cube at the top. It had black legs with red feet, with yellow toes; two on the sides, and one on the middle with a larger dark red toe behind it. His eye is similar to one of Burnard's eyes with a dark grey marking underneath it, and the tail seemed somewhat similar to Meltus'.

The group all stared at awe at the new Max, and the new Digivolution. "Super... Digivolve...?" Was all that could escape Casey's mouth as she saw the dazzling light emanating from Canoweissmon's body, as the 3 original infernites looked up at the sky. "Flain, isn't that...?" Vulk confusedly asked his older brother, before the hotheaded leader of the Infernites answered with a nod. "Yep. That's the power of Henry's bond with Gammamon given physical form. Plus, he finally had his awakening, too." He smiled, as Canoweissmon glared down at Queen Nixel from the starry night. "If you know what's best for you, Queen Nixel, stop relying on your underhanded tactics." He growled, staring her in the eye. "Why, you..."She growled, as Canoweissmon landed on the ground next to the new Infernites Max. "Face us in battle, if you dare." The white dragon growled, as the Infernite max spoke up with Flamzer's voice. "We won't tolerate your tricks, and we will restore Aleena and the Glowkies to their former selves!" The max said with a snarl, as Queen Nixel's eye twitched in irritation. "I've come too far to be denied. And a pair of lizards and a human boy aren't going to stop me!" She shouted, as she created another slash of plasma, before Henry saw a new word flow into his mind.

[ガリアフィッシャー.]

"GALLIA FISSURE!" Henry shouted, as Canoweissmon flew towards Queen Nixel at high speed, and used his claws to cut through the Plasma slash, and moved to attack her, before she moved out of the way. "She's so fast...!" Canoweissmon muttered, confused as to how he was even supposed to deal any damage to the Goth girl turned Nixel Queen before Dracmon stepped forward. "Leave slowing the false queen to me. I said I was gonna save her and the Glowkies, and I'm keeping my word!" Dracmon said, as Teslo just stared at him, just dumbfounded. "Dracmon, the way she is now, Aleena zeems like she can't be brought back to who she once waz!" Teslo tried to stop him, but the undead Digimon just pushed him aside. "Even then, that's not gonna stop me from trying to save her- Even if she's a Nixel, she's still my partner... AND PART OF THE PROPHECY!" He then screamed, as he ran forwards, his body starting to glow brighter the closer he got to the raging battle.

"DRACMON, DIGIVOLVE TO~!" He screeched like a madman, as the undead rookie-level Digimon was surrounded by navy blue DNA helixes, before they were absorbed into his body, forming a solid black dome of light. Queen Nixel just stared at the dome, confused as to what was even remotely going on, before two wooden kendo swords cut through the dome with a spinning slash, taking her by surprise, ultimately revealing a new Digimon that looked like a blue demon with Orange hair, a white mask with a peculiar purple emblem on its forehead, red eyes, purple markings under the eyes, and green vines around its chest, strapping a bright blue teddy bear to its back. It also had wooden arm guards on its fists, as well as faded grey Cargo Pants.

"YAKSAMON!"

"I-Impossible! You have no partner! You shouldn't be able to digivolve at all!" Major nixel shouted at Yaksamon, who simply scoffed. "Maybe, but let's not forget, Major- It's my partner that you, your King, and the Devourer had corrupted into your Queen. The Aleena that is still pure and good of heart is still inside of Queen Nixel. And as long as the Aleena I know of remains..." The Demon man began, as he then brandished his swords towards Queen Nixel. "... I can still fight, up until my very last breath!" He said, as he charged towards her at speeds even the corrupted Goth girl couldn't comprehend. "Aleena... Globert... Vampos... Boogly... Heed my voice...." Yaksamon said, as he dashed towards his corrupted partner, and used both his swords to shorten the evil queen's nails, and a part of her crown, which was covered in I-cubit shards. "The four of us shall be the ones to smite down your corrupted forms, and bring back your color, and your true selves!" The demon man Digimon shouted, as he then turned to face the trio of Henry, Canoweissmon, and the 2015 Infernites max. "We must take aim upon the crown! It may appear to be composed of normal, black crystal, but they're the true form that the I-cubits take on before they are made into what you and your Digimon and Mixel partners all know!" Yaksamon said, as he hopped out of the way, resulting in Henry seeing a new word flow into his mind.

[スモルダーストンプ.]

"SMOLDER STOMP!" Henry commanded the Infernites Max, as it stomped its foot on the ground, creating an explosion of Magma that had launched Queen Nixel into the air, as Yaksamon jumped into the Air, slicing away at more of the crystals on her crown with his two swords, until a singular dark black crystal was all that remained. "Canoweissmon! Now!" The champion level Digimon called to him, resulting in Henry seeing one last word.

[ドラゴニア.]

"DRAGONIA!" Henry screamed, as Canoweissmon flew into the air, closed his wings, and charged towards the final crystal like a large bullet of light. Boogly and Vampos, in a last-ditch attempt to protect the corrupted queen, summoned the Bats and beetles to shield her, but their efforts were soon made futile the moment the Sky Dragon Digimon's light touched the living barricades, he broke a hole into it, and broke the final crystal off the crown, turning Queen Nixel back into Aleena as the I-pendit around her neck broke, freeing her, and the Glowkies, from the Nixels' control.

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(End song)

"My aching head.... Just what happened...?" Aleena asked herself, her voice no longer sounding monotonous, but full of sweetness, as she looked over at the 3 no longer grey, but now Navy blue Mixels, that had glowing green eyes instead of grey eyes, as she walked over to them and Yaksamon, unaware of the D-Vigor that was now on her wrist. "Who... Who are you guys?" She asked them, as Globert turned to face her. "Not so fast, Human." He told her, trying to sound theatrical. "You dare ask us, the Glowkies, your own partners, who we are?!" He then asked, before getting interrupted by the other two. "I'm Vampos." The Vampire bat-like Mixel introduced himself, raising a wing. "And I'm Boogly!" The mole cricket-esque Mixel said with the wave of an antennae, as Yaksamon jumped down in front of the Glowkies, and de-digivolved back into Dracmon. "As for me? I'm Dracmon, your Digimon Partner." He smiled while bowing, as Globert just looked annoyed at the trio consisting of his two tribemates and Dracmon. "I can excuse the new guy, but I swear to the Maximum Mixel, you two, every time when I'm in the middle of a dramatic moment, you find a way to interrupt it..." The cycloptic bat Mixel grumbled before sighing. "And I'm Globert." Aleena just smiled, embracing the Bioluminescent mixels and the rookie Digimon who saved her in a hug, as Angoramon smiled, watching the new quintet interact with each other, while Major Nixel and the other Nixels retreated. "An empire without morality is like a house of cards." He began. "Even Queens can easily be knocked down by a boy and a pair of dragons, with the aid of a Vampire who has truly mended his ways." He said, stepping forward, as The Infernites max split back into Flamzer, Meltus, and Burnard. "Either way, Hen, you did it... You actually did it!" Casey cheered, hugging her big brother. "You saved me, The Infernites, Aleena, and the Glowkies!" She said happily, before Henry shook his head. "No, Hermana- We did it." He told her, resting his hand on his sister's shoulder. Meanwhile, Canoweissmon just looked down at all the friends he's made so far, human, Mixel, and Digimon alike. "I feel like... I've taken my first step..." He told himself.

".... My first step to finding out who I really am."

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