"Now where are those kids and their little Digimon hiding?" asked a Vilemon as it flew around a rocky area in the Server Desert trying to find its targets.
"Rock Fist!" shouts Gotsumon from behind a boulder as he launches a bunch of rocks at Vilemon's back, hitting it, and sending him crashing to the ground.
"Get it!" shouts Agumon as he and the other Digimon come out from their hiding spots.
"Wild Echo!" shouts Gaomon as he lets out a bark, releasing a shockwave.
"Pepper Breath!" shouts Agumon as he breathes out a fireball.
"Seed Blast!" shouts Lalamon as she spits out a barrage of seeds.
"Super Thunder Strike!" shouts Elecmon as he fires a blast of electricity from his tails.
"Holy Shot!" shouts Kudamon as he fires off a beam of light. All their attacks hit the Vilemon, destroying it.
"That's another one." said Clyde as he and his friends come out from a behind a large rock.
"How many of those guys do we have to deal with?" asked Zach.
"Who knows?" replied Rusty.
"Let's keep going before another one shows up." said Stella.
"How much further do we have to go?" asked Liam. Lincoln takes out his journal and looks at the map that Taomon made in it.
"Looks like we still have a ways to go." said Lincoln. "After we get through this desert, we need to go through an area called Guts Wastes before we get to the Palace of Thorns."
"I wonder whose artifact is there?" asked Clyde.
"We'll find out soon once we find it." said Lincoln.
"Then let's get going." said Rusty.
Back in the dark dimension, Titamon's minions were watching a blank projection with scowls on their faces.
"That's another Vilemon gone!" exclaimed MetalTyrannomon.
"Those kids are becoming a real annoyance." said Phantomon.
Cerberusmon begins to walk off.
"Where are you going, Cerberusmon?" asked NeoDevimon.
"I'm sick of just watching those brats from here; I'm going to take care of them myself." said Cerberusmon.
"If you do, make sure they're destroyed." said NeoDevimon as he looks at MetalTyrannomon. Moments later, Cerberusmon arrived at a large cave; he let out a loud howl. Three wolf-like Digimon with blue and red spiky fur come walking out of the cave.
"Loogarmons, I require your assistance." said Cerberusmon. "There are several human children with Digimon companions in the Server Desert; I need you to help me destroy them all."
"As you command, Cerberusmon." said one of the Loogarmons. Cerberusmon and the Loogarmons runs across the dark dimension when a black portal appears; they jump through it, and it vanishes.
Back at Server Desert, the kids and their Digimon were taking a small break.
"Why do deserts have to be so hot?" asked Elecmon.
"I hear ya." said Rusty as he takes a sip of water from his canteen. Lincoln was looking around the area.
"I haven't seen any of those Vilemon around for a while." said Lincoln.
"Maybe they're intimidated by my awesome physique." said Rusty, flexing his arms. Stella does an eyeroll in response. Lincoln sees Clyde looking at his artifact on his wrist.
"What's up, Clyde?" asked Lincoln.
"I'm just trying to figure out how to work this thing." replied Clyde.
"I'm sure you will soon." said Lincoln. Suddenly, a black portal appears on the top of a cliff near them, getting their attention.
"What's that?" asked Liam.
"I have a feeling it's not a good thing." said Zach. Cerberusmon and the Loogarmons jumped out of the portal.
"What are those?" asked Stella. Zach takes out his Digivice and points it at Cerberusmon.
"Cerberusmon; Ultimate Level, Dark Animal Type, Vaccine and Virus Attribute. Special Attack, Portals of Darkness." said Zach. Liam points his Digivice at one of the Loogamons.
"And those there are Loogarmons." said Liam. "Champion Level, Dark Animal Type, Virus Attribute; special attack, Howling Burner."
"Humans!" shouts Cerberusmon. "On behalf of my master, Titamon, I was wipe you all out of existence!"
"So, you're one of Titamon's goons?" asked Rusty.
"Yes, and my face will be the last thing you'll ever see!" yelled Cerberusmon.
"Which one?" asked Liam.
"Yeah, you have three of them." said Zach.
"Not a bad question, boss." said one of the Loogarmon, making Cerberusmon growl at it.
"Forget it and just destroy them!" shouts Cerberusmon. The Loogarmons slowly begin to approach the kids and their Digimon. Lincoln turned towards his friends.
"You guys ready?" asked Lincoln, taking out his Digivice.
"As we'll ever be." replied Stella as she, Liam, Rusty, and Zach take out their Digivices while Clyde holds out his artifact-clad wrist; they then have their Digimon transform to their Champion Forms.
"Let's get them!" shouts GeoGreymon as he and the other kids' Digimon charged at the Loogarmon in teams of two for each one.
With GeoGreymon and Gaogamon, they were staring down a Loogarmon.
"Howling Burner!" shouts the Loogarmon as it gathers fire into its mouth and releases as a destructive beam of energy.
"Spiral Blow!" shouts Gaogamon as he gathers wind into his mouth and releases it at Loogarmon's attack, both attacks colliding and cancelling each other out.
"Horn Impulse!" shouts GeoGreymon as he charges headfirst at the Loogarmon from the side and rams it, knocking it to the ground.
With Leomon and Golemon, they were staring down another of the Loogarmon.
"Flame Blow!" shouts the Loogarmon as it coats its body with purple fire and starts charging towards Leomon.
"Powerful Punch!" shouts Golemon as he gathers energy into one of his fist and punches at the Loogarmon, stopping it in its tracks.
"Lion's Sword!" shouts Leomon as he slashes Loogarmon in its side.
"ARRGGHH!" the Loogarmon shouts as Leomon's blade leaves a large scratch on it.
With Suflowmon and Reppamon, they were facing the last Loogarmon.
"Howling Burner!" shouts Loogarmon as it charges up its attack.
"Smiley Slap!" shouts Sunflowmon, running at the Loogarmon with a smile on her face and slaps it across its face, causing it to miss with its attack and hitting a rock instead.
"Razor Wind!" shouts Reppamon, swinging his tail and releasing a blade of wind from it; it hits Loogarmon and knocks it to the ground.
"You idiots!" shouts Cerberusmon. "How can you be losing so easily?!"
"We're sorry, boss!" said one of the Loogarmon. "They're too powerful!"
"You want to see powerful?!" asked Cerberusmon. It then looks at all the Loogarmon and takes in a very deep breath.
"What's it doing?" asked GeoGreymon.
"Emerald Blaze!" shouts Cerberusmon as it breathes out a powerful blast of dark green fire that washes over all the Loogarmon.
"Boss, why?!" shouts one of the Loogarmon as it started to burn.
"For being weak!" replied Cerberusmon as the fire destroys all the Loogarmon.
"It destroyed its own allies." said Lincoln.
"How could it do that to its own friends?" asked Clyde.
"Don't forget that NeoDevimon destroyed one of its own warriors back at Logic Volcano." said Stella. Cerberusmon then glared at the kids and their Digimon.
"And now it's time for all of you to share the Loogarmons fate." said Cerberusmon.
"Where's a rolled-up newspaper when we need one?" asked Rusty. The Digimon ran in front of the kids and stood ready for battle.
"There's six of them, and only one of you, fleabag!" said Rusty.
"It was like that with NeoDevimon and it wasn't enough." said Lincoln.
"We'll still battle to protect you." said GeoGreymon.
"Let's take this mongrel to obedience school!" said Gaogamon. The Digimon charged at Cerberusmon. GeoGreymon takes in a deep breath that makes his throat glow orange.
"Mega Flame!" shouts GeoGreymon as he releases a blast of fire from his mouth.
"Emerald Blaze!" shouts Cerberusmon as he releases another blast of green fire from its mouth that pushes GeoGreymon's attack back and hits him.
"AUUGGGHH!" shouts GeoGreymon as the green fire washes over him.
"Dash Double Claw!" shouts Gaogamon as he swings his front paws in an X pattern, releasing an X shaped wave of energy at Cerberusmon; it slashes through the attack with one of its front paw blades, and slashes Gaogamon with the other.
"AAARGH!" shouts Gaogamon and he falls to the ground.
"Rolling Tackle!" shouts Reppamon as he does an aerial somersault towards Cerberusmon.
"Emerald Blaze!" shouts Cerberusmon as he releases green fire that washes over Reppamon, stopping his attack.
"AUUUGH!" shouts Reppamon and he falls to the ground.
"Fist of the Beast King!" shouts Leomon as he punches the air and releases a lion head shaped aura at Cerberusmon; it jumps out of the way and comes down at Leomon. It slashes Leomon across the chest.
"AAAUGH!" Leomon stumbles back and falls to the ground.
"Powerful Punch!" shouts Golemon from behind Cerberusmon as he brings his fist down towards it, only for Cerberusmon to dodge it and slashes him across the chest, leaving large scratch marks on it.
"Man, those are some sharp claws!" said Zach.
"My claws can pierce Chrome Digizoid!" said Cerberusmon.
"What's that?" asked Lincoln.
"A powerful metal in our world." said Cerberusmon. "Hey, why am I teaching you something when I'm supposed to be destroying you?!"
"Sunshine Beam!" shouts Sunflowmon as she releases a beam of light from her face.
"Emerald Blaze!" shouts Cerberusmon as it breathes out another blast of green fire that pushes through Sunflowmon's attack and hits her.
"HOT! HOT! HOT!" shouts Sunflowmon.
"Time to cast you all into the darkness!" shouts Cerberusmon. "Portals of Darkness!" It runs around the Digimon while using its claws to carve a circle into the ground around them; the circle turns black and the Digimon fall in.
"Guys!" shouts Lincoln. In a dark area on the other side of the portal, the kids' Digimon were shivering.
"S-S-So cold." said GeoGreymon.
"Can... barely move." said Sunflowmon.
"W-W-We need to g-get out of here." said Leomon.
Back outside the portal, Cerberusmon lets out a howl, making the portal expel the kids' Digimon. The kids notice that they looked very pale.
"Are you guys, okay?!" asked Clyde as he and his friends run over to their respective Digimon.
"H-He's too strong." said Golemon as he shivered.
"W-W-We can't beat him." said Leomon as he tries to use his sword to stand himself back up.
"Don't give up!" said Stella. "There has to be a way to beat that mutt!" Cerberusmon looks at the group with a feral smile.
"I should've done this sooner." said Cerberusmon. It then looks at Gaogamon. "I think I'll destroy that one first."
"No!" exclaimed Clyde; he runs in front of Gaogamon with his arms spread out. Cerberusmon lets out a chuckle.
"You actually think a boy like you can protect him from me?" said Cerberusmon. "If you want to perish with your friend; so be it." Clyde glared at Cerberusmon as it got closer to them.
"I won't let you hurt my friend!" shouts Clyde. Suddenly, a bright light comes out of the monitor of Clyde's artifact, blinding Cerberusmon.
"What is this light?!" asked Cerberusmon, staggering backwards. When the light of the artifact dimmed, Clyde looks at it and saw the middle button of his artifact glowing blue.
"You don't think..." said Clyde. He pushes the button of the Digivice and Gaogamon's eyes shot open, and he quickly rises to his feet.