To their shock, they saw the crest glowing darkly as both Rika and Jack transformed to the Emperor and Empress. Then, Renamon with the Dark Masters (with Puppetmon in his form included) arrived.
Digimon Emperor: Too late, kiddies.
Digimon Empress: Seems like you failed.
Sally: What are you talking about? We found the others here.
Piedmon: Actually, more like too late to stop the Skrulls' takeover.
Kate: Somehow, I sensed that coming.
Phage: You seem to grow more powerful when he's in Emperor form, Dark Masters.
MetalSeadramon: Yeah, and since the crest works on light and dark, it'll mean we can tear our enemies to bits with this crest!
A clapping was heard before they noticed some familiar figures arriving.
Grimm: Ah, bravo. I knew the kidnapping and tainting would darken you two up!
Sally: (frowns) What did you do to the Sonics and Edward?
Gannondorf: Nothing much yet...
He then walked closer to the heroes with his fist glowing.
Gannondorf: However, I can say this...you'll be joining them soon enough.
Phage: Hmph, sounds like coward's talk to me.
Gannondorf: Don't mock me! The Dark Alliance, the others, and I have you and Snakelord in our grasp!
Phage: (grins) Ah, so true, so very true...except for one small minor detail...
Grimm: Oh brother, and what is that?
Just then, the two looked shocked, noticing him letting go of the cross before landing on the ground safely, getting up.
Phage: The items you held me with isn't Off-World Matter!
Sonik: Oh crud!
Phage: Dark Masters? Emperor and Empress? I think you know what to do...attack your enemies.
The heroes looked concerned, preparing themselves. However, they noticed the Digimon and two passing them, much to their confusion.
Kate: What just happened?
Grimm: (shocked) What!?
Phage: Now, let us see which of us is superior...you and your comrades or me and...
Then, in a snap of a finger, the automatic cutters cut the ropes, awakening the ones held up and making them fall to the ground.
Sally: Sonics!
Siblings: DAD!
Sonik: Mr. Platypus!
Snakelord: Huh? Where are we?
Gannondorf: (glares) What is this!?
Phage: ...an angry mob ready to tear you down!
Kate: Who saw that coming?
A few hands rose up.
Kate: Figures.
Double: I think you may want to stay out of our-
Just then, Kate gasped, screaming before the others fell.
Sally: What happened? Did you get hurt?
Kate, however, was only smiling while blushing.
Kate: No...it's one of my favorites...Professor Ratigan!
Phage: (annoyed) Oh for the love of-are you going fangirl on us now?!
Snakelord: Just stay out of our way!
Grimm: (surprised) I don't understand...it should have made you completely evil!
Digimon Empress: Just because we have embraced the darkness with our light, doesn't mean we're evil.
Digimon Emperor: Dark Masters? Prepare to attack...
Edward Platypus: I don't know what just happened to me for a while, but you are sooo gonna wish you'd paid for that!
Quickly, they jumped to one another, about to attack.