”To think I would find you here… This must be fate. I have grown stronger alone, puny bear— in preparation for our next meeting. I haven’t even had the luxury of finding new underlings.”

His black skull turns to face the downed Bella.

”Yet, here you are, hard at work assembling your own pack.”

You stare up at him defiantly. You’ve wounded his pride time and again. He needs to monologue at you to soothe it before he attacks. You have precious seconds to plan. Just as you're about to start goading him, he acts.

”This is earlier than I wanted, but fate is kind today. I’ll rip your minions apart here, then delete the two of you myself!”

You throw your hand outwards, trying to stop him somehow as he charges towards Bella. Time’s up. You were expecting him to come for the two of you, giving you the opportunity to distract him while the others escaped or prepared a sneak attack. Instead, the idea of you having a pack before him has offended DarkTyrannomon so badly that he’s going for them first. It's another change in tactic compared to the last time.

"JUOUKEN!"

A gigantic burst of energy strikes the side of his head, leaving a gouge in his skin texture. A red scar rapidly forms over it. The dinosaur halts in his tracks and turns to look at his attacker. Leomon stands with his feet spread apart, one smoking fist held out in front of him.

"Shouldn't your fight be with those who can match your blows, cur?!"

"If that was true, I wouldn't be able to battle ANY of you weaklings."

He takes the bait and charges for Leomon. Your partner and Kaus Gammamon both close in, making sure their ally doesn't get overwhelmed. In the meantime, you look at the door.