Author's notes for these stories:
First and foremost, I do not own Digimon or any of the characters involved in my stories, except for the original characters I created.
Next, this series, "Digimon: Freedom Fighters" is written in what I call "TV show" format. This means that each story is written as if it were an episode of the TV series. They aren't scripts, but as you read on, you'll get the idea, I'm sure. Also, the entire series makes up one "season" of the show. There will be at least 50 "episodes" eventually.
Third, this season begins about six months after the end of Season 2 (Digimon Adventure 02).
Finally, another note about the writing format. The introductory paragraph of each story is told by one of the characters. When I wrote these stories on my computer, I changed the text color to match the Digivice color of the character reading the introduction. However, since doesn't preserve colors, I'll put the name of the introducer in my notes at the beginning of each story. For this episode, Ken reads the introduction.
ENJOY!
Digimon Freedom Fighters Episode 1: Something's Wrong in the Digital World
INTRODUCTION
Hey, Ken here. Hard to believe it's been six months since we defeated MaloMyotismon. We've all kept in touch, and our Digimon spend as much time in our world as they do in their own. As for me, I found out that I get to go to America for a week to live with a kid from Chicago. It's a school thing, but you can bet I'll still take Wormmon with me! Anyway, I've gotta go. My mom's calling me, and I don't want to keep her waiting!
CHAPTER 1: Worried Wormmon
"Ken, dinner's ready," Mrs. Ichijouji said. Her son, Ken, was in his room, reading.
"Be down in a minute," came his reply. He walked to his computer and held up his black D-3 Digivice. "Digiport, open!"
As he said these words, an image spiraled out from the center of the computer monitor. It was a Digiport, and it displayed the image of a small green insect Digimon.
"Hey, Wormmon!" Ken greeted his partner Digimon. He noticed the depressed look on Wormmon's face. "Is something wrong?"
"Not really, unless you think that someone going around and destroying the Digital World is wrong," came the Digimon's reply. Wormmon was obviously shaken up about something.
"You look like you've just seen Chimeramon ghost. Why don't you come back here and tell me about it, okay?"
Wormmon's face relaxed after Ken suggested this. He stepped through the Digiport and appeared moments later in Ken's bedroom. Once Wormmon saw Ken, he leaped into his arms and cried.
"It's terrible, Ken!" He began. "Everything's destroyed. Somebody's gone around and made a mess of everything. It's horrible." Ken was hugging his Digimon, trying to make him feel better.
"If it helps, I'll e-mail Davis and the others. We can check things out tomorrow." This seemed to put Wormmon at ease.
"Ken, your meatloaf casserole is getting cold."
Mrs. Ichijouji was getting impatient. After remembering that it was dinner time, Ken set Wormmon on his bed.
"Don't worry, pal. It will be okay."
"Thanks. Oh, Ken?"
"Yes?"
"Bring me some meatloaf casserole, please."
Ken smiled and left the room.
CHAPTER 2: Meeting in the Park
"Where's Ken? He said he'd be here five minutes ago."
David was pacing back and forth. His partner, Veemon, was giving him a disgusted look. Davis had a habit of getting strange looks from people.
"Davis, sit down. It's not like you've never been late to a meeting before." TK spoke for everyone when he said this. Patamon, a small orange and white Digimon with wings, agreed with his partner.
Just then, Ken and Wormmon entered the park.
"Sorry we're late. Wormmon insisted that I bring a lunch."
Ken opened a paper sack. At the smell of food, Armadillomon and Veemon ran to Wormmon's side.
"Oh, boy! Meatloaf casserole!" Armadillomon was in ecstasy.
Veemon was the next one to choose food from Ken's bag.
"Meatloaf stew, my favorite!"
By the time Wormmon got to the bag, all that was left was a thermos. He removed it from the bag and took off the lid.
"Yum, a meatloaf milkshake!" Wormmon exclaimed. Gatomon and Patamon, as well as the Digi-Destined, just looked at the feasting Digimon with sick expressions.
"I think I'd lose seven of my nine lives if I took a drink from that thing. Gross!" Gatomon said what everyone else was thinking.
Ken's D-Terminal beeped, indicating that he had received an e-mail. It was from Yolei.
Ken:
Sorry, but I can't come to the meeting. Izzy and I have to go to a computer show with the school's computer club. Good luck!
Yolei
"What's it say?" Cody asked. Ken read the message to the others, then got right down to business.
"Okay guys. The reason I called this meeting is because of what Wormmon saw in the Digital World last night," Ken turned to his Digimon, who had finished his milkshake. "Wormmon, please tell them what you told me last night."
Wormmon looked at the group and began to describe what he had seen. As he told the others of the Digital World's condition, they all became noticeably concerned.
"That's terrible!" Kari shouted. "Who would do something like that?"
"I don't get it," Cody said, "I thought the Digital World was protected by Owikawa's gift."
"So did I," Ken stated, "but somehow, somebody is attacking the Digital World."
Davis was ready for action. "Well then, what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
TK wasn't so sure. "Normally I'd want to stop whoever is doing this, but it's been a long time since our Digimon have had to fight." He looked at the Digimon. "They might not be up to it."
Patamon hopped off of TK's head and hovered in the air in front of him, looking him in the eyes.
"What are you talking about? Of course we're up to it!" The other Digimon nodded in agreement.
Ken smiled at Wormmon. "See," he began, "I told you they'd help." Then he turned to the others.
"There's a computer we can use in the library. Let's go."
The Digimon walked to their partners and they all headed to the library.
"Thanks, Ken," Wormmon said. Ken picked him up and went to the library with his partner in his arms.
CHAPTER 3: Surveying the Damage
"Oh, look at all the destruction. It's awful!"
Kari was shocked. There were trees knocked down and buildings collapsed everywhere.
"This isn't good," Cody said. "Who's doing this?"
"I don't know, but we can take him, can't we, Veemon?" Davis, as usual, was jumping ahead of himself, but Veemon agreed. They could take down whoever was doing this, he thought.
"TK, we should split up and try to see what's going on," Patamon told his partner.
"Patamon's right, you guys," TK said. "We can cover more ground that way." The others agreed with him.
TK continued: "Kari and I will take a look from the air. Cody, you cross the lake and see if there's anyone on the other side that can help. Ken, you and Davis search the woods. Now that that's settled, let's go."
After Patamon and Gatomon Armor Digivolved into Pegasusmon and Nefertimon, TK and Kari flew off. Cody and Armadillomon walked to the edge of the lake. Armadillomon Armor Digivolved to Submarimon and Cody stepped inside the cabin. They dove into the lake and left.
That left David and Ken. They were walking through the forest. As they went on, the damage was getting worse. Ken was getting angry, and Wormmon could tell.
"Ken, what's wrong?" he asked.
"I was just thinking about how no matter how many evil Digimon we fight, new ones keep coming to cause problems."
"Don't worry, Ken," Wormmon consoled his companion. "I'm here, and so is everyone else. Right, Veemon?"
"Yeah," Veemon answered, "Davis and I are here to help the Digital World too. Isn't that right, Davis? Uh, Davis?"
Davis was muttering about something to himself and was completely oblivious to what was going on around him.
"How come TB got to go with Kari and I have to go with Ken?" Davis wasn't helping Ken's morale at all. Veemon nudged Davis in the leg.
"Uh, I don't think you're helping the problem, Davis." Veemon, as always, was trying to keep Davis from digging an even deeper hole for himself. Davis didn't have the chance to make things worse, however, because just then, they all heard a rustling in the bushes. Veemon and Wormmon instantly prepared to defend their partners.
Suddenly, a pink mouse popped out of the shrubbery. He saw the two Digimon and the two Digi-Destined, and smiled to himself.
"Great," the Digimon said, "She'll be happy to know that you're here." He turned and ran. That's when Davis noticed something shiny on the mouse's neck.
"Stop that Chuumon!" Davis shouted. Wormmon and Veemon chased after the fleeing Digimon.
"Sticky Net!" Wormmon's attack held Chuumon in place.
"Good," Davis said. "Now, Veemon, get that Dark Ring!" Veemon leaped into the air.
"Vee Headbutt!"
He slammed into the Dark Ring on Chuumon's neck. It cracked and then shattered into a million tiny pieces before finally disappearing.
"Hey, little guy," Davis approached the trembling Chuumon. "Who put that Dark Ring on you?"
"Huh? What Dark Ring?" Chuumon was still unsure of what was going on. "I thought the Digimon Emperor was good now."
At the mention of his former title, Ken turned away. Even though it had been a long time since he last held the Emperor's whip, he still hadn't completely gotten over it yet.
"Don't you remember anything that happened to you?" Veemon asked. Chuumon thought for a moment, and then answered him.
"All I remember was that I was running through the woods," he explained. "All of a sudden, I felt something go around my neck. The next thing I remember is seeing you guys."
"Hey, Chuumon?" Ken had returned to the group. "Will you help us find out what's going on here?"
"Yes, I'd be happy to," Chuumon answered. Ken, Davis, Wormmon, Veemon, and Chuumon continued into the forest.
CHAPTER 4: Familiar Face
"It's a great day for a swim, isn't it, Cody?"
Submarimon and Cody were in the lake. When Cody first got the Digi-Egg of Reliability, he was terrified of the water. But once Armadillomon gained the ability to Armor Digivolve to Submarimon, Cody's fear of water evaporated.
"Yeah," Cody replied. "You know, Submarimon, we haven't done this in a while. Once we stop whoever's behind the damage, we should do this more often.
"You got it, Cody," Submarimon promised, "In fact, we should…" Submarimon was interrupted when something hit him from behind. He turned around to see a Seadramon.
"Ice Blast!" Submarimon was hit again, this time head-on. Cody was getting angry.
"Get him, Submarimon!" he yelled. Then, he got a glimpse of Seadramon's tail. A Dark Ring? How did that get there? Upon making this new discovery, Cody changed his command.
"Just aim for the Dark Ring, okay?"
"No problem," his Digimon said. "Oxygen Torpedo!"
Two blasts of air hit Seadramon's tail, but missed the Ring. Seadramon fired another shot.
"Ice Blast!" Seadramon's attack grazed Submarimon's fin. Submarimon was racing toward Seadramon's tail. He rammed the Dark Ring as hard as he could. It cracked and fell off.
The battle created a strong current. It swept Seadramon and Submarimon onto the shore. Once they were there, Cody got out of Submarimon, who then de-Digivolved back to Armadillomon.
"We broke the Dark Ring," Armadillomon observed, "so why is he still acting all weird?"
Suddenly, Seadramon began to shrink. He returned to a form Armadillomon and Cody both recognized.
"Betamon!" They both knew instantly. Betamon was the partner of another Digi-Destined child, a boy named Michael who lived in America. Upon hearing his name, Betamon's eyes opened.
"Michael?"
He saw Cody and Armadillomon both standing over him.
"Huh? What happened?"
Cody held up the broken Dark Ring. Betamon instantly realized what had happened.
"Do you remember who put this on you, Betamon?" Cody asked.
"Yes."
Betamon proceeded to tell them what had happened.
"I was swimming along, minding my own business, when all of a sudden, a mean woman threw a bunch of Dark Rings into the lake. I swam as fast as I could, but it was just no use. Next thing I know, I'm on the beach, talking to you guys.
"That Dark Ring made you Digivolve to Seadramon," Cody said. Betamon was in the middle of apologizing for his behavior when Cody's D-Terminal chirped. He pulled it out of his pocket. He had received a message from Davis.
Hey everybody,
Found a Chuumon with a Dark Ring. We broke it, but he wasn't much help. Anyone else had any luck?
Davis
Cody sent a reply and then asked Betamon if he would like to guard the beach for them.
"I would be happy to, guys," he answered.
With that, Cody and Armadillomon continued along the beach, looking for someone else that could tell them what was going on.
CHAPTER 5: Roachmon's Spire
TK and Kari were flying above the forest for about half an hour when they got Davis' e-mail. Kari summarized it for TK.
"It's from Davis. He says he found a Chuumon with a Dark Ring, but they took care of it." As she finished reading the message, a new message arrived. This one was from Cody.
"Cody says that they found Michael's Betamon and asked him to guard the beach area," TK announced. "He says that they're going to look around for a little bit and then meet Ken and Davis back at the clearing."
"All right," Kari said, "We haven't really seen anything up here, so why don't we go back, too?"
"Hold it, Kari," her Digimon, Nefertimon, said. "Look up ahead." Looming high above the treetops was a tall black tower.
"That looks like a Control Spire," TK observed. "Let's knock it down, Pegasusmon."
Suddenly, a Digimon flew up at them from the woods below. It was Roachmon, an insect Digimon. Like Chuumon and Seadramon, Roachmon was also being controlled by a Dark Ring.
"Halt! Who goes there?" Roachmon demanded. "You better not come near my Control Spire!"
"We don't want any trouble," Kari began. "We just want to knock down that Control Spire."
"If you want to destroy this Control Spire, you'll have to destroy me first!" Roachmon challenged. Pegasusmon and Nefertimon were ready to accept Roachmon's challenge.
"If you insist," Pegasusmon said. "Star Shower!"
"Cat's Eye Beam!" came Nefertimon's attack.
Roachmon turned around and began to flee in fear.
"Wait! I was just kidding! Please don't hurt me!" The attacks hit him, but all they did was knock him out of the air and into the forest below. With Roachmon out of the way, TK and Kari came up with a plan to take care of the Control Spire.
"We haven't done this in a while, partner," Pegasusmon said. "Think we're up for it?"
"Of course we are," was Nefertimon's quick reply. "Let's do it!" Pegasus and Nefertimon's front feet began to glow.
"Golden Noose!"
A golden rope of light appeared between the two Armor Digimon, which they then used to topple the tower.
"Let's head back, Kari," TK suggested.
"Yeah," Kari agreed. "We've done our job up here." They turned around and headed back to the clearing.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the lake, Cody and Armadillomon decided to go back to the beach.
"All right, Armadillomon," Cody decided. "Let's go back and meet up with the others. Digi-Armor, energize!"
When Cody said these words, a beam of light shout out of his D-3 and surrounded Armadillomon
"Armadillomon, Armor Digivolve to… Submarimon, Reliable guardian of the sea!"
"Digi-Cruise Lines now boarding!" Submarimon opened his cabin, and Cody climbed inside.
CHAPTER 6: Calling it a Day
Davis, trying to sound like a leader, addressed the group.
"So guys, it looks like we've got a whole new enemy," Davis stated.
"Yeah," Kari said, "and whoever it is has managed to put up at least one Control Spire."
"But Gatomon and I took care of the one in this area," Patamon chimed in.
"Betamon told us something that you all should know," Cody began. "He said that some strange woman threw Dark Rings into the lake. That's how one got attached to him."
Ken was a little apprehensive. It can't be Arukenimon. She's gone now, isn't she? He was deep in thought until Wormmon called his name.
"Ken, the others have gone through the gate already. Shouldn't we go, too?" Wormmon gave his partner an inquisitive look.
"Yeah, let's go, pal!" As Ken and Wormmon disappeared through the Digiport, an ominous figure suddenly appeared in the woods.
"So, they've finally noticed my work, huh? Well then, let the games begin!" The mysterious figure said. At the sound of her voice, the Digimon who heard her ran and hid.
"You can run, but you can't hide," she shouted. "This world will soon belong to me!"
Who is this woman, and what does she have planned for the Digital World? Find out in the next edition of Digimon: Freedom Fighters!