Recently, the current crew of Digidestined defeated Ken Ichijouji, a.k.a., the Digimon Emperor. The Digidestined were known as Davis, Yolei, Cody, T.K., and Kari. Davis, their leader, was able to allow Veemon to become Magnamon and was able to defeat Ken. Since then, Ken denounced his evil ways, and was currently back at his home. Izzy was checking the areas of the Digital World for loose Control Spires, hoping to alert the others and destroy them.
Then, as if to mock Izzy, a white square became black, as did several others near it. It continued until the Spires created a distinct shape in the landmass.
The shape of a Digivice.
"So," Cody, the youngest of the group, asked, "what is this supposed to mean? Why did the Spires take on the shape of a Digivice?"
"I've come up with several theories to go with that," Izzy began, which was a signal to the other kids to stop listening and be prepared for a long discussion, "Perhaps the spires have been moved by another Digimon, or else there are no spires, just a portion of dark energy."
"If that's the case," T.K. said, "then why is it in the shape of our old Digivices? Is that just to lure us there?"
"Precisely what I had in mind."
"*Sigh*, can we just skip the theories and get to the part where we trash the spires?" Davis, being rather impatient and blockheaded, preferred to skip the boring planning and get right to the action.
"If you didn't hear what T.K. just said," Yolei said, raising her voice, "you'd know that it's probably a trap!"
"Number one, everything that comes out of C.K.'s mouth comes to my ears as 'Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.'…"
T.K. sweatdropped. At least one of the letters was right, he thought.
"And second," Davis continued, "we've gone into plenty of traps before, and we've always managed to get out of it."
"Yes," Cody said, "But those times, we knew our enemy, but now, we don't know who's at the wheel. That makes this very dangerous."
"Perhaps," Kari suggested, "rather than go into the situation headfirst, we go in and spy, then draw up a battle plan from that."
"And if we get into any trouble, we can just Armor Digivolve and destroy whatever it is!"
"Yeah," Demi Veemon, Davis's Digimon partner exclaimed, "I can become Flamedramon, or Raidramon, or Magnamon! I'm a one-Digimon army!" With that, he started to strike battle poses on top of Davis's head, which is hard to describe, and hard not to laugh at.
With that, Poromon started flying across the room, and Upamon began hopping insanely up and down yelling incoherent phrases.
With that in mind, the new Digidestined put their D-3s to the computer screen and were sucked into the Digiworld.
For anyone to walk in, it would be very hard to explain what happened. That was the very position Izzy was in when Mr. Fujiyama entered the room.
"Man, none of this stuff looks familiar," Davis said, looking around at the scenery. He was in his Digiworld clothes, and Veemon had become his Rookie form.
"That's because we've never been here before," Yolei said, sweatdropping.
"Hey," Cody noticed something on his D-3, "There's something up north, and its giving a reading on my D-3!"
"Is it lunch?" Armadillomon, thinking with his stomach, said.
"No, it appears to be a Digiegg," Cody said.
"Can I still eat it?"
"How can there be more Digieggs?" TK asked, ignoring Armadillomon, "We've already got the eggs of all eight crests, as well as the Golden Digiegg. What more is there?"
"Well PC," Davis said, misspeaking T.K.'s name again, "We'll just have to get there and see!"
With that, Davis ran towards the blip on his D-3 with Veemon and the others in tow.
Meanwhile, a winged figure was poised in a nearby tree, evaluating the situation.
It can't be. They're out in the open? With that Emperor still in control? Even I have to hide from that arrogant brat.
Wait a minute, there are five this time, not six. And their Digivices and Digimon partners aren't the same. These are new Digidestined. This is perfect. I have no better time to strike these newcomers and feed off their deleted data!
The group of Digidestined entered what seemed to be a cave. Feathers covered the entire inside of the cave. This was rather uncomfortable for Yolei, who was allergic to down.
On a raised platform was a rather small egg. It was white with purple markings, what looked like wings sprouted from the back, and two blades sprouted from its front. On its front was a symbol that looked like a crown surrounded by a halo of feathers.
Davis was the first to grasp the egg, and, lo and behold, it was lifted.
"I thought it would take more than that," Kari exclaimed.
"Wow! I get to Armor Digivolve again!" Veemon said, "I wonder what I'll be!"
"Well, we'll just have to see!" Davis held the egg in the air and said "Digi-Armor, Energize!" However, the egg did not glow nor did Veemon transform. "What's the matter with this stupid thing, Digi-Armor, Energize!" Nothing again.
"Don't worry, Davis, it'll open sooner or later," Yolei assured him.
"I wonder what crest this is," Cody took a closer look at the egg, "It's like nothing I've ever seen before."
That was when T.K. remembered something from long ago.
"Kari, you remember the fight with Apocalymon, right?"
"Of course, how could I forget?"
"Well, Gennai said that a group of Digidestined fought Apocalymon and banished him. What if this egg comes from one of the first kid's crests?"
The other three looked at the two, puzzled. They never heard of this before.
"You are correct in that statement, lad. That statement, however, will be one of your last."
The voice came from the whole sides of the cave, and then, at the mouth, appeared a tall figure.
He looked somewhat like a humanoid dragon. He had huge wings sprouted from his back and a large tail. His les, arms, and torso were all human-shaped, but ended in talons and were covered in armor. Blades sprouted from his wrists.
His neck was rather long, and his head was the classical dragon look. His forehead was covered in horns and his mouth ended in a curved beak. His eyes were red and decidedly cruel.
Despite his awesome premise, he looked weak. His legs, arms, torso, and tail were nothing but skin and bones. His wings drooped. He had obviously seen better days.
That didn't stop him from looking menacing.
"Who are you," Davis demanded.
"I am Preydramon. I am a Digimon without specific data that uses the deleted data of other Digimon to strengthen me and provide me with attributes. My current attacks of Blade Fire and Dragon's Breath will make any enemy charred to a cinder.
"I see that you hold the powers of Nobility," He referred to Davis, "and I don't like that. For that, you will die slowly, and only after you watch your friends' demise."
"So this is the Digiegg of Nobility," Davis muttered, before turning to Preydramon, "Oh yeah, well, you look like you could star in a 'Save the Children' commercial. We could take you down right now."
"Oh, really," He smiled, "Well, can you take down this?"
At that, the cave walls broke down, and several Dinosaur and Dragon type Digimon appeared. They all had Dark Rings on them.
"Those Dark Rings are rather useful when you're controlling them, rather than being controlled by them. Now, my control won't break, even if the rings do, so don't try anything."
Well, wasting no time, Raidramon, Halsemon, Digmon, Pegasusmon, and Nefertimon were all fighting their opponents. A Star Shower took down an Airdramon, a Gold Rush knocked a Tyrannomon down, a Tempest Wing brought a Kuwagamon down, Raidramon's Thunder Blast put a few Monochromon out of commission, and a Rosetta Stone knocked out a charging Skull Greymon. After all was said and done, the Armor Digimon became Rookies again and the opponents were being deleted.
"Ah, my plan goes perfectly," Preydramon opened his mouth, "Consuming Vacuum!" And with that, a sonic force carried the deleted data of the dying Digimon into Preydramon's mouth. Now, he didn't look so weak as before. In fact, he grew about three feet taller and now could star in an Arnold Schwartzenegger movie rather than a Save the Children ad. He was also humongous, whereas before he was the size of a full grown human.
Yolei let out a perturbed gasp, Cody's expression hardened, Davis, T.K., and Kari just stood there in shock.
"Now we shall see who will die."
"Blade Fire!" One of his wrist blades grew flames and he flew toward them, blade outstretched. They jumped out of the way, but Preydramon just stopped, hovered in midair, and yelled, "Dragon's Breath," and a huge blast of blue flame hurtled toward them.
Davis, not a big fan of running away, accessed the Golden Digiegg on his D-Terminal, yelling, "Golden Armor Energize!"
Veemon did not glow a golden light and Digivolve to Magnamon, as expected. "Davis," he yelled, "I'm too tired, and Ken needs to be here for me to Gold Digivolve!"
Davis was worried now, because with the Control Spire energy blocking Patamon and Gatomon from Digivolving, Magnamon was their only hope. But, he had a backup plan. However, he would've preferred Magnamon to be there.
"Preydramon!" he yelled, "don't hurt my friends! Take me instead!"
"What are you doing?" Yolei asked.
"Buying you some time. If he's distracted by me, then you guys can run for it."
"What?" Preydramon asked, "You want to sacrifice yourself so your friends may be spared?" Dear lord, he really does carry Nobility.
"Yes. I'll come quietly," Davis moved forward.
"Davis!" Veemon yelled. But by then, Preydramon held him in his claw.
"Hah!" Preydramon laughed, "But now with you gone, what's keeping me from eating your friends as well? What a waste!" Preydramon opened his mouth to consume Davis, until a deep purple light glowed deeply from Davis's arm. Preydramon dropped Davis, but he was caught by Veemon.
"Davis! Are you all right?" Veemon asked, putting the larger human down.
"I think so, but the Digiegg is glowing," Davis extracted the Digiegg of Nobility.
"Your self sacrifice must have unlocked the egg's powers, Davis," Kari said.
"Well then, you up for the challenge, Veemon?" Davis asked.
"Yeah! Let's try it!" Veemon took a fighting stance.
"Digi-Armor, Energize!"
"Veemon, Armor Digivolve to…" Veemon was surrounded by purple feathers, which took a silhouette much different than Veemon's, as he was powered by the attributes of the First Digidestined's Digimon.
The new Digimon looked somewhat like a cross between Preydramon and Flamedramon. He had white armor covering his chest, forearms, and legs. Blue feathers covered the parts of his body that had no armor. His head looked like an elongated version of Veemon's. From his back sprouted huge wings covered in purple feathers. On his wrists were huge feathers, as sharp as any sword.
He was dangerous and yet peaceful. He was…
"…Slaydramon, the warrior of Nobility."
"Slaydramon?" Davis asked, "Then where's the reindeer?"
"Not Sleigh-dramon," Hawkmon said, "Slaydramon. He's a Dragon Man Digimon with impressive speed and the heart of a warrior. His attacks are Feather Sword and Whirlwind Wing. Preydramon is in for a tough fight."
"NO! This can't be! Not again! I died by Nobility once! It won't happen again, DRAGON'S BREATH!" Preydramon was very worried. His attacks became more frantic.
"Whirlwind Wing!" Slaydramon's wings flapped at a high speed and caused a wind gust that dissipated the blue flames.
"Blade Fire!" Preydramon rocketed towards Slaydramon with his flaming wrist blades. Slaydramon timed the launch, and jumped out of the way just before Preydramon hit him. Preydramon tried to stop and burrowed himself into the ground.
"Feather Sword!" Slaydramon sent one of his feather blades down on Preydramon, but he caught it with his own blades.
A brief sword fight erupted between the two dragons. Blades flashed and fire blazed, and winds gusted. It was a stalemate until…
"What's going on with Preydramon?" Davis asked. The dragon was now about the size of one of the Digidestined, and now was returning to his weakened state.
"He's weakening," Cody said, "The power he consumed from the Digimon must be used up."
"What, this is wrong!" Preydramon was startled. He didn't even have the strength to lift his blades, let alone fight with them.
"No, you are wrong," Slaydramon said, "The fact that you exist is wrong. A Digimon that lives by eating other Digimon is not right. Now, I must end this," He raised his arm, "Feather Sword!" He cleanly sliced Preydramon in half. He collapsed into a pile of gelatinous goo, then exploded into bits of data.
Slaydramon glowed purple, and the powers of Nobility reenergized in Davis's D-Terminal. Veemon ran back to Davis. Everyone agreed that this was a good time to go home.
After about an hour of Izzy convincing Mr. Fujiyama that he must be seeing things, that he did not see five kids and a group of strange creatures get sucked into the computer, the group of Digidestined returned home.
"So, what happened," Izzy asked.
An hour later…
"So, Veemon can Armor Digivolve using the crest of one of the First Digidestined."
"Yeah," Davis responded, "And it's pretty cool."
"I can't help but wonder who these new Digidestined are, and what happened to them."
"Preydramon was probably one of the Digimon the First Digidestined encountered on their journey," Cody proffered, "because Preydramon mentioned that he was defeated once before by Nobility."
"I wonder who the Digidestined of Nobility is," wondered T.K. aloud, "I'd like to meet him."
"Or her," Kari said, "Because Myotismon believed I was a 'he' before finding me."
"Well," Izzy said, "I could try contacting Gennai again. Although I don't know where I might find him."
"Who's Gennai?" Yolei asked.
"Long story. But anyway, we should try and find them. They might be able to help us."
The newer Digidestined nodded. Any role models they could get would be nice.
Meanwhile…
A group of six adults and six Rookie Digimon were gathered around a large screen in the shape of a Digivice.
"It was nice to see my crest embodied in another Digimon," the oldest, a beautiful female with blonde hair, said.
"He looked cool," her Digimon, a furry snake, replied.
"They could defeat Preydramon," a male, with freckles, short brown hair, and glasses, typing on a laptop, said, "And they freed a portion of our home from the Dark Digivice."
"Which makes no sense," said his Digimon, a strange blending of bird of prey and jungle cat, considering there is no Dark Digivice anymore."
"They should reach Marine Devimon's territory tomorrow, where the Digiegg of Intelligence is. I suspect the short kid will receive the egg. Cody will inherit my crest."
A taller, stronger male tapped on the shoulder of a shorter, skinnier male, "Hey, Eric, what do you think Armadillomon is going to become with that Digiegg?"
Eric, a stone faced Asian man, said, "I suspect that much as Marisa's crest procured a feathered dragon, Ryan's crest will produce a winged cat." He patted his Digmon, a large turtle, "I also believe that Cody will inherit Loyalty, which will produce an aquatic reptile," he then turned to a red squirrel with a fire tail, "And I have no doubt the upstart youth will inherit Pride."
A smaller female, with light brown hair turned to a taller female, with black hair and gray eyes, "I think the girl with purple hair will get our crests, do you, Kay?"
"Rhea, I don't speculate, I know." Kay said, eyes flashing. A small white and red ghost Digimon floated beside her.
"Yes, Kay," Ryan said, "We are now aware and very believing of your psychic powers, unlike before. So, I would appreciate you not rubbing it in our faces."
"Well," said Marisa, rising, "we had better get some sleep. Now that our Digimon can Digivolve, we can go out and fix things without much of a problem." She left the room with that.
Ryan closed his laptop. He left with Marisa, their Digimon in tow.
In their room, Ryan and Marisa were lying awake, before Marisa spoke, "Ryan,"
"Yes?" Her unofficial husband asked.
"What are we going to do with these new kids? I want to help them, but we didn't help the second wave of Digidestined and they did fine."
"Well," Ryan began, "These kids depend too much on their mentors, and here they are entering the territory where their mentors' knowledge stops. We may need to help them.
"Unfortunately, we've been out of practice for a while. We've been here six Earth years. And yet when the Digimon Emperor came, we had to scurry like rats! Our Digimon can become Megas, and we had to run from a kid who could only control Champions, and barely Ultimates. We may not be able to help them. We may not be useful.
"Our best bet is to wait and see if the coast is clear. If it isn't, then we should continue waiting."
Marisa nodded. She had been the leader of this motley band for the whole time that they were in the Digiworld, and Ryan had been her advisor.
Now, she had to trust the children who were there, in their home, to trust them to protect it.
She was confident though, that they would succeed.