Digimon Adventure 2.5: EOA
End Of All
The Dark Ocean and The Dark Clock Tower
Kari was on a beach. She had an entirely different outfit than she had ever worn in the Digital World or the past. Her hair, longer now, shoulder-length, swayed in a gentle breeze that somehow felt like it was slowly suffocating her. Unfortunately, she recognized the beach. Darkness surrounded her. She was alone.
Tai wasn't there. Neither was Gatomon. T.K. and the rest of her friends were nowhere to be found. She couldn't move. She didn't move. She only looked on into the distance. She could see a dense fog, but it slowly began to lift. A towering figure came into view, but the fog prevented her from seeing what it truly was. A Digimon? It couldn't be.
"Come back to us Kari…" A deep, baritone voice: sinister and menacing, spoke to her. "Come back to us Kari, or everything and everyone you hold dear... They will be destroyed."
Kari woke in a cold sweat. She glanced around her room. She was alone: no Tai, no Gatomon, and no T.K. She brought her knees to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. That world had gotten her twice before. How much time did she have? She had to decide whether to give herself up or pull everyone in to help save her. She didn't want to give herself up, and she didn't want to pull everyone from their lives for her. She wanted to fight… She just had think: about how she would or could do that.
While she tried to think of a solution, His Voice echoed in her head.
"Come back…"
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"Hey," Davis called out to him. "Wake up!"
Willis slowly opened his eyes. Davis hovered over him.
"Why are you up so early?" Willis asked, pushing Davis back and sitting up. "Correction. Why are you waking me up so early?"
"I don't want to waste my break sleeping," Davis said. "I'm in America. I want to see everything, do everything, but mostly eat everything!" He grinned a stupid grin.
"You want to eat everything," Willis said, "but you want me to pay for everything."
"What are friends for," Davis said, wrapping an arm around Willis and patting him on his chest.
Davis was fully dressed while Willis wore nothing but a pair of boxers. Willis gave Davis a look.
"Don't play these games this early in the morning," Willis said. He smiled. "You'll start something you can't finish."
Davis laughed and pushed him over.
"Take a shower," Davis instructed, "and get dressed so we can go."
Willis watched Davis leave the room. He heard the TV on outside his room. Veemon must've been watching TV. He turned toward Terriermon and Lopmon, who were now sitting on top of the shelf of his headboard.
"You two couldn't keep him out?" Willis said.
"Too tired," Terriermon said, pretending he was already sleep again.
"There's no stopping Davis when he's on a roll," Lopmon said.
Willis hit them both with his pillow before he got out of his bed and went to take a shower.
Willis got dressed after he dried his long, blonde hair and pulled it into a ponytail. He had grown it out over time. He wore a White t-shirt, a Maroon hooded jacket, and a pair of Gray jeans and Maroon and Gray boots. He looked in the mirror one last time before he left his bathroom, gazing upon himself with his Blue eyes. He pulled on the goggles Davis had bought him as a gift and a bribe. Because Davis was always walking around with a pair around his head, Willis figured he better wear his pair too. That way they would both look ridiculous instead of just him. Davis was anything but ridiculous.
Willis had changed a lot since his summer adventure with Davis and the others in Colorado. Today, he was going to take Davis around New York. Davis had been there before, but he hadn't gotten a chance to actually enjoy it. Davis and the others had seen him a few times when he was still in Colorado. Now that Willis was living in New York, Davis decided to kill two birds with one stone: visit an old friend and have a blast in New York at the same time. Made possible because of the Digital World.
Terriermon hopped onto his head when Willis came from the bathroom, and Lopmon hopped onto shoulder.
"One of you has to go in the backpack," Willis said.
"We decided," Terriermon said.
"In the usual way," Lopmon said.
"Rock, Paper, Scissors," Terriermon said. "I won."
Willis shook his head grinning as they walked down the short hallway into the living room. The three of them found Davis with a serious expression on his face. He had fist clenched at his side. Veemon looked like he was ready to fight.
"What's wrong?" Willis asked. "What's going on?" He looked to the TV to see that the news was playing.
A giant Dark Clock Tower had appeared in the ocean. Devimon hung from atop it.
"We have to handle him," Davis said, "but apparently he's looking for Kari." He turned toward Willis. "I just talked to Tai. He says Kari's missing."
"That clock tower is only going to mean trouble," Veemon said. "We've got to destroy it, and then we got to go see if we can find Kari."
"We'll help," Willis said. "Right guys?"
"Kari helped us," Terriermon said. "It's only right we return the favor."
"Any friend of Willis' is a friend of ours," Lopmon said.
"Do you think she's with Gatomon?" Veemon turned to Davis and asked.
"We'll have to find out," Davis said. "The others are already in the Digital World searching. T.K. has a theory, and he, Ken, and Yolei are looking into it. We have a plan. We'll stick with it. We don't know what Devimon will do, so let's take care of him. Maybe we can get some answers from him."
"Let's not wait then," Willis said. "Let's go."
Willis headed for the door and opened it after grabbing his Black backpack. Davis grabbed up Veemon and ran out the door. Lopmon hopped into Willis' backpack. Willis locked the door. The small group headed for the bridge that overlooked the ocean and the clock tower.
When they got to the bridge, the police already had both sides blocked off. This didn't stop Davis and Willis. They nodded to each other and ran, jumping over and sliding across a police car respectively and running toward the center of the bridge.
"Don't worry," Willis yelled over his shoulder.
"We'll handle this!" Davis shouted over his shoulder.
Davis and Willis stared down Devimon, and when Devimon laid eyes on them he cackled.
Veemon, Terriermon, and Lopmon stood at the ready.
"Why am I not surprised," Devimon shouted. "The Digidestined have come to greet me!"
"Where's Kari?" Davis shouted. "Why do you want her?"
"That's none of your business brat!" Devimon shouted back.
"Let's send him back where he came from," Davis said. "Veemon Digivolve!"
"You too," Willis said. "Terriermon, Lopmon!"
They all tried, and they all failed.
"Why can't they Digivolve?" Willis asked.
"The clock tower must be similar to a Dark Tower," Davis said. "It stops Digimon
from Digivolving. But I don't see a Dark Ring around Devimon…Doesn't matter. Armor Digivolution can get around it. DigiArmor, Energize!"
Willis noticed that Devimon didn't move to come after them. He found this suspicious.
"Veemon ARMOR DIGIVOLVE TO…Flamedramon, The Fire of Courage!"
All of a sudden the clock struck 12, even though it was 7:30 in the morning. Willis and Davis both saw as the clock tower emitted some kind of wave. The people on each side of the bridge began collapsing. Davis' D-3 emitted a Blue light, protecting him. Willis' Digivice changed into a Maroon D-3. It emitted a Maroon light, protecting him.
"What the?" Willis stared at his new D-3. It was like Davis' now. "What does this mean?"
"I want to say it means you can use my other DigiEgg," Davis said, tossing Willis his D-Terminal. "Repeat what I said: 'DigiArmor Energize'."
Willis hesitated. He hated to admit it, but he was afraid to join the fight. He was afraid of getting Terriermon and Lopmon involved, losing them like he almost lost them before. Willis looked to Devimon, who looked pissed. He didn't seem to have expected the Digidestined to remain conscious. He came down for them, but Flamedramon grabbed him out of the air, and they hit the bridge. Devimon knocked Flamedramon away. Then, he grabbed hold of him. Somehow, Devimon was growing larger and stronger. He grabbed Flamedramon in both his hands.
"Death Claw!" He tried pulling and ripping Flamedramon apart.
Flamedramon yelled out in pain.
"Flamedramon!" Davis shouted, taking a step toward the fight.
"Don't worry Davis," Flamedramon said. "We've been through tougher scraps. I got 'em. Fire Rocket!" Flamedramon caught his body on fire.
Devimon countered by trying to crush Flamedramon and put him out. The flames didn't bother Devimon at all. Devimon then proceeded to slam Flamedramon repeatedly into the ground, snuffing out his fire and causing Flamedramon to yell out each time he hit the bridge.
Davis didn't hesitate. He ran toward them: to save Flamedramon…to save Veemon.
"Davis!" Willis called for him, but Davis was already gone.
Devimon turned his sights on Davis and knocked him off his feet. Davis was sent back at the group. He hit the bridge and skid to Willis' feet.
"Davis," Willis said, kneeling by his side.
"Ugh," Davis groaned. "That hurt. You got to get out of here."
"Like that's going to happen," Willis said. He looked upon Devimon.
Devimon cackled. He picked up Flamedramon and threw him at the group. Flamedramon landed beside Willis.
"Lopmon," Terriermon said.
"Let's go brother," Lopmon said.
Willis wanted to stop them, but he wanted their help to protect Davis and Flamedramon too.
Devimon came for the small gathered group.
"Double Typhoon!" Terriermon and Lopmon called out simultaneously.
Devimon cackled again, heading into the Digmon's combined attack, but stopped when it sent him sliding across the bridge to the other side.
Willis looked to Terriermon and Lopmon.
"We'll take care of you guys," Terriermon told Willis.
"We won't let anything happen to you," Lopmon said.
Willis knew they would fight for him and them, but this Devimon worried him, especially when he climbed onto his feet and flew back toward them, looking angrier and stronger.
"Death Claw!" Devimon shouted, trying to snatch them up.
Terriermon and Lopmon avoided the claws, jumping out of their reach, but Devimon kept coming. He headbutted Terriermon to the ground and smacked Lopmon to the side with one of his wings. Devimon got a hold of them. He began to crush them in his hands.
"DigiArmor Energize," Willis said through gritted teeth, but nothing happened.
Willis needed to do something, but he couldn't do anything… He didn't want to lose Terriermon or Lopmon.
"Flamedramon," Davis said, sitting up. "Terriermon and Lopmon need us."
"You got it Davis," Flamedramon said, lifting himself off the ground.
Willis didn't want Davis to lose Flamedramon. He didn't want Davis to get even more hurt.
"Flame Fist!" Flamedramon said: as he leapt toward Devimon.
"What are you doing?" Willis asked Davis. "I don't think we can win this fight. We got to get out of here." He turned to Terriermon and Lopmon. "How do I save them…" He clutched the D-3 and the D-Terminal in his hands.
"You don't," Davis said, climbing onto his feet. "We're going to save them: what are friends for."
Willis looked to Davis for a moment before he turned back to the scene.
Multiple fireballs hit Devimon, causing him to drop Terriermon and Lopmon. Flamedramon rushed into to get them. He sent more fireballs at Devimon before he tried to regroup with Davis and Willis, but using his Death Claw Devimon grabbed Flamedramon and pulled them back.
"DigiArmor Energize," Willis said again. Nothing was happening. Why couldn't he join the fight and help…
"Don't you let him get you Flamedramon!" Davis shouted.
"Of course not!" Flamedramon shouted. "Fire Rocket!"
Flamedramon threw Terriermon and Lopmon up into the air. He caught himself on fire and charged at Devimon: sending Devimon back.
"We'll do it together!" Terriermon shouted.
"We're stronger together!" Lopmon shouted.
"Double Typhoon!" They shouted in unison.
The combined twister threw Devimon through the air to hit the ground hard and skid farther back. Devimon got back up: larger and stronger than ever.
They were all right. Willis understood that. This was a team effort. They had to get past this, especially because Kari was missing and possibly in a situation like this. Wills had heard from Izzy and Davis about everything they went through: to save the world, to save both worlds. This time he wanted to help them. He wanted to be there for all his friends like they had helped him. He didn't want anything to happen like what happened to Lopmon before. He wouldn't let anything like it happen again.
The DigiEgg from the terminal began to emit light: a light that stopped Devimon's assault while he was midair, blinding him.
Willis remembered what Davis had said.
"DigiArmor Energize!" Willis shouted. He wouldn't let anything stop him from fighting for his friends.
Terriermon and Lopmon looked to each other.
"A new power…" Lopmon said.
"Let's try it out!" Terriermon said.
To Willis and Davis' surprise, Terriermon and Lopmon Digivolved, Armor Digivolved, together.
"Terriermon! Lopmon…ARMOR DIGIVOLVE TO Thunderbirdmon, The Storm of Friendship!"
"Spark Wing!" Thunderbirdmon shouted. He fired off countless feathers, electrically charged, which struck Devimon and electrocuted him so that he dropped from the air and back down onto the bridge.
"They Digivolved together," Willis said: astounded.
"They Armor Digivolved together," David said: dumbfounded.
Flamedramon came to Thunderbirdmon's side as Thunderbirdmon hovered nearby.
"Looking good you two," Flamedramon said.
"Thanks," Thunderbirdmon said. "You too."
Flamedramon's strength and power had been renewed.
Davis looked good as new too.
"Ready to take this guy down?" Flamedramon asked.
"We're with you," Thunderbirdmon said. "We're with you Willis. You activated the DigiEgg of Friendship because you choose to always be at the side of your friends. In return, we will always be by your side. We will fight for you and alongside you. As long as we fight together, there's nothing we can't do."
"Terriermon…"Willis said. "Lopmon…."
Flamedramon stood. Thunderbirdmon hovered. They were at the ready.
Willis and Davis were side by side.
"When you're a Digidestined," Davis said, "you're never alone." He wrapped an arm around Wallace and patted him on the chest.
"Go for the clock tower," Willis said. "Somehow, it's making him stronger. Destroy it, and I think we can put an end to this."
"You're right," Davis said. "I was hoping the two weren't connected, but with Flamedramon and Thunderbirdmon we can probably take it down and Devimon."
"I won't let that happen you brats!" Devimon shouted.
"Pipe down!" Davis shouted. "You might've got us the first round, but this second? You're out of here!"
To Be Continued…