By Taro M.D
Chapter 1 - The Journey to the West
(Taro) Welcome to the 2nd arc of Digimon: The Crimson Legend... in this opening episode we will be heading to the next area of the Digital World where an unexpected now foe stronger than Devimon will emerge and this time there will be a lot of fighting and a lot of enemies... unexpected enemies that fans of the show will won't believe.
So let's rejoin Desmond and the crew!
Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon... it's the property of Toei Animation and Saban.
"Word" Speaking 'Word' Thought
The Human World
Three days had passed since Desmond came back from the Digital World and rested he was feeling much better although he'd missed sleeping in his somewhat dull bed but that is what happened when he felt like being stuck there for weeks but in reality he'd just passed out for a few hours and woke up suddenly so he'd at least found out about how human time is the same as digimon time.
'That should prepare me for any task ahead.'
The Digimon who are currently in their In-Training forms were currently watching the Television set engrossed by the latest information that passes through their brains... but sadly they were watching cartoons and it had the opposite effect.
'Who knew that cartoons can keep their attention focused for more than a few seconds?'
Desmond then headed towards the computer where the problems began... an email that he thought from Ryan turned out to be when he gotten the Crimson Digivice which was currently upgraded to a new form that looked like an advanced phone thanks to Ebonwumon and he was about to browse some more when he heard a gruff voice.
"CRIMSON ONE!"
"Huh? What?"
Desmond looked around confused.
"Who's speaking?"
"LOOK AT YOUR DIGIVICE!"
"Oh ok..."
He looked down to see the center screen glowing white.
"IT IS A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU CRIMSON ONE!"
"It's a pleasure too I guess..."
"EBONWUMON TOLD ME OF ALL THE DEEDS YOU DID IN HIS REGION OF THE DIGITAL WORLD! SINCE HE TOLD ME OF YOUR HEROICS IN DEFEATING DEVIMON, I'VE FIGURED
"You need my help?"
"YES CRIMSON ONE, I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT YOU CAN SOLVE AND THE SITUATION HAS BECOME SO BLEAK THAT I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ASK FOR NOT ONLY YOU BUT ALSO YOUR DIGIMON TO HELP AS WELL!"
"Well if you needed my help sir then how can I say no?"
"BRILLIANT NOW EBONWUMON GAVE YOU A GIFT FOR YOUR DIGIVICE TO TRAVEL BETWEEN YOUR WORLD AND THE DIGITAL WORLD CORRECT?"
"Yes...?"
"I WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE CO-ORDINANCES FOR YOU TO COME HERE AND I WILL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING IN DETAIL!"
The screen began to diminish and then not glow as the voice ceased as well just as Desmond turned around to see all the Digimon looking up at him.
"I guess we are needed huh Deshmond?"
"Yep dude the Digital World needs up and we need to continue our quest... alright let's prepare for our next trip!"
"YEAH!"
The Digimon rushed past and forth just as he decided to pack a bag ready this time because he wanted to make sure he wasn't going to starve initially at the beginning but he wanted a head start.
"Alright guys you ready?"
"Ready when you are Desmond!"
"Ok then guys let's go... DIGIPORT OPEN!"
Desmond and the small Digimon disappeared back into the Digital World, ready for another adventure.
The Digital World, Western Continent
A large and very prestine white tower can be seen as it stands out from the scenery as Desmond and the Digimon now back to their Rookie forms materialise into the area.
"Where are we Desmond?"
"I don't know Candlemon..."
"Hey that's a pretty impressive tower!"
"Hm?"
Armadillomon pointed towards the large white tower that dominated the scenery which was beautiful but for some reason it kinda make Desmond a bit suspicious.
"I'm wondering if it's like Ebonwumon's powers of dreamscape..."
"WRONG CRIMSON ONE!"
The loud gruff voice was clearly heard throughout the area just as in the distance at the top of the tower a large white form jumped down and leapt a good distance before landing in front of the Crimson Digidestined to which he was surprised.
"WHOA!"
"I'M SORRY FOR SCARING YOU YOUNG ONE! PLEASE ACCEPT MY APOLOGISES!"
The white form turned out to be a really big white tiger with purple marks over it's body, large iron holders placed on it's front paws with black iron bracers on it's back legs... three black spikes were on it's spine whilst a four spiked iron bracer adored it's tail.
Additionally it's face was covered in a purple and grey mask that had 4 red eyes and what seemed to be two long white hairs on either side of his face... just like Ebonwumon before him, there were bright yellow Digital Cores in a circle over it's midsection.
"It's ok... I wasn't scared that much, just surprised."
"So why did you jump a couple of inches Deshmon?"
"Shut up Veemon!"
"ANYWAY CRIMSON DIGIDESTINED I AM GLAD THAT YOU HAVE ARRIVED! THE SITUATION THAT I'M IN HAS PUT ME IN A POSITION THAT NO MATTER WHAT I DO, IT'S NOT GOING TO SOLVE BY MY HAND..."
"So that's why you need me then... um I didn't get your name Mr Tony the Tiger."
A loud chuckle can be heard from the tiger.
"I LIKE YOU KID YOU GOT HUMOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I'M USED TO DEAL WITH! MY NAME IS BAIHUMON AND I'M KNOWN AS THE WHITE TIGER OF THE WEST, GUARDIAN OF THE WESTERN CONTINENT!"
"It's a pleasure to meet you Baihumon so what reason did you bring me back to the Digital World?"
"MY REGION HASN'T BEEN THE BEST PLACE FOR PLACE UNLIKE EBONWUMON'S REGION IN THE NORTH... A FACTION OF DIGIMON KNOWN AS THE ARMOR BATALLION ARE ABOUT TO REKINDLE A CONFLICT THAT NEARLY WIPED OUT ALL THE DIGIMON THAT LIVE PEACEFULLY, BUT BECAUSE I CAN'T PERSONALLY INTERFERE BECAUSE OF THE ANCIENT WAR, I'M POWERLESS TO RESPOND TO THIS LATEST AGGRESSION FROM THE ARMOR BATALLION!"
"Armor Batallion?"
"THEY CONSIST OF ANCIENT CREATURES CALLED ARMOR DIGIMON AND ORIGINALLY THEY USED TO RULE THIS LAND BEFORE THE GREAT WAR... BUT THEY WERE WEAKENED TREMENDOUSLY AND WEREN'T THE SAME FOR MANY MANY YEARS UNTIL THEY ALL RALLIED UNDER ONE DIGIMON THAT THEY RESPECT THE MOST... AND HE'S THE REASON WHY THE TROUBLES HAVE STARTED AGAIN."
"Who's the leader?"
Baihumon's core began to glow as he roared creating an image made off pure energy... and in this image was a golden armored creature with blue skin, three fingered claws and had brown eyes but this was the profile of a very powerful solider.
"THIS IS MAGNAMON THE LEADER OF THE ARMOR BATALLION AND THE BASTARD THAT IS THREATENING TO PLUNGE MY REGION TO THE POINT OF CHAOS AND MADNESS!"
"Magnmamon huh?
"He kinda looks familiar Deshmond?"
Desmond looked at Veemon who was looking at the image.
"Well Veemon you and he do share the same skin, you know him or something?"
"No Deshmond I was just wondering that's all..."
"ANYWAY MAGNAMON HERE WAS A PEACEFUL DIGIMON THAT BELIEVED IN PEACE AND JUSTICE BUT RECENTLY HE'S HAD A CHANGE TO THE WORST WHEN HE MENTIONED THA NON-ARMOR DIGIMON ARE INFERIOR AND PROMISED TO WIPE OUT ALL DIGIMON THAT RESIST HIM, YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW TENSE THE REGION IS RIGHT NOW... OF COURSE IT DOESN'T HELP THAT THE DIGIMEDALS THAT I GUARD ARE UNDER THREAT AND IF HE EVER FOUND ONE... WELL I DON'T WANT TO IMAGINE THE CONSEQUENCES THAT WILL HAPPEN!"
"Surely we can agree on that!
"EXCELLENT JUST WHAT I WAS HOPING YOU WOULD SAY YOUNG ONE! NOW I AM GOING TO USE MY POWERS AND TELEPORT YOU TO A SAFE SPOT BUT IT'LL BE NEAR WHERE I PLACED THE FIRST OF MY DIGIMEDALS... YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN AREA KNOWN AS THE DIGICAVES OF GRANITE, NOW WHEN YOU GET THERE REMEMBER TO FIND THE TEMPLE AND WATCH OUT FOR ANY ARMOR DIGIMON, THEY WON'T TAKE KINDLY TO REGULAR DIGIMON.
"Gotcha we are ready whenever you are."
"EXCELLENT! STAND STILL AND I WILL TELEPORT YOU TO THE NEAREST POINT AS TO THE DIGICAVES!"
Baihumon's digicores began to shine as the White Tiger began to use it's powers to teleport Desmond and his Digimon into the western Continent itself
The Adventure begins again
TO BE CONTINUED!
(Taro) Well there's the start of the set up and it's true... Armor Digimon will the antagonists for this arc as well as the big main bad guy Magnamon who I know was a major character in season 2's first arc but has gone on to bigger and better things.
Here he will be the bad guy for this arc as there are a lot of armor digimon that I can choose from and from them I got a very large selection... but don't worry there will be regular bad digimon as well, I just want to mix and match and see what works.
Also in this arc Desmond will find more allies but not as nearly from the first arc.
So keep an eye out for updates and here is to more episodes of the Crimson Legend... also Baihumon is a bit loud isn't he?