Chapter 3: Enter Dorumon
Serenity walked up to her locker and began to put in the combination to open it. She had been distracted, felt guilty from what had happen at lunch with Landon. She was deep in thought, staring at her locker when Chase approached her.
"What happen?" Chase asked. Serenity sighed.
"Alex got jealous. He got a hit on Landon, and Landon ran out of the school. I assume he was running home. I just invited him to sit with me, I never wanted him hurt." Serenity said upset. Chase sighed.
"I know, Landon just gets," Chase stopped himself. He knew Landon liked Serenity. "He has it tough with his parents always being away."
"I didn't know," Serenity began to say.
"Yeah not many people do, because no many people take the time to get to know him. He is normally pushed aside and forgotten. But he has the biggest heart I know." Chase said as he turned around and began to walk away.
"I know he has a good heart. I've known for years, but," Serenity began to say and Chase stopped, not looking behind him. "I just," Chase interrupted her.
"You worry too much of what other people think, mostly the insensitive people who would abandon you at the drop of a pen. I don't mean to be blunt, but it's the truth. I have to go find Landon." Chase said as he started to walk down the hall way again. Serenity stood still, trying to gain composure, when suddenly her face filled with anger, and she slammed her locker and then ran up to Chase.
"I'm coming with you." Serenity demanded to Chases surprise and delight.
Landon and Garurumon sat on the ground near the cave. They had been talking for a bit, and Landon was smiling.
"So you evolved into Garurumon?" Landon asked.
"Digivolve." Garurumon corrected. Landon sighed.
"That is still really distracting." They laughed together. "But you won't fit in your home anymore." Landon said.
"Oh don't worry about that," Garurumon said as he began to glow, and his shape changed, smaller, and then he turned back into Gabumon.
"Wait you can go back and forth with that?" Landon said surprised.
"Well yes, but most Digimon will stay in the most power form they can, but it does take a while to keep in that, and a lot of energy. But I prefer this form. Course that was the first time I Digivolved into Garurumon." Gabumon explained.
"It is?" Landon asked.
"Yep, thanks to you." Gabumon smiled. "It took me a while to go from In-training to Rookie." Landon looked confused. "Let me explained. There are many forms for Digimon. After hatching from Digieggs,"
"I swear you're doing that to annoy me at this point." Landon interrupted.
"Anyways, from a Digieggs, there is the Baby Form. From there we Digivolve to In-Training, then Rookie, which is where I am now. Garurumon is the next level, Champion Level. From there it's Ultimate, then Mega."
"What was Blackwargreymon?" Landon asked.
"A Mega."
"So he must be one of the strongest Digimon around." Landon said.
"Sort of, but many others can achieve more power form, mostly with having a human partner. That is just the basic flow chart for Digivolution. There is a lot more, but most are only special circumstances." Gabumon explained.
"So why am I here?" Landon asked. "Why am I able to have a partner?" Gabumon shrugged.
"There is no understanding why a Digimon and Digidestined Human partner up, and the connection they share. It is said long ago many humans visited the Digital World, but for some reason the amount has been so low in recent years, almost none."
"And having a partner makes me a Digidestined?" Landon asked and Gabumon shook his head. "And what does that exactly mean?" Gabumon opened his mouth, as he would to talk, but nothing came out as he tried to think.
"No idea." Gabumon said. Landon did an anime fall onto the ground. "There are two types of human/Digimon partner types though. First there are Tamer. A Tamer is a Human who comes to the Digital World with a Digivice. For the most part they are still connected to a Digimon, but could also choose another one if they see fit. Those are what the Digital World has normally accustomed too.
"Then there is the Digidestined. They are drawn to the Digital World, but do not have a Digivice. Their Digivice is here. The parent Digimon is supposed to have it. When you told me that you came through a white portal it hit me, you were the human in my dreams. We are destined to be together. And also save the Digital and Real World."
"Save what now?" Landon said surprised at that last part.
"The Digidestined are meant to be heroes of the Digital World." Gabumon smiled.
"I'm not much of a fighter. The worlds are screwed if I'm meant to be a hero." Landon sulked.
"When you knew I was hurt, did you run or save yourself. You came to my aid, even when you have no idea what is going on. That is the heart of a hero." Gabumon explained. "And I know the pressure too, I'm your Digimon!" Landon couldn't help but smile. "We will fight side by side, and I will always protect you.
"So I'm not on Earth?" Landon questioned.
"Well yes and no. This is a parallel world next to the Real World you are from."
"How many humans have you seen?" Landon asked.
"You're the first." Gabumon admitted. "Unfortunately for many years any humans have been targeted by Blackwargreymon and his Master. Then until now, as far as I know, no humans have come here"
"Targeted? Like killed?" Landon asked.
"Yes. Rumor has it Blackwargreymon has a grudge against humans, but no one knows why." Gabumon said.
"He just hates humans." A voice said from above in a tree. Landon and Gabumon looked up to see a purple furred Digimon. He had powerful legs, but little arms, with a red jewel on its forehead. Its snout looked more of a dinosaur to Landon.
"Dorumon, what are you doing here? I thought you were going to the Hub Islands?" Gabumon asked.
"I was, but I saw Blackwargreymon destroying the forest, and had to check on you." Dorumon said. He jumped off the tree and down next to them.
"So this is a human?" Dorumon said cocking his head to the side to examine Landon.
"Uh, yeah, my name is Landon." Landon said extended his hand out to Dorumon. He looked at it confused and sniffed it, then licked it.
"Nice to meet you too." Dorumon said as Landon was wiping off the saliva on the ground as Gabumon laughed. "You're lucky Vilemon came by. I assume the Master summoned him."
"Who is this Master?" Landon asked.
"It's said that anyone who finds out gets deleted, or joins his ranks, but they never dare tell anyone." Gabumon explained.
"Is he like the ruler?" Landon asked.
"He controls the Continent of Server. It's a huge chunk of the Digital World." Dorumon said. "He's controlled it a long time before ether Gabumon or I hatched. And without humans, Digivolving is rather difficult." Dorumon sighed. "So kudos to you, we got a Digimon Tamer! You're Lucky I wasn't here Gabumon, he would have for sure picked me!"
"I'm not so sure about that." Gabumon said. Dorumon raised an eyebrow. "He didn't come here with a Digivice."
"Wait that would make the legends true! There are Digidestined!" Dorumon said excited. He looked at Landon again. "Not exactly sure, but I was expecting a human who was more intimidating." Landon sighed.
"Hey I didn't ask to be a Digidestined." Landon said. Dorumon chuckled.
"It's funny; I was actually going to the Hub Islands to research more about the Digidestined." Dorumon said. "You guys should come. Plus Blackwargreymon will come searching for you here once Vilemon doesn't appear."
"I don't know." Gabumon looked over at Landon who had a smirk.
"Why not? I mean it's not like I know how to get home." Landon chuckled. "Unless you guys do?" Both Dorumon and Gabumon shook their heads no.
"Then let's go!" Dorumon said.
"Off to the Hub Islands!" Gabumon declared.
