AC: Here's the next chapter of my story. I hope you all like it.
Digimon: Digital saga
Chapter 2: The accursed cruise ship part 1
2 days as pass since the 9 adventures move from Shakilu to the Destined Mountain. They follow ExVeemon who walk slowly so he won't reopen the injury. Also, he's bigger than the rest of the groups so he needs to walk slower. His injury is almost healed and he'll soon be at his best. They reach a big river when ExVeemon stops.
"I have a question for you. Which way do you want to continue, by foot or by ship?" Asks ExVeemon.
"Why do you ask that?" Demands Susan.
"Because the ship goes to the same direction we want and also, we don't have to make a very long detour by ship. But...If we enter into the ship, we cannot escape any enemy attacks." Warns ExVeemon.
The 8 others talk about ExVeemon proposition for a while until they reach a decision.
"We accept." Says Ryan.
"Then let's move to the port." Says ExVeemon.
They walk at the direction of the port and move to get tickets.
"Hello, welcome to the happy cruise ship." Says a serious Gizamon.
"You don't sound happy." Says Kevin.
"So you want to enter in it or not?" Says the serious Gizamon.
"...Yes." Answers Shamala uncertain.
"Then welcome aboard." Says the Gizamon.
"For free?" Asks ExVeemon.
"It is for free because we need to lose our overstock or we'll be in trouble by being...too attractive for thieves." Says the serious Gizamon.
The 9 were uncertain, feeling a trap...but not walking for a few days was more attractive than the fear of a trap. Also, if it was a trap...It was way too obvious for an intelligent enemy.
"We'll take the risk." Answers Ryan for the others.
They enter in the ship and after another hour, the ship sail off to the other side of the very big lac.
"How many days before we reach the destination?" Asks Dracomon.
"3 days." Answers ExVeemon. "...or 4." He adds uncertain.
"Let's have some fun!" Says Guilmon happily.
"I guess we should follow his suggestion." Answers Susan. "We need to have fun. We are not sure how many times we have before the enemy attacks us."
"As long as I don't have to go in the water, it will be fine." Says Kokuwamon.
"Let's go." Says Susan as they move to the front part of the ship.
After watching the activities proposed they decide to separate their own way, but their digimon partner stays by their side.
Susan takes out a part of her clothes and she decides to swim in the swimming pool. Dorumon watches her for a while and he decide to join her.
Guilmon was playing with Shamala with a beach balloon when Guilmon saw her and asks:
"What did she hide within her false skin?"
"That's...personal." Answers Shamala nervously.
"Secrets...Understood." Says Guilmon ceasing asking question.
They keep playing with the balloon for a while with Guilmon giggling joyfully with pleasure.
As for Ryan and Dracomon, they decide to check out if any traps were ready for them, just in case.
"Did you see anything?" Asks Ryan.
"No...I think they are no traps, but we must be careful." Warns Dracomon.
"Always stay caution." Says Ryan. "Maybe the foe might tries to infiltrate the ship if the know we are here."
"Maybe they want us to drop our guard." Says Dracomon. "Also...Is that a buffet? I'm hungry."
Then Dracomon runs to eat the food.
"...Where are the other passengers...and the crew?" Wonder Ryan. He then gets out his digivice to find out what is the other functionality.
He didn't see behind him an invisible thing was watching them.
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Kevin was searching something to do in the ship with Kokuwamon following him around also searching for something.
"I think I'll practice into this gym." Says Kevin.
"Do you do this often?" Asks Kokuwamon.
"Yes."
"So that's why you run so fast and long." Answers Kokuwamon.
"Training always brought something." Says Kevin with a smile.
"I think I'll train too." Says Kokuwamon. "After what happen a few days ago...I guess I need to be into my best metallic shape."
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ExVeemon was wandering alone in the ship when he also saw the buffet. He saw that Dracomon and Ryan were eating too. ExVeemon was about to join them when he hears a strange noise.
He turns around and tries to find its source but he saw nothing.
"Something is bad here." Says ExVeemon. He thought it was strange that he saw no one except them here and he decides to warn them when they are all together. He then hears a mysterious sound and follows it. He runs as fast as he could when he reaches the command room. He opens the door and sees the captain piloting the ship. It was a...Hookmon. ExVeemon hesitate before entering and he takes the chance.
"Hello, here." Says ExVeemon. "Are you the captain?"
"Yes. I am Hookmon and I'm the c'tain." The captain answers.
"Finally someone in the ship. Did you know if your crew is here? Because I didn't see any of them." Asks ExVeemon.
"The Crew. They are here, but you didn't see them right." Says Hookmon with a smile. "They are 2 Bakemons and the rest are Crabmon who love to be discrete."
"Yeah...It feels like the whole ship is haunted." Comment ExVeemon.
"Haunted? HAHAHA, that's ridiculous. The Bakemons may be ghost, but they don't haunt this ship or I'll ignore they are here." Says Hookmon with a smile.
"Ok...Last question, why are you the captain of a cruise ship? I thought you were pirates." Asks ExVeemon.
"Digimons ask me that question numerous times. You've see that we have way overstock right. It's because a cruise ship give more stuck than piracy so I've maintain that job." Answers Hookmon by habitude.
"Thank you. I was getting very worried. Well, guess I'll be going then." Says ExVeemon as he walks away.
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"...And that's all." Explains ExVeemon.
The groups were eating the supper.
"Thank god. I thought it was way worse." Says Kevin with a smile.
"But it's still creepy to know they are here and...We are never sure when they are here or not. I'll take no shower until we reach destination." Decides Susie.
"Me too." Says Shamala.
Guilmon says something not understandable because his mouth his full but from his face the invisible crew didn't bother him.
"I have good new. I have found a new functionality for our digivice." Says Ryan.
"What is it?" Asks Susan.
"I found out 2 others functionality that can really help us in the future. The first one is the scanner. The scanner can be used to identify the enemy we meet on our way or just for fun." Adds Ryan.
"I guess we can know their strength and they attacks with the scanner." Mourns Susan.
"It will simplify the battle...not make them easier." Says Dracomon.
"The second function is a detector. It can detect the invisible enemy and we can see them." Says Ryan.
"Guess we need it in our current situation." Says Kevin. Kevin activates it and search around and sees none of the 2 Bakemons. "Well, the 2 Bakemons are not here."
"I also remark something when Guilmon evolve." Says Shamala.
"What did you saw?" Asks Susan.
"The synchronisation level." Says Shamala. "I try to search it and by pressing the side button, it shows the level of synchronisation we have with our partners. As you can see, mine is 17%. Also the evolution is unlocked when we reach 15%."
"Let's check this." Says Ryan. "Mine is...12%"
"Mine is...13%" Says Susan.
"And mine is...the lowest: 8%" Says Kevin.
"I also see the link write with the cards. The cards are unlocking each 5% starting from 5%. The exception is when the evolution is unlocked. Only Kevin is stuck to one card for now." Says Ryan.
"Well...I think we have a more...difficult start so it takes more time." Says Kokuwamon.
"Well...I'm getting sleepy." Says Guilmon.
"We are all sleepy...How are we going to share the chamber?" Asks Susan.
"I think it's for best not to sleep alone so we're going to share some chamber." Says Kevin.
"I agree with you." Says Dracomon. "We should not separate alone like last time."
"I suggest Ryan and Kevin in one chamber and me and Shamala in another one." Propose Susan.
They all agree.
"We'll good night." They all say.
"Wait!" Says ExVeemon. "Which chamber I'll share?"
"Ours." Says Ryan and Kevin.
"Good." He says with a smile.
They all go sleeping for the night.
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Hookmon was walking during the night after putting the ship into autopilot. He loves breathing the fresh air of the night. He then hears a mysterious sound.
"Hello. Bakemon?...Crabmon? Anyone?" Asks Hookmon.
He keeps walking and sees no one.
"Quit fooling around! I don't have time for jokes!" Shout Hookmon.
"I'm sorry but we must borrow your ship." Says a mysterious voice.
Hookmon turns around and only sees a silhouette through the night.
"Who are you?" Asks Hookmon in fear while walking backward.
"I'm the second in command of the Sin Empire." Answers the silhouette. "You! Attach him and lock him in the hold. I have things to do so I'm counting on you to follow the plan." He adds as he walks away. "Disobey and suffer the consequence."
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The man chamber:
It was dawn when the man wakes up after a good night of sleep.
"*Yawn* Hum...Did you sleep well?" Asks Ryan when he sees that everyone wake up.
"Yes." Answers Kevin.
"I recharge well." Says Kokuwamon.
"Very well." Answers Dracomon.
"It was a long time since I didn't sleep this well...And it looks like my injury is finally healed." Says ExVeemon with a smile.
"...Don't you feel something different than yesterday?" Asks Kevin.
"...Now that you mention it...The atmosphere seems less...jovial." Says Dracomon.
"Maybe the crew isn't in their best mood." Says Ryan.
"Maybe. Well...Let's get out and eat something." Says ExVeemon.
When the groups reach the kitchen the others just join them.
"I guess they serve the food like last time...when we aren't looking." Says Shamala.
"Doesn't matter. Let's eat." Says Guilmon.
"Wait!" Says Kokuwamon he then turns around and looks at Kevin. "Use you digivice to scan the food."
"It can do that?" Asks Susan.
"I just have a bad feeling in my processor." Says Kokuwamon.
"With the atmosphere...Better safe than sorry." Says Kevin.
Then Kevin begins scanning the food with his digivice. Then he gets result.
"...You were right Kokuwamon. Some of the food is poisoned." Says Kevin darkly.
...
"Not all of the food?" Asks Dorumon.
"Some. We'll separate the poison food for the non-poison food." Says Shamala.
The 4 humans use their digivice to find the poison food and toast it aside and eat the good food.
"I don't like were this is going." Says Dorumon. "We have to be extremely careful from now on."
"I'll go and talk to the captain." Says ExVeemon as he walks away.
"I'll go with you." Says Ryan following him.
"Guess it's my cue." Says Dracomon with a smile following them.
"So...What will you do?" Asks Kevin to the others.
"I guess we will go swimming again." Says Susan.
"We'll play with the balloon...after checking if it's safe." Says Shamala.
"Yeah! Fun time." Says Guilmon happily.
"Guess we will come with you." Says Kevin. "Better stick together."
"But I don't want to be near the water." Says Kokuwamon.
Later:
Guilmon and Shamala were playing with the balloon when Susan finishes changing and joining them. Kevin was watching around when the balloon fall on the water...and melts.
Everyone sees this and went silent.
"This...isn't water." Says Dorumon.
Kokuwamon moves closer and puts a metal bar of a chair in the «water» and it melt.
"...Its acid...Powerful one." Conclude Kokuwamon.
"Not good." Says Susan.
"It's too dangerous to play or to relax anymore...We have to search what's going on here." Says Dorumon.
"Right." Says Guilmon knowing it is dangerous.
"We have to search for the crew; they are the cause of this." Says Kevin.
"Maybe the captain too." Says Dorumon.
The 6 begins to search were the guilty crew are, not knowing they are observing them close by.
As for ExVeemon, Ryan and Dracomon, they are heading to the captain room. When they reach it, they try to open the door, but it didn't open. ExVeemon tries to look inside, but fail to see the captain.
"Where is he?" Wonder ExVeemon angrily.
"I don't know...Something is definitely wrong here." Says Ryan.
"I think the first day was perfect so we drop our guard." Says Dracomon.
"They almost succeeded, but if Kokuwamon hadn't warned us...Some of us might be dead or heavily weakened." Says ExVeemon. "We have to find the captain and put an end to this."
They begin to search for the captain when they meet up with the others.
"There you are." Says the 6 to the trio.
"We haven't found the captain and you?" Asks Ryan.
"They have changed the water of the swimming pool with acid." Says Dorumon.
"That's hard-core." Comment ExVeemon. "We have to find and stop the captain and everything will turn to normal...I wish."
"For now...Let's begin the search." Says Shamala.
The group divide into 2 teams and begin the search around the ship.
Team 1: Kevin, Kokuwamon, Susan, Dorumon and ExVeemon.
They were searching the upper level for a while and they didn't find anything good for the first half of the upper level.
"Well...So far nothing." Says Susan.
"I know...but they may put traps somewhere we don't expect it." Warns Dorumon.
"True and-" But ExVeemon was cut by a Slank!
A metal axe just fall in front of ExVeemon way to close to his liking.
"T-t-t-t-t-t-t-too close." Says ExVeemon in fear.
"This...wasn't there yesterday." Says Kevin.
"This...getting creepy...We have to be careful." Says Susan worried.
"Calm down. We have to find the crew and we will be able to end this mess." Says Kokuwamon.
"We have to keep checking this place." Says Dorumon. "But...extra carefully."
Then another metal axe passes in front of Dorumon.
"AARRGGHH!" Whine in fear Dorumon.
"You too." Says Kokuwamon teasing him.
"So far...we found nothing." Says Kevin.
"I'll...stay behind you." Says ExVeemon. "I mean I'll watch your back."
"...In the front now." Says the rest.
"...Fine." Sigh ExVeemon in defeat.
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Team 2: Ryan, Dracomon, Shamala and Guilmon.
They were searching the middle level of the ship, but they still haven't found anything yet. Ryan activates his digivice in case the enemy was invisible and following them. When Shamala sees him, she did the same.
"Nothing for now." Says Ryan.
They continue walking when a Crabmon appears and attack Shamala with a Scissors attack. She dodges the attack and before an angry Guilmon counters, the Crabmon already disappears.
"STOP RUNNING AWAY!" Shout Guilmon as he runs after the Crabmon.
"Guilmon stay here!" Says Shamala.
Guilmon then returns next to Shamala.
"Why?" He asks.
"They might ambush you. We must stay together." Says Shamala.
"...Alright." Says Guilmon.
They then keep looking the middle level of the ship. They didn't found anyone.
"I'll call the others and we'll return meet at the kitchen." Says Ryan.
"I guess we'll only have to check the bottom of the ship." Says Dracomon. "We will have to be extremely careful tomorrow. It will be the last day before we reach our destination. I fear they might give all what they got."
"Finish. We'll check for some food and we'll sleep together this night." Says Ryan.
"I think it's a good idea." Says Dracomon.
Guilmon and Shamala agreed.
AC: This is the end of the second chapter. The ship cruise journey finish in the next chapter