Chapter 3: Howl of Garurumon
The eight children just defeated Shellmon and tried to leave the southern side of Dragon Eye Lake but an obstacle blocked their path.
"What are those things?" Matt asked.
"I'm Mo-Mo, a ModokiBetamon," the yellow-green amphibian Digimon bowed her head, "And these are Betamon."
"Why are you blocking our path?" Gabumon asked.
Mo-Mo glanced at her friends, "We saw that you had food and were gonna ask if we can have some."
"Pretty please," prided the Betamon.
"I think we have some we can share." Tai said, looking down at Agumon who shrugged his shoulders.
The kids dropped some chips on the ground and Mo-Mo and the Betamon dug in.
"By the way, do you know where the city is?" Parker asked.
"Just take the tunnel past Native Forest and you'll hit the city in no time." Mo-Mo said.
Parker and the others thanked them and then they were off.
One of the Betamon looked at Mo-Mo, "Boss, you know the city isn't through the tunnel, right?"
"I know, but Master Tyranno wants us to keep an eye on them and there's no water or friends of ours near the city." Mo-Mo said.
The five Digimon then returned to their meal.
As the group walked through the forest, a white monoclonius with black armor crashed through the mountain.
"What's that?" Izzy asked, he and Tentomon backing up next to Parker.
Once again, another image flashed through her mind, this time, of a building with a sign which read Monochrome Shop.
"Monochromon," Parker said.
"It's coming right for us." Tai stated.
The kids huddled together in a circle. Monochromon's mouth filled with fire.
"We should run." Joe suggested.
"If we run, it'll just follow us." Matt believed.
"Aqua Tower!" A heavy stream of water struck the dinosaur Digimon in the face, "Go!" Mo-Mo ordered, crawling up to the children.
"No argument from me. Let's get out of here!" Mimi ran off as Palmon and the others followed her.
Once they were out of view, Mo-Mo turned to a confused Monochromon.
"What did you do that for? Master Tyranno wants us to kill them." Monochromon complained.
"Idiot, no matter what the master says, we can't do that until we know for sure they're the ones." Mo-Mo told him.
"But their Agumon digivolved, that proves it." Monochromon rebuked.
A huge smile formed on Mo-Mo's face, "Who told you that?" The dinosaur scratched his face with his front paw flabbergasted, "Now you just go back to the Great Canyon and I'll watch them."
When Monochromon left, Mo-Mo looked in the direction the kids ran, "Now to follow them."
The gang continued through the forest.
"I can't go any further." Mimi whined, resting against a tree.
Izzy looked up at the sky, "This sunset sure is strange."
"It's getting dark." Parker added, "If we don't stop here, we could get lost."
Biyomon and Tentomon picked up the scent of water and decided to follow it.
"Look, some more fresh water," Tentomon pointed out.
"It's another lake!" Biyomon chirped in excitement.
"Another lake?" Shadow questioned, "Where are we?"
Agumon found a sign, "Dragon Eye Lake – North."
"Sounds good to me, let's go rest." Mimi said, "I can't walk anymore."
Matt looked at T.K. and Patamon who were exhausted as well, "Sounds like a great place to sleep for the night."
"We ran out of food feeding those frog dudes. We can't sleep on an empty stomach." Tai said.
"Don't worry; I'm sure we'll find something." Sora assured.
"Maybe we can catch some fish." Parker said.
When they finally arrived at the lake, the kids and their Digimon were amazed at the size.
"Where are we going to sleep?" Mimi asked.
"I guess the ground, where else?" Tai chuckled.
Ringing sounds were heard and a trolley came into view.
"What would a trolley be doing in the middle of the lake?" Izzy wondered.
"Maybe there's someone inside." Sora guessed.
"Let's look! Tai led the charge towards the vehicle.
When they entered the car, it was empty.
"It doesn't appear to have ever been used." Izzy examined the floor and cushions.
"These seats are soft and comfy." Mimi giggled breaking them in.
"First the phone booths, now this, what's going on?" Parker inspected the outside of the bus.
"I hope it doesn't move suddenly by itself." Joe said in the front seat.
"It probably won't." Tai said.
"This place is perfect for sleeping," Sora sighed, leaning back in the seat.
"We should eat first." Tentomon told everyone.
"Hey guys!" The voice of the Betamon called from the water. The team exited the trolley and saw the four familiar faces.
"We want to help you search for food." A second Betamon offered.
"That's right!" The other three enjoined.
The humans and fellow Digimon agreed.
Gomamon and a Betamon swam underwater helping to lure some fish to Izzy's fishing rod as T.K. watched. Tentomon found some red berries in a tree as Joe and Sora gathered firewood. Patamon shot a 'Boom Bubble' at some orange bananas which landed on Gabumon's horn. Palmon used her vines to grab some blue apples from another tree. Biyomon pulled on a chain melon with her beak and two Betamon gathered deluxe red mushrooms and black digital mushrooms. A final Betamon used his 'Beta Slugger' attack to cut down some prickly pears from a bush.
"Golden mushrooms, these must be good." Parker reached out to pick them.
"Those are Happy Mushrooms. You shouldn't pick them." Shadow stopped her, "They'll make you sick."
"Thanks, Shadow." Parker backed away. The Psychemon scratched her head, blushing.
"All we need is fire." Sora said, laying down the wood in a circle of rocks.
Agumon used his 'Pepper Breath' to light a campfire.
"Good job, Agumon!" Tai praised.
"We got some fish!" T.K. announced. He and Izzy returned with some black trout and white anchovies.
That night, the fish were cooked and everyone chowed down on the food they found.
"This is so good!" Tai declared, eating a fish.
Matt looked at T.K. holding one, "Do you need help with the bones?"
"Nah, he should be OK," Tai cut in, "Just eat around it."
T.K. nodded and ate the fish.
After dinner, everyone became sleepy.
"Bedtime!" Tai yawned.
"I think it'll be a good idea if we take turns standing guard." Izzy said.
"Good idea," Joe joined them, "Tai goes first, Matt second, and then Izzy, and I'll go last. The girls and T.K. can sit this out so they can sleep."
"I'm cool with that." Mimi brushed off the conversation.
In the trolley, the children rested on the seats while their Digimon and the Betamon slept on some leaves laid out on the floor.
"I can't sleep." Parker whispered, "It's too cold."
Shadow came to her partner's aid and wrapped her arms around her, "Better?"
"Much," Parker smiled, snuggling against her Digimon. She opened her eyes and saw Matt tell Gabumon to do the same thing with T.K.
Outside, Tai was trying desperately to stay awake.
"Tai, don't fall asleep." Agumon encouraged.
"Maybe splashing water over my face will help." Tai sluggishly walked over to the water.
Meanwhile, Matt played his harmonica on the other side of the trolley away from the fire. Hearing the tune, Parker woke up. Leaving Shadow to sleep, she left the bus and accompanied Matt who stopped playing when he saw her.
"That was beautiful." Parker complimented.
"Thanks," Matt lowered his instrument and closed his eyes.
"Can I ask you question?" The blonde asked, sitting next to him, "What is T.K. to you? I notice you show him the most attention."
"He's my little brother but we don't live together because our parents are divorced." Matt revealed, opening his eyes.
"That explains it." Parker sighed.
"Hey, did you remember more about your time here?" Matt asked, looking at her.
Parker scanned her surroundings, "This place and where we fought Shellmon does look familiar." She quickly glanced at Matt's harmonica and remembered.
More images passed her memory of her playing a blue shell-like flute in the company of Lucy, Annie, and a boy with brown hair wearing a grey knit hat with their Digimon – a white Agumon, ModokiBetamon, and a red penguin – then later riding the yellow head of a sea-green sea serpent Digimon years ago.
"That's it!" She gasped.
"What's it?" Matt blinked.
The ground they stood on shook and then a blue-green sea dragon emerged from the lake.
"What is that?" Matt then asked as he and Parker stood up.
"That's a champion level Digimon, Seadramon." Parker remembered the snake she envisioned moments ago.
Seadramon looked down at the land. Everyone that was in the trolley was soon outside as were the four Betamon who stood before the sea monster.
"It's been fun, but…" One began.
"Feel the wrath of Seadramon!" Three of them bellowed.
"Those little traitors," Tai growled.
"We should have never trusted them." Agumon chimed in as Shadow and Gabumon found their partners.
"Gabumon, you've got to save everyone especially T.K." Matt coaxed Gabumon.
"Let's get him!" Biyomon cawed. She used her 'Spiral Twister' followed by the others using their attacks. Gabumon and Shadow used their 'Horn Attack' on the Betamon, sending them into the lake.
"Agumon, you've got to digivolve!" Tai commanded.
"I don't know how." Agumon breathed apologetically, "I still don't know how digivolving works."
"Guys," Matt joined the group with Parker, "Get back to the forest. I'll distract him."
"Matt, no!" T.K. pleaded.
"We can't leave. The lake surrounds the forest." Parker advised, "Plus, those Betamon probably have friends ready to ambush us."
"Well, I'm not going to stand here and wait for that overgrown worm to kill us." Matt decided, "Let's go, Gabumon."
He and the lizard Digimon jumped into the lake.
"Come here, ugly. Why don't you pick on someone willing to fight back?"
"Blue Blaster!" Gabumon attacked Seadramon only to get thrown out of the lake by his tail.
"Gabumon!" Seadramon dragged Matt underwater.
"Matt!" T.K. cried.
"Shadow, you've got to do something." Parker begged.
"None of us are strong enough to stop him. He's too big." Shadow clarified, helping Gabumon stand up.
Matt resurfaced within Seadramon's coil.
Gabumon looked up in horror, "I have to save Matt." He moved a few steps away without Shadow's support, "I must rescue my friend."
A device latched onto Matt's hip lit up as Gabumon glowed a golden light.
"Gabumon digivolve to…Garurumon!" Gabumon transformed into a blue and white wolf with navy stripes.
He charged at Seadramon and used his sharp claws to free Matt from the beast's grip. Matt swam to shore, trying to catch his breath.
"Matt, are you OK?" T.K. asked.
"I'm fine." He sat up, "Where's Gabumon?"
Garurumon circled around Seadrmon swiftly. Seadramon attempted to stop him with his 'Ice Blast' attack but Garurumon's fur was too strong. He shook off the ice and used his 'Howling Blaster', a blue flame that melted the ice and severely burned the opponent's face, knocking him out.
"He did it!" Matt and T.K. cheered.
"Way to go, Garurumon!" Parker and Shadow exclaimed.
Garurumon returned to his prior form and walked onto the sand as the sun began to rise.
Daytime may have been upon them, but the children and their Digimon were still tired since their peace was disturbed. Everyone slept aside from Matt who played his harmonica again with T.K, Patamon, and Gabumon resting against him.
Near the trolley, Parker and Shadow watched over their friends.
"I finally remember, Shadow." Parker told her, "I not only remember you and these other Digital Monsters but I remember the last time I was here, I wasn't alone. In fact, we might have already come across one of the kids I was here with last and her Digimon." She looked up at the sky, "Question is, why did she want to hurt us?"
To be continued…
Next time, the kids come across a village in the Gear Savannah and another Digimon digivolves. Hope you enjoyed. See ya next time.
Disclaimer: Digimon is owned by Akiyoshi Hongo, Bandai, and Toei Animation. Parker Chadwick, and the character of Shadow the Psychemon (not the actual Digimon) are owned by my friend CyberChick135/DemiGirl21. Mo-Mo the ModokiBetamon (not the actual Digimon) is owned by me.
