Ch. 4 Drive
Albert and Kayla were the first to land in the Digital World, back in their respectively colored uniforms. The duo appeared in the center of a forested region, surrounded by rows and rows of trees. The two looked around before hearing several loud thuds behind them. The two turned around and laughed at the sight of Trey, Jennifer, and Diego collecting themselves off the ground. The three of them now wore the same clothing as Albert and Kayla with the vest colors and symbols on the back varying. Jennifer's symbol was outlined in white so it could be seen on the black colored vest.
"We should have warned you about your first digital transport." laughed Albert.
"It's always a dozy" smiled Kayla.
"So this is the Digital World" said Trey examining his surroundings.
"This is so cool" added Diego admiring the area.
"We even got new clothing" continued Jennifer over looking her new outfit.
Albert pulled out his D-Dex and began scanning the area "Ok, let's see if I can pick up a signal from Cody and TJ. There we go, I'm getting a signal due east of here"
"Then let's go" said Trey heading off into the forest.
"Uh, Trey…" began Jennifer.
"Yeah?" said Trey turning toward Jennifer.
"East is that way" pointed out Kayla. Trey just laughed and started to walk in the direction Kayla was pointing to. The group made their way through the forest until they discovered an opening into a cave.
"Think they're in there" asked Diego.
"D-Dex says so" said Albert looking over his D-Dex. Albert began to lead the group into the cave. The team headed further and further into the cave until they found Cody, TJ, Agumon, Veemon, and Lopmon looking over the orbs on top of the stone shrine. The group inside the cave turned to see the new group entering the cave. Jennifer, Trey, and Diego caught sight of the three Digimon and stared at them spellbound. Lopmon didn't waste anything running over to her partner and leaping into her now open arms.
"Kayla!" exclaimed Lopmon landing in Kayla's open arms.
"Lopmon!" cried Kayla hugging her partner. Kayla wrapped her arms around Lopmon while Lopmon wrapped her long ears around Kayla. "I missed you so much"
"I missed you to. See, I told you we'd see each other again someday" spoke Lopmon.
"Hey, who are those kids?" asked Agumon.
"Yeah they look kinda funny with their mouths open like that" added Veemon.
"Oh, this is Trey, Diego, and Jennifer. They're just three of the five new Digidestined." introduced Albert. The three of them just stared at the Digimon in shock.
"New Digidestined?" questioned Cody.
"Yeah, we were all in the computer lab when suddenly these five orbs sprang out from the screen and entered their hands creating a new set of Digivices. You guys wouldn't have anything to do with that would you?" asked Albert with a grin.
"Well maybe," said TJ walking over to the shrine. "Our Digimon found these orbs with our crest symbols in them and when we touched them, a bright light shot off from the center of the shrine sending out those five orbs of light you guys saw."
"Ok… that's new" said Albert walking over to the three clear orbs. Albert tried to pick up one of the orbs but found that he couldn't even budge the orb. "Is this thing glued down to the shrine or what?"
"We didn't have any trouble picking our up" said TJ picking up the orb with the Crest of Trust in the center.
"Maybe you need to work out more" laughed Cody picking up with orb with the Crest of Valor in the center easily.
"It's stuck" struggled Albert trying to pull out the orb. Cody tried his luck but was not able to budge the orb. TJ then decided to give pulling out the glass sphere a go but soon found that he too could not move it.
"I think this needs a woman's touch" smiled Kayla noticing the trio trying to pull out the orb.
"Great sis, can you tell us where we can find one?" mocked Cody.
"Oh shut up" glared Kayla trying to lift the orb. After using up all her strength trying to pull out the orb, Kayla just gave up with a sigh.
"Maybe one of them can lift the orb" suggested Lopmon.
"Yeah, maybe the new crest is for one of them" added Agumon. He then turned to see the new Digidestined trio still staring at them in disbelief "Hey you three, mind giving us a hand over here?"
"It's ok, they don't bite or anything" said Albert humorously. Trey, Jennifer, and Diego began to walk over to others, cautiously watching the Digimon.
"We need you three to try and lift that glass orb" said Veemon pointing to the final orb.
"Ok… We'll try…" said Jennifer. She tried to lift up the glass orb and found that she couldn't move the sphere. Diego then gave lifting the orb a try but just like the others, he couldn't even move it.
"Looks like it's my turn" said Trey. Trey grabbed the orb and to everyone's surprise, the orb was lifted into the air. Trey looked over the orb and smiled "That was easy, things light as a feather"
Before the group could say anything, the spot where the orb sat began to emit a crimson colored light. The light began to form the outline of a new creature then subsided when it took full shape. The creature resembled a small dragon of sorts with a teal and white colored body. The dragon like creature had a pair of small red colored wings on its back and red colored horn on the back of its head. The creature gave out a small yawn then looked over to Trey who was still holding the orb. The creature gave a quick cheer then jumped onto Trey, knocking him to the ground.
"It's you it's you it's you!" cheered the dragon.
"What's going on?" asked Trey in disbelief. To him, this was all a dream.
"Oh, I got a little excited there" said the creature helping Trey up off the ground "My name is Dracomon and I'm your very own Digimon partner"
"Digimon partner?" said Trey confused.
"Yep, you and me will be working together from here on out" smiled Dracomon.
"Ok… I have no idea what's going on but I'll go with it" shrugged Trey.
"You have a Digimon partner like we do. It'll be your job to help him Digivolve and fight other Digimon that have been corrupted be evil" explained TJ.
"Digivolve?" questioned Jennifer.
"It's when a Digimon changes forms to gain strength and other special abilities" informed Albert.
"We'll explain more as we get out of here. It'll also give a chance to tell you guys what's going on so far" spoke Cody. The group began to head out of the cave with Agumon and Cody filling in the others on what was happening in the Digital World so far. Once the team exited the cave, they began to move through the forest.
"That's terrible Lopmon" said Kayla.
"Who would want to capture other Digimon and make them their slaves?" though Albert aloud.
"So what do we do now?" asked Diego.
"I'd like to see where all those captured Digimon were heading." said Cody.
"They were all heading to another village close by to here. The village is pretty old as has a shrine overlooking a massive gorge" spoke Agumon.
"Then lets head there and check it out" said TJ.
"We might have a problem there" said Albert stopping. The group halted their movement and looked ahead to see a horde of other Digimon glaring at them. The row of Digimon in the front resembled rabbits but looked anything from gentle. They had grey fur with long fangs and teeth. The Digimon behind them looked a lot like wolfs with thin bodies, black bands wrapped around their legs, razor sharp teeth emerging from their long snouts, and red fur. All these Digimon had one feature in common though; their eyes were colored a solid black.
"Ok the rabbit like ones are called Gazimon and are at the rookie level. Their only attack is called Electric Stun Blast but they can dig quickly through the ground." said TJ reading the information from his D-Dex.
"Those wolf like ones are called Fangmon, champion level, and can use their claws to perform an attack called Snipe Steal." added Cody reading off his D-Dex.
"Hey, those were some of the captured Digimon" pointed out Lopmon.
"Why are they glaring at us like that?" asked Jennifer nervously.
"I think that they think we're their lunch" said Dracomon with a nervous laugh.
"Can you feel that Kayla?" asked Albert staring at the Digimon horde.
"Yup, I can feel the darkness coming from their hearts." said Kayla with a slight shiver.
"Don't think four rookies can take on a group that big" figured TJ.
"Time to get to work then, Agumon, Digivolve!" yelled Cody holding out his Digivice.
"Right!" nodded Agumon.
Agumon Digivolved to… Gre…
Agumon just stood there frozen "I can't… I can't Digivolve."
"Did you forget?" asked Cody.
"No, when I tried to change forms, I felt this dark energy rush through me and stop me" frowned Agumon.
"Veemon give it a try" said TJ pulling out his Digivice.
"You to Lopmon" added Kayla.
"Right" spoke the two in unison.
Veemon Digivolved to… Veedr…
Lopmon Digivolved to… Turui…
"We can't do it either" cried the two together. The group slowly took notice as the Fangmon and Gazimon started to surround them.
"Anybody have any plans now?" asked Diego.
"Trey, use that orb you got earlier to help me Digivolve." said Dracomon quickly.
"How?" asked Trey in confusion.
"I don't know how but I know you can do it" said Dracomon taking a battle stance. "You just have to be brave and the power from the orb will be unleashed"
"Be brave, that's something I can do" said Trey closing his eyes and tightening his grip of the orb and his Digivice. Trey could feel something rushing through him, slowly guiding his movements. Trey held out his Digivice then held his orb high into the air.
"Unleash, Digital Drive Accelerate!"
