Angemon shot up in panic as cold sweat slid down his face due to a terrible feeling inside him that told him that T.K. was in some kind of peril.
"So you're finally awake?"
Angemon turned his head to see Flamedramon pounding his fists against the only door in the room.
"You felt it too huh?" Flamedramon asked as Angemon got off the metal table and walked up to the Digimon of Courage.
"Something inside telling you your partner is in danger." Flamedramon spoke as he continued mindlessly hitting the door, trying desperately to escape, Angemon nodded in response.
"We have to get out of here and make sure they are alright." Angemon stated. "Believe me I've tried." Flamedramon stopped his assault on the door. "But this thing is harder to crack open then Davis' sister's diary." The blue lizard then crossed his arms and leaned against the door before letting out a small sigh. "Trust me we aren't getting outta here anytime soon." As soon as Flamedramon finished his sentence the door slid open, causing Flamedramon to lose his balance and fall flat on his back with a hard THUD. Flamedramon turned his head to the left to see Wormon staring at him. Quickly he got up and then got into a fighting stance.
"My master has your friends. Please come with me if you wish to see them. Wormon said.
"Why should we trust you?" Angemon Asked as he made his way next to Flamedramon and got into a fighting stance.
"I'm only following orders. I don't want to fight." The small bug replied in a fearful tone. Both Digimon sighed, realising the Digimon Emperor's partner was the only way they could see their friends again.
"If we want to see our friends again I guess we have no choice but to follow him." Flamedramon said
"Agreed. But I'll be keeping an eye on you." Angemon said before they followed Wormon down the corridor, hoping to see their friends soon, unaware of what had actually happened to them.
Meanwhile the Digimon Emperor sat on his throne with an ever-arrogant smile on his face as he waited for Angemon and Flamedramon to arrive. He didn't have to wait long as he watched Wormon enter the room with the Angemon and Flamedramon behind.
"I've brought them, just like you ordered." Wormon said as he scurried next to his master's seat.
"Where's Davis!" Flamedramon yelled, as he held out his right arm, ready to strike his enemy with a Flame Fist.
"I'll show you." The Digimon Emperor said in a calm voice, as he pressed a button on the left of his throne, which opened a door on the left side of the room. He then snapped his fingers.
"Now the fun can begin."
Angemon and Flamedramon watched as two figures stepped out of the doorway. At first they thought the mysterious characters were Digimon, and not just any Digimon, it was like they were looking into a distant mirror, however when they got a better look at the two they realised they were Davis and T.K.
"Davis!" Flamedramon called out to him, however he didn't respond. Not caring why Davis was dressed like him Flamedramon rushed over to make sure his friend was all right. While Flamedramon was heading toward his partner Angemon had noticed the Dark Spiral around T.K.'s arm and realised it was a trap.
"Flamedramon watch out!" Angemon shouted, trying to warn his friend. Flamedramon turned around to ask Angemon why he told him to get back. While his back was turned Davis lifted his right arm.
"Flame Fist!" Davis shouted as he launched a large fireball, which struck Flamedramon in the back and knocked him to the ground. After taking a moment to recover from the unexpected attack Flamedramon placed both hands on the floor and used them to push his body upward. As he slowly got up he turned his head to face his partner and was shocked to see a Dark Spiral around his right arm and an emotionless glare in the teen's eyes. Flamedramon was about to speak to Davis again, hoping this time he would receive a response, however he was interrupted when he could hear the Digimon Emperor's laughter plague his ears.
"What do you think of my Digimon Suits?" The Digimon Emperor asked. "One of my finest creations if I do say so myself."
"How did you make those things?" Flamedramon asked. "And how is it that Davis was able to use Flame Fist? I thought only I could do that."
"As I explained to your friends I was able to download your data and through data manipulation I was able to create the Digimon Suits, which not only enhance the speed, strength and stamina of the wearer, they are also capable of using the attacks of the Digimon and allow me to control them with the power of my Dark Spiral. Davis and T.K. are now under my complete control."
"Then release them before I get angry." Flamedramon snapped at the Digimon Emperor, who continued to remain calm and showed no fear to his threat. "I don't think so." He pretended to think for a moment before speaking again. "Hmmm tell you what. If you can beat your friends in a fight not only will I remove the Dark Spirals and Digimon Suits I will allow you all freedom from my fortress." The Digimon Emperor said.
"If we want to save our friends and escape I guess we have no choice but to fight." Angemon said and Flamedramon agreed, it was then a wicked smile appeared across the Digimon Emperor's face before he spoke. "However, if you are unable to then I shall place a Dark Spiral on each of you and make you my slaves alongside your friends." Without warning the Digimon Emperor shouted. "Angemon, Flamedramon attack!"
Upon hearing the order Davis charged towards Flamedramon. While he was running toward his partner his body was engulfed in a light aura of flame and it seemed he was getting faster then before. "Fire Rocket!" Davis shouted as pushed his feet off the ground and launched himself at Flamedramon, who barely managed to dodge the attack, however he didn't have time to rest as Davis came at him again, only this time he tried to slice Flamedramon apart with his claws instead of trying incinerate him. Davis lunged at Flamedramon and tried to take a swipe at him. Flamedramon managed to defend himself with his own claws, which interlocked with Davis' and put them both in a deadlock. "Davis I don't want to fight you." Flamedramon begged as he tried to hold Davis off. "C'mon snap out of it." Flamedramon's plea fell on deaf ears and was rewarded with a knee to the stomach, which caused him to fall to his knees and gasp for air. Davis' grip around Flamedramon's claws tightened, causing him to cry out in pain. Not only could the helpless Digimon feel the pain of his claws being crushed by his best friend but he also noticed a feeling a rising heat between their hands. It took a second for Flamedramon to realise it, Davis was charging up another Flame Fist attack, and since Flamedramon had fallen to his knees and Davis still had his claws interlocked with Flamedramon's, there was no escape.
"Flame Fist!" Davis shouted, as he fired the twin fireballs, which hit Flamedramon dead on and created two mini explosions, due to the close contact. The attack dealt massive damage to the Digimon of Courage and launched him back several feet. Just like Flamedramon Angemon wasn't doing too well in his fight against T.K. Currently Angemon was defending himself with his staff while T.K. was on the offensive and was trying to take the angel Digimon down with his own staff. As the fight continued Angemon was unsure if he should try to strike T.K. back and try to break the Dark Spiral on his partner's arm, however he remembered how Garurumon was unable to even leave a bite mark on the Dark Spiral that took control of Metalgreymon and doubted he had the strength to remove the Dark Spiral, but that wasn't going to stop him from trying. Angemon leapt back to give himself some distance between him and T.K. before he began charging light energy from his fist. "Hand Of Fate!" Angemon shouted, as he fired his signature attack at T.K., however T.K. was charging an attack too. T.K. then took flight and dodged Angemon's attack. "Hand Of Fate!" T.K. shouted, before firing his own light energy, which hit Angemon in the chest and knocked him back, where he landed next to Flamedramon, who was still wounded from Davis' attack.
The Digimon Emperor let out a small snicker as he watched Davis and T.K. fight Angemon and Flamedramon, and was greatly amused when the enslaved Digidestined knocked their partners down with their own attacks. 'At this rate my newest slaves won't beat Angemon and Flamedramon. They will destroy them!' The Digimon Emperor darkly thought. 'And as soon as I capture, suit up and put the other Digidestined under my control no one will be able to stop me from taking over the Digital world.'
Meanwhile Angemon and Flamedramon had gotten up, with some effort, due to the damage they had taken. "It's no good. I don't have enough energy to destroy the Dark Spiral on T.K.." Angemon said, as he was trying to recover what little energy he had left.
"C'mon Angemon. I can't save T.K. and Davis without your help."
"Even if I was on full strength I don't think I could bring myself to attack T.K.. What if I hurt him?"
"You can't think like that Angemon. Remember this is what happened to Metalgreymon?" Flamedramon asked. "Sometimes you have to hurt your friends in order to help them. Besides, Davis and T.K. would want us to fight back and save them, instead of remaining as slaves to the Digimon Emperor." Flamedramon stated, Angemon realised what his friend had said was true and it gave him the strength to realise that he would have to put their partners in harm's way in order to rescue them.
"You're right Flamedramon, however I still have doubts."
"Don't worry I have a plan."
While Flamedramon was telling Angemon his plan the Digimon Emperor had given orders to Davis and T.K. not to attack until he said other wise, he couldn't hear what they were saying and was curious to what they had planned, however he was confident that no matter what they did they would fail. Finally Flamedramon had finished talking to Angemon and now the pair were ready to fight again.
"It seems you are ready for more. I would've thought you'd give up by now?" The Digimon Emperor asked, as he watched Angemon and Flamedramon get into a fighting stance.
"We will never give up when it comes to saving our friends." Flamedramon replied, before he charged toward Davis, followed by Angemon who went after T.K.
"I have to admit I am impressed by your determination. But that won't help you win. Angemon, Flamedramon destroy them!" The Digimon Emperor continued to enjoy the fighting between the controlled Digidestined and their Digimon.
"Hand Of Fate!" Shouted, as he fired his attack at T.K., who in turn countered with his own 'Hand Of Fate' which merged with Angemon's and created a standoff of light energy. Meanwhile Davis and Flamedramon had engaged in their own fight. It started off with both fighters coming at each other full force as they had both submerged themselves in a light fire aura with their 'Fire Rocket' attack. When they collided their claws interlocked again and they cancelled out the other's attack, however the situation would end differently this time. As the pair continued their struggle Davis was about to knee Flamedramon in the chest again, however the dragon Digimon was prepared. Before Davis could strike Flamedramon put his leg around the teen's and pulled it forward, causing Davis to lose his balance and fall onto his back. Flamedramon then turned toward T.K. "Flame Fist!" Flamedramon fired a barrage of fireballs, which struck T.K., knocked him to the ground and judging by the way he wasn't getting back up it was obvious that Flamedramon's attack had knocked the boy out and he wouldn't be getting up any time soon. While Flamedramon had successfully knocked out T.K. he had forgotten about Davis, who had gotten up and was about to tear the unaware dragon to pieces, even though his attack was a silent one his attack just wasn't fast enough.
"Hand Of Fate!" Angemon fired another beam of light energy, which sailed past Flamedramon's head and hit Davis, causing him to fall to the ground again, and just like T.K. he too was unconscious, now was their chance to escape. The pair ran through the door that Davis and T.K. had entered from, unsure if they would find a way out of the fortress or would run into a dead end, but they didn't care, they just wanted to get out before their enslaved partners would wake up and attack.
To say the Digimon Emperor was mad was an understatement, he was furious. Not only did the Digimon he based his Digimon Suits off beat his Digidestined slaves and to make matters worse Angemon and Flamedramon were now travelling down the halls of his fortress, looking for a path to freedom. His attention was averted from the fleeing Digimon on the screen to Davis and T.K., who had gotten up and were awaiting orders from the Digimon Emperor.
"I told you two to destroy them!" The Digimon Emperor yelled, as he pulled out his whip.
"Master I thi…" Wormon spoke, as he tried to tell Ken that something was happening on the monitor, however he was too busy.
"Not now." Ken said, ignoring the bug and turning his attention back to Davis and T.K. "Instead you let them escape!" He then cracked his whip across Davis' face, leaving a small scar on his cheek.
"But master…" Wormon pleaded, hoping this time Ken would listen to what he had to say, however he was wrong.
"I said not now!" Ken Snapped at Wormon, before he went back to yelling at the spiral controlled Digidestined.
"You two are useless!" Ken yelled, and was about to strike T.K. with his whip, fortunately for him Wormon interfered.
"Master." Wormon said again, finally getting his master's complete attention.
"What!" Ken shouted at Wormon, wondering what was so important that the bug had to interrupt him.
"I think you should look at this." Wormon nervously spoke, while pointing to the monitor, Ken did what the bug asked and what he saw made him forget all his anger toward T.K. and Davis. On the monitor was Angemon and Flamedramon, who were still making their way down the corridors, but that was not what the Digimon Emperor was focused on. The screen next to the escaping Digimon showed Cody, kari, Yolei and their Digimon partners in the forest, calling out for their friends.
'So the other Digidestined have arrived?' The Digimon Emperor thought to himself, before a wicked smile spread across the face. 'This is going to be a fun reunion.'