It had been three and a half days since the group of young adults had left the beach. Now they were staring up in a mix of awe mix with disbelief. The mountain was quite possibly the tallest thing any of them had seen. That was certainly the case for Peter and Petra who lived in a small town were the building never got taller than ten stories. Steven lived in a city so he had seen real skyscrapers before but, even this mountain easily topped them. Yuki had visited a mountain once in high school and, that was less impressive than the current mountain. Haru's mouth kept opening and closing. He was suddenly aware that crossing the mountains might be a lot harder then they originally thought.

Haru finally asked, "Yuki? Has the map changed at all?"

Yuki was still staring up in shock, "What?" Then she processed the question, "I don't know. I'll have to check."

Steven forced his gaze away, "Why don't you do that now?"

Yuki nodded and, pulled out the computer. She was about to sit down before she remembered that they were in the middle of a snow cover valley. She looked a little lost before Peter held out his arms as a makeshift table. Yuki smiled and, placed the computer down. She quickly attached her Digivice and, called up the map. She was not surprised to see that nothing had changed.

Yuki told Haru, "No it hasn't. It's possible there are other maps but, I would have to look for them."

Haru was about to tell Yuki to go ahead and do that but, was stopped when a fire ball made contact with the ground in the exact middle of the group. Basic reactions had the five of them leaping away. The Digimon, who up at that point were playing in the snow, rushed over to defend their humans. Ten sets of eyes scanned the area to pinpoint the direction of the attack. Steven was the first to spot the attacker. His shout and pointed finger told the others where to look. It was a red dinosaur like Digimon.

Petra yelled out, "Peter!"

Peter complied, "Tyrannomon, a Champion level Dinosaur Digimon. His Blaze Flash will incinerate its target!"

Yuki scowled as she said sarcastically, "That's just lovely!"

Steven was urgent, "Wormmon! Please tell me you or Agumon can Digivole."

Wormmon reported, "I'm trying I'm trying!"

Agumon corroborated that statement, "It doesn't seem to be working."

Haru asked as he got back up to his feet, "Yuki, why is that?"

Yuki was trying to get up but, her heels couldn't find purchase in the snow, "Why the hell are you asking me?"

Haru explained, "Look in the computer."

Patamon was hovering over the scene and, provided information, "The computer is with Peter and, he's a little bit away."

That was true. When the fireball had struck the group had been forced away from each other. Haru and Yuki had both landed on their butts. Somehow Petra managed to remain on her feet while being pushed away, but, once that was over she had lost her balance and fell to her knees. Steven had chosen to just fall to his knees to brace for impact and, was now covered in snowmelt that was freezing. He forced himself to his feet and was just in time as something came crashing down.

A shout filled the air, "Rock Punch!"

Steven stumbled backwards to avoid the blow as he let out a shout, "What the hell?"

Peter turned to watch the tan Digimon rise from his crouch, "It's Golemon, a golem like Champion Digimon. His Rock Punch can shatter mountains."

Petra was terrified and her high pitched voice betrayed that fact, "That's lovely. We are under attack by two Champions and, no one can Digivole."

Haru did his best to take charge, "Peter get the computer to Yuki. Now!"

That was when Golemon threw a fist directly at Peter, "Rock Punch!"

At the same time Tyrannomon aimed an attack at Petra, "Blaze Flash!"

To say the twins were in trouble was like saying the sky was blue. Peter reacted and, dropped to his knees and, then fell backwards. His eyes were wide as the fist flew over him to crash into the ground. Haru's sporting instincts took over and, crashed into the frozen-in-fear Petra to knock her to the ground. The Golemon pulled his fist back to try again. This time Peter couldn't move because he was stuck in the snow.

Terriermon reacted and sent and attack at the Golemon's exposed back, "Bunny Blast Hot!"

Lopmon attacked Tyrannomon directly, "Bunny Blast Cold!"

Golemon didn't like that so he shifted his attention to Terriermon with another attack that the Rookie barely dodged, "Rock Punch!"

Surprisingly Peter found he was able to move. He leapt from the snow and, suddenly found himself with her legs and arms wrapped the rock based Digimon. Golemon started to flail around but, Peter discovered that he had an unknown strength as he held on for dear life. He was holding on for two; his and Terriermon's.

Meanwhile Tyrannomon had not appreciated receiving a blast of ice to his face. Lopmon stood in between the enemy and her human. Tyrannomon pulled back to blast another Blaze Flash. There was no way that Lopmon's Bunny Blast Cold would make a dent but, she was prepared to try. Petra scrambled away from Haru and, took her closet friend into her arms. Petra turned around to toss Lopmon away. At the same time both Peter's and Petra's Digivices started to glow. The lights moved to encompass the two Digimon.

The light covered Lopmon, "Lopmon Digivole to," Lopmon became taller as two bladed gauntlets with appeared on her now gloved hands as her brown fur lightened to a lavender color "Turuiemon!"

Terriermon Digivoled at the exact same time, he became taller and bulkier, "Terriermon Digivole to," The light started to die and, it looked like he had cannons as his arms, with 3 clawed metal hands in the middle, "Gargomon!"

Both Digimon now had pants but, Turuiemon looked like she was a melee ninja type while Gargomon was equipped for heavy artillery. Tyrannomon cut of his attack in surprise. Peter's grasp slipped due to his surprise. Golemon finally managed to toss Peter.

Turuiemon called out to Gargomon, "Switch with me brother!"

Gargomon turned his attention to Tyrannomon, "Sounds good to me sister." Gargomon took aim with his cannon, "Gargo Bullets!"

Turuiemon leapt into the air and, back down onto Golemon with her claws extended, "Ninja Claw!"

Tyrannomon didn't have a chance to react as the bullets made contact. The red Digimon was forced to retreat under the barrage. Golemon didn't have the option of retreat as Turuiemon's attack landed on his back and, pushed him into the ground. Turuiemon landed on the ground and, before Golemon had a chance to react performed a swift uppercut. Golemon was tossed in the air. When he landed he unleashed a roar of fury, same for Tyrannomon as they charged again.

Turuiemon scowled as the enemy charged again, "Don't they get it!"

Gargomon just smirk, "I love it when they do that. Gives me a chance to do this." He charged at Tyrannomon, "Bunny Pummel!" Tyrannomon was sent flying into Golemon as Gargomon shourted, "Let's end this sister!"

Turuiemon agreed, "Of course brother!" She raced forward with her left gauntlet extended, "Ninja Fist!"

Gargomon aimed his right cannon at where the enemy duo would be when his sister's attack made contact, "Gargo Laser!"

Turuiemon's attack caused Golemon into Tyrannomon and, due to the direction sent them up in the air. The energy blasts from the Gargo Laser sent them further into the air. Turuiemon leapt into the air to add just a bit of force to the enemies' flight. The Tyrannomon and Golemon were tossed towards the mountain and, crashed into the rock. Golemon did not remerge and when Tyrannomon did he scrambled away from the group. It was over.

Haru gaze kept moving from the retreating Tyrannomon to the fleeing Golemon. Steven's gaze was flitting from the two Digivoled Digimon. This was the first time they had been attacked by two Digimon. It was also the first time two Digimon Digivoled at the same time to protect them. Being Digidestined was hard work. Yuki moved to collect the computer from where it had fallen and, brushed of the snow. Peter and Petra had both run to their Digimon and, thrown their arms around them. Both of the Corvines were vastly relived that their closest friend was alright.

Haru let out a huff, "Let's find a place where we can sit down. Maybe Yuki can pull up a new map."

Steven scowled. "You are not in change!"

Petra didn't want this to be happening. Confrontation of anytime made her uneasy. Peter didn't like the alpha-male display. It drove home to him how much of a beta-male he really was. Yuki thought the whole thing was silly. The computer had given them roles and, Yuki thought that meant they were in change of different things. Haru hadn't realized he had been doing anything wrong. He was doing just what felt right to him. Steven just didn't people telling him what to do. He liked the thought of making his own fate.

Haru sighed as he looked at the apparently hostile Steven, "I'm honestly not trying to be in charge. I'm just trying to make suggestions. I'm sorry that my wording is a little funny."

Steven's face was an angry scowl, "Well yeah I get that but, just try a little better."

Peter snapped, "Enough! We can't keep doing this so I'm going to stop it before it gets any worse!"

Steven was confused, "I just let the issue drop. What's the big deal?"

Peter jabbed his hand at the ground, "This will happen again! Haru will inadvertently give an order and, then Steven will become upset. If we don't sort this mess out now it will only escalate until it get worse!"

Yuki was slightly confused, "Who are you talking to?"

Petra came over with the de-Digivoled Lopmon in her arms as she explained, "Peter does that. He doesn't like identifying people when he plays mediator because he doesn't like to imply that he is taking sides."

Yuki nodded, "Ah. Makes sense."

Patamon landed on Yuki's head as he asked Peter, "If you think it will get worse what do you think we should do?"

The de-Digivoled Terriermon came over to hold Peter's hand, "We need to decide once and for all who is in charge."

Agumon said, "There is only ten of us. Do we really need someone to be in charge?"

Wormmon pointed out, "It does make things easier if someone is in charge."

Yuki started, "General, Programmer."

Petra finished it, "Diplomat, Comforter, Judge."

Yuki tried to make her point, "I don't think this is an adventure or even a battle. I think it's a war and, in a war battles are not won by single men but, confusion is not something that can be risked. We all have our jobs to do."

Lopmon finished the thought when Yuki stopped due to reluctance, "I suggest we do them."

Patamon gave his wings a single flap, "As maturely as possible."

Steven scoffed, "So what? Haru is just in charge?"

Wormmon crawled up Steven to his shoulder, "Would that be such a bad thing?"

Steven tried to explain, "I just … don't like being out of control."

Petra was thinking, "I watch a lot of old sci-fi shows and, in them every captain has a loyal first officer that keeps them out of trouble."

Haru cut in rapidly, "Time out! I don't even want to be in charge! We're a team."

Agumon protested Haru's protest, "But you already ac like you are!"

Patamon asked, "What do you do in the Real World Haru?"

Haru thought this was a subject change but, allowed it, "I play college soccer."

Steven found himself asking, "Are you the captain?"

Haru nodded, "Yeah how did you know?"

Steven didn't answer as he told the group at large, "Fine! Haru can be in charge but, if he does anything I don't like you all will know."

Haru protested again, "It's not like I'm trying to be in charge! I just make suggestions."

Peter sighed as he massaged his temples, "I think this is turning into a bigger deal then I originally thought it would be?"

Petra wisely decided on a subject change before one of the boys could bring it up again, "Are we still looking for a place to sit down? Caused it looks like there is a place a little ways up the mountain."

The group looked at where she was pointing and, moved towards the area. It was a lot further than it originally looked and, Yuki was hating it. She was finally getting use to walking in heels but, hiking in heels was an entirely different thing. Petra wasn't doing so well either. Her toes were freezing and so were her shoulders. It was clear to everyone that whoever had changed their clothes had not been trying to be practical. Soon they got to the ledge that wasn't snow covered. Haru looked at the sun and, decided that they were done walking for the day. He started to collect wood for the fire as Steven made a fire ring as best as they both could. Yuki sat down and, opened the computer to try and figure out why Agumon and Wormmon couldn't Digivole. She was also looking for a map of the mountains.

Sometime after Agumon had started the fire Yuki let out a shout of triumph, "I figured it out!"

Haru turned to her, "Figured what out?"

Yuki looked up at the group, "Why Agumon and Wormmon couldn't just Digivole. According to the computer the first time happens because of a belief that the Digimon will be hurt protecting the human. Agumon was defending Haru but, Haru was moving to block the attack. Wormmon was about to fall to her death. Lopmon and Terriermon were in trouble but, Petra and Peter engaged the enemy themselves. However after that the Digidestined needs to call up the Digivolution program on their Digiwatch to activate it."

Steven was looking at his Digivice, "Digiwatch uh? Well it is fitting I suppose. I take it does more than just activate Digivoling?"

Yuki nodded as she returned to clicking on the keyboard, "Yeah. There is a whole list of programs that are on the Digiwatch. There's a clock, a pedometer, a compass. It looks like you can download maps to it as well."

Peter shrugged, "So basically apps?"

Yuki nodded, "I guess so."

Lopmon asked, "Did you find a new map of the mountains."

Yuki smiled, "Yes! I did! But not anything pass the mountains. Unfortunately the map has no scale so I can't tell how long it will take to cross them."

Terriermon snuggled up to a sitting Peter, "We can't wander around forever. The goal was to make it to the mountains. Well, what do we do now?"

Wormmon commented, "Well we know for sure that the people are Digidestined. Maybe we should look for someone who can tell us what the threat is."

Petra shrugged, "But where do we find someone like that?"

Steven tried logic, "Not every Digimon we meet is going to attack us. Maybe we can ask on of the non-attackers."

Agumon pointed out, "That makes sense in theory but, in reality we don't know where to find Digimon like that. We don't know where to find anyone or anything."

Patamon was worried, "Terriermon is right though. We can't wander forever. Getting to the mountains was a good goal. It kept us moving but, now we don't even have a new destination in mind or even on the map."

Yuki scowled darkly, "I have a goal in mind; better shoes." Everybody laughed at her and she scowled, "What? It's not funny! It's like an anime. I boys are dressed somewhat practically and the girls are dressed sexily."

Steven huffed, "She has a point. But we are back where we were before. We don't know where to go."

Haru cut in, "Enough! We aren't going to worry about that tonight. Tonight we are going to celebrate making it to the mountains. Then we are going to sleep until we wake up naturally. Then we will worry about the next step."

Peter was aghast, "We're celebrating? Why? What's the point?"

Surprisingly Steven agreed with Haru, "Every goal should be celebrated when accomplished. It doesn't have to be a big celebration but, knowing there will be a reward makes striving to reach your goals just a little bit easier."

So that's what the group did. Every person, both human and Digimon, got their own package of instant oatmeal even though that meant there were only five granola bars left. There was enough snow so when it was melted and heated everyone got wash their faces, arms and teeth properly. They sat around the fire telling ghost stories. Petra flited with Haru but, her couldn't tell that was what was happening. Yuki pulled up the instruction guide for the Digiwatchs so that way they could learn how to use them. She also pulled off her shoes. Petra pulled hers off as well to try Yuki's on but, it turned out Yuki had smaller feet. They discussed their favorite foods. Haru and Agumon both like tempura. Steven liked steak and potatoes while Wormmon liked lettuce. Petra claimed to like anything sweet and chocolate. Terriermon admitted to liking ground beef best and, Lopmon was craving strawberry ice cream. Peter just wanted a real ham sandwich. Yuki claimed not to have a favorite as did Patamon. However the group's funny looks have them quickly amending their choice to ramen. It wasn't long before they wound up sprawled around the fire and drifting off. They were all just a little bit close to the fire but, no one cared.

Just before Haru fell asleep he called out, "Good night everybody."

Steven was the only one even remotely still awake, "Good night … General."

Author's note: LadyAnnaLee here! I'm sorry this on is so short but, It seemed like a good place to stop this chapter. As always enarmonios reviewed. Jou was 12 but, Peter didn't remember that at the moment. When he does he'll hate himself for forgetting. Rereading that chapter I can see why you felt Wormmon Digivoultion was rushed. I was aiming for more desperate. Also their Mega forms won't be appearing. The new forms aren't canon but, I will do my best to do really good descriptions. Thank you so much for reviewing! Best OC Maker reviewed as well. I have to thank them for that as well as helping sort out this battle scene I really appreciate it. I think that's everything for now. Please remember to review. Love LadyAnnaLee!

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