The disciples and their copedam and escorts safely returned to their home in Nexus Crystal. They all went to their bedrooms to sleep the rest of the night away. Travis remained awake in his bedroom and he was under the covers on his bed. Otazoidmon was with him and he was also having a hard time to sleep, but Ememon was deep asleep nearby in the bedroom. Both were quiet and both were in their thoughts.

Travis was thinking about some of the things Magna Adoramon had mentioned earlier at the park. Travis became curious about Arkadimon and he remembered one of the digivices mentioning Arkadimon when they were together and were facing Lykamon back in some forest. The window was closed in their bedroom. Something bright glowed into the bedroom, and Otazoidmon was the first to notice. He got off of Travis' bed and walked over to the window.

Otazoidmon saw a bright glow flying around behind the closed window. He recognized it from earlier in the park. Otazoidmon opened the window and let the cool breeze in along with the bright glow flying in. The sudden cool breeze brought Travis to his senses and he turned his head towards the window and saw Otazoidmon near it. A glow brightened and changed into the familiar Valhallamon. Valhallamon nodded.

"Assalamu Alaikum Ammaar." Valhallamon whispered.

"Wa alaikum assalam." Travis replied.

Ememon remained asleep, and Otazoidmon kept the window open to let in the cool night breeze. He walked over to Travis' bed and sat down on the edge, in front of Valhallamon. Travis got out from under his covers and went over to Otazoidmon's side.

"Are the others here sleeping?" Travis questioned.

"Yes. No need to worry there. They'll remain asleep until tomorrow morning." Valhallamon replied.

"There is some stuff I need to ask you." Travis informed.

"I sensed that and that's why I'm here now. You have some unanswered questions from earlier today from the meeting in the park. Please don't hesitate to ask." Valhallamon assured.

"First, why did you ask me and Travis to meet you; why not only Travis?" Otazoidmon asked.

"I'm aware of you two sharing a strong mental link between each other, and so I know of the telepathy between you two. In time that bond would grow and you two would find out new mental stuff you haven't known about until you start experiencing them." Valhallamon replied.

"O.K. I guess that was a stupid question to ask." Otazoidmon muttered.

"Not at all. I didn't know that our mental bond would strength and grow. That's something new. Magna Adoramon had mentioned Arkadimon and one of our digivices have mentioned him also. Just who is this Arkadimon?" Travis inquired.

"Arkadimon is a powerful mastermind codelimin. He has forms from caterpillar up to muzon, but no one has seen his muzon form. I've discovered that his muzon form is a fandom codelimin form and not a canon one. Arkadimon lives in Ķasynar Canyons. Ķasynar is Twilasin for Death. Any codelimin that ventured in there was never seen again. Deleted data of defeated codelimin cover the air in those canyons.

"Arkadimon is known to use data and change it to his own liking. One of his pets is Lykamon. He's a very dangerous codelimin that you and Comet would eventually face." Valhallamon whispered.

"How do we defeat him?" Otazoidmon inquired.

"That you'll have to discover on your own." Valhallamon replied.

"Do other villains in this Digital World fear Arkadimon?" Travis questioned.

"Yes. They acknowledge his power and domain, so they leave him alone to do his own will and bidding. However, he would be defeated... or already has been defeated and some of his documented knowledge on changing codelimin data would be stolen and used elsewhere with some other villain, I can't say who though." Valhallamon explained.

"How was Arkadimon defeated? And would he return?" Otazoidmon asked.

"Arkadimon's opponents only thought they defeated him, but they only had him devolve to his caterpillar form. Arkadimon has watched his opponents steal his documented knowledge and he had vowed to return the stolen knowledge and delete his opponents once he would gain his muzon level. The thing is he never would fulfill that vow, as you two would defeat him for good and defeat those who stole the knowledge from him." Valhallamon replied.

"Magna Adoramon has mentioned Dianamon..." Travis paused.

"Yes. Magna Adoramon has met the goddess of the hunt and moon only once and it was in Crystal Park. She'll meet her again in the future in Crystal Park, and you'll personally meet her then as well. Dianamon is the only one of the Olympus Twelve that would help you and support you, while the other Olympus Twelve won't." Valhallamon explained.

"Are we forgetting anything?" Travis inquired, glancing at Otazoidmon.

Otazoidmon shrugged, staring at his disciple and friend. Travis sighed; closed his eyes, and opened them again, looking at Valhallamon.

"I guess that's it. Thanks again for you sharing your information." Travis thanked.

"No need. It was my duty, and it was my pleasure to share such information with you. There is something I do need to tell you. For one thing, I'll allow you to take only one photo of me. As for the other... The form I'm in when I fly around is Firebirdmon, which is my juvenile form. You can take a photo of me in my juvenile form as well. Once I change back into Firebirdmon, I'd wait for you to take my photo.

"From now, Assalamu Alaikum Ammaar." Valhallamon whispered.

Travis quickly retrieved his digital camera and took a photo of Valhallamon.

"Could you take a photo of the two of us here?" Otazoidmon questioned.

"Of course." Valhallamon replied.

Travis handed Valhallamon his digital camera and waited for Travis to get in his position. Travis took his position on his bed beside Otazoidmon. Valhallamon took a photo of both of them, and then handed Travis back his digital camera.

"We'd be seeing each other again. When you need me, I'd know and I'll come as soon as I can. There'll also be times when you don't need me, yet I'd still come. Again, assalamu alaikum Ammaar and Comet." Valhallamon whispered.

A white glow bathed the bedroom, with Ememon still thankfully sleeping. Valhallamon regressed into his juvenile form of Firebirdmon. Travis quickly took a photo of Firebirdmon. Travis quickly retrieved his Satuza Digivice and aimed it at the small glowing codelimin. A 3D hologram image of Firebirdmon was imitated out of Travis' D-Satuza's monitor, with Firebirdmon spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about the codelimin, was close to Travis'.

"Firebirdmon - Juvenile Pixie Jerebi - Firebirdmon was short for Firebird Monster. Firebirdmon was like a firefly, with its wings always flapping at high speeds. Small as it was, it was a very fast flier. It guided others through difficulties. It expressed itself through flying in the air in different ways. It was thought that Firebirdmon could be Valhallamon's juvenile form. Firebirdmon had no known attacks, if any attack at all."

Firebirdmon was as small as a firefly and its white bright glow was permanent.

"It sure does guide." Travis muttered, looking up at Firebirdmon.

Firebirdmon made a few flying movements around the spot he was hovering in, and then it flew out of the open window. Travis and Otazoidmon watched him leave. Travis stared out at the night from the open window.

"Wa alaikum assalam." Travis whispered.

He put his digivice and digital camera away. Otazoidmon didn't move from his spot on his disciple's bed. Travis went back to his bed and he went under the covers to get some sleep. Otazoidmon was in his thoughts. Travis had gotten the answers he wanted, but he still couldn't sleep. Otazoidmon turned his head towards Travis, and Travis sat up in bed.

"There's something that's been on my mind." Otazoidmon whispered.

"Yeah? What is it?" Travis asked, whispering and looking at Otazoidmon.

"You know how you dubbed me Comet? Well, I was wondering what you dub yourself." Otazoidmon requested.

Travis smiled, "at first it was Young Owl, but then a friend of mine suggested Chief Owl, so I'm Chief Owl. Yet I still do use Young Owl."

Otazoidmon grinned, "Chief Owl? That suits you. I can address you as 'chief' instead of anything else."

Travis shrugged, "fine with me; I don't object to it."

Otazoidmon got off of Travis' bed and walked towards the open window. Travis saw what he was doing, and he understood what he was going to do.

"Wait Comet. Let's keep the window open for tonight." Travis whispered.

Otazoidmon turned his head towards Travis and nodded, walking away from the open window. Otazoidmon got under covers with Travis, and Travis only momentarily felt that it was weird with the two of them sleeping in the same bed. But that feeling quickly went since Travis felt like Otazoidmon was a long close dear younger brother that he had never had. Travis had always felt that Otazoidmon was there for him.

Relaxing, Travis went deeper under the covers and closed his eyes, eventually dozing off to sleep with Otazoidmon by his side...

That night, Travis had an odd dream. At the beginning of the dream, with the first scene in the dream, Travis saw himself in a frozen snow wasteland, with an ice crystal fortress in front of him. He was in his Satuza Ankios. A blizzard was howling in the frozen wasteland. Oddly enough Travis didn't feel cold, but then the scene shifted to the second scene.

Travis fell into water, and he held his breathe, quickly swimming to the surface, and Travis didn't know how to swim. Travis gasped in fresh air once he reached the surface, and opened his eyes, since he had them closed underwater. Instantly he coughed, and Travis felt a soar throat. Tears involuntarily came to his eyes. Travis glanced around him and saw that he was in some sort of lake, but the lake was oddly green in color.

Ash and smoke suffocated the atmosphere around him, and behind the lake was a black dried, cracked wasteland. A muscular figure appeared on one of the sides of the shore of the lake, but his figure wasn't apparent, as he was too far away. Without warning, Travis was thrown into the air, spinning around in the green cyclone. It reduced and Travis fell back first into some swampland.

He stood up and tried to clean himself up, but only grossed himself out by getting his hands dirtier. Travis glanced around him, and noticed that he wasn't there. He realized then that Ememon and Otazoidmon weren't with him. In the distance he noticed a battle, and the two other disciples. Tracy; Shetamon; Foximon; Ahmad; Terrainmon, and Cunomon were the only ones that were there.

Travis noticed Terrainmon and Cunomon evolve to their higher maturity forms, but Travis didn't recognize them. They were battling the mate codelimin, which Travis recognized as King Etemon. Travis watched quietly as the battle went on, but against the disciples. Travis realized that he was in a dream and that he wasn't there. At that moment, the mud started to drag Travis underneath. Travis didn't resist and just closed his eyes, wondering where he was heading to next.

Just as the swamps dug him underneath, he vanished from the swamps, through a wave splashing over him. He opened his eyes and saw himself in some sort of Coliseum. Spencer was there with Centermon and Greemon. They were fighting some codelimin. Travis witnessed Centarumon about to defeat Greemon with his attack, but Spencer yelled out something and Greemon was spared.

'So that's what happened!' Travis thought.

Afterwards, Travis witnessed the odd change of events, which frightened even him.

While Travis watched Spencer and some darker Graslmon chase Centermon out, bricks of the coliseum flew towards Travis from all around him, and he shut his eyes, bracing himself. But nothing came, as the next thing he heard first was familiar crying and people talking in Arabic. He opened his eyes, and they went wide as he recognized himself being back in Earth. He was familiar with his surroundings, and Travis knew that he was in the family room back in his home.

In the next room, with the slide door open, Travis glanced in and saw his mother crying on the couch, wearing Islamic clothing, which was an Islamic black gown and a black headscarf, which covered all her hair. She had her face in her hands. A young lady, who Travis presumed was around his age, dressed in white Islamic clothing, including a white face cover, was there with some other friends trying to consult his mother.

A few cops were also there. Travis understood the sadness, and his face fell, realizing and understanding that was how it was back home. The floor suddenly swallowed him and he saw himself in Petra, which he was familiar with. It was during the day and only Travis; Otazoidmon, and Ememon were there, on the route between the Treasury chamber and the museum. Travis saw himself prepare himself for battle for the mad charge that Triceramon was.

A few tourists were there witnessing the battle, but giving the disciple of myths; his soul-warrior copedam, and escort some space to battle Triceramon. A sandstorm erupted, blinding Travis, as he covered his face with his arms. The sandstorm subdued and he saw himself in some valley, with skeletons and skulls all around it. There was a battle occurring with Travis recognizing himself as Scentomon, where he easily defeated his enemies, but then the master attacked.

And knowing his weakness, the master defeated Scentomon, only for Travis to witness himself rise again and mode change to a more humanoid form, with a pair of owl wings. Just then a tornado of black owl feathers swirled around Travis...

Footsteps echoed through the dark chilly fortress. The walls; ceiling, and floor of the fortress seemed to be made of strong thick transparent ice, with crystal protecting it. With enough light, one could see their own figure reflecting off of the crystal. The crystal was so smooth that without careful steps, one could easily slip and fall down. It was dark in the hallways, but there was light from the crystal surfaces, and the hallways were more than wide enough.

One would think that they were walking through a wide room instead of a hallway, and that's what Mideromon thought of while he was walking with Yami Graslmon; Gral Griffomon, and the demon lord of gluttony to somewhere in the Dragon Fortress. Deep down inside both of them, Mideromon and Yami Graslmon had hoped their friends had survived somehow. Even though Yami Graslmon was enslaved, Mideromon still gave him more than enough freedom.

Considering what Spencer did for him, Yami Graslmon had decided to stick with Spencer through thick and thin, regardless of what they might need to do. Yami Graslmon knew that they'll eventually rejoin their friends. But for now, they'd discover and learn things about their enemies and opponents that would prove useful later on after they rejoin their friends. As for Gral Griffomon, Mideromon didn't know him much, and had totally enslaved him.

Mideromon was in the center a little bit ahead, with Gral Griffomon flanking his left, a little behind him, and Yami Graslmon flanking his right, also a little behind him on equal lines with Gral Griffomon. Ahead of the three of them Beelzemon was walking. Beelzemon suddenly stopped, and gestured for Mideromon; Gral Griffomon, and Yami Graslmon to move to the wall. They did as they were told and Beelzemon was ahead of them.

With their backs hugging the smooth crystal wall, Mideromon hadn't felt such smoothness on his back ever and it was slightly cold. Mideromon wondered why Beelzemon had stopped them and had them move towards the walls, but then he got his answers. He soon felt the whole hallway shaking from something walking through it. The codelimin eventually appeared and it was huge. Mideromon's jaw dropped in total shock. Yami Graslmon's eyes were wide.

The huge codelimin had a live serpent tail and it hissed at Mideromon after the codelimin had passed them. Behind the huge codelimin were two female codelimin and one of them was beautiful with a sexy outfit, while the other was uglier in his opinion. The beautiful stopped and turned her head towards Mideromon and winked with her left eye at him, before catching up with her two fellow codelimin and vanishing from the hallway. Mideromon blinked.

For some reason Beelzemon shuddered.

"The Wits Patrol. That Lordessmon always takes my breathe away. You're fortunate enough she winked at you, yet you need to keep watch now with she had acknowledged you just now. Lordessmon never glanced at me, much less wink! You better watch out for Duodramon. That huge beast definitely has its eyes on you three. As for Marajamon... It's as usual for her; she doesn't give a damn about anything. I'd have to admit: they're one strong trio.

"I could take on Duodramon, but Marajamon and Lordessmon would give me some time, and I wouldn't want to fight Lordessmon anyway. I still have no idea why Gran Dracmon recruited them, but I'm glad he recruited Lordessmon, and I'm glad he's stronger than three of them combined." Beelzemon explained.

Mideromon made a mental note of checking out their information from his Meric Digivice later on. With the three out of sight, Beelzemon moved away from the crystal smooth wall carefully and continued on his way. Mideromon; Yami Graslmon, and Gral Griffomon followed closely behind him just like they were before. Yami Graslmon had noticed the dazed look from his disciple when Lordessmon winked at him, and he vowed to protect his disciple from her.

"Before you meet Gran Dracmon, you better change back to your human form. And now would be the best time." Beelzemon advised.

Mideromon did as he was told and he glowed silver. He changed from Mideromon back to his human-self. Spencer was in his animal uniform. Beelzemon nodded, and they kept on walking. Beelzemon took them through the fortress, with Beelzemon taking turns when it was needed and Spencer, along with his copedam and escort, following him. Beelzemon eventually stopped. There was a wide open entrance near them ahead.

Moments later a small black dragon with a green belly came out from within the open entrance, heading away from them ahead of them. Spencer and Yami Graslmon glanced at each other. Beelzemon gestured quietly with his right arm for them to follow him in. Beelzemon was the first one in, with Spencer; Yami Graslmon, and Gral Griffomon behind him. Beelzemon had made them move in front of him.

Once the three were in front of Beelzemon, Beelzemon stood up straight.

"Spencer, Master Gran Dracmon. Here's Spencer master." Beelzemon informed.

Spencer's eyes widened when he saw Gran Dracmon. Gran Dracmon was taller than them, but still level with their size. Gran Dracmon turned around and smiled at them.

"So we finally meet disciple of Gralen." Gran Dracmon greeted...

Digital Disciples: Shadow Gralen
by Scentomon

Episode 7: "COUNTERASSAULT"
Thought of:
The 9th of July 2007, Friday
Started:
The 25th of March 2008, Tuesday - Completed: The 10th of April 2008, Thursday
Uploaded: The 19th of April 2008, Saturday

There is a dream... In My Dream... of a colorful sphere... That'll grant wishes... To travel to a Magical World... A world we only have... A world we only know... A world we only need... Rotating Around Love... When you're alone... You'll never be alone... Because I'm with you... If not physically... Then spiritually and emotionally... There is a dream... In My Dream...

Episode Summary: The three disciples try to assault the Ivory Tower in their region. It backlashes at them though with a continuous sandstorm around the tower's perimeter, along with strong enslaved or evil codelimin. The disciples barely escape alive with their soul-warrior copedam and escorts. However, a counterassault from an angel sends the region out of permanent darkness.

Spencer was speechless, as was Yami Graslmon, while Gral Griffomon remained silent. Gran Dracmon looked at Beelzemon.

"Take my newest recruits to their room. They'll need their rest from what they've gone through, and for the coming training they'll go through." Gran Dracmon decided.

Beelzemon nodded, "yes master."

Spencer didn't have the time to look around, and neither did Yami Graslmon. Beelzemon moved around them, and took them out of the large chamber. Once they were out and walking away from the huge chamber, Spencer glanced back and saw a huge shadow appearing close to the open entrance of the huge chamber.

'Training? What training?' Spencer thought, while Beelzemon led them towards their room...

Day 9:
The 17th of April 2007, Tuesday
Disciples' Mansion, Nexus Crystal

Travis stirred, and eventually opened his eyes completely. He yawned, and quickly covered his mouth.

"You're awake." Ememon's voice noted.

Travis blinked and sat up in his bed. He glanced around the room, and eventually saw Ememon behind the foot of his bed, supporting his arms on the foot's frame. Travis glanced beside him and saw Otazoidmon still sound asleep.

"What time is it?" Travis inquired, remembering the dream.

He was able to connect some information with the dream he had, like what Valhallamon had told him about Arkadimon, with the last scene in his dream. Through the dream, Travis knew that not only they would all return home, but also the battles would eventually start and happen back home.

"Around 8:30 am." Ememon replied, smiling.

"Are the others up?" Travis asked.

Ememon nodded, "yes. I ran into Tracy when I got up and she went straight towards the bathroom, with Shetamon and Foximon following her, to take baths. I'm not quite sure about Ahmad and his copedam and escort though. I mean I didn't see them, but they could've woken up by now."

Travis nodded and nudged Otazoidmon with his elbow. Otazoidmon was unfazed, as he remained sound and deeply asleep. Travis grinned mischievously, with an idea on how to wake Otazoidmon up.

'YO COMET!' Travis yelled in telepathy.

Otazoidmon's eyes snapped open in total surprise. He turned his head towards Travis, glaring at him and yawned. Travis chuckled and got out from underneath the covers. Otazoidmon quickly followed. Just then Travis came up with a plan for them for the day.

"Do you know where the maps of this region are in this mansion?" Travis asked Ememon.

"Of course. Do you have a plan?" Ememon inquired.

"Yes. Please go get as many maps of this region as there are, and meet us back downstairs in the kitchen." Travis informed.

"Very well disciple." Ememon nodded, leaving the room.

"What do you have in mind chief?" Otazoidmon asked, while Travis got fully prepared in his uniform.

"You'll see when we're all together downstairs." Travis replied, grinning.

Once he had everything on, and everything with him, Travis made his bed and with Otazoidmon, left his bedroom. With his stuff, including his locket, in his sentinel bag that was around his back, Travis made his way downstairs with Otazoidmon following him...

"What in the world?" Spencer inquired.

One moment he had been dozing to sleep and the next morning he found himself in some huge crystal chamber. Spencer glanced at himself and gasped, only finding himself wearing only shorts.

"What's going on? Where am I?" Spencer questioned.

"Oh... You'd like to know that won't you?" A feminine voice questioned.

Spencer blinked, but remained quiet, staring in front of him. A flickering flame formed out of no where in front of him and what he assumed was Marajamon was on some sort of other codelimin riding it. Spencer narrowed an eye.

"You!" Spencer snarled.

"Yes me. Who else would you expect? The Mahdi? I summoned you here to greet you in person. I'd like you to meet my pet. This is Sphinxmon. He's the only loyal codelimin that I can trust." Marajamon introduced.

Spencer glanced at Sphinxmon and saw that he was clawing his front claws on the crystal surface.

"I just wanted to tell you in person that just because you're Gran Dracmon newest pet, I won't ever trust you. There's something about you that seems familiar to me... Something I hate. You better stay out of my and Sphinxmon's way, but if we come across you, you better watch your back. Be careful around Lordessmon. Humans, especially male humans, easily fall to her. It was easy to deal with those blasted DigiDestined, with Lordessmon controlling the guys.

"Whatever Lordessmon is planning for you I don't know, but whatever it is, I won't like it if I were you. Consider this our one and only uneventful encounter. See ya around dark disciple." Marajamon grinned, vanishing along with Sphinxmon in a flame of smoke.

"Gran Dracmon's newest pet? For now..." Spencer snarled, with the dream fading...

Travis quickly found the kitchen and both he and Otazoidmon went to the refrigerator. They both took out a dish of milk pudding and they both got themselves spoons to eat it with. They had closed the refrigerator door after they got their dishes. The two started eating the milk pudding and from the start Travis kept his mouth closed, but Otazoidmon had his mouth open when he chewed. He noticed Travis' mouth closed when he chewed and eventually did the same.

Ememon returned quicker than Travis had thought he would. Ememon put down some folders on the table where Otazoidmon and Travis were eating their dishes. Ememon got some milk and he put honey in it instead of sugar. He joined Otazoidmon and Travis at the table. While eating his milk pudding, Travis brought the folders closer to him for him to see.

"Honey?" Otazoidmon asked.

Ememon nodded, "yep! I prefer honey as a sweetener over sugar. Honey was and always would be my favorite 'food'."

Otazoidmon grinned, "Just like milk pudding became my favorite food from when I was in my caterpillar form. This is my favorite dish and it always would be."

"In Earth, it isn't a meal but rather a dessert that's served after a meal. I mean milk pudding is... Forget I mentioned anything." Travis remarked.

"No... Please. At least I'm interested in knowing more about Earth, especially if it has something to do with milk pudding..." Otazoidmon paused. "I might tell you my past some day chief."

Travis chuckled, "as you like Comet."

"Chief?" Ememon asked, repeating. "Where did that come from?"

Tracy walked in with Shetamon and Foximon. All three seemed fresh and they all smelled nice. Tracy was drying her hair with a towel. She smiled when she saw Travis up and eating. She noticed Travis before Travis noticed her. Shetamon was all dressed up as always and she went straight to Otazoidmon and pecked him on left cheek. Tracy just stood there for a few moments, before rushing back upstairs. Shetamon and Foximon watched their disciple leave.

Ahmad was on his way down when he saw his sister rushing up. He chuckled, and continued on his way down with Terrainmon only. They saw Shetamon; Foximon; Travis; Otazoidmon, and Ememon all there, with the last trio having some stuff to eat or drink.

"Assalamu Alaikum." Ahmad greeted.

Travis glanced up, "wa alaikum assalam." He went back to studying the maps of the region.

There was one map that Travis was specifically studying and Otazoidmon was studying it with him. Otazoidmon felt Shetamon kiss him, but he decided to not react to it for now. Ahmad got himself and Terrainmon some stuff to eat. Foximon was the first to notice that Cunomon wasn't with them.

"Where's Cunomon?" Foximon inquired.

Ahmad and Terrainmon shared a glance. Ahmad shrugged, turning to Foximon.

"We tried waking him up, but he seems to be too deep in sleep." Ahmad replied.

Foximon sighed, "I'll deal with waking that lazy dragon up."

Foximon walked away and went back upstairs. She met Tracy halfway up. Tracy was wearing her Hijab. The two shared a look and both had stopped.

"Cunomon. I'm going to wake him up." Foximon explained.

Tracy nodded, and Foximon continued upwards, while Tracy continued on downstairs. She saw Ahmad and Terrainmon having something to eat, as Shetamon was also having something to eat. She was thinking of kissing Travis, like the way Shetamon greeted Otazoidmon, but then she decided against it. She also realized that Travis didn't see her before, which was fine with her, and she wouldn't have mind if he did see her.

"Assalamu Alaikum." Tracy greeted.

This time around most of those around the table answered Tracy. Tracy sweat-dropped.

"O.K." Tracy whispered, slowly heading to the refrigerator.

Moments later they all heard something hit the wall upstairs, and next was Cunomon's angry voice. Ahmad sweat-dropped and chuckled, understanding what happened. Soon afterwards, Foximon was rushing down the stairs with Cunomon not far behind. Foximon rushed over to her disciple and once Cunomon saw where Foximon was, he stopped chasing her, muttering something, heading over to Ahmad. Ahmad finished up his dish.

"I'll go take a bath now." Ahmad decided, walking away.

Travis had seen Tracy rushing back upstairs, but he decided to remain silent about it for the time being. He finished his dish, while Cunomon got himself his own dish. Travis had finished studying the maps, as Otazoidmon had also finished both his dish and studying the maps. He put his and his disciple's dishes away, and got himself another milk pudding from the refrigerator.

"We forgot to eat yesterday, so I might have a lot of milk pudding this morning." Otazoidmon grinned.

Soon after Otazoidmon sat down, they all heard something being washed. They glanced at the sink and saw the dishes Otazoidmon put in them being washed and cleaned somehow. They all shrugged and turned away.

"What happened up there?" Terrainmon asked.

"Foximon attacked me with her Hurricane Blaster." Cunomon replied, glaring at Foximon.

Foximon giggled, keeping her eyes away from Cunomon's glare.

"Are you going to take a bath?" Tracy questioned, staring at Travis.

"Not now, but later on today." Travis replied.

Travis glanced around the table, looking at everyone there for a few moments. He smiled to himself and took out his digital camera. Tracy noticed him looking around and smiling to himself.

"I'll take a photo of you, after you take your photos." Tracy remarked.

Through that, all the attention went to Travis. Travis blinked, and slowly nodded his head. He took several photos, and then handed it over to Tracy, who took a photo of Travis. She handed it back to Travis when she was done. Travis took it and put it away.

"I like this." Travis muttered.

"Me too." Tracy nodded, agreeing. "I haven't been this good for so long!"

Travis raised his eyebrow. Tracy grinned in return and shrugged. Once Shetamon finished with one sandwich, she got herself and her disciple a sandwich. Tracy accepted it, and started having it. Travis got himself another milk pudding dish, and Otazoidmon was on his third dish. Both Travis and Tracy did really feel oddly good. Not only were they together, but they were with their own copedam. What else more could a codelimin fan want?

Travis had studied the maps and had came up with a plan. He was waiting for Ahmad to return to tell it. Travis; Tracy; their copedam, and their escorts ate and drank to their full. By the time Ahmad got back, they were all full. Ahmad got himself something to eat and since everyone was present, Travis begun explaining his plan for the day.

"When I got up this morning, I came up with a plan for today." Travis begun. "All of us in this room would head out to assault the Ivory Tower in this region. From the maps, I've found out that the tower is dubbed 'Nexus Ivory Tower' or 'Ivory Tower NC0'. All of our copedam and escorts might evolve to their maturity forms, but we might still be defeated. There's a strong codelimin force defending the tower. Some are enslaved and most aren't.

"Freeing the enslaved ones is too risky because when we do, the ones that aren't enslaved would overwhelm us and the free ones, so it would be best to leave them enslaved for now. Some of the enslaved codelimin might be familiar to us, and we'd be heading there alone, without any backup or any help. From the maps, they also mention of continuous sandstorms in the area around the Ivory Tower, so we'd need to be prepared for that.

"Our success would be low, and when we fail, news would travel fast to our enemies about our defeat. Possibility of success is extremely low, while failure is high. I'd understand if none of you would want to come with me, but either way I'm going with both Otazoidmon and Ememon." Travis finished.

"How far is it?" Tracy asked.

"It can be seen from the highest point in Central Ivory Palace." Ememon replied.

"It's like 5 miles from here." Travis added.

"I'm not sure about this." Ahmad muttered.

"I'm not sure either. I just took a bath this morning." Tracy moaned, putting her head down on the table.

"That's why I decided to take a bath when we come back... Then again... Comet, Prince, are you two ready to go?" Travis questioned.

"Yes, but just one question." Otazoidmon requested. "Does this 'mission' have a name chief?"

"Operation Sunshine." Travis replied, smiling.

"I'm in." Ememon grinned. "I don't know if I'll evolve or not, but I'm itching for a battle, and I've been itching for one for awhile."

"There isn't any water near it, is there?" Cunomon inquired.

Travis blinked, "no."

Cunomon nodded, "I'm going then."

"I'm going too." Foximon decided.

Terrainmon glanced at Ahmad, and Shetamon glanced at Tracy.

"Ahmad and Tracy would need to accept you two coming with me." Travis remarked.

"Cunomon can go." Ahmad nodded.

"As can Foximon." Tracy allowed.

"... I guess I'm staying with Tracy then." Shetamon sighed.

"As I'm staying with Ahmad." Terrainmon nodded.

"It's decided then. Let's go." Travis decided.

He took out his digital camera; locket of myths, and green shades. He put on his green shades over his eyes, and put his locket on around his neck. His digital camera went into his pocket, along with his D-Satuza. Once he was ready, Travis put his pack down on the floor and left the disciples' home with his copedam; escort; Cunomon, and Foximon. He didn't need to take any map, as his D-Satuza was his guide. Tracy and Ahmad shared a glance...

'That was one strange dream.' Spencer thought, waking up in his room in Dragon Fortress.

His bed was one single bed and it had silver blankets, with silver pillow case, and black bed sheets. Unlike the rest of the fortress, the floor wasn't covered in crystal and ice, but was carpeted with furniture in it. It seemed to be prepared especially for him and his copedam. Spencer glanced at Yami Graslmon and saw him staring back in return. He saw Gral Griffomon fast asleep on his cushion. He made his decision then to have a word with Gral Griffomon.

A word with Gral Griffomon with him being free. Spencer took out his D-Meric and freed Gral Griffomon. Gral Griffomon turned transparent silver and shrunk. He devolved back into Soil Earthmon. Soil Earthmon blinked and looked around him, starting to panic.

"WH-Where am I?" Soil Earthmon asked.

He glanced at Spencer and saw both him and Yami Graslmon staring at him.

"What's going on? Who are you two?" Soil Earthmon inquired.

"Calm down. We aren't going to harm you. I'm Spencer Sherwood: the dark disciple of Gralen, and this is my copedam Yami Graslmon. You're in Dragon Fortress in my room." Spencer replied.

"Dragon Fortress?" Soil Earthmon repeated. "This isn't good. What happened? How did I get here?"

"Once I found out you were my escort, I went to Nexus Crystal to get you and I... well, and I enslaved you against your will. I guess you don't remember what happened since I first enslaved you." Spencer explained.

"Enslaved? A disciple? No... I don't understand. Is your copedam enslaved too?" Soil Earthmon asked, pointing at Yami Graslmon.

Spencer nodded, "yes, but I was the one to enslave both him and you, so both of you are in my control and no one else's. Yami Graslmon has some freedom, where as you didn't. Now I want to talk with you about that. I'd need your cooperation while we're all in here. Would I get it, or should I enslave you completely?"

"I see I have no choice." Soil Earthmon sighed. "I'll cooperate with you."

"Good. Our enemies here are surely going to notice any difference in you, especially Beelzemon or Gran Dracmon. Do you think you could act completely like my slave without showing any emotion to anything you see?" Spencer asked.

Soil Earthmon slightly opened his mouth when Spencer mentioned Beelzemon and Gran Dracmon. He thought about what Spencer asked him for a moment, and even though he didn't remember how he acted, he decided that he would do his best.

"I'll do the best I can." Soil Earthmon decided.

"I expect nothing else." Spencer nodded.

One moment his sight was clear, and the next it became blurry for a few moments, and it was clear again. Soil Earthmon realized that he had evolved and he was enslaved again, but he had some freedom. He also remembered what had happened when he was enslaved moments before, but remained silent about it. Spencer understood Gral Griffomon by looking at his eyes and he nodded satisfied. Yami Graslmon also nodded with his arms folded.

With his memories as a slave back, Gral Griffomon was sure he could act like one again...

"Without Tracy or Ahmad, the two of you won't be able to evolve." Travis remarked, while they were all walking in the desert.

Travis had his D-Satuza out, and his eyeglasses were still over his eyes. Due to the darkness, there was no sunlight and so there was no heat to make them uncomfortable. From time to time, Travis would glance at his D-Satuza to make sure they were heading in the right direction. The D-Satuza was displaying a holographic map of the area they were in and it showed where they were, and how much they had to go.

"It doesn't matter; we just want to fight." Foximon stated.

Cunomon nodded in agreement, gazing up at the dark sky. "Are we sure we want to do this? I mean in other places in the Digital World this isn't good, but in the desert? It's more comfortable to travel like this. Maybe I rushed in deciding to come along too fast."

"Maybe, but you want to fight just like me." Foximon reminded.

Cunomon grinned. "And maybe get back at you from the rude way you woke me up."

Foximon blinked. "What?"

"Your disciple and Shetamon were there to protect you but now I don't see anyone." Cunomon explained.

Foximon giggled. "You're too slow to catch me anyway."

"Am not! I'll catch you quickly!" Cunomon declared.

"Oh yeah? Come and get me then." Foximon requested.

With that, Foximon ran away, with Cunomon chasing after her. Travis; Otazoidmon, and Ememon all paused momentarily. Travis glanced at the holographic map being displayed from his D-Satuza, and at the retreating Foximon and Cunomon. He shrugged.

"At least they're heading in the right direction." Travis muttered.

"Shouldn't we catch up with them?" Otazoidmon inquired.

Travis shook his head. "No need. Their location appears on the map here."

Feeling somewhat tired from all the walking, Travis stopped and sat down on the smooth sand. Otazoidmon and Ememon stopped with him.

"On second thought, maybe you should go ahead and watch over them Comet." Travis suggested.

"Right on it chief." Otazoidmon nodded.

Otazoidmon took to the sky and flew ahead, while Ememon remained behind. Travis rested his feet and legs for awhile from all the walking. Ememon sat down next to his disciple.

"There's something I've been meaning to ask you." Ememon informed.

Travis turned his head to his right, looking at Ememon. "Yeah? What is it Prince?"

Ememon chuckled. "... Well, I've been meaning to ask you about the whole 'chief' thing. I mean: why does Comet address you like that?"

"He asked me last night what I dubbed myself and I told him. First I had dubbed myself Young Owl, but then a friend of mine suggested Chief Owl, and I accepted it. Comet calls me chief as short for Chief Owl." Travis explained.

"I see." Ememon nodded, understanding. "May I also address you as chief?"

Travis shrugged. "Go ahead."

"Great!" Ememon exclaimed. "Thanks... Chief."

"No problem." Travis grinned. "You know something Prince? This is a good time to take a few shots."

"Shots?" Ememon repeated.

"As in taking photos with my digital camera." Travis explained, taking out his digital camera.

He handed it over to Ememon, and quickly taught him how to use it, without taking any photos. Once he had learned all about it, Ememon took a photo of Travis. Travis lied down on the smooth sand, with his hands behind his head. Ememon took another shot. He handed it back to Travis, and Travis took it with his right hand, while he only had his left hand behind his head.

"Now a photo of me." Ememon requested.

Travis nodded. He aimed his digital camera at Ememon. Ememon waved with his right paw and smiled. Travis gestured for Ememon to stop waving his paw, and Ememon did stop, holding it in midair. Travis took a photo of him like that. He put the digital camera in front of both him and Ememon, and took a photo of both of them, and then he closed it, and put it back in his pocket. Travis closed his eyes for a few moments. What he saw surprised him.

He saw a continuous sandstorm several feet ahead of him and it was staying in place. Looking down, he saw that he wasn't in control of whoever he was seeing through. He also saw Cunomon and Foximon sitting on the ground beside each other looking at the sandstorm in front of them. Travis eventually realized that he was seeing what Otazoidmon was seeing. He smiled and opened his eyes. He saw he was still in his same place. He closed his eyes again.

Again, he saw what Otazoidmon was seeing. Travis shook his head slightly and giggled.

"What's funny?" A feminine voice questioned.

Travis opened his eyes and saw Tracy; Ahmad; Shetamon, and Terrainmon all in front of them. The four of them were standing and were looking at Ememon and Travis.

"How did you four get here?" Travis asked.

Tracy shrugged. "Through one of our digivices' capabilities. We just thought of you and where you were, and here we are."

Travis raised an eyebrow. "Neat."

"I'd say." Ahmad agreed, nodding.

"Where are Foximon and Cunomon?" Terrainmon inquired.

"Not to mention Otazoidmon." Shetamon added.

"They are ahead of us, waiting for us in front of the sandstorm." Travis replied, standing up on his feet.

Ememon followed him.

"So you two decided to join in?" Travis asked, smiling.

"Well, we figured we're disciples and we should stick together." Ahmad shrugged.

"Besides we knew you'd need our help, whether we would succeed or fail." Tracy added.

"And without them, Foximon and Cunomon can't evolve." Shetamon noted.

"It's not too uncomfortable with the darkness here." Terrainmon finished.

"I've been thinking and I think I found a way to deal with us not being harmed by the sandstorm." Travis remarked.

"What? How?" Terrainmon asked.

"Do you two remember the spheres that sent us here?" Travis asked.

Tracy blinked. "Of course."

"I figured we could use them to shield us from the sandstorm, not to mention, travel there quicker." Travis explained.

"It's worth a shot." Ahmad agreed.

"Shot?" Ememon asked, whispering.

"Try." Travis replied.

Ememon nodded. Travis took out his D-Satuza, while Tracy and Ahmad already had their D-Merics in their hands.

"Like before?" Shetamon questioned.

"This would be different, but still, like before." Tracy nodded.

Shetamon held onto Tracy, while Terrainmon remained close to Ahmad. The three disciples moved away from each other, with their copedam close by their side. Each one concentrated on his or her sphere, and the D-Satuza and D-Merics vibrated. The holographic map that was displayed by Travis' digivice remained. Travis' locket and Tracy's locket glowed brightly in their respective colors, and the disciples didn't see it because they had their eyes closed.

In a blur, the green sphere was around Travis and Ememon; the blue sphere was around Tracy and Shetamon, while the purple sphere was around Ahmad and Terrainmon. The vibrating stopped, and the glow around Travis' and Tracy's lockets faded away. The disciples opened their eyes, just as the spheres rose into the air.

"It worked!" Ahmad exclaimed.

"Traveling has just got a lot easier." Shetamon smiled, letting go of her disciple.

The three spheres rose high into the air, and soared away towards the sandstorm, with the disciples and their copedam safe and secure in their own spheres...

First was Yami Graslmon; next was Spencer, and the last was Gral Griffomon. They were all sliding down through some tunnel, heading towards their training. Both Yami Graslmon and Spencer were on their backs, while Gral Griffomon was on his belly. Yami Graslmon was the first out of the tunnel and when he was thrown out into the air, he flipped around and landed unharmed. He stood up straight and glanced around him, moving backwards.

Spencer was next and he was spitted out of the tunnel. He landed on stomach. Spencer glanced what he landed on, and his face paled, as he slowly got back up to his feet. He had forgotten about Gral Griffomon though, as he was thrown out of the tunnel and right into Spencer, knocking him back onto his stomach, with his face being thrown into the ground. Fortunately, Gral Griffomon landed on his belly away from Spencer, and not on top of him.

"Disgusting!" Spencer spat, quickly getting back to his feet.

He took off the dead bones from his arms, and took a moment to glance around him. Yami Graslmon was near him, with his blades ready. Gral Griffomon rejoined Spencer and Yami Graslmon. They were all in some underground chamber. The chamber was small and not so high. Spencer could stand up straight without any trouble. The ground was filled with numerous different dead bones. It didn't matter where they stepped; they always stepped on bones.

The chamber was a little dark and the only way in, from what the three could see, was through the tunnel they came through. What disturbed them the most though was seven long snakes with red skin and yellow eyes. At first they were busy eating something on the other side of the chamber, but once they were done, they turned their attention towards Spencer and his copedam and escort, moving towards them slowly.

"You call this training?" Spencer inquired.

Yami Graslmon hastily took his position in front of Spencer.

"It's either them or us dark disciple." Yami Graslmon noted.

"Yeah I know." Spencer nodded. "What are they anyway?"

Yami Graslmon shook his head. Spencer took out his D-Meric and aimed it at one of the approaching snakes. A 3D hologram image of the snake was imitated out of Spencer's D-Meric's monitor, with the snake spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about the snake, was close to Spencer's.

"Basimon - Maturity Reptile Grasl - Basimon was short for Basilisk Monster. Basimon understood snake language; codelimin language, and some human language. He was the evil brother of the two brothers. Basimon took pleasure in killing and eating their victims. Spiders of any kind fear them and flee before them. Basimon were one of the most deadly known codelimin of any kind - His attacks are: Serpent Whip; Serpent Guard; Serpent Death; Serpent Squeeze; Serpent Petrify; Arachnid Acid."

Basimon was a large snake with yellow eyes. Its snake skin was colored red.

"I think we're in for some trouble." Spencer gulped.

"Harness dark disciple! Quickly!" Yami Graslmon urged.

Spencer nodded. "I don't know if it's night or not outside, but either way... Right!"

"Soul Harness!" Spencer yelled.

Biovesto instantly covered Spencer up, and underneath the biovesto, Spencer changed, with the changes apparent from the outside. Once completed, the biovesto wilted. The black panther appeared.

"Mideromon!" The panther announced.

"We aren't only in for some trouble, but also for some hard training." Yami Graslmon stated.

Basimon hurried towards their victims.

"Cold..." Gral Griffomon paused, with one Basimon jumping at him.

"Serpent Squeeze!" Basimon hissed.

Basimon had twirled himself around Gral Griffomon, and squeezed his body on Gral Griffomon. Gral Griffomon was large, but Basimon was able to squeeze all of him, only allowing his face to show. Gral Griffomon gasped for air.

"Hang in there Gral Griffomon!" Mideromon exclaimed.

"I don't think so. Serpent Petrify!" Basimon hissed.

Basimon released red energy from his twin yellow eyes towards Mideromon. Mideromon saw them coming, and he rolled out of the way in time. The attack hit the wall without harming it.

"That was a bit too close." Mideromon muttered.

Another Basimon was quickly loaming over Mideromon, who gulped.

"Say goodbye dark disciple." Basimon hissed.

Mideromon blinked. "Goodbye."

"Serpent Whip!" Basimon hissed.

Basimon whipped his tail at Yami Graslmon, who was sneaking up from behind to help his disciple. Yami Graslmon was thrown back into the wall. Yami Graslmon fell to the ground, a little disoriented. He shook his head and stood back up, holding his blades ready. Yami Graslmon had given the opportunity Mideromon needed, and he could've used it against the Basimon that was over him, but he didn't.

"Chaos Claw!" Mideromon yelled.

The attack was aimed at the Basimon that was holding Gral Griffomon. It blasted against Basimon's head accurately, forcing him to release Gral Griffomon. Gral Griffomon fell to the ground, and turned transparent silver. Mideromon gasped. Gral Griffomon regressed to Soil Earthmon, who fell unconscious onto the ground. Soil Earthmon was still enslaved though. With their most dangerous threat dealt with, the Basimon moved on towards Yami Graslmon and Mideromon.

"Serpent Death!" Basimon hissed.

Basimon went for a bite at Mideromon, but Mideromon rolled away and quickly got back to his feet. Missing his victim, the Basimon withdrew his face.

"Chaos Claw!" Mideromon yelled.

"Serpent Guard!" Basimon hissed.

Basimon's eyes turned red, and a red energy serpent was summoned in front of Basimon, and twirled around itself, forming a red serpent shield with the serpent's head at the front. Chaos Claw slammed into Serpent Guard, and was nullified. The shield faded away, and Basimon moved towards Mideromon.

"This definitely can't be good." Mideromon muttered.

Surprising Mideromon, Basimon stopped. Mideromon blinked in confusion.

"Serpent Squeeze!" Basimon hissed.

A Basimon from behind twirled himself around Mideromon before he could react, as he squeezed his body on Mideromon. Mideromon struggled but it was useless, with his arms bound on his side. Only Mideromon's face showed. Three Basimon moved towards Yami Graslmon. Yami Graslmon noticed his disciple in danger, and he saw Soil Earthmon out of the battle for the moment at least.

"Black Line!" Yami Graslmon yelled.

Yami Graslmon extended his sword and held it backwards. He slashed it forward horizontally and a thin but still seeable black wave headed towards one Basimon.

"Serpent Guard!" Basimon hissed.

Basimon's eyes turned red, and a red energy serpent was summoned in front of Basimon, and twirled around itself, forming a red serpent shield with the serpent's head at the front. Like Chaos Claw, Black Line slammed into Serpent Guard, and was nullified.

"Blast!" Yami Graslmon yelled.

"Serpent Squeeze!" Basimon hissed.

"Oh nuts." Yami Graslmon muttered, throwing his blades onto the ground.

'I guess this is it for us.' Yami Graslmon thought.

One Basimon twirled himself around Yami Graslmon, and squeezed his body on Gral Griffomon. Yami Graslmon's face only showed, and he could see both Chaos Otamon and Soil Earthmon. He stared at Soil Earthmon.

'If we ever get out of this, we'll need you.' Yami Graslmon thought...

The spheres reached the sandstorm, and they stopped. Otazoidmon saw them, and was surprised momentarily to see the others with Travis. Otazoidmon flew towards Travis' green sphere, and he went right through the sphere, entering it.

"When did they show up?" Otazoidmon inquired.

"Several minutes ago after you left." Travis replied.

"Will we be safe in this?" Otazoidmon asked.

"That's my theory. We're going to find out." Travis replied.

Tracy's blue sphere and Ahmad's purple sphere lowered behind Foximon and Cunomon.

"Foximon." Tracy remarked.

Foximon turned her head behind her, and raised her ears when she saw Tracy and Shetamon, but she titled her head slightly. She was confused at seeing them in a blue sphere. The same was with Cunomon. Cunomon noticed Ahmad and Terrainmon in the purple sphere before Ahmad could say his name. Both Ahmad and Tracy gestured for Cunomon and Foximon to enter their sphere. After a few moments of reluctances, Foximon went to Tracy's blue sphere and entered it.

Cunomon did the same, as he went to Ahmad's purple sphere and entered it. The two spheres rose up again and joined the green sphere in the air.

"Should we go in?" Shetamon questioned.

Even being inside their spheres, the disciples and the codelimin could hear each other clearly. Travis nodded.

"Our copedam and escorts would have to go out instantly though after we enter it." Travis informed.

"What?!" Cunomon exclaimed.

"We can't fight in that!" Foximon exclaimed.

"It's good training, and besides, that's where the battle is." Travis reminded.

Foximon lowered her ears. "This isn't going to be easy."

"We'll do it though." Cunomon decided.

The three spheres went straight into the sandstorm, and once in the sandstorm, it was difficult, if not impossible to look around. The spheres held though against the fearsome continuous sandstorm. The disciples and their codelimin were safe, for now.

"We can fight by sensing the other codelimin inside. I'm already sensing a lot." Otazoidmon stated.

"We all do." Terrainmon agreed.

Terrainmon was the first to jump out of the purple sphere, and instantly the winds from the sandstorm picked him, and begun throwing him around.

"This is going to be more difficult than I thought." Travis muttered.

"Now you tell us." Cunomon remarked.

Cunomon jumped out of the purple sphere with himself rolled up. He fell to the ground unharmed and without the sandstorm harming him. Cunomon kept his eyes closed and using other senses, he searched for the defending codelimin. Red beams headed towards Cunomon, and he instantly moved away from them.

"My attack is still useless here." Foximon noted.

"Is that going to stop you?" Shetamon asked, before jumping out of the blue sphere.

Foximon shook her head. "No!"

She followed Shetamon out of the sphere. Both landed unharmed near each other. Travis and Tracy knew that the sandstorm could've picked them up, but somehow it didn't, maybe because the defending codelimin did something to it. Silently, both Ememon and Otazoidmon jumped out of the green sphere, and the sandstorm left them alone. They both landed unharmed beside each other. The three spheres lowered to ground level.

"I wonder if the digivice could identify the codelimin in here even in this sandstorm." Travis muttered, staring at his D-Satuza.

A 3D hologram image of the codelimin was imitated out of Travis' D-Satuza's monitor, with the codelimin spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about the snake, was close to Travis'.

"Devidramon - Maturity Dragon Grasl - Devidramon were nasty demons that could impersonate statues and attack at a moment's notice. They could hypnotize their opponents into submission. Their names were short for Devil Dragon Monster. They could fly - Their attacks are: Crimson Claw; Red Eyes; Dark Gale."

"Basimon - Maturity Reptile Grasl - Basimon was short for Basilisk Monster. Basimon understood snake language; codelimin language, and some human language. He was the evil brother of the two brothers. Basimon took pleasure in killing and eating their victims. Spiders of any kind fear them and flee before them. Basimon were one of the most deadly known codelimin of any kind - His attacks are: Serpent Whip; Serpent Guard; Serpent Death; Serpent Squeeze; Serpent Petrify; Arachnid Acid."

"Bakemon - Maturity Ghost Grasl - Bakemon was short for Bake Monster. Bakemon could take form of anything and he's extremely stupid. Bakemon were one of the most numerous ghosts in any Digital World, and they always served evil, one way or another. They had an evil cousin named Soulmon - His attacks are: Dark Claw; Evil Charm; Ghost Chop."

"Soulmon - Maturity Ghost Grasl - Soulmon was short for Soul Monster. Soulmon were similar clones to Bakemon. The only difference was Soulmon wearing a hat. Soulmon were more talented in magic than their cousin Bakemon, and they weren't stupid as Bakemon - His attacks are: Necro Magic; Soul Cry; Finishing Trance; Energy Drain."

"Murmuxmon - Mate Demon Grasl - Murmuxmon was short for Murmux Monster. Murmuxmon could shift into numerous other forms of his desire and fool his enemies. He was Creepymon's right wing, and his most trusted minion. Murmuxmon led the defense force of Ivory Tower NC0 as he was a dangerous codelimin. His Gehenna Flame literally meant 'Hell Flame' or 'Misery Flame' - His attacks are: Gehenna Flame and Necro Interrogation."

"Mate?" Travis questioned. "Murmuxmon is amongst them. I don't believe this."

"No enslaved codelimin were mentioned." Ahmad noted.

"Now we know we won't win." Tracy muttered.

A snake with red skin and yellow eyes appeared in front of Cunomon without any warning. Cunomon gasped.

"Serpent Petrify!" Basimon hissed.

Basimon released red energy from his twin yellow eyes towards Cunomon. Cunomon froze in place, unable to move away from the threatening attack. The attack hit him and he was instantly petrified.

"Cunomon!" Terrainmon exclaimed. "Terrain Blast!"

The small hill on Terrainmon glowed light orange, while it gathered energy particles. Terrainmon lowered his head as he released the energy. The energy was launched at Basimon and it took him by surprise, as it deleted him. Terrainmon rushed over to Cunomon, and stopped in front of him, staring up at him. Cunomon was completely motionless. Terrainmon growled, turned to his side and keeping his position in front of Cunomon.

"Cunomon." Ahmad whispered.

"It isn't the end yet Ahmad. Get Cunomon safe in your sphere so that Terrainmon could battle freely. We'll deal with recovering him later on." Tracy informed.

Ahmad nodded. The purple sphere moved down towards Cunomon and Terrainmon. Terrainmon moved a little ahead, so he would stay out of the sphere. Ahmad made sure that Cunomon was completely in his sphere, before Ahmad pulled his purple sphere back up, joining the two other spheres once more. A familiar form approached Ememon from behind. Ememon was the first to notice it, even through the sandstorm and his eyes widened. He rushed over to the codelimin.

"Sapmon!" He gasped. "What are you doing here?"

"You could be easily fooled after all." The codelimin laughed.

Ememon blinked. "What?"

The codelimin shifted its form into the form of Murmuxmon. Ememon gasped, backing away.

"This is all they got? The disciples finally assault this tower and all they have and bring are bloody juveniles! Where is the challenge?!" Murmuxmon exclaimed.

Murmuxmon grasped Ememon by his neck and pulled him up easily into the air. Murmuxmon snarled.

"I won't waste my effort with you all. I'll let my force deal with you all." Murmuxmon snorted.

"What have you done with Sapmon?!" Ememon growled in Murmuxmon's grasp.

Murmuxmon laughed. "What would I want with that bitch? I haven't touch her, and she won't be worth it either."

"You'll pay for that!" Ememon growled.

Murmuxmon snorted, throwing Ememon behind him. Travis quickly lowered his green sphere and Ememon entered it, landing on his back in it unharmed. Ememon clenched his paws.

"I'll show that shape shifter!" Ememon hissed, ready to jump back into the sandstorm.

Travis stopped him. "You'll have your chance with him later on. For now, concentrate on decreasing the forces. Murmuxmon is way too powerful for even all of us together to handle."

Ememon sighed, nodding. "As you wish chief."

Ememon went back into the sandstorm, but he didn't try to look for Murmuxmon. He remained close to Otazoidmon. Travis rose his sphere back to Ahmad and Tracy. Ahmad was hugging the petrified Cunomon. Interesting enough, with his green shades, Travis could see clearly what was happening in the sandstorm, but only after his D-Satuza had analyzed the codelimin. Travis took out his D-Satuza and took some photos.

His digital camera was adjusted to take photos in such conditions. Once he was done taking photos, he put his digital camera back in his pocket. No one noticed him taking photos.

"Emerald Bolt!" Otazoidmon yelled.

Otazoidmon stayed on the ground as he put his gloved hands to his right side as his left gloved hand was on top with his right hand on the bottom. In the space between the two hands, green energy gathered. Otazoidmon eventually fired a huge green bolt from the space between his hands towards one of the Bakemon. The Bakemon was hit and it was instantly deleted. The D-Satuza gathered up its deleted data.

"Hexagonal Crystal!" Ememon yelled.

Particles formed around Ememon's wings while Ememon launched the particles into his right fist. Ememon released an energized hexagonal shape crystal from his right fist that was colored green. It burned one of the Bakemon, but it didn't delete it. Foximon couldn't do anything as she was always dodging and avoiding any attack her way. She was completely alert, not wanting to end up like Cunomon. Shetamon covered Foximon when it was needed.

Both Shetamon and Foximon remained close to each other like Otazoidmon and Ememon.

"Rose Flames!" Shetamon yelled.

Shetamon's gloved hands glowed purple as her eyes became completely blue. She slashed her arms forward opened as pink flames burst through the ground heading towards a Basimon that was getting too close to Foximon, without Foximon noticing. Basimon hissed, backing away from the attack.

"Triple Lightning Claws!" Shetamon yelled.

Shetamon attacked with her right hand as she jumped at a Basimon, digging her claws in him as black lightning was sent throughout his body. Basimon hissed in pain and fainted. The attack was strong enough to knock the Basimon out, but it wasn't strong enough to delete a codelimin like Basimon. Shetamon knew of one her techniques being the strongest, but she refused to use it in such a battlefield, so she resorted to her remaining techniques.

"Dream Fear!" Shetamon yelled.

Shetamon fired a strong air bubble through her mouth, stronger and bigger than Patamon's. The attack collided with a Basimon and Basimon shook it off quickly. Shetamon moaned.

'That technique is useless in this.' Shetamon thought.

Devidramon were attacking the disciples and their codelimin from the sky. The attacks hit the spheres, but the disciples were safe inside, with their sphere protecting them. Otazoidmon; Ememon; Shetamon; Foximon, and Terrainmon avoided the attacks as best as they could.

"Mammal Lightning!" Terrainmon yelled.

Terrainmon pointed his plated tail into the sky randomly and fired orange laser beam into the sky, hoping that he would hit a Devidramon at least. Terrainmon strained to hear anything and he smiled when he heard some of his beams hitting some target. Terrainmon was also continuously dodging attacks Soulmon threw at him skillfully.

"Plate Whip!" Terrainmon yelled.

Terrainmon spun himself quickly as he brought his tail around, and hit a Soulmon with it really hard sending him flying a few meters away while spinning in the air. The hit was like a huge rock thrown at him. The remaining Soulmon that were floating around Terrainmon avoided it.

"This is getting boring. Finish them off my minions!" Murmuxmon yelled.

"Dark Claw!" The Bakemon floating around Otazoidmon and Ememon yelled in unison.

Otazoidmon and Ememon tried their best to dodge all the attacks, but some grazed both codelimin, and both fell onto their backs. Otazoidmon's cape was torn, and Ememon's right wing was torn through. Ememon couldn't fly in such a condition.

"Serpent Whip!" The Basimon around Foximon and Shetamon hissed in unison.

Shetamon and Foximon didn't have a chance as they were continuously whipped.

"Soul Cry!" The Soulmon around Terrainmon yelled in unison.

Terrainmon shut his eyes and shook his head violently. Shetamon turned transparent blue and regressed to her caterpillar form. Foximon also turned transparent blue and regressed to her caterpillar form. Ememon; Otazoidmon, and Terrainmon survived the brutal assault, but they were severely weakened. Travis quickly took out his digital camera and took some photos, before putting it away. Once again no one noticed. Murmuxmon was laughing.

The three spheres were lowered towards the codelimin. Tracy's blue sphere took in the caterpillar forms of Shetamon and Foximon, while Ahmad's purple sphere took in the weakened Terrainmon, and Travis' sphere took in the weakened Otazoidmon and Ememon.

"I think we need to withdraw." Ahmad muttered.

Travis nodded in agreement. Quietly, the spheres flew out of the sandstorm with no one left behind. Murmuxmon growled.

"This might be the only chance I'd get to defeat them for good. They're not getting away!" Murmuxmon exclaimed.

He shape shifted into Hippo Gryphomon and flew out of the sandstorm. He saw the fast retreating spheres and realized that he won't be able to catch up with them. Murmuxmon flew back into the sandstorm and shape shifted back to his original form...

On another side of the sandstorm, a codelimin standing 6.2 feet high, stared at sandstorm. The codelimin had his arms folded on his chest. His fingers and toes were oddly made out of ice spikes. It had witnessed the three disciples and their codelimin going in, but then leaving again, weaker. The codelimin was out of sight.

"We'll meet soon enough disciples." The codelimin spoke, his voice hollow and cold.

The codelimin sensed angels landing nearby on another side, away from him.

"Two angels? I wonder what they could do." The large codelimin muttered...

Valhallamon and a white knight with eight wings landed near the sandstorm. The two angels nodded at each other and entered the sandstorm, with the sandstorm not harming them. Valhallamon had foreseen the disciples defeat and decided that he and his assistant would finish things. The two angels entering the sandstorm took the defending codelimin completely by surprise. It was moments before that they defeated the disciples.

The sandstorm didn't affect the white knight or Valhallamon in any way. Murmuxmon saw Valhallamon and gasped, knowing of his power. The white knight was familiar to Murmuxmon as well, and he was weaker than Murmuxmon and Valhallamon.

"Aldiyamon." Murmuxmon muttered. "What do you two angels want?"

"Just to finish what the disciples came here to do." Valhallamon replied, whispering.

"What?!" Murmuxmon exclaimed. "I won't allow it. We forced the disciples to withdraw, and we'll kick both of you out as well!"

Aldiyamon chuckled.

"Arrogant as any other villain. You know the plan Aldiyamon." Valhallamon reminded, whispering.

Aldiyamon nodded and flew into the sky, towards the flying Devidramon.

"Radiant Faith!" Aldiyamon yelled.

Aldiyamon punched a Devidramon and Devidramon was instantly deleted. Aldiyamon stopped in midair and glanced around him, as all the Devidramon gathered around him, forming a circle.

"Red Eyes!" Devidramon yelled.

Aldiyamon flew to his side, avoiding the attack. The attack hit another Devidramon, and it was instantly deleted. Aldiyamon shrugged.

"Crimson Claw!" Devidramon yelled.

Aldiyamon avoided the attack, and he quickly grasped hold of the Devidramon's arm. Devidramon gasped. Aldiyamon pulled Devidramon towards him.

"Radiant Faith!" Aldiyamon yelled.

Devidramon burst into data. Murmuxmon and Valhallamon just stared at each other, not moving, while Aldiyamon was busy dealing with the Devidramon in the sky.

"Gehenna Flame!" Murmuxmon yelled.

"Guardian Defense!" Valhallamon whispered.

An impenetrable force field was formed around Valhallamon, protecting him from the attack. Gehenna Flame collided with Guardian Defense, and without harming his shield in any way, the attack was nullified. Murmuxmon growled. With the attack gone, Valhallamon's shield faded away.

"Light of Death!" Valhallamon whispered.

Valhallamon's wings glowed and white spheres were released towards Murmuxmon. Murmuxmon gasped, knowing of the fatal threat such attack had. He didn't waste any time and he rushed out of the sandstorm. He shape shifted into a Neo Devimon and flew away, leaving his minions behind to fend for themselves. The sandstorm turned white and it suddenly vanished. Valhallamon turned to Basimon, which were staring at him in fear, and slowly moving away from him.

"Light of Death!" Valhallamon whispered.

The white spheres were released towards all the Basimon and none of them had a chance, as each white sphere collided with one Basimon. They were all deleted. Valhallamon let the scattered data fly away. He turned towards Bakemon, and they floated away in fear.

"Light of Death!" Valhallamon whispered.

Once more the white spheres were released towards all the Bakemon and none of them survived, as they were all deleted. Valhallamon repeated the same thing with the Soulmon and they were all deleted as well. Aldiyamon landed beside Valhallamon, having just finished the Devidramon in the sky. Both angels stared at the tower in front of them.

"This one is yours Aldiyamon." Valhallamon whispered.

"Radiant Faith!" Aldiyamon yelled.

Aldiyamon punched the tower, and the tower shook. Moments later it shattered into deleted data. A white pillar of light was released into the sky, and it cleared the dark clouds from the sky in the region. Sunshine returned to the area.

"This is the first tower to fall. Others shall follow soon enough. This place would be a remembrance to any villain of any kind that'll try to invade this Digital World and its parallel Earth. Light of Growth!" Valhallamon whispered.

Valhallamon released pure white light from his form towards the tower's desert area, fertilizing it.

"Soon this place would be special and an oasis will appear in the tower's place." Valhallamon whispered.

Finished with what they wanted to do, both Valhallamon and Aldiyamon took to the sky and flew away. Not so far from them, the large codelimin saw everything.

"Valhallamon? This is interesting." The large codelimin muttered, walking away...

The three spheres landed in front of the disciples' home in Nexus Crystal. The three spheres lowered, and the spheres vanished. The disciples were unharmed, but their copedam and escort were in terrible shape. Tracy knelt down in front of Shetamon's caterpillar form and Foximon's caterpillar form. Both caterpillars stared up at Tracy. Tracy took out her D-Meric and aimed it at Shetamon's caterpillar form.

A 3D hologram image of the caterpillar was imitated out of Tracy's D-Meric's monitor, with the caterpillar spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about the caterpillar, was close to Tracy's.

"Crownmon - Caterpillar Micro Jerebi - Crownmon was short for Crown Monster. Crownmon was Shetamon's or Scarfmon's caterpillar form, and there was a male Crownmon - Her attack is: Rose Bubbles."

Crownmon was Shetamon in mini size like Demi Veemon or Emeraldmon. A sapphire crown was around her head. She had blue eyes with yellow short hair. She was human in figure, human baby form. She was wearing a blue shirt; blue pants and blue shoes below it. The darkness crest of mulige was on her shirt to the upper right, close to the right shoulder. It was in dark blue.

"Junumon - Caterpillar Micro Jerebi - Junumon was short for Junu Monster, which meant Flower Fox Monster. Junumon was Foximon's caterpillar form. Information about this codelimin is limited - Her attack is: Bubble Blow."

Junumon had bright blue-green eyes. They were topped with bushy black eyebrows, and a long bushy tail trailed behind it.

Tracy sighed, and shook her head, putting her D-Meric away.

"I think they all need to have some rest for now." Travis noted.

"For sure." Tracy agreed.

"What about Cunomon?" Ahmad asked.

"I don't know Ahmad. We can ask about this." Travis replied.

"Our first failure and defeat. I'm sorry for disappointing you Tracy." Crownmon apologized.

"Me too." Junumon agreed.

"What?" Tracy asked. "Crownmon, Junumon, you two did the best you two could. If anything, I'm proud of you two. I'm not one bit disappointed in either of you."

"Really?" Junumon inquired.

Tracy nodded. "Yes."

"That's nice." Crownmon muttered.

Weak as he was, Otazoidmon still walked over to Crownmon. He put his hand on her shoulder.

"It's going to fine Crownmon." Otazoidmon assured.

Crownmon lowered her eyes. "Easy for you to say. You're still in your juvenile form."

"Did you so easily forget about Musyamon and what I did back then? I know how it feels Crownmon." Otazoidmon informed.

Crownmon kept her eyes lowered, nodding. She turned around and started walking towards the disciples' home. Junumon followed her, as did Ememon.

"What will we do with Cunomon?" Ahmad inquired.

"I'll stay with him until he's normal again." Terrainmon offered.

"Thanks Terrainmon." Ahmad's lips trembled.

The door opened up and the disciples glanced towards their home, watching Crownmon; Junumon, and Ememon all go in.

"Somehow I don't think they believe me." Tracy muttered.

"I'll talk with Crownmon." Otazoidmon assured.

"Then I'll do my best with Junumon." Tracy decided.

"Disciples!" A familiar voice yelled.

The three disciples; Terrainmon, and Otazoidmon turned their heads towards the gate and saw Atom Spacemon galloping towards them. Atom Spacemon stopped in front of Tracy and Otazoidmon. Atom Spacemon was panting, and the disciples waited patiently for him to catch his breathe. Atom Spacemon glanced around him and when he saw Cunomon, his eyes widened.

"How did that happen?!" Atom Spacemon exclaimed.

"It's a long story." Otazoidmon replied.

Atom Spacemon glanced at Otazoidmon and saw that some of his cape was torn.

"Were you all in some battle?" Atom Spacemon asked.

"Can you do anything to help Cunomon?" Ahmad asked.

"Not me, but I do know of someone who could help us, but first... Disciples, we need to head towards the Central Peak Tower." Atom Spacemon explained.

"Central Peak Tower?" Tracy repeated.

"No time to explain. Follow me now please." Atom Spacemon urged.

"May we ride on you?" Tracy inquired.

Atom Spacemon nodded. "Yes. I see that there are some others missing, but I won't ask about that."

Ahmad was the first one on Atom Spacemon. Travis was next, with Otazoidmon on his lap. Tracy was last, being behind Travis.

"Terrainmon is going to stay here with Cunomon." Ahmad informed.

"Off we go then." Atom Spacemon decided, galloping away from the disciples' home...

"Travis, you have your digital camera with you, right?" Tracy asked.

Travis turned to Tracy, nodding.

"May I have it for a few moments?" Tracy questioned.

"Of course." Travis replied, handing his digital camera over to Tracy.

Tracy took a few photos, and she asked Ahmad to turn around, and he did, so she took a photo of him. Once she was done, she handed the digital camera back to Travis. Travis kept it in his hand for the moment. Atom Spacemon galloped through the streets of Nexus Crystal, and Travis started taking a clip when a palace came in sight. Travis; Otazoidmon; Tracy, and Ahmad all realized that it was Central Ivory Palace. Atom Spacemon stopped in front of the gate.

Two angels were guarding the gates and Travis stopped taping, as he took a photo of them. Tracy took out her D-Meric and aimed it at one of the angels. A 3D hologram image of the angel was imitated out of Tracy's D-Meric's monitor, with the angel spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about the angel, was close to Tracy's.

"Butter Digralmon - Maturity Angel Jerebi - Butter Digralmon were known angel codelimin that guard important entrances, like palaces, or sacred places. Butter Digralmon were also known to be escorts or personal guard to the leader of the city they live in. In this case, Slash Angemon. Like most angel codelimin, Butter Digralmon had their foreheads covered so that it won't allow other angels to read their minds - His attacks are: Star Impulse and Angel Feathers."

Butter Digralmon was as tall as Lucemon Falldown Mode. His skin was white fur. He had three pairs of feather wings like angels, only colored golden. Half a helmet covered his upper face, but not his brown eyes. His arms were the same as his previous form, only a little longer. His hair was brown and long.

Once noticing Atom Spacemon, the guards nodded and opened the entrance to the palace. Atom Spacemon stepped into the palace and someone was waiting for them. Atom Spacemon stopped in front of the codelimin, while the gates behind them closed. What was waiting for them was a cat like codelimin with a dark pink coat, carrying a staff, with the crest of light on the top. Once she saw Tracy, the cat smiled delightfully.

"It's great to meet you disciples finally in person. My dad has told you all about me. I'm his daughter Belovedmon." The cat greeted.

Once again, Tracy took out her D-Meric and aimed it at Belovedmon. A 3D hologram image of Belovedmon was imitated out of Tracy's D-Meric's monitor, with Belovedmon spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about Belovedmon, was close to Tracy's. Ahmad would have done it, but he was too worried with Cunomon on his mind.

"Belovedmon - Juvenile Wizard Jerebi - Belovedmon was Wizardmon's and Gatomon's daughter, with Wizardmon currently being Wiz Angemon. Her name was short for Beloved Monster. Without her staff, she's completely defenseless. Wizardmon and Gatomon had her when Wizardmon was, and still is, Wiz Angemon and when Gatomon was Angewomon. Since Ophanimon was corrupted and became one of the seven demon lords, Wiz Angemon had been taking care of their daughter. She's a sweet caring codelimin, which was sensitive and emotional. She adored the disciple of mulige and wishes to be her soul-warrior copedam - Her attacks are: Light Sphere and Twi Spear."

Belovedmon was as tall as Renamon and her form was that of Gatomon with white fur and a long tail like Gatomon. She wore gloves like Wizardmon's, and a dark pink coat covered her body, except for her cat face and gloved hands. Like Wizardmon's the fingers of her hands were five. Her feet were like Gatomon's. The staff she carried was made out of white ivory and the top was the crest of light. A dark pink mask was around her eyes, trailing behind her head and reaching her shoulders. She had innocent blue eyes.

"I'm here to escort you all towards the Central Peak Tower, where I'd join up with my father. Please follow me." Belovedmon requested, walking away.

Travis had took a photo of Belovedmon from the front, and he took another one from behind. Once done, he put his digital camera away. Tracy noticed but she remained silent. Quietly, Atom Spacemon followed Belovedmon...

Belovedmon took them through the palace and Travis was taping the inside of the palace with his digital camera. Ahmad; Otazoidmon, and Tracy all were looking around in awe and wonder. They all remembered what they were told, so they remained silent. Belovedmon eventually stepped into some place, and Atom Spacemon followed her in. The disciples noticed that it was some sort of elevator, with the door closing behind Atom Spacemon.

Atom Spacemon snatched his tail away just in time, before the door could catch it. He snickered. The circular platform moved upwards slowly. Belovedmon sat down, with her legs bent. She stayed away from the walls. She kept her staff in her hand. The disciples looked upwards with the platform getting closer and closer to the top. The platform eventually reached the top and stopped. The chamber was circular and slightly large. There was one large window, being open.

Three familiar angels were staring outside. Belovedmon moved towards her father. Travis stopped taping.

"Dad." Belovedmon greeted.

Wiz Angemon turned around, and noticed his daughter and the disciples with her. He noticed some absence, but said nothing of it. Wiz Angemon smiled and knelt down to pick Belovedmon up. Travis took a photo of that and then he took a photo of the three angels with Belovedmon. Atom Spacemon approached the three angels, and the angels moved away to let them all look outside. Otazoidmon got off of Travis' lap, and afterwards Travis got off of Atom Spacemon.

Ahmad and Tracy also got off of Atom Spacemon. Travis took a photo of Atom Spacemon and he handed it over to Tracy, who took a photo of Travis and Otazoidmon. She handed it back to Travis and he took a photo of a worried Ahmad looking outside. Once done, he put his digital camera away. Travis looked out the window, along with Tracy; Otazoidmon, and Galactic Sonarmon. Atom Spacemon had regressed to his juvenile form after Travis took a photo of him.

"Just what are we looking at?" Travis questioned.

"The sunshine." Magna Adoramon replied, smiling.

Tracy blinked. "What?"

"Did you disciples do something with the Ivory Tower in this region?" Slash Angemon asked.

"We didn't destroy it!" Tracy exclaimed.

"Most curious. Whoever did it did us all a favor." Slash Angemon stated.

"That's the first tower to fall." Magna Adoramon noted.

"You disciples would deal with the rest when you're ready to." Wiz Angemon decided.

"Since the disciples didn't do it, then who did?" Belovedmon inquired.

"Someone is helping us." Galactic Sonarmon noted.

'Valhallamon.' Travis thought.

'... There's something I want to tell you later on Comet.' Travis thought.

'O.K. Chief.' Otazoidmon thought.

Fortunately, Magna Adoramon wasn't paying attention, so she didn't hear Travis' and Otazoidmon's thoughts...

Travis relaxed his body in the tub and closed his eyes, enjoying the tickly sensation from the tub's bubbles. It was nighttime and Travis was in the bathroom in the disciples' home on the second floor. The door was white marble. It was large with marble shelves high above the ground. Travis was in the large circular bathtub, as it was similar to a Jacuzzi. There were numerous different toilets; sinks, and the numerous towels on the numerous shelves.

Before getting in, Travis had discovered that his underwear was dark green silk. His clothes were on a nearby shelf, while he wasn't wearing his green shades. There were some soap bars nearby. The tub was nearly full. Travis was in the water up to his chest. Travis left his devices and his stuff back in his bedroom, where both Otazoidmon and Ememon were sleeping. Before Ahmad had talked with Slash Angemon about Cunomon in Central Peak Tower.

Slash Angemon told him that he'd talk to someone about it. It was Wiz Angemon who helped bring Cunomon into the disciples' home with his magic. Cunomon was in Ahmad's bedroom, while Ahmad; Terrainmon; Tracy; Crownmon, and Junumon were downstairs having some things to eat and drink. Travis had went straight to the bathroom, after he put his stuff away in his bedroom and he found out where the bathroom was.

Travis didn't realize that he dozed off until he woke up some time later. He decided to take a shampoo later on, and he got out of the tub and dried himself. He got dressed and left the bathroom. The home was dark. Travis looked around, but he eventually found the codelimin; Ahmad, and Tracy all sound asleep in their rooms. Travis quietly head back to his bedroom and saw that the window was still open from the night before.

Otazoidmon was still fast asleep on Travis' bed, while Ememon was at the foot of the bed also fast asleep. Travis put the towel down and decided to put it away later on.

"Assalamu Alaikum Ammaar." A familiar voice whispered.

Travis jumped, spinning around, only to see Valhallamon and a white knight. Travis got his digital camera and D-Satuza. Travis aimed his D-Satuza at the white knight. A 3D hologram image of the knight was imitated out of Travis' D-Satuza's monitor, with the knight spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about the knight, was close to Travis'.

"Aldiyamon - Migration Angel Jerebi - Aldiyamon was short for Aldiya Monster, with Aldiya being an Arabic term meaning The Light. Not much was known about this codelimin, except that he was associated with the Legendary White Digi-Sphere, and that he was Valhallamon's assistant - His attacks are: Deistic Guard; Radiant Faith; Heavenstar Gladius; Solaris Firebird; Final Purification."

"Aldiyamon." Travis blinked. "Since he's your assistant, why do I see him only now?"

"I've asked Aldiyamon to not come with me when I was going to meet you and your copedam those two times." Valhallamon replied.

"Is it O.K. if I took a photo of you and then of you two together?" Travis questioned.

Both Valhallamon and Aldiyamon nodded their approval. Travis took a photo of Aldiyamon first, then of both Aldiyamon and Valhallamon. Once done, he put his D-Satuza and digital camera back in their drawer underneath Travis' desk.

"I've come to let you meet Aldiyamon, and to also share some information." Valhallamon explained.

"Does this have anything to do with Ivory Tower NC0?" Travis questioned, sitting down on the edge of his bed facing Valhallamon and Aldiyamon.

"Actually it does. Ivory Tower NC0 was also known as Nexus Ivory Tower, considering it was near Nexus Crystal. NC0 stood for Nexus Crystal 0. After you disciples withdrew in defeat from the tower, both I and Aldiyamon entered and dealt with the guarding codelimin. Murmuxmon escaped, but the rest of the force we deleted, and then Aldiyamon took down the tower. I fertilized the ground around the tower, to make it in an oasis..." Valhallamon paused.

"... I didn't see that before..." Valhallamon muttered. "... Wintmon... He was watching your battle, and then he watched ours. I'm not surprised that me and Aldiyamon didn't see him. I know more of him, but I'll let him introduce himself to you all when he wants it. He's somewhat a complicated matter. The Basimon that you saw in the battle are also numerous in Dragon Fortress in Sorrow Continent. That's where Gran Dracmon resides and was his base.

"Through the years since he entered this Digital World, he had recruited other villains in this Digital World to his aid. Three of them are Marajamon; Duodramon, and Lordessmon. You'd know more about them when you meet them. They're fandom codelimin like many codelimin here, but they are dangerous and strong villains. Basimon were the guards of Dragon Fortress. That's all I've wanted to tell you Ammaar.

"Until we meet next time, assalamu alaikum." Valhallamon nodded.

"Assalamu Alaikum." Aldiyamon nodded.

"Wa alaikum assalam." Travis replied.

Valhallamon shrunk into Firebirdmon and flew out of the open window. Aldiyamon followed close behind him. Travis decided to leave the window open. He got under the covers beside Otazoidmon, and dozed off to peaceful sleep, but peaceful only for awhile...

To be continued...

Next time on Digital Disciples: Shadow Gralen!

- "I had a dream last night, which I think was one of your memories." Travis informed.

- "Well done. You were almost a goner there, but you've proved yourself that you deserve to be part of Master Gran Dracmon's forces." Beelzemon stated.

- "Let me introduce you all to the weave family." Galactic Sonarmon smiled.

- "There's something I need to share with you." Magna Adoramon whispered.

- "Training?!" Otazoidmon moaned.

There is a dream... In My Dream... of a colorful sphere... That'll grant wishes... To travel to a Magical World... A world we only have... A world we only know... A world we only need... Rotating Around Love... When you're alone... You'll never be alone... Because I'm with you... If not physically... Then spiritually and emotionally... There is a dream... In My Dream...

Fandom Digimon of mine:

1. Firebirdmon - 2. Basimon - 3. Crownmon - 4. Butter Digralmon - 5. Belovedmon.

Fandom Digimon that aren't mine, yet I have gotten permission to use:

1. Junumon: © Jennifer Morton - 2. Aldiyamon: © Alforce Zero.

Author's Notes: Well, some stuff in here was inspired from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It was difficult to write a battle in a sandstorm, and as far as I know, I didn't read any fanfics, at least codelimin fanfics, which had some battle in a sandstorm. I guess this might be the first. This comes in second after Journey to Nexus Crystal. This episode was fun to write, and there was a lot of action in it. Some codelimin mentioned, yet not analyzed appeared in this episode that aren't mine, yet I have permission to use them. Until the next episode, read and review. Remia!