The Might of the Seven Seas. Welcome Ikkakumon and Walrainmon.
Previously on "When Destinies Collide"… Most of kids were held captive in Toy Town. All except for Serena and Palmon. It was up to them to help the others. The two found Monzaemon and fought him, along with a bunch of green slug digimon named Numemon. Serena transformed into Sailor Moon and Palmon digivolved to Togemon. The black gear inside Monzaemon was destroyed and everything was back to normal. Well at least for now anyway. Ready for more adventure? Well here it is, in the next chapter of, "When Destinies Collide"…
The kids are walking through a forest and the temperatures' a little bit on the cold side. To try and lighten the mood, the kids decided to look on the positive side of things. Like if it began to snow, they could build snowmen, throw snowballs at each other and even build a snow fort. All the kids were opened to it, heck even their digimon were. All except Joe.
"C'mon you guys get serious." Joe said. "It would be horrible if it started to snow right now."
Amy walked up to him. "Oh come on Joe. We're just trying to stay on the positive side of things." she smiled.
"If the temperature drops any lower we won't be able to camp out anymore. We'll be frozen digi-treats." Joe said.
All the other kids laughed and continued walking a ways more. They came to an open field covered in snow. The kids were so shocked they didn't know what to think. TK and Rini and their digimon ran out to the center of the field and began running through the snow. The older kids chuckled at the sight of the two little ones. They were pondering their next move.
"What are we gonna do?" Reye asked.
"I have no idea." Mina replied.
"If we walk across the snow in our sneakers our toes will go numb." Matt said.
"Speak for yourself." Piper replied to Matt's comment. "Those of us who are wearing Sandals, we would have to amputate our toes once we got across."
"We either cross this field or climb that big mountain." Tai said, knowing those were the only two options.
Agumon began sniffing. "I believe there is a strange smell in the air" he said.
Labramon sniffed as well. "I believe Agumon is right."
"What could it be?" Gabumon asked.
"You got me." Tigermon replied.
The kids looked all around and noticed steam coming from the distance. TK and Rini also noticed the steam. "Wow! A hot spring!" they gasped. All of the kids ran for it. When they got to the source of the steam, they saw a bunch of pools with boiling water. Then they also saw a refrigerator near the side. When they opened it up, they saw nothing but eggs.
As the sun was setting, the kids got to work. Piper lit a fire under a huge flat rock and began cracking eggs left and right. "Sunny side up eggs are my specialty." she giggled. Tigermon and Astrate were blowing on the flames to keep them going.
Some of the other digimon were carving out bowls and plates for the kids. TK and Rini along with their digimon were hard-boiling some eggs. Biyomon grabbed the rope and hoisted up the basket containing them. Tai, Mina, Izzy and Lita were gathering fire wood to keep them warm once the sun set. "Hey how are those chopsticks coming you two?" Lita asked.
Joe was standing next to Amy, who was almost done with them. "They're almost done Lita. Give us a few more minutes."
Joe sighed and said to himself, "What of someone gets sick, there are no doctors around here. Why am I always the one who thinks about stuff like this?"
Amy looked up and him and smiled. "Because you're just looking out for everyone. That's having a good, pure heart." the blunett gathered up the chopsticks and headed over to everyone else.
Joe smiled as Amy walked away, "Such a sweet girl." he sighed and followed Amy.
The sun had finally set and dinner was served. Everyone was chowing down, except Joe who mentioned about home. Then all of the kids became homesick. To change the subject and avoid sadness, Piper asked everyone how they liked their eggs and promised to try and make them they was each kid liked theirs. The gang stared naming weird things and it frustrated Joe to no end.
Joe finally lost it, and Gomamon called him out on it. "I'm just saying you're a stick in the mud if you catch my drift."
Joe became annoyed at Gomamon's comment and tried to keep his cool. Soon both of them began spitting words left and right. Gomamon was being playful, while it annoyed Joe even more. All the others sighed.
After everything calmed down, Joe sat near one of the water pools and threw pebbles into it. He was thinking to himself that he needs to be the voice of reason to keep everyone out of trouble. Amy walked up and sat next to him.
"Why do you think you have to be responsible for all of us Joe?" she asked.
Joes sighed. "Honestly? I have no idea why." he admitted. "Since no one else is stepping up, I guess by default it's me."
Amy put a hand on his shoulder. "True sometimes the group can get out of hand, but that still doesn't mean you have to be so negative. Try lightening up a little bit. Hmm?" she smiled.
Joe smiled back, "You sound like Gomamon."
"Well it seems to me that our little digimon friends are helping us after all." Amy got up and walked away.
Joe watched her and he faintly saw her as Sailor Mercury, just for a second. "Hey Amy." he called.
She turned around. "Yeah?"
The image of Sailor Mercury faded, "Thanks." Joe replied. Amy smiled.
As usual Tai and Matt broke out into another argument. This time it was about whether the gang should climb the mountain or not. Joe stood next to Amy and asked, "Why are Matt and Tai fighting?"
"They're debating on whether we should climb Infinity Mountain." Amy replied, pointing to the giant mountain.
"We don't have any other choice." Tai yelled. "We have to climb the mountain. It's the best view of the island."
"You have to admit, he does have a point." Joe voted.
"That's not how Matt sees it." Piper chimed.
"No one would make it up the peak, it's too steep." Matt yelled back.
"He's right. There could be a lot of evil digimon up on that peak." Tigermon agreed.
Joe sighed. "Right. Maybe it's not worth the risk."
Matt and Tai continued to argue. Piper got so fed up with it, she took out her transformation wand. She was about to shout the words, when Joe stopped her. She looked at him as he went to stand between Matt and Tai. But all that did was get him involved as well.
Fed up the fighting Piper shouted. "Enough already! Put a cork in it you three!" the three boys looked at her. "Now grow up. We have to decide what to do."
"Besides it's gonna be dark soon." Tigermon said.
"Let's all try and get some shut eye." Agumon followed.
"There will be plenty of time to argue later." Gabumon concluded.
Piper smiled. "Now then let's head for the caves." everyone ran towards the caves.
Later that night, everyone was sound asleep with their digimon beside them. All except Joe who was wide awake, worrying.
Joe sat up and decided to climb Infinity Mountain by himself. As he was walking to the path Gomamon stepped out oft the cave. Amy and Sealmon with him. Joe was shocked.
"Okay I wouldn't mind Gomamon going with me." Joe said. "But Amy you and Sealmon go back to sleep."
Amy shook her head. "Nope. First rule for hiking, never go alone."
"I'm not alone, I have Gomamon." Joe corrected.
"True. But what happens if you're attacked?" Amy asked. "Gomamon would be to busy protecting you, so he wouldn't come and get the rest of us."
Joe knew Amy had a point. "You're right."
Amy smiled, "Besides," she took out a blue transformation wand. "Mercury Star Power!" she transformed into Sailor Mercury, right before Joe's eyes. "You'll need my backup." smiled the Sailor Scout. The four continued to walk the path up Infinity Mountain.
About five minutes later Joe was panting. "Infinity mountain is bigger than I though it was." he sighed.
"What's wrong? Ready to quit?" Gomamon taunted. Joe chuckled.
The four kept walking down ht path, through a few caves and across small mountain streams. They came to a steep hill. Joe climbed it with ease. Sailor Mercury followed, jumping to give her more momentum, but slipped. Joe grabbed her arm to pull her up. Sailor Mercury looked up at Joe and blushed. So did Joe for that matter. He pulled her up and the two did the same to their digimon. After all of them were up, they stopped to catch their breath. "Thanks Joe." Sailor Mercury said.
"Sure thing Amy." Joe replied. "Or is it Mercury?" he asked.
Amy/Mercury smiled. "Either one is fine."
They were about to begin moving again when suddenly the mountain began to shake.
"What's that?' screamed Joe and Amy.
"Earthquake?" the digimon guessed.
Suddenly part of the mountain opened up and tons of black gears flew all over the place. The two kids and their digimon climbed a ways further up to where they think they saw the gears come out of. Gomamon and Sealmon suddenly heard a noise and looked up to see a flying horse digimon with a mask fly towards them. The sun rising behind him.
"That's not your everyday flying horse you guys, that's Unimon." Gomamon informed.
Unimon was flying closer to them. They hid in a nearby cave and saw the digimon land near a small watering hole to drink. Sealmon and Gomamon began to walk towards Unimon in hope of asking him what everyone needed to know. But they, as well as Unimon, heard a strange noise. And it was getting closer.
Sailor Mercury heard it too. She gently pinched her blue earring and a visor appeared over her eyes. She was scanning the area to see what was coming. Suddenly she saw it. "Oh no!" she exclaimed.
"What is it Sailor Mercury?" Joe asked.
A black gear came into view. "It's that Joe. A black gear." The gear came closer and embedded itself in Unimon's lower neck area. The digimon's eyes glowed for a second and he began moving towards the kids and their digimon.
Back down in the cave, Mina was stretching her arms. She looked over and noticed Amy wasn't where she was the night before. Outside the cave Joe had left a message, saying he'll be back in a while. Gomamon's paw-print was next to Joe's signed name. As well as Amy's Sailor Scout communication bracelet and Sealmon's paw-print. "Everybody wake up! We have an emergency!" Mina screamed.
Unimon was attacking Joe and Amy up on Infinity Mountain, trapping them. He was just about to attack them again, when Dobermon jumped up and pinned Unimon to the side of the mountain. Sailor Venus, Tai and Agumon jumped down from her back to check on Joe and Amy. Unimon got free and attacked Dobermon, sending her tumbling down the side of the mountain.
"Dobermon!" Sailor Venus called. She slid down the side of the mountain, to help out her injured digimon.
Tai looked at Agumon, who nodded. A second later, Greymon appeared. He was fairing well against Unimon, until bits of the mountain cam falling down. Unimon then turned to attack Sailor Venus and an injured Dobermon. Sailor Venus used her 'Crescent Beam smash' attack but it didn't even faze Unimon. Dobermon attacked but that didn't work either. The Doberman pincer digimon slid down the side of the mountain, taking Sailor Venus with her.
Above Joe and Amy knew their friends were in trouble. Joe jumped onto Unimon's back to grab the gear, which proved to be just plain stupid. Amy waited till Unimon flew back around and jumped as well, grabbing Joe's hand. Sealmon and Gomamon were shocked to see their human friends trying to wriggle the gear out of Unimon's neck. The unicorn digimon grew impatient and bucked them off, sending them plummeting towards the ground. Gomamon and Sealmon screamed the names of their human partners and glowed a silvery-white color.
The two little seal digimon changed into two large, fluffy Walrus looking digimon. Gomamon digivolved to Ikkakumon and Sealmon digivolved into Walrainmon. Joe and Amy landed safely on the backs of their newly digivolved digimon.
The two digimon shoved Unimon. The unicorn digimon retaliated by attacking them back. Ikkakumon fired his 'Harpoon Torpedo' attack with Walrainmon's 'Raining Harpoon' attack. The missile attacks hit Unimon, also giving Sailor Mercury a clear shot at the black gear. Mercury used her 'Shine Aqua Illusion' attack and destroyed the black gear. Unimon neighed and flew away.
"I guess that means 'thank you'." Amy smiled. Joe and Amy looked at each other and slapped a high-five, smiling.
After Gomamon and Sealmon were back to normal, Joe, Amy, Tai, Mina and the digimon walked all the way to the top of the mountain to see what was there. And they found nothing.
But it seems that Joe and Amy as well as their digimon discovered something on the way up. Find out what else is in store for our kids and their digimon? Find out in the next chapter of, "When Destinies Collide"…
To Be Continued…
