Digital Dream 9- Awakened…

*Yamato's POV*

"What happened?"

"I was getting some dinner when I heard something back at the cave where I'd hidden Minako. I ran back and got stopped by Mugendramon. Piemon and Pinocchimon were in the cave, arguing, so I had time. I was lucky that I'd made friends with a Wargreymon. He helped to run Piemon and Pinocchimon out of the cave while I was stuck fighting Mugendramon. We were lucky that MetalSeadramon wasn't there. The damage would have been even worse if he'd been there."

"And?"

"Wargreymon was trying to fight both Piemon and Pinocchimon on his own…when he could have easily taken care of Mugendramon in a few attacks. And I couldn't do anything. I was injured…and Mugendramon nearly destroyed me…I used the last of my strength to blast him with water…machine types are vulnerable to water…so I was barely able to push him back long enough to get out of the way. I…" She's been in some real trouble since we were in the Real World…I knew we should have tried to get Mina-oneesan through.

"What happened next?"

"Mugendramon attacked me again…and just before he connected…something stopped him. Like a shield of some sort above me. Next thing I knew, I was Hoeshomon. Scared the crap out of all three of them. They didn't know what was going on. And I scared them off with Blazing Torrent. Very anticlimactic, I know."

"What happened to Wargreymon?"

"He was injured, but not badly. I had to rest, and he was kind enough to stand guard while I recovered from my injuries. After I was healed, he went to gather other resistors. I'm not sure what happened to him after that." Everyone nods slowly.

"That's strange…"

"What is?"

"Aquamon, have you encountered any MetalGarurumon?"

"MetalGarurumon…? Yea. In the Northern Ice Region. He was protecting that area up until the time Spiral Mountain appeared and spread. He took the Tsunomon and Gabumon that he was protecting to an underground glacier space and hasn't left there except once since then. Why do you ask, Yamato?" I shrug.

"Because…"

"Agumon and Gabumon can Warp evolve now."

"Let me guess, to Wargreymon and MetalGarurumon?"

"Yea. How'd you guess?"

"Because. Wargreymon said that he used to be an Agumon. And MetalGarurumon said that he protected the Gabumon and Tsunomon because they were 'the next generation of his kind'."

"Then…"

"No, I didn't know before."

*Aquamon's POV*

I guess they can't see Minako standing beside me. I wonder what's going on with that…oh well. Yamato seems slightly aware of it, but he's not saying anything.

"They can't see me…can they?" I don't want to respond…but how can I not? "They obviously can't hear me either."

*Minako's POV*

This is a bit annoying. I don't even know how I ended up waking like this. This isn't right…I sense something and close my eyes. The ground above us shakes and I'm the only one who doesn't have to brace herself. I hurry to keep Yamato and Takeru steady and actually manage to touch them. Yamato looks straight at me and then away. Things look different the way I am. Hardly any color in things. And I can see the data streams of everything.

"We should check it out." Takeru looks at me.

"Onee-san, you can look ahead right?" So he can see me. I nod once and back up.

"I'll look out and see what's going on." I run outside and look around. We're still in a watery area…oh crap. I hurry back inside. "It's MetalSeadramon!" Aquamon, Takeru, and Yamato nod.

"Then let's go." Those three get up and run out of the hideout, followed by the others. I leave with them and gasp in pain as we get outside.

"Onee-san!"

"We can't take her with us…"

"It's not that." Takeru and Patamon come over to me.

"Minako-san, are you okay?" I nod.

"I'm fine. I guess I can't go very far away from my body. You guys go on ahead."

"I'll get MetalGarurumon to come for you and move you to the Forest Area." I nod and the others leave. Almost immediately after they're out of sight, a figure comes out of the shadows. A mime?

"Finally…she's left the Stone alone. The last thing that stands in the way." Oh no. He's after me! But what can I do? The figure goes into the hideout and I follow.

"Stop!" I can't be heard. I can see a code on my body…maybe. This must be Piemon. One of the Dark Masters…if he destroys my body while I'm vulnerable like this…no! "NO!" I jump in front of my body and a light flares up, turning the entire room white.

"What? What is this?" I look at my hands. I'm glowing…

'You are destined to be a guide and protector here. I will not allow you to fail. Rise, and summon your partner.' Who…? The light vanishes and I look behind me. My body is gone…and I can't see the data clearly any more. I grab my digivice and Piemon gasps.

"Impossible! Fine! I will kill you now anyways! Your Digimon friends aren't here to rescue you."

"Cocytus Breath!"

"MetalGarurumon?" Piemon was blasted into the wall.

"Minako-san…you're awake…come with me! Hurry!" I nod and jump onto his back. MetalGarurumon carries me outside and I jump down as Piemon comes out behind us. I look at my digivice and then close my eyes.

'Who are you? What am I supposed to do?'

'Summon your partner. I am Holydramon. Quickly!' I open my eyes and gasp as Piemon goes to attack me.

"Aquamon!" My digivice glows and I look around. She's not here.

"Minako-san…or Aquamon?"

"What?" I look at my hands and notice that they're blue! "I'm…Aquamon…?" Piemon attacks me and I rise into the air. "Water Needle!" I attack Piemon and close my eyes. If Aquamon can evolve…then maybe I can as well. I can feel it…now! "Warp Heart Evolution!" I spin and transform. "The Fire of Courage! Hoeshomon!"

"Impossible…this is impossible!"

"Heart's Flame." I spin in the air and fire surrounds me. The flame forms a tornado and it hits Piemon, sending him flying to the mountain. I land and look around. "Thank you, MetalGarurumon. Get to safety. When we defeat the Dark Masters, you and your family will be safe again."

"I should thank you, Minako-san. Good luck." MetalGarurumon leaves and I hurry towards the others.