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LAST TIME:
ISAMU: After defeating Hyogamon, the lake just spat out two tags. We went to a nearby village, where the shaman Taomon told us more about the Digi-Agents, who were brought together by some unifying element, and managed to get us closer to our crests. But then a new Agent Cerberumon attacked with Kuwagamon by his side. We managed to hold them off for now, but how long will that last?
Chapter 10
Crest
Although it wasn't the same forest they had appeared in a few days ago, the area looked similar. They were searching for the lights that came from Taomon's cards.
"You know," Dracomon said, "you'd think it'd be easy to find a light that's supposed to be clearly marked."
"Like I said, Dracomon," Wormmon said, "just because it was easy to mark doesn't mean it'll be easy to find. The paths in this forest aren't straight, and it's not like the light was next to the entrance."
"I'm just saying that a light in the forest should be easy to find no matter where you are," Dracomon responded.
"Healthy relationship?" Isamu asked Daichi.
"Healthy relationship," Daichi returned.
"Don't worry guys," Isamu said, "we'll find those crests soon enough."
Despite Isamu's confidence, everybody still felt on edge. Cerberumon promised he would return, so the boys hoped they'd find at least one crest before then and find out how to use it in time. The group had to wait for the day to pass into night before they finally reached the forest, so time started to become a priority. But finding their only clue, a bright light that was hidden, was taking too much of it.
After hours of searching, Dracomon atopped and said, "Hey, guys. What's small, glows, levitates, is about eight inches tall, and is the shape of a rectangle?"
"Swell," Daichi said without turning to him. "Out of all the partner Digimon in the Digital World, I get the comedian." They all continued walking, with Dracomon just standing there.
"And not a very good one, either," Wormmon added.
"Hey, I'm funny," Dracomon asserted. "In fact the only time I'm not funny is times like now." He pointed to his left, where everyone saw something that matched Dracomon's description. They all ran to the object to check it out. Although it was cloaked in light, Isamu could see something on it.
"Looks like writing," he said. "I think this may be one of Taomon's cards."
"So where is it?" Dracomon asked. Under normal circumstances, Wormmon would have reprimanded him for his impatience, but this was a legitimate question; the crest was nowhere in sight.
"It has to be here somewhere," Isamu said. "Split up." Everyone went off in four directions looking for anything that might resemble a crest.
"How about it, guys?" Isamu said after a while. "Any luck?"
"Nope," Wormmon answered.
"Zippo," Dracomon added.
"Nothing here, either," Daichi said.
"I gotta tell you," Dracomon said. "Finding something that fits in my hand in an area this big is harder than finding a Togemon needle in a haystack."
Isamu sighed. "We already said the crest might be bigger than that. It'll just shrink down to fit the tag when we find it." As he finished speaking, Isamu thought of something. "Wait, maybe we've been using our eyes too much. Daichi, put your tag around your neck."
"You know I'm not much of a jewelry person," Daichi said as he took the tag from his pocket.
"How quickly you forget," Isamu said as he placed his own tag over his head. "The tags can home in on the crest, making it that much easier to find."
"An interesting theory," a dark voice said. "Too bad we will never see it in practice." The group turned to find a portal opening near them. Out of it stepped…
"Cerberumon!" everyone shouted.
"Glad to see that I'm not forgotten," the dog-like Digimon said as the portal closed behind him.
"Is that a good thing?" Dracomon retorted.
"I told you I'd be back for you," Cerberumon continued. "And you still haven't found your crests. Good. I wouldn't want my friend to think I was leading him into a suicide mission." He howled and another portal opened. The shadow of a hulking figure stood on the other side. The figure stepped out to reveal a white-furred gorilla, whose right arm looked like a cannon. With his left fist, the gorilla pounded his chest and roared.
Daichi had his D-Power out the minute Cerberumon howled. "Gorillamon, a beast Digimon, data type, champion level. That plasma cannon on his arm isn't just for show."
"Now," Cerberumon said, "be good little Digi-Destined, and DIE!" He leapt at them with his claws out in front. Wormmon and Dracomon jumped in front of him as the humans pulled out their Digivices.
Wormmon Digivolve to… Stingmon!
Digi-Modify! Digivolution, activate! Dracomon Digivolve to… Coredramon Green!
Stingmon immediately released his blade and stopped Cerberumon's claws. "Green Core Blast!" Coredramon released a green fireball and struck the monstrous dog.
"Feel free to jump in," Cerberumon told his minion. Gorillamon raised his right arm and charged it up. "Energy Cannon!" A stream of energy shot out and narrowly missed the Digimon. "Maddog Fire!" Cerberumon released his wave of fire.
Daichi pulled two cards out. "Digi-Modify! Counter Attack, activate! Momentum Boost, activate!" Coredramon stepped in front of the fire and braced himself. He absorbed the fire and smiled at the surprised Cerberumon. "Green Core Blast!" Coredramon fired two blasts. Cerberumon attempted to move away, but the effects of Daichi's cards made them unable to miss. Both attacks landed and caused severe damage.
"Yes!" the two shouted.
"Daichi, look out!" they heard Stingmon say. Daichi turned around to find Gorillamon's cannon aimed at him at point blank range. Coredramon quickly pushed him out of the way just as the ape was about to fire. Daichi rolled into the bushes and out of view. When he stopped, he heard Gorillamon's Energy Blast. He was about to go back when he noticed something; his tag was glowing.
Realizing that his crest was nearby, he immediately followed the tag wherever it shined more intensely. He finally came to a small pool of water. He squinted his eyes to see if he could find what should look like his crest. Finding nothing due to the constant movement of the water, he lowered his glowing tag to it, thinking that it might illuminate the water enough to see into. Suddenly, the water itself began to glow.
Daichi immediately backed away. He noticed that the glow formed an image on the pool's surface; it looked almost like a spiral. If this is supposed to be my crest, he thought, it doesn't look like anything I remember. The image in the water began to shrink until it almost looked like a complete circle from a distance. Finally, a small object appeared out of the water; it was a plate shaped like a trapezoid, colored teal, and could fit into the palm of his hand without difficulty. On its face, it bore the same spiral shape that was seen on the pool. The plate flew over to Daichi's chest where the tag rested. It flipped around so that the symbol now faced away from him and slid into the small opening into the tag. The tag glowed one final time before the light stopped altogether.
"Looks like I got my crest," Daichi said to himself. "Now I've got to help the others."
Stingmon was helping Coredramon up after he narrowly avoided Gorillamon's blast. "Are you all right?" he asked.
"I'll be fine," Coredramon said. "Keep these two busy; I gotta find Daichi."
"You're not going anywhere," Cerberumon threatened. "Styx Killer!" He charged at the two Digimon with his claws ready. "Moon Blaster!" "Green Core Blast!" Both attacks landed and forced Cerberumon back.
"Listen, I know how to take out Gorillamon," Stingmon whispered. "Wait until he fires again, then hold his cannon before he brings it down; I only have one shot to get it right."
"What about Daichi?" Coredramon demanded.
"I already checked," Isamu said from behind the bushes. "He's not here. He must have run off somewhere."
"Why would he do that?" Stingmon asked.
"Perhaps he's scared," Cerberumon laughed out unpleasantly, "and wanted to leave before he got hurt."
"No way!" Coredramon shouted defiantly. "I know Daichi. If he's gone, there must be a good reason, and I trust he's making the right choice."
"How sentimental," Cerberumon said. "But it doesn't change the fact that you won't survive. Gorillamon!" Gorillamon raised his cannon at the two Digimon and charged it.
"Remember the plan," Stingmon whispered. After Coredramon gave the affirmative, Gorillamon fired. The two dodged and, using his wings and strong legs to move faster, Coredramon ran up to the ape and held his right arm in place. Stingmon, meanwhile, raised his own arm. "Moon Shooter." The shot landed right into the mouth of Gorillamon's cannon and it exploded, with Gorillamon soon dissolving after that.
Cerberumon growled. "Clever. Very clever indeed. But you still have me to contend with."
"Not for long," a familiar voice shot out. Everyone turned to the bushes to find Daichi walking out.
"Daichi, you're back!" Coredramon said. "Where were you?"
"I had to get something," Daichi said, holding the tag around his neck. Everyone saw the teal colored addition to it.
Cerberumon gasped. "The crest."
"That's right," Daichi said. "And once I activate it, you won't be facing just two champion level Digimon anymore; you'll be up against an champion and an ultimate. Think you can handle that?"
Cerberumon growled, stepped back, and suddenly a portal appeared behind him. "This isn't over, humans," he said before he jumped back into it. The portal closed and all was quiet.
"Nice bluff, Daichi," Isamu said. Both Digimon looked at him curiously. "You don't just 'activate' a crest. It takes a lot more than just saying, 'Digivolve.' Hey, speaking of which, what's your crest look like? Anything I've seen before?"
"That's what I was hoping," Daichi said before showing the tag to Isamu. Isamu took it in his hand and studied the design.
"Sorry, couldn't help you there," Isamu admitted. "It looks like a new kind of crest. What kind of trait it represents is an even bigger mystery."
Both Digimon De-Digivolved and walked to their respective partners. "So that's why you left earlier," Dracomon said.
"Yeah, sorry about that," Daichi said embarrassed.
"Don't worry," Dracomon said as he patted Daichi's leg. "I knew you had your reasons."
"Come on guys," Isamu said, pushing all other thoughts out of their heads. "With one crest down, we've only got one more to go."
Well, that bought them some breathing room. What will Cerberumon be doing now since Daichi has his crest? Can Daichi find a way to activate it before the next battle? Find out next time on Digimon: Digital Monsters!
Bet you guys thought I would be giving Daichi one of the nine crests in the show, right? Listen, I may be ripping off of Digimon left and right, but I'm not some uncreative idiot. How about this: let's have a contest. See if you can figure out what Daichi's crest is. The one who gets it closest by the time it's revealed will get a standard, Marvel Comics-approved No-Prize! (applause)
EDIT: The crests have been named as of now. There is no need to guess anymore.
This is CF, signing out.