Author's Note: Well here's a treat, two chapters in two days in a row. Not bad. Hope you like it.
Chapter 25: Princess Karaoke
Tai, Joe, Agumon, and Gomamon were paddling Matt's boat across the lake.
"Hey what's wrong you guys? Can't you make this bucket go any faster?" Agumon asks sitting on top of the boat while Tai and Joe paddled.
"What are you going to help?" Joe asks.
"Watching for icebergs." Agumon says.
"We'd gladly trade places with you but…" Gomamon begins sitting in the water at the front of the boat.
"…unfortunately our little legs won't reach the peddles." Agumon and Gomamon say together and start laughing.
"Hey! We could go faster if we threw you off!" Tai threatens.
"You wouldn't." Agumon says calling his bluff.
"It's tempting." Tai says.
"Better not." Gomamon says. A few minutes later they arrive at an island with a castle on the high cliff.
"Whoa! The palace is huge." Joe says as the four stare in awe.
"And way up there. As if my legs weren't tired already." Tai says and checks his Digivice and sees a green dot at the top indicating Mimi's location with an orange and silver dots at the bottom representing him and Joe. "But there's no doubt about it. That is Mimi. So up we go." He says and the four climb the stairs to the top.
Once they make it to the top the four of them are exhausted from paddling and walking up the stairs.
"How do they get their mail?" Joe wonders.
Just then they hear multiple voices on the other side of the door shouting things that don't make any sense. They open the door to find frogs with tube like horns attached to their bodies and big tadpole like creatures too.
"Is this a palace or some kind of loony bin?" Tai asks.
"Seems like it's both." Joe says opening the door wider.
"Her highness is getting angry." A frog like Digimon says.
"These are Gekomon? I've heard of them. They really love music – not surprising since they're born with those horns." Gomamon's over voice says about the frog Digimon.
"Hurry before she blows her top!" The tadpole like Digimon shouts.
"And I've heard of the other Digimon – they're called Otamamon." Agumon's over voice says.
"Hurry! Hurry!" Gekomon shouts.
"Um hello." Gomamon says catching the Gekmon's attention. "Could you help us we're looking for someone." He says as they walk up to him.
"About time you got here. Where's the triple hot fudge sundae we ordered on delivery for the princess?" Gekomon asks.
"That's not us." The four of the say at once.
"Then you must be delivering her bacon chilly cheese burger with fries and a super sized milkshake." Another Gekomon says.
"That's not us either." They say again.
"Of course not, they're delivering the garden fresh salad with low fat dressing." Another Gekomon says.
"We'd like to ask a question if you don't mind." They say.
"Her highness asked for a fudge sundae!" The first Gekomon says.
"No she wants a bacon chill cheese burger!" The second Gekomon says.
"Excuse me she said she wanted a Greek salad!" The third Gekomon says.
"Hey excuse me; have you seen a girl in a hat?" Tai asks.
"Hey we're ordering lunch here." Otamamon says.
"Oh well I'll have a burger." Joe says.
"All the princess really wants is that polka dot party dress she ordered." Otamamon says.
"Old news. Now she was pink leather with matching boots and accessories." Another Otamamon says.
"No one told me that." The first Otamamon says.
"Oh get with the program." The second Otamamon says.
A second later all the Gekomon and Otamamon were arguing about orders and weren't paying attention to the DigiDestined.
"It sounds to me that this princess of theirs is extremely picky." Joe says to Tai.
"She sounds kinda spoiled if you ask me." Tai says back.
"I wonder what happens if they don't do what she says." Agumon says.
"Here she comes!" The Gekomon and Otamamon shout and run off leaving the Tai, Agumon, Joe, and Gomamon at the door.
"Presenting her highness, the princess!" Gekomon shouts as the four look up at the top of the stairs.
"Cool. We're going to get to meet the princess." Tai says but then they gasp at who they saw.
"It's Mimi!" Tai and Joe say together seeing the child of Sincerity wearing a pink princess dress with the Crest of Sincerity around her neck.
"Oh bummer. What a surprise." Mimi says hold a fancy pink fur lined fan.
"You're telling me. What are you doing up there?" Tai asks.
"What do you think? I'm being a princess of course." Mimi says opening her fan in front of her.
"So you're the spoiled princess we've been hearing about." Agumon says.
"We should've known it was Mimi." Everyone says together.
"Don't call me Mimi anymore! That's 'Princess' now." Mimi says.
Meanwhile far away DemiDevimon was in a creepy looking forest talking with Myotismon.
"Don't you worry oh mighty wickedness. This time we cannot fail." DemiDevimon says.
"We? You'd better not fail." Myotismon says from the portal.
"It's in the bag. Piece of cake." DemiDevimon says.
"Is the plan at the palace working?" Myotismon asks.
"Couldn't be better. The Gekomon are spoiling her rotten and she's eating it up. If she keeps this up any longer her Crest of Sincerity's going to be useless, master." DemiDevimon says.
"Do you know what will happen if you disappoint me again, DemiDevimon?" Myotismon asks.
"I've got a big idea." DemiDevimon says.
"Good. Then see that you don't." Myotismon says and disappears.
Back at the Gekomon castle Mimi brought the boys to her new bedroom.
"Well, the important thing is that you're alright." Joe says.
"Yeah, that's for sure. Well, come on. Let's get a move on." Tai says to Mimi.
"No way!" Mimi says.
"Right you wanna change first. We'll wait." Joe said.
"For what? I'm keeping this dress on." Mimi says.
"And it's beautiful, but it's not the best thing to wear to walk long distances." Agumon says.
"Walking? I have no intention of walking anywhere." Mimi said.
"Are you expecting us to carry you out of here, your majesty?" Joe asks sarcastically.
"No, I'm not going." Mimi says.
"Huh?" They all asked.
"Why would I leave? I am a princess here. Besides, who knows if we'll ever find our way home, so I might as well live large and in charge." Mimi says.
"You've got to be kidding. What about your boyfriend, Izzy?" Joe asks.
"Well if he shows up here I'll share all this with my prince. I've got a nice bed, pretty clothes, food; it's like having a birthday every day. I am a princess. And you want me to give this all up? I don't think so?" Mimi says as if they're all stupid and couldn't see that for themselves.
"Is something wrong?" Palmon's voice is heard from the hallway.
"Another servant?" Agumon asks.
"No, it's Palmon." Gomamon says as they turn towards the door.
"Finally, a voice of reason. Palmon come talk some sense into Mimi." Joe says.
"As in princess?" Palmon asked as she came in dressed in a pink and white dress.
The duos of Courage and Reliability all fell to the floor in shock as Mimi grinned smugly.
"Oh no! Not you too!" Joe says as he got up in the plant's face.
"OK, that's enough. This is no time for playing games. Both of you change out of those dumb clothes and let's get out of here." Tai said.
"I am not playing a game, Tai! I'm staying! You can go anytime. Why don't you guys go look for the others? Be gone from my palace!" Mimi yelled.
"Wait, Mimi. Don't be mean. They're our friends." Palmon said.
"If you wanna go, be my guest!" Mimi yelled at her.
"You are coming with us! Get down off that high horse of yours and shift that rear into high gear." Tai yelled getting annoyed.
"Yeah, come on. Why do you think we almost killed ourselves trying to find you? Because you are part of the team." Joe said trying to reason with her. Didn't work since she turned away from them with her arms crossed, nose turned up to the air.
"That's very nice, but I am not going." Mimi said.
"That's it! Mimi, like it or not, Joe's right. We've gotta stick together, so I'm not budging from this spot until you come to your senses and leave with us." Tai said as he sat down cross legged.
"Yeah." Agumon said doing the same.
"Right." Gomamon did the same.
The selfish princess turned to look at them with a cold look.
"Really? You all keep forgetting who's in charge around here." Mimi sneered as she picked up a bell and rang it. In a millisecond, a swarm of Gekomon was there.
"Your Highness, what is it that you desire?" One of the Gekomon asked.
"I desire these rude and bothersome peasants to be removed from my bedroom at once." Mimi ordered.
"Yes princess!" Gekomon say as they all came after them, grabbing their arms.
"Hey, let go!" Joe cried.
"Quit pushing!" Agumon yelped.
"Get your grubby hands off of me!" Tai yelled.
After the door to Mimi's room closes Palmon stares at her friend.
"Oh Mimi." Palmon said in disappointment.
The Gekomon all carried them to the outside of the palace and lowered a draw bridge.
"I won't dissect you frogs in biology, okay." Tai yelled as they were thrown down onto the bridge.
"If that's the way you treat your guests, we're never coming back." Gomamon said as the boys got up on their feet.
"Now what are we gonna do? She's totally into this Digi-fairy tale." Joe said.
"I wonder what she could've done to get them to wait on her hand and foot like this." Tai said.
"You really wanna know?" Gekomon asked making us all look at him in surprise.
"Uh, sure." Tai said at the three depressed Gekomon and two depressed Otamamon.
"You're not taking us to an evil Digimon are you?" Joe asked nervously as they followed the frogs and tadpoles to what looked like a royal warehouse.
"Uh, uh." A second Gekomon says.
"What if Mimi catches us?" Tai asked.
"She won't." A third Gekomon assures.
"Here's our master, Lord Shogunmon." The first Gekomon said.
In front of them was a stage that had dozens of different stage lights and there was this huge red and yellow frog with his back to us and had two horn on his shoulders with a green color made of leaves around his neck and he had a long red hair thing with purple at the ends.
"Whoa, somebody's had a few too many donuts!" The child of Courage gasped.
"Is it a statue or what?" Joe asked.
"No, it's not a statue. He's very much alive." Gekomon said.
"Huh?" The four of them asked.
"He may be alive, but he's not lively, is he?" Agumon said.
"He's sleeping." Otamamon said.
"He's been this way for over three hundred years. You see, Lord Shogunmon was proud of his voice and entering contests, but he lost. He felt so bad that he fell into a deep sleep, from which he never recovered. It's said only a voice as beautiful as the one that beat him can wake him. For centuries we tried, but every song's failed." The first Gekomon said.
"We Gekomon love music, but unfortunately, none of us has a voice that would be considered beautiful." The third Gekomon said.
"Then we got a break. Strange little Digimon spoke of a girl with a pretty voice. He told us where to find her and we did." Otamamon explained.
[Flashback]
Mimi stands in front of the microphone and starts singing.
"I wanna sing a song
A song that will wake you up
And when you hear my voice you call me a sweet buttercup
Just give me a listen…" Mimi sings not knowing what was happening behind her.
All the Gekomon and Otamamon's eyes sparkling with delight. Mimi starts humming and was about to sing again but then.
"Sorry I forgot the words." Mimi apologizes causing everyone sweat drop.
Later the Gekomon and Otamamon served her food.
"Wow! You mean all this is for me?" Mimi asks in awe at the food placed in front of her.
"Maybe this will help you remember the words." Gekomon says.
Later Mimi tries singing again.
"I wanna sing a song
A song that will wake you up
And when you hear my voice you call me…" Mimi then stops and puts her finger to her chin. "You this place is too dark. How about we get a disco ball and some spotlights, huh. And of course we'll need hair makeup and costumes." She says causing everyone to groan.
Later Mimi and Palmon were in princess dresses and about to sing.
"Oh I'm tired. You know what let's pick it up tomorrow." Mimi says as everyone minus Palmon fall to the ground.
[End Flashback]
"And that's the way it's been. One excuse after another." The second Otamamon said.
"We've done all she's wanted. We even redecorated the entire palace for her. I used to like pink, but now I can't stand to look at it." The second Gekomon says.
"And when one of us complains to her." The second Otamamon says with tears.
[Flashback]
"Whoa, be careful. You wouldn't want me to lose my voice now, would ya?" Mimi says twirling her hair in her finger.
[End Flashback]
"We're in a terrible position, you see? We're totally helpless." The first Otamamon cried.
"Unfortunately, you've given Mimi the life she's been accustomed to and then some." Joe said.
"Well, since you're friends of hers…" The second Gekomon trailed off.
"Could you reason with her please? We'd be so eternally grateful." The first Otamamon begged.
"I don't think she knows what 'reason' is." Agumon said.
"Just leave it to me, guys. I've got it." Tai said making them turn to him, wondering what he had come up with.
"I knew it! I knew you'd come through!" The first Gekomon said hopefully.
"Yay!" The Otamamon cheered.
"What are you thinking, Tai?" The child of Reliability asked. "Who says you need Mimi to wake up jumbo?" Tai asked as he grabbed a mic. "Crank it up and let me take a shot!" He said.
"You?!" They asked and then all laughed in disbelief.
"What 'cha laughing at?" Tai asked.
"I'm gonna sing a song
A song that will wake you up
I'm belt it out
Shogunmon it's time to get UUUUPPP!" He sang as everyone held their ears. "Hey, wake up!" He said to the big guy as Joe walked onto the stage.
"Hey, let me give it a shot." Joe said taking the mic as Tai came down to stand next to us.
"I'm attempting to sing a song
A song that will awaken you
And aid all of the Gekomon
That are loyal to your world view
And of you being in charge." He sang as everyone all shook our heads 'no' at it.
"I'm attempting to sing a song
A song that will awaken you and aid all of the Gekomon…" He continued on before Agumon and Gomamon gave it a shot.
"I bring this song to you
A tune right now until June
When you hear us sing
You'll call us singing buffoons
We just wanna wake ya so don't close your ears." Agumon and Gomamon try singing but with no luck.
When they saw it wasn't working, they gave up as the music stopped and the lights went off.
"It's no use." Joe sighed.
"After that, he might not wake up for another 300 years." Tai said.
"Hey guys." Someone said making them look over to see the sane half of the duo of Sincerity.
"Palmon." Tai said.
"Why did you all disappear like that? It was like you weren't even happy to see us." Palmon said making them look at her like she was insane.
"What are you talking about? In case you hadn't noticed, Mimi's gone nuts." Agumon said.
"Yeah? Hmm. Hmm. Now that I think of it, she has kind of gone off the deep end. Even for her." Palmon said making us all sigh and slouch over at that.
"Oh, well, you noticed?" Tai asked sarcastically.
"You're so observant." Gomamon quipped weakly.
Palmon just giggled and placed a hand on her head shyly.
"If Izzy were here he could probably talk some sense into her." Palmon says to them.
"But he's not." Tai and Joe say.
"Right." Palmon says and then comes up with a plan that involved them tricking Mimi into singing.
The boys were sitting out on the balcony of Mimi's room with a tape recorder that was hooked up to a karaoke machine in her room.
"So she'll be performing and won't even know it." Joe said after the plan was explained.
"Yeah and we'll get the whole thing on tape." Tai smiled with earphones on.
"Watch it!" Gomamon gasped when he saw her opening the door to the room, so we ducked down us Tai turned on the machine.
"What's this?" Mimi asked as she walked into the room.
"It's a karaoke set." Palmon said.
"Yes, I can see that. But what's it doing in my royal chambers?" Mimi asked.
"I just love hearing you sing. I thought you might give us a private concert, here." Palmon laughed nervously. "Thanks, you're the greatest." She said meaning the girl took the mic and the music started. "Now, feel the music." She says to Mimi.
"Tai, is she falling for it?" Joe asked.
"Mm-hmm." Tai hummed with a smirk.
"Huh? What's that cord for?" Mimi asked and then screamed into the mike, the loud sound shocking everyone so badly that they screamed too, Tai's the loudest though since he was wearing the earphones.
Mimi called the Gekomon and had them all thrown in jail, the bars clanging behind them.
Even Palmon was in here with them, stripped of her dress.
"So, you though you could pull a fast one on Princess Mimi, did you?" Mimi taunted as she stood in front of our cell.
"That's 'Princess Meany'! What would Izzy think if he saw you like this?" Tai snipped.
"Yeah." Agumon said.
"Well he's not going to find out." Mimi says having no concern of what her boyfriend would think if he saw her.
"Who do you think you are, anyway? Don't you remember we're your friends?" Joe asked.
"I remember you tried to trick me." Mimi said.
"We tried to trick you because we're trying to save you." Tai says to the child of Sincerity.
"Have you forgotten it's not nice to lock people up in a dungeon? Where's your manners?" Agumon asked.
Mimi scoffed as she turned away and started walking.
"Wait!" Tai called.
"Uh, before you go, I have something I want to tell you." Palmon said making her pause and frown down at her. "Nobody likes you more than I do." She said in a teary tone. "It hurts me deeply to have to say this, but…you're a SPOILED BRAT!" She yelled with tears falling.
Mimi gasped in shock, her eyes wide before she turned away from her partner.
"Is that fact? Well, it's nice to know how you really feel!" Mimi yelled before she walked away with a huff and Palmon sagged over in sadness.
Unknown to the five of them Sora was watching from the bared window.
'What can I do?' Sora wonders.
Later that night Mimi was asleep in her bed and it looks like she was having a bad dream.
[Dream]
Devimon and Etemon appear out of nowhere and are coming towards Mimi as she gasps in fright.
Just then the Gekomon and Otamamon appear as well.
"Hurry stop them! I've got to have your help." Mimi says.
"Sorry." They say to her.
"Gasp! Oh yeah well then I won't sing anymore!" Mimi threatens.
"Big deal. You wouldn't sing even when we did what you wanted." The middle Gekomon says.
"You're on your own." The left Gekomon says and they turn around.
"Wait don't leave me! I'll sing for you! I promise!" Mimi shouts but they disappear.
Mimi turns and sees Devimon and Etemon getting closer and Tai, Agumon, Joe, Gomamon, and Palmon appear in front of her.
"Help me please." Mimi begs.
"Sorry but we only help our friends." Tai says.
"What's wrong Mimi?" Agumon asks.
"What's the matter? I thought you were having the time of your life." Joe says and the four of them disappear.
"Palmon." Mimi says to her Digimon.
"I've gotta go now Mimi. Goodbye." Palmon says and disappears.
Devimon and Etemon continue to draw closer and just then Izzy appears.
"Izzy. Please help." Mimi begs her boyfriend.
"Sorry but you're not the Mimi I fell in love with anymore." Izzy says and disappears causing her to tear up as the two evil Digimon close in on her.
[End Dream]
"Oh won't anybody help me?! Please! Palmon! Izzy! Don't leave me!" Mimi screams for them.
"Hey. Hey. Hey Mimi." Sora says standing by Mimi's bedside.
"Where am I?" Mimi asks.
"Do you have any idea what that horrible dream was trying to tell you Mimi?" Sora asks.
"I'm sorry. Oh I really am." Mimi says about to cry.
"Well then you know what you have to do to make things right?" Sora asks.
"Yes." Mimi says understanding what she has to do.
"That-a-girl. I knew you'd find yourself again." Sora says before Mimi eyes get blurry but when they clear she finds there's a bright green light coming from her chest.
"The crest!" Mimi says seeing her Crest of Sincerity glowing brightly. "Sora." She calls out but no one is there.
Meanwhile in the dungeon Tai, Agumon, Joe, Gomamon, and Palmon were all asleep on the floor.
"All right, wake up!" A Gekomon yelled making them all groan as they tried to brush away the fog that was making them sleepy.
"What now?" Tai asked.
"The princess wants you." Gekomon said as he and his friend then led them to where Shogunmon was.
"Is she gonna chop off our heads?" Tai asked.
"Don't even joke." Joe said.
They walked in to see the place was packed with all of the Gekomon and Otamamon, watching as Mimi stood there on the stage dressed in her normal clothes and a guilty, sad look on her face.
"What's she up to?" They asked.
"First of all, there's something I have to say to everyone here. Tai and Joe. Agumon and Gomamon. Palmon. All of you have been so nice. I'm sorry!" Mimi cried bowing making us all gasp. "I've been such a little idiot! If you can find it in your hearts to forgive me, and I don't know why you would, but if you can, then I'd be honored to sing for you…one more time." She said lifting her head up to shown tears falling from her brown eyes and her face was red from crying.
"We forgive you." Palmon said as everyone smiled at her.
"Of course we do. Sing, Your Highness." The first Gekomon said as everyone all started shouting their encouragements to her to sing.
"Oh, thank you." Mimi sniffled with a smile as she dried her eyes.
"Hit the lights and cue the music!" Palmon said.
The room was dark as the music started up, then as it got faster and louder, a spot light shone down on Mimi.
"I wanna sing a song
A song to bring Shogunmon around
When he hears my voice
I hope he likes the sound
He has to listen
Listen to my sincere heart." She sang as Shogunmon started moving.
"I learned that friends are friends even when they're apart." She snag as the boys started dancing.
"I've asked my friends to forgive me from the bottom of my heart
If it's my choice
His eyes would open wide
And the Gekomon will be cheering
Cheering with pride-" Mimi stopped when Shogunmon started moving.
He stood up and turned around, the ground shaking as he did so and I feel nervous that he was way too close to our friend.
"Don't panic! It's our lord and master Shogunmon. Finally restored to us after many centuries." The third Gekomon's over voice says.
"I was having such a nice sleep. Which one of you clowns woke me up. Or should I just squish all of ya?" Shogunmon threatened with a nasty look as stopped down.
"Women and gentlemon first!" A random Gekomon cried as we all ran out of the building as the giant frog went on a rampage.
"And I thought…I was cranky when I first wake up!" Joe panted.
"Give me the mean Mimi back any day!" Gomamon yelled.
"Whose idea was this? Remind me never to listen to them again!" The first Gekomon yelled.
"You wanna hear some singing?!" Shogunmon demanded.
"The ground will shake
When you hear the noise I make
'Cause I'm glad to be awake
YEAH!" He sang, and then his horns blasted out air that blew everyone but Mimi and Palmon all away sending them into the river below.
Part of the roof gives out and comes right at Mimi.
"Mimi! Palmon digivolve to…Togemon!" Togemon then punches the debris away before it hits Mimi.
"That was a close one." She says.
"Can you forgive me?" Mimi asks her Champion level Digimon.
"Of course I can." Togemon says.
"Togemon you're the best. Thank you." Mimi says hugging her boxing glove.
"I'm just glad old Mimi's back." Togemon says rubbing Mimi's head.
"Really? You mean it? Then let's take care of this out of tune goon." Mimi says grabbing the mic. "Hey you! How about some gratitude! I sang you out of that 300 year nap you wanna-be!" She says through the mic.
"All that racket, it was you?" Shogunmon asks.
"Uh oh." Mimi says as Shogunmon gets closer but then a missile explodes in front of him stopping him in his tracks.
Mimi and Togemon look outside to see Greymon and Ikkakumon along with everyone else on the beach.
"Oh, have you come to play?" Shogunmon taunted.
"Nova Blast! Harpoon Torpedo!" Greymon and Ikkakumon blasted their attacks to Shogunmon.
"Now it's show time!" Shogunmon shouts.
"Now it can try that
Cause I'll knock you flat
And now you're gonna feel it
YEAH!" He sings again and blew his horns, canceling out the attacks and sending the two back on their backs.
"Did you see that?" Tai asked.
"Yeah, he gives new meaning to the term 'flat note'." Joe said.
"Watch out below!" Shogunmon called as he jumped down to come after us, but then Tai's Digivice turns solid orange and the Crest of Courage shoots out of his tag.
"Greymon digivolve too…MetalGreymon!" MetalGreymon stood over us and head butted the big frog away from everyone sending him flying into the damaged building as Togemon jumped out with Mimi in her arms.
"Yeah, give it to him, MetalGreymon!" Tai called.
"Giga Blaster!" MetalGreymon yells firing them off to Shogunmon's horns and then an explosion was caused by it, burying him in the rubble.
The sun soon came up as the Digimon went back to their Rookie forms, except for MetalGreymon who turned back into Koromon, went to go check out the damage.
"He deserved to hear that last flat note, don't you think?" Mimi asked with a frown as we all laughed and she then smiled and laughed with us.
"Well, ready to go, Mimi?" Tai asks.
"Yeah. Do you think I could take some of my princess clothes with me?" Mimi asked.
"Mimi!" Tai said in exasperation.
"Well, it just seems such a waste. The jewels at least?" Mimi begged.
Meanwhile far away from the Gekomon castle DemiDevimon was with Myotismon.
"Didn't you say you knew what would happen if you failed?" Myotismon asks.
"Well when I said that I knew I didn't really mean that I knew knew. You know what I mean? But now that I do know if it's not too much trouble sir, could I bother you for a glass of water?!" DemiDevimon asks being hung over a fireplace.
Author's Note: Hope you liked it. Please review so I know what you think.