Episode 45: Guardian of the Forest

With everyone still separated, things are looking a bit grim for everyone in their current locations. They had no idea where they were going and they didn't know when they will find each other. But when Kim and Robert discover an unusual Digimon, they may find the right path yet.


THE DIGITAL DESERT, LAND OF THE SOVEREIGNS, DIGITAL WORLD

It had been a few hours since Lucas and Agumon had their run-in with the snake Deva; Sandiramon, and Agumon got poisoned because of him. He was slowly healing, but Lucas was still worried about him. He just sat right by him with his back leaned against the rocky wall as Agumon's was. The sun was setting and Lucas was just looking at the sunset. But then, Agumon regained consciousness.

Agumon: (Groans)... Am I in heaven?

Lucas: Nope. Your still here on this crazy world with me buddy.

Agumon: Well that's a relieve. I think.

Lucas only smiled and then looked at Agumon. He noticed he was still a bit red all over because of Sandiramon's poison bite, but he was regaining his energy and that was most important.

Lucas: You feeling any better pal?

Agumon: A bit, but not at full strength yet. But don't worry, when I am will be moving on ahead to the Sovereigns.

But that didn't bring any joy to Lucas at all, and that made Agumon worry a bit as he saw him with a depressed look now on his face.

Agumon: Hey, is something wrong? I thought you be thrilled about that.

Lucas: How can I? Look what happened to you from that so called Deva, and there's more of them out there. And we have no idea exactly where were going or where the other's might be. There's nothing for me to be thrilled about, Agumon.

Now that brought a depressed look to Agumon's face. Despite Lucas was not being his usual self, he did make a point. But as much as Agumon didn't like hearing the facts even though they were true, he didn't like to see Lucas being all depressed on himself.

Agumon: I know that's all true, but... we gotta at least stay positive. At least for everyone else's sake. We gotta at least try to keep our heads up for them.

Lucas knew that was all to true. He knew the odds were against them, but he also knew that if he puts himself down now, the other's might not stand a chance when the time comes.

Lucas: Your right, Agumon. I gotta stay a little positive, for the everyone else. First, we find the other's, and then we worry about where to go next.

Agumon: Now that sounds like the Lucas I know. (Laughs)... (Groans)...

Agumon tried to laugh, but he quickly stopped because of the pain he still had.

Agumon: (Groans)...

Lucas: Hey, don't push it alright. You won't heal as fast if you do that.

Agumon: Great, I can't even laugh without feeling a slight bit of pain. Why did Sandiramon had to be so lethal?

Lucas had no words to respond to that question, so he decided to change the subject. He remembered back when they defeated KingEtemon that Agumon not only manage to digivolve to mega, but also regained his memory before he met Lucas.

Lucas: By the way, Agumon.

Agumon: Yeah?

Lucas: You once told me... that you remembered who you were... before you met me. So... who were you?

When he asked that, Agumon started to think back on that, and when he remembered...

Agumon: Well, I wasn't always the kind of guy that played around like I am now. When I was WarGreymon, I had a task that had to be followed. From the previous WarGreymon, I promised I would carry it out.

Lucas: And what would that be?

Agumon: It was simple. To become a protector of the Digital World.

Now that was a surprise to Lucas. He had no idea Agumon was like that, even when he met him as WarGreymon.

Lucas: Whoa. I never would have thought.

Agumon: I know, but I was. I sworn to the previous WarGreymon before me to protect the Digital World from any trouble that would arise. And... the one trouble that was soon to arise... was Dexmon.

Lucas: Dexmon. Why did I have a feeling it was gonna be him.

Agumon: I somehow found a way to confront him in his own dimension, but he was far to powerful for me to handle in that place, even when I was a mega. But instead of finishing me off, he decided to throw me down the endless tunnel so that I would fall for who knows how long. But that when I saw this strange light, and then just like that... I was sent to the real world. That... was when I met you.

All of this, and Lucas never even knew.

Lucas: That's... unbelievable. I never would have imagined that someone like you could lose to anyone that easily. If you were defeat, even as a mega to Dexmon, then we need a lot more help. We need the other's.

Agumon: That's exactly what we need. We would stand a much better chance if we worked together.

Lucas: No kidding. Of course, that Grand Master guy and his old group did the same thing and failed. And look what happened to them.

Agumon: True, but Dexmon just hasn't seen our power. If we all worked together... there's nothing we can't do. Right?

Lucas: (Laughs)... Right.

But then, Lucas had something else on his mind about Agumon. He need to know something important to him.

Lucas: But, Agumon.

Agumon: Yeah?

Lucas: If we do defeat Dexmon, and everything is back to normal, what will happen next? Will you and the other's stay with us forever, or will all just... leave? Like none of it had ever happened.

Agumon that hard about that, and even he didn't know how to answer that.

Agumon: Lucas, i'm not sure. I don't know how to answer that.

Lucas: But, do you want to stay? I'm asking you that if you had your own choice.

Agumon: I... I... I don't know. I'm so confused. I promised I would protect the Digital World, but your my friend, so how could I. I just don't know, Lucas.

Agumon had that look on his face that showed he was seriously confused inside, and Lucas was feeling a bit bad that he asked.

Lucas: It's alright buddy, I didn't mean to make you blow a brain cell about it.

Agumon: I know, I know. It's just... hard for me right now, okay.

Lucas: (Sighs)... Same here.

With those words said, everything then went into a bit of silence as they both then watched the sunset together. For now, some question are better left unanswered. Lucas and Agumon's future will just had to wait.

Lucas: I wonder if the other's are alright?

Agumon: I don't know that either, Lucas. But I bet their fine. As long as they don't run into any Deva's.

Lucas: Why did you have to say that?


THE DIGITAL FOREST, LAND OF THE SOVEREIGNS, DIGITAL WORLD

Back in the forest somewhere in this great big continent, Kim, Robert, and their Digimon partners have been walking all day and they have found no sign of any of the other's. So they decided they should just take a break and camp for the night and resume in the morning. They made it to an open clearing that was wide enough for them to make a little campfire for the night.

Kim: Well, this looks wide enough for a camp-out.

Floramon: You sure?

Kim: I'm positive. Remember, I told you I went to camp when I was kid.

However, Robert and Veemon had to cut in on that subject.

Robert: Yeah, but you also said that you weren't paying that much attention back then. I'm nine years old, yet I know how to pay attention.

Veemon: He's got ya beat there.

And now Kim was a bit stammering on what to say next to them. What could she say? They both were right about it.

Kim: I... I... well... uh...

Floramon: (Sighs)... Just let it go, Kim. It's not worth it. But, I bet you had something else on your mind back then, now did ya?

Kim: Well... I... oh never mind it. Let's just start making a campfire already.

Then Kim stormed off ahead of them to go get some firewood, but Floramon knew what she was gonna say before she cut it off.

Floramon: I'll bet it was about Lucas.

Veemon: Uh?

Robert: How would you know that?

Floramon: Kim told me a lot of things ever since we met. I know this stuff by now. Now then, Veemon, can you help me get some food for tonight.

Veemon: No problem. If there's one thing I know is how to gather up some grub.

With that the two Digimon then head out somewhere else into the tree's, leaving Robert standing alone in the wide open area. Nobody even told him what to do, and he just had a bored expression on his face.

Robert: They could have at least told me to do something, because now i'm bored as bored can be. (Sighs)...

But as he was sighing to himself, a dark figure was watching him from the distance behind the tree's. All that could be seen was glowing red eye's and the sound of a feminine voice talking.

?: (Silent Laugh)... Bored you say little boy? Well that can be fixed in a little bit. (Silent Laugh)...

Whatever this strange creature was, it sure had a very dark mind similar to NeoDevimon was. Who is she?


HEADING TOWARDS THE DIGITAL MOUNTAINS, LAND OF THE SOVEREIGNS, DIGITAL WORLD

As the sun was almost set, Mike and James, along with their Digimon right behind him, were making their way up the starting point of what's soon to be another long trip around the mountains. They were marching up like soldiers for some reason.

Mike and James: Hup-2-3-4, Hup-2-3-4, Hup-2-3-4, Hup-2-3-4!

Mike: Work those muscles! If David can do it, so can we!

James: You said it! We can be tough just like him!

Mike and James: Yeah! Hup-2-3-4, Hup-2-3-4..!

But, slowly behind them, Betamon and Hagurumon just walked and watched in confusion at this. They had the most strangest human partners ever.

Betamon: Are they gonna be like that for the whole hike up the mountains?

Hagurumon: I'm not sure, but it would seem like it, knowing them.

But then Betamon turned around to ask Hagurumon something.

Betamon: Hagurumon, you were with them a lot longer then me, so do you know any reason why they would be acting like this at all?

Hagurumon: Not sure. To tell the truth I don't really pay that much attention to them half the time.

Betamon: Well that's... uh... reassuring. I guess.

This just made Betamon more confused then when he asked. But then, they noticed that both Mike and James went a little bit to far ahead of them.

Hagurumon: Where they go?

Betamon: A little to far ahead. Wait for us!

Hagurumon: Don't lose sight of your partners!

The two Digimon then chased after their so called partners in a hurry. But as they were running, a strange creature that looked like a horse with wings like a pegasus with shining armor covering it was looking down at all of them.

?: Hmm. Interesting. I better keep a closer eye on these two. Just in case.

Then, the strange winged horse creature took off into the air with its wings and went on ahead of Mike and James. Whoever this strange being was, he wanted to keep his eye on them. Of course, there could be many reasons for that.


THE DIGITAL SNOWFIELD, CROSSING THE OPEN SNOW LAND, LAND OF THE SOVEREIGNS, DIGITAL WORLD

As the sun set on this day, David and Elecmon now are fighting their way in even deeper snow then when they were climbing that hill a few hours ago. They were attempting to cross the great snow lands as they tried to get to who knows where. It had to be anywhere but this. It was dark, cold, and David was not happy about this at all.

David: Of all the places, it just had to be snow!

David wanted to kick the snow, but the snow was almost up to his knees, and Elecmon found it hard to even stand on two legs in this deep snow. To him, the snow was almost up to half of his stomach.

Elecmon: (Shivering)... Think... positive... David. At least... it's only snow.

David: No, no, don't say that. That could jinx us, Elecmon.

Elecmon: That's just... a superstition. There are no such thing's as being jinxed.

But at the moment he said that, what was ahead of them now was a big blizzard coming right towards them. Now David wasn't happy. He then looked back at his Digimon partner with a angry look on him.

David: Oh really!? What does that tell you mister "i'm not superstitious"!? What do ya gotta say now before we get caught in that!?

Elecmon: Uh... never listen to me all the time.

David: Elecmon!

Elecmon just made a guilty smile at David as the big snow blizzard came right at them with a lot of force. David was able to hold himself up, but Elecmon was not so lucky. He tried to hold himself too, but he couldn't and he ended being blown in the blizzard.

Elecmon: WHOA! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!

David: Elecmon! No!

David tried to reach out, but that was never gonna work. Elecmon was seen flying off into the blizzard and then he was out of sight.

David: No! Hang on Elecmon, i'll find you!

David then tried to move to where Elecmon flew off, but the snow was slowing him down. When he made a few more steps, he hit something and he fell right to the snow below him head first.

David: AAAHH! (Splats)... Ow!

That was unexpected. David tried to get back up, but that was proven to be impossible due to this how pressure blizzard. He was now starting to think that this might be the end for him.

David: (Great, just great. Elecmon's gone and now i'm about to be covered in snow. Not how imagined myself going out. I always thought it would be dynamite or any other explosives to doom me in, but not this. Darn it.)

He tried to keep his eye's open. He knew what would happen if you close your eye's and pass out in the middle of a blizzard, especially when he lacked the proper clothing for this. But just as he thought it was the end for him, a strange figure was seen coming towards with Elecmon passed out in it's a grasp. David manage to look up and saw that this creature resembled a snowman, but had was definitely not your average snowman.

?: Well, looks like you could use a hand there mister.

David: I could. Who... are you?

?: Do you wanna ask me questions now, or do you wanna get out of this blizzard?

The strange creature extended its white arm out and offered David a hand up. David noticed that this hand of his had no fingers, but that wasn't gonna stop him from grabbing hold of it. He was then pulled back up and he looked up at this strange creature of the snow.

?: Alright, let's get you two out of this blizzard before you freeze. And believe me, you don't wanna freeze out here.

David: I can... see... that. (Shivering)...

?: Well then let's go. Chop chop before ya freeze.

They both then head off somewhere in the blizzard. Where this creature was taking him and Elecmon, it had to better then the cold blizzard.


THE DIGITAL FOREST, LAND OF THE SOVEREIGNS, DIGITAL WORLD

When the night time was finally around in the Digital World, Kim, Robert, and their Digimon were sound asleep. Well, almost all of them. Floramon couldn't really sleep knowing that Agumon was out there somewhere, and she had no idea where or if he was even okay, which he wasn't at the moment. She was looking out in the Digital Sky that resembled a little of a computer chip and she couldn't stop worrying.

Floramon: (Sighs)... Agumon, I hope your alright. You and everyone else too.

Kim: Couldn't sleep either could you?

In shock, Floramon turned to see Kim coming towards her and then sat right by here. The two of them were a couple feet away from Robert and Veemon and were sitting down on the grass and gazing into the night sky of the Digital World.

Floramon: No, I couldn't.

Kim: It's about Agumon, isn't it. I know how you feel right now. It's the same with me right now with Lucas.

Kim then took a look at the promise ring Lucas gave her on their second date and she still couldn't believe that she finally found him only to be separated again from him. Especially after she told him not to do this again.

Kim: (Sighs)... I hope he's alright.

Floramon: Yeah, me too.

But then they both took a look at Robert and Veemon snoring over in the distance.

Robert and Veemon: (Snores)...

Floramon: But, we do have to keep on eye on those two for now.

Kim: Yeah. To tell the truth, watching Robert is like watching Lucas when he was that age. They both remind of me of the same person.

Floramon: Make's sense. After all they are related to one another.

Kim: And they both are almost exactly the same.

Kim and Floramon: (Laughs)...

They both couldn't help but laugh at that one. It was true after all. But as they were laughing to each other, that same shadowy figure from before crept out of the bushes and slowly approaching Robert and Veemon. She was revealed to be wearing back and had almost the exact same appearance as Devimon but only a lot more female like.

?: (Silent Laugh)... I told you I can fix up your boredom, little boy. (Silent Laugh)...

But before she could sink her claws into him, Veemon suddenly woke up and saw her coming towards him. In response, he quickly got up and charged at her with the front of his head.

Veemon: (Gasps)... No you don't! V-Headbutt!

?: Uh?

Kim and Floramon: (Gasps)...

Veemon manage to hit her out of the way from Robert, and Kim and Floramon got up and saw this strange black women being pushed away.

?: AAAH! Ha! Nice try.

Veemon: You stay away from Robert!

Kim: Who in the world is that?

With all this loud noise, Robert woke up and turned to see the three of them facing down this strange women.

Robert: Uh? What the? What's going on?

Kim: Nothing good by the looks of it.

?: My my, aren't you smart. Not. (Laughs)...

Robert then got himself up and ran over towards Veemon so he would be ready for this one.

Robert: OK, who is she?

Floramon: Nobody nice by the looks of it.

Kim: Here, i'll check her out.

Kim then pulled out her light green ring digivice and then a holographic image with info on this women appeared and she started reading it.

Kim: Let's see. We have here; LadyDevimon. An ultimate level fallen angel Digimon with nasty skills and intellect to back it up.

Floramon: Why does her sound so similar to someone we know.

Robert: I know who.

But then, LadyDevimon moved and got in her fighting stance and the four of them dropped the subject and focused on her.

LadyDevimon: Let's see, two little Digimon and two little humans to deal with. I think my chances are victory are quite good here. I'll smash you all like bugs.

Kim: In your dreams!

Robert: You wanna fight lady... then let's fight!

Veemon: I'm with ya, Robert!

Floramon: Me too, Kim. Let's get her.

With that they both nodded their heads at their partner and then pulled out their digivice's and pointed them at them. Then the digivices's began to glow and beep and then both Veemon and Floramon began to glow in light.

FLORAMON DIGIVOLVE TO... SUNFLOWMON

VEEMON DIGIVOLVE TO... VEEDRAMON

When the light faded away, both Sunflowmon and Veedramon got up and glared down LadyDevimon, but she just grinned and laughed at them both.

LadyDevimon: Hmm... (Laughs)...

Veedramon: What's so funny, lady?

LadyDevimon: You two of course. You think you can beat me just because you digivolved to the champion level?

Sunflowmon: What's wrong, you scared of us?

LadyDevimon: Oh please. Like i'm scared of an overgrown weed and dragon gas over there. You two make me want to laugh. (Laughs)...

Both Veedramon and Sunflowmon were a bit angered by her, but they had to keep a leveled head or she will win.

Robert: Nobody ruins my sleep time. Go get her, Veedramon!

Kim: You too, Sunflowmon. Teach her a lesson!

Sunflowmon: With pleasure. Ha!

With that, Sunflowmon then charged right for LadyDevimon, but LadyDevimon jumped up in the air before Sunflowmon could get to her.

LadyDevimon: (Laughs)... To slow.

Sunflowmon: Oh yeah. Sunshine Beam!

Sunflowmon fired her light beam attack right at her, but LadyDevimon only grinned and cross her arms and started glowing in dark energy.

LadyDevimon: Ha! Like I need to dodge that. Here's a real attack! Darkness Wave!

LadyDevimon uncrossed her arms and made a air slash made of dark energy and fired it right at Sunflowmon's attack. It just easily blown away the attack and continued down and landed right near Sunflowmon, sending her flying from the shock wave.

Sunflowmon: AAAAAAAAAHHH!

Kim: Sunflowmon, no!

Robert: That's it. Get in there, Veedramon!

Veedramon: No need to tell me twice. (Roars)...

Veedramon then charged right for LadyDevimon as she was floating down at the same time.

LadyDevimon: Oh my. Care to take a swing at me next?

Veedramon: I'll do more then swing ya! V-Nova Blast!

Veedramon then fired his laser attack from his mouth at LadyDevimon, but she moved out of the way from that attack like it was nothing.

LadyDevimon: That all you got?

Veedramon: Not even close! Hammer... Punch!

Now he began to charge right at her, but she only grinned at him and then floated backwards from Veedramon. He kept on swinging and swinging at her, but she kept on moving backwards every time.

LadyDevimon: My my, aren't you full of spunk.

Veedramon: Hold... still... Lady! Ha!

Robert: Why won't she hold still!?

Kim: It's no use. Veedramon's to slow to hit her with physical attacks.

But then, Veedramon stopped and tried to catch his breath, but that was when LadyDevimon fired the same attack again but this time at Veedramon.

Veedramon: (Heavy Breathing)...

LadyDevimon: Tired already? What a shame. Oh well then. Darkness Wave!

She unleashed her slash wave of dark energy again and it nailed Veedramon right on the chest and sent him flying.

Veedramon: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!

Robert: Veedramon, no!

Veedramon landed straight back on the nearby tree's and then slid down the ground.

Veedramon: I'm okay.

LadyDevimon: But you won't be for long. (Laughs)...

Seeing this, Sunflowmon just about had it with her already.

Sunflowmon: That's it. Kim!

Kim: I know. Time to kick it up.

With that said, Kim started to channel the light once again like Sam had told her and the other's and then pulled out her digivice and the light flowed right into it. The digivice now started to glow and it shot a beam of light right at Sunflowmon.

SUNFLOWMON... DIGIVOLVE TO... LILAMON

Sensing the light, LadyDevimon turned around and saw Lilamon floating towards her. This actually got her attention.

LadyDevimon: Well well well, look who grown up a bit. Care to try again?

Lilamon: I'll do more then just try. You and me, one on one. Girl... to girl.

LadyDevimon: Fine by me! Darkness Wave!

In an instant, LadyDevimon fired her dark air slash at Lilamon, but Lilamon was quick to move out of the way in time.

Kim: That was close.

Lilamon: You can say that.

But suddenly, LadyDevimon somehow got behind Lilamon and grabbed her by her petal-like wings and started pulling back on her.

Lilamon: AAAAAAAHH! Let me go!

LadyDevimon: Now why would I do that?

Kim: Oh no!

Robert: Veedramon, she needs backup!

Hearing his partner, Veedramon got himself up and fired right at LadyDevimon with his laser attack.

Veedramon: (Roars)... V-Nova Blast!

But LadyDevimon saw this attack coming and quickly let go of Lilamon and moved out of the way in time. She then looked down at Veedramon with anger.

Veedramon: Did ya forget about me, lady? I'm still here.

LadyDevimon: Why you! How dare you interrupt me when i'm...

Lilamon: Lila Shower!

Using this chance, Lilamon quickly fired her energy beams out of her flower-like hands and they all hit LadyDevimon from above.

LadyDevimon: Huh!? AAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!

Lilamon: That's what you get for pulling on me you...

Kim: Lilamon, we don't use that kind of language here!

Lilamon: Well you know it's true.

Robert and Veedramon had no clue what they were talking about, but then LadyDevimon started floating back towards the ground in a bit of pain and anger.

LadyDevimon: Why you little twits! You think you can out-best me!?

Robert, Kim, Veedramon and Lilamon got ready for whatever she was about to next. LadyDevimon then crossed her arms and prepared for another attack.

LadyDevimon: You haven't beaten me yet. I'll send you all into the depths of darkness! Darkness..!

But before she could fire her attack, a strange spear of glowing green energy came right at her from behind and just pierced her down the center.

LadyDevimon: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!

Everyone: (Gasps)...

All four of them were just shocked by this, but LadyDevimon manage to turn her head around and saw a strange four legged creature in the background of the trees looking at her.

?: That's far enough you creature of evil. You will not cause anymore harm to these sacred woods.

?: Yep, sacred.

LadyDevimon: WHAT!? NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

LadyDevimon then started disintegrating back into raw data and everyone just looked as they saw it all be absorbed by this strange creature in background.

Veedramon: Um... what was that?

Lilamon: You expect me to know?

Robert: He destroyed her... just like that.

Kim: What in the world is that thing?

?: A thing you say, i'm not a thing, i'm good Digimon of this great continent here.

?: Yep, great.

Then, this strange creature started walking out of the tree's slowly and then walked out into the clearing. Everyone looked in shock as they were looking a giant turtle-like creature with two heads and light green aura all around it.

Ebonwumon 1st head: Pleasure to meet all of ya. I'm Ebonwumon.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, that's him alright.

He had that wise toned yet very strange voice, but he seemed like a nice guy to the four of them. Kim then took out her digivice and tried to look up information on this Digimon, but the holographic screen wasn't giving her any info on this Digimon at all for some reason.

Kim: This is strange. My digivice isn't getting any data on this Digimon at all.

Robert: Well there's a first.

Ebonwumon 1st head: Good luck looking me up there. I'm not very much noticed around the Digital World due to reasons.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, due to reasons.

Veedramon: Okay, does anyone else find the two heads being a little weird.

Lilamon: He just took out LadyDevimon with one strike. This guy can be weird all he want's.

Ebonwumon 1st head: I listen to her if I were you. She makes a good point.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, good point.

Again, the four of them were just a bit weird out by this Digimon. Then, Lilamon and Veedramon started shrinking back to their rookie forms, but that somehow made Ebonwumon look down at them with curiousness in is eye's.

Ebonwumon 1st head: What's this? You both turned back into your rookie forms? Why?

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yeah, why?

Floramon: Doesn't look like your a bad Digimon so there was no point.

Veemon: You took out an ultimate Digimon with one strike. Didn't think we could but that much of a fight anyway.

Ebonwumon 1st head: My my, aren't you both such smarties. You both seem to know so much to know when to fight and when to not fight. Good for you.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, good for you.

Robert: Okay, this guy is still weird to me.

But that comment only seem to make Ebonwumon laugh at him.

Ebonwumon 1st head: (Laughs)... I don't blame you. I mean look at me.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, look at him.

But again, they all looked at him with confusion.

Everyone: Uh..?

Ebonwumon 1st head: Geesh, kids this day's. Well anyway, I've head all the noise from that battle with LadyDevimon and had to come check it out. Good thing I showed up, otherwise you would have caused a lot more damage to these woods.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, lot more damage.

However, that got everyone questioning him now.

Kim: What do you mean?

Floramon: I know the whole forest is a good thing, but you make it sound like it's far more then that.

Ebonwumon 1st head: Your a plant-type Digimon, yet you know nothing. These woods are far more then you think. It's the home of many little Digimon, and that's the reason why it must be protected at all times. Can't let any harm come to the little one's.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, little one's.

Now they were beginning to understand why he was saying.

Floramon: Oh now I get it. You were just trying to keep them all safe from LadyDevimon.

Kim: That's makes a lot of sense.

Robert: You were just trying to do the right thing.

Ebonwumon 1st head: I try.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, he tries.

Veemon: Well at least your honest about it.

Ebonwumon 1st head: Honesty is a good thing.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, all way's good.

Now the four of them just started laughing for some reason, but as they were laughing, both of Ebonwumon's heads looked right at Veemon and Floramon with curiousness. That then made the two of them stop laughing and look right at 'em.

Ebonwumon 1st head: You two.

Veemon and Floramon: Huh?

Ebonwumon 1st head: I can see it with my own eye's. You both have far more power inside you then you realize.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, far more.

Hearing this, Veemon and Floramon were just in shock, and so were Kim and Robert.

Robert: Is that true?

Kim: Are you saying they can become stronger then they are. Like maybe going into the mega level?

Ebonwumon 1st head: Exactly what i'm saying. But, the way to become that strong is something I cannot explain. But I can say that the time will come when the two of you will reach your true potential.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, true potential.

Hearing all of this, Veemon and Floramon then looked back at their human partners.

Veemon: Do you really think I can be stronger, Robert?

Robert: If the big turtle there says so, then it must be true.

Floramon: Me going into the mega level. I wonder what that'll be like?

Kim: Well whatever it may be, I can't wait to see it someday.

Ebonwumon 1st head: You never know when it will happen, but it can happen. That's all I can tell ya.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, all he can tell.

Then the four of them looked back at Ebonwumon as he kept on talking.

Ebonwumon 1st head: Now then, is there any place in particular that the four of you might be going?

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Might be?

Kim: Well, we are trying to get the place where the so called Digimon Sovereigns are at.

Robert: But were also trying to find where my brother and the other's are as well.

Ebonwumon 1st head: I... see. Say no more little one's. I can help you find the right way. Behold.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Behold.

Ebonwumon then turned to his right side and started channeling his light green energy all around the forest. And then the next thing they all knew, the tree's actually started moving due to Ebonwumon's energy.

Everyone: (Gasps)...

Veemon: Oh my.

Kim: A Digimon that can make the tree's move.

Robert: Good thing he was on our side.

The tree's kept on moving until it revealed a pathway down the forest with the moonlight shining above them to make some light for them.

Ebonwumon 1st head: There we go. If you wanna get to the Digimon Sovereigns, you better take this path. And I even left room for the moon to light the way for ya. No need to thank me just to let you know.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, no need.

Kim: Wow. Thanks... Ebonwumon.

Floramon: I know you said not to thank you, but were gonna anyway.

Robert: Yeah no kidding.

Veemon: Any Digimon that does that for us deserves a big thanks.

Then the four of them just smiled at him, and Ebonwumon couldn't help but smile back at them.

Ebonwumon 1st head: Well now your all embarrassing me. Go on and get moving to the Sovereigns. And try not to run into anymore trouble along the way.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, try not to.

Everyone: We will. Thanks.

And in an unison, all four of them started walking down the pathway that Ebonwumon made for them. Even though it was still nighttime, they might as well keep moving since they were awake again. But as they were walking off, Ebonwumon took a close look at Floramon as she was walking off. Something about her made him think.

Ebonwumon 1st head: (Hmm... Despite all this time Floramon, you haven't remembered. Oh well. You will... soon enough.)

Then he took his sight on everyone else as they continued walking off and talking.

Robert: That Ebonwumon was one cool Digimon. He made this path and everything.

Veemon: If you ask me we should have asked him how he got so powerful.

Kim: Will you both give it a rest already. I'm sure a guy like that doesn't need to have you two bombard him with questions about his strength.

Floramon: Yeah, have at least a little sense you two.

Robert and Veemon: Sorry.

Seeing them all fade away in the distance, Ebonwumon just smiled and started walking off in another direction.

Ebonwumon 1st head: Well, i'll be sure to be seeing them again very soon. After all, we're all going to the same place.

Ebonwumon 2nd head: Yep, same place.

Ebonwumon 1st head: Exactly.


THE DIGITAL WASTELAND, LAND OF THE SOVEREIGNS, DIGITAL WORLD

Kyle and Gabumon were still on the move to wherever they were going in this wasteland, but Gabumon was getting to a point where he was gonna collapse from exhaustion, and it was the same with Kyle, he was just to stubborn to admit it for this long.

Gabumon: (Sighs)... Can we take a break now, Kyle? I feel like i'm about to hit the stop sign any moment now.

Kyle: As much as I hate to say it... we should take a break for the night. Besides, doesn't look like were getting anywhere soon.

The two of them looked up ahead to see the endless wasteland still going on for miles and miles with no end it seems.

Kyle: Man, I never imagined this place could be so big and empty.

Gabumon: It's a wasteland. What did you expect?

But as they were talking among themselves, the dog Deva known as Caturamon was watching them from afar. He waited until they were tired, and now it would seem it was the perfect chance for him to strike.

Caturamon: Perfect. Once they fall asleep, i'll just...

But he cut off at that sentence because he was starting to feel a strange figure a couple miles behind him. He remembered this feeling all to well.

Caturamon: Hmm? Well well, what a treat this is. Looks like you fools will have to wait for a little longer. This is something I must see.

And then Caturamon disappeared deeper into the wasteland while Kyle and Gabumon were setting up a fire for the night. But much further back, about a couples miles where Kyle and Gabumon are, the Grand Master was still making his way across the Digital Wasteland. But suddenly, Caturamon appeared behind him like a ghost and grinned at him.

Caturamon: Well well, it's been awhile, Johnny. Or do you go by Grand Master now?

Hearing this familiar voice that he has not heard in years, the Grand Master turned around and looked Caturamon in the eye's.

Grand Master: You. What are you doing all the way out here, Caturamon?

Caturamon: I was just in the neighborhood and thought I could come see my old friend.

Grand Master: You and me are not friends, Caturamon. You almost tried to kill me many times before.

Caturamon: And yet somehow your still alive. I thought by now you would have collapsed at your age. And by the looks of things you still haven't found your old Digimon partner, which I still dislike the fact. What was his name again, Impmon, was it?

Hearing the name of his Digimon partner, the Grand Master took out his black digivice and the energy whip formed right from the top of it.

Grand Master: You better just back off, Caturamon.

Caturamon: Oh very threatening. I'm actually impressed. You made that whip out of digital energy and you linked it to your device. But it changes nothing. Your still nothing without your partner.

Now the Grand Master was getting a bit fed up with Caturamon at this point.

Grand Master: Enough. Just tell me... what do you wan't?

Caturamon: The same thing as last time we met, but this time the Sovereigns will not be stopping us from accomplishing that. This time, we will destroy you humans that use us Digimon as your little pets. We will never allow it. And if those Digimon won't side with us then they shall be destroyed as well.

Grand Master: That's insane. You don't understand what your doing.

Caturamon: No, I know perfectly well. We Digimon don't need the aid of humans to restore the natural order of things. In fact the humans are the reason why we ended up like this. Take a good look around, Johnny! This is what mankind has done to us with there trash!

The Grand Master then started looking around the area and saw only the dead land of the Digital Wasteland.

Grand Master: (Gasps)... Hey, but...

Caturamon: Don't try to deny it. We can no longer let this go unpunished anymore. If the Sovereigns won't stop the DigiDestined, then we Deva's will.

Grand Master: No! You can't!

Caturamon: It's to late for you to stop us, Johnny. But if you dare to get in the way... i'll see to that you are finished off with them as well.

Then, Caturamon slowly started to disappear in the shadows of the Digital Wasteland.

Caturamon: Look at you, old and weak. Yet, you had to pro-long your life a little bit longer by using digital energy. You should have died all those years ago. Yet, you resisted and found another way for yourself. As you are, your not welcome in any world now.

Hearing this shocked the Grand Master. His eye's widen and he dropped to the ground on both knee's and dropped his digivice. This was far to much of shock to him. Somehow... he knew... that Caturamon was right about him.

Grand Master: I... I...

Caturamon: Pathetic. It's not even worth my time to finish you. Besides, I have better things to do then deal with you anyway.

And with that, Caturamon began to disappear in the shadows.

Caturamon: Although, it was fun... chatting with you, Johnny. (Laughs)...

Now he was gone, but the Grand Master looked up in the night sky of the Digital World and had all this stuff swirling through his mind. He didn't know what to do anymore at this point. He was walking through a field that he had no escape from.

Grand Master: I hate to admit... but... he's... right. (Sighs)... Impmon, where are you when I need you the most, my friend?


UNKNOWN DIMENSION

Back at Dexmon's twisted world, deep down in his so called storage area, Impmon was still tied down in chains to the spear made like a computer grid. But then, he opened his eye's to see none other then Dexmon swimming down to him with his glowing red eye's.

Impmon: Oh would you look at that, come to talk again, Dexmon?

Dexmon: Talk, with you? As if. I thought I could give you an opportunity to escape your chains for good.

Impmon: No offense, well not really, but you put in these chains genius.

Hearing his backtalk, Dexmon got a bit angry at him, but he knew that wasn't gonna get anywhere with Impmon. He knew that.

Dexmon: I just thought that you been chained up for so long and thought you could finally get back out in the Digital World again is all.

Impmon: Really? What's the catch?

Dexmon: Why do you assume there's a catch to this?

Impmon: Oh come on, Dexmon, i'm not stupid. There's always a catch to these things, right?

He was right, Dexmon did had a little catch to go with this. A very nasty one to.

Dexmon: Good point. You see, the thing is, if you wan't your freedom again, you must do me one thing.

Impmon: And that would be..?

Dexmon: You must destroy the current DigiDestined group, and... your human partner.

Now this was a big shock to Impmon. There was no way he was gonna attack his friend or the new DigiDestined.

Impmon: (Gasps)... You can forget it freak show. I'd rather be chained up forever then do that to Johnny or the new DigiDestined.

Dexmon: (Sighs)... I figured you were gonna say that. But you know what... it wasn't really your choice!

All of a sudden, Dexmon's eye's started to glow and then a bunch of electricity started forming around Impmon.

Impmon: Huh!? What are you doing now!?

Dexmon: You see Impmon, I've had you down here for a long time, and now... I know exactly what to do with you! (Laughs)...

Impmon was just confused by this, but then the electricity around him started shocking him everywhere.

Impmon: Uh!? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

Dexmon: (Evil Laugh)...

Impmon: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH! WHAT ARE YOU DOING... TO... ME!?

Impmon's eye's suddenly kept going back and forth from his normal eye's to glowing all red for some reason.

Dexmon: I'm glad you asked! If I can't persuade you into joining me... then i'll just make you join me! (Laughs)...

Hearing this, Impmon's worries started coming back. He tried to fight it, but it was no use.

Impmon: NO! I WON'T... LET YOU... CONTROL ME! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!

Dexmon: (Laughs)... To bad. You have... no choice!

The sound of Impmon's screaming could be heard everywhere in the dimension. But back on top of floor grid, the four human/Digimon servants of Dexmon were watching all of this happen to Impmon. They all just smiled because of Dexmon's control, but for some reason, Lopmon in the back, her smile disappeared and she looked closer at Impmon's struggle. And for another strange reason, she just looked away from this. Something was up with her that the other's didn't know about, but what was it? And as for Impmon... what is gonna happen to him now? Everyone's still separated, the Deva's are on the move, and Dexmon has more sinister plans for everyone. How will this end?


To be continued...