Chapter 14: Biyomon, Veemon and Meicoomon Rescued
Making their way east through the dark barren wasteland, Guilmon and Wizardmon had a small chat while they searched for Guilmon's missing friends.
"From now on, we work together." Wizardmon said, before saying with some sternness/seriousness. "But I won't use all my power, so that you can keep learning and improving."
"Of course, Wizardmon.: Guilmon replied in understanding, before curiosity got the best of him as he had to question. "May I ask… how did you come to be named the Great Sage?"
"That's a good question. I'm really just a magician who travels the world. I've taught a lot of people on my travels, on both the skills of magic and on improving themselves as better people. After a while, Digimon began calling me by other names. Wise one, Great Sage… that kind of thing." Wizardmon said with modesty, before admitting. "It's kinda embarrassing sometimes."
"Oh, I see. You're so cool, Great Sage Wizardmon." Guilmon said with a small teasing grin, where Wizardmon chuckled a little and said back. "Oh, knock it off."
Continuing down their path and remaining in conversation, namely Wizardmon boosting Guilmon's spirits as he continued to praise the Hazard Digimon, the pair soon stopped as they came upon a gigantic Burning Giant Golem, where Guilmon sensed the familiar data that made up Biyomon, sensing her Digi-Core was set within the creature.
"Biyomon! She's in that thing!" Guilmon said in alert, unsure if he could bring himself to fighting his friend, before Wizardmon cut into Guilmon's reluctance. "You must fight to to free her! I am sure she'd rather be beaten by you than remain a slave to the Dark Lord!"
"You're right. Ok, I'm on it! Jump Slash!" Guilmon let out, no longer holding back as he leapt in the air and delivered a downward slash upon the golem's being with his sword.
Stumbling from the attack, the golem gave an aggressive bellowing sound before it brought its fists down to try and crush Guilmon, finding that despite its immense power, Guilmon was able to avoid the attack, and managed to repel the set of his fists as his blade clashed against the behemoth's rocky arms.
Impressed at the display of Guilmon's strength, knowing he was able to defend against such a beast due to the determined emotions within him, Wizardmon then assisted his new ally, showing Guilmon how he had earned his reputation.
"Thunder!" Wizardmon let out, striking a great blast of lightning from out his staff, where the attack made contact with the golem, causing it to groan and stumble away from Guilmon at the pain, feeling the electricity still coursing through its being.
"Pyro Sphere!" Guilmon let out, deciding to use long range against his foe as he released a ball of flame from his maw, hitting the fiend in the face.
And though the golem was a fire based enemy, it seemed Guilmon's attack dealt a great amount of damage to the golem.
Continuing to lose control of its emotions and allowing rage to consume it, the Golem then set his fist on fire, throwing punches at Guilmon, trying to make his burning hand make contact with what it saw as its enemy, wanting to burn Guilmon to bits, but found the red dino Digimon remained sharp and focused, avoiding each swing and dodging each attack.
With the golem distracted by Guilmon, too set on destroying it, it allowed Wizardmon to prepare another spell.
"Tower of Flame!" He announced, releasing his magic and causing a tower of flames to erupt from the ground and around the golem, burning at the gigantic beast, where it gave a pain filled cry and collapsed to its knees.
"Time for set Biyomon free!" Guilmon called, seeing his chance.
"Spin Attack!" He then let out, spinning his body around and forming a small whirlwind-like formation as he stuck at the golem, his blade slicing at the golem's body countless times, leaving Guilmon landing and watching as the golem fell apart, ending its existence and allowing Biyomon's Digi-Core to break free from the remains.
"Thank you!" She cheered with great gratitude glad to be free, before floating off.
"Biyomon's Digi-Core flew off!" Guilmon said, his words causing Wizardmon to nod and say in reply. "Yes. Back to that cave. Let's head back and see her awaken. You may need her help to save the others."
Guilmon nodded, wanting to see the avian Digimon again, before both ran back to the cave, just in time to see Biyomon's Digi-Core fly around the cave and enter back in Biyomon's body.
"Biyomon! Biyomon, open you eyes!" Guilmon cried out in worry as he rushed toward Biyomon, staying close to her as he checked on her condition.
"Uuuuurrrggghhh…" Biyomon groaned as she slowly came too, opening her eyes, where her vision was met with the sight of the Hazard Digimon.
"Guilmon!" She let out, expressing her joy and her continued thankfulness as she wrapped her wings around Guilmon, hugging him.
And while her feathers tickled a little, Guilmon smiled as he set his arms around Biyomon, hugging her back.
"My Core is back! You saved me, just as I knew you would! Thank you so much!" Biyomon let out happily, before breaking her hug with Guilmon, smiling at him and expressing her dedication as she declared. "I am fighting fit, so let's save the others!"
"That's what I wanted to hear." Guilmon said in reply, smiling at Biyomon's devotion.
"That's the first Digi-Core back and not a moment too soon." Wizardmon commented from the side.
"Now Veemon is kept south from here." Biyomon informed, not remembering much when the Dark Lord extracted her Digi-Core, but she had faint memories of where her friends had been assigned, leaving Guilmon nodding softly, before he said. "Then let's move out."
As the trio made their way south, with Wizardmon keeping a little distance, he allowed Guilmon and Biyomon to have the chance for a small reuniting chat.
"So how did you meet Veemon and Meicoomon?" Guilmon asked, curious on how his allies seemed to know one and another.
"Renamon, Agumon and I first met Gatomon, Patamon and Veemon in the Dark Lord's dungeon. We just met Gaomon and Meicoomon not long ago. But Agumon and I remembered Gabumon when we were just In Training Digimon." Biyomon said in reply, a light smile appearing on her beak as she remembered that as a Yokomon, she would watch Koromon and Tsunomon play, recalling Koromon's bravery and Tsunomon's shyness.
But what warmed her heart was how encouraging Koromon was, how he would always stay beside Tsunomon whenever he was afraid, despite the chance to just leave him.
Breaking from her past, Biyomon then told Guilmon. "I would tell you the rest but we must rescue the others beforehand."
"Agreed." Guilmon said, before Wizardmon cut in and called in warning. "We found your other friend! Over there!"
Turning their heads, Guilmon and Biyomon saw a giant Magma Slime monster, which held Veemon's Digi-Core within its form, using the dragon Digimon as its source of energy and life.
"Hope you haven't lost your fighting touch." Guilmon said, taking his sword out, his words causing Biyomon to smile as she took her mic out and said. "No problem. Fighting's like riding a bicycle, you never forget how to do it, so let's do this!"
"Pyro Sphere!"
"Spiral Twister!"
Both Digimon combined their powers over flame, casting out Guilmon's fireball and circling it with Biyomon's stream of green flame to knock damage upon the slime monster, making the first attack, before the beast struck back, using its larger framed body and slamming itself into the two Digimon.
"Thunder Ball!" Wizardmon let out, paying back the slime for harming Guilmon and Biyomon as he gathered a sphere of electricity around his staff and threw it at the slime.
"Mic Throw!" Biyomon quickly followed up as she recovered from the attack, throwing her mic alongside Wizardmon's thunder move, where the set of attacks made contact with the slime monster's being, dealing more damage to it and causing it to stumble back.
Angered by Biyomon, the slime was about to strike at her, about to use its large body and crush Biyomon under it, but Guilmon protected her, drawing his sword and plunging it within the monster's stomach, causing it to hiss from the pain and back away.
"Wall of Flames!" Wizardmon announced, again causing the ground to uproar with flames and burn at the monster, where it continued to give off great pain filled cries, where Guilmon looked at the monster, clenching his blade tighter.
"Just hang in there, Veemon! We're busting you out!" He called, his words getting a nod from Biyomon, where she prepared to strike.
"Spiral Twister!" Biyomon then let out, releasing another wave of green flames from within and striking the slime.
"Ready or not, here I come! Jump Slash!" Guilmon followed up, leaping in the air and finishing off the slime monster with his slash attack.
And with the monster defeated, it burst open and Veemon's Digi-Core came floating out, where he thanked the others and flew off.
"That's two down." Wizardmon commented.
"True, so let's head back to the cave. I really want to see Veemon again." Guilmon confessed with a smile.
"Me too." Biyomon added, she too wanting to reunite with the V marked Digimon.
-Back at the cave-
Veemon's Digi-Core made its way back within the dragon Digmon, where Guilmon, Biyomon and Wizardmon has yet to arrive as Veemon sit up, groaning as he regained control over his form.
"W...What happened? My Core. It's back." Veemon let out with some surprise, before he heard running footsteps coming towards him.
"Veemon!" Guilmon called as he, Biyomon and Wizardmon ran over, with the bird Digimon cheering.
"Guilmon!" Veemon cheered happily as he rushed over, overjoyed to see his old partner and friend once again, expressing his joy as he and Guilmon both hold hands and looked at each other, happy to be reunited.
"Long no see time, literally. I had no Core then. I cannot believe the Dark Lord got me too! But I knew you'd save me, thanks for that, Guilmon! You're a true pal. You too, Biyomon and Wizardmon!" Veemon said, expressing his gratitude.
"All in a day's work. Just one more Core left to save now." Wizardmon said in reply, before the group turned to see Meicoomon's fallen body, the sight of the mysterious feline Digimon left Veemon blushing a little as he remained gazing at her.
"Whoa. She's beautiful." Veemon said as he knelt beside Meicoomon's form, his hand gently cupping her cheek, feeling her soft fur under his fingers as he added. "I know we just met a few minutes ago but she's amazing."
"Uh oh. Veemon has a crush on the new girl." Biyomon teased, before joking. "If you want her to like you, just make sure you don't try and feel her up as you did Beastmon."
Veemon blushed hard and had to ask. "How'd you know about that? You weren't at Nesdor!"
"Some kitty told me while you were chatting with Agumon." Biyomon teased, causing him to mumble angrily "Thanks alot, Gatomon!"
"Come on, guys. Let's save Meicoomon. She's not far from here." Guilmon said, wanting to break the tension between the group and to save their final friend, actions the others all agreed to as they headed off.
As Biyomon and Veemon began talking, Veemon being serious and respectful as he asked about Meicoomon, her likes, dislikes, wanting to know all about her, Guilmon had an important question to ask Wizardmon.
"Why is the Dark Lord stealing Digi-Cores?"
"That's a very good question. But to put simply it's to control the monsters he created" Wizardmon said in reply.
"Control the monsters?" Veemon let out, overhearing the reply and was curious himself.
"The Dark Lord has created a lot of monsters, but they turned out to be weak creatures. Let's just say they are incomplete, and to make up for that, he must give them…" Wizardmon began to say, before Guilmon cut in, already knowing the answer. "Other Digimon's Digi-Cores..."
Feeling a sudden despair in her stomach, Biyomon said with concern. "Oh no. I hope Agumon and the others are alright."
"I only found you three." Guilmon informed, saddened for Biyomon, before he needed to ask. "What about Renamon and the others?"
Before they could provide an answer, a great burst of thunder struck from the sky before the heroes, where it took shape, transforming into a giant rainstorm-like monster cloud.
"That's one angry looking raincloud monster!" Biyomon commented as she watched the sparks cackling off of its body.
"Guys. Meicoomon's Core is in that thing!" Veemon called out, sensing a distressful form inside of the monster, faintly picking up on the same data Meicoomon's body was vaguely giving off as he had caressed her cheek.
"Then we must save her!" Guilmon called, before he and Veemon leapt together, both drawing their signature blades and slashed along the cloud-like skin of their latest foe.
"Love Song!" Biyomon quickly called as she joined in, chirping a song to make her, Guilmon and Veemon's friendship as strong and equal to one other, allowing them to fight in a more syncronized environment.
The raincloud creature then used its control over the thunder raging in its system to deliver a terrible punch attack to Veemon, not only sending him flying back and crashing to the ground, but the added electricity further damaged Veemon's form.
And showing it was stronger than the previous monsters, it cast off another thunder blast from its body, striking Guilmon and causing him to suffer, feeling the same devastating electricity flow through his body.
Seeing the two Digimon in pain, Wizardmon fought back, protecting his allies.
"Thunder Ball!" He announced, striking with his own electrical attack, which knocked some damage into the monster, though it absorbed the more electrical components of the attack.
"Booby Trap!" Veemon called as he recovered, setting up a trap to protect his friends.
"Spin Attack!" Guilmon let out, using his spinning swords technique to slice at the monster, cutting through its cloud formed body and reducing its size with each slash.
"Phantom Hurricane!" Biyomon let out, using one of her more secretive of moves, where she cast out a great whirlwind from between her wings, where the winds of her attack were moving at such a pace that at times they couldn't be seen.
But what they couldn't see, they could feel, feeling the winds rush through and strike the electrical monster, further cutting away at its cloud body and damaging it greatly.
After the winds of Biyomon's attack died down, the cloud monster gathered lightning in its hands, where it rushed at Biyomon, planning to grab at her and electrocute her within its grasp, only to freeze up as it was caught in Veemon's trap and left damaged.
From Veemon's distractive move it allowed the team to regroup and for Wizardmon to show off another of his spells.
"High Cure!" Wizardmon announced as he let loose several rings of green energy from his staff, healing Guilmon, tending to most of his injuries, only missing a few that would heal themselves in time.
And not wanting to waste anymore time himself, Veemon decided to change up his battle techniques.
"Veemon Digivolve to...ExVeemon!" He let out with a mighty roar, Digivolving to his Champion form and prepared to continue in his fight.
Determined to not only save Meicoomon, but keep his friend safe after everything they had done for him since the very first day they met, as if reacting to ExVeemon's feelings, a new Digi-Core appeared and entered his body, where ExVeemon felt a new power begin to awaken within him.
And accepting the power, reacting to it, ExVeemon gave off another mighty call as he Digivolved again, surprising Guilmon and Biyomon as they watched as ExVeemon's form was consumed in a blue and green coloured light.
"ExVeemon Digivolve to…" He began to say as he underwent his transformation within the light.
As he maintained his dragonic form, armour appeared around his chest, arms, legs and his face, with his chest gaining a green vest-like covering, his arms and his upper legs to wind up encased in black Digizoid and his face to be concealed by a spiked red mask.
While he kept his wings, a secondary set grew from his back, no doubt doubling his speed, but most notable were the set of long blasters now mounted to his sides, where the new Digimon burst from the light and called with an even greater voice. "Paildramon!"
And though it was still the midst of battle, the new Ultimate Level Digimon looked at himself in amazement, where he had to ask. "Wow, I feel so powerful, but how'd I get this form?"
At the question, Wizardmon gave an answer and informed. "One of the Digi-Cores entered in you."
"After this fight, try and talk to it." He then suggested, believing whatever Digimon had joined Exveemon was reacting to the Digimon's strong sense of friendship.
"And that should be enough power to save Meicoomon." Guilmon bet, before calling to the new Digimon on their side. "Do it!"
Paildramon nodded, turned and held up the two blaster canons from his hips.
"Desperado Blaster!" He announced, firing off a massive surge of shots of energy from the set of cannons, destroying the last of the rain cloud monster, freeing Meicoomon's Digi-Core.
"Thank you." She said to Guilmon and Biyomon,before floating around Paildramon, where she kept up her smile and told him. "I'll be sure to see you later."
After giving her thanks, Meicoomon then flew off, where the group were about to return to the feline Digimon, though Paildramon had one more thing left to do.
Closing his eyes, he then focused, losing sight of his surroundings and drawing himself within his subconscious, soon finding himself back as Veemon and floating around his mindset, coming across the Digi-Core that had entered his being, finding it had taken the shape of a small worm-like Digimon.
"You're Wormmon." Veemon said, recognizing the Digimon, before he had to ask. "Though it was cool of you to give me that power boost, why did you enter my body?"
"I lost my body to that vile Dark Lord Impmon a long ago. Now I am a lost Digi-Core with no body to go home to, quite literally." The Wormmon said sadly, having lost not only his original body, but he had no one else in his life to look after.
"That's terrible to hear, but I need that type of power if we're going to beat Dark Lord Impmon." Veemon said, smiling as he offered. "So you be more than happy to share your Core with me. Don't worry, my new buddy, I'll take good care of you."
At Veemon's quick and selflessness, Wormmon had to ask. "I don't want to be a problem, are you sure about this?"
"Sure I'm sure. Your power would help me and my friends." Veemon said with a warm smile, before adding. "And besides, I'll make sure the Dark Lord pays for what he's done. So make yourself at home."
"Thank you." Wormmon said with respect, before disappearing into Veemon's being, becoming one with the V marked Digimon, who kept up his smile, knowing no matter what, he would keep his promises to his new friend.
-Back outside-
After refocusing and opening his eyes, Veemon found himself back in the volcano area, noticing the puzzled looks on Guilmon and Biyomon's faces, before he informed them on what had occured.
"Well we better win this to honour Wormmon's death." Biyomon said, she too saddened that such a Digimon had suffered and wanted to help in anyway she could.
"Now we helped all three Digimon." Wizardmon said.
"Yeah but a lot of my friends are still trapped." Guilmon said in reply.
"You are right about that, but for now let's return to the cave." Veemon suggested as he set a comforting hand on Guilmon's shoulder, the Hazard Digimon nodding and saying in reply. "C'mon. Let's see what Meicoomon has to say."
Returning to the cave, the first Digimon Meicoomon saw when she woke up after her Core was returned was Veemon, blushing a little to find she was lying on his lap as he held her her.
"Hi there." Veemon said with a soft voice and a caring smile, continuing to leave Meicoomon blushing.
"You… you were there when he… thank you… You really saved me" Meicoomon managed to let out with a clear admiration for the dragon Digimon, who rubbed his head and replied with a modesty in his voice. "Oh, I would've been in the same boat as you, if it weren't for Guilmon."
The mention of Guilmon caused Meicoomon to turn, looking to see said Digimon, alongside Biyomon and Wizardmon.
"Guilmon, I knew you'd come and save me!" Meicoomon then let out happily, remaining in her cheerful mood as she nuzzled her head against Veemon's chest and purred. "I take it that handsome here and that bird are friends are yours? It's a pleasure to meet them. We didn't have time to introduce ourselves properly."
"I am glad you're all are safe." Guilmon said in reply, before he had to ask. "So how'd you guys meet?"
"Well… After Renamon, Agumon and I met Gatomon, Patamon and Veemon in that dungeon, we managed to get out and went across the volcano to try to reunite with you." Biyomon said in reply.
"But then we saw Dark Lord Impmon carrying Gaomon, Gabumon and Meicoomon by their tails. Recognising Gabumon, Agumon use a Pepper Breath to make Impmon drop them. Renamon grabs Gaomon, Agumon grabs Gabumon and Veemon grabs Meicoomon before they could hit the ground. We quickly worked out that we're all friends of yours but before we go into more details and introduce ourselves, Impmon was before us." The avian Digimon added.
"That's right. He opened a portal and sucked Renamon, Gatomon and Gaomon through it." Veemon said, briefly remembering that the Dark Lord seemed more interested in the three female Digimon out of all of them. "Agumon, Patamon and Gabumon told us to run while they fend him off. We got out of the volcano but then... the Dark Lord caught us too and separated our Cores from our bodies."
"I just hope the others are alright." Meicoomon said as she hugged Veemon from behind to comfort him, unable to help herself as she purred lightly, enjoying the warmth Veemon's body was producing, feeling a comfort as she remained close to the dragon Digimon.
"Agumon, Patamon and Gabumon must still be at the volcano. Something happened to them after they told you to flee. And what could have happened to Renamon, Gatomon and Gaomon?" Guilmon let out with a clear worry in his tone, hating the thought of his friends being used to give life to more of the Dark Lord's monsters.
"In any case we'd better make our way to the castle through the volcano. With any luck the other six will be there for a daring rescue." Wizardmon said.
"One daring rescue coming up." Meicoomon said with a smile as she got ready to fight once again.
"And I'll protect you, miss Meicoomon." Veemon said, not wanting to come on too strong as he set an arm around her shoulder, looking at her with a friendly smile and added. "By the way, my name is Veemon."
"It's very nice to meet you, Vee." Meicoomon said in reply, leaving Veemon blushing at the purr she added at the small nickname she had given.
And while Veemon and Meicoomon were getting close, Biyomon was also in worry, setting her wings on her chest and thinking. 'Just hang on, Agumon. I am coming back to rescue you.'
"Renamon, Agumon, Gatomon, Patamon, Gaomon and Gabumon, please hold on tight. I am coming for you." Guilmon said, he too determined to save those he cherished, before he and the others all left the cave and headed towards the volcano.
