Ligermon was out causing trouble for people in the park. He tried to talk Dragmon into it, but Dragmon wasn't enjoying it like Ligermon did. Tyrone went out searching for him, but he believed that Dragmon was the one behind all of it. Kuwagamon appeared and Tyrone's doubt with Dragmon caused him to get a beating. When Tyrone learned he was wrong, Dragmon digivolved into Roarmon and squashed that bug. Rachel on the other hand doesn't really seem that happy about it.
Digimon
Look to the past, as we head for the future
To reclaim the digital world
With faith in ourselves
And trusting each other
We live by the lessons we learned
As we work towards one solution
Through digivolution
I am the one, I am the one
Digimon
Forever united as one
Digimon
Together the battles are won
Digimon
Through us let your spirit evolve
If we're all for one world, there's one for us all
If we're all for one world, there's one for us all
Digimon
Rachel was walking through the city. She thought about what she saw the other night and couldn't believe it.
'I don't get it.' Rachel thought. 'Those guys were able to get their digimon to digivolve, but Bumblemon still isn't able to. How when Bumblemon is much stronger than them.' Rachel was trying to figure out why Bumblemon hasn't been able to digivolve yet. As she was walking, she felt a cold shiver running down her spine and felt like someone was behind her. When she turned around, there wasn't a sign of anyone. "That's strange. I thought someone was there. Bumblemon."
"Yes?" Bumblemon said from her digivice.
"Did you sense anything?" Rachel said.
"No. Why?" Bumblemon said. Rachel thought someone was there, but it seems her mind just played tricks on her. Rachel just kept walking and was trying to figure out what to do.
'I must figure out how to get Bumblemon to digivolve, but how?' Rachel thought. Rachel found herself a clear field and there didn't appear to be anyone around. Rachel was still trying to figure this out, but she felt that presence again and was certain someone was there. Rachel turned around and pulled out her digivice. "Bumblemon, realize!" Bumblemon emerged out of the digivice, but there was still nothing.
"Rachel, what's wrong?" Bumblemon said.
"I know someone was here." Rachel said. She was looking around, but no one.
"Rachel, you don't have to fear. I will protect you." Bumblemon said.
"Forget it. Let's just go. It's time to get busy." Rachel said and was walking away, but Bumblemon was getting worried about her.
"Hey, busy bee." Bumblemon turned around and met Ligermon.
"Who are you?" Bumblemon said.
"None of your business." Ligermon said. "I'm just looking for a little fight and crushing a bug should be a since."
"I don't think so. You're not worth the effort." Bumblemon said and started leaving.
"What's that suppose to mean?!" Ligermon said. "You don't look that tough yourself! I heard Dragmon called you a little flying flower?! What do you think of that?!"
"If you're looking for trouble, you'll have a long wait with him or his friends. Their partners won't let them fight without there being a reason." Bumblemon said and left with Rachel. Leaving Ligermon dumbfounded.
"They won't fight without a reason?" Ligermon said. "What is wrong with some of these digimon? I bet I can get them to fight." Ligermon's constantly looking for trouble and constantly causing it.
…
The Park
Tyrone and the others met at the park again. All of them were amazed by what has happened lately with their digimon.
"Kunoichmon. WereFlamemon. Naramon. Now Roarmon. This is all incredible." Tyrone said. "I can hardly wait for another digimon to show up and I'll be ready for action."
"Try and keep in mind you're fighting digimon to protect people." Julie said. "It isn't really right to have our digimon fight just for the sake of fighting. We're not like that Rachel."
"Speaking of Rachel, I wonder what she's been up to lately." Louie said. "She hasn't really tried another attack for a while. What do you think she's up to?"
"Who knows?" Sean said.
"I don't think we should have much to worry about." Mistiomon said. "Even if she does try and attack us, Bumblemon doesn't appear to be able to digivolve. So even if we would fight her, we won't have anything to worry about."
"Hiya, boys and girls!" All of them looked up to the trees and saw Ligermon up there. "Did you miss me?" Not even the least bit with them.
"Just ignore him." Julie said since they know he just wants trouble.
"Easy for you to say. You can't smell kitty litter." Ninmon said.
"Let's just go." Tyrone said. All of them just ignored Ligermon and just kept walking.
"That buzzy bee was right. They won't fight just for it." Ligermon said. "I bet I can get them to change their mind." Ligermon was actually going to attack them, but Mistiomon could sense him.
"Tiger Spark!"
"Mystery Force!" Ligermon used his attack, but Mistiomon attacked back. It pushed through Ligermon's and Ligermon got hit by it and was blown away.
"Was that really necessary?" Sean said.
"How else do you get rid of pests?" Mistiomon said.
…..
Tyrone
"Where are we going now?" Dragmon said. Tyrone and Dragmon left the others and were heading out on their own for a while. "A burger stand or hot dogs?"
"Why is it always food with you?" Tyrone said. "You know, I actually do want to see Rachel again. I actually have some questions for her." The two of them just kept talking until Dragmon sensed something and he ran off. "Dragmon? Where are you going?!" Tyrone chased after him down the street. "He better not be following his stomach." The two of them ran down the street and came across a dead end with someone waiting for them. "Bumblemon!"
"Were you expecting Santa Claus?" Bumblemon said.
"Very funny." Tyrone said.
"Santa who?" Dragmon said.
"Oh boy. What do you want?" Tyrone said.
"To fight of course." Both of them turned around and they were met with Rachel.
"So we meet again." Tyrone said.
"Yeah." Rachel said. "I saw Dragmon actually digivolve the other night. I guess that makes you more of a challenge. Now to put it to the test."
"No way. I told you that I'm not going to fight you." Tyrone said. "I don't see the point since we're both the same. We didn't do anything to you and you're not really doing anything wrong. However, I actually am glad I ran into you. I want to talk to you. I've got some questions and want a better understanding of something."
"Is that so?" Rachel said. "Fine. Maybe you'll see how naïve you really are. Come with me to my place, but you two morons better not break anything there."
"Does everything have to sound insulting for you?" Tyrone said.
…
Rachel's House
"Holy cow! You live here?!" Tyrone said as he and Dragmon were amazed to see they were at a giant house, almost like a mansion. All of them went inside and were met with a butler.
"Welcome back, Miss Rachel and Master Bumblemon." The butler said.
"Miss and Master? This girl is rich?!" Tyrone said.
"I see you have some guests. Shall I prepare some tea for you and your visitors?" The butler asked.
"No. They won't be staying for very long." Rachel said as she led the way through the place. They went to Rachel's private study so that they could talk.
"Wow! This place is huge!" Dragmon said as he looked around.
"I told you not to touch anything." Rachel said as Bumblemon rested on her desk. "So what do you want to talk to me about?"
"I want to understand you better." Tyrone said. "How come you think all digimon do is fight? There's more to them than that."
"This again." Rachel complained. "Digimon fight and grow stronger so they can grow and digivolve. It's practically their nature."
"But there's more than that. They can be our friends. They're not just mindless machines where fighting is all they can do." Tyrone said.
"Digimon are just data. They're actually digital monsters. You're telling me they actually have feelings?" Rachel said and Tyrone was a little shocked by this. "Strength is all that really matters to me and Bumblemon will keep fighting so he can be strong."
"Bumblemon, you can't possibly agree with her about that." Dragmon said.
"All I desire is to be strong. If Rachel can make me strong, I don't really care how she treats me." Bumblemon said. Tyrone and Dragmon couldn't believe they were hearing this. What kind of partnership is this?
"If that's all you two really want to talk about, you can show yourselves out." Rachel said. It seemed like they couldn't change her mind. So they just left and didn't bother talking to her anymore. When they left, Rachel felt that chill again coming from behind her. "Bumblemon, someone is out the window. See who it is." Bumblemon did what he was told as he looked outside, but there wasn't a sign of anyone.
"No one's there." Bumblemon said.
"Don't lie to me! Someone is following me!" Rachel said.
"Nobody is there, but if anyone does come for you, I will protect you." Bumblemon said.
"Forget it." Rachel said as she was getting annoyed. "I'm going out. I think I just need some time alone. You just try and figure out how to digivolve. What good is a digimon when you can't?" Rachel left the house and left Bumblemon all by himself.
'I would like to Rachel, but I think my digivolution all depends on you.' Bumblemon thought.
…Rachel
Rachel was on her own now, but she kept her mind focused on what she was talking about with Tyrone. She was thinking differently from the rest of them, but she thought about what he said.
'Digimon are literally called digital monsters. They're made out of data. Data can't really feel, can it?' Rachel thought, but since Bumblemon was so loyal to her, it was hard to tell. She's also wondering about who has been following her. Speaking of which, she felt that feeling again. "What?!" She turned around, but she still didn't see anyone behind her. "This is getting stupid. Listen, I know someone is following me! Come out and show yourself and stop acting like a creep!" Rachel got her wish as mist formed around her and two blue hands came and grabbed her and gagged her. The mist came around her and it suddenly disappeared with Rachel in it.
….
Rachel was taken some place dark and cold. She was shivering and she wasn't entirely sure of what happened.
"What's going on? Where am I?" Rachel said. Rachel had no idea where she was, but she felt a set of hands placed on her shoulders behind her.
"Welcome to my home." The one who kidnapped her was taller than her wand was blue with his head a lighter blue. He had ice on his shoulders and ice boots with ice chunks for hair and had ice around his knuckles. "I'm so glad we finally get to meet."
"Are you a digimon? Who are you and what do you want?" Rachel said.
"My name is Frozenmon and I want is for you to be my human partner."
"I already have a partner." Rachel said.
"Are you talking about Bumblemon?" Frozenmon said. "You don't need him. You and I are a much better match. You're cold and crude. That's just what I'm looking for in a partner." Rachel wasn't going to listen to this. She reached for her digivice, but Frozenmon placed his hand on hers and stopped her. "Let me show you something." Frozenmon turned the lights on and he showed dozens of frozen digimon. "Like my collection?"
"What is all this?" Rachel said as she was a little shocked by all this.
"These are digimon I have vanquished." Frozenmon said. "You desire to be strong and look at those who have I defeated. Some might have even been partners." Rachel looked around and thought this was horrible. It be one thing if they were all defeated, but he froze all of them and now their data can't be resurrected or restored and that's even worse. Rachel took a look at their faces and they all seemed scared and sad. She could actually see emotions like that in pictures.
"This is….horrible." Rachel said. "Let go of me, freako!" Rachel fought back and got free from his grip. "I don't want you as a partner. I've already got one." She tried to get away, but Frozenmon grabbed her arm.
"But you desire strength and I want to be strong. We're both icy cold and don't care much for others." Frozenmon said. "You and I are a much better match for partners than you and that bee."
"No…" Rachel said as she was starting to rethink how she's been. "No. That's not me at all." Rachel didn't realize it, but she has been acting cold and she doesn't want to be like that and she's been feeling guilty over it. "Bumblemon….help me." Bumblemon could feel her plea for help and could sense she was in danger.
…
Outside
Frozenmon's lair was held at the top of a building and the roof of the building was covered in ice. Tyrone and the others picked up on the presence of another digimon. It didn't take them long to find the place.
"Up there!" Mistiomon said.
"Better start climbing." Louie said. All of them started making their way up some stairs to reach that icy place.
"We better be careful. This digimon feels stronger than most of the ones we've face before." Ninmon said.
"What was your first clue? The giant glacier on a building?" Sean said. All of them were able to make it up the stairs and soon found themselves at the entrance.
….
Frozenmon's Lair
They were able to bust through a door and got it open. They looked and spotted Frozenmon with Rachel.
"It's Rachel!" Tyrone said.
"Who's the blue creep next to her?" Louie said.
Digimon Analyzer (Ninmon's voice): That's Frozenmon. A champion digimon that's icy cold. His attacks are just as cold with Ice Piercer, Sub-Zero Flow, and Cold Shatter.
"It seems we have some guests." Frozenmon said.
"Let go of me!" Rachel said as she kept trying to get out.
"What are you doing with her?" Tyrone asked.
"I'm just getting to know my new partner." Frozenmon said.
"She's already got a partner. She's got Bumblemon and Bumblemon is just fine with her." Dragmon said.
"Perhaps, but I'm better than he is." Frozenmon said.
"Enough talk. Let's just take this guy." Louie said as he was ready to evolve with the others ready to fight, but Frozenmon got the better of them.
"Sub-Zero Flow!" Frozenmon unleashed a powerful cold wind. The digimon pushed their partners out of the way, but they and Louie got caught in it with them all freezing.
"Ninmon! Louie!" Julie said.
"They're frozen! We've got to get them out of there!" Tyrone said as he tried hitting the ice with the others to get them out.
"See that?" Frozenmon said. "I defeated all of them so easily. I'm much better for you. We're perfect for each other."
"Let go of me!" Rachel said as she was able to pull her arm free. "I'm not like you! I don't want to be a cold-hearted monster." 'Bumblemon, I need you.' She thought and she got her wish. Something smashed through the ice and they all saw it was Bumblemon. "Bumblemon!"
"Get away from her!" Bumblemon said as he flew at them, but Frozenmon jumped at him and chopped him hard with him hitting the ground.
"This guy is your partner? Look at him. I'm stronger than he is." Frozenmon said. Bumblemon got back up and kept trying to fight. "Once I get rid of you, Rachel will be mine."
"Ice Piercer!" He formed ice around his arm and tried to pierce Bumblemon, but he flew out of the way.
"Stinger Strike!" Bumblemon tried to sting him, but Frozenmon swatted him out of the way and had him hit the wall. Frozenmon slammed his fist against Bumblemon and pushed him further.
"I'm a better partner for Rachel than you." Rachel couldn't let this happen. She looked around and pulled out an icicle and smashed it against Frozenmon for Bumblemon to escape. "So you still defend him?" He said as Rachel backed away. "Perhaps you like a personal demonstration of my power."
"Cold Shatter!" Frozenmon unleashed a powerful blast of cold energy right at Rachel.
"No!" Bumblemon shouted. Bumblemon flew in and took the attack for Rachel and he was hit pretty hard. Bumblemon slid against the ground and it looked bad.
"Bumblemon!" Rachel shouted as she ran over to him and held him in her arms with everyone watching. "Why did you do that?"
"To…protect you." Bumblemon said. Rachel saw Bumblemon was badly injured and much more.
"You're not just data. You actually can feel." Rachel said as she felt such guilt for how she treated him.
"It's time….to say goodbye." Bumblemon as he was passing out. Rachel didn't want this to happen.
"Bumblemon!" Rachel shouted with much emotion. When she called out for that, energy formed in her hand. "What is this?" Tyrone saw it and he knew what it was.
"Rachel, that's the DNA charge!" Tyrone said. "Press your digivice with it and have Bumblemon digivolve!" This was Rachel's chance and Bumblemon's last one.
"DNA….Charge!" Rachel pressed the charge into her digivice and released power from it with Bumblemon reviving.
"Bumblemon digivolve to…." Bumblemon changed forms as he grew bigger and took a humanoid form with stingers forming on his arms. "Beemon!"
"He really digivolved!" Rachel said as all of them were amazed by this.
Digimon Analyzer (Julie's voice): Beemon! A champion digimon with great speed. His attack is Stinger Fury where you won't know what hit you until it's too late.
Beemon flew right at Frozenmon with incredible speed. He grabbed a hold of Frozenmon slammed him against the ceiling.
"Still think you're better than me?" Beemon said.
"Stinger Fury!" Beemon attacked Frozenmon with a barrage of his stingers and was incredibly fast. Frozenmon couldn't take it as he was reduced to data. With Frozenmon defeated, the ice instantly melted with Louie and the digimon free and the digimon Frozenmon imprisoned were free as data.
"Aw! Cold!" Louie shouted. Beemon turned back into Rachel and flew to her.
"Rachel, are you okay?" Bumblemon said.
"Are you?" Rachel said.
"Yes." Bumblemon said. "Do you understand, Rachel? I couldn't digivolve until you opened your heart. The DNA charge revolves around your emotions."
"Yeah." Rachel said as she held Bumblemon in her arms. "Bumblemon, I'm so sorry. You are more than data. I'm not going to make that mistake again." Rachel had a new light on digimon and they were all glad to see that.
To Be Continued…
Am I seeing this right? It looks like Rachel is actually a nice person. See what happens from here on the next Digimon Digital Monsters.
