Digimon: Pokedestined Part 2
"Cubone, Eevee, and Ogremon: Three way match!"
The battle roared around Sora, Cody, and Kyle; Biyomon was providing what help she could, while Digmon, Scyther, and Growlithe were trying to fight a veritable horde of Gazimon.
"This could have gone better" Kyle stated, half sarcastically.
"You're telling me" Cody said. Sora was silent for a moment, keeping an eye on Biyomon. Then, "How are your other pokemon doing?"
"Hard to say; Eevee and Cubone can handle themselves if something comes up, on the highly unlikely event that Scyther and Growlithe let one get by. And yes, I told them both the rings were the main target."
==That Morning, School computer lab==
"OK, so far, we've got areas staked out for Gomamon, Gabumon, and Agumon. Sora, you and I are next."
"Is that wise Izzy?" asked T.K. "We'd be dividing our forces as it is."
Izzy nodded. "It should be. Myself, Kari and you will take this area," as he indicated a part of the map he had found in Yolei's digivice, "while Cody, Sora and Kyle go over to this area just east of us. I've already contacted Kyle, and he says he's ready to go."
"What about Yolei and me?" asked Davis.
Fighting to hide a small smirk, Izzy replied "you two are going to Gabumon's area; He said some of the emperor's forces are showing up there again, and he needs help."
"Cheer up Davis" Yolei said brightly, "at least it's not snowing there."
"gahh..."
==15 minutes later==
"And that's the plan." Izzy said.
"Sounds good. You sure we won't need more backup?" Kyle asked.
"Nope. According to everything I've learned, the emperor's forces are weaker there; you should be alright."
"We'd better get going," Cody said "or I'll be late for Kendo practice this afternoon."
"Relax" Kyle said. "We go in, knock a few towers down, and we're set. What could go wrong?"
"I've heard Tai say that a few times" Sora said, smiling. "And something always did, sooner or later." The group laughed then went their separate ways.
As they walked, Cody and Sora took turns quizzing Kyle about his world. "So, how many pokemon are on your world?" asked Cody.
"Last count was about 150, though some have put it in the 200's. It depends who you ask" Kyle said.
"And they just battle each other? That's not much of a life." Sora said.
"It's not just about fighting, though that does form a large part of what trainers do; when my pokemon battle, it's only to defend themselves or increase their skill level, and mine."
"Yours?" Cody asked.
"Yeah. My dad was a police officer, and he said that if I can make it as a pokemon trainer, he'll help me get into the academy after I finish college."
The first two spires were no real challenge; as Izzy had said, the Emperor's forces were weak in that area, so knocking them over was no real challenge. The three were a bit worried though; they had been expecting at least token resistance, but so far, they had encountered no one.
Digmon was having fun; he had (with Kyle acting as translator) challenged Cubone to a wrecking contest. After two spires, Cubone was ahead (Used an Earthquake; "off the rock, down the valley, around the tree, nothing but spire") on style points, though Digmon was ahead on speed. Eevee had also had a turn out, acting as advance scout with Biyomon's help, making sure that no one was sneaking up behind them. After a half-hour of walking, they reached the third spire. When they were only a few hundred meters away, Eevee stopped, ears perking up, and got into a battle stance (similar to a cat when it's PO'd, for those needing a image).
"What is it?" Sora asked.
"Eevee's picked up something; his hearing's pretty good. Growlithe, Scyther, GO!" Eevee came back as Growlithe and Scyther appeared, ready to fight.
"You're not bringing out Cubone?" Cody asked.
"Not until I know who we're up against. He's been out a lot, and wrecking that spire took a lot out of him."
"Hey! The ground near the spire is breaking open" Biyomon called; she had flown up when Eevee sensed danger to get a better look. The ground broke open, revealing several dozen small pits, each with something small and gray inside. "Gazimon! There's a whole horde of them!"
"No problem. Cody, I'd better Digivolve." Armadillomon said.
Cody nodded, then pulled out his terminal. "Digiarmour Energize!"
"Armadillomon armour digivolve to...Digmon, the drill of power!"
"Digmon, you'd better help out Scyther and Growlithe" Cody said. At everyone's confused look, Cody went on "The rest of us can sneak around the battle and try to take out the spire."
==And now, we're back where we started at==
They got about halfway there before another hole opened up, though this one didn't have a Gazimon in it. It was big, green, ugly, and had a large bone club.
"Ogremon?" Sora said, half stunned. "Not you too!"
Kyle pulled out his pokedex, and checked the entry. "Ogremon," the metallic voice chirped," Champion level digimon, Virus type. Uses a bone club and it's 'pummel whack' attack to defeat its foes. The traditional enemy of Leomon."
"Hey, my ears are burning; let me return the favour" Ogremon said. "PUMMEL WHACK!" Pushing his fist straight forward, the digimon fired off a purple energy blast at the group, scattering them.
"Eevee, Cubone, GET'IM!"
"Spiral Twister!" Biyomon called, firing her attack.
"That the best you got?" Ogremon asked mockingly, as he parried the attack on his club.
CHOMP
"YEEEEOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!" Yelping with pain, Ogremon started jumping around, revealing Eevee, who had snuck behind Ogremon while Biyomon distracted him, and had bit down on the back of the Digimon's leg. Rather firmly, from the look of it.
"You rotten little stuffed animal! When I get a hold of you, I'll knock the cotton out of you!!!" Ogremon finally managed to fling Eevee off, and turned to see Cubone standing right in front of him. "What do you want?"
"Bone!" Cubone replied, and thwapped Ogremon on his big toe with his own bone club.
"YEEEEOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!" Ogremon started hopping again, clutching his foot in pain. As he hopped, he spun around, and faced Biyomon.
"SPIRAL TWISTER!!!" Biyomon's attack hit Ogremon right in the face, knocking him flat.
"THAT'S IT!! Pummel Whack!" Instead of firing the energy bolt at his target, Ogremon slammed the energy into the ground, creating a ripple of earth that knocked Cubone and Eevee over. Biyomon flew higher, and tried to draw Ogremon away from he two dazed pokemon.
Kyle ran over to check on his pokemon. "Cubone, Eevee, you alright?" Still groggy they stood up, Cubone getting up a bit faster. Club in hand, he marched back towards the battle between Biyomon and Ogremon.
"Cubone, what are you doing?" Cubone stopped, turned, and gave Kyle a thumbs up. Then he turned back, and threw his club at Ogremon, challenging him.
"You again? PUMMEL WHACK!"
The force of the blow knocked Cubone over, and actually knocked him out for a minute. Cubone stood up, using his club as a support. Glaring defiantly at Ogremon, he held his club up, and yelled as loudly as he could.
"Cubone?"
Cubone reacted to Kyle's question by glowing bright white.
"What's happening?" Sora asked.
"He's evolving!"
Cubone's form blurred for a moment, then grew larger, more defined. When the light faded, Cubone's body had doubled in length, his skull helmet becoming smoother and more menacing looking.
"Marowak."
"Hey, I though you couldn't Digivolve without the Emperor's permission! PUMMEL WHACK!" Marowak moved to the side, just dodging the blast; he then moved in, and attacked Ogremon head (skull?)-on with his bone club.
"Why is he just using his fists and club?" Cody asked. "Why not just pull back and hit him with an earthquake?"
"That'd be rage. One it's started, a pokemon using it won't stop until either it or its opponent is down." Sure enough, Marowak kept attacking, seemingly ignoring Ogremon's attacks. In fact, the more Marowak was hit, the stronger his attacks against Ogremon got.
The battle carried on for another few seconds; Ogremon's size was getting in the way of hitting the smaller pokemon; then a large CRACK was heard.
While the two had battled, Digmon had, while covered by Growlithe and Scyther, managed to work his way towards the spire, and had fired his Gold Rush at the structure. Energy crackled over it, and it leaned over to one side.
"I can digivolve again! Biyomon digivolve to...BIRDRAMON!" Biyomon's tiny form glowed and transformed into a giant bird with a massive wingspan. Birdramon flew up, quickly going above the reach of Ogremon's attacks, and turned to face the damaged spire.
"METEOR WING!" A spread of fireballs shot from Birdramon's wings and slammed into the spire, disintegrating it. Shattered, the rings that controlled the digimon lost all their power, and the Gazimon backed off from Growlithe and Scyther. Ogremon backed off too. Or at least, he tried to; unaware the spire had been destroyed, Marowak continued fighting, seeing the moment of confusion as an opening, and managed to get Ogremon once more upside the head before Kyle managed to call him back.
==Five minutes later==
"Thanks for freeing me, but could you do it a bit more gently next time?" The Gazimon had fled after the dark rings had lost their power (you would too, if you saw an angry Scyther...), leaving the digidestined and Ogremon.
"How did you get caught by the Emperor?" Sora asked.
"Well, once that spiky haired twit showed up, I thought I'd go over and teach that guy a lesson or two. Unfortunately, that pack of Gazimon suprised me and next thing I knew, I was under the Emperor's control."
"A bunch of Gazimon beat you?" Sora asked, smiling.
"Hey, they swarmed me" Ogremon protested. "Besides, Leomon's taking his own sweet time in coming back, so I'm a little out of practise.
"Speaking of which," Ogremon went on, "when this is all over, I want a rematch with that short guy with the club. And the big bug too."
Marowak grinned, making it all too clear that he would welcome a rematch. Scyther did likewise.
After a few more minutes of smalltalk, everyone went his or her separate ways. Birdramon elected to stay behind; this area was hers to protect, and there was no telling if there were any more controlled digimon in the area. Ogremon went off to the east; he said he had to practice more, for when Leomon returned; plus, if he got strong enough, he might take another shot at the Emperor.
"So, when does he change back?" Cody asked as they headed back to the portal.
"What do you mean?" Kyle said.
"I think he means when does Marowak go back to being Cubone?" Sora said.
"Oh, it doesn't work that way; when a pokemon evolves, it's one way. Pokemon usually evolve when they gain enough experience, or when certain conditions are met" Kyle said. "They can't do it on command like Digimon can" he finished, with a grin.
==Ken's lair in the Digital World==
"Master?" Wormon said, hoping that Ken was in something approaching a good mood.
"Yes, what is it?" Ken snapped. Nope, definitely not.
"Master, I know that you're upset over losing another control spire, but one of your troops found something that might cheer you up?"
Sighing, Ken turned to face Wormmon. "Tell me it's your brain, I..." Ken stopped, as his eyes fell on what Wormmon had (with some help) dragged in.
Inside the cage was a small, birdlike figure, very angular and it kept saying one word, over and over.
"It was found near the area where that new kid showed up" Wormmon said. Ken gave no indication of having heard him, intently studying his new prize.
"Porygon? Pory, Porygon?"
==Next Episode:
An old friend of the digidestined returns, and Kyle learns of a possible way home. Next time, on Digimon: The Pokedestined.
"Fire-Dog's Rage; The Blast of Fire!"