Dolphina: ::plays scary music:: now what has Wiccamon done to our heros?!? Read and find out ^_^

"Going to try separating us again?" Agumon asked defensively.

"No Agumon." Wiccamon said.

"Where are we?" Biyomon demanded.

"You are in a dream realm." Wiccamon explained.

"What are you going to do with us?" Gabumon demanded.

"I come here in peace Gabumon. I have brought you here to show you something important, before I am a slave of evil again."

"See?" Kari said. "I knew she wasn't evil."

"Well we found out she had a black gear Kari," Tai said.

"There are things you must understand. I've watched you all from the beginning."

They all glanced at each other.

"If you have something to tell us," Sora said. "Tell us."

Wiccamon disappeared suddenly. In her place was a bubble. It showed the real world again. At least, that's what they thought. But this world seemed different.

They saw a school where there were older teenagers, about sixteen and seventeen years old, dressed in strange uniforms. A bell rang and they all poured out of classrooms.

One boy looked lost, but determined. His light brown hair was long but tied back tightly. His green-blue eyes searched the hallway with a serious look. He began walking around, but in the commotion of the halls he was shoved. He stumbled and fell into a girl.

The girl had dark brown hair that fell a little past her shoulders. A black headband kept her hair out of her brown eyes, for the most part. She also held a serious, but dark look.

The two stared at each other. The boy stood and offered his hand to the girl. The girl looked up at him, her eyes narrowed slightly and she got up on her own. Then she walked away. The boy stared after her.

It was night. The moon lit the sky and the dance that was going on in a large outdoor gazebo. The boy sat alone, watching all the students dancing. The girl sat alone too, until other girls made her dance. Her face clearly indicated she didn't want to. Then the girls found the boy and made him get up too. The boy and girl soon stood face to face on the dance floor and had no choice but to dance with each other.

That image faded and was quickly replaced with one of a war. There were many of the teens there, including the two who had danced together. They were both hurt, but both were locked in their forever-serious faces. Suddenly there was an explosion and they were tossed aside like rag dolls. They lay in the mud, severely hurt now. Their faces turned from serious to worried.

They looked to each other, nodding. The boy's hand reached over and covered the girl's as a tear fell from her eye. Slowly their eyes closed. A dark shadow loomed over the battlefield. It found the two laying in the mud, both bruised and bleeding. But alive.

The next image were two pairs of eyes. One was green, the other orange. They were both narrowed and staring at a black shadow.

"Thunder Bomb!"

"Magick Wave!"

Both voices familiar.

"Wiccamon?" Kari whispered.

"Wizardmon?" Salamon wondered.

The image showed two blasts of energy hit a shadowy form. Then it disappeared. The image switched to the two Digimon. It was Wiccamon and Wizardmon.

The two stared hard at each other. Their faces bearing serious looks. Wiccamon seemed upset, so did Wizardmon. Wiccamon turned away from him, Wizardmon put his hands on her shoulders. She shoved them off and shook her head. Wizardmon seemed to grow angry and walked away. Wiccamon faded.

"Oh wow," Sora said softly. "Wiccamon and Wizardmon were human?"

"What was that look in their eyes before they became Digimon? You know, when they were blasted and stuff," Joe asked.

"It's the look my mom and dad get," Mimi said.

"They were in love with each other?" Kari asked Tai.

"Maybe Kari." Tai said.

"Weird." Biyomon commented.

"Well, that didn't explain what it has to do with us." Gabumon said.

"I grew very lonely Gabumon." Wiccamon's voice said instants before she appeared.

"Wizardmon left and I decided to make my own little world. After all these years, I know Wizardmon forgot about me. I nearly forgot about him. If I couldn't watch him how I watched all of you he would be forgotten.Ó"

"What are you anyway? Human or digital?" Agumon asked.

"I am a protector of both. So is Wizardmon. That's what he was supposed to be. Now it seems like his job has been done."

A cold breeze swept over them. Wiccamon looked uncertain.

"What was that?" Izzy asked.

"The black gear is getting a hold of me." Wiccamon said flatly. "Before I return to my slavery of evil, listen carefully. Find each other. Your Digivices should lead you. When I confront you again, do whatever you must. If you must destroy me, do it."

"No!" They all cried.

"You do what you must, understand? I can be a very dangerous enemy when provoked. If I must be deleted, so be it! Now go!"

They all turned and ran. Except Salamon.

"Salamon? Why do you linger so?"

"I won't let you be destroyed Wiccamon." Salamon said.

"Ah, Salamon, you are like a daughter. The others are your brothers and sisters. Give them hope, little one. Help them. Help each other. Worry about me not. I'd rather be deleted than be a slave for evil. Go."

Salamon started to leave, but turned around once more. "I'll save you. Promise."

"Don't make promises you cannot keep Salamon."

"I'll keep this one Wiccamon."

WiccamonÕs eyes opened quickly. She left the room and started down the stairs. There, she was stopped by Shadowmon.

"You desire something Lord Shadowmon?" Wiccamon asked, bowing.

"Have you destroyed the children?" Shadowmon asked in a dark tone.

"No, my Lord,"

A moment later, Wiccamon lay at the bottom of the stairs.

"Go destroy the children and their Digimon before I destroy you."

Wiccamon looked up at him. Hate glowed in her eyes. She had fought the black gear privately, but now she resisted in front of Shadowmon. Her want to protect shone through too strongly for her to hide. Slowly, she stood to face her enemy.

"I'll not destroy them," Wiccamon said, struggling against the evil. "I am to be rid of you who destroys, for I am one who protects! I told you once and I declare it again! I will resist and win!"

"Shadow Blast!" Shadowmon cried.

A burst of dark energy flowed from Shadowmon and was absorbed by the black gear. Wiccamon was forced to her knees. Shadowmon took his human-like form again. Her stepped forward and picked up Wiccamon by the collar of her dress.

"I warn you Wiccamon. DonÕt resist." Shadowmon warned. He casually threw her aside into a wall.

"If you are so strong, destroy them yourself." Wiccamon muttered, continuing her struggle.

"I reserve my energy for other matters. The Digi-destined, Digimon and you are minor details."

Wiccamon gave up the battle. She knew she couldn't win the war against Shadowmon like this. Maybe she could never win. But she had faith the Digi-destined would. Even if it meant destroying herself in the process.

"Now, what were you about to do my dear?" Shadowmon asked.

"I am to destroy the Digi-destined and their Digimon, Lord Shadowmon."

"Hmph. Good. Now go."

Izzy studied his Digivice. He picked up eight forms.

"Well, looks like our Digivices do work here," Izzy said.

"That's good," Tai said.

"I can't shake the feeling we're being watched," Sora murmured.

"Me neither." Joe agreed.

T.K., Matt and Kari called for their Digimon as they walked.

"What if we never find them?" Mimi wondered.

"If anything happened to any of them, I'll never forgive myself." Tai said.

"If anything happened to any of them, I'll never forgive myself." Agumon said.

"Why do you say that?" Palmon asked.

"Well, we are supposed to be protecting them," Salamon said.

"We learned that lesson all ready," Gomamon muttered.

"Hey, do you hear that?" Biyomon asked.

"Hear what?" Patamon asked.

"I heard something too. Everybody be quiet." Gabumon said.

They stood still, no one making a sound. Far off, they heard clicking and beeping.

"It's a Digivice! I'm sure of it!" Tentomon cried, flying off into the trees.

"Wait Tentomon!" Palmon called.

"I'll go after him!" Patamon volunteered, starting to fly away.

Before Patamon got too far, they heard a sharp, sudden cry. Then Tentomon fell out of the sky. He rolled a few times then stopped in a bed a yellow flowers.

"Tentomon!" The others cried.

"You fools, thinking you could defeat me." Wiccamon said as she floated down from the sky. She hovered a few yards above them.

"Wiccamon!" They cried.

"Where are our digidestined?" Agumon demanded.

"My, what a rude Digimon." Wiccamon said. "Maybe I should destroy you first."

"Bring it on!" Gomamon challenged, stepping up next to Agumon.

"Seven against one, not good odds Wiccamon." Patamon said.

"Exceptions are made between Champions and Rookies." Wiccamon replied.

"Spiral Twister!" Biyomon cried.

Wiccamon held up a hand, easily blocking the attack. She laughed sinisterly.

"Pepper Breath!" Agumon breathed out a fireball.

"Turn Back!" Wiccamon said. Instead, the fireball hit Agumon and left his leg badly injured.

"Agumon!" Salamon cried.

Salamon's cry reached the children, who were following their Digivices to them.

"Hey, that's Salamon!" T.K. exclaimed.

"Are you sure?" Tai asked.

"Well, I'm positive it is." Kari said. She and T.K. began running.

"Hey! Wait up!" Matt called as the others ran after them.

As they ran, the cries of their Digimon in battle grew louder. Finally, they found them. Most of the Digimon were struck down. Palmon was the only one who stood against Wiccamon.

"Lightning Wing!" Wiccamon called. A ball of electricity formed in her hand.

Palmon was too petrified to move.

"Palmon! No!" Mimi screamed, jumping in front of Palmon before the attack hit her.

"Mimi!" The children yelled.

Palmon looked on, horrified. Soon her sense took over again.

"Palmon digevolve to Togemon!"

Togemon caught Mimi before she fell. MimiÕs body shook, her skin was burned badly. But her crest glowed.

"Togemon?" Mimi whispered.

"Mimi, why did you do that?" Togemon asked.

"Because," she whispered with a weak smile. "This is our battle. I couldn't see you hurt."

Mimi fell silent. Togemon's face held a fury never seen before.

"Take care of her," Togemon said to the children, setting Mimi down gently. "I have some unfinished business."

"I'm right behind you." Biyomon said. "Biyomon digevolve to Birdramon!"

"Togemon digevolve to Lilymon!"

"Oh, I'm scared now." Wiccamon sneered.

"Mimi will be okay, right?" Kari asked.

"I don't know," Sora said, starting to cry and ignoring the glow of her crest. "Is there nothing we can do?"

"Maybe you can't," Agumon said, starting to stand up. But he immediately fell.

"Agumon! You're leg's burned!" Tai cried, rushing to him. "You can't do anything!"

"He can't, but we can." Gabumon said. Salamon, Patamon and Gomamon stood by him.

"Digimon digevolve to-" They cried.

"Garurumon!"

"Ikkakumon!"

"Angemon!"

"Gatomon!"

"Garudamon!"

"Magical Binders!" Wiccamon said. All the Digimon were trapped in yellow light rings. "Now you're either trapped or too injured to stop me! The children will go first."

All of them looked up with frightened gasps. All except Joe.

"Hey!" Joe yelled. "You already hurt Mimi, Agumon and Tentomon! Enough's enough!"

Joe's crest glowed. A glimmer of hope rose in T.K.'s eyes as he stood next to Joe.

"Yeah! Lay off already!" T.K. yelled.

"Digevolve Gatomon!" Kari cried.

"Go for it Garurumon!" Matt called.

The Digimon glowed, Wiccamon's binders broke. Soon she was surrounded by WereGarurumon, Zudomon, Angemon, Angewomon, Lilymon and Garudamon. A flicker of uncertainty and fear was in Wiccamon's eye. She growled in rage and rose even higher above them. Her eyes began to glow green.

"Uh oh," Angemon muttered.

"Everyone look out!" Lilymon warned. They all dodged the Hypnotic Eye attack.

"Lightning Wing!" Wiccamon blasted the electrical attack towards them. Angemon and Angewomon blocked it.

Both sides went on, attacking then dodging.

"This is impossible," WereGarurumon said.

"What can we do?" Lilymon wondered.

"Looks like youÕll have to destroy her," Matt said.

"No." Angewomon said flatly. "We cannot destroy her."

"But Angewomon, she's nearly destroying us." Garudamon said.

"And Mimi," Lilymon added.

"We cannot destroy her." Angewomon repeated. "I won't allow it."

"How far will you let Wiccamon go?" Angemon asked softly.

Angewomon straightened herself, then looked to Kari.

"Kari, you must understand me," Angewomon said almost pleadingly.

Kari nodded. "Yes, I do understand, but Wiccamon has to be stopped."

"Come on Garudamon," Wiccamon taunted the large bird.

"Wing Blade!" Garudamon cried.

"Lightening Wing!"

The attacks collided, sending shock waves back to the attackers. Garudamon was caught off guard and thrown aside. Wiccamon was more prepared for it and stood her ground. Or sky, in this case.

"Her black gear must be destroyed. It's our only choice." Zudomon said.

"I'll do it." Angewomon said softly. The others looked at her.

"What?" Lilymon asked.

"I can do it," Angemon offered.

"I have better aim with my arrow. Besides, if she ends up destroyed, I don't want anyone to blame but myself."

Matt and a few others looked on, skeptical.

"Are you sure that'll work?" Tai asked.

"I'm not positive I understand what they're trying to do." Matt said.

"Angewomon will shoot her arrow at Wiccamon's black gear. It should be enough to destroy it." Izzy said. "It's a logical plan, since Angewomon is the best with an arrow."

"So be it." Angewomon said. "The rest of you distract her while I prepare."

"We'll take care of it." WereGarurumon assured her.

Garudamon picked up Zudomon and WereGarurumon rode on Angemon's shoulder as they flew back up to do battle with Wiccamon.

"Bolted Hammer!" Zudomon cried. The attack just barely missed Wiccamon.

"Wolf Claw!" WereGarurumon attacked.

"Flower Cannon!" Lilymon cried.

"Wing Blade!" Garudamon joined in the diversion.

"You have our faith." Angemon assured Angewomon. Then he went to take his part in the attack.

"Celestial Arrow!" Angewomon called. Her call was drowned out by the others attacking. She took her time aiming, she had to make a good shot. If she hit anything but the black gear, Wiccamon would be destroyed.

The others knew Angewomon was ready and they slowly backed away.

"May I be forgiven if this does not work." Angewomon whispered.

She let the arrow fly.