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DigiDestined

A new secret of Digivolve . . .

is revealed.

The Secret of Digivolving

Jay Barial

Chapter One: Welcome to the Alpha Moon

After separating from the others, Taylor, Bugmon, Summer, Monomon, Derek, and Pudmon headed towards where the Dark DigiDestined had disappeared to.

When they finally reached the spot, the all sighed. There wasn't any way to transport them there.

"How can they get from the Digital World to the Alpha Moon so easily?" asked Taylor.

"Oh yeah!" said Summer, turning towards Pudmon. "I think they enslaved a Pondmon that uses Aquatic Teleport to get them from the moon to here."

Pudmon frowned. "I'm too tired, I just did an Aquatic Teleport . . ."

"Pudmon," said Derek, "you can Digivolve right back, you just have to do it this one time, all right?"

Pudmon shook its head. "I don't wanna."

"Pudmon!" Bugmon walked over to the small Digimon. "If you don't Digivolve into Pondmon, we may not be able to get to the Alpha Moon. And if we don't defeat the Dark DigiDestined, you may not Digivolve further than Aquamon."

Pudmon frowned. "Fine, all right." Pudmon closed its eyes and began glowing. "Pudmon Digivolved to . . . Pondmon!"

The small human-like Digimon glanced up towards the moon.

"Just picture the moon in your head, and we'll be there," said Monomon.

Pondmon nodded. "Right." It shot a giant bubble around the group. "Aquatic Teleport!"

When the bubble popped, the group looked around at their new surroundings.

The Alpha Moon looked really dark and gloomy. A dark mist covered most of the sky of the moon, but from time to time you could see the actual sky. Most of the trees were dead or the leafs were all dying. Most of the terrain was dead forests and a large desert up ahead.

"Talk about ending up with the bad choice of a moon," murmured Summer.

Pondmon began glowing and started shrinking all the way back to its baby form, Podomon.

"What happened?" asked Derek, picking up the baby Digimon.

"I say I was tired," mumbled Podomon. It spat a small bubble that popped in Derek's face.

"It's all right," said Derek. "Just rest up."

"Yeah," said Monomon. "Bugmon and I can handle this."

Summer sighed. "Now all we have to do is find out where these Dark DigiDestined are hiding out."

Suddenly, the ground began rumbling and it split apart. In the center of the opening was a giant Digimon.

"Ugh," moaned Taylor, "what's that."

"That's Nitegramon!" said Bugmon. "It's a ground dragon Digimon that uses earthquakes to destroy its opponents. Its deadly attack, Tail Quake, can hit miles away."

"Defeating it with water would be a good idea . . ." Monomon glanced at the little sleeping Podomon in Derek's arms. "But for now, we can handle it!" Monomon turned towards Bugmon. "Let's go!"

Chapter Two: Some Unanswered Questions

Michael, Cubmon, Sasha, Tripupmon, Alley, and Sparkmon all headed towards the Dark Cave where some unanswered questions would be answered.

"Speaking of some unanswered questions," said one of Tripupmon's heads, "how come WarGreymon was defeated!"

The others all stopped. Sasha picked Tripupmon. "What do you mean?"

"Eight Digimon in their Champion levels up against a Digimon in its Mega level," explained Tripupmon's second head. It's third one concluded. "It's impossible that WarGreymon could actually have been defeated by the Dark DigiDestined's eight Digimon."

"They're the Dark DigiDestined's Digimon," said Alley. "Maybe their special or strong enough to defeat one Mega Digimon."

"No, that's not it," said Cubmon, "something's being hidden from us." He grabbed the small cube from Michael's pocket. "And why not ask the Digimon that this happened to."

Michael pulled out his Digivice and placed it on the cub. The Digivice began glowing and a projection of Tai and Agumon appeared.

"Yes?" said Tai and Agumon.

"We have a question," said Tripupmon.

"For me or Agumon?" asked Tai.

"Agumon," said Tripupmon. "It's about you fighting the Dark DigiDestined, about how you died."

Agumon smirked. "I knew this would come up."

"Well?" asked Sasha.

"In order to help your Digimon, I sacrificed myself," said Agumon.

The others were quiet for a moment. Finally, Sparkmon spoke up. "How does that help us?"

"Simple," said Agumon. "If I'm always here to help you against the Dark DigiDestined, then it'd be impossible for your Digimon to get into the fight. Notice that I've never been around to help when the other's Digimon Digivolved."

"Oh," said Michael. "So if you kept on helping, the other Digimon wouldn't need to step in and Digivolve."

"Exactly," said Agumon.

Tai walked forward. "Do you need anymore of my assistance?"

"One more thing," said Alley. "Are we almost there?"

"Yes," said Tai. He pointed up ahead. "That cave up ahead."

"Thanks." Michael took the Digivice off the cube and the group took off.

When they reached the cave, there was something sitting at the entrance of the cave.

"What is that?" wondered Sparkmon. Sparkmon walked over to it. "Odd."

"What is it?" Alley rushed over to it. "Strange. It's just a pebble. Out of all the things we noticed, it's a pebble."

"Maybe it's a special pebble," suggested Cubmon.

Michael sighed. "Because we don't see pebbles every day."

Cubmon frowned. "I'll show you!" Cubmon picked it up, and suddenly the ground began to rumble. From out of the ground shot a giant dragon Digimon.

"Ah!" cried Sparkmon and Tripupmon. "Nitegramon!"

Chapter Three: Nitegramon's Attack

"Web Spray!"

"Tail Smacker!"

Bugmon shot webbing at Nitegramon's face, but it easily fell off. Monomon kept hitting it with its tail, but it was only irritating Monomon's tail.

"Tail Quake!" Nitegramon slammed its tail into the ground, creating a giant earthquake that headed straight for the two Digimon.

Monomon's tail extended to a tree. Monomon grabbed Bugmon and Monomon's tail brought them to the tree, allowing them to dodge the quake.

"Dragon Breathe!" Nitegramon shot a giant fireball that hit the bottom of the three. The fireball burned right through the tree, and it fell over tossing out the two Digimon.

"They need me!" mumbled Podomon. It leaped out of Derek's arms and began glowing. "Podomon Digivolved to . . . Pudmon!"

"Are you going to be okay?" asked Derek.

"Yup!" Pudmon gave a warm smile. "All rested up!" Pudmon began inhaling. "Aqua Bubble!" Pudmon shot a giant bubble at Nitegramon that popped right in its face. This angered the dragon Digimon, and it lunged at Pudmon. "Uh oh."

Taylor's crystal and Digivice suddenly began glowing. Then, Bugmon began glowing. "Bugmon Digivolved to . . . Spidmon!"

"Spider Fang Rockets!" Spidmon shot two rockets that knocked Nitegramon right out of the way. "Think you can handle a champion?"

Nitegramon turned towards Spidmon. "Finally, a challenge. You are one of the Light DigiDestined, are you not?"

"Yeah!" said Spidmon. "And stay away from Pudmon!"

"Then it shouldn't have attacked me!" Nitegramon spun around and slammed Spidmon with its tail. Spidmon went flying backwards.

"My turn," said Monomon. The crystal in Summer's watch began glowing and so did her Digivice. Then, Monomon began glowing and rising up. "Monomon Digivolved to . . . Primemon!"

"Banana Club!" Primemon leaped into the air and slammed Primemon down onto the ground.

"Thanks Primemon!" shouted Pudmon.

"Monkey Fist!" growled Primemon.

"Spider Claw!" growled Spidmon.

The two Digimon launched themselves at Nitegramon before it got up, but it was too late. Nitegramon had already gotten up, and was attacking. "Tail Quake!"

Nitegramon slammed its tail into the ground and created an earthquake. The quake hit the two Digimon, tossing them about.

"I know this is quick," mumbled Pudmon, "but I must." Pudmon began glowing and growing. "Pudmon Digivolved to . . . Pondmon!"

"You can't defeat me," growled Nitegramon. "You're just a pathetic excuse for Pondmon. The one that the Dark DigiDestined have is ten times stronger than you!"

"We'll see!" growled Pondmon. While Nitegramon was talking, Spidmon was beginning to get up. "Try to beat this!"

"Beat what?" muttered Nitegramon.

"Spider Fang Rockets!" Spidmon shot its twin rockets at Nitegramon's back, and it fell forward.

Pondmon smirked. "My turn. Rushing Waters!" Pondmon shot a wave of water that covered over Nitegramon, stunning the ground dragon.

"Banana Club!" Primemon slammed its banana-like club over Nitegramon's head.

Pondmon smiled. "Time to say good-bye!" Derek's Digivice and the gem in the center of his glasses began to glow.

"No, Pondmon, you're too weak!" cried Derek.

"Pondmon Digivolved to . . . Aquamon!"

Nitegramon slowly began to get up, but then realized it was too weak to attack. "No more . . . please . . ."

"Mystic Cyclone!" Aquamon created a cyclone that sent Nitegramon flying upwards and then slammed into the ground.

Nitegramon groaned and moaned. "Just because you defeated me . . . doesn't mean my evil isn't going to return." Nitegramon shattered into pieces. "Beware of my double . . ."

Chapter Four: Into the Dark Cave . . .

The Nitegramon gave a mighty roar, and glanced around.

"Great," mumbled Sparkmon. "The three Digimon that haven't Digivolved yet have to beat a champion Digimon like Nitegramon!"

"Maybe if we're quiet, it won't see us," suggested Tripupmon.

"I think it's a bit late for that," said Cubmon.

Nitegramon turned towards them. The giant Digimon was beginning to glow and shrink. "I am too weak . . . there shall be another time!" Nitegramon's wings spread apart, and the Digimon flew up into the sky, almost like it was flying towards one of the moons . . .

"Okay," murmured Michael. "That could have been weirder . . ."

"Uh huh," agreed Sasha and Alley.

Cubmon stood in front of the Dark Cave. "Are we just gonna stay there confused about what that Nitegramon was doing or head into the Dark Cave."

"The cave," said Michael.

* * * *

After the group of six continued walking, Michael's Digivice began glowing.

"Uh, Mike," said Cubmon, "look what's happening."

Michael held up his Digivice. "It's reacting to something."

"Maybe Tai and Agumon are just trying to contact him," suggested Tripupmon.

As Michael drew out the cube, it was glowing too. "I guess so." Michael put his Digivice into the cube and a projection of Tai and Agumon appeared. "Were you calling?"

"Yes," said Tai. "You are in the room that we shall tell you about the Dark DigiDestined."

Sasha glanced around. "We're still in the middle of the pathway. We haven't even reached the room yet."

"Sparkmon," said Agumon, "use one of your attacks against the wall."

Sparkmon nodded. "Static Ball!" Sparkmon sent a small ball of electricity against the wall. For a split second, the electricity lit up the wall and there was a small hole in the shape of the cube in the wall.

Michael placed the cube into it and suddenly the wall began to glow. Tai and Agumon were on the wall.

"In order to explain this story," said Agumon, "we need the Wall of Darkness to show you in detail."

"Why?" asked Sparkmon.

"As we said about the dark mist before," said Tai, "it downloaded the information about the DigiDestined. It the created Digivices and things of its own. It even created Digimon of its own." Suddenly, six familiar eggs and two unfamiliar eggs appeared on the wall.

"Hey, that's Tripupmon's egg," said Sasha. "I can tell because it has the symbol of friendship on it."

"Well," said Agumon, "for the first Dark DigiDestined, the dark mist created the exact same Digimon for it's DigiDestined. And it has done that from generation after generation. Up until now."

Chapter Five: Guarded

After defeating Nitegramon, it had began visible that there was a giant castle up ahead. It was completely black, with Digimon guards surrounding it.

"Well, we've found the Dark DigiDestined's hideout," murmured Taylor. "Though, it doesn't seem to hidden."

"They control this place," said Spidmon. "They have no need to hide."

"So what if they're right in the open," said Derek. "They've got Digimon guarding their fort."

Spidmon, Primemon, and Aquamon all began Digivolving and returned to their Rookie levels.

"Maybe I could use my Aquatic Teleport to get around them," said Pondmon.

"But what if they attack us?" asked Monomon. "We may not be able to escape."

"Well then we'll just have to slow them down," said Bugmon.

Taylor nodded. "Bugmon's right. Do it Pondmon!"

Pondmon took a deep breath. "Aquatic Teleport." A bubble surrounded us and we were quickly teleported in front of the castle.

Suddenly, the fiery Digimon turned towards the group.

"SkullMeramon!" cried Bugmon.

The fiery SkullMeramon turned towards the three DigiDestined and gave a loud and mighty roar.

"Great sneaking in, huh?" muttered Taylor.

"Rushing Waters!" Pondmon sent a large wave at the SkullMeramon, but the Digimon were barely harmed.

Derek and Summer turned towards Pondmon. "He has to Digivolve."

Pondmon sighed. "Fine."

Derek's DigiGem began glowing and then his Digivice. "Digivolve!"

"Pondmon Digivolved to . . . Aquamon!"

"Flame Chain!" The SkullMeramon launched their attacks at the group, but Aquamon quickly stepped up.

"Bubble Wall!" A watery wall of bubbles projected from Aquamon, blocking the attack.

Summer's DigiGem began glowing and so did her Digivice. "I guess Monomon should Digivolve too."

"Monomon Digivolved to . . . Primemon!" Primemon leaped towards the SkullMeramon and punched one in the face.

"Mystic Cyclone!" growled Aquamon.

"Monkey Rage!" growled Primemon.

Aquamon's bubble wall swirled into a cyclone and took three of the SkullMeramon and sent them flying upward. Primemon began to glow with a fiery surrounding. Primemon gave a loud and mighty roar and launched at the remaining two SkullMeramon and sent them flying backwards.

"Mystic Cyclone!" Aquamon's cyclone swallowed up the five SkullMeramon and was hurled upward into the sky, and tossed away from the base.

Aquamon and Primemon Digivolved back to Pudmon and Lemon.

Their two partners picked them up. Derek turned towards Taylor. "Lead us, oh fear-filled leader Taylor."

Taylor rolled his eyes. "Since I am the only one with a Rookie." He glanced towards a wall that had a small vent. "Bugmon, can you shoot your webbing up there, so we can climb up."

"Sure," said Bugmon. "Web Spray!" Bugmon's webbing shot up at the vent, creating a rope for the others to climb.

"Time to go into the castle," murmured Taylor.

Chapter Six: The Secret of Digivolving

"What do you mean, up until now?" asked Michael curiously.

"The previous Dark DigiDestined struck earlier and chose two of your Light DigiDestined," said Agumon.

"We know," said Sasha.

"But not only that, they stole their Digimon," said Agumon. "So, they're Digimon have been warped to Digivolve into something different."

"Huh?" wondered Alley. "What do you mean?"

"All right," said Agumon. A picture appeared of Greymon on the wall. "This is my Champion form, Greymon. The one on the right will Digivolve through courage and the truth." Greymon began Digivolving and Digivolved to Metal Greymon. "Meanwhile, only evil Greymon will Digivolve into SkullGreymon." The other Greymon began Digivolving into this giant skull-like Digimon.

Michael frowned. "So, let me get this straight . . . a Digimon can Digivolve not only to one thing, but a multiple number of things."

"Correct," said Agumon. Then, the images of the eight DigiEggs appeared, along with eight other DigiEggs that looked the same as the previous except they were completely black. "Now on to the Dark DigiDestined's Digimon."

"How come the eggs look the same as ours?" asked Alley.

"Because they are," said Agumon. The DigiEggs all hatched and there were two of every Digimon on the wall. "They all started out as the same Digimon."

"That's impossible," murmured Sasha. "Jason's Rookie Digimon is Sectomon, and Taylor's is Bugmon."

"Let me explain," said Agumon. "First off, the two Dark DigiDestined's eggs which were suppose to be for Hate and Despair were the destroyed and replaced with the eggs of Love and Hope." Agumon then turned his focus towards the two baby forms of Bugmon, which were Sisimon. "Now, when these Sisimon first Digivolved, they both Digivolved to Simon. But when Jason did something to Simon, possibly pressured him into Digivolving, Simon Digivolved to Sectomon."

"And Taylor's Simon Digivolved to Bugmon," said Michael. "And that's when they become completely different Digimon. Bugmon Digivolves to Spidmon and Sectomon to IronWeb Sectomon."

"Correct," said Agumon. He pulled up Summer and Derek's Digimon. "Sasha and Lily's Digimon both started out as Monmon. They then both Digivolved to Lemon, but here's where the paths split. Sasha's Lemon Digivolved to Monomon there as Lily's Lemon Digivolved to Spider Lemon. Derek and James' Podomon both Digivolved to Pudmon and then to Pondmon. After this, their different Digivices forced them to Digivolve into two different Digimon: Derek's into Aquamon and James' into Oceanmon."

"And us?" asked Sasha.

"Continue onward into the cave, and your Champion forms shall be revealed." The wall returned to normal, and Agumon returned into the cube.

Tripupmon turned towards Sasha. "What will be happening to us?"

She shrugged. "Dunno. Only way to find out is continue forward."

Chapter Seven: The Enemies Revealed

Taylor, Bugmon, Summer, Lemon, Michael, and Pudmon all crawled through the air vents to try to find out where the Dark DigiDestined were hiding. It wasn't until a while they found a small vent that was hanging above the room the Dark DigiDestined were in.

"Huh?" Taylor was completely confused as he saw seven of the Dark DigiDestined with somewhat similar Digimon. "It's Pondmon . . . a Sparkmon . . . and a Tripupmon."

"They have the same Digimon as us," cried Summer.

"That's impossible." Lemon pointed at a Digimon with Lily. "That's not a Monomon, that's a Spider Lemon."

"Yes," said Bugmon, "but they both Digivolved from Lemon. So, you started off as the same Digimon."

"You two will have to Digivolve to Rookie so we can strike an attack," ordered Taylor.

Lemon and Pudmon both began glowing. "Lemon Digivolved to . . . Monomon!" "Pudmon Digivolved to . . . Pondmon!"

They were about to slip out of the vents and attack, when an alarm went off. A small screen appeared from the wall, and a map appeared.

"Someone's slipped into our cave," growled Jessie. She turned towards Bob, Erik and Henry. "It's time for us to get out of here. You three come with me."

Jessie's Cubmon began Digivolving to Grizzlymon, Bob's Tripupmon Digivolved to Cerberusmon, Erik's Sparkmon Digivolved to Joltmon, and Henry's Dark Coltmon Digivolved to Dark Ponymon.

A Pondmon walked over to them and created an Aquatic Teleport. They were quickly teleported away.

"Perfect, now that they've split up," said Taylor. "Now's the time to attack." He kicked the vent opened and the six leaped out.

Karen's attention turned towards the invaders. "Ah, the Light DigiDestined. Perfect, I was getting bored! Do it Boamon!"

"Snake Bite!" Boamon leaped towards Bugmon, ready to bite right into Boamon.

"Web Spray!" Bugmon sprayed webbing in Boamon's face and then leaped up in the air and landed on it. "Bug Bite!" Bugmon dug its pinchers into the back of Boamon's neck.

Boamon began shaking its head and tossed Bugmon off of it. Boamon then began badly shaking and began Digivolving back to its previous form, Vipmon.

Karen grabbed Vipmon and darted out of the room.

Now, Taylor's attention was turned towards the remaining two Dark DigiDestined, Lily and James, along with their Spider Lemon and Pondmon. Then, from behind them, Jason walked up holding a Simon. "Let's make this a fair fight. Lily, Summer, James, and Derek's Digimon all Digivolve, while our Digimon stay at Rookie."

"Fine!" growled Taylor. "A Bugmon versus Bugmon fight should be easy."

"Bugmon?" Taylor's Simon began laughing. It leaped out of Taylor's arms and began glowing. "Simon Digivolved to . . . Sectomon!"

Chapter Eight: Big Battle

"Web Spray!" Bugmon shot webbing at Taylor's Sectomon but it leaped out of the way.

"Web Bomb!" Sectomon shot three small balls of webbing and they exploded when they hit the ground. The explosion caused Bugmon to be trapped by Sectomon's webbing.

"Bug Bite!" Bugmon quickly cut through the webbing and glanced around, but Sectomon couldn't be found.

"Spider Sting!" Bugmon glanced upward, but Sectomon had already dropped from the ceiling and dug its claws into Bugmon's back, poisoning him.

* * * *

"Spider Lemon Digivolved to . . . Baboomon!"

"Pondmon Digivolved to . . . Oceanmon!"

"Monomon Digivolved to . . . Primemon!"

"Pondmon Digivolved to . . . Aquamon!"

"Monkey Bash!"

"Monkey Rage!"

The two money Digimon leaped at each other, but phased out each others attacks.

"Baboo Roar!" Baboomon gave a mighty growl that sent Primemon flying backwards.

Aquamon leaped and quickly caught Primemon.

"Thanks," said Primemon, getting up.

"No problem," said Aquamon. "Let's show them whose boss! Frost Fist!"

"Banana Club!"

"Wrath of the Ocean!" Oceanmon created a giant wave before either attack could hit Oceanmon or Primemon.

"Try matching this!" growled Primemon. "Banana Club!"

"Aquatic Kick!" As Primemon tried clubbing Oceanmon, the human-like Digimon kicked the club out of the monkey's hands. Oceanmon picked it up and smirked. "Try this out for size. Mystic Mimic!" Oceanmon leaped at Primemon and hit it with his club.

Oceanmon picked up the club again. "One more time! Mystic Mimic!"

"Bubble Wall!" Suddenly, bubbles appeared in front of Primemon and club just bounced off the wall and hit Oceanmon in the face.

"Thanks again," said Primemon to Aquamon as it got up.

"Wrath of the Ocean!"

"Monkey Bash!"

The two Digimon leaped at the other trying to double team them.

"Mystic Cyclone!"

"Monkey Rage!"

The four attacks all hit, but Primemon and Aquamon ended up overpowering Oceanmon and Baboomon.

"Banana Club!" Primemon this time hit Oceanmon and Baboomon over the head.

"Frost Fist!" Aquamon punched the two Digimon in the face, and sent them flying backwards.

Suddenly, Oceanmon and Baboomon began glowing and Digivolved back to Pudmon and Lemon.

* * * *

"It's over," growled Jason. "You lose, that was too easy." Jason smirked. "So we'll finish him off for good! Digivolve!"

Sectomon began glowing and began growing. "Sectomon Digivolved to . . . IronWeb Sectomon!"

"Well if that's the rules," growled Taylor. His DigiGem and Digivice both began glowing, and so did Bugmon. "Bugmon it's time to Digivolve!"

"Bugmon Digivolved to . . . Spidmon!"

Derek and Summer rushed over to Taylor. "We can't win in here. We need to get our other friends to help."

Taylor nodded. "Okay."

"Web Wall!" Spidmon created a giant wall of webbing, and IronWeb Sectomon along with the other Digimon were trapped on the other side. Spidmon turned to the wall of the castle. "Spider Fang Rockets!" The twin rockets blasted through the wall revealing the entrance.

"Get on!" ordered Taylor.

"Right!" Derek and Summer picked up their Digimon (which had already Digivolved back to Pondmon and Monomon). They climbed aboard Spidmon and they escaped from the castle.

* * * *

As they reached the back of the cave, there was a sudden rumble and from the cave ceiling appeared Dark Ponymon, Cerberusmon, Joltmon, and Grizzlymon (accompanied by their partners).

"Well, well, well, Light DigiDestined," said Erik. "We seem to have you corned."

"I thought something was going to happen?" whispered Alley.

"I really hope this wasn't suppose to happen," murmured Sasha.

Joltmon was staring straight at Sparkmon.

"Why are you staring at my Digimon?" growled Alley.

"Because, something's happening to it," murmured Joltmon.

Suddenly, the crystal in Michael's medallion, the crystal in Sasha's friendship bracelet, and the crystal in Alley's ring all began glowing and as did their Digivices.

"Cubmon Digivolved to . . ."

"Tripupmon Digivolved to . . ."

"Sparkmon Digivolved to . . ."

"Grizzlymon!"

"Cerberusmon!"

"Joltmon!"

Michael's eyes widened in horror. "They Digivolved to . . . the same Digimon as the enemy . . ."

The remaining three Digimon have finally Digivolved, and now it's time for the Light DigiDestined and the Dark DigiDestined to go all out in a Champion battle! But when a town's at stake, the tables turn to the Dark DigiDestined's side. Find out in the sixth episode of The Big Battle. Like this episode? Now's the time to review to so I can decide if I'll continue it (because I'm a very busy writer and I may not have time for this).