Me: So, what do you guys think of this story so far?
Davis: Personally, I think it could use a bit of me and Yolei, but since this story's set in Season I, I doubt that's going to happen.
Yolei: More of my Dai and me!
Me/Davis: You and your Dai??
Yolei: Yeah!
Me: Uh…okay. Cody?
Cody: Filled with tension…must know what happens next!
Davis: That's it! No more coffee for you, Cody!
Me: (sighs) Ken?
Ken: I'm on the edge of my seat, although not as much as Cody is. I've got pure adrenaline running through my veins; he's got caffeine! Seriously, I've gotta know what happens next!
Davis: Yeah, where are Tai and the gang being sent to anyway?
Me: It's a place you've been to before.
All: Ohh…
Digimon-Season I
Chap. V-A Strange New World
The DigiDestined cried out as they hit the ground-hard! Then, their Digimon landed in their laps-not too kindly for most of the boys, especially Matt! It took a moment for everyone to realize that Tai wasn't dead. Once they did, he found it hard to discern between hugs, shouts of joy and tears of happiness! (Mimi, Kari and Sora provided the tears) After the "tear fest" as Matt put it, was over, the team took a look around at where they were.
"So, where are we anyway?" Tai asked as he pulled out his mini-telescope and scoped the place out. (A/N: pun not intended-or is it?)
"It's possible that we're in another world between the Digital and Real Worlds." Izzy declared.
"Not only is it possible, it's real! This world is the world where I've been trapped since my untimely defeat at the hands of WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon! And now, it's time to put an end to you once and for all! Behold-a Digimon who I captured while you were transported here!" MaloMyotismon laughed evilly as he produced an innocent Rookie Digimon from his back-a Tapirmon!
"What are your fears? Show them to me! I see what you see; I know what you know!"
MaloMyotismon laughed as Tapirmon struggled in his grasp, but failed and was deleted within seconds! The DigiDestined gasped in shock and fear. Well, all but Tai.
"Are you ready, guys? Let's do it!" Tai's Digivice shrieked and glowed brightly seconds later.
"Agumon Warp-Digivolve to…WARGREYMON!!!"
The Dragon Digimon stood in all his glory, primed and ready for some action!
"I'm ready for battle, Tai! You just say the word and I'm there."
Tai nodded, eager to jump into action and defeat his old foe. "Let's go! Huh? Guys, what's wrong with you?"
Chorus: Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real…
Tai turned to his friends in shock and saw them, just standing there, unmoving, paralyzed!
"Can't do it, Gomamon…won't let you get hurt…"
"Palmon, don't! You won't stand a chance…"
"Tentomon, you can't go! The odds of you surviving an attack are approximately…"
"Please, Gatomon, don't fight…you wouldn't survive…"
Tears brimmed around Tai's eyelids, but he held them back-at least until he saw a sight that he considered to be one of the most saddening things to see as well as something that made him want to cry.
"Don't go, Tai…you can't go…he's too powerful for us…There's no way we can defeat him…I don't want you to die…I love you, Tai…" Tai allowed some tears to fall as Sora admitted her worst fears out loud for him to hear.
"Sor, guys, come on! This guy's a pushover! If we say we're doomed from the start, then there was no reason for us to fight when we first got to File Island, or when we first ran into the Dark Masters! If we say we can win, then we can win! But we've got to believe it from the start." Tai smiled at his own pep talk. Matt and Sora stepped forward.
"I'm ready, Tai." Matt held out his hand, ready for battle. Tai accepted it, then realized something.
"Matt…your hand. It's shaking. You're in no condition for Gabumon to Warp-Digivolve!
Seriously, WarGreymon and I can handle it. Sora, don't even try to convince me that your brave, because I can see it across your face. Don't be scared. Nothing's going to happen to me."
Sora allowed some tears to fall down her cheeks. Tai reached for her and wiped the tears off, letting his fingers linger a moment longer than was necessary. The young girl blushed, despite her fear.
"You promise?"
Tai nodded and bent down toward her waiting lips. His lips connected with hers and she moaned softly. After a minute, he pulled away. Sora whimpered slightly, not wanting him to let go, her fear temporarily gone.
"I promise."
There's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface
Consuming; confusing
This lack of self-control I fear is never ending
Controlling; I can't seem to find myself again
My walls are closing in…
(Without a sense of confidence, I'm convinced that there's just too much pressure to take)
I've felt this way before, so insecure!
Tai jumped onto WarGreymon's back and the Mega Digimon took the fight to MaloMyotismon. Sora's fear of losing Tai came back to her tenfold.
"TAI! NOOOO!"
"Terra Force!!"
"Crimson Mist!!"
The two attacks collided and exploded. Tai grimaced as WarGreymon started spinning around.
"Mega Claw!!" MaloMyotismon screamed as WarGreymon's claws punctured his skin!
Tai cheered as his Digimon finally stopped spinning up in the air.
"Now, you're gonna get it!"
"Please! You don't even know the full potential of this world's capabilities. Energy Absorber!!" WarGreymon and Tai spun around and barely avoided MaloMyotismon's attack. Sora's breath caught in her throat. His pain was her pain.
"Tai…"
Chorus: Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real…
Discomfort endlessly has pulled itself upon me
Distracting; reacting
Against my will I stand beside my own reflection
It's haunting how I can't seem to find myself again
My walls are closing in…
(Without a sense of confidence, I'm convinced that there's just too much pressure to take)
I've felt this way before, so insecure!
Tai held his breath as WarGreymon steeled himself.
"I won't give up to this jerk! No matter what. I've got to get the guys out of that funk. The world is counting on us…and Sora's counting on me." Tai's Crest of Courage started glowing brightly and his Digivice shrieked. Suddenly, Agumon and Greymon appeared next to WarGreymon. The others gaped in shock.
"What the…?"
"Agumon…"
"Greymon…"
"Digivolve to…GREYMON!!!/METALGREYMON!!!"
That moment of courage shook Tai out of any discomfort he felt, and the other DigiDestined out of their fears. Sora grabbed her Digivice and held it tightly.
"I won't allow MaloMyotismon to hurt Tai or our world any longer! I'd rather die than to see Tai in any kind of pain!"
"Biyomon…"
"Birdramon…"
"Digivolve to…BIRDRAMON!!!/GARUDAMON!!!"
Matt gripped his Digivice as tight as Sora had.
"I won't allow MaloMyotismon to hurt my friends anymore! That includes Tai, as much as I'd hate to admit it to him."
"Gabumon Warp-Digivolve to…METALGARURUMON!!!"
"Gabumon…"
"Garurumon…"
"Digivolve to…GARURUMON!!!/WEREGARURUMON!!!"
"I can't let this poor Digimon with a very bad fashion taste defeat my friends…or Izzy!"
"Palmon…"
"Togemon…"
"Digivolve to…TOGEMON!!!/LILLYMON!!!"
"I won't let MaloMyotismon hurt Mimi anymore! I'd rather die than to see her as lifeless as Sora saw Tai!"
"Tentomon…"
"Kabuterimon…"
"Digivolve to…KABUTERIMON!!!/MEGAKABUTERIMON!!!"
"I gotta be the Reliable one! Gotta be Super Joe for real and help Tai and the others save our world as well as the Digital World!"
"Gomamon…"
"Ikkakumon…"
"Digivolve to…IKKAKUMON!!!/ZUDOMON!!!"
"I hope we make it through this alive…and somehow, I know we will!"
"Patamon…"
"Angemon…"
"Digivolve to…ANGEMON!!!/MAGNAANGEMON!!!"
"If we all work together as a team, the light will win out over the darkness!"
"Gatomon Digivolve to…ANGEWOMON!!!"
The team of DigiDestined stood before MaloMyotismon with a lot of Digimon-all Ultimates and Champions; only a couple of Megas but only two were needed.
"Welcome back, guys! Now…LET'S DEFEAT MALOMYOTISMON!!!"
Chorus: Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real
Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing, confusing what is real…
(There's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface, consuming…)
Confusing what is real
(This lack of self-control I fear is never ending, controlling…)
Confusing what is real!
Me: I don't own "Crawling" by Linkin Park. So, what'd you guys think?
Davis: Almost like ours, but I saw the subliminal differences. Pretty cool!
Yolei: (crying) I liked that scene between Tai and Sora! Dai, hold me! (hugs Davis tightly)
Cody: I liked it too, although I could've lived without that scene.
Ken: If I were Roger Ebert from America, I'd give it two thumbs up. But I'm not, so I'll say it was good.
Me: Thanks. I'll assume that Davis is your "late" Gene Siskel. R&R!
Davis: What do you mean late? Siskel's never late for anything on their show!
Me: You want to tell him, or should I?