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Story Four: The Glow of a Crest

In the Digital world, two Digi-destined ran through a rough forest, their Digimon trailing just behind them.

"Hurry up!" one called. This one was male, wearing mostly black, with only a white shirt. He had a sword on his back, and long black hair. "He's gaining on us!"

"I…can't keep running…" the other Digi-destined was an exhausted female, wearing a white miniskirt and a multicolored top. She had long, pink hair.

"We have to try, Mimi…" the guy said. "We can't fight that thing!"

"No kidding." A yellow, worm-like Digimon agreed.

As they moved through the forest, their pursuer appeared before them, and they stopped in their tracks.

"There's nowhere left to run." The creature smiled. "CABLE CRUSHER!" It then launched one arm forward, which slammed into the male Digi-destined, and his Digimon, sending both of them crashing into a large tree, and falling to the ground unconscious.

Mimi was concerned for her friend, but decided it would be best to fight, so she pulled out her Digi-vice. As she was about to Digi-volve Palmon, she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Don't try it, princess." Came a voice. "We wouldn't want to hurt you."

"Excellent work." The evil creature who had chased them emerged. "You are becoming more powerful every day, Xanatos."

"Soon, powerful enough to beat that ingrate Cerac." Xanatos snarled. He then tilted his head towards where the other guy had been flung. "What about the other Digi-destined?"

"Leave him. I hit him hard enough to kill a Rockmon."

"As you say, Diaboromon."

"So, Tai and Ken didn't come back last night?" Davis asked.

Izzy nodded. "I was at the computer for hours. The Digi-port eventually closed, and I fell asleep, hence the keyboard-shaped wounds." Izzy pointed to his face, which was pressed inward.

"We'd better go in and look for them." Cerac voiced. "They may need help. Xanatos is a weakling, but he could very easily gain Digimon under his control."

"There's something not right about this." Kari replied. "No way Xanatos could've beaten those two. There is something else in the Digital world. Something evil. I can feel it."

"Wait a second…" Izzy said, looking at the computer. "A Digi-port just opened in America!"

"Mimi?" T.K. asked.

"I don't think so." Izzy answered. "I think its Alex."

"Alex?" Yolei gained hearts in her eyes. "Ooh, the handsome hunk is back!"

"Where's Michael, then?" Cody asked.

"He's not there. I only see one Digi-destined." Izzy scanned the computer screen. "That's funny."

"What's funny?" Cerac asked.

"The Digi-destined signature is gone. It's almost like…it disappeared."

"Oh, what can you do." Cody shrugged. "I think we should go in there and find Ken and Tai."

Davis nodded. "Let's go."

"Digi-port, Open!" Yolei activated the gate, and six of the seven Digi-destined flew into the Digital world, leaving Izzy at the computer as usual.

"I need to get a better role." Izzy muttered.

In the Digital world, a search had begun. Cerac, who had been given a D-Terminal so he could communicate with the other Digi-destined, informed Davis that he and Ninjamon had not found anything.

"All clear over here, too." Davis replied simply. Cerac sighed, as he and Ninjamon cut through shrubs, continuing to search, when Yolei and Aquilamon appeared before them.

"Find anything?" Cerac asked.

Yolei shook her head. "Maybe Izzy was right. I don't know if they were even really here at all."

"Oh, they were here." Came a voice from the forest. "But, then they met me."

Cerac instantly drew his sword. "Who's there?" He demanded.

"Your worst nightmare." Was the reply. "CABLE CRUSHER!" A long arm shot through the bushes, which slammed into Cerac's chest, and slammed him into a tree.

Yolei, Aquilamon, and Ninjamon went to help Cerac, when the attacker revealed himself. He was mostly black, only with blonde-orange hair, and dark brown arms and legs. He looked pretty demon-like, with tilted horns and sharp teeth, the whole deal.

"Oh, my god…" Yolei realized who it was. "Diaboromon…"

The evil monster grinned. "Indeed. I assume you two are Digi-destined, and that makes you my enemy."

"How about taking enemies from all of us?" at that point, ExVeemon, Angewomon, Ankylomon, and MagnaAngemon showed up.

"You want to battle?" Diaboromon asked. "Very well. My comrade and I will make short work of you."

Xanatos and Devimon walked in, grinning.

"We can still beat them." ExVeemon told the others. "I will handle Devimon."

Cerac lifted himself. "I'm fighting that freak, too." He glanced at Diaboromon. "I owe you for the cheap shot."

Diaboromon grinned. "I'll give you a few more."

Cerac shot at Diaboromon. "I've heard enough." He slashed the sword forward, straight into Diaboromon's shoulder.

The evil Digimon growled in pain for a moment, before throwing Cerac away like a rag doll.

"You'll pay for that!" Ninjamon promised. "Koga Star!"

"Tail Hammer!"

"Blast Rings!"

"Magna Blade!"

"Heaven's Charm!"

"V-Laser!"

All six attacks slammed into Diaboromon and Devimon, knocking the Digimon from their feet, and slamming into the ground.

"We won't be defeated by these fools." Devimon said to himself. "Evil Wing!" He slapped ExVeemon and Aquilamon with his black wings, striking them away.

"Web Wrecker!" Diaboromon launched a beam of energy from his chest, which slammed Ninjamon and MagnaAngemon away. He then used Cable Crusher to push back Angewomon and Ankylomon.

"This isn't going very well." ExVeemon called.

"No kidding." Ankylomon agreed.

"Your time is over, Digi-destined." Diaboromon promised.

Cerac climbed up after Diaboromon's attack. Great, he thought, We're up against an unstoppable demon, and worse yet, I'm gonna' get beaten again by Xanatos! If only there was something I could do.

Cerac clenched his sword. "Take this, you demon!" He then flung the blade at Diaboromon, striking the creatures other shoulder.

"I've had just about enough of you." Diaboromon growled, as he shot his arm at Cerac. But, surprisingly, the new Digi-destined leaped over the attack, and began pummeling Diaboromon's arm. Diaboromon growled at this, as he shot the energy blast from his chest, as Cerac dodged again.

"He can't win." Davis said to himself. "Why is he still fighting?"

"He's got the same spirit Alex had." Kari thought. "He's truly an inspiration."

Immediately after she said this, Cerac's crest began to glow. Everyone looked as Ninjamon rose from the wreckage of the battle.

"Ninjamon?" Aquilamon asked.

"I feel very unusual." Ninjamon said to himself. "It's almost like I'm gonna…"

"DIGI-VOLVE!" Cerac cried, lifting his crest.

"Ninjamon, Digi-volve to…" Ninjamon's Digivolution was unusual. Normally, when Digimon Digi-volve, they become a great deal larger. In this case, he became smaller. He changed from a ninja, into a tiny, pink-furred, six-winged, spear wielding creature, known as: "Piximon!"

Diaboromon and Devimon looked at the creature. "Don't worry." Devimon assured. "That little midget can't beat us."

'Kick it Up' began to play from the radio, as Piximon shot at the two Digimon.

"Wanna' bet?" he asked, before lifting his weapon. "Pixie Spear!" He shot forth at incredible speeds, striking Devimon quickly, and returning to his original position.

"Cable Crusher!" Diaboromon extended his arm.

"Pit Bomb!" Piximon then unleashed a small, winged creature, which slammed into Diaboromon's chest, and exploding.

"Aagh! You'll pay for that!" Diaboromon promised, lifting himself again.

"CONFUSION STORM!" Piximon sent his spear forward, creating a multicolored vortex, which slammed into both Digimon, attacking them with physical and mental energy.

"I can't…take it!" Devimon cried out. "We must withdraw!"

Diaboromon growled. "You've won this round, Digi-destined. You won't be so lucky next time." With that, Diaboromon extended his arm, and fled through the trees, while Xanatos and Devimon escaped into the air.

After that happened, Piximon, and every other Digimon for that matter, reverted back to their Rookie forms (or Champion, in Gatomon's case), as the humans congratulated each other. Cerac lifted his sword, spun it around, and quickly sheathed it.

"You ought to be more careful." Mushroomon told Cerac. "You could put an eye out with that thing."

Meanwhile, Diaboromon had his plan set into motion. As Xanatos and DemiDevimon watched, Diaboromon screamed before splitting in two, and forming an exact copy of himself. It turned to the original Diaboromon, awaiting orders.

"Infest the Digi-port." Diaboromon commanded. "See to it those Digi-destined don't leave." The copy nodded, and headed off.

"Are you sure about this?" Xanatos asked.

"Are you kidding?" Diaboromon replied. "Now, I have these six Digi-destined as a bargaining chip. Though, their number doesn't matter. Because soon…I will have revenge on all of them…"