Story Two: Okuwamon's Attack
The next day, our heroes proceeded through the Digital World, now looking for any possible threats.
"All right, to Digi-volve," Alex began while they looked, "You must first be in a dangerous situation your Digimon can not prevent as a Rookie. After this first happens, your Digimon is able to Digi-volve at will."
"So, Tapirmon can Digi-volve normally now?" Angela asked, to which Alex nodded.
"You two," he pointed at Jennifer and Adam, "Ought to try it, too. You'll need higher level Digimon as time goes on. We won't just be facing Champion Digimon. That Kuwagamon was a minion at best. Most likely it's being controlled by an Ultimate or Mega Digimon."
"Are those levels, the Ultimate and Mega…difficult to reach?" Adam asked.
"First you must use your crest. Speaking of which…" Alex pulled out four tags and crests. "Take these." He placed one in Adam's hand, one in Jennifer's, one in Angela's, and one in Michael's.
"What's this weird symbol?" Adam looked at the strange triangle on his crest.
"That represents your unique status. That crest is known as the Crest of Power." Alex explained.
"Cool!" Adam said.
"Let's think Digi-volve to Champion first, okay?" Penguinmon asked.
"Yours, Angela, is the Crest of Ancients." Alex explained. "And no, you do not look old."
"Michael, yours is the Crest of Energy. With it, Betamon becomes very powerful and swift." Alex said. "And Jennifer, yours is the Crest of Miracles. With it, you can do great things."
"This is cool and all, but what can these things do?" Adam asked.
"When you fulfill the crests' requirement, your Digimon may reach its Ultimate level." Alex replied. "But, like Penguinmon said, think about the Champion level first, okay?"
Adam nodded. "Okay, so, what exactly are we looking for?"
"Them." Alex pointed to two Kuwagamon standing in a nearby clearing. "This has to be a setup. Two Kuwagamon is too easy of a task."
"How about four?" came a reply. Two more Kuwagamon leapt from the bushes. The other two from the clearing came as well, and they surrounded the Digi-destined.
"A setup." Alex said. "Figures."
"We can still fight them off." Michael said. "There's five of us, and three of us can all ready Digi-volve beyond the Rookie level. Not to mention you can go Mega."
"I'd prefer to get the team in fighting shape instead of fighting as a one man army." Alex said. "But, needless to say, we fight them."
"You fight me." Came a new voice. A new creature, that looked like the Kuwagamon, only gray, with more arms and legs, as well as size, and a mop of black hair behind its insect head, stomped in. "I am Okuwamon, the one who sent these minions to destroy you."
"You didn't do that great of a job, then." Alex replied calmly. "Angela and Tapirmon took you guys out with relative ease."
"Yes, indeed they did." Okuwamon nodded. "But, I am an Ultimate level Digimon. None of your four friends can stop me."
"Then I'll stop you while they stop your minions." Alex said. "The time is now, Kunemon."
"Kunemon, Digi-volve to…" Kunemon changed into its Champion stage. It emerged as a mighty warrior, wearing armor, as well as a mask over his face. He had a tattered cape on, and wielded a large sword. "Musyamon."
"Show me what you've got." Okuwamon challenged. "Get them!" the Kuwagamon charged at the other Digi-destined.
"Digi-volve!" Michael told Betamon and Tapirmon.
"Betamon, Digi-volve to…" Betamon transformed into the serpentine marine Digimon, "Seadramon!"
"Tapirmon, Digi-volve to…" Tapirmon changed into a yellow furred ape Digimon by the name of: "Apemon!"
"Ice Blast!" Seadramon shot frozen water from its mouth, freezing one of the Kuwagamon.
"Mega Bone Stick!" Apemon slammed another with the bone.
"Ice Shot!" Penguinmon launched an icicle, which froze one of the Kuwagamon's feet.
"Crab Meat Bomber!" Crabmon flung a few projectiles into a Kuwagamon's
eye.
Back at the other fight, Musyamon barely dodged a Beetle Horn Attack from Okuwamon, and missed a Ninja Blade attempt.
"I heard you were the one who defeated Neomon." Okuwamon said. "Hard to believe such a pathetic being, and even more pathetic Digimon could've done that."
"You're not doing so well yourself." Alex reminded Okuwamon.
Musyamon kicked Okuwamon in the shin, and slammed it with the side of his blade. "And I ain't pathetic."
Okuwamon growled. "Would you rather save me…or save your friends?" The Kuwagamon had recovered from the attacks, and were now pummeling the Digi-destined.
"Call them off, now!" Musyamon ordered, blade to Okuwamon's neck.
"What's it going to be?" Okuwamon asked, looking at Alex.
Alex snarled. "Let him go. We've got bigger fish to fry." Musyamon let go, and they charged after the Kuwagamon.
"Fool." Okuwamon laughed and flew away.
Alex ran in to the battle. "Musyamon, get him!"
"Ninja Blade!" Musyamon attacked one of the Kuwagamon, and they started fighting.
"You're dead, now!" a Kuwagamon smacked Alex in the back of the head, sending him crashing to the ground. It then spotted Adam in the corner, trying not to be attacked. "Ah, another victim!"
"Adam!" Penguinmon cried. Adam saw the danger he was in, and his Digivice glowed.
"Penguinmon!" Adam cried, as the Kuwagamon charged at him.
"Penguinmon, Digi-volve to…" Penguinmon began to change. Its body became more reptilian, dragon-like. He was still blue, but now he had taloned feet, massive clawed hands, a long tail, horns over his ears, sharp teeth, and a pair of bright red eyes. "Veedramon!"
"Huh?" the Kuwagamon turned, just in time to see Veedramon. "Another challenge!"
"Hammer Punch!" Veedramon slammed the Kuwagamon with a hard jab. It screeched in pain as it flew off into the horizon.
"You Digi-volved…" Adam said in surprise.
"Hey! That Digimon just got our pal!" said one of the remaining three Kuwagamon. "Let's get 'im!" They all charged at Veedramon.
Adam cast his fear aside. "Get 'em, Veedramon!"
"V-Blast!" Veedramon roared, as it unleashed a huge 'V' of energy from its mouth, which hit the Kuwagamon, frying the bugs. They cried out, and headed for the high hills.
"You did it!" Adam cried happily. "Thanks a lot!" Veedramon de-Digivolved, reappearing as Penguinmon.
"You're welcome." He said.
"Well," Alex said, as he sat up. "Now that we know who the problem is, what say we go kick Okuwamon's insect hiney?"
The other Digi-destined gave cheers of approval.
"Let's move out." Michael said, and that's just what they did.
Back at the evil lair…
"My lord," Okuwamon said, "I have assurances that my Kuwagamon forces have destroyed the Digi-destined."
"Peculiar…" the leader said, "Especially since they just defeated all four of your Kuwagamon."
"What?!"
"I don't accept failure…nor do I accept lies." The leader raised his hand.
"Please! Give me another chance, boss! I'll do better next time, I swear!" Okuwamon pleaded.
"Really?" the leader asked. "Too bad. I all ready have your replacement in order."
"N-o!"
"I no longer have need of you." The leader said, as he bore down on the helpless creature.
Okuwamon's screams could be heard for miles.
The leader turned to a view screen. "Giromon, come in."
The robotic Digimon looked forward. "Yes, my lord?"
"I want you to destroy the Digi-destined." He commanded. "And if you fail, your fate will be worse than Okuwamon's."
"Yes…of course, my lord." Giromon bowed. "As you command."
The leader turned off the view screen. "Ah, it is unfortunate I have nothing but fools working for me. Oh, well. This should provide me with some entertainment."
The leader lifted a statue of a Kuwagamon, and looked down on it. "Entertain
me." He clenched his fists. "Entertain…" the statue exploded. "…the Collector!"