A/N-I am so sorry it has taken me so long to get this part up. First I had summer school then vacation then band camp and now I have school and band practice. Thanx Shade for your input I will try to have Puppetmon more in character. Okay I don't own digimon, as you already know.
The digidestined watched helplessly as the dark figure walked closer. Tai looked around before grabbing a stick at his feet. "I am giving you a fair warning I have a weapon and I know how to use it," Tai said trying to be brave which did not show at all in his wide eyes.
"Ha ha ha please you really don't think a stick is a real weapon," the voice came and the dark figure walked out of the shadows.
"Huh, it's Genni," the kids yelled at once the relief evident in their voices.
"What?" Joe asked, "I nearly had a heart attack and it's Genni!"
"Yep," Genni said with a big smile, "Anyway I have something to show you."
"What are you going to…" Mimi started, but she and the others were surrounded in a white light.
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"He he he," Puppetmon laughed, " I have the digimon I have the digimon. Now all we have to do is find the kids and get rid of them for good!"
"May I have the honor of fulfilling your plan," Sleepmon asked with hope.
"Well, I sort of wanted to do it myself, but I have to meet some friends so the job is all yours," Puppetmon said, "But if you mess up you are in big trouble."
"You won't get away with this Tai and the others won't let you," Agumon yelled from his cage as the other digimon nodded in agreement.
"Oh no please don't let them punch me or worse poke me with a stick. Face it without you their helpless" Puppetmon said before falling on the floor laughing.
"Hurry Tai I know you will save us," Agumon said ignoring Puppetmon.
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"Oh, were at Genni's house," Mimi said looking around.
"Now what did you want to show us," Tai asked.
"Ta Da," Genni said as he pulled a sheet off a table reviling eight old weapons.
"Wow, are those for us," Sora asked her eyes sparkling as she looked over the table with awe.
"Yes digidestined they are, but you must understand they only are to help you get your digimon back once they have served their purpose they will disappear," Genni said becoming very serious.
"We understand," Matt said looking at the floor as his eyes softened, "Is does not matter what we lose as long as we get the digimon back."
"Matt's right they are our best friends and we will do anything to get them back," Kari said looking down at the floor.
"You are ready for your quest then?" Genni asked. They all nodded. "Izzy on your computer I have downloaded a map, there are six places highlighted. You must visit each place and retrieve a gem. These gems will allow you to enter the tower where Puppetmon is holding your digimon then the rest is up to you."
"All right this might be fun," Tai said.
"Tai digimon scare me enough, and the only thing that really scares me more is actually fighting them," Joe said.
"No need to worry Joe," Genni said, "along with weapons you will also receive armor."
"Like knights," TK asked.
"Yes sort of," Genni answered, "Now enough talking we are wasting time it is time for you to receive your weapons. Lets start with TK. TK for your weapon you get a staff. It may not be the strongest, but it will protect you. Mimi your weapon is a spear it is strong and will serve you well. Matt you will hold an axe as your weapon this weapon has incredible strength and you will use it well. Sora your weapon is a bow and arrow your weapon has great speed and will help you in tough situations. Kari these bracelets will let you release your power within they will show just how strong your inner power is. Joe your weapon is a stick and it will never fail you in tough battles."
"Hold it when we were in the woods you said a stick was not a real weapon and here you are giving me a stick," Joe yelled.
"Joe Genni just said that a stick is a very reliable," Izzy said, "so a stick fits your crest."
Genni cleared his throat to bring the attention back to him. "Izzy the weapon you will hold is the sword it takes a great mind to handle a sword skillfully and the sword in your hand will protect you and your friends."
"Hold it right there," Tai interrupted, "I am the leader and the leader should have the sword so why Izzy?"
"It takes a great mind to use a sword," Matt said, "I think Izzy fills that position better than you Tai."
"Now Tai do you want to know your weapon," Genni asked a hint of anger in his voice. Tai lowered his head and nodded. "Tai as the leader you will hold a scythe, the scythe represents death meaning the end, so as the leader you will end the life of each enemy you face. Like your digimon your weapons will grow as they react with your crest. Once you take a hold of your weapon you will be teleported back to the woods and your journey will begin. Digidestined I bid you farewell and good luck on your journey." The children looked around at each other and took a hold of their weapon as the white light once again surrounded them.
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"This outfit is too cool," Mimi said turning around in her new green dress. Sora and Kari had similar outfits only in their crest color.
"Our armor should be quit efficient," Izzy said looking at his purple breastplate, shoulder pads, gauntlets, and armored boots. Underneath the armor was a white body suit.
"I can't complain," Matt said looking at his outfit similar to Izzy's only blue.
"I can't believe I got a scythe," Tai said frowning.
"Tai when you get a stick then and only then you can complain how am I supposed to save my life with this. I should put a sign on me that says I'm helpless," Joe yelled clearly not too fond of his weapon.
"Stop fighting this is not why we got our weapons," Sora said, "We got them so we could get our friends back and I personally don't care if Genni gave me a stone to save Biomon with I would use it anyway!"
"Sora's right Tai, it does not matter what weapon we got or how strong it is," Kari said walking to Sora's side. There was a moment of silence between them no one spoke instead they were thinking of everything there digimon had done for them.
"I remember how happy Patamon made me," TK said looking into his staff, "I miss him so much."
"Whenever I felt bad Palmon always said the right thing to make me feel better," Mimi said trying to hold back tears.
"Gabumon is my best friend I can tell him everything," Matt said sadly.
"Tentomon was one of the few people that truly understands me," Izzy said sadly.
"Some how when Gomamon is around I feel stronger. Even if I have to use a stick to save him I will," Joe said clutching his hands tightly around his stick.
"Until I met Gatomon it felt like a part of me was missing and now that I have found that part of me I don't want to lose it," Kari said looking at her feet.
"Yeah, Agumon has saved me so many times I owe it to him. I am ready no matter what I am going to get Agumon back," Tai cheered raising his fist in the air. Once again silence filled the air only to be broken by clapping.
"Well I sure enjoyed that touching moment. I just couldn't resist coming by to say hello. Oh and your digimon they say hi too," Puppetmon said as he began to laugh. "Don't worry I'm not here to get rid of you I just came to tell you your digimon only have a short time to live, but hey what can you do.
"We can do plenty," Tai said waving his scythe in the air.
"What, where do you get those," Puppetmon yelled jumping onto a tree branch.
"You can't hide up there." Sora threatened, "I want Biomon back! HEAVENS KISS!" Sora strung an arrow and shot it directly at Puppetmon. Puppetmon had no chance of avoiding the attack and was hit square in the chest knocking him down off the tree.
"Owww, you may have weapons digidestined, but I have your digimon and you will never be able to get to them," Puppetmon said with a small amount of amusement in his voice. "I will see you later!" Puppetmon said as he faded out of view.
"Wow, Sora like where did you learn that," Mimi asked staring at Sora with wide eyes.
"I don't know I just thought about Biomon and then the words just came to me," Sora said with a smile.
"Now we only have one small problem we don't have much time to save our friends," Matt said looking off into the forest.
"I am already on that," Izzy said staring into his computer, "Now we have two choices there are two places highlight and they are both the same distance."
"I think we should go north," Tai said.
"Anyone disagree," Izzy asked. None of the children disagreed. "Alright then we will start our journey." They all nodded once before turning and walking towards the highlighted area to the north.
"Does anyone know what we are going to find?" TK asked.
"No, but whatever it is it's going to put us one step closer to getting are digimon back," Matt said. The group walked on, as the sky grew darker not knowing close behind them a stranger lurked.
"Just how far is the first temple?" Tai asked with a yawn.
"I'm not sure," Izzy said closing his eyes for a moment.
"My legs are starting to hurt," Mimi said as a frown crossed her lips.
"We haven't been walking that long," Matt said not taking his eyes off of the ground.
"Matt I think we are just a little tired," Sora said looking at a large purple bush to her left.
"I know, but if we don't push ourselves we will never save our digimon in time," Matt argued hitting a nearby tree.
"For once I have to agree," Tai said as they stopped to talk for a moment.
"Puppetmon said we only had a short time to save our digimon," TK said his innocent eyes looking into Matt's.
"This is part of our test," Sora said looking at the now dark sky.
"Our digimon would fight for us even if they were tired," Kari said.
"Then it's decided we keep on going," Joe said looking down the dark path that lay in front of them.
"I guess," Mimi said trying to forget the pain in her feet. As the group continued walking down the dark path.
"Wait, please help me," a weak voice said. Instantly they all turned around to see a Kiwimon stumbling toward them. "Please I need help."
"Don't worry we will help you," Sora said bending down and picking up Kiwimon in her arms.
"It all happened so fast. I used to live in the Temple of Life then out of nowhere we were attacked by Puppetmon," Kiwimon said resting in Sora's arms.
"We who's we," Izzy asked.
"Me and the other Kiwimon," Kiwimon said sadly. "He filled the temple with mechanical Kiwimon."
"Oh that's awful," Mimi said looking at Kiwimon.
"So I am here to help you," Kiwimon said.
"Thank you Kiwimon," Kari said.
"Does this mean you will help me get Patamon back," TK asked hope filling his eyes.
"Yes," Kiwimon said closing her eyes. Sora put her finger up to her lips to signal to everyone to be quite. The group once again began on their way and soon the sun began to rise and in front of them stood a massive temple. The outside of the temple was a light blue with one giant black door with stars and moons engraved on it. Above the door was a large silver kanji for moon.
"So this is where it begins," Tai asked. Kiwimon looked up from Sora's arms and smiled.
"The Moon Temple," Izzy whispered as they climbed up the stairs. The digidestined stood before the massive door and looked at each other. None of them knew what was waiting for them. Together they each placed one hand on the door and pushed. The door slowly opened.
Okay there is part two. I will try to get the next part up real soon. Oh each time I post I will try to put up a picture from the story so you can see what their outfits and weapons. I can't promise though I have to draw them then scan them in and paint them in paint because when I save the pictures it messes up the picture unless the color is done in paint. Please review and tell me how I can improve my story or writing. Thanx Sailormoonshadow