Me: Okay, folks, my computer screwed up and only showed you part of Chap. IV, so here's another try to replace it! I don't own Digimon-Seasons I-III-nor do I own "Let's Kick It Up" from the Digimon soundtrack. This chapter is dedicated to Ruki Makino, who offered to lend me some advice on how to do this chapter. True, it may not be what you expected, but when it comes to Tamers, I'm like Takato-have to relearn everything about the world of Digimon all over again-
Rika: You're rambling. Why can't you just tell people you don't own Digimon and get to the story?
Takato: Calm down, Rika! He just wanted people to know what happened to his computer and-
Rika: Was I talking to you, gogglehead? No, I don't think so!
Me: (sighs) I'm gonna get to the story before these two start arguing!
Digimon
The Meeting of the DigiDestined and the Tamers
Part IV: Holding down the fort while at home; Takato's battle with Darkness
"Well Terriermon, they're both gone now. Let's just kick back and relax until we get a signal from either one of them." Henry suggested calmly.
"Henry, there's a Digimon nearby!"
"What? Where?" Henry picked up his D-Power and looked at it. Sure enough, it was showing the way to a Digimon.
"Well, whaddya know? Where are your pals, bunny boy? Are they playing hide and seek, or did you three come to the realization what kind of losers you all really are?" Henry and Terriermon groaned impatiently as Impmon, our regular pain in the rear, showed up outside of his window.
"We don't have time to deal with you! Either help us take on this Digimon that's appeared out of nowhere or leave us alone for once!" Henry yelled as he and Terriermon bolted out of his room.
"Sheesh, I was just gonna tell you guys that your new play toy's near the outskirts of town, but does anybody listen to me? I didn't think so! Does anyone thank me? Nope! Bada-boom!"
"Why'd you come for me?! Rika's just as powerful as I am, maybe even more so than me! Henry's probably more powerful than her, since he was the first of us Tamers to have his Digimon Digivolve to the Champion level!" I exclaimed as Black WarGreymon carried Guilmon and me toward what looked like Mt. Fuji.
"Simple-because you were the last Tamer to have his Digimon Digivolve to the Champion level, yet were the first Tamer to have his Digimon Digivolve to the Ultimate level. And, out of all the DigiDestined and Tamers, you were the only one to create your Digimon partner. That's what separates you from everyone else!" Black WarGreymon explained.
"That's real sweet, but now it's time for Guilmon and me to be going!" I growled as I managed to grab one of the cards that Rika had tossed me and swiped it as best I could while trapped in the Mega Digimon's ironclad grip.
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Invisibility Shield activate!" I demanded. As I grabbed hold of Guilmon's tail, the two of us disappeared in a beam of light! Black WarGreymon grunted in surprise and slight admiration as he cautiously searched the area for my presence.
"Impressive. Most impressive."
"You haven't seen anything yet!" I replied as Guilmon and I reappeared at the base of Mt. Fuji, primed for battle.
"This was where Tai and Agumon engaged Black WarGreymon in a final battle! If it weren't for Imperialdramon's entrance, Tai's partner probably wouldn't be here right now." I thought to myself as I grabbed another card.
"Ready, Takatomon?"
"Ready, and stop calling me 'Takatomon!'"
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Digivolution activate!"
Digivolution!
"Guilmon Digivolve to…GROWLMON!!!"
Digimon!
Black WarGreymon expected a good battle, even though Growlmon was only a Champion Digimon. I wasn't one to disappoint people-or Digimon-unless it was necessary.
"Whoa! Someone just Digivolved near that big hill and I think it was Guilmon!" Calumon cried out as Rika, Renamon and the DigiDestined crowded around him.
"You mean Mt. Fuji?" Davis asked.
"Uh-huh! That's the one-right there!"
"Come on, Renamon-Takato needs me-I mean us, to help him out! Good thing I didn't give him all of my cards." Rika noted to herself as she turned away from the DigiDestined while hiding her face, since it now blushed crimson.
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Digivolution activate!"
Digivolution!
"Renamon Digivolve to…KYUBIMON!!!"
Digimon!
"We're helping you guys out, so don't try to stop us!" Tai demanded as he and the DigiDestined flew off in Imperialdramon.
"Just don't get between me, Black WarGreymon and Gogglehead, and I won't." Rika thought to herself as she made sure Calumon was secure before heading in the same direction I had headed not too long ago.
"There-that's where the Digital Field is! And there's the Digimon!" Henry yelled as the Digital Field closed. Henry gulped once he saw the Digimon, because he had recognized him too.
"Terriermon, we're in big trouble! That's SkullGreymon, a Virus-type Digimon at the Ultimate level. With his Dark Shot attack, he's dangerous! I'm not sure if even a Mega Digimon could take him out." Henry explained grimly.
"Momentai, Henry. We'll never know unless we try, right?"
"I guess so, and you pick the strangest times to say that word…"
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Digivolution activate!"
Digivolution!
"Terriermon Digivolve to…GARGOMON!!!"
Digimon!
"Okay, Gargomon-give it your best shot!" Henry advised as Gargomon prepared to do battle with SkullGreymon.
"PyroBlaster!!" WHAM! Growlmon's main attack didn't do much damage to Black WarGreymon, unless you consider a scorched piece of armor damage.
"And I thought I had reason to fear you. This'll be much easier than I imagined it to be. Terra Destroyer!!"
I jumped in front of Growlmon and pulled out yet another one of Rika's cards.
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! WarGreymon Brave Shield activate!" I demanded as WarGreymon's shield of Courage appeared. Growlmon quickly used it to send Black WarGreymon's attack flying into the sky.
"This is why you were known to be one of the best-these multiple attacks you keep using. I must admit, none of my foes have ever lasted this long in a battle against me. But the time for games has ended!"
"You got that right." I muttered as I prepared to use my only card once again.
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Matrix Digivolution!"
Matrix Digivolution!
"Growlmon Digivolve to…WARGROWLMON!!!"
Digimon!
Black WarGreymon chuckled as WarGrowlmon appeared, holding on tightly to the shield of Courage.
"The infamous WarGrowlmon. You haven't made much of a name for yourself, although you have defeated at least one of the Devas. I will be honored to absorb your data."
"What this guy doesn't need to know is that we still haven't defeated all of them yet! There's still-how many? About 7 or 6 remaining?" I thought worriedly.
"You're not absorbing any Digimon's date when we get through with you! Kyubimon?"
"Ready, Rika. Foxtail Inferno!!"
I turned and smiled broadly as Rika, Calumon and Kyubimon came in. Kyubimon's main attack forced Black WarGreymon back a few feet, but didn't do much else.
"It feels like an attack sent from a Rookie Digimon. Terra Destroyer!!"
"Rika, look out!" I exclaimed as she quickly grabbed a card that she hadn't given me and swiped it in one move.
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Black WarGreymon Shield activate!"
"That's gotta be a new card!" I cracked as Black WarGreymon's shield appeared in front of Kyubimon, but didn't have the symbol of Courage emblazoned on it. Rika used it to send Black WarGreymon's attack right back at him!
Let's kick it up and show them all the things we can do!
Let's kick it up another notch tomorrow!
"Nice shot Rika!" I said calmly while avoiding her steely gaze.
"Really gave him a hot foot!" Calumon laughed. Rika and I both eyed him with looks of astonishment.
"Atomic Blaster!!"
Black WarGreymon was sent to the ground in one move. Growling, he started to prepare another Terra Destroyer attack, but then decided against it.
"Know this, hero of Courage-this is far from over!" Black WarGreymon said as he vanished into the sky.
Let's kick it up 'cause they ain't seen the last of me and you!
A few minutes later, Imperialdramon landed and Tai and the DigiDestined came out, ready for battle.
"What gives? Weren't you behind us when we were on our way here?" Davis asked with that same blank look on his face that he usually has.
"Let's just say…Kyubimon and I sped our way through hurdles to get to the opposing obstacle and the captured piece." Rika replied as I noticed a card I hadn't seen before-the Hyper Speed card, clutched tightly in her hand.
Let's kick it up…together…together…
"Gargo Lasers!!" Gargomon's attack bounced off of SkullGreymon's uh…skin and bones as he swatted him away with one hand.
"Don't give up, Gargomon! All we need to do is hold down the fort until Takato and Rika get back here-and one of them tells the other how they feel!" Henry said under his breath as Gargomon managed to get back up.
"That was a cheap shot, you bag of bones! Bunny Pummel!!" That attack had less of an impact than Gargomon's other attack.
"Come on, Gargomon-let's kick it up a notch!" Henry declared as he pulled out one of his cards.
"Dark Shot!!"
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Matrix Digivolution!"
Matrix Digivolution!
"Gargomon Digivolve to…RAPIDMON!!!"
Digimon!
Henry smiled as Rapidmon avoided the attack-barely-and stood just as tall as SkullGreymon did.
"Okay, Rapidmon-show SkullGreymon exactly what you're made of!"
