Digimon Z Chapter 30

Foreword: Thirty chapters and still not done. The pace these chapters come out should improve since I've summarized each of the chapters. If you want me to say how many are planned, tell me. All I have to say about it is: GASP!

"It would seem," said Leomon, "that you are the ones sent here to deal with the Virus Brigade. That crest gave you a huge power level increase." "With these crests," said Tai, "we should be able to make short work of the Brigade." "Don't be so sure," warned Leomon, "Your power is enough to handle most ultimates, but don't expect to get by a mega. Their power is in the millions." "MILLIONS?" exclaimed Tai, "How the heck do we get that strong." "Only Gennai would know," Leomon answered, "and remember that Viral took down megas in just minutes." "Well," said Tai, "let's just focus on getting those other crests. Do you know where any others are?" "I know where one is," Leomon pointed to the other side of the town where Metalshockromon came from. "A base is some distance over there. I believe Scorchermon is in charge." "The one who severed your leg?" "The very same." Leomon turned to Izzy. "Does that computer of yours work?" "Sort of," answered Izzy, "but not lately." "Probably because of some interference from being in the Digital World. Only a program from this world would work here." Leomon pulled out a disk, "Like this one. It contains information on all the Brigade members we know of." He put it in Izzy's laptop. "There. The information will load in automatically." He pulled the disk out. "Now you have some intelligence on what you're up against." "Thanks," said Izzy, "This will help." "I guess we should go now," said Tai. "One last thing," said Leomon, "Have you noticed the symbol on our uniforms? The shield with the two swords? That's the symbol of the Guardians."

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After leaving the town, the kids came across what looked like a cliff. It wasn't far down. "I can see something down there," said Tai. He could see some buildings scattered around the inside with flags hanging off them. On each flag was a skeletal hand clutching a planet. Some digimon were around but they didn't look too friendly. "Must be that base." Tai saw one yelling at the others. "I wonder if that's Scorchermon?" Izzy checked his laptop. "That'd be Scorchermon all right," he reported. "I wonder what he's saying?" Matt asked.

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"Idiots!" yelled Scorchermon, "I'm surrounded by idiots!" "B-but sir," one digimon stuttered, "we didn't realize the crest could be used so easily. We thought Metalshockromon could handle it." "Did I not order everyone to stay here?!" Scorchermon yelled back. The digimon cringed. It was well known that if Scorchermon got mad, he would vent his anger by killing things. Like failures. "M-my apologies sir, b-but," the digimon stuttered but was cut off when Scorchermon lashed out with his claws catching the digimon's throat. The digimon gurgled and collapsed. "Listen you idiots!" Schorchermon yelled to the others, "We are supposed to figure out how to utilize the crests' energies. We cannot do that if you morons hand them to the enemy! Do I make myself clear?!" The other soldiers nodded. One came running up. "Sir!," it said, "We have some intruders. It's the Digi-Destined.!" "Then let's welcome them," Scorchermon said, "Move out!"

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"I don't think we should try to fight them all," said Tai, "Even though they don't feel very strong, there's too many." "So you suggest we sneak in?" Matt asked. "Yeah, but not all at one. We should seperate and if caught, let 'em have it. It would provide a good distraction if needed." "Uh guys?" piped up Joe, "Just one problem." "What?" "Look around." Tai did so and saw that they were surrounded. "Let's trash 'em," said Tai. The kids charged there power to it's max except for Tai. He brought his up to where it was before he got the crest. Tai, Matt, Sora, and Izzy attacked before the soldiers could respond with their beams. The soldiers were siped out instantly. "The base know we're here, so let's go down and meet with them." "I wanna come to," said TK. "No TK," Matt, "You can, uh, watch Izzy's computer to make sure no one gets it." "Let's go," ordered Tai, "before they come here."

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Scorchermon watched as the Digi-Destined assaulted the base agressively. Three soldiers attacked one shot one with re hair but he blasted them all before they got close. A few attacked a girl wearing some kind of helmet from the front, but her Meteor arm cleared them out. Several more attacked one tall one with blonde hair but he blasted most of them. One got did get close to the boy, but one kick later and he was flying towards Scorchermon. Scorchermon slapped the soldier away and watched five gang up on one wearing goggles. They all attacked him close up, but the boy did some swift movements and all five collapsed. "Must I do everything?!" Scorcher yelled out. He thought as three more went down. He turned and two standing there, not quite willing to fight. He used his helmet to identify them. One was a boy named Joe. The other was a girl named Mimi. His helmet had all of his enemies he knew of programmed into it so he could recognize them. He was offered an upgrade that could power levels, but turned it down since if he encountered a power that was too high, the helmet would explode like a scouter. Besides, he could sense power levels. He didn't need a scouter. The two humans saw him. "Uh, hi", the one called Joe said. "You two are enemies of the Virus Brigade and all you say is hi?" Scorchermon laughed, "You should fear me!" With that he charged at the two catching them both in the stomach. "I should kill you, but Viral wants you alive." He pointed his claws at them. He had a net blaster intalled. He fired and it wrapped around them. He turned and saw another. His helmet identified this one as Izzy. He darted up to him. "Where'd you come from?" Izzy asked, clearly surprised. "I'm much faster than you think," Scorchermon answered. With that, he brought his hand down on the back Izzy's neck. He followed with his net blaster. "Izzy!" a voice cried out. He turned and his helmet his identified the person as Sora. She threw a punch. Scorchermon twisted to the side and brought his knee into Sora's stomach launching her into the air. He darted ahead of her and stuck his foot out and crashed into it. She fell and Scorcher caught her with his net blaster. Because Scorchermon was in the air, he could see the rock the Digi-Desitned were hiding behind. He saw one. A small one. His helmet identified him as TK. He flew over. TK went wide-eyed when he saw him. "At least you know to fear me," said Scorchermon. He grabbed TK. "I think I'll give you the hundred points of pain. See how someone like yourself can take it." He used his helmet to determine TK's age. "Eight years old. Never tortured someone that before. This could be fun." "MATT!" TK yelled out, "HELP!" "TK!" a voice sounded. The helmet identified him as Matt. He looked angry. "Let go of my brother!" he ordered. "You want him?" Scorchermon grinned, "Then take him!" Scorchermon threw TK past Matt. "NO!" Matt yelled and chased after.

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Matt flew as fast he could. He managed to catch TK. "You okay?" he asked. "I'm fine," said TK, shaken up. Matt set TK down. Suddenly, a net fired out and wrapped around TK. Matt turned and saw Scorchermon. "Nice catch," Scorchermon said. "Mega Beam!" Matt fired at Scorchermon. Scorchermon side-stepped it. He lunged foreward and caught Matt in the stomach. Matt doubled over and Scorchermon kicked him in the head. Matt crashed into some rubble.

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Tai saw Scorchermon knock Matt away. He charged at Scorchermon with a punch. Scorchermon disappeared and Tai felt two feet hit him in the back. Tai went down but got back up. There he saw Scorchermon. "Your friends are causing a lot of trouble," he said, "I suppose I should teach why I'm feared throughout the digital world." "I thought Viral wanted us alive," countered Tai remembering the bounty on their heads. "True, but he didn't say anything about your condition. When I'm done with you, you'll be begging me kill you. I'll torture you last but make you watch what I do to the others. You are their leader. But right now, what say stop holding back your power. You have that crest, so show me how powerful you truly are." "You asked for it," Tai remarked. He maxed out his power. Once he was full, he charged at Scorchermon and connected with his hardest punch. He caught Scorchermon in the face. His head snapped back for a few seconds. Scorchermon straightened himself out and grinned. "That one was free," he said, "I won't stand still for any other attacks."

Afterword: It would seem that Scorchermon is much stronger than anyone expected. Did any of you think that he would take a hit from Tai so well? Next time, on Digimon Z: Tai goes one on one with Scorchermon, but it seems that Scorchermon is much stronger than he thought. Can Tai win this battle? And it looks like Matt finds a crest gaurded Mega Seadramon.