Digimon World Tour, pt 4-
Gate of Darkness
A storm was brewing in New York, and it was
causing serious damage. Buildings were cracking, districts were flooding, and everyone was
panicking. And in Hong Kong, a tremendous blizzard was looming over the city, clogging the
streets with snow and ice. Combined with the digimon that were currently everywhere, it
all added up to total chaos as people tried to flee the cities in droves.
In New York, Davis, Michael, Mimi, Mariah, Steve
and Lou were trying to keep things under control. While Seadramon and Centaurumon carried
people away from danger, Togemon and Frigimon protected them by holding up collapsing
buildings and bulldozing away rubble. Meanwhile, Tortomon and ExVeemon battled the digimon
that were on the streets.
Rrgh! I still think we should be
looking for Skullsatamon, grumbled Frigimon.
I have to admit, he planned this
well, said Mimi grudgingly. Protecting the people is still our number one
priority, and while we stay here and help them, he can strengthen his hold on Central
Park.
Well I've got news for you,
Mimi, replied Davis. Something just a teensy bit more important just came up
Davis pointed skyward, and everyone looked
up. To their shock, a ball of black energy had started growing in the sky. At the moment,
it was small, but as they stood and watched, they could see it getting larger.
What is that thing? gasped
Michael.
That must be the gateway to the
digital world, replied Davis. The Control Spires must have started to break
down the barrier between New York and the digital world, which means we have to get to
Central Park now and shut them down!
Davis is right, replied Lou.
We've taken so much time to fix the damage being done, we've forgotten one
important thing- taking out the source of this damage! We need to get to central park
right away!
But how do we get there? said
Mimi. Skullsatamon will have the place heavily guarded, won't he?
Leave that to me! shouted a
voice from above. The group looked up to see a boy sliding down the side of a building.
Sliding down beside him was a large, dinosaur-like digimon with a metal head and a body
completely covered in flames.
Who's this? asked Davis.
(DIGIMON ANALYSER)
Allow me to introduce myself,
rumbled the firey digimon. I'm FlareLizamon, an explosive dragon digimon! The
flames that cover my body will only burn what I tell them to, and I usually tell them to
burn up demon digimon! My Blaze Buster can punch through an opponent with a concentrated
bullet of heat!
I think I may have what you guys need
to get to Central Park. My name's Sam, the last member of the digidestined of New
York, and the strongest of the lot!
Michael, why didn't you tell me
about this guy sooner? I never knew about him up until now, asked Mimi.
The main reason is because he's
such a jerk, replied Michael. Ever since he got the Crest of Command, Sam's
convinced himself he should be the leader of the group.
He's the only one of you who has
a crest? asked Davis.
Not at all, replied Micheal,
pulling his own crest out from underneath his shirt. I have a Crest, too- the Crest
of Nobility.
That kind of crest is perfect for
you, Michael! noted Mimi.
Yup, it sounds good to me,
added Davis.
"Er-hem! Enough about Michael, are we
going or aren't we? FlareLizamon can get us to Central Park by the air well,
not as he is now, but just you wait!
(DIGIVOLVE MODE- ON)
FlareLizamon digivolve to-
The Crest shot a beam of light through Sam's
Digivice, which then passed on to Flare Lizamon to begin his transformation. The fire on
his body cooled, leaving behind scaly purple skin. He began to grow larger and more
muscular, his lower legs fusing into a long tail. The armour on his head grew larger and
thicker, and a pair of clawed haunlets appeared on his hands. Finally, a pair of wings
rapidly grew from his back, becoming coated in metal. He snapped open his metal claws a
few times, and fired a blast of energy into the air.
(DIGIMON ANALYSER)
Here he is, FlareLizamon at the Ultimate
level! Gigadramon's an enormous flying dragon who packs a spectacular payload of
explosives in his cybernetic arms! He can fly at hundreds of miles an hour and rain bombs
and lasers on his enemies below!
Climb on board, everyone. We'll be at
Central Park before you can say supersonic! assured Sam.
While the digidestined made their way to battle
in New York, there was already fierce fighting going on in the sewers of Hong Kong.
(DIGIVOLVE MODE- ON)
Gatomon! Aquilamon! DNA Digivolve to-
Silphymon!
Birdramon digivolve to- Garudamon!
(DIGIVOLVE MODE- OFF)
Sora, Yolei and Kari were underground, fighting
Lady Devimon's legions of Control Spire Digimon. The 3 Poi brothers and their
partners, the 3 Syakomon, were doing their best to help out too.
Syakomon digivolve to- Oc!
(DIGIMON ANALYSER)
Octomon are slippery customers, and when
you're fighting three at once you'll find yourself overwhelmed by a mass of
tentacles and weaponry! Each tentacle holds a different weapon, and even if they're
disarmed- or distentacled, if you will- they can still attack with a cloud of Spurting
Ink!
The 5 digimon were cutting a swathe through Lady
Devimon's seemingly endless forces. Artificial skin and Spire Rock was flying in all
directions, as Wing Blades scythed down vegetation digimon and Static Forces overloaded
cyborg ones. Yolei and Kari followed behind
Silphymon, jumping over deleting remains and scorched earth. However, just as she was
about to move further, Yolei stopped in her tracks and let out a shriek.
Yolei! What happened?! shouted
Aquilamon and Gatomon. They turned to see Yolei paralysed in her tracks. In front of her
was a badly scorched Meramon, but where the Static Force had burned patches of his body
away there was no black Control Spire rock, but just more digimon. Yolei's head
darted around- everywhere she looked she couldn't see a speck of black-purple stone
underneath the skin of their newly fallen opponents. Lady Devimon had ran out of Control
Spires to make troops from, so now she was calling in the real thing. Yolei realised that
up until now, she hadn't noticed the difference, but it was plain to her now- instead
of stone dummies, now they were killing the real thing.
Silphymon, Octomon, all of you! Stop, stop!
The other digimon turned to face her.
We have to stop hurting these digimon! They're
not Control Spires any more, they're the real thing! We can't destroy them!
Mocking laughter suddenly echoed along the
tunnel, followed by the sounds of a blade slashing back and forth, each stroke cutting
down a digimon.
I said, stop fighting! Yolei yelled
at her teammates. But no-one was doing anything. Suddenly, a nearby Gardromon came apart,
and through the haze of data walked the second of the Demon Corps, Lady Devimon.
So that's your flaw, is it Yolei? You
don't want to fight if you have to hurt the real thing, is that it?
Yolei nodded. Lady Devimon smiled and rammed her
lance through a Kabuterimon, deleting it.
That's good, that's very good. In
fact, I'm glad you stopped killing my troops, as it leaves more for me.
Lady Devimon started lashing out in all
directions, each digimon she struck with her lance being shredded apart.
Stop it! Stop it now! pleaded
Yolei.
Does little Yolei think that what I'm
doing is wrong? Ha! With every digimon I destroy, I get stronger. And now I'm strong
enough! Strong enough- to digivolve!
The others gasped as Lady Devimon turned into a
black ball of energy. Out of the ball grew hooved feet, demonic wings and two huge clawed
hands. Suddenly, an enormous eye blinked open at the front, and an eye on each palm
flicked open.
Lady Devimon has digivolved to DEATHMON!
she cackled.
(DIGIMON ANALYSER)
Deathmon is one of the two most powerful
demon lord digimon. Stare into her eye and you'll be filled with visions of your
demise. And unless you want them to come true, stay away from her Death Arrow attack that
will kill an opponent in one shot! informed Kari, reading from her D-Terminal.
Deathmon turned its eye upward, and suddenly
fired a flaming energy bolt into the roof. The pavement swelled and exploded, tossing
people around and raining slabs of masonry on the digimon. Pieces of stone hit Garudamon
and Silphymon, causing them to dedigivolve to Biyomon, Hawkmon and Gatomon.
We've got to fight her! shouted
Biyomon.
No! We mustn't! insisted Yolei.
We have no choice! replied Hawkmon.
Back in New York, the digidestined were sailing
towards Central Park on Gigadramon's back. Davis
was having a conversation with Izzy over the D-Terminal.
I've translated parts of a prophecy
given to me by Azulongmon. He tells me it refers to our current situation, and it may help
you out. Listen- The dark hunter will try his utmost to wrap the children in
darkness, and the light must fight to push it back. I have a feeling the Dark Hunter
means Demon. So you should be on the lookout, because if this is true he may try to take
control of you.
Sounds about right to me, Iz. We'll be
on our guard, said Davis.
Don't call me that!
The group landed, and Gigadramon dedigivolved to
Gabumon. After gathering their bearings, the digidestined made their way towards the giant
Control Spire in the centre of the park. Aside from the fierce weather, they didn't
encounter anything else. When they finally reached the Control Spire, everything was
silent.
yelled Davis. We
know you're out there somewhere, so come out and show yourself!
On cue, the armoured skeleton Skullsatamon
appeared in a blast of flame.
I'm glad you're here. You've
seen my handiwork, right? How do you like what I've done with the place?
The storms your Control Spire created
have ravaged this city, snapped Mimi. Now we're here to stop you!
Please! You flatter me, girl! The
Control Spires were wrought by Demon's hand! And speaking of my dark master- Yo,
boss! You're watching, right? Watch me go! I'm gonna squash the digidestined
flat!
Streaks of black lightening started to hit
the floor, and the digidestined watched in horror as the air started to twist and morph
into something that looked sickeningly like a face
Here Is The Boon Of Demon, My Champion.
Destroy Imperialdramon And The Others!
A bolt of the dark lightening struck
Skullsatamon, and his whole body was covered in flame. The digidestined watched as he
transformed into a towering digimon the size of a skyscraper.
The digidestined had never seen anything
like it- the digimon resembled their old friend Digitamamon because of his egg-like body,
but that was where the similarities ended. Lurching out of the hole in the front of his
charcoal-like shell was a pair of crocodile-like jaws, covered in dozens of eyes. They
were constantly blinking and only a few were open at once, but it was certainly an
unsettling sight, as his entire purple-crimson body was covered in blinking yellow eyes-
even his arms, wings and legs, which were scaly and tipped with rather long claws.
(DIGIMON ANALYSER)
This is the mega digimon known as
Devitamamon, but there's never been one this big! It's said that when all of his
eyes open at the same time, he uses his Darkness Eye attack that fires beams of darkness
in every direction! There'd be no escaping that attack! said Micheal, reading
the D-Terminal.
He's one big, bad egg,
noted Veemon. It'll be a challenge to take him down, but I have faith in you
two! he said, indicating Palmon and Betamon.
He's got faith in us now?
grumbled Betamon.
Who's the experienced digimon
around here anyway? added Palmon.
These crests will give Betamon,
Gabumon and Palmon the ability to reach their mega forms, right? said Sam.
That's the plan said
Davis.
In that case, let's get to work!
The images of Miracles, Sincerity, Command
and Nobility shot into the night sky, and the group of digimon began their transformation.
VEEMON WARP-DIGIVOLVE TO-
PALMON WARP-DIGIVOLVE TO-
BETAMON WARP-DIGIVOLVE TO-
GABUMON WARP-DIGIVOLVE TO-
As Veemon grew into Paildramon and begun his
transformation into the huge dragon form of Imperialdramon, Seadramon tripled in size and
was wrapped in golden Chronodigizoid armour. Lillymon shaped a huge lash and sword from
the energy that was wrapped around her, which was transforming into a green and red
battlesuit, and Gabumon gradually transformed himself into a huge cyborg dinosaur. In a
few seconds it was all over, and Imperialdramon, Metalseadramon, Rosemon and Machinedramon
stood side by side by side by side.
(DIGIMON ANALYSER)
Rosemon's a heavily armoured paladin
who's loaded with weapons! Her Thorn Whip is covered with lethal spikes, and her Rose
Raper can shoot a beam of solar energy from its tip!
Machinedramon's a fully mechanical
dragon digimon. The two Giga Cannons can fire a double-barreled shot of energy that
explodes on impact! Don't be fooled by the name of his Dragon Fire attack- it's
actually a destructive punch from his spinning claw arm!
Metalseadramon's body is reinforced by
Chronodigizoid, the strongest metal in the digital world! The cannon on his head can fire
a slicing beam called the River of Power, but he prefers to just squeeze his enemies with
his hydraulically-boosted strength!
You think you can stop me? bellowed
Devitamamon.
I think I can erase you, replied
Machinedramon. Giga Cannon!
River of Power! added Metalseadramon,
their beam attacks cutting huge grooves into Devitamamon's shell.
I'll tie him up, suggested
Rosemon. We'll topple him like a big redwood!
Are you sure that's such a good idea?
asked Metalseadramon.
I know exactly what I'm doing! Thorn
Whip! called out Rosemon, wrapping her thorn-studded whip around Devitamamon's
arm. However, anyone could tell you that's not a good idea when an opponent is ten
times your size, and with a flick of the wrist Devitamamon sent Rosemon crashing into
Metalseadramon.
I hate to say I told you so
Not another word!
Positron Laser! yelled
Imperialdramon, raining down shots from the cannon on his back, aiming to give Devitamamon
a few black eyes.
I'm getting bored of this,
complained Devitamamon. Darkness Cloud!
From the depths of his shell, Devitamamon shot a
cloud of oily smoke that engulfed Imperialdramon and started to eat at his armour.
What's happening to me? roared
Imperialdramon, before he crashed to the ground. He struggled to get up, but to no avail.
My Darkness Cloud can mutate whatever it
touches, said Devitamamon gleefully. I've changed your armour to lead and
soon you'll go the same way!
Imperialdramon, no! I've got to get
this stuff off! protested Davis, trying to break the lead that was covering
Imperialdramon with a beam from his digivice.
Maybe he's got something there!
Everyone, channel your power to Imperialdramon! shouted Sam. Micheal, Mimi,
use your digivices!
Mimi and Micheal fired beams from their digivices
at Imperialdramon, and so did Machinedramon, Metalseadramon and Rosemon.
What's your plan, Sam? asked
Mimi.
Remember Azulongmon's prophecy? The
dark hunter will try his utmost to wrap the children in darkness, and the light must fight
to push it back. Not only did children mean us Chosen and the light mean Azulongmon,
but it also meant our digimon. With Azulongmon's Digicores giving them power they're
linked to him, making them sorta like his children, and we have to use our light to push
back this darkness that's wrapping up Imperialdramon!
As Sam finished, there was a burst of light, and
the remaining lead was broken away. Palmon, Gabumon and Betamon devolved to their Rookie
forms, but Imperialdramon kept growing bigger.
What's happening to him? asked
Davis.
The energy from our digivices must
have increased Imperialdramon's power, said Micheal. Who knows what's
going to happen next!
(DIGIVOLVE MODE- ON)
Imperialdramon started transforming- not
into another form, but a physical transformation. His lizard-like body started
transforming into a huge, robotic dragon.
IMPERIALDRAMON,
MODE CHANGE!
The huge mechanical Imperialdramon started
transforming into a human form. He straightened up and stood upright, and his reptilian
arms and legs transformed into a more human shape. His head and torso merged into a huge
chest, with Imperialdramon's ivory mask stylised on the new digimon's
Breastplate. One hand became a huge Buster-Gun like weapon, sporting the cannon that was
on Imperialdramon's back, while the other transformed into a huge metal fist. A
silver-blue knight's head stretched out, and the transformation was complete.
IMPERIALDRAMON FIGHTER MODE!
(DIGIVOLVE MODE- OFF)
That's amazing
gasped Mimi.
said Davis, grinning
like a maniac.
So you're bigger and... bipedal.
What makes you think you can beat me?
Well, there's this- said
Imperialdramon, picking up Devitamamon and tossing him into the air. Devitamamon stretched
his wings and took to the air.
I won't stop until you're
destroyed! I won't disappoint Demon!
With a loud crackling, every eye on
Devitamamon's body snapped open and stared at Imperialdramon.
Darkness Eye! cackled
Devitamamon, his whole body glittering red. Imperialdramon said nothing, but fired a white
sphere from his cannon. It burst against Devitamamon's shell and transformed into a
huge forcefield.
Ahaha- Uh Oh.
The beams fired off, but didn't get
far as they exploded and torched Devitamamon.
You've screwed up everything so
far, Devitamamon, and we've always beaten you, and I don't intend to break with
either tradition right now, said Imperialdramon, taking to the air. The huge cannon
on his arm started to suck in energy, and the whole of his body shined as he channelled
his energy into it.
GIGA CRUSHER! shouted
Imperialdramon, firing a roaring gold flame at Devitamamon. It punched straight through
the enormous digimon, and he shattered into shards like a pane of glass. As Devitamamon
shattered, there was a blast of thunder- or was it more like a roar of anger?- and then
the shards of the last Nightmare Soldier exploded into nothingness. Imperialdramon landed
on the floor, exhausted, and shrank all the way back to DemiVeemon.
Wow, what a rush, noted the
tiny fairy.
cheered Davis,
grabbing his partner. You were fantastic! Amazing! Stupendous! Spectacular!
Phenomenal! Um
suggested
DemiVeemon.
added Davis.
"Magnanimous!
Nope, we've used that one
That was two down, and one to go. However,
fighting Lady Devimon wasn't going to be easy
Deathmon, listen to me! You're
under an evil spell! If you'll just listen to us, we'll help return you to your
regular self!
Who says I want to return to normal?
screeched Deathmon, lashing out with an enormous claw. Before she could hit Yolei (and
probably split her in two), Hawkmon grabbed her and flew out of the way.
What do you think you're doing?
shouted Yolei.
She was going to kill you
gasped Hawkmon.
Demon's magic is strong,
she replied.
You think she was being controlled to
do this? snapped Hawkmon. Are you nuts?
Cody said the Demon Corps were under
Demon's control. I know that underneath, there's a digimon that's kind and
good. We mustn't destroy her!
You are sorely mistaken, Yolei! Who
do you think it was that brought those digimon to him in the first place? I have always
been his servant, and I'm sure he'll be very pleased when I deliver him your
life essence! If you won't fight me, then that makes my job a whole lot easier!
screeched Deathmon.
You can't fool me! That's
not the real Mon talking! It's Demon's spell!
Why won't you face facts? What
do I have to do to prove to you, I'm evil to the digicore?
Deathmon then noticed Kari, who until then
had been helping out some of the nearby people.
Hahahaha! Would a kind and good
digimon do this? DEATH ARROW!
To Yolei's horror, Deathmon suddenly
shot a grey bolt of energy, which struck Kari straight in the chest. It hurled her
backwards and into a wall, where she collapsed. The colour drained from her body, leaving
her pale an monochrome, like a black and white photograph. Kari's energy formed into
a little ball which was swallowed up into Deathmon's eye.
Oh, she's not dead, if that's
what you're thinking. I just removed her soul from her body to make things more
unpleasant for you. Because everyone knows, you wouldn't attack me, would you? Or
will you be forced to hurt an innocent digimon to save your friend? What to do, what to-
Deathmon was cut off mid-sentence as a gout
of red energy suddenly smashed her to the floor. Her eye widened as she saw Yolei, the red
energy surging from her crest like an inferno and covering her in an angry aura.
You monster! You inhuman beast! I was
wrong! You really are evil! But you made one heck of a mistake, Deathmon- I may not like
to hurt innocent digimon, but you're guilty as sin and no-one hurts my friends!
Yolei's really on fire! I never
knew she had this much anger inside of her! said Gatomon.
Yolei's passionate about
protecting her friends. I have the feeling she's seen too many people hurt indirectly
by her actions- first me and now Kari- and her crest is working on overdrive. One side,
Gatomon- now this is my fight and my fight alone!
(DIGIVOLVE MODE- ON)
From Yolei's D3, a beam of light burst
forth, lighting up every inch of her crest and causing the symbol of her crest of Passion
to fly forth. The flaming red energy curled around Hawkmon, and he began his
transformation.
HAWKMON WARP-DIGIVOLVE TO-
The energy turned into a cyclone of power,
and Hawkmon flashed between Aquilamon and then Sylphimon. The whirlwind turned into a
pulsing column of power, which took the form of a human. It began to take on the shape of
Sylphimon, but started growing taller and more muscular. Dark green and gold armour
plating started to overlay on top of him, turning into a full-body suit that made him look
like a cross between Sylphimon and MagnaAngemon. The emeralds covering the suit pulsed
with life and the armoured warrior stretched out his metal wings, leaping into the air and
announcing his presence-
(DIGIVOLVE MODE- OFF)
(DIGIMON ANALYSER-)
I am Valkyrimon, The fully evolved
form of Hawkmon. My armour is impenetrable to attack but so light I can fly through the
air. I use my twin braces to fire a hail of energy bolts called Aurvandil's Arrow!
You wanna piece of me?!
shrieked Deathmon, her two clawed hands transforming into two flaming swords.
I'll cut you down to size!
Fenrir Sword! announced Valkyrimon, lunging at her with an icy blue blade. The two
began duelling, both occasionally striking blows on the other, wearing each other down.
Black blood was dripping down Deathmon's sides, while a thin trickle of blue energy
was covering Valkyrimon.
I won't let you win!
assured Yolei, looking at Kari's prostate form. The energy from her digivice streamed
into Valkyrimon's sword, which glittered even stronger and sent a beam of energy at
Deathmon, striking her in the eye. As she staggered back, Valkyrimon delivered his attack.
He set upon Deathmon with hailing blows, carving the enormous monster up like a turkey.
Chunks of data hit the floor and disintegrated, and Valkyrimon stopped when he suddenly
noticed Deathmon had been whittled down to half her previous size and was missing a couple
limbs.
I think she's armless now,
Valkyrimon! laughed Gatomon.
It's time I finished this,
said Valkyrimon. The two shield-like braces on his arms transformed into a pair of
crossbow-like devices, which he aimed straight at Deathmon.
Aurvandil's Arrow! called
Valkyrimon, firing a barrage of explosive energy shots at Deathmon. The shots ripped the
digimon up like tissue paper, and she exploded into a cloud of data and static. With
Deathmon destroyed, the colour flowed back into Kari, and Valkyrimon devolved back to
Hawkmon.
Curse you, Yolei! snarled
Salamon, Deathmon's shattered rookie, as it staggered out from a pile of dust. This
isn't the end she cursed as she too was deleted. The remains of Deathmon
faded into nothingness.
We did it gasped
Kari. Suddenly, the ground began shaking underneath them. One of the buildings nearby
shimmered and dissolved, and the enormous Control Spire underneath it was revealed. It was
only there for a second before it exploded into a fountain of digidust. As Yolei and Kari
watched, Yolei's D-Terminal started bleeping.
Yolei! You did it! You destroyed the
last of the Demon Corps! said Izzy.
I guess some digimon aren't
as innocent as I'd always thought. Some are evil at heart after all.
I'm glad you learned that lesson
now rather than later. I've sent Davis to pick up the other digidestined, so they
should be arriving in Hong Kong soon. The final Control Spire is in Mexico City, and Ken
and Matt are in charge there. We should be hearing from them soon, and that'll be the
last of them. With the Spires destroyed, Demon will have no way of entering our world.
I wouldn't be so sure of that,
said another voice on the D-Terminal. Yolei popped open the newly appeared window, to see
Davis.
Imperialdramon's on his way to
pick you up. We need the whole gang here, now, said Davis.
What's up, Davis? asked
Yolei.
Something's really wrong. Even
when we destroyed the Control Spire, nothing's changed. There's a big black rift
in the sky and it's getting bigger. I have a feeling we'll need everyone in New
York and soon- we might be too late to stop Demon from entering our world after all!
Will the digidestined be strong enough to face off
against the devilish Demon? Find out on the next Digimon: Digital Monsters!