Well

Well, I feel some explanations are in order I knew enough about the first few episodes of the World Tour arc to write about them, but after that I had very little to go on. So, I decided to wait until the episodes screened in the UK, so I knew what I was doing. It took 3 or so months, but HTV finally got round to showing them, so now I can finish the story. After watching the first 3 episodes, I understand how much of a chop job Saban did to the actual episodes, so I promise to make the rest even better so as to apologise for Saban's awful translation (if you can even call it that). Hopefully they won't butcher Tamers so badly which should be on in about 2 days in America, and (of course) 367 days over here. Don't you just love England?

Just in case you were wondering about the brackets around certain pieces of speech I don't understand a word of Spanish, unlike Ken, so assume any words in brackets are being spoken in Spanish.

Digimon World Tour, pt 5-

Temple Raider

Fortunately for Demon, someone somewhat more competent than the Mamemon trio was controlling the Control Spire in Mexico. Unfortunately for the digidestined, someone somewhat more competent than the Mamemon trio was controlling the Control Spire in Mexico. Unfortunately for Demon, that someone had picked some very pathetic flunkies, as Stingmon and Garurumon found out as they faced off against one of them on the outskirts of town. He was a humanoid golem, with enormously lanky arms and legs and large, thin wings. His fists and wrists were enormous and clad in steel, and he had a long and pointy face. The digimon looked like he was made of white stone, but porcelain would have been a more accurate description.

(Digimon Analyzer)

This stone-skinned digimon is called Galgomon, a gargoyle look-alike. With his stone body and enormous metal fists he'd be a fearsome opponent, that is if he didn't fly like a rock and have jelly filling those stone legs of his.

Run awaaaaay! wailed Galgomon, flying at top speed in the opposite direction to the digidestined. He didn't seem to care that they were in the middle of a wood, and he sent whole trees flying in all directions as he tried to get away from them. He was, however, moving at a fair pace and the madcap destruction would have continued- if he didn't crash into a large lorry parked in a clearing.

Alright digidestined, now you've asked for it! There's nothing more dangerous than a trapped, injured digimon! he boasted.

scoffed Matt. You don't even have a bruise on that thick stone head of yours.

wailed Galgomon, trying his best to sound intimidating. Watch as I work my magic! White Statue!

A huge glob of magical energy oozed out of Galgomon's palms, turning into an exact replica of himself, standing in front of the digimon. Garurumon and Stingmon tensed and waited for the attack.

They were waiting five whole minutes, too.

call me crazy, but I think that was it, commented Garurumon.

I'm not defeated yet! wailed Galgomon. Triple Black Statue!

More energy oozed out of his hands, turning into three black Galgomon replicas. These ones didn't do anything either. Garurumon bared his teeth and growled at Galgomon for effect.

WAAAAA! DON'T HURT MEEE! Control Spire hidden in Mayan ruins to the east please don't hurt me controlled by HiAndromon and Tekkamon plan to use ancient magical mirrors to boost the Spire's magical power pleeease don't hurt me!

OK, thanks, you can go now said Ken.

Ohh, thankyouthankyouthankyou! blubbered Galgomon, who would have tried to kiss Ken;'s hands if he hadn't pulled them away in distaste. Crying like a baby, Galgomon ran back the way we came. Garurumon and Stingmon blinked one or twice, then devolved to Gabumon and Wormmon.

Well, that was refreshingly easy, commented Wormmon. The sounds of feet trampling through the bushes caught their attention.

Heads up, it's not over yet, replied Gabumon. Let's hide, and see if we can avoid them!

The four dived into the bushes, and watched as two people dressed in security guard uniforms walked into the clearing.

(Dang, would you look at that!) commented one of them, pointing at the huge dent in the truck.

(It must be another of the monsters that have been sighted around the ruins. We'd better step up security,) replied the other. They left, heading to the east.

What did they say? I can't understand a word of Spanish, complained Matt.

Then it's a good thing I do, replied Ken. He said that there are digimon near the ruins, and that they were going to step up security

You mean those people are still trying to guard the temple, even though there are digimon crawling all over it? replied Gabumon.

Strange, but true this makes our job a lot harder. Now we'll have to get past them to get into the ruins and face those two digimon that Galgomon told us about.

It's always a good idea to know your enemy commented Ken, pulling out his D-Terminal. Tapping up the name of showed them a picture of a small digimon, no larger than Gabumon. His body consisted of a shiny purple ball, with a fang-toothed sneer and a pair of black slit eyes. One muscular arm held a colossal sword, whereas there was nothing in the second, stick-like arm. His legs were covered in chunky yellow armour.

Not the best colour scheme in the world but you can't argue with the power of Tekkamon's Tekka Sword attack. He's not as strong as most other Ultimate digimon, and he needs a powerful weapon to fight off the digimon he encounters while raiding caves and tombs in the digital world in his search for treasure.

The second digimon, HiAndromon, looked like its lower form Andromon, only fully encased in black armour. One of his huge shoulder pads was blue, the other red. He also had a pair of shiny black shades coming down from the skull-like crest on his forehead.

Being at the Mega level, HiAndromon's a pretty intimidating digimon. He can manipulate the flow of energy in the digital world, and uses his Copy/Paste attack to teleport things around. He can also channel his power into the devices on his shoulder pads to unleash his destructive Nuclear Laser.

Now we know what our digimon opponents will be, but we still have to get past the guards around the temple.

I'd sure feel a lot safer if the Mexican digidestined kids were here helping us out where are they, anyway? asked Matt.

They have a curfew for children around here, explained Ken. We'll have to do this by ourselves.

Ken poked his head out of the bush to look at what they were dealing with- there were about a dozen guards around the front of the ruins.

Four of us against who-knows-how-many of them? I really don't like those odds He was about to move back when he noticed a pair of small figures dart into the entrance of the ruins. Without thinking, he ran forwards.

Stop! It's dangerous! he yelled, before two of the guards grabbed him by the arms.

(What do you think you're doing?!) one of them yelled.

Think fast, Ken (Sir! My little sister- she's wandered into the ruins! My parents told me to bring her

(Don't make me laugh! We would know if any little girl entered these ruins I've seen a dozen schemes much more creative than that from light-fingered kids trying to get in here! Scram, ya little punk!) he shouted. Defeated, Ken disappeared back into the bushes.

What's the matter, Ken? You look down I mean, your plan didn't work, but you look really choked up! noted Matt.

He called me a punk mumbled Ken.

So what?

That really hurt, Matt. It made me feel awful. Considering

What now? Matt grumbled.

There was a time when that would have been a compliment...

Oh no you don't. You're not getting all depressed on me; focus on our job. If we can't use the front door, we'll have to take the back!

So, Ken and Matt started sneaking round the peremiter of the ruins, looking for an area that was less heavily guarded. They made their best efforts to remain completely silent- they would have almost made it too, if it were not for one of HiAndromon's Drimogemon troopers, who had decided that exact moment to surface- right below Matt's foot. If his loud yelp of pain from standing on a huge metal spike wasn't enough to attract the attention of a half-dozen guards, then having Drimogemon create a giant molehill which threw them all into the air did. Matt and Ken picked themselves up from under piles of earth to find themselves staring down the barrels of the guard's pistols.

(It's that punk kid from earlier!) shouted one of the guards. (And he's in cahoots with these monsters!)

(What are we going to do, boss?)

(Blow those monsters away! Shoot first and ask questions later!)

The guards emptied 6 clips of bullets into the terrified digidestined- every single one of which stopped a few inches in front of them, hovering in mid-air.

That was too close, commented the teal-robed man who leapt out of the bushes-Matt and Ken immediately recognised him as Hosè, Gennai's identical counterpart who was helping them out in Mexico.

(Who is that?)

(He must be another terrorist in league with these monsters! Attack!)

En masse, the guards surged forwards. Hosè ran forward to meet them and launched into a flurry of kicks and sweeps. We're going to have to put these guys in la-la-land if we want to get anywhere. So let's give them a (gentle) thrashing! he shouted.

Seems sound, offered Gabumon.

If you say so. Wormmon digivolve to- Stingmon!

Gotsumon, Gabumon and Stingmon charged forward, and between the four of them swiftly clobbered all of the guards into unconciousness. However, no sooner had they finished than they heard a loud chattering echo down the nearby tunnel. Several amorphous lumps of Control Spire rock slithered out, morphing into a group of Drimogemon.

We'll have to fight our way to the centre of the ruins. Let's give these unsightly moles some cosmetic surgery- Gabumon, digivolve to Garurumon!

Garurumon's Howling Blaster drenched the golems in blue fire, and followed the sweeping attack up by jumping into the middle of the horde to lash out with his teeth and claws. Stingmon extended the pink energy blades on his forearms, slashing apart more of the digimon. Pressing forwards, the group pushed their way into the ruins, until Garurumon and Stingmon shrunk back to the rookie level from exhaustion. By then, fortunately, they had cut a path through the Drimogemon and had made their way deep into the ruins.

Sure is dark in here. It looks as if these torches were recently burning, but someone's put them out for some reason, noted Matt. I wonder who, and why? Ken would have suggested an answer, but he walked straight into one of the decorative statues that lined the tunnel.

Ken, that's the second time that's happened! That settles it, you could get hurt if this keeps happening. Wormmon scuttled off in the direction they came, and returned a minute later with two long candles taped to his head.

Sometimes I'm so bright it scares me, gloated Wormmon.

Sometimes you scare me too, but I think it's for a different reason, replied Gabumon.

Of course, having the corridor lit up wasn't necessarily a good thing. For one, the various gruesome masks lining the wall looked considerably scarier in candlelight.

Yes, so they're scary. It's not like they're going to bite you or anything, Matt chided, tapping on the masks in turn. Understandably, when one of them shouted and flinched he jumped a mile.

hissed the little girl standing behind him. I told you to keep quiii

-her voice trailed off as soon as she caught sight of Ken.

(Gotsumon? Hey! You must be one of the Mexican digidestined we were supposed to meet, right?) asked Ken. The girl just stared blankly at Ken, blushing.

Well are you or aren't you?

She has to be, why else would she be out here? replied Gabumon.

My name is Chicos, and now I'm doubly glad I snuck out to come and help you, she smiled.

(Allow me to introduce you to our group. I'm Ken- this is Matt- Gabumon, and my partner, Wormmon. You must be pretty brave to make it this far on your own!

(Who, me? No, I was really scared up until now! But now that you're here I'm sure everything will be all right! Hold my hand, follow me! I'll show you the way to go! Chicos grinned and grabbed Ken, dragging him down the path.

Calm down, kid, there's enough Ken to go around! protested Matt.

Hey, wait a second, let's not be too hasty! replied Wormmon, jumping on Chicos' back. She flinched, and tossed him off, turning around to face him.

(Stay out of this!)

Say what? replied Wormmon, unable to understand Spanish, as it was.

Don't mess this up! Can't you see where I'm going with this?

W-a-i-t a s-e-c-o-n-d. L-e-t-s n-o-t began Wormmon, who, like most tourists, was confident she'd understand him if he repeated his sentence in a loud, slow fashion.

(Don't patronise me!)

b-e t-o-o h-a-s-t-y

(Oooh! You stupid piece of fishbait!) yelled Chicos.

The least she could do is insult me in a language I understand! complained Wormmon. Noticing that Ken and Matt had taken the chance to distance themselves from the pair of them while they argued, Wormmon and Chicos ran after them.

What did she just say? asked Matt, hearing the insult rebound off the walls behind them.

She called him fish bait, deadpanned Ken.

Ken! Ken! You heard that, didn't you? You know Spanish! What did she call me? I have a right to know! panted Wormmon, crawling behind them.

Ken! Ken! Wait up! shouted Chicos, who was so busy running she paid less attention to balance, and so tripped up.

(Are you OK, Chicos?) asked Ken, running to her side.


So that's the way she wants to play, huh? grumbled Wormmon. He trundled forward and purposely tripped, jumping into the air, and performing a barrel roll and three flips- before crashing straight into Hosè.

Is this your idea of sneaking? he growled.

Ngaa! Little more warning next time, please! shouted Wormmon, recovering from his minor heart attack.

Look, just follow me, OK? grumbled Hosè. As Chicos walked past Wormmon, she poked her tounge out at him.

She's just young. Be glad you don't have to put up with this on a daily basis, said Gotsumon.

With Hosè now showing them the way, Chicos was free to hang back with Ken and talk.

So, Ken, do you have a girlfriend? What's your favorite color? What kind of digieggs do you like? What kind of digimon do you like? What kind of girls do you like?

Who does she think she is, anyway grumbled Wormmon.

I don't think you need to worry about who she is, but who she wants to be- like Chicos Ichijouji! laughed Hosè.

None of you will amount to much of anything when we're done with you! shouted a metallic voice from above them. The group suddenly realised they'd become so caught up in their conversation to realise they'd reached the centre of the ruins! In the wide open space in front of them was the master Control Spire, surrounded by ancient bronze mirrors, and above them stood-

shouted Matt.

And Tekkamon! added Ken.

It's only a short while until the moon rises over this temple. Then these ancient mirrors will multiply and warp its energy, recharging the Control Spire! It will be strong enough to cleft a permenant portal between the two worlds, where our forces can pour through and overrun Mexico!

There's only two of them, boss, this shouldn't be difficult, gloated Tekkamon. Spirit Needle!

A jolt of energy from Tekkamon's sword caused pieces to splinter from the Control Spire, which morphed into a group of Kuwagamon, Searchmon and Yanmamon.

Two? We'll show them that two's company and three's a wrecking crew, right, Gotsumon? shouted Chicos, projecting a beam onto Gotsumon with her digivice.

Let's melt that Spire like a candle! Gotsumon, digivolve to Monochromon!

Gabumon digivolve to Garurumon, Garurumon digivolve to WereGarurumon!

Wormmon digivolve to Stingmon!

Monochromon's Volcano Strike flew through the air to try and damage the Spire, but several digimon threw themselves in the way of the blast. They swarmed forwards and swamped the digidestined. WereGarurumon and Stingmon made wide swipes, the trails of energy destroying what their claws couldn't and Monochromon stomped and slammed whatever got in his way. They ploughed towards the Spire, WereGarurumon breaking free of the melee to jump to the top of the Spire and slide down, raking his claws along its length. Chips of stone flew in all directions, and some of the attacking digimon crumbled as the Spire took damage. WereGarurumon jumped back in to finish the job.

Can I? Can I, pleeease? protested Tekkamon.

Oh, go ahead, replied HiAndromon. Gleefully, Tekkamon jumped down to attack, blasting through the Control Spire digimon like they were clay figures to attack the digidestined. With his sword covered in electricity, he pummelled Monochromon, causing him to devolve into Gotsumon. Stingmon's blades clashed with his, and the two duelled, each equally matched. They parried and feinted, never landing a strong enough hit on the other. They continued in this manner for ten minutes, never tiring. Unfortunately for them, HiAndromon was getting tired, and he decided to put a stop to the fight for them.

It took such a long time for us to excavate these ancient mirrors- it seems such a shame to not use them, doesn't it?

shouted Stingmon, whose pause gave Tekkamon the window of opportunity he needed to smash Stingmon to the floor.

Nuclear Laser! yelled HiAndromon, firing two orange beams from his shoulders. They hit the mirrors and split into several smaller beams, and as these in turn bounced off other mirrors they split into smaller still beams. In seconds, the air was thick with laser shots, which pounded the designs on the temple walls to dust. Several shots grazed WereGarurumon and Chicos, who fell to the floor, the former devolving into Tsunomon. HiAndromon stomped downwards and strode towards the fallen Chicos, whom Ken was trying to move towards.

You hindered my excavation of these powerful mirrors from day one, but now I'll finally be rid of you! he assured- he moved closer, but before he could take another step Stingmon was blocking his path with his laser blades.

Not so fast! I won't let you go any further!

(Stingmon is still protecting me even after how I treated him thought Chicos.

You can do it! cheered Ken.

(DIGIVOLVE MODE- ON)

The desire of Ken and Stingmon to protect Chicos caused the Crest of Kindness to react! The energy restored Stingmon's power, and started his transformation to the Ultimate level.

When ExVeemon digivolved into Paildramon, I lent him the strong armour and countenance of my body to become an armoured fighting machine. Now he can digivolve on his own, but the abilities I gave him are still inside of him. And just like I left a bit of myself inside him, he gave me the ferocity and power of a dragon! Stingmon, digivolve to-

As a dragon's roar echoed in Stingmon's ears, his body began to break apart, then rebuild itself from the ground up. His arms and legs were massive and blue, a mix of muscle and carapace, tipped with metal claws. While the torso bore some resemblance to Stingmon, it was heavy and more angular. One pair of dragon wings and one insect pair adorned the back, and his head, despite bearing some resemblance to Stingmon's was entirely unique.

(DIGIMON ANALYZER)

I am the ferocious mutant digimon, Dinobeemon! My solid carapace offers me protection from the worst of attacks, and doesn't weigh me down one bit! My claws are tipped with chronodigizoid metal, and I tear through my enemies with the ferocious kicks of the Dark Masquerade!

Care for a rematch, ugly bug? taunted Tekkamon, swinging his sword at Dinobeemon.

I would, but began Dinobeemon, smashing his palm across Tekkamon's sword and smashing it apart- Your sword seems to be a bit bent out of shape. Why don't we wrestle instead?

Dinobeemon yanked Tekkamon into the air, then pitched him like a baseball at HiAndromon. The force of Dinobeemon's pitch knocked HiAndromon flying- Tekkamon was not so lucky, and disintegrated on impact.

You can't throw me if you can't catch me! Copy! shouted HiAndromon. A wireframe box surrounded him, and he suddenly winked out of existence.

HiAndromon them appeared begind Dinobeemon, slugging him in the back. He continued to teleport around, and even if Dinobeemon managed to grab or hit him, he vanished before the blow could connect. Even flying into the air didn't work, as HiAndromon dropped on top of him.

Cover your ears, everybody, I've got a different plan! instructed Dinobeemon, flying into the centre of the room. He waited for HiAndromon to reappear, then spread his wings.

Hyper Buzz! shouted Dinobeemon, flinging waves of energy in all directions with his wings. They began to bounce off the mirrors around the room, growing in pitch. HiAndromon started to spasm, his armour shaking on his body, rivets and nuts popping free. The Control Spire started to crack like a glass, and finally collapsed on top of HiAndromon as he himself began to fall apart. The entire structure turned into a pall of digidust, which fountained from the top of the temple. The moonlight began to fall into the temple, and the mirrors reflected it to fill every corner of the room.

Nothing's happening, noted Matt.

The mirrors don't have the powers HiAndromon was hoping for, replied Chicos. It may have looked powerful when he was using it, but all it did was break his laser into lots of little ones, not make it any stronger. What you see doesn't always have to be what you get.

Matt and Ken strolled into town later that night, and returned Chicos to her (understandably) anxious parents. Although Minomon and Tsunomon remained out of sight, before she left, she turned round and shouted-

(I'll repay you for this someday! Thanks for saving me, Dinobeemon!)

Couldn't resist a parting shot, could she? grumbled Minomon.

She wasn't insulting you, Minomon, replied Ken. She was thanking you for saving her. She also said she would repay the favour one day.

Ken, how do you say Thank you' in Spanish? asked Minomon.

replied Ken.

Gracias, Chicos, called Minomon. Ken smiled, then his D-Terminal rang and rumbled. Ken pulled it from his pocket, and read the E-Mail from Davis with a look of shock on his face.

Matt! According to this E-Mail from Davis, we have to get to New York, fast! It looks like we were too late- Demon is already making his way into the real world!

I can give you a lift, offered Minomon. I might not be able to fly at the speed of light like Imperialdramon, but breaking the sound barrier's always been a personal goal of mine!

Meanwhile, back in Odaiba, sinister events were brewing unknown to the digidestined, Arukenimon and Mummymon were planning a very nasty surprise for their return. Overseen by a mysterious presence, they searched the town for certain individuals.

It's a shame I couldn't capture Ken but it doesn't matter, gloated the mysterious man. When I have gathered all of these children, the combined strength will be the equal of his solitary Dark Seed. And then, all my dreams will be within my grasp!

Will the team be able to assemble before Demon enters the real world? And what is this shadowy individual planning in Odaiba? Find out on the next Digimon: Digital Monsters!