Chapter 5

Kovin, Kelryn, Relaina, TK and Kari changed hiding spots. They moved almost a third of the way around the base and further away from it. They were now camped in a gully on it's south east side. Because of Gatomon and Patamon they had to back that distance away, they did not have Wyrvenmon's genetic mutation and could be detected by other digimon.

Who was that guy you came with? Kovin asked.

A friend of Ken and I, TK replied.

I'm sorry, Kelryn said. He did get us out of there alive.

True, but I think we're going to be just as shafted if we try to attack that place again, Relaina said. Three digimon and five humans won't do it. We need an army.

Wasn't an army supposed to meet us here? Kari asked.

* * *

Ken and Yolei with their digimon looked over the base camp they had established. Joe was keeping it organised and Izzy was working with some watcher techno-geeks on something with circuits. Tai and Sora were sleeping because they were taking shifts. Hawkmon and Wormmon were preparing to scout the forest with their partners.

Why are we going to go over land? Hawkmon asked.

Because not all of us have wings, Ken said. In fact, I think you're the only one.

We need to find a path for our equipment to get through quickly. The forest isn't that thick in this area, Yolei said. They donned their camouflage clothing and set off with two lethal looking guns.

The forest looked so quiet and peaceful. None of them were willing to believe that the rouge watcher headquarters was only two kilometres to the north west. Wormmon was having a bad time walking through the underbrush so Ken offered to let him ride on his back. Hawkmon just hovered along with them.

Is this were you pictured your life would be at this point? Yolei asked.

Not really, Ken replied. Carrying a giant worm with a rifle to attack a base? It doesn't sound that ludicrous. But the strange thing is the rest of the world doesn't know this war is even happening.

I didn't think it would be just you and I. I was always hoping the seven of us would have been together forever.

Things change. I miss them too. It's too bad Mimi won't join with us, but I'm at least glad she's letting Lillymon into it. Good thing Palmon really wants to avenge Allura.

Yolei said. Can we take a look in that gully? I know it's a bad way to go with our trucks but I think we could stand an hour's peace or so.

Ken said and they both started descending the steep slope.

There's a digimon around here, two big ones. Maybe three, Wormmon said.

Hawkmon agreed. Ken and Yolei tightened their grips on their weapons and climbed down slower. Suddenly very cautions of any digimon or their humans. Ken stopped when he heard whispering. He got Yolei's attention with his hand, and signalled that he could hear it. She had heard it too. They moved to the left slightly to get a better look and Ken was thrown tot he ground by two figures. He saw Yolei fall before his own vision was covered. There was a brief struggle and they stopped. Ken knew he hadn't fired, in fact he didn't even have the gun anymore.

One of them asked. He opened his eyes to see Kovin and TK. He looked over at Yolei who was being helped up by Kari and Kelryn. Ken was helped to his feet and joined Yolei in shock at finding them out here.

Why are you guys out here? Yolei asked for all of them.

Kelryn, Relaina and I are looking for Ozlimon, Demireumon and Azuma. We found this place because Relaina has a unique knowledge of rouge watcher, rouge digidestined, and normal water operations, Kovin said.

You left out me, Wyrvenmon said.

How could I forget? This is Wyrvenmon. Kovin wouldn't have believed it if he hadn't seen it, that a quadruped could curtsy.

We came up here to join an army attacking the rouge watcher headquarters and in fact saved these three, Kari said. We still haven't seen this army.

What are you two doing here? TK asked.

Ken paused looking at Yolei.

We're the army, she said.

You two?!? Everyone asked in unison.

Ken said. Me, Yolei, Hawkmon, Wormmon and the seventy-five storm troopers about half a kilometre that way.

Told you I heard something, Gatomon said.

* * *

The seven of them returned to the campsite. The new five were very impressed, to say the least, that Ken and Yolei were commanding this big a force. You two have made a lot more progress than any of us did, Kari said.

We try, Yolei said.

It's the part of the watcher's hardware, Ken said. Apparently they have quite a bit to offer. They stopped in the middle of the camp and admired it. This would surely allow them to obtain their objective. Kovin didn't stop with them and walked behind a supply tent.

Where'd he go? Kari asked. He re-emerged with two machine guns and two ammo belts.

Can we go back now? I have a bit of unfinished business, he said.

* * *

Seven humans and five digimon stood just inside the forest's edge looking over the complex they were about to attack again. Kovin in the middle with Kelryn to his right, and TK and Kari beyond. To his left were Relaina, then Ken and Yolei. All five digimon stood in front of their partners. We all ready? Kovin asked.

Yes indeed, Ken said. I think it's time we finished this. Kovin drew his swords. Relaina, TK and Yolei spun and cocked a pair of guns each. Kari and Kelryn gripped a pair of stars.

Wyrvenmon digivolve to ... Quirionmon digivolve to ... Kyreemon

Gatomon digivolve to ... Angewomon digivolve to ... Magnadramon

Patamon warp-digivolve to ... Seraphimon

Hawkmon warp-digivolve to ... Shurimon

Wormmon warp-digivolve to ... Metalangemon

Ken pulled one of the sai he carried and aimed his flare gun into the sky. It must be fate we all showed up here to fight this together, he said. Kovin looked at him and nodded, just as the flare gun fired.