CHAPTER 3
FRIENDSHIP ECLIPSED
"Yes!" Yamato declared, waking up from his long rest. He stretched his arms and smiled.
"This is great, finally, the day of my birth," he said putting on a sweatshirt. "This will be a good day." He rushed down the steps of his house and into the rest room. He turned on the water and cleansed his face in it with a towel. Laughing at his reflection as he did it. After all of that was done, he walked out of the rest room and into his room. He got his green uniform and dressed into it. "Now after all of that is done, I better go see dad." He walked out again and knocked on his dad's room. He knocked it softly at first, then a little harder. "Yes, come in," someone said. Yamato opened the door and smiled a little. His dad was on the phone again, dressed up for work.
After a few minutes of waiting, his dad hung up and rubbed his head. "What's wrong
Dad?" Yamato asked. "Nothing, it's just that, an emergency just happened a little while ago at the place where I work. A friend of mines was injured, and they need someone to take his place," Mr. Ishida said groaning. "But dad, I..." Mr. Ishida didn't let him finish. He got up and went to the closet. "Listen Yamato; I have to take his place at work. Sorry I can't stay home and spend the day with you." "Yeah, thanks anyway," Yamato said watching him put on his tie. "I have breakfast ready. I'll probably be back at about nine at night. Please be careful when I'm gone." "But Dad, it's my..." "Bye Yamato Sama." He quickly rushed out the door. Yamato closed the door. "I can't believe it, my dad doesn't even know it's my birthday?" He asked to himself. The clock stroked eleven at the morning.
Yamato went through the living room coldly. "Hey, I can call Taichi and he can come
over." Yamato reached for the phone and dialed Taichi's number. The phone rang a few times and Mrs. Yagami answered it. "Konichiwa, Yagami residence," she said. "Hi, it's Yamato, can I speak to Taichi?" "Oh, I'm terribly sorry Yamato, but Taichi has gone to a park to meet the others." "Hey, for what reason?" "I don't know, to discuss something." "Thanks anyway Mrs. Yagami, I better go." Yamato hung up the phone and wondered. "I wonder what's going on." Yamato ran downstairs and slipped into his shoes. He walked out, locked the door, and ran down to the National Japanese Park. There, he saw birds and other animals around the place. "Where's Taichi, and the others?" he wondered. Then, he looked at the garden of blossoms and saw the group there. Everybody was there, excluding Takeru, but including Mimi!
The group was chatting about something. Yamato secretly crept through a tree, and
tried to listen to what they were saying. "So, do you think it will work..." "Yamato might get mad..." "There must be a better way..." "He's our friend, I can't do that..." "We have to try..." Yamato was just about to get closer when suddenly, he fell down and created a thud that scared the birds away. "What the?" gasped Miyako. "Hey, it's Yamato!" Daisuke cried. "Oh no, did he hear?" whispered Iori. Yamato got up and rubbed his head. "Hey, what's going on here?" Yamato asked. "Nothing," Sora quickly gasped. "We were just, doing something, planning!" Jou blurted out. "Jou, be quiet," Mimi said giving him the be quiet sign. "Alright guys, spill," Yamato said. He went over to Taichi, awaiting for some answers. "Oops, I have to go now," Daisuke said. "Put the plan to work," Miyako said whispering into Taichi's ears. Taichi secretly gave a thumbs up to everybody.
"Are you sure that this is a good idea?" Sora asked. "What idea?" Yamato asked very
angrily. "It's nothing Yamato, just go away, please," Taichi said stepping away from him. "Aright guys, seriously, what's going on?" Yamato asked. "Like you're to talk," Miyako said holding herself. "If you really have to know you should just find out yourself." Yamato's mouth hung open. "What are you saying Miyako?" he asked. "Like you don't know Yamato?" Koushirou asked. "Know what, did I miss something here?" he asked again grabbing Taichi. "Hey, watch it," Taichi said flicking his hand away. "Taichi," Yamato gasped. "Look at the time! I have to get ready for my kendo practice!" Iori said running away. "Wait for me," Daisuke cried. The kids all ran away except for Taichi. "Where's everyone going?" Yamato asked. Taichi shook his head and placed his arm onto Yamato's shoulder. "Don't worry Yamato," he said patting him, and he left.
Yamato was shocked. "What just happened here?" he cried out. He looked back and
saw Mimi running down the road. "Hey Mimi, wait up!" Yamato cried. Mimi heard him but ignored him. "I hope this is the right thing to do," she said. She dared not look back at Yamato. It was like she was running away from a dream she had once. Mimi ran through a curve and into a building. When Yamato caught up, she was nowhere to be found. He gasped for air. "What is going on?" he cried. Yamato slowly walked home. He passed people talking about many things, but none, were talking about friendship. He thought about the thing that just happened, how everyone abandoned him. When he opened his door, he heard the phone ring. He closed the door behind him and answered it. "Konichiwa, Ishida Yamato here," he said. "Hey Yamato San, come quickly, we need help!" someone cried.
"Hey, what's going on?" Yamato asked. It was Yamato's musical group, something was
wrong. "It's just terrible, something has happened," one of them cried. "Where are you now?" Yamato asked. "We are at the Downtown Tokyo Tower. Come quick, we really need you." "Alright, I'm on my way." Yamato hung up the phone and ran out the door in his uniform. He ran down the alleyways and towards the Tokyo Tower. When he got there, he saw people swarming all around the place. "Hey, it's Daisuke," he said running towards him. "Hey, stop," Daisuke cried. He was with his big sister, Jun. Daisuke looked back and saw Yamato running towards him. He gasped and ran down the street. Yamato ran after him. Confused about his behavior. Yamato finally caught up and grabbed his shirt near a small bridge in a Japanese Garden.
"What's going on Daisuke?" Yamato exclaimed. Daisuke stopped and tried to pull
away from him. "Alright Yamato San, let go." Daisuke pulled his shirt off and crashed landed on a rock. Chicomon popped out and fainted. "That was some crash," Chicomon said. Daisuke rubbed his head and raised Chicomon up. "Are you alright Chicomon? Yamato, what was that for?" he asked. "Answer my question first!" he cried. "It's none of your business," he said. "What do you mean it's none of my business?" Yamato asked. "We're doing something, and we don't want you to interfere," he said. "Tell me what's going on," he said. "Please, I'm your friend." Daisuke looked away and held up Chicomon. "That's it, Chicomon, use Acid Bubbles!" Daisuke cried closing his eyes. "No," he said. Daisuke slapped him and Chicomon burped out some bubbles and nailed Yamato. "Ouch, what the..." Yamato rubbed his eyes, and in this diversion, Daisuke ran away with Chicomon.
"I think... he's lost his mind. Oh yeah, my friends." Yamato ran back to the tower to
find the crowd still there. Everybody yelling and screaming at the top of his or her lungs. "I want a refund!" "You guys should never had try to do this!" "Just a bunch of rotten kids!" Yamato walked closer and a girl looked back and glared. "Hey, aren't you that guy in that band?" she asked. "Me?" Yamato asked pointing to himself. She took out a pen and threw it at him. It nailed Yamato's head as he rubbed it. "Hold it, what was that for?" "It's for being an idiot. Your music is no good," she said. "Why is that?" he asked. "I just got the latest album, and you have a song called, " Girls Fashion Gets Clobbered." Yamato stared. "What are you talking about?" he asked. "Just listen to your stupid songs, you'll find out." Yamato saw his friends getting beat up by a bunch of ex-fans.
"Leave them alone," he said. Just then, a girl walked over and slapped him. He rubbed
his face and turned around. It was Jun, Daisuke's sister. "Hi Yamato, what brings you here?" she asked. "What are you doing to my best friends?" he asked. "We're getting our revenge," she said. Then, Yamato's Digivice began to make sounds. "What's that, a new pager?" Jun asked. Jun took it from his belt and examined it. "Hey, what are you doing?" he asked. "I think I'll keep this, come on girls, and let's get him." All the girls turned back and Yamato saw his band on the ground. "Charge!" Yamato started to run when his Digivice gave off a light. Jun and the other girls screamed and covered their eyes. Yamato grabbed his Digivice and ran away. He didn't turn back to help his band. He ran all the way to the school. When he got there, a Digimon appeared near the door. It looked back and saw him.
"Hi," it shrieked. "What are you?" Yamato asked. "I am Snowdramon. An ice Digimon
that packs a punch. My Tail Eye attack freezes everything in its path, including the air." The Snowdramon rubbed its hands and dashed at Yamato's direction. It got its tail ready when Yamato rolled away. "You'll never get into that building in time," it cried. It dashed forward again and its tail formed an ice mist. "Tail Eye!" Her tail shot out ice spears following by a mist shower. Yamato ran towards the door but wasn't fast enough. The ice strikes him and he stalled. He shivered and knelt down on the floor. "Yes, my job is done. Now, to finish you off." The Snowdramon dashed forward again and got its arm ready. Then, Yamato got up and whacked her with his backpack. The Snowdramon fell down and rubbed its bruises. Yamato walked into the building, and suddenly, the ice disappeared in a flash.
Yamato walked into the building and into the computer lab. He opened the door to
find nobody inside. He walked close to a computer and flipped it on. A screen appeared with an image of a city on it. He took out his Digivice and placed it near the screen. Wind began to rush by and his Digivice made sounds. He grasped it harder and then, he was transferred into the Digital World. At the Digital World, Yamato fell down on a little rock near a pond. He got up and rubbed off the dirt on him. He looked back and saw an ocean. "Wow, how did I land here?" he asked himself. The ocean was very large indeed. Almost as big as the city of Tokyo. The ocean itself was calm, and had no disturbance what so ever. A little rustle from a tree was heard and Yamato looked back. He saw a fresh level Digimon fall down. It bumped its head and cried a little. "Hey, is that, Punimon?" he cried.
The little Digimon was Punimon. It shivered a little as Yamato held it up in his hands.
The Punimon looked up and began to hop up and down. "Puni... Puni......" It kept hopping and Yamato smiled. "How are you doing?" he asked. The Punimon closed its eyes as it was in pain. "Punimon, are you alright?" Yamato asked. The Punimon dropped down to the ground and it exploded. "What the... Punimon?" he cried. No, instead of Punimon, it was Tsunomon. It turned around and smiled at Yamato. "Hi Yamato, how are you doing?" it asked. "Tsunomon, how did you turn into Punimon?" he asked. "It's a long story Yamato San. I am just glad that you are here," Tsunomon said. "Why, is anything wrong? I heard Taichi and Sora tell me about Digimon that are trying to take over the Digital World." "They're right Yamato. There have been groups of Digimon that are after you. So watch out, I guess you got my call for help, right?" Tsunomon asked. "Yeah, that's what I'm here for."
"Hey, Tsunomon, do you remember it's my birthday?" Yamato asked. "Happy Birthday,"
he said. "Thanks, but..." "What's wrong Yamato?" Tsunomon asked. "Well..." "You can tell me." Yamato held Tsunomon up. "It seems like my friends all forgot my birthday. It seems like, I am cursed today." "That's sad Yamato..." "Forget it, now, why did you call me?" "Oh yeah, well, Agumon and Piyomon have been kidnapped!" "What? No way!" "It's true Yamato. The two were kidnapped by a Digimon and are now hostages of her. "Do you know where they are?" "Yes, they are in a small village full of ice." "Full of ice?" "Yeah, follow me." Tsunomon plopped down and hopped down the grassy road. Yamato followed calmly and they reached a small village. "Wow, it's beautiful." He was right. There were glaciers and icicles at every corner. A clear aquarium was at the bottom of the icy water.
"What's that tower doing there?" Yamato asked. "That's where she stays. She seems
to be in a good mood right now," Tsunomon said. "We have to go and rescue Agumon and Piyomon." Yamato saw a clear sun in the sky. "Isn't that sun going to melt away the ice?" asked Yamato. "I don't think so Yamato San. The ice is very hard and is protected by a hard and clear surface." Yamato thought for a moment. "Then is there another way?" he wondered. Just then, he heard a cry behind him. "Hey, Yamato!" Taichi cried. Taichi and Sora were both running towards him. "Hey guys, what are you doing here?" Yamato asked. "I got a distress call from Agumon," Taichi said. "Same here, I think Piyomon is in trouble." Yamato told them that Agumon and Piyomon were taken hostage and the tower on ice was the center of them. "Then let's go and get them back," Taichi said.
"The tower is protected by ice that can never be melted unless you use fire," Tsunomon
said. "I think we know that," Sora said. "Oh, then go ahead." The group thought for a moment and Sora finally blurted it out. "I think we should just try to get there. The ice won't melt," she said. "I guess you're right. If it does melt, Agumon and Piyomon are going to be in trouble," Yamato said. "Let's go," Taichi said and they started to walk into the hard ice. Every step they took a cloud of vapor would rush out. "I hope this is stable," Yamato said. Eventually, the gang made it to the other side, and found a small cave that led to the icy tower. When they got inside, it was pitch black. "Are there any lights in here?" asked Yamato. "Maybe our Digivices can do it. It does give off light," Taichi said taking his out. The light showed but only a little came out. "If only Hikari was here, then we can use her to get through," Sora thought. They kept on walking and they eventually got to the end.
At the end, they were in a small stadium. "What's this place?" Yamato wondered.
"It's an icy arena," Tsunomon said. "Look, over there!" Sora cried. Yamato and Taichi looked up and gasped. Piyomon and Agumon were there in chains. "We have to save them," Taichi said. Sora and Taichi ran up the steps to try and rescue Agumon and Piyomon. Just then, an ice orb crashed onto the wall and the two fell down. "This is a silent sanctuary. You are not allowed through this point..." someone cried. Taichi and Sora looked to their side and saw a blue witch float by. She had a long dress with ice crystals on her large blue hair. "Who are you?" the group cried. The person floated down and blew out some air, which emitted a small fog of mist. "The bitter cold is special. I am so glad you came. I guess you saw our latest masterpiece on the side." She pointed at Agumon and Piyomon. She clenched her fingers and they floated down. She snapped her fingers and the two froze.
"Now, you can see your friends are frozen. You must sacrifice yourself to free them."
"What if we don't?" Yamato asked. "Then, you will all die," she snickered. "Enough is enough, come on Yamato," Tsunomon said. "Right." Yamato took out his Digivice. "Digivolve!" "Tsunomon ... Digivolve to ... Gabumon!" Gabumon appeared in front of Yamato. He ran towards the person and fired an attack. "Petit Fire!" The energy encircled the person. She laughed and blew it away. The flames were tossed back and Gabumon was hit. Yamato ran to his side and caught Gabumon. "Gabumon, are you alright?" he asked. Gabumon got up and rubbed his head. "That's it," he said. Gabumon ran again and did another Petit fire, but again, it failed. "Sora, maybe if we use our Digivices, then we can break the ice!" Taichi said. "It's worth a shot," Sora said. Each one took out their Digivices and it began to make light. The ice did brake and Agumon and Piyomon awoke. "Hey, how did that happen?" the lady cried out.
Agumon and Piyomon both awoke and shook their heads. "Taichi!" "Sora!" "Oh no, my
plan was going according to plan, until your Digivices kicked in," she said. "Tell us, who you are," demanded Taichi. "Shentamon is my name, stealing hearts is my game and your heart is mine." She opened up her long dresses and a weird Digimon with a long aqua dress with four arms appeared. She had blue practically everywhere! "Serac Attack!" Ice arrows flew out of her body and each one aimed towards Agumon, Piyomon, and Gabumon. "Baby Flame!" "Magical Fire!" "Petit Fire!" The attacks formed into one and destroyed the ice. "Lucky shot!" she cried. "Well now, I guess, your crest is mine!" "No, not again!" Sora cried. A pink light came out and her Digital Egg appeared. So did Taichi's! "Alright, Digivolve again!" the two cried. There was a total pause of silence. "Agumon!" Its body grew bigger. "Digital Courage Digivolve To!" A cannon appeared on his back and metal armor surrounded him. "Scydramon!" "Go Piyomon!" Sora cried.
"Piyomon!" Her wings blasted and her beak grew sharper. "Digital Love Digivolve To!"
Silver feathers appeared on her. "Zephyrmon!" The two Digimon appeared in front of Shentamon. "Now Shentamon, time to lose," Taichi said. Scydramon formed a fireball on his hands. "Flaming Force!" Zephyrmon formed silver feathers in her hand. Each time getting bigger. "Silent Wing!" The two attacks combined into each other but Shentamon easily dodged it. "You almost got me," Shentamon said unhappily. She fired a couple of ice shards that caught onto Scydramon and Zephyrmon's necks. The two Digivolved back into Agumon and Piyomon. "What happened?" they both cried. Shentamon shot out an ice spear and captured Taichi and Sora. The two froze in place as Yamato watched in terror.
"Oh, that reminds me, did you know that there is going to be an eclipse today in
the Digital World?" Shentamon asked. "What kind of eclipse?" Yamato asked. "A deadly one. That will send ice showers into this world and little by little the Digital World will become a deserted place full of ice." "You can't do that!" Gabumon cried. "Digivolve!" Yamato cried. Agumon, Piyomon, and Gabumon both tried to Digivolve but it was no use. "I don't know why but we can't Digivolve!" they all cried. "That's right, now that your friends are frozen up my powers will emerge." Shentamon spread her arms out, each one on Taichi and Sora. They started to glow and a crystal came out. "What is that?" Yamato asked. "These are the forms of their crests. Now they are mine!" Each crystal turned to dust and slowly went into Shentamon. She glowed orange and red and laughed. "The eclipse, is coming closer and closer."
Yamato ran and got a punch ready. "Serac Attack..." she whispered. A cold breeze
came and Yamato stopped. His body began to shiver and soon, he was frozen in place. "Yamato," Gabumon whispered. "What have you done?" Yamato asked. "Each time I freeze something, the coming eclipse is getting nearer. So you're next!" Shentamon formed an ice shower above her. "Serac Attack!" "Baby Flame." The two attacks collided and the ice melted. This also caused Yamato to stop shivering. "Thanks Agumon," he said getting up. "Alright Shentamon, you're going down." He took out his Digivice again. It started to glow when Shentamon knocked it out of his hands. "You can't stop me." She started to make the crystal tower fall apart. "I will melt the ice and soon enough, I'll make an ice tower that can never be destroyed!" she cried out. The ice everywhere did start to melt and the tower was plunging into the sea.
"Hold it!" someone cried. "Who's there?" Shentamon cried. A Digimon was flying by.
"Shooting Star!" Five stars shot down and cleared a path of ice. Pegasmon was there! Takeru was behind him flying by the ice. "Takeru, what are you doing here?" asked Yamato. Pegasmon landed near Gabumon and Digivolved back into Patamon. "Hi everybody," Patamon said. "I heard the news Yamato," he said. "There really is going to be an ice shower soon. I am here to try and stop it," Takeru said. "Well, looks like we have some guests here." Shentamon fired out two ice spears towards Takeru. Takeru gasped and ran out of the way. It instead got Agumon and Piyomon, and they both got frozen. Not to mention a few parts coming out. "Well, I miss, but that will do," Shentamon said laughing. The ice continued to crack and fall. "Pretty soon, none of you will survive." Takeru began to feel an earthquake. He looked down and saw the floor cracking. "Takeru!" Patamon screamed. "Oh no," Yamato said grabbing his hand. Takeru's legs were in the water now.
"Help me Yamato!" Takeru screamed trying to get up. The ice continued to crack.
Yamato was begging to fall too. Suddenly, the ice stopped and a blue Digi-Egg appeared in front of Yamato. Takeru began to float up into the air. The ice under him reshaped and he floated back down. Yamato took the egg into his grasps. His Digivice began to make sounds on the ground. A great ice tornado appeared on the ice. Five of them were encircling Yamato and Gabumon. "What's going on?" Shentamon cried. Yamato's eyes were shut and his chest was glowing light. Gabumon began to glow too and he began to change shape. His Digivice collided with the egg and Gabumon began to Digivolve! "Gabumon..." His body grew into a wolf shape. "Digital Friendship Digivolve To..." His wolf body shot out wings and his legs created magnetic wires. "Hydramon!"
The water tornados disappeared and Hydramon appeared. "Gabumon, how did you
Digivolve?" asked Yamato holding his Digivice. "I'm not quite sure," he said. "Well, at least you are here now!" Takeru said. "Hydramon? Never seen such a creature..." Shentamon said. "I am Hydramon. Using Armor Digivolving and the crest of Friendship, I Digivolved from Gabumon. My Static Wave Attack sends out waves of lightning at the speed of light." Shentamon paid no attention. She snapped her fingers and an ice temple appeared beneath her. "Good bye, for now." Shentamon was going up. "Get on everybody," Hydramon said. Yamato, Takeru, and Patamon got on and just before the last bit of ice cracked, they flew up into the air, following Shentamon.
"What, they're following me," she said. She stopped and thousands of flat ice shards
arose out of the water. Her hair grew longer and ice formed around her. "It is time for your death, Hydramon," she said. Hydramon flew onto an ice shard and everyone got off. Yamato looked at her and brushed off his hair. "Alright, go get her," he said. Hydramon nodded and flew up into Shentamon's shard. He was in front of her when Hydramon noticed her ice crystals. "Static Wave!" A lightning wave of water rushed towards her ice shard. She groaned and took the hit. Hydramon nodded but then, when the smoke cleared, she was only bruised. "Serac Attack..." she whispered and ice flowed through the air and smashed into Yamato's ice shard. It began to break. "Help us Hydramon!" he cried.
Hydramon flew down and picked up the group again and landed on another ice shard.
Shentamon noticed this and blasted another shot. Hydramon flew away just before the shard sank down into the ocean of ice water. Every time Hydramon landed on an ice shard, she would destroy it. "This is enough Hydramon. It's time to attack!" Yamato commanded. Hydramon shot another Static Wave and this time, the smoke was bigger. It took about a minute before the smoke cleared, and Hydramon and the others saw her making an ice blaster. Hydramon landed on another ice shard and watched as she made a force of ice. She blasted it with her powers and it made an ice fireball. It furiously rushed towards Hydramon. Yamato and the others closed their eyes to shield the light. Hydramon did the same and the two caused a blizzard to appear. The sky was getting darker and darker by the minute.
"You can't win Hydramon. The eclipse is finally here, and my powers are peaking!"
Shentamon's ice ball grew bigger and stronger. Hydramon's attack was getting weaker. "We have to help!" Patamon cried. "Yeah, armor Digivolve!" Takeru cried. He took out his Digivice and activated his Digi Mental, but nothing happened. "What's happening?" Patamon asked. "It seems like the blizzard and the eclipse is stopping the mental from properly working," Takeru said shielding his eyes again. Yamato saw Hydramon do his best. "I must do something," he thought. Yamato aimed his Digivice ad a light appeared. It sucked into Hydramon and he glowed once again. "You're Digivolving!" Yamato cried. "Hydramon... Digivolve to... Zutoamon!" A new Digimon appeared and blasted the beam. "Ice Javelin Grenade!" An ice beam froze the beams and froze Shentamon. She cracked and fell to the ground. The whole place began to crumble. "Climb aboard Yamato!" Zutoamon flew away as the temple crumbled into the ocean.
"Zutoamon, land over there, near that island," Yamato said pointing to it. Patamon and
Takeru both got off when they reached the island. "Patamon, you were wonderful today," Takeru said. Patamon smiled and waved its wings. Yamato got out and Zutoamon Digivolved backs into Punimon. Punimon gladly hopped onto Yamato's shoulder and fell asleep. The kids looked back and saw a clear crystal ocean. "Oh no, what happened to Taichi and Sora?" Takeru asked. Yamato shook his head when suddenly, two crystallize bodies popped out of the water and sparkled in the sunlight. Taichi and Sora floated down to the ground holding Agumon and Piyomon. The four awoke at the ground. Sora rubbed her arms and gazed into the ocean. "Where are we?" she asked. Taichi asked the same when he woke up. "So, did I miss anything?" he asked.
The group walked down the forest. Yamato was looking down in the dumps as
he trotted over to a monitor. "Well, I guess I'll see you guys," he said. Sora and Taichi knew what was wrong with him. "Hey Yamato, why don't we walk you home?" Sora asked. "Don't worry, it's alright," he said. "I want to come though," Takeru said. Everyone nodded at him, what did Yamato have to do? "Sure, I guess so," he said. The four and their Digimon partners went through the gate and into the real world.*Crash* "Hey, didn't Miyako say she was going to place pillows here?" Koromon asked. "You Digivolved back," Taichi said. Koromon, Yokomon, Tokomon, and even Tsunomon were all jumping around happily. The group went out the room and secretly crept out of the building. When they got outside, no one was there. There wasn't a mob there waiting to kill Yamato. He sighed a breath of relief. "I guess, that's all over with." They walked down the streets and into his apartment building...
"Otanjobi Omede to Yamato Sama!" Sora and Taichi smiled at his side as he hung his
mouth open in shock. The two laughed at him and smiled. "You mean, you knew about my birthday all along?" he cried out in happiness. "Of course we did Yamato," Miyako said. "How can you think we could forget?" asked Iori. "Well, for one thing, you guys were annoying me all day!" he cried. "Oh, that was all Taichi's idea. He said that if we can make you miserable all day, then at this surprise party, you would be so miserable that this would be the best party ever," Mimi said. "Well, it is nice to see you Mimi, did you move back to Japan?" "No, I just came back to visit," she said. "Alright guys, can we just stop talking and start to party?" Miyako said. "Yeah, we better. before my mom's sushi rolls get stale," Iori said. "OK, let's start!" Taichi said giving a thumbs up. "Hold it," someone cried. Yamato looked back and saw his Dad running up. "Sorry I'm late with the cake," he said. Mr. Ishida saw Yamato, and began to snicker.
"Oops, guess I spoiled it, didn't I?" he asked. Hikari went over and got the cake. "Here
Yamato, your dad planned this. He didn't have to go to work. Silly." Hikari turned off the lights and fired the candles up. "Well, make a wish Yamato," Koushirou said. He made a wish in his head and blew the candles, filling the room with a smell. Miyako turned on the light and started the party. Mr. Ishida went over to Yamato and hugged him. "Where's Gabumon?" he asked. "Over there." Gabumon and the other Digimon were there some snacks. "This is a good birthday party," Chibimon said. Yamato want over and Chibimon jumped up and hugged him. "I'm sorry I attacked you," he said. "It's OK, I know Daisuke is weird sometimes." Daisuke heard this and swallowed his noodles. "Hey!" Daisuke cried. Everybody laughed and winked at each other. "It went well," Mimi said. "This is what I expected," Taichi said giving Yamato a pat on the back. "Happy Birthday, Yamato. You are a true friend," Taichi said. Yamato nodded and helped himself to some cake.
FRIENDSHIP ECLIPSED
"Yes!" Yamato declared, waking up from his long rest. He stretched his arms and smiled.
"This is great, finally, the day of my birth," he said putting on a sweatshirt. "This will be a good day." He rushed down the steps of his house and into the rest room. He turned on the water and cleansed his face in it with a towel. Laughing at his reflection as he did it. After all of that was done, he walked out of the rest room and into his room. He got his green uniform and dressed into it. "Now after all of that is done, I better go see dad." He walked out again and knocked on his dad's room. He knocked it softly at first, then a little harder. "Yes, come in," someone said. Yamato opened the door and smiled a little. His dad was on the phone again, dressed up for work.
After a few minutes of waiting, his dad hung up and rubbed his head. "What's wrong
Dad?" Yamato asked. "Nothing, it's just that, an emergency just happened a little while ago at the place where I work. A friend of mines was injured, and they need someone to take his place," Mr. Ishida said groaning. "But dad, I..." Mr. Ishida didn't let him finish. He got up and went to the closet. "Listen Yamato; I have to take his place at work. Sorry I can't stay home and spend the day with you." "Yeah, thanks anyway," Yamato said watching him put on his tie. "I have breakfast ready. I'll probably be back at about nine at night. Please be careful when I'm gone." "But Dad, it's my..." "Bye Yamato Sama." He quickly rushed out the door. Yamato closed the door. "I can't believe it, my dad doesn't even know it's my birthday?" He asked to himself. The clock stroked eleven at the morning.
Yamato went through the living room coldly. "Hey, I can call Taichi and he can come
over." Yamato reached for the phone and dialed Taichi's number. The phone rang a few times and Mrs. Yagami answered it. "Konichiwa, Yagami residence," she said. "Hi, it's Yamato, can I speak to Taichi?" "Oh, I'm terribly sorry Yamato, but Taichi has gone to a park to meet the others." "Hey, for what reason?" "I don't know, to discuss something." "Thanks anyway Mrs. Yagami, I better go." Yamato hung up the phone and wondered. "I wonder what's going on." Yamato ran downstairs and slipped into his shoes. He walked out, locked the door, and ran down to the National Japanese Park. There, he saw birds and other animals around the place. "Where's Taichi, and the others?" he wondered. Then, he looked at the garden of blossoms and saw the group there. Everybody was there, excluding Takeru, but including Mimi!
The group was chatting about something. Yamato secretly crept through a tree, and
tried to listen to what they were saying. "So, do you think it will work..." "Yamato might get mad..." "There must be a better way..." "He's our friend, I can't do that..." "We have to try..." Yamato was just about to get closer when suddenly, he fell down and created a thud that scared the birds away. "What the?" gasped Miyako. "Hey, it's Yamato!" Daisuke cried. "Oh no, did he hear?" whispered Iori. Yamato got up and rubbed his head. "Hey, what's going on here?" Yamato asked. "Nothing," Sora quickly gasped. "We were just, doing something, planning!" Jou blurted out. "Jou, be quiet," Mimi said giving him the be quiet sign. "Alright guys, spill," Yamato said. He went over to Taichi, awaiting for some answers. "Oops, I have to go now," Daisuke said. "Put the plan to work," Miyako said whispering into Taichi's ears. Taichi secretly gave a thumbs up to everybody.
"Are you sure that this is a good idea?" Sora asked. "What idea?" Yamato asked very
angrily. "It's nothing Yamato, just go away, please," Taichi said stepping away from him. "Aright guys, seriously, what's going on?" Yamato asked. "Like you're to talk," Miyako said holding herself. "If you really have to know you should just find out yourself." Yamato's mouth hung open. "What are you saying Miyako?" he asked. "Like you don't know Yamato?" Koushirou asked. "Know what, did I miss something here?" he asked again grabbing Taichi. "Hey, watch it," Taichi said flicking his hand away. "Taichi," Yamato gasped. "Look at the time! I have to get ready for my kendo practice!" Iori said running away. "Wait for me," Daisuke cried. The kids all ran away except for Taichi. "Where's everyone going?" Yamato asked. Taichi shook his head and placed his arm onto Yamato's shoulder. "Don't worry Yamato," he said patting him, and he left.
Yamato was shocked. "What just happened here?" he cried out. He looked back and
saw Mimi running down the road. "Hey Mimi, wait up!" Yamato cried. Mimi heard him but ignored him. "I hope this is the right thing to do," she said. She dared not look back at Yamato. It was like she was running away from a dream she had once. Mimi ran through a curve and into a building. When Yamato caught up, she was nowhere to be found. He gasped for air. "What is going on?" he cried. Yamato slowly walked home. He passed people talking about many things, but none, were talking about friendship. He thought about the thing that just happened, how everyone abandoned him. When he opened his door, he heard the phone ring. He closed the door behind him and answered it. "Konichiwa, Ishida Yamato here," he said. "Hey Yamato San, come quickly, we need help!" someone cried.
"Hey, what's going on?" Yamato asked. It was Yamato's musical group, something was
wrong. "It's just terrible, something has happened," one of them cried. "Where are you now?" Yamato asked. "We are at the Downtown Tokyo Tower. Come quick, we really need you." "Alright, I'm on my way." Yamato hung up the phone and ran out the door in his uniform. He ran down the alleyways and towards the Tokyo Tower. When he got there, he saw people swarming all around the place. "Hey, it's Daisuke," he said running towards him. "Hey, stop," Daisuke cried. He was with his big sister, Jun. Daisuke looked back and saw Yamato running towards him. He gasped and ran down the street. Yamato ran after him. Confused about his behavior. Yamato finally caught up and grabbed his shirt near a small bridge in a Japanese Garden.
"What's going on Daisuke?" Yamato exclaimed. Daisuke stopped and tried to pull
away from him. "Alright Yamato San, let go." Daisuke pulled his shirt off and crashed landed on a rock. Chicomon popped out and fainted. "That was some crash," Chicomon said. Daisuke rubbed his head and raised Chicomon up. "Are you alright Chicomon? Yamato, what was that for?" he asked. "Answer my question first!" he cried. "It's none of your business," he said. "What do you mean it's none of my business?" Yamato asked. "We're doing something, and we don't want you to interfere," he said. "Tell me what's going on," he said. "Please, I'm your friend." Daisuke looked away and held up Chicomon. "That's it, Chicomon, use Acid Bubbles!" Daisuke cried closing his eyes. "No," he said. Daisuke slapped him and Chicomon burped out some bubbles and nailed Yamato. "Ouch, what the..." Yamato rubbed his eyes, and in this diversion, Daisuke ran away with Chicomon.
"I think... he's lost his mind. Oh yeah, my friends." Yamato ran back to the tower to
find the crowd still there. Everybody yelling and screaming at the top of his or her lungs. "I want a refund!" "You guys should never had try to do this!" "Just a bunch of rotten kids!" Yamato walked closer and a girl looked back and glared. "Hey, aren't you that guy in that band?" she asked. "Me?" Yamato asked pointing to himself. She took out a pen and threw it at him. It nailed Yamato's head as he rubbed it. "Hold it, what was that for?" "It's for being an idiot. Your music is no good," she said. "Why is that?" he asked. "I just got the latest album, and you have a song called, " Girls Fashion Gets Clobbered." Yamato stared. "What are you talking about?" he asked. "Just listen to your stupid songs, you'll find out." Yamato saw his friends getting beat up by a bunch of ex-fans.
"Leave them alone," he said. Just then, a girl walked over and slapped him. He rubbed
his face and turned around. It was Jun, Daisuke's sister. "Hi Yamato, what brings you here?" she asked. "What are you doing to my best friends?" he asked. "We're getting our revenge," she said. Then, Yamato's Digivice began to make sounds. "What's that, a new pager?" Jun asked. Jun took it from his belt and examined it. "Hey, what are you doing?" he asked. "I think I'll keep this, come on girls, and let's get him." All the girls turned back and Yamato saw his band on the ground. "Charge!" Yamato started to run when his Digivice gave off a light. Jun and the other girls screamed and covered their eyes. Yamato grabbed his Digivice and ran away. He didn't turn back to help his band. He ran all the way to the school. When he got there, a Digimon appeared near the door. It looked back and saw him.
"Hi," it shrieked. "What are you?" Yamato asked. "I am Snowdramon. An ice Digimon
that packs a punch. My Tail Eye attack freezes everything in its path, including the air." The Snowdramon rubbed its hands and dashed at Yamato's direction. It got its tail ready when Yamato rolled away. "You'll never get into that building in time," it cried. It dashed forward again and its tail formed an ice mist. "Tail Eye!" Her tail shot out ice spears following by a mist shower. Yamato ran towards the door but wasn't fast enough. The ice strikes him and he stalled. He shivered and knelt down on the floor. "Yes, my job is done. Now, to finish you off." The Snowdramon dashed forward again and got its arm ready. Then, Yamato got up and whacked her with his backpack. The Snowdramon fell down and rubbed its bruises. Yamato walked into the building, and suddenly, the ice disappeared in a flash.
Yamato walked into the building and into the computer lab. He opened the door to
find nobody inside. He walked close to a computer and flipped it on. A screen appeared with an image of a city on it. He took out his Digivice and placed it near the screen. Wind began to rush by and his Digivice made sounds. He grasped it harder and then, he was transferred into the Digital World. At the Digital World, Yamato fell down on a little rock near a pond. He got up and rubbed off the dirt on him. He looked back and saw an ocean. "Wow, how did I land here?" he asked himself. The ocean was very large indeed. Almost as big as the city of Tokyo. The ocean itself was calm, and had no disturbance what so ever. A little rustle from a tree was heard and Yamato looked back. He saw a fresh level Digimon fall down. It bumped its head and cried a little. "Hey, is that, Punimon?" he cried.
The little Digimon was Punimon. It shivered a little as Yamato held it up in his hands.
The Punimon looked up and began to hop up and down. "Puni... Puni......" It kept hopping and Yamato smiled. "How are you doing?" he asked. The Punimon closed its eyes as it was in pain. "Punimon, are you alright?" Yamato asked. The Punimon dropped down to the ground and it exploded. "What the... Punimon?" he cried. No, instead of Punimon, it was Tsunomon. It turned around and smiled at Yamato. "Hi Yamato, how are you doing?" it asked. "Tsunomon, how did you turn into Punimon?" he asked. "It's a long story Yamato San. I am just glad that you are here," Tsunomon said. "Why, is anything wrong? I heard Taichi and Sora tell me about Digimon that are trying to take over the Digital World." "They're right Yamato. There have been groups of Digimon that are after you. So watch out, I guess you got my call for help, right?" Tsunomon asked. "Yeah, that's what I'm here for."
"Hey, Tsunomon, do you remember it's my birthday?" Yamato asked. "Happy Birthday,"
he said. "Thanks, but..." "What's wrong Yamato?" Tsunomon asked. "Well..." "You can tell me." Yamato held Tsunomon up. "It seems like my friends all forgot my birthday. It seems like, I am cursed today." "That's sad Yamato..." "Forget it, now, why did you call me?" "Oh yeah, well, Agumon and Piyomon have been kidnapped!" "What? No way!" "It's true Yamato. The two were kidnapped by a Digimon and are now hostages of her. "Do you know where they are?" "Yes, they are in a small village full of ice." "Full of ice?" "Yeah, follow me." Tsunomon plopped down and hopped down the grassy road. Yamato followed calmly and they reached a small village. "Wow, it's beautiful." He was right. There were glaciers and icicles at every corner. A clear aquarium was at the bottom of the icy water.
"What's that tower doing there?" Yamato asked. "That's where she stays. She seems
to be in a good mood right now," Tsunomon said. "We have to go and rescue Agumon and Piyomon." Yamato saw a clear sun in the sky. "Isn't that sun going to melt away the ice?" asked Yamato. "I don't think so Yamato San. The ice is very hard and is protected by a hard and clear surface." Yamato thought for a moment. "Then is there another way?" he wondered. Just then, he heard a cry behind him. "Hey, Yamato!" Taichi cried. Taichi and Sora were both running towards him. "Hey guys, what are you doing here?" Yamato asked. "I got a distress call from Agumon," Taichi said. "Same here, I think Piyomon is in trouble." Yamato told them that Agumon and Piyomon were taken hostage and the tower on ice was the center of them. "Then let's go and get them back," Taichi said.
"The tower is protected by ice that can never be melted unless you use fire," Tsunomon
said. "I think we know that," Sora said. "Oh, then go ahead." The group thought for a moment and Sora finally blurted it out. "I think we should just try to get there. The ice won't melt," she said. "I guess you're right. If it does melt, Agumon and Piyomon are going to be in trouble," Yamato said. "Let's go," Taichi said and they started to walk into the hard ice. Every step they took a cloud of vapor would rush out. "I hope this is stable," Yamato said. Eventually, the gang made it to the other side, and found a small cave that led to the icy tower. When they got inside, it was pitch black. "Are there any lights in here?" asked Yamato. "Maybe our Digivices can do it. It does give off light," Taichi said taking his out. The light showed but only a little came out. "If only Hikari was here, then we can use her to get through," Sora thought. They kept on walking and they eventually got to the end.
At the end, they were in a small stadium. "What's this place?" Yamato wondered.
"It's an icy arena," Tsunomon said. "Look, over there!" Sora cried. Yamato and Taichi looked up and gasped. Piyomon and Agumon were there in chains. "We have to save them," Taichi said. Sora and Taichi ran up the steps to try and rescue Agumon and Piyomon. Just then, an ice orb crashed onto the wall and the two fell down. "This is a silent sanctuary. You are not allowed through this point..." someone cried. Taichi and Sora looked to their side and saw a blue witch float by. She had a long dress with ice crystals on her large blue hair. "Who are you?" the group cried. The person floated down and blew out some air, which emitted a small fog of mist. "The bitter cold is special. I am so glad you came. I guess you saw our latest masterpiece on the side." She pointed at Agumon and Piyomon. She clenched her fingers and they floated down. She snapped her fingers and the two froze.
"Now, you can see your friends are frozen. You must sacrifice yourself to free them."
"What if we don't?" Yamato asked. "Then, you will all die," she snickered. "Enough is enough, come on Yamato," Tsunomon said. "Right." Yamato took out his Digivice. "Digivolve!" "Tsunomon ... Digivolve to ... Gabumon!" Gabumon appeared in front of Yamato. He ran towards the person and fired an attack. "Petit Fire!" The energy encircled the person. She laughed and blew it away. The flames were tossed back and Gabumon was hit. Yamato ran to his side and caught Gabumon. "Gabumon, are you alright?" he asked. Gabumon got up and rubbed his head. "That's it," he said. Gabumon ran again and did another Petit fire, but again, it failed. "Sora, maybe if we use our Digivices, then we can break the ice!" Taichi said. "It's worth a shot," Sora said. Each one took out their Digivices and it began to make light. The ice did brake and Agumon and Piyomon awoke. "Hey, how did that happen?" the lady cried out.
Agumon and Piyomon both awoke and shook their heads. "Taichi!" "Sora!" "Oh no, my
plan was going according to plan, until your Digivices kicked in," she said. "Tell us, who you are," demanded Taichi. "Shentamon is my name, stealing hearts is my game and your heart is mine." She opened up her long dresses and a weird Digimon with a long aqua dress with four arms appeared. She had blue practically everywhere! "Serac Attack!" Ice arrows flew out of her body and each one aimed towards Agumon, Piyomon, and Gabumon. "Baby Flame!" "Magical Fire!" "Petit Fire!" The attacks formed into one and destroyed the ice. "Lucky shot!" she cried. "Well now, I guess, your crest is mine!" "No, not again!" Sora cried. A pink light came out and her Digital Egg appeared. So did Taichi's! "Alright, Digivolve again!" the two cried. There was a total pause of silence. "Agumon!" Its body grew bigger. "Digital Courage Digivolve To!" A cannon appeared on his back and metal armor surrounded him. "Scydramon!" "Go Piyomon!" Sora cried.
"Piyomon!" Her wings blasted and her beak grew sharper. "Digital Love Digivolve To!"
Silver feathers appeared on her. "Zephyrmon!" The two Digimon appeared in front of Shentamon. "Now Shentamon, time to lose," Taichi said. Scydramon formed a fireball on his hands. "Flaming Force!" Zephyrmon formed silver feathers in her hand. Each time getting bigger. "Silent Wing!" The two attacks combined into each other but Shentamon easily dodged it. "You almost got me," Shentamon said unhappily. She fired a couple of ice shards that caught onto Scydramon and Zephyrmon's necks. The two Digivolved back into Agumon and Piyomon. "What happened?" they both cried. Shentamon shot out an ice spear and captured Taichi and Sora. The two froze in place as Yamato watched in terror.
"Oh, that reminds me, did you know that there is going to be an eclipse today in
the Digital World?" Shentamon asked. "What kind of eclipse?" Yamato asked. "A deadly one. That will send ice showers into this world and little by little the Digital World will become a deserted place full of ice." "You can't do that!" Gabumon cried. "Digivolve!" Yamato cried. Agumon, Piyomon, and Gabumon both tried to Digivolve but it was no use. "I don't know why but we can't Digivolve!" they all cried. "That's right, now that your friends are frozen up my powers will emerge." Shentamon spread her arms out, each one on Taichi and Sora. They started to glow and a crystal came out. "What is that?" Yamato asked. "These are the forms of their crests. Now they are mine!" Each crystal turned to dust and slowly went into Shentamon. She glowed orange and red and laughed. "The eclipse, is coming closer and closer."
Yamato ran and got a punch ready. "Serac Attack..." she whispered. A cold breeze
came and Yamato stopped. His body began to shiver and soon, he was frozen in place. "Yamato," Gabumon whispered. "What have you done?" Yamato asked. "Each time I freeze something, the coming eclipse is getting nearer. So you're next!" Shentamon formed an ice shower above her. "Serac Attack!" "Baby Flame." The two attacks collided and the ice melted. This also caused Yamato to stop shivering. "Thanks Agumon," he said getting up. "Alright Shentamon, you're going down." He took out his Digivice again. It started to glow when Shentamon knocked it out of his hands. "You can't stop me." She started to make the crystal tower fall apart. "I will melt the ice and soon enough, I'll make an ice tower that can never be destroyed!" she cried out. The ice everywhere did start to melt and the tower was plunging into the sea.
"Hold it!" someone cried. "Who's there?" Shentamon cried. A Digimon was flying by.
"Shooting Star!" Five stars shot down and cleared a path of ice. Pegasmon was there! Takeru was behind him flying by the ice. "Takeru, what are you doing here?" asked Yamato. Pegasmon landed near Gabumon and Digivolved back into Patamon. "Hi everybody," Patamon said. "I heard the news Yamato," he said. "There really is going to be an ice shower soon. I am here to try and stop it," Takeru said. "Well, looks like we have some guests here." Shentamon fired out two ice spears towards Takeru. Takeru gasped and ran out of the way. It instead got Agumon and Piyomon, and they both got frozen. Not to mention a few parts coming out. "Well, I miss, but that will do," Shentamon said laughing. The ice continued to crack and fall. "Pretty soon, none of you will survive." Takeru began to feel an earthquake. He looked down and saw the floor cracking. "Takeru!" Patamon screamed. "Oh no," Yamato said grabbing his hand. Takeru's legs were in the water now.
"Help me Yamato!" Takeru screamed trying to get up. The ice continued to crack.
Yamato was begging to fall too. Suddenly, the ice stopped and a blue Digi-Egg appeared in front of Yamato. Takeru began to float up into the air. The ice under him reshaped and he floated back down. Yamato took the egg into his grasps. His Digivice began to make sounds on the ground. A great ice tornado appeared on the ice. Five of them were encircling Yamato and Gabumon. "What's going on?" Shentamon cried. Yamato's eyes were shut and his chest was glowing light. Gabumon began to glow too and he began to change shape. His Digivice collided with the egg and Gabumon began to Digivolve! "Gabumon..." His body grew into a wolf shape. "Digital Friendship Digivolve To..." His wolf body shot out wings and his legs created magnetic wires. "Hydramon!"
The water tornados disappeared and Hydramon appeared. "Gabumon, how did you
Digivolve?" asked Yamato holding his Digivice. "I'm not quite sure," he said. "Well, at least you are here now!" Takeru said. "Hydramon? Never seen such a creature..." Shentamon said. "I am Hydramon. Using Armor Digivolving and the crest of Friendship, I Digivolved from Gabumon. My Static Wave Attack sends out waves of lightning at the speed of light." Shentamon paid no attention. She snapped her fingers and an ice temple appeared beneath her. "Good bye, for now." Shentamon was going up. "Get on everybody," Hydramon said. Yamato, Takeru, and Patamon got on and just before the last bit of ice cracked, they flew up into the air, following Shentamon.
"What, they're following me," she said. She stopped and thousands of flat ice shards
arose out of the water. Her hair grew longer and ice formed around her. "It is time for your death, Hydramon," she said. Hydramon flew onto an ice shard and everyone got off. Yamato looked at her and brushed off his hair. "Alright, go get her," he said. Hydramon nodded and flew up into Shentamon's shard. He was in front of her when Hydramon noticed her ice crystals. "Static Wave!" A lightning wave of water rushed towards her ice shard. She groaned and took the hit. Hydramon nodded but then, when the smoke cleared, she was only bruised. "Serac Attack..." she whispered and ice flowed through the air and smashed into Yamato's ice shard. It began to break. "Help us Hydramon!" he cried.
Hydramon flew down and picked up the group again and landed on another ice shard.
Shentamon noticed this and blasted another shot. Hydramon flew away just before the shard sank down into the ocean of ice water. Every time Hydramon landed on an ice shard, she would destroy it. "This is enough Hydramon. It's time to attack!" Yamato commanded. Hydramon shot another Static Wave and this time, the smoke was bigger. It took about a minute before the smoke cleared, and Hydramon and the others saw her making an ice blaster. Hydramon landed on another ice shard and watched as she made a force of ice. She blasted it with her powers and it made an ice fireball. It furiously rushed towards Hydramon. Yamato and the others closed their eyes to shield the light. Hydramon did the same and the two caused a blizzard to appear. The sky was getting darker and darker by the minute.
"You can't win Hydramon. The eclipse is finally here, and my powers are peaking!"
Shentamon's ice ball grew bigger and stronger. Hydramon's attack was getting weaker. "We have to help!" Patamon cried. "Yeah, armor Digivolve!" Takeru cried. He took out his Digivice and activated his Digi Mental, but nothing happened. "What's happening?" Patamon asked. "It seems like the blizzard and the eclipse is stopping the mental from properly working," Takeru said shielding his eyes again. Yamato saw Hydramon do his best. "I must do something," he thought. Yamato aimed his Digivice ad a light appeared. It sucked into Hydramon and he glowed once again. "You're Digivolving!" Yamato cried. "Hydramon... Digivolve to... Zutoamon!" A new Digimon appeared and blasted the beam. "Ice Javelin Grenade!" An ice beam froze the beams and froze Shentamon. She cracked and fell to the ground. The whole place began to crumble. "Climb aboard Yamato!" Zutoamon flew away as the temple crumbled into the ocean.
"Zutoamon, land over there, near that island," Yamato said pointing to it. Patamon and
Takeru both got off when they reached the island. "Patamon, you were wonderful today," Takeru said. Patamon smiled and waved its wings. Yamato got out and Zutoamon Digivolved backs into Punimon. Punimon gladly hopped onto Yamato's shoulder and fell asleep. The kids looked back and saw a clear crystal ocean. "Oh no, what happened to Taichi and Sora?" Takeru asked. Yamato shook his head when suddenly, two crystallize bodies popped out of the water and sparkled in the sunlight. Taichi and Sora floated down to the ground holding Agumon and Piyomon. The four awoke at the ground. Sora rubbed her arms and gazed into the ocean. "Where are we?" she asked. Taichi asked the same when he woke up. "So, did I miss anything?" he asked.
The group walked down the forest. Yamato was looking down in the dumps as
he trotted over to a monitor. "Well, I guess I'll see you guys," he said. Sora and Taichi knew what was wrong with him. "Hey Yamato, why don't we walk you home?" Sora asked. "Don't worry, it's alright," he said. "I want to come though," Takeru said. Everyone nodded at him, what did Yamato have to do? "Sure, I guess so," he said. The four and their Digimon partners went through the gate and into the real world.*Crash* "Hey, didn't Miyako say she was going to place pillows here?" Koromon asked. "You Digivolved back," Taichi said. Koromon, Yokomon, Tokomon, and even Tsunomon were all jumping around happily. The group went out the room and secretly crept out of the building. When they got outside, no one was there. There wasn't a mob there waiting to kill Yamato. He sighed a breath of relief. "I guess, that's all over with." They walked down the streets and into his apartment building...
"Otanjobi Omede to Yamato Sama!" Sora and Taichi smiled at his side as he hung his
mouth open in shock. The two laughed at him and smiled. "You mean, you knew about my birthday all along?" he cried out in happiness. "Of course we did Yamato," Miyako said. "How can you think we could forget?" asked Iori. "Well, for one thing, you guys were annoying me all day!" he cried. "Oh, that was all Taichi's idea. He said that if we can make you miserable all day, then at this surprise party, you would be so miserable that this would be the best party ever," Mimi said. "Well, it is nice to see you Mimi, did you move back to Japan?" "No, I just came back to visit," she said. "Alright guys, can we just stop talking and start to party?" Miyako said. "Yeah, we better. before my mom's sushi rolls get stale," Iori said. "OK, let's start!" Taichi said giving a thumbs up. "Hold it," someone cried. Yamato looked back and saw his Dad running up. "Sorry I'm late with the cake," he said. Mr. Ishida saw Yamato, and began to snicker.
"Oops, guess I spoiled it, didn't I?" he asked. Hikari went over and got the cake. "Here
Yamato, your dad planned this. He didn't have to go to work. Silly." Hikari turned off the lights and fired the candles up. "Well, make a wish Yamato," Koushirou said. He made a wish in his head and blew the candles, filling the room with a smell. Miyako turned on the light and started the party. Mr. Ishida went over to Yamato and hugged him. "Where's Gabumon?" he asked. "Over there." Gabumon and the other Digimon were there some snacks. "This is a good birthday party," Chibimon said. Yamato want over and Chibimon jumped up and hugged him. "I'm sorry I attacked you," he said. "It's OK, I know Daisuke is weird sometimes." Daisuke heard this and swallowed his noodles. "Hey!" Daisuke cried. Everybody laughed and winked at each other. "It went well," Mimi said. "This is what I expected," Taichi said giving Yamato a pat on the back. "Happy Birthday, Yamato. You are a true friend," Taichi said. Yamato nodded and helped himself to some cake.
