Episode 4: Kuwagamon's Scissor Claw

Chapter 8

The children found themselves walking through the desert of the Digital World. Isaac learned that they were getting close to Infinity Mountain. The group decided to take the opportunity to rest for a while.

"Okay, people." Tyler said to them. "We can rest here." He and Veemon sweatdropped as everyone collapsed into a heap onto the ground. After the group had eaten, Tyler and Veemon elected to take watch. That was in case any more Digimon showed up. Just as he went over to look at the stars for a while, he saw Lora sitting by herself nearby. She had a look of sadness on her face that Tyler had never seen before.

"What's wrong, Lora?" Tyler asked his friend as he sat down next to her. "Something's got you down?"

"It's nothing." Lora said, suddenly taking an interest in the ground. "I was… just thinking, that's all."

"C'mon." Tyler said. "You can tell me."

"It's just that… what if we never get back home?" Lora said with a tone of sadness in her voice. "I mean, what if everyone has already given up on us?"

"Don't say that. Hopefully, that person that Elecmon mentioned will know what to do." Tyler then placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "We'll get home, so don't worry."

"Well… all right." Lora said to her friend. "Thanks, Goggle Boy."

"Will you stop calling me that?" Tyler told her as they got up to go back to the others. Meanwhile, on top of Infinity Mountain, a mysterious figure watched the children from some sort of screen. His red eyes grew even colder as he stared at the screen.

"So, the rumors are true after all." The figure said in his chilling voice. "The Chosen Children have arrived. I can't allow them to get near the mountain."



Chapter 9

As Tyler and Lora went back to the others to get some sleep, suddenly the earth began to shake. The others woke up with a start along with the Digimon.

"What's happening?" Yamoto exclaimed.

"It appears to be a seismic tremor." Isaac said. "But according to Pincermon's map, there are no fissures underneath us." Just then, the ground exploded in front of them, revealing a very angry-looking creature. He looked like a dinosaur with drills for hands and armor all over his body. Also, his eyes were a cold red color.

"What's that?" Kasumi asked.

Digimon Analyzer: That's Alieomon, a fully digivolved Digimon. He patrols the underground and keeps a watch on things below. If you get in his way, he uses his "Drill Attack" to make sure you get the point.

"Alieomon usually doesn't bother anyone." Veemon told his partner. "So, this doesn't make any sense."

"Nothing personal, but my master wants you kids destroyed." Alieomon said as he aimed his drills at the children. "Drill Attack!" He shouted as he fired his drills like missiles at the children.

DIGIVOLUTION

"Veemon, digivolve to… Veedramon!"

"Quailmon, digivolve to… Fauldramon!"

"Go get him, guys!" Tyler shouted with confidence as the two Digimon prepared to attack Alieomon.

"V-Breath Arrow!" Veedramon shouted as a beam of blue energy blasted out of his mouth. It hit Alieomon with pinpoint accuracy.

"Fire Storm!" Fauldramon shouted as her body began to glow a golden color. Several fireballs were released from her body and slammed into Alieomon. Yet, when the smoke cleared, he was still standing.

"This guy is tough." Lora commented.

"Drill Attack!" Alieomon shouted as he fired his drills again. This time they hit Veedramon and Fauldramon, forcing them to de-digivolve to Veemon and Quailmon. As Tyler and Lora caught their falling Digimon, the mutant Digimon laughed at them.

"Veedramon and Fauldramon weren't strong enough." Isaac said as he looked at what was happening via his laptop. "What level could Alieomon be on?"

"Isaac, watch out!" Yamoto shouted. Isaac looked up and saw that Alieomon had his drills aimed right at him.

"I shall protect you!" Pincermon cried to his partner as he tried to jump in the way of the attack.

"No, Pincermon!" Isaac shouted. Just then, his digivice started to glow brightly.

DIGIVOLUTION (Isaac's digivice glows brightly and emits rays of red energy. It collects around Pincermon in the form of a DigiEgg of energy.)

"Pincermon, digivolve to…" (Pincermon's shell peels off, transforming his body into a grid-like pattern. His body grows larger and the pincers on his head grow longer. His body also becomes more insect-like as it grows red armor all over. Wings grow and get hidden under his back shell. The energy DigiEgg breaks to reveal his new form. He assumes an attack stance as the sequence ends.) "… Kuwagamon!"

Digimon Analyzer: Kuwagamon is an insect Digimon at the Champion level. His pincers are as strong as steel and can slice his opponents in half. His main attack is "Scissor Claw".

"You made a big mistake in attacking these kids." Kuwagamon said in his insectoid voice as he flew in front of Alieomon, his pincers ready to strike at any moment.

"Drill Attack!" Alieomon shouted as he fired his drills at Kuwagamon. The insect Digimon dodged left and right to avoid them. Then, he flew downward as he began his attack.

"Be careful, Kuwagamon!" Isaac shouted to his partner.

"Scissor Claw!" Kuwagamon shouted as he clamped his pincers down onto Alieomon's body. Then, he picked up the mutant Digimon and slammed him to the ground. A black object broke away from Alieomon's body as his eyes went back to normal.

Chapter 9

As Kuwagamon landed in front of Alieomon, the children all ran up to him. Isaac was in total amazement at his partner's change.

"Incredible." Isaac said as, for the first time, he didn't open his laptop. Instead, he touched Kuwagamon's shell in awe.

"Don't be scared, kids." Kuwagamon said in reassurance. "I have a feeling that Alieomon is back to normal."

"…What happened to me?" Alieomon asked them. "The last thing I remember is drilling underneath the ground and then… nothing."

"It looks like you were under someone else's control for a minute." Yamoto said. "That is, if you really don't remember trying to drill us."

"If what you all say is true, then I'm grateful for your help." Alieomon said with genuine gratitude. "Tell me, where are you all headed?"

"Well, we were trying to get to Infinity Mountain." Tyler said, getting his hopes up. "You think you could tell us where that is, big guy?"

"Actually, I'll do better than tell you." Alieomon said as he stooped down. "You can travel some of the way on my back."

"Really?" Lora said to the mutant Digimon. "That's real nice of you."

"It's the least I can do for freeing me." Alieomon said as all the children climbed on. As soon as Kuwagamon reverted to Pincermon, he and Isaac also climbed on. "Now hold on tight." Alieomon said as he activated his drills. With that, the children began their journey underground.

Meanwhile, from atop Infinity Mountain, the mysterious figure scowled as he watched the scenes from the earlier battle.

"The children are getting closer." He said with a sinister smirk on his face. "No matter. I'll just destroy them myself when they arrive." He then stepped out of the shadows, revealing his true form. "No one escapes the wrath of Ice Devimon. No one."