Episode 9: The Curse of SkullVeedramon
Chapter 21
After a few days, as the children walked through the desert area of Folder, Tyler marveled at his new crest. At first, he couldn't believe it. Then, he smiled as he thought of what it represented.
"Veemon, we're the strongest ones on the team now." Tyler told his Digimon in a serious tone. "We have to protect them at any cost. Understand?"
"Sure thing." Veemon said to him.
"I'm serious, Veemon." Tyler stressed. "We're the only ones that can help now. We have to make sure that the others stay safe."
"Okay, don't blow a gasket." Veemon said, suddenly getting nervous at his partner. Meanwhile, the others were getting concerned about Tyler and his newfound status. Kasumi saw that concern written on Lora's face.
"What's wrong, Lora?" Kasumi asked.
"I've never seen Tyler act like this before." Lora said. "He's always been a good leader but he'd never get this serious. When we ran track last year, he stopped to help a tired teammate across the finish line or he would give one of us water when we'd need it. He'd always do what was for the good of the team. But now… I'm just getting worried."
"Don't worry." Kasumi reassured her. "He's just getting used to the crest, that's all." Just then, Yamoto's tag began to glow a bright grey color.
"Hey, my tag is glowing." Yamoto exclaimed as he looked at the tag around his neck. "My crest must be nearby."
"Well, let's get going." Tyler said impatiently. "We can't waste time here." With that, he and Veemon walked farther ahead of the group.
"Hey, man!" Yamoto yelled as he and the others raced to catch up. "You don't know where it is yet!"
Meanwhile, the unknown figure was watching with avid interest as the children raced off to find Yamoto's crest. A gleam appeared in his dark blue eyes.
"Hmmm… the children are heading straight into my trap." The figure said to himself. "I think it's time to lay out the welcome mat."
Chapter 22
The remaining children ran after Yamoto and Gotsumon until they found themselves at the end of the forest. There, they saw a giant stadium that resembled the Roman Coliseum.
"Whoa." Yamoto said as he and the others caught up with Tyler, who was getting even more impatient. "This place is huge."
"The architecture is similar to that of the ancient Roman Coliseum." Isaac said as he looked around. "I have to catalogue this."
"Whatever." Tyler told him. "Look, we're only here for the crest. We can go sightseeing anytime." Just then, Veemon collapsed beside his partner.
"Can you guys keep it down?" Veemon said. "I'm trying to get some sleep."
"There isn't time for sleep!" Tyler ordered. "You've got to get up, Veemon! Come on!"
"Calm down, will you?" Lora said to her friend. "Acting like a drill sergeant isn't getting us anywhere." Suddenly, the group heard something from above. They looked up and saw a figure rush past them and land in front of them, growling as it landed.
"What's that thing?" Kasumi asked.
Digimon Analyzer: That's Cyberdramon, a fully evolved Digimon with a thirst for battle. His "Desolation Claw" and "Cyber Nail" slices his enemies into another dimension.
"My master has claimed you children as his enemies." Cyberdramon growled at them. "Therefore, you must be destroyed. Desolation Claw!" His nails glowed white as he prepared to unleash his attack.
"Digivolve guys!" Tyler ordered as the group held their digivices high.
DIGIVOLUTION
"Veemon, digivolve to… Veedramon!"
"Quailmon, digivolve to… Fauldramon!"
"Gotsumon, digivolve to… Monocromon!"
"Ringmon, digivolve to… Cleomon!"
"Pincermon, digivolve to… Kuwagamon!"
"All right, guys!" Lora shouted as the Digimon prepared to attack. "Toast this metal freak!"
"V-Breath Arrow!" Veedramon shouted.
"Fire Storm!" Fauldramon shouted.
"Volcanic Strike!" Monocromon shouted.
"Egyptian Spirit!" Cleomon shouted.
"Scissor Claw!" Kuwagamon shouted.
"Desolation Claw!" Cyberdramon shouted as he slashed right through all the attacks. It also knocked all of the Digimon backwards.
"Come on, Veedramon!" Tyler shouted to his partner. "Get up! You can do it!" Veedramon struggled to his feet and stood in front of Cyberdramon.
"All right, you wanna-be cyborg." Veedramon growled. "Take this! Dragon Fist!" Cyberdramon grabbed Veedramon's fist before it landed and swung him into a wall.
"Desolation Claw!" Cyberdramon shouted. Veedramon managed to roll out of the way before the attack hit.
"Veedramon, digivolve so you can win!" Tyler ordered as he was about to rush over to his Digimon. Lora and Kasumi grabbed him before he ran off.
"Tyler, have you lost it?" Lora said to him. "What do you think you're doing?"
"Stay out of this, Lora." Tyler told her. "The only way for Veedramon to digivolve to the next level is if I was in danger. If he wants to protect me, then he has no choice."
"But that's insane!" Kasumi told him. "If you go in, you could get hurt or something."
"I'll take that risk." Tyler said as he shrugged them off and ran towards Veedramon. Meanwhile, Cyberdramon had gained the upper hand and was closing in on Veedramon, who was beaten badly from the repeated attacks.
"Hey, Cyberdramon!" Tyler shouted as the cyborg Digimon turned towards him. "Let's see you take on a real fighter!"
"Tyler… don't do it…" Veedramon said as he tried to get to his feet and protect his partner.
"Veedramon, I believe in you! Digivolve now!" Tyler commanded as he held up his digivice. Suddenly, both the crest and digivice went off with a strange noise.
DARK DIGIVOLUTION (The screen on Tyler's digivice shatters and emitted beams of black energy through the crest, which also shatters. It surrounds Veedramon in a column of dark energy.)
"Veedramon, dark digivolve to… (Veedramon's body glows with a dark blue energy and begins to change. His skin turns black and gets covered with reptilian scales. His claws become sharper as well the horns on his head. Ragged black dragon wings form on his back and his eyes turn blood red. The tip on his tail becomes razor sharp . He assumes an attack pose as the sequence ends.) …SkullVeedramon!"
Chapter 23
The children are in silent fear as SkullVeedramon stands tall, roaring to the now cloud-filled sky. An evil presence fills the air all around them.
"What do you call that?" Yamoto asked Monocromon.
Digimon Analyzer: That's SkullVeedramon, a fully evolved Digimon that's pure darkness. Just the sight of him alone would drive most Digimon insane. His looks are only enhanced by his huge lust for battle!
"There's been a terrible mistake." Isaac noted. "Somehow, a horrible monster was created out of Tyler's darkest attributes."
"Then we have to stop him." Lora said as she and Fauldramon prepared to head in. Meanwhile, Tyler was trying to reason with the monster Digimon.
"Listen to me, SkullVeedramon!" Tyler shouted to him. "If you really are the evolved form of Veedramon, then you won't hurt me!" Despite his plea, SkullVeedramon began his attack on the other Digimon. He picked up Cyberdramon and began to crush him in his sharp claws. He squeezed until the cyborg was unconscious.
"Skull Crusher!" SkullVeedramon shouted as he spit a ball of blue plasma at Cyberdramon, deleting him on the spot.
"Fire Storm!" Fauldramon shouted.
"Scissor Claw!" Kuwagamon shouted.
"Egyptian Spirit!" Cleomon shouted.
"Volcanic Strike!" Monocromon shouted. All of the attacks just bounced off of SkullVeedramon's skin. He then turned and began to run out of the Coliseum, his entire body beginning to glow.
"What's happening to him?" Yamoto asked.
"I hope it isn't what I think it is." Lora commented as the group followed along with their Digimon.
"Terminal Impact!" SkullVeedramon shouted as the energy exploded from his body, throwing everyone backwards. When Tyler got up, he saw that SkullVeedramon was gone. In his place was an unconscious DemiVeemon.
Chapter 24
"It's DemiVeemon." Kasumi commented as she and the other children ran over there with their de-digivolved Digimon. Tyler stooped down and picked up his partner.
"Are you okay?" Tyler asked.
"…I think so, but I have a headache." DemiVeemon replied weakly. "I'm sorry I hurt all of you, and that I failed you as a partner, Tyler."
"No, it's all my fault." Tyler said as tears began to form in his eyes. "I pushed you too far and forced you to do something when you weren't ready. I was the one that failed you. Can you forgive me, please?"
"Sure." DemiVeemon told him, perking up slightly. "We're partners. I can't stay mad at you."
"He's right, Tyler." Yamoto added. "It was a mistake, that's all."
(Lora's POV) Tyler made a terrible mistake that day but promised to make it up to us somehow. I kind of feel bad for him, though. Now, he has to find out how to help DemiVeemon digivolve the right way. I have faith that he will.
Meanwhile, far away from where the children were, the same mysterious figure watched with avid interest as the group departed what was left of the Coliseum. His cold, emotionless eyes flashed as he pondered the situation.
"So, the Chosen Children are self-destructing." He said to himself in a low tone. "This could prove interesting. Yes…"
Chapter 21
After a few days, as the children walked through the desert area of Folder, Tyler marveled at his new crest. At first, he couldn't believe it. Then, he smiled as he thought of what it represented.
"Veemon, we're the strongest ones on the team now." Tyler told his Digimon in a serious tone. "We have to protect them at any cost. Understand?"
"Sure thing." Veemon said to him.
"I'm serious, Veemon." Tyler stressed. "We're the only ones that can help now. We have to make sure that the others stay safe."
"Okay, don't blow a gasket." Veemon said, suddenly getting nervous at his partner. Meanwhile, the others were getting concerned about Tyler and his newfound status. Kasumi saw that concern written on Lora's face.
"What's wrong, Lora?" Kasumi asked.
"I've never seen Tyler act like this before." Lora said. "He's always been a good leader but he'd never get this serious. When we ran track last year, he stopped to help a tired teammate across the finish line or he would give one of us water when we'd need it. He'd always do what was for the good of the team. But now… I'm just getting worried."
"Don't worry." Kasumi reassured her. "He's just getting used to the crest, that's all." Just then, Yamoto's tag began to glow a bright grey color.
"Hey, my tag is glowing." Yamoto exclaimed as he looked at the tag around his neck. "My crest must be nearby."
"Well, let's get going." Tyler said impatiently. "We can't waste time here." With that, he and Veemon walked farther ahead of the group.
"Hey, man!" Yamoto yelled as he and the others raced to catch up. "You don't know where it is yet!"
Meanwhile, the unknown figure was watching with avid interest as the children raced off to find Yamoto's crest. A gleam appeared in his dark blue eyes.
"Hmmm… the children are heading straight into my trap." The figure said to himself. "I think it's time to lay out the welcome mat."
Chapter 22
The remaining children ran after Yamoto and Gotsumon until they found themselves at the end of the forest. There, they saw a giant stadium that resembled the Roman Coliseum.
"Whoa." Yamoto said as he and the others caught up with Tyler, who was getting even more impatient. "This place is huge."
"The architecture is similar to that of the ancient Roman Coliseum." Isaac said as he looked around. "I have to catalogue this."
"Whatever." Tyler told him. "Look, we're only here for the crest. We can go sightseeing anytime." Just then, Veemon collapsed beside his partner.
"Can you guys keep it down?" Veemon said. "I'm trying to get some sleep."
"There isn't time for sleep!" Tyler ordered. "You've got to get up, Veemon! Come on!"
"Calm down, will you?" Lora said to her friend. "Acting like a drill sergeant isn't getting us anywhere." Suddenly, the group heard something from above. They looked up and saw a figure rush past them and land in front of them, growling as it landed.
"What's that thing?" Kasumi asked.
Digimon Analyzer: That's Cyberdramon, a fully evolved Digimon with a thirst for battle. His "Desolation Claw" and "Cyber Nail" slices his enemies into another dimension.
"My master has claimed you children as his enemies." Cyberdramon growled at them. "Therefore, you must be destroyed. Desolation Claw!" His nails glowed white as he prepared to unleash his attack.
"Digivolve guys!" Tyler ordered as the group held their digivices high.
DIGIVOLUTION
"Veemon, digivolve to… Veedramon!"
"Quailmon, digivolve to… Fauldramon!"
"Gotsumon, digivolve to… Monocromon!"
"Ringmon, digivolve to… Cleomon!"
"Pincermon, digivolve to… Kuwagamon!"
"All right, guys!" Lora shouted as the Digimon prepared to attack. "Toast this metal freak!"
"V-Breath Arrow!" Veedramon shouted.
"Fire Storm!" Fauldramon shouted.
"Volcanic Strike!" Monocromon shouted.
"Egyptian Spirit!" Cleomon shouted.
"Scissor Claw!" Kuwagamon shouted.
"Desolation Claw!" Cyberdramon shouted as he slashed right through all the attacks. It also knocked all of the Digimon backwards.
"Come on, Veedramon!" Tyler shouted to his partner. "Get up! You can do it!" Veedramon struggled to his feet and stood in front of Cyberdramon.
"All right, you wanna-be cyborg." Veedramon growled. "Take this! Dragon Fist!" Cyberdramon grabbed Veedramon's fist before it landed and swung him into a wall.
"Desolation Claw!" Cyberdramon shouted. Veedramon managed to roll out of the way before the attack hit.
"Veedramon, digivolve so you can win!" Tyler ordered as he was about to rush over to his Digimon. Lora and Kasumi grabbed him before he ran off.
"Tyler, have you lost it?" Lora said to him. "What do you think you're doing?"
"Stay out of this, Lora." Tyler told her. "The only way for Veedramon to digivolve to the next level is if I was in danger. If he wants to protect me, then he has no choice."
"But that's insane!" Kasumi told him. "If you go in, you could get hurt or something."
"I'll take that risk." Tyler said as he shrugged them off and ran towards Veedramon. Meanwhile, Cyberdramon had gained the upper hand and was closing in on Veedramon, who was beaten badly from the repeated attacks.
"Hey, Cyberdramon!" Tyler shouted as the cyborg Digimon turned towards him. "Let's see you take on a real fighter!"
"Tyler… don't do it…" Veedramon said as he tried to get to his feet and protect his partner.
"Veedramon, I believe in you! Digivolve now!" Tyler commanded as he held up his digivice. Suddenly, both the crest and digivice went off with a strange noise.
DARK DIGIVOLUTION (The screen on Tyler's digivice shatters and emitted beams of black energy through the crest, which also shatters. It surrounds Veedramon in a column of dark energy.)
"Veedramon, dark digivolve to… (Veedramon's body glows with a dark blue energy and begins to change. His skin turns black and gets covered with reptilian scales. His claws become sharper as well the horns on his head. Ragged black dragon wings form on his back and his eyes turn blood red. The tip on his tail becomes razor sharp . He assumes an attack pose as the sequence ends.) …SkullVeedramon!"
Chapter 23
The children are in silent fear as SkullVeedramon stands tall, roaring to the now cloud-filled sky. An evil presence fills the air all around them.
"What do you call that?" Yamoto asked Monocromon.
Digimon Analyzer: That's SkullVeedramon, a fully evolved Digimon that's pure darkness. Just the sight of him alone would drive most Digimon insane. His looks are only enhanced by his huge lust for battle!
"There's been a terrible mistake." Isaac noted. "Somehow, a horrible monster was created out of Tyler's darkest attributes."
"Then we have to stop him." Lora said as she and Fauldramon prepared to head in. Meanwhile, Tyler was trying to reason with the monster Digimon.
"Listen to me, SkullVeedramon!" Tyler shouted to him. "If you really are the evolved form of Veedramon, then you won't hurt me!" Despite his plea, SkullVeedramon began his attack on the other Digimon. He picked up Cyberdramon and began to crush him in his sharp claws. He squeezed until the cyborg was unconscious.
"Skull Crusher!" SkullVeedramon shouted as he spit a ball of blue plasma at Cyberdramon, deleting him on the spot.
"Fire Storm!" Fauldramon shouted.
"Scissor Claw!" Kuwagamon shouted.
"Egyptian Spirit!" Cleomon shouted.
"Volcanic Strike!" Monocromon shouted. All of the attacks just bounced off of SkullVeedramon's skin. He then turned and began to run out of the Coliseum, his entire body beginning to glow.
"What's happening to him?" Yamoto asked.
"I hope it isn't what I think it is." Lora commented as the group followed along with their Digimon.
"Terminal Impact!" SkullVeedramon shouted as the energy exploded from his body, throwing everyone backwards. When Tyler got up, he saw that SkullVeedramon was gone. In his place was an unconscious DemiVeemon.
Chapter 24
"It's DemiVeemon." Kasumi commented as she and the other children ran over there with their de-digivolved Digimon. Tyler stooped down and picked up his partner.
"Are you okay?" Tyler asked.
"…I think so, but I have a headache." DemiVeemon replied weakly. "I'm sorry I hurt all of you, and that I failed you as a partner, Tyler."
"No, it's all my fault." Tyler said as tears began to form in his eyes. "I pushed you too far and forced you to do something when you weren't ready. I was the one that failed you. Can you forgive me, please?"
"Sure." DemiVeemon told him, perking up slightly. "We're partners. I can't stay mad at you."
"He's right, Tyler." Yamoto added. "It was a mistake, that's all."
(Lora's POV) Tyler made a terrible mistake that day but promised to make it up to us somehow. I kind of feel bad for him, though. Now, he has to find out how to help DemiVeemon digivolve the right way. I have faith that he will.
Meanwhile, far away from where the children were, the same mysterious figure watched with avid interest as the group departed what was left of the Coliseum. His cold, emotionless eyes flashed as he pondered the situation.
"So, the Chosen Children are self-destructing." He said to himself in a low tone. "This could prove interesting. Yes…"