Authors Note:
Digimon does not belong to me
Arukenimon- Where did I go?? I have too short of a part!!!! *starts to sob*
Emi- Don't worry, you'll be back again, be patient!!
Hey, Mummymon! Come comfort Arukenimon!
Arukenimon- Oh, no! I'm fine! I'm good!! *takes off*
Mummymon- You called?
Emi and Hari- *Patting him on the head* "Oh, you're soooo cute!!!!
Mummymon- *Sweat-drop*

Sorry people, this is the last chapter I'm posting up before the New Year. The reason is: I'M GOING ON VACATION!!!!! WHEEEE!!!!!!!! But don't worry, when I come back the story will continue. I'll be leaving on Thursday so if you have any questions or comments, my email is: hari_koen@hotmail.com

Chapter 9:
A Sign of Friendship

"Halsemon! Stop! We're your friends!" Davis cried as he dodged another attack.

Not too long ago, the four remaining Digi-destined were neck-deep in digimon, now there was only Halsemon and two Roachmon left, the rest had mysteriously disappeared. They had no clue where Yolei or Mimi were, but they hoped that they were lost in the woods. It was hard to battle their fellow Digi-destined digimon but they could not see where the Control Spire was.

"Note to self: When we get back, remember to pack our flashlights," Kari said.

****

Yolei struggled against the ropes that held her. Blindfolded and gagged, she was carried through the halls of the Digimon Emperor's fortress when finally she was placed in a chair. She continued to kick, hoping to injure her kidnapper; but instead he grabbed her foot and tore off the boot, placing a shackle around her ankle. Footsteps were then heard leaving the room. Another being then loosened the ropes on her hands, but they too disappeared and she was left alone in the room.

Finally she managed to untie herself and took off the blindfold and gag. She took in her surroundings; it was a large dark room with several screens displaying images of the Digital World, also was a large control panel, which was too far from her reach. On one of the monitors there showed the fight between her digimon and her friends.

There was no one with her at all, not even a guard. Fed up with all that had happened, she began to shout.

"YOU REALLY ARE A JERK!!!"

****

"Palmon, you're a genius!" Mimi exclaimed as she hugged her partner.

After what seemed forever, wandering in the dark, the two females had stumbled upon a searchlight near the Control Spire.

"The Emperor had allowed the digimon to use these searchlights to construct the Spire at night," the plant digimon explained, "maybe they can help the others."

"Then let's hurry!" Mimi said as she turned the first light on.

****

"Look guys...light!" Cody exclaimed.

Sure enough, a bright beam pointed to the location of the Control Spire. Unfortunately, the Roachmon brothers were not going to let them get to it that easily.

"I've got a plan guys, listen up" said TK.

****

"There, that should help them," said Mimi as she admired their work.

"Princess Mimi, Princess Mimi."

"Oh no, not again!"

****

"Golden Noose!" Nefetimon and Pegesusmon shouted as they tied the two Roachmon in their energy beam.

"Hurry before Halsemon attacks us!" yelled TK.

"Gold Rush!"

The two Dark Rings were destroyed but suddenly the lights disappeared around the Spire and Halsemon began his attack.

"Tempest Wing!" Halsemon yelled as he hit Digmon.

"Upamon! Nooooo!"

****

"They took out the lights, now what?" Palmon asked as she watched the Gekkomon from the safety of the tree they were in.

"I don't know," Mimi answered, "I just hope the others can make it."

****

"Davis! We got to get the Dark Spiral off Halsemon!" TK said to the boy behind him.

"But what if we hurt him?"

"We have no choice, besides Yolei will have a fit if we don't do something to help her partner."

He hesitated before finally coming to a decision, "Let's go for it then!"

****

Her voice was tired from all the shouting. With nothing to do, she continued to watch the screen feeling practically useless, but she was glad that her friends were now trying to free Halsemon.

"Miss?"

She turned her head and looked at the digimon at the door. In came Wormmon, who Yolei had noticed was the only digimon not wearing a Dark Ring in the fortress.

Barely able to speak, she gave him a silent acknowledgment.

"Would you like something to drink?"

She nodded and a Gotsumon walked in with a tray and a pitcher of orange juice. Pouring herself a glass, she slowly drank it.

"Thank you," she whispered, placing the cup back on the tray, "where's the Digimon Emperor?"

"He's finishing the work he's been doing in the section where he'd found you," Wormmon turned his back to her and began to shout a command to the control panels, "screen seven, access surveillance, target Emperor."

One of the monitors began to show the indigo haired boy hard at work giving orders to the slaves. Yolei was disgusted with the way he was treating the innocent digimon. Suddenly a tree began to fall on an unsuspecting Gekkomon and the boy used his whip to pull him to safety. Returning the strip of leather back into the folds of his cape, he started to walk away.

"He just saved that Gekkomon!" said Yolei in disbelief, "I don't get it. I thought that he didn't care about the digimon?"

Unfazed by the whole display of kindness, the caterpillar like creature turned back to the girl and asked, "Would you like some popcorn?"

****

Halsemon struggled with the energy beams as Pegesusmon and Nefetimon held him, the Digi-destined were determined to get the black Spiral off of him. They continued to attack the offending anklet, but it proved to be very strong. Suddenly he broke free, knocking the two airborne digimon back, aiming his sight on the blue humanoid dragon in front of him.

"Hurry!" Davis yelled at his partner from the ground.

"Fire Rocket!"

"Tempest Wing!"

The two attacks hit dead on. Halsemon was free from the Dark Spiral while Flamedramon changed back to DemiVeemon. As the small in-training digimon began to fall, his goggle wearing partner ran to catch him.

"Gotcha buddy!"

"Thanks for saving me."

"No problem, that's what friends are for."

A beeping was heard and Davis took out his digi-vice. He gasped at his discovery.

"Another Digi-egg!"

"Mimi! Mimi!!" she shouted as she and Nefetimon flew over the forest.

"Kari! We're down here!"

"Hey Palmon, it's good to see you again."

"Same here."

"What happened to Yolei?" asked Mimi.

"Hawkmon told us that the Emperor has her," Kari answered, "where's the Control Spire?"

"There!" she pointed in the direction of the black tower.

"Then let's go get it!"

****

"Whoo! They destroyed a Spire!" cheered the lavender haired girl as she watched the tower fall.

Wormmon walked in with the popcorn in time to see the screen brighten as the clouds began to thin.

"Oh no!"

****

He was about to give the slaves new orders when an alarming beeping distracted him. His eyes widened when he looked at the digi-vice and realized that the Spire went down in the area he was in.

"Oh boy," was all he said as he ran from the digimon to find a safe place to hide.



Kaiser- AHHHH!!! I was almost evil!!!! What's with all the caring about digimon??!!!!
Emi- Oh,no. He's started his ranting again! *covers ears*
Just ignore him *Leaves for the Philippines*
Emi- Don't leave me with him!!!!!! *Runs after her*
Kaiser and Ken- YES!!! SHE'S GONE!!!!!!! WE'RE FRREEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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