'Oh hell does this hurt!'

Sam may have resistance to Special Attacks but the torpedoes and needles from Ikkakumon and Togemon are all physical attacks, which she stills receive normal damage from like any human. Now, as she hurtles down, she is in great pain and extremely hurt.

Before she reaches the ground however, Sam has already formed a plan.

'Well, first things first. Gotta recover and fast.'

And just before she slams headlong into the earth, she...falls asleep!

"WHAT?!" shouts Ash in surprise and alarm, seeing this incredible act.

"How can she fall asleep at a time like this?" adds Misty, as suprised as Ash.

Ash & co. (and Team Rocket) have been watching the course of this incredible battle between the Digimon and Sam the whole time, and now this confusing act on Sam's part.

"Hmmmm..." mumbles Brock, putting his hand on his chin as he contemplates what's happening.

Sam has finally hit the ground and is soundly asleep on the ground. All her wounds and the bruise on her cheek are mending together and dissipating.

"Sleeptalk..." says Sam, very quietly in her slumber.

Ikkakumon advances cautiously towards the seemingly (and in fact, is) unconscious Sam while Togemon trys to help Angemon up.

"Well, is she...dead?" asks Joe, walking alongside Ikkakumon.

"If she is, good riddance! She deserved it..." hisses Sora, still cradling Biyomon.

"You and me both, Sora!" agrees Matt, supporting a very beaten up Gabumon.

Ikkakumon plods ever nearer to Sam and Joe bends down to check for a pulse when suddenly...

"AAGGHHH! AAGGHH! YAAGGHH!" Joe screams hsyterically, waving his arms frantically as he tumbles backwards into Ikkakumon in horror.

"ZOMBIE! ZOMBIE! EVIL UNDEAD!" crys Joe, pointing at Sam and then, runs behind Ikkakumon.

Ikkakumon lowers his head and points hiss deadly horn at her as she starts to crawl to her feet. Oblivious to the gigantic wooly walrus, she stands up but strangely, slouches this way and that. Her head is flung all the way back, with her mouth wwwiiidddeee open, letting out VERY evident snores!

"Is she...asleep?" asks Matt in disbelief, cocking one eyebrow.

"More like she's sleepwalking!" adds Sora, just as surprised as Matt.

"Oh! I remember the last time I sleepwalked! I nearly fell out..." Mimi starts to recount one of her 'sleepwalking' incidents.

"Hmmm...a sleepwalking disorder. And by the sound of those snores, a sinus problem that's even worst than Joe's, and that's saying something.

comments Izzy.

"HEY! I have you know that my sinuses are clearing up already!"

"Hey! What's she doing now?" asks T.K. He is sitting beside Tai, who has fainted and was placed on a soft patch of ground earlier. Agumon is laying beside him.

The Digi-destined (and Digimon) turn to see Sam, raising her left hand, the marked hand, and just holding it suspended for a moment then...

"Earthquake"

Sam's thumps her hand onto the ground. From just that soft pat, comes an incredible...result.

From where she stands, the ground cracks and splitters. Some patches of earth burst up, like being pushed by some behemoth from the underworld. The ground shakes and groans like a hungry bloodthirsty beast. The cracking earth moves swiftly towards the Digi-destined. Sora, Matt and Izzy having to hold three injured Digimon, have lost their footing and fallen helplessly to the ground. T.K holds on to Tai and Agumon as best as he can. Mimi has jumped onto Togemon's gloved hand, but Togemon is doing a weird 'dance' as she desperately tries to not fall. Joe has climbed onto Ikkakumon who, built close to the ground, is not having that much trouble keeping his footing.

But things take a change for the worst.

"Ikkakumon! Watch out! The cracks are comiAAGHHH!"

The earthquake cracks have gone under Ikkakumon and split open right under him!

"Ikkakumon! Try to pull yourself up!" yells Joe.

"I CAN'T! I'M TOO HEAVY! JOE! GET OFF ME, QUICK!" booms Ikkakumon, just clinging to the edge of the pit.

"NO WAY! Its either both of us or none of us, Ikkakumon!" answers Joe and clings to Ikkakumon's horn, not wanting to let go one bit.

"Joe...I'm sorry."

With that, Ikkakumon lowers and raises his head wildly, trying to shake Joe onto the safe ground. Joe feels his grip slipping and tries to tighten his grip but to no avail.

The last thing that Ikkakumon sees before the earth under his paws crumble, is Joe landing if slightly painfully but safely onto the ground. As he falls down the deep pit, he braces himself, still happy that his friend is all right.