Me: Okay, people-here's where things get troublesome! I don't own Digimon-'cause if I did, Rika-as Sakuyamon-would've gone to help Takato-as Gallantmon-in rescuing Jeri via the 2-part Season Finale.
Rika: And what would he need me there for? Seemed like he was doing just fine without me!
Me: Is that a jealous tone I hear in your voice-hmm?
Rika: (blushes) No-of course not! It was cool to see Gallantmon in his Crimson Mode, of course-I just wish he'd taken me along with him.
Me: Ahh-such is the fate of the Digimon Queen-forced to live in solitude with the King.
Takato: What do you mean by that?!
Rika: What he said!
Me: (laughs) Man, I like yanking your chains-its all I have to live for until the 6th Digimon movie gets translated into English and when the three Digimon movies are finally shown over here.
Takato: Maybe, if you're lucky enough, you won't have to live very long.
Me: Oh, boy. Before I get pounded by these two, the quote from a certain episode-which is practically all I can think about these days-may not make that much sense until the end of the chapter; heck, it may not even make sense then, but, I tried!
Rika: Then why didn't you use a different quote?
Me: Don't start with me!
Rika: You won't start with me, I won't start with you.
Digimon Tamers: Tamers V.S. Dracula
Chapter XIX-Broken and Defeated Tamers
"Even though I thought I'd never be the same, the world soon went back to normal, and after a
while, so did I. Life became exactly what it was before I met Guilmon: Kazu still made bad jokes
and Ms. Nami still gave too much homework. Sometimes, I'd go by our old hangouts just to see
if he's there, but I don't know why I bother, 'cause he never is. Most times, I'm okay, but there's
this one thing that bugs me-a promise I made to a friend, a promise I don't think I can keep.
Actually, scratch that. I think I'm going to be able to keep that promise after all...!" -Takato
Matsuki, "Such Sweet Sorrow"
Takato and the Tamers who were actually there had successfully gotten away from the police
officer and Dracula, but the vampire had also learned how to use Guilmon, Renamon and
Terriermon's attacks! Then, Takato and Rika bunked out at the tunnels where Dracula had led
Rika and Renamon to before. When the others came back, Terriermon and Ryo found the
engaged couple in a provocative position-luckily, Rika set the Legendary Tamer straight.
Finally, when Dracula ambushed the Tamers outside of the tunnel, Takato figured out how they
could Biomerge and stay covered up at the same time! Watch out, Dracula-OmegaGallantmon
and SaberGargomon are here to take you out!
Biomerge Digivolution!
"Biomerge, activate!" Takato, Rika, Henry and Jeri chorused as the four of them, trapped inside the Digital Plane, transformed into data and merged with their partners.
"Guilmon..."
"Renamon..."
"Biomerge to...OMEGAGALLANTMON!!!"
"Terriermon..."
"Leomon..."
"Biomerge to...SABERGARGOMON!!!"
Two brand-new Digimon-according to Ai and Mako-appeared from the now deactivated Digital Plane-OmegaGallantmon and SaberGargomon, who looked like he did if he was MegaGargomon, except for some subtle differences-a golden mane surrounded his face, and his body was covered completely by gold! The best change was that a sword was at his side like Leomon would have it.
"Who knew Jeri would have the courage to Biomerge with her soul mate? SaberGargomon, a Vaccine-type Digimon! His Blade of the Beast King, Gargo Blasters and Eclipse of Darkness attacks are tremendous!"
Safe inside the spheres, Takato's plan of going inside the Digital Plane and wearing a familiar item had worked! This time, their clothes had stayed on indefinitely.
"If you ever had a lame idea that never worked in the past, Takato, this one truly makes up for all of them." Rika said, with a smile on her face. Takato blushed before speaking along with Guilmon to SaberGargomon.
"Are you guys ready to take on this menace?"
"Ready, willing, and able!" Henry and Terriermon chorused. The vampire chuckled to himself as he floated up into the air.
"Not only do you fools actually think you can win, but, you have no idea what I have in store for you at all! Having the entire team come to your aid was a foolish mistake, and a costly one-"
"Can it! Thunder Clap!!" Justimon's attack did shake up the landscape, but other than that, it didn't harm Dracula!
"The next time, try your 'Justice Kick' or some other attack that can connect!" Rika spat out irritably before raising the shield up with her left arm. "Crystal Joust!!"
This attack made contact, and the Dark Prince grunted in pain before he rose his hands out in the air and started chanting in Latin.
"Great! Here we go again with the Latin!" Terriermon quipped cynically.
"Terriermon, what have I told you about staying focused?"
"Not much, but you've mentioned it from time to time."
"That feels much better." The crystals had vanished, and Dracula was once again, in his prime.
"Do you mean that focused, Henry?!"
"Something like that."
That said, SaberGargomon leaped up into the air, pulling out his sword and charging it up before striking!
"Blade of the Beast King!!" Jeri and Leomon chorused as the massive blow hit the vampire dead on, where he dropped to the muddy ground, trying to regain his footing.
"Nice job, Jeri!" Rika and Takato noted enthusiastically.
"Thanks."
"Leave the mopping up to us." Guardromon advised. "Kazu and I will dispose of this fiend for you."
"Guys, get out of the way!" Takato warned. "He just...vanished!"
"He what? Chumly, are you sure?"
"Listen to him!" Rika demanded impatiently, a tinge of worry in her voice. "Dracula just did what Renamon always does-disappears or appears out of nowhere! That's what Dracula will do if you're not careful! Stay on your guard-pun not intended."
"You heard her." Kenta advised as he and MarineAngemon came up to the two of them. "We need to watch out for one another."
"Fine, but Guardromon and I will probably have to save you from the big, bad vampire in the first place."
"What are you talking about? MarineAngemon's a Mega Digimon; Guardromon's just a Champion."
"A Mega with hardly any attack power, whereas Guardromon has plenty of that!"
"Maybe so, but can he heal others with just one attack, like MarineAngemon can?"
"Will you two shut up for just one second?!" Takato ranted angrily, as inside the sphere, he started glowing a deadly red.
"Wait a minute there, Takato." Rika advised, reaching out and gingerly touching her fiancé's shoulder. "I'm supposed to be the one who loses their temper, not you! Just calm down and relax-"
"Yes, relax as I finish you off! Mega Barrage!!" OmegaGallantmon turned around and blocked most of the missiles as best he could, noticing Dracula hovering near Susie, Calumon and Lopmon!
"Get away from them!!" Henry and Terriermon screamed angrily while revealing his hidden compartments, but instead of missiles, bright beams of light flew from them, hitting the vampire and forcing him to the ground!
"Gargo Blasters!!"
"Henwy, Tewwiermon...is that you?"
"In the flesh! Well, actually, data, but..."
Henry couldn't help himself-at Terriermon's confused response, he laughed. "Terriermon!"
"Okay, you demented freak of nature-this is for makin' me try to take out my friends! Corona Destroyer!!" Beelzemon grinned while firing his most powerful attack at Dracula while making sure Ai and Mako were safe, lightning flashing behind the three of them.
The vampire growled deeply as he suddenly rose himself to his full height and held out his right arm. Instantly, a double-bladed sword appeared in it, and the others recognized it immediately-one of Gallantmon's weapons he used when he was in his Crimson Mode.
"And now, for your downfall! Final Justice!!"
WHAM!!!! OmegaGallantmon, SaberGargomon and Beelzemon screamed in agony as the three Digimon were forced off of their feet and sent flying through the air, helplessly hitting the ground a second later, Ai and Mako forced to watch this saddening event!
"That was uncalled for! Guardian Barrage!!"
"Molten Blade!!"
Grunting, Dracula grabbed Justimon by the neck and shoved him into the path of the oncoming missiles! The Mega Digimon roared as the attack made contact, but it didn't truly hurt him.
"You'll have to try a lot harder than that to stop us, vampire!" Justimon snarled bravely.
"On the contrary, I won't have to. Let's see how you like a taste of your own medicine! Spirit Strike!!" From the palms of the Dark Prince, three spiritual dragons appeared, with the colors of red, blue and green, and hurtled their way toward the Mega Digimon! This attack not only made contact, but it caused Justimon serious damage!
"Lopmon, we have to help Henwy and his fwiends. Time for you to Digivolve!" Susie insisted while grabbing her Digivice and holding it up, accidentally knocking Calumon over.
"I'm ready, Susie." Calumon watched in awe as the Rookie Digimon started glowing with energy coursing around her.
"Lopmon Digivolve to...ANTYLAMON!!!"
"Good luck, Antylamon!" Susie cried out happily while helping Calumon back up.
"We can't...let this freak...push us around!" OmegaGallantmon gasped in Rika's voice as the Virus/Data type struggled to get back up.
"Since he knows all of our attacks, it's hard not to." Takato cracked a second later.
"Hey, I've got it!" Terriermon spoke up as SaberGargomon got back up and helped up OmegaGallantmon and them Beelzemon. "We could surround him on all sides and just start blasting away!"
Takato, Rika, Henry, Jeri and Beelzemon thought that over for a moment or two. That didn't sound too bad!
"Let's try it!"
As for Antylamon, she was having quite a time handling Dracula on her own, even if Guardromon and MarineAngemon were helping.
"Stand still for one second, you pasty-faced troublemaker! Bunny Blades!!"
"Guardian Barrage!!"
"Kahuna Waves!!"
Laughing loudly, the vampire dodged every single attack launched at him before soaring back up into the air, the lightning and thunder making him seem like a dark, avenging angel.
"And now, you shall learn the true meaning of failure-all of you shall learn it!"
"Oh, yeah? Just give us your best shot!" Terriermon retorted as the Vaccine Digimon held up his hands and instantly, a dark ball appeared, as if it were powered up by the forces of darkness itself!
"Time to say goodbye, Dead Boy! Eclipse of Darkness!!"
Grunting, OmegaGallantmon held up the shield, where a bright beam of light came soaring out of it a second later.
"Don't leave us out of this! Amethyst Beam!!"
"Or me! Corona Destroyer!!"
"Molten Blade!!"
"Guardian Barrage!!"
"Kahuna Waves!!"
"Bunny Blades!!"
All the combined attacks soared gracefully through the air before striking the vampire with precision! The Tamers cheered in success, thinking that the battle was finally over with.
"Well, we did it-we took out the legendary Dracula for good! Still think he's gonna come back, Gogglehead?"
Takato blushed slightly while inside the sphere. "Probably not, since I haven't had any 'prophetic' dreams lately, but...Rika, what are you doing? We're Biomerged with our partners!" Takato whispered this last part, but Rika didn't seem to hear him.
"Your point is...?" Rika grinned as she pulled Takato close to her while closing her eyes tightly and leaning forward to accept Takato's lips onto her own.
The raucous laughter heard amidst the smoke stopped all activity as Dracula used his cape to blow the smoke away before it vanished back into the night!
"Impossible! We all used our strongest attacks!" Kazu sputtered.
"That you did, young one, that you did. And now, I shall show you why those who cross the Prince of Darkness end up regretting it forever!" Chanting loudly in Latin, Dracula lobbed three energy balls, aimed at Antylamon, Beelzemon and at Justimon!
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" The three of them cried out as they were forced to deDigivolve, completely drained of power.
"Impmon, hold on!"
"Lopmon, don't leave me again!"
"Cyberdramon...are you all right?" Ryo gasped while clutching his chest at the spot where he'd felt that energy ball strike.
"I think so, but Ryo, you should go now, while there's still a chance!"
"Never! I'm not leaving you behind!"
"Ha!" Dracula grinned while throwing two more energy balls at MarineAngemon and at Guardromon, draining them of their energy, but strangely enough, they didn't deDigivolve.
"Guardromon! You okay, buddy? You're not broken again?"
"Just a little thirsty and hungry, Kazu, but other than that, I'm right as rain!"
"Don't say 'right as rain!'"
"MarineAngemon? Are you all right?"
"I'm fine." the Mega Digimon whispered, a tiny smile on his face.
The vampire's smile grew as he turned to face OmegaGallantmon and SaberGargomon, the Digimon's faces practically unreadable; the Tamers on the inside were quivering with rage.
"You should've guessed that with the yin/yang effect-SaberGargomon's Eclipse of Darkness and OmegaGallantmon's Amethyst Beam-the combined attacks would act as a so-called 'catalyst,' so to speak, giving me the power to do whatever I need to do, and in this case, I shall rid myself of a few pesky Tamers!! Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!"
Grunting loudly, Dracula lobbed four energy balls, one for each Digimon. Two energy balls struck the two Mega Digimon head-on, causing not only the Digimon, but, like with Ryo, the Tamers exquisite pain and torment! Seconds later, OmegaGallantmon and SaberGargomon deDigivolved into Takato, Guilmon, Rika, Renamon, Henry, Terriermon, Jeri and Leomon!
"And now... the final lesson!" Thunder boomed loudly and lightning crackled as Dracula started speaking in Latin, holding out a hand and pointing it at Susie. Instantly, Lopmon started to fade away!
"Lopmon, no! Please, don't leave me again! Come back!"
"Susie...I'm sorry..."
"LOPMON, NO!!!" Susie begged, but the Rookie Digimon vanished entirely! The other Tamers gasped in surprise and worry, instantly putting themselves in between the vampire and their Digimon.
"Please! You think that paltry move will stop me?" Moments later, Dracula spoke once again and pointed at Kazu and Kenta.
"Kazu, I feel strange..."
"Guardromon, no! You can fight it, buddy! I know you can..."
"Kenta..."
"MarineAngemon, no! Please, don't go..."
Laughing estactically, the vampire pointed at Ai and Mako, then at Ryo before turning to face the final Tamers.
"Impmon, wait!" Ai and Mako chorused worriedly.
"Cyberdramon, fight it! Please-I can't lose you again..."
Grunting, the Ultimate Digimon dropped to his knees before fading out. "Ryo..."
Seeing the others start to break down, Takato, Rika, Henry and Jeri surrounded their partners as best they could, Rika noticing that Calumon was hiding behind her leg.
"The ones who have caused me so much pain and agony ever since you arrived at my home. 'Tis true, you were invited, but only as a guest. If I had known you would've destroyed everything I held dear-"
"Shove it!" Rika cried angrily, keeping Calumon hidden from view and making sure Renamon was always within reach.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. You had so much potential when you were one of the undead..."
Dracula grunted lightly as he pointed at Jeri before chanting. Seconds later, Leomon faded in and out!
"Leomon, no! Please...I can't bear to lose you again...it would kill me..."
"Jeri, always remember-you have a lion's heart..." Jeri started sobbing as Leomon faded from view entirely.
Starting to laugh, Dracula then pointed directly at Henry, the rain coming down on the Tamers like it was a downpour!
"Terriermon!!"
"Momentai, Henry! You'll find a way to bring us back..." Before Terriermon could finish, he warped out just like the others had.
His laughter increasing, the Dark Prince pointed at Rika and Takato before landing onto the ground near the other Tamers.
"Renamon, fight it! Please-you can beat this, I know it!" Rika croaked out sadly.
"Be strong, Rika...not just for yourself, but for those who love you..."
"Guilmon, no! I just got you back all those months ago...I can't lose you again..." Takato felt his tears trickling down his cheeks, but he couldn't be sure if they were tears or raindrops.
"Don't worry, Takatomon. You'll find a way to get us out of this...I know it...!"
Saddened, Takato fell to his knees, barely feeling Rika's head land onto his shoulder and hearing her racking sobs.
"GUILMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!"
Deciding to ignore Calumon, Dracula vanished without a trace, leaving the broken team of Tamers near the tunnel entrance. The clouds parted at that second, allowing the sunlight to strike all around them, but they didn't feel it. Saddened himself, Calumon ran around to where Takato and Rika were at before touching their hands tightly with his own.
"It'll be okay, guys...You'll see..."
Oh, no! What happened to the Digimon?! Were they deleted, or what? Let's hope the Tamers can pull themselves together before it's too late! Find out next time on Digimon: Digital Monsters!
