Me: Okay, I don't own Digimon, Pokemon, the authors in this particular chapter-other than myself-and their Digimon-other than BlackTerriermon!
BlackTerriermon: Finally-some screen time! Can I Digivolve yet?
Me: No! Not until later, okay. Now-finish your pocky.
BlackTerriermon: Oh, yeah! Many thanks to Frozen Phoenix, the Authoress of Angst, for the pocky! Uh...what is pocky again, DC?
Me: (groans) It's Japanese candy! Whereas you thanked Frozen Phoenix, I will thank Flamegaruru for mentioning that to me in the first place. Now, things will be somewhat flipped around, and this might be a little shorter than before, but it's only because the action is coming up in the next chapter.
BlackTerriermon: Yeah! The next chapter is called-
Me: Don't even think it! Now, while you eat your pocky, I'm going to eat my noodles. Get ready for the next chapter of this exciting saga!
BlackTerriermon: Let's hope it's exciting!
Digimon Tamers/Pokemon: Three Worlds Collide
Chapter I-Selecting the Heroes/Heroines
"Ash is never really in trouble, 'cause he's got...me." -Misty, "Pokemon The Movie: 2000-The Power of One"
"We're all fine, but we'd be better if we knew where Takato was..." -Rika Nonaka, "Lionheart"
The thunder boomed and lightning flashed as DC and BlackTerriermon raced through the rain in the dead of night, convinced something rotten was going to happen. What it was, neither of them were sure, but they were going to be in the thick of it.
"Am I glad you brought your umbrella!" BlackTerriermon noted cynically. DC eyed his partner with a withering look before refocusing his attention ahead, which wasn't much.
"Just be glad I didn't make you walk out here! It's almost time for bed, and other than fighting the occasional wild one who pops up-to coin a phrase-hardly anything happens around here-"
"Cat Punch!!"
WHAM!!! BlackTerriermon was ambushed and knocked to the ground by a blur, a blur that soon revealed itself to be a Digimon, very similar to Gatomon, but not! After watching his partner stagger to his feet, DC pulled out his Digivice and scanned the intruder.
"BlackGatomon, an Animal type Digimon. Champion level, ooh! His attacks are Cat Punch-naturally-and Cat Kick!"
It took BlackTerriermon about half a heartbeat before he burst into laughter.
"You gotta be kidding me?! 'Cat Punch? Cat Kick?' What-the Sovereigns ran outta cool cat-like attacks for ya, Puss 'n' Boots?"
"'Puss 'n' Boots?!' When I get done with you, not even your own mother could figure you out!" BlackGatomon revealed his claws and prepared to strike.
"Oh, yeah? Bring it on! Dark Tornado!!"
"Cat Punch!!"
The two attacks collided before the impact of BlackTerriermon's main attack forced the combatants to separate! BlackTerriermon came to a stop and narrowed his eyes, as did BlackGatomon.
"Lophead, you're real good, but you know what? I'm better! Cat Kick!!"
"I'm ready for ya, Puss 'n' Boots! Yo, DC-give me a boost!"
Worried as DC was for his partner, he knew this was something that had to be worked out. He nodded while pulling out a Modify card and swiped it through.
"Digimodify! Digivolution, activate!"
"BlackTerriermon Digivolve to...BLACKGARGOMON!!!"
BlackGargomon resembled Gargomon in many ways-one major similarity was that they both had on gun barrels!
Before DC could order BlackGargomon to attack, someone else ended up reading his stats.
"BlackGargomon: A Virus/Data-type Digimon! Hmm...not like it is in the card game, but...he is Champion level, however. His attacks are Gargo Blasters and Bunny Destroyer!"
BlackGargomon grinned while holding out his gun barrels. "All right, Puss 'n' Boots-ya ready for round 2? GARGO BLASTERS!!!"
Instead of the usual rounds fired from Gargomon, BlackGargomon's rounds had red tips on the end of them so they would be thrice as deadly! BlackGatomon grunted as he avoided everyone of them!
"BlackGatomon, stop right there!"
The Champion Digimon groaned in irritation as he lowered his claws and scampered over to his Tamer. BlackGargomon sighed in relief as lightning flashed once again in the air.
"Sorry for any...trouble my partner caused you. Hey...you've got a BlackGargomon, who just Digivolved from BlackTerriermon, didn't he? That makes you-"
"Yep!" BlackGargomon grinned wickedly as he stuck out one of his hands to shake. "That's DC, author extra ordinaire! And, you already know me-I'm as famous as ever! Pleased to meetcha!"
DC groaned while tapping his partner on the shoulder. "Uh...BlackGargomon? Maybe you can shake hands with our guest after you've deDigivolved."
"Huh?" It was at that moment that BlackGargomon remembered that he still had the gun barrels protecting his arms! Blushing, the Champion Digimon pulled his arm back. "Sorry."
"Thought it was you. No other Digimon like Lophead would have the decency to call me...that monstrosity of a name." BlackGatomon grumbled as he reappeared.
"You ready for round 3, Puss 'n' Boots? Then bring it on!"
"Stop it!" Both Tamers sighed while shaking hands. "In case you didn't recognize me, I'm Rachel-the one who occasionally leaves you messages with occasional visits from my partner, 'Mr. Sarcastic.'"
"Hey! I resent that."
"Yeah, I remember you. What are you doing out here across the States, anyway?"
Rachel sighed while pushing some strands of hair back. "This little one sensed some approaching danger about to arrive to threaten the world, so, we hopped onto a plane and headed out here, hoping to find someone else who knew more about what was going on."
"Surprise, surprise-we find you two walking around in the rain." BlackGatomon responded sarcastically. BlackGargomon glared impatiently at the Champion Digimon, but before he could say something, another voice yelled out.
"Hey! What's going on here?"
Amazed, the four of us looked up to see, amidst the darkness, an Agumon! Darker than what DC was used to, but it was that same Rookie Digimon, nonetheless. And by his side was a 17-year-old girl with curly, black hair, darkened brown eyes that appeared black, light brown skin and was wearing a pair of dark blue flare jeans, a black tank top and a dark blue jacket.
"Hey, hey! Looks like someone's adequately dressed to fight the rain."
"BlackGargomon! Let's see here..." Ignoring his partner's ravings, (A/N: Which isn't easy to do, mind you!) DC quickly scanned the Agumon-look alike.
"BlackAgumon: A Virus-type Digimon! Rookie level. His Pepper Blast and Claw of Darkness attacks are lethal-even more lethal than Agumon's!"
"Hmm..." That sounded faintly familiar to DC, but he couldn't put his finger on it, until... "That's it! I know who you are now, 'cause only one person that I know has a partner like this-"
DC was interrupted by his own partner, who had finally deDigivolved back into BlackTerriermon. "The Authoress of Angst! That's who you are! I'm BlackTerriermon, the ball of ice over there is BlackGatomon, his partner would be Rachel, and you already remember DC! So-got any more food stored in that jacket-?"
"Cut it out!" DC demanded irately while pulling his partner away and putting him onto his shoulder. "So, you're Phoenix? How to say this without sounding like a lovestruck boy? Hmm..."
"You could always say she looks fine and leave it at that!" BlackTerriermon piped up. DC groaned while BlackGatomon rolled his eyes at that comment.
"Ignore him-must be the rain. It's making everybody crazy. You look nice, and I will leave it at that." DC turned to eye BlackTerriermon with a warning look, and the Rookie Digimon whistled while turning away.
"Thanks. So-"
Whatever Phoenix was going to say next was interrupted by an explosion only meters away from their position, sending the six of them to the ground! That explosion turned into a beam of light that grew and grew and grew!
"It's a hole in the space-time continuum! We're all gonna die!" BlackTerriermon yelled out frantically.
"No more "Back to the Future" for a month!" DC spat out.
"What is that thing?!" BlackAgumon screamed while struggling to keep Phoenix away from the anomaly.
"Lophead may have a point! It could be a hole in the space-time continuum, and someone from somewhere else wants in!"
"Thanks for the assist, Puss 'n' Boots!"
Seconds later, the thing that had caused the tear to appear made his appearance, but didn't fully exit. Groaning loudly, DC struggled to reach for his Digivice and tried to scan the intruder.
"What's wrong with this stupid thing? I'm not receiving any data at all!"
"So...you are the ones who are Tamers, yet are not Tamers..."
"What are you talking about?! Our friends are very much Tamers, so leave them alone!" BlackAgumon growled.
"Yeah-take your light show somewhere else!" BlackGatomon added.
"Sorry we can't stick around for the show, but you gotta pack up and go." BlackTerriermon concluded.
"Now is not the time for you to think of a rhyme!" DC retorted.
"Look who's talking!" BlackTerriermon retorted.
"I require only the ones who are worthy to challenge me in battle, the ones who have pure hearts, the ones of valor, strength, honor, courage, inspiration, and, yes, even love. The three of you-plus some others in this realm-fit the bill, but for now, I'll just take you!"
"HANG ON!!!" DC yelled out as the three of them grabbed hands tightly and also kept a good hold on their Digimon at the same time as the winds started picking up at that second!
"This is bad, Phoenix!" BlackAgumon warned.
"We've had bad before."
"This is worse-much worse!"
"Whatever you all do-don't let go! That includes you, Lophead!" BlackGatomon advised as they started floating in the air. Within seconds, they vanished inside the tear, but not before BlackTerriermon screamed out, "MOMENTAI...!"
"OH, MOMENTAI YOURSELF ALREADY!!!"
In another part of the world, a 15-year-old named Drake Dragonis, along with his Digimon
partner Dracomon sensed a dangerous presence covering the Earth...then promptly vanished!
Another authoress (BlackTerriermon's Note: Or, a soon-to-be authoress! A/N: Quit interrupting
me!) known as Digikittyo123, along with her partner Cresentmon sensed a dangerous evil
permeating the planet, then, vanished within seconds of discovering the truth...!
Another infamous author, known to his friends as ML, and his partner BlackGabumon, sensed a
very evil presence nearby during the thunderstorm before promptly disappearing!
A 13-year-old teenager, known as Miyka Sora Mastu, and her Digimon partner Balamon-similar
to Terriermon but instead of one horn-or even three-she had four horns on her head!-also sensed
this particular threat before disappearing!
Another famous author, known to the world as Exoduss, who was well built, had spiked black
hair, aquamarine eyes, wore dark blue, baggy pants, a black shirt and a knee-length blue jacket,
along with his partner Meramon, were only seconds from entering through the portal to the
Digital World when they both vanished!
The final authoress, known to the author world as Flamegaruru, along with her partner
Tigramon, felt the darkness approaching before the two of them vanished from plain sight!
"At last...all the heroes/heroines I need from this particular world! Now, onward, to the world
that is like our own, but isn't...the so-called PokeWorld."
Thunder and lightning crackled and boomed thunderously as Ash, Misty, Brock and Richie raced off the S.S. Aqua-Pikachu and Sparky on their trainers' shoulders; Bayleef trailing by Ash's side-and towards the supposed danger as fast as possible!
"It looks like it could be a storm, or something worse than a storm!" Brock yelled out as he kept up with Ash and the others as best he could.
"We've got to find someplace to hide out until it's over!" Misty insisted. Ash shook his head. He didn't know why, but he was drawn to this place like a moth to a flame.
"Richie, get Misty and Brock someplace where it's safe! Pikachu, Bayleef and I are stayin' out here and figuring out what's going on!"
"You're not going anywhere without me, Mr. Pokemon Master!" Misty retorted while gripping Ash's hand tightly. "If you're staying out here, the least I can do is stay with you!"
"Humph! I can understand why Ash would stay out in the rain, but I thought you would have more sense to stay indoors!"
Ash's eyes narrowed to slits as he turned and found himself glaring at his most hated rival from Pallet Town, Gary Oak, Professor Oak's grandson, who had his Umbreon by his side.
"Gary?! What are you doing here?!!"
"Pikachu!!"
"Bayleef!!"
"I thought after getting beaten by you at the Johto League, I would need some more skill in order to beat you, so Umbreon and I are back to try our luck at Indigo. Didn't expect to see you back so soon, though."
"Grrrr...!" Ash clenched his fists tightly by his side and repeatedly curled them, then uncurled them until he felt a relaxing breeze by his face. Confused, he turned and saw Bayleef unleashing her Sweet Scent attack at him, possibly to calm him down. Surprisingly enough, it seemed to be working.
"Prepare for trouble-we're not out of this story yet!"
"Make it double-we'll have Pikachu in our claws faster than a tabby cat!"
"To protect the world from devastation..."
"...To unite all peoples within our nation..."
"...To denounce the evils of truth and love..."
"...To extend our reach to the stars above...!"
"Jessie!"
"James!"
By this time, Ash, Misty and the others were backing away, not because of Team Rocket's unexpected arrival, but because a beam of light was appearing behind them.
"Uh...guys, turn around-"
"Never interrupt the motto!" James yelled frantically before Jessie returned to the usual banter.
"Team Rocket-blasting off at the speed of light!"
"Surrender to us now, or prepare to fight, fight, fight!"
"Meowth, that's-!"
BLAM!!! A gigantic explosion knocked Ash, Misty, Brock, Richie, Gary, their Pokemon and Team Rocket off their feet, as something that wasn't a Pokemon appeared from the shadows! Ash growled as he pulled out Dexter and pointed it at the intruder.
"Unknown being. Cannot be identified as a Pokemon. No available data."
"No data?? Then, what is it?"
"Who I am is unimportant, but you will learn that in due time. For now, I require you to come with me."
"Not on your life!" Misty retorted while putting Togepi safely in her backpack.
"If you want us to go with you, you'll have to beat us in a battle!" Gary spat out, motioning Umbreon to attack. The shadowy form eyed him for a moment before laughing loudly.
"What's so funny? This Gary fellow is one of the best trainers around, and this...thing is treating him like a joke!" James noted.
"Maybe 'cause this thing ain't really a Pokemon!" Meowth sputtered worriedly.
"Umbreon, Faint Attack!!" Gary ordered, pointing at the shadowy figure.
Still laughing, the shadowy form started glowing, and his true form was revealed. That not only stopped Umbreon in his tracks, but also caused everyone else to stare at him as well!
"You fools! You think you have what it takes to defeat me? At this stage, not even your strongest *Pokemon* could defeat me! Watch as I cause your 'champion' to vanish!"
Ash, Misty, Brock, Richie, and Team Rocket gasped in shock and amazement as, within seconds, Gary and Umbreon completely disappeared!
"Hey! Not even Gary deserved that! Pikachu, Bayleef, Charizard...GO!!!"
"CHARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!" Despite the thunder and lightning still going around, Charizard reemerged from his Pokeball and joined Pikachu and Bayleef in battle, Ash instantly jumping onto his Pokemon's back.
"Ash, you'd better be careful!" Misty warned impatiently. Ash quickly turned and, though he saw a hint of anger in her eyes towards the unknown entity, he also saw worry-worry that something would happen to him and his Pokemon like it had Gary.
"Don't worry-I'll be fine."
"Wrong, hero. You'll be gone! Uhh!!"
Before Charizard, Bayleef and Pikachu could launch an attack, the three of them-and Ash!-vanished from view!
"ASH!!!"
"You...you monster!" Brock roared angrily, pulling out a Pokeball and preparing to throw it.
"Yes...we can't leave behind the 'secondary characters,' can we? Ha!!"
Brock, Misty and Richie didn't even have time to try and fight-like Ash and Gary, the three of them disappeared from sight! The unknown being laughed until he saw Jessie, James and Meowth, trying to hide.
"Ah, you. I've seen you try time and time again to capture that boy's...Pokemon. I'll make a deal
with you-you help me in my plan, I'll get you what you want. Think about my offer, as I return to
a world that is different from my own, but is similar in all respects."
"Almost all the key pieces are in place...all but a select few. Now, Ryo Akiyama, I'm returning to
you, and you'd better remember me...!"
Thunder and lightning sounded loudly as Takato, Rika, Henry, Ryo and the other Tamers struggled to keep up with their Digimon, who had sensed an even more powerful evil than the one they had just defeated, and it was coming very soon!
"Are you guys sure this is the spot?" Takato asked cautiously as he made sure Calumon was safe in Rika's protective arms before turning back to Guilmon, whose eyes were dilated whenever an evil being reared its ugly head in the Real World!
"Mm-hmm. Positive, Takato!"
"Then, where is it?" Rika asked cynically, looking around the immediate area at that moment. "Did it have to go home and order a pizza?"
"It's still coming, Rika...and it's even more powerful and life-threatening than the D-Reaper could ever be!" Renamon warned.
"So...how big could this guy be?" Impmon asked, standing in front of his Tamers with a determined look on his face.
"I'm taking a wild guess in the dark here, but probably as big as Kimeramon and as deadly as Machinedramon."
"On all accounts, fabled Knight, you are correct."
The Tamers gasped as they all looked up to see the being in question appear from a beam of light that had split the sky in two! They didn't need their Digivices, because Ryo recognized him immediately. Cyberdramon growled loudly as he crouched low and got in front of his Tamer.
"MILLENNIUMMON!!!"
"Ryo was right-this guy is known, on all accounts, as Millenniummon! Dark God Digimon, Mega level! His special attacks-Dimension Destroyer and Ultimate Fusion!"
Rika lowered her Digivice as she felt Calumon shivering while crawling up her shirt and to her shoulder. "Talk about a Digimon who's been through the recycling bin and back!"
"I require your...assistance on a project of mine. Not just you, Akiyama, but only the ones deemed worthy enough in battle to go."
Takato glared at Millenniummon while pulling out his Digivice. "We're not going anywhere with you, and that's that! Guilmon?"
"Okey-dokey!"
Biomerge Digivolution!
"Biomerge, activate!" Takato yelled as he transformed into data and merged with Guilmon.
"Guilmon Biomerge to...GALLANTMON!!!"
The Dark God Digimon laughed evilly as Gallantmon approached him with a glare in his eyes.
"You'll wish you'd never come here. LIGHTNING JOUST!!!"
Millenniummon continued to laugh as the attack suddenly came to a stop before joining the other lightning bolts in the air.
"This is pitiful! Pineapple head's doin' his best, and this clown's still handing him his cape! Hang on-I'm coming to save ya! I can't believe I just said that!" Impmon exclaimed before he changed into Beelzemon, his two guns held out and cocked back.
"Okay, you walking time-bomb-you wanna piece of this? HERE! DOUBLE IMPACT!!!"
"Nice distraction, Beelzemon!" Gallantmon said while charging up his shield before firing his ultimate attack. "SHIELD OF THE JUST!!!"
The massive attack went soaring directly toward Millenniummon, and, then...WHAM!!! Contact! Gallantmon sighed as he lowered his shield before waiting alongside Beelzemon to see if the enemy was truly gone.
"RAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!" Millenniummon revealed himself, slightly injured, but still moving, and angry!
"You gotta be kidding me!?" Terriermon exclaimed in shock as the other Tamers stepped back.
"Observe my power, and reconsider my offer, Akiyama!!" Millenniummon roared while simply looking at Gallantmon and Beelzemon. Within seconds, the two Virus-type Digimon completely vanished!
"No...not again...TAKATO!!!" Rika groaned while holding back her tears, her anger clearly shown in her face as her body started glowing a faint color of blue.
"Impmon, come back!"
Millenniummon laughed as he then turned toward Henry, Terriermon, Rika and Renamon! Within seconds, they-and Calumon, because he was still with Rika-disappeared!
"Stop this!" Ryo demanded angrily as he saw Susie, Jeri, Kazu, Kenta, Ai and Mako struggling to remain strong. "Okay-I'll go with you..."
"What?!" Cyberdramon hissed in amazement.
"...But, only if you leave these 6 and their Digimon alone. They aren't a part of this! They may be Tamers, but they don't deserve to go through what the others are going to go through...what I've been through. Cyberdramon? Get ready..."
Chuckling lightly, the Mega Digimon rose one hand and Ryo and Cyberdramon vanished before the eyes of the others. Millenniummon laughed manically as he shimmered out of view, leaving behind Susie, Kazu, Kenta, Ai, Mako, Jeri and their Digimon, Impmon excluded.
Oh, man! At least the Tamers have some idea of who they're facing, but has Ryo even mentioned knowing Millenniummon before? Find out what happens next time on "Three Worlds Collide!"
