Chapter 9: Evil Cometh II
Sora fell from Garudamon's hand with her mother. They screamed as they accelerated towards the ground. Several stories in the air, they covered their eyes, not wishing to see their impending doom. Garudamon screamed for her friends, "Sora!"
"Gomamon digivolve to... Ikkakumon!" Ikkakumon caught Sora and her mom on his soft back. he turned to see the Devidramon trying to eat Garudamon. "Harpoon torpedo!"
Torpedoes launched from Ikkakumon's horn and at the Devidramon. The torpedoes hit the Devidramon, but did not destroy them. They released their grip on Garudamon, but kicked her to the ground. She de-digivolved back to Biyomon and fell onto Ikkakumon's back. The Devidramon landed facing Ikkakumon and stood at their full height.
Sora got up and saw Joe seated on Ikkakumon's head, "Thank God, Joe. You got here just in time." She crawled over to her mother and made sure she was alright. "You okay, mom?"
Her mother opened her eyes and smiled, "Yes, dear."
The Devidramon hunched over and began to charge at Ikkakumon. Joe turned his head at the other three, "Hold on! They're coming!"
Ikkakumon sprang to the right as the first Devidramon slashed at him with its claws. He sprang back and drove his horn through the Devidramon's chest. Blood began to leak out of the wound, but the beast was far from done. He broke off Ikkakumon's horn and stabbed it into Ikkakumon's leg.
Joe held on as Ikkakumon fell back from the attack. The other Devidramon came in from behind and Kicked Ikkakumon back into the claws of the first one. "They're too tough! Ikkakumon, digivolve!"
"Ikkakumon digivolve to... Zudomon! Think you can hold me? Vulcan's hammer!" Zudomon smashed his hammer into the head of the Devidramon holding him. The Devidramon released its grip on Zudomon and collapsed to the ground. It struggled to get back up and shot eye-beams at Zudomon.
Joe flew around as he held on for dear life. "Looks like they don't want to give up! Sora, can Biyomon fight?"
Sora nodded disagreement as she looked over her friend, "I don't think so. Biyomon took a real beating."
A Devidramon charged from behind and grabbed onto Zudomon as he rolled through the streets. They crashed into walls and cars until they finally came to a stop near a large apartment building.
Sora regained herself and noticed where they had stopped, "Hey! This is where Tai and Kari live!" She looked past the building and froze, "Look at that!"
Eight Devidramon were standing near Tai's apartment. They stared with red eyes at the one struggling with Zudomon. Joe screamed, "There's no way we'll be able to stop all those guys!"
The Devidramon began to charge at Zudomon and the other Devidramon. The children screamed as they leapt into the air to dive-bomb Zudomon. "Agumon digivolve to ...Greymon! Digivolve to... MetalGreymon!" MetalGreymon crashed through the wall of Tai's apartment and rammed the leading Devidramon. It fell back into 3 of the Devidramon behind it leaving four more to continue to dive at Zudomon.
Tai stood just beyond the hole in the wall that MetalGreymon had made. He was holding his crest and shouted, "There's Sora and Joe! MetalGreymon, help protect them!"
MetalGreymon stood between the Devidramon and Zudomon, who remained struggling with the Devidramon on top of him. "Giga Blaster!" Two missiles shot out of MetalGreymon's chest plate and flew at the Devidramon. They kept their ground as the missiles flew closer. Both missiles hit only one Devidramon. Its body crashed onto the ground leaking blood into the street from its open wounds. The three remaining Devidramon brought MetalGreymon to the ground as they landed onto him with their claws.
Kari ran down to where Tai was standing with Gatomon. She pulled out her crest, "Gatomon, you help too!"
"Gatomon digivolve to... Angewomon! Celestial Arrow!" The arrow of light from her bow ran into the back of the Devidramon fighting Zudomon. The Devidramon fell onto its back and screamed in pain.
Zudomon got to his feet and and ran towards the three Devidramon clawing on top of MetalGreymon. "Vulcan's hammer!" The hammer sent a shockwave through the bodies of the Devidramon, causing them to fall off of MetalGreymon.
"Thanks, Zudomon." MetalGreymon got up and looked at the three that had been on him. They wriggled in pain. The attack from Zudomon's hammer didn't kill them, but it sent their nerves on a rollercoaster. "Giga Blaster!" Missiles shot out of MetalGreymon's chest and set the three Devidramon ablaze.
Their bodies emitted hideous smells as their black flesh burned and their blood boiled in the flames. Tai covered his nose and mouth so he didn't breath in the fumes. "Why don't their bodies disappear?" He climbed out through the hole with his sister.
Joe got off of Zudomon and helped Sora and her mother off with Biyomon. He ran to Tai and Kari, "Maybe because they're not in Digiworld. Here they're more than digital data, they're flesh and blood."
Sora ran to where Tai and Joe were standing, but avoided looking directly at Tai. "Do you think we got all of them?"
Joe lowered his head and nodded a disagreement, "I heard reports as I came to look for you guys. At least 20 Devidramon were seen entering the city. Which means there are at least 7 more to take care of."
Kari straightened her back and pointed into the flames, "Look!"
The children turned their heads and peered into the flames that Kari pointed out. Sure enough, seven Devidramon stood beyond the flames. Tai tightened his hands into fists, "This is it. MetalGreymon go... Huh?"
MetalGreymon began to shake and roared as he de-digivolved to Agumon. Zudomon and Angewomon also reverted back to their original forms. Agumon struggled to his feet, "Sorry, Tai. I'm too tired."
Tai fell to the ground in shock, "We're doomed!"
Sora kneeled next to Tai and slapped him across the face, "Will you get a hold of yourself? You sound just like Joe! Nothing like the man I fell in love with!"
Tai opened his eyes. Sora smiled at him. He returned the smile and got to his feet. Sora held onto his arm with her warm hands, giving him confidence. Holding his crest and Digivice in his fists he shouted, "Agumon! You can do it! Digivolve!"
Agumon ran forward. He felt energy enter his body as Tai fed it to him from his own. "Agumon warp digivolve to... WarGreymon!"
WarGreymon stood, challenging the advancing group of Devidramon. "You want a piece of me? Come at me then!" The Devidramon ran forward in a stampede. Their footsteps sent vibrations through the ground tipping over loose objects. WarGreymon waited for them to get closer and then brought his arms to the sky. Bright energy began to collect between his hands and formed into a bright ball. WarGreymon leapt into the sky and through the ball down towards the beasts, "Terra Force!"
The ball crashed into the Earth and spat rock and dust in all directions as it drove forward at the Devidramon. In a wild, fearless, rage the Devidramon continued their charging. They screamed war cries as they ran headlong into the bright void of energy. Flames appeared as their bodies burned from the hot energy. The ball finally exploded, echoing its blast through the streets of Tokyo. It's explosion lit up the darkness and revealed the chaos for what it really was. It threw a shockwave that cracked windows and threw objects.
When the chaos died down Tai found his friend sitting on the ground. He was gasping for breath and sweat ran down his face. Tai ran to Agumon on lifted him up, "You did it, buddy! You stopped them!"
Agumon moaned in Tai's arms, "You got anything to eat, Tai? I'm awfully hungry."
Tai smiled and pulled some candy from his pocket. "Sorry, but this is all I have," Tai said.
He handed the candy to Agumon. Agumon stuffed the sugar treats into his mouth and gulped them without chewing. "Thanks, Tai. That's all I needed."
Everyone smiled as they got to their feet. They cheered their victory over the Devidramon, but stopped at the sound of roars in the street. Joe fixed his glasses so that they didn't fall off, "I was afraid of this."
Sora turned her head, "Afraid of what?"
"People said that more Devidramon were appearing out of nowhere from out of town." Joe looked at the direction the roars came from. "That must be them."
Tai ran and took out his mini telescope. He looked in the direction Joe suggested and made out several dark figures in darkness. "There's more all right." He turned to see their digimon companions, "And it doesn't look like we'll be able to stand against them this time. He put his telescope into his pocket and pulled out his keys. He pressed the unlock button and smiled as the beep sound came from his car. He ran to it, "Alright! My car wasn't destroyed in the fight! Come on, we better go find the others!"
Everyone entered the car but Sora's mom. Sora looked out the open door, "Aren't you coming mom?"
Her mother nodded, "No. I'm going to stay here and see if anyone needs help." She turned from left to right to view her surroundings, "This is terrible. Children, please make sure this doesn't happen again. Stop those monsters."
Tai started the car and pulled around. "Alright. You stay out of trouble. We'll make sure everything's okay." He put the car into gear and drove down the street. They passed by several fires and water leaks from Devidramon attack as they started towards Izzy's house. Tai turned the wheel wildly as a Devidramon passed by them ,"Man! That was close!"
Sora looked at the beast flying away. It began to turn around and fly back in their direction. "Don't look now, but it's coming back!" She shouted.
Tai pushed hard on the pedal and managed to get out of the Devidramon's way. He turned to the right to avoid the Devidramon's pursuit, only to be halted by another. Joe whimpered, "Oh no! We're trapped!"
Kari held onto her brother from behind his seat. She closed her eyes and screamed, "There's more coming!"
Everyone looked out the windows and heard laughing. It came out like the giggles of hyenas. Devidramon jumped down from buildings and from behind walls or out of fires. Tai couldn't count them all, but knew there were enough. "No where to run." He opened the locks on the doors, "Everyone out! Run for it!"
As everyone got out they screamed. The Devidramon roared and ran towards the children from all directions. Their stampede tripped over the children and their digimon. Unable to move, they watched as the black beasts' shadows came over their heads as they got closer. All light was blocked from their vision and the world seemed to disappear from beyond the monsters before them. Tai held Sora's hand. This is it! The end! We've lost!