Traveler In The Pass
Takato and Jeri went first to the Card Shop. There, he picked up a few Blue Cards, in order to Digivolve. When they were finished, they headed for the Draven Pass.
The pass was made out of brown stone walls. It was built like a maze, but was less confusing than the Balnia Temple. Especially since Takato had come through here on many an occasion.
As they headed onwards, they heard the sound of battle around the corner. When they looked around, they saw a man about their age fighting off a group of Mushroomon. He had black hair and gray eyes. The man wore a long-sleeved green tunic and a green pair of breaches. He had on leather gloves and leather boots. His belt was white and made out of cloth, and there was some more white cloth hanging down from the front of it. But the strangest thing was that he had slightly pointed ears.
Fighting alongside him was a small hedgehog Digimon. It had green fur, with thin brown prickles. The creature's eyes were silver, and it stood on its hind legs.
"Do you need any help?" asked Takato, "You can't take on all of them at once."
"It'll be ok, Divemon and I can beat them," the man replied, his voice sounding somewhat unsure.
Divemon yelled, "Taste some of this. Quicksand Sinker." Suddenly, the ground under the Mushroomon turned to quicksand. It swallowed them right into the ground.
Takato looked at him. "You're pretty good. What is your name, Digimon Tamer."
"That's not important," the man replied, "This place can be dangerous for women and children." "I'm not afraid, and neither is Jeri," Takato stated.
The man seemed surprised at the mention of Jeri's name. But he said nothing more, and walked onwards through the pass. Takato wondered who he had been.
* * *
After some time, they arrived at the South Forest. It was full of lush vegetation, but there was no time to admire the scenery. For wild Digimon were everywhere, and both had to be on their guard.
Suddenly, they heard a growl behind them. When the duo turned around, they saw a Snimon standing right behind them. He had the claws outstretched, looking at them with violent eyes.
Takato called out, "Let's go Primamon. We're going to try to Digivolve for the first time ever. Digimodify, Digivolution." He swiped the Blue Card he'd brought in Doraf.
Primamon stepped up. "Primamon Digivolve to. . .Stemon." He was now about the size of a ten-year old, with golden cuffs on his wrists and ankles, as well as a golden dickie. Although the coloration of the Digimon hadn't changed, his little tuft of hair was now in several spikes.
"We're going to help out too," Jeri stated, "Digimodify, Digivolution."
"Lizamon Digivolve to. . .Newtmon," Lizamon yelled out. She was now slithering on all four of her legs. But she was also longer. There were also now dark blue spots on her back, along with the middle blue of her main body, and the light blue on her underbelly.
Stemon yelled, "Fiery Kick."
Newtmon joined the fray. "Tidal Strike." Both attacks headed strait for Snimon, but he dodged them with ease. The creature began to laugh.
"Foolish Digimon, your feeble efforts are in vain," stated Snimon, "Now you will both be deleted. Twin Sickles." The attacks hit both Digimon head on, striking them down.
Suddenly, they saw another attack heading towards Snimon. It hit him in the back, distracting him. Snimon turned around, and looked at his attacker.
"You shouldn't pick on wayward travelers. Now you will be the one who dies," a familiar voice rang out. When Takato turned to see who it was, he saw the young man who had fought off the Digimon in the pass. With him was his partner, but it wasn't the same Digimon.
Divemon now was a little bit taller. His prickles were much thicker than they had previously been, and he had claws on his hands and feet. The creature stood on his hind legs, and stared Snimon down.
The creature yelled, "Why don't you fight me instead? I'm sure that I can be more than a match for one weak little Snimon. Now you will face Burromon's wrath."
With that, the little creature began to tunnel under the ground. "Pitfall." With that, the earth under Snimon opened, and it fell strait down into the earth.
Burromon came out of the ground, and ran over to his master. The man stared at Takato and Jeri. A worried look was on his face.
"You should take better care of Princess Jeri," the man told him, "She shouldn't be walking around such a dangerous place."
"I wanted to come here. I take it that you are Henry Wong, the elfin wanderer," Jeri said. Henry replied, "Yes, I am. I take it you've heard of me?"
Jeri looked at him. "You were one of the greatest members of the resistance forces down near Bizance. I've heard of your fighting skills in their forces from some of their surviving members."
"What happened to the resistance?" asked Takato, "Was it destroyed like all of the others?"
"We were all caring for Jeri's sister. But then, we all split up after the activity of Galneon's army began to increase. I don't know where she is, I'm sorry," Henry told her.
Jeri stated, "It's ok, it really isn't your fault that you had to break up the group. She'll be ok, I remember her to be able to handle herself in a fight. Why don't you come with us Henry, we could always use another fighter on our trip."
Henry looked at her. "I will come along for a little while. There are still places I have to go, but I can escort you to the border of the North Forest."
With that, the three humans and Digimon continued on their journey. Takato found something strange about Henry's story. Not that he didn't trust the man, but there was something that he was hiding, that he didn't want Jeri to hear. He made a mental note to ask him later.
- - - -
So Henry has joined the group. What is he hiding? Is something wrong with Jeri's twin sister? You'd know exactly what's coming if you've played Arcana.
New Digimon. . . Stemon, Champion Level form of Primamon. Always full of energy, it intensifies when there is a battle. His attacks are Fiery Kick and Flaming Karate. The name comes from the character Sten in Breath of Fire II, who was a monkey man.
Newtmon, Champion Level form of Lizamon. A little more informed than Lizamon, it is often said that Digivolution unlocks a latent part of her brain. Her attacks are Tidal Strike and Salty Sinker. The name comes from the word Newt.
Divemon, Rookie Level. Not to be confused with Divermon. Always curious, it has gotten him into trouble on several occasions. His only attack is Quicksand Sinker. The name comes from the word Dive.
Burromon, Champion Level form of Divemon. Digs deep into the earth, trying to find out all he can about the surrounding areas, which can cause people to fall into his tunnels. His attacks are Collapsing Earth and Pitfall. The name comes from the word Burrow.
Takato and Jeri went first to the Card Shop. There, he picked up a few Blue Cards, in order to Digivolve. When they were finished, they headed for the Draven Pass.
The pass was made out of brown stone walls. It was built like a maze, but was less confusing than the Balnia Temple. Especially since Takato had come through here on many an occasion.
As they headed onwards, they heard the sound of battle around the corner. When they looked around, they saw a man about their age fighting off a group of Mushroomon. He had black hair and gray eyes. The man wore a long-sleeved green tunic and a green pair of breaches. He had on leather gloves and leather boots. His belt was white and made out of cloth, and there was some more white cloth hanging down from the front of it. But the strangest thing was that he had slightly pointed ears.
Fighting alongside him was a small hedgehog Digimon. It had green fur, with thin brown prickles. The creature's eyes were silver, and it stood on its hind legs.
"Do you need any help?" asked Takato, "You can't take on all of them at once."
"It'll be ok, Divemon and I can beat them," the man replied, his voice sounding somewhat unsure.
Divemon yelled, "Taste some of this. Quicksand Sinker." Suddenly, the ground under the Mushroomon turned to quicksand. It swallowed them right into the ground.
Takato looked at him. "You're pretty good. What is your name, Digimon Tamer."
"That's not important," the man replied, "This place can be dangerous for women and children." "I'm not afraid, and neither is Jeri," Takato stated.
The man seemed surprised at the mention of Jeri's name. But he said nothing more, and walked onwards through the pass. Takato wondered who he had been.
* * *
After some time, they arrived at the South Forest. It was full of lush vegetation, but there was no time to admire the scenery. For wild Digimon were everywhere, and both had to be on their guard.
Suddenly, they heard a growl behind them. When the duo turned around, they saw a Snimon standing right behind them. He had the claws outstretched, looking at them with violent eyes.
Takato called out, "Let's go Primamon. We're going to try to Digivolve for the first time ever. Digimodify, Digivolution." He swiped the Blue Card he'd brought in Doraf.
Primamon stepped up. "Primamon Digivolve to. . .Stemon." He was now about the size of a ten-year old, with golden cuffs on his wrists and ankles, as well as a golden dickie. Although the coloration of the Digimon hadn't changed, his little tuft of hair was now in several spikes.
"We're going to help out too," Jeri stated, "Digimodify, Digivolution."
"Lizamon Digivolve to. . .Newtmon," Lizamon yelled out. She was now slithering on all four of her legs. But she was also longer. There were also now dark blue spots on her back, along with the middle blue of her main body, and the light blue on her underbelly.
Stemon yelled, "Fiery Kick."
Newtmon joined the fray. "Tidal Strike." Both attacks headed strait for Snimon, but he dodged them with ease. The creature began to laugh.
"Foolish Digimon, your feeble efforts are in vain," stated Snimon, "Now you will both be deleted. Twin Sickles." The attacks hit both Digimon head on, striking them down.
Suddenly, they saw another attack heading towards Snimon. It hit him in the back, distracting him. Snimon turned around, and looked at his attacker.
"You shouldn't pick on wayward travelers. Now you will be the one who dies," a familiar voice rang out. When Takato turned to see who it was, he saw the young man who had fought off the Digimon in the pass. With him was his partner, but it wasn't the same Digimon.
Divemon now was a little bit taller. His prickles were much thicker than they had previously been, and he had claws on his hands and feet. The creature stood on his hind legs, and stared Snimon down.
The creature yelled, "Why don't you fight me instead? I'm sure that I can be more than a match for one weak little Snimon. Now you will face Burromon's wrath."
With that, the little creature began to tunnel under the ground. "Pitfall." With that, the earth under Snimon opened, and it fell strait down into the earth.
Burromon came out of the ground, and ran over to his master. The man stared at Takato and Jeri. A worried look was on his face.
"You should take better care of Princess Jeri," the man told him, "She shouldn't be walking around such a dangerous place."
"I wanted to come here. I take it that you are Henry Wong, the elfin wanderer," Jeri said. Henry replied, "Yes, I am. I take it you've heard of me?"
Jeri looked at him. "You were one of the greatest members of the resistance forces down near Bizance. I've heard of your fighting skills in their forces from some of their surviving members."
"What happened to the resistance?" asked Takato, "Was it destroyed like all of the others?"
"We were all caring for Jeri's sister. But then, we all split up after the activity of Galneon's army began to increase. I don't know where she is, I'm sorry," Henry told her.
Jeri stated, "It's ok, it really isn't your fault that you had to break up the group. She'll be ok, I remember her to be able to handle herself in a fight. Why don't you come with us Henry, we could always use another fighter on our trip."
Henry looked at her. "I will come along for a little while. There are still places I have to go, but I can escort you to the border of the North Forest."
With that, the three humans and Digimon continued on their journey. Takato found something strange about Henry's story. Not that he didn't trust the man, but there was something that he was hiding, that he didn't want Jeri to hear. He made a mental note to ask him later.
- - - -
So Henry has joined the group. What is he hiding? Is something wrong with Jeri's twin sister? You'd know exactly what's coming if you've played Arcana.
New Digimon. . . Stemon, Champion Level form of Primamon. Always full of energy, it intensifies when there is a battle. His attacks are Fiery Kick and Flaming Karate. The name comes from the character Sten in Breath of Fire II, who was a monkey man.
Newtmon, Champion Level form of Lizamon. A little more informed than Lizamon, it is often said that Digivolution unlocks a latent part of her brain. Her attacks are Tidal Strike and Salty Sinker. The name comes from the word Newt.
Divemon, Rookie Level. Not to be confused with Divermon. Always curious, it has gotten him into trouble on several occasions. His only attack is Quicksand Sinker. The name comes from the word Dive.
Burromon, Champion Level form of Divemon. Digs deep into the earth, trying to find out all he can about the surrounding areas, which can cause people to fall into his tunnels. His attacks are Collapsing Earth and Pitfall. The name comes from the word Burrow.