Rivals
"So you both can Bio-Merge, how nice," Dahmamon said, "It won't matter, when the two of us work together, we are invincible. Rockslide."
"Rolling Rock," echoed Baramon. The two attacks headed for the Bio- Merged Digimon. But Efreemon and Marimon jumped out of the way, and dodged them.
Efreemon called out, "You're good, but you won't evade my attack. Fist of the Inferno." Marimon stepped up to join her friend. "Wand of the Sea."
Both of these attacks made contact, Efreemon's with Dahmamon and Marimon's with Baramon. The two spirits were instantly destroyed. Right after this, the Earth Spirit's card returned to Takato's hand. Then, the duo de- Digivolved, and continued onwards.
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On the seventh floor, they found a door in the wall. Since no one knew how high up the tower went, they thought it might be the housing chamber for the Spirit Sword, as it was rumored to be on the top floor. So Jeri again cast her unlocking spell, and they all entered.
Imagine the gang's disappointment when all they discovered was a fancy room. It had all the furnishings of a treasure house, but the Spirit Sword was not there. The only swords that they could see were ones with gold plate covering the hilts and silver plates covering the blades. These were rare swords that were also very expensive.
"This wasn't the topmost floor," groaned Takato, "I'm really getting tired with all of these stairs to climb. Why couldn't Hikari have built this thing a little bit lower to the ground?"
"It might not be the topmost floor, but it is the perfect place for our final duel. Now the time has come to see which one of us is truly the best," Ryo's voice called out.
Then, the young warrior himself came into view. With him, was a new Digimon. It had on black pants and leather boots with silver lining on the top. The belt on its waist was silver, and there was silver plating covering the left arm, left side of its body, and left side of its head.
Ryo said, "I would like for all of you to meet Mercmon, my partner's Ultimate Level. You do not stand a chance Takato, this warrior will bring about your downfall."
Toranmon ran foreword. "What have you done with Rika? I know you've got her here somewhere. If I find that she's been harmed in any way, I will smite you."
"Rika! Did you say Rika?!" exclaimed Jeri, "Are you the partner of my twin sister Rika?"
"Yes, princess. This little runt belongs to your sister. And to answer your question little tiger, she's doing quite well. She even helped us get into this tower," Ryo stated.
Jeri screamed, "You give me back my sister right now!"
She pulled out her Marid Card, but Takato shook his head at her. "I will be the one to fight Ryo, that's the way he wants it. You stay with Kazu, and keep out of the fight." With that, he Bio-Merged with Primamon, becoming Efreemon once again.
"Now the fun truly begins," stated Ryo, "Go Mercmon, its time for battle."
"You will die, fools. Sword of Despair," Mercmon called out.
Efreemon yelled, "Not this time, Doom Blaze."
Both Digimon avoided the attacks with ease. Then they tried to strike down their enemy again. This time, Efreemon got lucky. He managed to knock Mercmon backwards, right into Ryo.
The warrior got up off of the ground. "Why don't you finish me off Takato? You won fair and square, it is your right to kill me. But promise me one thing, you must stop Galneon."
"What are you talking about Ryo?" asked Takato, "You were all gung ho about being on Galneon's side before. Why are you suddenly wishing me to kill him?"
"I originally thought that Galneon was going to help me build my ideal society. But I was wrong, all he desires is to finish what Myotismon was unable to do. He desires nothing more than world destruction through the D- Reaper's power," Ryo coughed out.
Suddenly, a blast of energy hit both Ryo and Mercmon. Instantly, they were incinerated. Then, a man wearing a long red cloak appeared. His hood was up, so no one was able to see his face, but there was no doubt in their minds that this was Galneon.
Jeri exclaimed, "You monster! How can you care so little for human life?"
Galneon looked at her. "It is simple, he blabbed way to much. Besides, I have no need for him anymore. All I need to do is find the hidden room on the twelfth floor, and to conduct the ancient summoning ceremony. Then, the D-Reaper will return to wipe out all life."
He laughed like a madman, and blasted Efreemon and Toranmon backwards. The Bio-Merge flew right out the door with the Rookie not far behind, and reverted back to Takato and Primamon. But when the young man went back for his friends, he found out that Galneon had also locked him out. Toranmon began to lick a wound she had received from her collision with the wall.
"How are we going to get back to the others?" wondered Takato, "I guess our only choice is to head on up. We must destroy Galneon's ambitions before he finds the hidden room."
They continued on up the next staircase. But as they were making their way through the eight level, a voice called out, "Long time no see Takato."
When the young man looked up, he saw Henry and Divemon waiting in the passageway for him. The young elf looked like he was ready for battle. He took one step towards Takato, as if offering his sword to aid the young Sealer on his quest.
"What are you doing here Henry?" inquired Takato.
Henry shrugged. "To help you I guess. I came here when I'd heard that Galneon had been seen coming this way. Then, I found the door opened, and figured that either you had Jeri do it, or my fears about what happened to Princess Rika were true, and she was under Galneon's control."
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Who else noticed the Slayer's refs in this chapter? I just got Volumes 7 and 8 for Christmas, of course I'll be focusing on them. It was the part about the stairs and Ryo's pre and post duel comments. Yes, I am a rabid otaku.
New Digimon:
Mercmon, Ultimate Level form of Killemon. Goes from town to town seeking a fight, often hiring himself out to armies or raiders. His attacks are Sword of Despair and Dark Blade. The name comes from the word Merc, which is how many RPGs abbreviate Mercenary.
"So you both can Bio-Merge, how nice," Dahmamon said, "It won't matter, when the two of us work together, we are invincible. Rockslide."
"Rolling Rock," echoed Baramon. The two attacks headed for the Bio- Merged Digimon. But Efreemon and Marimon jumped out of the way, and dodged them.
Efreemon called out, "You're good, but you won't evade my attack. Fist of the Inferno." Marimon stepped up to join her friend. "Wand of the Sea."
Both of these attacks made contact, Efreemon's with Dahmamon and Marimon's with Baramon. The two spirits were instantly destroyed. Right after this, the Earth Spirit's card returned to Takato's hand. Then, the duo de- Digivolved, and continued onwards.
* * *
On the seventh floor, they found a door in the wall. Since no one knew how high up the tower went, they thought it might be the housing chamber for the Spirit Sword, as it was rumored to be on the top floor. So Jeri again cast her unlocking spell, and they all entered.
Imagine the gang's disappointment when all they discovered was a fancy room. It had all the furnishings of a treasure house, but the Spirit Sword was not there. The only swords that they could see were ones with gold plate covering the hilts and silver plates covering the blades. These were rare swords that were also very expensive.
"This wasn't the topmost floor," groaned Takato, "I'm really getting tired with all of these stairs to climb. Why couldn't Hikari have built this thing a little bit lower to the ground?"
"It might not be the topmost floor, but it is the perfect place for our final duel. Now the time has come to see which one of us is truly the best," Ryo's voice called out.
Then, the young warrior himself came into view. With him, was a new Digimon. It had on black pants and leather boots with silver lining on the top. The belt on its waist was silver, and there was silver plating covering the left arm, left side of its body, and left side of its head.
Ryo said, "I would like for all of you to meet Mercmon, my partner's Ultimate Level. You do not stand a chance Takato, this warrior will bring about your downfall."
Toranmon ran foreword. "What have you done with Rika? I know you've got her here somewhere. If I find that she's been harmed in any way, I will smite you."
"Rika! Did you say Rika?!" exclaimed Jeri, "Are you the partner of my twin sister Rika?"
"Yes, princess. This little runt belongs to your sister. And to answer your question little tiger, she's doing quite well. She even helped us get into this tower," Ryo stated.
Jeri screamed, "You give me back my sister right now!"
She pulled out her Marid Card, but Takato shook his head at her. "I will be the one to fight Ryo, that's the way he wants it. You stay with Kazu, and keep out of the fight." With that, he Bio-Merged with Primamon, becoming Efreemon once again.
"Now the fun truly begins," stated Ryo, "Go Mercmon, its time for battle."
"You will die, fools. Sword of Despair," Mercmon called out.
Efreemon yelled, "Not this time, Doom Blaze."
Both Digimon avoided the attacks with ease. Then they tried to strike down their enemy again. This time, Efreemon got lucky. He managed to knock Mercmon backwards, right into Ryo.
The warrior got up off of the ground. "Why don't you finish me off Takato? You won fair and square, it is your right to kill me. But promise me one thing, you must stop Galneon."
"What are you talking about Ryo?" asked Takato, "You were all gung ho about being on Galneon's side before. Why are you suddenly wishing me to kill him?"
"I originally thought that Galneon was going to help me build my ideal society. But I was wrong, all he desires is to finish what Myotismon was unable to do. He desires nothing more than world destruction through the D- Reaper's power," Ryo coughed out.
Suddenly, a blast of energy hit both Ryo and Mercmon. Instantly, they were incinerated. Then, a man wearing a long red cloak appeared. His hood was up, so no one was able to see his face, but there was no doubt in their minds that this was Galneon.
Jeri exclaimed, "You monster! How can you care so little for human life?"
Galneon looked at her. "It is simple, he blabbed way to much. Besides, I have no need for him anymore. All I need to do is find the hidden room on the twelfth floor, and to conduct the ancient summoning ceremony. Then, the D-Reaper will return to wipe out all life."
He laughed like a madman, and blasted Efreemon and Toranmon backwards. The Bio-Merge flew right out the door with the Rookie not far behind, and reverted back to Takato and Primamon. But when the young man went back for his friends, he found out that Galneon had also locked him out. Toranmon began to lick a wound she had received from her collision with the wall.
"How are we going to get back to the others?" wondered Takato, "I guess our only choice is to head on up. We must destroy Galneon's ambitions before he finds the hidden room."
They continued on up the next staircase. But as they were making their way through the eight level, a voice called out, "Long time no see Takato."
When the young man looked up, he saw Henry and Divemon waiting in the passageway for him. The young elf looked like he was ready for battle. He took one step towards Takato, as if offering his sword to aid the young Sealer on his quest.
"What are you doing here Henry?" inquired Takato.
Henry shrugged. "To help you I guess. I came here when I'd heard that Galneon had been seen coming this way. Then, I found the door opened, and figured that either you had Jeri do it, or my fears about what happened to Princess Rika were true, and she was under Galneon's control."
- - - -
Who else noticed the Slayer's refs in this chapter? I just got Volumes 7 and 8 for Christmas, of course I'll be focusing on them. It was the part about the stairs and Ryo's pre and post duel comments. Yes, I am a rabid otaku.
New Digimon:
Mercmon, Ultimate Level form of Killemon. Goes from town to town seeking a fight, often hiring himself out to armies or raiders. His attacks are Sword of Despair and Dark Blade. The name comes from the word Merc, which is how many RPGs abbreviate Mercenary.