Finale
Suddenly, the tower began to shake. The whole thing was coming apart as if there was an earthquake. In fact, it was because the energy that had went through the void had caused a great deal of stress on the structure's foundation, causing it to crack.
"We've got to get out of here!" Deomon exclaimed, "We'll be crushed if we stay here."
But when they headed for the door, they found that the power had caused it to lock. No amount of pushing or pulling could get it open. And there was no chant that could be used to open it.
"Everyone, come close to me. I've got an idea," stated Sylphmon.
With that, they all stood in a circle. Sylphmon pulled out her Staff of Lightning, and began to invoke her second skill, the Defensive Wind. A great shield of air encircled the four. As the rocks from the ceiling began to fall, they would bounce right off without hitting the warriors on the head.
But soon the floor fell out from under them. It was feeling the strain of the crumbling foundation as well. The bubble of air containing our heroes began to fall several stories.
Deomon asked, "Are you sure this will protect us if we hit the ground?"
Sylphmon shrugged. "I've never tested that out. But it's certainly better to have this barrier around us for protection anyway. We stand a better chance if it is up than if we had nothing at all." "Rika," Efreemon said, "In case we don't make it through this alive, I would like to tell you again how much you mean to me. You're the only woman I have ever loved, and I just hope we can be together forever, whether we do it as living people or as spirits."
"I love you too Takato," she replied. The tiger Digimon looked into her beloved's eyes.
Marimon stated, "Henry, I've been thinking. About what you said back in the tunnel. I think I might be falling in love with you too. Let's make it through this alive so we can see it through to forever." Deomon nodded. "I swear we will Jeri. I'll never leave you, no matter what happens."
The tower continued to crumble. Soon, it was just a mountain of rubble on top of the mountain. A few rocks slid down, as there wasn't enough room to hold it all.
* * *
"Jeri! Henry!" called out Kazu, "Rika! Takato! Where are you guys?!"
"Could they be dead? There's no way any living thing could survive being covered in this much rock and debris. Even if they're merged with their Digimon, they don't have enough protection for this. If the fall didn't kill them, the falling rocks did," Alice confessed.
Kenta stated, "Don't say things like that. That boy isn't gonna die just like that. He's more powerful than that. All four of them and their Digimon are alive, they just have to be."
It was Fluttermon who noticed the rocks begin to move. She flew over to Alice, and began to tug on her dress. "Alice, look over there, I think I might have found them."
The young woman turned around. Instantly, the barrier of wind began to rise out of the rubble, with the four Bio-Merges inside. Once on safe ground, the bubble popped. Then, the four de-Digivolved so that they were in their Rookie and human forms once again.
"Are you ok, Rika?" inquired Takato, "Is there anything I can do for you to make you feel better?"
"I'm just fine Takato. Nothing broken. Only thing wrong is a little exhaustion from sustaining that barrier for a long period of time. All I need is some rest, then I'll feel better," she replied.
Kazu screamed out, "It's Takato everyone! He and the others are alive! We better go and help them out a little bit guys. It's only fair for us to do our part.
* * *
They returned to Alice's house in the Elf Village for some good old R and R. It felt good to finally get to sleep in a comfortable bed. None of them had done so since before they had gone into the castle to enter Stavory Tower. After that, it had been several days of climbing before they had arrived at the top, and then a few more hours of trying to dig themselves out of the rubble.
Over the next few days, they all stayed around the house, resting as much as possible. It only took a good night's sleep to revive the strength Rika had lost from using her powers for an extended period of time. But they still tried to relax, knowing they needed to do nothing more.
It wasn't long after, that Takato found Rika standing alone one night, staring up at the moon. He walked up to her. "Couldn't sleep, eh Rika? What's on your mind?"
"Just the future," she replied, "I don't know what I'll do next. Jeri and I still have to sort out all the official documents, but we've agreed that I should be the next queen. She says I'm more assertive, and I wouldn't take anything from any foreign ambassador who threatens me in order to get a better deal in a peace agreement or a business transaction. But this will involve a lot of work for me and whomever rules by my side as my king. We probably won't get much time to ourselves. Knowing this, do you still think you would like to stand by my side as my husband and my king?"
"Rika, I love you know matter what you are. I don't care if you're the Queen of Elemen or a peasant girl I met in the slums of the Galian marketplace. Money and power don't concern me, as long as I'm with the one that I truly love," he replied.
Rika smiled at him. Then she leaned forward, and gave him a kiss. When they had finished, she collapsed into his embrace, and lay her head on his chest.
Takato held her closer to him. "No matter what, we will always be together. Nothing will ever tear us apart, from the smallest ant to the spirits in the sky." Then, they kissed again.
- - - -
And so another saga closes down. Next on my list is Ruin Explorers does Lufia & the Fortress of Doom. Well, someone has to remember the classics. Now to thank everyone who helped me
First of all, to the people who created Digimon for the characters. Then to Hal, for the RPG Arcana, which this story comes from. With my gratuitous add libbing. Next, to the creators of Slayers, and Ruin Explorers for some of the gags I did throughout this story. As well as for the theme songs I listened to while I wrote, which also came from Dirty Pair Flash and Inu Yasha, gotta thank their creators too. Finally, to my kid sister who got me into Digimon. Nothing more to say, bye people.
Suddenly, the tower began to shake. The whole thing was coming apart as if there was an earthquake. In fact, it was because the energy that had went through the void had caused a great deal of stress on the structure's foundation, causing it to crack.
"We've got to get out of here!" Deomon exclaimed, "We'll be crushed if we stay here."
But when they headed for the door, they found that the power had caused it to lock. No amount of pushing or pulling could get it open. And there was no chant that could be used to open it.
"Everyone, come close to me. I've got an idea," stated Sylphmon.
With that, they all stood in a circle. Sylphmon pulled out her Staff of Lightning, and began to invoke her second skill, the Defensive Wind. A great shield of air encircled the four. As the rocks from the ceiling began to fall, they would bounce right off without hitting the warriors on the head.
But soon the floor fell out from under them. It was feeling the strain of the crumbling foundation as well. The bubble of air containing our heroes began to fall several stories.
Deomon asked, "Are you sure this will protect us if we hit the ground?"
Sylphmon shrugged. "I've never tested that out. But it's certainly better to have this barrier around us for protection anyway. We stand a better chance if it is up than if we had nothing at all." "Rika," Efreemon said, "In case we don't make it through this alive, I would like to tell you again how much you mean to me. You're the only woman I have ever loved, and I just hope we can be together forever, whether we do it as living people or as spirits."
"I love you too Takato," she replied. The tiger Digimon looked into her beloved's eyes.
Marimon stated, "Henry, I've been thinking. About what you said back in the tunnel. I think I might be falling in love with you too. Let's make it through this alive so we can see it through to forever." Deomon nodded. "I swear we will Jeri. I'll never leave you, no matter what happens."
The tower continued to crumble. Soon, it was just a mountain of rubble on top of the mountain. A few rocks slid down, as there wasn't enough room to hold it all.
* * *
"Jeri! Henry!" called out Kazu, "Rika! Takato! Where are you guys?!"
"Could they be dead? There's no way any living thing could survive being covered in this much rock and debris. Even if they're merged with their Digimon, they don't have enough protection for this. If the fall didn't kill them, the falling rocks did," Alice confessed.
Kenta stated, "Don't say things like that. That boy isn't gonna die just like that. He's more powerful than that. All four of them and their Digimon are alive, they just have to be."
It was Fluttermon who noticed the rocks begin to move. She flew over to Alice, and began to tug on her dress. "Alice, look over there, I think I might have found them."
The young woman turned around. Instantly, the barrier of wind began to rise out of the rubble, with the four Bio-Merges inside. Once on safe ground, the bubble popped. Then, the four de-Digivolved so that they were in their Rookie and human forms once again.
"Are you ok, Rika?" inquired Takato, "Is there anything I can do for you to make you feel better?"
"I'm just fine Takato. Nothing broken. Only thing wrong is a little exhaustion from sustaining that barrier for a long period of time. All I need is some rest, then I'll feel better," she replied.
Kazu screamed out, "It's Takato everyone! He and the others are alive! We better go and help them out a little bit guys. It's only fair for us to do our part.
* * *
They returned to Alice's house in the Elf Village for some good old R and R. It felt good to finally get to sleep in a comfortable bed. None of them had done so since before they had gone into the castle to enter Stavory Tower. After that, it had been several days of climbing before they had arrived at the top, and then a few more hours of trying to dig themselves out of the rubble.
Over the next few days, they all stayed around the house, resting as much as possible. It only took a good night's sleep to revive the strength Rika had lost from using her powers for an extended period of time. But they still tried to relax, knowing they needed to do nothing more.
It wasn't long after, that Takato found Rika standing alone one night, staring up at the moon. He walked up to her. "Couldn't sleep, eh Rika? What's on your mind?"
"Just the future," she replied, "I don't know what I'll do next. Jeri and I still have to sort out all the official documents, but we've agreed that I should be the next queen. She says I'm more assertive, and I wouldn't take anything from any foreign ambassador who threatens me in order to get a better deal in a peace agreement or a business transaction. But this will involve a lot of work for me and whomever rules by my side as my king. We probably won't get much time to ourselves. Knowing this, do you still think you would like to stand by my side as my husband and my king?"
"Rika, I love you know matter what you are. I don't care if you're the Queen of Elemen or a peasant girl I met in the slums of the Galian marketplace. Money and power don't concern me, as long as I'm with the one that I truly love," he replied.
Rika smiled at him. Then she leaned forward, and gave him a kiss. When they had finished, she collapsed into his embrace, and lay her head on his chest.
Takato held her closer to him. "No matter what, we will always be together. Nothing will ever tear us apart, from the smallest ant to the spirits in the sky." Then, they kissed again.
- - - -
And so another saga closes down. Next on my list is Ruin Explorers does Lufia & the Fortress of Doom. Well, someone has to remember the classics. Now to thank everyone who helped me
First of all, to the people who created Digimon for the characters. Then to Hal, for the RPG Arcana, which this story comes from. With my gratuitous add libbing. Next, to the creators of Slayers, and Ruin Explorers for some of the gags I did throughout this story. As well as for the theme songs I listened to while I wrote, which also came from Dirty Pair Flash and Inu Yasha, gotta thank their creators too. Finally, to my kid sister who got me into Digimon. Nothing more to say, bye people.