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Guard Tamer: Blight of GAIA
By: RB3
Chapter 7: Arms Race, part 2
Back in New York, military intelligence had spotted the advancement of the Digimon further into the city. The UN army began evacuating the city to ensure the safety of its civilians. At their home, Mimi's parents watched the Digimon raids in shock and disbelief. In the news, analysts discussed rumours about a possible new alliance being formed with a group opposed to the Blood Knights. The Secretary of Defence of the USA was about to address the rumours.
The Secretary of Defence took the speakers podium. Several camera flashes went off when photographers took his picture. The US Secretary of Defence addressed the nation with some startling, yet positive, new revelations. He confirmed the rumours of the new alliance. This alliance was with a group called the Guard Tamers. Several reporters had gathered to ask questions about the new information the Secretary was ready to give.
"First on the agenda are the rumours of an alliance. I'm happy to confirm that just moments ago, the President was offered an alliance by a group called the 'Guard Tamers' who were opposed to America's new enemy. The same offer was made to the leaders of Japan. The UN has agreed to offer as much assistance to the Guard Tamers as possible. With me here is a copy of the message we received and I shall read it for the public."
Among the items mentioned in the message were the monsters themselves. They were known as Digimon, and came from a parallel dimensional plane called the Digital World. They were powerful beasts, and a powerful Digimon could rival an entire UN army division. Digimon were beings truly capable of mass destruction. The Guard Tamers offered to form an alliance with the armies of what they dubbed as the "Real World." It would be the Guard Tamers who would form the bulk of the assault force against enemy Digimon. The UN army would focus more on area holding and recapturing.
The scene changed from the Secretary's address to a campsite on the outskirts of New York. The technology of the Guard Tamers was far more advanced than what was available to the Real World. Digibeetles looked strange to the people of the Real World with their organic, beetle-like design. However, they were a serious threat as most Real World weapons couldn't damage them. This was due to invisible shielding that absorbed and dissipated the force of attacks harmlessly away.
The Guard Tamer workers were preparing for the attack as if they were possessed. A news team taped the workers refuelling several of the beetle-like Digibeetles. The refuelling crew backed off and moved the power cables away when they were done. Several Guard Tamers, followed by their Digimon, entered their Digibeetles and drove off to the front. Upon looking at the face of the Tamers, people realized that more than a few were just children.
"Why kind of army sends children off to a war?" asked a news reporter.
This made many of them very critical of the Guard Tamers' as they believed that children shouldn't be forced to fight a war. These criticisms came without the realization that children bonded with, and could command Digimon better than adults could. Due to this fact, adult Tamers were less common. Adults usually became foot soldiers or worked with infrastructure among the Guard Tamers. There were always exceptions, such as Commander Zudokorn, who worked with Digimon very frequently.
The news team were fascinated with the Digimon of the Guard Tamers. The cameraman panned to take a shot of one of the Digimon. The little Digimon was a Veemon who was psyched up and ready to go. The Veemon looked cute as it punched the air, bobbing and weaving. He looked like a boxer prepping for a career-defining match. A ray of light emanated from one the Digibeetles and the Veemon seemed to be swallowed up by the Digibeetle. The Digibeetle then sped off to the frontlines.
The cameraman panned to take a picture of one of the buildings of the campsite. It had a glossy, futuristic look to it. It had the shape of a huge white dome, sort of like the top half of a golf ball. This dome seemed to be made out of a material that the reporter didn't recognize. However, it was clear that the dome was made out of some kind of metal. This building was in actuality, a command centre and planning room for Guard Tamer operations.
A sign was posted above the entrance to the dome. The camera took a close-up of the bizarre, mystic script of the sign. The reporter, having never learned the syllabary of the Digital World, had no idea of what the sign could be saying. The two human guards flanked the main entrance of the dome. A ghost carrying a scythe in turn flanked them each. Any time someone suspicious tried to enter the dome, the ghosts would bar the entrance with their scythes. They then questioned the people they stopped before finally allowing them to pass.
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The Tachikawas heard a loud knocking at their door. "Open up! All civilians are to evacuate the city immediately! Get packed and go!"
The Tachikawas quickly packed their belongings and opened the door to reveal an American soldier. The soldier gestured to a line of fleeing families to his right. The Tachikawas entered their car and followed the trail of refugees out of their home and out of New York. As they followed the trail, Ms. Tachikawa looked amongst the refugees that were escaping on foot.
Ms. Tachikawa scanned to her right as her husband drove their car. "I can't see Mimi anywhere... I hope she's alright."
"Keep looking, honey, she might be among the crowd," encouraged Mr. Tachikawa.
Behind the refugees were flashes of light and smoke. Everyone could hear distant popping sounds; the sounds of cannons being fired. Huge inhuman shapes lurked in the distance. This was where the frontline of the battle was established. The shapes fired several streaks of light back and forth at each other. Occasionally, one of the streaks would explode upon contact with another shape. A large dragon-like being flew overhead and carpet-bombed the battlefield.
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On the battlefield itself, the elder Digidestined joined Zudokorn, Debbie and Sheena for the battle. Tai and Matt were assigned to Zudokorn's Digibeetle. Joe and Mimi rode with Sheena and Sora and Izzy rode with Debbie. All of the Digimon of the Digidestined regained their ability to go to Ultimate, courtesy of the Guard Tamers' Digivolution chambers. Four of the Digimon; Agumon, Gabumon, Tentomon, and Biyomon also gained the ability to go to Mega.
This power was a boon to the Digidestined and their squad. The attack on America was where the bulk of the Blood Knights invaded. Zudokorn and his squad were sent to neutralize a group of Digimon occupying a chemical plant. This was to stop them from reinforcing the battle against the main force in the future. Several Digimon appeared after they Digivolved as the squad approached the plant. Among their current opponents were a Boltmon, a Piedmon, a Venom Myotismon, and a new Digimon the Digidestined have never seen before.
He resembled Angemon, but looked much more dangerous. Instead of feathered wings, this Digimon had blades for his feathers. From his elbows to where his hands and forearms would be, was a pair of long razor sharp blades. This Digimon was GuardiAngemon, a powerful Mega level angel Digimon. The enemy looked very strong, so the squad released their Digimon.
Agumon, Gabumon, and Akagi came out of Zudokorn's Digibeetle. Gomamon, Lillymon, and Cal appeared near Sheen'a Digibeetle. Finally, Tentomon, Biyomon, and an unknown Digimon came out of Debbie's Digibeetle. Debbie's unknown Digimon looked like a yellow marble with arms and legs. He wore a regal crown and a cape fit for a king. This Digimon was Prince Mamemon.
------------------------------Digimon Analyzer------------------------------
Prince Mamemon is considered the ruler of the Mamemon species. His Smiley Warhead is a long distance punch with explosive power.
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"Okay squad, we've spotted the enemy. Digivolve to the highest level you can!" ordered Zudokorn.
"Tentomon, Warp Digivolve to..."
Lightning struck little Tentomon and caused his body to grow to gigantic proportions. The lightning began to form chitin all over. His body reshaped itself to be more beetle-like, resembling Kabuterimon's body. A trio of mandibles, like a pitchfork, grew from his mouth, and lightning began to arc back and forth between them. The lightning leapt from the mandibles and pounded the ground mercilessly, creating explosions. "Hercules Kabuterimon!"
"Biyomon, Warp Digivolve to..."
Fire burned in Biyomon's eyes. The fire spread and swallowed her whole in a glorious, blazing ball of flame. Wings of gold protruded from the inferno, beginning with the left and ending with the right. A helmed, bird-like head emerged from the flames to release a deafening screech. Having fully emerged from the flames, Biyomon, now as Phoenixmon, fanned her wings and released a brilliant flash of light. "Phoenixmon!"
"Gesomon, Warp Digivolve to... Pukumon!"
"Gomamon, Digivolve to... Ikkakumon! Ikakkumon, Digivolve to... Zudomon!"
"Palmon, Digivolve to... Togemon! Togemon, Digivolve to... Lillymon!"
"Agumon, Warp Digivolve to... War Greymon!"
"Gabumon, Warp Digivolve to... Metal Garurumon!"
------------------------------Digimon Analyzer------------------------------
Hercules Kabuterimon is the fully evolved form of Tentomon. His Mega Electroshocker is a super-charged version of Kabuterimon's favourite; Electroshocker.
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------------------------------Digimon Analyzer------------------------------
Phoenixmon is the fully evolved form of Biyomon. Her Crimson Flame attack is like a dragon's breath and her Starlight Explosion releases holy energy in a brilliant burst of light.
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------------------------------Digimon Analyzer------------------------------
Cal is a Pukumon when he is fully evolved. His Needle Squall sprays the spikes on his body in a rapid-fire fashion like a machinegun.
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"War Greymon, Lillymon, go after GuardiAngemon. Akagi, Hercules Kabuterimon, go after Machinedramon. Phoenixmon, Zudomon; you've got Venom Myotismon! Pukumon, Metal Garurumon, take Piedmon down!" ordered Zudokorn.
Zudokorn's Metal Seadramon, Akagi, reared his head back. "River of Power!"
A solid beam of deadly energy emanated from Akagi's snout. The beam scorched the Chrome Digizoid armour of Machinedramon, sending the mechanical dragon fumbling backwards. His hollow interior was exposed and sparks jumped from its damaged arm. Bits of data leaked from the wound like blood floating into the air. Machinedramon's regeneration worked its magic to repair the damage.
Machinedramon retaliated. "Giga Cannon!"
Akagi was hammered with a flurry of concussive energy blasts. They knocked Akagi for a loop before he finally hit the ground. Sparks flew from his damaged circuitry and armour. Various cables were severed, leaking data into the air. Akagi's armour was torn and dented from each impact of Machinedramon fire. Though severe, his injuries were not life threatening. Zudokorn directed a healing ray to his Digimon, repairing some of the damage. With Akagi's enhanced healing, the remaining injuries would heal in time.
"Hercules Kabuterimon, get in there! Akagi needs your help!" cried Izzy.
Izzy's Digimon partner Tentomon was finally able to achieve the peak of his power, his Mega form, Hercules Kabutermon. He mentally thanked the Guard Tamers for their help. All Tentomon needed was a catalyst to trigger his Digivolution and that very catalyst was provided by the Guard Tamers' Digivolving chambers. Tentomon had plenty of experience from the adventures and battles the old group of Digidestined faced.
"Giga Cannon!"
A volley of heavy energy fire streaked towards Hercules Kabuterimon. The electric stag beetle blocked and endured the powerful volley of energy fired by Machinedramon. Grooves formed in the dirt as Hercules Kabuterimon struggled to stand his ground. Eventually, Machinedramon depleted his Giga Cannon ammunition and was forced to reload. Hercules Kabuterimon exploited this opportunity to strike.
"Mega Electroshocker!"
Lightning coursed through Hercules Kabuterimon's horns and jumped towards Machinedramon. The Chrome Digizoid dragon convulsed in pain as the electricity surged through his body. His circuitry burst into flames and explosions racked Machinedramon's body. Machinedramon was finally consumed by one gigantic, final explosion as his power core overloaded. The Blood Knight Digibeetle absorbed Machinedramon's data, and returned fire with a barrage of energy bolts.
In the skies, Lillymon rained a hail of Flower Cannon fire at her foe, GuardiAngemon. The "Angel of Blades" dodged each and every shot with impressive speed. However, Lillymon was able to score a clean hit to her foe's wing. Further allied fire came from the back lines in the form of Digibeetle fire. Each hit served more to bump GuardiAngemon around rather than do actual harm to him. It disoriented him long enough for War Greymon to move in and attack.
Tai cheered his Digimon on from the Digibeetle. "Get'em War Greymon!"
"These guys can heal fast, don't give them any breaks!" warned Matt.
All of Metal Garurumon's weapons bays opened up. "Ice Wolf Bite!"
From those orifices came a seemingly countless number of missiles containing a freezing payload. The dark jester leapt over the barrage of freezing missiles, only to end up in the path of Pukumon's Needle Squall. The needles skewered Piedmon's unprotected body painfully, and made the clown convulse in pain. Piedmon unsheathed his Trump Swords and hurled them at Cal, cutting the blowfish Digimon up. Cal fell and skidded along the ground only to float back to an upright position.
"Cal, are you alright?" asked Sheena.
"I'm fine," replied Cal as Sheena exposed him to a healing ray.
Metal Garurumon flew into Piedmon for diving tackle. He collided headfirst, driving the armoured part of his head squarely into Piedmon's gut. Metal Garurumon had stunned his foe and kept the pressure on. After repeated hits from Ice Wolf Bite, Piedmon was frozen solid in a block of ice. With a finishing Giga Missile, the explosion shattered the ice, and Piedmon, to bits.
Zudomon smashed his hammer, releasing a shockwave of power. "Vulcan's Hammer!"
Phoenixmon spread her wings and exploded into a dazzling array of light. "Starlight Explosion!"
Venom Myotismon took the full force of the combined attacks straight in the chest. He collapsed backwards onto a series of abandoned buildings. Zudomon ran in and began to bludgeon his fallen foe with the flat of his hammer. Phoenixmon swooped in like a fighter jet coming in for an attack run and breathed a Crimson Flame over the length of Venom Myotismon's body.
The squad's Blood Knights opponents were growing alarmed. "We're being crushed! All Digimon, retreat!"
In the air, War Greymon and GuardiAngemon traded deadly blows back and forth. Their blades were sharp and could cause severe cuts if they got through their defences. At rapid speeds, the Chrome Digizoid blades clanked and sparks jumped with each parried blow. GuardiAngemon found an opening and sliced into War Greymon's chest painfully. War Greymon matched with a sideways slash to the Angel of Blades' head, cleaving three grooves into his helmet.
Under the cover of Digibeetle fire, the enemy Digimon began to retreat back into the confines of the Digibeetles' memory banks. The enemy hit their Auto Pilot and vanished back to the safety of their base. In other battles elsewhere in the city, a similar event happened and the Blood Knights issued a mass retreat. The Guard Tamers had gained ground and pushed the enemy back to their main base of operation. The united armies of the Real and Digital World cheered in triumph. The battle was finally over, only one base remained to be retaken before the Blood Knight presence was destroyed.
"Yea, we did it!" cheered Maria over the radio.
"Prodigious!" added Izzy.
"It's not over yet. Just a little more and we'll be home free! For now we're regrouping for the final battle," said Zudokorn.
A transmission came from Akira in Japan. "Commander, I have good news and bad news! Which would you like to hear first?"
"The good news..."
"All the Blood Knights in Japan have been defeated! Japan is free! Chaos Seadramon was leading the attack force in Japan, and he was defeated by our efforts."
"Great, now what's the bad news?"
"I need you to get a hold of a Digidestined named Taichi Kamiya, it concerns him as well."
"Tai's already in my Digibeetle, I'll put him on."
"Tai?"
Tai took the radio speaker from Zudokorn. "Yeah, what is it?"
"Tai, the Blood Knights have captured Kari!"
"WHAT? Where is she? How could this have happened?"
"They captured Kari yesterday. Kari and I were on a mission when Blood Knights ambushed and totalled my Digibeetle. She was caught in an explosion and taken hostage by Digimon."
Tai was shocked and feared for Kari's safety. "I have to find her! Who knows what the Blood Knights could be doing to her?"
Images of Kari being subjected to cruel torture filled Tai's mind. Tai could see Kari chained in the middle of a room, bruised and beaten. Her hair was haggard, unkempt and hung over her eyes. Her clothes were torn, with welt marks from a whip marking her backside. She gasped in pain as an unseen whip stung her in the back. The chains were released and she fell and laid sprawled and unmoving on the ground. Tai could hear Kari screaming for him in her mind. Tears welled from Kari's eyes, she was broken and couldn't take much more of this.
"Please Commander, you've got to help me find her!"
"Alright, alright calm down!" said Zudokorn. "Akira, is there any information on where they have taken her?"
"Our boys interrogated some Blood Knight superiors. They told us she was being held in a staging area in the Digital World with other POWs. The portals the Blood Knights are using in America lead to this area. If you can take the portals to the Digital World, you can attack the facility."
"That's great! We're making the final push on the enemy tomorrow. We will definitely have to destroy that facility and the chemicals tomorrow anyways. This is a great opportunity to get Kari back!"
Tai felt a little better. "I feel a little better, but it still hurts to know they have Kari captive."
Zudokorn tried to snap Tai out of his depression: "Keep your focus Tai. We know Kari is still alive. We can rescue her tomorrow and punish the ones who were responsible. She's waiting for her brother to swoop in and beat up the bad guys!"
"Kari..." mumbled Tai
Tai felt forlorn and powerless. He desperately wanted to save her sister but there was nothing he could do. Sora looked at Tai with feelings of pity and regret. Tai's suffering and depression had touched a softness in her heart. Sora knew he felt like a traitor, as though he was abandoning Kari in her time of need. Sora hugged Tai to reassure him...
"Please Tai, be strong for Kari... Like Zudokorn said, we'll find her and make those guys pay!" whispered Sora.
Tai said nothing Sora hugged him for assurance. Tai and the others' victory today was a bittersweet one. Tai had saved many people of the Real World from the Blood Knights, but it cost him his sister. Now the Blood Knights held her in who knows where. Tai had a flashback of how Kari was hospitalized by his negligence. It was the same one he had when Kari fell to sunstroke in the desert outside of Dark Master Machinedramon's city.
Tai came home one day filled only with thoughts of playing soccer. Kari was ill that day, yet he still got her to agree to play with him. Everything was alright until she suddenly fainted. Kari was rushed to the hospital and her parents were furious at Tai's negligence. Even though it was clearly his fault, Kari never blamed him for what happened, saying she was bad at soccer instead. Seeing Kari suffering the effects of sunstroke caused a resurgence of that unpleasant memory and now it was happening again.
The united forces returned to their respective bases to prepare for the final assault on the Blood Knights main Real World base. In Japan, Akira and the others had completely driven out and vanquished the enemy forces. The only base that remained to be captured was the main base in New York. The Guard Tamers and Digidestined turned in for the day, the fiercest battle yet laid in wait over the next few days. For Tai, however, it was chore to sleep.
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That night at the Blood Knights' Real World base, a Blood Knight grunt was giving a report to his Digimon leader. He stood before a massive dragon-like robot made completely of Chrome Digizoid. This Digimon resembled the Machinedramon species. Grafted on its back was a pair of massive cannons with wires running from them to its back. The Digimon's electronics gave out a faint humming sound that could be heard if one strained their ears. This Digimon was Chaos Lord, leader of the Chaos Generals.
Chaos Lord also had a few differences when compared to a Machinedramon. Its body was completely red, but a Machinedramon's normally looks silver or grey. From this Digimon's head jutted out two Chrome Digizoid horns like that of a devil's. Chaos Lord's similarities stemmed from the fact that he was created using a Machinedramon as its base. Its body was made from the former Digimon Emperor's Control Spires, granting it its augmented power and fighting ability.
"Master, we've almost acquired all the materials we need. We need just one more day to ship them to the leader," reported a faceless Blood Knight grunt.
"Excellent!" remarked Chaos Lord with a raspy, fiendish, metallic voice. "All we need is to detain the Guard Tamers for just a while longer. Make preparations to move the chemicals out tomorrow."
"Yes sir!"
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Guard Tamer: Blight of GAIA
By: RB3
Chapter 7: Arms Race, part 2
Back in New York, military intelligence had spotted the advancement of the Digimon further into the city. The UN army began evacuating the city to ensure the safety of its civilians. At their home, Mimi's parents watched the Digimon raids in shock and disbelief. In the news, analysts discussed rumours about a possible new alliance being formed with a group opposed to the Blood Knights. The Secretary of Defence of the USA was about to address the rumours.
The Secretary of Defence took the speakers podium. Several camera flashes went off when photographers took his picture. The US Secretary of Defence addressed the nation with some startling, yet positive, new revelations. He confirmed the rumours of the new alliance. This alliance was with a group called the Guard Tamers. Several reporters had gathered to ask questions about the new information the Secretary was ready to give.
"First on the agenda are the rumours of an alliance. I'm happy to confirm that just moments ago, the President was offered an alliance by a group called the 'Guard Tamers' who were opposed to America's new enemy. The same offer was made to the leaders of Japan. The UN has agreed to offer as much assistance to the Guard Tamers as possible. With me here is a copy of the message we received and I shall read it for the public."
Among the items mentioned in the message were the monsters themselves. They were known as Digimon, and came from a parallel dimensional plane called the Digital World. They were powerful beasts, and a powerful Digimon could rival an entire UN army division. Digimon were beings truly capable of mass destruction. The Guard Tamers offered to form an alliance with the armies of what they dubbed as the "Real World." It would be the Guard Tamers who would form the bulk of the assault force against enemy Digimon. The UN army would focus more on area holding and recapturing.
The scene changed from the Secretary's address to a campsite on the outskirts of New York. The technology of the Guard Tamers was far more advanced than what was available to the Real World. Digibeetles looked strange to the people of the Real World with their organic, beetle-like design. However, they were a serious threat as most Real World weapons couldn't damage them. This was due to invisible shielding that absorbed and dissipated the force of attacks harmlessly away.
The Guard Tamer workers were preparing for the attack as if they were possessed. A news team taped the workers refuelling several of the beetle-like Digibeetles. The refuelling crew backed off and moved the power cables away when they were done. Several Guard Tamers, followed by their Digimon, entered their Digibeetles and drove off to the front. Upon looking at the face of the Tamers, people realized that more than a few were just children.
"Why kind of army sends children off to a war?" asked a news reporter.
This made many of them very critical of the Guard Tamers' as they believed that children shouldn't be forced to fight a war. These criticisms came without the realization that children bonded with, and could command Digimon better than adults could. Due to this fact, adult Tamers were less common. Adults usually became foot soldiers or worked with infrastructure among the Guard Tamers. There were always exceptions, such as Commander Zudokorn, who worked with Digimon very frequently.
The news team were fascinated with the Digimon of the Guard Tamers. The cameraman panned to take a shot of one of the Digimon. The little Digimon was a Veemon who was psyched up and ready to go. The Veemon looked cute as it punched the air, bobbing and weaving. He looked like a boxer prepping for a career-defining match. A ray of light emanated from one the Digibeetles and the Veemon seemed to be swallowed up by the Digibeetle. The Digibeetle then sped off to the frontlines.
The cameraman panned to take a picture of one of the buildings of the campsite. It had a glossy, futuristic look to it. It had the shape of a huge white dome, sort of like the top half of a golf ball. This dome seemed to be made out of a material that the reporter didn't recognize. However, it was clear that the dome was made out of some kind of metal. This building was in actuality, a command centre and planning room for Guard Tamer operations.
A sign was posted above the entrance to the dome. The camera took a close-up of the bizarre, mystic script of the sign. The reporter, having never learned the syllabary of the Digital World, had no idea of what the sign could be saying. The two human guards flanked the main entrance of the dome. A ghost carrying a scythe in turn flanked them each. Any time someone suspicious tried to enter the dome, the ghosts would bar the entrance with their scythes. They then questioned the people they stopped before finally allowing them to pass.
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The Tachikawas heard a loud knocking at their door. "Open up! All civilians are to evacuate the city immediately! Get packed and go!"
The Tachikawas quickly packed their belongings and opened the door to reveal an American soldier. The soldier gestured to a line of fleeing families to his right. The Tachikawas entered their car and followed the trail of refugees out of their home and out of New York. As they followed the trail, Ms. Tachikawa looked amongst the refugees that were escaping on foot.
Ms. Tachikawa scanned to her right as her husband drove their car. "I can't see Mimi anywhere... I hope she's alright."
"Keep looking, honey, she might be among the crowd," encouraged Mr. Tachikawa.
Behind the refugees were flashes of light and smoke. Everyone could hear distant popping sounds; the sounds of cannons being fired. Huge inhuman shapes lurked in the distance. This was where the frontline of the battle was established. The shapes fired several streaks of light back and forth at each other. Occasionally, one of the streaks would explode upon contact with another shape. A large dragon-like being flew overhead and carpet-bombed the battlefield.
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On the battlefield itself, the elder Digidestined joined Zudokorn, Debbie and Sheena for the battle. Tai and Matt were assigned to Zudokorn's Digibeetle. Joe and Mimi rode with Sheena and Sora and Izzy rode with Debbie. All of the Digimon of the Digidestined regained their ability to go to Ultimate, courtesy of the Guard Tamers' Digivolution chambers. Four of the Digimon; Agumon, Gabumon, Tentomon, and Biyomon also gained the ability to go to Mega.
This power was a boon to the Digidestined and their squad. The attack on America was where the bulk of the Blood Knights invaded. Zudokorn and his squad were sent to neutralize a group of Digimon occupying a chemical plant. This was to stop them from reinforcing the battle against the main force in the future. Several Digimon appeared after they Digivolved as the squad approached the plant. Among their current opponents were a Boltmon, a Piedmon, a Venom Myotismon, and a new Digimon the Digidestined have never seen before.
He resembled Angemon, but looked much more dangerous. Instead of feathered wings, this Digimon had blades for his feathers. From his elbows to where his hands and forearms would be, was a pair of long razor sharp blades. This Digimon was GuardiAngemon, a powerful Mega level angel Digimon. The enemy looked very strong, so the squad released their Digimon.
Agumon, Gabumon, and Akagi came out of Zudokorn's Digibeetle. Gomamon, Lillymon, and Cal appeared near Sheen'a Digibeetle. Finally, Tentomon, Biyomon, and an unknown Digimon came out of Debbie's Digibeetle. Debbie's unknown Digimon looked like a yellow marble with arms and legs. He wore a regal crown and a cape fit for a king. This Digimon was Prince Mamemon.
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Prince Mamemon is considered the ruler of the Mamemon species. His Smiley Warhead is a long distance punch with explosive power.
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"Okay squad, we've spotted the enemy. Digivolve to the highest level you can!" ordered Zudokorn.
"Tentomon, Warp Digivolve to..."
Lightning struck little Tentomon and caused his body to grow to gigantic proportions. The lightning began to form chitin all over. His body reshaped itself to be more beetle-like, resembling Kabuterimon's body. A trio of mandibles, like a pitchfork, grew from his mouth, and lightning began to arc back and forth between them. The lightning leapt from the mandibles and pounded the ground mercilessly, creating explosions. "Hercules Kabuterimon!"
"Biyomon, Warp Digivolve to..."
Fire burned in Biyomon's eyes. The fire spread and swallowed her whole in a glorious, blazing ball of flame. Wings of gold protruded from the inferno, beginning with the left and ending with the right. A helmed, bird-like head emerged from the flames to release a deafening screech. Having fully emerged from the flames, Biyomon, now as Phoenixmon, fanned her wings and released a brilliant flash of light. "Phoenixmon!"
"Gesomon, Warp Digivolve to... Pukumon!"
"Gomamon, Digivolve to... Ikkakumon! Ikakkumon, Digivolve to... Zudomon!"
"Palmon, Digivolve to... Togemon! Togemon, Digivolve to... Lillymon!"
"Agumon, Warp Digivolve to... War Greymon!"
"Gabumon, Warp Digivolve to... Metal Garurumon!"
------------------------------Digimon Analyzer------------------------------
Hercules Kabuterimon is the fully evolved form of Tentomon. His Mega Electroshocker is a super-charged version of Kabuterimon's favourite; Electroshocker.
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------------------------------Digimon Analyzer------------------------------
Phoenixmon is the fully evolved form of Biyomon. Her Crimson Flame attack is like a dragon's breath and her Starlight Explosion releases holy energy in a brilliant burst of light.
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Cal is a Pukumon when he is fully evolved. His Needle Squall sprays the spikes on his body in a rapid-fire fashion like a machinegun.
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"War Greymon, Lillymon, go after GuardiAngemon. Akagi, Hercules Kabuterimon, go after Machinedramon. Phoenixmon, Zudomon; you've got Venom Myotismon! Pukumon, Metal Garurumon, take Piedmon down!" ordered Zudokorn.
Zudokorn's Metal Seadramon, Akagi, reared his head back. "River of Power!"
A solid beam of deadly energy emanated from Akagi's snout. The beam scorched the Chrome Digizoid armour of Machinedramon, sending the mechanical dragon fumbling backwards. His hollow interior was exposed and sparks jumped from its damaged arm. Bits of data leaked from the wound like blood floating into the air. Machinedramon's regeneration worked its magic to repair the damage.
Machinedramon retaliated. "Giga Cannon!"
Akagi was hammered with a flurry of concussive energy blasts. They knocked Akagi for a loop before he finally hit the ground. Sparks flew from his damaged circuitry and armour. Various cables were severed, leaking data into the air. Akagi's armour was torn and dented from each impact of Machinedramon fire. Though severe, his injuries were not life threatening. Zudokorn directed a healing ray to his Digimon, repairing some of the damage. With Akagi's enhanced healing, the remaining injuries would heal in time.
"Hercules Kabuterimon, get in there! Akagi needs your help!" cried Izzy.
Izzy's Digimon partner Tentomon was finally able to achieve the peak of his power, his Mega form, Hercules Kabutermon. He mentally thanked the Guard Tamers for their help. All Tentomon needed was a catalyst to trigger his Digivolution and that very catalyst was provided by the Guard Tamers' Digivolving chambers. Tentomon had plenty of experience from the adventures and battles the old group of Digidestined faced.
"Giga Cannon!"
A volley of heavy energy fire streaked towards Hercules Kabuterimon. The electric stag beetle blocked and endured the powerful volley of energy fired by Machinedramon. Grooves formed in the dirt as Hercules Kabuterimon struggled to stand his ground. Eventually, Machinedramon depleted his Giga Cannon ammunition and was forced to reload. Hercules Kabuterimon exploited this opportunity to strike.
"Mega Electroshocker!"
Lightning coursed through Hercules Kabuterimon's horns and jumped towards Machinedramon. The Chrome Digizoid dragon convulsed in pain as the electricity surged through his body. His circuitry burst into flames and explosions racked Machinedramon's body. Machinedramon was finally consumed by one gigantic, final explosion as his power core overloaded. The Blood Knight Digibeetle absorbed Machinedramon's data, and returned fire with a barrage of energy bolts.
In the skies, Lillymon rained a hail of Flower Cannon fire at her foe, GuardiAngemon. The "Angel of Blades" dodged each and every shot with impressive speed. However, Lillymon was able to score a clean hit to her foe's wing. Further allied fire came from the back lines in the form of Digibeetle fire. Each hit served more to bump GuardiAngemon around rather than do actual harm to him. It disoriented him long enough for War Greymon to move in and attack.
Tai cheered his Digimon on from the Digibeetle. "Get'em War Greymon!"
"These guys can heal fast, don't give them any breaks!" warned Matt.
All of Metal Garurumon's weapons bays opened up. "Ice Wolf Bite!"
From those orifices came a seemingly countless number of missiles containing a freezing payload. The dark jester leapt over the barrage of freezing missiles, only to end up in the path of Pukumon's Needle Squall. The needles skewered Piedmon's unprotected body painfully, and made the clown convulse in pain. Piedmon unsheathed his Trump Swords and hurled them at Cal, cutting the blowfish Digimon up. Cal fell and skidded along the ground only to float back to an upright position.
"Cal, are you alright?" asked Sheena.
"I'm fine," replied Cal as Sheena exposed him to a healing ray.
Metal Garurumon flew into Piedmon for diving tackle. He collided headfirst, driving the armoured part of his head squarely into Piedmon's gut. Metal Garurumon had stunned his foe and kept the pressure on. After repeated hits from Ice Wolf Bite, Piedmon was frozen solid in a block of ice. With a finishing Giga Missile, the explosion shattered the ice, and Piedmon, to bits.
Zudomon smashed his hammer, releasing a shockwave of power. "Vulcan's Hammer!"
Phoenixmon spread her wings and exploded into a dazzling array of light. "Starlight Explosion!"
Venom Myotismon took the full force of the combined attacks straight in the chest. He collapsed backwards onto a series of abandoned buildings. Zudomon ran in and began to bludgeon his fallen foe with the flat of his hammer. Phoenixmon swooped in like a fighter jet coming in for an attack run and breathed a Crimson Flame over the length of Venom Myotismon's body.
The squad's Blood Knights opponents were growing alarmed. "We're being crushed! All Digimon, retreat!"
In the air, War Greymon and GuardiAngemon traded deadly blows back and forth. Their blades were sharp and could cause severe cuts if they got through their defences. At rapid speeds, the Chrome Digizoid blades clanked and sparks jumped with each parried blow. GuardiAngemon found an opening and sliced into War Greymon's chest painfully. War Greymon matched with a sideways slash to the Angel of Blades' head, cleaving three grooves into his helmet.
Under the cover of Digibeetle fire, the enemy Digimon began to retreat back into the confines of the Digibeetles' memory banks. The enemy hit their Auto Pilot and vanished back to the safety of their base. In other battles elsewhere in the city, a similar event happened and the Blood Knights issued a mass retreat. The Guard Tamers had gained ground and pushed the enemy back to their main base of operation. The united armies of the Real and Digital World cheered in triumph. The battle was finally over, only one base remained to be retaken before the Blood Knight presence was destroyed.
"Yea, we did it!" cheered Maria over the radio.
"Prodigious!" added Izzy.
"It's not over yet. Just a little more and we'll be home free! For now we're regrouping for the final battle," said Zudokorn.
A transmission came from Akira in Japan. "Commander, I have good news and bad news! Which would you like to hear first?"
"The good news..."
"All the Blood Knights in Japan have been defeated! Japan is free! Chaos Seadramon was leading the attack force in Japan, and he was defeated by our efforts."
"Great, now what's the bad news?"
"I need you to get a hold of a Digidestined named Taichi Kamiya, it concerns him as well."
"Tai's already in my Digibeetle, I'll put him on."
"Tai?"
Tai took the radio speaker from Zudokorn. "Yeah, what is it?"
"Tai, the Blood Knights have captured Kari!"
"WHAT? Where is she? How could this have happened?"
"They captured Kari yesterday. Kari and I were on a mission when Blood Knights ambushed and totalled my Digibeetle. She was caught in an explosion and taken hostage by Digimon."
Tai was shocked and feared for Kari's safety. "I have to find her! Who knows what the Blood Knights could be doing to her?"
Images of Kari being subjected to cruel torture filled Tai's mind. Tai could see Kari chained in the middle of a room, bruised and beaten. Her hair was haggard, unkempt and hung over her eyes. Her clothes were torn, with welt marks from a whip marking her backside. She gasped in pain as an unseen whip stung her in the back. The chains were released and she fell and laid sprawled and unmoving on the ground. Tai could hear Kari screaming for him in her mind. Tears welled from Kari's eyes, she was broken and couldn't take much more of this.
"Please Commander, you've got to help me find her!"
"Alright, alright calm down!" said Zudokorn. "Akira, is there any information on where they have taken her?"
"Our boys interrogated some Blood Knight superiors. They told us she was being held in a staging area in the Digital World with other POWs. The portals the Blood Knights are using in America lead to this area. If you can take the portals to the Digital World, you can attack the facility."
"That's great! We're making the final push on the enemy tomorrow. We will definitely have to destroy that facility and the chemicals tomorrow anyways. This is a great opportunity to get Kari back!"
Tai felt a little better. "I feel a little better, but it still hurts to know they have Kari captive."
Zudokorn tried to snap Tai out of his depression: "Keep your focus Tai. We know Kari is still alive. We can rescue her tomorrow and punish the ones who were responsible. She's waiting for her brother to swoop in and beat up the bad guys!"
"Kari..." mumbled Tai
Tai felt forlorn and powerless. He desperately wanted to save her sister but there was nothing he could do. Sora looked at Tai with feelings of pity and regret. Tai's suffering and depression had touched a softness in her heart. Sora knew he felt like a traitor, as though he was abandoning Kari in her time of need. Sora hugged Tai to reassure him...
"Please Tai, be strong for Kari... Like Zudokorn said, we'll find her and make those guys pay!" whispered Sora.
Tai said nothing Sora hugged him for assurance. Tai and the others' victory today was a bittersweet one. Tai had saved many people of the Real World from the Blood Knights, but it cost him his sister. Now the Blood Knights held her in who knows where. Tai had a flashback of how Kari was hospitalized by his negligence. It was the same one he had when Kari fell to sunstroke in the desert outside of Dark Master Machinedramon's city.
Tai came home one day filled only with thoughts of playing soccer. Kari was ill that day, yet he still got her to agree to play with him. Everything was alright until she suddenly fainted. Kari was rushed to the hospital and her parents were furious at Tai's negligence. Even though it was clearly his fault, Kari never blamed him for what happened, saying she was bad at soccer instead. Seeing Kari suffering the effects of sunstroke caused a resurgence of that unpleasant memory and now it was happening again.
The united forces returned to their respective bases to prepare for the final assault on the Blood Knights main Real World base. In Japan, Akira and the others had completely driven out and vanquished the enemy forces. The only base that remained to be captured was the main base in New York. The Guard Tamers and Digidestined turned in for the day, the fiercest battle yet laid in wait over the next few days. For Tai, however, it was chore to sleep.
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That night at the Blood Knights' Real World base, a Blood Knight grunt was giving a report to his Digimon leader. He stood before a massive dragon-like robot made completely of Chrome Digizoid. This Digimon resembled the Machinedramon species. Grafted on its back was a pair of massive cannons with wires running from them to its back. The Digimon's electronics gave out a faint humming sound that could be heard if one strained their ears. This Digimon was Chaos Lord, leader of the Chaos Generals.
Chaos Lord also had a few differences when compared to a Machinedramon. Its body was completely red, but a Machinedramon's normally looks silver or grey. From this Digimon's head jutted out two Chrome Digizoid horns like that of a devil's. Chaos Lord's similarities stemmed from the fact that he was created using a Machinedramon as its base. Its body was made from the former Digimon Emperor's Control Spires, granting it its augmented power and fighting ability.
"Master, we've almost acquired all the materials we need. We need just one more day to ship them to the leader," reported a faceless Blood Knight grunt.
"Excellent!" remarked Chaos Lord with a raspy, fiendish, metallic voice. "All we need is to detain the Guard Tamers for just a while longer. Make preparations to move the chemicals out tomorrow."
"Yes sir!"