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Digimon: Legend of the Holy Dragon

Chapter 7

"Evil Wind!"

Black tendrils of air swirled around MarineDevimon as the digivolved Digimon attacked.

"Fire Blast!"

"Claws of Steel!"

"Light Frenzy!"

"Toxic Ball!"

Fire, violet light and deep purple orbs flew through the air as Synekomon leapt in to slash MarineDevimon. She sliced off two of MarineDevimon tentacles and leapt clear of the incoming assult of attacks. The fire and light beams hit MarineDevimon head on while the poison orbs exploded on it. Smoke billowed up from the explosion and covered MarineDevimon totally.

There was a moment of silence, then four tendrils of black air snaked out from the smoke and twisted around each of the Digimon. Synekomon and Arachnimon staggered under the attack and only just managed to remain standing while Cobramon shuddered. Of all the Digimon, Macropodimon, being a vaccine type, was affected least by MarineDevimon's attack.

"Arachnimon! Chip activate! Full Heal!" Takeshi shouted. A wave of sparkly light enveloped Arachnimon as he was restored to full health. Once it was done, Takeshi tossed the chip over to Sacchi so that she could heal Synekomon.

*This is not good.* Rick thought as he used a power chip on Cobramon. *We can't keep healing every time MarineDevimon's attack hits. There has to be a better way of defeating it.*

Suddenly, Macropodimon attacked. She used a Light Frenzy that left everyone seeing spots and took the chance to add in a Power Slash. The combination of attacks left a deep gash in MarineDevimon's middle and Arachnimon shot a Toxic Ball right into it.

The explosion should have burst MarineDevimon apart. At least theoretically.

Unexpectedly, MarineDevimon remained standing and in one piece. In fact, it laughed.

Then, as the Digimon and DigiTamers stood gawking, it attacked.

"Darkness Water!"

MarineDevimon was still laughing as huge, black waves reared up behind it. The waves held for a moment, then came rushing down onto the four champions.

"Synekomon! Double Swipe!" "Chip Activate! Zeus' Shield!" Sacchi and Rick yelled at the same time. Their Digimon reacted accordingly, Synekomon using Double Swipe in an attempt to avoid the attack while Cobramon focusing his energy to strengthen the metal shield Rick enacted over it. The other two Digimon attacked as one, hoping to weaken the enormous wave.

"Light Frenzy!" "Toxic Ball!"

The multiple attacks came together with a resounding splashing sound. The DigiTamers shielded their eyes as sea water sprayed at them. When they looked again, an unbelievable sight met their eyes.

Under their combined efforts, the wave had indeed been broken up. However-

MarineDevimon was unscathed, and had taken the distraction to attack again.

Before their eyes rose five more huge, black waves.

"What the--? Hey! That's cheating!" Sacchi yelled at the half-humanoid, half-squid Digimon. MarineDevimon only smirked in response.

Kei started to search for a chip that would be useful against the ultimate Digimon, as Takeshi said, "Its no use. Even if we manage to stop all those waves, MarineDevimon would just make more of them!"

Rick clenched his fists. As he desperately tried to think of something, anything, he could do, he noticed his right fist glowing. Startled, he opened his fist and saw the Fury chip glowing. Instantly, he knew what to do.

"Cobramon! Revert back to Vipermon! It's time we evened the odds!"

As Cobramon complied, Rick slotted in the Fury chip, shouting "Digi Armour Activate!"

Immediately, white light burst out of his D-gadget as a black lightning bolt symbol appeared above the circular screen. In response, Vipermon started glowing with the same light.

In the sphere of light, Vipermon felt a new energy fill his body as he changed. The energy filled him with something he had never felt before: hope and the warmth of friendship.

The sphere of light burst apart, revealing the newly digivolved Digimon. He was a green 10 feet long komodo dragon with the wings of a dragon. He had black eyes and red armour around his body.

Rick's D-gadget beeped and produced a hologram. "Komodomon. Virus type armour champion. Attack: Flame Spear."

"Alright! Komodomon! Flame Spear! Attack MarineDevimon!"

Komodomon opened his mouth and spears of flame appeared. He fired them and they sped of at an amazing speed. MarineDevimon responded by sending down two of the waves stationed behind him.

As the first volley of spears flew towards the waves, Komodomon fired another volley, this time straight towards MarineDevimon. It had no time to counter and the spears hit head on. MarineDevimon staggered, and the remaining waves behind him slowly dissipated back into the sea.

The other Digimon took the chance to attack. MarineDevimon shook under their combined attacks. But it would not go down without a fight.

"Evil Wind!"

It never got beyond that. A stream of energy bullets came out of nowhere and fired straight into MarineDevimon. It convulsed violently, before disintegrating into bits of data.

The Digimon and DigiTamers spun around. To their surprise, they saw a small robotic Digimon standing on a tree not far away. Before anyone could react, it spoke.

"Well, well, well. Look who's here? A bunch of pet Digimon and their humans. Never thought you would sink so low, Vipermon. Look where it has gotten you. Once one of the strongest Digimon in the Central Sector, now not even able to defeat that squid. What do you think of humans now?" With that, the Digimon disappeared.

Rick looked at Komodomon. He was snarling, staring at the tree where the Digimon stood.

"Do you know him, Komodomon?"

Komodomon was silent for a long time before replying. "No, DigiTamer. Not anymore."

Suddenly, Kei shouted. "Look!"

On the sea appeared a pod of dolphin Digimon. "Dolphmon. Vaccine type champion. Attacks: Dolphin Kick, Pulse Blast." Takeshi read.

"DigiTamers! We are sent by Seadramon to take you to shore. He said that he was summoned by Lord Seraphimon." The lead Dolphmon said. The DigiTamers and Digimon clambered onto the Dolphmons' backs and they swam off.

"The Prophecy mentions a forest next, so we should head for the forest." Kangamon said. The others agreed and the Dolphmon set off on a north-east course that would take them to the forest.

As they traveled, Rick wondered who was that Digimon who saved them and why Komodomon had said that he did not know the Digimon anymore.

TBC

Author's Notes: I know, I know, this is a very short chapter, but bear with me. I'm having a little trouble balancing the fic, schoolwork, and my website. Gomen to all who had to wait a long time for this.

Up Next: Who exactly is that Digimon? What did Komodomon and the Digimon mean in their dialogues? What will happen as the group goes to find the Mystic? Forest Adventures next on LOTHD!