(Guardromon) After learning a special piece of history from Veemon about the Granascliffs, relics from the battle between Granasmon and Valmarmon, the Digidestined evolved to their Beast forms when something terrible happens to Veemon, causing him to dark Digivolve to his evil Champion form, ShadowExVeemon. After saving Veemon and removing ShadowExVeemon's power from him, Veemon revealed that he caught Kouchi's scent and it reminded him of Duskmon, the one who destroyed his village and he is now roaming around the island. How can Duskmon exist now that Kouchi's Spirits is no longer Cherubimon-free?!
DIGIMON FRONTIER:THE REVIVAL OF VALMARMON!
EPISODE 6:Trouble Again?! Find the Problem of Lugia City!
By Ninetalesuk.
AUTHOR'S NOTE:First of all, I know this is the wrong section. Its just I am not getting a lot of reviews in the Digimon fic area and I decided to put up here. If this doesn't work, back it goes for less-review center.
Wasn't a good start for the Digidestined as they got up next morning because of one good reason... They over slept! No wonder since they battled against ShadowExVeemon in the middle of the night. Yet, they were able to arrive at Lugia City before it became nightfall again.
When they arrived at Lugia City, all of them were in awe. The city they just arrived in was VERY futuristic as a gradiose skyway dominates the town. Houses that is made of wood and metal roams around the city. This is the city where Takuya and the gang will use the Skyway to arrive at Holy Cathedral at Suicune Town.
And from Patamon's point of view as he flew above high to look at the village, there was something wrong with the people of Lugia City as they aree not energetic nor very active as they are almost look like models of listlessness. He also noticed 4 big stones sticking out of the ground in the city, resembling the compass. North, East, South and West.
But, the gang found themselves in the area of Lugia City where there was the archway that will lead you out of Lugia City, a big door that will lead the group into the main part of the city that is closed, some houses and a inn. They also noticed and listened to a discussion between a male Espeon hybrid, a female Vaporeon hybrid and young male Eevee hybrid.
"Darn it!" Said the male Espeon, with anger in his voice before taking a deep sigh. "This would otherwise be such a nice town.
"You mean if this town were not cursed by darkness, it would be a nice town." Said the female Vaporeon, sighing as well.
Zoe walked up, concerned. "Excuse me, what is the matter?"
"I can't live here anymore! We're leaving." Said the female Vaporeon, clearly upset.
"Leave them alone, Zoe." Bokomon said.
The male Espeon noticed the Digidestined and frowned. "You planning on staying in town? I advice against it. Besides, the gates won't open until tomorrow."
"Isn't the Skyway running?" Asked Takuya.
"Not until tomorrow, but don't get your hopes up. They don't let people on it." Said the male Espeon, mumbled undering his breath.
"Come again?" Takuya gasped.
"Huh? But people were on it just now." Said Veemon.
"For the private use of that miserable Gadan." The female Vaporeon said, coldly. Maybe its for the best, since anyone who visits this town wants to leave as soon as possible."
"Hey, just forget about it." Said the male Espeon, giving his wife a hug.
"Um, if there is anything I can do." Zoe said.
The male Espeon smiled kindly at Zoe."Thank you for your kind offer, but we cant stay in
this town. There's nothing left for us here. Come on, we will leave in a couple of days."
And with that, the family walked away and headed to a house. The Digidestined where silent until JP sighed.
"So, now what? If the main gates that will lead us into the main area of Lugia City is closed till tomorrow, what shall we do?" JP asked.
Kouchi smiled and walked over to the inn door. "We should rest here in the inn and then, we will enter the main city tomorrow."
"Yeah. All right." Tommy said, sadly. "I really want to go on that Skyway."
"Don't worry, Tommy." Veemon said, with a smile. "I heard this place has, what was it? It is a delicacy around here. If only I can remember the name we could try it."
Kouchi opened the inn door to let his friends in and followed them after Koji entered.
Inside, there was a Machoke hybrid behind the bar, looking tired and hungry.
"Excuse me?" Bokomon asked. "Can we rent a room please?"
The Machoke blinked. "You want a room here?!"
"Of course!" Bokomon said. "What is wrong with THAT?!"
The Machoke sighed. "All right. I will perpare the rooms for you."
"Thank you." Bokomon said.
Neemon's stomach growled. "And make some food for us as well."
"You want something to eat?!" The Machoke hybrid said, shocked.
"Yeah..." Takuya said, walking up to the bar. "Whats wrong with that?"
The Machoke sighed again. "Well, all I have are these Arum roots."
"Thats it!" Veemon said. "I've heard these Arum roots are the delicacy of Lugia City!"
"Yeah, thats right." The Machoke said, rolling his eyes. "The 'delicacy' of Lugia City. Enjoy."
The group looked at each in confusion. Something is up in this city and it looks very bad.
"C'mon! Lets try that stuff Veemon calls a delicacy!" Said Takuya as they sat down at the table, later on.
They wish they hadn't as they were staring and eating some strange undescribable stuff.
"Veemon? What is this?" Patamon said, as he picked up the small strange mushy object.
JP took a bite and brought up a horrified face. "Yessssssscccccchhhhhhh!! How can this be a famous local Delicacy?! This must be an acquired taste."
Zoe flinched at the sight of the Arum Root."Do people really eat this? It has the oddest texture I have ever seen."
Koji sputtered as he spat his food out."Agh! This can't be edible! Its like eating sand!"
"It feels so rough in my mouth. Are you sure this is even edible?" Kouchi asked.
"I have never had such mushy food. How can people even eat this stuff??!" Tommy asked.
"I think I'm on a diet." JP mumbled.
"When did you started to go on a diet?!" Bokomon asked.
"Since now!" JP sighed.
"Where are the stomach-pumps?" Neemon asked.
"This innkeeper must be psychotic to expect us to eat this!" Takuya said. "We're not going to be staying here any longer than we need to, so don't go getting comfortable."
"Is this all they have to eat here?" Veemon asked. "I think I will abstain from meals from here on out."
"Can we get on the skyway soon? Please?" Patamon asked.
Zoe sighed. "I cannot imagine how ANYONE here can stomach this stuff."
"I've been thinking." Takuya said.
"Did it hurt?" Koji smirked.
"Funny." Takuya said, with a smile."We ought to go see this Gadan guy tomorrow. Lets go shake him up a bit."
"Right." Everyone said.
Next morning, the Digidestined left the inn and walked through the now-opened gates that will lead them into the main part of Lugia City. The gang stopped as Zoe walked over to a hungry-looking Eevee hybrid child.
"Excuse me?" Zoe asked, as she kneeled beside the little Eevee. "Are you alright?"
The little Eevee didn't respond.
"Not very talkative, is he?" JP whispered.
"Shh!" Scowled Koji.
"What is the matter?" Zoe asked. "Where does it hurt??"
"I'm hungry...." Said the little Eevee, moaning.
"Ahh... This is a problem that can be easily sloved. I am sure we have something to eat." Zoe said, standing up and walking to Takuya. "Please, wait a moment. Takuya?"
"Of course." Takuya said, handing over a apple he got out of his pocket.
"You had something to eat all along?!" Bokomon cried. "Why didn't we had it last night?!"
"How can 10 of us eat one small apple?" Tommy countered.
"Good point." Bokomon sighed.
Zoe giggled and kneeled beside the little Eevee. The little Eevee looked up and saw the apple. He gave a moan of pleasure as he saw the apple but, to everyone's surprise, the little Eevee got up and ran into a house.
"Is this is the people of Lugia City's way of saying 'thank you', Veemon?" Neemon asked.
Veemon shook his head. "I don't think so...."
Zoe got up as Takuya and Koji came up to her. "What is going on here?! Is that boy sick?"
A male Typholosion hybrid saw all of this and walked over to the Digidestined. "Excuse me, young lady. Please do not give him any food. It is too much of a temptation."
"What do you mean?" Patamon asked as he flew on top of Koji's head.
"The people of this town cannot eat normal food even if they wanted to. They can only bear that disgusting Arum root." Continued the Typhlosion.
"I do not understand. What do you mean they cannot eat?" Takuya asked but, he didn't get an answer as the Typhlosion walked away.
"I thought you are not suppose to talk to strangers." Neemon wondered. "And, I thought that strangers could be diseased."
"You are a stranger to me and you ARE diseased with stupidity." Mumbled Bokomon.
"So, now what?" JP asked.
Takuya walked over to the house where the small Eevee hybrid ran into. "This door is open. Come on, we have to find out what is going on here!"
Everyone agreed and followed Takuya into the house. Inside, they found a male Houndoom hybrid, a female Umbreon hybrid and the small Eevee hybrid that was outside.
"I'm hungry..." Moaned the little Eevee hybrid.
"I can't stand it any more. If we have to keep eating only Arum root. We're going to die!!!" Yelled the Umbreon, very upset.
"Shut up!" Scowled the Houndoom. "You ask for too much. Here eat this!" He took a bite out of the Arum root that the Digidestined had last night but, spat it out in disgust. "Blech. Its no use, I can't eat it either."
"Dear, let's leave this town. We can try starting a farm somewhere." The Umbreon said.
The Houndoom sighed. "But we don't know if we will be able to eat even if we leave this town! I'm sorry. We will manage, somehow."
Takuay decided to step in. "Excuse me?"
"How did you get in my house?!" The Houndoom demanded.
Takuya bowed. "I'm sorry we have gone into your house without your permission. All jsut want to know if your son is all right."
"He is fine, thank you." The Umbreon said, smiling kindly.
"We also want to know what is exactlys going on in this town! Do you know why?" Koji asked.
The Houndoom studied the Digidestined and said. "You must be travelers. You ought to leave this
town quickly."
"What is your difficulty?" Patamon asked. "I use to be Seraphimon, on the three Great Angels."
The Houndoom and Umbreon looked at each before turning back to the Digidestined.
"Well?" Kouchi asked.
"The people of this town have lost their sense of taste." The Umbreon said.
"Their sense of taste?" Zoe asked, confused.
"Thanks to the Skyway, this town was once a bustling trade center. My husband had been working on the Skyway." The Umbreon said, before she sighed. "The work was hard, but the pay was good so we were never at want for anything."
"But just ten days ago, all food began to lose its taste, it was like eating sand or rocks. Soon we lost allinterest in eating almost any kind of food." The Houndoom said, continuing the explanation. "We thought that only we were sick, but before we knew it, everyone in town was suffering of the loss of taste."
The only thing we could eat was arum root, which was tasteless to begin with." Said the Umbreon, pointing to the small mushy stuff on the plate in front of her. "But now, no matter how much we
eat, we never even begin to get full."
"I've never heard of a disease that makes you lose your sense of taste. How about you, JP?" Veemon asked.
"Ask Bokomon." JP cracked. "He doesn't seem to have much taste in anything, belts included."
Bokomon glared at JP. "Watch it, buddy!"
The female Umbreon sighed. "Maybe this town is somehow cursed. I don't remember anyone doing anything against the will of Lord Granasmon."
"You must be miserable. I wish there were something I could do." Patamon said, with sad eyes.
"You worked on the Skyway, right?" Tommy said, looking at the Houndoom. "How do we catch a lift?"
"In the center of town you will find the mansion of Mr. Gadan, manager of the Skyway." Explained the Houndoom. "You can ask him, but I doubt he will help you."
Takuya bowed. "Thank you for helping us with some information. All right, you guys. Lets see this Mr. Gadan guy."
The Digidestined left the hungry family's house and headed to the middle of the city where they saw a big house, standing right beside one of the 4 giant stones that is poking out of the ground. When they entered the house, they met up a big fat rounded human that is sitting behind a desk that has tons and tons of food upon it. And what surprise the Digidestened is that he is EATING all of 'em! This is Gadan, owner of Skyway!
"Well, well. I haven't seen you around here." Said Gadan as he saw the Digidestined walking up to him. "Something I can do for you?"
I heard that you aren't letting anyone on the Skyway." Takuya said. "I'm here to change your mind, buddy."
"Yes, we are not letting anyone on right now." Gadan said, as he took another bite. "This is
a vital time for business. Carrying people drops our efficiency."
"I will make it worth your while." Takuya said.
Patamon flew near Gadan and noticed that when Gadan opens his mouth, he had a very, very LARGE tounge. "Umm..."
Gadan looked up and saw Patamon. "Ah! I didn't know you had a Rookie of an Angel with you. He must be heading to Holy Cathedral. Well, more business."
"Rookie of an Angel?" JP asked, confused.
"Patamon is the Rookie form of Angemon." Bokomon explained. "Before becoming MagnaAngemon and then, Seraphimon. Got it?"
"I think so..." JP sighed.
"What was that again?" Neemon asked.
"How much do you want?" Takuya asked as Bokomon pulled Neemon's pants.
"10,000 Digi-dollars should cover my costs" Said Gadan as he continued eating.
Takuya gaped. "Ten thousand Digi-dollars?! We don't have that kind of money!!!"
"Then, you better start working here." Veemon said. "And don't worry, I have that money with me. My family are the rulers of the Dragon Village and we are rich."
"Thank you, Veemon." Takuya said as the small blue dragon gave him the thumbs up. "Its a deal. Right, let's go."
"Ah, not so quickly my friend." Gadan said. "The last tram has already left. But do not fret. Another will be available come the morrow."
"So, which means we can't leave today then." Kouchi said, sighing.
Zoe was angry that Gadan was eating while everyone was hungry. "Obviously you can still stuff yourself with food!" She said. "Why do you not share your secret with the townsfolk."
"Calm down, Zoe." Tommy said.
"A strange thing to say, my dear." Gadan said. "Do you imply that my health is something less then virtuous. That I should suffer as well?"
"Well, no." Zoe said, bowing her head.
"Ah, but I too am trouble by this cause. My employees are all stricken, which is hardly good for business. And with no cure." Gadan said, taking another bite.
"Is that so?" Zoe asked.
"Even then, I am amazed you can eat so much." JP said as he watched Gadan stuffing himself with the food."
"Perhaps the others have sinned before Granasmon. Perhaps I alone remain blessed. Who can fathom the mind of god?" Gadan said, before he sniffed the air and looked at Kouchi. "Ah, delicious! Dear boy. I can smell you quite nice. Were you aware that smell and taste are interrelated?"
Kouchi was taken aback. "What!!?"
Koji glared at Gadan as he stood in front of Kouchi. "Don't even try, pal!"
Zoe was still angry after seeing Gadan taking another bite. "How can you remain so smug and impertinent while others stave about you?"
"I would watch my words, were I you, I pay my workers generously. This problem is none of my doing." Gadan said, scowling Zoe. "The townsfolk would do well to thank me for seeing to bring prosperity to this town."
"How could such a thing have happened?" Patamon said, sadly.
"Indeed, this town was known by many to have been touched by the hand of Granasmon. Perhaps he does not wish to soil his hand any further. But I am no expert. You should inquire within the church outside of town. Oh, but you do smell fine……" Said Gadan, looking at Kouchi before he burped.
"Tomorrow." Said Takuya. "That is when we leave."
"And we will leave now!" Neemon said, running out of the house.
"For Kouchi's sake!" Bokomon added, as he ran out as well.
"Very caring." Veemon said, sighing.
When the gang got outside, Koji was fuming after what Gadan said about his brother.
"I hope that guy isn't gonna try and eat my brother!" Koji said. "If he does, I will slash him with Lobomon's special attack!"
"Calm down, Koji." Kouchi said. "I'm not hurt or anything but, I am a bit surprised what he said about me. And how he is eating while everyone is starving."
"I only wish we can help this town before tomorrow arrives." Tommy said.
"How can WE help?!" Bokomon asked. "We don't even know where to start looking for the source of the problem!! This is a big town here!"
"There IS a place where we can go to." Patamon said. "Gadan told us there is a church in this city somewhere."
"Like up there?" Veemon asked as he pointed to a building on a hillside near the city.
"Yeah. Like up there." Patamon said, smiling.
Takuya had a think about this. "Listen you, guys. We should visit that church and learn a few things about these problems in this town."
"And maybe find out why this town is 'touched by the hand of Granasmon' as well." JP said. "I have a lot of questions about this town!"
"Let's go then." Zoe said. "It's time to solve this mystery once and for all!"
The Digidestined headed up towards the church and entered it. There, they saw two figures inside the church. One was a the male Typhlosion that has fainted from hunger and the other was the owner of the Lugia Church, a female angel.
"Its Angemon again!" Neemon said. "And he has changed his gender."
Bokomon pulled Neemon's pants before letting it go. "Bakamon!!! (Idiotmon) That is NOT Angemon! That is Angewomon!"
"Ange-who-mon?" Neemon asked.
"AngeWOmon!!!" Bokomon exploded.
***DIGIMON INFORMATION***
NAME:Angewomon.
LEVEL:Ultimate.
TYPE:Vaccine.
Angel Digimon.
ATTACKS:Celestial Arrow, Heaven's Charm
(Kari) Angewomon, the Ultimate form of my Gatomon. She will protect anyone from harm with her Celestial Arrow to strike the heart of evil!
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"Excuse me, Miss Angewomon?" Veemon asked.
"Hello there." Angewomon said, kindly. "May I help you, my dear friends?"
Patamon flew in front of Angewomon's face. "Angewomon, we have come with a question."
Angewomon gasped at Patamon. "Did you use to be Seraphimon, one of the 3 Great Angels?!"
"That is me." Patamon said, smiling.
"How did she know about Patamon just like THAT?" Neemon asked.
"Angel Digimon like Angemon and Angewomon can sense each other's holy power. Angel Digimon are also loyal to the 3 Great Angels like Seraphimon." Bokomon explained. "Does that answer your question, Neemon?"
"I have forgotten my question..." Neemon groaned.
"Angewomon, what has happened to this town? To these people?" Patamon asked, worried.
"Ah, this is a question that troubles me as well. I do not know what has befallen us. Some say that the face of Lord Granasmon has turned from us, but still, I do not believe it. Not one bit." Angewomon said.
"Yes, I have heard this tale. There are those in town who say they have lost the blessing of Granasmon." Veemon said.
"Pretty unreliable for a deity. If you want to keep your job as supreme overlord, you should keep your naughty and nice lists straight." Takuya joked.
Tommy nudged Takuya into the elbow. "Takuya!"
Takuya chuckled before becoming serious again. "And I don't quite get this 'blessing' stuff. That
one lard butt looked pretty blessed to me. About two hundred pounds more blessed than anyone else around here."
Angewomon giggled. "You must mean Mr. Gadan. He too has changed. He was once a good man, loved by all. But then he began to change. He began to become obsessed with wealth and riches. And with nutrition as well. And as I recall, this occurred roughly around the same that that our current misfortunes befell us all."
"Weird..." Koji mumbled.
"People deal with depression differently, don't they? Some sleep, others write, others suck food down their throats like garbage chutes." JP said.
Kouchi laughed and then scratched his head in confusion. "But what would that have to do with the townspeople not being able to eat?"
Zoe bowed and said. "Angewomon. Forgive my companion's lack of tact, but I too wonder why this town is known to be blessed by Granasmon."
"Of course. Please follow me to the upstairs room. You will see the truth for yourselves from above." Angewomon said, as she walked up the stairs.
The Digidestined followed Angewomon up the stairs and into her study room where she stood beside a huge window.
"Please look." Angewomon said as she pointed out of the big window when the Digidestined walked up to her.
When the Digidestined looked outside, they were greeted with an awe-inspiring sight. There, they can see the whole town with the people, walking around looking sad and hungry. They didn't understood what Angewomon meant until they saw the 4 giant stones that is at the North, South, East and West parts of the Lugia City. The stones looked strange as they all pointing to the middle of the city.
"What big stones..." Neemon gasped.
"Those aren't stones, you nincompoop!" Bokomon said. "Those are pillars! And by the looks of it, they look like to be part of a single ruin."
"They are said to be the ruins of a temple. Before the war between Human Digimon and Beast Digimon which Lucemon appears, causing the 10 Ancient Warriors to appear, there were temples and churchs that surports Lord Granasmon after the Battle of Hikari and Yami. They were severely damaged when the town was rebuilt, but Mister Gadan says that they're still not sufficiently destroyed." Angewomon said.
"I see. So this town as built on the ruins of an old temple of Granasmon. That is why this town is blessed." Veemon said and then, he noticed something strange. "But, those pillars have a strange shape. As if there was something in the center."
"As if something were buried." Koji said.
"Now that you mention it, I have heard of an excavation at the base of the pillars. The pillars run deep- too deep to be removed." Angewomon said.
Takuya gasped as he suddenly remembered what the Angemon in Carbos Church said to him.
(Angemon) I have sended 5 Sisters of Granasmon to a tower that is east of the village where they were going to seal up that Wings of Valmarmon but, when ValWingmon came, they never made it.
"Angewomon, do you know what the tower is called? The one that is east of Carbos Village?" Takuya asked, thinking he understand what is going on.
"It is called the Granas Tower." Angewomon said. "One of the ancient buildings that is still standing since the Battle of Hikari."
Takuya nodded. "Yeah! I understand now! This place and Granas Tower have something in common!"
"What is that?" JP asked.
"Well, let me ask you something. Doesn't it sound familiar to all of you?! Ruined Temple? Burial Mound? Unholy piece of Valmarmon sealed up inside? Like Granas Tower, the place where the Wings of Valmarmon was sealed!" Takuya said.
Everyone gasped at that.
"Your right, Takuya. And Angemon did told us that there are 7 pieces of Valmarmon sealed away!" Bokomon said. "Maybe this ancient temple of Granasmon is home to a place where a piece of Valmarmon is sealed away!"
"There is no maybe!" Takuya said. "One of the 7 pieces of Valmarmon must be causing these people to loose their sense of taste!"
"Along with Gadan, who is still feeding himself!" Kouchi said.
"Your right!" Koji said. "Looks like we have to save these people from Valmarmon!"
"How can you children save us from Valmarmon?" Angewomon asked.
Takuya turned to Angewomon with the look of pride in his eyes. "Believe it or not, miss. We are the Legendary Warriors!"
"The Legendary Warriors..." Angewomon gasped.
"Thats right!" Bokomon said. "These children wield the Spirits of the 10 Ancient Warriors. Standing before you are the Digidestined of Flame, Light, Wind, Ice, Thunder and Darkness that has defeated Cherubimon when he became evil."
Angewomon was shocked but, she put a smile on her face. "Then, you will save this city from Valmarmon? Will you?"
"What kind of question is THAT?!" JP said. "We WILL save this city!!!"
"Thank you." Angewomon said. "Thank you very much."
The Digidestined and Angewomon were back downstairs and outside the door of the church.
"Angewomon, you spoke of an excavation." Zoe asked.
"Yes, but take caution. No one has been permitted to explore the ruins. There is much danger so, please be careful." Angewomon said.
"Thank you." Takuya said. "All right, everyone. It is time to save this city from Valmarmon! Are you ready?!"
"YEAH!" Agreed everyone.
"Then, lets GO!!!" Takuya yelled.
TO BE CONTINUED.
(Rika) So, a piece of Valmarmon is behind this city's mysterious illness, huh? What piece is this now? And will Takuya, Zoe, Tommy, Koji, Kouchi, Patamon, Bokomon, Neemon and Veemon save this city from their taste loss? Stay tune to the next chapter.
Chapter 7 will be coming. I'm SO into this!
DIGIMON FRONTIER:THE REVIVAL OF VALMARMON!
EPISODE 6:Trouble Again?! Find the Problem of Lugia City!
By Ninetalesuk.
AUTHOR'S NOTE:First of all, I know this is the wrong section. Its just I am not getting a lot of reviews in the Digimon fic area and I decided to put up here. If this doesn't work, back it goes for less-review center.
Wasn't a good start for the Digidestined as they got up next morning because of one good reason... They over slept! No wonder since they battled against ShadowExVeemon in the middle of the night. Yet, they were able to arrive at Lugia City before it became nightfall again.
When they arrived at Lugia City, all of them were in awe. The city they just arrived in was VERY futuristic as a gradiose skyway dominates the town. Houses that is made of wood and metal roams around the city. This is the city where Takuya and the gang will use the Skyway to arrive at Holy Cathedral at Suicune Town.
And from Patamon's point of view as he flew above high to look at the village, there was something wrong with the people of Lugia City as they aree not energetic nor very active as they are almost look like models of listlessness. He also noticed 4 big stones sticking out of the ground in the city, resembling the compass. North, East, South and West.
But, the gang found themselves in the area of Lugia City where there was the archway that will lead you out of Lugia City, a big door that will lead the group into the main part of the city that is closed, some houses and a inn. They also noticed and listened to a discussion between a male Espeon hybrid, a female Vaporeon hybrid and young male Eevee hybrid.
"Darn it!" Said the male Espeon, with anger in his voice before taking a deep sigh. "This would otherwise be such a nice town.
"You mean if this town were not cursed by darkness, it would be a nice town." Said the female Vaporeon, sighing as well.
Zoe walked up, concerned. "Excuse me, what is the matter?"
"I can't live here anymore! We're leaving." Said the female Vaporeon, clearly upset.
"Leave them alone, Zoe." Bokomon said.
The male Espeon noticed the Digidestined and frowned. "You planning on staying in town? I advice against it. Besides, the gates won't open until tomorrow."
"Isn't the Skyway running?" Asked Takuya.
"Not until tomorrow, but don't get your hopes up. They don't let people on it." Said the male Espeon, mumbled undering his breath.
"Come again?" Takuya gasped.
"Huh? But people were on it just now." Said Veemon.
"For the private use of that miserable Gadan." The female Vaporeon said, coldly. Maybe its for the best, since anyone who visits this town wants to leave as soon as possible."
"Hey, just forget about it." Said the male Espeon, giving his wife a hug.
"Um, if there is anything I can do." Zoe said.
The male Espeon smiled kindly at Zoe."Thank you for your kind offer, but we cant stay in
this town. There's nothing left for us here. Come on, we will leave in a couple of days."
And with that, the family walked away and headed to a house. The Digidestined where silent until JP sighed.
"So, now what? If the main gates that will lead us into the main area of Lugia City is closed till tomorrow, what shall we do?" JP asked.
Kouchi smiled and walked over to the inn door. "We should rest here in the inn and then, we will enter the main city tomorrow."
"Yeah. All right." Tommy said, sadly. "I really want to go on that Skyway."
"Don't worry, Tommy." Veemon said, with a smile. "I heard this place has, what was it? It is a delicacy around here. If only I can remember the name we could try it."
Kouchi opened the inn door to let his friends in and followed them after Koji entered.
Inside, there was a Machoke hybrid behind the bar, looking tired and hungry.
"Excuse me?" Bokomon asked. "Can we rent a room please?"
The Machoke blinked. "You want a room here?!"
"Of course!" Bokomon said. "What is wrong with THAT?!"
The Machoke sighed. "All right. I will perpare the rooms for you."
"Thank you." Bokomon said.
Neemon's stomach growled. "And make some food for us as well."
"You want something to eat?!" The Machoke hybrid said, shocked.
"Yeah..." Takuya said, walking up to the bar. "Whats wrong with that?"
The Machoke sighed again. "Well, all I have are these Arum roots."
"Thats it!" Veemon said. "I've heard these Arum roots are the delicacy of Lugia City!"
"Yeah, thats right." The Machoke said, rolling his eyes. "The 'delicacy' of Lugia City. Enjoy."
The group looked at each in confusion. Something is up in this city and it looks very bad.
"C'mon! Lets try that stuff Veemon calls a delicacy!" Said Takuya as they sat down at the table, later on.
They wish they hadn't as they were staring and eating some strange undescribable stuff.
"Veemon? What is this?" Patamon said, as he picked up the small strange mushy object.
JP took a bite and brought up a horrified face. "Yessssssscccccchhhhhhh!! How can this be a famous local Delicacy?! This must be an acquired taste."
Zoe flinched at the sight of the Arum Root."Do people really eat this? It has the oddest texture I have ever seen."
Koji sputtered as he spat his food out."Agh! This can't be edible! Its like eating sand!"
"It feels so rough in my mouth. Are you sure this is even edible?" Kouchi asked.
"I have never had such mushy food. How can people even eat this stuff??!" Tommy asked.
"I think I'm on a diet." JP mumbled.
"When did you started to go on a diet?!" Bokomon asked.
"Since now!" JP sighed.
"Where are the stomach-pumps?" Neemon asked.
"This innkeeper must be psychotic to expect us to eat this!" Takuya said. "We're not going to be staying here any longer than we need to, so don't go getting comfortable."
"Is this all they have to eat here?" Veemon asked. "I think I will abstain from meals from here on out."
"Can we get on the skyway soon? Please?" Patamon asked.
Zoe sighed. "I cannot imagine how ANYONE here can stomach this stuff."
"I've been thinking." Takuya said.
"Did it hurt?" Koji smirked.
"Funny." Takuya said, with a smile."We ought to go see this Gadan guy tomorrow. Lets go shake him up a bit."
"Right." Everyone said.
Next morning, the Digidestined left the inn and walked through the now-opened gates that will lead them into the main part of Lugia City. The gang stopped as Zoe walked over to a hungry-looking Eevee hybrid child.
"Excuse me?" Zoe asked, as she kneeled beside the little Eevee. "Are you alright?"
The little Eevee didn't respond.
"Not very talkative, is he?" JP whispered.
"Shh!" Scowled Koji.
"What is the matter?" Zoe asked. "Where does it hurt??"
"I'm hungry...." Said the little Eevee, moaning.
"Ahh... This is a problem that can be easily sloved. I am sure we have something to eat." Zoe said, standing up and walking to Takuya. "Please, wait a moment. Takuya?"
"Of course." Takuya said, handing over a apple he got out of his pocket.
"You had something to eat all along?!" Bokomon cried. "Why didn't we had it last night?!"
"How can 10 of us eat one small apple?" Tommy countered.
"Good point." Bokomon sighed.
Zoe giggled and kneeled beside the little Eevee. The little Eevee looked up and saw the apple. He gave a moan of pleasure as he saw the apple but, to everyone's surprise, the little Eevee got up and ran into a house.
"Is this is the people of Lugia City's way of saying 'thank you', Veemon?" Neemon asked.
Veemon shook his head. "I don't think so...."
Zoe got up as Takuya and Koji came up to her. "What is going on here?! Is that boy sick?"
A male Typholosion hybrid saw all of this and walked over to the Digidestined. "Excuse me, young lady. Please do not give him any food. It is too much of a temptation."
"What do you mean?" Patamon asked as he flew on top of Koji's head.
"The people of this town cannot eat normal food even if they wanted to. They can only bear that disgusting Arum root." Continued the Typhlosion.
"I do not understand. What do you mean they cannot eat?" Takuya asked but, he didn't get an answer as the Typhlosion walked away.
"I thought you are not suppose to talk to strangers." Neemon wondered. "And, I thought that strangers could be diseased."
"You are a stranger to me and you ARE diseased with stupidity." Mumbled Bokomon.
"So, now what?" JP asked.
Takuya walked over to the house where the small Eevee hybrid ran into. "This door is open. Come on, we have to find out what is going on here!"
Everyone agreed and followed Takuya into the house. Inside, they found a male Houndoom hybrid, a female Umbreon hybrid and the small Eevee hybrid that was outside.
"I'm hungry..." Moaned the little Eevee hybrid.
"I can't stand it any more. If we have to keep eating only Arum root. We're going to die!!!" Yelled the Umbreon, very upset.
"Shut up!" Scowled the Houndoom. "You ask for too much. Here eat this!" He took a bite out of the Arum root that the Digidestined had last night but, spat it out in disgust. "Blech. Its no use, I can't eat it either."
"Dear, let's leave this town. We can try starting a farm somewhere." The Umbreon said.
The Houndoom sighed. "But we don't know if we will be able to eat even if we leave this town! I'm sorry. We will manage, somehow."
Takuay decided to step in. "Excuse me?"
"How did you get in my house?!" The Houndoom demanded.
Takuya bowed. "I'm sorry we have gone into your house without your permission. All jsut want to know if your son is all right."
"He is fine, thank you." The Umbreon said, smiling kindly.
"We also want to know what is exactlys going on in this town! Do you know why?" Koji asked.
The Houndoom studied the Digidestined and said. "You must be travelers. You ought to leave this
town quickly."
"What is your difficulty?" Patamon asked. "I use to be Seraphimon, on the three Great Angels."
The Houndoom and Umbreon looked at each before turning back to the Digidestined.
"Well?" Kouchi asked.
"The people of this town have lost their sense of taste." The Umbreon said.
"Their sense of taste?" Zoe asked, confused.
"Thanks to the Skyway, this town was once a bustling trade center. My husband had been working on the Skyway." The Umbreon said, before she sighed. "The work was hard, but the pay was good so we were never at want for anything."
"But just ten days ago, all food began to lose its taste, it was like eating sand or rocks. Soon we lost allinterest in eating almost any kind of food." The Houndoom said, continuing the explanation. "We thought that only we were sick, but before we knew it, everyone in town was suffering of the loss of taste."
The only thing we could eat was arum root, which was tasteless to begin with." Said the Umbreon, pointing to the small mushy stuff on the plate in front of her. "But now, no matter how much we
eat, we never even begin to get full."
"I've never heard of a disease that makes you lose your sense of taste. How about you, JP?" Veemon asked.
"Ask Bokomon." JP cracked. "He doesn't seem to have much taste in anything, belts included."
Bokomon glared at JP. "Watch it, buddy!"
The female Umbreon sighed. "Maybe this town is somehow cursed. I don't remember anyone doing anything against the will of Lord Granasmon."
"You must be miserable. I wish there were something I could do." Patamon said, with sad eyes.
"You worked on the Skyway, right?" Tommy said, looking at the Houndoom. "How do we catch a lift?"
"In the center of town you will find the mansion of Mr. Gadan, manager of the Skyway." Explained the Houndoom. "You can ask him, but I doubt he will help you."
Takuya bowed. "Thank you for helping us with some information. All right, you guys. Lets see this Mr. Gadan guy."
The Digidestined left the hungry family's house and headed to the middle of the city where they saw a big house, standing right beside one of the 4 giant stones that is poking out of the ground. When they entered the house, they met up a big fat rounded human that is sitting behind a desk that has tons and tons of food upon it. And what surprise the Digidestened is that he is EATING all of 'em! This is Gadan, owner of Skyway!
"Well, well. I haven't seen you around here." Said Gadan as he saw the Digidestined walking up to him. "Something I can do for you?"
I heard that you aren't letting anyone on the Skyway." Takuya said. "I'm here to change your mind, buddy."
"Yes, we are not letting anyone on right now." Gadan said, as he took another bite. "This is
a vital time for business. Carrying people drops our efficiency."
"I will make it worth your while." Takuya said.
Patamon flew near Gadan and noticed that when Gadan opens his mouth, he had a very, very LARGE tounge. "Umm..."
Gadan looked up and saw Patamon. "Ah! I didn't know you had a Rookie of an Angel with you. He must be heading to Holy Cathedral. Well, more business."
"Rookie of an Angel?" JP asked, confused.
"Patamon is the Rookie form of Angemon." Bokomon explained. "Before becoming MagnaAngemon and then, Seraphimon. Got it?"
"I think so..." JP sighed.
"What was that again?" Neemon asked.
"How much do you want?" Takuya asked as Bokomon pulled Neemon's pants.
"10,000 Digi-dollars should cover my costs" Said Gadan as he continued eating.
Takuya gaped. "Ten thousand Digi-dollars?! We don't have that kind of money!!!"
"Then, you better start working here." Veemon said. "And don't worry, I have that money with me. My family are the rulers of the Dragon Village and we are rich."
"Thank you, Veemon." Takuya said as the small blue dragon gave him the thumbs up. "Its a deal. Right, let's go."
"Ah, not so quickly my friend." Gadan said. "The last tram has already left. But do not fret. Another will be available come the morrow."
"So, which means we can't leave today then." Kouchi said, sighing.
Zoe was angry that Gadan was eating while everyone was hungry. "Obviously you can still stuff yourself with food!" She said. "Why do you not share your secret with the townsfolk."
"Calm down, Zoe." Tommy said.
"A strange thing to say, my dear." Gadan said. "Do you imply that my health is something less then virtuous. That I should suffer as well?"
"Well, no." Zoe said, bowing her head.
"Ah, but I too am trouble by this cause. My employees are all stricken, which is hardly good for business. And with no cure." Gadan said, taking another bite.
"Is that so?" Zoe asked.
"Even then, I am amazed you can eat so much." JP said as he watched Gadan stuffing himself with the food."
"Perhaps the others have sinned before Granasmon. Perhaps I alone remain blessed. Who can fathom the mind of god?" Gadan said, before he sniffed the air and looked at Kouchi. "Ah, delicious! Dear boy. I can smell you quite nice. Were you aware that smell and taste are interrelated?"
Kouchi was taken aback. "What!!?"
Koji glared at Gadan as he stood in front of Kouchi. "Don't even try, pal!"
Zoe was still angry after seeing Gadan taking another bite. "How can you remain so smug and impertinent while others stave about you?"
"I would watch my words, were I you, I pay my workers generously. This problem is none of my doing." Gadan said, scowling Zoe. "The townsfolk would do well to thank me for seeing to bring prosperity to this town."
"How could such a thing have happened?" Patamon said, sadly.
"Indeed, this town was known by many to have been touched by the hand of Granasmon. Perhaps he does not wish to soil his hand any further. But I am no expert. You should inquire within the church outside of town. Oh, but you do smell fine……" Said Gadan, looking at Kouchi before he burped.
"Tomorrow." Said Takuya. "That is when we leave."
"And we will leave now!" Neemon said, running out of the house.
"For Kouchi's sake!" Bokomon added, as he ran out as well.
"Very caring." Veemon said, sighing.
When the gang got outside, Koji was fuming after what Gadan said about his brother.
"I hope that guy isn't gonna try and eat my brother!" Koji said. "If he does, I will slash him with Lobomon's special attack!"
"Calm down, Koji." Kouchi said. "I'm not hurt or anything but, I am a bit surprised what he said about me. And how he is eating while everyone is starving."
"I only wish we can help this town before tomorrow arrives." Tommy said.
"How can WE help?!" Bokomon asked. "We don't even know where to start looking for the source of the problem!! This is a big town here!"
"There IS a place where we can go to." Patamon said. "Gadan told us there is a church in this city somewhere."
"Like up there?" Veemon asked as he pointed to a building on a hillside near the city.
"Yeah. Like up there." Patamon said, smiling.
Takuya had a think about this. "Listen you, guys. We should visit that church and learn a few things about these problems in this town."
"And maybe find out why this town is 'touched by the hand of Granasmon' as well." JP said. "I have a lot of questions about this town!"
"Let's go then." Zoe said. "It's time to solve this mystery once and for all!"
The Digidestined headed up towards the church and entered it. There, they saw two figures inside the church. One was a the male Typhlosion that has fainted from hunger and the other was the owner of the Lugia Church, a female angel.
"Its Angemon again!" Neemon said. "And he has changed his gender."
Bokomon pulled Neemon's pants before letting it go. "Bakamon!!! (Idiotmon) That is NOT Angemon! That is Angewomon!"
"Ange-who-mon?" Neemon asked.
"AngeWOmon!!!" Bokomon exploded.
***DIGIMON INFORMATION***
NAME:Angewomon.
LEVEL:Ultimate.
TYPE:Vaccine.
Angel Digimon.
ATTACKS:Celestial Arrow, Heaven's Charm
(Kari) Angewomon, the Ultimate form of my Gatomon. She will protect anyone from harm with her Celestial Arrow to strike the heart of evil!
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"Excuse me, Miss Angewomon?" Veemon asked.
"Hello there." Angewomon said, kindly. "May I help you, my dear friends?"
Patamon flew in front of Angewomon's face. "Angewomon, we have come with a question."
Angewomon gasped at Patamon. "Did you use to be Seraphimon, one of the 3 Great Angels?!"
"That is me." Patamon said, smiling.
"How did she know about Patamon just like THAT?" Neemon asked.
"Angel Digimon like Angemon and Angewomon can sense each other's holy power. Angel Digimon are also loyal to the 3 Great Angels like Seraphimon." Bokomon explained. "Does that answer your question, Neemon?"
"I have forgotten my question..." Neemon groaned.
"Angewomon, what has happened to this town? To these people?" Patamon asked, worried.
"Ah, this is a question that troubles me as well. I do not know what has befallen us. Some say that the face of Lord Granasmon has turned from us, but still, I do not believe it. Not one bit." Angewomon said.
"Yes, I have heard this tale. There are those in town who say they have lost the blessing of Granasmon." Veemon said.
"Pretty unreliable for a deity. If you want to keep your job as supreme overlord, you should keep your naughty and nice lists straight." Takuya joked.
Tommy nudged Takuya into the elbow. "Takuya!"
Takuya chuckled before becoming serious again. "And I don't quite get this 'blessing' stuff. That
one lard butt looked pretty blessed to me. About two hundred pounds more blessed than anyone else around here."
Angewomon giggled. "You must mean Mr. Gadan. He too has changed. He was once a good man, loved by all. But then he began to change. He began to become obsessed with wealth and riches. And with nutrition as well. And as I recall, this occurred roughly around the same that that our current misfortunes befell us all."
"Weird..." Koji mumbled.
"People deal with depression differently, don't they? Some sleep, others write, others suck food down their throats like garbage chutes." JP said.
Kouchi laughed and then scratched his head in confusion. "But what would that have to do with the townspeople not being able to eat?"
Zoe bowed and said. "Angewomon. Forgive my companion's lack of tact, but I too wonder why this town is known to be blessed by Granasmon."
"Of course. Please follow me to the upstairs room. You will see the truth for yourselves from above." Angewomon said, as she walked up the stairs.
The Digidestined followed Angewomon up the stairs and into her study room where she stood beside a huge window.
"Please look." Angewomon said as she pointed out of the big window when the Digidestined walked up to her.
When the Digidestined looked outside, they were greeted with an awe-inspiring sight. There, they can see the whole town with the people, walking around looking sad and hungry. They didn't understood what Angewomon meant until they saw the 4 giant stones that is at the North, South, East and West parts of the Lugia City. The stones looked strange as they all pointing to the middle of the city.
"What big stones..." Neemon gasped.
"Those aren't stones, you nincompoop!" Bokomon said. "Those are pillars! And by the looks of it, they look like to be part of a single ruin."
"They are said to be the ruins of a temple. Before the war between Human Digimon and Beast Digimon which Lucemon appears, causing the 10 Ancient Warriors to appear, there were temples and churchs that surports Lord Granasmon after the Battle of Hikari and Yami. They were severely damaged when the town was rebuilt, but Mister Gadan says that they're still not sufficiently destroyed." Angewomon said.
"I see. So this town as built on the ruins of an old temple of Granasmon. That is why this town is blessed." Veemon said and then, he noticed something strange. "But, those pillars have a strange shape. As if there was something in the center."
"As if something were buried." Koji said.
"Now that you mention it, I have heard of an excavation at the base of the pillars. The pillars run deep- too deep to be removed." Angewomon said.
Takuya gasped as he suddenly remembered what the Angemon in Carbos Church said to him.
(Angemon) I have sended 5 Sisters of Granasmon to a tower that is east of the village where they were going to seal up that Wings of Valmarmon but, when ValWingmon came, they never made it.
"Angewomon, do you know what the tower is called? The one that is east of Carbos Village?" Takuya asked, thinking he understand what is going on.
"It is called the Granas Tower." Angewomon said. "One of the ancient buildings that is still standing since the Battle of Hikari."
Takuya nodded. "Yeah! I understand now! This place and Granas Tower have something in common!"
"What is that?" JP asked.
"Well, let me ask you something. Doesn't it sound familiar to all of you?! Ruined Temple? Burial Mound? Unholy piece of Valmarmon sealed up inside? Like Granas Tower, the place where the Wings of Valmarmon was sealed!" Takuya said.
Everyone gasped at that.
"Your right, Takuya. And Angemon did told us that there are 7 pieces of Valmarmon sealed away!" Bokomon said. "Maybe this ancient temple of Granasmon is home to a place where a piece of Valmarmon is sealed away!"
"There is no maybe!" Takuya said. "One of the 7 pieces of Valmarmon must be causing these people to loose their sense of taste!"
"Along with Gadan, who is still feeding himself!" Kouchi said.
"Your right!" Koji said. "Looks like we have to save these people from Valmarmon!"
"How can you children save us from Valmarmon?" Angewomon asked.
Takuya turned to Angewomon with the look of pride in his eyes. "Believe it or not, miss. We are the Legendary Warriors!"
"The Legendary Warriors..." Angewomon gasped.
"Thats right!" Bokomon said. "These children wield the Spirits of the 10 Ancient Warriors. Standing before you are the Digidestined of Flame, Light, Wind, Ice, Thunder and Darkness that has defeated Cherubimon when he became evil."
Angewomon was shocked but, she put a smile on her face. "Then, you will save this city from Valmarmon? Will you?"
"What kind of question is THAT?!" JP said. "We WILL save this city!!!"
"Thank you." Angewomon said. "Thank you very much."
The Digidestined and Angewomon were back downstairs and outside the door of the church.
"Angewomon, you spoke of an excavation." Zoe asked.
"Yes, but take caution. No one has been permitted to explore the ruins. There is much danger so, please be careful." Angewomon said.
"Thank you." Takuya said. "All right, everyone. It is time to save this city from Valmarmon! Are you ready?!"
"YEAH!" Agreed everyone.
"Then, lets GO!!!" Takuya yelled.
TO BE CONTINUED.
(Rika) So, a piece of Valmarmon is behind this city's mysterious illness, huh? What piece is this now? And will Takuya, Zoe, Tommy, Koji, Kouchi, Patamon, Bokomon, Neemon and Veemon save this city from their taste loss? Stay tune to the next chapter.
Chapter 7 will be coming. I'm SO into this!