(Guardromon) Entering the ancient ruins of the Granasmon Temple, the Digidestined met up with another piece of Valmarmon. The Tounge of Valmarmon, ValToungemon!!! This thing was possessing the owner of Skyway, Gadan, and fought the Digidestined. It was only the power of KaiserLeomon, MetalKabuterimon and Korikkakumon that ValToungemon wass defeated. Lowemon scanned the Tounge of Valmarmon out of Gadan, giving him a total of 2 pieces of the Dark God. And now, with the Skyway free, the Digidestined boarded the Skyway where they shall finally arrive at the Holy Cathedral. But, halfway across the Granascliffs, something terrible happened! Its kinda hard to describe but, the ship started to rock all over the place while an evil red moon shone in the sky..... And before you know it... the Skyway was thrown across to the other side... Along with the Digidestined.... Whats going to happen now?!
DIGIMON FRONTIER:THE REVIVAL OF VALMARMON!
EPISODE 8:A New Mystery in a New Town! Curse of Valmarmon Part 2?!
By Ninetalesuk.
"Takuya..." Cried a innocent voice. "Takuya, wake up!!!"
"Huh... wha...?" Groaned Takuya, as he slowly opened his eyes. He looked up to see a familiar face. "Huh...? Patamon...?"
"Yay!" Cried Patamon, giving off a huge smile. "Hes awake! Hes awake!"
Takuya noticed that he was lying with his back on a lot of snow. He slowly got up and turned to the small Digimon. "Patamon... Where are the others...?"
"Over there." Patamon said, pointing.
Takuya looked at where Patamon was pointing and gasped. Zoe was checking on Tommy while Koji was helping JP up off the ground. He also gave a little chuckle as he saw Bokomon trying to get Neemon off the branch of a pine tree. The Skyway ship they were on was busted up and also, beyond repairs. Good thing they were able to get off it.
"Takuya? Are you all right?" Takuya turned to his side to see Veemon walking up to him. "Well? Aren't ya?"
"I'm fine..." Takuya sighed. "What happened?"
"Well, something attacked the Skyway and threw us across the Granascliffs...." Veemon said.
Takuya gave Veemon a confused look. "Somebody THREW us?! But, who?! How?! When?!"
"I dunno..." Veemon said before pointing to sky. "But, look up there..."
Takuya looked up and gasped. In front of the huge white moon was a small red moon that glowed for evil... Takuya slowly got up and turned to Veemon. "What is that...?"
"That... That is Valmarmon's Moon..." Veemon said, shaking.
Bokomon heard this and looked up in the sky. "The Moon of Valmarmon...?"
"Another Digimon." Neemon said.
"Huh?" Bokomon asked, confused.
"ValMoonmon." Neemon explained.
Bokomon sneered at Neemon before he grabbed his pants, slaps him and sweatdrops as Neemon goes up and down, up and down, up and down, thanks to the branch he was hanging on. Neemon was finally free of the branch before he landed onto Bokomon in a cloud of snow, before the snow on the pine tree where Neemon was hanging, fell upon Bokomon and Neemon.....
As Tommy and Zoe went over to help Bokomon and Neemon out of the snow, after laughing their heads off, JP joined Takuya, Veemon and Patamon, as they were looking up in the sky.
"What is Valmarmon's Moon, Veemon?" JP asked.
"Legends say that before the big battle between Granasmon and Valmarmon, the Evil God himself created that moon as his own base... And even though Valmarmon was defeated, his moon gave off an evil scary glow that will scare the people of its evil powers..." Veemon said.
"I'm shaking right now..." Patamon said.
"Where is he...?" Asked Koji.
Everyone, including Bokomon and Neemon as they were able to get out the mount of snow, turned around to Koji, who looked upset.
"Where is who?" Neemon asked.
"Kouchi! Where is Kouchi?!" Koji yelled.
Takuya gasped and looked around. "Koji is right! Kouchi is missing!!!"
"He wouldn't have fallen into the Granascliffs?!" JP asked.
Zoe frowned and bonked JP on the head. "You are not helping, JP!"
Koji fell to his knees as tears started to well up in his eyes. "Kou...chi..."
Veemon took some sniffs in the air and smiled. "Koji! Don't panic! I can smell Kouchi's scent!"
"Really?!" Tommy asked, hope in his eyes. "Where is he?!"
Veemon started to run off. "Follow me!"
"Veemon! Wait up!" Called out Patamon, as he flew after the little dragon.
"Come on!!!" Koji said. "Hold on, Kouchi! We are coming!"
"Who is missing?" Neemon asked as he ran behind Tommy and JP.
Bokomon glared at Neemon. "Trust you to be a comedian at a time like this.
"Can you say that again?" Neemon asked before there was a sound of pants-slapping...
As for Kouchi, he was lying in a pile of snow. Out cold... He suddenly woke up when he heard something. "What?"
"Kouchi...." Came out a dark, menacing voice
Kouchi quickly got up and looked around, trying to see who owns the dark voice. "Who.. Who are you?! Where are you?!"
"Kouchi...."
"Answer ME!!!!!" Yelled out Kouchi. Then, he noticed something. He walked over a tiny piece belonging to the broken Skyway. It was kinda like a mirror. Kouchi stared into it and gasped.
Instead of Kouchi's reflection, there was a demon man dressed in black, with eyeballs and skulls all over his body. "Hello, Kouchi. I always wanted to meet you again..."
"It can't be..." Kouchi gasped. "Duskmon!!!"
"Yes." Duskmon said. "It's me..."
"Wha..? What are you doing here?!" Kouchi asked.
"To see you, Kouchi." Duskmon said.
"To see me...?" Kouchi said, confused.
Duskmon laughed. "Don't you even see, Kouchi?! I came to see you to give up the Spirits and use me to Spirit Evolve into..."
"What?!" Kouchi gasped. "The Spirits?! Lowemon and KaiserLeomon?!"
"Yes... These so-called 'Warriors' are not the true Spirits of Darkness, Kouchi." Duskmon said. "You see, the TRUE Spirits of Darkness is the one you see before you..."
"Duskmon and Velgemon?" Kouchi asked.
"That is correct..." Duskmon said. "Lowemon and KaiserLeomon are nothing more than weaklings. I'm your true Dark Warrior, your dark self. Take me as your partner, Kouchi, and together, we will overcome our dangerous path. What do you say...?"
Kouchi was silent until his face became filled with anger and hate. "I say NEVER!!!"
"Hmm?" Duskmon was confused.
Kouchi held his D-Tector up. "The true Warriors of AncientSphinxmon's Spirits are Lowemon and KaiserLeomon!!! You and Velgemon only existed when Cherubimon couldn't control the powers of Lowemon and his Beast form!" Kouchi explained, anger still in his voice. "So, he used some sort of darkness to change the Spirits into you and your fake Beast!"
"Fake Beast?" Duskmon asked. "Is that what you call the true Beast Warrior of Darkness? A fake Beast? How dare you say that!"
"And thats another thing!" Kouchi yelled. "Veemon said that you are now existing without ME!!! Is THIS true?!"
Duskmon nodded. "It is true."
"Then, HOW?!!?" Kouchi yelled. "How can you exist without me?!?!"
Duskmon just laughed. "I'm not going to tell you, my friend. Since you were so rude to me."
"You..." Kouchi sneered. "You get back here right now or I will......."
"Or what?!" Duskmon challanged. "You can't hurt me! I'm just an image! I'm using my mind to send you a message, Kouchi. To make you an offer that you just turned down!"
Kouchi curled his hands up into fists. "I swear! It will be my pleasure as Lowemon to take you down!!! And I will find out how you are brought back!!! You hear me?!"
"I hear you, Kouchi." Duskmon said as he started to vanish. "But, I will tell you one thing. My secret of returning will be shown to you, someday. I promise you that.... Someday, Kouchi, we will fight and I will prove to you that Lowemon is weak!"
"Duskmon!!!" Hissed Kouchi.
The image of Duskmon vanished but, his dark voice roams around Kouchi's head. "Remember, Kouchi. Remember... We WILL meet again..."
Kouchi kneeled down the snow and breathed heavily. "He... He really is back... This is impossible... How can he be BACK!?"
"Hey!!!" Called out a voice, belonging to Veemon. "There he is!!!"
Kouchi looked up to see Takuya, Koji, JP, Zoe, Tommy, Patamon, Bokomon, Neemon and Veemon running towards him. He stood up and smiled at his friends. "I'm glad you guys are all right..."
"Me too!" Koji said as he hugged Kouchi when he and the others met up with the Digidestined of Darkness. "Thank goodness you are all right, brother..."
"Yeah, me too..." Kouchi said before turning to the others. "So, now what?"
"Dunno... At least we least we avoided taking a dive into the Granacliffs." JP said. "I wonder how far off course we were blown to come to this strange place."
Bokomon brought his book out, flipped some pages and found what he was looking for. "According to the position we are in, it looks like we were blown along the Granacliffs towards the north."
"What?!" Zoe gasped. "You mean that our journey to Holy Cathedral is gonna continue?!"
"Of course..." Bokomon said.
"Any chance of us being able to arrive at Holy Cathedral?" Tommy asked.
Bokomon nodded. "Yes. In order to get from here to the Holy Cathedral, we will have to go through the Greymon Mountains that will take over 2 days to make it."
"2 days?!" Moaned JP. "Not 2 days..."
Takuya took the book from Bokomon and had a quick look in it. "No worries, you guys. According to this book, there is a village some miles from here. If we start now, we will arrive at the village by nightfall."
"Whats this village called?" Koji asked.
"Articuno Village." Takuya said. "Shall we?"
"Lets!" Patamon said.
With that, Takuya and his friends started their journey to the nearest village while Kouchi walked behind, shaken by Duskmon's apperance.
"Will I ever meet Duskmon again..?" Kouchi whispered. "I hope not..."
Meanwhile, the lonesome Inumon that protects the villagers of Howling Mountain (Also appears in Chapter 1) was still angry and sad as he sat in a sunlight that shone through a hole in the dark, gloom cave he was in...
Inumon looked up to the sunlight with tears in his eyes. "Why did they take her.... Why did that take you.... Huskymon.... why....? Why.........?" He bowed his head as tears ran down his face. "I cannot forget our first time we met...."
It was then, he had a flashback......
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Inumon remembered sitting underneath an apple tree at the base of Howling Mountain. Beside him was his best friend, a small yellow dog Digimon known as Labramon. These two were always chatting about their favourite subject; the Legendary Ancient Warriors that defeated Lucemon. Inumon says that he always wanted to be a hero like Ancient Warriors.
***DIGIMON INFORMATION***
NAME:Labramon.
LEVEL:Rookie.
TYPE:Vaccine.
Animal Digimon.
ATTACKS:Retrieving, Cure Liquor.
(Agumon) Labramon are small but, don't let your guard down. His bite is worst than his bark! The Labramon in Howling Mountain is best friends of Inumon, also the young brother of Chatsuramon, leader of the Canine Digimon. Labramon's special ablilities are no attack house but, they ARE healing up abilities.
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"Hey, Inumon!" Labramon said.
"Yeah, Labramon?" Inumon said, looking down at his friend.
"I was wondering... If you were able to Digivolve into a Mega, which Digimon would you become?" Asked Labramon.
"Thats easy." Inumon said, chuckling. "It is YoukaiInumon."
"Why him?" Labramon asked.
"Well, you see, an ancester of mine was the only one who became YoukaiInumon, a Mega Beast Man Digimon. Usually, Digimon who saw YoukaiInumon thinks he is a Dark Knight Digimon, but they are wrong." Inumon said.
"Wow..." Labramon smiled.
"Yeah... And I believe one day I would become one. I believe I will Digivolve into YoukaiInumon! Thats a promise!" Said Inumon just before a voice interupted them.
"That never will happen, my friends. Because since the Digital World is ruled and guarded by the 3 Great Angels known as Seraphimon, Ophanimon and Cherubimon, I believe there is not going to be a war like Lucemon and the 10 Ancient Warriors so soon." Both the dog Digimon looked up and to see saw their old friend flying towards them. A humaniod brown dragon.
Inumon smiled as he saw who it was. "Its Divinemon!"
***DIGIMON INFORMATION***
NAME:Divinemon..
LEVEL:Rookie..
TYPE:Vaccine.
Holy Dragon Digimon.
ATTACKS:Homing Lasers, Laser Storm.
(Kenta) Divinemon are loyal to their friends and will protect everyone with his Homing Lasers. No matter what the danger is! THIS is Panzerdramon's Rookie form.
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"Hey Divinemon, what's up?" Asked Labramon as the Holy Dragon Digimon landed in front of them
"Oh nothing." Divinemon said as he picked up an apple up that was beside Inumon and ate it.
"Nothing?" Inumon asked, shocked. "Then, why are you here?!"
"Easy to explain, my dear friends. I just heard about a new dog Digimon that is now living upon the mountains. And I hear it's a beautiful female one." Explained Divinemon as Inumon and Labramon looked at him confused.
Then, they felt a really cold wind. It came from the lake. They went over to the lake and they saw a beautiful creature that they never had seen before. It was a humanoid dog with pink gloves on her paws and a pink neckerchief aroung of her neck. She had a silver and white fur and blue sky eyes. She was skating gracefully on the ice.
"That must be her!" Divinemon said, smiling at the gaping faces of Inumon and Labramon.
"Wow, you are right, Divinemon, She's really beautiful." Remarked Labramon as he wasn't taking his eyes away from the female.
"I told you, didn't I ?" Divinemon said. The Holy Dragon then blinked when he realized Inumon wasn't moving. Divinemon sighed. "Hello, Digital World to Inumon. Hello?" Said Divinemon as he was waving his hand in the front of Inumon's face. He didn't reacted.
"Hey, who are you?!" Said the female Digimon as Divinemon, Labramon and Inumon sweatdropped and gulped; they have been discovered.
"I am Inumon and this is Labramon and Divinemon. We just were amazed about you skating so greatifully a while ago." Inumon said, quickly while his two friends gave out a small wave.
"You and Labramon were amazed." Divinemon said, chuckling as Labramon gave him a glare.
Inumon didn't listen. "Are you from anywhere really cold? Asked Inumon as the female Digimon nodded to him.
"That's right, I am Huskymon. I'm from the Glacial Area. But there wasn't many dog Digimon so, I decide to move here." Said Huskymon smiling to them, making Inumon blush. "I'm still new here, would you mind if you show this place?" Asked Huskymon as Inumon nodded to her.
***DIGIMON INFORMATION***
NAME:Huskymon.
LEVEL:Rookie.
TYPE:Vaccine.
Animal Digimon.
ATTACKS:Ice Arrows, Frozen Wind.
(Yolei) Isn't she beautiful?! Huskymon uses artic attacks so, be careful unless you want to have a REAL cold shoulder!
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Inumon smiled as he held his head into the air, tears still running down his cheek. "I will never forget it... I will never forget it... And don't worry, I will avenge you... by destroying the Legendary Warriors! I promise you THAT!"
"Okay, you guys..." Moaned JP. "Whats happening?!"
"How should WE know?!" Takuya shot back. "Its getting misty here!"
Takuya was right as they were somehow walked into a white fog and couldn't see a thing. Luckily, they decided to hold hands to guide each other with Takuya leading in front while Patamon rested upon Veemon's head.
"Where?" Neemon asked.
"I hate to say this but, where is what?" Bokomon asked.
"Misty! The one from the Pokemon show." Neemon said.
Bokomon glared at Neemon, even though he couldn't see because of the fog. "I have a free hand here so, you know what comes next?"
"Pants slap?" Neemon asked.
Zoe shook her head when she heard Neemon scream in pain from the pants slap. "Cut it out, you two. No time to do some comical things!"
"Too late..." Tommy sighed.
"Takuya, do you even know where we are going?!" JP asked.
"I would if it wasn't for this stupid fog!" Takuya yelled out.
"Calm down, Takuya." Koji said. "We don't blame ya. Even if we do get lost, Zoe and JP will become Kazemon and Beetlemon to see where we are."
"Erm, you guys...." Veemon said.
"Whats the matter, Veemon?" Kouchi asked.
"I think we are not in the snow anymore..." Veemon said, uneasily, as his feet flet something that wasn't snow...
"Huh....?" Patamon asked.
"Hes right..." Bokomon gasped as he felt it as well.
Neemon was confused, as usual. "Right about what?"
"Don't even think about it, Bokomon." Zoe said, very stern.
"Never mind about THAT! It lookslike we got ourselves pretty lost." Takuya said.
"Man, the fog sure is thick." JP said.
"I wonder. Is this really the right road we on?" Koji asked.
"Does it really matter?" Takuya asked.
"Of course it does." Kouchi said.
"Never mind..." Takuya sighed.
The fog started to lift itself, shocking the Digidestined when they saw something they have never seen before. Instead of snow they were standing in, they were now standing in field of flowers, complete with a small hill with a big tree in the middle.
"Wait a second!!!" Neemon gasped. "This isn't snow!!!!"
"Brilliant observation, Sherlock." Bokomon moaned, sarcasticly.
Patamon sniffed the air. "Odd, there is no smell of life in this place."
"Why do flowers bloom in such a barren place?" Zoe asked.
Suddenly, some fireflies hovered in front of Zoe, circles around her before flying all over the place. Everyone was quiet until...
"Who are you?" Came a voice of a child. "This is my garden."
Everyone turned around to see a small Eevee female hybrid child. She stood there with an innocent look in her eyes.
"I am sorry. We are travelers, lost on the road." Zoe said.
"Do you know where we are?" Kouchi asked.
The Eevee child nodded. "This is the garden of Happiness. My precious secret place. Everyone who comes here forgets their bad memories and gets happy. If you come here, it means that your heart wants to be saved. Look, aren't all the flowers so pretty?"
Zoe noticed something strange about the child. "Um, but…your eyes. Are they perhaps.....?"
"Yes, my eyes were bad ever since I was born. But I'm fine now. Thanks to Granasmon, I can see everything now." The Eevee child said, happily. "So I am not lonely any longer."
"These flowers are nice enough, I guess. If you are into that stuff. It isn't my style." Koji said, eyeing the garden.
"That is because you are not trying to see. You are trying to be someone you are not. Warm your heart, like these others." The Eevee child said as the small fireflies hovered in front of her. "Sir. I thought you would understand how good this place is."
Kouchi knew what the child was talking to. Kouchi himself. "What do you mean?"
"Don't you understand? You should ask the human in the black outfit." The Eevee child said.
"Human in the black outfit...?" Kouchi mumbled. "Does she mean Lowemon.... or Duskmon...?"
"Anyway, keep this place a secret, promise?" The Eevee child said as she ran up the hill before turning back to the Digidestined. "Sir, don't eat me!" With that, to everyone's surprise, she vanishes behind the tree.
Kouchi stood silent as the others walked beside him.
"What is up with her?" Takuya asked.
"I... I do not know." Kouchi said
Takuya sighed. "Oh well, now the fog is gone, we might be able to continue our journey. Come on!"
With that, Takuya led his friends down a path where they arrived at the part of the snowy path before the fog appeared. And what makes it even stranger that the path leading to the flowers was no longer there.
"Huh, now where are we?" Bokomon asked.
JP noticed something. "Hey, where did the girl and her garden go?"
"Could it have been a dream?" Tommy asked.
"If it was, we must have had a share dream." Veemon said.
Patamon flew off Veemon's head and cheered as he saw something from a high view. "I see it! I see the Articuno Village!!!"
Later, the Digidestined arrived at their next location. The Articuno Village. This village is filled with Pokemon hybrids of different kinds. The houses of the village is made of stone and it is falling apart.
Kouchi noticed the mood of the villagers. "There is a certain sadness about this village. I
wonder what the source."
Two of the Articuno villagers, a male Houndour and a female Pidgeotto, noticed the Digidestined and gasped at the sight of Patamon.
"Oh! A Holy Angel has arrived!" The Houndour cried out. "I am so glad, oh, the village is saved! Come, Chief! The Angel has arrived!" With that, the Houndour ran off.
"Erm.... are they speaking of me?" Patamon asked.
"Huh? What is going on here?" Koji asked.
With that, the Houndour came back with a male Jolteon hybrid that was wearing a key. He is the chief of the Articuno village.
"So you have finally come. Our village, please, save us." The Jolteon chief begged.
Takuya scratched his head."You have lost me, chief. I don't think anyone of us put in weekend reservations here."
"Huh? So you haven't come to save the village?" The Jolteon chief said, confused.
"Our journey is to the Holy Cathedral." Tommy explained "We are merely passing through"
"So, this Patamon can't Digivolve into an Angel?" The Pidgeotto asked.
"I use to be Seraphimon." Patamon said.
"Seraphimon?! One of the 3 Great Angels?!" The Jolteon chief gasped.
Bokomon nodded. "Thats right but, he has lost the powers of Seraphimon so, don't expect him to help you much."
"So you haven't come to save the village. I thought for sure they'd be here by now. What does this mean for us?" The Jolteon chief said, sadly.
"Good question. What is going on here?" Takuya asked.
"These things should not be spoken of in this place. Please come to my house." The Jolteon chief said as he led the Digidestined into his house.
Later, the Digidestined were sitting on the floor in front of the Jolteon chief, who was sitting in his chair, between a female Espeon and the male Houndour that was outside.
"All right!" Koji said. "Explain to us what is going on here!"
"Well, you see, strangers. Strange things have been happening here in this village. Villagers have been suddenly falling asleep. At first we thought it was just fatigue. But they just kept sleeping. Days and days at a time they slept." The Jolteon chief explained.
"And you do not believe that they are merely unwell?" Zoe asked.
The Jolteon chief shook his head. "I wish it were so, but...."
"They are not?" Tommy asked.
"To be blunt, I believe it is some kind of curse." The Jolteon chief said, sighing.
Zoe raised an eyebrow after hearing that. "A curse? What leads you to believe this?"
"Dreams. Ever since falling asleep, all of the villagers kept having the same dream. A presence watching, waiting, it's eyes. Great and terrible. Terrifying." The Jolteon chief said, shaking.
"Curse, right?" Veemon asked.
"We have no solid proof. Yet, we could not bear the dread of it. We sent to the Cathedral for aid." The Jolteon chief said.
"Then, why did they thought Patamon might help?" JP asked.
"Haven't I told you this before?!" Bokomon said. "Patamon's Champion form is the holy Angemon before becoming MagnaAngemon and then, Seraphimon!"
"So that is why you thought Patamon was here to save you." Tommy said.
"Yes, that is exactly so." The Jolteon chief said.
"Well, it is a shame. But like we said, we are just passing through." Takuya said. "I'm sorry but, I don't think there is anything we can do to help."
"There is one thing you can do..." The Jolteon chief said.
"What is that?" Kouchi asked.
"Um. Will you please stay for just one day. The priestess from the Cathedral should be here soon. I do not expect you to take her place, but if you stay here with Patamon, the curse may be somewhat allayed." The Jolteon chief said.
"How come?" Neemon asked.
"Believe it or not, I can smell some holy power from your Patamon. You did say he use to be one of the 3 Great Angels, Seraphimon. Right?" The Jolteon chief asked.
"I see.... You think that Patamon's scent of holy power could stop whatever this curse is for the moment." Bokomon said.
"Thats right." The Jolteon chief said, nodding.
"Another one fell asleep today. We are all uneasy." The Espeon said.
"Takuya...?" Zoe said, turning to the leader of the Digidestined.
Takuya sighed. "Well, it is dark outside."
Zoe smiled and nods to the Jolteon chief. "We shall do as you ask. It is not much but we would
be happy to stay in the village."
"Thank you..." The Jolteon chief said, smiling. "The inn is near the front gate."
The Digidestined said their thanks, got up and left the house and headed to the inn. Inside the inn, they were greeted by an apperance of the innkeeper, a female Arcanine hybrid.
The Arcanine hybrid gasped as she saw Patamon. "He has arrived...."
"Oh man, not again..." Groaned Takuya as the Arcanine ran up to Veemon, who has Patamon, resting upon his head."
"Is that you, Holy Angel? My son Growly is not well and does not wake up. Please do what you can to save him!" The Arcanine said, pleading.
"Um, unfortunately, we are simple travelers. We are not the ones you are expecting." Veemon said.
The female Arcanine blinked and sighed sadly. "Oh, I am so sorry. I've made a terrible mistake. My name is Canine, I hope I can give you some service."
"Listen, if you have contacted the Cathedral, I am certain that someone will arrive soon. Please, wait yet a little longer." Patamon said.
"Yes, I suppose you are right." Canine said, sighing.
"But, you say that your son has fallen ill?" Zoe said.
Canine sighed and looked up at the Digidestined. "Patamon....Perhaps if you look at him, you might be able to learn something. Would you mind coming this way, please?"
The Digidestined followed Canine in her bedroom where they found a small male Growlithe hybrid, sleeping peacefully in his bed.
"This is Growly." Canine said. "He seems to be sleeping peacefully, but he never wakes up."
"It is so...... much fun...... here." Growly said, moaning in his sleep.
"He doesn't sound sick, he sounds easily entertained. Wee!!!" Neemon said.
Bokomon grabbed his pants. "Shut up!"
"Is this not like Gadan." Tommy said.
Takuya looked at Tommy. "You are saying that Valmarmon devoured his soul?"
Koji looked at his D-Tector and sighed. "Yet, my D-Tector isn't sensing any trouble about this place. This is weird..."
"Unfortunately I cannot help you at all." Patamon said, sadly.
"That innocent face, maybe he's playing with the fairies in the Garden of Dreams." Canine said, as she stroked Growly's forehead.
"Garden of Dreams? We have been there! Just outside of town." Zoe said.
Canine glared at Zoe. "You can't be serious. It is a tale told to children, full of song and fancy, meaning nothing. It is a fantasy."
"No, it was defiantly real." JP said as he stood up for Zoe. "Flowers everywhere and fairies flitting about."
"Hes right!" Koji said. "I couldn't dream this place up, believe me."
"There was a little girl, a strange girl. Who cold see everything. She had a scar above her right eye." Kouchi said.
"That's Eva. Flara's daughter." Canine said, in a cold voice. "Oh how eerie. So this curse
was the work of Flara after all!"
"Now, hold on a second!" Takuya said. "Do not be so quick to jump to conclusions here!"
"Is Flara from this village?" Veemon asked.
"She live in back of the village. How could that hateful wretch do this to my poor, sweet Growly." Canine said before she walked downstairs.
"Takuya.... If that girl were indeed Eva. I would like to speak with her again." Zoe said.
"Huh?" Takuya asked, confused.
"I kept thinking about what she said to Kouchi." Zoe sighed.
"'Don't eat me?' Well he HAS been putting on a few pounds. You have to see it from her point of view." Takuya said.
Kouchi shook his head. "Oh, stop..."
"I wonder, was the garden real." Tommy said.
"There is only one way to find out!" Koji said.
"Thats right!" Takuya said. "If we find Eva, we can ask her."
Zoe nodded. "Yes."
As they walked out of the inn and through the village, the Digidestined headed towards a lone stone house at the back of the town. As they were about to cross a stone bridge that is over a dried up river, Takuya gasped.
"Hey! Look over there!" Takuya said, pointing. "That girl IS Eva!"
The others looked at where Takuya was pointing and saw the little Eevee hybrid girl running around near her house, laughing and giggling.
"So, it was not our imagination. She IS real." Zoe said.
"Then, the Garden of the Dreams was real as well!" JP said.
Kouchi ran on forward and walked up to the little Eva. "Hello, there."
"Hi again, sir." Eva said, smiling.
"Eva, when you said 'don't eat me' before, what did you mean?" Kouchi asked as the others joined him and watched him talking to Eva.
"Huh? I meant just what I said. I know you are okay, miss, but.... I was talking about that weird guy in a lion suit... He looks worried." Eva said.
"Weird guy in a lion suit..." Kouchi gasped before he mumbled the name. "Lowemon..."
"Excuse the interruption here, but this has been bugging me. What was that garden?" Koji asked.
"It's a safe place for people when they are sad. It's not like every place else- all hurting. I just want everyone to be happy."
"Eva!" Called out a voice. "Eva, where have you gone? Eva? ...Eva!"
"Over here, mommy!" Eva called out.
A female Flareon hybrid came out of the house and glared at Eva. "Eva! I told you not to go outside!" Then, she glared at Kouchi. "You! Get away from her. What are you trying to do to her?"
"Wha...Wha...?" Kouchi gasped.
"Mother, he is okay. He is not bothering me." Eva said.
Tommy decided to step in. "Now, now. We are just travelers and we were talking to little Eva. We would never do anything to her."
"I am terribly sorry if we have startled you." Zoe said.
"No, there is no need. I has assumed the worst, but that one...." Flara said, glancing at Kouchi.
"Me? What have I done?" Kouchi asked.
"Eva said she saw you in her dreams... When I saw you, you fit the description she has told me." Flara said. "But, you look like a nice kid."
"Thank you." Kouchi said.
Patamon noticed Flara's expression. "Excuse me, Flara. Can you explain to me what is happening?"
Flara gasped at Patamon before she sighed. "I am sorry. Please come inside. I cannot talk out
here." With that, she led herself and Eva into her house, along with the Digidestined.
The Digidestined sat at the table while Veemon stood with Eva in the corner of the room.
"So, you are Flara? Mother of Eva here?" JP asked.
"Thats right." Flara said, nodding.
"Wheres her father?" Takuya asked.
Flara didn't answer but, she sighed. "He vanished... into thin air..."
Takuya gasped. "I'm sorry."
"Its.... Its all right..." Flara said.
"So what is with the secrecy? There a reason you want to avoid notice?" Bokomon asked.
"There are those who do not wish Eva well." Flara explained. The innkeeper's son, Growly, fell ill, you see, while Eva was with him. They were just playing and then.... There is a children's fairy tale. In the tale there was a garden."
"That's right." Eva piped in. "I promised to take Growly to the garden!"
"Don't say such things." Flara said, scowling her daughter.
"But...." Eva tried to say before glancing at Veemon. "Say... let me see that medal."
"Um, but this is..." Veemon was about to say.
"Your big brother gave it to you, right?" Eva asked. She smiled as Veemon nodded and handed her the medal to look at.
"I am so sorry." Flara said, sighing. "Anyway, the villagers here look at me strangely. And to think, my prayers to Granasmon had finally been answered, and Eva's blindness cured."
"Her sight was restored through prayer? This is a miracle." Zoe said, amazed.
"Thats right." Neemon said. "It's a miracle that your prayers actually worked. No wonder the villagers think you are a witch."
"Shut up or pants attack is nearby!" Bokomon said, grabbing Neemon's pants.
Flara giggled before continuing her explanation. "Eva is my treasure. Her eyesight was poor since
she was born. And I have had such a hard time. I looked for medicinal herbs and prayed for her sight, but the others called my mixtures "witch's brews" and my prayers "summoning." And just when Eva is finally healed by prayer, and I am blessed with a little happiness, they blame me for this curse."
"I am sorry...." Patamon said, sadly.
"Patamon, don't have any ideas." Koji said. "There is nothing we can do. By now, the church has probably sent some people to look into it anyway. Let them deal with it, we are not the experts here. Come on, there is still a lot of ground to cover before we reach the cathedral."
"You are right." Patamon said, sighing.
"Come on, let's head back to the inn." Takuya said as he started to get up from the table. "Coming, Veemon?"
"Thank you." Eva said. "Your big brother, Raidramon, was very nice to ya." With that, she handed Veemon back his medal.
"How did you..." Veemon suttered.
The Digidestined didn't noticed what Veemon and Eva said but, they did notice Eva gasp in shock.
"What is wrong Eva?" Flara asked.
"Scary people have come, mother." Eva said, starting to shake. "Really scary people."
"Scary people?" JP asked. "What scary people?"
Tommy walked towards the door. "Maybe we will find out when we get outside."
"Good idea." Takuya said as he led the others outside.
With the Digidestined arrived outside and started to walk over the bridge, a male Spearow ran in front of them.
"They are here! They are here!!! They are finally here!!!!" The Spearow cried out.
"Whoa! Whoa! Wait a second here, buddy." Takuya said. "Whos here?"
"The Priestess and her party from the Holy Cathedral! Thats who!" The Spearow said before running off to the front gate of the village.
Takuya and the others headed towards the front of the village where they stopped when they saw who has arrived.
"It can't be, the Cathedral Knights!" Veemon gasped.
Standing before the Jolteon chief, the female Espeon and the male Spearow was a female figure dressed in a purple cloak. No one could ser her features except, they can only see her grey hands, her grey dog-like feet and a bushy black-grey tail. Along with the cloak figure were 8 humaniod Digimon dressed in armour.
"Well, how terrible for you." Said the cloaked figure. "Never fear, we are here, we shall dispell the darkness!"
"Your words are reassuring." The Jolteon chief said.
"This village is full of darkness, darkness with terrible powers!" The cloaked figure said.
The Jolteon chief gasped. "Why has this happened!?"
The cloaked figure continued. "I have purified much darkness, it is the doing of Valmarmon!"
"Oh no!" The Jolteon chief said, in shock.
"Until notice, this village is under our control. No one may enter or exit. Anyone in violation is a minion of Valmarmon and will be purified in the name of Granasmon!" The cloaked figure said before she turned to her 8 knights. "Come my knights. Take up your blades and cut the darkness down, god's light shall shine."
The 8 knights drew the sword up and stood in front of the front gate.
"Oh my..." The Espeon said, gasping.
"I am sorry. I should have introuduce to myself." Said the robed figure. "I am Velene, leader of the Granasmon Cathedral Knights!"
Back to the Digidestined...
"Hey Veemon?" Takuya asked. "You know that zealot over there?"
"Yeah..." Veemon said, nodding. "That is Velene. Leader of the Knights. Velene is an excellent inquisitor of heresy. I am starting to worry for this safety of this village."
"I wonder..." JP mumbled. "Those knights she has got with her. They are Digimon."
"That is correct." Bokomon said. "Those are Knightmon."
***DIGIMON INFORMATION***
NAME:Knightmon.
LEVEL:Ultimate.
TYPE:Data.
Warrior Digimon.
ATTACKS:Berserk Sword, Armour Knife
(Tentomon) Knightmon are loyal Digimon and can slice through you with their Berserk Sword!
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"Knightmon..." Kouchi mumbled. "What are those guys going to do here...?"
"Come on." Takuya said. "Let's go into the inn."
But, before the Digidestined could enter the inn, Velene noticed Patamon.
"Well, are you not a Angel of Granasmon?" Velene asked. "I was not told of a Holy Angel in this town. Who are you?"
"I am Patamon. I use to be Seraphimon, one of the 3 Great Angels." Patamon said. "I am on way to Holy Cathedral. To report to his holiness Zera!"
"To report to Zera, you must be an accomplished Angel. Zera will be pleased to meet a Great Angel and your mission must be important. Let us work to the best of our abilities!"
"Yes, thank you." Patamon said, nodding.
"Anyway... We must go back into the inn and get ready to head over to Holy Cathedral." Patamon said. "We need to see Zera."
"Is this so?" Velene said. "Indeed, you must desire to make haste if your intent is to report to his holiness Zera."
"Er..... Yeah...." Patamon said. "These human friends of mine are the..."
"Watch your words, Patamon." Takuya quickly said.
"Well. Who might you be?" Velene asked.
"I am Takuya. Me and my friends are looking after Patamon here." Takuya said.
"I see. For your trouble, I thank you." Velene said.
"You can thank me by letting us through this village." JP said. "Me, my 5 other friends along with Patamon, Veemon and these two as well."
Velene shook her head. "This isn't possible."
"Hey, cut me some slack here! We are no threat to you or your cause." JP said.
"I cannot. Did you not hear what I just said? This village is now sealed. Leave, and be purified." Velene said before turning to her Knightmon. "My knights, if you please..."
6 Knightmon stood to attention and lined up against the front gate while the other 2 Knightmon stood beside Velene.
"What??" Koji said, shocked.
Velene turned to the Articuno villagers and the Digidestined. "Until this matter surround this village is resolved, no one may leave. Not Patamon, not you, not anyone."
"Look, we need to report to your boss . Get word to him about us and I'm sure he'll permit us to make haste to the cathedral." Takuya said, his blood was beggining to boil.
Velene, again, shook her head. "Regardless of your schedule, it is my duty to ensure that the darkness in this village is exterminated without exception."
"For crying out loud!!!" Takuya yelled. "Even if your aim is to expunge the darkness, what will do you when you find it!? No one can stand against a god like Valmarmon!!!"
"Worry not. We are the Cathedral Knights, blessed by Granasmon. Discovering the allies of Valmarmon is a simple task." Velene said. "As is purifying the unclean."
"What is it with you and this 'purify' thing? For some reason, I doubt your Knightmons are packing soap and bubble bath in that armour!!!" Takuya said.
Veemon bowed his head. "She means to kill them. I remember one village somewhere that was burned to the ground by the Knightmon."
"That's some strong bubble bath." Neemon said.
Bokomon slapped his head. "Good grief...."
"No that is not correct. Lord Granasmon does not approve of mindless slaughter. The Holy Flame of Lord Granasmon merely purifies those who have sold their soul to Valmarmon." Velene said. "We have purged darkness from this world, leaving none of its taint unpurified. Thanks be to our dear Lord Granasmon."
"There's that word again." Koji said. "I fail to see the difference between your method and murder. You got that?"
"If you, um, were to find a person possessed by Valmarmon. What would you do to her, or him?" Zoe asked, scared and afride.
"Should that be the case, this entire village shall be purified by the Holy Flame of Lord Granasmon." Velene announced. "Such a sacrifice is necessary in order to rid the world of Valmarmon's presence."
"What?!" The Jolteon chief asked, in shock. "You can't do that!"
Velene turned to the chief. "Do not be afraid, for the Holy Flmae cleanses only the sinner. Those who are pure of heart need not worry. Of course, this is assuming there are person's without a sin before Granasmon."
"Ah...." Was all the Jolteon chief could manage to say.
"Well, then. Please tell me the details." Velene said. "Only then shall we seek out the apostles of Valmarmon. All right?"
"Alright then." The Jolteon chief said, gulping.
With that the Jolteon chief led the Espeon, Spearow, Velene and 6 Knightmon away while the remaining two stood by the gate.
"Well, wasn't she charming?" Zoe asked, sarcasticly.
Tommy was shaking. "What are we going to do...?"
"Nothing we can do..." Kouchi said. "It could be the powers of Valmarmon but, we don't even know where to begin looking...."
"But... what about Lugia City...?" JP asked.
"We only helped the people of Lugia City because there was some clues for us." Koji said. "If we want to help these people, we will need some clues."
Takuya sighed. "Come on... Let's gets some rest."
Everyone agreed.
When the Digidestined walked into the inn, they sat down at the table after trying to convince Canine there was no proof of blaming Flara about her son's illness. Didn't work...
Later, they were all eating their favourite meals while trying to figure out the problems Articuno Village is having....
"They sure do get excited easily here. They have a few bad harvests and they stop thinking, eh?" Takuya said, between mouthfulls. "I guess they feel they need to blame someone."
""Canine, Flara, little Eva." Zoe sighed. "These people are simply struggling. That doesn't make them evil or anything."
"If you are suffering, you can be blinded to the needs of others." Tommy said.
"There is no malicious power I can sense, but something does smell awry." Patamon mumbled.
"Just who do they think is bad anyway?" JP asked. "I'd say these Knightmon who run around and scare people are the real problem."
"These Knightmon are merciless." Bokomon said. "At this rate the entire village will be burned to the ground. What do you think, Neemon?"
"Got any salt?" Neemon asked.
Patamon giggled before sighing and mumbling to himself. "The smell. Something very strange is going on in this village."
"I never imagined the Knightmon to be this bad." Veemon said.
"I don't think Valmarmon can be defeated by anyone." Koji said. "Not even those "holy" knights out there. I mean, Valmarmon could be a Mega! Those Knightmon are Ultimates! They will lose in a matter of seconds!"
"What about Duskmon...?" Kouchi mumbled. "Duskmon use to be a part of me..."
"These Knightmon might have killed all the villagers!" Tommy said. "And what would have happened to Patamon!?" He glanced at the small Rookie.
"There is no one with an evil smell, but....." Patamon sighed before giving up.
"Well, we do have Patamon with us. I can't imagine those overly holy knights will kill one of the 3 Great Angels like Seraphimon." Takuya said.
"If those villagers are suffering. It is because of Valmarmon." Zoe said. "Without a doubt."
"We do not know that for certain!" Veemon said. "Even now they are trying to kill innocent people. Trying.... I hope no one is hurt..."
"Listen. I think the best course of action is to get out of here before that Velene woman causes more trouble." Takuya said. "I wonder why we can't see her face..."
"Scared of public?" Neemon asked.
Bokomon grabbed a mallet out of nowhere and wacked it on Neemon's head. "Shut up..."
"First thing tomorrow, we go." Takuya said, getting agreement from everyone.
Dinner was finished as night came over the Articuno Village. Kouchi stared into the stars along with his brother, Koji.
"How are you feeling?" Koji asked.
"Duskmon... Is he really alive...?" Kouchi asked.
Koji sighed. "I dunno... But, one thing I do know..."
"Whats that?" Kouchi asked.
Koji smiled at his brother. "When Duskmon attacks, we will work together and defeat him! I will never let him take you away from me."
Kouchi smiled. "Thank you, Koji." He glanced at his D-Tector where Lowemon's face appeared on the screen. "And I think Lowemon agrees."
Koji nodded.
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A world.... of darkness.... of memories....
That was going on in Kouchi's mind....
Dark memories of when he was Duskmon, servant of the viral version of Cherubimon...
*Oooooooh. Oooooooooh.* Groaned a voice...
A figure appeared and the figure was none other than.... Kouchi....
The young child opened his eyes and looked around. "Where am I?"
Suddenly, out of nowhere, many eyeballs appeared and surrounded Kouchi.
Kouchi gasped. "Wha... What is this...? What are you looking at...?"
The eyeballs did not answer, they only started to come closer...
"Stay away from me!!!" Screamed Kouchi, in anger.
With that Kouchi started to run but, much to his dismay, he cannot out run them. Wherever he runs, those eyeballs follow him.
"Why are you following me?!" Screamed Kouchi, as he kept on running. "Why won't you go away?!"
Kouchi slowed down when the many eyeballs vanished.... He sighed as they vanished but, got a chill down his spine and he don't know why... He slowly turned around and gasped.
There, in front of Kouchi, was a HUGE EYEBALL staring at him....
"Don't. This is MY soul!!!. Stay out of it!!" Kouchi cried.
The giant eyeball showed Kouchi something in his iris. When Kouchi saw it, he gasped... The giant eyeball was showing Kouchi of what he has done to Koji as Duskmon....
*Agunimon couldn't believe it. There stood Duskmon, the Human Warrior of Darkness that wasn't even damaged by the attacks of himself, KendoGarurumon, MetalKabuterimon, Zephyrmon and Korikkakumon. Duskmon was strong, too strong in fact... Duskmon leapt in front of Agunimon, raised his red sword into the air to slice the Human Warrior of Flame into half, struck and hitted KendoGarurumon as the Beast Warrior of Light jumped in front of Agunimon to save him. Agunimon was in shock, but nobody was even in more shock that Duskmon as he saw the Digi-code spun around KendoGarurumon, changing him back into a boy.... Koji....*
Kouchi fell to his knees as tears came out of his eyes. "Stop it!!! Please stop it!!! I want to forget it!!! Please.... STOP!!!!!"
"Kouchi..." Came a voice that was familiar...
"What...?" Kouchi gasped.
"Kouchi..." Siad the voice again. Kouchi knew this voice. It wasn't Duskmon, lucky for him. "Don't be afried. I will help you get through your nightmare..."
"Who... Who are you...?" Kouchi called out and gasped. "Lowemon..."
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Kouchi slowly opened his eyes to see Takuya, Koji and JP standing over him. "G..Guys..?"
"Kouchi..." Koji said, with a worried look in his eyes. "Are you okay?"
"I...I just had a dream..." Kouchi said, as he sat up.
Tommy was with Bokomon, Neemon, Patamon and Veemon on another bed. "Doesn't sound like a very sweet dream you had."
"I know! That was the dream they saw." Kouchi said.
"Man... This is creepy..." Takuya said. "Eyeballs..?"
"Yeah..." Kouchi said, nodding.
"I don't like this, you guys..." JP said. "Whatever is going on in this village, something creepy is bound to happen."
Kouchi got off the bed and walked towards the door. "I'll be back."
"Where are you going?" Veemon asked.
"I think I will take a little walk to get some fresh air. I will be back in a couple of minutes." Kouchi said.
"Okay..." Koji said, nodding.
Before Kouchi could open the door, he turned back to the others. "Hey, you guys. Do you ever get the feeling that we might be still being watched?"
"Now you mentioned it.... Yeah..." Patamon said.
Bokomon was shaking. "This is creepy."
"This is scary..." Neemon said.
Takuya walked over to the only window in the bedroom he and his friends were staying. "Hold on. I think its coming from this window."
"Be careful, Takuya." JP said.
Takuya slowly opened the window and.... "Nothing, nothing at all..."
Suddenly, to everyone's surprise, a giant eyeball with wings appeared at the window, making Takuya jump and land on the floor.
As Koji and JP helped Takuya up, Kouchi stared at the eyeball creature. "It was.......that THING!" At this point, the eye creature left. "The cause of the nightmares? If so, the village's curse. I don't believe it...."
Somebody knocked against the door and Tommy opened it to let Zoe into the room.
"Zoe! Whats wrong?" Tommy asked.
"Something was over my bed and I think its...." Zoe was about to say.
"....... a giant eyeball with some sort of wings...?" Neemon asked.
"It was peering into our bedroom!" Takuya said.
"It was just staring at us. I've never seen the like." Veemon said.
Koji gasped. "If that was the cause, then the others...."
"It cannot be. Miss Canine!!!" Patamon gasped.
"Ah, nuts! Let's check on her! Hurry!" Takuya said as he ran out of the room with his friends hot on his trail.
They quickly went into Canine's bedroom where another eyeball creature was hovering over the innkeeper. When the Digidestined ran over to Canine, the eyeball creature went away through the open window.
Patamon followed the eyeball creature. "I will follow him. Please keep up."
Takuay started to shake the adult Arcanine hybrid. "Canine! Canine, wake up!!!"
"Its too late..." Bokomon said. "She is now in the same condition as her son, Growly."
"No..... Why her....?" Zoe asked.
"We will never find out..." Koji said. "But, we MUST follow Patamon and stop whatever that eyeball thing was trying to do!"
"Come on!" JP said as he followed Takuya outside the inn...
When they arrived outside, they were met by a surprise. There were not one, not two, not three but four eyeball creatures flying about. They all hovered above Flara's house before flying to a cave that was behind the building.
The Digidestined ran to the back of the village and up to the cave where Patamon landed on Veemon's head, tired and sleepy-like.
"Patamon, where did they go!!?" Takuya asked.
Patamon pointed to the cave. "Into that fissure!"
"And we all know what comes next. Let's be quick about it." Takuya said as he was heading to the cave. "I want to find out what in the world is going on here."
"You don't have to tell us!" JP said.
"Let's go!" Tommy cried.
And with that...... The Digidestined entered the fissure....
TO BE CONTINUED...
(Rika) Man, this was freaky... And weird as well... If you want to find out what happens next, stay tune to the next chapter of 'Digimon Frontier:The Revival of Valmarmon!"
Boy, this took long and exciting. Guardromon's story telling in the next chapter is going to be a bit long... Stay tune for the next chapter.
DIGIMON FRONTIER:THE REVIVAL OF VALMARMON!
EPISODE 8:A New Mystery in a New Town! Curse of Valmarmon Part 2?!
By Ninetalesuk.
"Takuya..." Cried a innocent voice. "Takuya, wake up!!!"
"Huh... wha...?" Groaned Takuya, as he slowly opened his eyes. He looked up to see a familiar face. "Huh...? Patamon...?"
"Yay!" Cried Patamon, giving off a huge smile. "Hes awake! Hes awake!"
Takuya noticed that he was lying with his back on a lot of snow. He slowly got up and turned to the small Digimon. "Patamon... Where are the others...?"
"Over there." Patamon said, pointing.
Takuya looked at where Patamon was pointing and gasped. Zoe was checking on Tommy while Koji was helping JP up off the ground. He also gave a little chuckle as he saw Bokomon trying to get Neemon off the branch of a pine tree. The Skyway ship they were on was busted up and also, beyond repairs. Good thing they were able to get off it.
"Takuya? Are you all right?" Takuya turned to his side to see Veemon walking up to him. "Well? Aren't ya?"
"I'm fine..." Takuya sighed. "What happened?"
"Well, something attacked the Skyway and threw us across the Granascliffs...." Veemon said.
Takuya gave Veemon a confused look. "Somebody THREW us?! But, who?! How?! When?!"
"I dunno..." Veemon said before pointing to sky. "But, look up there..."
Takuya looked up and gasped. In front of the huge white moon was a small red moon that glowed for evil... Takuya slowly got up and turned to Veemon. "What is that...?"
"That... That is Valmarmon's Moon..." Veemon said, shaking.
Bokomon heard this and looked up in the sky. "The Moon of Valmarmon...?"
"Another Digimon." Neemon said.
"Huh?" Bokomon asked, confused.
"ValMoonmon." Neemon explained.
Bokomon sneered at Neemon before he grabbed his pants, slaps him and sweatdrops as Neemon goes up and down, up and down, up and down, thanks to the branch he was hanging on. Neemon was finally free of the branch before he landed onto Bokomon in a cloud of snow, before the snow on the pine tree where Neemon was hanging, fell upon Bokomon and Neemon.....
As Tommy and Zoe went over to help Bokomon and Neemon out of the snow, after laughing their heads off, JP joined Takuya, Veemon and Patamon, as they were looking up in the sky.
"What is Valmarmon's Moon, Veemon?" JP asked.
"Legends say that before the big battle between Granasmon and Valmarmon, the Evil God himself created that moon as his own base... And even though Valmarmon was defeated, his moon gave off an evil scary glow that will scare the people of its evil powers..." Veemon said.
"I'm shaking right now..." Patamon said.
"Where is he...?" Asked Koji.
Everyone, including Bokomon and Neemon as they were able to get out the mount of snow, turned around to Koji, who looked upset.
"Where is who?" Neemon asked.
"Kouchi! Where is Kouchi?!" Koji yelled.
Takuya gasped and looked around. "Koji is right! Kouchi is missing!!!"
"He wouldn't have fallen into the Granascliffs?!" JP asked.
Zoe frowned and bonked JP on the head. "You are not helping, JP!"
Koji fell to his knees as tears started to well up in his eyes. "Kou...chi..."
Veemon took some sniffs in the air and smiled. "Koji! Don't panic! I can smell Kouchi's scent!"
"Really?!" Tommy asked, hope in his eyes. "Where is he?!"
Veemon started to run off. "Follow me!"
"Veemon! Wait up!" Called out Patamon, as he flew after the little dragon.
"Come on!!!" Koji said. "Hold on, Kouchi! We are coming!"
"Who is missing?" Neemon asked as he ran behind Tommy and JP.
Bokomon glared at Neemon. "Trust you to be a comedian at a time like this.
"Can you say that again?" Neemon asked before there was a sound of pants-slapping...
As for Kouchi, he was lying in a pile of snow. Out cold... He suddenly woke up when he heard something. "What?"
"Kouchi...." Came out a dark, menacing voice
Kouchi quickly got up and looked around, trying to see who owns the dark voice. "Who.. Who are you?! Where are you?!"
"Kouchi...."
"Answer ME!!!!!" Yelled out Kouchi. Then, he noticed something. He walked over a tiny piece belonging to the broken Skyway. It was kinda like a mirror. Kouchi stared into it and gasped.
Instead of Kouchi's reflection, there was a demon man dressed in black, with eyeballs and skulls all over his body. "Hello, Kouchi. I always wanted to meet you again..."
"It can't be..." Kouchi gasped. "Duskmon!!!"
"Yes." Duskmon said. "It's me..."
"Wha..? What are you doing here?!" Kouchi asked.
"To see you, Kouchi." Duskmon said.
"To see me...?" Kouchi said, confused.
Duskmon laughed. "Don't you even see, Kouchi?! I came to see you to give up the Spirits and use me to Spirit Evolve into..."
"What?!" Kouchi gasped. "The Spirits?! Lowemon and KaiserLeomon?!"
"Yes... These so-called 'Warriors' are not the true Spirits of Darkness, Kouchi." Duskmon said. "You see, the TRUE Spirits of Darkness is the one you see before you..."
"Duskmon and Velgemon?" Kouchi asked.
"That is correct..." Duskmon said. "Lowemon and KaiserLeomon are nothing more than weaklings. I'm your true Dark Warrior, your dark self. Take me as your partner, Kouchi, and together, we will overcome our dangerous path. What do you say...?"
Kouchi was silent until his face became filled with anger and hate. "I say NEVER!!!"
"Hmm?" Duskmon was confused.
Kouchi held his D-Tector up. "The true Warriors of AncientSphinxmon's Spirits are Lowemon and KaiserLeomon!!! You and Velgemon only existed when Cherubimon couldn't control the powers of Lowemon and his Beast form!" Kouchi explained, anger still in his voice. "So, he used some sort of darkness to change the Spirits into you and your fake Beast!"
"Fake Beast?" Duskmon asked. "Is that what you call the true Beast Warrior of Darkness? A fake Beast? How dare you say that!"
"And thats another thing!" Kouchi yelled. "Veemon said that you are now existing without ME!!! Is THIS true?!"
Duskmon nodded. "It is true."
"Then, HOW?!!?" Kouchi yelled. "How can you exist without me?!?!"
Duskmon just laughed. "I'm not going to tell you, my friend. Since you were so rude to me."
"You..." Kouchi sneered. "You get back here right now or I will......."
"Or what?!" Duskmon challanged. "You can't hurt me! I'm just an image! I'm using my mind to send you a message, Kouchi. To make you an offer that you just turned down!"
Kouchi curled his hands up into fists. "I swear! It will be my pleasure as Lowemon to take you down!!! And I will find out how you are brought back!!! You hear me?!"
"I hear you, Kouchi." Duskmon said as he started to vanish. "But, I will tell you one thing. My secret of returning will be shown to you, someday. I promise you that.... Someday, Kouchi, we will fight and I will prove to you that Lowemon is weak!"
"Duskmon!!!" Hissed Kouchi.
The image of Duskmon vanished but, his dark voice roams around Kouchi's head. "Remember, Kouchi. Remember... We WILL meet again..."
Kouchi kneeled down the snow and breathed heavily. "He... He really is back... This is impossible... How can he be BACK!?"
"Hey!!!" Called out a voice, belonging to Veemon. "There he is!!!"
Kouchi looked up to see Takuya, Koji, JP, Zoe, Tommy, Patamon, Bokomon, Neemon and Veemon running towards him. He stood up and smiled at his friends. "I'm glad you guys are all right..."
"Me too!" Koji said as he hugged Kouchi when he and the others met up with the Digidestined of Darkness. "Thank goodness you are all right, brother..."
"Yeah, me too..." Kouchi said before turning to the others. "So, now what?"
"Dunno... At least we least we avoided taking a dive into the Granacliffs." JP said. "I wonder how far off course we were blown to come to this strange place."
Bokomon brought his book out, flipped some pages and found what he was looking for. "According to the position we are in, it looks like we were blown along the Granacliffs towards the north."
"What?!" Zoe gasped. "You mean that our journey to Holy Cathedral is gonna continue?!"
"Of course..." Bokomon said.
"Any chance of us being able to arrive at Holy Cathedral?" Tommy asked.
Bokomon nodded. "Yes. In order to get from here to the Holy Cathedral, we will have to go through the Greymon Mountains that will take over 2 days to make it."
"2 days?!" Moaned JP. "Not 2 days..."
Takuya took the book from Bokomon and had a quick look in it. "No worries, you guys. According to this book, there is a village some miles from here. If we start now, we will arrive at the village by nightfall."
"Whats this village called?" Koji asked.
"Articuno Village." Takuya said. "Shall we?"
"Lets!" Patamon said.
With that, Takuya and his friends started their journey to the nearest village while Kouchi walked behind, shaken by Duskmon's apperance.
"Will I ever meet Duskmon again..?" Kouchi whispered. "I hope not..."
Meanwhile, the lonesome Inumon that protects the villagers of Howling Mountain (Also appears in Chapter 1) was still angry and sad as he sat in a sunlight that shone through a hole in the dark, gloom cave he was in...
Inumon looked up to the sunlight with tears in his eyes. "Why did they take her.... Why did that take you.... Huskymon.... why....? Why.........?" He bowed his head as tears ran down his face. "I cannot forget our first time we met...."
It was then, he had a flashback......
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Inumon remembered sitting underneath an apple tree at the base of Howling Mountain. Beside him was his best friend, a small yellow dog Digimon known as Labramon. These two were always chatting about their favourite subject; the Legendary Ancient Warriors that defeated Lucemon. Inumon says that he always wanted to be a hero like Ancient Warriors.
***DIGIMON INFORMATION***
NAME:Labramon.
LEVEL:Rookie.
TYPE:Vaccine.
Animal Digimon.
ATTACKS:Retrieving, Cure Liquor.
(Agumon) Labramon are small but, don't let your guard down. His bite is worst than his bark! The Labramon in Howling Mountain is best friends of Inumon, also the young brother of Chatsuramon, leader of the Canine Digimon. Labramon's special ablilities are no attack house but, they ARE healing up abilities.
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"Hey, Inumon!" Labramon said.
"Yeah, Labramon?" Inumon said, looking down at his friend.
"I was wondering... If you were able to Digivolve into a Mega, which Digimon would you become?" Asked Labramon.
"Thats easy." Inumon said, chuckling. "It is YoukaiInumon."
"Why him?" Labramon asked.
"Well, you see, an ancester of mine was the only one who became YoukaiInumon, a Mega Beast Man Digimon. Usually, Digimon who saw YoukaiInumon thinks he is a Dark Knight Digimon, but they are wrong." Inumon said.
"Wow..." Labramon smiled.
"Yeah... And I believe one day I would become one. I believe I will Digivolve into YoukaiInumon! Thats a promise!" Said Inumon just before a voice interupted them.
"That never will happen, my friends. Because since the Digital World is ruled and guarded by the 3 Great Angels known as Seraphimon, Ophanimon and Cherubimon, I believe there is not going to be a war like Lucemon and the 10 Ancient Warriors so soon." Both the dog Digimon looked up and to see saw their old friend flying towards them. A humaniod brown dragon.
Inumon smiled as he saw who it was. "Its Divinemon!"
***DIGIMON INFORMATION***
NAME:Divinemon..
LEVEL:Rookie..
TYPE:Vaccine.
Holy Dragon Digimon.
ATTACKS:Homing Lasers, Laser Storm.
(Kenta) Divinemon are loyal to their friends and will protect everyone with his Homing Lasers. No matter what the danger is! THIS is Panzerdramon's Rookie form.
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"Hey Divinemon, what's up?" Asked Labramon as the Holy Dragon Digimon landed in front of them
"Oh nothing." Divinemon said as he picked up an apple up that was beside Inumon and ate it.
"Nothing?" Inumon asked, shocked. "Then, why are you here?!"
"Easy to explain, my dear friends. I just heard about a new dog Digimon that is now living upon the mountains. And I hear it's a beautiful female one." Explained Divinemon as Inumon and Labramon looked at him confused.
Then, they felt a really cold wind. It came from the lake. They went over to the lake and they saw a beautiful creature that they never had seen before. It was a humanoid dog with pink gloves on her paws and a pink neckerchief aroung of her neck. She had a silver and white fur and blue sky eyes. She was skating gracefully on the ice.
"That must be her!" Divinemon said, smiling at the gaping faces of Inumon and Labramon.
"Wow, you are right, Divinemon, She's really beautiful." Remarked Labramon as he wasn't taking his eyes away from the female.
"I told you, didn't I ?" Divinemon said. The Holy Dragon then blinked when he realized Inumon wasn't moving. Divinemon sighed. "Hello, Digital World to Inumon. Hello?" Said Divinemon as he was waving his hand in the front of Inumon's face. He didn't reacted.
"Hey, who are you?!" Said the female Digimon as Divinemon, Labramon and Inumon sweatdropped and gulped; they have been discovered.
"I am Inumon and this is Labramon and Divinemon. We just were amazed about you skating so greatifully a while ago." Inumon said, quickly while his two friends gave out a small wave.
"You and Labramon were amazed." Divinemon said, chuckling as Labramon gave him a glare.
Inumon didn't listen. "Are you from anywhere really cold? Asked Inumon as the female Digimon nodded to him.
"That's right, I am Huskymon. I'm from the Glacial Area. But there wasn't many dog Digimon so, I decide to move here." Said Huskymon smiling to them, making Inumon blush. "I'm still new here, would you mind if you show this place?" Asked Huskymon as Inumon nodded to her.
***DIGIMON INFORMATION***
NAME:Huskymon.
LEVEL:Rookie.
TYPE:Vaccine.
Animal Digimon.
ATTACKS:Ice Arrows, Frozen Wind.
(Yolei) Isn't she beautiful?! Huskymon uses artic attacks so, be careful unless you want to have a REAL cold shoulder!
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Inumon smiled as he held his head into the air, tears still running down his cheek. "I will never forget it... I will never forget it... And don't worry, I will avenge you... by destroying the Legendary Warriors! I promise you THAT!"
"Okay, you guys..." Moaned JP. "Whats happening?!"
"How should WE know?!" Takuya shot back. "Its getting misty here!"
Takuya was right as they were somehow walked into a white fog and couldn't see a thing. Luckily, they decided to hold hands to guide each other with Takuya leading in front while Patamon rested upon Veemon's head.
"Where?" Neemon asked.
"I hate to say this but, where is what?" Bokomon asked.
"Misty! The one from the Pokemon show." Neemon said.
Bokomon glared at Neemon, even though he couldn't see because of the fog. "I have a free hand here so, you know what comes next?"
"Pants slap?" Neemon asked.
Zoe shook her head when she heard Neemon scream in pain from the pants slap. "Cut it out, you two. No time to do some comical things!"
"Too late..." Tommy sighed.
"Takuya, do you even know where we are going?!" JP asked.
"I would if it wasn't for this stupid fog!" Takuya yelled out.
"Calm down, Takuya." Koji said. "We don't blame ya. Even if we do get lost, Zoe and JP will become Kazemon and Beetlemon to see where we are."
"Erm, you guys...." Veemon said.
"Whats the matter, Veemon?" Kouchi asked.
"I think we are not in the snow anymore..." Veemon said, uneasily, as his feet flet something that wasn't snow...
"Huh....?" Patamon asked.
"Hes right..." Bokomon gasped as he felt it as well.
Neemon was confused, as usual. "Right about what?"
"Don't even think about it, Bokomon." Zoe said, very stern.
"Never mind about THAT! It lookslike we got ourselves pretty lost." Takuya said.
"Man, the fog sure is thick." JP said.
"I wonder. Is this really the right road we on?" Koji asked.
"Does it really matter?" Takuya asked.
"Of course it does." Kouchi said.
"Never mind..." Takuya sighed.
The fog started to lift itself, shocking the Digidestined when they saw something they have never seen before. Instead of snow they were standing in, they were now standing in field of flowers, complete with a small hill with a big tree in the middle.
"Wait a second!!!" Neemon gasped. "This isn't snow!!!!"
"Brilliant observation, Sherlock." Bokomon moaned, sarcasticly.
Patamon sniffed the air. "Odd, there is no smell of life in this place."
"Why do flowers bloom in such a barren place?" Zoe asked.
Suddenly, some fireflies hovered in front of Zoe, circles around her before flying all over the place. Everyone was quiet until...
"Who are you?" Came a voice of a child. "This is my garden."
Everyone turned around to see a small Eevee female hybrid child. She stood there with an innocent look in her eyes.
"I am sorry. We are travelers, lost on the road." Zoe said.
"Do you know where we are?" Kouchi asked.
The Eevee child nodded. "This is the garden of Happiness. My precious secret place. Everyone who comes here forgets their bad memories and gets happy. If you come here, it means that your heart wants to be saved. Look, aren't all the flowers so pretty?"
Zoe noticed something strange about the child. "Um, but…your eyes. Are they perhaps.....?"
"Yes, my eyes were bad ever since I was born. But I'm fine now. Thanks to Granasmon, I can see everything now." The Eevee child said, happily. "So I am not lonely any longer."
"These flowers are nice enough, I guess. If you are into that stuff. It isn't my style." Koji said, eyeing the garden.
"That is because you are not trying to see. You are trying to be someone you are not. Warm your heart, like these others." The Eevee child said as the small fireflies hovered in front of her. "Sir. I thought you would understand how good this place is."
Kouchi knew what the child was talking to. Kouchi himself. "What do you mean?"
"Don't you understand? You should ask the human in the black outfit." The Eevee child said.
"Human in the black outfit...?" Kouchi mumbled. "Does she mean Lowemon.... or Duskmon...?"
"Anyway, keep this place a secret, promise?" The Eevee child said as she ran up the hill before turning back to the Digidestined. "Sir, don't eat me!" With that, to everyone's surprise, she vanishes behind the tree.
Kouchi stood silent as the others walked beside him.
"What is up with her?" Takuya asked.
"I... I do not know." Kouchi said
Takuya sighed. "Oh well, now the fog is gone, we might be able to continue our journey. Come on!"
With that, Takuya led his friends down a path where they arrived at the part of the snowy path before the fog appeared. And what makes it even stranger that the path leading to the flowers was no longer there.
"Huh, now where are we?" Bokomon asked.
JP noticed something. "Hey, where did the girl and her garden go?"
"Could it have been a dream?" Tommy asked.
"If it was, we must have had a share dream." Veemon said.
Patamon flew off Veemon's head and cheered as he saw something from a high view. "I see it! I see the Articuno Village!!!"
Later, the Digidestined arrived at their next location. The Articuno Village. This village is filled with Pokemon hybrids of different kinds. The houses of the village is made of stone and it is falling apart.
Kouchi noticed the mood of the villagers. "There is a certain sadness about this village. I
wonder what the source."
Two of the Articuno villagers, a male Houndour and a female Pidgeotto, noticed the Digidestined and gasped at the sight of Patamon.
"Oh! A Holy Angel has arrived!" The Houndour cried out. "I am so glad, oh, the village is saved! Come, Chief! The Angel has arrived!" With that, the Houndour ran off.
"Erm.... are they speaking of me?" Patamon asked.
"Huh? What is going on here?" Koji asked.
With that, the Houndour came back with a male Jolteon hybrid that was wearing a key. He is the chief of the Articuno village.
"So you have finally come. Our village, please, save us." The Jolteon chief begged.
Takuya scratched his head."You have lost me, chief. I don't think anyone of us put in weekend reservations here."
"Huh? So you haven't come to save the village?" The Jolteon chief said, confused.
"Our journey is to the Holy Cathedral." Tommy explained "We are merely passing through"
"So, this Patamon can't Digivolve into an Angel?" The Pidgeotto asked.
"I use to be Seraphimon." Patamon said.
"Seraphimon?! One of the 3 Great Angels?!" The Jolteon chief gasped.
Bokomon nodded. "Thats right but, he has lost the powers of Seraphimon so, don't expect him to help you much."
"So you haven't come to save the village. I thought for sure they'd be here by now. What does this mean for us?" The Jolteon chief said, sadly.
"Good question. What is going on here?" Takuya asked.
"These things should not be spoken of in this place. Please come to my house." The Jolteon chief said as he led the Digidestined into his house.
Later, the Digidestined were sitting on the floor in front of the Jolteon chief, who was sitting in his chair, between a female Espeon and the male Houndour that was outside.
"All right!" Koji said. "Explain to us what is going on here!"
"Well, you see, strangers. Strange things have been happening here in this village. Villagers have been suddenly falling asleep. At first we thought it was just fatigue. But they just kept sleeping. Days and days at a time they slept." The Jolteon chief explained.
"And you do not believe that they are merely unwell?" Zoe asked.
The Jolteon chief shook his head. "I wish it were so, but...."
"They are not?" Tommy asked.
"To be blunt, I believe it is some kind of curse." The Jolteon chief said, sighing.
Zoe raised an eyebrow after hearing that. "A curse? What leads you to believe this?"
"Dreams. Ever since falling asleep, all of the villagers kept having the same dream. A presence watching, waiting, it's eyes. Great and terrible. Terrifying." The Jolteon chief said, shaking.
"Curse, right?" Veemon asked.
"We have no solid proof. Yet, we could not bear the dread of it. We sent to the Cathedral for aid." The Jolteon chief said.
"Then, why did they thought Patamon might help?" JP asked.
"Haven't I told you this before?!" Bokomon said. "Patamon's Champion form is the holy Angemon before becoming MagnaAngemon and then, Seraphimon!"
"So that is why you thought Patamon was here to save you." Tommy said.
"Yes, that is exactly so." The Jolteon chief said.
"Well, it is a shame. But like we said, we are just passing through." Takuya said. "I'm sorry but, I don't think there is anything we can do to help."
"There is one thing you can do..." The Jolteon chief said.
"What is that?" Kouchi asked.
"Um. Will you please stay for just one day. The priestess from the Cathedral should be here soon. I do not expect you to take her place, but if you stay here with Patamon, the curse may be somewhat allayed." The Jolteon chief said.
"How come?" Neemon asked.
"Believe it or not, I can smell some holy power from your Patamon. You did say he use to be one of the 3 Great Angels, Seraphimon. Right?" The Jolteon chief asked.
"I see.... You think that Patamon's scent of holy power could stop whatever this curse is for the moment." Bokomon said.
"Thats right." The Jolteon chief said, nodding.
"Another one fell asleep today. We are all uneasy." The Espeon said.
"Takuya...?" Zoe said, turning to the leader of the Digidestined.
Takuya sighed. "Well, it is dark outside."
Zoe smiled and nods to the Jolteon chief. "We shall do as you ask. It is not much but we would
be happy to stay in the village."
"Thank you..." The Jolteon chief said, smiling. "The inn is near the front gate."
The Digidestined said their thanks, got up and left the house and headed to the inn. Inside the inn, they were greeted by an apperance of the innkeeper, a female Arcanine hybrid.
The Arcanine hybrid gasped as she saw Patamon. "He has arrived...."
"Oh man, not again..." Groaned Takuya as the Arcanine ran up to Veemon, who has Patamon, resting upon his head."
"Is that you, Holy Angel? My son Growly is not well and does not wake up. Please do what you can to save him!" The Arcanine said, pleading.
"Um, unfortunately, we are simple travelers. We are not the ones you are expecting." Veemon said.
The female Arcanine blinked and sighed sadly. "Oh, I am so sorry. I've made a terrible mistake. My name is Canine, I hope I can give you some service."
"Listen, if you have contacted the Cathedral, I am certain that someone will arrive soon. Please, wait yet a little longer." Patamon said.
"Yes, I suppose you are right." Canine said, sighing.
"But, you say that your son has fallen ill?" Zoe said.
Canine sighed and looked up at the Digidestined. "Patamon....Perhaps if you look at him, you might be able to learn something. Would you mind coming this way, please?"
The Digidestined followed Canine in her bedroom where they found a small male Growlithe hybrid, sleeping peacefully in his bed.
"This is Growly." Canine said. "He seems to be sleeping peacefully, but he never wakes up."
"It is so...... much fun...... here." Growly said, moaning in his sleep.
"He doesn't sound sick, he sounds easily entertained. Wee!!!" Neemon said.
Bokomon grabbed his pants. "Shut up!"
"Is this not like Gadan." Tommy said.
Takuya looked at Tommy. "You are saying that Valmarmon devoured his soul?"
Koji looked at his D-Tector and sighed. "Yet, my D-Tector isn't sensing any trouble about this place. This is weird..."
"Unfortunately I cannot help you at all." Patamon said, sadly.
"That innocent face, maybe he's playing with the fairies in the Garden of Dreams." Canine said, as she stroked Growly's forehead.
"Garden of Dreams? We have been there! Just outside of town." Zoe said.
Canine glared at Zoe. "You can't be serious. It is a tale told to children, full of song and fancy, meaning nothing. It is a fantasy."
"No, it was defiantly real." JP said as he stood up for Zoe. "Flowers everywhere and fairies flitting about."
"Hes right!" Koji said. "I couldn't dream this place up, believe me."
"There was a little girl, a strange girl. Who cold see everything. She had a scar above her right eye." Kouchi said.
"That's Eva. Flara's daughter." Canine said, in a cold voice. "Oh how eerie. So this curse
was the work of Flara after all!"
"Now, hold on a second!" Takuya said. "Do not be so quick to jump to conclusions here!"
"Is Flara from this village?" Veemon asked.
"She live in back of the village. How could that hateful wretch do this to my poor, sweet Growly." Canine said before she walked downstairs.
"Takuya.... If that girl were indeed Eva. I would like to speak with her again." Zoe said.
"Huh?" Takuya asked, confused.
"I kept thinking about what she said to Kouchi." Zoe sighed.
"'Don't eat me?' Well he HAS been putting on a few pounds. You have to see it from her point of view." Takuya said.
Kouchi shook his head. "Oh, stop..."
"I wonder, was the garden real." Tommy said.
"There is only one way to find out!" Koji said.
"Thats right!" Takuya said. "If we find Eva, we can ask her."
Zoe nodded. "Yes."
As they walked out of the inn and through the village, the Digidestined headed towards a lone stone house at the back of the town. As they were about to cross a stone bridge that is over a dried up river, Takuya gasped.
"Hey! Look over there!" Takuya said, pointing. "That girl IS Eva!"
The others looked at where Takuya was pointing and saw the little Eevee hybrid girl running around near her house, laughing and giggling.
"So, it was not our imagination. She IS real." Zoe said.
"Then, the Garden of the Dreams was real as well!" JP said.
Kouchi ran on forward and walked up to the little Eva. "Hello, there."
"Hi again, sir." Eva said, smiling.
"Eva, when you said 'don't eat me' before, what did you mean?" Kouchi asked as the others joined him and watched him talking to Eva.
"Huh? I meant just what I said. I know you are okay, miss, but.... I was talking about that weird guy in a lion suit... He looks worried." Eva said.
"Weird guy in a lion suit..." Kouchi gasped before he mumbled the name. "Lowemon..."
"Excuse the interruption here, but this has been bugging me. What was that garden?" Koji asked.
"It's a safe place for people when they are sad. It's not like every place else- all hurting. I just want everyone to be happy."
"Eva!" Called out a voice. "Eva, where have you gone? Eva? ...Eva!"
"Over here, mommy!" Eva called out.
A female Flareon hybrid came out of the house and glared at Eva. "Eva! I told you not to go outside!" Then, she glared at Kouchi. "You! Get away from her. What are you trying to do to her?"
"Wha...Wha...?" Kouchi gasped.
"Mother, he is okay. He is not bothering me." Eva said.
Tommy decided to step in. "Now, now. We are just travelers and we were talking to little Eva. We would never do anything to her."
"I am terribly sorry if we have startled you." Zoe said.
"No, there is no need. I has assumed the worst, but that one...." Flara said, glancing at Kouchi.
"Me? What have I done?" Kouchi asked.
"Eva said she saw you in her dreams... When I saw you, you fit the description she has told me." Flara said. "But, you look like a nice kid."
"Thank you." Kouchi said.
Patamon noticed Flara's expression. "Excuse me, Flara. Can you explain to me what is happening?"
Flara gasped at Patamon before she sighed. "I am sorry. Please come inside. I cannot talk out
here." With that, she led herself and Eva into her house, along with the Digidestined.
The Digidestined sat at the table while Veemon stood with Eva in the corner of the room.
"So, you are Flara? Mother of Eva here?" JP asked.
"Thats right." Flara said, nodding.
"Wheres her father?" Takuya asked.
Flara didn't answer but, she sighed. "He vanished... into thin air..."
Takuya gasped. "I'm sorry."
"Its.... Its all right..." Flara said.
"So what is with the secrecy? There a reason you want to avoid notice?" Bokomon asked.
"There are those who do not wish Eva well." Flara explained. The innkeeper's son, Growly, fell ill, you see, while Eva was with him. They were just playing and then.... There is a children's fairy tale. In the tale there was a garden."
"That's right." Eva piped in. "I promised to take Growly to the garden!"
"Don't say such things." Flara said, scowling her daughter.
"But...." Eva tried to say before glancing at Veemon. "Say... let me see that medal."
"Um, but this is..." Veemon was about to say.
"Your big brother gave it to you, right?" Eva asked. She smiled as Veemon nodded and handed her the medal to look at.
"I am so sorry." Flara said, sighing. "Anyway, the villagers here look at me strangely. And to think, my prayers to Granasmon had finally been answered, and Eva's blindness cured."
"Her sight was restored through prayer? This is a miracle." Zoe said, amazed.
"Thats right." Neemon said. "It's a miracle that your prayers actually worked. No wonder the villagers think you are a witch."
"Shut up or pants attack is nearby!" Bokomon said, grabbing Neemon's pants.
Flara giggled before continuing her explanation. "Eva is my treasure. Her eyesight was poor since
she was born. And I have had such a hard time. I looked for medicinal herbs and prayed for her sight, but the others called my mixtures "witch's brews" and my prayers "summoning." And just when Eva is finally healed by prayer, and I am blessed with a little happiness, they blame me for this curse."
"I am sorry...." Patamon said, sadly.
"Patamon, don't have any ideas." Koji said. "There is nothing we can do. By now, the church has probably sent some people to look into it anyway. Let them deal with it, we are not the experts here. Come on, there is still a lot of ground to cover before we reach the cathedral."
"You are right." Patamon said, sighing.
"Come on, let's head back to the inn." Takuya said as he started to get up from the table. "Coming, Veemon?"
"Thank you." Eva said. "Your big brother, Raidramon, was very nice to ya." With that, she handed Veemon back his medal.
"How did you..." Veemon suttered.
The Digidestined didn't noticed what Veemon and Eva said but, they did notice Eva gasp in shock.
"What is wrong Eva?" Flara asked.
"Scary people have come, mother." Eva said, starting to shake. "Really scary people."
"Scary people?" JP asked. "What scary people?"
Tommy walked towards the door. "Maybe we will find out when we get outside."
"Good idea." Takuya said as he led the others outside.
With the Digidestined arrived outside and started to walk over the bridge, a male Spearow ran in front of them.
"They are here! They are here!!! They are finally here!!!!" The Spearow cried out.
"Whoa! Whoa! Wait a second here, buddy." Takuya said. "Whos here?"
"The Priestess and her party from the Holy Cathedral! Thats who!" The Spearow said before running off to the front gate of the village.
Takuya and the others headed towards the front of the village where they stopped when they saw who has arrived.
"It can't be, the Cathedral Knights!" Veemon gasped.
Standing before the Jolteon chief, the female Espeon and the male Spearow was a female figure dressed in a purple cloak. No one could ser her features except, they can only see her grey hands, her grey dog-like feet and a bushy black-grey tail. Along with the cloak figure were 8 humaniod Digimon dressed in armour.
"Well, how terrible for you." Said the cloaked figure. "Never fear, we are here, we shall dispell the darkness!"
"Your words are reassuring." The Jolteon chief said.
"This village is full of darkness, darkness with terrible powers!" The cloaked figure said.
The Jolteon chief gasped. "Why has this happened!?"
The cloaked figure continued. "I have purified much darkness, it is the doing of Valmarmon!"
"Oh no!" The Jolteon chief said, in shock.
"Until notice, this village is under our control. No one may enter or exit. Anyone in violation is a minion of Valmarmon and will be purified in the name of Granasmon!" The cloaked figure said before she turned to her 8 knights. "Come my knights. Take up your blades and cut the darkness down, god's light shall shine."
The 8 knights drew the sword up and stood in front of the front gate.
"Oh my..." The Espeon said, gasping.
"I am sorry. I should have introuduce to myself." Said the robed figure. "I am Velene, leader of the Granasmon Cathedral Knights!"
Back to the Digidestined...
"Hey Veemon?" Takuya asked. "You know that zealot over there?"
"Yeah..." Veemon said, nodding. "That is Velene. Leader of the Knights. Velene is an excellent inquisitor of heresy. I am starting to worry for this safety of this village."
"I wonder..." JP mumbled. "Those knights she has got with her. They are Digimon."
"That is correct." Bokomon said. "Those are Knightmon."
***DIGIMON INFORMATION***
NAME:Knightmon.
LEVEL:Ultimate.
TYPE:Data.
Warrior Digimon.
ATTACKS:Berserk Sword, Armour Knife
(Tentomon) Knightmon are loyal Digimon and can slice through you with their Berserk Sword!
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"Knightmon..." Kouchi mumbled. "What are those guys going to do here...?"
"Come on." Takuya said. "Let's go into the inn."
But, before the Digidestined could enter the inn, Velene noticed Patamon.
"Well, are you not a Angel of Granasmon?" Velene asked. "I was not told of a Holy Angel in this town. Who are you?"
"I am Patamon. I use to be Seraphimon, one of the 3 Great Angels." Patamon said. "I am on way to Holy Cathedral. To report to his holiness Zera!"
"To report to Zera, you must be an accomplished Angel. Zera will be pleased to meet a Great Angel and your mission must be important. Let us work to the best of our abilities!"
"Yes, thank you." Patamon said, nodding.
"Anyway... We must go back into the inn and get ready to head over to Holy Cathedral." Patamon said. "We need to see Zera."
"Is this so?" Velene said. "Indeed, you must desire to make haste if your intent is to report to his holiness Zera."
"Er..... Yeah...." Patamon said. "These human friends of mine are the..."
"Watch your words, Patamon." Takuya quickly said.
"Well. Who might you be?" Velene asked.
"I am Takuya. Me and my friends are looking after Patamon here." Takuya said.
"I see. For your trouble, I thank you." Velene said.
"You can thank me by letting us through this village." JP said. "Me, my 5 other friends along with Patamon, Veemon and these two as well."
Velene shook her head. "This isn't possible."
"Hey, cut me some slack here! We are no threat to you or your cause." JP said.
"I cannot. Did you not hear what I just said? This village is now sealed. Leave, and be purified." Velene said before turning to her Knightmon. "My knights, if you please..."
6 Knightmon stood to attention and lined up against the front gate while the other 2 Knightmon stood beside Velene.
"What??" Koji said, shocked.
Velene turned to the Articuno villagers and the Digidestined. "Until this matter surround this village is resolved, no one may leave. Not Patamon, not you, not anyone."
"Look, we need to report to your boss . Get word to him about us and I'm sure he'll permit us to make haste to the cathedral." Takuya said, his blood was beggining to boil.
Velene, again, shook her head. "Regardless of your schedule, it is my duty to ensure that the darkness in this village is exterminated without exception."
"For crying out loud!!!" Takuya yelled. "Even if your aim is to expunge the darkness, what will do you when you find it!? No one can stand against a god like Valmarmon!!!"
"Worry not. We are the Cathedral Knights, blessed by Granasmon. Discovering the allies of Valmarmon is a simple task." Velene said. "As is purifying the unclean."
"What is it with you and this 'purify' thing? For some reason, I doubt your Knightmons are packing soap and bubble bath in that armour!!!" Takuya said.
Veemon bowed his head. "She means to kill them. I remember one village somewhere that was burned to the ground by the Knightmon."
"That's some strong bubble bath." Neemon said.
Bokomon slapped his head. "Good grief...."
"No that is not correct. Lord Granasmon does not approve of mindless slaughter. The Holy Flame of Lord Granasmon merely purifies those who have sold their soul to Valmarmon." Velene said. "We have purged darkness from this world, leaving none of its taint unpurified. Thanks be to our dear Lord Granasmon."
"There's that word again." Koji said. "I fail to see the difference between your method and murder. You got that?"
"If you, um, were to find a person possessed by Valmarmon. What would you do to her, or him?" Zoe asked, scared and afride.
"Should that be the case, this entire village shall be purified by the Holy Flame of Lord Granasmon." Velene announced. "Such a sacrifice is necessary in order to rid the world of Valmarmon's presence."
"What?!" The Jolteon chief asked, in shock. "You can't do that!"
Velene turned to the chief. "Do not be afraid, for the Holy Flmae cleanses only the sinner. Those who are pure of heart need not worry. Of course, this is assuming there are person's without a sin before Granasmon."
"Ah...." Was all the Jolteon chief could manage to say.
"Well, then. Please tell me the details." Velene said. "Only then shall we seek out the apostles of Valmarmon. All right?"
"Alright then." The Jolteon chief said, gulping.
With that the Jolteon chief led the Espeon, Spearow, Velene and 6 Knightmon away while the remaining two stood by the gate.
"Well, wasn't she charming?" Zoe asked, sarcasticly.
Tommy was shaking. "What are we going to do...?"
"Nothing we can do..." Kouchi said. "It could be the powers of Valmarmon but, we don't even know where to begin looking...."
"But... what about Lugia City...?" JP asked.
"We only helped the people of Lugia City because there was some clues for us." Koji said. "If we want to help these people, we will need some clues."
Takuya sighed. "Come on... Let's gets some rest."
Everyone agreed.
When the Digidestined walked into the inn, they sat down at the table after trying to convince Canine there was no proof of blaming Flara about her son's illness. Didn't work...
Later, they were all eating their favourite meals while trying to figure out the problems Articuno Village is having....
"They sure do get excited easily here. They have a few bad harvests and they stop thinking, eh?" Takuya said, between mouthfulls. "I guess they feel they need to blame someone."
""Canine, Flara, little Eva." Zoe sighed. "These people are simply struggling. That doesn't make them evil or anything."
"If you are suffering, you can be blinded to the needs of others." Tommy said.
"There is no malicious power I can sense, but something does smell awry." Patamon mumbled.
"Just who do they think is bad anyway?" JP asked. "I'd say these Knightmon who run around and scare people are the real problem."
"These Knightmon are merciless." Bokomon said. "At this rate the entire village will be burned to the ground. What do you think, Neemon?"
"Got any salt?" Neemon asked.
Patamon giggled before sighing and mumbling to himself. "The smell. Something very strange is going on in this village."
"I never imagined the Knightmon to be this bad." Veemon said.
"I don't think Valmarmon can be defeated by anyone." Koji said. "Not even those "holy" knights out there. I mean, Valmarmon could be a Mega! Those Knightmon are Ultimates! They will lose in a matter of seconds!"
"What about Duskmon...?" Kouchi mumbled. "Duskmon use to be a part of me..."
"These Knightmon might have killed all the villagers!" Tommy said. "And what would have happened to Patamon!?" He glanced at the small Rookie.
"There is no one with an evil smell, but....." Patamon sighed before giving up.
"Well, we do have Patamon with us. I can't imagine those overly holy knights will kill one of the 3 Great Angels like Seraphimon." Takuya said.
"If those villagers are suffering. It is because of Valmarmon." Zoe said. "Without a doubt."
"We do not know that for certain!" Veemon said. "Even now they are trying to kill innocent people. Trying.... I hope no one is hurt..."
"Listen. I think the best course of action is to get out of here before that Velene woman causes more trouble." Takuya said. "I wonder why we can't see her face..."
"Scared of public?" Neemon asked.
Bokomon grabbed a mallet out of nowhere and wacked it on Neemon's head. "Shut up..."
"First thing tomorrow, we go." Takuya said, getting agreement from everyone.
Dinner was finished as night came over the Articuno Village. Kouchi stared into the stars along with his brother, Koji.
"How are you feeling?" Koji asked.
"Duskmon... Is he really alive...?" Kouchi asked.
Koji sighed. "I dunno... But, one thing I do know..."
"Whats that?" Kouchi asked.
Koji smiled at his brother. "When Duskmon attacks, we will work together and defeat him! I will never let him take you away from me."
Kouchi smiled. "Thank you, Koji." He glanced at his D-Tector where Lowemon's face appeared on the screen. "And I think Lowemon agrees."
Koji nodded.
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A world.... of darkness.... of memories....
That was going on in Kouchi's mind....
Dark memories of when he was Duskmon, servant of the viral version of Cherubimon...
*Oooooooh. Oooooooooh.* Groaned a voice...
A figure appeared and the figure was none other than.... Kouchi....
The young child opened his eyes and looked around. "Where am I?"
Suddenly, out of nowhere, many eyeballs appeared and surrounded Kouchi.
Kouchi gasped. "Wha... What is this...? What are you looking at...?"
The eyeballs did not answer, they only started to come closer...
"Stay away from me!!!" Screamed Kouchi, in anger.
With that Kouchi started to run but, much to his dismay, he cannot out run them. Wherever he runs, those eyeballs follow him.
"Why are you following me?!" Screamed Kouchi, as he kept on running. "Why won't you go away?!"
Kouchi slowed down when the many eyeballs vanished.... He sighed as they vanished but, got a chill down his spine and he don't know why... He slowly turned around and gasped.
There, in front of Kouchi, was a HUGE EYEBALL staring at him....
"Don't. This is MY soul!!!. Stay out of it!!" Kouchi cried.
The giant eyeball showed Kouchi something in his iris. When Kouchi saw it, he gasped... The giant eyeball was showing Kouchi of what he has done to Koji as Duskmon....
*Agunimon couldn't believe it. There stood Duskmon, the Human Warrior of Darkness that wasn't even damaged by the attacks of himself, KendoGarurumon, MetalKabuterimon, Zephyrmon and Korikkakumon. Duskmon was strong, too strong in fact... Duskmon leapt in front of Agunimon, raised his red sword into the air to slice the Human Warrior of Flame into half, struck and hitted KendoGarurumon as the Beast Warrior of Light jumped in front of Agunimon to save him. Agunimon was in shock, but nobody was even in more shock that Duskmon as he saw the Digi-code spun around KendoGarurumon, changing him back into a boy.... Koji....*
Kouchi fell to his knees as tears came out of his eyes. "Stop it!!! Please stop it!!! I want to forget it!!! Please.... STOP!!!!!"
"Kouchi..." Came a voice that was familiar...
"What...?" Kouchi gasped.
"Kouchi..." Siad the voice again. Kouchi knew this voice. It wasn't Duskmon, lucky for him. "Don't be afried. I will help you get through your nightmare..."
"Who... Who are you...?" Kouchi called out and gasped. "Lowemon..."
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Kouchi slowly opened his eyes to see Takuya, Koji and JP standing over him. "G..Guys..?"
"Kouchi..." Koji said, with a worried look in his eyes. "Are you okay?"
"I...I just had a dream..." Kouchi said, as he sat up.
Tommy was with Bokomon, Neemon, Patamon and Veemon on another bed. "Doesn't sound like a very sweet dream you had."
"I know! That was the dream they saw." Kouchi said.
"Man... This is creepy..." Takuya said. "Eyeballs..?"
"Yeah..." Kouchi said, nodding.
"I don't like this, you guys..." JP said. "Whatever is going on in this village, something creepy is bound to happen."
Kouchi got off the bed and walked towards the door. "I'll be back."
"Where are you going?" Veemon asked.
"I think I will take a little walk to get some fresh air. I will be back in a couple of minutes." Kouchi said.
"Okay..." Koji said, nodding.
Before Kouchi could open the door, he turned back to the others. "Hey, you guys. Do you ever get the feeling that we might be still being watched?"
"Now you mentioned it.... Yeah..." Patamon said.
Bokomon was shaking. "This is creepy."
"This is scary..." Neemon said.
Takuya walked over to the only window in the bedroom he and his friends were staying. "Hold on. I think its coming from this window."
"Be careful, Takuya." JP said.
Takuya slowly opened the window and.... "Nothing, nothing at all..."
Suddenly, to everyone's surprise, a giant eyeball with wings appeared at the window, making Takuya jump and land on the floor.
As Koji and JP helped Takuya up, Kouchi stared at the eyeball creature. "It was.......that THING!" At this point, the eye creature left. "The cause of the nightmares? If so, the village's curse. I don't believe it...."
Somebody knocked against the door and Tommy opened it to let Zoe into the room.
"Zoe! Whats wrong?" Tommy asked.
"Something was over my bed and I think its...." Zoe was about to say.
"....... a giant eyeball with some sort of wings...?" Neemon asked.
"It was peering into our bedroom!" Takuya said.
"It was just staring at us. I've never seen the like." Veemon said.
Koji gasped. "If that was the cause, then the others...."
"It cannot be. Miss Canine!!!" Patamon gasped.
"Ah, nuts! Let's check on her! Hurry!" Takuya said as he ran out of the room with his friends hot on his trail.
They quickly went into Canine's bedroom where another eyeball creature was hovering over the innkeeper. When the Digidestined ran over to Canine, the eyeball creature went away through the open window.
Patamon followed the eyeball creature. "I will follow him. Please keep up."
Takuay started to shake the adult Arcanine hybrid. "Canine! Canine, wake up!!!"
"Its too late..." Bokomon said. "She is now in the same condition as her son, Growly."
"No..... Why her....?" Zoe asked.
"We will never find out..." Koji said. "But, we MUST follow Patamon and stop whatever that eyeball thing was trying to do!"
"Come on!" JP said as he followed Takuya outside the inn...
When they arrived outside, they were met by a surprise. There were not one, not two, not three but four eyeball creatures flying about. They all hovered above Flara's house before flying to a cave that was behind the building.
The Digidestined ran to the back of the village and up to the cave where Patamon landed on Veemon's head, tired and sleepy-like.
"Patamon, where did they go!!?" Takuya asked.
Patamon pointed to the cave. "Into that fissure!"
"And we all know what comes next. Let's be quick about it." Takuya said as he was heading to the cave. "I want to find out what in the world is going on here."
"You don't have to tell us!" JP said.
"Let's go!" Tommy cried.
And with that...... The Digidestined entered the fissure....
TO BE CONTINUED...
(Rika) Man, this was freaky... And weird as well... If you want to find out what happens next, stay tune to the next chapter of 'Digimon Frontier:The Revival of Valmarmon!"
Boy, this took long and exciting. Guardromon's story telling in the next chapter is going to be a bit long... Stay tune for the next chapter.