Previously: MegaGargomon was defeated by Gigadramon, who came back into
existence when Lee decided he made a mistake and re-joined up with the
Chosen. No sooner than a reunion than Desiree attacks, revealing herself
and her deadly partner, Devidramon. Making short work of the Chosen, she
sent Allison, Earnest, Arik and Ace to the Desolate Server. This can't be
good...
Heroes No More, Chapter Twelve: Misplaced Partners
-------------------------------------- "They're what!?", screamed Lee trainer to his friends: Nathan Klentz and Kevin Bowering. They informed the waking hero that his four friends had been sent to the Desolate Server.
"It's true! Desiree sent them all there!", said Nathan. He hung his head, "There was nothing we could do..."
Lee felt the emotions of pity and shock flow into him at the same time. "It's ok. I wouldn't expect you to take on Devidramon without a Digimon..."
"Damn! I want a Digimon so badly! How come the rest of you get one?!", cursed Nathan. Kevin just sighed.
"So... Desiree is the mistress, eh? I didn't she was a good kid...", mused Lee, trying to change the subject.
"You know her?", asked Kevin. He paced around.
"Yeah. She came to see me after James beat me up, she was pretty weird. And she tried to seduce me in the office... only to get the principal pissed at me, though.", Lee muttered.
"Well...maybe we can find out how to get into the Desolate Server?", asked Kevin. Nathan, Lee and Kokuwamon stared at him.
"...you nuts?", asked Nathan.
"No! If she can do it, we must be able to figure out how to!", replied Kevin. Nathan rolled his eyes and then looked at Lee, wondering what he would say.
"Well...we don't know HOW she does it, for starters...", muttered Lee.
"The finite space between servers is a hard wall to breach. I came here from the Desolate Server...", said Kokuwamon.
"Say what? You never told me that...", said Lee, he looked down at his partner.
"You never asked."
"Hmmm... I think it's time to tell me about your origins, little guy.", said Lee. Kokuwamon nodded.
"Well... years ago, the Desolate Server was a real Server. Digimon lived there, not peacefully, mind you, but that's where we all came from. Throughout the years, the other servers formed Digital Worlds of their own, so members of our Digimon population was sent to those Digi-worlds. I was among the Digimon who still lived in Desolate Server when these weird creatures... I'm not sure what they were, ravaged the Desolate Server, making it into what it is today. The Digimon population there was annihilated! But us remaining Digimon managed to keep life going..."
"...until lately, a girl from this server had been using unusual hacking methods linked through the Desolate Server. She was using it as sort of...uhm, a computer modem to access the other worlds and bring their warriors here, to attack this world for whatever her reason is."
"Desiree.", scoffed Lee.
"All the other servers, upon access, ripped Digital holes in our world, and the vicious creatures escaped into the other Servers! Well, most of them. And since those world's heroes are being imprisoned in the Desolate Server, they were all about to fall... so we had to attack the girl directly. That's why Octopimon, DemiTyrannomon, Bouncemon and myself were brought here. Leila came from somewhere else, I'm not quite sure where. All I know is that if we don't stop Desiree, those monsters will destroy all the Servers!"
Nathan and Kevin were speechless. Lee too, almost choked on his own words when he spoke.
"Are those creatures... Digimon?", asked Lee, still amazed at the tale he had been told.
"No. I have no idea what they are.", said Kokuwamon.
"And Desiree has no idea of their existence?", asked Lee. Kokuwamon shook his head. "Well, then, we should tell her! Maybe she'll stop!"
"Yeah Lee. That's a great plan.", muttered Kevin. "Why don't we try getting our friends back first?"
"How do you propose we do that?", asked Lee.
"Well, Kokuwamon said she must be using some high-tech equipment...which she must keep in her room. And I am a techno-whiz...", began Kevin, but Lee caught on.
"So we have to sneak into her room.", finished Lee.
"Precisely."
Lee made Kokuwamon evolve into TecKuwagamon and the three of them hopped on board and took off
"Will there be underwear rummaging?", asked Nathan.
He got no answer.
"So, I am to assume there we be no rummaging of underwear...", he sighed.
------------------------------- Desiree's house:
TecKuwagamon flew up the side of the building, and they looked around for the window where Desiree's room would be. They knew they had to look for a room with lots of tech equipment in it, so they searched for that. Eventually, they saw one with a laptop connected to a huge mega drive system, and decided that was the one. Lee carefully crawled onto TecKuwagamon's head and opened up the window. He crawled in, followed by Kevin and Nathan. TecKuwagamon then de-digivolved into Kokuwamon and flew in the window.
"This place is dark...", muttered Nathan.
"Thank you, Captain Obvious.", said Lee, flipping on the light-switch. Bad idea.
"Desiree, are you home?", asked a female voice from outside the door. The three boys looked at each other and scrambled. Lee ran and hid behind a cabinet, Kevin and Kokuwamon leapt under the bed and Nathan jumped into the closet. The door opened, and a middle-aged blonde woman walked in.
"That's funny, I thought I heard someone in here. Oh, what's that window doing open...?", asked her mom, going to shut the window.
"Who's that?", whispered Kokuwamon.
"Must be her mom.", whispered Kevin back. Her mom shut the window and left the room, shutting the door. Lee crept over and locked it. Kevin and Kokuwamon snuck out of their hiding places as well. Nathan didn't emerge from the closet.
"Yo, Nathan?", asked Lee.
"Looks like there is underwear rummaging after all...", said Nathan from inside the closet. Lee sighed and sat down at the laptop. Kevin sat beside him.
"Now what do we do, genius?", asked Kevin.
"Turn it on...", said Lee. He flipped the laptop on, and after the loading screens all occurred he found himself in the Server access program. He attempted to click on "Access Server", but it wouldn't let him.
"Agh. Why won't the dumb thing click?", asked Lee, frustrated.
{BECAUSE I WON'T LET IT}
"Did the laptop just talk?", asked Kevin, not believing what he was seeing.
{YES YOU IDIOT}
"Of course it talks. That laptop is actually Beta, one of the Server guardians.", said Kokuwamon. "I sensed her presence as soon as we got into this room."
"Thanks for telling us...", complained Lee.
"Well, that weird human walked in before I could say anything!", argued Kokuwamon back. Lee laughed and went back to the laptop.
"If you're a Server guardian, then why are you in Desiree's laptop?", asked Lee.
{WELL NOSY ONE. IT'S BECAUSE US GUARDIANS FELL FROM GRACE AFTER LOSING TO THE SHADOW. WE WERE REINCARNATED INTO OTHER FORMS!}
"The Shadow?", asked Lee.
{ANOTHER TALE FOR ANOTHER DAY, KIDDO.}
"Fine, fine. Just allow us to access the Desolate Server, we got to go in there and save our friends!", pleaded Lee.
{GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON...}
"Because we're good guys and she's not?"
{ ... }
"We'll try and free you from that computer and restore you to your Guardian status?"
{HMMM... WELL, YOU KIDS ARE RESOURCEFUL...}
"Yeah!"
{WELL, OK. I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO TO HELP YOU, BUT DON'T TELL DESIREE!}
"We won't...you have my word. And we'll do whatever we can do return you to your normal state.", promised Lee.
{ALRIGHT THEN}
{ACCESSING DESOLATE SERVER}
{CURRENT RESIDENTS ARE
CONTAINMENT CAMP A: - Ichijouji, Ken - Takenouchi, Sora - Shiota, Hirokazu - Tennant, Kayla - Rea, Carrie - Matsuki, Takato - Friend, Amy - Riley - Hida, Cody - Makino, Rika - Groves, JJ - Johnson, Kala - Kido, Joe - Wong, Henry
CONTAINMENT CAMP B: - Williams, Allison - Lightwind, Earnest - Pearson, Arik - Chambers, Sam
"There's our friends! In camp B!", shouted Kevin, pointing at where it was listed on the screen.
{ACKNOWLEDGED}
Lee walked over to the closet and pulled Nathan out of it, dragging him over to the laptop.
"Take us there...", said Lee.
{I CAN ONLY STABILIZE YOU FOR 45 MINUTES. AFTER THAT, YOU AND ANY FRIENDS YOU FREED FROM THE CAMP WILL RETURN TO THIS ROOM.}
"...alright.", said Lee, a little unsure of the time limit.
{WELL, GOOD LUCK}
With that, the three humans and Kokuwamon were absorbed into the laptop.
========================= Desolate Server:
Lee opened his eyes and quickly turned and threw up all over the ground next to him. Wiping his mouth off, he made an 'ick' noise and sat up, looking around. What he saw was nothing but barren wasteland. Jagged rocks sticking out of the ground all over the place, forming a rough path to a tower in the distance. Lee guessed that's where the containment camp is.
"You barf too?", asked Nathan, staggering up behind him.
"Yeah.", muttered Lee. "Why was that?"
Kokuwamon walked away from Kevin, who was busy retching a few feet away.
"Well, you were transferred through servers, it's not a very stable transfer. You're lucky that's the only thing that happened.", said Kokuwamon. Lee sighed.
"Well, it's not that bad, but I could use some water...", gasped Lee.
"Don't expect to find any...", said Nathan, "This place looks ravaged."
Kevin walked over to them and the small group began walking along the path, unaware of any danger that could await them.
----------------------
"Hey, who and what are those?", asked a small Digimon, standing atop the rocks. A taller one, with a big sword walked up next to him.
"I'm not sure. It doesn't seem logical for weak Digimon to still survive here.", said the taller one.
"They could be spies of the Shadow!", replied the smaller one, who's voice was a bit muffled under his white beard.
"Not for long... my blade will slice them to ribbons!", cried the tall one.
---------------------
"Did any of you hear a voice just now?", asked Nathan. Kevin and Lee shook their heads.
"We're in the middle of nowhere, Klentz.", Lee reminded him.
"I know, I know... but I still think I heard a voice...", said Nathan.
"Maybe you're about to barf again...", chuckled Lee. But suddenly, a big sword struck down in front of them, slicing a rock in half!
"I hate it when I'm right...", gasped Nathan, as the Digimon pulled his sword up and pointed it at the kids. The smaller Digimon hopped down beside him and pointed his cane at them. The cane had a claw on the end of it, resembling a tiger's.
"You have trespassed onto our territory. Explain yourselves.", said the small one.
"We don't have to explain anything!", shouted Lee.
"Then we will make short work of you spies.", said the small one.
"Let's see...", said Lee, holding up his D-Volver.
----------=========----------- OPPONENT ANALYSIS Name: Jijimon Level: Mega Type: Vaccine Techniques: Cane of Death - Jijimon is a survivor of the Digimon who used to thrive in the Desolate Server. His judgment is widely known and correct. ----------=========-----------
----------=========----------- OPPONENT ANALYSIS Name: Musyamon Level: Champion Type: Virus Techniques: Shogun Sword - Musyamon is a survivor of the Digimon who used to thrive in the Desolate Server. He is a bodyguard to his respected elder; Jijimon. ----------=========-----------
"Jijimon and Musyamon, eh?", asked Lee. "Ok, Kokuwamon, kick it up!"
"Right, Lee!"
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Kokuwamon!!! Digivolve to..."
Kokuwamon grew about three times his normal size. He grew huge metallic pincers, and his body became shaped like a huge four-legged bug. Two wings that resembled jet wings bursted out of his back and his eyes glew red. He was covered with ancient inscriptions of Digi-code.
"...TECKUWAGAMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Bring it on!", shouted TecKuwagamon, clamping his claws menacingly. He roared at Musyamon, who seemed unafraid.
"Let's go!", shouted Musyamon, "For honor! Shogun Sword!"
Musyamon swung his sword at TecKuwagamon, who smashed the sword with his metallic claw. It flew a few feet away and landed in the dirt. Musyamon went to retrieve it.
"Nuh-uh! Techno Scissor-Claw!", shouted TecKuwagamon, smashing the warrior over the head. He crashed down by Nathan, who almost screamed.
"That Digimon's gonna kill me!", shouted Nathan.
"...he's unconscious.", muttered Kevin. Kevin ran up to Lee to support him, but Nathan kept staring at Musyamon.
"Are...you...okay...?", asked Nathan, cautiously. Musyamon shook his head and attempted to stand up.
"Of course I am. There is no day when I will need help a human.", he said, emphasizing on the word 'human'. But he winced with pain and fell to his knees. Nathan slowly walked over to help him up, and something glowing formed in his hand...
"Cane of Death!", shouted Jijimon, smashing TecKuwagamon across the face. TecKuwagamon staggered backwards and wobbled his head, trying to shake it off.
"You may have defeated my disciple, but I am a Mega Digimon! Your chances against me are slim to nil!", said Jijimon. He did a flip in the air and slashed TecKuwagamon again.
"...quite agile for an old guy, isn't he?", asked Kevin. Lee just watched in awe as Jijimon did more and more flips.
"He's making me dizzy.", muttered Lee.
Jijimon slashed TecKuwagamon once more and continued talking. Not necessarily to TecKuwagamon, but just for the sake of hearing himself speak.
"I was once respected. Now I am nothing. I curse that day I was downgraded from a guard--", he began, but suddenly, his staff was snatched from his hands! He turned to see Kevin holding it.
"Kevin! No!", shouted Lee.
"Look... we don't want to fight you, we're just here to save our friends...", pleaded Kevin.
"You're a brave lad!", shouted Jijimon, excitedly. "I like that!"
Suddenly, a glowing device appeared in Kevin's hand too. When he was un- blinded and looked down, he saw a shining D-Volver in it. He was amazed at the sight. As was Nathan, who received one of his own. They looked at each other.
"We have PARTNERS!!", they squealed, running over and giving each other a big hug. Jijimon and Musyamon appeared satisfied.
"Looks like we got a new purpose after all.", said Musyamon.
"I didn't see this coming... oh boy... teenagers...", groaned Jijimon. Lee and TecKuwagamon just laughed at the four of them, who appeared confused.
"Can we hurry now? We only have about half and hour left...", suggested Lee, continuing to walk down the path. TecKuwagamon followed him and the others came soon after.
---------------------------------------- Further down the path:
A short walk brought the six of them up to the front gate of the Containment Spire. The building itself was a faded steel construct, probably impossible to penetrate. It towered high above Lee and his allies.
"Whoa, Jijimon. What is this place?", asked Kevin in awe of it's massiveness. Jijimon tapped his cane onto his forehead, as if he was thinking.
"I believe this is the Containment Spire B. It was constructed by the Chosen that hacker girl had placed here decades ago.", said Jijimon. The three kids eyes widened.
"Decades?! But...Desiree is only 16!", protested Nathan, unbelieving of Jijimon's tale.
"I have neglected to mention that time passes very quickly in this Server as relative to your time. All Servers are like this.", finished Jijimon. Nathan opened his mouth to say something but then decided against it. Lee and TecKuwagamon walked up to the front door, which was about as tall as TecKuwagamon.
"If we're through yapping...", muttered TecKuwagamon. "Techno Scissor Claw!"
He used his pincers and repeatedly slashed away at the door. Musyamon walked up to it as well.
"Shogun Sword!", he shouted, slashing the door with his sword. The two of them worked away for several minutes, before there was a gap in the steel. TecKuwagamon leapt backwards and extended his front claws.
"Molten Flare!", he growled, melting much of the door away. The lot of them crawled through it and stood in what appeared to be a lobby of some sort. Not decorated with furniture or anything fancy, of course. Just alot of doors.
"Oh boy... pick a door?", asked Lee.
"You do it.", replied Nathan.
"If I must...", sighed Lee. He covered his eyes and began to spin around in a circle, but Musyamon tripped him!
"Hey! What was that for?!", shouted Lee, angered.
"Us Digimon can sense other Digimon.", said Musyamon. "They are within that corridor."
Musyamon pointed his sword in the direction of the gate to the far left. They made their war over to it, when suddenly, a voice cried out behind them...
"Where do you think you're going, fools?", asked a rough male voice.
"Yeah! This is our block to protect!", shouted another one, seemingly younger. Lee turned to see two boys standing there, side-by-side, holding hands. One had a little wolf Digimon with a yellow horn at his feet and the other had an orange, flying...er...something flapping above his head.
"I--", started Lee, but he was cut off.
"Are you two gay?", asked Nathan. The two boys looked at each other.
"No!", shouted the older one, "We're brothers!"
"Well, you're holding hands. That's sorta fruity.", stated Nathan. Musyamon appeared confused.
"Fruity?", asked Musyamon, not knowing the meaning of the term.
"I'll tell ya later.", said Nathan. The older boy appeared to be getting angered. He had blonde hair and wore a black shirt and pants. He had a guitar strapped to his back. Also, he was wearing a dark necklace.
The younger boy had blonde hair as well. He wore a white hat and put his hands cooly into his pockets. He sneered at Nathan. He too had a dark necklace.
{PROFILE: Ishida, Matt}
Server: Yamato Server
Known Relatives: Mother, Father, Brother (TK), Grandmother
Device Type: Digivice
Digivice Functions: Digivolve to Champion, Ultimate, Warp Digivolve, DNA Digivolve
Crest: Friendship
Partner: Punimon-Tsunomon-Gabumon-Garurumon-WereGarurumon-MetalGarurumon- Omnimon
- Matt Ishida was one of the seven original Digidestened from Yamato Server. He looks after his little brother, TK, with great care and responsibility. As he got older, he turned his career to becoming a rock musician, and succeeded fairly well at it. He can still hold his own as a fighter, especially with fierce attacking like WereGarurumon.
{END PROFILE}
"And who's the other guy?", asked Nathan. Lee groaned.
"I'm getting to him! This thing only does one profile at a time!", shouted Lee.
{PROFILE: Takaishi, TK}
Server: Yamato Server
Known Relatives: Mother, Father, Brother (Matt), Grandmother
Device Type: D-3
Digivice Functions: Digivolve to Champion, Ultimate, Armor Digivolve, DNA Digivolve
Crest: Hope
Partner: Poyomon-Tokomon-Patamon-(Pegasusmon)-Angemon-MagnaAngemon- (Shakkoumon)-Serpahimon
- TK Takaishi started his adventures as a scared little kid, but grew up into a fine young boy. He cares for Patamon more than anything in the world, and has a great bond with his friend, Kari. He would do anything to protect either of them. While assuming a holy status over his fellow Digidestened, he wields a powerful weapon in his partner called MagnaAngemon.
{END PROFILE}
"TK! We have to stop the intruders!", shouted Patamon, flapping around TK's head. TK nodded and pulled out his D-3.
"We'll do that, Patamon..."
"Patamon Digivolve to... Angemon!", shouted the little Digimon. He grew into a human-shaped Digimon wearing a helmet and six white wings sprouting from his back. He pulled out a staff and stood ready for battle.
TecKuwagamon roared and prepared to fight him, but Musyamon stepped in front of TecKuwagamon.
"No...Jijimon and I will hand them, with our new partners, that is.", he said, indicating Kevin and Nathan. "You two go find your friends!"
"Yeah, make with the hustle and bustle!", shouted Jijimon.
Lee looked at Kevin and Nathan, who nodded in agreement. He nodded back and got TecKuwagamon to smash the door down. He de-digivolved to Kokuwamon and they ran through, disappearing down the hallway. Kevin, having watched them go, tugged on the collar of his shirt, as if he was nervous. Nathan seemed eager to get into battle and ran up next to Musyamon.
"I'm not even brave...", sighed Kevin, watching Nathan charge into battle with Musyamon. Jijimon walked over to him.
"Of course you are! You're like me, you prefer to use your head instead of barrel in there.", said Jijimon. "That's why we're partners, because we are so alike! You're brave in your own way, Kevin."
Kevin showed a shade of a smile, reassured by his new partners' comment. He nodded and they ran after Nathan and Musyamon.
"Gabumon Digivolve to... Garurumon!!!", shouted the small wolf. He was now a ferocious looking wolf on all fours, with stripes running all along his body. He snarled and leapt at Musyamon, who parried him with his sword. He flipped the wolf over onto his face, but Garurumon leapt up again and released an icy energy beam from his mouth without warning!
"Howling Blaster!", shouted Garurumon. The beam collided with Musyamon's sword, which deflected the beam harmlessly into the floor. Matt cursed.
"Come on Garurumon! Rip that excuse for a samurai to shreds! We've tangled with tougher!", shouted Matt. He waved his arm out, in an attack position.
"Yeah, if we can beat the Shadow, we can beat anything!", growled Garurumon. Matt nodded.
Nathan scratched his chin. "There they go, mentioning that Shadow thing again..."
--- Jijimon leapt into the air and swung his cane at Angemon, only to have it countered by his staff. Jijimon leapt back to the floor and swung his cane back far.
"Cane of Death!", he bellowed, smashing Angemon in the leg with dark energy! Angemon collapsed to the floor, wounded beyond his limits. He gasped and TK ran over to him, supporting him to stand up.
"Angemon! We aren't going to let this little Digimon win, are we?", pleaded TK. Angemon spoke in his deep voice for the first time.
"I-I'm not sure TK... he's a Mega and I'm only a Champion."
"Well, then we'll balance that out a bit more...", smirked TK, pulling out his D-3.
"...I don't like the sound of that.", muttered Kevin.
-------------------------------- Elsewhere:
"Allison!!!", shouted Lee. "Where are you?!"
Lee screamed as loud as he could while walking down the corridor, but received no answer.
"Earnest!!! Ace!!!"
He sighed as he was beginning to run out of breath.
"Arik!!! Where are you guys!?"
He slumped against the wall and fell to the floor, beginning to give up. Kokuwamon waddled over next to him.
"Giving up so easily? I'm sure we'll find them...!", encouraged Kokuwamon. Lee groaned and stared at the steel-colored roof. There were alot of stains on it from leaking water. If anyone walked on the floor above it, they'd probably fall through, he thought. He turned to glance at his watch.
"We have 11 minutes left... that's not enough time to find them...", he sighed, allowing his guilt to get the best of him. "If it wasn't for me, they wouldn't have even been captured..."
"Lee! It wasn't your fault! You wanted to give Henry a chance, and you were right to! He did try and help us in the end, but Desiree banished him!", said Kokuwamon.
"He did...?", asked Lee. Apparently, he has been unconscious at the time. Kokuwamon nodded. "Wow... maybe my judgment isn't as off as I thought it to be..."
"Of course not! Now use that same judgment to find Allison! ...which way is she, Lee?", asked Kokuwamon, thoughtfully. Lee stood up and looked at the fork in the hallway ahead of him. After much consideration, he picked the path to the left.
"That way."
-------------------------------------- Back in the Lobby:
As a result of TK's D-3, Angemon grew with light and cried out.
"Angemon Digivolve to... MagnaAngemon!!!"
MagnaAngemon shined in the air where he flew. Not much taller physically than Angemon, he was equipped with more armor and a sword as well. He has eight wings now, replacing his six.
"How's this for a challenge?", asked MagnaAngemon, extending his sword. Jijimon took a few steps back. Musyamon looked over from battling Garurumon, and picked Garurumon up! He threw Garurumon into MagnaAngemon, knocking him off balance! Musyamon then leapt over next to Jijimon.
"Elder. I suggest we switch foes.", he said. Jijimon nodded. Kevin met up with Nathan and they recapped what had gone on so far, amazed at how into the Digimon thing they'd gotten.
MagnaAngemon leapt up, only to avoid a swing from Musyamon's sword. He smiled.
"You think you're worthy to test my mettle?", asked MagnaAngemon.
"We're sure as hell gonna find out...", said Musyamon, before leaping at the exalted Digimon once more! MagnaAngemon flew backwards, letting Musyamon slash nothing but floor.
"He's toying with you!", shouted Nathan, slightly ticked.
"Don't you think I know that?!", snapped back Musyamon before being caught in the face with MagnaAngemon's blade! He fell over backwards, as the angel stood triumphantly.
"Prepare for judgment hour...", said MagnaAngemon, coldly. He raised his blade once more. Nathan screamed out for Musyamon.
"WATER BLAST!!!"
"FOX-TAIL INFERNO!!!"
Two familiar voices cried out their trademark attacks as MegaOctopimon and Kyubimon blasted MagnaAngemon, catching the angel totally off guard! Musyamon leapt onto his feet and grabbed his sword.
"Shogun Sword!", he shouted, driving the sword through MagnaAngemon's middle. He ripped it to one side, slicing the holy Digimon in half!
"Oh my god!", shouted a surprised TK. Earnest ran up to the hat-wearing chosen and punched him in the face! He then bent down and ripped his dark necklace off, sending TK to the other containment camp. Nathan sighed as Allison, Arik and Bouncemon walked over to him.
"That... was... close...", muttered Nathan.
"Welcome to the job.", said Allison, smiling.
------ Garurumon tossed Jijimon aside, his size overwhelming Jijimon. He growled at Kevin, who backed up a bit.
"Nice doggy..."
Suddenly, Dragonmon landed between Kevin and Garurumon and blasted Garurumon point-blank with his Dragon Inferno attack. The wolf Digimon fell over, twitching. Ace, Lee and Kokuwamon ran up to him.
"Where is he? Where's Matt?!", asked Lee, scanning the area. All he saw was Garurumon laying on the floor, and his other friends on the other side of the lobby.
"He...got away?", guessed Kevin. Lee sighed. The two groups met up and Lee checked his watch.
"We're going to be transferred back in less than a minute.", said Lee. "Everyone here?"
Lee checked. Kokuwamon, Ace, Bouncemon, Earnest, Leila, Kevin, Jijimon, Ace, DemiTyrannomon, Nathan and Dragonmon were all accounted for. Allison was next to him, holding his hand, laying her head sleepily on his shoulder while Octopimon sat on hers. They all covered their eyes as they were encased by a blinding light and transferred back to a park in the middle of the city. But little did they notice...
"Garurumon... get up.", said Matt, emerging from the shadows he hid in. "We're going too..."
Most everyone had disappeared into the light already. Allison and Lee vanished. Followed by Nathan and Kevin. Musyamon and Jijimon were about too, when...
"Howling Blaster!", shouted Garurumon. He knocked the two Digimon over and ran into the light with Matt riding on him. The light accounted them for Jijimon and Musyamon, and shut down...
============================= Lee opened his eyes again. They were in the park where Allison and the others fought Ikkakumon. He looked around, and everyone seemed to be in one piece. Night had fallen, blanketing the city with darkness.
"You did good work... saving us...", said Allison. She kissed Lee on the cheek.
"All because I trusted my judgment.", replied Lee, giving Kokuwamon a smile. "Of course, we couldn't have done it without Desiree's laptop. That used to be a Guardian..."
"A guardian?", asked Leila, immediately. Lee nodded his head.
"Yeah. She said when the seven guardians were defeated, they were reborn in new bodies. That's where she was put.", replied Lee. "Why?"
Leila looked flustered. "Er, nothing. If you'll excuse me, Earnest. I have business to attend to. I'll see you at the cabin later."
With that, Leila vanished. Earnest scratched his head and shrugged. Suddenly, the happiness and confusion was broken by two screams. One from Nathan and one from Kevin.
"Guys, what is it?", asked Lee. He ran over to where Ace, Kevin and Nathan were standing. He noticed DemiTyrannomon there, but not...
"Jijimon and Musyamon! They're gone!", shouted Kevin. "Where are they!?"
"I don't see them!", shouted Nathan, desperately. "Lee, where did they go?!"
Lee opened his mouth to say something, but then decided not to. Kokuwamon fielded the question.
"Well, they should have appeared here. Unless something... or someone took their place...", said Kokuwamon, thoughtfully.
"Who!?", shouted Nathan. Lee's jaw dropped as he had figured out the solution.
"Matt and Garurumon."
------------------------------ TO BE CONTINUED
Will Nathan and Kevin ever see their partners again? What is Matt up too? Or Desiree for that matter? And what is with Leila's sudden fascination over the Guardians? Answers coming soon...
Heroes No More, Chapter Twelve: Misplaced Partners
-------------------------------------- "They're what!?", screamed Lee trainer to his friends: Nathan Klentz and Kevin Bowering. They informed the waking hero that his four friends had been sent to the Desolate Server.
"It's true! Desiree sent them all there!", said Nathan. He hung his head, "There was nothing we could do..."
Lee felt the emotions of pity and shock flow into him at the same time. "It's ok. I wouldn't expect you to take on Devidramon without a Digimon..."
"Damn! I want a Digimon so badly! How come the rest of you get one?!", cursed Nathan. Kevin just sighed.
"So... Desiree is the mistress, eh? I didn't she was a good kid...", mused Lee, trying to change the subject.
"You know her?", asked Kevin. He paced around.
"Yeah. She came to see me after James beat me up, she was pretty weird. And she tried to seduce me in the office... only to get the principal pissed at me, though.", Lee muttered.
"Well...maybe we can find out how to get into the Desolate Server?", asked Kevin. Nathan, Lee and Kokuwamon stared at him.
"...you nuts?", asked Nathan.
"No! If she can do it, we must be able to figure out how to!", replied Kevin. Nathan rolled his eyes and then looked at Lee, wondering what he would say.
"Well...we don't know HOW she does it, for starters...", muttered Lee.
"The finite space between servers is a hard wall to breach. I came here from the Desolate Server...", said Kokuwamon.
"Say what? You never told me that...", said Lee, he looked down at his partner.
"You never asked."
"Hmmm... I think it's time to tell me about your origins, little guy.", said Lee. Kokuwamon nodded.
"Well... years ago, the Desolate Server was a real Server. Digimon lived there, not peacefully, mind you, but that's where we all came from. Throughout the years, the other servers formed Digital Worlds of their own, so members of our Digimon population was sent to those Digi-worlds. I was among the Digimon who still lived in Desolate Server when these weird creatures... I'm not sure what they were, ravaged the Desolate Server, making it into what it is today. The Digimon population there was annihilated! But us remaining Digimon managed to keep life going..."
"...until lately, a girl from this server had been using unusual hacking methods linked through the Desolate Server. She was using it as sort of...uhm, a computer modem to access the other worlds and bring their warriors here, to attack this world for whatever her reason is."
"Desiree.", scoffed Lee.
"All the other servers, upon access, ripped Digital holes in our world, and the vicious creatures escaped into the other Servers! Well, most of them. And since those world's heroes are being imprisoned in the Desolate Server, they were all about to fall... so we had to attack the girl directly. That's why Octopimon, DemiTyrannomon, Bouncemon and myself were brought here. Leila came from somewhere else, I'm not quite sure where. All I know is that if we don't stop Desiree, those monsters will destroy all the Servers!"
Nathan and Kevin were speechless. Lee too, almost choked on his own words when he spoke.
"Are those creatures... Digimon?", asked Lee, still amazed at the tale he had been told.
"No. I have no idea what they are.", said Kokuwamon.
"And Desiree has no idea of their existence?", asked Lee. Kokuwamon shook his head. "Well, then, we should tell her! Maybe she'll stop!"
"Yeah Lee. That's a great plan.", muttered Kevin. "Why don't we try getting our friends back first?"
"How do you propose we do that?", asked Lee.
"Well, Kokuwamon said she must be using some high-tech equipment...which she must keep in her room. And I am a techno-whiz...", began Kevin, but Lee caught on.
"So we have to sneak into her room.", finished Lee.
"Precisely."
Lee made Kokuwamon evolve into TecKuwagamon and the three of them hopped on board and took off
"Will there be underwear rummaging?", asked Nathan.
He got no answer.
"So, I am to assume there we be no rummaging of underwear...", he sighed.
------------------------------- Desiree's house:
TecKuwagamon flew up the side of the building, and they looked around for the window where Desiree's room would be. They knew they had to look for a room with lots of tech equipment in it, so they searched for that. Eventually, they saw one with a laptop connected to a huge mega drive system, and decided that was the one. Lee carefully crawled onto TecKuwagamon's head and opened up the window. He crawled in, followed by Kevin and Nathan. TecKuwagamon then de-digivolved into Kokuwamon and flew in the window.
"This place is dark...", muttered Nathan.
"Thank you, Captain Obvious.", said Lee, flipping on the light-switch. Bad idea.
"Desiree, are you home?", asked a female voice from outside the door. The three boys looked at each other and scrambled. Lee ran and hid behind a cabinet, Kevin and Kokuwamon leapt under the bed and Nathan jumped into the closet. The door opened, and a middle-aged blonde woman walked in.
"That's funny, I thought I heard someone in here. Oh, what's that window doing open...?", asked her mom, going to shut the window.
"Who's that?", whispered Kokuwamon.
"Must be her mom.", whispered Kevin back. Her mom shut the window and left the room, shutting the door. Lee crept over and locked it. Kevin and Kokuwamon snuck out of their hiding places as well. Nathan didn't emerge from the closet.
"Yo, Nathan?", asked Lee.
"Looks like there is underwear rummaging after all...", said Nathan from inside the closet. Lee sighed and sat down at the laptop. Kevin sat beside him.
"Now what do we do, genius?", asked Kevin.
"Turn it on...", said Lee. He flipped the laptop on, and after the loading screens all occurred he found himself in the Server access program. He attempted to click on "Access Server", but it wouldn't let him.
"Agh. Why won't the dumb thing click?", asked Lee, frustrated.
{BECAUSE I WON'T LET IT}
"Did the laptop just talk?", asked Kevin, not believing what he was seeing.
{YES YOU IDIOT}
"Of course it talks. That laptop is actually Beta, one of the Server guardians.", said Kokuwamon. "I sensed her presence as soon as we got into this room."
"Thanks for telling us...", complained Lee.
"Well, that weird human walked in before I could say anything!", argued Kokuwamon back. Lee laughed and went back to the laptop.
"If you're a Server guardian, then why are you in Desiree's laptop?", asked Lee.
{WELL NOSY ONE. IT'S BECAUSE US GUARDIANS FELL FROM GRACE AFTER LOSING TO THE SHADOW. WE WERE REINCARNATED INTO OTHER FORMS!}
"The Shadow?", asked Lee.
{ANOTHER TALE FOR ANOTHER DAY, KIDDO.}
"Fine, fine. Just allow us to access the Desolate Server, we got to go in there and save our friends!", pleaded Lee.
{GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON...}
"Because we're good guys and she's not?"
{ ... }
"We'll try and free you from that computer and restore you to your Guardian status?"
{HMMM... WELL, YOU KIDS ARE RESOURCEFUL...}
"Yeah!"
{WELL, OK. I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO TO HELP YOU, BUT DON'T TELL DESIREE!}
"We won't...you have my word. And we'll do whatever we can do return you to your normal state.", promised Lee.
{ALRIGHT THEN}
{ACCESSING DESOLATE SERVER}
{CURRENT RESIDENTS ARE
CONTAINMENT CAMP A: - Ichijouji, Ken - Takenouchi, Sora - Shiota, Hirokazu - Tennant, Kayla - Rea, Carrie - Matsuki, Takato - Friend, Amy - Riley - Hida, Cody - Makino, Rika - Groves, JJ - Johnson, Kala - Kido, Joe - Wong, Henry
CONTAINMENT CAMP B: - Williams, Allison - Lightwind, Earnest - Pearson, Arik - Chambers, Sam
"There's our friends! In camp B!", shouted Kevin, pointing at where it was listed on the screen.
{ACKNOWLEDGED}
Lee walked over to the closet and pulled Nathan out of it, dragging him over to the laptop.
"Take us there...", said Lee.
{I CAN ONLY STABILIZE YOU FOR 45 MINUTES. AFTER THAT, YOU AND ANY FRIENDS YOU FREED FROM THE CAMP WILL RETURN TO THIS ROOM.}
"...alright.", said Lee, a little unsure of the time limit.
{WELL, GOOD LUCK}
With that, the three humans and Kokuwamon were absorbed into the laptop.
========================= Desolate Server:
Lee opened his eyes and quickly turned and threw up all over the ground next to him. Wiping his mouth off, he made an 'ick' noise and sat up, looking around. What he saw was nothing but barren wasteland. Jagged rocks sticking out of the ground all over the place, forming a rough path to a tower in the distance. Lee guessed that's where the containment camp is.
"You barf too?", asked Nathan, staggering up behind him.
"Yeah.", muttered Lee. "Why was that?"
Kokuwamon walked away from Kevin, who was busy retching a few feet away.
"Well, you were transferred through servers, it's not a very stable transfer. You're lucky that's the only thing that happened.", said Kokuwamon. Lee sighed.
"Well, it's not that bad, but I could use some water...", gasped Lee.
"Don't expect to find any...", said Nathan, "This place looks ravaged."
Kevin walked over to them and the small group began walking along the path, unaware of any danger that could await them.
----------------------
"Hey, who and what are those?", asked a small Digimon, standing atop the rocks. A taller one, with a big sword walked up next to him.
"I'm not sure. It doesn't seem logical for weak Digimon to still survive here.", said the taller one.
"They could be spies of the Shadow!", replied the smaller one, who's voice was a bit muffled under his white beard.
"Not for long... my blade will slice them to ribbons!", cried the tall one.
---------------------
"Did any of you hear a voice just now?", asked Nathan. Kevin and Lee shook their heads.
"We're in the middle of nowhere, Klentz.", Lee reminded him.
"I know, I know... but I still think I heard a voice...", said Nathan.
"Maybe you're about to barf again...", chuckled Lee. But suddenly, a big sword struck down in front of them, slicing a rock in half!
"I hate it when I'm right...", gasped Nathan, as the Digimon pulled his sword up and pointed it at the kids. The smaller Digimon hopped down beside him and pointed his cane at them. The cane had a claw on the end of it, resembling a tiger's.
"You have trespassed onto our territory. Explain yourselves.", said the small one.
"We don't have to explain anything!", shouted Lee.
"Then we will make short work of you spies.", said the small one.
"Let's see...", said Lee, holding up his D-Volver.
----------=========----------- OPPONENT ANALYSIS Name: Jijimon Level: Mega Type: Vaccine Techniques: Cane of Death - Jijimon is a survivor of the Digimon who used to thrive in the Desolate Server. His judgment is widely known and correct. ----------=========-----------
----------=========----------- OPPONENT ANALYSIS Name: Musyamon Level: Champion Type: Virus Techniques: Shogun Sword - Musyamon is a survivor of the Digimon who used to thrive in the Desolate Server. He is a bodyguard to his respected elder; Jijimon. ----------=========-----------
"Jijimon and Musyamon, eh?", asked Lee. "Ok, Kokuwamon, kick it up!"
"Right, Lee!"
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Kokuwamon!!! Digivolve to..."
Kokuwamon grew about three times his normal size. He grew huge metallic pincers, and his body became shaped like a huge four-legged bug. Two wings that resembled jet wings bursted out of his back and his eyes glew red. He was covered with ancient inscriptions of Digi-code.
"...TECKUWAGAMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Bring it on!", shouted TecKuwagamon, clamping his claws menacingly. He roared at Musyamon, who seemed unafraid.
"Let's go!", shouted Musyamon, "For honor! Shogun Sword!"
Musyamon swung his sword at TecKuwagamon, who smashed the sword with his metallic claw. It flew a few feet away and landed in the dirt. Musyamon went to retrieve it.
"Nuh-uh! Techno Scissor-Claw!", shouted TecKuwagamon, smashing the warrior over the head. He crashed down by Nathan, who almost screamed.
"That Digimon's gonna kill me!", shouted Nathan.
"...he's unconscious.", muttered Kevin. Kevin ran up to Lee to support him, but Nathan kept staring at Musyamon.
"Are...you...okay...?", asked Nathan, cautiously. Musyamon shook his head and attempted to stand up.
"Of course I am. There is no day when I will need help a human.", he said, emphasizing on the word 'human'. But he winced with pain and fell to his knees. Nathan slowly walked over to help him up, and something glowing formed in his hand...
"Cane of Death!", shouted Jijimon, smashing TecKuwagamon across the face. TecKuwagamon staggered backwards and wobbled his head, trying to shake it off.
"You may have defeated my disciple, but I am a Mega Digimon! Your chances against me are slim to nil!", said Jijimon. He did a flip in the air and slashed TecKuwagamon again.
"...quite agile for an old guy, isn't he?", asked Kevin. Lee just watched in awe as Jijimon did more and more flips.
"He's making me dizzy.", muttered Lee.
Jijimon slashed TecKuwagamon once more and continued talking. Not necessarily to TecKuwagamon, but just for the sake of hearing himself speak.
"I was once respected. Now I am nothing. I curse that day I was downgraded from a guard--", he began, but suddenly, his staff was snatched from his hands! He turned to see Kevin holding it.
"Kevin! No!", shouted Lee.
"Look... we don't want to fight you, we're just here to save our friends...", pleaded Kevin.
"You're a brave lad!", shouted Jijimon, excitedly. "I like that!"
Suddenly, a glowing device appeared in Kevin's hand too. When he was un- blinded and looked down, he saw a shining D-Volver in it. He was amazed at the sight. As was Nathan, who received one of his own. They looked at each other.
"We have PARTNERS!!", they squealed, running over and giving each other a big hug. Jijimon and Musyamon appeared satisfied.
"Looks like we got a new purpose after all.", said Musyamon.
"I didn't see this coming... oh boy... teenagers...", groaned Jijimon. Lee and TecKuwagamon just laughed at the four of them, who appeared confused.
"Can we hurry now? We only have about half and hour left...", suggested Lee, continuing to walk down the path. TecKuwagamon followed him and the others came soon after.
---------------------------------------- Further down the path:
A short walk brought the six of them up to the front gate of the Containment Spire. The building itself was a faded steel construct, probably impossible to penetrate. It towered high above Lee and his allies.
"Whoa, Jijimon. What is this place?", asked Kevin in awe of it's massiveness. Jijimon tapped his cane onto his forehead, as if he was thinking.
"I believe this is the Containment Spire B. It was constructed by the Chosen that hacker girl had placed here decades ago.", said Jijimon. The three kids eyes widened.
"Decades?! But...Desiree is only 16!", protested Nathan, unbelieving of Jijimon's tale.
"I have neglected to mention that time passes very quickly in this Server as relative to your time. All Servers are like this.", finished Jijimon. Nathan opened his mouth to say something but then decided against it. Lee and TecKuwagamon walked up to the front door, which was about as tall as TecKuwagamon.
"If we're through yapping...", muttered TecKuwagamon. "Techno Scissor Claw!"
He used his pincers and repeatedly slashed away at the door. Musyamon walked up to it as well.
"Shogun Sword!", he shouted, slashing the door with his sword. The two of them worked away for several minutes, before there was a gap in the steel. TecKuwagamon leapt backwards and extended his front claws.
"Molten Flare!", he growled, melting much of the door away. The lot of them crawled through it and stood in what appeared to be a lobby of some sort. Not decorated with furniture or anything fancy, of course. Just alot of doors.
"Oh boy... pick a door?", asked Lee.
"You do it.", replied Nathan.
"If I must...", sighed Lee. He covered his eyes and began to spin around in a circle, but Musyamon tripped him!
"Hey! What was that for?!", shouted Lee, angered.
"Us Digimon can sense other Digimon.", said Musyamon. "They are within that corridor."
Musyamon pointed his sword in the direction of the gate to the far left. They made their war over to it, when suddenly, a voice cried out behind them...
"Where do you think you're going, fools?", asked a rough male voice.
"Yeah! This is our block to protect!", shouted another one, seemingly younger. Lee turned to see two boys standing there, side-by-side, holding hands. One had a little wolf Digimon with a yellow horn at his feet and the other had an orange, flying...er...something flapping above his head.
"I--", started Lee, but he was cut off.
"Are you two gay?", asked Nathan. The two boys looked at each other.
"No!", shouted the older one, "We're brothers!"
"Well, you're holding hands. That's sorta fruity.", stated Nathan. Musyamon appeared confused.
"Fruity?", asked Musyamon, not knowing the meaning of the term.
"I'll tell ya later.", said Nathan. The older boy appeared to be getting angered. He had blonde hair and wore a black shirt and pants. He had a guitar strapped to his back. Also, he was wearing a dark necklace.
The younger boy had blonde hair as well. He wore a white hat and put his hands cooly into his pockets. He sneered at Nathan. He too had a dark necklace.
{PROFILE: Ishida, Matt}
Server: Yamato Server
Known Relatives: Mother, Father, Brother (TK), Grandmother
Device Type: Digivice
Digivice Functions: Digivolve to Champion, Ultimate, Warp Digivolve, DNA Digivolve
Crest: Friendship
Partner: Punimon-Tsunomon-Gabumon-Garurumon-WereGarurumon-MetalGarurumon- Omnimon
- Matt Ishida was one of the seven original Digidestened from Yamato Server. He looks after his little brother, TK, with great care and responsibility. As he got older, he turned his career to becoming a rock musician, and succeeded fairly well at it. He can still hold his own as a fighter, especially with fierce attacking like WereGarurumon.
{END PROFILE}
"And who's the other guy?", asked Nathan. Lee groaned.
"I'm getting to him! This thing only does one profile at a time!", shouted Lee.
{PROFILE: Takaishi, TK}
Server: Yamato Server
Known Relatives: Mother, Father, Brother (Matt), Grandmother
Device Type: D-3
Digivice Functions: Digivolve to Champion, Ultimate, Armor Digivolve, DNA Digivolve
Crest: Hope
Partner: Poyomon-Tokomon-Patamon-(Pegasusmon)-Angemon-MagnaAngemon- (Shakkoumon)-Serpahimon
- TK Takaishi started his adventures as a scared little kid, but grew up into a fine young boy. He cares for Patamon more than anything in the world, and has a great bond with his friend, Kari. He would do anything to protect either of them. While assuming a holy status over his fellow Digidestened, he wields a powerful weapon in his partner called MagnaAngemon.
{END PROFILE}
"TK! We have to stop the intruders!", shouted Patamon, flapping around TK's head. TK nodded and pulled out his D-3.
"We'll do that, Patamon..."
"Patamon Digivolve to... Angemon!", shouted the little Digimon. He grew into a human-shaped Digimon wearing a helmet and six white wings sprouting from his back. He pulled out a staff and stood ready for battle.
TecKuwagamon roared and prepared to fight him, but Musyamon stepped in front of TecKuwagamon.
"No...Jijimon and I will hand them, with our new partners, that is.", he said, indicating Kevin and Nathan. "You two go find your friends!"
"Yeah, make with the hustle and bustle!", shouted Jijimon.
Lee looked at Kevin and Nathan, who nodded in agreement. He nodded back and got TecKuwagamon to smash the door down. He de-digivolved to Kokuwamon and they ran through, disappearing down the hallway. Kevin, having watched them go, tugged on the collar of his shirt, as if he was nervous. Nathan seemed eager to get into battle and ran up next to Musyamon.
"I'm not even brave...", sighed Kevin, watching Nathan charge into battle with Musyamon. Jijimon walked over to him.
"Of course you are! You're like me, you prefer to use your head instead of barrel in there.", said Jijimon. "That's why we're partners, because we are so alike! You're brave in your own way, Kevin."
Kevin showed a shade of a smile, reassured by his new partners' comment. He nodded and they ran after Nathan and Musyamon.
"Gabumon Digivolve to... Garurumon!!!", shouted the small wolf. He was now a ferocious looking wolf on all fours, with stripes running all along his body. He snarled and leapt at Musyamon, who parried him with his sword. He flipped the wolf over onto his face, but Garurumon leapt up again and released an icy energy beam from his mouth without warning!
"Howling Blaster!", shouted Garurumon. The beam collided with Musyamon's sword, which deflected the beam harmlessly into the floor. Matt cursed.
"Come on Garurumon! Rip that excuse for a samurai to shreds! We've tangled with tougher!", shouted Matt. He waved his arm out, in an attack position.
"Yeah, if we can beat the Shadow, we can beat anything!", growled Garurumon. Matt nodded.
Nathan scratched his chin. "There they go, mentioning that Shadow thing again..."
--- Jijimon leapt into the air and swung his cane at Angemon, only to have it countered by his staff. Jijimon leapt back to the floor and swung his cane back far.
"Cane of Death!", he bellowed, smashing Angemon in the leg with dark energy! Angemon collapsed to the floor, wounded beyond his limits. He gasped and TK ran over to him, supporting him to stand up.
"Angemon! We aren't going to let this little Digimon win, are we?", pleaded TK. Angemon spoke in his deep voice for the first time.
"I-I'm not sure TK... he's a Mega and I'm only a Champion."
"Well, then we'll balance that out a bit more...", smirked TK, pulling out his D-3.
"...I don't like the sound of that.", muttered Kevin.
-------------------------------- Elsewhere:
"Allison!!!", shouted Lee. "Where are you?!"
Lee screamed as loud as he could while walking down the corridor, but received no answer.
"Earnest!!! Ace!!!"
He sighed as he was beginning to run out of breath.
"Arik!!! Where are you guys!?"
He slumped against the wall and fell to the floor, beginning to give up. Kokuwamon waddled over next to him.
"Giving up so easily? I'm sure we'll find them...!", encouraged Kokuwamon. Lee groaned and stared at the steel-colored roof. There were alot of stains on it from leaking water. If anyone walked on the floor above it, they'd probably fall through, he thought. He turned to glance at his watch.
"We have 11 minutes left... that's not enough time to find them...", he sighed, allowing his guilt to get the best of him. "If it wasn't for me, they wouldn't have even been captured..."
"Lee! It wasn't your fault! You wanted to give Henry a chance, and you were right to! He did try and help us in the end, but Desiree banished him!", said Kokuwamon.
"He did...?", asked Lee. Apparently, he has been unconscious at the time. Kokuwamon nodded. "Wow... maybe my judgment isn't as off as I thought it to be..."
"Of course not! Now use that same judgment to find Allison! ...which way is she, Lee?", asked Kokuwamon, thoughtfully. Lee stood up and looked at the fork in the hallway ahead of him. After much consideration, he picked the path to the left.
"That way."
-------------------------------------- Back in the Lobby:
As a result of TK's D-3, Angemon grew with light and cried out.
"Angemon Digivolve to... MagnaAngemon!!!"
MagnaAngemon shined in the air where he flew. Not much taller physically than Angemon, he was equipped with more armor and a sword as well. He has eight wings now, replacing his six.
"How's this for a challenge?", asked MagnaAngemon, extending his sword. Jijimon took a few steps back. Musyamon looked over from battling Garurumon, and picked Garurumon up! He threw Garurumon into MagnaAngemon, knocking him off balance! Musyamon then leapt over next to Jijimon.
"Elder. I suggest we switch foes.", he said. Jijimon nodded. Kevin met up with Nathan and they recapped what had gone on so far, amazed at how into the Digimon thing they'd gotten.
MagnaAngemon leapt up, only to avoid a swing from Musyamon's sword. He smiled.
"You think you're worthy to test my mettle?", asked MagnaAngemon.
"We're sure as hell gonna find out...", said Musyamon, before leaping at the exalted Digimon once more! MagnaAngemon flew backwards, letting Musyamon slash nothing but floor.
"He's toying with you!", shouted Nathan, slightly ticked.
"Don't you think I know that?!", snapped back Musyamon before being caught in the face with MagnaAngemon's blade! He fell over backwards, as the angel stood triumphantly.
"Prepare for judgment hour...", said MagnaAngemon, coldly. He raised his blade once more. Nathan screamed out for Musyamon.
"WATER BLAST!!!"
"FOX-TAIL INFERNO!!!"
Two familiar voices cried out their trademark attacks as MegaOctopimon and Kyubimon blasted MagnaAngemon, catching the angel totally off guard! Musyamon leapt onto his feet and grabbed his sword.
"Shogun Sword!", he shouted, driving the sword through MagnaAngemon's middle. He ripped it to one side, slicing the holy Digimon in half!
"Oh my god!", shouted a surprised TK. Earnest ran up to the hat-wearing chosen and punched him in the face! He then bent down and ripped his dark necklace off, sending TK to the other containment camp. Nathan sighed as Allison, Arik and Bouncemon walked over to him.
"That... was... close...", muttered Nathan.
"Welcome to the job.", said Allison, smiling.
------ Garurumon tossed Jijimon aside, his size overwhelming Jijimon. He growled at Kevin, who backed up a bit.
"Nice doggy..."
Suddenly, Dragonmon landed between Kevin and Garurumon and blasted Garurumon point-blank with his Dragon Inferno attack. The wolf Digimon fell over, twitching. Ace, Lee and Kokuwamon ran up to him.
"Where is he? Where's Matt?!", asked Lee, scanning the area. All he saw was Garurumon laying on the floor, and his other friends on the other side of the lobby.
"He...got away?", guessed Kevin. Lee sighed. The two groups met up and Lee checked his watch.
"We're going to be transferred back in less than a minute.", said Lee. "Everyone here?"
Lee checked. Kokuwamon, Ace, Bouncemon, Earnest, Leila, Kevin, Jijimon, Ace, DemiTyrannomon, Nathan and Dragonmon were all accounted for. Allison was next to him, holding his hand, laying her head sleepily on his shoulder while Octopimon sat on hers. They all covered their eyes as they were encased by a blinding light and transferred back to a park in the middle of the city. But little did they notice...
"Garurumon... get up.", said Matt, emerging from the shadows he hid in. "We're going too..."
Most everyone had disappeared into the light already. Allison and Lee vanished. Followed by Nathan and Kevin. Musyamon and Jijimon were about too, when...
"Howling Blaster!", shouted Garurumon. He knocked the two Digimon over and ran into the light with Matt riding on him. The light accounted them for Jijimon and Musyamon, and shut down...
============================= Lee opened his eyes again. They were in the park where Allison and the others fought Ikkakumon. He looked around, and everyone seemed to be in one piece. Night had fallen, blanketing the city with darkness.
"You did good work... saving us...", said Allison. She kissed Lee on the cheek.
"All because I trusted my judgment.", replied Lee, giving Kokuwamon a smile. "Of course, we couldn't have done it without Desiree's laptop. That used to be a Guardian..."
"A guardian?", asked Leila, immediately. Lee nodded his head.
"Yeah. She said when the seven guardians were defeated, they were reborn in new bodies. That's where she was put.", replied Lee. "Why?"
Leila looked flustered. "Er, nothing. If you'll excuse me, Earnest. I have business to attend to. I'll see you at the cabin later."
With that, Leila vanished. Earnest scratched his head and shrugged. Suddenly, the happiness and confusion was broken by two screams. One from Nathan and one from Kevin.
"Guys, what is it?", asked Lee. He ran over to where Ace, Kevin and Nathan were standing. He noticed DemiTyrannomon there, but not...
"Jijimon and Musyamon! They're gone!", shouted Kevin. "Where are they!?"
"I don't see them!", shouted Nathan, desperately. "Lee, where did they go?!"
Lee opened his mouth to say something, but then decided not to. Kokuwamon fielded the question.
"Well, they should have appeared here. Unless something... or someone took their place...", said Kokuwamon, thoughtfully.
"Who!?", shouted Nathan. Lee's jaw dropped as he had figured out the solution.
"Matt and Garurumon."
------------------------------ TO BE CONTINUED
Will Nathan and Kevin ever see their partners again? What is Matt up too? Or Desiree for that matter? And what is with Leila's sudden fascination over the Guardians? Answers coming soon...