Author's Notes:
This is probably the longest chapter yet, due to my insistence on detailing a scene that most authors skip altogether in their fics (you'll know it when you see it). I worked especially hard on this chapter in order to do honor to the movie and my own personal expectations, so please let me know what you think.
AnT, Hmm…I'd argue that there are better Rukato scenes coming up, but I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise. As for the Jurato, well…I'm willing to accept both, though I admit Rukatos have more life to them, because of the rich and conflicting characters…and yeah, the dream thing can't be ignored. Nor really, can the hug Takato and Jeri shared at the end…but we all know Takato, don't we?
Dr. Vorlon, For hungry readers like you, I've given this chapter extra attention. Methinks you'll like it.
cat, Well, in America Lopmon is female and I'm transforming this movie into an American fic…it might have confused some people if I referred to Lopmon as a "he" (I'm not even so sure it was a he originally…the voice sounds pretty feminine, and Lopmon is…well…pink)
OmnicromXR, Tentacle-phobia? Interesting theory. However, you must forgive me when I say I don't see how tentacles are related to skirts…
Anyways, here's the new chapter! Enjoy, please! I gave a bit of my life, with a load of homework no less, to deliver this to you, so please review!
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Locomon's upper parts connected and folded in. Smoke bellowed out of grates on either side, and Locomon's circular head split into two and folded away. The side buffers extended and turned, now looking similar to gigantic claws. Finally, the front bumper opened up, and from inside unfolded a new appendage; a monstrous spiked wheel with extensions slid into place under the claws. The top continued to slide backwards to reveal a new front, and Parasimon as slid along as the back part of the engine moved up, and fancy yellow pipes unfolded into their place. The new head was reminiscent of a dragonic skull, with two spikes protruding from it.
"GRANDLOCOMON!" The Mega Digimon announced.
It now resembled a massive, metallic beast clutching a monstrous spiked wheel in front of it as it plowed onwards. The Digivolution was unlike anything the tamers had seen before, and reminded them of transforming robot toys. Thus, it was understandable when Kazu concluded…
"Huh? He changed form!"
"No. He digivolved!" Henry corrected.
Kenta keyed a button on his Digivice and observed the display. "GrandLocomon. Virus type. You're right!"
Henry looked up grimly; Locomon's Mega form was moving even faster now. "We have to hurry up, or everyone is going to the Digital World!"
He was right. The Digital Vortex had now grown to enormous proportions, and GrandLocomon was charging towards it at full speed.
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Rika looked up at Takato, noticing the pain on his face as he struggled to hold her up. His grip suddenly slipped, but he stubbornly kept hold of her wrist. Rika gasped, really frightened now, and not just for herself. What was gogglehead thinking? He was going to get them both killed! But she already owed him her life…Rika gritted her teeth and made a tough decision.
"Let me go!" She shouted. "If you don't, the both of us will–"
Takato's eyes snapped open as he shouted back. "You idiot! I know!" Rika opened her mouth in shock. "Why must you always be like this? Don't give up!"
Rika closed her mouth. It was good to know, at least, that Takato wasn't giving up on her. If he wouldn't let go, she wouldn't either.
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The service train sped onwards, propelled faster by Guardromon. As it drew near the last traincar, a yellow blur darted on top of the train.
"Come on Guardromon!" Renamon ordered, wounds still visible.
"Right!" Guardromon replied, blasting his rockets to full.
The service train drew a little closer to the car, and as it did, Renamon darted from it with feline grace, only to land face first in the car, finding that she had not recovered as much from her wounds as she would have liked. Knowing that every second could mean life or death for Rika and Takato, she determinedly got to her feet and rushed to the window, opening it to see Rika dangling above her.
"Rika!" She called.
"Renamon!" Rika exclaimed.
"Hurry up…Renamon!" Takato grunted, knowing that he couldn't last much longer.
Renamon streached her arms out the window, and Takato let go. Rika slid into her partner's grasp, and was pulled inside carefully. As Renamon released her, she turned a little red, embarrassed at having to be saved. Suddenly the train shook, surprising all on board. The train cars had been detached from the engine! Rika threw off her shock and walked to the aisle, looking determined again.
"He's trying to cut us off!" She hissed, running to the other car.
"Rika, wait!" Renamon called weakly, trying to follow, but collapsing onto the floor instead.
On top of the train, Takato noticed the same thing. If GrandLocomon got too far ahead, they would never be able to stop Parasimon.
"Let's go Guilmon!" Takato called, running down the roof of the car with his partner in tow.
As Rika opened the door to enter another car, she skidded to a halt and let out a cry of fear. Before she could turn and flee, a mass of terrifyingly familiar green tentacles lunged at her. They wrapped around her tightly, pinning her arms to her body, dragging a helpless Rika back to Parasimon.
As Takato reached the end of the car, he saw Rika disappear through the open door.
"Rika!" He shouted.
"Takato! Help!" Rika cried, struggling desperately against the tentacles.
"Rika!" Takato called again, jumping to the roof of the other car. "Let's go Guilmon!"
The tentacles dragged Rika out of sight, Takato ran as fast as he could down the length of the car, Guilmon close behind him. As he reached the break before the next car, he jumped down, and without pausing kept running through the car as he heard Guilmon running on the roof.
As Takato reached the space between the cars, he leapt forward as Guilmon emerged, jumping from the roof. Flying through the air as if synchronized, Takato and Guilmon steeled themselves.
"Bio-Merge activate!" Takato shouted, as a message flashed across his digivice.
BIO-MERGE DIGIVOLUTION_
Takato's digivice glowed until it radiated pure light. Takato brought it to his chest as waves of light began emanating from him. Then there was a brilliant flash of light, and Takato's body was contained inside a glowing sphere. A ring of data spun around him as Takato shut his eyes. The sphere of light expanded, encompassing Guilmon as well. As their two bodies met, energy sizzled across them, fusing them together.
Guilmon's arm dissolved, revealing a more human one beneath it. His leg followed suit, dinosaur claws replaced with sneaker-like boots. His chest data burst, revealing white plated armor. His head phased for a moment before dissolving, revealing a lizard-like knight's helmet, human eyes visible behind it, save for the unnatural reptilian glow.
Inside, Takato opened his eyes to feel the familiar warmth of bio-merging. A warm wind stirred his hair, and Takato found that he could feel his partner all around him, inside him. They both saw through their shared eyes, and their minds worked in perfect unison. They raised their arm, and data streamed across it before forming a lance-like sword. A crimson cape swirled around them as they announced their new identity.
"GALLANTMON!"
Gallantmon landed on the coal car, staring down a laughing Parasimon. Inside Gallantmon, Takato shouted at the parasite digimon.
"Let go of Rika!" He ordered.
Parasimon swished his captive through the air.
"Takato!" Rika cried out.
"This guy looks tasty!" Parasimon declared, firing another bunch of tentacles at the crouching Gallantmon.
With a few lightning-swift strokes, Gallantmon butchered the tentacles, green blood flying everywhere. He then lunged forward, bringing his shield up as more tentacles came flying towards him. Both digimon pushed forward, Parasimon unleashing more tentacles to push back a determined Gallantmon who deflected them with his shield.
As Parasimon ran out of tentacles, Gallantmon lunged forward with shocking speed. Parasimon laughing insanely all the while, flung his other tentacles in front of him, using Rika as a shield. Gallantmon halted just in time, and darting to the side, slashed at the tentacles binding his friend.
Rika gasped as she flew through the air, but was caught by Renamon who wasted no time in hacking the severed tentacles from her partner's body.
"Renamon!" Rika looked up, sounding extremely relieved and grateful.
"It's all because of Parasimon!" Gallantmon muttered, staring down a beaten-looking Parasimon surrounded by severed tentacles and green blood. The parasite, for some reason, was still laughing as he did so. "Locomon and Rika, he was controlling the both of you."
"But it's because of this that we could listen to her beautiful song." Renamon said, much to Rika's surprise.
Gallantmon dashed forwards, bending his leg before kicking the swollen Parasimon right below the eye. Exoskeleton cracked as blood splattered, halting the maddening laughter for a moment.
"This is in appreciation of Rika's song!" Gallantmon declared. "Take this!"
Gallantmon held his sword up high. Energy cackled around its base, then shot up and spiraled around the entire weapon. At it met the top, it burst into a brilliant flash of light, energy firing in all directions.
"LIGHTNING JOUST!"
Gallantmon brought the sword down, still engulfed by energy. With one swift motion, he plunged the weapon straight into Parasimon's eye.
Parasimon roared maliciously as it lost its grip, its punctured eye spouting greenish blood like a fountain. Its bulbous, purple body dangled in the air as the eye pulsed violently. Then, much to the onlooker's dismay, it laughed again before coming to rest in a crumpled heap.
"I did it!" Parasimon declared in a satisfied voice as it began to break down into data. "GrandLocomon, you will keep running–FOREVER!"
Parasimon opened its large, disgusting mouth that was strangely located on its back. A thread of energy shot forth from it, darting into the sky towards…
"The Digital Portal!" Rika gasped.
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At Hypnos, Riley eyed the readings in disbelief. Looking up, she watched as hundreds, no, thousands of dots emerged from the purple symbol that represented a digital portal. Frantically, she spoke into her mouthpiece.
"We've got problems! Wild ones are appearing!"
"What did you say?!?" Yamaki all but shouted.
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Alright! Hurrah! That was a LONG chapter, right there. Let me tell you, it me a HELL of a long time to do the battle scene and bio-merge scene. After reading so many fics where they don't even describe the Digivolution process, I got fed up and decided that I would include that no matter how long it took me. Also, I always pride myself on good battle scenes, and I took special time to detail this one. But trust me, there is much much more coming up, so please review and tell me what you thought!
PS. This may or may not take one more chapter than I expected. In any case, reviews will make it go faster! Thank you!