Luis:
Have you heard about the new Ruby/Sapphire Pokemon games for Nintendo's Gameboy Advance? That's where these new Pokemon come from.
AnT:
At first, I was considering making the Pokemon trainers become Digidestined. However, I have since decided to abandon that point, and leave the trainers as just trainers. I prefer to keep the abilities of the characters from each show seperate. Like you said, these abilities define a large part of who the characters are (such as Ash's dream to be a Pokemon master).
As far as season six characters, May is the one I want to include the most. However, I want to get a little more familiar with her before putting her in. I live in Canada and the network that shows Pokemon is still on Master Quest. If you know of any place that has anime clips of May in English, it would be greatly appreciated.
Disclaimer:
Toei and Bandai own Digimon. Nintendo owns Pokemon.
The Stones of Doom
By: RB3
Chapter 6: Monster Mash
In their box, Team Rocket was bumped in every direction imaginable. "Ow, oooh, ow, ow!" they yelped each time the box moved in a new direction.
After several minutes of continuous thrashing, everything became still. Team Rocket opened the lid and collapsed on the edge. Their faces were a sickly blue from nausea, and they could see little yellow stars orbiting their heads.
"Ugggghh..." groaned Team Rocket.
"I think I'm going to be sick..." gulped Meowth.
"Don't they have labels marked 'fragile this side up' on the box?" complained Jessie.
It took all of James' willpower to not throw up. "At least we're in Silph Town..."
The trio stumbled out of the boxes in a daze, gradually recovering as they took in some fresh air. However, Silph Town was not as they remembered it. Potholes and concrete debris littered the streets as far as the eye could see. With each boom came a huge, flashy plume of flame, lighting up the hot spots where battles were waged. Each flare of fire left a column of smoke billowing into the air.
James was shocked. "Those Digimon weren't kidding! There really is a war going on!"
"Yeah..." agreed Jessie. "...And we're in the middle of it!"
Meowth spotted several unfriendly-looking Digimon approaching. "Uh guys, we've got company!"
Jessie and James turned to find five biped, lizard-like Digimon behind them. They each wore silvery helmets over their heads. The Digimon looked like they were on fire with flames constantly surrounding their bodies, and their fiery orange skin. They looked very dangerous to touch, and very hostile to Team Rocket. These Digimon were Flare Lizamon, and reasoning with them was not an option.
"Humans!" cried one of the Flare Lizamon.
"Kill them all!" commanded another.
"Blaze Buster!"
"YAAAAAAAH!" Team Rocket scrambled for safety, narrowly dodging an incoming jet of flames. They could feel the intense heat in the air.
"Let's get out of here!" James began to make a run for it.
"After them!"
The Flare Lizamon were in hot pursuit. Though they didn't realize it, Team Rocket moved closer to the source of the fighting as they ran for dear life. They were not paying attention to where they were going, being more concerned with eluding their pursuers. Eventually, the Team Rocket ran right into an alley. There was no way out except for the entrance behind and the door on the building in front of them.
"Open that door!" urged Meowth. "Hurry before they get us!"
They tried to open the door, only to find it was locked and too sturdy to break down. Time was running out. Meowth attempted to pick the lock with a claw, but the lock was too complex for him. They desperately looked for another way out, other than going through the alley's entrance. The only option left was the fire escape railings that led to the building's roof.
"There they are!" The Flare Lizamon blockaded the alley's entrance.
James was scared out of his wits. "They found us!"
"Hehehe! Now, which one of you will be first in our little barbecue?"
"I'm too young to die!" complained Meowth. "I knew we shouldn't have got into the box! It's all Jessie's fault!"
"MY FAULT? You're the one who wanted to stay with a hungry dinosaur!"
Meowth and Jessie continued to argue while James made an effort to escape. James threw a Pokeball and Weezing appeared in a small burst of light. "Weezing, Smokescreen!"
"Weezing!"
A thick black smoke cloud descended from Weezing's mouth over the Flare Lizamon. They began to cough, momentarily preoccupied by the suffocating smoke. They scattered in an attempt to escape the cloud. When the smoke cleared, Team Rocket was nowhere in sight. The Flare Lizamon were furious. About a kilometre away, Team Rocket stopped to catch their breath.
"Huff, huff, did we lose them?" asked Jessie.
Meowth paused momentarily to catch his breath. "I think so..."
Once Team Rocket regained their energy, they began to look around to get their bearings. The booms of explosions were more noticeable, almost deafening in their loudness. They were followed by a series of loud bangs, the sound of machineguns being fired. It was certain they had moved closer to the hotspots, possibly right next to a firefight even. In between the fighting, they could see some familiar faces.
"Okay Pikachu, Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu's surge of electricity paralysed several attacking South Sector Digimon. These creatures resembled mounds of yellow vegetable matter. They had mouths filled with jagged teeth and vines used for arms. These Digimon were Vegiemon. Several of their ranks were immediately deleted, but others survived and were simply incapacitated. In celebration, the Pikachu high-fived his trainer, Ash Ketchum.
Jessie spotted Ash's friends as well. "It's the twerp with the Pikachu!" Jessie watched as Ash and Pikachu ran towards another skirmish. "They haven't seen us."
"It looks like they're the ones who're fighting."
Meowth pointed to a giant walrus and human hybrid Digimon. "What is that?"
The Digimon wielded a massive hammer made of an unknown metal. He swung the hammer left and right, battering any enemy Digimon that came too close. Judging by the victims pained expressions, the walrus man was quite strong. Another Digimon unfamiliar to Team Rocket appeared. This one resembled a giant stag beetle with blue chitin. He gathered electricity in his horns and projected it in concentrated spheres.
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The Digimon of the Digidestined and the Pokemon of the trainers continued the battle as best they could. It seemed that the enemy was increasing in number. It was clear the main force had moved into Silph Town to finish it off. The group came face to face with who they believed to be the leaders of the South Sector attack force. One resembled a violet horse in golden armour. The second looked like an armoured centaur, except with a sheep's body instead of a horse's. The final Digimon looked like a giant cobra with white scales.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Indramon
Type: Virus
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Horn of Desolation
He is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. This horse can turn the power of your own attack against you. He represents the Horse sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Pajiramon
Type: Virus
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Double-Edged Arrows, Thunder Stomp
She is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. Her scream can incapacitate humans over several city blocks. She represents the Sheep sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Sandiramon
Type: Virus
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Venom Axe
He is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. He loves to cause the destruction of his enemies with sadistic glee. He represents the Snake sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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"You must be the leader of the Digimon!" remarked Ash. "Call off the attack now! What you are doing is wrong!"
Casey was indignant. "Yeah, don't harm all these innocent people just because someone else did something bad!"
The Horse Deva, Indramon, spoke: "You humans have overstayed your welcome in the Digital World. Now it is time for us to be rid of you!"
A golden cornucopia floated in the air with its wider opening facing the heroes. This cornucopia was Indramon's weapon, the Horn of Desolation. Indramon was an Ultimate and a Sovereign's servant, which meant that he was surely powerful. The heroes have never fought him before, so they prepared for the unexpected. Metal Greymon kept his eyes firmly focused on the Horse Deva, watching his every move in case of attack. Pikachu did the same as his cheeks crackled with electricity. Indramon remained unmoved, and was not intimidated by his foes.
"If you interfere, Digidestined, you will share their fate as well!" threatened Pajiramon.
Several Digimon approached the group from the front. They were five Gorillamon and had their Energy Cannons aimed at Gatomon, Casey's Chikorita, Misty's Poliwhirl, and Brock's Onix. Pajiramon aimed her crossbow threateningly at Zudomon. In response, he brandished his hammer in preparation to strike. Highly toxic venom dripped from Sandiramon's fangs as he eyed both Lillymon and Were Garurumon. However, the front wasn't the only direction the enemy came from...
Sora looked behind to see more Digimon blocking their escape route from behind. "More Digimon coming from behind!"
These five Digimon resembled mobile flowers. The flowering part made their heads, and had jack-o'-lantern-like faces. They walked on a set of thorny vines and used four of these vines as arms. At the end of each limb was an eyeless, flowering head similar to the creature's central head. Birdramon, Angemon, Kabuterimon, and Tracey's Scyther entered into a stare down with the Digimon.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Blossomon
Type: Data
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Spiral Flower
This mobile flower can be very petty and cruel. It grows big from the rich soil of the South Sector jungles.
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The situation was as a fragile as a house made of playing cards. Only one provocation was needed before a battle began. That provocation came in the form of a boom from a nearby explosion. Instinctively, Pajiramon fired her arrow. Zudomon parried the blow, and counterattacked with a swing of his Vulcan's Hammer. Pajiramon leapt away to safely, making Zudomon hit the ground instead and cracking the street underneath.
In the Gorillamon skirmish, Casey initiated the attack. "Chikorita, Vine Whip!"
Chikorita's vines slapped Gorillamon One in the head, dazing him and causing his skin to welt. In compliance with Casey's orders, Chikorita pursued the advantage and sent Gorillamon into the ground with a Tackle attack. The second Gorillamon fired his Energy Cannon at his target, Poliwhirl. In accordance with Misty's orders, Poliwhirl evaded the attack. The energy hit the ground harmlessly, exploding and rupturing a pothole into the street. Gorillamon Two continued his offensive.
Blown debris from the explosions toppled Poliwhirl. Misty was alarmed. "Poliwhirl, are you okay?"
Brock capitalized on the Gorillamon Two's preoccupation with Poliwhirl. "Onix, Bind Gorillamon!"
Onix wrapped its massive girth around Gorillamon Two's body, squeezing him to submission. Gorillamon Two tried to force his way free, but Onix was wound too tightly. In a desperate gambit, the Gorillamon managed to free his cannon arm and struggled to aim it at Onix's head. In response, Brock ordered his Pokemon to compensate and readjust his hold. Gorillamon fell forward and Onix gained supremacy over his foe.
Misty was glad for the assist. "Thanks Brock, I owe you one!"
"Lightning Paw!" cried Gatomon as she socked Gorillamon Three's head.
In the Blossomon skirmish, Tracey responded to his enemy's assault. "Scyther, dodge that flower!"
With impressive speed, Scyther evaded a flower that came at him like a shuriken. Tracey ordered a Slash attack on Blossomon One and the Mantis Pokemon sliced into the Flower Bush Digimon's body. Scyther knocked her down, and dazed her momentarily. Unexpectedly, a second Blossomon wrapped her vine around Scyther's neck and began strangling the Mantis Pokemon.
TK was alarmed. "Angemon, help Scyther! Everybody, get us some cover!"
"No problem," responded Izzy.
"Angel's Staff!" called Angemon, magically summoning a holy staff made of wood.
Angemon proceeded to prod his Angel's Staff into the side of Blossomon Two's head. The immense pain forced her to release her hold on Scyther, much to the Pokemon's gratitude. Behind them a third Blossomon moved to attack the distracted Angemon and Scyther. Kabuterimon intercepted and barred the Blossomon's path. She was angered and turned her wrath onto Kabuterimon instead.
"Spiral Flower!"
Kabuterimon blocked the attack, and subsequently countered. "Electroshocker!" Blossomon Three convulsed in pain before collapsing.
"Pikachu, Thunder!" Following his orders, Pikachu sent a column of lightning inching towards Indramon.
"Giga Blaster!" followed Metal Greymon. A pair of destructive missiles launched; aimed at the Horse Deva's chest.
As the attacks flew to their foe, they were suddenly sucked into Indramon's horn! Tai was surprised. "What the..."
"Pika! (Impossible!)"
Ash was shocked. "He absorbed our attacks?"
Indramon took a deep breath and blew hard into his horn. "Horn of Desolation!"
A massive yellow blast erupted from the horn, forcing Tai and Ash to take cover! Following an explosion, Metal Greymon and Pikachu were flattened. A cloud of thick smoke blanketed the battlefield. Tai and Ash coughed as they fanned the smoke away, and searched for their downed partners. They were concerned for their partners' well being. They found Pikachu and Metal Greymon with black blast marks all over their bodies. It was clear they were hurt.
"Pikachu!"
"Metal Greymon!"
"Are you okay? Speak to me!"
"Pika... (I'm fine...)"
"Me too, Tai."
The South Sector enemies had the advantage in numbers and gained control of the battle. The fight turned from good to worse for the heroes. They taking heavy injuries from the might of the enemy.
Joe watched in frustration as an energy blast bowled Zudomon over from behind. "There's too many of them! We have to run!"
Sora watched in horror as a Spiral Flower clipped Garudamon's left wing, sending her hurtling to the ground. She scrambled to tend to her Garudamon, who regressed back to Biyomon. "Joe's right! We must escape!"
Were Garurumon socked Sandiramon with a kick to the chin, momentarily dazing the Snake Deva. Were Garurumon's danger sense went off, but it was too late, and he was flattened by an unseen energy blast.
Were Garurumon struggled to stand. "We have nowhere to go, they've got us surrounded!"
Ash's adrenaline was pumping, desperately looking everywhere for an escape route. "Punch through the Gorillamon! They are only Champions. They're weaker than the others."
Gatomon kicked off Gorillamon Three's head, making him fumble backwards dazed. Instinctively, Gorillamon Four covered his buddy. He fired his Energy Cannon, forcing Gatomon into a defensive mode. "They're covering each other too well, we can't break through!"
Everyone was frustrated and tired from constant fighting. The fight was going badly, and the injuries to their Digimon and Pokemon were mounting, even with the trainers' ability to substitute in new fighters. Kabuterimon dropped Blossomon Four with an electrifying Electroshocker attack. However, Blossomon Five capitalized on his distraction to nail him unexpectedly. As she approached for the kill, it looked like the end was near, when a miracle happened. Suddenly, a blast of fire incinerated Blossomon Five!
Kabuterimon looked up to see his saviour, a large red tyrannosaurus Digimon. Meanwhile, Indramon was bludgeoned from behind, and crashed headfirst into a ruined building. Tai and Ash spotted his assailant, a winged tiger with armour on its shoulders. A second assailant chopped down Pajiramon from behind with an axe. The assailant resembled a giant bunny. The third assailant sprayed a gout of flame onto the exposed backside of Sandiramon. This assailant resembled a wizened, serpentine dragon. Everyone was thankful for the three assailants' help.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Mihiramon
Type: Data
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Samurai Tiger Tail, Armoured Tiger Tail
He is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. He is a beast who can turn his tail into various weapons. He represents the Tiger sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Antylamon
Type: Data
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Bunny Blades
She is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. She can turn her arms and hands into axes, and fights with a twirling, dance-like style. She represents the Rabbit sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Majiramon
Type: Data
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Flaming Arrow Heads, Fire Wall
He is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. His flames are red hot and can melt the hardest steel. He represents the Dragon sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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The Tiger Deva spoke: "Digidestined and trainers, I am Mihiramon, one of the twelve Devas. You have done all that you can! Go to the West and defend the last Destiny Stones!"
"Okay everybody, we're done here! Make a run for it!" cried Matt.
"Tai, get your friends and Digimon ready to take us out of here. Pokemon trainers, give them cover!
Several East Sector Digimon converged on the heroes' location, creating and covering an escape route. The non-flying Digimon regressed to their standard forms. One by one, each hero and non-flying Digimon climbed onto the Digimon capable of flight. The Pokemon provided vital cover before they were recalled. As the heroes escaped, they looked back on the battle. The fighting was getting intense with explosions, energy, and elemental blasts being exchanged. The sudden appearance of East Sector defenders caught the South Sector invaders by surprise.
Ash cradled injured Pikachu in his arms. "Let's go to the Pokemon Centre. Our partners are hurt. They need attention."
The Digimon made a brief stop at the Pokemon Centre. Inside were many injured Pokemon, victims of Zhuqiaomon's invasion into Silph Town. Most of them were covered in bandages. The Pokemon Centre had been turned into a field hospital for the injured. Due to the great number of wounded, many patients had to be kept in the lobby. The staff and especially Nurse Joy were hit hard with all the work needed to care for so many Pokemon. Surprisingly, Gennai was there waiting for the heroes.
"Gennai? When did you get here?" asked Misty.
"I figured you'd come here. We must go to the West immediately. Baihumon has called a strategy meeting for defence of his Destiny Stones."
"Our Pokemon and the Digimon are injured," objected Ash. "We can't do anything while they're still hurt!"
"Pika Pika Pikachu! (I don't have the strength to fight anymore!)" lamented Pikachu.
"Don't worry about that. I was just speaking with Baihumon, and he promised to take care of everything, including the Pokemon and Digimon. Don't worry."
"Alright Gennai, how do we go to the West?" asked Izzy.
"I'm creating a portal there now. Stand back."
Gennai waved his hands and a portal opened before him. On the other side was a massive room large enough to contain four football fields. Its walls were made of what seemed to be a shiny, unknown metal, possibly platinum. The room was filled with Digimon of various shapes, sizes and species. All of them were gathered around the largest Digimon, situated in the centre. The heroes' stepped in and instantly appeared in that very room.
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The central Digimon was a sight to behold; he was Baihumon, Sovereign of the West Sector. He resembled a humungous white tiger, and was easily the size of a mountain. He had four red eyes, which peered at the crowd through holes in his blue mask. His claws were covered by metal guards, which made him look ready for battle. A set of white orbs orbited around this beast's body like a ring. The trainers were in awe and if any Digimon could be considered "Legendary," it would certainly have to be Baihumon.
Baihumon began his address. "Friends and servants of the Digital World, we are in grave peril. Already, thieves have severed the link of several Destiny Stones to their Sovereigns and stole them. We must act now to stop their plot! I now call upon the Devas to step forward!"
In compliance with their master's will, six Digimon stepped forward. The first resembled an insect and rat hybrid. The next two resembled a gigantic warthog with bushy fur, and a centaur with an ox's body instead of a horse's. The final three were a monkey, a dog-like Chinese statue come to life, and a giant rooster. These six were half of a group of servants to the Sovereigns called the "Devas." The heroes remembered the six that were fighting back in Silph Town.
"In my temple lies one of the seven Destiny Stones of the West. I doubt the enemy will have the audacity to enter my temple, but the others aren't so safe... Our mission is to defend the Destiny Stones from theft. It is preferable to capture the thieves, so we can interrogate them. These are the assignments..."
Each Deva was to lead a special defence force to guard one of the Destiny Stones. The heroes split up amongst the teams led by the Ox Deva, Vajramon, and the Dog Deva, Chatsuramon. The heroes assigned to Team Vajramon consisted of Tai, Izzy, Kari, Sora, Casey, and Tracey. Team Chatsuramon consisted of Ash, Brock, Misty, Matt, TK, Joe, and Mimi. In addition to the heroes, both Team Vajramon and Team Chatsuramon included several West Sector Digimon.
"I wonder where we've going," pondered Ash.
Vajramon disliked the idea of working with humans. "Listen to me, humans. I can tolerate the Digidestined..." Vajramon pointed to Tracey and Casey. "...But not you. Consider yourself lucky that Baihumon ordered me to work with you! Orders ARE orders; obey me, and there will be no problems, understood?"
Tracey and Casey replied affirmatively: "Of course!"
Vajramon smiled. "Good! Baihumon will restore the energy of your Pokemon and the Digimon. After that, we're leaving for our post."
In a gentle glow of white light, Baihumon refreshed the Pokemon and Digimon of both teams. The surge of power felt so great. Pikachu flexed his muscles and began punching the air like a boxer getting psyched for a fight.
Ash smiled. "Feeling great, right Pikachu?"
Pikachu felt as though he could take on the whole South Sector. He continued to punch, bobbing and weaving to evade imaginary blows. "Pika! (Yeah!)"
Team Vajramon followed their leader into a glowing portal and vanished. In another group, Team Chatsuramon was having their own "pep talk." Chatsuramon didn't like working with humans any more than Vajramon did.
Chatsuramon turned to Ash, Brock, and Misty. "Like Vajramon said, follow orders and there will be no trouble. Am I understood?"
"Yes sir!" they replied.
"Good... We're going to take up position in a city. The Destiny Stone is the statue of Baihumon in the square."
"Isn't that a bit too out in the open for something so important?" asked Joe.
"It makes an excellent location for an ambush. If they don't know we're there, they'll let their guard down. Once they take the bait, we leap out and spring the trap!"
"This sounds very risky," commented Brock. "But if it works, we've got the thieves where we want them."
Team Chatsuramon entered the portal, and were instantly transported to their post. The square was a small, beautiful park nestled between the concrete jungle of the city. There was a very sparse number of trees and visibility was good. As Chatsuramon said, there was a prominent marble statue right in the centre of the park. This statue was of Baihumon, but instead of orbs, a golden, engraved ring encircled the statue's waist. This Destiny Stone was the bait for Chatsuramon's trap.
As Chatsuramon gave orders each member of his defence team took positions. Chatsuramon's plan involved blending in with the environment, which was a problem for the human members of his team. Humans weren't normally found in the West Sector, unlike the East Sector, and would arouse too much suspicion. The Pokemon had to do the same, since the robbers were sure to recognize them for what they were. Everyone except the Digimon had to keep out of public sight and hide within nearby buildings.
To the north of the square was a bakery with sweet smelling treats from cakes to breads. The Taprimon proprietor cooperated with Chatsuramon and allowed Team Chatsuramon to hide out and use his shop. Several gear-like Digimon, Hagurumon, brought in a set of radar and communications equipment into the living area above the bakery. They worked with amazing efficiency, quickly erecting a radar dish on the roof and connecting it to the monitoring equipment. The radio operator, another Hagurumon, made a successful test run of the equipment.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Hagurumon
Type: Virus
Level: Rookie
Attacks: Darkness Gear
These Digimon are manual labourers and foot soldiers of Baihumon's domain. Though weak individually, they are as organized as an army of the Real World.
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Chatsuramon was pleased and his Hagurumon handed radios to everyone. "Okay, our radar is running. We're going to trap the enemy from the north and the south. Pokemon trainers, you hide here. The others, come with me."
Chatsuramon lead TK, Matt, Joe, Mimi and their Digimon to a ten-story hotel south of the square. The Hagurumon set up a series of cannons in sniper posts hidden on the top of the hotel. The Hagurumon panned the guns around, making sure nothing suspicious escaped their sight. The Digidestined holed up in rooms on the second floor, watching the statue in regular shifts. The West Sector Digimon defence force posed as civilians, blending into the Digimon population.
Ash was confident. "With this many people here, there's no way they will get the Destiny Stone!"
Brock wasn't so confident. "I still think they have some tricks up their sleeves. We'd better keep our eyes open for anything unusual."
"Brock's right. Don't forget that they have stolen Destiny Stones six times successfully before," warned Misty. "We can't be careless!"
Thus the heroes laid in wait for the enemy to come. The enemy was in for a surprise if they dared showed their faces in the square...
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Back in Silph Town, the battle between the East and the South raged on. In a more "quiet" part of town, several bodies, both Pokemon and human, laid abandoned. Unbeknownst to anyone, a series of portals materialized near the corpses. On the other side of the portals was a world straight out of a negative photograph. It was the Dark Area on the other side, but it was a bad region of that plane used to exile evil Digimon.
From these dimensional gates emerged a Phantomon with a sack, and some Bakemon helpers. These ghosts cast a suspicious aura and their thoughts were filled with corrupt desires. These ghosts were not the noble servants of Anubismon, but served a much darker power. Like vultures, they descended on the dead to exploit them to their advantage.
Phantomon opened his sack. "Okay, load them in and make it quick."
The Bakemon moved quickly, tossing the bodies of each human and Pokemon into the sack. Each body crumbled into data particles upon entry, making a sound similar to wood being sawed. The data gradually accumulated as the bodies came in. It was easy to load the bodies of a child or a very small Pokemon. The larger Pokemon and adult humans were another matter entirely. They were much heavier, especially the Pokemon.
Phantomon was growing impatient. "Argggh, what's taking so long? Hurry up!"
The Bakemon strained to move the body of a red, dragon-like Pokemon, Charizard. It was the hardest work the Bakemon had ever had to do. "Sorry boss, but this Pokemon is heavy!"
"Yeah, easy for you to say, you're not moving this thing!"
"Less talk, more work! We can't afford to let anyone spot us doing this... Our master does not take failure well, so move it!"
Despite Phantomon's nagging, the Bakemon finished securing data from the bodies of the dead. With their job finished, they fled back into the portals.
Have you heard about the new Ruby/Sapphire Pokemon games for Nintendo's Gameboy Advance? That's where these new Pokemon come from.
AnT:
At first, I was considering making the Pokemon trainers become Digidestined. However, I have since decided to abandon that point, and leave the trainers as just trainers. I prefer to keep the abilities of the characters from each show seperate. Like you said, these abilities define a large part of who the characters are (such as Ash's dream to be a Pokemon master).
As far as season six characters, May is the one I want to include the most. However, I want to get a little more familiar with her before putting her in. I live in Canada and the network that shows Pokemon is still on Master Quest. If you know of any place that has anime clips of May in English, it would be greatly appreciated.
Disclaimer:
Toei and Bandai own Digimon. Nintendo owns Pokemon.
The Stones of Doom
By: RB3
Chapter 6: Monster Mash
In their box, Team Rocket was bumped in every direction imaginable. "Ow, oooh, ow, ow!" they yelped each time the box moved in a new direction.
After several minutes of continuous thrashing, everything became still. Team Rocket opened the lid and collapsed on the edge. Their faces were a sickly blue from nausea, and they could see little yellow stars orbiting their heads.
"Ugggghh..." groaned Team Rocket.
"I think I'm going to be sick..." gulped Meowth.
"Don't they have labels marked 'fragile this side up' on the box?" complained Jessie.
It took all of James' willpower to not throw up. "At least we're in Silph Town..."
The trio stumbled out of the boxes in a daze, gradually recovering as they took in some fresh air. However, Silph Town was not as they remembered it. Potholes and concrete debris littered the streets as far as the eye could see. With each boom came a huge, flashy plume of flame, lighting up the hot spots where battles were waged. Each flare of fire left a column of smoke billowing into the air.
James was shocked. "Those Digimon weren't kidding! There really is a war going on!"
"Yeah..." agreed Jessie. "...And we're in the middle of it!"
Meowth spotted several unfriendly-looking Digimon approaching. "Uh guys, we've got company!"
Jessie and James turned to find five biped, lizard-like Digimon behind them. They each wore silvery helmets over their heads. The Digimon looked like they were on fire with flames constantly surrounding their bodies, and their fiery orange skin. They looked very dangerous to touch, and very hostile to Team Rocket. These Digimon were Flare Lizamon, and reasoning with them was not an option.
"Humans!" cried one of the Flare Lizamon.
"Kill them all!" commanded another.
"Blaze Buster!"
"YAAAAAAAH!" Team Rocket scrambled for safety, narrowly dodging an incoming jet of flames. They could feel the intense heat in the air.
"Let's get out of here!" James began to make a run for it.
"After them!"
The Flare Lizamon were in hot pursuit. Though they didn't realize it, Team Rocket moved closer to the source of the fighting as they ran for dear life. They were not paying attention to where they were going, being more concerned with eluding their pursuers. Eventually, the Team Rocket ran right into an alley. There was no way out except for the entrance behind and the door on the building in front of them.
"Open that door!" urged Meowth. "Hurry before they get us!"
They tried to open the door, only to find it was locked and too sturdy to break down. Time was running out. Meowth attempted to pick the lock with a claw, but the lock was too complex for him. They desperately looked for another way out, other than going through the alley's entrance. The only option left was the fire escape railings that led to the building's roof.
"There they are!" The Flare Lizamon blockaded the alley's entrance.
James was scared out of his wits. "They found us!"
"Hehehe! Now, which one of you will be first in our little barbecue?"
"I'm too young to die!" complained Meowth. "I knew we shouldn't have got into the box! It's all Jessie's fault!"
"MY FAULT? You're the one who wanted to stay with a hungry dinosaur!"
Meowth and Jessie continued to argue while James made an effort to escape. James threw a Pokeball and Weezing appeared in a small burst of light. "Weezing, Smokescreen!"
"Weezing!"
A thick black smoke cloud descended from Weezing's mouth over the Flare Lizamon. They began to cough, momentarily preoccupied by the suffocating smoke. They scattered in an attempt to escape the cloud. When the smoke cleared, Team Rocket was nowhere in sight. The Flare Lizamon were furious. About a kilometre away, Team Rocket stopped to catch their breath.
"Huff, huff, did we lose them?" asked Jessie.
Meowth paused momentarily to catch his breath. "I think so..."
Once Team Rocket regained their energy, they began to look around to get their bearings. The booms of explosions were more noticeable, almost deafening in their loudness. They were followed by a series of loud bangs, the sound of machineguns being fired. It was certain they had moved closer to the hotspots, possibly right next to a firefight even. In between the fighting, they could see some familiar faces.
"Okay Pikachu, Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu's surge of electricity paralysed several attacking South Sector Digimon. These creatures resembled mounds of yellow vegetable matter. They had mouths filled with jagged teeth and vines used for arms. These Digimon were Vegiemon. Several of their ranks were immediately deleted, but others survived and were simply incapacitated. In celebration, the Pikachu high-fived his trainer, Ash Ketchum.
Jessie spotted Ash's friends as well. "It's the twerp with the Pikachu!" Jessie watched as Ash and Pikachu ran towards another skirmish. "They haven't seen us."
"It looks like they're the ones who're fighting."
Meowth pointed to a giant walrus and human hybrid Digimon. "What is that?"
The Digimon wielded a massive hammer made of an unknown metal. He swung the hammer left and right, battering any enemy Digimon that came too close. Judging by the victims pained expressions, the walrus man was quite strong. Another Digimon unfamiliar to Team Rocket appeared. This one resembled a giant stag beetle with blue chitin. He gathered electricity in his horns and projected it in concentrated spheres.
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The Digimon of the Digidestined and the Pokemon of the trainers continued the battle as best they could. It seemed that the enemy was increasing in number. It was clear the main force had moved into Silph Town to finish it off. The group came face to face with who they believed to be the leaders of the South Sector attack force. One resembled a violet horse in golden armour. The second looked like an armoured centaur, except with a sheep's body instead of a horse's. The final Digimon looked like a giant cobra with white scales.
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Name: Indramon
Type: Virus
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Horn of Desolation
He is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. This horse can turn the power of your own attack against you. He represents the Horse sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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Name: Pajiramon
Type: Virus
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Double-Edged Arrows, Thunder Stomp
She is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. Her scream can incapacitate humans over several city blocks. She represents the Sheep sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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Name: Sandiramon
Type: Virus
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Venom Axe
He is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. He loves to cause the destruction of his enemies with sadistic glee. He represents the Snake sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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"You must be the leader of the Digimon!" remarked Ash. "Call off the attack now! What you are doing is wrong!"
Casey was indignant. "Yeah, don't harm all these innocent people just because someone else did something bad!"
The Horse Deva, Indramon, spoke: "You humans have overstayed your welcome in the Digital World. Now it is time for us to be rid of you!"
A golden cornucopia floated in the air with its wider opening facing the heroes. This cornucopia was Indramon's weapon, the Horn of Desolation. Indramon was an Ultimate and a Sovereign's servant, which meant that he was surely powerful. The heroes have never fought him before, so they prepared for the unexpected. Metal Greymon kept his eyes firmly focused on the Horse Deva, watching his every move in case of attack. Pikachu did the same as his cheeks crackled with electricity. Indramon remained unmoved, and was not intimidated by his foes.
"If you interfere, Digidestined, you will share their fate as well!" threatened Pajiramon.
Several Digimon approached the group from the front. They were five Gorillamon and had their Energy Cannons aimed at Gatomon, Casey's Chikorita, Misty's Poliwhirl, and Brock's Onix. Pajiramon aimed her crossbow threateningly at Zudomon. In response, he brandished his hammer in preparation to strike. Highly toxic venom dripped from Sandiramon's fangs as he eyed both Lillymon and Were Garurumon. However, the front wasn't the only direction the enemy came from...
Sora looked behind to see more Digimon blocking their escape route from behind. "More Digimon coming from behind!"
These five Digimon resembled mobile flowers. The flowering part made their heads, and had jack-o'-lantern-like faces. They walked on a set of thorny vines and used four of these vines as arms. At the end of each limb was an eyeless, flowering head similar to the creature's central head. Birdramon, Angemon, Kabuterimon, and Tracey's Scyther entered into a stare down with the Digimon.
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Name: Blossomon
Type: Data
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Spiral Flower
This mobile flower can be very petty and cruel. It grows big from the rich soil of the South Sector jungles.
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The situation was as a fragile as a house made of playing cards. Only one provocation was needed before a battle began. That provocation came in the form of a boom from a nearby explosion. Instinctively, Pajiramon fired her arrow. Zudomon parried the blow, and counterattacked with a swing of his Vulcan's Hammer. Pajiramon leapt away to safely, making Zudomon hit the ground instead and cracking the street underneath.
In the Gorillamon skirmish, Casey initiated the attack. "Chikorita, Vine Whip!"
Chikorita's vines slapped Gorillamon One in the head, dazing him and causing his skin to welt. In compliance with Casey's orders, Chikorita pursued the advantage and sent Gorillamon into the ground with a Tackle attack. The second Gorillamon fired his Energy Cannon at his target, Poliwhirl. In accordance with Misty's orders, Poliwhirl evaded the attack. The energy hit the ground harmlessly, exploding and rupturing a pothole into the street. Gorillamon Two continued his offensive.
Blown debris from the explosions toppled Poliwhirl. Misty was alarmed. "Poliwhirl, are you okay?"
Brock capitalized on the Gorillamon Two's preoccupation with Poliwhirl. "Onix, Bind Gorillamon!"
Onix wrapped its massive girth around Gorillamon Two's body, squeezing him to submission. Gorillamon Two tried to force his way free, but Onix was wound too tightly. In a desperate gambit, the Gorillamon managed to free his cannon arm and struggled to aim it at Onix's head. In response, Brock ordered his Pokemon to compensate and readjust his hold. Gorillamon fell forward and Onix gained supremacy over his foe.
Misty was glad for the assist. "Thanks Brock, I owe you one!"
"Lightning Paw!" cried Gatomon as she socked Gorillamon Three's head.
In the Blossomon skirmish, Tracey responded to his enemy's assault. "Scyther, dodge that flower!"
With impressive speed, Scyther evaded a flower that came at him like a shuriken. Tracey ordered a Slash attack on Blossomon One and the Mantis Pokemon sliced into the Flower Bush Digimon's body. Scyther knocked her down, and dazed her momentarily. Unexpectedly, a second Blossomon wrapped her vine around Scyther's neck and began strangling the Mantis Pokemon.
TK was alarmed. "Angemon, help Scyther! Everybody, get us some cover!"
"No problem," responded Izzy.
"Angel's Staff!" called Angemon, magically summoning a holy staff made of wood.
Angemon proceeded to prod his Angel's Staff into the side of Blossomon Two's head. The immense pain forced her to release her hold on Scyther, much to the Pokemon's gratitude. Behind them a third Blossomon moved to attack the distracted Angemon and Scyther. Kabuterimon intercepted and barred the Blossomon's path. She was angered and turned her wrath onto Kabuterimon instead.
"Spiral Flower!"
Kabuterimon blocked the attack, and subsequently countered. "Electroshocker!" Blossomon Three convulsed in pain before collapsing.
"Pikachu, Thunder!" Following his orders, Pikachu sent a column of lightning inching towards Indramon.
"Giga Blaster!" followed Metal Greymon. A pair of destructive missiles launched; aimed at the Horse Deva's chest.
As the attacks flew to their foe, they were suddenly sucked into Indramon's horn! Tai was surprised. "What the..."
"Pika! (Impossible!)"
Ash was shocked. "He absorbed our attacks?"
Indramon took a deep breath and blew hard into his horn. "Horn of Desolation!"
A massive yellow blast erupted from the horn, forcing Tai and Ash to take cover! Following an explosion, Metal Greymon and Pikachu were flattened. A cloud of thick smoke blanketed the battlefield. Tai and Ash coughed as they fanned the smoke away, and searched for their downed partners. They were concerned for their partners' well being. They found Pikachu and Metal Greymon with black blast marks all over their bodies. It was clear they were hurt.
"Pikachu!"
"Metal Greymon!"
"Are you okay? Speak to me!"
"Pika... (I'm fine...)"
"Me too, Tai."
The South Sector enemies had the advantage in numbers and gained control of the battle. The fight turned from good to worse for the heroes. They taking heavy injuries from the might of the enemy.
Joe watched in frustration as an energy blast bowled Zudomon over from behind. "There's too many of them! We have to run!"
Sora watched in horror as a Spiral Flower clipped Garudamon's left wing, sending her hurtling to the ground. She scrambled to tend to her Garudamon, who regressed back to Biyomon. "Joe's right! We must escape!"
Were Garurumon socked Sandiramon with a kick to the chin, momentarily dazing the Snake Deva. Were Garurumon's danger sense went off, but it was too late, and he was flattened by an unseen energy blast.
Were Garurumon struggled to stand. "We have nowhere to go, they've got us surrounded!"
Ash's adrenaline was pumping, desperately looking everywhere for an escape route. "Punch through the Gorillamon! They are only Champions. They're weaker than the others."
Gatomon kicked off Gorillamon Three's head, making him fumble backwards dazed. Instinctively, Gorillamon Four covered his buddy. He fired his Energy Cannon, forcing Gatomon into a defensive mode. "They're covering each other too well, we can't break through!"
Everyone was frustrated and tired from constant fighting. The fight was going badly, and the injuries to their Digimon and Pokemon were mounting, even with the trainers' ability to substitute in new fighters. Kabuterimon dropped Blossomon Four with an electrifying Electroshocker attack. However, Blossomon Five capitalized on his distraction to nail him unexpectedly. As she approached for the kill, it looked like the end was near, when a miracle happened. Suddenly, a blast of fire incinerated Blossomon Five!
Kabuterimon looked up to see his saviour, a large red tyrannosaurus Digimon. Meanwhile, Indramon was bludgeoned from behind, and crashed headfirst into a ruined building. Tai and Ash spotted his assailant, a winged tiger with armour on its shoulders. A second assailant chopped down Pajiramon from behind with an axe. The assailant resembled a giant bunny. The third assailant sprayed a gout of flame onto the exposed backside of Sandiramon. This assailant resembled a wizened, serpentine dragon. Everyone was thankful for the three assailants' help.
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Name: Mihiramon
Type: Data
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Samurai Tiger Tail, Armoured Tiger Tail
He is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. He is a beast who can turn his tail into various weapons. He represents the Tiger sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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Name: Antylamon
Type: Data
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Bunny Blades
She is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. She can turn her arms and hands into axes, and fights with a twirling, dance-like style. She represents the Rabbit sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Majiramon
Type: Data
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Flaming Arrow Heads, Fire Wall
He is one of the twelve Devas; servants of the Sovereigns. His flames are red hot and can melt the hardest steel. He represents the Dragon sign of the Chinese zodiac.
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The Tiger Deva spoke: "Digidestined and trainers, I am Mihiramon, one of the twelve Devas. You have done all that you can! Go to the West and defend the last Destiny Stones!"
"Okay everybody, we're done here! Make a run for it!" cried Matt.
"Tai, get your friends and Digimon ready to take us out of here. Pokemon trainers, give them cover!
Several East Sector Digimon converged on the heroes' location, creating and covering an escape route. The non-flying Digimon regressed to their standard forms. One by one, each hero and non-flying Digimon climbed onto the Digimon capable of flight. The Pokemon provided vital cover before they were recalled. As the heroes escaped, they looked back on the battle. The fighting was getting intense with explosions, energy, and elemental blasts being exchanged. The sudden appearance of East Sector defenders caught the South Sector invaders by surprise.
Ash cradled injured Pikachu in his arms. "Let's go to the Pokemon Centre. Our partners are hurt. They need attention."
The Digimon made a brief stop at the Pokemon Centre. Inside were many injured Pokemon, victims of Zhuqiaomon's invasion into Silph Town. Most of them were covered in bandages. The Pokemon Centre had been turned into a field hospital for the injured. Due to the great number of wounded, many patients had to be kept in the lobby. The staff and especially Nurse Joy were hit hard with all the work needed to care for so many Pokemon. Surprisingly, Gennai was there waiting for the heroes.
"Gennai? When did you get here?" asked Misty.
"I figured you'd come here. We must go to the West immediately. Baihumon has called a strategy meeting for defence of his Destiny Stones."
"Our Pokemon and the Digimon are injured," objected Ash. "We can't do anything while they're still hurt!"
"Pika Pika Pikachu! (I don't have the strength to fight anymore!)" lamented Pikachu.
"Don't worry about that. I was just speaking with Baihumon, and he promised to take care of everything, including the Pokemon and Digimon. Don't worry."
"Alright Gennai, how do we go to the West?" asked Izzy.
"I'm creating a portal there now. Stand back."
Gennai waved his hands and a portal opened before him. On the other side was a massive room large enough to contain four football fields. Its walls were made of what seemed to be a shiny, unknown metal, possibly platinum. The room was filled with Digimon of various shapes, sizes and species. All of them were gathered around the largest Digimon, situated in the centre. The heroes' stepped in and instantly appeared in that very room.
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The central Digimon was a sight to behold; he was Baihumon, Sovereign of the West Sector. He resembled a humungous white tiger, and was easily the size of a mountain. He had four red eyes, which peered at the crowd through holes in his blue mask. His claws were covered by metal guards, which made him look ready for battle. A set of white orbs orbited around this beast's body like a ring. The trainers were in awe and if any Digimon could be considered "Legendary," it would certainly have to be Baihumon.
Baihumon began his address. "Friends and servants of the Digital World, we are in grave peril. Already, thieves have severed the link of several Destiny Stones to their Sovereigns and stole them. We must act now to stop their plot! I now call upon the Devas to step forward!"
In compliance with their master's will, six Digimon stepped forward. The first resembled an insect and rat hybrid. The next two resembled a gigantic warthog with bushy fur, and a centaur with an ox's body instead of a horse's. The final three were a monkey, a dog-like Chinese statue come to life, and a giant rooster. These six were half of a group of servants to the Sovereigns called the "Devas." The heroes remembered the six that were fighting back in Silph Town.
"In my temple lies one of the seven Destiny Stones of the West. I doubt the enemy will have the audacity to enter my temple, but the others aren't so safe... Our mission is to defend the Destiny Stones from theft. It is preferable to capture the thieves, so we can interrogate them. These are the assignments..."
Each Deva was to lead a special defence force to guard one of the Destiny Stones. The heroes split up amongst the teams led by the Ox Deva, Vajramon, and the Dog Deva, Chatsuramon. The heroes assigned to Team Vajramon consisted of Tai, Izzy, Kari, Sora, Casey, and Tracey. Team Chatsuramon consisted of Ash, Brock, Misty, Matt, TK, Joe, and Mimi. In addition to the heroes, both Team Vajramon and Team Chatsuramon included several West Sector Digimon.
"I wonder where we've going," pondered Ash.
Vajramon disliked the idea of working with humans. "Listen to me, humans. I can tolerate the Digidestined..." Vajramon pointed to Tracey and Casey. "...But not you. Consider yourself lucky that Baihumon ordered me to work with you! Orders ARE orders; obey me, and there will be no problems, understood?"
Tracey and Casey replied affirmatively: "Of course!"
Vajramon smiled. "Good! Baihumon will restore the energy of your Pokemon and the Digimon. After that, we're leaving for our post."
In a gentle glow of white light, Baihumon refreshed the Pokemon and Digimon of both teams. The surge of power felt so great. Pikachu flexed his muscles and began punching the air like a boxer getting psyched for a fight.
Ash smiled. "Feeling great, right Pikachu?"
Pikachu felt as though he could take on the whole South Sector. He continued to punch, bobbing and weaving to evade imaginary blows. "Pika! (Yeah!)"
Team Vajramon followed their leader into a glowing portal and vanished. In another group, Team Chatsuramon was having their own "pep talk." Chatsuramon didn't like working with humans any more than Vajramon did.
Chatsuramon turned to Ash, Brock, and Misty. "Like Vajramon said, follow orders and there will be no trouble. Am I understood?"
"Yes sir!" they replied.
"Good... We're going to take up position in a city. The Destiny Stone is the statue of Baihumon in the square."
"Isn't that a bit too out in the open for something so important?" asked Joe.
"It makes an excellent location for an ambush. If they don't know we're there, they'll let their guard down. Once they take the bait, we leap out and spring the trap!"
"This sounds very risky," commented Brock. "But if it works, we've got the thieves where we want them."
Team Chatsuramon entered the portal, and were instantly transported to their post. The square was a small, beautiful park nestled between the concrete jungle of the city. There was a very sparse number of trees and visibility was good. As Chatsuramon said, there was a prominent marble statue right in the centre of the park. This statue was of Baihumon, but instead of orbs, a golden, engraved ring encircled the statue's waist. This Destiny Stone was the bait for Chatsuramon's trap.
As Chatsuramon gave orders each member of his defence team took positions. Chatsuramon's plan involved blending in with the environment, which was a problem for the human members of his team. Humans weren't normally found in the West Sector, unlike the East Sector, and would arouse too much suspicion. The Pokemon had to do the same, since the robbers were sure to recognize them for what they were. Everyone except the Digimon had to keep out of public sight and hide within nearby buildings.
To the north of the square was a bakery with sweet smelling treats from cakes to breads. The Taprimon proprietor cooperated with Chatsuramon and allowed Team Chatsuramon to hide out and use his shop. Several gear-like Digimon, Hagurumon, brought in a set of radar and communications equipment into the living area above the bakery. They worked with amazing efficiency, quickly erecting a radar dish on the roof and connecting it to the monitoring equipment. The radio operator, another Hagurumon, made a successful test run of the equipment.
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Name: Hagurumon
Type: Virus
Level: Rookie
Attacks: Darkness Gear
These Digimon are manual labourers and foot soldiers of Baihumon's domain. Though weak individually, they are as organized as an army of the Real World.
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Chatsuramon was pleased and his Hagurumon handed radios to everyone. "Okay, our radar is running. We're going to trap the enemy from the north and the south. Pokemon trainers, you hide here. The others, come with me."
Chatsuramon lead TK, Matt, Joe, Mimi and their Digimon to a ten-story hotel south of the square. The Hagurumon set up a series of cannons in sniper posts hidden on the top of the hotel. The Hagurumon panned the guns around, making sure nothing suspicious escaped their sight. The Digidestined holed up in rooms on the second floor, watching the statue in regular shifts. The West Sector Digimon defence force posed as civilians, blending into the Digimon population.
Ash was confident. "With this many people here, there's no way they will get the Destiny Stone!"
Brock wasn't so confident. "I still think they have some tricks up their sleeves. We'd better keep our eyes open for anything unusual."
"Brock's right. Don't forget that they have stolen Destiny Stones six times successfully before," warned Misty. "We can't be careless!"
Thus the heroes laid in wait for the enemy to come. The enemy was in for a surprise if they dared showed their faces in the square...
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Back in Silph Town, the battle between the East and the South raged on. In a more "quiet" part of town, several bodies, both Pokemon and human, laid abandoned. Unbeknownst to anyone, a series of portals materialized near the corpses. On the other side of the portals was a world straight out of a negative photograph. It was the Dark Area on the other side, but it was a bad region of that plane used to exile evil Digimon.
From these dimensional gates emerged a Phantomon with a sack, and some Bakemon helpers. These ghosts cast a suspicious aura and their thoughts were filled with corrupt desires. These ghosts were not the noble servants of Anubismon, but served a much darker power. Like vultures, they descended on the dead to exploit them to their advantage.
Phantomon opened his sack. "Okay, load them in and make it quick."
The Bakemon moved quickly, tossing the bodies of each human and Pokemon into the sack. Each body crumbled into data particles upon entry, making a sound similar to wood being sawed. The data gradually accumulated as the bodies came in. It was easy to load the bodies of a child or a very small Pokemon. The larger Pokemon and adult humans were another matter entirely. They were much heavier, especially the Pokemon.
Phantomon was growing impatient. "Argggh, what's taking so long? Hurry up!"
The Bakemon strained to move the body of a red, dragon-like Pokemon, Charizard. It was the hardest work the Bakemon had ever had to do. "Sorry boss, but this Pokemon is heavy!"
"Yeah, easy for you to say, you're not moving this thing!"
"Less talk, more work! We can't afford to let anyone spot us doing this... Our master does not take failure well, so move it!"
Despite Phantomon's nagging, the Bakemon finished securing data from the bodies of the dead. With their job finished, they fled back into the portals.