Kell Shock:
Yep, the evil Digimon are exploiting humanity to do their dirty work.
Luis:
The problem right now is no one knows where the Stones are... They have to find them first before they can retrieve them. You can count on seeing some other trainers come to help the heroes in time.
AnT:
Remember the stills I've mentioned? They were from the Pokemon Safari site (it's down right now). That site had stills for some of the first ten or so Japanese episodes. From what I've seen, Ash's relationship with May was different from his relationship with Misty. If my memory is correct, there weren't any stills that implied a May/Ash argument. Ash/May do get along better than Ash/Misty like you suggested.
I'm going to bring in May with these as a basis. Hopefully, they don't repeat the Misty/Ash relationship with May/Ash. I'm going to email some spoilers on those new episodes. There are quite a few, and I want to keep this response brief. As for Dragomon, his plans don't involve Kari directly. Also, War Greymon won't be appearing for a while.
Disclaimer:
Toei and Bandai own Digimon. Nintendo owns Pokemon.
The Stones of Doom
By: RB3
Chapter 8: Rest and Relaxation
Baihumon listened to the reports of Chatsuramon and Vajramon with great concern. "This is not good. Our world will be unbalanced unless we can get them back."
"My Sovereign, I believe our prisoners know where they are," suggested Chatsuramon. "Let me interrogate them for this information!"
"Very well... Things seem like they will improve between the East and South. I am now going to present this information to Zhuqiaomon. I will leave the prisoners to you, Chatsuramon, on one condition... You must cooperate with the humans in the interrogation. We can not afford to be divided at this time!"
"Thank you, my Sovereign! They will regret the day they set foot in our world!"
"The humans are coming tomorrow to claim the prisoners. They will give all of you transport back to Silph Town. Farewell, my friends, the fate of the Digital World is in your hands!"
Baihumon's form vanished from the temple, leaving only the heroes and Baihumon's Digimon behind. The heroes spent the night at the temple as Baihumon's guests. They woke up early the next morning and waited for the authorities. After a few minutes, they could hear the swishing of whirling helicopter rotors. The heroes ran outside.
Predictably, there were several helicopters hovering a few feet above the desert sands. Several police officers armed with assault rifles stood ready. Chatsuramon ran back into the temple, leading the police to the robbers' cells. The heroes watched as the officers led the robbers out of the temple. Each of them were handcuffed and filed into a transport chopper. Officer Jenny emerged from another chopper.
She congratulated the heroes for a job well done: "I must hand it to you... Good work! You caught the thieves!"
"Ah, it was nothing," said Ash modestly.
Jenny led the heroes and Chatsuramon to a specially prepared chopper to bring them back to town. The trip lasted for several hours, and it was noon when they reached town.
"So, where do we do now?" asked Tai.
"Nothing at the moment," answered Chatsuramon. "We can't do anything further until we question the robbers. You have some free time for now, so use it as you like."
"Oh, yeah! Lunch time!" cried Agumon.
Togepi loved Agumon's idea. "Togepi! (Food!)"
"Why don't we get some grub?" suggested Gomamon.
The group walked down the streets until they came upon a mall. They hit the food court to have a hearty meal. Ash and Casey looked around the food court, and came upon a stall that served Chinese-style food. The stall itself was decorated with pictures of dragons and phoenixes, and its walls were coloured lucky red. An odd, egg-like creature owned the stall. He walked on a pair of dragon-like legs, and had an opening in the shell for its eyes. Casey recognized his partner as being a Tapirmon.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Digitamamon
Type: Data
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Nightmare Syndromer
Inside this Digimon's shell is a miniature, self-contained universe. Digitamamon are keen businessmen who specialize in the food industry.
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====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Tapirmon
Type: Vaccine
Level: Rookie
Attacks: Waking Dream
This Digimon purifies a person's dreams by eating the bad ones. He is often seen in the company of Digitamamon as an aide.
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Ash watched Digitamamon fry food in his wok. "I don't get it... How does he cook without having any hands?"
Matt approached Ash and then turned to look at the stall's owner. "Digitamamon!"
Ash turned around. "You know him?"
Matt proceeded to tell Ash about his run in with Digitamamon. Matt had encountered Joe being forced to work in Digitamamon's diner on Server. Due to accidents, Matt was forced into working in the kitchen, but in actuality, the accidents were acts of sabotage by another Digimon, Demi Devimon. Digitamamon and Demi Devimon were in cahoots to keep both Digidestined away from the others. However, the others found the diner, and revealed the truth behind the accidents. Gabumon Digivolved to Were Garurumon for the first time and beat the enemy down.
Ash and Casey shot accusing glares at Digitamamon. "Wait a minute, I'm a whole new mon today!" pleaded Digitamamon. "I'm not like that anymore!"
Matt was unconvinced. "Yeah, right!" he mocked.
"No, I really mean it! After the defeat of the Dark Masters, I knew I had to break out of my shell..." Digitamamon paused to think briefly. "Tell you what... Why don't you have a free meal on me as an apology?"
Matt relented and accepted the apology. "Alright, as long as you are sincere about it..."
"Don't worry, I am. So, what would you like to order?"
Ash, Casey, and Matt looked over Digitamamon's menu. It was filled with various forms of Chinese style food, from fried noodles to rice. All three of them ordered some fried noodles and drinks. They returned to their tables and ate with their monster partners. After lunch, the heroes still had plenty of time to spend. Mimi, Sora, and Misty went shopping with Misty in the stores.
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Mimi, Sora, and Misty found a store with female mannequins on display in the front wearing stylish beige suits for businesswomen. The store itself was filled with clothing for all types of activities made by famous Pokemon World designers. Mimi pulled a white summer dress with pink floral patterns from a rack. She loved the colour pink, and decided to check out the dress further.
"That looks good on you, Mimi!" complimented Palmon.
Mimi draped it over her body, and looked into a nearby mirror. "They've got great fashion sense in the Pokemon World!"
Sora looked over a set of white sport T-shirt and shorts. "This design is nice. I'd like to get it, but I doubt they would accept Yen."
"We use Pokeyen around here, but I don't have enough for clothes," admitted Misty. The girls sighed and returned the clothing to their racks.
The girls left the store, and Sora gazed at a clock above an information tablet. "It's getting late... Let's look around for a few more minutes, then go to Oak's."
They walked down the hallways of the mall, and looked in the various stores. Eventually, they found a store specializing in Pokemon care products owned by Silph. The store's sign read "Pokemart," and the interior looked like a supermarket. It was well lit, with polished white walls and products lined neatly on metal shelves. The chatter of several simultaneous conversations made it hard to distinguish any individual voice.
"Let's go here," requested Misty. "I'd like to pick up some medicine."
The store looked quite busy with all the trainers browsing the shelves for products. One of the shoppers happened to be Brock. He was carrying a red basket filled with a few unidentified bottles. He was reading the label of a spray bottle, and unaware of the girls. He decided to buy the bottle, and placed it into his basket. After paying at the counter, he turned to leave and spotted the girls. He was instantly enamoured with the two Digidestined girls and his face turned beet red.
Brock put his right arm around Mimi, and his left around Sora. "Hey, girls!" Brock turned to Sora. "Wow, you're quite muscular! You must really be athletic. Just so you know, I'm athletic too!"
Misty grabbed Brock's ear and yanked him away. "We're going back to the lab soon. Since you're so 'athletic,' why don't you run back and tell everyone?"
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An hour later, everyone returned to Oak's lab for the day. Gennai was already there, waiting to greet the heroes. "Hello, my friends, I trust you all had a good day?"
"Gennai!"
Ash hung his head in shame. "I'm sorry, we couldn't stop the robbers from getting the Destiny Stone..."
"I already know. I now you guys are feeling down, so I'm here to the bearer of good news. Baihumon has successfully talked Zhuqiaomon into stopping his attack against Silph Town!"
Tracey was surprised. "Really?"
"Pika! (Awesome!)"
For Gabumon, the feeling was mutual. "Wow, that's great!"
"It wasn't easy, but we finally got him to stop. However, the authorities recommend that you don't go out to the north for a while. There were many buildings damaged in the fighting that could collapse at any moment. Until they take care of things, it's very dangerous there."
"Looks like we have to stay here then," observed Brock.
"There's a problem..." warned Oak. "My lab can only hold Tracy and myself."
"Don't worry, I've talked to the authorities, and they have already taken care of this. They have rented several hotel rooms for everyone to stay, all expenses paid."
Mimi was elated. "Cool! I love hotels! It's like a vacation!"
"So, which hotel are we staying in?" asked Tai.
"It's the New World Hotel and Casino. It's near the gates that brought the Pokemon trainers here in the first place."
Casey remembered how glitzy that hotel was. "Wow! That place?"
"Yep, enjoy your stay!"
The heroes found their way to the hotel. It was a glamorous building with flashing lights that looked like it came from Las Vegas. The building looked posh, extravagant, and like the perfect tourist trap. The walls were made of smooth, clean marble. It was plain to see that there were many tourists there, filling the air with happy chatter. Other tourists were in the casino to the right of the entrance, and having a merry time gambling the night away.
In the back, the heroes could see a large dining room covered with a dark red carpet. The food looked delicious, and their mouths watered. "Mmmm, I'm starving..." mumbled Ash.
Brock approached the clerk at the front desk. He asked the clerk about any special reservations made by the city for his friends. The clerk looked him over, and went back to check with his boss. When the clerk returned, he answered in the affirmative. The clerk gave each of the heroes a special VIP card and the key for each of their rooms. With the minor details taken care of, the heroes went to the restaurant for dinner.
Joe noticed Ash pigging out his food. "You know, you shouldn't go crazy on the food like that..."
Beside Joe, Misty looked up from her meal. "He's right, you might choke on something!"
"Mmmm... This stuff's too good, and I'm hungry!" Ash swallowed a meatball, however, he didn't chew as well as he should have. He got up abruptly and struggled desperately to clear his esophagus.
"Pikapi, pika? (Ash, are you okay?)" Pikachu looked on with growing concern, but unsure of what to do.
Misty was frightened, but like Pikachu, she was unsure of how to help Ash. Joe got up to administer the Heimlich manoeuvre on Ash. "Give me some room!" Joe began to thrust his fist into Ash's upper abdomen.
After a few attempts, Joe forced Ash into regurgitating the meatball. "Are you okay, Ash?"
Ash coughed to clear his throat. "I think I'm fine now." Ash coughed twice again. "Thanks, Joe!"
"No problem, but please chew your food well before you swallow..."
Everyone gave a sigh of relief, especially Misty. The heroes continued eating their main course and dessert time came. For dessert, the heroes ate a sweet dish of chocolate cake. The meal passed by without further incident and it was time to head to the rooms. Ash walked down the hall, and looked at the numbers of each of the doors. He found room 250, and went in.
"Pika, Pika! (Nice room!)"
"It's nice, ain't it, Pikachu? Let's call Whitney. We haven't been to her ranch for days, so she must be worried about us." Ash took the videophone and called up Whitney's ranch. "Hi, Whitney!"
Whitney's face appeared on the screen and she looked at Ash with relief. "Ash, I'm glad you're alright! Where have you been? There was a story in the news about this big war between Digimon and Silph Town."
"We were trying to defend the city. The Sovereign of the South started this war, blaming humans for thefts of these holy objects called the 'Destiny Stones.'"
"Really?"
"Pika Pika! (That's right!)"
"Yeah, these robbers were stealing Destiny Stones and he blamed humans for the crime. We were called in to help defend the last Stones from theft. The robbers managed to get the Stones away from us, but we still caught'em."
"Pika Pika! (We got'em good!)"
"Wow, you guys had quite the adventure!" Whitney turned to her TV. "They're talking about you now!"
"Wow, hear that Pikachu? We're famous! Is Ritchie and Gary alright?"
"They're staying here at the ranch until everything blows over. We can't enter the city until the crews clean up the mess."
"I see... Gennai told me about it, so we'll be staying at the New World Hotel for a while."
"You're staying THERE? You're so lucky! I wish I was there!"
"Pika pika pikachu! (Yeah, the food is great!)"
"I know, I wish you were here too... Anyways, I need some rest so tell Gary and Ritchie I am fine."
"Sure. Good night, Ash!"
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Two days passed by. The interrogation was not going very well for Chatsuramon and the police. A male officer shoved one of the robbers into a chair, and ordered him the talk. The robber was a man in his late twenties with a medium build and brown hair. He refused to divulge any information. He kept up his smug, arrogant demeanour, which annoyed the police. Officer Jenny came into the room with some papers containing a background check. By using the robbers face, and cross-referencing it with other pictures in a database, they discovered the group he worked for.
The male officer looked over the information and was appalled. "You guys make me sick!"
The information showed that the robbers were actually part of a group called the Kanto Nationalists. They were remnants of an iron-fisted regime that once controlled Kanto, and conquered territories through fear and intimidation. Many people died in a massive war akin to the Real World's World War Two, to overthrow the regime. Among the notable veterans of the war was one of the Gym leaders that Ash had defeated in the past; Lt. Surge.
Today, the Kanto Nationalists were nothing but a group of terrorists. The Kanto Nationalists had a reputation for being extremely violent. They perpetrated several violent attacks to secure supplies, and to further their evil goals. They hoped to restore their former government back to power. Their collusion with Digimon made them all the more dangerous. The people of Silph Town saw firsthand how powerful, and devastating Digimon could be.
Chatsuramon got into the face of the terrorist, and began to lick it, as though trying to taste him. "Mmmmm, delicious! I haven't eaten in a long time..." Chatsuramon approached the terrorist menacingly.
Jenny was appalled. "NO!"
The man was very unnerved, struggling in vain to conceal his fear. He jumped off his chair, knocking it onto the ground. "Get away from me!"
Chatsuramon enjoyed seeing the fear in his eyes. "Yes, that's it; struggle all you want! Humans always taste better when spiced with fear!" Chatsuramon leapt on the terrorist, and tackled him to the ground. A few drops of his saliva dripped onto the man's face.
The terrorist cracked and panic took control. The police had to restrain both the man, and Chatsuramon for everyone's safety. While the man only had the strength of a normal human, Chatsuramon was a Digimon. He was stronger than a normal human. Several other police officers rushed into the room to aid their comrades in restraining Chatsuramon. The officers piled on top of Chatsuramon and pinned him to the ground.
Chatsuramon was indignant. "LET ME GO! THE SOVEREIGN WILL HEAR ABOUT THIS!"
That incident ended the interrogation sessions for the day. The other terrorists watched as their comrade was brought back and dumped inside the cell. The terrorist's complexion was as white as snow, as though he had experienced a terrifying event. The other terrorists crowded around their comrade, and wondered what happened. There were several loud screams coming from the nearby interrogation room.
"What the hell was that?" asked one of the terrorists. "I hear screaming and then all these cops come busting into the room..."
"You alright, Nick? What happened in there?" asked another terrorist.
"That thing tried to eat me!" said Nick, struggling to control himself. "If I go back there, I'm a goner! I was lucky to make it out alive!"
"C'mon man, we're soldiers! We are not afraid of anything! Repeat after me; I am not afraid of anything!"
Nick did as he comrade demanded. After repeating the phrase a few times, Nick began to calm down. Soon the day ended, and without further incident. The next day, Nick was brought back to the interrogation room. Naturally, he was very unwilling to go back and be forced to face Chatsuramon. The police had to gang up on him and forcibly take him to the room.
Two hours passed by. The garbled sound of an argument could be heard in the interrogation room. "BOOM!" Suddenly, an explosion blew the door off its hinges! The terrorists turned to look at the source of the commotion.
Several officers rushed to the room armed with handguns. "Howl of the Heavens!" A shockwave of sound flattened them before they could react.
The fight burst out of the room, and several officers dove for cover behind anything they could find. The terrorists watched as Chatsuramon ran amok, attacking everyone he saw. A missed Howl of the Heavens flew into the cellblock, trampling everything in its path. The terrorists hit the ground to brace themselves for the shockwave. The cell bars were ripped in half, leaving openings for the men to escape. Chatsuramon's frenzy was their ticket to freedom.
"The bars are broken! We're free!"
"Get Nick, then get the hell out of here!"
The terrorists scrambled out of their cells, and found Nick dazed and on the ground in the damaged interrogation room. Realizing Chatsuramon's strength, the terrorists looked around to make sure he was far away. They helped Nick up, and made a run for it. Eventually, they reached the parking lot and found several parked police cruisers. The terrorists smashed the cars' windows and hotwired the vehicles. They didn't look back as they sped away to safety. Several minutes passed by before the fighting finally stopped, and the terrorists were long gone.
Jenny and Chatsuramon walked around the station, looking over the damage. "This plan is very unorthodox, Chatsuramon, I hope it works... We're taking a very big risk letting those men escape!"
Chatsuramon was confident. "My plan's working perfectly! Our mole is inside their ranks, and he will tell us everything we need to know. With that information, we will crush the enemies of the Digital World!"
"I guess all we have to do is wait..."
"...That's right, they will act up sooner or later." Chatsuramon looked at the holes ruptured in the station's walls, and then turned back to Jenny. "I am returning to my Sovereign. Vajramon and his servants will take over from here. You'll recognize him easily; he looks like a bull with a human torso. Farewell."
"Goodbye," said Jenny, as she watched Chatsuramon vanish into thin air.
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In the moonlit forests of File Island, the owls were hooting and crickets were chirping. Five looters were there, in black uniforms bearing the mark of a red "R." The looters were under a contract by the emissaries of their mysterious client. The looters would be well rewarded for completion of their job; acquiring the statues of certain Digimon. They made their way through the mass of trees until they found their mark, a ziggurat hidden amidst the foliage. It was an ancient temple made of brown stone with a spiritual aura.
"I wonder what they want with these statues," pondered one of the looters.
The second looter passed on what he remembered: "I remember him saying that these statues sealed away the most powerful Digimon in the world. Our boss would love to have control of one of these guys! We ought to get some just for the boss!"
The third chimed in: "Don't forget, we're here to get statues for our client. We also have to deny the statues from those kids. Make sure we've taken care of this first, we can get some for ourselves later!"
The looters snuck into the temple and through the help of a map, they navigated the twisting labyrinth within. They eventually came upon a room with a countless number of small statues in display cases. The room looked like a jewellery store, only without the sales staff. The statues glistened in the torch light, illuminating the room with a medley of different colours. The looters did not recognize any of the Digimon depicted by each statue.
One looter found some of their targets in a case to the right of the entrance. "Wow! These things must be worth a fortune!" The looter glanced over the display case from left to right.
The first statue was made of orange topaz. The statue itself looked like a half-human, half-dragon hybrid clad in heavy armour. On its hands were sharp hand claws that looked capable of tearing through even steel. The second statue was made of blue sapphire. It resembled a wolf encased in metal armour, with missile packs grafted onto its shoulders. Two blade-like structures formed the Digimon's wings, and the third formed its tail.
The third statue was made entirely of crimson ruby. It was a phoenix-like bird, and its plumage suggested a fiery origin. There was a mystical ring wrapped around this phoenix's right leg. The bird reminded the looter of the Legendary Birds Moltres and Ho-oh. The fourth statue was of a light purple amethyst. It was a beetle-like insect that looked vicious and ugly. It stood on its two hind legs, while its other two pairs of legs were used more like hands and arms. The insect statue had its shell opened to reveal a pair of wings like those of a fly.
The fifth was made of verdant emerald. This statue was of a beautiful fairy-like Digimon, and was far more humanoid than the previous statues. Covering her eyes was a mitre shaped like a rose. The fairy wore a battle leotard and boots. Thorny vines wrapped around her arms and she held one like a rapier and another like a whip. The sixth was made of icy blue aquamarine. This statue resembled a massive humanoid walrus with maces slung on its back. This berserker was covered in fur and light armour. He looked like a mighty warrior from Norse myths.
The seventh was not made of gemstone, but gold. This statue also had a very humanoid shape, resembling a majestic, ten-winged angel in armour. Holy markings decorated his armour. The most prominent marking was the one depicting the sun rising over a mountain. The final statue was made of pink metal, but the looter didn't recognize what the metal was. The eighth statue looked like the seventh, except that it was female. The angel carried a spear in its hand and looked ready for battle against the forces of evil.
The other looters looked around for the other statue they were sent to find. They found another case next to the first. In this case were a series of demonic statues made of dark amethyst, onyx, and ebony. One of the looters pulled out a glasscutter and created a rectangular hole above the statues. The looter reached in, and with great carefully replaced each statue with a weight.
As the looter stuffed the demonic statues into a sack, he admired his work. "Piece of cake!"
Seconds later, an alarm klaxon began blaring. "The alarm!"
A voice came from behind: "Stop, thief!"
The looters turned to face a centaur-like Digimon, Centarumon. "Shit, they're onto us! Let's get out of here!"
The looters ran back into the maze, with Centarumon in hot pursuit. Centarumon fired his Solar Ray cannon, missing the looters and hitting a wall with a boom. The robbers turned left at a corner and fled down a long, narrow hallway. The looters ran for dear life and glanced backwards to see Centarumon turning the corner. He began to gain on them, using the power of his horse-like body to his advantage.
One of the looters in the rear reached into his pocket. He pulled out a grenade and ripped off the pin. "Don't look back!" The looter counted to two, and blindly released the grenade.
A bright flash blinded Centarumon, and stopped him in his tracks. "Argggh!" An irritating ringing followed this flash. The light and ringing were so strong that he was forced to shield his eyes and ears. When he recovered he could not find any traces of the enemy.
Yep, the evil Digimon are exploiting humanity to do their dirty work.
Luis:
The problem right now is no one knows where the Stones are... They have to find them first before they can retrieve them. You can count on seeing some other trainers come to help the heroes in time.
AnT:
Remember the stills I've mentioned? They were from the Pokemon Safari site (it's down right now). That site had stills for some of the first ten or so Japanese episodes. From what I've seen, Ash's relationship with May was different from his relationship with Misty. If my memory is correct, there weren't any stills that implied a May/Ash argument. Ash/May do get along better than Ash/Misty like you suggested.
I'm going to bring in May with these as a basis. Hopefully, they don't repeat the Misty/Ash relationship with May/Ash. I'm going to email some spoilers on those new episodes. There are quite a few, and I want to keep this response brief. As for Dragomon, his plans don't involve Kari directly. Also, War Greymon won't be appearing for a while.
Disclaimer:
Toei and Bandai own Digimon. Nintendo owns Pokemon.
The Stones of Doom
By: RB3
Chapter 8: Rest and Relaxation
Baihumon listened to the reports of Chatsuramon and Vajramon with great concern. "This is not good. Our world will be unbalanced unless we can get them back."
"My Sovereign, I believe our prisoners know where they are," suggested Chatsuramon. "Let me interrogate them for this information!"
"Very well... Things seem like they will improve between the East and South. I am now going to present this information to Zhuqiaomon. I will leave the prisoners to you, Chatsuramon, on one condition... You must cooperate with the humans in the interrogation. We can not afford to be divided at this time!"
"Thank you, my Sovereign! They will regret the day they set foot in our world!"
"The humans are coming tomorrow to claim the prisoners. They will give all of you transport back to Silph Town. Farewell, my friends, the fate of the Digital World is in your hands!"
Baihumon's form vanished from the temple, leaving only the heroes and Baihumon's Digimon behind. The heroes spent the night at the temple as Baihumon's guests. They woke up early the next morning and waited for the authorities. After a few minutes, they could hear the swishing of whirling helicopter rotors. The heroes ran outside.
Predictably, there were several helicopters hovering a few feet above the desert sands. Several police officers armed with assault rifles stood ready. Chatsuramon ran back into the temple, leading the police to the robbers' cells. The heroes watched as the officers led the robbers out of the temple. Each of them were handcuffed and filed into a transport chopper. Officer Jenny emerged from another chopper.
She congratulated the heroes for a job well done: "I must hand it to you... Good work! You caught the thieves!"
"Ah, it was nothing," said Ash modestly.
Jenny led the heroes and Chatsuramon to a specially prepared chopper to bring them back to town. The trip lasted for several hours, and it was noon when they reached town.
"So, where do we do now?" asked Tai.
"Nothing at the moment," answered Chatsuramon. "We can't do anything further until we question the robbers. You have some free time for now, so use it as you like."
"Oh, yeah! Lunch time!" cried Agumon.
Togepi loved Agumon's idea. "Togepi! (Food!)"
"Why don't we get some grub?" suggested Gomamon.
The group walked down the streets until they came upon a mall. They hit the food court to have a hearty meal. Ash and Casey looked around the food court, and came upon a stall that served Chinese-style food. The stall itself was decorated with pictures of dragons and phoenixes, and its walls were coloured lucky red. An odd, egg-like creature owned the stall. He walked on a pair of dragon-like legs, and had an opening in the shell for its eyes. Casey recognized his partner as being a Tapirmon.
====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Digitamamon
Type: Data
Level: Ultimate
Attacks: Nightmare Syndromer
Inside this Digimon's shell is a miniature, self-contained universe. Digitamamon are keen businessmen who specialize in the food industry.
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====================Digimon Analyzer====================
Name: Tapirmon
Type: Vaccine
Level: Rookie
Attacks: Waking Dream
This Digimon purifies a person's dreams by eating the bad ones. He is often seen in the company of Digitamamon as an aide.
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Ash watched Digitamamon fry food in his wok. "I don't get it... How does he cook without having any hands?"
Matt approached Ash and then turned to look at the stall's owner. "Digitamamon!"
Ash turned around. "You know him?"
Matt proceeded to tell Ash about his run in with Digitamamon. Matt had encountered Joe being forced to work in Digitamamon's diner on Server. Due to accidents, Matt was forced into working in the kitchen, but in actuality, the accidents were acts of sabotage by another Digimon, Demi Devimon. Digitamamon and Demi Devimon were in cahoots to keep both Digidestined away from the others. However, the others found the diner, and revealed the truth behind the accidents. Gabumon Digivolved to Were Garurumon for the first time and beat the enemy down.
Ash and Casey shot accusing glares at Digitamamon. "Wait a minute, I'm a whole new mon today!" pleaded Digitamamon. "I'm not like that anymore!"
Matt was unconvinced. "Yeah, right!" he mocked.
"No, I really mean it! After the defeat of the Dark Masters, I knew I had to break out of my shell..." Digitamamon paused to think briefly. "Tell you what... Why don't you have a free meal on me as an apology?"
Matt relented and accepted the apology. "Alright, as long as you are sincere about it..."
"Don't worry, I am. So, what would you like to order?"
Ash, Casey, and Matt looked over Digitamamon's menu. It was filled with various forms of Chinese style food, from fried noodles to rice. All three of them ordered some fried noodles and drinks. They returned to their tables and ate with their monster partners. After lunch, the heroes still had plenty of time to spend. Mimi, Sora, and Misty went shopping with Misty in the stores.
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Mimi, Sora, and Misty found a store with female mannequins on display in the front wearing stylish beige suits for businesswomen. The store itself was filled with clothing for all types of activities made by famous Pokemon World designers. Mimi pulled a white summer dress with pink floral patterns from a rack. She loved the colour pink, and decided to check out the dress further.
"That looks good on you, Mimi!" complimented Palmon.
Mimi draped it over her body, and looked into a nearby mirror. "They've got great fashion sense in the Pokemon World!"
Sora looked over a set of white sport T-shirt and shorts. "This design is nice. I'd like to get it, but I doubt they would accept Yen."
"We use Pokeyen around here, but I don't have enough for clothes," admitted Misty. The girls sighed and returned the clothing to their racks.
The girls left the store, and Sora gazed at a clock above an information tablet. "It's getting late... Let's look around for a few more minutes, then go to Oak's."
They walked down the hallways of the mall, and looked in the various stores. Eventually, they found a store specializing in Pokemon care products owned by Silph. The store's sign read "Pokemart," and the interior looked like a supermarket. It was well lit, with polished white walls and products lined neatly on metal shelves. The chatter of several simultaneous conversations made it hard to distinguish any individual voice.
"Let's go here," requested Misty. "I'd like to pick up some medicine."
The store looked quite busy with all the trainers browsing the shelves for products. One of the shoppers happened to be Brock. He was carrying a red basket filled with a few unidentified bottles. He was reading the label of a spray bottle, and unaware of the girls. He decided to buy the bottle, and placed it into his basket. After paying at the counter, he turned to leave and spotted the girls. He was instantly enamoured with the two Digidestined girls and his face turned beet red.
Brock put his right arm around Mimi, and his left around Sora. "Hey, girls!" Brock turned to Sora. "Wow, you're quite muscular! You must really be athletic. Just so you know, I'm athletic too!"
Misty grabbed Brock's ear and yanked him away. "We're going back to the lab soon. Since you're so 'athletic,' why don't you run back and tell everyone?"
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An hour later, everyone returned to Oak's lab for the day. Gennai was already there, waiting to greet the heroes. "Hello, my friends, I trust you all had a good day?"
"Gennai!"
Ash hung his head in shame. "I'm sorry, we couldn't stop the robbers from getting the Destiny Stone..."
"I already know. I now you guys are feeling down, so I'm here to the bearer of good news. Baihumon has successfully talked Zhuqiaomon into stopping his attack against Silph Town!"
Tracey was surprised. "Really?"
"Pika! (Awesome!)"
For Gabumon, the feeling was mutual. "Wow, that's great!"
"It wasn't easy, but we finally got him to stop. However, the authorities recommend that you don't go out to the north for a while. There were many buildings damaged in the fighting that could collapse at any moment. Until they take care of things, it's very dangerous there."
"Looks like we have to stay here then," observed Brock.
"There's a problem..." warned Oak. "My lab can only hold Tracy and myself."
"Don't worry, I've talked to the authorities, and they have already taken care of this. They have rented several hotel rooms for everyone to stay, all expenses paid."
Mimi was elated. "Cool! I love hotels! It's like a vacation!"
"So, which hotel are we staying in?" asked Tai.
"It's the New World Hotel and Casino. It's near the gates that brought the Pokemon trainers here in the first place."
Casey remembered how glitzy that hotel was. "Wow! That place?"
"Yep, enjoy your stay!"
The heroes found their way to the hotel. It was a glamorous building with flashing lights that looked like it came from Las Vegas. The building looked posh, extravagant, and like the perfect tourist trap. The walls were made of smooth, clean marble. It was plain to see that there were many tourists there, filling the air with happy chatter. Other tourists were in the casino to the right of the entrance, and having a merry time gambling the night away.
In the back, the heroes could see a large dining room covered with a dark red carpet. The food looked delicious, and their mouths watered. "Mmmm, I'm starving..." mumbled Ash.
Brock approached the clerk at the front desk. He asked the clerk about any special reservations made by the city for his friends. The clerk looked him over, and went back to check with his boss. When the clerk returned, he answered in the affirmative. The clerk gave each of the heroes a special VIP card and the key for each of their rooms. With the minor details taken care of, the heroes went to the restaurant for dinner.
Joe noticed Ash pigging out his food. "You know, you shouldn't go crazy on the food like that..."
Beside Joe, Misty looked up from her meal. "He's right, you might choke on something!"
"Mmmm... This stuff's too good, and I'm hungry!" Ash swallowed a meatball, however, he didn't chew as well as he should have. He got up abruptly and struggled desperately to clear his esophagus.
"Pikapi, pika? (Ash, are you okay?)" Pikachu looked on with growing concern, but unsure of what to do.
Misty was frightened, but like Pikachu, she was unsure of how to help Ash. Joe got up to administer the Heimlich manoeuvre on Ash. "Give me some room!" Joe began to thrust his fist into Ash's upper abdomen.
After a few attempts, Joe forced Ash into regurgitating the meatball. "Are you okay, Ash?"
Ash coughed to clear his throat. "I think I'm fine now." Ash coughed twice again. "Thanks, Joe!"
"No problem, but please chew your food well before you swallow..."
Everyone gave a sigh of relief, especially Misty. The heroes continued eating their main course and dessert time came. For dessert, the heroes ate a sweet dish of chocolate cake. The meal passed by without further incident and it was time to head to the rooms. Ash walked down the hall, and looked at the numbers of each of the doors. He found room 250, and went in.
"Pika, Pika! (Nice room!)"
"It's nice, ain't it, Pikachu? Let's call Whitney. We haven't been to her ranch for days, so she must be worried about us." Ash took the videophone and called up Whitney's ranch. "Hi, Whitney!"
Whitney's face appeared on the screen and she looked at Ash with relief. "Ash, I'm glad you're alright! Where have you been? There was a story in the news about this big war between Digimon and Silph Town."
"We were trying to defend the city. The Sovereign of the South started this war, blaming humans for thefts of these holy objects called the 'Destiny Stones.'"
"Really?"
"Pika Pika! (That's right!)"
"Yeah, these robbers were stealing Destiny Stones and he blamed humans for the crime. We were called in to help defend the last Stones from theft. The robbers managed to get the Stones away from us, but we still caught'em."
"Pika Pika! (We got'em good!)"
"Wow, you guys had quite the adventure!" Whitney turned to her TV. "They're talking about you now!"
"Wow, hear that Pikachu? We're famous! Is Ritchie and Gary alright?"
"They're staying here at the ranch until everything blows over. We can't enter the city until the crews clean up the mess."
"I see... Gennai told me about it, so we'll be staying at the New World Hotel for a while."
"You're staying THERE? You're so lucky! I wish I was there!"
"Pika pika pikachu! (Yeah, the food is great!)"
"I know, I wish you were here too... Anyways, I need some rest so tell Gary and Ritchie I am fine."
"Sure. Good night, Ash!"
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Two days passed by. The interrogation was not going very well for Chatsuramon and the police. A male officer shoved one of the robbers into a chair, and ordered him the talk. The robber was a man in his late twenties with a medium build and brown hair. He refused to divulge any information. He kept up his smug, arrogant demeanour, which annoyed the police. Officer Jenny came into the room with some papers containing a background check. By using the robbers face, and cross-referencing it with other pictures in a database, they discovered the group he worked for.
The male officer looked over the information and was appalled. "You guys make me sick!"
The information showed that the robbers were actually part of a group called the Kanto Nationalists. They were remnants of an iron-fisted regime that once controlled Kanto, and conquered territories through fear and intimidation. Many people died in a massive war akin to the Real World's World War Two, to overthrow the regime. Among the notable veterans of the war was one of the Gym leaders that Ash had defeated in the past; Lt. Surge.
Today, the Kanto Nationalists were nothing but a group of terrorists. The Kanto Nationalists had a reputation for being extremely violent. They perpetrated several violent attacks to secure supplies, and to further their evil goals. They hoped to restore their former government back to power. Their collusion with Digimon made them all the more dangerous. The people of Silph Town saw firsthand how powerful, and devastating Digimon could be.
Chatsuramon got into the face of the terrorist, and began to lick it, as though trying to taste him. "Mmmmm, delicious! I haven't eaten in a long time..." Chatsuramon approached the terrorist menacingly.
Jenny was appalled. "NO!"
The man was very unnerved, struggling in vain to conceal his fear. He jumped off his chair, knocking it onto the ground. "Get away from me!"
Chatsuramon enjoyed seeing the fear in his eyes. "Yes, that's it; struggle all you want! Humans always taste better when spiced with fear!" Chatsuramon leapt on the terrorist, and tackled him to the ground. A few drops of his saliva dripped onto the man's face.
The terrorist cracked and panic took control. The police had to restrain both the man, and Chatsuramon for everyone's safety. While the man only had the strength of a normal human, Chatsuramon was a Digimon. He was stronger than a normal human. Several other police officers rushed into the room to aid their comrades in restraining Chatsuramon. The officers piled on top of Chatsuramon and pinned him to the ground.
Chatsuramon was indignant. "LET ME GO! THE SOVEREIGN WILL HEAR ABOUT THIS!"
That incident ended the interrogation sessions for the day. The other terrorists watched as their comrade was brought back and dumped inside the cell. The terrorist's complexion was as white as snow, as though he had experienced a terrifying event. The other terrorists crowded around their comrade, and wondered what happened. There were several loud screams coming from the nearby interrogation room.
"What the hell was that?" asked one of the terrorists. "I hear screaming and then all these cops come busting into the room..."
"You alright, Nick? What happened in there?" asked another terrorist.
"That thing tried to eat me!" said Nick, struggling to control himself. "If I go back there, I'm a goner! I was lucky to make it out alive!"
"C'mon man, we're soldiers! We are not afraid of anything! Repeat after me; I am not afraid of anything!"
Nick did as he comrade demanded. After repeating the phrase a few times, Nick began to calm down. Soon the day ended, and without further incident. The next day, Nick was brought back to the interrogation room. Naturally, he was very unwilling to go back and be forced to face Chatsuramon. The police had to gang up on him and forcibly take him to the room.
Two hours passed by. The garbled sound of an argument could be heard in the interrogation room. "BOOM!" Suddenly, an explosion blew the door off its hinges! The terrorists turned to look at the source of the commotion.
Several officers rushed to the room armed with handguns. "Howl of the Heavens!" A shockwave of sound flattened them before they could react.
The fight burst out of the room, and several officers dove for cover behind anything they could find. The terrorists watched as Chatsuramon ran amok, attacking everyone he saw. A missed Howl of the Heavens flew into the cellblock, trampling everything in its path. The terrorists hit the ground to brace themselves for the shockwave. The cell bars were ripped in half, leaving openings for the men to escape. Chatsuramon's frenzy was their ticket to freedom.
"The bars are broken! We're free!"
"Get Nick, then get the hell out of here!"
The terrorists scrambled out of their cells, and found Nick dazed and on the ground in the damaged interrogation room. Realizing Chatsuramon's strength, the terrorists looked around to make sure he was far away. They helped Nick up, and made a run for it. Eventually, they reached the parking lot and found several parked police cruisers. The terrorists smashed the cars' windows and hotwired the vehicles. They didn't look back as they sped away to safety. Several minutes passed by before the fighting finally stopped, and the terrorists were long gone.
Jenny and Chatsuramon walked around the station, looking over the damage. "This plan is very unorthodox, Chatsuramon, I hope it works... We're taking a very big risk letting those men escape!"
Chatsuramon was confident. "My plan's working perfectly! Our mole is inside their ranks, and he will tell us everything we need to know. With that information, we will crush the enemies of the Digital World!"
"I guess all we have to do is wait..."
"...That's right, they will act up sooner or later." Chatsuramon looked at the holes ruptured in the station's walls, and then turned back to Jenny. "I am returning to my Sovereign. Vajramon and his servants will take over from here. You'll recognize him easily; he looks like a bull with a human torso. Farewell."
"Goodbye," said Jenny, as she watched Chatsuramon vanish into thin air.
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In the moonlit forests of File Island, the owls were hooting and crickets were chirping. Five looters were there, in black uniforms bearing the mark of a red "R." The looters were under a contract by the emissaries of their mysterious client. The looters would be well rewarded for completion of their job; acquiring the statues of certain Digimon. They made their way through the mass of trees until they found their mark, a ziggurat hidden amidst the foliage. It was an ancient temple made of brown stone with a spiritual aura.
"I wonder what they want with these statues," pondered one of the looters.
The second looter passed on what he remembered: "I remember him saying that these statues sealed away the most powerful Digimon in the world. Our boss would love to have control of one of these guys! We ought to get some just for the boss!"
The third chimed in: "Don't forget, we're here to get statues for our client. We also have to deny the statues from those kids. Make sure we've taken care of this first, we can get some for ourselves later!"
The looters snuck into the temple and through the help of a map, they navigated the twisting labyrinth within. They eventually came upon a room with a countless number of small statues in display cases. The room looked like a jewellery store, only without the sales staff. The statues glistened in the torch light, illuminating the room with a medley of different colours. The looters did not recognize any of the Digimon depicted by each statue.
One looter found some of their targets in a case to the right of the entrance. "Wow! These things must be worth a fortune!" The looter glanced over the display case from left to right.
The first statue was made of orange topaz. The statue itself looked like a half-human, half-dragon hybrid clad in heavy armour. On its hands were sharp hand claws that looked capable of tearing through even steel. The second statue was made of blue sapphire. It resembled a wolf encased in metal armour, with missile packs grafted onto its shoulders. Two blade-like structures formed the Digimon's wings, and the third formed its tail.
The third statue was made entirely of crimson ruby. It was a phoenix-like bird, and its plumage suggested a fiery origin. There was a mystical ring wrapped around this phoenix's right leg. The bird reminded the looter of the Legendary Birds Moltres and Ho-oh. The fourth statue was of a light purple amethyst. It was a beetle-like insect that looked vicious and ugly. It stood on its two hind legs, while its other two pairs of legs were used more like hands and arms. The insect statue had its shell opened to reveal a pair of wings like those of a fly.
The fifth was made of verdant emerald. This statue was of a beautiful fairy-like Digimon, and was far more humanoid than the previous statues. Covering her eyes was a mitre shaped like a rose. The fairy wore a battle leotard and boots. Thorny vines wrapped around her arms and she held one like a rapier and another like a whip. The sixth was made of icy blue aquamarine. This statue resembled a massive humanoid walrus with maces slung on its back. This berserker was covered in fur and light armour. He looked like a mighty warrior from Norse myths.
The seventh was not made of gemstone, but gold. This statue also had a very humanoid shape, resembling a majestic, ten-winged angel in armour. Holy markings decorated his armour. The most prominent marking was the one depicting the sun rising over a mountain. The final statue was made of pink metal, but the looter didn't recognize what the metal was. The eighth statue looked like the seventh, except that it was female. The angel carried a spear in its hand and looked ready for battle against the forces of evil.
The other looters looked around for the other statue they were sent to find. They found another case next to the first. In this case were a series of demonic statues made of dark amethyst, onyx, and ebony. One of the looters pulled out a glasscutter and created a rectangular hole above the statues. The looter reached in, and with great carefully replaced each statue with a weight.
As the looter stuffed the demonic statues into a sack, he admired his work. "Piece of cake!"
Seconds later, an alarm klaxon began blaring. "The alarm!"
A voice came from behind: "Stop, thief!"
The looters turned to face a centaur-like Digimon, Centarumon. "Shit, they're onto us! Let's get out of here!"
The looters ran back into the maze, with Centarumon in hot pursuit. Centarumon fired his Solar Ray cannon, missing the looters and hitting a wall with a boom. The robbers turned left at a corner and fled down a long, narrow hallway. The looters ran for dear life and glanced backwards to see Centarumon turning the corner. He began to gain on them, using the power of his horse-like body to his advantage.
One of the looters in the rear reached into his pocket. He pulled out a grenade and ripped off the pin. "Don't look back!" The looter counted to two, and blindly released the grenade.
A bright flash blinded Centarumon, and stopped him in his tracks. "Argggh!" An irritating ringing followed this flash. The light and ringing were so strong that he was forced to shield his eyes and ears. When he recovered he could not find any traces of the enemy.