Disclaimer: I don't own digimon, I do own Jason Johnson, and yamatos.girl,
who knows - more to the point, Ralph Wiggum, Demon Spawn, firewall0,
Iltatahti and Sarah-chan have been kind enough to let me use their
characters.
Things That Go Bump in the Night
I_NUKEM: ok for a change of pace I'm going to let Jake describe the last chapter.
Jake: Thanks Nukem.ok in the last chapter our hero's kicked serious butt.
I_NUKEM: *sweatdrops* um be a little more descriptive.
Jake: ok. All the guys save Jason were captured by evil monkey men from mars.
I_NUKEM: *smacks Jake* Just call them Digimon.
Jake: Anyway Jason burst into the scene freeing the prisoners but his rescue fell short when Etemon crashed the party. Jason tried sacrificing himself to give the others time to escape. In doing so Pumamon Chrono Digivolved to Cougarmon and decapitated the wayward monkey. Titanimon showed up and caused everyone to exit stage right. Better?
I_NUKEM: *nods*
Jake: cool.can I be in the story now?
I_NUKEM: no.
Sweat trickled down Jason's back as he led the escapees through the forest. He was hot, they had been walking for hours. It didn't really help that he had a miniature fur coat clutching the back of his head.
"Cubmon I don't think this is working," Jason said. "Can't you walk?"
Coyomon's in-training form moved over to Jason's shoulder and sat down. "Calm down JJ," He said. "I'll be strong enough to walk on my own in a day or two."
"That is if Jason doesn't throw you into a river first," Jay said coming right beside him. "You've been expecting him to pamper you ever since you reverted to that form. Give the guy a break."
"Aren't you going to give the guy a break Jay? I mean he did punch you," Washimon said as he landed on Jay's left shoulder.
"Violence isn't the answer bird brain," Jay said.
"Ok I'll do it then," Washimon stated. "No one attacks my partner and gets away with it, even if it was Jason."
Jason raised his eyebrow. "You know little eaglet, a lot of things worse than you have crossed me. but I always manage to prevail."
"That's just because you have your partner to protect you," Washimon countered.
"Washimon, have you ever encountered a large 1500 pound Grizzly Bear? And lived to tell the tale? Most people can't say that they have. But I actually walked into a cave with three of them, with their wounded cub." Jason told the eagle as he narrowed his eyes. "And you think that you, a small green bird, can frighten me easily." He shook his head and before Washimon could say anything, he continued. "And this was before I met Cubmon."
Washimon gulped. "Guess nothing scares you then huh?"
Jason turned and looked back at Pixie and moved his eyes so he could see Lauren as well. "I wouldn't say that," he said before he began walking again.
Jay looked in the direction that his friend had been gazing. He saw Pixie and Lauren before he smiled.
"Someone looks happy," Sarah said as she walked towards Jay. "It looks like you got some payback of some kind."
"So did ya hit him?" Savannah asked, moving to the other side of the youth from Texas.
Jay shook his head. "He's starting to remember who he is." Jay said.
Jason called to them, "Come on my cabin shouldn't be far."
Everyone sweatdropped. "Sadly he seems to still be oblivious of his surroundings." Sarah commented.
A rumble. "Is that big guy really that fast?" Michael mused.
Another rumble is heard. "That doesn't sound like footsteps," Meddie stated.
A flash of lightning arched across the sky before ending in an earth shattering kaboom. Lauren stiffened. "I hope we don't have to sleep in this," she commented, noting the gradual shift to night.
Pixie placed her hand on Lauren's shoulder. Giving it a gentle squeeze she said assuringly, "Don't worry we'll find some shelter soon."
"Speaking of which," Meddie said. "Hey Jason, any chance we could set up camp in a sheltered place tonight?"
Jason stopped and turned around. "Like that cave over there?" He asked pointing to the right.
Sure enough, right where Jason pointed was the mouth to a cave.
"And you didn't mention this because.?" Savannah asked.
Jason shrugged, "I'm still trying to get my bearings. I don't recognize this to be any of Colorado that I've been to."
Everyone facefaulted at that comment. "YOU ARE NOT STILL IN COLORADO!" Pixie screamed in his ear.
"Geeze Pix, calm down," Savannah said as she entered the cave. "Can someone start a fire and bring some wood in while it's still dry out?"
"I'll go," Jason volunteered.
"Sorry Houdini," Michael said. "But we want to have someone keep an eye on you."
"Which is exactly why Michael and I will look for firewood," Meddie volunteered.
"What? Why me?" Michael asked.
Meddie elbowed him in the gut, "Because Bladeramon can gather wood faster."
"Ooooh right," Michael said as if something dawned on him.
The two left and Jay raised an eyebrow. "Uh I'll go get some food." He said.
"I'll come too," Sarah volunteered. Then those two vanished from sight.
"Ok fine.can I at least set up the tent?" Jason asked.
"You can set 'em both up if it'll make you stop complaining," Lauren said.
"There are two tents?" Jason questioned.
"Yes," The three girls said simultaneously.
"Alright fine," Jason said holding up both hands. "I know when I am defeated, I'll set them both up."
He began setting up the smaller of the two tents when Savannah whispered into Pixie's ear, "He can stare down an ultimate level digimon without breaking a sweat, but he gives up so easily when three girls tell him to do something.why do you suppose that is?"
Pixie giggled and was about to reply when Sarah walked into the cave, her arms full of various fruits and other things nourishing.
"What's so funny?" She asked as she relieved herself of her burden, placing the food on a blanket that Jason had set out.
"Oh nothing really," Lauren said. "Where's Jay?"
"He said he wanted to get a little more food, and some more water for his canteen." Sarah said. I wish we wouldn't have split up, but I wanted to get back before I got soaked."
They looked outside to see the beginnings of a bad storm, complete with the torrent of rain. "Ugh they'd better get back soon.we won't be able to start a fire if the wood gets all wet." Pixie said.
"You want me to go look for the rest of them?" Jason asked the girls as he approached after setting up both tents, "Or at least I could go and get some firewood while it's at least partly dry."
"No we'll just wait for them," Pixie said. She pointed to Jason and commanded, "You! Sit! We don't need to go chasing after you again."
"They'll come back when they're good and ready," Lauren assured her four companions.
The missing members were in fact not ready to come back. Meddie and Michael had yet to find dry wood that they could use as fuel for their campfire.
"Well this is a lost cause," Michael said, standing upright and looking at his wood gathering partner. "We should get back before we get soaked."
"It's just a little rain.and they'll throw a fit if we don't show up with something," Meddie said leaning up against a tree.
"Maybe that tree has some dry branches or something," Michael said. "Here I'll give you a boost." Michael bent down and placed his hands together for Meddie to step on. She got on his hands and he lifted her up the tree, to one of the branches.
"You ok?" Michael asked.
"Fine," Meddie said.
Michael climbed up after her and found that the treetop was beginning to get wet from the rain.
"This is no good.Hang on a sec, is that tree dry?" Michael asked pointing to the tree across from them.
"Pretty dry why?" Ashemon asked confusedly.
"Jason's not gonna like this but firewood is firewood," Michael said indicating the tree.
"Knife Throw," Bladeramon cried. His purple energy sliced through the base of the tree. "Timmmmmmmmmmmmmber."
The tree collapsed and fell to the ground with a thud.
"Knife Throw," the blue digimon yelled again, this time using the energy to cut the fallen tree trunk into logs.
"Wow, I never would have thought of doing that," Meddie said.
"Well now that the job is done.why else did you want me here?" Michael asked.
"Well it seems like the perfect night to just be alone," Meddie said. Michael gazed right next to him, where she stood. She was looking up in the rain; the drops of water ran down her face accenting the natural form. Without warning he leaned over and kissed her.
Meddie smiled and blushed, "Why did you do that?" she asked.
"Seemed like the right thing to do at the time," Michael shrugged as he moved in to kiss her one more time.
"If you lovebirds are quite done. we've got some firewood to gather," A voice said as it entered the clearing.
"They aren't birds Jay," Washimon said as he flew next to his partner.
Michael cleared his throat as he dropped to the ground. He caught Meddie as she too dropped from her perch. "What are you doing here Jay?" He demanded.
Jay shrugged. "I thought you might need some help carrying the firewood.but instead I find both of you here all lovey dovey."
Michael suddenly moved forward. "I don't know what you're talking about. I never said I liked her."
With that remark Meddie's eyes welled with tears. "What about that kiss.didn't that mean anything to you?"
Michael merely shook his head, "Sorry."
With that remark Meddie ran through the forest crying, Ashemon in her wake.
Jay looked in the direction that Meddie fled. He shook his head and said, "Smooth move Nerdy Brit. Why didn't you just tell her that you liked her?"
"Well I... wait a minute I told you I don't like her!" Michael defended.
"Oh please you've been diggin' on her ever since you heard her accent." Jay countered.
Michael looked to the ground. "Was I really that obvious?"
Jay nodded. "So why didn't you tell her the truth?"
"I was worried you'd guys would tease me like Jason got teased," Michael revealed.
"You were the one who started teasing Jason so are you gonna tease yourself?" Jay asked.
"Well... no," Michael began.
"Well I say that you should really quit worrying about your pathetic image and go after your girl," Jay stated. He was so intent on giving Michael a hard time that he didn't notice a fist coming straight for his nose.
"That's for ruining the mood," Michael said. "Meddie come back." He disappeared through the foliage in the direction that the red headed youth fled.
Jay just sat there and began rubbing his nose. "Well this is the second time this has happened to me," He said to no one in particular. "Why do I always see this type of stuff?"
"You mean there was a first time? Who?" His partner demanded.
"Don't tell me you haven't figured it out," Jay said.
"Figured what out?" Washimon asked.
"Man you ARE a birdbrain," Jay said shaking his head.
Washimon uttered a low growl. He tackled his partner and they began to struggle with one another, kicking up dust in the process, though how that is possible during a thunderstorm is still being researched.
Upon reentering the cave, both Washimon and Jay were battered and bruised. When every one else saw them they began fussing over them.
"OOH JAY WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU? I'LL MAKE YOU ALL BETTER!" Sarah and Savannah exclaimed at the same time. They both grabbed one of his arms and began pulling him to a spot where they could tend to his "injuries". When the two girls came to the realization that they weren't going anywhere, they turned and began glaring at each other, sending forth a lightning bolt that collided with each other right next to Jay's head.
Tentomon and Kodokumon merely sweatdropped as they moved towards a box on the wall of the cave. On this box was crudely etched "In Case of Catfight Break Glass". Tentomon hit the glass with one of his forelimbs. Inside were two large paper fans. The two rookie digimon each grabbed a fan and hit their respective partners over the head. This caused Sarah and Savannah to drop what they were doing, pulling Jay apart, to cover their heads.
Jason, Lauren and Pixie were inspecting the beaten bird. As Jason examined Washimon's wings he began shaking his head. "You really need to learn to pick on someone your own size," He said.
"Well Jay is almost my size," Washimon defended.
"Only if he shrunk three feet," Pixie countered.
Washimon just sat there grumbling as Jason tended to his minor injuries. After they finished they could hear Meddie's voice inside the girls tent.
"GO AWAY! I HATE YOU! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!!!" She shrieked. Michael started running from the opening as a shoe flew through. He dodged the flying projectile, but Jay, who was recovering from his brawl with Washimon, wasn't so lucky. He got nailed right in the forehead.
"OW," he said holding where the sole hit.
"Poor Jay," Sarah and Savannah said.
"Not again," Kodokumon sighed.
"Don't make us use these again!" Tentomon warned holding up a paper fan.
"Ok ok sheesh," Savannah said holding her hands up. "We get the picture."
"So.did anyone bring in any firewood?" Kakumon asked, changing the subject.
Everyone looked around. "Um no," Jay said. "That was Michael and Meddie's job."
Michael shot Jay a death glare at that exact moment. "Sorry, we got.side tracked." He tried to explain.
"Side tracked or not we still need firewood," Jason began. "Come on Cubmon, lets go see if we can find some stuff that's still dry."
"You're not going alone," Pixie said in a sharp tone. "We can't have you running off again."
"Pixie, I can take care of myself," Jason defended.
"Sorry Jas.but we really need to try and keep ourselves from getting separated," Savannah said.
Jason sighed in defeat. "Alright you win." He turned towards the 6 visible figures, Meddie had yet to emerge from the tent, and there were still faint sounds of sobbing echoing throughout the cave. "Jay, you up for another outing?"
Jay was rubbing his head. "What? Why me?"
"You're already wet," Jason said. "And we wouldn't want you to be injured again by another passing shoe."
There were numerous snickers at that comment.
"But.but." Jay was crying as Jason dragged him out into the storm.
While the rest of the group was busying themselves with one thing or another, Lauren crept into the girl's tent with Meddie's shoe in her hand. "Meddie?" She asked.
"I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO GO AWAY!" Meddie shrieked, pulling off her other shoe. Then she looked at the approaching youth. "Oh Lauren.sorry.I guess I'm just kind of upset."
"You wanna talk about it?" Lauren asked as she moved further inside the tent.
"Not really," Meddie said.
"You're pretty upset about Michael aren't you?" Dazemon asked.
"DON'T MENTION THAT NAME!" Meddie exclaimed.
Lauren winced. "Well you know.we're gonna be here a long time.and you're going to have to work with him again sooner or later."
"In that case we'll all be destroyed," Meddie said solemnly.
"I can't believe what I'm hearing," Dazemon cried. "First I see you moping around because some guy makes you upset. somehow.and now you're willing to sacrifice our well being and the fate of the entire digital world just because you're upset at one guy?"
Meddie nodded.
Lauren playfully hit the back of her partner's head. "You don't understand what she's been going through lately.couldn't you tell that she likes Michael?"
The catlike digimon shook his head.
"Well not any more," Meddie said with a sniff. "I've found that men are no good lowlifes that care only for their own feelings."
"Quit kidding yourself Meddie," Ashemon told her. "You of all people know you still like him."
This caused Meddie to start bawling again.
Lauren patted Meddie's back. "Don't worry Meddie.if it's still meant to be.you just have to be patient and everything will work out."
Meddie wiped away one of her tears, "Thanks kiddo, you were able to brighten my spirits."
"Well I think you should calm down and eat something," Lauren said. "I'll bring you something that we brought in."
"Thanks, but I think I'll come out now," Meddie said wiping another tear from her eyes. "I've done enough moping."
The duo along with their partners exited the tent and sat down next to the other girls and began chatting. She still shot Michael a death glare every time he tried to join the group.
BOOM
Lightning just struck nearby, the echoing thunder reverberated throughout the cavern. This caused Lauren to cling to the closest person available, Pixie.
"Calm down Lauren," she said. "The guys'll be back soon with the wood."
Sure enough the two drenched wood gatherers and partners returned with some relatively dry fuel for them to use.
"Sorry this is all we could find." Jason said. "How about a light?"
"Leave it to me," Ashemon said. "Ashe-Shower."
Her small storm of fire hit several of the logs, igniting them in a fiery glory.but the minute they were set ablaze, they mysteriously went out.
"Um.please tell me that was just because the wood is damp," Sarah said looking around. Ashemon repeated her impression of a match three additional times, but each attempt yielded the same result.
As she was about to try a fifth time, a voice called out from the shadows.
"No lights!" It commanded.
"Um.who said that?" Kakumon questioned.
"I did," the voice replied.
"Thanks for clarifying," Bladeramon acknowledged.
"You're welcome," The voice called again.
"Certainly is a polite voice," Tentomon commented.
"In a creepy commanding ghosty way," Kodokumon sighed.
"With all due respect sir," Savannah called into the darkness. "We need that fire to survive the night."
"Well that isn't really my problem now is it?" The foreboding voice questioned.
"I take back the polite comment," Tentomon declared.
"Not much I can do to stop you from thinking the way you want," The voice echoed. "But I know I can keep you from bringing light into my home."
"LOOK BUDDY," Meddie cried into the darkness. "I don't care who you are and what you want. But I have had a rough day, and just about the only thing that's gonna cheer me up is to sit by a nice warm fire."
"Then go outside to have your precious fire," the voice instructed. "Because the next time you try to make any type of light, I will stop you with much greater force than I have previously used."
"So what you're saying is that we have to sit here in the dark for the rest of the night?" Jay questioned.
"Precisely," The voice rumbled.
"I don't buy it," Jason said. "And I'm gonna prove it." He pulls out a long black rod from his pocket. "And LET THERE BE LIGHT!" he cried.
He pressed the button on the side of the rod and one end of the long shaft erupted in a bright light.
"Since when do you carry a flashlight?" Pixie asked.
Jason shrugged. "Long as I can remember." He shone the beam into the vast reaches of the cavern, finally stopping on the large dark form that appeared to be the source of the voice.
"YOU MEDDLESOME BRAT," The creature cried shielding his eyes. "You shall pay for that."
Jay winced looking up and down the long dark demon like form. "From your appearance, I can tell why you don't like light." He pointed his watch at the form and activated the analyzer. "Mephismon," he said. "Fallen Angel Digimon, Ultimate level." He winced. "It says he hates light.but we already knew that."
"Got anything on attacks?" Washimon asked.
"I'm looking bird brain, but I can't find anything," Jay said shaking his head.
"Allow me to demonstrate," Mephismon said. "BLACK SABBATH," He cried aiming for the only light in the cave.
Dark energy laced across his horns as he let loose his attack towards the flashlight, and the being holding the light.
Jason's eyes went wide. "Maybe this wasn't such a good idea."
"You think?" Cubmon yelled. "Cubmon digivolve to." He flashed a bright light, momentarily blinding Mephismon. The light faded revealing his rookie form. "Coyomon."
"Speed Prowl," He cried, using his attack to push his partner out of harm's way, letting the dark energy strike harmlessly on the wall of the cave.
"Counter attack, lets go," Michael cried, just now jumping out from deep thought.
"Music to my ears," Bladeramon said, brandishing his knife. "Bladeramon digivolve to." The red light that came from Michael's watch enveloped the rookie and when it dispersed his champion form was in its place. ".Daggermon"
"Ashemon digivolve to." Ashemon said. The burgundy light emitted from Medusa's watch glowed, causing her to shift to the champion level. ".Blazemon."
"Kakumon digivolve to." Kakumon said. A pink light hit her and she too became a champion. ".Garosumon."
"Washimon digivolve to." the green bird said. He was hit with a green light and evolved as well. "...Raptormon."
"Tentomon digivolve to." Tentomon said. An orange light hit him changing him into his monstrous beetle form. "...Kabuterimon."
"Dazemon digivolve to..." Dazemon said. A blue light hit him, shifting him to become his winged tiger form. ".Daizetmon."
"Kodokumon digivolve to..." Kodokumon stated. The purple light hit her and as it dispersed, you could see her champion form. "...Serenemon."
This bright display of digivolution caused Mephismon to shield his eyes once more.
"Attack while he's distracted," Raptormon cried. "Burning Feathers." He fired his feathers, not at the dark digimon, but around him, in an attempt to encircle him with brightness.
"Nice strategy," The demon digimon said. "But one that will prove to fail." With a wave of his hand, the emerald feathers were extinguished.
"Fire Wave," Serenemon cried, attempting the same tactic, with larger flames. The intense flames seemed to cause the demon to falter slightly.
"He's weakened! Attack!" Garosumon said. "Ruby Charade." She fired her pink energy derived from the rubies about her body.
"I agree," Kabuterimon concurred. "Electroshocker." His electrical blast combined with Garosumon's energy beam. The two energy attacks flew at the demon hitting him square in the chest. He did not appear to be fazed by anything but the light that the beams created.
"Miserable cretins," He cried. "Death Cloud." His mouth opened, and in the dim light a faint mist could be seen exiting his mouth.
Suddenly the champions that attacked burst into a fit of coughing. They passed out and reverted to their rookie forms.
"I guess it's up to us," Daizetmon said to his two companions.
"I'm with you," Daggermon said.
Blazemon found her gaze shifting to Medusa and memories of what she had said in the tent. Shaking these memories away she nodded. "Same with me."
"You distract him," Daggermon said to Blazemon. "We'll finish him off."
"Roger," she said. "Heat Wave." She fired numerous fireballs around the dark creature's form.
"Shadow Claw," Daizetmon cried as he tried to force his charged claw into the chest of Mephismon.
"Sonic Scythe," Daggermon shouted as he fired the energy scythe at the demon. Mephismon merely chuckled. He grabbed Daizetmon's claw and Daggermon's staff and smashed the two beings into each other.
"BLACK SABBATH," he cried launching his attack at Blazemon. The sprite champion was able to dodge most of the energy but it still caused her to fall to the cave ground.
"No Blazemon," Meddie cried, racing towards her partner. Tears were streaming down her cheek. "Blazemon.you're the only one here who really understands me.I can't bear to lose you."
"Then you shall die together." Mephismon cried. "BLACK SA." Just then he felt a small sharp pinch on his arm. When he raised it up he could see Coyomon there dangling from where he bit him. "INSOLENT CUR," he cried as he dislodged Coyomon and threw him against a wall. "Now then.BLACK SABBATH!" Mephismon attacked.
The dark energy shot from his horns right at Medusa and Blazemon, there was little either of them could do to dodge the blow, so Meddie did the only thing she could think of and threw herself on top of her partner.
Blazemon's eyes went wide as a bright burgundy light enveloped the partners. Medusa's watch face slid downwards, revealing the chip that was held inside. She gasped as the chip detached from the watch and twirled around Blazemon before entering her.
"Blazemon Chrono Digivolve to." Blazemon said. The burgundy light stayed strong, shielding the metamorphosis from the attack. Her form changed from a small sprite, to that of a full-grown woman. The light faded to reveal the red bodysuit she was wearing, flaming red hair, and fire wings. Her figure was complete with the red visor she wore over her head. ".Pyromon."
Pyromon just stood there illuminating the cavern. Mephismon was shielding his eyes from the sudden brightness.
"Aug the light, no get it away," he cried.
Pyromon nodded to her partner before flying towards the fallen angel. Using her arms she grabbed and held those of the demon, exposing his face to her bright wings.
"Make the light go away." He commanded.
"Oh I will," She reassured him.
She released his hands and backed away a safe distance. Cupping her hands she formed a ball of fire. She looked at the demon against the wall, still writhing from the light.
"Flame thrower," She cried. With a wind up that most major league pitchers would envy, she threw the ball. Instead of firing in a straight line, it began to curve around in circles, before hitting Mephismon and bursting him into cinders.
"And that's the end of that," She said as she used another ball of fire to create a campfire. Then, her energy depleted she reverted back to Himon.
Meddie grabbed her partner and gave it a quick hug.
"Great job." She said.
"We did it together Meddie," Himon squeaked.
Michael then came over as if to congratulate them, holding Bladeramon in his arms.
"Hey Meddie.I just wanted to say, I'm sorry," He admitted. "When Jay got there I was worried about how it would look, so I panicked. But I really do care about you."
Meddie smiled. "I was hoping that," she said.
Michael then reached over and kissed her, with everyone else watching. No one, not even jay let out an "OOOOOO".
I_NUKEM: Well there it is. Sorry it took so long to get up, but with surgery and all, well you know how it is. Tell me how you think it is.*rolls eyes* although I think I already know how some of you will react.but if I see so much as a "bout time" or anything along those lines.I shudder to think what I would do.
And I thank you all for your patience.
Things That Go Bump in the Night
I_NUKEM: ok for a change of pace I'm going to let Jake describe the last chapter.
Jake: Thanks Nukem.ok in the last chapter our hero's kicked serious butt.
I_NUKEM: *sweatdrops* um be a little more descriptive.
Jake: ok. All the guys save Jason were captured by evil monkey men from mars.
I_NUKEM: *smacks Jake* Just call them Digimon.
Jake: Anyway Jason burst into the scene freeing the prisoners but his rescue fell short when Etemon crashed the party. Jason tried sacrificing himself to give the others time to escape. In doing so Pumamon Chrono Digivolved to Cougarmon and decapitated the wayward monkey. Titanimon showed up and caused everyone to exit stage right. Better?
I_NUKEM: *nods*
Jake: cool.can I be in the story now?
I_NUKEM: no.
Sweat trickled down Jason's back as he led the escapees through the forest. He was hot, they had been walking for hours. It didn't really help that he had a miniature fur coat clutching the back of his head.
"Cubmon I don't think this is working," Jason said. "Can't you walk?"
Coyomon's in-training form moved over to Jason's shoulder and sat down. "Calm down JJ," He said. "I'll be strong enough to walk on my own in a day or two."
"That is if Jason doesn't throw you into a river first," Jay said coming right beside him. "You've been expecting him to pamper you ever since you reverted to that form. Give the guy a break."
"Aren't you going to give the guy a break Jay? I mean he did punch you," Washimon said as he landed on Jay's left shoulder.
"Violence isn't the answer bird brain," Jay said.
"Ok I'll do it then," Washimon stated. "No one attacks my partner and gets away with it, even if it was Jason."
Jason raised his eyebrow. "You know little eaglet, a lot of things worse than you have crossed me. but I always manage to prevail."
"That's just because you have your partner to protect you," Washimon countered.
"Washimon, have you ever encountered a large 1500 pound Grizzly Bear? And lived to tell the tale? Most people can't say that they have. But I actually walked into a cave with three of them, with their wounded cub." Jason told the eagle as he narrowed his eyes. "And you think that you, a small green bird, can frighten me easily." He shook his head and before Washimon could say anything, he continued. "And this was before I met Cubmon."
Washimon gulped. "Guess nothing scares you then huh?"
Jason turned and looked back at Pixie and moved his eyes so he could see Lauren as well. "I wouldn't say that," he said before he began walking again.
Jay looked in the direction that his friend had been gazing. He saw Pixie and Lauren before he smiled.
"Someone looks happy," Sarah said as she walked towards Jay. "It looks like you got some payback of some kind."
"So did ya hit him?" Savannah asked, moving to the other side of the youth from Texas.
Jay shook his head. "He's starting to remember who he is." Jay said.
Jason called to them, "Come on my cabin shouldn't be far."
Everyone sweatdropped. "Sadly he seems to still be oblivious of his surroundings." Sarah commented.
A rumble. "Is that big guy really that fast?" Michael mused.
Another rumble is heard. "That doesn't sound like footsteps," Meddie stated.
A flash of lightning arched across the sky before ending in an earth shattering kaboom. Lauren stiffened. "I hope we don't have to sleep in this," she commented, noting the gradual shift to night.
Pixie placed her hand on Lauren's shoulder. Giving it a gentle squeeze she said assuringly, "Don't worry we'll find some shelter soon."
"Speaking of which," Meddie said. "Hey Jason, any chance we could set up camp in a sheltered place tonight?"
Jason stopped and turned around. "Like that cave over there?" He asked pointing to the right.
Sure enough, right where Jason pointed was the mouth to a cave.
"And you didn't mention this because.?" Savannah asked.
Jason shrugged, "I'm still trying to get my bearings. I don't recognize this to be any of Colorado that I've been to."
Everyone facefaulted at that comment. "YOU ARE NOT STILL IN COLORADO!" Pixie screamed in his ear.
"Geeze Pix, calm down," Savannah said as she entered the cave. "Can someone start a fire and bring some wood in while it's still dry out?"
"I'll go," Jason volunteered.
"Sorry Houdini," Michael said. "But we want to have someone keep an eye on you."
"Which is exactly why Michael and I will look for firewood," Meddie volunteered.
"What? Why me?" Michael asked.
Meddie elbowed him in the gut, "Because Bladeramon can gather wood faster."
"Ooooh right," Michael said as if something dawned on him.
The two left and Jay raised an eyebrow. "Uh I'll go get some food." He said.
"I'll come too," Sarah volunteered. Then those two vanished from sight.
"Ok fine.can I at least set up the tent?" Jason asked.
"You can set 'em both up if it'll make you stop complaining," Lauren said.
"There are two tents?" Jason questioned.
"Yes," The three girls said simultaneously.
"Alright fine," Jason said holding up both hands. "I know when I am defeated, I'll set them both up."
He began setting up the smaller of the two tents when Savannah whispered into Pixie's ear, "He can stare down an ultimate level digimon without breaking a sweat, but he gives up so easily when three girls tell him to do something.why do you suppose that is?"
Pixie giggled and was about to reply when Sarah walked into the cave, her arms full of various fruits and other things nourishing.
"What's so funny?" She asked as she relieved herself of her burden, placing the food on a blanket that Jason had set out.
"Oh nothing really," Lauren said. "Where's Jay?"
"He said he wanted to get a little more food, and some more water for his canteen." Sarah said. I wish we wouldn't have split up, but I wanted to get back before I got soaked."
They looked outside to see the beginnings of a bad storm, complete with the torrent of rain. "Ugh they'd better get back soon.we won't be able to start a fire if the wood gets all wet." Pixie said.
"You want me to go look for the rest of them?" Jason asked the girls as he approached after setting up both tents, "Or at least I could go and get some firewood while it's at least partly dry."
"No we'll just wait for them," Pixie said. She pointed to Jason and commanded, "You! Sit! We don't need to go chasing after you again."
"They'll come back when they're good and ready," Lauren assured her four companions.
The missing members were in fact not ready to come back. Meddie and Michael had yet to find dry wood that they could use as fuel for their campfire.
"Well this is a lost cause," Michael said, standing upright and looking at his wood gathering partner. "We should get back before we get soaked."
"It's just a little rain.and they'll throw a fit if we don't show up with something," Meddie said leaning up against a tree.
"Maybe that tree has some dry branches or something," Michael said. "Here I'll give you a boost." Michael bent down and placed his hands together for Meddie to step on. She got on his hands and he lifted her up the tree, to one of the branches.
"You ok?" Michael asked.
"Fine," Meddie said.
Michael climbed up after her and found that the treetop was beginning to get wet from the rain.
"This is no good.Hang on a sec, is that tree dry?" Michael asked pointing to the tree across from them.
"Pretty dry why?" Ashemon asked confusedly.
"Jason's not gonna like this but firewood is firewood," Michael said indicating the tree.
"Knife Throw," Bladeramon cried. His purple energy sliced through the base of the tree. "Timmmmmmmmmmmmmber."
The tree collapsed and fell to the ground with a thud.
"Knife Throw," the blue digimon yelled again, this time using the energy to cut the fallen tree trunk into logs.
"Wow, I never would have thought of doing that," Meddie said.
"Well now that the job is done.why else did you want me here?" Michael asked.
"Well it seems like the perfect night to just be alone," Meddie said. Michael gazed right next to him, where she stood. She was looking up in the rain; the drops of water ran down her face accenting the natural form. Without warning he leaned over and kissed her.
Meddie smiled and blushed, "Why did you do that?" she asked.
"Seemed like the right thing to do at the time," Michael shrugged as he moved in to kiss her one more time.
"If you lovebirds are quite done. we've got some firewood to gather," A voice said as it entered the clearing.
"They aren't birds Jay," Washimon said as he flew next to his partner.
Michael cleared his throat as he dropped to the ground. He caught Meddie as she too dropped from her perch. "What are you doing here Jay?" He demanded.
Jay shrugged. "I thought you might need some help carrying the firewood.but instead I find both of you here all lovey dovey."
Michael suddenly moved forward. "I don't know what you're talking about. I never said I liked her."
With that remark Meddie's eyes welled with tears. "What about that kiss.didn't that mean anything to you?"
Michael merely shook his head, "Sorry."
With that remark Meddie ran through the forest crying, Ashemon in her wake.
Jay looked in the direction that Meddie fled. He shook his head and said, "Smooth move Nerdy Brit. Why didn't you just tell her that you liked her?"
"Well I... wait a minute I told you I don't like her!" Michael defended.
"Oh please you've been diggin' on her ever since you heard her accent." Jay countered.
Michael looked to the ground. "Was I really that obvious?"
Jay nodded. "So why didn't you tell her the truth?"
"I was worried you'd guys would tease me like Jason got teased," Michael revealed.
"You were the one who started teasing Jason so are you gonna tease yourself?" Jay asked.
"Well... no," Michael began.
"Well I say that you should really quit worrying about your pathetic image and go after your girl," Jay stated. He was so intent on giving Michael a hard time that he didn't notice a fist coming straight for his nose.
"That's for ruining the mood," Michael said. "Meddie come back." He disappeared through the foliage in the direction that the red headed youth fled.
Jay just sat there and began rubbing his nose. "Well this is the second time this has happened to me," He said to no one in particular. "Why do I always see this type of stuff?"
"You mean there was a first time? Who?" His partner demanded.
"Don't tell me you haven't figured it out," Jay said.
"Figured what out?" Washimon asked.
"Man you ARE a birdbrain," Jay said shaking his head.
Washimon uttered a low growl. He tackled his partner and they began to struggle with one another, kicking up dust in the process, though how that is possible during a thunderstorm is still being researched.
Upon reentering the cave, both Washimon and Jay were battered and bruised. When every one else saw them they began fussing over them.
"OOH JAY WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU? I'LL MAKE YOU ALL BETTER!" Sarah and Savannah exclaimed at the same time. They both grabbed one of his arms and began pulling him to a spot where they could tend to his "injuries". When the two girls came to the realization that they weren't going anywhere, they turned and began glaring at each other, sending forth a lightning bolt that collided with each other right next to Jay's head.
Tentomon and Kodokumon merely sweatdropped as they moved towards a box on the wall of the cave. On this box was crudely etched "In Case of Catfight Break Glass". Tentomon hit the glass with one of his forelimbs. Inside were two large paper fans. The two rookie digimon each grabbed a fan and hit their respective partners over the head. This caused Sarah and Savannah to drop what they were doing, pulling Jay apart, to cover their heads.
Jason, Lauren and Pixie were inspecting the beaten bird. As Jason examined Washimon's wings he began shaking his head. "You really need to learn to pick on someone your own size," He said.
"Well Jay is almost my size," Washimon defended.
"Only if he shrunk three feet," Pixie countered.
Washimon just sat there grumbling as Jason tended to his minor injuries. After they finished they could hear Meddie's voice inside the girls tent.
"GO AWAY! I HATE YOU! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!!!" She shrieked. Michael started running from the opening as a shoe flew through. He dodged the flying projectile, but Jay, who was recovering from his brawl with Washimon, wasn't so lucky. He got nailed right in the forehead.
"OW," he said holding where the sole hit.
"Poor Jay," Sarah and Savannah said.
"Not again," Kodokumon sighed.
"Don't make us use these again!" Tentomon warned holding up a paper fan.
"Ok ok sheesh," Savannah said holding her hands up. "We get the picture."
"So.did anyone bring in any firewood?" Kakumon asked, changing the subject.
Everyone looked around. "Um no," Jay said. "That was Michael and Meddie's job."
Michael shot Jay a death glare at that exact moment. "Sorry, we got.side tracked." He tried to explain.
"Side tracked or not we still need firewood," Jason began. "Come on Cubmon, lets go see if we can find some stuff that's still dry."
"You're not going alone," Pixie said in a sharp tone. "We can't have you running off again."
"Pixie, I can take care of myself," Jason defended.
"Sorry Jas.but we really need to try and keep ourselves from getting separated," Savannah said.
Jason sighed in defeat. "Alright you win." He turned towards the 6 visible figures, Meddie had yet to emerge from the tent, and there were still faint sounds of sobbing echoing throughout the cave. "Jay, you up for another outing?"
Jay was rubbing his head. "What? Why me?"
"You're already wet," Jason said. "And we wouldn't want you to be injured again by another passing shoe."
There were numerous snickers at that comment.
"But.but." Jay was crying as Jason dragged him out into the storm.
While the rest of the group was busying themselves with one thing or another, Lauren crept into the girl's tent with Meddie's shoe in her hand. "Meddie?" She asked.
"I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO GO AWAY!" Meddie shrieked, pulling off her other shoe. Then she looked at the approaching youth. "Oh Lauren.sorry.I guess I'm just kind of upset."
"You wanna talk about it?" Lauren asked as she moved further inside the tent.
"Not really," Meddie said.
"You're pretty upset about Michael aren't you?" Dazemon asked.
"DON'T MENTION THAT NAME!" Meddie exclaimed.
Lauren winced. "Well you know.we're gonna be here a long time.and you're going to have to work with him again sooner or later."
"In that case we'll all be destroyed," Meddie said solemnly.
"I can't believe what I'm hearing," Dazemon cried. "First I see you moping around because some guy makes you upset. somehow.and now you're willing to sacrifice our well being and the fate of the entire digital world just because you're upset at one guy?"
Meddie nodded.
Lauren playfully hit the back of her partner's head. "You don't understand what she's been going through lately.couldn't you tell that she likes Michael?"
The catlike digimon shook his head.
"Well not any more," Meddie said with a sniff. "I've found that men are no good lowlifes that care only for their own feelings."
"Quit kidding yourself Meddie," Ashemon told her. "You of all people know you still like him."
This caused Meddie to start bawling again.
Lauren patted Meddie's back. "Don't worry Meddie.if it's still meant to be.you just have to be patient and everything will work out."
Meddie wiped away one of her tears, "Thanks kiddo, you were able to brighten my spirits."
"Well I think you should calm down and eat something," Lauren said. "I'll bring you something that we brought in."
"Thanks, but I think I'll come out now," Meddie said wiping another tear from her eyes. "I've done enough moping."
The duo along with their partners exited the tent and sat down next to the other girls and began chatting. She still shot Michael a death glare every time he tried to join the group.
BOOM
Lightning just struck nearby, the echoing thunder reverberated throughout the cavern. This caused Lauren to cling to the closest person available, Pixie.
"Calm down Lauren," she said. "The guys'll be back soon with the wood."
Sure enough the two drenched wood gatherers and partners returned with some relatively dry fuel for them to use.
"Sorry this is all we could find." Jason said. "How about a light?"
"Leave it to me," Ashemon said. "Ashe-Shower."
Her small storm of fire hit several of the logs, igniting them in a fiery glory.but the minute they were set ablaze, they mysteriously went out.
"Um.please tell me that was just because the wood is damp," Sarah said looking around. Ashemon repeated her impression of a match three additional times, but each attempt yielded the same result.
As she was about to try a fifth time, a voice called out from the shadows.
"No lights!" It commanded.
"Um.who said that?" Kakumon questioned.
"I did," the voice replied.
"Thanks for clarifying," Bladeramon acknowledged.
"You're welcome," The voice called again.
"Certainly is a polite voice," Tentomon commented.
"In a creepy commanding ghosty way," Kodokumon sighed.
"With all due respect sir," Savannah called into the darkness. "We need that fire to survive the night."
"Well that isn't really my problem now is it?" The foreboding voice questioned.
"I take back the polite comment," Tentomon declared.
"Not much I can do to stop you from thinking the way you want," The voice echoed. "But I know I can keep you from bringing light into my home."
"LOOK BUDDY," Meddie cried into the darkness. "I don't care who you are and what you want. But I have had a rough day, and just about the only thing that's gonna cheer me up is to sit by a nice warm fire."
"Then go outside to have your precious fire," the voice instructed. "Because the next time you try to make any type of light, I will stop you with much greater force than I have previously used."
"So what you're saying is that we have to sit here in the dark for the rest of the night?" Jay questioned.
"Precisely," The voice rumbled.
"I don't buy it," Jason said. "And I'm gonna prove it." He pulls out a long black rod from his pocket. "And LET THERE BE LIGHT!" he cried.
He pressed the button on the side of the rod and one end of the long shaft erupted in a bright light.
"Since when do you carry a flashlight?" Pixie asked.
Jason shrugged. "Long as I can remember." He shone the beam into the vast reaches of the cavern, finally stopping on the large dark form that appeared to be the source of the voice.
"YOU MEDDLESOME BRAT," The creature cried shielding his eyes. "You shall pay for that."
Jay winced looking up and down the long dark demon like form. "From your appearance, I can tell why you don't like light." He pointed his watch at the form and activated the analyzer. "Mephismon," he said. "Fallen Angel Digimon, Ultimate level." He winced. "It says he hates light.but we already knew that."
"Got anything on attacks?" Washimon asked.
"I'm looking bird brain, but I can't find anything," Jay said shaking his head.
"Allow me to demonstrate," Mephismon said. "BLACK SABBATH," He cried aiming for the only light in the cave.
Dark energy laced across his horns as he let loose his attack towards the flashlight, and the being holding the light.
Jason's eyes went wide. "Maybe this wasn't such a good idea."
"You think?" Cubmon yelled. "Cubmon digivolve to." He flashed a bright light, momentarily blinding Mephismon. The light faded revealing his rookie form. "Coyomon."
"Speed Prowl," He cried, using his attack to push his partner out of harm's way, letting the dark energy strike harmlessly on the wall of the cave.
"Counter attack, lets go," Michael cried, just now jumping out from deep thought.
"Music to my ears," Bladeramon said, brandishing his knife. "Bladeramon digivolve to." The red light that came from Michael's watch enveloped the rookie and when it dispersed his champion form was in its place. ".Daggermon"
"Ashemon digivolve to." Ashemon said. The burgundy light emitted from Medusa's watch glowed, causing her to shift to the champion level. ".Blazemon."
"Kakumon digivolve to." Kakumon said. A pink light hit her and she too became a champion. ".Garosumon."
"Washimon digivolve to." the green bird said. He was hit with a green light and evolved as well. "...Raptormon."
"Tentomon digivolve to." Tentomon said. An orange light hit him changing him into his monstrous beetle form. "...Kabuterimon."
"Dazemon digivolve to..." Dazemon said. A blue light hit him, shifting him to become his winged tiger form. ".Daizetmon."
"Kodokumon digivolve to..." Kodokumon stated. The purple light hit her and as it dispersed, you could see her champion form. "...Serenemon."
This bright display of digivolution caused Mephismon to shield his eyes once more.
"Attack while he's distracted," Raptormon cried. "Burning Feathers." He fired his feathers, not at the dark digimon, but around him, in an attempt to encircle him with brightness.
"Nice strategy," The demon digimon said. "But one that will prove to fail." With a wave of his hand, the emerald feathers were extinguished.
"Fire Wave," Serenemon cried, attempting the same tactic, with larger flames. The intense flames seemed to cause the demon to falter slightly.
"He's weakened! Attack!" Garosumon said. "Ruby Charade." She fired her pink energy derived from the rubies about her body.
"I agree," Kabuterimon concurred. "Electroshocker." His electrical blast combined with Garosumon's energy beam. The two energy attacks flew at the demon hitting him square in the chest. He did not appear to be fazed by anything but the light that the beams created.
"Miserable cretins," He cried. "Death Cloud." His mouth opened, and in the dim light a faint mist could be seen exiting his mouth.
Suddenly the champions that attacked burst into a fit of coughing. They passed out and reverted to their rookie forms.
"I guess it's up to us," Daizetmon said to his two companions.
"I'm with you," Daggermon said.
Blazemon found her gaze shifting to Medusa and memories of what she had said in the tent. Shaking these memories away she nodded. "Same with me."
"You distract him," Daggermon said to Blazemon. "We'll finish him off."
"Roger," she said. "Heat Wave." She fired numerous fireballs around the dark creature's form.
"Shadow Claw," Daizetmon cried as he tried to force his charged claw into the chest of Mephismon.
"Sonic Scythe," Daggermon shouted as he fired the energy scythe at the demon. Mephismon merely chuckled. He grabbed Daizetmon's claw and Daggermon's staff and smashed the two beings into each other.
"BLACK SABBATH," he cried launching his attack at Blazemon. The sprite champion was able to dodge most of the energy but it still caused her to fall to the cave ground.
"No Blazemon," Meddie cried, racing towards her partner. Tears were streaming down her cheek. "Blazemon.you're the only one here who really understands me.I can't bear to lose you."
"Then you shall die together." Mephismon cried. "BLACK SA." Just then he felt a small sharp pinch on his arm. When he raised it up he could see Coyomon there dangling from where he bit him. "INSOLENT CUR," he cried as he dislodged Coyomon and threw him against a wall. "Now then.BLACK SABBATH!" Mephismon attacked.
The dark energy shot from his horns right at Medusa and Blazemon, there was little either of them could do to dodge the blow, so Meddie did the only thing she could think of and threw herself on top of her partner.
Blazemon's eyes went wide as a bright burgundy light enveloped the partners. Medusa's watch face slid downwards, revealing the chip that was held inside. She gasped as the chip detached from the watch and twirled around Blazemon before entering her.
"Blazemon Chrono Digivolve to." Blazemon said. The burgundy light stayed strong, shielding the metamorphosis from the attack. Her form changed from a small sprite, to that of a full-grown woman. The light faded to reveal the red bodysuit she was wearing, flaming red hair, and fire wings. Her figure was complete with the red visor she wore over her head. ".Pyromon."
Pyromon just stood there illuminating the cavern. Mephismon was shielding his eyes from the sudden brightness.
"Aug the light, no get it away," he cried.
Pyromon nodded to her partner before flying towards the fallen angel. Using her arms she grabbed and held those of the demon, exposing his face to her bright wings.
"Make the light go away." He commanded.
"Oh I will," She reassured him.
She released his hands and backed away a safe distance. Cupping her hands she formed a ball of fire. She looked at the demon against the wall, still writhing from the light.
"Flame thrower," She cried. With a wind up that most major league pitchers would envy, she threw the ball. Instead of firing in a straight line, it began to curve around in circles, before hitting Mephismon and bursting him into cinders.
"And that's the end of that," She said as she used another ball of fire to create a campfire. Then, her energy depleted she reverted back to Himon.
Meddie grabbed her partner and gave it a quick hug.
"Great job." She said.
"We did it together Meddie," Himon squeaked.
Michael then came over as if to congratulate them, holding Bladeramon in his arms.
"Hey Meddie.I just wanted to say, I'm sorry," He admitted. "When Jay got there I was worried about how it would look, so I panicked. But I really do care about you."
Meddie smiled. "I was hoping that," she said.
Michael then reached over and kissed her, with everyone else watching. No one, not even jay let out an "OOOOOO".
I_NUKEM: Well there it is. Sorry it took so long to get up, but with surgery and all, well you know how it is. Tell me how you think it is.*rolls eyes* although I think I already know how some of you will react.but if I see so much as a "bout time" or anything along those lines.I shudder to think what I would do.
And I thank you all for your patience.