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Megami, who knows - more to the point, Ralph Wiggum, Demon Spawn,
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their characters.
Jake: Ok lets describe the last chapter.
Jess: Well everyone finally arrived at the mountain and Jason discovered some of the events leading to his memory loss.
Jake: However, while he made one last check of the mountain, he suddenly disappeared.
Jess: Everyone went looking for him on the mountain, but no one realized that he was being held captive in another dimension.
Jake: It turns out that Vademon was responsible for the kidnapping and the partial memory loss, and now he wanted to finish the job.
Jess: The second he began extracting things from Jason's brain, somehow Lauren knew about it.
Jake: She found a hidden cave that took them all to the hidden dimension, where they found Jason, but his body was an empty shell.
Jess: Still he was able to warn them somehow about the attacking Vademon, Garosumon and the rest were able to keep him at bay during the initial attack.but he was able to defeat three of them with relative ease.
Jake: Jay tried to call for a tactical retreat, but Pixie refused. She refused to leave Jason at the mercy of the evil alien. This caused Garosumon to Chrono Digivolve to Halogarosumon.
Jess: She was able to grab the beaker with Jason's spirit, and then she was able to destroy the Vademon.
Jake: With the bottle in hand, everyone was able to restore Jason, but sadly his memories hadn't jump started yet.
I_NUKEM: Great job you two. *doorbell rings* oh that must be the late applicant here for his interview.
Jake: INTERVIEW? BUT I'M READY TO BE PUT IN THE STORY NOW!!!
Jake walks outside and you can hear a struggle. When Jake walked back in he was dusting off his hands.
Jake: Now you can put me in the story in his place.
I_NUKEM: *sweatdrops* please don't tell me you beat up who I think you beat up.
Jake: ok I won't tell you.but who did I beat up?
A trench coated figure opens the door and crawls into the room.
Jess: *kneels down beside the figure* *she takes off the figure's coat to reveal a bird-like creature with a shrubbery growing out of its back*
I_NUKEM: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU PUMMELED THE NEXT POTENTIAL FEVER VICTIM. THAT DOES IT I'M NOT PUTTING YOU IN THE STORY UNTIL YOU REDEEM YOURSELF! Sorry Deramon, that kid is odd.
Deramon: Well if I'm going to be treated like that I'll take my business elsewhere.
He walked out the door.
I_NUKEM: *sweatdrops* Now I'm gonna have to find another digimon.
Under New Management
The fire crackled in the moonlight. Sparks flew as another piece of wood was thrown onto the flames. It was four hours after they had retrieved Jason from the clutches of Vademon. He had already begun to regain parts of his lost memories, mostly his survival skills, but also the names of his companions. Right now he was staring blankly into the fire, while everyone else was off doing something. Jay and Michael were setting up the tents; Sarah and Meddie were still on food and water duty. Everyone else was sitting around the campfire, like Jason, but they were talking instead of staring in silence.
"Well that's done," Jay said as he wiped his hands together. He walked towards the group sitting by the fire. "He snapped out of it yet?"
Lauren looked in Jason's direction and then back at Jay. She then shook her head.
"Geeze," Jay said. "You would think that Jason would have gotten back to his normal self by now."
"Everyone needs time to recover," Michael said as he approached the group after putting up the other tent.
Sarah and Meddie just came back to the campsite and overheard the conversation.
"I'm still confused as to how anything like that could have happened," Sarah admitted.
"Probably poor judgments," Meddie said. "But it happens to the best of us."
Jay walked up and patted Jason's back. "Not our resident gogglehead," He said. "He didn't make poor judgments, cause he didn't know about the problems with that mountain." He turned to Jason. "Your naivety sure makes the politics of your job a whole lot easier. I mean, you can't really get blamed for anything."
With that comment Jason rose and turned towards Jay. "You think any part of my job is easy? You think part of MY job is EASY???" Jason began. "You can not possibly comprehend the responsibility that it takes to keep seven people alive. You can't possibly see the burden of making life-threatening choices for a group. If you think this job in any way can be easy.just take it." With that he turned around and began heading for the forest.
"Hey Jason!" Washimon yelled after him.
"What?" Jason asked.
"Um.well the goggles seem to have some leadership-esque symbolism.if Jay here is the new leader.shouldn't he wear them?"
Jason's temple grew as he brought the goggles from around his neck and threw them so they landed by Jay's feet. Jay picked them up and marveled the strength of the lenses and how they were still intact after being thrown to the ground. He placed the goggles so they were on his head, not around his neck like his predecessor.
"Perfect fit," He said smiling.
No one save his partner was paying attention to him. Everyone else's gaze was glued to Jason's form as he walked into the forest, with Coyomon at his side.
Before Jay could instruct someone to bring him back.or at least follow him, Pixie had jumped up and ran after the nature boy.
After five minutes the pink haired girl returned to the campsite. "He says that he wants to be alone," She said.
"What's wrong with him?" Jay asked her.
"Jay, think for a second. That boy went through his entire life thinking he's invincible. How do you think he'd react after discovering that he's just as vulnerable as the rest of us?" Savannah questioned.
Before Jay could respond Michael spoke up. "Well I guess I'll take first watch, with JJ gone."
"Hey Jay gets to make the decisions," Washimon spoke up.
"Ok so what's your decision?" Meddie asked.
Jay sweatdropped. "Um Michael you take the first watch." He said.
This caused numerous sweatdrops as everyone went to their tent.
The night passed without incident, but as morning came, Jay discovered that he had more than his hands full. The campsite was a mess. They were able to bundle the food together and take down the tents. But no one was able to pack them in the bags so that everything would fit.
He sweatdropped and turned to Pixie. "Can you go find Jason and bring him back here?"
Pixie nodded and disappeared with Kakumon into the forest. She returned ten minutes later.
"He said he wasn't coming and that 'the hot shot should be able to handle it himself'." She said.
Jay sighed. Looking at the camp in disarray he realized that even he couldn't clean this up. He shook his head and walked into the forest, Washimon hot on his heels.
"Jason! Where are you?" Jay called as he walked in the forest.
A voice called from the vastness of the forest. "The job too easy for you? So you figure that you'll give it back to me?"
Jay shook his head. "No Jason. I'm here because." Jay sighed. In an annoyed voice, "because we.I need your help."
Suddenly a form appeared right in front of Jay. Jason was hanging by his feet on a branch.
Jason cupped his ear. "What was that? I didn't hear you," Jason said.
Jay's temple grew. "I said I need your help. You were right. This is a hard job." He extended his hand. "Will you help me?"
Jason crossed his arms. "I'm not doing anything until you apologize."
"WHAT?" Jay shouted. "You can't be serious. It was a joke. I didn't mean it. You can take a joke can't you?" "I don't see what was funny about it. Now if you'll excuse me I'll let you bask in your new position alone." Jason said. He began rocking his body back and forth and grabbed the branch with his hands and pulled himself back up.
Jay's vein grew again. "Ok ok.I'm sorry," Jay sighed. "Now will you please get down from that tree and help us break camp?"
"I suppose groveling is out of the question," Coyomon smiled from his place on the tree limb.
"Don't push it wolf boy," Jay said sharply.
"I accept," Jason said as he dropped down to the ground with Coyomon in his arms.
"Now will you take the goggles back now?" Jay asked.
Jason shook his head. "I think you need to suffer a little bit more. If the experience doesn't teach you anything, at least it will be amusing to watch.
"I hate you," Jay said.
Jason began to smile. "Cry me a river, build me a br."
Jay smacked Jason's head. "AAAAHHH SHADDUP"
Jason gave a mock salute. "Yes sir."
They returned to the camp to see everyone sitting down chatting. Everyone turned towards the four "newcomers".
Michael walked up and patted Jay's back. "I see you've finally come to your senses and swallowed your pride. Did you eat it raw or was it garnished with salt?"
"THAT'S IT YOU'RE GOING DOWN," Jay shouted as he swung his fist. It collided with Michael's jaw.
Michael wiped his jaw. "Bloody cowboy!" He shouted as he rammed Jay in the gut.
"Nerdy Brit!" Jay exclaimed as he pounded Michael in the nose.
They were fighting so much that, yes a dust cloud enveloped them.
"Shadesmon digivolve to." Shadesmon said. A red light enveloped him. "Bladeramon." The light faded revealing the rookie digimon. "What say we put an end to this fighting?"
Washimon nodded, "Sounds good to me," He said. He looked on a tree and saw a long box. There was writing etched on the side. "In case of dog fight break glass,"
Bladeramon used his knife to break the glass revealing two wooden baseball bats. The two rookies each took one and smacked their respective partners with the bats. They were both knocked senseless with large bumps on their heads. Jason sweatdropped as he finished packing up the camp. Michael and Jay were on opposite sides of the clearing with various people next to them. Jay had Sarah and Savannah close by while Meddie watched over Michael. Jason and the others sweatdropped as they finished cleaning up the campsite, putting everything in its proper place.
Just then, Michael and Jay came to. They looked across the clearing and started getting up in order to finish their fight, but they were held back.
"Guys come on," Sarah said as she stepped in between them. "You're acting like five year olds."
Jay and Michael looked at Sarah. "Wait a minute.you and Savannah beat each other up every 10 minutes and that's ok. But for some reason it isn't ok for Michael and myself to blow off steam?"
"Yes," Sarah said.
"There is a clear double standard here," Jay grumbled.
"Not even on the job half a day and he already is involved in a squabble. Must be that ridiculous thing on your head." A deep voice wafted into the clearing.
Everyone looked around.
"Can't evil digimon get a better plan?" Michael asked. "They hide in the forest or in the shadows taunting us, then they finally reveal themselves and we blow 'em up."
"Not this time," The voice said. The ground began to shake.
"Does this mean who I think it means?" Pixie asked.
"What?" Jason asked.
"Time to exterminate you pests," A loud booming voice said.
"Not you again," Lauren complained as she looked up.way up to see the face of Titanimon.
"SILENCE," Titanimon bellowed. He snapped a finger on the arm that was attached to his body and a lone figure jumped out of the forest and into the clearing. "I must commend you Cyberdramon for keeping your head and informing me of their location."
"Unlike my predecessors I know when I'm outmatched." Cyberdramon growled.
"Don't bother checking your pathetic instruments, he is indeed an ultimate." Titanimon revealed.
"What now Jason?" Lauren asked.
"HEY I'm in charge," Jay complained. "Everyone digivolve."
"Washimon digivolve to." the green bird said. He was hit with a green light and evolved. "...Raptormon."
"Dazemon digivolve to..." Dazemon said. A blue light hit him, shifting him to become his winged tiger form. ".Daizetmon."
"Bladeramon digivolve to." Bladeramon said. The red light that came from Michael's watch enveloped the rookie and when it dispersed his champion form was in its place. ".Daggermon"
"Kodokumon digivolve to..." Kodokumon stated. The purple light hit her and as it dispersed, you could see her champion form. "...Serenemon."
"Coyomon digivolve to." Coyomon yelled. A white light enveloped his form and he grew to his massive cougar form.
"Tentomon digivolve to." Tentomon said. An orange light hit him changing him into his monstrous beetle form. "...Kabuterimon."
"Ashemon digivolve to." Ashemon said. The burgundy light emitted from Medusa's watch glowed, causing her to shift to the champion level. ".Blazemon."
The digivolution lights temporarily blinded the two ultimates, giving the champions a slight advantage.
"Concentrate your fire on the smaller target," Jay yelled.
"Burning feathers," Raptormon said as he fired the scorching green feathers at the smaller of the two ultimates.
"Heat wave," Blazemon cried. She loosed her fireball attack at Cyberdramon.
He was undaunted by the two fire attacks.
"Electroshocker," Kabuterimon yelled as he let off the electrical energy from his horn.
"Sonic Scythe," Daggermon said calmly as he brought his scythe behind his head and loosed the attack.
"Fire Wave," Serenemon cried. She surrounded Cyberdramon in a fiery wall.
Cyberdramon merely batted away the attacks with his claw.
"Shadow Claw," Daizetmon raised his claw to attack.
"Earth Pounce," Pumamon leapt up in the air to deliver a fierce blow with his front paws.
"May I?" Cyberdramon asked Titanimon.
Titanimon nodded, "Do it."
Cyberdramon bared his teeth, as if he liked the reply. In one fluid motion he leapt into the air and grabbed Pumamon's front two paws. He then spun around with Pumamon at his mercy, knocking away Daizetmon. He then let his captive go, the momentum sending him slamming into Serenemon.
"Any last requests?" Cyberdramon taunted. "Desolation claw!" Energy emerged from his claws, he fired the blade shaped attack multiple times at the fallen two champions.
"Electro shocker," Kabuterimon fired again as the energy was about to hit his fallen comrades.
The electrical energy deflected some of the attack, but the bulk hit the champions and the immediate area around them.
Jason and Sarah's mouths were agape. "No," they said under their breaths.
When the dust cleared the champions were bruised and cut somewhat but still in their champion forms.
"That was something I wouldn't want anyone else to endure," Pumamon said.
"Tell me about it," Serenemon agreed. "You weigh a ton."
"Fall back you three," Jay instructed, indicating the three digimon that had been hit. "Everyone else cover them."
The two champions slowly made their way to where their partners stood.
Looking out at the battle Jay could tell that they were in trouble. He just saw Kabuterimon fall to the ground, followed by Daggermon. Blazemon fell next.
The three dedigivolved in a flash of light. "No no no," Jay murmered. He looked up with newfound strength "There is NO way the one time I'm the leader is going to be the one time where the digidestined lose! RAPTORMON... TEAR HIM APART!"
Raptormon nodded. He began flying towards Cyberdramon when something happened. Raptormon began to glow, as did Jay's watch. Jay stared at the apparatus on his watch as the face slid down and made a clicking sound; it revealed the W shaped symbol on the crest. The chip slowly detached itself from the watch and now rapidly flew towards Raptormon and encircled him with its green light.
"IMPOSSIBLE," Titanimon declared. "Destroy him now!"
"Desolation Claw," Cyberdramon said firing the crescent shaped energy at Raptormon.
"Raptormon Chrono Digivolve to." Raptormon said. Aside from growing in size, he also gained a large form on his back, it was what appeared to be a large jet pack with various modifications. The goggles were traded in for a jet fighter's helmet. The rest of his form, the gloves and jeans, remained unchanged. ".Jetraptormon."
The light disappeared.but so did the digimon enveloped in it. Cyberdramon's attack met only empty air.
"Where'd he go?" Lauren asked.
"Jet Slam," a voice called. You could hear the jetpack roar to life as something moving very rapidly slammed into Cyberdramon, burrowing him into the ground. It was the eagle digimon.
"He must've been moving too fast for the eye to see." Michael commented.
"Had enough?" Jetraptormon asked the fallen ultimate.
"Never," Cyberdramon snarled. He brought his arms up and grabbed at the ultimate that was holding him down.
"Oh you want a ride eh?" Jetraptormon asked. "Happy to oblige."
On that note Jetraptormon lifted off the ground with Cyberdramon in tow. Powering up the jetpack, the eagle digimon flew rather low, over the trees, but still very rapidly. Cyberdramon was hitting treetops but he still held on tightly. Finally, after ramming into a large tree trunk, Cyberdramon decided to let go and fly under his own power.
"He can't hurt me with his back turned at me," Cyberdramon growled to himself as he gave chase. "Desolation claw." He fired the energy attack at the fast flying Jetraptormon.
Glancing at his HUD, Jetraptormon saw the attack coming for him. He smirked. With one quick thought the "modifications" on his jetpack sprung to motion. They revolved around so that they faced the opposite direction. He squeezed his legs together as the attachments began to glow a green light. "Raptor Lasers," He called. The twin glowing apparatuses fired off laser beams behind him that just narrowly missed the eagle's legs as they flew beside them. Cyberdramon saw the attack and did some fancy aerial maneuvering to avoid the rapid firing lasers.
Suddenly the beams of light stopped being fired. Cyberdramon felt that he could continue his pursuit. Looking in the direction that Jetraptormon was last seen; he noticed that the area was empty. Cyberdramon hovered in place frantically searching for his opponent.
"The coward has fled, now I shall deal with the rest of the brats." Cyberdramon muttered.
"Who you calling a coward?" A voice above the dragon asked.
Cyberdramon glanced upwards and found himself staring into the sun. Suddenly he saw a black silhouette approaching rapidly.
Jetraptormon began flying relatively slowly as the lasers on the jetpack turned once more, now facing forward. "Raptor Lasers," Jetraptormon yelled. This time it was hard for him to miss, being at such a close distance.
Cyberdramon threw his arms up to defend himself. He heard the eagle utter: "Jet slam," He knew what was coming, but with the torrent of lasers firing at him, there was nothing that he could do.
He felt Jetraptormon fly into him. And then he felt himself flung into the ground. In the crater he moved his arms, and looked down. His legs were missing and in their place data was dropping to the ground.
"NO I'M ONE OF THE STRONGEST DIGIMON ALIVE! HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO M." He stated. And then he was gone.
Jetraptormon flew back towards the behemoth, who had been holding back to see his minion's success, and began firing his lasers.
"Get down here Jetraptormon," Jay shouted. His partner instantly complied. Jay turned to Jason. "I want you to get everyone out of here."
"But what about you?" Savannah interjected.
However Jason merely nodded. He climbed on Pumamon's back.
"You heard the boss," Jason said extending his arm. The closest duo grabbed his hand, Meddie and Ashemon. After she was securely on Pumamon's back he outstretched his arm once more. He smiled. "Room for one more," This time Savannah and Tentomon were hauled on the mountain lion. Serenemon carried Pixie and Sarah, while Michael rode on Daizetmon's back with Lauren. They soon disappeared into the distance.
Jay jumped on Jetraptormon's back.
"Now its just him and us." Jay stated.
"Um Jay, is this a bad time to tell you I have to go to the bathroom?" Jetraptormon asked.
Jay stared right at the behemoth of a digimon. He shook his head. "You have got to be kidding."
Jetraptormon smirked. "Maybe I am, maybe I'm not."
"Just hold it, we've got a giant to detain." Jay instructed.
On that note Jetraptormon flew upwards and began firing his lasers at the armored hide of Titanimon.
Titanimon merely began trying to swat the fast flying digimon away with his oversized arms. "Pathetic insect," he grumbled.
"Its not working Jay," Jetraptormon revealed.
"Aim for his weakest spot," Jay offered.
"OK. Hey Titanimon, did you get picked on as a kid for being so fat?" Jetraptormon yelled.
Titanimon yelled. "NO ONE TAUNTS ME! TITANIUM DISCS." A compartment on his left arm opened. He aimed and fired several discs at the flying digimon, who avoided them all due to his speed.
"I meant go for his eyes," jay yelled as he struggled to hold on to his maneuvering partner.
"Got ya. Raptor lasers." Jetraptormon fired his green lasers as he charged towards Titanimon's face. Then he did an about face and squeezed his legs together as the lasers fired behind him as well. The final two beams, struck the eye slits in the giant's armor. He roared in pain.
"That's our cue to skidoo," Jetraptormon said quickly. In a burst of speed he and his partner were gone.
Titanimon was trying to rub his eyes to let him see. "Someday digibrats, we shall meet again.and when we do you won't be as lucky." He grumbled.
It was now nightfall and there was no sign of Jay. While they waited for their "leader" Jason had instructed everyone to get camp ready. They were over 10 miles away from the battlefield and concealed by dense forest all around them. Jay wouldn't have had any problems finding them due to the watch he wore. Titanimon and his minions would have had more difficulty.
Jason had been pacing back and forth endlessly after he finished pitching the tents. He didn't like leaving anyone behind.
There was a rustling in the bushes. Jay walked into the campsite carrying a sleeping Demiwashimon.
"Sorry it took so long," Jay said. "He dedigivolved before we got halfway here."
"Just glad to have you back, bloody cowboy." Michael said.
"You can't get rid of me that easy, nerdy brit." Jay countered.
Pixie rolled her eyes. "Looks like things are getting back to normal."
"Not quite yet," Jay said. He walked over to Jason and pulled the goggles off of his head. He handed them to Jason. "These belong with you.I can't stand being leader for another day.you were right, it is a hard job and today I figured out that you were the best man for the job," Jay sighed.
"Thanks," Jason said as he put the goggles around his neck once more. "Um.just to let you know.you really did look stupid wearing the goggles that way."
"Well cry me a r." Jay began.
"Don't start with that or I'll make you stay up all night long." Jason snapped. "We've all had a long day so lets get some sleep."
"Sounds good to me," Jay smiled. "Dibs on last watch." With that he ran into the smaller tent.
Is everything back to normal? How much of Jason's memory has resurfaced? Is he ever going to let his goggles out of his sight again? Find out next time on NDW.
I_NUKEM: Well there it is.review and all that whatnot.and I'm still kind of confused as to how that's resilience.but here's Jay to defend his point.
Jay: Resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. I was reacting to us losing the battle.
I_NUKEM: I'll buy that. ok so review again or. I'll make you chop down the tallest tree in the forest.with a herring."
Jay: A herring?
Jake: Ok lets describe the last chapter.
Jess: Well everyone finally arrived at the mountain and Jason discovered some of the events leading to his memory loss.
Jake: However, while he made one last check of the mountain, he suddenly disappeared.
Jess: Everyone went looking for him on the mountain, but no one realized that he was being held captive in another dimension.
Jake: It turns out that Vademon was responsible for the kidnapping and the partial memory loss, and now he wanted to finish the job.
Jess: The second he began extracting things from Jason's brain, somehow Lauren knew about it.
Jake: She found a hidden cave that took them all to the hidden dimension, where they found Jason, but his body was an empty shell.
Jess: Still he was able to warn them somehow about the attacking Vademon, Garosumon and the rest were able to keep him at bay during the initial attack.but he was able to defeat three of them with relative ease.
Jake: Jay tried to call for a tactical retreat, but Pixie refused. She refused to leave Jason at the mercy of the evil alien. This caused Garosumon to Chrono Digivolve to Halogarosumon.
Jess: She was able to grab the beaker with Jason's spirit, and then she was able to destroy the Vademon.
Jake: With the bottle in hand, everyone was able to restore Jason, but sadly his memories hadn't jump started yet.
I_NUKEM: Great job you two. *doorbell rings* oh that must be the late applicant here for his interview.
Jake: INTERVIEW? BUT I'M READY TO BE PUT IN THE STORY NOW!!!
Jake walks outside and you can hear a struggle. When Jake walked back in he was dusting off his hands.
Jake: Now you can put me in the story in his place.
I_NUKEM: *sweatdrops* please don't tell me you beat up who I think you beat up.
Jake: ok I won't tell you.but who did I beat up?
A trench coated figure opens the door and crawls into the room.
Jess: *kneels down beside the figure* *she takes off the figure's coat to reveal a bird-like creature with a shrubbery growing out of its back*
I_NUKEM: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU PUMMELED THE NEXT POTENTIAL FEVER VICTIM. THAT DOES IT I'M NOT PUTTING YOU IN THE STORY UNTIL YOU REDEEM YOURSELF! Sorry Deramon, that kid is odd.
Deramon: Well if I'm going to be treated like that I'll take my business elsewhere.
He walked out the door.
I_NUKEM: *sweatdrops* Now I'm gonna have to find another digimon.
Under New Management
The fire crackled in the moonlight. Sparks flew as another piece of wood was thrown onto the flames. It was four hours after they had retrieved Jason from the clutches of Vademon. He had already begun to regain parts of his lost memories, mostly his survival skills, but also the names of his companions. Right now he was staring blankly into the fire, while everyone else was off doing something. Jay and Michael were setting up the tents; Sarah and Meddie were still on food and water duty. Everyone else was sitting around the campfire, like Jason, but they were talking instead of staring in silence.
"Well that's done," Jay said as he wiped his hands together. He walked towards the group sitting by the fire. "He snapped out of it yet?"
Lauren looked in Jason's direction and then back at Jay. She then shook her head.
"Geeze," Jay said. "You would think that Jason would have gotten back to his normal self by now."
"Everyone needs time to recover," Michael said as he approached the group after putting up the other tent.
Sarah and Meddie just came back to the campsite and overheard the conversation.
"I'm still confused as to how anything like that could have happened," Sarah admitted.
"Probably poor judgments," Meddie said. "But it happens to the best of us."
Jay walked up and patted Jason's back. "Not our resident gogglehead," He said. "He didn't make poor judgments, cause he didn't know about the problems with that mountain." He turned to Jason. "Your naivety sure makes the politics of your job a whole lot easier. I mean, you can't really get blamed for anything."
With that comment Jason rose and turned towards Jay. "You think any part of my job is easy? You think part of MY job is EASY???" Jason began. "You can not possibly comprehend the responsibility that it takes to keep seven people alive. You can't possibly see the burden of making life-threatening choices for a group. If you think this job in any way can be easy.just take it." With that he turned around and began heading for the forest.
"Hey Jason!" Washimon yelled after him.
"What?" Jason asked.
"Um.well the goggles seem to have some leadership-esque symbolism.if Jay here is the new leader.shouldn't he wear them?"
Jason's temple grew as he brought the goggles from around his neck and threw them so they landed by Jay's feet. Jay picked them up and marveled the strength of the lenses and how they were still intact after being thrown to the ground. He placed the goggles so they were on his head, not around his neck like his predecessor.
"Perfect fit," He said smiling.
No one save his partner was paying attention to him. Everyone else's gaze was glued to Jason's form as he walked into the forest, with Coyomon at his side.
Before Jay could instruct someone to bring him back.or at least follow him, Pixie had jumped up and ran after the nature boy.
After five minutes the pink haired girl returned to the campsite. "He says that he wants to be alone," She said.
"What's wrong with him?" Jay asked her.
"Jay, think for a second. That boy went through his entire life thinking he's invincible. How do you think he'd react after discovering that he's just as vulnerable as the rest of us?" Savannah questioned.
Before Jay could respond Michael spoke up. "Well I guess I'll take first watch, with JJ gone."
"Hey Jay gets to make the decisions," Washimon spoke up.
"Ok so what's your decision?" Meddie asked.
Jay sweatdropped. "Um Michael you take the first watch." He said.
This caused numerous sweatdrops as everyone went to their tent.
The night passed without incident, but as morning came, Jay discovered that he had more than his hands full. The campsite was a mess. They were able to bundle the food together and take down the tents. But no one was able to pack them in the bags so that everything would fit.
He sweatdropped and turned to Pixie. "Can you go find Jason and bring him back here?"
Pixie nodded and disappeared with Kakumon into the forest. She returned ten minutes later.
"He said he wasn't coming and that 'the hot shot should be able to handle it himself'." She said.
Jay sighed. Looking at the camp in disarray he realized that even he couldn't clean this up. He shook his head and walked into the forest, Washimon hot on his heels.
"Jason! Where are you?" Jay called as he walked in the forest.
A voice called from the vastness of the forest. "The job too easy for you? So you figure that you'll give it back to me?"
Jay shook his head. "No Jason. I'm here because." Jay sighed. In an annoyed voice, "because we.I need your help."
Suddenly a form appeared right in front of Jay. Jason was hanging by his feet on a branch.
Jason cupped his ear. "What was that? I didn't hear you," Jason said.
Jay's temple grew. "I said I need your help. You were right. This is a hard job." He extended his hand. "Will you help me?"
Jason crossed his arms. "I'm not doing anything until you apologize."
"WHAT?" Jay shouted. "You can't be serious. It was a joke. I didn't mean it. You can take a joke can't you?" "I don't see what was funny about it. Now if you'll excuse me I'll let you bask in your new position alone." Jason said. He began rocking his body back and forth and grabbed the branch with his hands and pulled himself back up.
Jay's vein grew again. "Ok ok.I'm sorry," Jay sighed. "Now will you please get down from that tree and help us break camp?"
"I suppose groveling is out of the question," Coyomon smiled from his place on the tree limb.
"Don't push it wolf boy," Jay said sharply.
"I accept," Jason said as he dropped down to the ground with Coyomon in his arms.
"Now will you take the goggles back now?" Jay asked.
Jason shook his head. "I think you need to suffer a little bit more. If the experience doesn't teach you anything, at least it will be amusing to watch.
"I hate you," Jay said.
Jason began to smile. "Cry me a river, build me a br."
Jay smacked Jason's head. "AAAAHHH SHADDUP"
Jason gave a mock salute. "Yes sir."
They returned to the camp to see everyone sitting down chatting. Everyone turned towards the four "newcomers".
Michael walked up and patted Jay's back. "I see you've finally come to your senses and swallowed your pride. Did you eat it raw or was it garnished with salt?"
"THAT'S IT YOU'RE GOING DOWN," Jay shouted as he swung his fist. It collided with Michael's jaw.
Michael wiped his jaw. "Bloody cowboy!" He shouted as he rammed Jay in the gut.
"Nerdy Brit!" Jay exclaimed as he pounded Michael in the nose.
They were fighting so much that, yes a dust cloud enveloped them.
"Shadesmon digivolve to." Shadesmon said. A red light enveloped him. "Bladeramon." The light faded revealing the rookie digimon. "What say we put an end to this fighting?"
Washimon nodded, "Sounds good to me," He said. He looked on a tree and saw a long box. There was writing etched on the side. "In case of dog fight break glass,"
Bladeramon used his knife to break the glass revealing two wooden baseball bats. The two rookies each took one and smacked their respective partners with the bats. They were both knocked senseless with large bumps on their heads. Jason sweatdropped as he finished packing up the camp. Michael and Jay were on opposite sides of the clearing with various people next to them. Jay had Sarah and Savannah close by while Meddie watched over Michael. Jason and the others sweatdropped as they finished cleaning up the campsite, putting everything in its proper place.
Just then, Michael and Jay came to. They looked across the clearing and started getting up in order to finish their fight, but they were held back.
"Guys come on," Sarah said as she stepped in between them. "You're acting like five year olds."
Jay and Michael looked at Sarah. "Wait a minute.you and Savannah beat each other up every 10 minutes and that's ok. But for some reason it isn't ok for Michael and myself to blow off steam?"
"Yes," Sarah said.
"There is a clear double standard here," Jay grumbled.
"Not even on the job half a day and he already is involved in a squabble. Must be that ridiculous thing on your head." A deep voice wafted into the clearing.
Everyone looked around.
"Can't evil digimon get a better plan?" Michael asked. "They hide in the forest or in the shadows taunting us, then they finally reveal themselves and we blow 'em up."
"Not this time," The voice said. The ground began to shake.
"Does this mean who I think it means?" Pixie asked.
"What?" Jason asked.
"Time to exterminate you pests," A loud booming voice said.
"Not you again," Lauren complained as she looked up.way up to see the face of Titanimon.
"SILENCE," Titanimon bellowed. He snapped a finger on the arm that was attached to his body and a lone figure jumped out of the forest and into the clearing. "I must commend you Cyberdramon for keeping your head and informing me of their location."
"Unlike my predecessors I know when I'm outmatched." Cyberdramon growled.
"Don't bother checking your pathetic instruments, he is indeed an ultimate." Titanimon revealed.
"What now Jason?" Lauren asked.
"HEY I'm in charge," Jay complained. "Everyone digivolve."
"Washimon digivolve to." the green bird said. He was hit with a green light and evolved. "...Raptormon."
"Dazemon digivolve to..." Dazemon said. A blue light hit him, shifting him to become his winged tiger form. ".Daizetmon."
"Bladeramon digivolve to." Bladeramon said. The red light that came from Michael's watch enveloped the rookie and when it dispersed his champion form was in its place. ".Daggermon"
"Kodokumon digivolve to..." Kodokumon stated. The purple light hit her and as it dispersed, you could see her champion form. "...Serenemon."
"Coyomon digivolve to." Coyomon yelled. A white light enveloped his form and he grew to his massive cougar form.
"Tentomon digivolve to." Tentomon said. An orange light hit him changing him into his monstrous beetle form. "...Kabuterimon."
"Ashemon digivolve to." Ashemon said. The burgundy light emitted from Medusa's watch glowed, causing her to shift to the champion level. ".Blazemon."
The digivolution lights temporarily blinded the two ultimates, giving the champions a slight advantage.
"Concentrate your fire on the smaller target," Jay yelled.
"Burning feathers," Raptormon said as he fired the scorching green feathers at the smaller of the two ultimates.
"Heat wave," Blazemon cried. She loosed her fireball attack at Cyberdramon.
He was undaunted by the two fire attacks.
"Electroshocker," Kabuterimon yelled as he let off the electrical energy from his horn.
"Sonic Scythe," Daggermon said calmly as he brought his scythe behind his head and loosed the attack.
"Fire Wave," Serenemon cried. She surrounded Cyberdramon in a fiery wall.
Cyberdramon merely batted away the attacks with his claw.
"Shadow Claw," Daizetmon raised his claw to attack.
"Earth Pounce," Pumamon leapt up in the air to deliver a fierce blow with his front paws.
"May I?" Cyberdramon asked Titanimon.
Titanimon nodded, "Do it."
Cyberdramon bared his teeth, as if he liked the reply. In one fluid motion he leapt into the air and grabbed Pumamon's front two paws. He then spun around with Pumamon at his mercy, knocking away Daizetmon. He then let his captive go, the momentum sending him slamming into Serenemon.
"Any last requests?" Cyberdramon taunted. "Desolation claw!" Energy emerged from his claws, he fired the blade shaped attack multiple times at the fallen two champions.
"Electro shocker," Kabuterimon fired again as the energy was about to hit his fallen comrades.
The electrical energy deflected some of the attack, but the bulk hit the champions and the immediate area around them.
Jason and Sarah's mouths were agape. "No," they said under their breaths.
When the dust cleared the champions were bruised and cut somewhat but still in their champion forms.
"That was something I wouldn't want anyone else to endure," Pumamon said.
"Tell me about it," Serenemon agreed. "You weigh a ton."
"Fall back you three," Jay instructed, indicating the three digimon that had been hit. "Everyone else cover them."
The two champions slowly made their way to where their partners stood.
Looking out at the battle Jay could tell that they were in trouble. He just saw Kabuterimon fall to the ground, followed by Daggermon. Blazemon fell next.
The three dedigivolved in a flash of light. "No no no," Jay murmered. He looked up with newfound strength "There is NO way the one time I'm the leader is going to be the one time where the digidestined lose! RAPTORMON... TEAR HIM APART!"
Raptormon nodded. He began flying towards Cyberdramon when something happened. Raptormon began to glow, as did Jay's watch. Jay stared at the apparatus on his watch as the face slid down and made a clicking sound; it revealed the W shaped symbol on the crest. The chip slowly detached itself from the watch and now rapidly flew towards Raptormon and encircled him with its green light.
"IMPOSSIBLE," Titanimon declared. "Destroy him now!"
"Desolation Claw," Cyberdramon said firing the crescent shaped energy at Raptormon.
"Raptormon Chrono Digivolve to." Raptormon said. Aside from growing in size, he also gained a large form on his back, it was what appeared to be a large jet pack with various modifications. The goggles were traded in for a jet fighter's helmet. The rest of his form, the gloves and jeans, remained unchanged. ".Jetraptormon."
The light disappeared.but so did the digimon enveloped in it. Cyberdramon's attack met only empty air.
"Where'd he go?" Lauren asked.
"Jet Slam," a voice called. You could hear the jetpack roar to life as something moving very rapidly slammed into Cyberdramon, burrowing him into the ground. It was the eagle digimon.
"He must've been moving too fast for the eye to see." Michael commented.
"Had enough?" Jetraptormon asked the fallen ultimate.
"Never," Cyberdramon snarled. He brought his arms up and grabbed at the ultimate that was holding him down.
"Oh you want a ride eh?" Jetraptormon asked. "Happy to oblige."
On that note Jetraptormon lifted off the ground with Cyberdramon in tow. Powering up the jetpack, the eagle digimon flew rather low, over the trees, but still very rapidly. Cyberdramon was hitting treetops but he still held on tightly. Finally, after ramming into a large tree trunk, Cyberdramon decided to let go and fly under his own power.
"He can't hurt me with his back turned at me," Cyberdramon growled to himself as he gave chase. "Desolation claw." He fired the energy attack at the fast flying Jetraptormon.
Glancing at his HUD, Jetraptormon saw the attack coming for him. He smirked. With one quick thought the "modifications" on his jetpack sprung to motion. They revolved around so that they faced the opposite direction. He squeezed his legs together as the attachments began to glow a green light. "Raptor Lasers," He called. The twin glowing apparatuses fired off laser beams behind him that just narrowly missed the eagle's legs as they flew beside them. Cyberdramon saw the attack and did some fancy aerial maneuvering to avoid the rapid firing lasers.
Suddenly the beams of light stopped being fired. Cyberdramon felt that he could continue his pursuit. Looking in the direction that Jetraptormon was last seen; he noticed that the area was empty. Cyberdramon hovered in place frantically searching for his opponent.
"The coward has fled, now I shall deal with the rest of the brats." Cyberdramon muttered.
"Who you calling a coward?" A voice above the dragon asked.
Cyberdramon glanced upwards and found himself staring into the sun. Suddenly he saw a black silhouette approaching rapidly.
Jetraptormon began flying relatively slowly as the lasers on the jetpack turned once more, now facing forward. "Raptor Lasers," Jetraptormon yelled. This time it was hard for him to miss, being at such a close distance.
Cyberdramon threw his arms up to defend himself. He heard the eagle utter: "Jet slam," He knew what was coming, but with the torrent of lasers firing at him, there was nothing that he could do.
He felt Jetraptormon fly into him. And then he felt himself flung into the ground. In the crater he moved his arms, and looked down. His legs were missing and in their place data was dropping to the ground.
"NO I'M ONE OF THE STRONGEST DIGIMON ALIVE! HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO M." He stated. And then he was gone.
Jetraptormon flew back towards the behemoth, who had been holding back to see his minion's success, and began firing his lasers.
"Get down here Jetraptormon," Jay shouted. His partner instantly complied. Jay turned to Jason. "I want you to get everyone out of here."
"But what about you?" Savannah interjected.
However Jason merely nodded. He climbed on Pumamon's back.
"You heard the boss," Jason said extending his arm. The closest duo grabbed his hand, Meddie and Ashemon. After she was securely on Pumamon's back he outstretched his arm once more. He smiled. "Room for one more," This time Savannah and Tentomon were hauled on the mountain lion. Serenemon carried Pixie and Sarah, while Michael rode on Daizetmon's back with Lauren. They soon disappeared into the distance.
Jay jumped on Jetraptormon's back.
"Now its just him and us." Jay stated.
"Um Jay, is this a bad time to tell you I have to go to the bathroom?" Jetraptormon asked.
Jay stared right at the behemoth of a digimon. He shook his head. "You have got to be kidding."
Jetraptormon smirked. "Maybe I am, maybe I'm not."
"Just hold it, we've got a giant to detain." Jay instructed.
On that note Jetraptormon flew upwards and began firing his lasers at the armored hide of Titanimon.
Titanimon merely began trying to swat the fast flying digimon away with his oversized arms. "Pathetic insect," he grumbled.
"Its not working Jay," Jetraptormon revealed.
"Aim for his weakest spot," Jay offered.
"OK. Hey Titanimon, did you get picked on as a kid for being so fat?" Jetraptormon yelled.
Titanimon yelled. "NO ONE TAUNTS ME! TITANIUM DISCS." A compartment on his left arm opened. He aimed and fired several discs at the flying digimon, who avoided them all due to his speed.
"I meant go for his eyes," jay yelled as he struggled to hold on to his maneuvering partner.
"Got ya. Raptor lasers." Jetraptormon fired his green lasers as he charged towards Titanimon's face. Then he did an about face and squeezed his legs together as the lasers fired behind him as well. The final two beams, struck the eye slits in the giant's armor. He roared in pain.
"That's our cue to skidoo," Jetraptormon said quickly. In a burst of speed he and his partner were gone.
Titanimon was trying to rub his eyes to let him see. "Someday digibrats, we shall meet again.and when we do you won't be as lucky." He grumbled.
It was now nightfall and there was no sign of Jay. While they waited for their "leader" Jason had instructed everyone to get camp ready. They were over 10 miles away from the battlefield and concealed by dense forest all around them. Jay wouldn't have had any problems finding them due to the watch he wore. Titanimon and his minions would have had more difficulty.
Jason had been pacing back and forth endlessly after he finished pitching the tents. He didn't like leaving anyone behind.
There was a rustling in the bushes. Jay walked into the campsite carrying a sleeping Demiwashimon.
"Sorry it took so long," Jay said. "He dedigivolved before we got halfway here."
"Just glad to have you back, bloody cowboy." Michael said.
"You can't get rid of me that easy, nerdy brit." Jay countered.
Pixie rolled her eyes. "Looks like things are getting back to normal."
"Not quite yet," Jay said. He walked over to Jason and pulled the goggles off of his head. He handed them to Jason. "These belong with you.I can't stand being leader for another day.you were right, it is a hard job and today I figured out that you were the best man for the job," Jay sighed.
"Thanks," Jason said as he put the goggles around his neck once more. "Um.just to let you know.you really did look stupid wearing the goggles that way."
"Well cry me a r." Jay began.
"Don't start with that or I'll make you stay up all night long." Jason snapped. "We've all had a long day so lets get some sleep."
"Sounds good to me," Jay smiled. "Dibs on last watch." With that he ran into the smaller tent.
Is everything back to normal? How much of Jason's memory has resurfaced? Is he ever going to let his goggles out of his sight again? Find out next time on NDW.
I_NUKEM: Well there it is.review and all that whatnot.and I'm still kind of confused as to how that's resilience.but here's Jay to defend his point.
Jay: Resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. I was reacting to us losing the battle.
I_NUKEM: I'll buy that. ok so review again or. I'll make you chop down the tallest tree in the forest.with a herring."
Jay: A herring?