Jake: *Walks into the room, pulling a bound and gagged George Lucas behind
him* Look who I got!
Jess: *Smacks Jake* Nukem never meant for you to be able to find anyone!
Jake: You mean...?
Jess: *nods* At last you finally get it, Nukem was just trying to get you out of the way.
Jake: What for?
Jess: *shrugs* The angels finished relating their story to the digidestined.
Jake: Then they took them to the beach where they had some fun in the sun.
Jess: The break was short-lived when a swarm of Okuwamon came on the scene.
Jake: As it turned out, these Okuwamon were evolutions of the Flymon that Jason, Pixie, Jay, and Savannah defeated on the Gekomon plantations.
Jess: The new watch upgrades came in handy with new HUD's for each digidestined, allowing them to monitor the battle.
Jake: Everything was going grand until the swarm revealed their secret weapon, Grankuwagomon.
Jess: Powerless against the higher-level digimon, the digidestined fought valiantly, but were ultimately defeated.
Jake: After discovering the identity of their assailants, Jason began to get mad.
Jess: He was upset that the Flymon that he had released would turn on his acts of charity.
Jake: This rage was enough to trigger a digivolution. Time warp digivolution.
Jess: This brought about the digimon known as Grizzmon. With his sharp claws, and Axe of Ursa, he sent those bugs back to primary village.
I_NUKEM: *Enters* Good job guys.
Jake: Why did you want me out of the way? I mean I went through all the trouble of drugging Lucas and dragging him here.
I_NUKEM: I just wanted you to have something to do aside from constantly asking me if you could be in my story.
Jake: Oh... well should I let him go?
I_NUKEM: *nods* He's got to work on the third Starwars film. *shakes fist at Lucas* AND IT HAD BETTER BE A GOOD ONE!!
Jake: *sweatdrops* Uh ok. *unties George* So when can I be in the story?
I_NUKEM: *rubs chin* I might have an opening in the sequel.
Loyalties Tested
Everyone was a little shaken as the day progressed. The prospect of a higher level than ultimate was somewhat unnerving.
"We can't wait anymore," Michael said. "We should leave now."
"No," Jason said shaking his head.
"No?" Bladeramon questioned. "May I ask why?"
"Oh you can ask," Cubmon replied. "Nothing says that JJ has to answer."
"We're leaving tomorrow," Jason said.
"Why do we need to wait?" Lauren asked. "Seems to me that we'll be in just as much danger over there as we are here."
"In case you haven't noticed, our partners are exhausted," Meddie countered. "Jason makes a good point to stay here and rest, if anything attacks, we'll be better off than going into the danger."
"Enough," Jason said. "We've got to get busy. Jay and Savannah, go on food patrol, we should get some dinner."
"What?" Sarah demanded. "How come she gets to go with him?"
"Well, we can all go get some..." Jay began.
"No," Jason shook his head. "Both of them have crushes on you Jay, you know that. But we can't keep scheduling things to avoid these pathetic squabbles. We've just experienced the latest that the fever has to offer and we barely survived. This means things will get even tougher, so learn to deal with it. That goes for everyone, this isn't meant to be a walk in the park."
Jay nodded and left the campsite with Savannah, and Jason began divvying up the workload once more, leaving Lauren and Meddie at camp while Sarah and Pixie went on water duty, which left Michael to accompany him on a wood gathering excursion.
After Jay and Savannah left the campsite, they began gathering fruit in silence until Savannah decided to break the tension.
"You know, there's been something that's been bugging me," Savannah told Jay.
"And that is?" Jay asked.
"Well you're always so opinionated and uncompromising," Savannah said. "No offence,"
"None taken," Jay responded.
"But why are you so darn compromising when it comes to Sarah and me fighting over you?" Savannah asked. "I mean, its somewhat out of character."
"Its complicated," Jay sighed.
"I don't have anywhere to go." Savannah said.
Jay looked at his feet, "It's really stupid."
Savannah countered, "Awww come on."
"You'll just get tired of it." Jay assured her.
"Come on. It'll feel good to get it off your chest." She assured him.
Jay then made the mistake of making eye contact.
Jay quickly broke the eye contact by looking up at the sky. "Uh...well... I guess I'm confident about everything else I do. I mean, I've always survived on my brains and my gut so I trust those." He began. "But when it comes to girls... well... let's just say I'm a lot like Jason in the fact I've never had anything that could be considered a crush."
Savannah looked at him. She chuckled. "You mean to tell me that big-cocky- I-can-take-anything-you-throw-at-me Jay Davis is girl shy?"
Jay picked up an apple, or what closely resembled an apple, and tossed it into the air. He caught it a second later. "I'm not entirely sure if it's girl shy as much it's that every girl I've been around has always been a friend, nothing more. I've never found any girl that I can connect with, you know?"
He sighed and continued. "Some of them I've known since grade school. Others are looking for guys who can actually open up. I don't really grade girls like other guys do either. I mean, sure I think some girls are pretty but I don't go nuts." He stopped in mid thought and began to chuckle. "It's kinda weird. I'm a guy who always seems to run his mouth and live by the edge of his pants but when it comes to girls I always end up being to logical in a situation that requires emotion."
Jay shook his head. "I guess I just have a problem opening up myself... to anybody." He revealed. "My parents are always interested but I don't want them to know about how I feel. My friends aren't the touchy-feely type. And my closest sibling is 3 years younger and thinks I'm a dweeb...she's probably right. I just can't ever say what's on my mind unless it involves insulting someone or we're about to die."
He looked up to see Savannah smiling at him. "Maybe you should stop thinking so hard and just do more of what you just did." She then began walking back to camp with her arms full of food.
Jay looked towards the departing teen and had to do a double take. It was strange, but somehow Savannah had changed in the short time that they had been gone.
Jay sat there for a few minutes. He popped back into reality and started shaking his head. "Nyah, that can't be right," he muttered as he picked another piece of fruit. He grabbed a few more for good measure before following Sav.
Jay then turned to his partner. "You were unusually quiet, what gives?"
Washimon looked up and shrugged. "Couldn't come up with anything good to say, besides..." He covered his eyes and pretended to fight back tears. "That was beautiful," The eagle said. (A/N: Think of Blinkin's voice from Robin Hood Men in Tights after Robin's speech to the villagers)
Jay chucked a piece of fruit at his partner. "Shut up."
Night approached more rapidly than anticipated and the dinner passed in silence. Jason took the first watch, as always, and was relieved by Michael after two hours. He laid back on his sleeping bag, not expecting to be able to fall asleep; he was dreading the obstacles that they would have to face the next day. He closed his eyes, but the second he did he heard a voice. He opened them again and saw the black sky, rather than his tent above him. Sitting up he glanced around and found himself near Centarumon's ruins.
Standing up he noted that two of the pillars were now glowing, one blue, one black.
"They've just started glowing," A voice behind him said.
He turned to see Centarumon talking with a robed figure, Jason assumed was from the monastery.
"Could it be that the inscriptions are unfolding?" The robed figure asked. "The prophecies are coming true?"
"If that's the case, the chosen ones are in grave danger. Many obstacles await them in the Northern Tundra, including the third carrier; the fourth isn't too far off either." Centarumon nodded.
Suddenly, the pillar next to the black one began glowing pink, off and on.
Jason noticed it and made a rapid conclusion. "Pixie." He muttered under his breath.
His location shifted, as it did in many of his other visions. This time to a cold wasteland, few trees, therefore little firewood was to be found. Jason glanced around and saw a pink cowboy hat; he looked again and saw Pixie, with her back turned towards him. Walking up to her Jason put a hand on her shoulder, "Hey Pix," He smiled. It was short lived however as his smile began to fade as he discovered her touch to be ice cold.
He could see dark clouds billowing around them as Pixie turned to face him. Her eyes were as red as rubies, and she appeared to be wielding a long dark whip. She raised her weapon and sent it cracking down on his head. Lightning struck. And like always he shot up, breathing heavily.
Jason exited the tent, nodding acknowledgement to Michael, who, as always, was still on his watch. Jason sat next to the fire and stared deeply into the flame. In the flame he was able to see the centaur digimon addressing the pillars. He tore his eyes away from the flame right before the pink pillar began glowing. Looking towards his backpack, he thought of the scroll that lay within. The scroll that they received at the very setting of his dream.
Jason dug through his backpack and discovered the slightly worn scroll and unfurled it. He glanced up and down the list and nodded in realization.
Michael looked up. "What are you looking at JJ?"
Jason rolled the scroll back up. "Oh nothing," He lied. "Just something that I got translated at the monastery. It's supposed to help me concentrate."
"Does it work?" Bladeramon asked.
"Only if there's a strong desire to concentrate. But it seems impossible tonight, I'm going to go for a walk." Jason said, he walked towards the girl tent and "knocked" on the door twice. Sarah's head popped out. "What do you want?" She demanded.
"Can you wake Pix up please?" Jason asked.
Sarah sighed and went back into the tent. Jason could hear her shaking Pixie, and muttering "Wake up, your damn boyfriend wants to talk to you." He heard her go on to say how he should've waited until morning.
Pixie stuck her head out of the tent and asked sleepily. "What do you want?"
Jason gestured towards the empty beach, the waves making soothing sounds against the sand. "I just thought that you'd like to go and enjoy the captivating scenery. It's beautiful here, and I have a feeling that we won't have much pleasant scenery after we cross the sea." He held out his hand, waiting for her to either take it or push it away.
Pixie took the hand and he helped her out of the tent, leaving the remaining nine to sleep in peace.
"This another one of your hunches?" Pixie asked as they left the site.
Jason shook his head. "Nope, I saw the setting of the next conflict, it's a wasteland. Thus, I assumed that we'd be safe for the night."
Pixie smiled. "Well we'll just have to overcome that one when it happens now won't we?"
They walked for a little while longer; the campfire was only a dim glow. They stood at the edge of the water, looking across the ocean.
"So are you going to tell me why you drug me out here in the middle of the night or do I have to guess?" Pixie asked.
Jason just continued looking at the ocean and the stars above it.
"Earth to Jason!" Pixie yelled. "Why'd you drag me out here when I could've been sleeping?" She shook the teen.
Jason came out of his trance. "Sorry Pix, I just thought it might be nice to have some time alone."
"Well I admit that it is nice not to have to worry about Jay sneaking up on us," Pixie said.
Just then the duo heard something sneeze from behind them. Jason didn't even turn around; he pulled off his left shoe and threw it behind him.
"OW!" a voice, most distinctly Jay's cried.
"Go back to camp you nosy excuse for a Texan." Jason said loudly. "And my shoe had better be somewhere behind me!" They heard him grumbling as he left the two alone.
Jason wrapped his arm around Pixie's waist. She rested her head on Jason's shoulder. They just stood there.
The water kicked up spraying the two teens and the wind started to pick up, blowing cold air from across the water.
"We should probably head back don't you think?" Pixie asked, her arms crossed, trying to stay warm.
Jason nodded. They started walking back to the campsite, stopping briefly to get Jason's shoe. When they continued, Jason turned to Pixie and kissed her.
Pixie smiled. "Was that the reason you wanted to see me alone?"
Jason brushed some of Pixie's hair out of her eyes. "That, and to let you know that, no matter how cold, and uncaring I may seem, I will always care deeply for you," He told her.
Pixie blushed and hugged the goggleneck. No more words were exchanged as the two returned to the campsite to sleep for the remainder of the night.
The camp arose at a relatively early hour, packing what they could fit, with only the digidestined, their partners, and the scroll left unpacked.
Jason unfurled the scroll and pointed to Lauren and his prophesies.
"Listen to this: Your soul is filled with a secret and immense power that no other posses. When the second dark one has defeated all of your protectors, you will have to call upon the secret power within you. When you do the second dark one will be smitten and your partner will be given the strength to tear the second dark one asunder."
He looked at Lauren. "Sound familiar?"
Lauren started to recall the battle that caused her hair to turn blue.
"That's not all, listen to this one: Let not thy nature cloud thy judgment. After the second dark one is struck down, an enemy of the past shall return. Whence they turn on thy acts of charity and attack, one will become more powerful."
The digidestined were starting to remember that trip to the ruins.
"Don't you understand?" Jason asked. "The prophesies, they're coming true."
"So you're saying that one of ours could be next?" Meddie asked.
"Yes, and we all need to keep these in mind, we don't know whose is going to be next." Jason said.
He showed them the remainder of the prophesies:
Pixie: There will come a time when dark clouds will fog not just your own vision but your thoughts as well...eliminating the love you have for your companions. Only with a pure heart will your mind be cleared and the truths be revealed.
Michael: As the battle against the third one rages, none can comprehend the awesome might of the enemy. While all are struck down one will refuse to give up attacking with his own meager strength. Upon seeing this brave act this one's partner will grow.
Savannah: Your prejudices will blind you to the point all you can see in a person is their mistakes. Until you lay down your prideful ways and forgive the one who lost their way you will remain weak."
Meddie: Your best friend will be on the cusp of death but for her to survive you must be willing to sacrifice yourself. If you do, then the fallen one shall become stronger than ever before.
Jay: When fate has separated two from the group, one will fall. Fortitude must sacrifice itself for fidelity. Only then will the digimon of fortitude be strengthened.
Sarah: You will try to make your light shine brighter than all others and you will fail. When you fail you will hide your light from everyone. But when you combine your light with the others, you will become stronger than you ever have before.
Center: There will be a time when darkness blankets the world. The Sovereign will send their plea to the other world and summon forth guardians capable of combating this threat. These chosen ones shall be called Digidestined. And then it goes on to say: In the final battle between light and dark, all will attack and all will fall. In order to triumph all must become one. After the confrontation ceases, the chosen will search for a way to return to their own world. When they finally discover one, the past outcast will decide to stay and guard the interest of both worlds.
"With that business taken care of, we should be going," Savannah said. Her watch started glowing and the headset detached from the band, attaching itself on the left side of her face. The orange energy visor shot out, and started glowing.
"Tentomon Digivolve to..." Tentomon said. "...Kabuterimon."
The crest chip ejected itself from the headset and entered her partner.
"Kabuterimon Chrono Digivolve to..." Kabuterimon said. "...Megakabuterimon."
"All aboard the Beetle express," Savannah said, jumping onto the horned head. "Please remain seated while the fasten seatbelt sign remains on. In the event of a water landing you will be instructed to swim for your life, that will be all."
Jay chuckled. "Just like flying coach," he said.
"There a movie on this flight?" Sarah asked.
"Or some peanuts?" Pixie queried.
"Can I get a pillow?" Lauren demanded.
Savannah pretended not to hear them as she instructed her digimon to take off.
The flight was as uneventful as it was unpleasant. Namely very uneventful, and very unpleasant.
The giant beetle landed on the opposite shore a few hours later before dedigivolving into Tentomon. What they found was less than appealing. The sand was black, there were virtually no trees, and the temperature wasn't much better.
"So do we set up a base camp?" Kakumon asked.
Jason nodded. "We should go inland a bit, maybe there will be more resources there," Cubmon pointed out.
"I can scout the place out a bit, with the bird if you want" Ashemon pointed out.
Meddie gestured for them to leave.
"Now what?" Kodokumon asked.
"Now we wait," Michael told her.
"There anything productive that we could be doing?" Dazemon asked. "Like maybe finding a warmer place to wait?"
Before his complaints were answered, Ashemon and Washimon returned. "Seems to be some sort of forest ahead, not much, but there's water close, and some supplies." Ashemon said.
"If you don't mind the frigid temperature," Washimon cut in.
"Let me be the judge," Jason said.
"Since when did his theory of being equal members die?" Sarah whispered to Medusa.
"I'm guessing somewhere around chapter 30." Medusa replied.
The 14 individuals, followed their airborne guides, to what might pass as a suitable campsite.
"It's too exposed," Jason said shaking his head.
"Looks fine to me," Tentomon interjected.
Jason sighed. He noticed black clouds forming above them. The clouds from his dream flashed past his eyes. "I guess it'll have to do. Pixie, you're on water duty. Michael and Sarah, get wood. Savannah, Meddie and Lauren are on food patrol. Jay's going to help me get camp ready. Plus we need to have a chat." He glanced at where Jay was standing. The Texan let out a loud gulp.
"Shouldn't we go in pairs?" Kakumon asked.
Jason shook his head. "We're going to have a harder time finding food here than water, besides, Pixie can take care of herself."
Everyone set out to accomplish his or her tasks.
"What's your excuse this time?" Jason asked.
Jay sweatdropped. "Uh.well I noticed that Cubmon was still in the tent, and I assumed that Kakumon was in her tent too...so I just thought that you might need some backup." Jay said weakly.
"Don't you think you should be exerting more of your resources to solve this crush problem?" Cubmon asked.
"Well Jay has been talking with Smph..." Washimon started before Jay clamped the bird's beak.
"I get it, you don't want anyone to know who you're leaning towards yet," Jason sighed.
"Er...yeah...um I've got a question, why'd you have your girlfriend go off alone?" Jay asked as he finished setting up the girl's tent.
Jason finished putting up the smaller tent and began making a circle of rocks. "I was telling the truth about the food; and I need fire as soon as possible. That meant cutting out the water."
"But why Pixie?" Jay asked.
"Because if my suspicions are confirmed, the sooner she's alone, the better." Jason revealed. Jay was about to query more but the food group just arrived.
Pixie was walking through a sparse forest, constantly turning around. She felt as if there was someone or something watching her.
"Why'd Jason send us all alone?" Kakumon asked. "Seems like he wants us out of the way."
Pixie turned rapidly, she turned again.
"Your partner speaks the truth," A voice above her said. "He wants you out of the way, all of them do." A dark form with demonic wings dropped from the dark clouds. He had one eye on his body, but two on the palms on his hands.
Pixie immediately pointed her watch at the digimon. Her headset attached itself to the left side of her face. "Ghoulmon," She said. "Mega level demonic digimon. Give me one good reason why I should listen to you!"
Ghoulmon chuckled. "Because I have seen it, you may look upon my eye to find out for yourself."
Pixie pressed the headset and started looking into the gigantic eye. In the vast orb she could make out everyone at the campsite.
"Pixie had better get here soon," Jason said. "I thought she'd be able to handle one simple task, but NOOO."
"Can't that pink obsessed freak do anything right?" Sarah asked.
"Nope, little miss princess complains if we ask her to roll up a sleeping bag." Savannah responded.
"What a wuss," Medusa chuckled. "She practically expects us to carry her everywhere."
"I hate that temper of hers, she's so unstable, I mean you guys saw what she did to me when Jason was gone" Jay said.
"She's so erratic, she starts trying to be independent, but then a second later she's right back kissing up to Jason." Lauren said shaking her head. "It makes me sick."
"What a credulous bitch." Michael laughed.
Pixie tore her eyes away from the orb. "I don't believe it! I won't believe it!" She cried. "They would never say that!"
"What reason would I have to deceive you?" Ghoulmon asked. He took her head into his hands and forced her to look into his eye once more. It began to spin. "Its time you realized that aside from your partner, I'm the only friend you have."
Pixie started struggling, but after a short time, she was unable to. Her eyes lost their blue shine and became dull. "You're my only friend." She nodded.
"Pixie! Don't listen to him!" Kakumon tried to tell Pixie, but as her partner stood, it was clear that they had no impact on her. It was odd, but it seemed that black clouds were starting to emerge from the teen. "Come Kakumon, we're going to go get revenge on those traitors!"
Ghoulmon snapped and a long black whip appeared in his hands, the orange wings signifying demon digimon were adorned on the handle. "Take this," He smiled. "It might come in use."
Pixie took the demonic whip and started back to the campsite. She touched her headset and the pink visor hid her eyes once more. "Kakumon, digivolve, its time to exact our revenge." She said. "You take the digimon, the humans are mine...Starting with that deceiver JASON!"
Kakumon sighed. She had no choice but to follow her partner's instruction. The headset glowed as she changed.
"Kakumon Digivolve to..." Kakumon said. "...Garosumon."
Pixie's crest ejected from her headset and entered her partner.
"Garosumon Chrono Digivolve to..." Garosumon said. "...Halogarosumon."
The holy tiger digimon picked up her partner and flew the rest of the way.
They made a landing in the center of the campsite.
"Pixie are you crazy?" Jason demanded. "You just gave away our position!"
Pixie didn't respond. It was then that he saw the whip. The sight of that caused the entire dream to be revealed to him.
"Oh no." Jason muttered.
"You think that I can't do a simple task?" Pixie demanded. She raised her whip and dealt Jason a glancing blow on his cheek; he clutched his face in pain.
"Pixie, stop it!" Michael demanded.
"Shut up!" Pixie retorted. "I'll deal with you and your credulous comment later!"
"She's gone off the deep end," Savannah said. "Get ready guys!"
"Halogarosumon, restrain them!" Pixie commanded.
Halogarosumon sighed. "Halo Storm" She attacked. The ten rings surrounded the six rookie digimon and the one in-training digimon. They converged into the glowing sphere, encompassing the 7 partners.
"Now where were we?" Pixie turned to Jason.
Jason held his hands up. "Pixie, don't do this!" he urged. "We're your friends!"
Pixie just laughed. "Friends? Do friends talk about each other behind their backs? Do they betray their trust, their feelings? I can't believe that you expected me to swallow that "I care deeply for you" shit." She cracked the whip again, this time striking his other cheek.
"Pixie, I do care for you," Jason said. "So does everyone else."
"Liar!" Pixie yelled as she swung the whip once more, but this time Jason was ready. He raised his arm; the whip struck the outstretched limb and began wrapping around it. He grabbed the dark object with his other hand.
"I'm not lying Pix," Jason said, pulling the slack. Pixie, fighting to keep hold of the whip, dug her feet into the ground. Jason kept pulling. "If I didn't care about you, why would I have kissed you?" he grunted. "Why would I have taken you on that moonlit stroll?"
Suddenly Ghoulmon landed in the campsite. "He was lulling you into a false state of security!" He assured her, "Don't cut him or any of the others any slack!"
"Yes!" Pixie yelled, She fought for control of the whip, but her footing gave way, sending her flying into the goggleneck, knocking them both to the ground, with Pixie on top. Sensing a momentary opening, Jason grabbed Pixie's arms.
"Doesn't this seem familiar?" Jason demanded. "We were like this when I saved you from the Flymon's stinger. Would I have done that if I had wanted to hurt you?"
Pixie forcefully moved her hand to her headset and pressed the side, her face was a marked scowl. "You were biding your time, waiting for the perfect moment to strike on your own!" she said.
"Pixie, that's the craziest thing I've ever heard you say," Jason said. He looked into her seemingly lifeless eyes. "Everyone here is your friend, they all care about you, save that guy who's been putting that fictitious drivel into your head."
Halogarosumon dedigivolved, freeing the remainder of the partners. "He's telling the truth Pixie. Break through the clouds that Ghoulmon has placed in your mind!"
Ghoulmon could sense that he was losing. "NO! He's using you, trying to save his own skin! Don't listen to him!"
Jason held Pixie tightly and tears were welling in his eyes. "I love you Pix, I have since I laid eyes on you." She finally broke his hold and scrambled to her feet. He stood up said tears still streaming down his face. "Go on," he said. "Finish me off."
"JASON, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Lauren demanded.
Jason looked up. "If Pixie wants to kill me, who am I to stop her?" He shrugged. "I'd rather die, than see her mad at me."
"So you're gonna die before marriage?" Jay whispered, only to get smacked on both cheeks by Sarah and Savannah.
Tears were welling in Pixie's eyes. She raised the whip over her head...but then brought it back down.
"I...I can't" She said.
"WHAT?" Ghoulmon exclaimed. "HE USED YOU! BETRAYED YOU! AS DID ALL THE OTHERS!"
Pixie closed her eyes, clearing them momentarily. They regained their blue sparkle. She ran to Jason and threw her arms around him.
"I'm sorry," She said.
Jason merely smiled and nodded towards Ghoulmon. "You going to let him get away with messing with your mind?" He asked.
Pixie touched her headset, causing the visor to hide her eyes. She turned to Ghoulmon. "Know that there is nothing, in this world, that can make me turn against my friends!"
"I'd say I came close" Ghoulmon smirked.
This caused Pixie to grimace. "Your powers may have influenced me for a little while, but the trust I have for my friends will always prevail!"
A pink light shot out from the visor into her eyes, first scanning downward, then side-to-side. A voice in the headset said "Scan approved."
Then the light erupted from her visor and hit the ground under her partner, causing a clock symbol to be etched on the ground.
"Kakumon Time Warp Digivolve to..." Kakumon said. She grew and took to the air slightly as she resembled her champion form. She then grew once more, gaining a wolf's head as well as angelic wings. The pink light shone once more, turning the once wolf-like angel into a humanoid digimon. She had a flower helmet, covering her eyes, a bodysuit similar to Angewomon's, as well as heeled boots. Angelic wings remained on her back. The glowing stopped, revealing the bodysuit and boots to be pink in color. "...Cherubusmon."
Woah, another mega digimon. How will the holy digimon match up against the demonic trickster? Find out next time on NDW.
I_NUKEM: Think I'm hinting at anything at the beginning? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? *it goes on for 5 minutes?* Huh? Do ya?
Coyomon: Um.for some reason Nukem's perkier than usual...it could be the Tylenol mixed with Sudafed, or maybe that pint of espresso that he just chugged.
I_NUKEM: It comes in pints?
Coyomon: *sweatdrops* well anyway read, review, or... uh...*scratches head* I'll gnaw your leg off.
I_NUKEM: Now that's not nice... the threat should be that I'll come visit you!
Coyomon: But that would make everyone in the world review.
I_NUKEM: How bout we compromise, the threat will be that if you don't review, I'll come visit you and gnaw your leg off!
Coyomon: I don't know what to tell you that isn't wrong with that one.
I_NUKEM: How bout, read, review, and if you don't I'll make you listen to "It's a Small World After All" over and over again.
Coyomon: WHAT KIND OF SADISTIC FREAK ARE YOU?
I_NUKEM: One on a high caffeine buzz.
Coyomon: Fair enough.
Jess: *Smacks Jake* Nukem never meant for you to be able to find anyone!
Jake: You mean...?
Jess: *nods* At last you finally get it, Nukem was just trying to get you out of the way.
Jake: What for?
Jess: *shrugs* The angels finished relating their story to the digidestined.
Jake: Then they took them to the beach where they had some fun in the sun.
Jess: The break was short-lived when a swarm of Okuwamon came on the scene.
Jake: As it turned out, these Okuwamon were evolutions of the Flymon that Jason, Pixie, Jay, and Savannah defeated on the Gekomon plantations.
Jess: The new watch upgrades came in handy with new HUD's for each digidestined, allowing them to monitor the battle.
Jake: Everything was going grand until the swarm revealed their secret weapon, Grankuwagomon.
Jess: Powerless against the higher-level digimon, the digidestined fought valiantly, but were ultimately defeated.
Jake: After discovering the identity of their assailants, Jason began to get mad.
Jess: He was upset that the Flymon that he had released would turn on his acts of charity.
Jake: This rage was enough to trigger a digivolution. Time warp digivolution.
Jess: This brought about the digimon known as Grizzmon. With his sharp claws, and Axe of Ursa, he sent those bugs back to primary village.
I_NUKEM: *Enters* Good job guys.
Jake: Why did you want me out of the way? I mean I went through all the trouble of drugging Lucas and dragging him here.
I_NUKEM: I just wanted you to have something to do aside from constantly asking me if you could be in my story.
Jake: Oh... well should I let him go?
I_NUKEM: *nods* He's got to work on the third Starwars film. *shakes fist at Lucas* AND IT HAD BETTER BE A GOOD ONE!!
Jake: *sweatdrops* Uh ok. *unties George* So when can I be in the story?
I_NUKEM: *rubs chin* I might have an opening in the sequel.
Loyalties Tested
Everyone was a little shaken as the day progressed. The prospect of a higher level than ultimate was somewhat unnerving.
"We can't wait anymore," Michael said. "We should leave now."
"No," Jason said shaking his head.
"No?" Bladeramon questioned. "May I ask why?"
"Oh you can ask," Cubmon replied. "Nothing says that JJ has to answer."
"We're leaving tomorrow," Jason said.
"Why do we need to wait?" Lauren asked. "Seems to me that we'll be in just as much danger over there as we are here."
"In case you haven't noticed, our partners are exhausted," Meddie countered. "Jason makes a good point to stay here and rest, if anything attacks, we'll be better off than going into the danger."
"Enough," Jason said. "We've got to get busy. Jay and Savannah, go on food patrol, we should get some dinner."
"What?" Sarah demanded. "How come she gets to go with him?"
"Well, we can all go get some..." Jay began.
"No," Jason shook his head. "Both of them have crushes on you Jay, you know that. But we can't keep scheduling things to avoid these pathetic squabbles. We've just experienced the latest that the fever has to offer and we barely survived. This means things will get even tougher, so learn to deal with it. That goes for everyone, this isn't meant to be a walk in the park."
Jay nodded and left the campsite with Savannah, and Jason began divvying up the workload once more, leaving Lauren and Meddie at camp while Sarah and Pixie went on water duty, which left Michael to accompany him on a wood gathering excursion.
After Jay and Savannah left the campsite, they began gathering fruit in silence until Savannah decided to break the tension.
"You know, there's been something that's been bugging me," Savannah told Jay.
"And that is?" Jay asked.
"Well you're always so opinionated and uncompromising," Savannah said. "No offence,"
"None taken," Jay responded.
"But why are you so darn compromising when it comes to Sarah and me fighting over you?" Savannah asked. "I mean, its somewhat out of character."
"Its complicated," Jay sighed.
"I don't have anywhere to go." Savannah said.
Jay looked at his feet, "It's really stupid."
Savannah countered, "Awww come on."
"You'll just get tired of it." Jay assured her.
"Come on. It'll feel good to get it off your chest." She assured him.
Jay then made the mistake of making eye contact.
Jay quickly broke the eye contact by looking up at the sky. "Uh...well... I guess I'm confident about everything else I do. I mean, I've always survived on my brains and my gut so I trust those." He began. "But when it comes to girls... well... let's just say I'm a lot like Jason in the fact I've never had anything that could be considered a crush."
Savannah looked at him. She chuckled. "You mean to tell me that big-cocky- I-can-take-anything-you-throw-at-me Jay Davis is girl shy?"
Jay picked up an apple, or what closely resembled an apple, and tossed it into the air. He caught it a second later. "I'm not entirely sure if it's girl shy as much it's that every girl I've been around has always been a friend, nothing more. I've never found any girl that I can connect with, you know?"
He sighed and continued. "Some of them I've known since grade school. Others are looking for guys who can actually open up. I don't really grade girls like other guys do either. I mean, sure I think some girls are pretty but I don't go nuts." He stopped in mid thought and began to chuckle. "It's kinda weird. I'm a guy who always seems to run his mouth and live by the edge of his pants but when it comes to girls I always end up being to logical in a situation that requires emotion."
Jay shook his head. "I guess I just have a problem opening up myself... to anybody." He revealed. "My parents are always interested but I don't want them to know about how I feel. My friends aren't the touchy-feely type. And my closest sibling is 3 years younger and thinks I'm a dweeb...she's probably right. I just can't ever say what's on my mind unless it involves insulting someone or we're about to die."
He looked up to see Savannah smiling at him. "Maybe you should stop thinking so hard and just do more of what you just did." She then began walking back to camp with her arms full of food.
Jay looked towards the departing teen and had to do a double take. It was strange, but somehow Savannah had changed in the short time that they had been gone.
Jay sat there for a few minutes. He popped back into reality and started shaking his head. "Nyah, that can't be right," he muttered as he picked another piece of fruit. He grabbed a few more for good measure before following Sav.
Jay then turned to his partner. "You were unusually quiet, what gives?"
Washimon looked up and shrugged. "Couldn't come up with anything good to say, besides..." He covered his eyes and pretended to fight back tears. "That was beautiful," The eagle said. (A/N: Think of Blinkin's voice from Robin Hood Men in Tights after Robin's speech to the villagers)
Jay chucked a piece of fruit at his partner. "Shut up."
Night approached more rapidly than anticipated and the dinner passed in silence. Jason took the first watch, as always, and was relieved by Michael after two hours. He laid back on his sleeping bag, not expecting to be able to fall asleep; he was dreading the obstacles that they would have to face the next day. He closed his eyes, but the second he did he heard a voice. He opened them again and saw the black sky, rather than his tent above him. Sitting up he glanced around and found himself near Centarumon's ruins.
Standing up he noted that two of the pillars were now glowing, one blue, one black.
"They've just started glowing," A voice behind him said.
He turned to see Centarumon talking with a robed figure, Jason assumed was from the monastery.
"Could it be that the inscriptions are unfolding?" The robed figure asked. "The prophecies are coming true?"
"If that's the case, the chosen ones are in grave danger. Many obstacles await them in the Northern Tundra, including the third carrier; the fourth isn't too far off either." Centarumon nodded.
Suddenly, the pillar next to the black one began glowing pink, off and on.
Jason noticed it and made a rapid conclusion. "Pixie." He muttered under his breath.
His location shifted, as it did in many of his other visions. This time to a cold wasteland, few trees, therefore little firewood was to be found. Jason glanced around and saw a pink cowboy hat; he looked again and saw Pixie, with her back turned towards him. Walking up to her Jason put a hand on her shoulder, "Hey Pix," He smiled. It was short lived however as his smile began to fade as he discovered her touch to be ice cold.
He could see dark clouds billowing around them as Pixie turned to face him. Her eyes were as red as rubies, and she appeared to be wielding a long dark whip. She raised her weapon and sent it cracking down on his head. Lightning struck. And like always he shot up, breathing heavily.
Jason exited the tent, nodding acknowledgement to Michael, who, as always, was still on his watch. Jason sat next to the fire and stared deeply into the flame. In the flame he was able to see the centaur digimon addressing the pillars. He tore his eyes away from the flame right before the pink pillar began glowing. Looking towards his backpack, he thought of the scroll that lay within. The scroll that they received at the very setting of his dream.
Jason dug through his backpack and discovered the slightly worn scroll and unfurled it. He glanced up and down the list and nodded in realization.
Michael looked up. "What are you looking at JJ?"
Jason rolled the scroll back up. "Oh nothing," He lied. "Just something that I got translated at the monastery. It's supposed to help me concentrate."
"Does it work?" Bladeramon asked.
"Only if there's a strong desire to concentrate. But it seems impossible tonight, I'm going to go for a walk." Jason said, he walked towards the girl tent and "knocked" on the door twice. Sarah's head popped out. "What do you want?" She demanded.
"Can you wake Pix up please?" Jason asked.
Sarah sighed and went back into the tent. Jason could hear her shaking Pixie, and muttering "Wake up, your damn boyfriend wants to talk to you." He heard her go on to say how he should've waited until morning.
Pixie stuck her head out of the tent and asked sleepily. "What do you want?"
Jason gestured towards the empty beach, the waves making soothing sounds against the sand. "I just thought that you'd like to go and enjoy the captivating scenery. It's beautiful here, and I have a feeling that we won't have much pleasant scenery after we cross the sea." He held out his hand, waiting for her to either take it or push it away.
Pixie took the hand and he helped her out of the tent, leaving the remaining nine to sleep in peace.
"This another one of your hunches?" Pixie asked as they left the site.
Jason shook his head. "Nope, I saw the setting of the next conflict, it's a wasteland. Thus, I assumed that we'd be safe for the night."
Pixie smiled. "Well we'll just have to overcome that one when it happens now won't we?"
They walked for a little while longer; the campfire was only a dim glow. They stood at the edge of the water, looking across the ocean.
"So are you going to tell me why you drug me out here in the middle of the night or do I have to guess?" Pixie asked.
Jason just continued looking at the ocean and the stars above it.
"Earth to Jason!" Pixie yelled. "Why'd you drag me out here when I could've been sleeping?" She shook the teen.
Jason came out of his trance. "Sorry Pix, I just thought it might be nice to have some time alone."
"Well I admit that it is nice not to have to worry about Jay sneaking up on us," Pixie said.
Just then the duo heard something sneeze from behind them. Jason didn't even turn around; he pulled off his left shoe and threw it behind him.
"OW!" a voice, most distinctly Jay's cried.
"Go back to camp you nosy excuse for a Texan." Jason said loudly. "And my shoe had better be somewhere behind me!" They heard him grumbling as he left the two alone.
Jason wrapped his arm around Pixie's waist. She rested her head on Jason's shoulder. They just stood there.
The water kicked up spraying the two teens and the wind started to pick up, blowing cold air from across the water.
"We should probably head back don't you think?" Pixie asked, her arms crossed, trying to stay warm.
Jason nodded. They started walking back to the campsite, stopping briefly to get Jason's shoe. When they continued, Jason turned to Pixie and kissed her.
Pixie smiled. "Was that the reason you wanted to see me alone?"
Jason brushed some of Pixie's hair out of her eyes. "That, and to let you know that, no matter how cold, and uncaring I may seem, I will always care deeply for you," He told her.
Pixie blushed and hugged the goggleneck. No more words were exchanged as the two returned to the campsite to sleep for the remainder of the night.
The camp arose at a relatively early hour, packing what they could fit, with only the digidestined, their partners, and the scroll left unpacked.
Jason unfurled the scroll and pointed to Lauren and his prophesies.
"Listen to this: Your soul is filled with a secret and immense power that no other posses. When the second dark one has defeated all of your protectors, you will have to call upon the secret power within you. When you do the second dark one will be smitten and your partner will be given the strength to tear the second dark one asunder."
He looked at Lauren. "Sound familiar?"
Lauren started to recall the battle that caused her hair to turn blue.
"That's not all, listen to this one: Let not thy nature cloud thy judgment. After the second dark one is struck down, an enemy of the past shall return. Whence they turn on thy acts of charity and attack, one will become more powerful."
The digidestined were starting to remember that trip to the ruins.
"Don't you understand?" Jason asked. "The prophesies, they're coming true."
"So you're saying that one of ours could be next?" Meddie asked.
"Yes, and we all need to keep these in mind, we don't know whose is going to be next." Jason said.
He showed them the remainder of the prophesies:
Pixie: There will come a time when dark clouds will fog not just your own vision but your thoughts as well...eliminating the love you have for your companions. Only with a pure heart will your mind be cleared and the truths be revealed.
Michael: As the battle against the third one rages, none can comprehend the awesome might of the enemy. While all are struck down one will refuse to give up attacking with his own meager strength. Upon seeing this brave act this one's partner will grow.
Savannah: Your prejudices will blind you to the point all you can see in a person is their mistakes. Until you lay down your prideful ways and forgive the one who lost their way you will remain weak."
Meddie: Your best friend will be on the cusp of death but for her to survive you must be willing to sacrifice yourself. If you do, then the fallen one shall become stronger than ever before.
Jay: When fate has separated two from the group, one will fall. Fortitude must sacrifice itself for fidelity. Only then will the digimon of fortitude be strengthened.
Sarah: You will try to make your light shine brighter than all others and you will fail. When you fail you will hide your light from everyone. But when you combine your light with the others, you will become stronger than you ever have before.
Center: There will be a time when darkness blankets the world. The Sovereign will send their plea to the other world and summon forth guardians capable of combating this threat. These chosen ones shall be called Digidestined. And then it goes on to say: In the final battle between light and dark, all will attack and all will fall. In order to triumph all must become one. After the confrontation ceases, the chosen will search for a way to return to their own world. When they finally discover one, the past outcast will decide to stay and guard the interest of both worlds.
"With that business taken care of, we should be going," Savannah said. Her watch started glowing and the headset detached from the band, attaching itself on the left side of her face. The orange energy visor shot out, and started glowing.
"Tentomon Digivolve to..." Tentomon said. "...Kabuterimon."
The crest chip ejected itself from the headset and entered her partner.
"Kabuterimon Chrono Digivolve to..." Kabuterimon said. "...Megakabuterimon."
"All aboard the Beetle express," Savannah said, jumping onto the horned head. "Please remain seated while the fasten seatbelt sign remains on. In the event of a water landing you will be instructed to swim for your life, that will be all."
Jay chuckled. "Just like flying coach," he said.
"There a movie on this flight?" Sarah asked.
"Or some peanuts?" Pixie queried.
"Can I get a pillow?" Lauren demanded.
Savannah pretended not to hear them as she instructed her digimon to take off.
The flight was as uneventful as it was unpleasant. Namely very uneventful, and very unpleasant.
The giant beetle landed on the opposite shore a few hours later before dedigivolving into Tentomon. What they found was less than appealing. The sand was black, there were virtually no trees, and the temperature wasn't much better.
"So do we set up a base camp?" Kakumon asked.
Jason nodded. "We should go inland a bit, maybe there will be more resources there," Cubmon pointed out.
"I can scout the place out a bit, with the bird if you want" Ashemon pointed out.
Meddie gestured for them to leave.
"Now what?" Kodokumon asked.
"Now we wait," Michael told her.
"There anything productive that we could be doing?" Dazemon asked. "Like maybe finding a warmer place to wait?"
Before his complaints were answered, Ashemon and Washimon returned. "Seems to be some sort of forest ahead, not much, but there's water close, and some supplies." Ashemon said.
"If you don't mind the frigid temperature," Washimon cut in.
"Let me be the judge," Jason said.
"Since when did his theory of being equal members die?" Sarah whispered to Medusa.
"I'm guessing somewhere around chapter 30." Medusa replied.
The 14 individuals, followed their airborne guides, to what might pass as a suitable campsite.
"It's too exposed," Jason said shaking his head.
"Looks fine to me," Tentomon interjected.
Jason sighed. He noticed black clouds forming above them. The clouds from his dream flashed past his eyes. "I guess it'll have to do. Pixie, you're on water duty. Michael and Sarah, get wood. Savannah, Meddie and Lauren are on food patrol. Jay's going to help me get camp ready. Plus we need to have a chat." He glanced at where Jay was standing. The Texan let out a loud gulp.
"Shouldn't we go in pairs?" Kakumon asked.
Jason shook his head. "We're going to have a harder time finding food here than water, besides, Pixie can take care of herself."
Everyone set out to accomplish his or her tasks.
"What's your excuse this time?" Jason asked.
Jay sweatdropped. "Uh.well I noticed that Cubmon was still in the tent, and I assumed that Kakumon was in her tent too...so I just thought that you might need some backup." Jay said weakly.
"Don't you think you should be exerting more of your resources to solve this crush problem?" Cubmon asked.
"Well Jay has been talking with Smph..." Washimon started before Jay clamped the bird's beak.
"I get it, you don't want anyone to know who you're leaning towards yet," Jason sighed.
"Er...yeah...um I've got a question, why'd you have your girlfriend go off alone?" Jay asked as he finished setting up the girl's tent.
Jason finished putting up the smaller tent and began making a circle of rocks. "I was telling the truth about the food; and I need fire as soon as possible. That meant cutting out the water."
"But why Pixie?" Jay asked.
"Because if my suspicions are confirmed, the sooner she's alone, the better." Jason revealed. Jay was about to query more but the food group just arrived.
Pixie was walking through a sparse forest, constantly turning around. She felt as if there was someone or something watching her.
"Why'd Jason send us all alone?" Kakumon asked. "Seems like he wants us out of the way."
Pixie turned rapidly, she turned again.
"Your partner speaks the truth," A voice above her said. "He wants you out of the way, all of them do." A dark form with demonic wings dropped from the dark clouds. He had one eye on his body, but two on the palms on his hands.
Pixie immediately pointed her watch at the digimon. Her headset attached itself to the left side of her face. "Ghoulmon," She said. "Mega level demonic digimon. Give me one good reason why I should listen to you!"
Ghoulmon chuckled. "Because I have seen it, you may look upon my eye to find out for yourself."
Pixie pressed the headset and started looking into the gigantic eye. In the vast orb she could make out everyone at the campsite.
"Pixie had better get here soon," Jason said. "I thought she'd be able to handle one simple task, but NOOO."
"Can't that pink obsessed freak do anything right?" Sarah asked.
"Nope, little miss princess complains if we ask her to roll up a sleeping bag." Savannah responded.
"What a wuss," Medusa chuckled. "She practically expects us to carry her everywhere."
"I hate that temper of hers, she's so unstable, I mean you guys saw what she did to me when Jason was gone" Jay said.
"She's so erratic, she starts trying to be independent, but then a second later she's right back kissing up to Jason." Lauren said shaking her head. "It makes me sick."
"What a credulous bitch." Michael laughed.
Pixie tore her eyes away from the orb. "I don't believe it! I won't believe it!" She cried. "They would never say that!"
"What reason would I have to deceive you?" Ghoulmon asked. He took her head into his hands and forced her to look into his eye once more. It began to spin. "Its time you realized that aside from your partner, I'm the only friend you have."
Pixie started struggling, but after a short time, she was unable to. Her eyes lost their blue shine and became dull. "You're my only friend." She nodded.
"Pixie! Don't listen to him!" Kakumon tried to tell Pixie, but as her partner stood, it was clear that they had no impact on her. It was odd, but it seemed that black clouds were starting to emerge from the teen. "Come Kakumon, we're going to go get revenge on those traitors!"
Ghoulmon snapped and a long black whip appeared in his hands, the orange wings signifying demon digimon were adorned on the handle. "Take this," He smiled. "It might come in use."
Pixie took the demonic whip and started back to the campsite. She touched her headset and the pink visor hid her eyes once more. "Kakumon, digivolve, its time to exact our revenge." She said. "You take the digimon, the humans are mine...Starting with that deceiver JASON!"
Kakumon sighed. She had no choice but to follow her partner's instruction. The headset glowed as she changed.
"Kakumon Digivolve to..." Kakumon said. "...Garosumon."
Pixie's crest ejected from her headset and entered her partner.
"Garosumon Chrono Digivolve to..." Garosumon said. "...Halogarosumon."
The holy tiger digimon picked up her partner and flew the rest of the way.
They made a landing in the center of the campsite.
"Pixie are you crazy?" Jason demanded. "You just gave away our position!"
Pixie didn't respond. It was then that he saw the whip. The sight of that caused the entire dream to be revealed to him.
"Oh no." Jason muttered.
"You think that I can't do a simple task?" Pixie demanded. She raised her whip and dealt Jason a glancing blow on his cheek; he clutched his face in pain.
"Pixie, stop it!" Michael demanded.
"Shut up!" Pixie retorted. "I'll deal with you and your credulous comment later!"
"She's gone off the deep end," Savannah said. "Get ready guys!"
"Halogarosumon, restrain them!" Pixie commanded.
Halogarosumon sighed. "Halo Storm" She attacked. The ten rings surrounded the six rookie digimon and the one in-training digimon. They converged into the glowing sphere, encompassing the 7 partners.
"Now where were we?" Pixie turned to Jason.
Jason held his hands up. "Pixie, don't do this!" he urged. "We're your friends!"
Pixie just laughed. "Friends? Do friends talk about each other behind their backs? Do they betray their trust, their feelings? I can't believe that you expected me to swallow that "I care deeply for you" shit." She cracked the whip again, this time striking his other cheek.
"Pixie, I do care for you," Jason said. "So does everyone else."
"Liar!" Pixie yelled as she swung the whip once more, but this time Jason was ready. He raised his arm; the whip struck the outstretched limb and began wrapping around it. He grabbed the dark object with his other hand.
"I'm not lying Pix," Jason said, pulling the slack. Pixie, fighting to keep hold of the whip, dug her feet into the ground. Jason kept pulling. "If I didn't care about you, why would I have kissed you?" he grunted. "Why would I have taken you on that moonlit stroll?"
Suddenly Ghoulmon landed in the campsite. "He was lulling you into a false state of security!" He assured her, "Don't cut him or any of the others any slack!"
"Yes!" Pixie yelled, She fought for control of the whip, but her footing gave way, sending her flying into the goggleneck, knocking them both to the ground, with Pixie on top. Sensing a momentary opening, Jason grabbed Pixie's arms.
"Doesn't this seem familiar?" Jason demanded. "We were like this when I saved you from the Flymon's stinger. Would I have done that if I had wanted to hurt you?"
Pixie forcefully moved her hand to her headset and pressed the side, her face was a marked scowl. "You were biding your time, waiting for the perfect moment to strike on your own!" she said.
"Pixie, that's the craziest thing I've ever heard you say," Jason said. He looked into her seemingly lifeless eyes. "Everyone here is your friend, they all care about you, save that guy who's been putting that fictitious drivel into your head."
Halogarosumon dedigivolved, freeing the remainder of the partners. "He's telling the truth Pixie. Break through the clouds that Ghoulmon has placed in your mind!"
Ghoulmon could sense that he was losing. "NO! He's using you, trying to save his own skin! Don't listen to him!"
Jason held Pixie tightly and tears were welling in his eyes. "I love you Pix, I have since I laid eyes on you." She finally broke his hold and scrambled to her feet. He stood up said tears still streaming down his face. "Go on," he said. "Finish me off."
"JASON, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Lauren demanded.
Jason looked up. "If Pixie wants to kill me, who am I to stop her?" He shrugged. "I'd rather die, than see her mad at me."
"So you're gonna die before marriage?" Jay whispered, only to get smacked on both cheeks by Sarah and Savannah.
Tears were welling in Pixie's eyes. She raised the whip over her head...but then brought it back down.
"I...I can't" She said.
"WHAT?" Ghoulmon exclaimed. "HE USED YOU! BETRAYED YOU! AS DID ALL THE OTHERS!"
Pixie closed her eyes, clearing them momentarily. They regained their blue sparkle. She ran to Jason and threw her arms around him.
"I'm sorry," She said.
Jason merely smiled and nodded towards Ghoulmon. "You going to let him get away with messing with your mind?" He asked.
Pixie touched her headset, causing the visor to hide her eyes. She turned to Ghoulmon. "Know that there is nothing, in this world, that can make me turn against my friends!"
"I'd say I came close" Ghoulmon smirked.
This caused Pixie to grimace. "Your powers may have influenced me for a little while, but the trust I have for my friends will always prevail!"
A pink light shot out from the visor into her eyes, first scanning downward, then side-to-side. A voice in the headset said "Scan approved."
Then the light erupted from her visor and hit the ground under her partner, causing a clock symbol to be etched on the ground.
"Kakumon Time Warp Digivolve to..." Kakumon said. She grew and took to the air slightly as she resembled her champion form. She then grew once more, gaining a wolf's head as well as angelic wings. The pink light shone once more, turning the once wolf-like angel into a humanoid digimon. She had a flower helmet, covering her eyes, a bodysuit similar to Angewomon's, as well as heeled boots. Angelic wings remained on her back. The glowing stopped, revealing the bodysuit and boots to be pink in color. "...Cherubusmon."
Woah, another mega digimon. How will the holy digimon match up against the demonic trickster? Find out next time on NDW.
I_NUKEM: Think I'm hinting at anything at the beginning? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? Huh? Do ya? *it goes on for 5 minutes?* Huh? Do ya?
Coyomon: Um.for some reason Nukem's perkier than usual...it could be the Tylenol mixed with Sudafed, or maybe that pint of espresso that he just chugged.
I_NUKEM: It comes in pints?
Coyomon: *sweatdrops* well anyway read, review, or... uh...*scratches head* I'll gnaw your leg off.
I_NUKEM: Now that's not nice... the threat should be that I'll come visit you!
Coyomon: But that would make everyone in the world review.
I_NUKEM: How bout we compromise, the threat will be that if you don't review, I'll come visit you and gnaw your leg off!
Coyomon: I don't know what to tell you that isn't wrong with that one.
I_NUKEM: How bout, read, review, and if you don't I'll make you listen to "It's a Small World After All" over and over again.
Coyomon: WHAT KIND OF SADISTIC FREAK ARE YOU?
I_NUKEM: One on a high caffeine buzz.
Coyomon: Fair enough.