Digimon: The Digital War Chapter 13: Andromon's Downfall, a digimon fanfic

" Digimon: The Digital War "

Malcolm Yuy

Episode 13 " Andromon's Downfall "

Synopsis: Last time, Tai met the doctor who saved Floramon. It was Joe! The two friends reunited, and Joe told the tale of how he joined the French Digi-Resistance. There was then a breach in the security system. A trio of Guadromon were finding their way to the base!!! Tai and Joe went out, to defend the Digi-Resistance. They then encountered the Guardromon, and Agumon and Gomamon fought off the Guardromon, destroying two of them with a surprise attack. They then went after the last one, but somehow, he digivolved! Guardromon digivovled to Andromon, and started attacking Gomamon and Agumon. It looked like all hope was lost, until Floramon came to the rescue! This re-ignited Tai's courage, and he had Agumon net digivolve to Meramon. Meramon and Andromon then got into a brutal battle, ending up on the streets of Paris. Andromon overpowered Meramon, which had him dedigivolve back to Agumon. Now it looks like its all over. Will the digidestind be saved in time? Or will they perish? Let's find out. Roll tape!!!

"Say goodbye, digidestind…" Andromon said.

"Oh no, he's powering up! And there's nothing we can do about it," Catherine replied sadly. Floramon and Gomamon looked to each other, than nodded. Gomamon looked back at Joe.

"Joe, Floramon and I have decided we have to attack. We can't go down without a fight!" Gomamon exclaimed.

"But Gomamon, he's too powerful for you. You'll both be hammered, and then, what can you do? I'm your partner, and as your partner, I have to be responsible for you," Joe said. Right as he finished saying those words, a miracle happened. His digivice then illuminated, and a navy blue light made its way through the digital rift, entering the Real World. It then traveled into Joe's digivice, and it transformed.

"What, what's happening?" Joe asked, astonishing of what was happening before his very eyes. His digivice transformed into a navy blue lens D-3, with the Crest of Reliability in a yellow engravement under the LCD screen. Light then pulsed in the screen.

"Joe, point your digivice toward Gomamon!" Tai exclaimed. Joe looked back at Tai and nodded.

"Here Gomamon, maybe this'll help. Digivolve!!!" Joe exclaimed. He aimed the D-3 screen at Gomamon, and released the light. It then traveled through the air, and collided with Gomamon's body. Andromon stood in shock, unprepared for what was going to happen next. Gomamon's body then illuminated with energy, and a new transformation began.

"NET DIGIVOLUTION…"

Gomamon's body ripped with energy as binary code entered his body. His body expanded into a lobster-like way, and grew to an enormous size. An exoskeleton formed, which was red. He had claws, and on his head he had antennas. His transformation was then complete.

"Ebidramon!!!"

"What?" Andromon asked, estounded by the new digivolution that had just taken place. There, in shining navy blue light, was Ebidramon. The light then faded, and the crustacean digimon opened his eyes.

"Well well well, it seems the tables have turned, haven't they Andromon? You are a powerful digimon, yes, but your power will never prevail against those of good. And now, it's time for me to show you your fate. Twin Scissors!!!" Ebidramon exclaimed. He extended his arms forward, as his pincers snatched Andromon by the arms, gripping him. Andromon screamed in pain.

"AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! How can you have this much power?! You're only a Champion!!!" Andromon exclaimed in pain. Ebidramon grinned at him.

"Didn't I just tell you? Good will always prevail over evil. And as long as the Chosen are around, you can be as sure that I will be around to defy your master. Prepare to be destroyed. Lobster Step!!!" Ebidramon released his hold on Andromon, and then flew towards Andromon at an acclerating speed. At the last moment, his body slammed into Andromon. Andromon breathed in his final breath, as he broke up into digital particles. They soon became deleted. Ebidramon then landed onto the ground.

"Alright Ebidramon! Great job bud, you saved us all!!!" Joe exclaimed, running to his digimon partner. He hugged what he could of the giant lobster. Ebidramon just smiled and laughed at Joe.

"You're right Joe, I did. But, I wouldn't have been able to net digivolve without your help," Ebidramon replied. He then sighed as he glowed. He then shrunk back to his regular size, and Gomamon's body was reformatted into being.

"Tai, Catherine, Agumon, Floramon, are you all alright?" Joe asked, as Gomamon jumped into his arms. He turned toward the others, who stood there, still in shock after the last few moments that had just transpired.

"Yeah, we're fine…" Tai trailed off, amazed. He looked at where Andromon was standing, before he got transformed into millions of pieces of data.

"Well, we should head back to the base, and fast, before the Omega sends his troops after us," Joe replied. Tai and the others nodded, and quickly left. Meanwhile, they didn't know that someone, or something, was watching them. The creature smiled in delight, as it hid behind a brick wall, watching the digidestind leave.

"They think they have defeated my troops…Well, be assured digidestind, that I will strike back, and next time, you won't be so lucky…" the voice of the European Omega trailed off, as he disappeared into the darkness…

Finally, about ten minutes later, Joe and the others reached the base. Joe looked toward the others.

"Uh, guys? I'm going to go to my room. Gomamon and I should get some sleep in so we'll be well rested for tomorrow," Joe said. Gomamon yawned.

"Alright Joe. Have a good night's sleep bud," Tai replied, patting Joe on the back. Joe smiled quickly before he and Gomamon left, the scene, having Tai and Catherine by themselves along with their digimon. Joe sighed tiredly as he started making his way towards his room. Before he entirely disappeared from the main control room, he took one long look at the female digidestind beside Tai, Catherine. His cheeks blushed slightly, and his heart started to speed up. He then sighed as he finally made his way toward the hallway. It's not fair. I've lusted for Catherine for a long time now, but Tai just shows up and seems to make easy conversation towards her. I would never get that close to her, Joe thought. He finally made his way to the door, and opened it. Inside, it was a basic room. Some drawers with mirrors, a bed, and a bathroom and sink. He dropped Gomamon on the bed as he made his way to the bathroom, closing the door behind him…

About ten minutes later, Joe emerged, wrapped in a bathrobe. He went to the drawer and got out a t-shirt and some boxers, and changed into them quickly before joining Gomamon in bed, petting his partner before yawning tiredly. He then fell alseep…

***DREAM SEQUENCE BEGINS***

The sky was cloudy, as lightning flashed across it. Wind blew across the majestic landscape, blowing against the grass. Joe was standing in it, with Gomamon by his side. Near him, were others, but they were shrouded in darkness, so Joe couldn't tell who the rest of them were. He looked up ahead.

Up, in front of him and the others, was a huge, golden palace. It was constructed like the Tower of Babel, stories of gold stacking up high. And out of the top, a green light soared into the sky, creating a rift in the Digital World. Joe was amazed by this. This must be where the digital rift comes from, but what does this mean? Joe looked around in amazement, and then saw something emerging from the palace.

"What, what is that?" Gomamon asked. Joe hesitated, afraid.

"I…I don't know what it is…" Joe trailed off. The being was emerging in flames, and a huge fire blast came towards them. Joe closed his eyes, waiting for impact…

"NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!" he exclaimed. He also heard an evil laughter, and other screams in the background. And slowly, the dream faded away…

***DREAM SEQUENCE ENDS***

Joe woke up with a jolt in bed. What just happened? Joe looked towards his D-3, which glowed the time. It was 4:00 A.M. He sighed as he looked around the room before deciding to fall back asleep. He then slid down back in bed, and tried to fall back asleep. But couldn't. An image of Catherine then flashed in his mind, and he smiled as he finally fell back asleep…

When Joe entered the control room with Gomamon the next morning, he saw people running around the place, being scared out of their minds. Joe walked around, astounded, as he saw that everything was destroyed, with Gomamon by his side. He looked down at his partner.

"I wonder what's making everyone so jumpy Gomamon, and what came through here last night," Joe said, looking at the heavy busling of people. Tai and Agumon walked up to Joe.

"Morning Joe," Tai replied, depressingly.

"Good Morning Tai. Why is everyone so jumpy around here? And why do you seem depressed?" Joe asked. Tai looked up at Joe. He then opened his mouth.

"The European Omega…he and his troops ambushed this place last night. I didn't get a glimpse of him, but I heard his voice…and the troops…they captured…Catherine…and Floramon…" Tai said. Joe's eyes bulged in amazement. He couldn't believe what Tai had just told him.

"What? He kidnapped Catherine and Floramon?!!!" Joe exclaimed, looking down at the sullen Tai.

"Yeah Joe, and it was all my fault. I should've been there to protect her, and yet I was sleeping, sleeping in my stupid room, not knowing that he had come. And he also sent us a transmission while we were asleep, and here it is." Tai handed Joe his D-Terminal, and he opened it up. There, was a file, and Joe scrolled up to it. He clicked on it, and clicked 'Play'. A window then opened up and the video played. It had the European Omega, shrouded in shadow, his eyes burning red, looking at the screen, laughing in horror.

"Tsk, tsk, French Digital Resistance, do you think you can stop a force like me? I guess you thought you did, but you were wrong. First, my army captured your leader, Jacque was his name? And now, I have the co-leader. I know you have two digidestind who can get their digimon to digivolve, so here's a deal. You bring them and their digimon to me, and I'll let your precious leaders go. Meet me, tomorrow at twelve noon in front of the Eiffel Tower. And, if you try anything tricky, I will personally see to it that Jacque and the girl are both destroyed, along with their digimon partners. Remember, twelve noon, tomorrow. Ta ta." The transmission then shut off, as the screen went blank. Joe shuddered, as sweat came down his forehead, trickling off of the side of his face. He then slowly dropped the D-Terminal out of his hands. Slowly, it fell through the air, until it finally hit the ground. Tai looked at Joe in concern.

"Joe, Joe, are you alright?" Tai asked, waving his hand in front of his face. He was getting nothing. Agumon spoke up.

"I think he's out of it Tai. This must've really hit him hard," Agumon said. Tai looked down at his partner, depressed.

"I guess I'm not the only one who cares about Catherine…" Tai muttered to himself. He realized now that he had romantic feelings for the girl, and now, he knows that Joe seems the same way. It seems like another rivalry would be pursued. But who would win this one this time? Would it be Joe, or Tai? Tai sighed, and decided to push it out of his mind for the moment. He then waved his hand in front of Joe's face again.

"Joe, Joe? Come on man, snap out of it!!!" Tai exclaimed. He then snapped his fingers, and Joe came out of his zoned out trance.

"Huh? Oh, sorry Tai, Agumon, Gomamon. It's just…" Joe trailed off. Tai patted Joe's back.

"I know what you mean man, I feel the same way towards her. Now, what are we going to do about this? We have to come up with some sort of plan," Tai suggested.

"Tai, with a plan? Are you really Tai?" Joe asked, a smile forming on his face. The two laughed a little at the joke, and then stopped.

"Okay, on to the serious part Joe. If we want to save Catherine and Jacque, we need to come up with a plan of action. What we should do is turn ourselves over, and as soon as the European Omega lets us go, we call in a surprise attack so the Digi-Resistance troops can attack his army and distract him. Meanwhile, we get Jacque and Catherine to hightail it out of here. And then, we focus our energy on the Omega. This is our one chance to make things right," Tai replied. Joe nodded. He liked Tai's plan. After all, it seemed that it would work. Why not try it?

"You're right Tai. It seems like a good plan. Now, all we have to do is get that plan to be set up," Joe said.

"Right. Before Catherine was captured, she gave me a position. Third in command, since Agumon can net digivolve to Meramon. She gave me this," Tai said, exposing a little microphone ear-piece in his palm. He then put it on his ear, and spoke in it.

"Attention, all Digi-Resistance militia, come to the control room immediately," Tai announced through the piece. In about ten minutes, the militia, in their white uniforms, bazookas and battle helmets, came with their digimon. They marched into a straight line, and saluted Tai. Tai saluted them back.

"Stand down men. Now listen. You all know that Jacque had been kidnapped some time ago. And now, so is our second in command, Catherine. The European Omega has given us a proposal, about trading me, and Dr. Kido here, to him, in return for your leaders, since our digimon can digivolve. Now, I have come up with a plan that I think will get Catherine and Jacque out while at the same time defeat the Omega. And I need your help. Will you help me?" Tai asked, walking around in commander form, his hands behind his back, looking towards the soldiers. They then hollered their response.

"We will help you sir!!!" the soldiers exclaimed. Tai smiled upon them, and he got out of his military stance.

"Great, now here's the plan…"

It was a cold, cloudy afternoon in the streets of Paris, as the grey clouds moved over the green digital rift overhead. The sun's rays were blocked, so they couldn't penetrate through the clouds. The European Omega's army was standing in straight rows, 5x5, in front of the Eiffel Tower. It had been re-erected, standing back up in all of its splendor. In the center of the tower, as Catherine and Jacque, tied up along with their digimon. The European Omega had disappeared, going off to talk to his army.

"So Catherine, how did you and Floramon get captured?" Jacque asked, looking towards Catherine with his eyes. Catherine looked away.

"Well, we were monitoring digimon activity at ze base, when suddenly…"

***FLASHBACK BEGINS***

I was staying up late that night, talking to one of the new digidestind that joined us. His name was Tai, Tai Kamiya, the Chosen of Courage. Anyway, after a while, he told me he that him and his digimon, Agumon, were going to go to bed. I told him it would be alright, and I was going to stay up and monitor digimon activity…

Catherine was monitoring the Net, watching for any rogue digimon that were trying to bio-merge. She was sipping some tea, as she was also writing up reports. Floramon, her partner, was sitting in her lap, asleep. Catherine put her cup on the console, and looked down at her partner. A smile formed on her face. She pat her partner softly on the head, before returning it to her cup so she could drink again. As soon as she was about to put it down, the base started to shake.

"EARTHQUAKE!!!" one of the workers replied. The others got out of their workstations and hid under tables. Catherine looked around, and decided it was time to wake Floramon up.

"Floramon, Floramon! It's time to wake up! We have an earthquake!!!" Catherine exclaimed, shaking her digimon partner. Floramon slowly came to as her eyes opened.

"What? An earthquake? At 2:00 in the morning? This just isn't my night," Floramon replied, as she jumped out of Catherine's lap. As soon as she did, a rumble from the wall to Catherine's right shook the base, and an explosion broke off part of the wall. Catherine shivered in terror, and stood behind Floramon, who was ready to protect her at any cost. When the smoke cleared, there stood the European Omega, shrouded in darkness, in all his glory. His eyes gleamed red as he stared around.

"Rip this place apart. I want nothing left, do you understand?" he instructed the Guardromon behind him. They nodded. "Good. See that girl with the blonde hair and the Floramon? I want one of you to capture her, alive. Now go!!!" the European Omega shouted. With that, he then faded away, and then the Guardromon started firing their attacks in every direction.

"Come on Floramon, we have to go, ze Guardromon are after us!!!" Catherine explained. She grabbed Floramon by the arm, and the two ran away from the advancing Guardromon. It was too late, as two of them flew around and landed in front of her.

"You have no place to run, little girl," one of the Guardromon replied.

"Oh yeah? Then take this!" Floramon extended her claws forward, as they became vines and wrapped around the opposing Guardromon. She then slammed them into each other, and the Guadromon became unconscious. Floramon's vines then unwrapped themselves from the Guardromon, and returned to her hands.

"Great job Floramon," Catherine replied. Floramon smiled. Just then, black rope wrapped itself around Floramon and Catherine's legs. It was coming from the Guadromon from behind's arms. He then realed the two then, and kept them within his grasp.

"We have the girl and her digimon, now let's go!" the leader in command of the Guardromon shouted. The Guardromon stopped firing their attacks, and started evacuating the base. Catherine slowly went unconscious, as the Guardromon that held her captive rose into the air…

***FLASHBACK ENDS***

"And that's how I ended up here," Catherine explained. Jacque and his digimon, nodded in understandment. His digimon was a DarkAgumon. The two then remained in silence, and the European Omega returned from the darkness, shrouded in darkness as always, not wanting to reveal his form. His red glaring eyes made shivers run up Catherine's back.

"Well well well, what have we here? We don't have any humans talking now, do we? Don't tell me you two have some kind of plan going on," the European Omega smirked. Jacque just frowned at him. Catherine just turned her head away in mock disgust. "I guess it is true that the French are snobs. Funny, but you won't have time to laugh I assure you. Your time, is-"

"We're here Omega!!!" Tai's voice hollered, below of the Eiffel Tower. The European Omega looked down, at him and Joe with their digimon, and looked back up at Catherine and Jacque.

"Well, it seems the cavalry has arrived. So if you'll excuse me, I have a bargain to settle," the European Omega replied. He then teleported away from the two tied French digidestind, and descended onto the ground in front of the army of Guardromon. He sneered as he looked upon Joe and Tai.

"Well Omega, we're here. So just hand them over," Tai replied.

"No, you come to me. Then, I'll release your friends," the Omega replied.

"Fine." Tai and Joe, along with Gomamon and Agumon, stepped forward, and into the grasps of the Guardromon.

"Fools, do you think a digimon like me would ever follow a bargain?" the Omega replied. He thought he had really outsmarted the digidestind.

"Well Omega, did you ever think that we humans would? Soldiers, attack!!!" Tai exclaimed. From behind building alleys, near the Eiffel Tower, thirty navy blue jeeps emerged and surrounded the tower. In them were five soldiers each, holding bazookas and having their Rookie level digimon with them. They fired a barrage of missiles into the air, as they collided with the Guardromon that had Joe and Tai, deleting him but not hurting the two. As soon as they came out of their grasp, Joe and Tai smiled at each other and nodded.

"Ready Joe?" Tai asked.

"Ready as I'll ever be. Net Digivolve!!!" Joe exclaimed. Joe and Tai pointed the LCD screens of their Crest D-3s at Gomamon and Agumon. Two lights emerged, and travled into the two little digimon. They then glowed, as their digivolution had begun. The Omega stepped back in terror.

"NET DIGIVOLUTION…"

"Agumon net digivolve to-" Agumon's skin ripped as binary code made its way through his body. His body became muscular, and ignited aflame. His eyes became blue, and his transformation was complete.

"Meramon!!!"

"Gomamon net digivolve to-" Gomamon's fur ripped as his body expanded, growing into a huge lobster-like shape. A red shell then encased his body, and two attennas emerged at the head. The transformation was then complete.

"Ebidramon!!!"

"Everyone, attack!!!" Tai exclaimed. The soldiers got out of the jeeps, along with their partners, and attacked the Guardromon. Meramon and Ebidramon charged into the battlefield.

"Joe, we have to free Catherine and Jacque," Tai informed Joe. Joe nodded, and the two looked up at the tower. They then charged towards the elevator, which was still operating. They got in, and started arising in the French structure. Meanwhile, Meramon and Ebidramon attacked the Guardromon.

Finally, about ten minutes later, the elevator reached its destination, and Tai and Joe got off.

"Catherine? Jacque? Where are you?" Joe hollered. Tai and Joe looked around, and suddenly heard a voice.

"Down here!!!" Joe and Tai walked through a narrow path, to the edge where there was railing. Tied up to the railing was none other than Catherine and Jacque themselves.

"Are you two alright?" Tai asked, looking concerned for the girl. Catherine and Floramon looked up at him.

"Oui Tai, we're alright. Can you help us get free?" Catherine asked. Tai and Joe nodded. Tai extended his arms, through the spaces in the bars on the railing, and they wrapped around Catherine's shoulders.

"Joe, wrap your hands around my chest. When I tell you to, pull back on my command," Tai instructed. Joe did as he was told. "Ready? One, two, three!!!" Tai and Joe pulled back with all their might. The material that held Catherine to the tower broke off, and the two lifted Catherine onto the other side and set her down.

"Okay, now we're going to get Jacque," Tai replied. He and Joe moved over to the left, and repeated the action, same as before. They then got Jacque back over. The last being to free was Floramon. Catherine stepped forward.

"Tai, Joe, I want to save Floramon. After all, she is my digimon partner," Catherine replied. Tai and Joe nodded, and Catherine went over to where Floramon was, tied tight on the edge of railing to the right. She wrapped her arms through the spaces around Floramon's shoulders, and Tai wrapped his hands around Catherine's waist. Right as they were about pull Floramon free, Tai noticed something flying up.

"Catherine, let go! The Guardromon are coming up here!!!" Tai exclaimed. Catherine turned her head to look back at Tai.

"But Tai, I can't just leave Floramon here. She'll be destroyed!!!" Catherine hollered back at the boy. Three Guardromon flew up towards the railing, and one of them grabbed Floramon, releasing her from her confinement on the rail.

"Too late, digidestind. And now, it's time to destroy this meddlesome pest," one of the Guardromon replied. He started to tighten his grip on Floramon, and the Rookie level digimon could do nothing about it. Catherine and the others watched in pain as Floramon screamed.

"DarkAgumon, attack!!!" Jacque hollered. DarkAgumon stepped forward.

"Dark Breath!!!" DarkAgumon launched dark fireballs, which soared through the air towards Guardromon. They hit his arm, and the sensation caused Guardromon to release Floramon through his grasp.

"Floramon NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!" Catherine screamed, as she saw her partner fall through the sky. She closed her eyes, not wanting to see her partner collide with the ground. She waited, and heard nothing.

"Catherine, look! Floramon's alive! Ebidramon has her!!!" Jacque exclaimed. Catherine looked back down, and smiled when she saw Floramon passed out, alive on Ebidramon's back. She sighed in relief. The Guardromon looked down, and then back up at her.

"So, you think you've saved the day huh? Think again. Guardian Barrage!!!" The leader released his missiles, as they soared through the air towards Tai, Catherine, Joe and Jacque. They froze, not knowing what to do.

I guess this is it. Goodbye world… Joe thought, as he closed his eyes in pain, waiting for impact. But, again, nothing happened.

"Fireball!!!" Meramon raced onto the walkway, and ran in front of the missiles just in time to absorb the impact. The two missiles exploded into smoke, and Meramon stood there, absorbing the smoke. He then grew a few inches higher. "Thanks for the energy Guardromon. Now to finish you. Roaring…" Meramon concentrated on the energy inside, as it rose to its peak. Meramon then transformed into a huge fireball. "FLAME!!!" Meramon exclaimed, as soared through the air. He struck through the the three Guardromon, coming out of their left sides as he was doing so. When finished, the three fell to the ground, and Meramon flew to the walkway. He then landed, and dedigivolved back to Agumon.

"Great job Agumon!" Tai exclaimed. Agumon ran to him, and Tai hugged his partner. The two then released.

"Tai, everything's been taken care of. But, we have one problem," Agumon replied, looking up at Tai. Tai looked down into Agumon's green eyes.

"The European Omega has escaped… with Ebidramon and Floramon…"

Just when you thought everything would be alright, this happens. Will Tai and the others be able to find the European Omega and save their friends? Find out next time on Digimon: Digital Monsters!!!

Well, that's the end of Episode 13. Soon, Tai and the others will come face-to-face with the European Omega.

I'm sorry that it took me so long to write this, but I was real busy, and my creativity has been running dry lately. But now, it is back in action. So, till the next fic, ja ne!!!*Film projector fades to black…*