Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon: Digital Monster or any related brand and names. I created some Digimons present in this work of fiction, but I created them based on concepts present in the show and others. I am doing this for fun and do not get any profit from it, please don't sue me I got nothing anyway.
AN: I'm BAAAACK! I decided to update this since it's just been so long since I did and I had the chapter ready. Hope you enjoy it! Review replies:
Lotie: Heh it's allright, not problem... I can't always spell that great either. Hope you keep reading my story.
By: Undrave
The five D-Wielders were now together, and the introduction were already over with and they had told each other of their adventures so far. They also talked about their real life and discovered they were all from the same city, but they weren't from the same part of it, and thus don't go to the same school. Now they were not that far away from the covered bridge, sitting on logs and rocks to discuss their situation.
"In any case we're happy to meet you, we were affraid to be the only humans around.
"So what do we do now?" Asked Rikimi, sitting on a log beside Finmon and Tamao.
"I think it was already explained to you, you have a duty to defeat the forces of Darkness threathening this world, it is sadly the only way you can go home." Explained Kattomon from her usual perch on Tamao's shoulder.
"Are you sure we're the only one who can do it? I mean we're just a bunch of kids." Commented Tamao, looking at her partner "I'm not so sure I can do it."
"We must be doing something good if we haven't been killed yet. I mean we already got four Digi-Gears unlocked. As far as I can guess our key turn into K-Ds when we're in danger." Pointed out Taki, who was sitting on a rock while holding his partner
"There's only mine left." Added the girl, fishing out her key.
"It'll turn into a Digivice soon enough, you'll see." Stated her Digimon, trying to boost her partner's morale.
"Tamao does have a point tough, what makes us so special that we're the only one who can fight this darkness?" Wondered Iaku, who was sitting on a stump.
"You got a Digi-Gear on your arm, that should be enough proof no?" Said Kaerumon, from atop Iaku's head.
The boy looked up and sweatdropped "That doesn't answer anything!"
"I don't think we have any other choices." Finally declared Keoki, who was sitting on another log beside Metamon "If we want to go home we have to find this Darkness and beat it . Personally, if I can do something to help this world, then I will do it! Especially if we're the only ones who can. Beside I doubt we'll find any answer staying here just talking."
"I guess Gogglehead's right." Sighed Rikimi "We're pretty much stuck with those things for now... it would be best to keep moving, maybe we can find clues, or at least some form of civilisation."
"It's not as if staying with us is that bad! We should head more inland if you want to find a city or village." Commented Finmon.
"Then inland it is! Let's go guys! We got darkness to defeat!" Shouted Keoki, standing up.
"Yeah!" Agreed Metamon, jumping up.
"I like your style. Lead the way, brave gogglehead!" Added Taki, joining up with Keoki and Metamon for an heroic pose.
"Calm down guys... we shouldn't take this lightly!" Pointed out Iaku, he too standing up. "Altough exploring this place doesn't sound half-bad if we don't run into trouble."
Rikimi shrugged "If it's the only way I can find a bath I guess you can count me in... but don't expect me to like it!"
"That's my Kimi...what about you Tamao?" Asked Taki.
The girl sighed "Guess I don't have any other choices."
"Allright! I think we just got ourself a team!" Cheered Keo.
Kattomon leaned forward to look her partner in the eyes "This Keoki fellow has the charisma to lead this group to victory." but she didn't see the confidence the other seamed to share "Something is bothering you Tamao?"
"No no...well yes... I just... I just don't feel up to it. To be frank I'm a bit frightened by all of this. Please don't tell the others, I don't want to dissapoint them." Admitted the girl, speaking in a soft voice so no one else could hear.
Kattomon extended her wing around the young girl's head in a comforting gesture "You wouldn't be here if you couldn't do it Tamao, if you just believe in yourself, you will not fail. Remember yesterday when you saved your cousin from the Numemons swarming him. "
"Thanks Kattomon... you're very nice."
And with that Tamao got up to meet with the rest of the little group. The five D-Wielders were now together and ready to take on anything. Having chosen to head inland they were now on their way to explore this new world they didn't understand.
"What are you guys carrying in these bags anyway? School books?" Asked Keoki to Taki.
"We burned most of our books, it's mostly fruits." Answered the other boy, matter of factly, making Keo blink in surprise..
"Oh... hey if you girls get tire of carrying them me and Iaku will gladly do it for you, right buddy?" Replied Keoki, slapping his friend's back.
"Right." Agreed the blue haired boy, coughing a little due to the impact.
"Well in that case, here." Simply said Rikimi, before dumping her heavy bag in Keoki's arms.
"Me and my big mouth..." He grumbled as he rested the strap on his shoulder. "Off course it had to be pink."
Metamon was trying his best not to explode in laughter, but he wasn't very convincing and received lethal glares from his partner.
"Here, give me yours Tamao." Proposed Iaku.
The younger girl blushed and hand him her green bag "Thank you... that's...very nice of you."
The rest of the trek was pretty uneventful, the forest wasn't anything special save for a few more vending machines, that stayed undisturbed this time, and an impressive waterfall were the river on the other side fell into the ravine. The D-Wielders were unaware of what they would soon run into. First it was only a tree, then a stump with a Numemon on it, and now even more trees...all made out of stone! Dull grey stone. It all looked like perfect sculptures. The D-Wielders were now surrounded by trees, flower, stumps, and that stone Numemon.
"What's with the open air museum?" Asked Taki, looking around.
"I don't know... but it's like someone spent a lot of time sculpting all this... maybe they're still around." Commented Keoki.
"It looks so life-like..." Added Finmon, poking the Numemon.
Kattomon then took off from her perch and flew up above the tree top, to look around. "I believe you should see what is ahead of us." She called."This way." the bird Digimon added, flying toward what she saw.
The kids and Digimon quickly followed her through the stone trees. Soon they reached what Kattomon had seen, a stone Monochromon. The creature stood in an agressive pose, as if frozen in stone in the middle of a roar.
"Woh... a monolithic Monochromon..." Gasped Taki, before he received a slap behind the head from Rikimi.
"That was really NOT funny." Growled the girl.
"Impressive piece of art. It must have taken a long time to..." Started Iaku before he was interupted by shoutings.
"AAAH! HELP! HELP!"Called a voice.
That's when a Numemon burst from behind the other trees. It looked scared and tire, as if it had been running away from something for a long time. Keoki was about to ask what was going on when the Numemon looked at them with pleading eyes before he was hit by a blue blast! When the light from the blast dissipated, the Numemon was now stone! Everyone gasped in surprise and Tamao turned away, squealing in fear. Then a new creature appeared behind the stone Numemon, it looked like a rather evil white chicken with black hair and a fanged beak.
"Another perfect piece!" It boasted with a grating voice.
"Now I understand!" Started Kattomon, before the newcomer realised they were there. "It's a Kokatorimon! They have rotten temper and the ability to petrify anything with their Petrifier attack! He must be the one who turned everything into stone!"
"That's terrible..." Simply commented the brown haired girl.
"OH! What do we have here?" Cooed Kokatorimon, turning toward the childrens and their Digimons "A group of perfect models for new art pieces! You guys look great and you are just small enough to be moved around if needed be! Why don't you join my art collection?"
"What are you talking about?" Asked Rikimi, taking a step back.
"You'll make a great additon to my exhibit! Please strike a pose so I can turn you into beautiful statues!" Ordered the champion bird Digimon "Com'on, I don't have all day! I got a whole forest to sculpt!"
Rikimi was growling "You cooky chicken! If you think we're gonna let you turn us into stone your wrong! In fact you're gonna free those poor Digimons NOW!"
"Ya heard the lady!" Added Keoki, who was jealous she got to challenge the Digimon instead of him and now tried to act heroically.
"Oh dear! Why can't they never understand the honor I give them?" Wondered Kokatorimon, feigning sadness, before he glared at the group "Whatever! I'll just have to do what I did with everybody else I've met! If you don't want to be my model I'll make you do it... by force! PETRIFIER!"
The Digimon shot blue beams right from his eyes toward the kids and rookie Digimons who all scattered in various directions. The attack hitting a tree behind them and turning it to stone! Rikimi and Finmon took a battle stance.
"Try to turn me into a lawn ornament will ya!" Growled the girl.
"You try that again and you'll be sorry!" Warned Finmon.
"Why does nobody see the brilliance of my art? Now be good childrens and strike a pose while you still can! PETRIFIER!" Called Kokatorimon, firing another blast from his eyes.
Keoki and Metamon had to avoid the blast aimed at them, launging to the side.
"Let's get out of here!" The boy called.
"Yeah! That mon's cooky! LET'S SCRAM!" Shouted Iaku, as the whole gang took off.
The Digimon stood there for a few second, blinking before he reacted "HEY COME BACK HERE! YOU'RE MY MODELS!" He shrieked, running after them.
The kids and their partners dashed through the woods, turning left, then right, randomly changing direction in an effort to loose the crazy champion that was chasing them. Trees and stumps were turning into stones everywhere around them.
In spite of their effort their pursuer could still be heard behind them "I'LL GET YOU YET YOU BRATS!!"
"Why do we... always end up... getting chased around? First the Numemons now this..." Complained Rikimi, panting from so much running.
Iaku couldn't agree more "I know the feeling...we got ...chased by...an Apemon!"
"I...can't...go on...like this!" Panted Metamon who was the last of the group, his little legs not well designed for this kind of racing.
"He's...right...we can't...keep running like this! Or we'll always be...running away..." Declared Keoki.
"My toughts exactly...we'll tire out... before him,we better use... our energy to... FIGHT instead!" Proposed Taki.
"It's too dangerous!" Warned Iaku.
"Yeah but...so is running wild like...this!" Replied Rikimi "What do you think Tamao?"
The girl stayed silent for a while, the only sound she made being panting, before she finally admitted "I...I...I'm scared!"
Suddenly Taki and Keoki, as well as their partner stopped and face the Kokatorimon.
"I think we both agree that we can't keep running away from threats." Said Taki as the large bird Digimon charged madly toward them amidst the tree.
The other six stopped when they realised their friends weren't running anymore.
"Yeah...beside it's out job to teach that kind of jerk a lesson!" Agreed Keoki.
"You're right, It's destiny...why fight it." Added the purple haired (with a green streak) boy
Keoki pulled out his silver K-D and lowered his goggles "Ready?"
"You bet." Answered Taki, pulling out his yellow Digivice
"BOLT-GEAR!"
"BLAST-GEAR!"
"UNLOCK!" Both boys said at the same time, sending beams of light toward their partners.
"Bolt-Gear, Battle Mode Activated."
"Blast-Gear, Battle Mode Activated."
Bibamon and Metamon were now wearing their Digi-Gears. It was the first time they saw each other in that get up and they took the time to compliment each other's smashing good look. Taki and Keoki smiled and gave a thumb up to each other. But when Kokatorimon sent a tree crashing down,it all brought them back to reality.
"LOOK OUT!" Warned Iaku.
"Hey you! Leave us alone! LOG BARRAGE!" Called Bibamon, firing a log rocket from his back canon into the air before it started to fall down on it's target.
Metamon was ready as well "METAL STUN BALL!"
The Metal Stun Ball hit Kokatorimon first, the electricity coursing through his body prevented him from escaping the Log Barrage as it hit, exploding into a cloud of smoke.
"ALLRIGHT! GREAT JOB GUYS!" Cheered their friends who had watched the display.
"I think we'll make a great team." Stated Taki, matter-of-factly.
Keo chuckled and pulled back his goggles "Oh yeah. It's the begining of a great friendship born out of butt kicking!"
The little party was cut short when a shout was suddenly heard from within the smoke cloud that had yet to dissipate.
"PETRIFIER!"
Metamon acted quickly with his Bolt-Gear enhenced reflexes and tackled his partner to the ground as the blue beam washed over their general area. When Keoki looked up from the ground he saw a startling sight. Everyone was shocked when they saw Taki and Bibamon, turned into stone! Frozen in action,Taki trying to shield himself from the light of the attack but to no avail.
"TAKI!!!" Shouted Tamao, devastated by her cousin's state.
"You're getting on my NERVES! Once I got you all turned into stone I think I'll smash you into pebbles for my rock garden!" Roared Kokatorimon, apearing amidst the dust and smoke, his feathers roughed up and he was a little dirty but still mostly unharmed.
Metamon was quickly back to his feet, and fuming with anger "You ...YOU OVERGROWN HORMONAL CHICKEN! METAL STUN BALL!"
"AH! Think you can..." Started Kokatorimon, as he sidestepped the attack.
"MYSTIC DEW!" Called Kaerumon, interupting the champion with a hit right on the back.
"Now you'll have to face ALL of us!" Bravely stated Iaku.
"I'm with you Kaerumon!" Said Finmon, stepping forward.
Iaku raised his green K-D"RAD-GEAR...UNLOCK!"
"Rad-Gear, Battle Mode Activated."
Rikimi pulled out her blue K-D "Our turn! FLIGHT-GEAR... UNLOCK!"
"Flight-Gear, Battle Mode Activated."
Now Kaerumon and Fimon were ready to fight as well, clad in their Digi-Gear. Finmon took the air and shot her Fin Boomerang attack at their assailant, driving him away from the kids and the petrified Taki and Bibamon. Kaerumon's Homing Laser flew across the battlefield and Kokatorimon had to shoot his petrifier at the attack to cancel it. Metamon took the chance to strike him with his Metal Stun Ball.
"I'm coming my friends." Called Kattomon, spreading her wings to go help the other Digimons.
"Don't go! It's too dangerous! He's already got Taki!" Pleaded Tamao.
"But we have to help our friends. If we defeat Kokatorimon, Taki and Bibamon will return to normal! I want to fight Tamao, but if you don't want me to, I won't be of much help. I need you to back me up, I need your help to fight." Replied Kattomon.
Kokatorimon shot a Petrifier beam at Finmon as she retrieved her Fin Boomerang, she barely managed to dodge the attack when Kaerumon fired another Homing Laser. The champion jumped behind a petrified tree, the laser hitting it before he reappeared on the other side and fired at the frog Digimon who tried to avoid the surprising attack, but only managed to end up petrified in mid leap.
"KAERUMON!" Shouted Iaku in total shock, and so did Metamon who took off toward Kokatorimon.
"METAMON! DON'T!" Warned his partner but it was too late, the little Digimon wanted to clock that annoying chicken until six o'clock tomorow.
"PETRIFIER!"
Tamao looked away as Metamon landed on the soft ground as a statue, frozen in his mid-air punch move.
Kattomon once again pleaded to the brown haired girl "We have to help them!"
Finmon was now alone and tried her best to attack Kokatorimon from above, but he avoided or swatted away every attack and kept firing at her. Neither was touching the other, but Finmon knew he would soon make a mistake, but she didn't expect the champion's next move.
"You can fly...but your friend over there can't! PETRIFIER!" And with that he fired toward Rikimi!
Finmon gasped and flew downward at maximum speed, her Flight-Gear exhaust spouting flames "RIKIMI! GET OUT OF THE WAY!"
At the last minute she intercepted the blue beam with her own body, turning into stone before the very eyes of her partner.
"I know you can do it Kattomon." She managed to say before she too, like Metamon, felt to the ground with a soft thud.
Keoki rushed in front of Iaku and Rikimi as the Kokatorimon slowly advanced on them, chuckling as all the opposition was gone, or at least he thought.
"Finmon sacrificed herself to save Rikimi. She believed we could save them all, and I know we can... I just need you to help me and for that..." Explained Kattomon, patting her partner on the head "You need to believe you can. You want to protect your friend and save your cousin and our friends right?"
Tamao closed her eyes, her face looking serene for a second before she opened her eyes again, a look of determination like Kattomon had never see before appearing on the young girl's face. Tamao pulled out her key from her pocket and showed it to Kattomon. The old key started to shine and soon transformed into an high-tech, bright red, K-D.
"Yes I do. Let's try it Kattomon." Finally said the girl.
Kattomon took off from the girl's shoulder as Tamao lifted her left arm. She quickly rammed the key into it's hole where it fitted perfectly.
"STEALTH-GEAR..." She started, attracting the other kid and Kokatorimon's attention."UNLOCK!"
The K-D and Stealth-Gear turned into light and shot toward Kattomon who was soon engulfed into the light.
"Oh not another pest..."Groaned Kokatorimon.
"Stealth-Gear, Battle Mode Activated." Stated a new coomputerized voice.
Kattomon reappeared wearing the Digi-Gear in it's armor mode. Her shoulder and head were draped in black cloth, her eyes and beak barely peeking through a hole. The Stealth-Gear's symbol was hanging from the cloth like a medallion on her chest. The top of her wing was covered with black metal that ended with a finger-like canon and her legs were equipped with black shackle like bracelets.
"I'm so scared." Sarcastically said Kokatorimon.
"You should be." Softly said Kattomon in a rather cold voice.
The bird Digimon suddenly took off, flying in circle around Kokatorimon. The champion, and the kids were confused by her action.
"What is she trying to do?" Asked Rikimi.
"I think she's trying to do...that." Simply said Iaku, as before everyone's eyes, Kattomon seamed to litterally multiply!
Kokatorimon was surrounded by a multitude of speedy Kattomon flying in circle around him! The confused Digimon started to fire his Petrifier in random direction, trying to hit his foe, but the attack never seam to connect and only go through the images.
"That's an old ninja trick... but I tought it only happened on TV or something... AWESOME!"
"Yeah...she's great..." Commented Tamao.
"That's all thanks to you! Soon Finmon and the others are gonna be free!" Said Rikimi, with a smile.
"DARK FIRE ASSAULT!" Called Kattomon from somewhere in the ring of images.
Suddenly a blast of black fire flew from the ring and hit Kokatorimon right in the back, he turned and fired but it was already too late. Kattomon kept firing, her attack never missing her mark, unlike Kokatorimon's. Kokatorimon who was obviously getting really mad with all the sneak attacks he was receiving.
"THAT'S ENOUGH! SHOW YOURSELF!" He roared.
"You asked for it." answered Kattomon with her cold tone.
Suddenly a shape blurred right in front of Kokatorimon's face, a few inches away from his beak. It was the little purple rookie. She quickly flapped her wing, bringing her two canon forward.
"DARK FIRE ASSAULT!"
The attack exploded right on Kokatorimon's face as the Kattomon illusions dissapeared. He collapsed to the ground holding his face.
"ARG! MY EYES! MY EYES!!!" He shouted, just as everything that was stone started to return to normal.
"Huh...wh...what just happened?" Asked Metamon, getting up from the ground, just as all the Digi-Gear returned to their human wielders.
"It's over. We won." Simply answered the purple Digimon.
Kokatorimon kept shrieking in pain "MY EYES! MY EYES!"
"You should be okay iin a few days, you better not try to petrify people again or we'll have to come back!" Warned Kattomon as she flew back to Tamao's shoulder.
"Yeah!" Added the girl.
"Just LEAVE ME ALONE!" Cried the champion.
"Let's go guys...we got nothing else to do here. " Stated Keoki, taking the direction they were heading in before they ran into the mad 'artist'.
"Wait!" Interrupted Kaerumon, turning to the collapsed Kokatorimon "Do you know where there is civilisation around here?" He asked.
"Just...head for the mountains." He answered, waving dismisively as he slowly got up, his face still blackened by the final attack.
"Allright then...you heard the chicken...to the mountains!" Declared the goggle boy, pointing at the said mountaiins in the distance.
"Oooh... I should pick up painting, it's less stressful." Groaned Kokatorimon.
To Be Continued...
AN: That took me a LONG time to write...phew. I hope you liked it. I wasn't even sure how to finish this chapter... and now all five Digi-Gears have been activated!