Hey all! Well sorry for the late updates, especially when you read my other fics too. I am not at home so I can't do the normal stuff like putting the last paragraph of the previous chapter before the chapter itself and it can turn out to be quite…different since I am not on my computer and am 5 hours away from home so there. This is the only story that doesn't have the next chapter already started out on my computer (Meaning What are Friends For? And The Power of Friendship has already started its next chapters) so this is really my only choice. Also, I am busy updating my website often.
Dhinshumon: Yeah she's practically always updating that website of hers trying to make it perfect. But you can't always be perfect you know…
Ao-Senshi: Just keep quiet Dhinshu…Oh yeah and guess what? I created my own Digimon and muse, Dhinshumon! YEY! So you may have the honor of saying the disclaimer…
Dhinshumon: Really? COOL! Okay Ao-Senshi does not own Digimon, its characters or its plot. They are al the trademark and creation of Akiyoshi Hongo and belong to Toei, Bandai, Saban etc. But she does own me and some various digimon that will appear in the story with weird names…
To Lavis, the time acopolyse (or something like that. Sorry I can't remember) Sorry but I really don't understand your review but Milleniumon might or might not be in the story. It depends on how it will all turn out.
P.S. The story does NOT concentrate on Ryuki alone. It will concentrate on all the characters who have gone into the Digital World as well as PROBABLY some with Ai, Mako and Alice (although Alice has already shown up in previous chapters). It will revolve around the parents in some chapters also.
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Blasting the Gauge: chapter 4:
"We better make a run for it! We don't know what that tornado is up to or what's even in there!" Jen was shouting at the top of his lungs as he quickly lifted his sister, along with Terriermon and Lopmon onto his back and made a run for it. Takato, Juri, Kazu, Kenta and their Digimon were already running. Ruki picked up her things and called to Ryo to hurry up. To her surprise and frustration he just stood there and squinted at the tornado, trying to make out what was in it.
"C'mon Ryo what are you waiting for!" She ran over to him and pulled at his sleeve, heart pounding fast. No matter how she treated him or the others she could never let any of her friends die and know that she did nothing about it. She was now getting frustrated, impatient and nervous every second.
"RYO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR WE BETTER GET GOING WE COULD DIE YOU KNOW!" She screamed at his ear and tugged harder.
"Ruki, we must leave NOW!" Renamon was now as nervous as her tamer and tried to encourage Ruki to leave. "Ryo knows what he's doing and so does Monodramon. Let's go!"
Ruki looked up at the older boy who didn't move. "Ryo you're getting really freaky but if you know what you're doing then…"
"Ruki hurry up!" Renamon was practically jumping inside in fear of what could happen to them.
Takato was running as fast as his legs could carry him. He was reassured that the group was together as he could see Juri running at his side hugging Kurumon. Kazu, Kenta and Guardramon were running for their lives at his other side, MarineAngemon tucked safely in Kenta's inside pocket. Shuichon's whimpers and Terriermon's voice could also be heard from the back. He knew both Ruki, Ryo or their partners wouldn't make a sound.
Still, he knew Ruki would have at least thrown an insult or comment by now and Monodramon's growls could be heard. Finally turned his head to face Jen and his passengers. "Jen where's Ruki and Ryo?!" He asked, more like screamed. Jen stopped and looked around and to his horror found no one behind him.
"They must have stayed to figure out what that tornado was all about!"
"We must go back to help them!"
At this Kazu started to complain. "But I'm tired…"
"KAZU!"
"Never mind lets just leave him here I don't want to miss out any fun! Knowing Renamon and Monodramon that Digimon would have been reduced to sushi by now!" Terriermon commented and both Takato and Jen ran towards the pair closely followed by Juri, Guilmon and Kurumon. Kenta stayed behind.
Ruki glanced at the huge tornado closely approaching them. If she ran it would just be no use and she would just have wasted some of her energy. The thing was too fast and furious for her or Renamon.
She walked over to stand beside Ryo and took out her Digivice, ready for any action to come. Renamon stood beside her, fur all up and eyes reduced to even smaller slits.
Ryo noticed the presence beside him. "Ruki why are you still here?! Go to the others now! Didn't you hear what Renamon just said? We don't know what this thing is or if it could kill!"
"Then why are you still here huh?!"
Ryo was now getting impatient. "Ruki listen to me, GO!"
"Why?! You think I'm weak? Well guess what I'm not and I'm not letting you hog all the fun!" She remained in her place and rooted her feet to the ground.
"Ruki this is serious…please just go!"
"Look how would you know this is serious or not?! I have a partner too you know and I'm sure you and Monodramon alone couldn't beat this thing! What kind of person would I be if I just left a fellow Tamer here and that he could have chances of dying when the world is already at risk and we need all the help we can get!" Man was she could at thinking of good retorts.
Ryo couldn't argue with that anymore. She was right and he knew it. But his instinct was just telling him…just telling him…he couldn't understand…
He let her stay. Sensing her victory over the argument Ruki stood her ground and planted her feet more firmly. The tornado was now getting faster and approaching furiously. Inside there was a part of her that was scared and just wanted to run for it. But she was strong and brushed that feeling away carelessly and faced the swirling mass of wind and dust.
Soon Takato, Jen, Shuichon, Juri and partners reached them, heaving heavily and exhausted. But that was definitely not the right time to be tired as the tornado was already a few feet away from them. The strength of the wind was blowing their hair back and they had to fight it to avoid getting sucked in or blown away. Shuichon gripped her brother's neck tight and buried her face in his shirt. Juri held onto Kurumon and looked down to avoid getting the wind in her eyes. Takato stood in front of her to protect her as he took out his Digivice and got ready for action.
Finally the tornado was right before Ruki and Ryo and they had to shield their faces to protect their eyes and noses. Renamon took a step forward in case it was to harm Ruki and Monodramon was helplessly trying to fight the wind as he walked against it to no avail.
Juri grabbed Takato's arm to keep herself and Kurumon from flying away as Guilmon tried to support his tamer. Lopmon and Terriermon were in danger of flying away if they opened their ears so they instead wrapped it around themselves and hid in the arms of their tamers.
"I didn't know it could be this strong…" Terriermon muttered.
Ruki was now slowly being blown backwards and she clutched Renamon's arm to prevent her from doing so. Renamon encircled her in one of her arms to try to protect her. From her safe hideout Ruki peered at Ryo. Miraculously he wasn't budging.
They were all struggling to keep in place now and were walking forward, shielding their eyes, all excluding Ryo. Juri felt helpless and wished she could have just stayed with Kazu and Kenta. Kurumon was shaking in her arms and whimpering.
Finally the tornado died down a little bit and took shape. Slowly wind and dust took the form of a big, brown lizard. It was one you could find in the desert but much bigger. It's claws were as sharp as the sharpest sword and its eyes threatened to kill. It's tongue flicked in and out of its huge mouth and his back filled with sharp plates as those of a stegosaurus except sharper and covered with thorns. It was but a brownish-yellowish color like that of the tornado.
For a second it looked at all the tamers one by one and their partner Digimon, all eyes turned to slits. Then he eyed Ruki who glared at him with one of her death glares. He turned to Takato, goggles and all and eyed Juri who was helplessly clutching his arm. Then to Jen and all his passengers. He eyed Shuichon shaking at her brother's back and gripping his neck. He saw the two bundles they were holding.
'It isn't the one…'
Then he saw Ryo. Eyeing him for a long time their eyes met. He flicked his tongue out then once again looked at Ruki. Then back. Then to Ruki again. Then Ryo. Ruki, Ryo, Ruki, Ryo, Ruki…He attacked her, opening his mouth and shouted "Poison tongue!" and dove at her. Quickly Renamon jumped into the air with Ruki just as poison fluid hit the spot where they had last been.
"Ruki! Card Slash! Digivolution activate!" Ryo shouted and slid a card into his Digivice. "Monodramon digivolve to…" The symbol on Kurumon's head started to glow and let out a strong beam of red light. A ball surrounded Monodramon as his skin began to peel off and slowly being replaced with much tougher looking skin. The horn on his forehead grew and he was more ferocious than ever. "Strikedramon! Strikedramon digivolve to…" Once again his skin peeled off and was replaced with strong armor. He struggled as his face turned more armored and long and his horn disappeared. "Cyberdramon!"
"Desolation Claw!" Cyberdramon shouted and put his hands together as a big ball of energy built up in it. When it go as big as it could get he released it as it fired onto the lizard digimon's face. His face turned to the side at the blast but then returned to it's original state to glare at Cyberdramon.
Ruki and Renamon landed back at the ground a few inches behind Ryo. "Renamon lets go teach that big lizard a lesson he'll never forget! Card Slash! Digivolution activate!" She slid a card into her Digivice. "Renamon digivolve to…" Kurumon's symbol on his head started to glow and a beam of red light erupted from it. A ball surrounded Renamon as her skin started peeling off. Her tail duplicated to nine and her face elongated. Her arms became feet and she turned into a four-legged Digimon. "Kyubimon!"
Kyubimon swiftly ran towards the lizard and leapt into the air. "Dragon Wheel!" She turned into a dragon-like energy and hit the Digimon's face with it. It budged a little then lifted his head. "Poison tongue!" and aimed the fluid at Kyubimon. She quickly jumped away.
Takato pointed his Digivice at the lizard. "Arutimon, ultimate animal digimon. His attack is Poison Tongue" He studied Arutimon more carefully then slid a card into his digivice. "Card Slash! Digivolution Activate!" Once again Kurumon let out another beam of red light as a ball surrounded Guilmon. "Guilmon digivolve to…" His skin started peeling off revealing his data. It was all replaced by stronger and tougher skin. His size grew and white hair enveloped his head like a horse's mane. He let out a strong growl. "Growlmon!"
"Fire Ball!" Growlmon shouted and a huge ball of flame started to grow in his mouth until he shot it at Arutimon. This time it hit his side just as Cyberdramon hit his head once more. Kyubimon was running towards the lizard ready to aim another dragon wheel at it.
Jen decided to help out and slid a card into his digivice. "Card Slash! Digivolution Activate!" Kurumon, now exhausted let out another beam of red light at Terriermon. His ears unbundled and he jumped into the air. "Terriermon digivolve to…" His skin peeled away revealing fresh data as his ears became longer and body became bigger. A pair of pants surrounded his legs and his arms turned into guns. A band of bullets was now visible across his chest. "Gargomon!"
He ran towards Arutimon and did an uppercut against his chin. Arutimon, now angry as the digimon were attacking him jumped backwards. "Gyorai!" He screamed and turned into a twisting tornado, sending the digimon back and crashing to the ground. Shuichon hugged Lopmon and prevented her from digivolving, at least at the moment.
Seeing his chance he sent a spray of poisonous liquid towards Ruki's direction. Seeing this Ryo ran towards her, calling out her name and pushed her out of the way, the liquid only missing his foot by millimeters. They both landed on the ground, Ryo's hand on Ruki's back as the escaped death. Breathing deeply they stood up and looked towards their digimon, Ryo not even receiving a thanks.
"Growlmon stand up!" Takato shouted over to the now down Growlmon. "Ta…ka…to…" "C'mon boy! You can do it!" "Yes…" Quickly he stood up and aimed another fire ball at Arutimon. At the same time Gargomon aimed a mass of bullets towards him.
At this Kyubimon sensed that it was an opportunity for them. "Foxtail Inferno!" Fire appeared at the tips of her tails as she fired them at Arutimon. Cyberdramon also fired his desolation claw at him. All attacks hit the Digimon at the same time, sending him to budge backwards. Smoke surrounded him. When it cleared Arutimon didn't seem the least bit exhausted but a scratch appeared across his side.
Once again he turned into a tornado and blew them away, this time with a much stronger force. "Throw Plates!" the plates at his back began to dispatch themselves, the sound of skin ripping filled the place as the plates aimed themselves at the Digimons. Luckily Kyubimon was able to avoid hers by skipping over to the nearest tree, jumping off it and landing in front of Ruki and Ryo.
Growlmon wasn't so lucky. With nothing to protect himself with the plate hit him in his chest and he fell backwards and landed with a loud crash. Gargomon shielded himself with his arms. The plate hit the metal with such force that Gargomon was blown backwards.
Cyberdramon tried to demolish it with his desolation claw but to no avail. He was hit at his forehead and crashed backward, similar to Growlmon but had a stronger force. But unlike him he got to his feet at once.
Arutimon once again aimed another poisonous spray of the liquid towards Ruki. Kyubimon quickly lifted both her and Ryo on her back and jumped off. Setting them down a much farther place. "Stay here" she warned. Ruki nodded. "Its time we taught this overgrown lizard who he's messing with and make him pay…" Ruki took out her digivice and slashed another card into it. "Card Slash! Matrix evolution!" Kurumon, now gaining more energy released another blast of light towards Kyubimon. Jumping up Kyubimon received the light and a ball surrounded her body. Her skin began peeling off and her face shortened. Her front legs turned into hands as a white robe enveloped her body. A moon stood in the background as the newly evolved Kyubimon twirled around. "Taomon"
Taomon jumped up into the air, took out a paint brush and painted a symbol in the air. "Symbol of Truth!" The symbol dove to Arutimon making him loose his balance for awhile and swiftly run towards Taomon, firing another blast of liquid at her. She shielded it with the brush and painted another symbol in which she threw back at Arutimon. This time he evaded it quickly and threw a plate at her.
It was too swift to evade and Taomon prepared for the worst. As expected the plate hit her and she crashed into a tree. Cyberdramon fired another blast at the lizard. He sent a fury of blasts as Gargomon used the last of his energy to fire some bullets at the lizard before collapsing to the ground, degenerating back to Terriermon. Jen ran towards his partner, his sister still at his back, clutching his neck. Picking him up he wrapped his ears around him and cradled his partner in his arms.
"Cyberdramon we're the only one left here. We must try and defeat Arutimon ourselves. If not, our partners' lives are at risk!" Taomon called out to Cyberdramon.
"I know…"
They blasted more power towards Arutimon trying to prevent him from firing but to keep on defending. It worked, well, kind of. Arutimon couldn't fire any more until he transformed once again into an tornado, causing the two ultimates to fall backwards.
Ryo was now desperate. He suspected that Arutimon was trying to aim his attacks at Ruki. But why? He couldn't understand. At last he took out a random card from his deck and turned it around. 'Goliath'
He slashed it through the slot in his digivice. "Card Slash!" Cyberdramon's size began to increase and soon he became as tall as Arutimon. Growling he gripped the lizard's neck in his claws and began to squeeze it. Arutimon's mouth opened up as he gasped for air. Taomon took this opportunity and painted the symbol in the air and aimed it inside Arutimon's mouth. The blast hit him hard and he flew backwards. Well, he could have if he wasn't in Cyberdramon's strong grip.
Finally Arutimon couldn't take it any longer. He froze and started to turn into data. Starting from his tail he disappeared until nothing was left of him. A voice then whispered into the air in the midst of all the data.
"I'll be back…"
Cyberdramon then shrank back to normal size and degenerated to Monodramon. Taomon and Growlmon turned back into Renamon and Guilmon to rejoin their tamers.
All were too stunned to say anything as they walked towards Ruki and Ryo, seeing they were safe in that place under the tree. They all collapsed on the ground, breathing heavily, hearts pounding. Kurumon dozed of in Juri's arms as all of them just stared at one another, happy that the other was alive. Each was breathing deeply and drowned in their own thoughts, happy in each other's company.
Still, that was their first battle. Who know what could come next when the first almost threatened to kill their lives?
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Okay that was it. This took me approximately an hour and 30 minutes and my cousin is very impatient. Hope you liked it though. Okay so there aren't much of our favorite couple here but I am typing slowly so that my cousin will be very mad and I will…la lang. Hahahahhaha. He said to visit http:www.runescape.com and you should visit my website yey! okay thanks.
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