Digital Monsters Forever Chapter 5: Another Contestant, a digimon fanfic

[Cue Theme - "Infinity (Red Zone Mix)"]

[A clear blue sky, a few white clouds floating lazily by. Pan down, past the sun, until the skyline of a city comes into view: San Francisco.]

D I G I T A L M O N S T E R S

[We weave through the skyscrapers, before cutting to the streets below, a crowded sidewalk. A shadow quickly moves over them. Cut again to the skyline, then zoom into the top of the TransAmerica Building (the large triangular building), where a figure stands with its arms crossed: Aero Veedramon.]

[Cut to a red background, a silver haired person turns left to face the camera, Ira Caraway, before fading away. Fal Michael fades in and does the same, only turning right, before fading away. David Milliard fades in, turns left to face the camera, then fades away.]

[Aero Veedramon, Seadramon, and Veemon Akira fade in and do the same as their respective partners]

[Cut to a shot of the camera flying over Tokyo bay towards Tokyo itself, the skyline in the distance. Cut again to a shot flying over Shinjuku, looking straight down as we pass over the Tokyo Metropolitan Building]

[Cut to a blue background; Kouyuu Fukushima, "Callie" Stone, and Kaoline Shokai fade in and do the same as the others, followed by their partners: Hitorimon, Psymon, and Dianamon]

[We now see two Earths floating next to eachother in front of a star-filled background. Suddenly, two glowing red eyes open, looking somewhat faded, one over each Earth.]

[Now we are above the clouds, in the distance we see a giant blue-ish dragon, Azulongmon. We rapidly zoom in to the face of a person sitting on his head: Caspian Callaway. Cut to what appears to be a desert, another young man, Shadow, stands alone covering his face with one hand (like Heero in the Gundam Wing intro), we pull back just far enough as Antylamon lands in front of him. Cut again, Garfield Magus and Black Agumon are back to back, Garfield firing two handguns and his partner shooting a fireball. Now we are in a field of tall grass, Jajan appears and shoots an arrow at a target, then Celermon walks up behind him.]

[All of the partner Digimon each appear and fire their signature attacks at an unseen enemy (in order: Aero Veedramon, Seadramon, Veemon Akira, Hitorimon, Psymon, Dianamon, Azulongmon, Antylamon, Black Agumon, and Celermon). We then cut to black. The background lightens to reveal seven shadowed figures: Olympidianamon, Metal Seadramon, Ridatsumon Zero, Imperialdramon, Paladinmon, Black WarGreymon and Adeemon.]

[All of the Tamers (Ira, Fal, David, Kouyuu, Callie, Kaoline, Caspian, Shadow, Garfield, and Jajan) walk into view (like the end of Digimon Season 3's intro), followed by their respective partners.]

DIGITAL MONSTERS FOREVER

"Another Contestant"

Tuesday, April 7, 2071

Tokyo, Japan

Callie sat at her computer. Psymon was sprawled across her bed asleep. Callie browsed her email address book. One name made her stop for a minute. "Fal Micheal," she said quietly. Callie wasn't quiet sure what possessed her but she clicked his email address and typed him a letter.

"Fal:

I don't even know if you remember me, but I thought hey why not? I saw your name in my address book. I guess I looked you up a long time ago. Strange that I'm just now getting around to typing something...So how's California? I kind of miss the states way over here but it's not so bad in Tokyo.

This may sound crazy but have you ever heard of a Digimon? I guess that's why I'm emailing you. Something told me that i could. Anyway there's one sleeping on my bed. Her name is Psymon. She's adorable. I'll attach a picture of her and myself.

I must sound crazy...haven't talked to you in years and I'm talking about a Digimon...Isn't life strange. Well I've got to run,
Later,
Kana Stone"

Wednesday, April 8, 2071

Los Angeles, California

It took only a few seconds for people to catch the loud roar in the sky above them. In the sky, a long, narrow dragon like creature flew, without wings, as fast as it could, maneuvering around buildings and towers. It was an awe-inspiring and fearing site at the same time. People either ran for cover or just stared astonished on the street below.

Above, however, was a very different story...

"FASTER, SEADRAMON! That MetalGreymon is closing on us!" Fal yelled.

Behind the dragon, another figure, somewhat bulkier, soared through the sky, aiming it's weapons toward Seadramon*. A large, gray dinosaur shape, with long wings on it's back, kept pummeling away at Seadramon with it's chest missiles.

"Come back here, you little worm! I want to taste your cold blood!" The MetalGreymon taunted.

Another missile blast sent across Seadramon, missing barely. "F**k, there's no way we can out maneuver him, Fal." Seadramon growled.

"Just keep flying, until...what the?" Fal was astonished.

"What?"

"A miracle happens..." at that point, a white portal appeared, as if time and space were some how bending and molding into another dimension. "FLY TOWARDS THAT!!" Seadramon complied, aiming straight toward the portal.

"Oh no you don't..." the MetalGreymon let loose another Digi-Blaster attack. The missiles didn't hit Seadramon, rather, the proximity was so close, it sent him careening into the portal, with Fal falling away to. The portal closed at that exact moment.

"What the?" the MetalGreymon wondered, "What happened?"

Seadramon and Fal were both flailing, around in a white abyss, not knowing what was happening around them. Fear fell through Fal, however, Seadramon actually looked natural here.

"What's going on?" Fal asked his partner.

"We're going..."

"Huh?"

"We're going...home." Seadramon responded, then de-digivolving...

The Digital World

"Oh this is just great! Just great!" Garfield shouted sarcastically.

This woke up BlackAgumon, who lazily said, "What's the matter?"

"The battery died. It'll have to recharge." Garfield replied.

"The mini-fridge is still running though. How can it work but not the thing that makes this APC move?" BlackAgumon asked.

"There are two batteries: one for moving this and one for powering the appliances. And before you ask, no, we can't use the other battery to move. I'm going to get the solar charger set up and then we'll go explore." Garfield said before getting out and setting up a flat set of solar panels.

After they were set up, Garfield grabbed a few of his weapons.

"Do you honestly think you'll need enough firepower to blow up a small mountain out there? It's just little trip." BlackAgumon inquired.

Garfield clipped a couple of Sturm Fausts and a Panzer Faust to his belt before answering. "Yes."

"Besides, where'd you get all this stuff? I don't remember seeing any convenience stores selling bazookas or hand grenades, yet you have those." BlackAgumon said.

"Well, before I met you, I did mercenary work for some military forces during a big war. In addition to being paid in cash, I took the liberty to...how should I put it?...reward myself for my hard work. Oh don't look at me like that. I did enough work for them that they didn't need what I took." Garfield explained.

"Whatever. I still don't think that's all necessary." BlackAgumon informed as Garfield put a couple of fancy Lugers in holsters in his jacket.

"All right. That ought to be enough. Let's roll." Garfield said as he hopped out of the APC and locked it up tight.

The two began wandering through the jungle.

Tokyo, Japan

Callie woke up slowly. There was something soft and fuzzy next to her. She jumped up and saw Psymon. She sighed. She'd forgotten that the fox was there. Psymon stirred in her sleep and then looked up at her.

"Is everything alright?" she asked stretching out.

Callie nodded. "Yeah." She smiled and caressed one of Psymon's ears.

"I'm hungry." She said pitifully. She looked at Callie pleading.

Callie smiled and got up. "I'll go get something." she walked out of her room into the kitchen. Mitsuke was already there.

"Your late this morning, Kana. I though I'd have to call you." she said.

"Sorry, Mom." Callie said. She slipped a package of poptarts in her pocket and sat down to breakfast.

"Your father said he'd have a surprise when he got home tonight." Mitsuke said placing a plate in front of Callie.

"Really?" Callie said eating as fast as she could.

Mitsuke nodded, and then turned toward another door. "TOYO!" she called.

A twelve-year-old boy came running from the room. "No time for breakfast mom! I've got practice!" the boy grabbed a pack of poptarts and kissed Mitsuke on the cheek. "See you tonight Mom." he called as he ran for the door.

Callie serenely got up from the table and slipped back into her room. She tossed Psymon the pack.

Psymon caught them and ripped them open. "Thanks."

"No prob." Callie said getting her uniform.

Psymon finished both poptarts in the time that it took Callie to get changed.

"Psymon, why were those lizard things chasing you?" she looked at the fox.

Psymon looked at her paws. "Its a long story." she said quietly.

Callie looked at the clock. "Darn, and I've got to go to school."

"Well I can tell you while you go." Psymon said.

"How- Oh, telepathy." Callie smiled she walked over to her door. "Well please tell me. I'll see you for real this afternoon."
Callie walked out and closed her door.

Psymon got comfortable on the bed and opened the mental link she had established with Callie.

Callie walked along the street listening to Psymon. She found that it was much easer to keep a mental link than she had thought before.

Okay, I lived in a small village that was cut in to a network of caves Psymon began. We were a peaceful community, farming mostly.

Okay... Callie said.

Then a few days ago the Dragon Vanguard swept in and occupied my village. No one understood why really...all they would tell us was that we were holding spies in out midst and that they had to take control in order to preserve the safety of the area.

Callie continued to listen as she stepped on a bus. Keep going.

I being a little of a rebel decided to slip into there camp and see what I could find out. Along the way I found your digivice. I had no idea what it was really at the time but when I touched it I saw you. It confused me but I kept going.

That's what happened when I picked up the digivice! I saw you. Callie exclaimed.

Interesting. Psymon said, But getting back to the point. When I entered the camp I somehow lost the digivice...I guess it went to you at this point. Anyhow to cut a long story short, some Dark Lizamon caught me and then started to chase me. They almost had me when you pulled me through your computer screen. I owe you a lot for that Callie.

No problem, Psymon. Callie stood up and walked off the bus into the school forecourt.

I'm a little tired now. Psymon said. I'll talk to you later.

Callie let the link slip away and walked into the school.

The Digital World

[Cue Cowboy Bebop's Chicken Bone]

"Do you have any clue where we're going?" Garfield asked.

"Of course I do! I have an excellent sense of direction! We just have to walk for one more mile and we'll be somewhere!" BlackAgumon shouted.

"That's what you said before the last mile we walked. And the six or seven before that." Garfield muttered.

"Gimme a break! I'm...uh...taking the scenic route!" BlackAgumon stuttered.

Before Garfield could reply, a group of chanting soldiers appeared in view. They were big Ogremons and they looked at the pair before them and laughed.

"Look! It's a couple of Shrimpymon!" one of them said.

"Haw haw haw! They won't even be a good challenge for us!" another shouted.

"Settle down. All right shrimps, who do you fight for? We're Archelon Clan soldiers sent to lay some pain upon a Dragon Vanguard group that's supposed to be around here." the biggest one, probably the leader, said.

"We're new around here. We haven't had time to join a side." Garfield explained.

"Neutrals, eh? I don't have much of a problem with your kind, but my bosses do and they want me to either bring you onto our side or kill you and absorb your data." the lead Ogremon said.

"Neither sounds too good, so we'll pass on both." BlackAgumon said.

"Well, no hard feelings, but we've got to pound you two into the ground. All right boys! Let 'em have it!" the leader shouted.

Just then, 5 more Ogremon popped out of the trees, lifting their clubs.

[Cue Final Fantasy 7 boss theme]

"No hard feelings indeed." Garfield said as he whipped out his sword and a Sturm Faust. He launched the Sturm Faust into the leader's face while chopping another's club in two.

"Hey! They smoked the boss! BEAT EM DEAD!" the first Ogremon to speak shouted. Then Ogremon then began a mad dash towards a waiting Garfield.

"BlackAgumon, I think you should probably go find help!" Garfield shouted as he sliced through an Ogremon and fired another of his Sturm Fausts into the crowd.

"No way! I won't leave you! PEPPER BREATH!" BlackAgumon shouted before spitting a fireball at an Ogremon. This only drew the attention of two Ogremon who proceeded to beat BlackAgumon with their clubs.

"BlackAgumon!" Garfield shouted. While he was distracted, an Ogremon slugged him in his face.

"Stand aside boys. He broke my club. Now let me break him" an Ogremon said, smacking his fist into an open palm.

The other Ogremon circled around Garfield and the Ogremon with a grudge. They started howling and cheering as the Ogremon started beating on a dizzied Garfield.

"Garfield! I'll save you!" BlackAgumon shouted as he leapt towards the nearest Ogremon. The Ogremon simply swatted him aside with his club and went back to watching.

"Run BlackAgumon! Get away!" Garfield shouted before pulling out his Lugers and shooting at the Ogremon he was fighting.

The Ogremon dropped dead, much to the dismay of his comrades. They showed their dismay by trying to club Garfield into the ground. Garfield was barely dodging the whacks.

"Never! I'm your partner! I'm going to save you!" BlackAgumon shouted as he began to glow.

The Ogremon turned towards the bright light and shrieked.

"Stop him!" one shouted.

"Beat him down!" shouted another.

It was too late.

"BlackAgumon digivolve to......DarkTyrannomon!" BlackAgumon, now DarkTyrannomon shouted.

"Woah. That was amazing." Garfield said, leaning heavily on his sword.

"Now we'll see who gets it. No hard feelings?" DarkTyrannomon sneered as he sent an Ogremon flying with a powerful punch.

The other Ogremon began beating on DarkTyrannomon with their clubs.

"This is getting annoying." DarkTyrannomon said as he tossed a couple of Ogremon away before cooking them with Lava Breath.

"Save some for me, buddy!" Garfield sighed as he charged an Ogremon from behind and stabbed it.

"This is a losing battle! Let's run away!" an Ogremon with a bloody face and one arm said before running away.

"Never! For the glory of the Archelon Clan!" the Ogremon who hadn't run away yet said before Garfield stuck his Panzer Faust in his face and fired it.

"Well, that was messy." Garfield commented.

"Sure was. I got my claws all dirty." DarkTyrannomon noted.

"Oh man. I just realized something!" Garfield exclaimed.

"What's that?" DarkTyrannomon asked while washing his claws in a stream.

"You ain't gonna fit in the APC anymore!" Garfield sighed.

"Just gimme time. I'll shrink. You'll see." DarkTyrannomon encouraged.

"Oh sure. I'm just gonna turn away, snap my fingers and you'll shrink. Sure." Garfield joked sarcastically as he turned and snapped his fingers. As he did, DarkTyrannomon De-digivolved back to BlackAgumon.

"See! What I tell ya, eh?" BlackAgumon said.

"That was nuts. Okay. I'm freaked out enough for one day." Garfield groaned as he started back in the direction of the APC, but stumbled when he realized his leg was broken. And the other part was lost in the stream. He groaned.

"Ooh. Sucks to be you. I bet that would hurt if your leg was real, huh?" BlackAgumon joked.

"Sure would. Don't know how quickly I'm be able to get back now. And I have no idea how I'm going to fix my leg. We'll worry about that later though." Garfield rambled as he tried walking again, only to fall over.

"I have an idea! BlackAgumon Digivolve to...DarkTyrannomon!" BlackAgumon/DarkTyrannomon shouted before lifting Garfield onto his head.

"Hey! Now this is pretty sweet. Mind peeling me some fruit?" Garfield asked.

"Sure. You kill, I'll peel it." DarkTyrannomon said in his loud, rumbling voice.

Garfield laughed at that as DarkTyrannomon carried him back to the APC.

Digital World

A large rumble hit the ground, and dust flew off from a specific spot. Akira and David both saw and felt it.

"What was that?" David asked.

"I don't know. But, whatever it is, I got a feeling we should check it out." Akira suggested.

"You sure? Could be our friends playing catch-up." David warned.

"No, it's something else...like..." Akira sniffed the air that rushed from the drop, "...An old friend."

"An old friend...?" repeats David, somewhat confused, as Akira runs off in the direction of the settling dust cloud. He's only been in this "Digital World" for less than an hour, but by now he's gotten a pretty clear picture of everything from his new friend. For the past seventy years, four factions have been at war for control of the world, their battles having left much in ruin and many of these "Digimon" dead.

"Hey, Akira, wait up!" yells the boy, chasing after the Digimon. David and Akira climb up over a small, rocky hill and over towards a small crater. The Digimon immediately slides down the side, while David just stands there and stares.

Human...he's human... he thinks, as Akira walks over to what looks like a horned snake with fins.

"Serpentmon..." whispers Akira, as the other Digimon stirs awake and looks up at the Veemon.

"Veemon Akira? AKIRA!" yells Serpentmon happily, "I thought I'd never see you again!"

"I thought you were dead!" replies Akira, as David finally decides to come down and make sure that the human kid is okay.

"Hey, are you okay?" he asks, kneeling next to the slightly older boy and shaking his shoulder.

"Ugh..." the blue-haired boy mumbles, sitting up and shaking his head, before looking at David, "Who are you? Where am I?"

Good thing he speaks English, thinks David, helping the newcomer to his feet.

"My name is David Milliard," he says, "And this is the Digital World."

"Fal Michael. Did you say the Digital World?" replies Fal, as if he couldn't believe what he'd heard.

"Um...yeah," says David.

A short distance away...

Did you find them?

"Yes. How could I miss it? You could probably see the dust cloud a mile away," says the Digimon, her arms crossed. She is standing on top of a cliff quite a distance away from where Fal and Serpentmon entered the Digital World, but her exceptional vision allows her to see clearly.

Don't be insubordinate, Hitorimon. These humans and Digimon are very dangerous, I don't want to lose one of my best assassins.

"Humph..." she replies, eyeing the distant crater carefully.

Especially the Digital Khan...

"The Digital Khan..." says Hitorimon, "So, how do you want me to proceed?"

Monitor them, I like to know what my opponents are planning before they proceed. Do not attempt to engage them unless I direct you to, but don't expect that to happen any time soon.

"So, I'm just a spy?" she asks.

Yes, for the time being. I don't want to kill my new adversary so soon.

"Fine, as you wish, Commandant. Heh, the Khan has no chance against the might of the Phoenix Armed Forces..." says Hitorimon, starting to make her way down so she can follow them, from a safe distance, of course.

[Cue End Theme – "I'll be there – Megumi Hayashibara"]

[In a dim, trash-filled alleyway, we see Ira Caraway, his hands in his coat pockets as wind blows his silver hair into his face. Panning up slowly, we see Aero Veedramon looking down at him from atop the building to his right. Cut to a street in Sacramento, overlooking San Francisco Bay. David Milliard is on the sidewalk, leaning against a building and staring towards the ground, as rain falls from a dim and cloudy sky. As we pan to the right, dissolve into a similar view of Veemon Akira, who is doing the same except he is in a devastated village, the way he is leaning giving the impression that they're standing back to back. The sky is black, but glowing red as is rains lightly]

[Cut to a beach on the Southern California coast at sunset. Fal Micheal watches as the sun slowly sinks below horizon, bathing him in an orange-red light. Quickly zoom into his eye, then back out to see Serpentmon doing the same. Cut to Kana Stone sitting on a windowsill, staring out across Tokyo as the Sun sets in the distance. Dissolve to a similar scene in the Digital World with Psymon, only she is sitting on the opposite side of her window, staring out across a devastated city with columns of smoke lazily drifting across the red-orange sky.]

[On an empty road on Okinawa, we see Kouyuu Fukushima leaning against his car staring towards us as a heavy rain falls from the dark sky. Cut to the Digital World, Kaoline Shokai, Dianamon, and Wizardmon stare up at the Digital star filled sky. Pan and zoom to a tree to the right, Jajan looks out from behind it at her, Celermon behind him.]

[Cut to a gray background, the shadows of Azulongmon appears. Then, Shadow and Caspian Callaway fade into view, Lopmon Mist on Shadow's shoulder. Cut again to a dark room, where Garfield Magnus loads a handgun as Black Agumon looks on]

[On the plains of North America, Alan Maxwell and Oppimon stare at the dark clouds brooding in the distance ominously. In the Digital World, Titaniumon Utora stands in the shadows of some city.]

[A park in Tokyo, Shiro Arkov walks silently in a heavy rain, several shadows passing by him. A short distance away, Tim Areo and Dashamon watch.]

Episode 5 Cast (In Order of Arrangement)

Fal Micheals . . . . . . . . . . . . Anubis

Serpentmon

Metal Greymon

Garfield Magnus . . . . . . . . Draco Starcloud

Black Agumon

Ogremon Gang

Kana Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . Renee Aarons

Psymon

David Milliard . . . . . . . . . . Pkmatrix

Veemon Akira

Hitorimon