Digimon Tamers X

Chapter 3

"The Beast King - Leomon"

"If you had trouble defeating a Sukamon, then you will not stand a chance against Belphemon, or any of the other Demon Lords.", said Leomon glaring at Seiryuu and Guilmon X, "Both of you are pitiful, you can't even evolve yet." Seiryuu, whose angry expression changed to a more confident one and said, "No problem. All we have to do is defeat his Generals and B-henchmen, then we'll have enough experience and power to evolve." "There's only one problem with that plan.", Leomon said smugly. "What's that?", replied Seiryuu. "I've destroyed and loaded the data of Belphemon's B-henchmen and 3 of his General's." "Wh…what did you say?" Seiryuu said, stunned by what he had heard. "But why?" said Guilmon, "Why would you destroy them by yourself? We could've used the experience from defeating them, which would have helped me evolve." "This will help you to work together and think strategically when in battle. With the two strongest left, strategy and teamwork is crucial; make one mistake, and you're finished. These do or die situations force people to put forth everything they have and reach they're full potential."

"What makes you think you're right? What proof do have that your theory is correct? We could both die because of you!" Guilmon X exclaimed. "I'm about to get my proof right now," Leomon said with a smirk, "If you can defeat me in battle, then I will know for a fact that you can defeat the last General and Belphemon; but if you can't….then you deserved to lose. Raah!" Leomon came charging at Guilmon X, but Guilmon X quickly dodges. "Guilmon attack!" yelled Seiryuu as he took a few steps back, trying to get at a safe distance. "Fireball!" Guilmon's attack went at high speed heading towards Leomon, "Fist of the Beast King!" Leomon fights fire with fire launching his mighty attack at Guilmon's Fireball, causing them to collide, creating an explosion. "Not bad, your skills alone won't help you in battle. You have to also rely on the strength of your partner." Thinking about Leomon's words, Seiryuu realizes that Leomon is right and that he must help Guilmon X. "Card Slash! Ogremon activate!"

Guilmon X's fist turns purple, and then he launches his attack. "Supreme King Fist!" A purple energy blast is released from Guilmon X's fist and lands a direct hit on Leomon. When the smoke clears Seiryuu and Guilmon X find that Leomon is lying on the ground; he then manages to make it to his feet and say, "You caught me off guard. I did not expect that to happen; but still, you need to help Guilmon X Seiryuu, those cards won't always help you." "What is he talking about?" Seiryuu thought to himself, "I thought he meant I had to use my cards to help him, but, what other way is there for me to help?"

Guilmon X and Leomon stare at each other, as if they're preparing to launch their final attacks; Guilmon X readying his claws, and Leomon grasping his sword. The two combatants charge each other until they hear a scream coming from the woods nearby. "Eeek! Help me! Somebody help me!" "What was that?" said Guilmon X. "It sounded like a woman's scream." Said Seiryuu, with a serious look on his face. Seiryuu, Guilmon X and Leomon ran into the woods to help whoever it was who is trouble. They kept running until they found a LadyDevimon being terrorized by a Monochromon. "Hey you, stop right there!" cried Seiryuu. Monochromon turns around charges at Seiryuu, "I handle this!" Leomon jumps in front of Seiryuu and charges toward Monochromon. "Lion King Sword!" Leomon swings his sword and cuts the massive Digimon's horn off. Leomon lands behind Monochromon and prepares for another attack, but Monochromon swings his powerful tail and hits Leomon, sending flying into a tree. Seiryuu angry about what happened, orders Guilmon X to attack. Guilmon tries countless times to bring Monochromon down, but fails. "You need to help Guilmon X Seiryuu, those cards won't always help you." Leomon's words ran through Seiryuu's mind, "What did he mean?" Seiryuu stared at the fight taking place getting angrier every time Guilmon X was knocked to the ground; Guilmon X let out a blood curdling scream as Monochromon stomped down on his body. "Guilmon!" Seiryuu yelled; then suddenly a red aura surrounded him and Guilmon X. The aura fades and Seiryuu's D-ark's screen glows red. Amazingly, Guilmon X's strength increases, allowing him to lift Monochromon's foot and flips him over. "Volcano Strike!", Monochromon sends molten fire balls from his mouth; Guilmon dodges but his right arm is hit. "Ouch,what the hell's wrong with my arm?" Seiryuu grasped his right arm, which appeared to have been burned.

"Guilmon, finish him!" Guilmon X uses his tail as a spring and hops into the air. "Fireball!" Guilmon X sends his at Monochromon, and lands a direct hit; Monochromon, knowing he can't win, retreats. "Thank you for savhing me." Said LadyDevimon. "No…no problem." Seiryuu said, trying to catch his breathe. LadyDevimon flew away leaving Seiryuu, Guilmon X, and Leomon to rest. Seiryuu falls to his knees and says, "Why am I…so exhausted?" "This is what I was talking about," said Leomon help Seiryuu, "helping your partner without using your cards. Sending your own energy to your partner to give him more power, when this happens the both of you become connected; as a result whenever Guilmon X is hurt, you also feel pain." Guilmon X coming to Seiryuu's aid said, "So I guess we passed your test?" "You have, and with flying colors. I am now fully confident that you can defeat Belphemon and his last General."

It is almost night fall, so Leomon leaves our heroes with a lot on his mind. "Those two make quite a team they may be able to save our world. But still, something just doesn't make sense. How is it that a Monochromon, an Adult level Digimon, be able to overpower a LadyDevimon, a Perfect level Digimon, causing her to scream for help?"

Meanwhile in a dark eerie looking castle we LadyDevimon talking to a mysterious figure. "What did you learn?" said the unknown being. "They are strong," said LadyDevimon, "the human discovered a way to transfer his own energy to his Digimon, making him stronger." "Interesting, but they are still no match for Belphemon.", the figure said, as LadyDevimon began to glow. LadyDevimon evolved into the Demon Lord, Lilithmon. "Of course not," she said, "but even if they find some way to defeat him, they'll be no match for you, Lucemon."

To be continued…