CHAPTER FOUR: AN OLD FRIEND RETURNS
"Renamon!" Rika shouted to her unconscious partner digimon, "Renamon, please get up!"
Renamon did not budge from where she laid for she was too wounded to move. That was when Firestegosmon seized his opportunity to attack again. Cackling loudly, Firestegosmon raised his heavy clawed foot over Renamon's comatose body.
"Time to end this!" Firestegosmon yelled bringing down his foot on Renamon, only to feel it being forced back. Firestegosmon was dismayed by this sudden action and immediately checked the bottom of his foot, where he found Wolfemon, who was holding his foot upward while shielding himself over Renamon. Firestegosmon looked furious. "What is the meaning of this!" shouted the dinosaur digimon angrily, "remove yourself from beneath me you pathetic porn or I shall destroy you too."
"I don't think so bob!" Wolfemon said holding up Firestegosmon's foot with one paw and attacking him with the other. "Thunder Slash!" Wolfemon yelled slashing Firestegosmon's foot with his claw causing a huge electric charge to surge through Firestegosmon's entire body.
Firestegosmon leapt backward at the feeling of the powerful shock but quickly shook it off as he glared and sneered at Wolfemon. Wolfemon speedily got into a fighting stance and prepare himself to fight and defend the fallen Renamon.
Firestegosmon breathed grey smoke and dusted back huge piles of gravel before charging head-on at Wolfemon, who stayed in his fighting stance as the enemy came forward.
"Hey! What are we standing here for;" said Guardromon suddenly, "let's assist Wolfemon!"
"You got it!" answered Beelzemon.
As Firestegosmon came towards Wolfemon, Beelzemon alongside Guardromon, Cyberdramon and Antylamon all jumped out infront of him and instantly began firing there attacks at the overgrown digimon.
"Double Impact!" screamed Beelzemon firing bullets at Firestegosmon with his revolver.
"Guardian Barrage!" shouted Guadromon sending whistling bombs at the enemy.
"Desolation Claw!" exclaimed Cyberdramon slashing at the enemy.
"Bunny Blitz!" yelled Antylamon jabbing Firestegosmon hardly on the nose.
All three of Beelzemon's, Cyberdramon's and Guardromon's attacks collided coarsely with Firestegosmon and when Antylamon's punch was added to the impact that caused even more damage. Falling back on his feet again, Firestegosmon once again shook off the attack before glaring at the five digimon, his red eyes burning with fury.
"I don't believe it," Antylamon said in disbelief, "neither of our attacks worked against guy!"
"Bummer!" snarled Cyberdramon.
"Hey Guilmon, Gabumon, let's help too!" Terriermon suggested.
"Okay." Answered Gabumon.
"Right!" Guilmon answered. Guilmon then turned to his tamer and shouted, "Takato!"
"Henry!" Terriermon shouted to his tamer.
"Alex!" Gabumon yelled.
Henry, Alex and Takato all nodded to their digimon before raising their "Digi-evolution" modify cards.
"Digi-modify!" shouted the three tamers slashing the card to their d-arcs, "Digi-evolution Activate!"
DIGI-EVOLUTION……..
Guilmon digi-evolves to…………………Growlmon.
Terriermon digi-evolves to………………Gargomon.
Gabumon digi-evolves to……………….Garurumon.
"Mind if we assist!" shouted Gargomon as he, Garurumon and Growlmon appeared next to Wolfemon.
"Go right ahead!" Wolfemon answered.
Growlmon, Gargomon and Garurumon then ran at Firestegosmon.
"Grrrr! Here comes triple trouble straight at ya!" growled Growlmon.
"Gargo Laser!" shouted Gargomon attacking.
"Pyro Blaster!" shouted Growlmon.
"Howling Laser!" shouted Garurumon.
Each of the digimon's assaults collided with Firestegosmon resulting in a big explosion.
"Good show Growlmon, Garurumon and Gargomon! I think you've got him!" shouted Guardromon blissfully.
"Or not!" added Antylamon as the consequences of the explosion died away, only to reveal a burnt faced sniggering Firestegosmon.
"I can't believe our attacks didn't work!" said Growlmon in aghast.
"No kidding," said Garurumon.
"I know but…what the heck is this guy laughing about?" said Gargomon in annoyance.
Firestegosmon continued to cackle loudly before growling and exploding a loud roar. A loud roar which forced Gargomon Growlmon and Garurumon into the rough ground, where they all laid unconscious and de-digi-evolved back to their rookie forms.
"Oh no! Are you guys okay?" shouted Antylamon concernedly bounding over to the sides of her hurt friends.
"ANTYLAMON! WATCH OUT!" shouted Cyberdramon.
Antylamon jolted up only to scream as Firestegosmon swiped his claw at her. Thinking fast, Cyberdramon heroically jumped infront of Antylamon, trying to shield her. But unfortunately for both digimon, Firestegosmon swiped was too strong so Cyberdramon and Antylamon both ended up being hurt.
"Cyberdramon! Antylamon! No! Try to get up!" shouted Guadromon to his motionless comrades.
"It's no use Guadromon. Our friends are down," Wolfemon said. The wolf digimon then snarled at Firestegosmon. "This guy is tougher than I thought," he said.
"Yeah he is," said Beelzemon, "but I can still take him!"
Beelzemon then flew straight on towards Firestegosmon.
"No Beelzemon! Hold on a second!" Wolfemon shouted.
But it was too late, Beelzemon had already pulled out the big gun and aimed it at Firestegosmon.
"Corona Blaster!" bellowed Beelzemon shooting a red particle beam at Firestegosmon.
But unluckily for Beelzemon, his assault had failed.
"Oh no!" Beelzemon shouted furiously.
"Oh yes," answered Firestegosmon guffawing, "Seismic Clash!"
Firestegosmon thumped his tail hard on the ground once and with that, a long pointy sharp spike arose from the earth and caught Beelzemon right in the back; the same way as Renamon.
Both Guadromon and Wolfemon stared wide-eyed as the figure of Beelzemon fell to the ground, where he laid lifeless like the other digimon and de-digi-evolved back to Impmon. Now it was only Wolfemon and Guadromon left to battle.
Firestegosmon smirked evilly at this. "Ha! Ah six down….two to go," he sniggered deviously.
Wolfemon just snarled. "That is it! I have had enough!" he shouted.
"Wolfemon, why don't you and I attack him together!" Guardromon suggested.
"Good idea my friend," Wolfemon answered his grey eyes still focused on Firestegosmon.
Preparing themselves to attack, both Guardromon and Wolfemon took charge.
"Guardian Barrage!" shouted Guardromon shooting his attack at the enemy again.
"Pyro Destroyer!" yelled Wolfemon also attacking.
"Heh! Heh! Nice try fools!" snarled Firestegosmon dodging both attacks.
"No!" said Guadromon sweatdropping nervously.
"Time to get rid of you metal head," said Firestegosmon turning to face Guadromon, "Seismic Clash!"
Once again Firestegosmon whacked his tail on the ground causing a number of sharp spikes to shoot out of the ground. Only having time to shield himself, Guadromon braced himself for the impact; which resulted in five spikes scratching Guardromon's metal body.
"GUARDROMON!" Wolfemon bellowed loudly.
Guadromon was grated badly from the spikes and his limp form crashed to the earth right next to Terriermon.
"NO! NO!" Wolfemon screamed punching the ground angrily.
"Now for you wolfy," sneered Firestegosmon now turning to Wolfemon.
"Huh?" Wolfemon said suddenly looking up only to goggle at Firestegosmon who was getting ready to attack him.
"Volcanic Blast!" Firestegosmon shouted hauling a fire ball at Wolfemon.
The fire ball struck Wolfemon right in the chest and his burnt body ended up lying in a heap right next to Lopmon. Now there was no one else to battle Firestegosmon or……protect Renamon.
Smirking evilly, Firestegosmon stomped over to the flaccid form of Renamon. Renamon had regained consciousness at that moment and she just looked up feebly only to see her avenger.
"Now to finish you off once and for all!" Firestegosmon sneered angrily.
Renamon looked weakly. "No," was all she could utter before her face fell flat on the ground. Firestegosmon continued to smirk as he raised his spiky tail reading himself to give the final attack.
"Hey! You big Meany! Stop hurting Renamon!" shouted Calumon furiously pelting tiny pieces of stone at Firestegosmon.
"Yeah! You big dummy! Stop it!" yelled Marineangemon joining Calumon in their beating.
Firestegosmon glowered heatedly at the two minor digimon's displeasure and roared angrily at the two of them. Both Calumon and Marineangemon cowered at the sound of Firestegosmon's evil roar and immediately flew into their tamer's arms, both shaking like leaves.
After that interruption, Firestegosmon resumed his destruction of Renamon.
"Goodbye foxy," Firestegosmon said wickedly raising his tail once more to the ground.
"This is it!" Takato said gasping.
"I can't watch!" Mia said blocking her eyes.
"Me neither," said Jeri covering her eyes as well.
Firestegosmon's tail then struck the ground with a mighty force and the ground started to rumble underneath Renamon.
"Renamon! Get out of there!" Rika shouted.
Renamon did not move. One spike erupted from the ground 5cm away from Renamon.
"Renamon! Move it!" shouted Ryo.
Another spike arose from the earth, this time 4cm. away from Renamon.
"Renamon!" shouted Henry sweat edging down the side of his face.
Renamon still did not budge and the spikes were getting closer to her.
3cm….2cm….1cm……….
"RENAMON!" Rika bellowed at the top of her voice.
The last spike came bursting from the ground and when it had emerged….there was no Renamon in sight.
"Hey! Where did Renamon go?" asked Kazu puzzled.
Either Renamon had escaped or else….someone had saved her.
"Hey! What is that?" shouted Calumon pointing a bony finger up at the sky as a beam of yellow light shot out of the sky from nowhere. The yellow light zoomed down and suddenly enclosed itself around Firestegosmon. The tamers were very shocked at this sudden action though Firestegosmon was not thrill for he was screaming and bellowing in pain as the light coursed through his body.
"What's happening?" Ai asked puzzled.
But the little girl's question was answered when the beam of light began to get bigger and bigger and when it was too big, the light suddenly exploded. in addition to that, when the light had disappeared, so did Firestegosmon; for he was deleted right on the spot.
After the deletion of Firestegosmon, the tamers all looked horror-struck.
"O….kay, is anyone here confused by all that had just happened?" asked Takato.
"Yup," answered the other tamers.
"Good. I thought I was the only one," Takato said.
"Where dwid twat stwange wight come fwom?" Susie inquired.
"Better yet, what was it?" Henry added.
"Here's an even better question, where's Renamon?" Rika said with worry in her eyes.
"Urgh! Too many questions for my brain!" shouted Kazu pulling his hair in frustration.
"Like we needed answers from you," Rika said sternly.
"Can it Rika!" Kazu snapped.
"Make me Visorboy!" Rika retorted.
"Um… guys?" Alex started.
"You are a real jerk, you know that!" Kazu yelled.
"And you're a real airhead!" Rika answered back.
"Er? Fellas?" Alex began again.
"You're an egotistical tomboy," Kazu snapped heatedly.
"Uh! I'm egotistical! Please I'm sure your middle is "Ego" Kazu!" Rika replied angrily.
"HEY! OLD GUYS!" Alex boomed.
That finally stopped Kazu and Rika's sudden argument. Once he had gotten their attention, Alex gestured towards the air.
"What's that thing?" Alex questioned as the same yellow light zoomed from the sky and this time landed in a space on the ground.
The yellow light simmered for a while and then to the tamer's surprise, the light took shape and turned into a hooded figure in an azure cloak. Each tamer stared at this uncanny new form as it seemed to stare around its new surroundings. But even from a distance, the tamers could not help but observe that this hooded figure was holding something in its hands. It was neither a bag nor any other entity but it was….another form.
Looking harder at the other figure in the hooded stranger's arms, the tamers soon came to realize that the other figure was…………
"RENAMON!" shouted all the tamers in unison, including Jeri and Kenta who had both dropped Marineangemon and Calumon from alarm. Marineangemon and Calumon both rubbed their butts which were cramping from the hard fall.
After being out cold for more than a mere hour, Wolfemon, Guardromon, Impmon, Monodramon, Lopmon, Terriermon, Impmon, Gabumon and Guilmon all finally recuperated, each of them looking up faintly.
"Huh? Wha…what happened?" moaned Impmon.
"Oh my aching head!" moaned Monodramon massaging his forehead.
"Your head, my body!" groaned Guadromon rubbing the scratches on his carcass.
"Uh! Is everyone else fine?" asked Lopmon.
"Hmmm. a little bruise here and there but…I'll be fine," Terriermon answered.
"Me too," Guilmon said in agreement.
"Me three," answered Gabumon helping himself up.
Impmon, Monodramon and Guardromon all answered that they were fine too.
"How bout you Wolfemon, are you alright?" asked Lopmon turning to Wolfemon.
Wolfemon did not respond. "Wolfemon, are you alright?" Lopmon repeated.
"I'm fine Lopmon but who is that!" Wolfemon answered sharply glaring at the hooded figure.
Lopmon peered over Wolfemon's shoulders. "I don't know," Lopmon answered scratching her head, "maybe the thing is a friend."
Wolfemon frowned. "Then why…is this thing holding Renamon," Wolfemon said through gritted teeth his eyes still narrowing in an irate glare.
"Renamon...Renamon….Renamon, are you alright?" asked a voice.
Renamon squinted her sapphire eyes open and gazed imperceptibly into the face of the hooded figure.
"Where…am I and…. what happened to me?" Renamon groaned.
"You are safe my dear Renamon," answered the hooded figure, "and you were about to be killed if I hadn't saved you."
Renamon opened up her eyes a little more. "Who are you?" she asked.
"Why Renamon…my sweet dear Renamon….how could you have forgotten me," said the hooded figure as it pulled off the hood of its cloak to reveal…another digimon.
Renamon's eyes widened at the sight of this new digimon and with that, she gaped in shock.
"Oh my goodness," Renamon uttered, "I can't believe….it is you………Renomon!"