Disclaimer: Digimon Adventure 02 and its characters were created by Bandai, not me.
Author's Notes: This is set two years after the defeat of Belial Vamdemon, known to those who have only seen the dub as Malo Myotismon. I also base this on the information that since this season took place three years after the first season (summer 1999) in 2002, and the assumption that the overall storyline progressed through the course of a year ending a little ways into the start of 2003. That makes this 2005.
The Daemon Chronicles: The Digimental of Kindness
It took all of about five seconds for Daisuke to investigate the area surrounding where Ken had dropped his digivice. The carpet was singed a little, but otherwise there was nothing to indicate that it had any connection to the dream. Still, Ken was now without a digivice and that could be something of a problem.
"I know just what to do!" Daisuke announced several minutes later. He had given the matter his version of careful consideration, something that would have earned him a number of skeptical looks if any of the others had been present. Since it was just him, Ken and their two digimon, it didn't happen like that.
Ken just looked confused as once again Daisuke's confidence and energy had managed to throw him off. He'd been terrified, but once Daisuke had arrived with his overflowing optimism it had become difficult for him to grasp exactly why he'd been so scared. Wormmon, not about to be left out of a discussion over Ken's well-being, decided to ask the next obvious question for him. "What should we do?"
"First we're going to have to wait until a more reasonable hour. Then we should contact Koushiro-san, since he's the one who generally knows when something is going on in the Digital World." The others would have been stunned. Daisuke actually said something that sounded smart. After all, Koushiro was always in communication with Gennai and if Gennai didn't have some underlying knowledge of what was going on in the Digital World, who did?
"What's a reasonable hour?" piped in V-mon.
Daisuke shrugged. "Half the time it seems like the guy couldn't possibly sleep, so I guess 6:00 should be fine."
"So, now we wait." Ken concluded for everyone.
"Would someone like to explain what we're all doing here at this hour?!" demanded Miyako. It was 7:00 by the time Takeru, Hikari, Iori and Miyako along with their respective digimon had joined Daisuke, Ken and Koushiro for a meeting of the chosen children. Miyako had been the last one to arrive.
Takeru nodded. "Yeah, why so early? Can't this wait until after school?"
"By then the problem will be worse," explained Koushiro.
"Just what is the problem?" asked Iori.
At this point it was Ken's turn to explain things. So he told them all about the dream and what had happened to his digivice. Once he'd gotten that part of the story out of the way, Koushiro took over again. If there was more to be explained, and it was coming from Koushiro, odds were he knew something that no one else did and it probably meant trouble for the rest of them.
"And it gets worse. When Daisuke and Ken came to me an hour ago, I had just gotten a message from Gennai. Qinglongmon was going about his rounds of the Eastern Region of the digital world as usual, but when he passed by the border into the Southern Region he noticed that the landscape was scattered with Dark Towers that had seemingly popped up overnight. Based on the information that Gennai sent me, I have concluded that these Dark Towers aren't nearly as powerful as the ones Ken built as the Digimon Kaiser."
At this bit of information, Ken went pale. Koushiro continued.
"In fact, after running the data several times I was able to conclude that they are about half the size of the old Dark Towers with about a quarter of the power to restrict evolution."
"So basically, there are probably a lot of them, but for us they should be pretty easy to destroy," finished Takeru.
Tentomon suddenly took charge of the discussion.
"There's another problem though. Zhuqiaomon, the Digital God of the Southern Region, doesn't particularly like humans and has always been opposed to the prophecy's stating that the digital world would someday be saved by a bunch of human-loving digimon. Even though you'd be doing him a favor, he might not be too happy to see you."
"And we don't exactly want to get into a fight with a Digital God," added Tailmon.
Koushiro nodded. "Gennai said he'd ask Qinglongmon to talk to Zhuqiaomon for us once the Dark Towers are out of the way."
"Right, then let's flatten some Dark Towers!" Daisuke spoke with enthusiasm. He hadn't exactly been to the digital world.
"Yeah!" V-mon was just as enthusiastic as his partner.
Ken and Wormmon had remained behind with Koushiro, as Ken couldn't exactly access the digital gate without a digivice. The others had been in the digital world for all of ten minutes when a familiar beeping sound started coming from their digivices.
"Another digimental?" Miyako at the blinking dot that had appeared on the screen of her digivice. "It's been a while since we went hunting for those."
Daisuke had a knowing look on his face after her looked at the screen of his own digivice. "I bet I know who it's for!" Without waiting for an opinion from the rest of them, he took off in the direction that had been indicated by his D3 with V-mon close behind him.
"I suggest we don't wake Daisuke up at 3:00 a.m. anymore," suggested Iori.
"No kidding." Takeru sweatdropped.
"Well, we better follow them," noted Hikari.
After several minutes spent running through the thick, digital forest, the group reached a clearing in the middle of which was the digimental in question. It looked like a large, pink flowerbud that was marked on each exterior petal with the Crest of Kindness.
"I knew it!" Daisuke exclaimed proudly. He started toward it.
"Uh, what exactly are you doing?" asked Miyako.
Takeru was the one who answered. "It's like when Taichi attempted to lift the Digimental of Courage and it released the digivices for you, Iori and Daisuke."
"I get it. If the digimental really is waiting for Ken, then if Daisuke touches it a new digivice should appear," concluded Iori.
"And that means he'll be able to help us," Daisuked finished. He approached the digimental and reached out a hand, knowing full well to expect a flash of light or something. Indeed, his hand made contact and what appeared to be a small purple meteor shot off into the sky.
"Yeah, that's exactly how it happened when Taichi touched the Digimental of Courage," Hikari sweatdropped.
"Why is it always the computer I'm using?!" exclaimed Koushiro as he was nearly thrown out of his chair when the digivice emerged from the digital gate present on his monitor. The digivice in question made a beeline for Ken's hand where it promptly ceased glowing like a firefly on steroids.
"I take it to mean they must have gotten side-tracked," supplied Tentomon.
Ken brought the new digivice into his line of vision. This one wasn't dark like his old one had been. In fact, it was just like the other D3 model digivices in that it was a combination of white and a second color. His was purple, which he decided was probably a good thing. "I guess I should catch up with the others then." He scooped up Wormmon under his free arm and disappeared through the digital gate before Koushiro could protest.
The persistent beeping of the new digivice led Ken to where the others were waiting in a matter of minutes. He could easily recognize the symbol on the digimental, as that same symbol had once been on his own crest. There was no doubt that it belonged to him, but then he still had his doubts that he actually deserved it. Fortunately, with Daisuke around, he didn't get much chance to worry about it.
"Don't be shy now. After all, this one must be yours," Daisuke's enthusiasm was infectious. The others nodded their approval and Ken approached the digimental.
For effect, a bright pillar of purple light filtered around the digmental with a great deal of needless noise as Ken lifted it from where it had been resting on the ground. Then all at once it was silent again and Ken was holding the digimental easily in one hand.
"I think a demonstration is in order," Daisuke readied his own digivice, directing it on V-mon. The rest of them followed his lead.
Then five voices spoke simultaneously. "Digimental Up!"
"V-mon Armor Shinka!" V-mon began to glow and expand in size along with the digimental which was quickly spreading around him as armor. When the light of evolution faded, Fladramon was standing in his place. "The fire of courage, Fladramon!"
"Hawkmon Armor Shinka!" Hawkmon began to glow and expand in size along with the digimental which was quickly spreading around him as armor. When the light of evolution faded, Holsemon was standing in his place. "The wings of love, Holsemon!"
"Armadimon Armor Shinka!" Armadimon began to glow and expand in size along with the digimental which was quickly spreading around him as armor. When the light of evolution faded, Digmon was standing in his place. "The drill of knowledge, Digmon!"
"Patamon Armor Shinka!" Patamon began to glow and expand in size along with the digimental which was quickly spreading around him as armor. When the light of evolution faded, Pegasmon was standing in his place. "Flying hope, Pegasmon!"
"Tailmon Armor Shinka!" Tailmon began to glow and expand in size along with the digimental which was quickly spreading around her as armor. When the light of evolution faded, Nefertimon was standing in her place. "The angel of light, Nefertimon!"
"Care to join us?" Daisuke directed the question toward Ken.
Ken nodded and held out the hand still holding the Digimental of Kindness toward Wormmon, obviously having been motivated by the rest of them. "Digimental Up!"
"Wormmon Armor Shinka!" Wormmon began to glow and expand in size along with the digimental which was quickly spreading around him as armor. When the light of evolution faded, Puttimon was standing in his place. "Cheerful kindness, Puttimon!"
"I'm Puttimon, an armor digimon. As Wormmon I used the Digimental of Kindness to armor evolve. My Heartner Beam attack will fill my enemies with love and joy, which by the way makes most evil digimon feel sick to their stomach."
"Alright, let's go!" exclaimed Daisuke leading the way toward the Southern Region of the digital world.
To Be Continued...
The Dubbed Digimon Terminology Guide
Qinglongmon -- Azulongmon
Dark Towers -- Control Spires
Digimon Kaiser -- Digimon Emperor
Zhuqiaomon -- Ebonwumon/Zhuqiaomon
Fladramon -- Flamedramon
Holsemon -- Halsemon
Armadimon -- Armadillomon
Pegasmon -- Pegasusmon
Tailmon -- Gatomon
Puttimon -- Bucchiemon/Pucchiemon
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