*ahem*...D'OH!
And now, on with the show!
Recap (TK V/O)
"Last time, Gatomon and I had a few words to share with Ken and
Izzy. Gatomon managed to talk Ken from doing something stupid, and
I managed to convince Izzy that it was alright to ask Kari out. Over
in the Digital World, the rest of the gang was busy rebuilding Primary
Village, and learning a few surprising facts about Kyle's home. I
wonder if I can transfer over because a year off school sounds like fun!"
Digimon: Digicross TV series episode 10:
'Invulnerable Juggernaut Ankylomon'
OP Song by Prima (of Fanfiction.net fame)
It's a whole new world to explore!
DigiCross series.
(do do do do do do,
do do do do do do)
Everyone wants to destroy more Spires
Everybody wants to show their skills.
Everybody wants to stick with fliers
Fly or climb to the top of that hill.
Each time You duel!
Your fighting knack gets a little bit better.
With each Battle!
You're one more step up the ladder!
It's a whole new world to explore
(do do do, do do do)
It's a whole new place to see
(do do do, do do do)
It's a new locale, with a different outlook
But Kyle's still gotta catch 'em all
And do the best that he can do.
(do do do, do do do)
DigiCross series,
(do do do, do do do)
Everybody wants to voice their feelings
Everybody wants to do their part
Everybody wants to finish these dealings
Take their place when the battle starts.
Give it all You've got!
You might beat one of the smartest ever.
Take your Best shot!
All you've learnt will come together!
It's a whole new world to explore
(do do do, do do do)
It's a whole new place to see
(do do do, do do do)
It's a new locale,
with a different outlook
But Kyle's still gotta
catch 'em all
And do the best that
he can do.
(do do do, do do do)
DigiCross series,
(do do do, do do do)
It's a whole new world
to explore... (Explore, explore, explore, explore...)
It's a whole new place
to see... (To see, to see, to see..)
It's a new locale, with
a different outlook... (Outlook, outlook, outlook...)
But Kyle's still gotta catch 'em all
And do the best that he can do.
(do do do, do do do)
DigiCross series,
(do do do, do do do)
DIGICROSS SERIES!
(^_^)
==Digital World, Primary Village.
Ogremon watched as Ken left, taking a small digimon with him. He had been only too ready to go out and beat the former Digimon Emperor into a small red smear on the ground, but he had been held back at the last minute. Surprisingly, by Gennai.
"Why'd you let him walk? He's the-"
Gennai stopped Ogremon. "He was. Don't you recognize the digimon he took with him?" Ogremon shook his head. "That was Leafmon, Wormmon's Infant form."
"But he might do it again!" There was no question what Ogremon meant by 'it'.
Gennai looked at Ogremon, remembering the last time Ogremon had been at Primary Village. "As much chance, I estimate, as you attacking the digimon here" he replied with a grin.
"ARE YOU NUTS? I can do twice as good a job as Leomon can, just watch!!" Resolutely, Ogremon went out to calm the other infant digimon down, whether they wanted to be calmed or not.
It's like playing a violin, Gennai thought. I can get Ogremon to do anything by suggesting Leomon is better. He got up to leave as well, but not for the village. He needed to have a quick word with Mewtwo. And send off a quick email to Ken...
==Human World, about the same time.
Strike.
Strike.
Str-NO, GUARD! Cody flinched as his grandfather's shinai, the training sword used by practitioners of modern Kendo, tapped lightly on Cody's helmet.
"Cody? Is everything alright? You seem a bit distracted today. In fact, you have been almost unforgivably distracted."
"I...I'm sorry, grandfather" Cody said, bowing. In truth, ever since Ken's defeat and Stingmon's sacrifice, he hadn't been sure what to think. Should he still hate Ken? Davis had mentioned forgiving the former Emperor, but Cody was still not convinced. But he seemed so sad when Stingmon...Cody's thought cut off. "Grandfather, can I ask you something?"
"Of course. But I sense it is something you do not wish to share with your grandfather," he said, knowingly.
Cody cringed a bit. "It's...well..."
"It's alright, Cody. Some things are better left unsaid. Tell me what you can, and I will impart some of my vast store of wisdom."
Cody organized his thoughts for a second, then started. "It's about this person who did a lot of horrible things, but he didn't know he was doing them, and when he found out, he seemed sorry, but someone close to him had to sacrifice himself to make that person see what he was doing wrong."
Cody's grandfather sat for a minute, thinking. "And you are not sure how you should feel about this person. Is that it?" Cody nodded. "Well, then. If he is truly sorry, then you should forgive him."
"Are you sure?"
Mr. Hida sat silent for a moment. "Yes, I am. For I have faced the same situation, myself." At Cody's look of surprise, he went on "when you are older, I will tell you. For now, let us say that I think I do understand how you feel, and that forgiveness is usually the best way to approach these matters." Mr. Hida stood up. "Now, I think we should call it a day, yes? We old folks cannot keep up with you young people and your undisciplined energy." He finished with a smile, and watched as his grandson left.
What are you involved in, he thought to himself, and how much more will it force you to grow up?
==Digital World
"Are we there yet?" Cody called to Kyle. He and Kyle were on the way to make repairs to another section of the digital world; Primary village was restored, but many of the cities were devastated - if not by Kymeramon, then by uncontrolled digimon. However, as Growlithe was still in the Pokemon center, and there were no rivers near where they were headed, they were forced to take a slightly different form of transit.
"WHAT???" Kyle yelled back, sitting further forward on Onix. It usually wasn't bad, but the shriek Onix's body made when it moved over large rocks...
Cody climbed up Onix's rocky body to Kyle. "I said, 'are we there yet'?"
"According to the map Izzy sent, it should be right....there!" Kyle pointed, and the two humans saw a partially wrecked city, as well as several dozen digimon milling about, making minor repairs.
"Well, let's get to it," Cody said.
==2 hours later
Several damaged sections of the city were slowly being repaired. Between Onix, Marowak, Machop, Digmon, and several other digimon in the area, the removal of buildings too dangerous to live in was proceeding swiftly, as was the clearing of the rubble to make way for slightly safer dwellings. Kyle, Cody, and Eevee helped with construction.
Cody sat down, exhausted from the work they'd done so far. "Hey Kyle! Can we take a break?"
"Sure. Onix, Machop, Marowak, take 5!" The pokemon stopped work, and rested near the river. "Whew. When dad said that pokemon training was a lot of work, I don't think this is what he meant." Cody chuckled a bit at that. Kyle sat beside him, Eevee hopping up on the stone bench and curling up for a nap.
"What's your dad like?" Cody asked.
"Oh, he's a great guy. He picked out Growlithe for me when I started out on my pokemon journey."
"You said your dad was a policeman, right. Was he..?"
"It was stupid. He was just getting off work, and a drunk driver hit his car as he was getting in. It wrecked his knee, so he had to retire. Is your dad a police officer?"
"He...was..."
Kyle blinked for a second, then it sunk in. "Oh, Cody, I'm sorry..."
Cody shook his head. "It's alright. You didn't know." The two sat in awkward silence for a minute. Then, "Hey, Kyle?"
"Yeah?"
"Could you tell me more about him?"
==About a mile off (as the Biyomon flies...)
Sneasel could just make out the two humans and their...creatures working at repairing the city. And, as Arukenimon had commanded, that would just not do. The pokemon pulled a silver thread from her fur, and threw it at the nearest control spire. There was a sickly white glow, as the inert structure shrank, twisted, and reformed into a white four legged creature.
Sneasel addressed the creature. "Monochromon, prepare to attack the city. Leave nothing standing, digimon, human, or structure." She paused a second, then added "The young brat is yours, I have a score to settle with the older of the two. Now, GO!" Roaring, Monochromon charged towards the city, destruction on its artificial mind. Sneasel paused a second, focussing her energy.
"Sneasel, digivolve to...Lynxmon!" Lynxmon, all black and red fire, headed towards the city also, easily overtaking the slower digimon. She had special plans for Kyle.
==
Onix and Marowak had decided to get back to work; there were still a few areas that needed clearing, and they were best equipped to handle it.
However, as the two pokemon worked, they were unaware of the shadow of red and black that was stalking them. It moved closer, readying a strike.
~THERMAL MANE!~ The blast of flame knocked out Marowak quickly; only its innate toughness prevented serious harm. Unconcious, it fell down. Onix turned to face the attacker, but was quickly broadsided by a large, white and grey digimon. The second attacker launched a fire attack of its own, though it did little against Onix' rocky hide.
"Fool!" Lynxmon barked at Monochromon, "He's strong against fire. Let me handle it. WILD NAIL RUSH!" The attack, impossibly powered up, knocked Onix out as well. "Now, if I know that idiot trainer, he should be showing up right about....now."
On cue, Kyle, Cody, Digmon, Eevee, and Machop came running up. "Onix! Marowak!" Kyle cried, seeing his pokemon fainted.
"It's Lynxmon!" Cody said, pointing at the attacking digimon. "But I don't see a control ring on her! Or on that Monochromon!"
"Figure it out later!" Kyle snarled. "Eevee, go!" There was a flash, and Eevee digivolved to Flareon. He recalled Onix and Marowak. "You're going to pay for that, Lynxmon!"
~Let's dance, lady~ Flareon barked, and charged after Lynxmon.
~By all means, follow me!~ Lynxmon replied, running off.
Flareon blinked. ~Did she...?~ Shaking his head, he dismissed it, and ran after her.
===
Flareon and Lynxmon dashed off, distancing themselves from the main battle. ~Why are you doing this?~ Flareon barked. ~The Emperor's gone!~
~Because,~ Lynxmon replied in Flareon's own language, ~the 'Emperor' was just a tool. My master is much more powerful than that idiot.~ Lynxmon reared back, firey body turning a deep, blood red. ~Now it's your turn. THERMAL MANE!~
Flareon dodged the initial flame burst; being a fire type himself, he wasn't too worried about the attack. ~You call that a fire attack? FIRE SPIN!~ The flame vortex caught Lynxmon, who stood impassively as the attack failed to do any damage.
~And that was supposed to...?~
She's strong, Flareon thought. ~I guess it's the old ways then~ he said, readying an attack.
~Fine by me. NAIL RUSH!~
~TAKEDOWN!~ The two monsters battled for several seconds, neither gaining any real advantage over the other.
~What's wrong, firebug? Can't fight without your trainer? Or have you been in the League so long you've forgotten what a real fight's like?~
~You...know about...?~
~I know all about your 'pokeworld', fool. I'm sure there are a million trainers like Ken there, waiting to be unleashed. Maybe they'll even create some new monsters for you to play with.~
Flareon was stunned. This digimon KNEW about his world. And about...
Lynxmon took the opening, catching Flareon with a vicious tackle, knocking the wind out of his lungs. ~You're getting sloppy. This will be easy.~
Flareon recovered, readying another attack. ~FLAMETHROWER!~
The blast of flame caught Lynxmon, who ignored it. ~What are you trying to-~ Flareon used the distraction to close and clamp his teeth on Lynxmon's tail. Yanking, he hurled the digimon into a wall, stunning it.
~You're right, that WAS easy~ he said, triumphantly. ~And don't bother with that playing Snorlax routine. Gatomon told me all about it!~
==
"Will Flareon be alright?" Cody asked worriedly.
"Yeah. He's an experienced fighter, plus he's fast enough to keep up with her" Kyle replied.
"I think we should be worrying about us right now." Digmon said, sizing up the Monochromon advancing on them. "Should I attack?"
"Uhh....He's not being controlled, shouldn't we just try to drive him away?"
"Works for me. Machop, you up to it?" Machop nodded, cracking her knuckles. Machop and Digmon advanced on Monochromon.
"Volcano Strike!" A flurry of fireballs flew from Monochromon's mouth at the two. They dodged, but the attack slammed into one of the buildings behind them, damaging it.
"Digmon!" Cody called. "Try to get Monochromon away from the city! At this rate, we'll have to rebuild the whole city!"
"Machop! Try a Seismic Toss!"
Machop ran around the attacking digimon, and grabbed it by the tail. Amazingly, Machop was able to swing it around twice, but it was too heavy for Machop to get any momentum for the Toss to be truly effective. Plus she wound up tossing it into another wall. ~D'OH!~ Machop said.
"An opening's an opening" Digmon said. "Rock Cracking!" A tear in the surface of the earth shot towards the building, collapsing it on Monochromon. "That ought to hold him for a while." A roar came from the rubble after a few seconds.
"You HAD to jinx it!" Kyle said.
Monochromon roared again, charging. He caught Digmon, sending him flying into a wall. He glowed, and reverted to Armadillomon. "Armadillomon!" Cody cried, running over to his partner. Monochromon, seeing the opportunity to eliminate two opponents, charged again.
"CODY!" Kyle yelled. "MACHOP, STOP THAT DIGIMON WITH ROCK SMASH!"
"MAAAAAAAAA-CHOP!" the superpower pokemon jumped onto Monochromon's
back, and let the digimon have it with a flurry of powerful punches.
His attacks did little damage, but it did give Cody enough time to get
clear.
However, Monochromon was thrashing around by this point, and knocked
Machop off. The pokemon staggered up, dazed by the impact with the
ground.
"Machop! Look out!" Cody's warning was an instant late; Monochromon's tail slapped Machop across the back, knocking her down. Kyle called Machop back.
"We'd better get out of here" Kyle said.
"I can still fight" Armadillomon said, trying to get out of Cody's grasp.
"No, we should get the others. All my pokemon are out, and you're in pretty rough shape too" Kyle said. Armadillomon's reply was cut off as Monochromon roared, and charged the group.
"That's it!" Armadillomon yelled, squirming out of Cody's arms. He charged the attacking digimon, rolling up into a ball. "Diamond Shell!" Armadillomon slammed into Monochromon, though the Champion level digimon gave no notice, still advancing on Cody and Kyle. Armadillomon hopped up, and started hammering on the area Machop had been attacking earlier. Already weakened, Monochromon's hide began to crack under the assault.
*That* got his attention. Howling in pain, Monochromon thrashed furiously, throwing Armadillomon off. Monochromon charged again, intent on stampeding the Rookie level digimon.
"ARMADILLOMON!" Cody yelled. Simultaneously, his digivice began beeping, and glowing an alarming shade of yellow...moments later, Armadillomon did the same!
"Armadillomon, digivolve to...Ankylomon!"
"A....Armadillomon?" Cody stammered.
Monochromon, unable to stop, hit Ankylomon head on, and bounced.
"I am Ankylomon, a Champion level Digimon. My skin is tougher than a battleship, and my Megaton Press attack will flatten any enemy that stands before me." Ankylomon turned to face the attacking Monochromon. "And as for you...TAIL HAMMER!" Ankylomon's spiked tail swung around, and glanced off the side of Monochromon's torso. The already weakened area splintered, cracked, and shattered, revealing an expanse of blackness!
"What the?" Kyle said, stunned. "Is that a Digimon?"
"RAAARRRR! VOLCANIC STRIKE!!" A hail of fireballs shot at Ankylomon, but did little damage. Then, discarding Ankylomon as being too dangerous, Monochromon turned on Cody and Kyle! "Volcanic Strike!"
"CODY!" Ankylomon yelled. "MEGATON PRESS!" Ankylomon
jumped up, body slamming Monochromon. Flattened, the Digimon's outer
shell discorporated, shattered into countless small black fragments, then
disintegrated.
"Ahhhh.....Ankylomon....you...." Cody stammered.
Ankylomon glowed, and reverted. "I'm sorry Cody" Armadillomon said sadly. "It all happened so fast..."
"It looked like a digimon, but inside..." Kyle said, thinking out loud.
"What do you mean?" Cody asked.
"Well, I've done some patching up of digimon in the past, and I think I'd recall big black insides. There's something weird going on here." He paused, noticing Cody and Armadillomon's expressions. "Alright, WEIRDER."
==
This is taking too long, Flareon thought to himself. I don't know how much longer I can hold my evolved form. From Lynxmon's wicked grin, he could tell that she knew the same thing.
~Ready to give up?~ Lynxmon asked sarcastically. ~I can make it quick. Painful, but quick.~ A shudder passed through Lynxmon. "THAT FOOL!" she shouted without thinking. "Time to finish you off. WILD NAIL-"
"THUNDER BLAST!" A blue sphere of electricity slammed into Lynxmon, knocking her sideways. Raidramon, Davis riding him, appeared beside Flareon. "We late for the party?" Raidramon growled. Flareon relaxed a bit.
Lynxmon staggered to her feet. Raidramon had shown up, the others must have gotten a message off, she mentally berated herself. I KNEW I should have picked a different digimon to create... "You got lucky, pup, but I'll finish you next time!" Lynxmon ran off.
"Guess we showed her!" Davis said.
===
Several minutes later, all the digidestined had gathered. Kyle's pokemon were all unconcious, but OK; they'd need a few hours at the pokemon center. Davis had arrived last, Raidramon and Flareon hopping over a low wall to reach the others.
"Hey, Kyle! You lose this?" Davis yelled.
"Flareon! You alright?" Flareon nodded, reverted to Eevee, and leaped into Kyle's arms. "It must have been some fight. You OK?"
Eevee sighed, relaxing. "Yeah, thanks. I..." Eevee noticed everyone, Kyle in particular, was staring at him. "What? What's..." Eevee's ears twiched, as his own words reached his ears.
"AHHHHH!!! I'M SPEAKING HUMAN!!!"
===Two nights later, Human World.
Izzy was walking Kari home after a wonderful time at the concert. "So, how's Cody?" Izzy asked.
"He's a bit better now. He's still a bit uneasy after that battle with Monochromon. About the same as we were when we were fighting the Dark Masters," Kari replied. "How about Kyle?"
Izzy chuckled a bit. "He's fine. His pokemon are well, and Eevee's talking up a storm. It seems that talking pokemon are a bit of a rarity on his world." He didn't mention what Kyle said about what Eevee had told him. He didn't want to ruin the night for Kari. Not with potentially disastrous news... "Well, we're here." Izzy said.
"That eager to get rid of me?" Kari asked, smiling.
"NO! NEVER! Ahh....that is...." Izzy started stammering again, trying to salvage some semblance of his dignity.
"Relax, I'm just kidding." Kari said gently. Why is he getting so nervous? He's acting like Davis, almost....nahhh, couldn't be. "I had a wonderful time, Izzy. Thank you." She gave Izzy a kiss on his cheek, and went in. "Good night!"
"Uh....good night..." Izzy said. It took him a minute to remember how to walk, but he managed to make it home.
Across the street, Tai and Matt watched the two. "Well, it took him long enough," Matt said. "You OK with this, Tai?"
"Sure. Well, I guess I'd better get in."
"Ah, Tai?" Matt held out his hand, palm open. Growling, Tai placed a small wad of bills in it. "Feel free to place another bet anytime." Chuckling, he left for home. As he left, Tai had one thought going through his mind:
NOW what do I get Sora for her birthday?
As for Matt:
Now I can get Mimi that hat she always wanted...
==Pokeworld, near Cerulean City
Arukenimon studied a small, oval object. It was white, and had a series of jagged red streaks along the bottom half.
Sneasel looked at the object curiously. "What is it, mistress?"
Placing the egg in a small hollow, Arukenimon allowed a small, evil laugh. "Just something I picked up on the Net a few years ago. What is the status of Larvitar?"
"He is regaining his strength. However, it will require several control spires to modify him as you request, and it will take time."
"No worry there. Once this little present hatches, those digidestined fools will have too much to worry about."
Next Episode:
A trip to Celadon City turns bad as Yolei is caught up in a hostage
situation staged by Team Rocket. Can she escape? And what is
Ken doing there? Next, on Digimon: Digicross TV series 11:
"Wormmon Beyond!"