I am soooooo sorry it took this long to finish the chapter. I've just
gotten bogged down with hw. I mean yesterday I worked 7 hrs. straight! And
the day before that 8! Okay, no Season 1 or Takato, Kazu, and Kenta but
Impmon and Joe are mentioned more or less. Now remember there's something
going on with Ken. Couples hinted here or there. Um . . . well that's
basically it. Reviews:
GemmaniGirl: *cowers in hidden cave, behind waterfall, in the middle of nowhere, as far as she can get from GemmaniGirl* SORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRY!!!!!! PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!!! I JUST CAN'T HELP MYSELF WHEN IT COMES TO CLIFFHANGERS!!!!! *clears throat nervously* Well, um . . . hears the next chapter, heh . . . JUST DON'T HURT/KILL/ANYTHING-ELSE-YOU-CAN-THINK-OF ME!!!!
Salpheon: *watches Salph run in circles* Right . . . anyway, the dots are automatic and I'm too lazy to correct it.
Digi fan: I'm soooo sorry it took this long to update! Here's the next chapter (finally). Enjoy!
RoseniteHuntress: Yep, I was on TV. See I can visit my math class on a laptop (it's really really really neat) and these news reporters were doing a story on it so I got to be on the news!
I'm REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY glad you liked it! ^_^ Here's the next chappie!
Mitch: The digimon partners will appear in Chapter 10 (hopefully) and Impmon is in this chapter and Calumon is with Jeri and (dang this is a lot of ands) Neemon and Bokomon don't exist. ^_^ I hope that answers your question and thanks for reading and reviewing my story!
Chapter 9
The Dark Ocean
Rika was pacing restlessly. "Where did that stupid gogglehead get to?!" she cried suddenly causing the whole room to fall silent.
Henry frowned, "When I signaled for help when that tree fell on Ken's leg Takato and his group didn't show which is odd."
"He hasn't been here either," Jeri said worriedly glancing out the window.
"Hey! Kouichi's waking up!" Kouji cried suddenly. Everyone gathered around him and his brother as Kouichi shifted slightly. Kouji gave his arm a small shake to make sure he wasn't going to drift back into unconscious. After a moment Kouichi's eyes fluttered open.
"Step back everyone," Henry commanded pushing a few people away. "Give him some air."
"Kouichi? How are you feeling?" Kouji asked his brother gripping the boy's arm a little too tight.
The boy winced, "Terrible."
Kouji released his arm and laughed, "That's better than feeling dead."
His twin managed a weak smile before he noticed everyone else in the room. "What happened? Where am I?"
"My house," Rika said sitting down next to the injured boy with a bowl of soup in her hands. "You need to eat something. You've been unconscious for most of the day."
Kouji helped his brother upright while everyone else gather in the center of the room to discuss what they were to do.
Terriermon leaned over to Henry and whispered, "Is it just me or does Rika look concerned about Kouichi?"
"Terriermon!"
"What?"
***
Kari had stepped outside for a breath of fresh air.
"Do you think we can beat them, Kari?"
Kari looked behind her. Jeri was fiddling with her D-Power.
"I'm not sure, Jeri," the girl answered her. "I had thought so at first but ever since that dream of Gatomon in the Dark Ocean I'm afraid of what to think."
Jeri stepped up to Kari and placed a hand on the girl's trembling shoulder. "What is the Dark Ocean? You seem pretty scared of it."
Kari nodded, "I've been there twice and neither were good experiences. Same as Ken, but for a different reason. He doesn't like to be reminded of it though." She sighed before continuing, "The Dark Ocean is where all the darkness in the Digital World originates from, I believe. There's nothing good in there. That's why I was drawn in there the first time, because of the crest that I carry. Ken on the other hand . . . Well, he'll have to tell you."
Jeri thought for a moment then looked at her D-Power and spoke to it. "Leomon? Do you know anything about the Dark Ocean?" Kari looked at her astounded. She had thought Jeri's digimon partner was Calamon. A fuzzy picture of Leomon erupted from her digivice. It didn't move its mouth but Kari could hear Leomon's voice loud and clear. Jeri, the Dark Ocean is not a place you should go. Many creatures of darkness live there and feed off the Ocean's powers. Few have gone in there and returned. It is hard enough to get in and nearly impossible to get back out. Most of the more powerful opponents you and others have faced began or took refuge there when defeated. I advise you not to go.
Leomon disappeared. Kari looked at Jeri. "I thought Calamon was your partner."
Jeri sighed, "Not really. Calamon doesn't have a partner and Leomon died . . ."
"I'm sorry," Kari said her thoughts flying back four years ago when Wizardmon died protecting her and Gatomon from Myotismon's attack fatal.
Jeri gave her a brief smile, "It's okay. We better get inside before it gets too cold." Kari nodded and the two girls entered Rika's room.
***
"Hey! Let me go!" Impmon cried struggling against the iron bonds that held him to the wall. Lucemon rolled his eyes.
"I say bring the humans. What do they do? They bring me a digimon! Those fools are useless!" he growled staring at the unconscious form of Joe.
The angel digimon looked up when he heard footsteps coming down the passageway. Arukenimon and Mummymon ran up to him.
"The kids in the fourth cell, from your time, managed to escape," Arukenimon gasped out.
"What! How?"
"Well somehow they broke down the wall and jumped out into some river flowing beneath us," Mummymon explained.
Lucemon's rage disappeared in an instant. He started laughing. "They fell into the river?" The two digimon nodded mutely completely dumbfounded by the digimon's reaction. "Do you know where that river leads to?" They shook their heads. Lucemon cackled, "They'll be wishing they were dead when they get to the Dark Ocean!" Arukenimon and Mummymon stared at the fallen angel shocked.
When Lucemon retained himself he glanced at Joe then at Impmon and smirked, "Throw the boy back in his cell and go fetch Ken Ichijouji for me." His eyes lingered on Impmon for a moment longer, an insane glimmer shown in them. Impmon felt fear enter his heart for the first time in a long while.
***
Davis was the first one off the ladder and throwing rubble and debris around. "Yolei! Takuya! Where are you?!"
Soon the other boys were helping too. It was when JP shoved aside a large boulder that a groan was heard somewhere beneath them. The boys dug downward until Davis's cry stopped them: "Here they are!"
Takuya's unconscious body lay on top of Yolei who was just barely awake. Davis passed up Takuya to Tommy and TK. They took the boy out into the open so he could breathe easier. Davis and Cody, who was with both Davis and JP, helped Yolei out of the rubble.
TK looked around, "We need to get moving. If Owikawa and Lucemon heard the cave-in they'll be sure to be down here soon. Davis, you can carry Yolei and JP can carry Takuya."
The boys nodded silently not arguing, knowing that if they tarried too long they would be caught and there would be no chance of escape. Cody had taken it upon himself to help TK walk since the boy was still injured. Tommy led the way, being the only one without a buddy to help. It was he who noticed the long and narrow crack in the wall made by the cave-in.
"Look, what's that?" he asked.
Cody peered through. "Wait . . . do you think . . . ?"
TK looked over the younger boy's head. "It is! It's the portal!" he exclaimed excitedly.
"The portal?!" JP asked not daring to believe things were going their way for once.
"C'mon," Davis said pushing Tommy through the crack, "This may be our only chance!"
Quietly and quickly the boys squeezed through before helping Yolei and JP out. They were only a few feet away from the portal when Arukenimon and Mummymon appeared at the end of the cavern-like room at the entrance of a long hallway. The digimon stopped short as soon as they saw the small group. The kids halted as well but only for a second.
"Go! Go! Go!" Davis hissed. They half ran, half jogged the rest of the way while the digimon ran head long in their direction. Tommy was the first to make it to the portal, then TK and Cody followed shortly by JP with Takuya on his back. Davis and Yolei lagged behind. TK, JP, and Takuya jumped through leaving Tommy and Cody waiting for Davis and Yolei. Arukenimon and Mummymon were quickly closing the gap. Davis chanced a glance over his shoulder and knew they weren't going to make. "Tommy, Cody," he motioned for the two younger boys to come forward. "Take Yolei and get her out of here."
"But-"
"Don't question me!" Davis snapped harsher than he meant to. Obediently the boys took Yolei and jumped through the portal. Davis turned around and saw Arukenimon and Mummymon practically upon him. He knew he had to buy his friends time to get away. He just hoped he was doing this the right way.
***
Zoë first noticed the water lapping around her legs. It took some time for this to register in her mind but when it did the entire day's events flooded back to her. She sat up and looked around. She was on a beach, but what was really odd about the beach was that the sand was grey! In fact, everywhere she looked there were no colors other than black and grey.
"T-Takuya? JP? Tommy? Where is everyone?" her voice rang out breaking the silence. Nothing moved; there was no reply; the only sound was the waves of the black sea lapping against the shore. It scared her. Suddenly the dark waters behind her started to swirl around and huge rollers crashed against her knocking Zoë down. The girl was being dragged out into deeper water.
A high-pitched roar filled the air. Zoë looked over her shoulder and saw a MetalSeadramon emerge from the ocean gazing at her with an evil glint in its eye. Zoë felt something slimy wrap around her right foot and jerk her underwater. She tried to scream but her lungs only filled up with the salty liquid that had enveloped her. Zoë watched helplessly as the surface grew further and further away.
*****
Well, Leomon made his first appearance. Zoë's stuck in the Dark Ocean. Davis is an idiot (I mean he's really brave and noble) ^_^; And what on earth does Lucemon want with Ken? Next chapter: The digimon partners arrive to the scene! We find out what happens to Davis and Zoë. And if I have time I'll put a little Ken and Season 1 in. *builds barricade around herself so that GG does try to hurt her again for the cliffhanger*
REVIEW PLEASE!!!
GemmaniGirl: *cowers in hidden cave, behind waterfall, in the middle of nowhere, as far as she can get from GemmaniGirl* SORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRYSORRY!!!!!! PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!!! I JUST CAN'T HELP MYSELF WHEN IT COMES TO CLIFFHANGERS!!!!! *clears throat nervously* Well, um . . . hears the next chapter, heh . . . JUST DON'T HURT/KILL/ANYTHING-ELSE-YOU-CAN-THINK-OF ME!!!!
Salpheon: *watches Salph run in circles* Right . . . anyway, the dots are automatic and I'm too lazy to correct it.
Digi fan: I'm soooo sorry it took this long to update! Here's the next chapter (finally). Enjoy!
RoseniteHuntress: Yep, I was on TV. See I can visit my math class on a laptop (it's really really really neat) and these news reporters were doing a story on it so I got to be on the news!
I'm REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY glad you liked it! ^_^ Here's the next chappie!
Mitch: The digimon partners will appear in Chapter 10 (hopefully) and Impmon is in this chapter and Calumon is with Jeri and (dang this is a lot of ands) Neemon and Bokomon don't exist. ^_^ I hope that answers your question and thanks for reading and reviewing my story!
Chapter 9
The Dark Ocean
Rika was pacing restlessly. "Where did that stupid gogglehead get to?!" she cried suddenly causing the whole room to fall silent.
Henry frowned, "When I signaled for help when that tree fell on Ken's leg Takato and his group didn't show which is odd."
"He hasn't been here either," Jeri said worriedly glancing out the window.
"Hey! Kouichi's waking up!" Kouji cried suddenly. Everyone gathered around him and his brother as Kouichi shifted slightly. Kouji gave his arm a small shake to make sure he wasn't going to drift back into unconscious. After a moment Kouichi's eyes fluttered open.
"Step back everyone," Henry commanded pushing a few people away. "Give him some air."
"Kouichi? How are you feeling?" Kouji asked his brother gripping the boy's arm a little too tight.
The boy winced, "Terrible."
Kouji released his arm and laughed, "That's better than feeling dead."
His twin managed a weak smile before he noticed everyone else in the room. "What happened? Where am I?"
"My house," Rika said sitting down next to the injured boy with a bowl of soup in her hands. "You need to eat something. You've been unconscious for most of the day."
Kouji helped his brother upright while everyone else gather in the center of the room to discuss what they were to do.
Terriermon leaned over to Henry and whispered, "Is it just me or does Rika look concerned about Kouichi?"
"Terriermon!"
"What?"
***
Kari had stepped outside for a breath of fresh air.
"Do you think we can beat them, Kari?"
Kari looked behind her. Jeri was fiddling with her D-Power.
"I'm not sure, Jeri," the girl answered her. "I had thought so at first but ever since that dream of Gatomon in the Dark Ocean I'm afraid of what to think."
Jeri stepped up to Kari and placed a hand on the girl's trembling shoulder. "What is the Dark Ocean? You seem pretty scared of it."
Kari nodded, "I've been there twice and neither were good experiences. Same as Ken, but for a different reason. He doesn't like to be reminded of it though." She sighed before continuing, "The Dark Ocean is where all the darkness in the Digital World originates from, I believe. There's nothing good in there. That's why I was drawn in there the first time, because of the crest that I carry. Ken on the other hand . . . Well, he'll have to tell you."
Jeri thought for a moment then looked at her D-Power and spoke to it. "Leomon? Do you know anything about the Dark Ocean?" Kari looked at her astounded. She had thought Jeri's digimon partner was Calamon. A fuzzy picture of Leomon erupted from her digivice. It didn't move its mouth but Kari could hear Leomon's voice loud and clear. Jeri, the Dark Ocean is not a place you should go. Many creatures of darkness live there and feed off the Ocean's powers. Few have gone in there and returned. It is hard enough to get in and nearly impossible to get back out. Most of the more powerful opponents you and others have faced began or took refuge there when defeated. I advise you not to go.
Leomon disappeared. Kari looked at Jeri. "I thought Calamon was your partner."
Jeri sighed, "Not really. Calamon doesn't have a partner and Leomon died . . ."
"I'm sorry," Kari said her thoughts flying back four years ago when Wizardmon died protecting her and Gatomon from Myotismon's attack fatal.
Jeri gave her a brief smile, "It's okay. We better get inside before it gets too cold." Kari nodded and the two girls entered Rika's room.
***
"Hey! Let me go!" Impmon cried struggling against the iron bonds that held him to the wall. Lucemon rolled his eyes.
"I say bring the humans. What do they do? They bring me a digimon! Those fools are useless!" he growled staring at the unconscious form of Joe.
The angel digimon looked up when he heard footsteps coming down the passageway. Arukenimon and Mummymon ran up to him.
"The kids in the fourth cell, from your time, managed to escape," Arukenimon gasped out.
"What! How?"
"Well somehow they broke down the wall and jumped out into some river flowing beneath us," Mummymon explained.
Lucemon's rage disappeared in an instant. He started laughing. "They fell into the river?" The two digimon nodded mutely completely dumbfounded by the digimon's reaction. "Do you know where that river leads to?" They shook their heads. Lucemon cackled, "They'll be wishing they were dead when they get to the Dark Ocean!" Arukenimon and Mummymon stared at the fallen angel shocked.
When Lucemon retained himself he glanced at Joe then at Impmon and smirked, "Throw the boy back in his cell and go fetch Ken Ichijouji for me." His eyes lingered on Impmon for a moment longer, an insane glimmer shown in them. Impmon felt fear enter his heart for the first time in a long while.
***
Davis was the first one off the ladder and throwing rubble and debris around. "Yolei! Takuya! Where are you?!"
Soon the other boys were helping too. It was when JP shoved aside a large boulder that a groan was heard somewhere beneath them. The boys dug downward until Davis's cry stopped them: "Here they are!"
Takuya's unconscious body lay on top of Yolei who was just barely awake. Davis passed up Takuya to Tommy and TK. They took the boy out into the open so he could breathe easier. Davis and Cody, who was with both Davis and JP, helped Yolei out of the rubble.
TK looked around, "We need to get moving. If Owikawa and Lucemon heard the cave-in they'll be sure to be down here soon. Davis, you can carry Yolei and JP can carry Takuya."
The boys nodded silently not arguing, knowing that if they tarried too long they would be caught and there would be no chance of escape. Cody had taken it upon himself to help TK walk since the boy was still injured. Tommy led the way, being the only one without a buddy to help. It was he who noticed the long and narrow crack in the wall made by the cave-in.
"Look, what's that?" he asked.
Cody peered through. "Wait . . . do you think . . . ?"
TK looked over the younger boy's head. "It is! It's the portal!" he exclaimed excitedly.
"The portal?!" JP asked not daring to believe things were going their way for once.
"C'mon," Davis said pushing Tommy through the crack, "This may be our only chance!"
Quietly and quickly the boys squeezed through before helping Yolei and JP out. They were only a few feet away from the portal when Arukenimon and Mummymon appeared at the end of the cavern-like room at the entrance of a long hallway. The digimon stopped short as soon as they saw the small group. The kids halted as well but only for a second.
"Go! Go! Go!" Davis hissed. They half ran, half jogged the rest of the way while the digimon ran head long in their direction. Tommy was the first to make it to the portal, then TK and Cody followed shortly by JP with Takuya on his back. Davis and Yolei lagged behind. TK, JP, and Takuya jumped through leaving Tommy and Cody waiting for Davis and Yolei. Arukenimon and Mummymon were quickly closing the gap. Davis chanced a glance over his shoulder and knew they weren't going to make. "Tommy, Cody," he motioned for the two younger boys to come forward. "Take Yolei and get her out of here."
"But-"
"Don't question me!" Davis snapped harsher than he meant to. Obediently the boys took Yolei and jumped through the portal. Davis turned around and saw Arukenimon and Mummymon practically upon him. He knew he had to buy his friends time to get away. He just hoped he was doing this the right way.
***
Zoë first noticed the water lapping around her legs. It took some time for this to register in her mind but when it did the entire day's events flooded back to her. She sat up and looked around. She was on a beach, but what was really odd about the beach was that the sand was grey! In fact, everywhere she looked there were no colors other than black and grey.
"T-Takuya? JP? Tommy? Where is everyone?" her voice rang out breaking the silence. Nothing moved; there was no reply; the only sound was the waves of the black sea lapping against the shore. It scared her. Suddenly the dark waters behind her started to swirl around and huge rollers crashed against her knocking Zoë down. The girl was being dragged out into deeper water.
A high-pitched roar filled the air. Zoë looked over her shoulder and saw a MetalSeadramon emerge from the ocean gazing at her with an evil glint in its eye. Zoë felt something slimy wrap around her right foot and jerk her underwater. She tried to scream but her lungs only filled up with the salty liquid that had enveloped her. Zoë watched helplessly as the surface grew further and further away.
*****
Well, Leomon made his first appearance. Zoë's stuck in the Dark Ocean. Davis is an idiot (I mean he's really brave and noble) ^_^; And what on earth does Lucemon want with Ken? Next chapter: The digimon partners arrive to the scene! We find out what happens to Davis and Zoë. And if I have time I'll put a little Ken and Season 1 in. *builds barricade around herself so that GG does try to hurt her again for the cliffhanger*
REVIEW PLEASE!!!