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CONNECTIONS REVEALED

ZHUQIAOMON'S FOLLY

BY HOWLING WOLF

Vikaralamon slowly marched through the city streets. His sheer size making him an intimidating sight for any who saw the pig deva.

A few blocks away the digidestined couldn't believe the damage that this single digimon was causing. After Impmon, Kazu , and Kenta had gone off to find Takato and Rika, Henry had suggested that the digidestined split up.

It took some time to finally decide who would go where. In the end it was decided that the older digidestined would deal with Chatsuramon while Henry and the others dealt with Vikaralamon.

"Oh man that is one mean pig." said Davis.

Henry could only nod. Taking this deva down was not going to be as easy as the others.

"All right guys this is it." said TK.

Pegasusmon and Nefertimon took to the air and formed their Golden Noose attack. At first it looked as though the were managing to push Vikaralamon back. With a massive snort Vikaralamon retaliated.

"Boar Bog!"

The thick blackness launched from Vikaralamon's mouth engulfing both Nefertimon and Pegasusmon. TK tried to pull himself free but he was having very little success.

"Ugh. What is this stuff? Pegasusmon can you get free?"

Pegasusmon shook his head. "No. I'm completely stuck. And it looks like Kari and Nefertimon are in the trouble as us."

"Pityful digimon for trying to stand in the way of a deva you shall suffer the consequences. Fusion Ball!" said Vikaralamon.

The ball of energy headed straight for the digidestined. Scattering they dove for cover as the ground exploded. Henry coughed as he tried to see through the smoke and debris.

Next to him Cody was checking on Armadillomon. The rest of the digidestined were emerging as well. However Henry paid little attention to them, he stared fixedly at Vikaralamon. The tamer knew that it was going to take a new plan to take this particular deva down.

"Is everyone okay?" asked Yolie.

"I think so. Well Except for Kari and TK." replied Davis.

"Stingmon see if you can cut them free." said Ken.

Stingmon nodded. Flying up to his trapped friends he attempted to free them from their sticky predicament.

"Spiking Strike!"

TK let out a sigh of relief as he and Kari were cut free.

"Nice work Stingmon, thanks." called Kari.

The Digital World...

Azulongmon flew around checking his quadrant for signs of the Chaos. He had felt the disturbance when Zhuqiaomon had created a bridge between the Southern and Eastern quadrants. The link had not lasted long, but Azulongmon feared that it might have been long enough. 'Curse you Zhuqiaomon, first you endanger our recovery of the catalyst with your war against humans. Now you may have given the Chaos the chance to come here.' Azulongmon thought angerily.

The Real World...

Yamaki found that he could not stop sneaking glances at Sakuyamon. There was something about the female digimon that was familiar to him. Yamaki just wasn't certain why.

Unaware of Yamaki's staring, Sakuyamon looked over at Gallantmon. There was still the question of the deva in their midst.

"Just what are we going to do about rabbit ears here?" Sakuyamon asked.

Gallantmon did not answer her. In truth he was not sure what to say. On the one hand there was the experience from the previous devas. And on the other Antylamon had saved Suzie and Yamaki's lives. Whatever decision he came to, Gallantmon knew that he needed make one quickly.

Antylamon tried her best to ignore Sakuyamon's question. Tried and failed, as the rabbit deva felt dread run through her. True she might have saved these two humans but it was obvious that Gallantmon and Sakuyamon had little in her.

"Antylamon wha's wrong?" asked Suzie.

"Nothing is wrong Suzie." lied Antylamon.

Yamaki frowned at her. "She's worried about what we're going to do with her."

Suzie's eyes widened. "They aren't gowng to delete you are they? Don't w'rry I won't let them."

Before either Sakuyamon or Gallanmon could reply a small pink glowing orb dropped into Suzie's hands. As soon as Suzie touched it the orb burst revealing a pink d-arc. With a squeal Suzie launched herself at her new partner.

All three digimon stared at the little in disbelief. They had not thought someone Suzie's age could become a tamer. 'Oh man Henry is going to kill me.' Gallantmon thought to himself.

Elsewhere...

Kenta and Kazu had spent the last thirty minutes running through the streets for Takato. Behind them Impmon was trying to catch his breath. So far they hadn't had any success in finding their missing friend.

"Kazu I think we're lost." said Kenta.

"Gee you think Kenta? I wish we hadn't left Guardamon back at the Kamiya's apartment. Hey Impmon which way do you think we should go?" asked Kazu.

Impmon shook his head. At this point it didn't matter to him which direction they went in. All he wanted to do was find Takato and hopefully get a shot at the over sized piece of bacon that the digidestined were facing.

"Dark Shot!"

Kenta and Kazu's eyes widened in terror as the missile headed straight for them. Closing their eyes the two waited for the inevitable. Suddenly a large figure grabbed the two boys and jumped out of the way.

Opening his eyes Kazu saw that he and Kenta were being held by a large leather clad arm. 'Huh, Beelzemon?'

"Are you two all right?" asked Beelzemon.

"Y...Yeah, thanks." said Kazu.

"Uh guys? I think I just found the digimon that attacked us." Kenta said as he pointed a shaking finger.

Looking over where Kenta was pointing Beelzemon saw a Skullgreymon. Seeing the other digimon the Skullgreymon let out a growl and began charging at them.

Beelzemon drew one of his guns but before he could fire a large rabbit digimon attacked the crazed Skullgreymon.

"Bunny Blades!"

The attack was quick and effective. The Skullgreymon deleted with an agonized yell of pain. Unsure if their mysterious rescuer was actually a friend or foe Beelzemon kept his gun trained on her. Kenta remembering his d-arc, point the device at the new digimon. The result he got was not what he hoped for.

Antylamon- Exalted Beast, Ultimate level. Watch out for her Bunny Blades attack.

Kenta lowered his head in defeat while Kazu let out a groan. This was just what they needed now, another deva. Beelzemon's reaction was different to his two human companions. He merely grinned and raised his gun.

"Say goodbye bunny-rabbit." he said.

"Beelzemon stop!" shouted Gallantmon.

Beelzemon looked over at him. "Eh, goggles? Do you know the trouble that caused us!"

Gallantmon simply lowered his head slightly. He had known that his friends would be worried about him and Rika.

"Uh I hate to interrupt but we still have a pig deva to deal with." said Kazu.

"Hmm. Does anyone know what happened to Chatsuramon?" asked Takato.

That caused Beelzemon to frown. Now that it had been brought up the demon lord could not recall seeing the dog deva at all.

The Digital World...

Chatsuramon growled as he paced around. He and Vikaralamon had just started to terrorize the humans when Zhuqiaomon summoned him. Now Chatsuramon found himself waiting for his sovereign to show.

"Sovereign why have you summoned me back?" asked Chatsuramon.

Way up in the sky Daemon chuckled quietly. It was truly amusing to watch one of the twelve vaulted devas to lose his patience. Even more amusing was that Chatsuramon had no idea of what was in store for him.

"Master can I have this one?"

Daemon nodded. It would be good for his new servant to gain more strength.

"By all means, but Zhuqiaomon and his brethren are to be mine." said Daemon.

"Of course master."

Chatsuramon was growing impatient, why had the sovereign summoned him here? The question had crossed Chatsuramon's mind several times already. The answer that he received was not what the dog deva had in mind.

"Darkness Water!"

Chatsuramon howled in pain as the attack hit him. Growling at his sudden attacker Chatsuramon released his own attack. "Treasure Mallet!"

Transforming into a giant hammer Chatsuramon swung himself at MarineDevimon. The aqua virus merely laughed as he grabbed the hammer and smashed it into the ground. Stunned Chatsuramon transformed back. Before he could move MarineDevimon wrapped him in his tentacles.

"How lovely all your precious data and its all mine!" laughed MarineDevimon.

"Release me at once!" demanded Chatsuramon.

That merely made MarineDevimon laugh even louder.

"Oh no, I can't do that. After all I have new trick I so want to try on you. Frozen Ice!"

Chatsuramon's eyes widened as his body became covered in ice. As the ice totally in cased him MarineDevimon crushed the frozen deva and absorbed his data.

"Ha hah ha. What fun that was. All that lovely data so nicely frozen." cackled MarineDevimon.

"What have you done to my servant?" Zhuqiaomon demanded.

"Oh what he did was nothing to what I am going to do to you." Daemon said floating behind the sovereign. "Hell's Inferno!"

Zhuqiaomon felt the attack rip through his already weakened body. An anguished scream was all that was left of the virus sovereign. Daemon let a chuckle as Zhuqiaomon's data floated around him. What a marvelous way of permanently disposing of one's enemies. Oh how he could not wait until he faced the digidestined again. And once he had absorbed Takato Matsuki there would no force capable of stopping him.

Daemon absorbed the floating data and turned to MarineDevimon. He would let the digidestined take care of the remaining devas. With them and Zhuqiaomon out of the way Daemon could now begin his own attack on the real world.

To Be Continued...

Howling Wolf: Sorry it took so long to get this chapter posted. Between work and moving into my new apartment I've been swamped the last few months. Hopefully it won't take as long for the next chapter. Until then don't forget to read and review.