Digimon 5
CH.5: Friends on ice
"Now who else have you left out?" Davis got off the ground and stared defiantly at him. Again he was shoved to the ground by Veemon. "I have had enough with your defiance and secrets, Veemon I want you to escort Davis out to the ice."
"Yes master," he said obediently. Davis was led out and he finally had his chance. He made a run, but felt a sharp pain in his legs. "I warned you once, next time it'll be worse."
"Veemon can't you see what's happening to you! Remember all those Digimon he captured, he made them slaves and had every one of them do his bidding. Veemon, don't do this please!" His blue friend ignored his plea and marched ahead, only looking ahead, not behind. They came out into the sunlight and were marching through quiet trees. My end, he thought.
"The ice will put you out for good," Veemon said bringing up a conversation, "then I will leave you to…" Finding his chance Davis went for a branch nearby and went for the ring. Veemon cart wheeled then slashed the branch in half. Davis held his cut hand and anger boiled in him. Then the Emperor came.
"Not now you blue headed fool!" The whip he held lashed out and struck Veemon's head. "You'll need stronger attacks on the ice-dark Digi armor energize!" Veemon in a flash of light turned into Flamedramon. Flamedramon had claws extend out of his egg hands and a metal horn out of his head.
"You are a coward! You hide behind slaved Digimon as a battle occurs, but what about now? In this forest no one will know about our fight," Davis said. The Digimon Emperor thought about it for one second then sent Flamedramon on him. Davis looked for escape then hurtled himself down to the forest floor.
"After him you hot headed fool!" Flamedramon turned into a flaming jet and jumped down. Davis felt thorns dig into his flesh and scratch his face, beats being burnt, he thought. Limping to the lake he could hear behind him the sound of trees on fire.
"My flames will stop you before you reach safety," he said from behind. Davis brought out his D-3 and tried to get to Flamedramon, his efforts went flat. A ring of fire blocked all possible escape routes and Flamedramon had him cornered.
"Flamedramon you leave me no choice," Davis said. His Digimon friend hesitated and Davis charged into this body. They went through the flames and landed just feet before the lake. Flamedramon threw Davis into the water and watched as his body sank. His D-3 short circuited and the dark ring around Flamedramon's wrist vanished. Regaining consciousness Flamedramon saw his doings and went in. His body was becoming weaker and he still had no sign of Davis's survival. Up above Flamedramon heard an evil voice:
"Blast, the ring again has been destroyed! Oh well at least what's been done is over with. If you don't survive will you give me full ownership of your Digimon? Oh I forgot, dead men tell not tales, in your case though, there are exceptions." Davis never felt Flamedramon's arms, nor did he ever recall the icy nearness to death. The Digimon Emperor watched from above as the two surfaced and washed ashore. "Darn it!"
"I'm sorry Davis," he began, "I never really had any control over my body when that ring was on me. We were a team and I guess I failed that part." Davis's eyelids flickered open and he spit up water as he sat up. Flamedramon tried to help him.
"Get away!" Flamedramon was astonished to see Davis's shirt was red and his hand was cut. His legs didn't seem to be any better. "Just keep away until I figure out what happened," Davis said. He remembered a fire and then seeing blue, that must have been the wet stuff he felt. "How can you do that to me?"
"The Emperor has created a new ring that can block any memory of friends and partners. It was such a success that my emotions were only bent on destructions. He could even pit you against one of your own friends. Can you ever forgive me Davis?" Davis thought about it and the way things mellow out is for one person to apologize, it seemed fair. The water popped open and 3 Seadramon appeared. The Digimon Emperor was above.
"Forgetting this?" Davis dug into his pocket and saw his D-3 was gone! Flamedramon vanished in a white line and Veemon vanished. "Kids these days and the responsibilities they forget, how did you ever get a Digimon? I can either destroy this, or you'll come peacefully and no broken circuitry is done."
"Alright, you win." The Seadramon picked them up and carried them off to another tower. Davis rolled to lessen the pain and stopped Veemon as he rolled continuously. This cell stank more then the other. "Veemon I accept your apology."
"Well…thank you Davis." Holding his friend he wondered if this was how it was. To always be a captive of a boy with no heart, a boy who couldn't see past his opposition, and a boy who played games to keep others out. Maybe this kid who played Digimon Emperor had a heart once, but maybe something evil happened that turned him around. I haven't even had a shower, Davis thought sadly. My dad will be asking my sister where I am, my mom a wreck, and the others in complete agony.
"If they like me that much," Davis said aloud. He only cared for himself and each time a battle occurred he was either too impatient, or trying to impress Kari. "Well no more, as soon as I leave this dank cell they'll see a changed Davis, and a very hungry kid," he added.
TK held onto Pegasusmon's hair as they flew through the air. Looking over the side he saw treetops and the occasional black towers. Flying beside him was Nefertimon and Kari. The trees separated and a clearing came and no towers to be seen. "We've been searching for hours TK, let's try again tomorrow."
"We can't give up now Kari, just a few more hours and I'm sure we'll get something," TK said. Pegasusmon gave TK a worried glance and TK acknowledged it with a nod. He had to be out here, he thought desperately. A swirling black mass stopped in front of them wearing a mischievous grin. That is the same thing in our world!
"Digi destined, I am Dark Tornadomon! Created by the wind and water I am here to serve my master. No farther shall you go, and escape is not optional." Urging Pegasusmon into full speed he held on as they raced back. "Now witness an age of new darkness, Dark Grab!" A dark hand grabbed Pegasusmon and gripped him until a yellow light shot out. TK and Patamon fell through the sky and if not caught by Nefertimon, they'd be flatter.
"He has no dark ring," Kari observed, "which means we can try to reason with it. Dark…no, Tornadomon we are the good guys are seeking a young boy about our age. Can you help us?"
"I am not a spy to one of good, my master ordered me to stop troublesome brats, that is all." Yolei flew in with Halsemon and the battle began. "A new opponent!"
"No, one that takes to the wind and know how to use it," Yolei said. Halsemon flew high up and then charged down.
"The only way to beat a guardian protector is to have it taste its own magic. Tempest Wing!" Spinning like a tornado his attack drilled into Dark Tornadomon and came out the other side. A thin ring exploded inside and the once evil intents of Dark Tornadomon had vanished. "Now, can you help us find our lost friend?"
"Yes…he was carried off by 3 Seadramon due North. Now I must disappear like the wind, never again to show my face, only to move and become invisible." The creature known once as Dark Tornadomon had become Tornadomon and chose to vanish leaving the children sad and happy.
"Davis must be in the largest tower due North," TK said. The group flew forward and encountered no security system. Suddenly Kari spotted Machinedramon down below and the group saw too late 3 missiles coming at them. Nefertimon was hit and the kids went to the ground.
The Digimon Emperor smiled at his new catch and brought them in. TK awoke first and stared at his murky surroundings and then at his enemy. Kari awoke second and her first main priority was towards Gatamon. Yolei got up and charged at Ken, but instead of feeling satisfaction of slapping him she felt a sharp pain. "You can get arrested for-."
"Yolei…I have authority here and I'll say who is arrested…which by the way is you troublesome thorns in the side. Dark Tornadomon, I had such high praise for your work, then you become Tornadomon once again, how I am disappointed…you piece of-!"
"Where is Davis and Veemon?" TK asked restraining himself. The Emperor snapped his fingers and a wall disappeared to reveal a wounded figure and a wounded animal. Davis looked semi dead and Veemon had better days. "What did you do to them?"
"Practiced on a new ring, still needs adjustments, I might add," he said, "but, that's not why you're here. You are my…captives and from hero on you will call me 'Emperor' or your 'all mighty.' The Digimon will become mind for more experiments."
"You think we're buckling in our shoes?" TK asked. "We were chosen for this job to stop evil boys like you from destroying their homes! My brother and I fought the same kind of evil on our first trip here; before I leave here I will destroy your evil!"
"Hah, like you 4 kids can defeat me. My army of loyal Digimon will squash you like a bug. You saw what I did to that brat, imagine what will happen if it happens to you!" They were all at a stand still and Davis himself seemed to be considering defeat. Their Digimon were chained and dragged deeper into the dark tower. TK glared at Davis then.
"You just had to get us into this mess, didn't you? We could've been home by now, but no we had to come rescue your sorry hide. Now, Patamon is going to a slave for life!"
"Thanks for the lousy rescue TO," Davis said back. TK'S face burned red and Davis continued, "I think I was done knitting my farewell to the world when you landed. What's with that stupid hat? Are you attending a gathering for the weird kids?"
"It's TK! Remember that you soccer wuss!" Davis ran at TK and let him have it. TK hit the floor and kicked Davis's legs and walloped him. They were in each other's death grip and tried to get the air out of each other. Yolei and Kari tired pulling them apart, but no luck. "You can't score a goal."
"You can't play soccer," Davis growled. They let go and went at each other's guts. TK did an uppercut and made Davis's nose bleed, Davis did a right cut to TK'S eye. Both tired and unable to lift their fists, they lay on the ground. This is common thing among friends, or not, Davis thought looking over his shoulder at TK. A sudden drilling noise was heard and the kids got up, all were afraid.
"Rescue team at your service!" Cody stood on Digmon's back and Tai and Matt rode on Garumon and Greymon.
"It finally happened!" Tai said. Davis got to his feet and TK held his stomach on the ground "Davis beat your bro!"
"What are you saying Tai? That my brother can't handle himself in a fight? Let's see you do better!" Matt slugged Tai and as they were about to continue a red flame stood before them.
"Do I always have to break you two up?" Sora got off Birdramon and put her hands between the two. "See Kari, all you need is a firm voice and to plant your feet solidly in the ground. Now if we're done can we rescue your Digimon?" The group nodded and they all headed down the dark corridor. It was too late.
"Eliminate them my servants!" Flamedramon sent flames in their direction burning the walls. Halsemon sent Tempest Wing in their direction blowing the Digimon down. Pegasusmon and Nefertimon used Golden Noose and tied up the kids. The Digimon Emperor walked towards them smiling victoriously.
"Hey leave them alone!" Everyone's heads turned towards Mimi who stood Lilymon. "Didn't your mother teach you any manners?" She had pink sparkly hair and wore a blue shirt to match her blue skirt. Matt and Tai grinned knowing a duel had begun.
"Flower Canon!" Lilymon opened up her canon and shot out a circle containing high energy. The Digimon Emperor went into the wall and collapsed. "You guys look tied up."
"Help us," Kari said. Mimi untied them and glared at the fallen Emperor. The tower suddenly shook and bits of black came crashing down. "The tower is collapsing!"
"Head towards the exit!" Matt yelled. As everyone neared the exit, the Digimon stood guard. "It's no use!"
"Everyone hold hands," Davis said. With a nod from Tai everyone held hands and their D-3's glowed brightly. The rings broke loose from the Digimon and were free from their captivity. "Kari, TK, Cody, Yolei, Tai, Matt, Sora, Mimi…let's get out of here!" Davis rolled forward as a piece of debris landed then moved forward. The Digimon Emperor stopped him.
"You ruined my tower and foiled my plans; I won't let you get out of here alive!" The floor rumbled and cracked and Davis faced his foe. Davis leaped over the gap and took a swing at him, but got kicked in the back. "Try not to die too easily."
"I never intended to be defeated," Davis said. A rock fell and smashed into a statue. The Digimon Emperor smiled and leaped through a hole onto the back of a Seadramon. "Hey get back here!"
"My tower may be gone, but others will rise in its place and soon, very soon my home will be all!" Flamedramon grabbed Davis and jumped over the chasm to the exit. Davis soon found the others and they escaped just as the tower collapsed.
"Sometimes Davis I wonder if you only care for yourself," Flamedramon said only loud enough to be heard by Davis. Davis couldn't hide the pain in his eyes at the accusation his Digimon pal said, but in truth his heart knew. He had risked a lot that day, to take on the Digimon Emperor…who bullied him and everyone. Over to the side Matt and Tai were talking:
"He reminds me of you Tai," Matt said, "always head strong and seems to forget about the real goal. He has a bit of me too, being outside and not really used to…well words. So, where to now?"
"We head home. As for Davis, he'll learn to be the leader of this pack and take responsibility for his actions. The real problem at hand is TK and Davis, they both like Kari, but their real shy about expressing their feelings. Group lets head home!" The Digi port opened and the group flew through the screen and into a darkened room. Everyone found some spare chairs and sat down.
"Always at night," Cody observed. Davis felt Veemon turn back to Demiveemon and felt him curl up by his feet. Mimi and Sora headed out, Tai and Matt to home, Cody and Yolei closed the port and went home, Davis carried Demiveemon out, TK and Kari turned off the lights and figured that the Digimon Emperor was now on the run, they were wrong.
"Another tower…destroyed! I came this close and another blasted Digi destined came and ruined things. Well we'll see who's laughing when they come here next time!" The Digimon Emperor put his dark Digi device to the computer and warped into a nice looking room. The goggles and cape vanished and the Digimon Emperor became Ken. His flat blue hair made him innocent and his eyes held much intelligence. "If only this world knew the danger in me, then they'd cower at my sight instead of look at me as I go outside. Why must I beat these kids and what purpose is there in it? I'm tired and need a good nights rest, tomorrow will be my new day…and revenge won't be seen this time!"