Digimon: Elemental Mages
by BridgitKiido
Disclaimer: I own the mages and their digimon. I own this particular plot line. I don't own Digimon in general, however, including all plotlines pertaining to said television show (although I'd love to).
It Begins Once Again
Neither Bridgit nor Bobby knew how long they were traveling in the current, as they had fallen unconscious right after they were pulled in. When they woke up, however, they were in a similar cave to the one that they had been in. There were several differences, though. Firstly, this cave was very well lit up by an unknown light source. Secondly, it was a wide open space, although it had the same carving on the wall. And thirdly, in front of the only exit to the cave ran a beautiful waterfall, whose origins obviously came from above the cavern. Already sitting up on the floor were the four kids who had disappeared in the cave before Bridgit and Bobby.
"Grand. So now there are six of us," Thomas muttered. "Where are we, I wonder?"
Rhenna had stopped staring at her nails, but now she was coloring them with a small bottle of nail polish that had come from her pocket. "Who cares where we are? All I need to know is how to get back home. I'm almost out of nail polish!"
Thomas looked at Rhenna and asked her, "If you knew you were running out, why didn't you run to the store and buy some before we went to the park?"
Rhenna stared at Thomas and yelled, "Did you really think I knew this was going to happen? It isn't as though any of us have psychic powers here!"
Jonathan and Jennifer sat next to each other, admiring the waterfall. Jonathan whispered to his sister, "Well, at least this way they can't find us, and we can stay together for a little while." Jennifer nodded in agreement.
Bridgit walked over to where the twins were sitting and asked, "Um, excuse me, who are you and why are you worried about 'them' finding you? Who are 'they' anyway?"
Jennifer answered, "I'm Jennifer Takaishi, although you can just call me Jennie. That's my brother, John. As for 'them', let's just say our parents are divorced and they kind of don't want us to see each other."
Bridgit added, "Bobby said your last name was Li. Where does 'Takaishi' come from?"
John replied, "It's our mother's maiden name. We both took it when they divorced, although I'm forced to live with our dad." He shuddered, and his sister put her hand on his shoulder.
"Okay," Bridgit muttered, still confused. "I'm Bridgit Kanara, and my friend over there is Bobby Hoshida."
"That's nice," Jennie said, not paying much attention.
Thomas stood up and said, "I'm Thomas Mura, and this is Rhenna Moreia."
Bobby replied to Thomas, "Like anyone cares. EVERYONE knows who you are, except perhaps Bridgit."
Bridgit whispered to Bobby, "I don't think I want to know, anyway." In a more audible voice, she told everyone, "I'm going to see what's outside of this cave. Anyone who wishes to come with me may."
Bobby stood up and said, "I'm game!" Jennie and John stood up, both of them nodding.
"I'm okay with this, as long as we find a way back home," Rhenna said, standing up.
"And I'm not staying here alone," Thomas concluded.
So, the six children walked to the waterfall and around it, attempting not to get wet. The scenery outside was just magnificent. As the waterfall concluded its cascade, it fell into a crystal clear pond filled with sparkling stones and shells. Everywhere else, beautiful white flowers covered the entire field, which led up to a small hill. On that hill stood a castle with pure white walls and a single silver balcony.
"Maybe someone there will know how to get us home!" Rhenna exclaimed, and she ran off toward the magnificent structure. The others followed, trying to keep up.
When they got there, Bridgit suddenly stopped and looked around. Bobby, who was right behind her, also stopped and asked, "What is it, why did you stop?"
After looking around a little more, Bridgit shook her head and replied, "It's nothing. I just thought I recognized this for a second there."
The golden doors of the structure opened themselves, showing the children in to a hall filled with books. All of the books you could imagine were in here, all lined neatly in rows of hundreds. There was also another balcony across the room, although much smaller. All six children were amazed.
As the six of them were looking around, a powerful female voice sounded from the inside balcony, saying "Digidestined, you have come at last!"
The children looked up, and saw a beautiful creature standing there, with a cat-like body, woman-like head, and beautiful angel wings, along with marvelously designed armor. All six of them were in awe, but none as much as Bridgit, who took one look, squealed with joy, and started thumbing through her novel. Finally, she found exactly what she was looking for – a drawing of the same creature, except with an explanation of what it was.
"Wow," she mumbled. "I never thought it was possible, but we're looking at a real live digimon – Nefertimon!"
Nefertimon
Level: Armor (Champion)
Attacks: Cat's Eye Beam, Rosetta Stone
Everyone looked to see what Bridgit was talking about. The creature on the balcony – Nefertimon – smiled and said, "Good job, young Bridgit. I see that novel has taught you much about our world already. As for the rest of you, I am, as young Bridgit said, Nefertimon. I am the guardian of this library, which is also the castle of Lady Ophanimon, one of the rulers of this world."
Rhenna interrupted, "Can you take us to this 'Lady Ophanimon?' I'd like to ask her some questions, like how to get home."
Nefertimon continued, "Lady Ophanimon, as young Bridgit may know, has not been seen since the Legendary Warriors rebuilt the digital world."
Bridgit blushed. "I'm only on chapter 47."
"The Legendary Warriors were human, like you. And when they completed their tasks in this world, we fell into a state of peace once again," Nefertimon continued. "But, that was not to last. Only a few days ago, a new evil power has begun to threaten this world. And thus, I beckon you to the upstairs section of this palace."
Thomas asked, "And how do you suppose we get up there? There's no staircase anywhere nearby."
Just as he said this, a large portion of the balcony's railing disappeared, and in its place cascaded a beautiful white staircase, sort of like one that would be in a ballroom. Nefertimon replied, "You were saying?" Thomas blushed.
The children carefully climbed the staircase, with Thomas in front and the twins bringing up the rear. When they reached the upstairs, all of the children gasped in awe at the room before them. There were no books, just a dozen or so crystal-clear windows peeking out towards the world and a shining floor with a star pattern coming from the middle. In the middle was a source of bright light, but if you shaded your eyes really carefully, you could almost see a pattern of pillars standing there.
"Follow me to the center of the grand ballroom, please," Nefertimon beckoned as she led them toward the light, which as they got closer, they got more used to. In fact, when you got close enough, the light didn't bother their eyes at all.
In the middle of the room was a pattern of pillars. Seven pillars stood there, in a circular pattern with one in the middle, each with a glowing orb hovering on top of it. Each of the pillars also had two carvings in them. One of those carvings on each one had something in it – a small device that looked sort of like a PDA. They looked very familiar – to Bridgit, anyway.
Nefertimon gave these instructions: "Each of you, take the device – they're called D-PAs - from the hole of a single pillar each. Then, take the glowing orb from atop the pillar that you choose. I must ask that you do not touch the pillar in the center of the circle, as that will unlock when the time is right."
Each child immediately chose a pillar and removed the device from it. Thomas's was red, Bridgit's was bright yellow, Jennie's was orange, John's was blue, Rhenna's was green, and Bobby's was a lilac color. As soon as the devices were removed, each of the corresponding orbs stopped glowing and showed their true form – large eggs. Each egg was the same color as the device that had been on the pedestal, and as they weren't glowing, the eggs were easily removed.
Nefertimon smiled and continued her instructions. "You may notice that there was a second hole on each pedestal. Each of you has a special crystal that is located somewhere near here. Once each of you find your own, come back here and place them in the holes. That should stop whatever is causing the evil."
"We'll be back soon with those crystals!" Thomas replied, and then he turned to the rest of the group. He then asked them, "Are you ready?"
Everyone nodded, except for Rhenna, who said, "If it gets us home, I'm fine with anything."
As soon as she said this, however, each of the eggs started to glow again, only this time not so much. A crack appeared in each one of them, and out of each one emerged a creature. Out of Thomas's egg came a small, red dragon-like creature with bat-like wings and a pointy head.
Raptomon
Level: Rookie
Attacks: Pyro Breath, Lava Wing
Out of Bridgit's egg came a unicorn-like creature, about the same size as a miniature pony. It was bright yellow in color, and all over its body were small spikes, sort of like a cross between a porcupine and a blowfish style.
Spikecornmon
Level: Rookie
Attacks: Spike Barrage, Golden Horn
Jennie's egg produced a brown rabbit-like creature, about the same size as the average Siamese cat. It wore on its back a quiver containing a finely crafted set of a bow and some arrows, and the quiver was wrapped in glittering pink ribbons.
Bunimon
Level: Rookie
Attacks: Earthen Arrow, Pink Ribbon
John's egg contained a large dog-like creature, with blue fur and a lightning bolt pattern on its side. It also had yellow stripes running down its legs.
Canismon
Level: Rookie
Attacks: Lightning Storm, Canine Thunder
The content of Rhenna's egg was a pixie-like creature that stood up to her knee. Its head was shaped like a teardrop, and its body was shaped like a plant's root. It had wings that looked like they were formed from small leaves.
Dewmon
Level: Rookie
Attacks: Razor Wing, Pollen Bomb
And what was in Bobby's egg? Well, it appeared to be a lilac-colored butterfly, but it stood as high as Bobby's knee, and on each of its wings was a pattern shaped like a large star.
Butterstarmon
Level: Rookie
Attacks: Star Storm, Whirling Wind
"Oh, I forgot to mention. These are the digimon that will be your escorts for finding those crystals. I don't expect too much of a challenge from the neighboring forest, where it is rumored they all are, so they are only of the rookie level. However, if you do run into something, they are versatile in battle. Now, be on your way."
"We'll be back, Nefertimon!" Bridgit said as the six of them waved goodbye and left the castle.
As Nefertimon had described, there was a forest very close to the palace – in fact, the cavern that they had entered the digital world through was on the very edge of it. As they entered, Jennie asked, "So, Bunimon, what is your world like? Other than the castle, I mean."
"Well, actually, I've really never been outside of Ophanimon's fields much at all. Although, I once lived in a forest even more beautiful than the one that we're exploring right now, where Floramon and Mushroomon dance together in harmony and give out merchandise to all of the tourists that visit their terminal."
As Jennie was still confused about this, and now hearing all this stuff about terminals and other species of currently unknown digimon, Bridgit came over and opened her book. "Here's a picture to help you visualize it, Jennie. The Legendary Warriors visit that very forest – Breezy Village, if I recall correctly – in Chapter 4, "Kazemon Kicks It." One of my favorites, if I do say so myself."
Spikecornmon continued, "It's much prettier in real life than in that drawing there."
Meanwhile, Raptomon inquired of Thomas, "So, how do you like our world so far, Tan?"
The goggleboy replied, "Oh, it's nice. Hey, how would you know my nickname?"
Raptomon replied innocently, "Nefertimon told me."
"Well, how did she know, then?"
Bobby walked up to them and suddenly yelled, "EVERYONE knows it!"
Butterstarmon muttered, "I didn't."
Bobby replied to his partner, "I didn't really expect you to, but I'm saying, everyone where we come from knows it."
"Oh, okay."
John and Canismon walked silently for a little while until John asked, "Are you working for my dad? Because if you're working for my dad, I'm afraid I'm going to have to leave."
Canismon replied with a slight Australian accent, "No worries, John. I'm on your side, y'know? I don't even know your father, although from the sound of it, you've had… disagreements, yes?"
"You could say that."
Dewmon sat on Rhenna's head as they traveled along with the rest of the group, at least until Rhenna said, "Would you mind getting off my head? I just got my hair done, and if I mess it up, Mom's not going to be happy…"
"Fine, I'll get off," Dewmon replied, flapping her wings and fluttering off. "Although I must say that if you keep making noise like that, your mom's going to be the least of your worries. Not all the digimon are nice around these parts."
As if to reply to Dewmon's comment, a bush rustled nearby. Rhenna stopped short, and everyone else followed suit. Out of the bush leapt a comic-looking orange dog-like creature with a large D in the middle of its belly. It stood on two legs, and it just wouldn't stop giggling about nothing.
Doggymon
Level: Champion
Attacks: Ultra Bite, Distem Howling, also throws bombs
Bridgit suddenly flipped open her book and started flipping pages madly, muttering, "I know I've seen that guy somewhere before in here… Ah, here it is! Chapter 18, "The Great Trailmon Race." Along with ShadowWereGarurumon, this guy went against the Legendary Warriors in the Great Trailmon Race, and was beaten badly by Takuya, the warrior of Flame."
She went on and on about this, and Tan looked at Rhenna. He shrugged and whispered, "Do you have any idea what she's talking about?"
"Not a clue."
"Um," Jennie piped up, "if that guy's who you think he is, what is he doing here?"
Doggymon laughed strangely and said, "Simpleton. I'm here to destroy you six Digidestined!"
"Here we go," Bunimon sighed. "Doggymon isn't known for its intelligence itself."
Doggymon then pulled out a bomb from behind his back and threw it at the children.
"Watch out!" cried Raptomon as he and the other digimon pushed their partners out of the way of the explosion.
When the smoke cleared, the six digimon were standing right between Doggymon and the children. "I forget," John whispered to his sister. "Didn't Nefertimon say that we wouldn't be running into much trouble?"
"I don't think she was expecting this," Jennie replied. "Anyway, she did say that our digimon are strong in combat. We at least have a chance, I guess."
Doggymon threw another bomb, but all six digimon leapt away without a scratch. Raptomon shouted "Lava Wing!" as tiny flaming meteors shot forth from his wings which shot towards the enemy.
"Golden Horn!" Spikecornmon shouted as her horn glowed and shot a bright laser beam at Doggymon.
Canismon cried, "Canine Thunder!" as he rolled into a ball, was surrounded by sparks, and rolled towards the opponent – literally a rolling ball of thunder.
"Earthen Arrow!" Bunimon cried as she removed her bow and an arrow from her quiver, aimed, and fired one arrow that was glowing a bright yellow-green.
Dewmon's wings started beating rapidly and created sharp sickles of wind which hurtled towards the enemy as she cried, "Razor Wing!"
Butterstarmon twirled around very quickly and created a tornado, which when he shouted "Whirling Wind!" traveled towards Doggymon.
"Fools!" Doggymon hissed as the attacks drew close. "You may defeat me, but there are stronger digimon in this forest, all of whom are here for one purpose only – to fulfill the master's wishes and destroy you!" He then laughed and tossed one final bomb, and then the digidestined's partners' attacks hit him squarely. He faded to black, and a ring of blue numbers revolving around the digimon's form took shape.
"What's that?" Rhenna asked, very curious.
"That would be Doggymon's fractal code, am I right, Spikecornmon?" Bridgit replied, and Spikecornmon nodded.
"Well, what are we supposed to do with that?" Tan questioned.
"Hold out your D-PA and you'll find out."
Tan followed Bridgit's advice and held out his D-PA. The ring of numbers flowed into the strange device, and Doggymon's picture appeared on the screen.
"Good job, Tom," Bridgit said, and everyone froze up – except for the twins, their partners, and Bridgit and her partner.
Tan walked up close to Bridgit's ear and yelled, "EVERYONE CALLS ME TAN! GOT THAT? T – A – N! TAN! GOT IT? TAN!"
Bridgit reasoned, "But I don't call people by special nicknames until I know them well. You should just be glad I'm not calling you Thomas."
Bobby held his head in his hands and sighed. Tan stared at Bridgit and said, "You know, you're a weird girl."
Bridgit smiled and replied, "I know. And personally, I think you're weird as well." Spikecornmon also couldn't help sighing and hanging her head.
Meanwhile, a few feet away, Jennie was holding her leg in pain. That last bomb of Doggymon's had seriously injured her ankle. John was sitting next to her, trying to comfort her.
Bunimon came over then and said, "Don't worry – I can get that fixed in two seconds. Pink Ribbon!"
A length of flowing pink fabric flowed from within the young rabbit's quiver and gently touched Jennie's harmed ankle. At once, it was good as new. Jennie blinked in surprise, and said, "Well, that'll certainly be a useful quality of yours at this rate, Bunimon."
Where Doggymon had been standing, a myriad of little red dots gathered together and formed a flame-like ruby crystal which hovered over to Tan and landed in his hand. "What's this?" he wondered.
Raptomon replied, "It must be one of those crystals that Nefertimon mentioned."
"Well then, only five left to go!" Rhenna continued. "Let's find them so that we can get home."
"Okay, let's go," Tan replied, although he was attempting to hide a splitting headache that had just started…
What did Doggymon mean by his 'master?' Will the Digidestined succeed in finding the remaining five crystals? And is there something seriously wrong with Tan? Find out next chapter!
Author's Note: Well, I've updated it too fast for any reviews, but still, review review review! (Nicely, please!) You may notice that I'm editing some things to get rid of plot holes and random other nonsense like that. That's all to accomplish just what I said.