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Ultimate Chapter 3: The Crimson Stone

By: Rika24

Coonamimon flew over the darkening lake below. The sun was going down rapidly. The yellow fox needed to get to Zorrillomon as soon as possible. As he went by, two figures below caught his attention. Down at the water's edge was a white water dragon type Digimon and a guy with white hair. Coonamimon landed in front of them.

"Huh, who are you?" Aguadramon asked.

"I'm Coonamimon. What are you guys doing here?"

"Trying to find a way home," Jason answered.

"So tell me, do you know a girl named Kaylee?" Coonamimon asked.

"Kay?" Jason asked, surprised to hear the Digimon mention her. "Of course I know her, we go to the same high school."

"I feel sorry for you." Coonamimon replied.

"Why?"

"Because she's an idiot."

"How do you know her?" Jason asked.

"I ran into her unfortunately."

"Wait, she's here in the Digital World?

"Yup. Actually she fell from the sky. And I broke her fall. Stupid humans, Coonamimon mumbled. Coonamimon looked to see that Jason was holding a small red sphere. "So you got it."

"Got what?" Jason asked, confused.

Coonamimon pointed to Jason's right hand. "The crimson stone."

Jason held out the stone. "This thing?" he asked.

"Yeah," Coonamimon answered. "It's called a crimson stone. It's supposed to help give your partner gain more power during a fight."

Jason and Aguadramon both looked at the stone. "How do I use it? Asked Jason.

Coonamimon shrugged, "I'm not too sure about that."

As Coonamimon spoke Aguadramon saw out of the corner of his eye something move in the tall grass near the water. "Who's that?" Aguadramon asked.

Coonamimon and Jason looked in the direction that Aguadramon pointed. "Not sure," said Coonamimon as they headed toward the tall grass.

Aguadramon parted the grass, revealing a small white and purple seal like Digimon curled up. "It's a Gomamon." Aguadramon said.

The little Digimon jumped up. "Ge-get back!" Gomamon said, trying to act tough.

Aguadramon noticed that the little seal was trembling. His body was bruised and part of his ear was gone.

Jason noticed too. "Calm down, what happened to you?"

"He ambushed me and my friends when we were playing. He-he killed some of us." Gomamon paused, and whimpered a little. "And the other were taken to be slaves for "The Dragon."

"The Dragon?" Jason asked as he kneeled down to the trembling rookie Digimon.

A little unnerved at Jason's actions, Gomamon backed away before he answered. "Yeah, no one knows his real name, or what he looks like.

"Can you show us where they were taken?" Aguadramon asked.

"I--I can't remember exactly." Gomamon started to cry. "I was the look out, but when I saw Seadramon I got scared and hid. I'm a coward!" Gomamon started quivering.

"Hey don't worry, we'll get them out," Jason said reassuringly. Coonamimon looked at him questioningly.

The Gomamon's eyes lit up. "Really?" he asked hopefully.

"Of course, I'm a digidestined right? It's my job." Jason said.

After a while the Gomamon feel asleep. Coonamimon went up to Jason and Aguadramon. "Jason, you can't be serious about this."

"Of course I am, do you think I'm gonna just leave someone who needs help?" Jason asked, a little shocked by what Coonamimon had said.

"Aguadramon help me out here. Tell him this isn't important." Coonamimon said, hoping that he could change Jason's mind.

But his attempt was pointless "Sorry Coonamimon, but Jason's right. Gomamon needs our help. I myself couldn't go on with that on my conscience."

Coonamimon sighed, admitting defeat.

The rays of the newly risen sun warmed the air of the digital world, chasing away the chilly night air. Jason and the others were already wide awake.

"So this is where you guys were when you were ambushed?" Asked Jason. Gomamon had settled down well enough to remember what had happened.

"Yes," Gomamon replied weakly.

"And you said that it was Seadramon who had attacked you right?" asked Coonamimon.

"Yes," Gomamon answered.

Okay, so how are we going to beat him? Aguadramon is just a rookie, Seadramon is a champion. Jason thought.

"Do you know where the Gomamon are?" asked Coonamimon.

"In the cave at the bottom of the lake." Gomamon answered.

"Okay, so when do we act?" asked Jason.

"Anytime before dark. So we'll have all day." Aguadramon answered.

"He's most active at night, but you still have to worry during the day too. He can sense when someone invades his territory." Gomamon added.

"Exactly, Seadramon hates anyone who gets too close. We'll have to be careful." Aguadramon said.

Aguadramon dives into the lake first to get Seadramon's attention. Once underwater, he didn't need to go far. As soon as he got a few feet under an enraged Seadramon appears.

"What do you think you're doing down here?" Seadramon asked angrily as he started to chase Aguadramon.

The speed of the two sea Digimon caused large waves on the surface of the lake. "Looks like it's our turn to dive in." Jason said.

Gomamon gulped. "uh huh, right."

The two of them dived into the lake. The cave was closer to the surface than Jason thought. However, just as they made it to the entrance Seadramon saw them.

"Not so fast." Seadramon said as he raced toward them.

Oh no. Jason thought. He pushed Gomamon behind him and motioned for him to go.

"Aquatic cyclone!" Aguadramon shouted. The water swirled around Seadramon but he broke through it effortlessly.

"Ice Blast!" shouted Seadramon and a beam of ice shot out of his mouth. Aguadramon dodged it.

"Aquatic cyclone!" Aguadramon tried his attack again. But his attack missed. Seadramon swung his large tail and struck Aguadramon hard, sending him to the floor of the lake. He hit the ground and disappeared in the cloud of wet sand and mud.

Aguadramon, I gotta help him somehow. Jason thought.

Inside the cave Gomamon reached the cage of Gomamon. "Don't worry guys, I'll get you out." Gomamon swam back and then charged the cage. "Sharp edge!" he shouted. But the cage didn't open.

"Electric shock!" shouted a voice. Gomamon only had a second to see the Betamon emerge from the shadows before he was hit by the electric attack.

Jason couldn't hold his breath much longer, he swam as fast as he could to the surface, but he couldn't hold it anymore. He opened his mouth and breathed nothing but water into his lungs.

"Jason!" Gomamon shouted as he watched Jason sink. He swam toward him but Seadramon blocked his path. "I'm not letting you stop me, Claw attack!" But the attack didn't affect Seadramon.

"Aquatic cyclone!" Aguadramon shouted. Again the attack didn't hurt Seadramon, but it did get him away from Gomamon.

Gomamon sees his chance and swims at full speed He grabs Jason and heads for the surface.

Once on land Jason coughs and gasps, taking in oxygen. After a moment his breathing slows to its normal speed. "Where's Aguadramon and the other Gomamon?"

"Aguadramon is still down there and I couldn't get the cage open." Gomamon answered sadly.

Jason looks at the crimson stone laying on the ground. "I think I have an idea."

Jason and Gomamon dive back in. As soon as he got close enough, Jason held out the crimson stone toward Aguadramon. The stone began to vibrate and Jason brought it to his chest and it started to glow.

Aguadramon's eyes turned red and got surrounded by a glowing aura. Aguadramon got a surge of energy and swam faster than before.

"Aquatic cyclone!" Aguadramon shouted, the water swirled around Seadramon again, but this time he couldn't escape. The water pressure closed in, crushing Seadramon into data debris.

Aguadramon swam into the cave and destroyed the cage, releasing the captive Gomamon.

Suddenly the aura around Aguadramon disappeared. Aguadramon turned just in time to see Jason faint.

Aguadramon and Gomamon get Jason to the surface but he doesn't wake up.

"Jason wake up." Aguadramon said worriedly.

"Don't worry, he's just drained because of the crimson stone." Coonamimon said.

"Will it always have this effect?" asked Aguadramon.

"As long as he doesn't have the D-P he will, as well as any other digidestined without one."

"What are D-P's?" asked Aguadramon.

"They balance the effects of the crimson stone on digidestined and Digimon partner. Possession can happen with or without the crimson stone as long as the digidestined has a D-P. But without a crimson stone the D-P can't control some of the Digimon.

"Are there any digidestined with the D-P and crimson stone?"

"Only three." Coonamimon answered.

"Who are they and where can we find them, after all, the digidestined team has to be completely together to become stronger."

"Well actually you don't want to run into those three without a D-P and crimson stone." Coonamimon said.

"Why?" Aguadramon asked, confused.

"Those three digidestined are members of 'The Dragon's' assassination team. They call themselves the 'Knights of Darkness.'" Coonamimon answered.

"How much do you know about them?" Aguadramon asked.

"Not much. All I know is that the three of them are hard to find and that they like to stalk their victims before they kill. Also they prefer the viral form of Digimon."

"Who are their Digimon?" asked Aguadramon.

"I don't know for sure. All I know is that their Digimon are probably virus types." Coonamimon answered.

"Maybe they don't have partners." Jason said as he tried to sit up.

"Jason your awake," Aguadramon said happily.

"They definitely have partners." Coonamimon said.

"Well then how come no one has seen them?" asked Jason.

"Their partners are fast and never fail to kill their target within the first move. 'The Dragon' uses them for his more important jobs that he can 't count on his minions to accomplish."

"Aren't the Knights of Darkness his minions?" Jason asked.

"Yes and no. they do work for him but they also work independently from him. Their more like a hit squad for anyone who can give them what they want"

"So what are you gonna do now?" asked Gomamon.

"I guess try to find the others." Jason answered.

"I was heading in their direction before I ran into you. I'll just lead you guys there." Coonamimon said.

"Thanks for your help. I'll help you guys if you need me. Bye." Gomamon said as Jason, Aguadramon, and Coonamimon left."


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