Author's Notes: I've came up with some brilliant ideas and I'm currently writing this non-stop, listening to an Islamic song, by Sami Yusef, it's called Ya Rassullah. I've came with the idea of how the Digital Eggs came to be and why they were created. That's not what I wanted to say though. What I want to say would be in the Author's Notes at the end, though it would already be apparent when I say it. The story has just started and it's only going to get better, I promise. Remia...
Digimon 02: Origin of the Digital Eggs
By Scentomon
Courage... - Trail through the ashes of fire! - Friendship... - Form relations like stars! - Love... - Maneuver through the emotions! - Reliability... - The independence of one! - Knowledge... - Brilliance of a Mind! - Sincerity... - Truth of the Purity! - Origin of the Digital Eggs!
Episode 2: Ishida Family Returns
The ground completely gave in, in front of Teresa. She had heard Flamedramon's yell, along with Daisuke's, with Daisuke's being the first. She jumped to her legs upon hearing his voice. Daisuke, still in orange flames, and Flamedramon both noticed the collapse, but were surprised that the dirt and rocks didn't reach the ground. Instead, it mysteriously vaporized from just entering the cave.
From what Daisuke saw, there were numerous Digi-Eggs of Courage, and not only 7 or 8, but more, including his own. At the other side of the cave, on the wall, was the element of fire, engraved into the wall, with both human spirit and beast spirit of fire being beside it. Rings of fire protected the spirits, and the fire and smoke reached as high as the ceiling of the cave.
The volcano's lava started to rise, bubbling, with the heat increasing and steam increasing. Teresa looked in the hole.
"Daisuke!" She yelled.
"I'm here!" Daisuke replied.
"What do you see?" Teresa asked.
"... Numerous..." Daisuke started.
"... No time to explain, we better get out of here!" Flamedramon urged, noticing the rising lava enter the cave.
Daisuke turned around and saw it. He gasped.
"Teresa! Get out of this region! Fast! I and Flamedramon would be fine and we'll meet again! Hurry!" He yelled, with urge.
Teresa blinked and didn't argue, but sprinted to her legs and ran away from the volcano, as fast as her legs could go. What appeared to be a rolling river of lava swiftly covered the cave completely. Like a hot water sprout: the entire group of Digi-Eggs of Courage, with the element of fire and the two spirits of fire, burst out of the cave, leaving the volcanic region. Daisuke and Flamedramon were also thrown in the air.
They landed unharmed. Flamedramon instantly returned to Veemon and the flames on Daisuke was extinguished. Daisuke nodded.
"We need to get out of here fast!" He exclaimed.
"Where did the Digi-Eggs go?" Veemon asked.
"That's not the only thing. What were those armored things, which a ring of fire protected?" Daisuke asked.
He glanced behind him and sweat-dropped.
"Digimental Up!" He yelled, without hesitance.
"VEEMON ARMOR SHINKA!"
"...
RAIDRAMON! The Storm of Friendship."
Daisuke got on Raidramon and Raidramon started off with a gallop. Behind them the lava was starting to pour out of the volcano, but suddenly sprouted into the air, with a thunderous explosion, erupting and releasing showers of lava all around the surrounding it. Raidramon dodged from side to side, avoiding the shower of lava, still in full gallop. They saw Teresa in the distance, with her injured and sitting on her butt. Raidramon quickly stopped next to her.
Daisuke got off and checked Teresa. A lava drop had landed on her right knee and burned it, going through the flesh. Teresa gritted her teeth, with her mouth shut and eyes closed, fighting away tears.
"Lightning Blade!" Raidramon yelled.
He fried a lava drop, but too many was falling.
"Hurry up Daisuke! Just pick her up and hold onto her." Raidramon explained.
Daisuke nodded and carefully picked her up, cuddled between his athletic arms. Teresa grunted and put her right arm around Daisuke's neck. She needed help and immediately. Just as Daisuke got onto his feet, another lava drop was falling towards his head, but nobody saw it: except one.
"Night Paw!" A feminine voice yelled.
The lava drop was turned into black and faded away. Daisuke didn't waste any time and got onto Raidramon, with Teresa between his arms.
"Care if I come along? The Digi-World has suddenly become dangerous." A female Digimon requested.
Raidramon held his ground and blinked. Daisuke didn't waste any time to check his D-3, but rather let the Digimon hop on, without knowing who she was. With the female safely on his back, Raidramon swiftly sprinted away.
"We'll need to leave the Digi-World. That's the quickest way." Daisuke informed.
"We'll need a T.V. though, won't we?" Raidramon asked.
Daisuke nodded, "We do, but I'll try to open a portal without one. Just keep your mind on galloping." He explained...
Takeru's cell phone rung and it woke him up. With tired eyes, he answered it.
"Takeru speaking." He greeted, yawning.
-Hey Takeru. Would you come out for a moment? I need to talk to you. - Yamato's voice replied.
Takeru blinked, "Matt? Out where?" He asked.
-Outside Koushiro's lab, where else? - Came Yamato's reply.
"Sure." Takeru replied and hung up.
His sight recognized the lab and he instantly remembered last night. He looked to his side and saw Hikari staring sweetly at him, smiling. He returned the smile for a moment and looked around the lab the next. The rest of the DigiDestined were all there, except Yamato. The Digimon partners were there as well. Takeru glanced at where Patamon and Gatomon were sleeping and saw them cuddled up and still dozed off.
"They look cute together." Hikari whispered: loud enough for only her and Takeru to hear.
Takeru nodded in agreement. Koushiro was up and having what appeared to be coffee. It seemed that he hadn't slept at all the night before. Tentomon was deep in sleep on one of the empty tables. Ken and Miyako were with Koushiro and checking out with the updates. Takeru turned to Hikari.
"I'll go see what Matt wants." He whispered.
Hikari nodded. Takeru got up and went to the door. Before he touched the knob though, he heard a cup hit a desk loudly and turned towards Koushiro. Where one moment, he was sipping his coffee and observing, the next he was busy typing away. Takeru was curious about what was happening.
-This is Daisuke, does anyone copy? - A familiar voice asked, through the monitor.
Takeru blinked, 'It can't be!' He thought.
"We're all here Dai. Koushiro has filled us up. What's your status there?" Ken asked.
-Are you getting any disturbance Koushiro? - Daisuke asked.
"I'm checking now... Oh my dear lord." Koushiro whispered, in total shock.
At this Takeru opened the door and urged Yamato in with Gabumon. Takeru closed the door and the entire group gathered around Koushiro.
"What is it?" Taichi asked.
-So you're getting it. - Daisuke concluded
"First off, how can he communicate with us like that?" Mimi asked.
"It's something I added to his D-Terminal." Koushiro simply replied.
"Neat. Can you do the same with ours?" Iori asked.
Koushiro shook his head, "It isn't needed with the rest of you. For those who don't know, I sent an e-mail to Daisuke telling him of my research project of the Digi-Eggs and requested his help: by heading to the Digi-World and trying to locate some. While doing so, to capture photos of Digimon for our website. It looks like you're on Raidramon. How bad is it there?" He asked.
-It's bad. A female Digimon is riding with us and I have an injured friend in my arms. - Daisuke started.
"A girl?" Takeru asked, raising an eyebrow.
-And so if it is? You have Hikari T.K. I can have a girlfriend if I want. - Daisuke replied.
"Enough of this nonsense. How bad is it there?" Koushiro asked.
-A volcano erupted and... well, lava is pouring over the volcanic region here. - Daisuke replied.
"Say that again." Sora requested.
-You heard me well! Here's the other thing, that's if I don't get back to Earth, I saw and found the Digi-Eggs of Courage and mine was included. There are more than five. Also, I saw two strange red armor looking uniforms in the cave, with a ring of fire surrounding the two, like it was protecting it. I'll try to find a way to make a portal back to Earth. Do you think you two can help me Koushiro and Ken? - Daisuke asked.
"Prodigious." Koushiro muttered.
"Isn't the T.V. there destroyed?" Ken asked.
-We didn't come through the T.V. we... just appeared in the Digi-World and here. The T.V. being destroyed is my problem, so if Raidramon can't outrun this... we'll never make it back. - Daisuke reported.
After saying this, Daisuke moved his D-Terminal towards the slowly approaching lava flow. Most of the DigiDestined were silent.
"We'll try to make a portal from here to bring you back." Ken decided.
-That's really appreciated. Daisuke over and out. - Daisuke informed and vanished from the screen.
"If we help him out and do succeed, won't the portal be connected here: on the other side and Daisuke would come here?" Palmon asked.
"That's an idea." Koushiro stated.
"I guess it would." Mimi replied.
"Let's get to it." Ken decided.
"Let's." Koushiro agreed.
"Wait. Is the volcanic region only that way?" Hikari asked.
She got the attention of the rest of the group. Koushiro answered her.
"From what I saw: your assumption is correct. It isn't only the volcanic region in trouble; basically the rest of the Digi-World is going haywire. I'll need to contact Gennai." Koushiro informed.
"No need. I'm already here." A voice replied.
"Don't you like need to contact us first or something?" Gomamon asked.
"Actually, that would be the common procedure. But not anymore, not after I got this nugget." Gennai replied.
"Gennai?" Patamon asked, opening one eye.
He was still tired. He sensed Gatomon holding onto him and he blushed. From where he was, he looked around and saw everyone that was there. Instead of interrupting anything, he decided to listen.
"How did you know that we needed you?" Tentomon asked, also waking up.
"The entire Digi-World sensed the danger that was coming to it, and to this world. For the Digi-World: the Northern Quadrant and the Fifth Quadrant are the safest places. Ebonwumon has welcomed any refugee Digimon into her Quadrant, including the current leader of the entire Quadrants: Hybromon. The Fifth Quadrant has been opened to allow Digimon to flee into it." Gennai explained.
"That doesn't answer Tentomon's question." Wormmon stated.
Gennai smiled, "I figured out that you would all need my help. Besides, this is the safest place for me now, other than the two safe Digital World quadrants." He replied.
"What danger is coming?" Koushiro asked.
Gennai sighed, "... Code Phantoms and ancient rivals from the Dark Ocean. Remember Daemon and Apocalymon?" He asked.
The DigiDestined eyes all widened in shock. Their Digimon were in shock as well.
"But didn't we defeat Apocalymon?" Hikari asked, remembering how hard it was to defeat him.
Gennai shook his head, "Apparently, you didn't. He might have imploded, but securing him in the cage actually assured his survival and he was reborn in the Dark Ocean." He explained.
"What about Daemon?" Ken asked.
"Remember? You DigiDestined just locked him up in the Dark Ocean. He's joined forces with the leading Digimon in the Dark Ocean and with Apocalymon. They're forming a plan to attack the Digi-World: first the Eastern Quadrant, continuing on into the rest of the quadrants. But they'd be kept at bay from entering the Northern Quadrant. After having all three quadrants in their control, they'll turn their attention towards Earth." Gennai explained.
"How are they going to leave the Dark Ocean when it's sealed up?" Armadillomon asked.
"Joined together, they'll have enough power to form a portal to the Digi-World and break free from the Dark Ocean. About the Code Phantoms, they're nothing like Daemon and Apocalymon, but rather different. They'd have nothing to do with them. Remember Piedmon?" Gennai asked.
Takeru sweat-dropped, "Oh god." He whispered, sitting down.
Patamon mentally moaned. Gennai nodded.
"I guess you all do. Let me say that he didn't survive the Gate of Destiny, but still has returned in his Code Phantom form, which is much more difficult to defeat. He's after the DigiDestined of Hope: with vengeance on his mind. He has no attention to conquer: just revenge. He'd be leading a massive army of Code Phantoms here to defeat you." He nodded towards Takeru.
The DigiDestined and their Digimon all became silent, letting all the info Gennai was giving them to sink in.
"... Don't give up too easily. There's two new DigiDestined. Also, there's a legend about some ancient spirits, which look like armor now. They're element spirits and have disappeared from the Digi-World: into the Northern Quadrant and others here on Earth. The Digi-Eggs are also here on earth, but only some. There are others in the Northern Quadrant of the Digi-World, under the careful eyes and under protection of both Ebonwumon and Hybromon." Gennai informed.
Koushiro raised his eyebrow, realizing something and starting to put strings together.
"Ancient spirits? Armor? Daisuke said something about two strange red armor uniforms, with rings of fire surrounding two of them." Koushiro reminded.
"Where's Daisuke now?" Gennai asked.
Ken gasped, "We need to work on that portal Koushiro!" He reminded.
"Of course!" Koushiro gasped.
Ken went to a separate computer and Koushiro went back to work on his own active computer. Ken activated another computer and started to type away. Gennai just glanced from Koushiro to Ken.
"What's going on?" He asked.
"Dai is trying to outrun a lava flow in the volcanic region: riding on Raidramon. He said he had an injured friend and a female Digimon with him. He mentioned something about using a portal to bring him back and if Raidramon can't outrun the lava flow..." Takeru started.
"... Then they won't be coming back. I've got a report of volcanoes erupting in the volcanic region. The one Daisuke is trying to outrun is just one of them. The female Digimon must be Charomon: Teresa's Digimon partner, one of the two new DigiDestined. The last I've heard about Charomon is that she was in the volcanic region." Gennai informed.
"Dai said that his friend was injured and that it was girl. It has got to be Teresa." Sora reasoned.
Gennai nodded, "I'll help in forming a portal." He decided.
He went to a separate computer, activated it and starting working on it non-stop: like Ken and Koushiro.
"Now can I talk with you?" Yamato asked, whispering.
Takeru turned to his brother and nodded. The two walked out of the room alone, closing the door behind them. Gabumon; Patamon and Hikari all noticed them leave, but stayed in the lab.
"What is it?" Takeru asked.
Yamato smiled, "You know, even through all this, there is still some light." He replied.
Takeru blinked, "What are you talking about?" He asked.
"Dad told me something, but he doesn't know that I and Gabumon overheard him on the phone. He was talking with mom and it seemed encouraging." Yamato stated.
Takeru's eyes widened, "Are you saying?" He asked.
"When dad talked with me, he said that he and mom are planning to get back together, get remarried and we'll all be back together." Yamato nodded, with a wide smile.
Takeru was speechless, but his smile and sparkling eyes said it all.
"Let's not break the news to the others now. Let's go to dad. They're planning to get married later on today." Yamato informed.
"And leave Patamon and Gabumon here?" Takeru asked.
"It's best for now." Yamato replied.
Takeru sighed, "Fine. Let's go." He decided.
Yamato and Takeru rushed out of the building and into Yamato's car. Yamato drove off to his father's place...
Back in the laboratory, Sora remembered something. She had to get some fish for the dinner that her mom was preparing and she was going to help.
"Tai?" She asked.
Taichi turned to her, "Yeah Sora?"
"I need to go with Biyomon to get some fish from a local supermarket. I'll need to help mom prepare it." Sora whispered.
Taichi raised an eyebrow and chuckled.
"Sure I'll take you, come on." He decided.
"Thanks." Sora sighed.
Taichi glanced at Hikari and Hikari nodded, hearing them. Taichi nodded in return and left to his car with Sora and Biyomon, off to the supermarket. Agumon didn't mind in staying behind. Hikari walked over to Gabumon.
"Do you know what Yamato wanted to tell T.K.?" She asked, whispering.
Gabumon sighed and nodded.
"I'll tell you, but Patamon and Gatomon need to hear it too." He whispered.
The two walked over to Patamon and Gatomon, with Gatomon still sleeping. Hikari knew how to deal with that, grinning.
"Oh no! The fish is almost gone! I guess I'll finish it." Hikari decided.
Gatomon snapped her eyes open, "No! Let me!" She exclaimed.
Hikari; Gabumon and Patamon all roared into laughter and Gatomon blushed, lowering her head. The laughter got the rest of the room's attention, but only for a few moments, with the group going back to what they were doing. Miyako was now helping out, being next to Ken and working on a computer.
"Gabumon has something to tell us. I'm sorry Tailmon." Hikari apologized.
Gatomon shook her head, "No need Kari." She replied.
"Does it have something to do with why Yamato and Takeru left?" Patamon asked.
Gabumon nodded, "Yes, it does. I and Matt heard Matt's dad talking on the phone, some days ago, and it seemed that he was talking with T.K.'s mom. It looked encouraging to Matt. Later on, it was confirmed. Matt's dad told him, while I was in the room, that he and his mom were planning to get back together. They're getting married today." He explained, whispering.
"That's great." Hikari whispered, glad for Takeru.
"But T.K. didn't tell me anything about this." Patamon complained.
"That's because he didn't know, until Yamato took him out with him. I think that they're at their father's now." Gabumon stated.
"It seems there is light after all, considering all that is happening." Gatomon smiled.
"Hey! How did you know Tailmon? You were asleep!" Patamon exclaimed.
Gatomon grinned, "Do you really think that Kari would have waken me up so easily if I was sleeping? Besides, you were a nice and cuddly Digimon to rest on." She explained.
Patamon blushed, "Uh... Thanx, I guess." He muttered...
Yamato stopped his car in front of his dad's home. Both Yamato and Takeru stepped out and walked to the door. Yamato was about to knock, but Hiroaki opened the door first. He blinked, surprised for a moment, to see both of his sons there.
"Hey Matt... T.K... I guess you told him then." Hiroaki concluded.
Yamato nodded, "I did... Where are you going dad?" He asked.
"To the wedding. I can't keep your mom waiting you know." Hiroaki replied, stepping out of the house and closing the door behind him.
He was wearing a black tuxedo.
"You two are welcome to come along. How do I look?" He asked.
Takeru smiled, "Splendid dad." He replied.
Hiroaki nodded, "Good."
He noticed that Yamato's car was there.
"Hmm, you wouldn't mind to drive me to the wedding, would you son?" He asked Yamato.
"Really?" Yamato asked.
Hiroaki nodded, "Sure. The groom shouldn't be the one driving to the wedding anyway. There are guests waiting for me also." He informed.
"Guests?" Takeru asked.
"The other parents of the DigiDestined. Well, except the Motomiya couple... Where are Patamon and Gabumon?" Hiroaki asked.
"They're back at Izzy's computer lab." Yamato replied.
"I know Gabumon knows, but does Patamon know?" Hiroaki asked.
"I just told T.K. earlier today. I don't think Patamon knows yet." Yamato replied.
"Kay. Shall we get going?" Hiroaki asked, getting in the back seat of Yamato's car.
Yamato blinked and nodded. He went around and took the driver's seat. Takeru took the passenger's seat, beside Yamato. The two closed the doors of the cars and Yamato started the engine, with him shortly driving to where the wedding was to take place...
"Fish is in the frozen section, right?" Taichi asked.
Sora nodded, "You can wait for me; I don't need an escort. Come on Biyomon."
Taichi sighed, watching Sora walk away, with Biyomon flying beside her. Taichi had parked his car outside and he was waiting near the registry in the supermarket. Sora quickly and easily found the frozen section. She moved along the frozen foods, towards the fish. Just before she got there though, something caught her eyes, covered by ice. Her eyes widened, recognizing it. Carefully, she moved the ice away, completely exposing what she discovered.
It was one of the Digi-Eggs of Friendship, though not the one that belonged to Daisuke. It was a completely new one, but it definitely had the Crest of Friendship on it; Sora would recognize it anywhere.
'The rest of the Digi-Eggs must be nearby then.' Sora thought.
With that thought in mind, Sora removed more ice away from near by the Digi-Egg she found, exposing more and more of the Digi-Eggs of Friendship, finding ten in all, with one of them being Daisuke's.
"Biyomon?" Sora requested.
"Yeah Sora." Biyomon replied.
"Get Tai and tell him I found something we're all looking for." Sora requested.
Biyomon nodded and flew back to Taichi.
"Tai." Biyomon greeted.
"Yeah Biyomon. Sora needs help?" Taichi asked, raising an eyebrow.
Biyomon shook her head, "No. It's something more important. She found something we're all looking for." She explained.
'Digi-Eggs maybe?' Taichi thought.
"Come on." Taichi nodded and hurried off towards the frozen section.
Biyomon flew after Taichi and both reached Sora.
"What?" Taichi asked.
Sora smiled and pointed in the freezer, "Look for yourself." She replied.
Taichi blinked and looked inside. Realizing what they were, he gasped. He turned his head towards Sora.
"They're the Digi-Eggs of Friendship: ten in all. Were they like this when you first saw them?" Taichi asked.
Sora shook her head, "Not really. I caught one of them with my eyes, but the rest were buried in the ice, including the one that caught my eyes. It was a little exposed though."
"Digi-Eggs of Friendship. So Koushiro's theory is correct." Biyomon whispered, glancing over the ten Digi-Eggs.
"What are we going to do with these? We need to take them back." Taichi whispered.
Sora raised an eyebrow, "How? Use a cart and put them in it? It would be obvious and the clerk would think different things, like we brought them in, or that they're eggs of some dinosaurs or something." She explained.
Taichi sweat-dropped, "I guess, but are we supposed to leave them here?" He asked.
Sora shrugged, "We have no other choice. Let's cover them again, but tell the others about this. If each one of us takes one and carefully leaves the supermarket, it would be safest. For now, let's just get the fish and leave." She decided.
Taichi nodded. He covered the Digi-Eggs with the ice, with Sora's help. Sora picked up some fish and the three went to the registry and paid for it. The three headed out to the car and piled in, closing the doors behind them. Taichi started the car and drove back to Koushiro's computer lab. It was decided that they would head to Koushiro's computer lab first; Sora would tell them about the Digi-Eggs, then Taichi would drive her over to her mother's place...
The lava flow was getting closing and Raidramon was getting tired. To make things worse: Teresa was having a fever and she was close to fainting.
"I can't continue on like this Dai." Raidramon complained.
"You've got to: for our sake." Daisuke urged.
"I'll try, but I don't know how long I'll keep it up." Raidramon explained.
"Until the portal is opened." Daisuke whispered.
"... I don't mean to be rude, but shouldn't you be helping out?" The female Digimon asked.
Daisuke sighed, "I don't know how to." He replied.
His D-Terminal flashed and Daisuke opened the connection.
-Daisuke, how are you hanging out? - Gennai asked.
"Gennai? Not too well." He sighed. "My friend has a fever and Raidramon is getting tired."
-Is your friend's name Teresa by any chance? - Gennai asked.
Daisuke nodded, "That she is." He replied.
-Make sure she stays alive. She's relevant to us. May I check the danger you're in? - Gennai requested.
Daisuke nodded and aimed the D-Terminal towards the incoming lava flow, it also showed the female Digimon a little and that was what Gennai was hoping. He nodded.
-Kay. We're working on the portal as fast as we can Daisuke, just hang in there. It's extremely important that you and those with you survive. - Gennai informed
"I'll try my best. Daisuke over and out." Daisuke informed and closed the line.
Just as he closed it, Raidramon's speed started to decrease and Raidramon started to pant. Daisuke sweat-dropped. He glanced behind him and saw the approaching lava flow. He sighed and patted Raidramon.
"You can stop Raidramon. You did your best." Daisuke whispered.
"It's good to know when you're defeated, and to acknowledge and admit that." The female Digimon commented.
Raidramon stopped completely and Daisuke got off, still cuddling Teresa in his arms. The female Digimon got off and Raidramon returned back into Veemon, with Veemon collapsing onto his stomach, facing away from the lava flow. Daisuke turned towards the lava flow, as did the female Digimon.
"By the way: name's Charomon." The female Digimon informed.
"Charomon - Juvenile Dragon Jerebi - Charomon is adapted to the darkness and night, and can blend in and attack during the night or even day - Her attacks are: Mystery Claw; Death Glare and Night Paw."
"Pleasure to meet you, though it's a short one." Daisuke smiled.
Charomon nodded.
"This isn't over yet! This can't be the end of us! A miracle is sure to happen!" Veemon exclaimed, but then moaned from fatigue.
Daisuke shook his head, "Not this time V." He whispered.
The lava flow slowly crawled its way towards the group, knowing that it had the group of four cornered and that they weren't going to get anywhere. Daisuke was determined not to go down a coward, so he stayed on his feet with his back straight and his eyes opened: narrowed in determination. He tightened his grip over Teresa: bringing her closer to him.
Charomon closed her eyes and waited for the burning sensation of the lava... It never came, but Charomon kept her eyes closed. Out of no where, what appeared to be a small green wave fell and collapsed onto the group. It momentarily gave them the sensation of warmth and comfort, but yet transported them away from the Digi-World. More importantly, from the volcanic region. The lava flow continued on over were they were moments before...
Daisuke couldn't believe his eyes! He blinked once, then twice to make sure he wasn't dreaming. One moment he was doomed with V and Charomon, and the next he was somehow transported to his room, back on Earth. A moment of warmth and comfort came, but only for a moment, a moment that lasted between his doom and survival. Daisuke looked around his room and Veemon was on his feet: in awe of what had happened.
Veemon and Charomon felt the same moment of warmth and comfort, yet Charomon didn't open her eyes once the moment passed. Veemon walked over to Charomon, still tired, but glad to be safe, and put his left paw on her right shoulder from behind her. From Veemon's touch, Charomon opened her eyes and was in shock to see that they were safe, out of the volcanic region. Daisuke walked over to his bed and gently put Teresa on his bed.
"I'll go get some ice and tell mom what happened. If Jun comes in: scare her away." Daisuke informed.
Veemon nodded to his human and close friend. Daisuke walked out of the room and closed the door behind him. Charomon turned around and smiled, letting her safety and survival sink in herself. Veemon returned the smiled and put his paw down. He walked over to his bed and sat down on it. Charomon went over to Daisuke's bed and stared at Teresa. A few moments later and Daisuke opened the door, coming in and closing it behind him.
He used his room's key and locked the door. He put his D-3 and D-Terminal away, onto his desk and walked over to his bed and got on, putting the cloth filled with ice on Teresa's forehead. Daisuke glanced at Teresa's burn and nodded to himself, once again leaving the room to fetch something, unlocking the door first. Teresa looked more relaxed and less in pain.
There was silence between Veemon and Charomon, yet there wasn't any need to talk; just surviving their ultimate death was enough...
It was past noon and Daisuke's signal in the Digi-World had disappeared. Once noticing the signal's disappearance: Koushiro; Ken; Miyako and Gennai all stopped their work and just stared at the monitor.
"What?" Mimi asked.
"... Daisuke's signal vanished." Koushiro replied.
This caught the attention of the others. They all gathered around Koushiro and stared at the monitor: minus Ken; Miyako and Gennai. Sure enough, there was no signal in the Digi-World.
"But how?" Gomamon asked.
Ken shook his head, "We can't find any sort of information." He replied.
"Is it possible that he was transported back here?" Wormmon asked.
"That's a strong possibility, but how? There was no portal, not to mention any T.V." Gennai stated.
"The Digi-World is become stranger and stranger every second." Miyako commented.
"Tell me about it. It's becoming more and more foreign to me." Gatomon added.
"But the bottom line is that Dai; his girlfriend; V and Charomon are safe." Hikari reasoned.
A moment passed and Daisuke's image popped up on Koushiro's monitor.
-Hey Koushiro. - Daisuke greeted, smiling.
"Dai! Where are you? What happened?" Koushiro asked.
-I'm back in Oran, Algeria. In my room to be precise. Teresa; Charomon and Veemon are all safe and unharmed... Well, Teresa got a serious burn on her knee, but it's being dealt with. I don't know. It was a moment between our doom here and our survival, a moment that felt like warmth and comfort. It's strange really. I can't explain how we escaped, but can only say that we were miraculously transported somehow. - Daisuke explained.
"It's great to see you all alive and out of danger." Hikari commented.
-Thanks... Kar. - Daisuke whispered.
"Could you give us Veemon? I need to ask him some stuff." Gennai requested.
-Sure thing Gennai. - Daisuke nodded.
Daisuke vanished from the screen and a few moments later Veemon appeared in his place.
-Hey all. What is it Gennai? - Veemon asked.
"Veemon, do you know of the legend of the Code Phantoms?" Gennai asked.
Veemon blinked, -They aren't really a legend, are they? I mean they have never appeared in the Digi-World, but they do exist, right? - He asked.
Gennai nodded, "Yes, they do. What do you know about them?" He asked.
-Are you serious? - Veemon asked. -I thought you would have all the information about them. -
"You looked tired V." Gatomon commented.
-That's what miles and miles of running would do to you Tailmon. - Veemon replied.
"I know that I don't have all the information on the Code Phantoms; I want to see if you could help out with any new information on them." Gennai explained.
-Sure. I'll try to help if I can. Let's see... They look like purple ghosts or phantoms. Basically Code Phantoms are Digimon of various levels and types, which died, but were never reborn. It is said that Code Phantoms are evil, even if there were Code Phantoms that were vaccine type before they died. All of them are virus type, no expectations. They were told by caretakers to baby leveled Digimon to frighten them to sleep. - Veemon explained.
Gennai rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"What about the ancient element spirits?" He asked.
-The ancient element spirits? - Veemon asked, narrowing his eyes in thought.
His eyes widened and he gasped, realizing something. He turned his head away, it seemed towards Daisuke.
-Remember the red armor we saw and the element carved in the wall Dai? - Veemon asked.
-You mean the one we saw in the cave? - Daisuke's voice asked and Veemon nodded.
-I do. - Daisuke's voice replied.
Veemon turned his face back towards the monitor the D-Terminal.
-It appears that we saw the element of fire and the two spirits of fire: one human and the other beast. - Veemon explained.
Gennai sighed, "Just as I thought. That means that the other spirits are out there somewhere."
-Why are you asking me these things Gennai? - Veemon asked.
"Piedmon." Gennai simply replied.
-What?! - Daisuke exclaimed, shoving Veemon out of sight.
Gennai grunted, "Piedmon has died, yet has returned as a Code Phantom and he's leading a huge army of Code Phantoms." He explained.
-Why? - Daisuke asked.
"For vengeance on Takeru." Patamon replied.
-Is Takeru there? - Daisuke asked.
"Yeah..." Koushiro paused and glanced around the room.
He blinked and stared at Patamon.
"Where is he?" Koushiro asked.
Patamon shrugged, "Out somewhere with Matt. I don't know where." He replied sincerely.
"Do you know Piedmon?" Hikari asked.
-Do I know him? Kar, come on. I was only one of thousands of people watching you and the others battle the Dark Masters and Apocalymon. - Daisuke replied.
"He's back too." Tentomon informed.
-Apocalymon? No! - Daisuke remarked.
"Not back here. Apocalymon is in the Dark Ocean, with Daemon, combining their forces to conquer the Digi-World. The Digi-World felt the danger and did what it did. The volcano that you escaped was only one of the volcanoes in the volcanic region that erupted because of the danger." Gennai explained.
Daisuke bowed his head, -Things aren't looking good. - He stated.
"Do you think you can come back soon?" Wormmon asked.
Daisuke shook his head, -No. Where's Tai? - He asked.
"He took Sora back home. Sora told us that she found the entire group of the Digi-Eggs of Friendship. We have yet to tell Yamato." Hikari replied.
"Chosen of Hope!" A voice boomed.
-What was that? - Daisuke asked.
"We'll get back to you Dai. This isn't good. Don't come here. Senior Lab over and out." Koushiro informed and closed the line.
"Do you think it's who we think it is?" Joe asked.
"It can't be." Koushiro replied.
"It's logical though. He was also defeated by me and T.K. It's only reasonable that he's one of Piedmon's generals or something." Patamon reasoned.
"Shall we go out and face him?" Palmon asked.
"We have no other choice." Agumon replied.
"We'll just stay behind." Mimi decided.
"We'll face him." Hawkmon informed.
Hikari; Gatomon; Koushiro; Tentomon; Patamon; Miyako; Hawkmon; Ken; Wormmon; Iori and Armadillomon all rushed out of the computer lab. Agumon; Gabumon; Joe; Gomamon; Mimi; Palmon and Gennai all stayed behind...
The street was empty and the DigiDestined that left the computer lab, arrived outside of the building that Koushiro's computer lab was located in. In front of them there were numerous Code Phantoms and in the lead, what appeared to be Devimon, was in the front of the legion of Code Phantoms. Devimon glanced at every DigiDestined, eventually noticing that Takeru wasn't amongst them.
"Where's the chosen of hope?" Devimon asked.
"That's none of your concern Devimon." Patamon replied.
Devimon chuckled, "Well, if it isn't the young Digimon that defeated me. Not this time. With the chosen of hope not around, it would be easier to defeat you."
"He's not alone!" Gatomon stated.
"Yeah! We're all with him!" Armadillomon informed.
"Then you all shall be the first to perish." Devimon decided.
"Not if we can't help it." Hikari muttered.
"Stay on the sidelines Patamon; we'll handle Devimon and the other Code Phantoms." Koushiro advised.
Patamon nodded, stayed back. Ken glanced down at Wormmon and Wormmon returned the glance.
"It's been awhile." Iori whispered.
"TENTOMON SHINKA!"
"...
KABUTERIMON!"
"HAWKMON SHINKA!"
"... AQUILAMON!"
"WORMMON SHINKA!"
"... STINGMON!"
"ARMADILLOMON SHINKA!"
"...
ANKYLOMON!"
Devimon burst out laughing. Stingmon; Aquilamon and Kabuterimon took to the air instantly. From behind a corner, a media cameraman was broadcasting the unfolding event live.
"Electro Shocker!" Kabuterimon yelled.
"Blast Rings!" Aquilamon yelled.
"Spiking Strike!" Stingmon yelled.
"Tail Hammer!" Ankylomon yelled.
Shockingly, the attacks passed right through the Code Phantoms, damaging the infrastructure behind them.
"It can't be." Koushiro muttered.
"We can't hurt them!" Iori moaned.
Ken gritted his teeth.
"How are we supposed to defeat them now?" Miyako asked.
The Digimon held their positions, worried but not backing down. Devimon smiled.
"See, there's no way you can defeat us." He informed.
Hikari grinned, 'But there is. I think I figured this out.'
"Go for it Tailmon!" She urged.
Gatomon understood her partner and knew how to deal with the Code Phantoms, just as Hikari figured it. Gatomon got onto all four and pounced towards the Code Phantoms. Devimon blinked.
"Lightning Claw!" Gatomon yelled.
A juvenile Code Phantom burst into dead data and vaporized. Devimon gasped.
"What?" Koushiro asked.
Gatomon landed on the ground, unharmed and she held her position, just as numerous Code Phantoms surrounded her, ready to take her out.
"I was once before a slave of the tyrant Myotismon. I've learned to control and concentrate when I attack from that time and apparently that's the key." Gatomon grinned, in complete confidence.
A flame flickering Digi-Egg appeared in front of Gatomon, with two pairs of whiskers on its sides. The crest of courage was apparent on the Digi-Egg. Hikari gasped, but quickly recovered.
"Digimental Up!" She yelled.
Gatomon smiled.
"GATOMON ARMOR SHINKA!"
"...
LYNXMON! Purring Courage."
"Lynxmon - Jerebi Armor Animal - Using her own Digi-Egg of Courage, Gatomon armor digivolved into this fiery cat, which is fast on her feet - Her attacks are: Thermal Mane and Wild Nail Rush."
What appeared to be a fiery cat, with steel; sharp razor claws as her toes, appeared. There was a few purple accents around the fiery cat's face. The Code Phantoms surrounding her took a step back: the heat too apparent. Stingmon landed next to Ken and returned in Wormmon.
"Ken, you were once the Digimon Emperor." Wormmon reminded.
Ken grinned, "I know." He nodded.
"If you're determined to battle these phantoms, then I'm with you all the way, without any fear." Wormmon stared at the Code Phantoms.
A closed brightly colored Digi-Egg flower with a pair of wings, brightly colored and the crest of courage apparent on one of the closed flower's petals. Ken nodded.
'If Hikari can do it, so can I.' He thought.
"My turn. Digimental Up!" He yelled.
Wormmon nodded firmly.
"WORMMON ARMOR SHINKA!"
"...
SHADRAMON! The Butterfly of Courage."
"Shadramon - Grasl Armor Insectoid - Using his own Digi-Egg of Courage, Wormmon armor digivolved into this dangerous and deadly butterfly - His attacks are: Flash Buster and Psychic Wave."
'Butterfly.' Ken thought, remembering what he said before when he was the Digimon Emperor.
Shadramon flew over to the front line of the Code Phantoms. What looked like a close semblance to Flamedramon appeared. Shadramon had black skin under his armor, with his armor being decorated with flames like Flamedramon's. Shadramon wore a helmet similar to Flamedramon's, but it didn't have a horn, and the nose was the same as Wormmon's: an insect's nose. Flamed armor covered his torso; stomach and crotch area. He had flamed armor knee-pads on.
Flaming armor covered his hands and feet, or maybe the armor was his hands and feet. Last but not least, butterfly wings were attached to Shadramon's back, with flaming decoration on it. Yamato and Takeru had arrived and Yamato stopped his car in a safe distance, both got out and rushed towards the battle about to unfold. The rest of the Digi-Eggs of Courage are about to unleash themselves...
To be continued...
Hope... - The Light in Darkness! - Light... - Mystery of Light! - Kindness... - Manners of Behavior! - Darkness... - The Shadows of Creatures! - Pride... - Honor of Origin! - Desire... - Beauty of a Creature! - Tenacity... - The Quality of Persistent! - Origin of the Digital Eggs!
Charomon:
She exactly resembled Veemon in every way but the colors and attacks were different. Where Veemon was blue, Charomon was purple; where Veemon was white, Charomon was orange. Charomon didn't have any horns or marks on her body. She had a white tail like Veemon's tail. She's dragon jerebi type in the juvenile level. She's Teresa rightful soul-warrior. She's the defender of mystery/darkness. She's sweethearts with Veemon. Her eyes were green. Charomon was short for Charcoal Monster, even though that wasn't the color of Charomon. Her attacks are mysterious, which are only unique to Charomon, making her suitable with the crest of mystery.
Her attacks are: Mystery Claw, with agility like Gatomon, Charomon jumps at the opponent and her right hands turns invisible. She slaps the opponent, before quickly turning her hand around and slashing her claws at the opponent. She does one spin in midair towards the opponent to achieve such technique. Death Glare, similar to Gatomon's 'Cat's Eyes' or 'Cat's Eye Hypnotism'. As result of her mysterious abilities, Charomon is able to achieve such a dangerous and commonly fatal technique. From its name, Charomon can delete almost any codelimin, no matter the form or power. Her eyes glow turn black and she glares at the opponent. Charomon doesn't need much concentration to achieve this technique and like Gatomon's 'Cat's Eyes', the opponent is temporarily hypnotized, but hypnotized long enough to be deleted. Night Paw, Charomon's hand turns black as the night and she clenches it, punching the opponent with force and power. The result would usually be a broken neck and deletion, if Charomon attacks the chin and neck or weakness.
Rank: Juvenile
Attribute: Dragon Jerebi Sewiril Copedam
Attacks: Mystery Claw; Death Glare; Night Paw
Author's Notes: Code Phantoms I made up. Each Digi-Egg a copedam has looks different from any other, because of what the copedam would turn into. Hope you enjoyed this episode. Until next time, remia...
Episode Finished: 19th of July 2006, Wednesday
