In the next chapter, Max and Takuya will meet Koji in Mystery Jungle.
Chapter 12: Return To Mystery Jungle
Over the Northern Desert, Ken and Wormmon watches the Relic Castle mountain getting covered in Subspace.
Ken: Another place covered in Subspace.
Wormmon: So where to now?
Ken remembers the pain and suffering he has done. But he had to do it for his own sake.
Ken: The desert is our next plan, so we-
? 1: FLAMETHROWER!
? 2: THUNDERBOLT!
A Flamethrower and Thunderbolt came towards them, but they dodged in time. Ken looks down to see Ash, Charmander, and Pikachu there, with Tai, Agumon, T.K., and Patamon next to them, with Jimmy, Cyndaquil, Aipom, Marina, Chikorita, and Marill bringing up the rear.
Marina: Ken, stop this! You're better than this!
Ash: Stop this nonsense right now, Ken!
Ken: I don't have time for you lot!
He was trying to get away again, but the Pokemon Trainers, Digidestined, and their Pokemon and Digimon gave chase.
Jimmy: You won't get away this time, Ken!
Ash, Jimmy, and Marina pulls out two Pokeballs each.
Ash: Butterfree, Heracross, I choose you!
Jimmy: Poliwag, Sunkern, come on out!
Marina: Smoochum, Natu, come on out!
They called out Butterfree, Heracross, Poliwag, Sunkern, Smoochum, and Natu. The gang hits the Trackball to break the stone wall open. When they reached the next area, they got ambushed by the Tortomon and Kuwagamon. The Tortomon and Kuwagamon did their usual attacks like Strong Carapace and Scissor Arms, but the gang easily dodges their attacks. Butterfree uses Psychic to lift the Tortomon, allowing Heracross to hit them with Brick Break. Poliwag uses Bubblebeam, while Sunkern uses Razor Leaf on the Kuwagamon. They took out the Evil Digimon and made their way to the next area, taking out several more Evil Digimon like the Honeybeemon, Harpymon, and Argomon In-Training. The Honeybeemon uses Sweet Spray to make the Pokemon and Digimon feel woozy, allowing the Harpymon to hit them with their Wind Seekers.
T.K.: OK! That's fighting dirty! We'll show you how to fight fair!
Smoochum uses Ice Punch to deliver an icy punch on the Honeybeemon, Natu uses Air Cutter on the Harpymon, and everyone else uses their usual attacks to take out the Argomon. The gang hits another Trackball to break the stone floor open and proceeds to a cave with a floating platform. When they got on the platform, they got ambushed by the Kuwagamon and Vilemon. Charmander uses Flamethrower on the Kuwagamon, while Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on the Vilemon, they took out the Evil Digimon and made their way to the elevators. They used them to get out of the cave, where they encountered the Dokugumon, Kokatorimon, and Tortomon.
Tai: Well, more Evil Digimon. Why are we not surprised?
The Dokugumon, Kokatorimon, and Tortomon did their usual attacks like Poison Cobwebs, Petra Fire, and Strong Carapace, but the gang easily dodges their attacks. Cyndaquil uses Flame Wheel on the Dokugumon, Aipom uses Iron Tail on the Kokatorimon, and Chikorita uses Magical Leaf on the Tortomon. They took out the Evil Digimon and proceed to the next area. They came across a cliff with a lone platform.
Pikachu: I wonder what that platform is doing there.
Patamon: Let's get on it and find out.
The gang jumps on the platform and it starts moving. It takes them to the next area, where there are the Arcadiamon Rookie, BigMamemon, and Mantaraymon. The Arcadiamon, BigMamemon, and Mantaraymon did their usual attacks like Erase Sickles, Big Smirk Bombs, and Torpedo Ray, but the gang easily dodges their attacks. Agumon and Patamon uses Claw Uppercut and Thousand Wings on the Arcadiamon, Butterfree uses Bug Buzz on the Mantaraymon, while Heracross uses Megahorn on the BigMamemon. They took out the Evil Digimon and proceed to the tunnel with the spike ceilings falling on them.
Charmander: Watch out! Those spike ceilings could crush you!
Agumon: We better avoid them and get through the tunnel!
The gang got through the tunnel, while avoiding the spike ceilings falling on them. When they got out, they encountered more Arcadiamon, Goblimon, Commandramon, and Snimon. The Goblimon, Commandramon, and Snimon did their usual attacks like Goblin Strike, M16 Assassin, and Twin Sickles, but the gang easily dodges their attacks. Poliwag uses Water Gun on the Goblimon, Sunkern uses Mega Drain on the Commandramon, and Natu uses Aerial Ace to hit the Snimon without a miss. They took out the Evil Digimon and proceed to the next area, where there is a lone platform over a cliff.
Aipom: Another platform that probably moves if we jump on it.
Marill: Let's get on it and find out.
The gang jumps on the platform and it starts moving. It then came across another platform in the middle of the canyon. The gang jumps on that platform and it starts moving alot faster. It takes them to a cave with the walls closing in on them.
Cyndaquil: Look! The walls are closing in on us!
Chikorita: Let's get outta here!
The gang jumps out of the platform before the walls could crush them. They went on a higher platform, where they got attacked by the Mamemon and BigMamemon. The Mamemon came out of the Dark Portal. They used their Smirk Bombs and Big Smirk Bombs on the gang, but they easily dodged their attacks. Pikachu and Patamon uses Electro Ball and Boom Bubble on the Mamemon, while Charmander and Agumon uses Dragon Rage and Pepper Breath on the BigMamemon. After taking out the Evil Digimon, Aipom uses Double Hit on the Dark Portal to destroy it. The gang climbs up the ladder and breaks the blocks on the ceiling to get out of the cave, where they got attacked by the Flymon and Machmon.
Tai: Great! Just when we were about to get outta here!
Ash: Just hold on for a little longer!
The Flymon fires their Brown Stingers, while the Machmon uses Chaos Fire on the gang, but they easily dodged their attacks. Cyndaquil and Chikorita uses Flamethrower and Razor Leaf on the Flymon, while Marill and Smoochum uses Bubblebeam and Blizzard on the Machmon. They took out the Evil Digimon and caught up to Ken and Wormmon. Ken fires some lasers from his platform, but he keeps missing them, as Charmander and Agumon, who were the closest to him, dodges each one, while still chasing him.
Charmander: We're gaining on him!
But then some Guardromon came and block their path.
Agumon: What is this?
Ken: Quick! Set the bomb before they could get to it!
One of the Guardromon grabs the bomb, making it drop. The Guardromon begins to set off the bomb. Pikachu and Patamon ran up to the Guardromon to try and stop them.
Pikachu: Don't do it!
Patamon: That's enough!
But the Guardromon drags them away.
Ken: Forgive me, but I must take my leave.
Ken and Wormmon flew away.
Marina: It's too late! We have to leave! Jimmy!
Jimmy: Right! Mantine, come on out!
Jimmy calls out Mantine. Ash, Jimmy, and Marina calls back Butterfree, Heracross, Poliwag, Sunkern, Smoochum, and Natu. Charmander, Agumon, and Patamon evolves to Charizard, MetalGreymon, and Pegasusmon. The bomb's timer reaches zero. The whole Northern Desert was engulfed into Subspace, taking the Guardromon with them. Nate, Gary, Takato, Silver, Ryo, and their Pokemon and Digimon watches from the other side.
Nate: Oh no! Not again!
Silver: How much more must we take of this?
Luckily for Ash, Tai, Jimmy, T.K., Marina, and their Pokemon and Digimon, they got away. Ash and Pikachu are riding Charizard, Tai is riding MetalGreymon, T.K. is riding Pegasusmon, and Jimmy, Marina, and their Pokemon are riding Mantine. Jimmy saw Silver in the distance as he and the others walked away.
Jimmy: Guys, I saw Silver! What is he doing here?
T.K.: Who's Silver?
Ash: A fellow Pokemon Trainer and rival of Jimmy. Gary and Nate are with them too. I wonder.
Tai: And I saw Takato and Ryo with them too. What are they doing with them?
Jimmy: Let's go after them, guys.
And they followed after Silver and the others. Meanwhile, back at Mystery Jungle, Max and Takuya got away from Mewtwo and began to walk down the path to find Brock. Suddenly, they encountered the Grumpig, Hypno, and Sigilyph.
Max: Look! More of Mewtwo's Pokemon!
Takuya: Then we'll have to fight them!
Max pulls out a Pokeball, while Takuya pulls out his Digivice.
Max: Flygon, come on out!
Max calls out Flygon.
Takuya: Execute! Spirit Evolution!
Takuya transforms into Agunimon.
Agunimon: AGUNIMON!
The Grumpig uses Zen Headbutt, the Hypno uses Psybeam, and the Sigilyph uses Air Cutter, but the gang easily dodges their attacks. Poochyena uses Crunch on the Grumpig, Ralts uses Magical Leaf on the Hypno, and Agunimon uses Pyro Punch on the Sigilyph. They took out the Evil Pokemon and proceed to the next area. They climbed up a ladder and jumped over a big leaf and jumped over to the next area, where they encountered some Grumpig, Hypno, and Kadabra. The Kadabra uses Psycho Cut on the gang, but they easily dodged their attacks. Poochyena uses Dark Pulse on the Grumpig, Ralts uses Psybeam on the Hypno, and Flygon uses Dragon Breath on the Kadabra. They took out the Evil Pokemon and jump over some swinging platforms, where they got attacked by the Dokugumon.
Poochyena: Now we have Evil Digimon here!
The Dokugumon fires their Poison Threads at the gang, but they easily dodged their attacks. Agunimon uses Pyro Tornado on the Dokugumon, easily taking them out. The gang proceeds to the next area, where they got attacked by the Beheeyem. The Beheeyem uses Zen Headbutt, but the gang easily dodges their attacks. Flygon uses Dragon Claw on the Beheeyem, taking them out. The gang jumps on a moving platform under a downward gust of wind and it takes them to the other side, where there are a series of ladders.
Ralts: What's with all the ladders in this area?
Agunimon: We'll just have to jump from one ladder to another.
They jumped through the series of ladders, encountering some Sigilyph, Beheeyem, and Numemon. The Sigilyph uses Psybeam on the gang, but they easily dodged their attacks. When the Beheeyem were about to attack, Poochyena uses Sucker Punch on them, while Agunimon threw Pyro Darts at the Sigilyph. The Numemon tried running away, but Ralts uses Psychic to hold them in place, allowing Flygon to take them out with Dragon Pulse. They took out the Evil Pokemon and Digimon and keep jumping through a series of ladders until they reached a moving platform under a downward gust of wind. The platform takes them to the other side, where they got ambushed by more Kadabra, Beheeyem, Dokugumon, and Phantomon.
Max: Look out! We have more Evil Pokemon and Digimon!
Flygon: Then we'll have to take them all out!
The Kadabra uses Psychic to lift Agunimon, while the Phantomon uses Diabolic Star on the Poochyena, doing some damage to them. Poochyena then uses Assurance on the Phantomon, doing double damage to them. Ralts uses Disarming Voice on the Kadabra, freeing Agunimon. Flygon uses Earthquake on the Dokugumon, while Agunimon uses Pyro Kick on the Beheeyem. They took out the Evil Pokemon and Digimon and proceed to jump up the platform moving up and down. It takes them to a moving ladder, which they jumped on. They waited for the ladder to move past the spikes, so they can climb up. The ladder then moves them to another ladder, which they jumped on. The Beheeyem tried to attack them with Zen Headbutt, but Flygon uses Dragon Breath to take them out.
Max: That was close! Thanks, Flygon!
When they reached the end of the ladder, they found some blocks with a Bomb Block. Poochyena uses Dark Pulse to destroy the Bomb Block and it destroys all the other blocks. When they got off the ladder and were about to get out of the ruins, they got attacked by more Beheeyem, but Agunimon uses Pyro Punch to take them out. The gang made it out of Mystery Jungle and made it to Peanut Swamp. They were walking along the path.
Max: I'm sure Brock went...
But then an arrow hits Max and his Pokemon and they got turned into a trophy.
Agunimon: Oh no! Not again!
He turns to see Mewtwo laughing.
Mewtwo: That was too easy! You're next, Legendary Warrior of Fire!
He fires his cannon at Agunimon, but he dodges easily.
Mewtwo: Darn, I missed!
He then saw the trophy of Max and his Pokemon.
Mewtwo: I know what to do. Shadow Bugs!
The Shadow Bugs came and cover the trophy. They then formed into a purple cloud in the air. Mewtwo laughs as Agunimon gasps.
Agunimon: What's going on here?
Then they formed into dark clones of Max, Poochyena, Ralts, and Flygon.
Agunimon: I don't know who I'm gonna fight! The fake Max or Mewtwo!
Mewtwo held up his cannon again.
Mewtwo: Say goodbye, Legendary Warrior of Fire.
?: LUPINE LASER!
Suddenly, a beam of light nearly hits Mewtwo. He saw a white metal wolf with golden bladed wings flying towards him. The wolf lands in front of him.
Mewtwo: Who the heck are you?
Agunimon: KendoGarurumon, I'm so glad you came!
KendoGarurumon: Stand back, Agunimon! I'll take care of this clown!
KendoGarurumon uses Howling Star to dash-attack Mewtwo with his Claymore Wings, slashing Mewtwo's Dark Cannon in half, making it explode.
Mewtwo: Why you...I don't have time to play with you! I must retreat for now!
He flew away. KendoGarurumon turns to the Dark Max and his Pokemon. Some more Shadow Bugs entered his Pokemon, making them larger. His Dark Poochyena and Dark Ralts became Mightyena and Gallade.
Agunimon: Uh-oh! His Pokemon are becoming bigger! I must Digivolve to stand a chance! Slide Evolution...BURNINGGREYMON!
Agunimon has transformed into BurningGreymon. He then revives the real Max, Poochyena, Ralts, and Flygon. When Max and his Pokemon saw the giant evil versions of themselves, they gasped.
Max: Did I miss something?
BurningGreymon: Yeah! Help us defeat those monsters!
Poochyena and Ralts starts glowing.
Poochyena: Poochyena Pokevolve to...MIGHTYENA!
Ralts: Ralts Warp Pokevolve to...GALLADE!
BurningGreymon uses Crimson Fanger on Dark Flygon, doing some damage to him. Dark Flygon uses Dragon Claw on BurningGreymon, doing some damage to him. KendoGarurumon uses Blade Windmill to spin his body with his Claymore Wings into Dark Mightyena, doing some damage to him. Dark Mightyena uses Assurance on KendoGarurumon, doing double damage to him. Gallade uses Leaf Blade on Dark Gallade, while Flygon uses Dragon Breath on Dark Flygon, doing some damage to them. Dark Gallade uses Brick Break on Gallade, while Dark Flygon uses Dragon Pulse on Flygon, doing some damage to them. Before Mightyena could attack, Dark Mightyena uses Sucker Punch on him, doing some damage to him.
Max: His Evil Pokemon are too strong!
KendoGarurumon: Then we'll have to use our most powerful attacks!
BurningGreymon uses Wildfire Tsunami on Dark Gallade, while KendoGarurumon uses Lupine Laser to fire a light beam at Dark Mightyena, doing some damage to them. Flygon uses Outrage on Dark Flygon, Mightyena uses Dark Pulse on Dark Mightyena, while Gallade uses Close Combat to rapidly punch and kick Dark Gallade. All of the attacks did alot of damage to the Evil Pokemon, sending them flying into Dark Max, and reverting them into a trophy. The trophy dissolves into Shadow Bugs and disappear.
Max: We did it!
Mightyena and Gallade reverts back to their normal stages, BurningGreymon reverts back to Takuya, and KendoGarurumon reverts into a boy with black hair, wearing a black snowcap, blue jacket with a yellow shirt under it, and black pants.
Takuya: Koji!
Max: You know him, Takuya?
Takuya: Of course I do. He's the Legendary Warrior of Light.
Koji: Well, I gotta go. Nice seeing you again, Takuya.
He was about to walk away until Max grabs him back.
Koji: Hey! What's the big idea?
Max: Please help me save my friend, Brock!
Takuya: And I don't think walking off is a good idea.
Koji: Why not?
He tried to walk away again, but Max grabs him again and drags him along with Takuya, Poochyena, Ralts, and Flygon walking close behind.
Poochyena: Because he'll drag you into it.
Koji: Why do I even bother?
Takuya: Believe me. I've been there.
Koji reluctantly agrees to join Max and Takuya. They went on a minecart and it takes them to Peanut Swamp. They went off the minecart and they rode on some speeders, which takes them to a big platform with two floating platforms, where they got ambushed by the Kadabra.
Max: More Evil Pokemon here! We gotta fight back!
Koji: Then let's do it together!
Takuya and Koji pulls out their Digivices. Koji's D-Tector is blue and black. Strips of data appears on their hands and they swiped them across their Digivices.
Takuya & Koji: Execute! Spirit Evolution!
Takuya transforms into Agunimon again.
Agunimon: AGUNIMON!
Koji transforms into a human Digimon with blonde hair, wearing a white wolf helmet and armor, and wielding two beam swords.
Koji: LOBOMON!
The Kadabra uses Psybeam on the gang, but they easily dodged their attacks. Agunimon uses Pyro Kick, while Lobomon uses Lobo Kendo to slash the Kadabra with his Light Swords. They took out the Evil Pokemon and proceed to the next area. They jumped into a Barrel Cannon and it fires them into a series of Barrel Cannons. They fired themselves into a Bomb Block, destroying all the other blocks, and proceed to the next area. They jumped onto a series of springs, while fighting off the Sigilyph and Beheeyem. The Sigilyph and Beheeyem did their usual attacks like Air Cutter and Zen Headbutt, but the gang easily dodges their attacks. Poochyena uses Dark Pulse on the Sigilyph, while Ralts uses Dazzling Gleam on the Beheeyem. They took out the Evil Pokemon and jump over some spikes to reach the next area. They broke some blocks and encountered some Kuwagamon, Harpymon, and Sepikmon.
Lobomon: Now we have some Evil Digimon here!
The Kuwagamon, Harpymon, and Sepikmon did their usual attacks like Scissor Arms, Wind Seeker, and Spirit Boomerangs, but the gang easily dodges their attacks. Flygon uses Dragon Claw on the Kuwagamon, Agunimon threw Pyro Darts at the Harpymon, while Lobomon uses Howling Laser to fire light beams at the Sepikmon. They took out the Evil Digimon and proceed to the next area. In the next area, they came across a lone floating platform.
Max: I wonder what that platform is for.
Agunimon: Let's jump on it and find out.
The gang jumps on the platform and it starts moving. Suddenly, they got attacked by the Beheeyem and thorns rising from the water, but the gang easily dodges the thorns. Poochyena uses Crunch on the Beheeyem, taking them out. The platform takes them to a bigger platform with a floating platform, where they got ambushed by the Sigilyph and Beheeyem. The Sigilyph and Beheeyem did their usual attacks like Psybeam and Zen Headbutt, but the gang easily dodges their attack. Agunimon uses Pyro Tornado on the Sigilyph, while Lobomon uses Rotating Ray to combine his Light Swords into a duo sword and spin them to create a tornado on the Beheeyem. They took out the Evil Pokemon and proceed to a bridge, where there are Grumpig and thorns rising out of the water, trying to destroy the bridge.
Lobomon: Watch out for the thorns! They are destroying the bridge!
The Grumpig uses Psywave on the gang, but they easily dodged their attacks. Ralts uses Magical Leaf on the Grumpig, taking them out. The gang made it out of the bridge and jump on the platform, which takes them to a cliff with a Hatterene. The Hatterene uses Psychic to lift Lobomon, but Flygon uses Dragon Pulse on her, taking her out. After taking out many Evil Pokemon and Digimon, Agunimon and Lobomon reverts back to Takuya and Koji. The gang came across a flying platform with the trophy of Brock, Onix, Vulpix, Mudkip, and Croagunk on it. There are chains all over the trophy.
Max: Brock!
Max and his Pokemon ran across the water after them as Takuya and Koji ran after them. The platform then takes off into a strange floating island called the Hidden Land.
Max: Darn it! They got away!
Koji: Don't worry. I know an easy way to get there.
Max and Takuya then saw a red dragon-like ship rising from the ocean.
Takuya: Grani! You always plan ahead. Don't you, Koji?
Koji: Well, I did borrow Grani from Takato in case we need it. Now we can use it.
Grani flew towards the gang and they jumped on it. It starts taking off towards the Hidden Land.
That's it for chapter 12. Next time, we'll return to Kari and Rosa, as they will try to retrieve the Crest of Light in the secret lab.
