Chapter 6: A Molehill Out of a Mountain
Hey everyone! It's me, sakuraphoenix, and I'm back with a new chapter! I know that it's been a while, but now that I'm on vacation, I can get some more work in! Anyway, disclaimer time.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's or Digimon
Enjoy!
We were in town trying to look for food, even I ran out in my provisions bag.
"What?! No money!" exclaimed the store manager
That effectively got us kicked out.
"Please come back, when you're not just a bunch of deadbeats!" exclaimed the store manager
"But we're really hungry, and we do have money. See, right here?" Zoe said as we held up both cash and credit
He closed the door on us promptly.
"Guess Digital World currency is different from Duel Points." I said
"Duel points?" asked Takuya
"You earn duel points after winning or losing a duel. Most places in New Domino City accept them since there are duelists there all the time." I said
"You have money? Let me see it." Said Bokomon
Zoe gave her cash to Bokomon while I let him look at my credit/debit cards.
"You call this stuff 'money'? Frankly, I would've thrown you out of that restaurant too." Said Bokomon
He threw the coins everywhere and my credit cards into the door, which caused me to fish them out.
"So, what's money like in the Digital World?" asked J.P.
"Yeah, you're so smart, so how do we get our hands on some?" asked Jack
"It's simple." Said Bokomon
"Don't tell me. Stop being so lazy and get a job?" I asked
"Exactly." Said Bokomon
"You want us kids to work?! That's what allowance is for!" exclaimed Takuya
"Doesn't seem so different to me. I was working in the recycling plant since I was your age after school." Said Yusei
"But, can't you just lend us some?" asked Tommy
"Yeah, hand it over." Takuya, Jack, and J.P. said in unison
Bokomon brought out this huge coin purse, but it was empty.
"As you can see, I'm without funds as well. Now come on you nincompoops, follow me." Said Bokomon
I was following Bokomon with Yusei, Matt and Akiza, but the others didn't seem to like the idea so much.
"It's time to go." Said Bokomon
"That's not going." Said Neemon
"We're still hungry!" exclaimed Zoe
"Yeah, we gotta eat something!" exclaimed Takuya
"Anything!" exclaimed Tommy
"Huh?" wondered J.P.
"Hey you guys." Said Luna
"Yeah, take a look at that." Said Leo
It was a sign that said 'Heroes Wanted. All your meals for free.' This seems too good to be true.
"Heroes wanted! All your meals for free! Rock solid!" exclaimed J.P.
That got them motivated.
"I'm brave enough to eat!" exclaimed Takuya
They nearly ran me, Yusei, Akiza, and Matt over just to see what was going on.
"Hey there." Said Takuya
They were a bunch of snails.
"We're heroes." Said Takuya
Their eyes immediately brightened. Now we were waiting for a Trailmon to come through.
"There's the train." Said Takuya
"Duh." Said Leo
"Shouldn't we hide?" asked Luna
Back in the bushes we go.
"Wish we knew what these guys wanted us to do." Said Jack
"Relax, I'm sure they have a good plan." Said Zoe
We were suddenly surprised when the cart began to move.
"I hope that all of their plans aren't as crazy as this one." Said Matt
"Ditto." I said
"One day, a mean creature named Grumblemon attacked. We're peaceful. We can't fight him by ourselves." Said one of the snails
"He demanded our mountain's fractal code, and we told him we don't even know where it is, but he thinks we're lying so that's why we need you heroes." Said the second snail
"Don't worry, we'll take care of him." Said Yusei
"You can say that again. Right guys?" I asked
"Right!" Akiza, Matt, and Zoe exclaimed in unison
"I guess." Leo, Luna, and Tommy said in unison
"Whatever." Jack and J.P. said in unison
"Boys, I'm not sure I understand this, why can't he just take the fractal code?" asked Zoe
"We already talked about this. As I said, the source of all energy in the Digital World is data. Everything, mountains, rivers, villages, everything that's made up of solid matter is made out of energy, so it has fractal code, only in some places the code is out in the open and in some places, it's hidden. Try to remember that." Said Bokomon
"I'm afraid there's more of our story to tell. Grumblemon took all of our women to trade for the mountain's fractal code." Said the first snail
"That's horrible." Said Luna
"Man, guys can sure be jerks sometimes, so that's why you wanted our help? To save your women?" asked Akiza
"Yes." Said the first snail
"Just leave everything to us." Said Jack
"We are in your debt heroes." All three of the snails said in unison
"Right, now about that chow…" started J.P.
"Uh-oh." Said Neemon
"Hold the phone. You want us to ride through that in this cart?!" I exclaimed
"Are you snails insane?!" exclaimed Takuya
This is some crazy roller coaster! These snails are insane!
"At least this line's slowing down!" exclaimed Takuya
"Slowing down?" asked Leo
"We're speeding up!" exclaimed Luna
Now I was hanging on for dear life!
"How's this thing on the tracks?!" exclaimed Yusei
"Actually, I don't think it is." Said the first snail
Cue the panicked looks and screams as we made a crash landing.
"That wasn't so bad." Said Zoe
"What's your definition of bad?" asked J.P.
"Falling off of this cliff." Said Zoe
"Cliff?!" J.P. and Jack exclaimed in unison
What do you expect? We're hanging for dear life here!
"Come on heroes. What are you all waiting for?" asked the first snail
"Are you kidding me?! Sticking to the side of a mountain may be fine for you guys, but one slip and we're toast!" exclaimed Leo
"Just how do you propose we get up to you? We can't cling to walls." Said Zoe
Here comes a rope ladder. Hey, not a bad idea.
"Climb up you guys. It's fun." Said the first snail
"Oh, I'm learning a bunch of new definitions." Said J.P.
I grabbed the ladder first and began to make my way up. It wasn't so bad. Okay, I take that back. Ten minutes of climbing is killing me!
"You're almost there." Said the first snail
"Great." I said
I made it in, and guess who was here.
"Well, look who it is. It's Mr. Anti-Social." I said as I glared daggers at Koji
"You're the people these guys found to help out?" asked Koji
"Glad to see you too." I said with heavy sarcasm in my voice
"Koji." Said J.P.
"Yeah. None of us could find any food either." Said Takuya
"Hey, don't lump me in with you guys. These kids won't be able to help you out at all." Said Koji
"Say that again to my face. I double-dog dare ya." I said as multiple tick marks appeared on my face
"It's true." Said Koji
"FYI, I happen to be a high school graduate! Ugh, why am I saying this to you?" I wondered out loud
"And I'll help you right upside the head!" exclaimed Takuya
"Well at least give us a chance." Said Tommy
"Thanks but no thanks. I mean, look at you, the only thing you guys would do is get in my way. Can I help it if you're not up to my level?" asked Koji
"Watch it stick boy or I'll…" started Takuya
"Gentlemen, please. My thanks to all of you coming to help. And now, it's time to eat." Said the tribe elder, apparently
"Alright! Time to chow down!" everyone, minus the few who did have common sense, AKA, me, Yusei, Matt, Jack, Akiza, and Luna exclaimed in unison
Now here comes gravity as we all fell to the floor.
"At least we'll get some good food to make us feel better." Said J.P.
Yeah, a bunch of cabbages.
"Is that what I think it is?" asked Takuya
"I don't know. Smells like rabbit food." Said J.P.
"Well at least rabbits get to eat." Said Zoe
"What she said." I said as Zoe and I grabbed two cabbages of the same color
"Here goes nothing." Said Zoe
I took a bite out of mine, and it tasted like a steak! This is weird, and cool at the same time.
"Molto bono. Dig in. Tastes like steak." Said Zoe
"What about yours?" asked Matt
"Same." I said
The others then picked up different colored cabbages and took a bite.
"Mine tastes like chicken!" exclaimed J.P.
"Mine's like a potato!" exclaimed Tommy
"Mine's just like asparagus!" exclaimed Takuya
"Yuck." Zoe, J.P., Jack, Neemon, Bokomon, and Leo said in unison
"What? Asparagus is good for you. It's not that bad." I said
"And I like asparagus." Said Takuya
"So, how'd he get here anyway?" I asked
"Oh, he fell from the sky." Said the second snail
"He did what?!" exclaimed Takuya
"He fell. Well, we finished and then the universe throws a human into the works." Said the second snail
Oy, trouble doesn't have to look too far for Jack Jr. After our meal, the Digimon introduced themselves as KaratsukiNumemon, wow, that's a mouthful. Koji explained what happened with his 'great fall', causing us to form a strategy.
"Grumblemon has the captives in the cave. It's right about… here. We'll have to get in and out quickly." Said Koji
"Just relax. Have no fear, leave everything us, Legendary Warriors!" exclaimed J.P.
At the sound of those words, the KaratsukiNumemon were freaked out.
"What's the matter?" asked Zoe
"You mean all of you are Legendary Warriors?" asked the KaratsukiNumemon elder
"Yeah! In the flesh!" exclaimed Takuya
Now what was going on? Sounded like they were having an argument.
"What got them so worked up?" asked Tommy
"Believe me, I'd have trouble believing you're Legendary Warriors too." Said Bokomon
"I'd bet they're in awe of us." Said J.P.
"Ahem, it's time to go to bed." Said the KaratsukiNumemon elder
"And I say it's time for us to rescue the girls!" exclaimed Takuya
"Uh, no, no. Get some rest first, and then you can tackle the job in the morning." Said the KaratsukiNumemon elder
"Huh? Uh, okay." Said Takuya
"Now off to bed with you." Said the KaratsukiNumemon elder
Night soon fell alright, and it was a bit cold too. I was honestly having trouble sleeping, and with Takuya and Koji arguing, it wasn't much help either. I somehow managed to get some shut-eye, and when I woke up… WHAT THE HELL?! I'm hanging over a cliff!
"What's going on here?!" exclaimed Zoe
"I don't know!" exclaimed Crow
"What are you doing?" asked Koji
"That's what I wanna know!" exclaimed Matt
"We'll give you back to your partner, in exchange for our women." Said the KaratsukiNumemon elder
"Partner? What are you talking about?" asked Jack
"For once I'm thinking the same thing!" I exclaimed
"You dirty sneaks! Is that why you brought us here?" asked Takuya
"I think it is you who are the dirty sneaks. Pretending to be caring, helpful strangers, when you're really Legendary Warriors." Said the KaratsukiNumemon elder
"I don't understand! What's wrong with that?!" exclaimed Zoe
"Is that suddenly a crime?" I wondered
"The time for your games and lies is over. Soon you'll be back with your ally." Said the KaratsukiNumemon elder
"Ally? What are you talking about?" asked Koji
"Don't play dumb! We know you're all in league with Grumblemon." Said the KaratsukiNumemon elder
Okay, now I'm confused. Suddenly, a rock blew right next to us!
"Now give fractal code, or bad things will happen." Said a male voice
"Oh yeah? Says who?" asked Takuya
"Say me, and you say me too once you know who I am. You call me Grumblemon!" exclaimed Grumblemon
Man, he was a troll, literally.
"Guys, look at his chest! It's the Crest of Earth!" I exclaimed
"He's also a… a Legendary Warrior?!" exclaimed Takuya
"Give fractal code, or else. You not want see what or else is." Said Grumblemon
"I didn't realize there were bad Legendary Warriors." Said Bokomon
"Why for human you use?" asked Grumblemon
"Grumblemon, if you save your allies, give us back our women now." Said the KaratsukiNumemon elder
"Those knifes are a little close there!" exclaimed J.P.
"What so? Me no care what happen to weak human things." Said Grumblemon
They were about to cut us off, and cue the panicking.
"Wait, you mean you really don't care about them? But they're Legendary Warriors too." Said the KaratsukiNumemon elder
"Huh? These weaklings be Legendary Warriors? Me thinks somebody got their hands on some spirits and took them when they shouldn't have. Though I'm to put, my hands on you and take them all right back! So…" Grumblemon started as he pulled out a giant hammer
"Wait, what's going on here? You mean you aren't allies?" asked the KaratsukiNumemon elder
"That's what we've been trying to tell you!" Tommy, Leo, and Luna exclaimed in unison
We dodged the hammer, but the snails were too cowardly to help us up. Crow and Koji managed to get loose, but they began to fall.
"Koji!" exclaimed Zoe
"Crow!" I exclaimed
"Spirit!" Crow and Koji exclaimed unison
From what I could see, Crow and Koji were Spirit Evolving! Koji surprised Grumblemon while Crow worked to get us out of this mess! Thankfully the KaratsukiNumemon came back to assist Crow.
"I'm so sorry. I have made a grave mistake." Said the KaratsukiNumemon elder
"Look, there's no time for that now, but later." Said Takuya
Looks like Koji was beginning to have some trouble.
"Lobomon!" exclaimed Zoe
"We have to Spirit Evolve too." Said Takuya
We activated our D-Tectors, and the ring of data formed around our hands.
"Execute… Spirit Evolution!" everyone exclaimed in unison
"Agunimon!" exclaimed Takuya
"Starmon!" exclaimed Yusei
"Lunamon!" I exclaimed
"Rulermon!" exclaimed Jack
"Beetlemon!" exclaimed J.P.
"Kizunamon!" exclaimed Matt
"Kazemon!" exclaimed Zoe
"Fleurmon!" exclaimed Akiza
"Kumamon!" exclaimed Tommy
"Fairymon!" exclaimed Luna
"Spiritmon!" exclaimed Leo
We zoned in on Grumblemon, and J.P. grabbed his hammer.
"Careful, you could hurt someone with this." Said J.P.
He pulled Grumblemon up, and now it was hammer versus scepter.
"Don't you think it's time you gave up?" asked J.P.
"Pyro Darts!" exclaimed Takuya
"Assist!" exclaimed Matt
He copied Takuya's Pyro Darts, and Grumblemon blocked them all.
"Lightning Blitz!" exclaimed J.P.
That shocked him, literally.
"So, you wanna start digging, or should I?" asked Beetlemon
Lobomon then joined the party.
"What's wrong now?" asked Koji
"We don't know where Grumblemon is." I said
"You don't know?!" exclaimed Koji
There he is! And he almost knocked me off the mountain. Good thing I grabbed onto the ladder, but now he was playing whack-a-Lunamon with me! Thankfully Crow got me out of there, but now where was he? Before I could figure it out, it began to rain.
"Careful, its slick." Said Neemon
"Don't have to tell us." I said
"Whoa! Look at that! All that rain is tumbling down the mountain like a… wait a minute that gives me an idea! Hey Grumblemon, where are you hiding you 'fraidy cat?" asked J.P.
Here comes an angry Grumblemon!
"Thunder Fist!" exclaimed J.P.
He hit the mountain!
"Nice shot dorkus." Said Grumblemon
Now who's laughing? Avalanche!
"Nice job!" exclaimed Takuya
"Yeah! It was, wasn't it?" asked J.P.
"But where are the captives?" asked Koji
"There!" Tommy said as he pointed to the KaratsukiNumemon
"Boy, sure must be nice to get back to your family." Said J.P.
There was data now right in front of us!
"What's that?" asked Crow
"It must be the mountain's fractal code." Said Zoe
He's back!
"Oh no! Grumblemon!" exclaimed Zoe
"Ooh, look like I find what I want anyway. And thank you, I never find without you. Now get rid you." Grumblemon said while holding something in his hand
"What is that?!" exclaimed Matt
"Execute! Slide… Evolution!" exclaimed Grumblemon
Did he get a growth spurt?
"Gigasmon!" exclaimed Gigasmon
What did he just do?!
"Quagmire Twister!" exclaimed Gigasmon
We had to dodge his attack, but Yusei, Jack, Takuya, Tommy, Koji, and I weren't so lucky.
"Hey, grab onto me! Frozen Tundra!" exclaimed Tommy
The others grabbed onto him, but I was saved by Crow.
"Execute… Slide Evolution!" exclaimed Gigasmon
Okay, what's going on here?
"That it? That best you do with spirits? That pathetic. Even make my pathetic look good." Said Grumblemon
Watch it troll!
"Execute.. Slide Evolution!" exclaimed Grumblemon
The big troll was back!
"You joke." Said Gigasmon
"Wait a minute, what's going on?!" exclaimed Takuya
"Rhino boy has two evolutions." Said Bokomon
"Now I take Fractal Code in name of Cherubimon! Fractal Code… Digitize!" exclaimed Gigasmon
The mountain began shaking, and we all soon fell as everything turn into darkness.
Done and done! Wow, this one took me a while, but I finished nonetheless! Please review, and until next time, I'm sakuraphoenix, saying I heart you, signing off for now. Merry Christmas!