Chapter 9: Welcome to my Nightmare
Hey everyone! It's me, sakuraphoenix, and I'm back with a new chapter! I know, I'm late with the updates! Not my fault! I've been busy like you wouldn't believe. Anyways, as much as I would love to keep chatting, it's disclaimer time.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's or Digimon
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At least we were all finally together again, and unfortunately, the boat we were using had crashed, so I was trying to make bags for us to use to store provisions, that is, if we could find food in this forest. At least I found something useful to do, unlike some people I know.
"I believe the Forest Kingdom begins beyond that track." Said Bokomon
"Sure looks big." Said Takuya
"Hey Bokomon, how much further do we have to walk to the Forest Terminal?" asked J.P.
"Don't worry. You should only have to walk a little bit more." Said Bokomon
"A little bit more?" asked J.P.
"These little bits are killing me. I could use my runner right now, then we'd actually be there." Said Jack
I punched him on the top of his head for that comment.
"Well we don't have our runners, so stop complaining." I said
We walked for a while, but it was getting dark out.
"Man, isn't it time for a dinner break? I'm wasting away here." Said J.P.
"We didn't even get any breakfast yet!" exclaimed Tommy
"Yeah, considering that my provisions are all out." I said while only finding crumbs in my duffel bag
"I think we better stop here and make camp." Said Takuya
"It's been a long day for all of us." Said Zoe
"Yeah, whatever." Said Koji
"We're stopping?" asked Tommy
"Does that mean I get to eat and lay down, and eat?" asked J.P.
"Yes." Crow sighed exasperated
Zoe and I went to go look for firewood when we found some apples. We picked up some that weren't bruised to badly and took them back to Bokomon and the others.
"Look what we found." Zoe said while holding an apple
"I hope it's edible." I said
"It's called a meat apple." Said Bokomon
"Meat apple?" we all asked in unison
"Yes. Each one has the flavor of a different meat. Quite nutritious actually." Said Bokomon
"Where'd you find those things?" asked Leo
"It was just lying on the ground." Said Zoe
"And you know the old saying, 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree', so there must be a tree with these nearby somewhere." I said
"Bokomon, can you help us find more?" asked Zoe
"Certainly." Said Bokomon
"Can I come?" asked Neemon
"Alright." Groaned Bokomon
"Goody, I love meat apples." Neemon said as he was dragged by Bokomon by the pants
"Well goody for you." Said Bokomon
"Wait for me!" exclaimed Tommy
"Me too!" exclaimed Leo
"Leo, wait!" exclaimed Luna
"Slow down you two!" exclaimed Crow
We were looking for the meat apple tree when Tommy, Leo, and Luna suddenly stopped in their tracks and Leo ducked behind Crow. What's got them spooked?
"Is something wrong?" asked Zoe
"I just thought I heard something flying by." Said Tommy
"Yeah, me too." Said Leo
"I didn't hear anything." Said Zoe
"Me neither, but I believe you." I said
"Yeah, there it is!" exclaimed Tommy
"A big tree!" exclaimed Luna
It was a big meat apple tree alright!
"There's so many." Said Zoe
"It's loaded with meat apples! Yum!" exclaimed Leo
"We can take some with us in case we get hungry on the way to the Forest Terminal!" I exclaimed
We were polishing the apples when I was thinking about that fight on the mountain. We managed to beat Grumblemon and it looked like we had the upper hand, but then he Spirit Evolved into that Gigasmon, but he called it a Beast Spirit.
"The fire's ready, bring your apples." Said Bokomon
We ran for the fire and began to cook the meat apples. The rest, I had stored in my bag for later.
"Hey Bokomon, anything in your book about a Beast Spirit?" asked Yusei
"I haven't seen anything." Said Bokomon
"If it's not too much trouble, could you just take another look?" asked Takuya
"Certainly. Let's see now, beast, beast, beast, beast, beast… afraid I still don't see anything." Said Bokomon
Neemon then seemed to notice something in Bokomon's book.
"Paws off baggy!" exclaimed Bokomon
"But I think I found something. This page seems to be folded over. Maybe there's other stuff inside." Said Neemon
"Oh, it's a miracle, you're actually right. This changes everything. It seems there are two spirits for each of the Legendary Warriors." Said Bokomon
Cue the shocked looks. So that means that we all have Beast Spirits somewhere out there!
"The first is the human spirit like Agunimon, but the second is called the Beast Spirit. That explains where Gigasmon came from, but how did he summon the Beast Spirit?" asked Bokomon
"I wonder what life would be like as a beastie." Said Neemon
"Let's feed you to one and you can find out on the inside. Don't you realize this means the children may have the power to Spirit Evolve again." Said Bokomon
"Well then, if Bokomon's right, each of us should be able to get a Beast Spirit." Said Koji
"But if that's true, then we're only halfway there." Said Akiza
"Thanks for getting Big Time Rush stuck in my head, but the point is, Akiza's right." I said
"Oh man, that's like starting over!" complained Jack
"Be nice Jack! But still, if we get our Beast Spirits, we might just be able to beat Grumblemon!" exclaimed Crow
"Well, I'm willing to give it a try. Beast Spirit evolution, here we go!" exclaimed Takuya
"Yeah!" everyone else exclaimed in unison
Assuming we can find them that is.
"Is this a good idea?" asked Neemon
"What's the matter with you? We have to help you find your Beast Spirits as soon as possible! After all, it may be the only way to save the Digital World! We haven't even made it to the Forest Terminal, we're running out of time! These Beast Spirits must be our number one priority!" exclaimed Bokomon
"Nope, not good." Said Neemon
"What is not good?" asked Bokomon
"The meat apples. While you're talking, they're burning up." Said Bokomon
Neemon was right about something, they're beginning to smoke! Okay, get them away from the fire, and cool them down! At least we saved them in time.
"Mine's like a meat bun!" exclaimed J.P.
"This one tastes almost like a chicken drumstick." Said Tommy
"I think I'm eating Prime Rib." Said Takuya
"Mmm, yeah, gingered pork." Said Koi
"I think mine's a hamburger!" exclaimed Leo
"Salisbury steak." Said Jack
"I think mine's fried pork belly." I said
"Yum! Barbequed ribs!" exclaimed Crow
"I think mine's orange chicken." Said Akiza
"This tastes like fish sticks." Said Luna
"Hey, this tastes like meat loaf." Said Yusei
"This kinda tastes like the curry buns we tried making last week Sakura." Said Matt
"Curry buns?" asked J.P.
"Yeah. It's basically chicken, curry, and some vegetables in one fried bun." I said
"I have to try that sometime!" exclaimed J.P.
"Mine's oso boku!" Zoe exclaimed as she lied down on her back
It suddenly began to get dark as a cloud was covering the three moons in the sky.
"Hey, you're blocking the view." Said J.P.
"Hey guys, something's happening." Said Leo
You're right about that. The trees were beginning to glow!
"Wow. A TV." Said Tommy
Looks like there are a bunch of images of home.
"A bunch of…" started Takuya
"That is pretty sweet." Said Koji
"Whoa. Tree TV! Hope it isn't all travel channels. I wonder if we can get music videos!" exclaimed J.P.
"Wait a minute, that's our world. Those scenes are from back home." Said Zoe
"That's right Zoe. It's called the TV forest, a video gateway to the human world." Said Bokomon
"Now that's really weird." Said Koji
"Hey, take a look guys, that's the Kaiba Dome!" I exclaimed as I pointed to one of the trees
"It's my school. It never looked so pretty to me. Oh look, the cherry tree's blooming." Said Zoe
"It looks the same with Duel Academy." Said Matt
"I love cherries. You know, come to think of it, I love pretty much any kind of food. By the way, is this thing pre-recorded?" asked J.P.
"That's the park where my mom always used to take me to play." Said Tommy
"Take a look Luna, this was the hospital were you stayed in while you were in the Duel Monster Spirit World." Said Leo
"I can barely remember that time Leo." Said Luna
I was looking at the empty penthouse apartment that Dawn and I shared. Man, I miss her.
"My mother." Said Tommy
"Mom and dad!" Leo and Luna exclaimed in unison
That was enough for us to turn and face them and the trees they were standing at.
"That's your mom and dad? Whoa." I said
"You can say that again Saki." Said Crow
It started to become brighter as the cloud was starting to move away from the moons.
"Mom! Dad! Come back!" exclaimed Leo
"They were only projections Leo. But still, I really miss them." Said Luna
"Me too." Said Leo
We were by the fire again with Tommy next to Takuya.
"My mom and dad must be worried sick about me right now." Said Akiza
"Yeah, mine too." Said Matt
"I think Martha's worried about me and Jack and Crow right now, possibly Kalin too, if he's here if you're right Sakura." Said Yusei
"Yeah." I said
"What about you Sakura? Do you have any family that's missing you?" asked Zoe
"No. My parents… are dead. My mom… I never knew her because she died in an accident… the same one that took away Yusei's dad, and possibly his mom. My dad died in a car accident when I was ten. It left me in a coma for a while." I said
"So, who took care of you after all that?" asked J.P.
"I did. I wasn't going to have my home taken away by some stranger, so I took care of myself, and my twin sister. I hope she's alright… Dawn." I sighed
"Cheer up little buddy. Go on, try my apple. It's hot dog." Takuya said while holding out a meat apple to Tommy
"And here you two. Try these apples. This one tastes like bacon and the other tastes like beef stew." I said
Luna took the beef stew one while Leo took the one that tastes like bacon.
"Tommy could be your little brother, and so could Leo and Luna." Said Zoe
"I've always wanted to be a big sister. Having a twin just isn't the same, know what I mean?" I asked
I could've sworn I heard something, but I didn't see anything. Must've been the wind.
"Hey Koji, are you falling asleep?" asked Takuya
"Asleep? Tch, I'm lucky I'm not bored to death." Said Koji
"Hey bud, what's your problem? He needs a nap." Grumbled J.P.
"He's just grumpy. Hey J.P., maybe Tommy would like to see you do some of your magic." Said Zoe
"Magic? Since when?" asked Takuya
"Since I was a kid myself. Ladies and germs, I present to you the magic of Howie Doodad." Said J.P.
We all clapped-slash-cheered for this one, it was just the medicine Tommy, Leo, and Luna needed to feel better.
"Observe, nothing up my sleeves. I happen to have this beautiful red scarf here, but now, this blue one wants his friend back." Said J.P.
"Yeah! Put 'em back!" exclaimed Takuya
"That wasn't my trick, yet, but we'll put them together, and one little twist here, and ta-da! My clothesline! Yes my friends, but this is just the beginning. I will now bring them back to normal!" J.P. exclaimed as he finished his trick
"Now, how did he do that?" asked Bokomon
"Well, I guess that explains where he got his stage name from." Said Takuya
"It doesn't explain how he's so annoying." Said Koji
A stray branch hit him on the head. I resisted the urge to laugh, since I sent a telekinetic blast to that tree.
"Do another one!" exclaimed Jack
"I don't know if I know any more. In fact, I don't know if I knew how I did the last one." Said J.P.
"Now stop that." Said Bokomon
That earned a laugh, for sure. Night soon fell, and J.P. drew the short straw to watch the fire while I volunteered to stay up with him.
"This stinks. I do a spectacular performance tonight and I still have to watch the stupid fire." Said J.P.
"Don't complain. You drew the short straw." I said
"I'm just wiped out from all the walking. I think I need to pass out for a while." Said J.P.
"J.P., just a random question, but, are you an only child?" I asked
"Yeah, but how could you have known that?" asked J.P.
"When you have siblings, it's kinda easy to tell that others are only children, no offence or anything." I said
"Well excuse me." Said J.P.
"I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. It's just… I really miss Dawny, my twin sister." I said
"Your sister's name is Dawny?" asked J.P.
"Huh? No, it's Dawn. Dawny's just a nickname I gave her. She came up with the nickname 'Saki' after that." I said
"So why don't you use it?" asked J.P.
"I used to, but then this school bully pretended that my name was sake, like the alcoholic drink, which drove me to my wits end. After that, I asked my friends if they could just call me Sakura." I said
"Cool. Must be nice having a twin." Said J.P.
"Not when I was younger. The only way people could tell me and her apart was the clothes we wore." I said
J.P. and I laughed for a moment before I heard something again.
"Did you just see a ghost?" asked J.P.
"I did see something, but I don't know what it was. I do know this though, I have a bad feeling that we're being watched." I said
J.P. and I began looking around to see if there was something. Still, I'm rarely wrong, and I don't want to be wrong now.
"Um, maybe it was a squirrel or something." Said J.P.
"Regardless, I'm bringing out a bodyguard to help us out." I said
"A bodyguard?" asked J.P.
"Flamvell Grunika, help us out." I said as I activated his card on my Duel Disk
He quickly materialized in front of me, shocking J.P.
"I have a feeling there's something in this forest. Can you fly around and check? Just make sure you don't burn anything." I said
Grunika nodded his head before he flew in the air.
"Whoa! How'd you do that?" asked J.P.
"I'm a Psychic Duelist. That's one thing I can do, bring my cards to life, though I prefer not to summon monsters unless necessary." I said
I then heard Tommy, Leo, and Luna having some kind of nightmare, but the next thing I knew, they were up, and holding a smoking stick! Okay, something's wrong.
"There's something wrong with them." Said Takuya
"Hey half-pints, snap out of it." Said J.P.
They then got into a fighting stance with the stick! Uh-oh.
"Tommy, Leo, Luna, stop that now!" exclaimed Zoe
"I will not forgive!" exclaimed Tommy
"Stay away from my sister!" exclaimed Leo
"Leave us alone!" exclaimed Luna
"Cut it out guys, this isn't funny!" exclaimed Akiza
"I will never forgive any of you." Tommy, Leo, and Luna said in unison
I was really getting a bad feeling now.
"You're going to pay for what you did to me. Execute. Spirit Evolution!" Tommy, Leo, and Luna exclaimed in unison
"Kumamon." Said Tommy
"Fairymon." Said Luna
"Spiritmon." Said Leo
"Crystal Freeze!" exclaimed Tommy
That iced the fire! He means business!
"That's one angry bear, fairy, and warrior." Said Takuya
"Kumamon, Fairymon, Spiritmon…" started J.P.
"I'm tired of you bullying me and my brother. Quintessence Arrow!" exclaimed Luna
We ducked, and that attack just fried a freakin' tree! Oh man, they REALLY mean business! We're gonna have to hide!
"They've gone completely crazy!" exclaimed Jack
"I'm really sorry you three." Said Akiza
"Holy Sword!" Leo exclaimed as he released his attack
That one got the tree we were hiding behind, but Zoe and I were frozen in place! I'm glad Matt and Takuya managed to save us.
"You okay?" Takuya and Matt asked in unison
"Yeah." Zoe and I said in unison
"Hey! How come Takuya gets to fall on Zoe?!" exclaimed J.P.
"Run you jerk!" exclaimed Koji
"Crystal Freeze!" exclaimed Tommy
He can say that again, Koji I mean! I wouldn't mind a run, for once.
"Looks like the only choice we have is to Spirit Evolve and take them out." Said J.P.
"We will never forgive you." Said Leo
"Spirit Evolve?! Have you lost it?!" exclaimed Yusei
"Yusei's right. There just has to be another way to stop them!" exclaimed Akiza
"Right." Said Zoe
"You can say that again." Said Takuya
"Sorry J.P., I'm with them." Said Koji
"Me too." Said Jack
"Fine, well, what do you propose?" asked J.P.
"Here's an idea, get behind me!" I exclaimed
"Quintessence Arrow!" exclaimed Luna
"Mirror Force!" I exclaimed as I activated the trap card which sent Luna's attack back at her
"That's my sister! Holy Sword!" exclaimed Leo
Bad idea, plan b, same as plan a, run! Takuya, Koji, Matt, and I were hiding behind a tree when I saw something, and Grunika was following it!
"What was that?" asked Koji
"Don't know, but if Grunika's following, then it's something big." I said
"Right." Said Matt
Koji and Matt pulled out their D-Tectors and the data ring appeared around their hands.
"Execute… Spirit Evolution!" Koji and Matt exclaimed in unison
"Lobomon!" exclaimed Koji
"Kizunamon!" exclaimed Matt
I quickly hugged Matt with a look that said 'be careful' before he and Koji emerged from the trees.
"Wait a minute, I thought we all agreed not to Spirit Evolve! Who do they think they are anyway?! Sometimes I hate Captain Anti-Social!" exclaimed J.P.
"Koji and Matt must have a good reason. Maybe they know something that we don't." said Zoe
Koji whipped out his Lobo Kendo while Matt used his Assist to copy his move.
"Ancient Spirit of Light!" exclaimed Koji
Matt and Koji created a beam of light which lit up the whole forest! Then, I could clearly see what Grunika was following!
"There he is!" exclaimed Takuya
"Flamvell Grunika, return!" I exclaimed as I touched his card
He returned to his card and I deactivated my Duel Disk just as I pulled out my D-Tector with Takuya. The familiar data ring appeared around my hand the same time it did with Takuya.
"Execute… Spirit Evolution!" Takuya and I exclaimed in unison
"Agunimon!" exclaimed Takuya
"Lunamon!" I exclaimed
Takuya and I ran in the general direction of where we saw whatever it was.
"Stupid humans, this is too easy." Said the mysterious Digimon
"Incoming!" exclaimed Takuya
"Geronimo!" I exclaimed
I landed first with Takuya landing on top of me. I was holding on as hard as I could, but then Takuya got thrown off, and I hit a tree on the head. Ow, that hurt.
"What are they riding?" asked Zoe
Ask ghosty. Before I could, our D-Tectors began beeping, and the Digimon's data appeared.
"Bakumon, a product of a medical-sleep research computer program. His special attack is Nightmare Syndrome." Said the mysterious voice
"I guess he explains Leo's, Luna's, and Tommy's behavior." I said as I was rubbing my head
"Come back here you flying pork pie!" Takuya exclaimed as he ran after Bakumon
"Nightmare Syndrome." Said Bakumon
It shot some kind of purple haze at me and Takuya, and suddenly, I saw my shadow split into seven different figures.
"They are not your friends. Use their powers to destroy them." Said a mysterious voice
I then got into a fighting stance as the figures got into one themselves.
"Destroy them before they can destroy you." Said the voice
They then attacked me, and I saw that they were my friends!
"This is a nightmare, it isn't real! Get out of my head!" I exclaimed
I shook them off me, and realized something. Tommy, Leo, and Luna are having this nightmare too! It's time to give them a wake-up call!
"It's only a dream! Bakumon's convinced them that we're his enemies!" exclaimed Takuya
I ran up to Tommy, Leo, and Luna, whom had Matt and Koji cornered.
"Kumamon! Fairymon! Spiritmon! You're under the spell of Bakumon's Nightmare Syndrome! It isn't real! You have to fight it!" I exclaimed
They then turned to me with a look of confusion on their faces when I saw Bakumon. My scepter shone in the moonlight with the crescent moon beginning to glow the same time Takuya wrapped flames around his arms.
"Takuya! Sakura!" exclaimed Zoe
"Wait, don't do it!" exclaimed J.P.
My staff had absorbed enough moonlight for my laser.
"It's time to end this nightmare!" exclaimed Takuya
"Once and for all! Planetary Laser!" I exclaimed
Takuya's Pyro Tornado and my Planetary Laser combined forces, and took out Bakumon, enough so his fractal code appeared.
"You have the honors Agunimon." I said
"Thank you Lunamon. It's time for some purification! Fractal Code, Digitize!" exclaimed Takuya
When he finished scanning the code, Bakumon was still there, but had some kind of ring on himself now, while Tommy, Leo, and Luna reverted back to human form.
"Lobomon! Kizunamon! Wow, have you two been fighting somebody?" asked Tommy
"Glad to have you back Tommy, Leo, and Luna." Said Koji
"Don't you three remember, you've just had a terrible nightmare." Said Zoe
"That's right. You gave us quite the scare there young men and woman. Bakumon's dream made you think we were your enemies." Said Bokomon
"Yeah, but it was actually Cherubimon's fault." Said J.P.
"Bakumon's better now. He didn't know what he was doing at the time." Said Neemon
"I'm sorry. From now on I promise I'll only send you three good dreams." Bakumon said as he flew in front of Tommy, Leo, and Luna
"Ah, okay." Said Tommy
"So, we had an adventure, and we don't even remember it? Talk about lame." Said Leo
"Leo!" exclaimed Luna
"What?" asked Leo
"It's best that you kids don't remember what happened anyway." I said while sweat-dropping
After returning to our human forms, it was time to head back to camp. I'm glad that's all over and done with.
"Thanks Koji. I'm sorry I ever doubted you. I owe you one." Said Takuya
"You don't owe me anything, besides, you're the one who sensed something out there." Said Koji
"Huh?" wondered Takuya
"I've always heard savages relied on intuition." Said Koji
"You really hate being nice, don't cha?" asked Takuya
They both gave each other a look, and then fist bumped.
"I'm not sure I'll ever understand them." Said J.P.
"You and me both." I said
But still, one's thing for sure, this adventure… has only just begun.
Done and done! Man, this took me a while, but above and all, I'm finally done! Please review, and until next time, I'm sakuraphoenix, saying I heart you, signing off for now. Kan dao ni!