The fight continues!
Shoutout to LEAF skelton for the follow, thanks a lot.
And thanks to DigimonAT0318, Whiteling, MadDogLucario96, and GreenD109 for the reviews. Oh, to answer your question, Green, the Old Breed Digimon are so experienced evolving now that they don't technically need their human partners to reach Adult... but that's as far as they can go.
With all that out of the way, let's continue.
Chapter 40: Unrelenting Assault! Rampage in the Waves!
Digital World. November 2nd, 2002. 1623 Hours.
P.O.V. – Osamu Ichijouji
The fight against BlackWarGreymon has not been going well. We've lost four Holy Stones and have only three left to defend. Today we were in an icy region where we were defending another one. Ross said he was on the lead for another one of the stones so we were understrength once again. Sora and Mimi were offering their help though so they were out here with us as waited for the Ultimate Digimon to arrive. We looked up towards the cliff overlooking us where several Mojyamon were running away. We quickly saw the reason when Mummymon opened fire on them. Archnemon wasn't too far behind him and she evilly chuckled with him. The Mojyamon threw their Hone Hone Boomerangs but Archnemon simply brushed them away.
"You think your petty attacks will work on me?" She taunted them. She then used her Acid Mist attack and completely crippled them.
"Where did you hide the Holy Stone?" Mummymon demanded. "Now, tell u-"
"Meteor Wing!" Birdramon's attack blew him backwards into the snow.
"Chiku-Chiku Bang Bang!" Togemon's needles sprayed into Archnemon which gave the Mojyamon time to retreat. Their job was now done.
"Are you the ones who told the Mojyamon to keep quiet?" Archnemon asked us as Paildramon and Silphymon got in front of Togemon, Birdramon and the rest of us. "Where is the Holy Stone?"
"Who knows? I'm not so stupid to tell you." Daisuke informed. Everyone's eyes widened when we heard a loud banging noise back on the ridge.
"Uh-oh…" Mimi muttered.
"I think he's here." feared Sora. We continued to look on the ridge and soon saw BlackWarGreymon walking forward.
"Everyone, be careful!" Patamon advised.
"Holy Stone…" He spoke in a low tone. "I can sense this bad aura no matter where you hide it. Gaia Force!" He charged up his devastating attack and threw it out right near where Archnemon and Mummymon were… and right where we buried the stone under the snow. The attack melted away all the snow that covered it and exposed it to the unstoppable Digimon.
"No way! He blew up that mountain of snow!" Miyako cried as the two Jogress Digimon flew up to combat him.
"Desperado Blaster!" BlackWarGreymon jumped up and avoided the attack.
"Gaia Force!" Paildramon had to dodge the attack that flew right at him, but he was never the target; the Holy Stone beneath him was the true objective. The gold band around the stone exploded and soon the stone began glowing a blue light. We could see the silhouette of that Digimon from last week shining from it.
"That's…" Daisuke gasped.
"That Digimon again…" I finished his sentence.
"There you are." BlackWarGreymon stepped forward and stared directly at the stone. "Just wait. I will defeat you!" Wait, was he destroying the stones so he could fight that Digimon? "Gaia Force!" One more strike and the stone was destroyed. "I'm one step closer to him. I'm almost there!" He shouted before running a few steps then taking off to the skies.
"That guy becomes stronger every time he breaks a Holy Stone…" Mummymon observed. If that's the case, then our job is getting even harder. He then turned to us and cocked his rifle. "Shall we finish off these annoying pests?"
"As tempting as it is, and how I truly desire it; we don't have time. This whole area is about to crumble and we need to follow BlackWarGreymon!" Archnemon turned around and started to flee from the area.
"Okay… but one little shot!" He fired at us causing us all to duck for cover as he manically cackled before following after her.
"Dammit, he got us again!" Daisuke punched the ground as we all got back up. Paildramon and Silphymon devolved back to their normal forms. "We can't beat him no matter what we do." Lightning soon began to crack in the sky, indicating that the area was indeed falling apart.
"We can sulk later! Let's get out of here now!" Takeru shouted. We grabbed our Digimon and soon began running towards the nearby TV as the wind picked up and ice was being sucked into a large black vortex in the sky. It really began to pick up as we got to the TV and soon were sent back to the Real World, probably in the nick of time.
"That was a close one…" Sora admitted as we all caught our breath at the so called 'Chosen HQ'. Ken explained to me it was the place they always went when they were combating me. I have to admit, that was a smart move on their part, considering before they met up at the computer lab of one of Odaiba's elementary school'.
"But he broke another Holy Stone…" Mimi expressed disappointment. "Sorry we couldn't be of much help." She and Sora headed out of the headquarters first. Both of them had some plans tomorrow so they couldn't be able to help again.
"It's okay, Mimi-san… we appreciate the help." Iori informed her. A few moments later, Ross, Taichi and their Digimon came out of the computer as they returned to the Real World.
"Hey… how did things go?" Taichi asked.
"What do you think?" Daisuke grumbled and the two of them got the answer. "Where the hell were you anyways!?" Daisuke angrily confronted Ross.
"Finding us some help… trying to get as much extra firepower as we could get against BlackWarGreymon." Ross calmly answered which diffused Daisuke pretty quick.
"Oh…"
"It's fine… it's not like MechaRaptormon could've made much of a difference today anyways." I sadly stated.
"I can't believe we can't win even with three Jogress Evolutions." Hikari said as we all walked outside the warehouse.
"Dammit!" Daisuke cursed once more as he kicked a can. "Damn BlackWarGreymon…"
"Yeah… he's way too strong. It's just not fair!" Miyako sighed.
"Just be lucky he isn't going after us like the Dark Masters. We'd be in some serious trouble if that was the case." Taichi reminded.
"It's unforgivable." Takeru repeated those words he said last Sunday during our fight with BlackWarGreymon. "Creating a sad life using the power of darkness… it's unforgivable." Is he upset with BlackWarGreymon or Archnemon. I think now I realize he was probably really upset at me when I created Chimairamon. Certainly would explain how different of a person he was when he confronted and beat me up that day. "Unforgivable… Unforgivable… Terror, hatred… Shock, darkness… Trying to change the world with that power… Trying to conquer the world… It's unforgivable!" I recalled those words he said before. It looks like everyone else expect Taichi did too, especially Iori who is giving Takeru quite the look right now. Don't know what that's really all about. "I'll never forgive them!" concluded Takeru. We all stood still in silence after that.
"Well, we'll be going now." Ken finally spoke up.
"Oh, right. I always forget you and Osamu-san live in Tamachi." Miyako remembered.
"Yeah, we need to head home before Mom and Dad think I've run away again." I decided to crack a small joke which cause Ross to laugh hard. "Well, at least someone liked it." I said under my breath. "Goodbye." Ken, Monodramon and I turned and started to walk back to Tamachi.
"Wait, Ken, Ichijouji-san." Daisuke spoke up. "Either of you guys want to have dinner at my place?" He offered causing us both to turn around. "Listen, I want to beat BlackWarGreymon no matter what. Surely you guys have some kind of idea?"
"I want to defeat BlackWarGreymon too. And I can't forgive Archnemon either." I said.
"And well… We have been thinking and talking lately about all this…" Ken explained. "See, we've come to the conclusion that we do have the strength to actually beat BlackWarGreymon… it's just we're coming up short in terms of fighting him long enough to do it."
"So what you're saying is we've got the offence… but we could use a major boost in defense, right?" Ross guessed.
"Exactly."
"See! I knew you guys could think of something!" Daisuke got excited. "Okay, so tomorrow's Sunday, so let's have a meeting at my place!"
"That sounds good." Ken nodded. "I'll call my mother, then." I was a little more apprehensive to that though.
"Um, not to say I don't want to… but…"
"It would be kind of weird to spend the night over at someone's house who's three years your junior and don't actually really know, at least as far as your parents know." Taichi figured it surprisingly fast which caused me to nod to.
"Well, it would be a bit strange… but there wouldn't be as much problems if you spent the night at our place." Ross offered. "Plus… tonight Dad is making chicken-fried steak with rice and gravy! Osamu… you take one bite and you will fall in love with Southern cooking." Well, I say that's a more logical work around. I then nodded again.
"Okay, then, I take you up on that offer, Ross-kun."
"Alright, it's set!" Daisuke pumped his fist.
"I'll go later too!" Miyako informed.
"Me too!" Hikari chimed in, much to Daisuke's joy.
"R-really, Hikari-chan? You're coming over? Okay then, we'll all meet at my place after dinner."
"Okay." The girls answered.
"And Osamu will stick around with Taichi and I." Ross said. Sounds like a plan.
"Sorry, but I can't." Takeru told us. "See you!" He started to run off.
"Same here. I'm sorry." Iori apologize as he followed him. "Why does Takeru-san get so upset regarding the power of darkness?" He thought to himself.
"Hey, wait! Don't we live in the same building?" Miyako quickly recalled.
P.O.V. – Ken Ichijouji
"Hello? Ichijouji family." I heard Mom's voice on the other end of the phone as I called the apartment from a payphone.
"Hey, Mom, it's Ken."
"Ah, Ken-chan?"
"Hey, listen, both Onii-san and I got invited by some friends for dinner tonight, can we go? Onii-san is with me by the way."
"Really? Friends invited you?" I chuckled.
"Come on, Mom, don't say that… it sounds weird. We do have friends. Listen, we'll be home late, but…"
"It's okay. Have fun you two." Was she… crying? I know we've had our problems for years, but… "And next time, we'll invite your friends over to our place." She then hung up. Both Osamu and I looked at each other.
"Didn't really know how much that meant to her." He said.
"Just goes to prove how normal we've become I guess." He chuckled.
"Normal wouldn't really be the best way to describe us… considering the worm on your shoulder and this dragon that follows me around. Both Wormmon and Monodramon gave a chuckle as well.
"We wouldn't have it any other way." They both told us at the same time.
"Thank you for having me over." I bowed before Daisuke's parents who were in their living room along with his sister Jun. We had Wormmon and Chibimon hidden in my bag considering they didn't know about the Digimon. Think Osamu will have a different reception.
"Well, this is Ichijouji Ken. But I don't think he needs an introduction. Besides, you guys already know that we hang out." Daisuke explained.
"I still can't believe Daisuke is friends with one of the Boy Geniuses of Tamachi!" Jun sounded excited and Daisuke's parents looked.
"Um, if it's not too much to ask, but could you please at least forget that I'm a local celebrity and just be treated like one of Daisuke's friends?" I requested. They nodded, but it was clear they were really straining to do that. It's gonna be a bit of a night.
P.O.V. – Iori Hida
I had been putting it off all week but tonight seemed as good as any night to get the answers I needed about Takeru and his anger towards the forces of darkness. And there really was only one person I knew who could probably answer these questions other than directly asking Takeru. I found one of Yamato's band members as they were practicing and asked him if I could talk to Yamato.
"Hey, Ishida! You have a visitor!" He shouted as he walked away.
"A visitor?" He walked out and then saw me. "Oh, Iori-kun."
"Hello, Yamato-san." I bowed. "I need to talk with you."
"Sure… give me a moment..." He walked to a vending machine. "You want something to drink?"
"Yes, please."
After he gave me a drink, I went into detail about my questions about Takeru and explaining what had been happening while he wasn't around.
"I see… so when the Digimon Kaiser created Chimairamon, Takeru got that mad?"
"Yes." I rubbed Upamon's head as he ate a snack and I finished my drink.
"Well… he never told me about it after we won." I then stood up.
"And now it's BlackWarGreymon. Takeru-san hates Archnemon for creating unfortunate lives using the power of darkness."
"The power of darkness and life, huh…"
"I'm sure something must have happened to him in the past. I want to know more about Takeru-san."
"Yeah…" He crushed his can. "Something sure happened." Yamato sighed before he walked over to the room his band had been practicing and pulled out a chair before sitting down.
"I'll never forget it. It was during the final battle with our first enemy, Devimon. We told you new Chosen Children about that didn't we?"
"Yes, you did."
"Well, there was one part about that story we omitted. You see, Devimon increased his dark power to the point where… okay, we said we just won but barely. Actually the truth was that no one could defeat him, until Angemon did… By sacrificing his own life. That was Patamon's first time evolving into the Adult-Level. So their first meeting became a farewell. Takeru took care of the Digiegg his Digimon reverted to… To meet Patamon once again. Takeru learned how terrifying the power of darkness is and how precious life is from Angemon." Now… things made a lot more sense now.
"Seeing his Digimon partner die with his own eyes… Now that I think about it, Ichijouji-san and Monodramon too…"
"Yeah. Takeru and Ichijouji-kun have gone through the same experience. That's why they can't forgive those who play at creating life though the power of darkness."
"I understand." I looked down to Upamon. "If that happened to Upamon, I would also…"
"We all feel that way about our Digimon partners."
"Thanks to you, I think I understand now. I apologize for interrupting your band practice." I bowed once more and ran back home.
"I didn't know that happened to Takeru…" Yamato thought to himself.
"What's wrong, dagyaa?" Upamon asked me as we walked back to the apartment.
"Do we really need to destroy BlackWarGreymon?" I wondered.
"Iori…"
"I understand how Takeru-san feels, and I know it will be bad if the Holy Stones are destroyed, but…" I looked out to the bay as we were walking along it.
"You're hesitant because he's suffering for having a soul he wasn't supposed to have?" I said nothing and just started to walk once more. "Iori, you're too kind, dagyaa."
Takaishi Residence, Odaiba District, Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan. November 2nd, 2002. 1931 Hours.
P.O.V. - Takeru Takaishi
It was certainly surprising to get a call from Yamato at this hour; it was even more surprising about what he told me. Iori was curious about my more recent outbursts so he went to Yamato to find out why. He just finished telling me what he told Iori.
"Yeah, I understand. Thanks for telling me, Onii-chan. Bye."
"See you later." We both hung up. I walked out to the porch and looked out towards the city.
"He could have just asked me instead of going to my brother." I said to myself. I listened to the sounds of the city; dogs barking, traffic horns. I leaned over the rail and looked down to see Iori walking on the sidewalk to the door. "But that's… just like Iori-kun." I smiled.
P.O.V. – Hikari Yagami
"He's destroyed five Holy Stones already." Miyako said as we were all talking about what to do next. It was myself, Miyako, Ken and Daisuke with our Digimon in Daisuke's room with a phone on speaker so my brothers and Osamu could speak too. It would be kind of suspicions to Daisuke's family if Osamu also showed up and hung around rather than just simply picking up Ken.
"There are only two left." I sighed.
"We have to protect them!" determined Tailmon.
"That's what we've been trying to do, but that damn beast has got us outmatched in all fields." Ross admitted.
"So does anyone have a really solid plan for stopping him?" Taichi asked.
"Tentomon and the rest are still searching for the remaining Holy Stones." Poromon explained.
"And we've certainly gathered a good amount of allies to assist when we do find the next one." Guilmon added.
"As long as we find them first, I think we could be able to do something." Osamu believed.
"Well, it's really no good unless we get more firepower." Daisuke nodded.
"But then that's what Ross-san has been doing all week, right? Finding allies to help fight?" Ken questioned.
"Yeah. Got a bunch… can't really hurt." Ross said.
"Leave it to Ross-chan to find an army." I giggled.
"She laughing at me?"
"Well, she does make a point." We could hear Taichi now laughing.
"Relax, man. Anyways, we should go to the Digital World first thing tomorrow morning!" determined Daisuke.
Digital World. November 3rd, 2002. 0543 Hours.
P.O.V. – Third Person
"I want to fight!" BlackWarGreymon roared as he smashed a large bolder that was in his way. "Those who are stronger… Someone who can put up a fight!" He growled as he walked along the Digital World as the sun began to rise up. "Where is it? Where is the next Holy Stone!?" He questioned as he walked into a field of Dark Towers. One of which he just walked right though it like it was nothing. He then began taking his aggression out on multiple others that were in his way.
"Seriously… the Dark Towers I just built…" Archnemon moaned as she and Mummymon drove up right near him.
"Stop, BlackWarGreymon!" Mummymon shouted at him. "Calm down! I said calm down!"
"Shut up! Don't order me around!" They drove past him as he kicked a large bolder and it headed right for the Dune Buggy.
"Watch out!" Archnemon shouted and Mummymon quickly swerved to get out of the way. It caused the car to spin out of control across the rough terrain until they crashed into a rock and BlackWarGreymon ran ahead.
"He's totally lost it." Mummymon muttered as he was laying on top of Archnemon.
"Get off me!" She shoved him away. "BlackWarGreymon is just like a newborn baby!" She growled. "A big baby who cries because he can't find his toy."
"I see, a baby…" A sly smile crossed his face. "So, he'd be our child?"
"Make that connection again… and I don't care if you are useful; I'll kill you in a heartbeat!"
"Yes… Archnemon…" He sounded disappointed.
"Go after him!"
"Yes, ma'am." He complied and they drove right back after the Dark Tower Ultimate.
"Don't you get it!?" She slapped him in the back of the head. "Even if he destroys all the Holy Stones, it's worthless if he doesn't leave a Dark Tower standing!"
"Well, yeah, that's why I tried to stop him…" They caught back up.
"I can feel it…" BlackWarGreymon muttered. "This way!" He jumped across a large canyon and the car was force to stop on the canyon edge.
"I give up." Mummymon said as they got out. "There's nothing we can do now."
"Hasn't he realized yet… the reason why he was born?"
P.O.V. – Ken Ichijouji
I felt the sun shining on my face as it slowly woke me up. For a moment, I didn't recognize where I was until I looked over and remembered that I had spent the night at Daisuke's house. He still looked fast asleep. Wormmon quickly woke up and then jumped on Chibimon.
"You awake?" He asked.
"Why you…" The two of them started to play around with each other. The loud noise woke up Daisuke who had a grumpy look on his face.
"Shut up! Lemme sleep a little more…" He threw his covers over him as the two Digimon laughed. I just chuckled at the scene I saw.
"Daisuke!" We heard a knock on his bedroom door. It was Jun on the other side. "You got a call from Hikari-chan." Daisuke bolted up.
"Hikari-chan!?"
When we got to the Digital World, we were quickly informed about what was going on. Ikkakumon had found the sixth Holy Stone and all the allies we had looked for had gathered around the edge of the sea. The Holy Stone was several hundred yards under the waves. Jou and Iori would lead the sea forces, those including MegaSeadramon and some dolphin like Digimon called Rukamon. The rest of us would be on land, keeping BlackWarGreymon out of the waters. The ground would be commanded by Ross and Taichi, and we'd get three Jogress Digimon waiting for BlackWarGreymon. In short, we were going all out to defend this stone. A lot of strong Digimon arrived to assist on land including an old friend that Ross was very excited to see.
"Great to see you back on your feet, Sarge." Ross addressed a small pink pixie like Digimon. If the stories were any indication, this was Piccolomon.
"Yeah, feeling much better these days pi."
"It's really good to see you, Piccolomon, sorry about the Dark Masters and all, but we truly owe you our lives." Taichi thanked.
"Think nothing of it pi. You were responsible for saving the Digital World, so my sacrifice was well worth it pi pi."
"Hey, those my old dog tags?" Ross observed the thing Piccolomon was wearing.
"Believe so, you want them back pi?"
"Nah, keep them, they look good on you."
"Guys!" Jou ran over to us. "We've got a problem… BlackWarGreymon is on his way!"
"Okay… sooner than we thought, everyone in position!" Taichi ordered.
"Iori, you and Jou-san are the only ones we can count on underwater, okay?" Daisuke told him as he and Jou climbed into Sabmarimon and MetalSealmon respectively.
"Got it. Jou-san, I'll follow your lead down there and help protect the Holy Stone."
"Thanks, Iori-kun. Wouldn't want anyone else down there with me." Jou gave his junior a warm smile as the canopy's locked on their Digimon and they dived underwater.
"We can't let BlackWarGreymon get near the ocean!" Daisuke said.
"Yeah, we'll do whatever it takes to stop him from destroying the Holy Stone!" determined Takeru.
"Hey, Agumon, you were close to getting his friendship, think you can talk some sense into him?" Guilmon wondered to which Agumon shook his head.
"I don't think so, not anymore anyways."
"I agree with Agumon. BlackWarGreymon is obsessed with destroying these stones and won't listen to reason." Monodramon believed. The rest of us nodded. This was one fight that couldn't be avoided.
P.O.V. – Ross McGlathery
We all took cover and got ready for the eventually fight. The worst part about it all is the waiting. The inevitability of it all. After a few moments, a loud rumbling was heard at the top of the cliff.
"BlackWarGreymon is here!" Angemon informed.
"I sense it… the Holy Stone." He said as he looked straight ahead to the ocean.
"XV-mon!" "Stingmon!" "Jogress Evolve! PAILDRAMON!"
"Aquilamon!" "Tailmon!" "Jogress Evolve! SILPHYMON!"
"Growmon!" "Strikedramon!" "Jogress Evolve! MECHARAPTORMON!" Our army got all ready for the fight.
"We'll stop you right here!" Angemon shouted as he charged ahead. His strike was blocked and he was quickly brushed away. "We need to join our powers!"
"Everyone! Attack together!" Paildramon ordered.
"Desperado Blaster!" "Heaven's Knuckle!" "Duel Sonic!" "Pit Bomb!" "Howitzer Blast!" All the attacks we launched hit him. When the dust cleared, he was still standing, scratched once more, but not looking like we really did that much damage to him! Come on, what do we need to beat this machine of war!?
"Gaia Force!" His attack forced everyone to jump out of the way and he used the chance to dive into the sea… only for the sounds of battle under the waves before he was blasted back onto the surface.
"Desperado Blaster!" Another wave of attacks at BlackWarGreymon sent him crashing into the cliff wall.
"We did it!" Daisuke cheered.
"Hold that thought, Daisuke…" Taichi advised.
He was right as the boulders that buried BlackWarGreymon after the attacks exploded and he stood straight up screaming. He was starting to look a bit more worse off but I think we only made him stronger because he soon began glowing an a dark white light.
"Gaia Force!" He threw it straight into the water and suddenly it began to part like he was Moses! It completely scattered our underwater forces and any on land were also scattered just by the sheer power of the attack. BlackWarGreymon now stood in the parted waters and looked directly at the Holy Stone that was now exposed.
"Th-the ocean parted!" Daisuke exclaimed.
"Holy Stone…"
"Stop!" Wait is that…? "Stop it already, please!" That's Iori! He and Armadimon ran out in front of the Holy Stone to all of our collective shock.
"If you don't want to die, move!" BlackWarGreymon threatened him.
"No, we won't!"
"Iori-kun!" The girls cried.
"Don't be reckless, Iori-kun!" Takeru shouted.
"Iori, no!" Paildramon also shouted.
"No, wait!" Silphymon kept Paildramon and MechaRaptormon back. "If we make a wrong move, Iori will be in danger!"
"Despite being born from Dark Towers, you have a soul, right?" Iori questioned the Ultimate-Level Digimon. "Then please stop destroying the Holy Stones!"
"I can't do that. If I don't destroy them, I won't get to fight the strong. I won't be able to stay true to myself."
"Please stop disrupting the balance between the Real World and the Digital World!"
"Shut up!" He roared and took a step closer. "Anything you say is useless! Right now, all I can think of is destroying the Holy Stones. No, I don't want to think. I won't torture myself any more. We're done talking. Move!"
"I won't!"
"Then die!" He raised up his arms as he looked ready to chare.
"I don't want to fight you if you have a soul!"
"Why? Why does he look at me like that?" BlackWarGreymon thought. He looked like he was hesitating for a moment. "Why am I remembering that flower? Why? Why do I hesitate killing him? Is it because I have a soul? Is that what I want? I… I… I never wanted a soul!" He charged ahead.
"Iori, get out of the way, dagyaa!" Armadimon tried to tell him.
"Iori-kun!" Jou jumped out from behind the stone and grabbed Iori and Armadimon before MetalSealmon got them all out of the way. With them out of the way, BlackWarGreymon focused back on the Holy Stone.
"Black Tornado!" The stone never stood a chance. Once it was destroyed, the waters began to drop once more and the sky slowly began to darken like before. We all soon got on multiple Digimon and flew out of the area. Our gathered army also took off as well, all smartly knowing to get away as fast as possible.
P.O.V. – Takeru Takaishi
We got back home and we all headed down to the beach to look out at the bay, downtrodden about losing another Holy Stone; even with everything we had thrown at BlackWarGreymon.
"Hey, Iori…" Upamon turned to him as he and Patamon were building a sand castle.
"What is it?"
"Is it bad if Digimon come to this world?" Iori hesitated to answer before he finally did.
"We need to prevent that at all costs."
"I'm a Digimon too, dagyaa…" Upamon looked sad. Iori picked him up as Patamon got a bit closer to a nearby crab.
"I wish all Digimon were like you, Upamon."
"There's no good or evil to a life." I explained as I walked over to them. "A life is wonderful just by existing." Patamon jumped into my arms making me smile. We soon turned our attention back to the bay and watched some birds fly along the water. This is a precarious situation we're in now. We've only got one more Holy Stone left to protect.
The thing that's most important is that Iori and I need to Jogress before that fight or all might just be lost…
Not much to say for this one, except for Piccolomon making appearance in this one. Had this one planned for a while.
Take care everyone for next time.
"Push the button, Frank."