Episode 4:Partners
Michael sat at his desk, working diligently on one of his models. A small speck of paint could be seen in his reddish orange hair. Several more spots covered his pale, freckled hands. His glasses were sliding down his nose, and faint dark circles sat beneath his eyes.
With one final swipe of his brush, he finished painting the part before him. He sighed, and leaned back into his seat, pausing to look around the room.
Many of his finished models sat on various shelves. They were all of different varieties, from war vehicles, to anime mechs. A handful of dirty clothes were tossed carelessly here, and there. His computer-with a dual screen setup- sat right next to his work desk. A half eaten bag of granola, and a soda sat near the keyboard. Next to his bed, was another smaller water bed, with brightly colored bedding.
A few minutes later, the slumbering form sitting atop it rose up, and slid out of bed. She was a child like digimon, standing four feet in height. Her skin was smooth, almost like a dolphin's. The top of her head, shoulders, forearms, and back were all colored a dark blue. While the rest was a shade of silvery gray. Mottled spots of magenta covered her head, matching her eyes. Long hair like tendrils, framed her face. Three gill slits sat on either side of her neck. Both her hands, and feet were webbed. Finally adding to her marine appearance, were a pair of shark like fins on her forearms.
"Morning." she yawned, showing off her shark-like teeth.
"Morning, Undinemon." Michael replied.
The little digimon walked over to his side, and scrutinized him. "Have you been up all night?"
"No. I was able to get some sleep." he lied rather unconvincingly.
Undinemon sighed heavily. "Michael, you need to get sleep. Do you wanna fall asleep at work?"
"I'll be fine." he assured. "The pharmacy's not busy. It's not like I have to deal with a lot of people."
'And thank goodness for that.' he added mentally.
"Fine, don't say I didn't tell you so." Undinemon huffed. "I'm going for a swim. You mind making breakfast? And don't make sausage again. All that grease is terrible for my skin."
"Yeah, alright."
Undinemon smiled at that, and moved to grab a towel from the bathroom. She strolled into the living room, and out the front door. Immediately heading for the communal pool nearby.
As she left, Michael stood from his chair, and stretched with a yawn. He rubbed his tired eyes, and adjusted his glasses. After giving his hands a thorough wash, he moved to the kitchen.
With another yawn, he started up the coffee machine. He strolled over to the fridge, and scanned the items within. After a few moments of consideration, he pulled out some eggs, and a stick of butter. He then retrieved some bowls, a pan, and a box of pancake mix.
When Undinemon returned, a small stack of pancakes, and scrambled eggs were waiting for her on the table. Michael was still over by the stove, making the last of his own pancakes. As he, and his partner sat down to eat, he whipped out his phone. Undinemon watched him for a few moments, as he ate through the side of his mouth, eyes glued to the screen.
"You know your gonna poke your eye out if you keep doing that." she pointed out, drizzling honey onto her cakes as she did.
"Hm."
She narrowed her eyes. "Are you listening?"
"That's nice."
Undinemon's face turned into a scowl, before quickly morphing into an impish smile.
"You know I was thinking about your model collection."
"Mm."
"And I thought it might be good to maybe sell them off. Could get a lot of money."
Michael suddenly snapped to attention. "Don't you joke about that!"
"Finally got your attention." Undinemon smirked. "So, what exactly has your attention so bad anyway?"
"I was reading some more about that digital gate incident." Michael answered, taking a bite of pancake. "There was a long forum thread of people theorizing stuff about it."
"I can't imagine some of the screwball things people are throwing out there." Undinemon sighed, shaking her head. "Seriously, people on those types of threads go off the wall."
"Can't argue with that. One guy was saying it was some kind of weapons test gone wrong. And the DDA are trying to cover it up with their investigation.
Undinemon rolled her eyes. "Oh please."
"You do get the occasional interesting theory though."
"One diamond is not worth digging through a sea of sewage." Undinemon pushed her plate forward. "I'm done. You ready to head to work?"
Michael took his last couple of bites of food. "Just let me clean up a little bit, then we can go."
Once the dishes were put away, Michael took a quick shower. He changed into his work uniform, grabbing his keys, and wallet. The young man and his partner then headed out the door, ready to start the day.
Molly sat in class, pencil tapping absently. A notebook sat before her, pages scribbled with random notes, and doodles. Her teacher, Mr. Rockwood, stood at the front of class, droning on about the day's lesson. Molly tuned it out, as the events of last night played through her mind.
The thugs had all been arrested after the police arrived. Ogremon had immediately been taken to the hospital. Thankfully, from what Molly had heard, he was back in the kitchen the next day.
Then there was Kai.
The young man had done feats that Molly would call superhuman. It was like some switch had gone off inside of him. Then, there was that heat that come off of him. He was practically on fire. It was...unnatural.
"Just who the hell are you Kai?"
"Ms. Mhan."
Molly's eyes suddenly snapped up from her notebook. Mr. Rockwood was staring directly at her, eyes narrowed. She could also feel her classmates gazes all around her.
"Yes?" Molly asked with a lopsided smile.
"Can you repeat what I just said for the class?"
"Uhh." she laughed awkwardly, earning a few snickers from her classmates. "No...sir."
"That's what I thought. Now, please focus, Ms Mhan."
"Yes sir." Molly replied, repressing an eyeroll.
Mr. Rockwood nodded, and turned the rest of the class. "As I was saying. We will be continuing our studies of digimon, and human relations. In addition, each of you will be partnered up for a project about the subject. It will be up to you, what your specific topic of discussion will be. The project will be due in two weeks, and will be presented to the class."
The man grabbed a sheet of paper from his desk. "Now, I'm going to assign you your partners. Connie Kwai , and John Rhodes. Victoria Belmont, and Samantha Braidwood. Molly Mhan, and Cassandra Fox-"
Molly's eyes widened slightly in surprise. She looked over her shoulder, locking eyes with Cassandra. Molly offered her a small friendly wave. The blonde simply replied with the barest of nods, her eyes turning forward once more.
When class was over, everyone began moving to meet their partners. Molly did the same, strolling down two rows of seats. To find Cassandra packing away her things.
"Hey." Molly greeted. "I'm Molly."
Cassandra stood from her seat. Molly nearly stepped back, as the other girl towered over her.
"Cassandra. But I'm sure you already knew that."
"Sooo, I guess we're gonna be working together, huh?"
Cassandra gave a single nod at that.
A few seconds of awkward silence passed before Molly spoke again. "Do you...wanna meet sometime tomorrow, and get started on the project?"
"I would like to get started on it as soon as possible." Cassandra finished packing things, and slung her bag over her shoulder. "I already have some ideas."
"Oh yeah? Why don't we talk about it on the way out."
Cassandra gave another small nod, and the pair headed for the exit. As they walked down the hall, Molly felt bold, and looked up to the taller girl.
"Hey, do you mind if I call you Cassie?"
Cassandra suddenly stopped in her tracks. Molly thought she had angered the girl at first. But she could only see confusion on her face.
"Pardon?"
"It's a nickname. I call pretty much everyone I know by a nickname. Is that cool?"
Cassandra seemed to consider the question for several moments before replying. "I suppose so. I've….never had a nickname."
"Well, now you do!" Molly smiled. The girl then moved in step with Cassandra. "So, what were you thinking bout for the project?"
"Well, we could cover the economic impact of the digimon's arrival." Cassandra began. "Or perhaps how digimon culture has affected our own, and vice versa."
Molly put a hand to her chin. After pondering for a moment, she snapped her fingers, an idea suddenly striking her.
"What about a presentation on digimon, and human partners?"
"Partners?" Cassandra hummed thoughtfully for a moment. "I suppose that could work. It is a unique relationship, and has many facets."
"Yeah!" Molly exclaimed "Like, why digimon, and humans just kind of click with certain partners! Or how humans affect digivolution. There's lots of cool stuff to cover."
Cassandra nodded at that, quickly coming around to the idea. "Very well. Let's go with it then. I'll do some preliminary research before tomorrow."
"Cool."
The two walked out the door moments later. Dozens of other students rushed past them, some going to meet their partners at the gates. Molly spotted her own standing just outside the gate. Cassandra could also see Impmon nearby as well, sitting atop the school's outer wall. A burning cigarette flopped from his lips.
"Heyo!" the demon greeted, hopping down. "Who's your friend?"
"My project partner." Cassandra suddenly snatched the cigarette out of Impmon's mouth
"I told you not to smoke on school grounds!" She dropped it onto the ground, stamping it out.
"Yeah, yeah whatever." the demon turned to Molly. "Names Impmon, sweetheart. You?"
"Uh...Molly."
Liollmon soon came up from behind the other rookie. "You ready to go, Molly?"
"Hey, whats new pussycat?" Impmon asked. "I'm guessing your this girlie's partner?"
"Yes." Liollmon answered with a scowl. "Not that it's any of your business."
"Hey, no need to get your whiskers in a twist." Impmon shrugged.
Liollmon narrowed his eyes, a rumbling growl escaping his throat.
Molly rolled her eyes at the exchange, and turned to Cassandra. "So, lunch tomorrow?"
Cassandra gave a single nod in reply.
"Cool. We can meet outside the gates around, twelve thirty or so?"
"No objections from me."
"Alright, see you then!"
Molly then headed toward the gate, Liollmon trailing behind. Cassandra, and Impmon watched them go for a few moments, before heading the opposite direction. A sleek black limousine was waiting for them not far away. The pair quickly hopped into the back, the vehicle taking off only seconds later.
Kai was curled up on the couch, pouring over the book in his lap. A small stack of other books sat nearby, along with a cup of warm tea. Liollmon was on the other end of the couch, casually watching a cooking show. Occasionally he would cast a wary eye over at the young man, before turning back to the screen.
Molly came shuffling down the stairs, brushing her hair. "Morning."
"Good morning." Liollmon greeted.
Kai simply gave a hum of affirmation.
Molly moved over to his side. "Whatcha reading?"
"'The Odyssey.'" Kai answered, as he turned a page.
Molly looked over to the small stack of books nearby, reading over the titles. 'Flowers For Algernon', 'The Jungle Book', 'The Color Of Magic', and 'The Complete Adventures of Peter Pan'.
"You keep reading the way you are, and you'll go through my brother's old collection in no time." Molly shook her head. "Seriously I've never seen someone go through them so fast. You read books like people eat popcorn."
"Sorry." Kai said with slight frown.
"There's nothing to apologize for." Molly sighed. "Anyway, maybe we should get you a library card or something. So you have more stuff to read." She looked over at Liollmon. "Did you guys have breakfast yet?"
"I made pancakes! They're in the kitchen, dear!" Elena called from the kitchen.
"Yes." Molly cheered quietly, pumping her fist.
The girl moved into the kitchen, her mother passing by as she did. Elena then sat on the center cushion, watching along with Liollmon.
The next few hours went by casually, the four watching television, chatting, or reading. Eventually it came time for Liollmon, and Molly to head out for their rendezvous with Cassandra. The two said their goodbyes, and were out the door within moments.
Elena, and Kai moved into the kitchen not long after, the young man helping her clean up. Once the last of the dishes were clean, Elena moved to a nearby cabinet. She pulled out a small plastic bottle, frowning, as she found only two pills within.
"Kai, would you mind doing me a favor?" she called over her shoulder
The young man dried his hands, and moved to her side. "Not at all."
Elena reached into her pocket, pulling out a slip of paper. "Can you head to the pharmacy, and refill my prescription?"
Kai took the bottle, and the slip of paper, and gave a single nod. Elena smiled, and grabbed another piece of paper from nearby. After jotting down some quick directions, she handed it off to him.
"Thank you so much dear." she smiled. "Just give me a call if anything comes up."
Kai pocketed the items with another nod, and headed toward the front door. He gave the woman a quick wave, and headed out.
Molly, Cassandra, and their partners sat around a table in the public library. The taller girl was pouring over a pair of books, typing away notes on her laptop. Molly was doing much the same, though at a much more slower pace. Occasionally the girl would sigh, and rub at her eyes, before moving back to her work.
Liollmon was right across from her. He read over the tome before him intently. A book on martial arts of the world. Impmon sat beside him. The little demon was already bored out of his mind. A small house made of pencils sat before him, as well as some paper airplanes.
Impmon took aim with one of the paper crafts, and sent it sailing across the library. It glided past several bookshelves, before smacking into the face of a man three tables over. He quickly looked up, and scanned about. Impmon hid his other planes away, trying to look as innocent as possible.
When the man looked back down to his work, Impmon readied another plane. Before he could send it flying however, Liollmon knocked it from his hand. Cassandra gave him a nod of thanks, and measured her partner with a glare. Impmon simply shrugged, and started stacking erasers.
"I'm starting to notice something." Cassandra said, turning back to her work. "Most experts can't really agree on how exactly human, and digimon partnership triggers digimon evolution."
"Yeah, I noticed that too." Molly nodded with pursed lips. "I mean, the DDA, and your mom's company made the digivices right? How do they not know how it works?"
"From what I was able to read, we understand some of its mechanics but not all." Cassandra replied, reading over her notes. "The digivices we use are apparently based on ancient designs found in many digimon ruins."
Mollly hummed in thought at that, and looked back to her book. After several more minutes of reading, she glanced at the clock. It was already half past one, and she could hear her stomach grumble.
"Wanna take a break, and grab some lunch?" she asked, turning to Cassandra.
Cassandra blinked in surprise at that. "Um...I don't see why not."
"You're speaking my language toots." Impmon exclaimed. "I'm freaking starving."
"I could eat as well." Liollmon added. He then narrowed his eyes at Impmon. "And don't call her toots."
The demon waved his hand dismissively. "Alright, alright. No need to give me the stink eye pussycat."
Liollmon let out a rumbling growl, but said nothing. Molly then closed her book, and stood from her seat.
"Then it's settled. There's a great taco stand a couple blocks from here."
"Aaah yeah, tacos!" Impmon cheered jumping from his seat.
Kai strolled across the crosswalk ahead him, and glanced down at Elena's directions. After making sure he was on the right track, he turned right, heading toward a nearby shopping center. He passed by a couple of Kokuwamon electricians, checking power lines as he walked.
Inside westman's pharmacy, Undinemon was stationed at the front register. The little digimon stood atop a small step stool to help reach the counter. A white pharmacy jacket covered her top half.
She gave a toothy smile, and a wave to a customer as they left. Once they were gone, the space was empty once more. Leaving Undinemon to return to her magazine.
In the back room behind her, Michael was taking stock, and stacking boxes. He wore a similar jacket to his partner, with a button up shirt beneath.
"You almost done back there?" Undinemon asked.
"Just gotta stack these last few boxes." Michael huffed, picking up the packages in question.
Undinemon hopped down from the stool. "Do you think you could watch the register for a few minutes? I need to use the bathroom."
"Um...I don't know." Michael replied shakily.
"Oh come on. It's a slow day." Undinemon sighed. "We've barely had any customers. Besides, a little human interaction won't kill you."
"Says you." Michael grumbled beneath his breath.
"Just watch the register, okay?"
Undinemon shuffled past him, and toward the employee restrooms. Michael let out a heavy sigh, and stacked the last of the boxes, before moving toward the front counter.
He looked about the store, fidgeting with his fingers anxiously. He then took in three deep breaths to calm his nerves. Moments later, the bell above the entrance rang, as Kai stepped inside.
The young man looked up from his directions, and scanned about. Michael jumped a little as they made eye contact. Kai then moved over to the counter, pulling out the bottle, and prescription slip.
"I need this refilled." he said, handing it off.
"Uh, s-sure thing." Michael replied nervously.
As Michael took the bottle, Kai suddenly leaned in. He sniffed the air curiously, scrunching his nose. The other man was completely frozen up, unable to react.
"You smell like...paint." Kai eventually stated, pulling away.
Michael blinked in total bewilderment, his nervousness momentarily forgotten. He took a moment to sniff himself, only catching a whiff of his deodorant.
"I...was painting models last night. But, I don't know how you could smell that."
Kai cocked his head curiously. "Models?"
"Yeah, like...you know...hobby models. Like warhammer figures, and gunpla. Though personally I prefer the latter, since pewter is kind of a pain in the ass to paint. It also means warhammer figures are really heavy, and unnecessarily expensive. You would think they would switch to a cheaper material. And, now I just realized I'm rambling cause I'm nervous, and I should probably just fill out your prescription."
Michael quickly rushed into the back room, leaving behind a slightly confused Kai. The red head took a moment to calm his nerves, before looking over the prescription slip. He scanned the shelves of various medicines, soon finding what he was looking for.
As he reached for the bottle, a small tremor rippled through the ground. Michael shouted in surprise, the shelves around him rumbling, and clattering. A few boxes, and bottles fell from atop them, crashing to the floor.
Another tremor soon came, shaking the store once again. The rumbling quake was soon followed by the sound of screaming people, screeching wheels, and honking horns.
At the register, Kai felt his entire body tense. An electric tingling sensation ran across his skin, making his hair stand on end. He was sensing something. How, and what, he did not know.
As Michael steadied himself against a nearby wall, Undinemon rushed out of the restroom.
"What the heck is going on?!" she exclaimed.
"Don't ask me. Could just be an earthquake." Michael answered.
"We don't get those around here." Undinemon said, shaking her head. Her pupils suddenly dilated. "And I sense something."
Suddenly, a giant stone came crashing into the storefront window. Kai quickly ducked as it sailed overhead. The rock continued on it's course, lodging itself in the wall behind him.
As the young man rose back up, a pair of figures leaped through the hole in the window. They were child size digimon, made of hard grey stone. Their mouths had three angular teeth, and their large eyes shone bright yellow.
"Gotsumon!" Undinemon exclaimed.
The water digimon tossed her jacket aside, and vaulted over the counter. Michael found the nearest cover, and Kai took up a fighting stance. The young man's eyes slitted further, and his body emitted a subtle heat.
"Rock Fist!" one of the Gotsumon called.
At his command, another large stone flew from his hand. Both Kai, and Undinemon sidestepped the attack. The rookie then raised both her arms, her eyes flashing.
"Crashing Tide!" she shouted.
Suddenly, a wave of water appeared before her, and surged forth. The small tidal wave crashed into the two Gotsumon with great force. They were quickly knocked off their feet, and swept back against the wall behind them.
The two rookies shook off the hit, and rose back to their feet. One raised his fist high, and smashed it into the floor.
"Earth Shaker!"
A small tremor ripped through the floor, shaking everything in the immediate vicinity. Undinemon, and Kai were momentarily taken off balance by the small quake. The other Gotsumon then seized the opportunity, firing off a hard stone at Undinemon
Kai was able to quickly regain his balance, and rushed in front of the rookie. Acting completely on reflex, he caught the stone midair. The impact sent a powerful shock through his arm, making him grit his teeth in pain.
As the two Gotsumon gaped at the display, Undinemon leapt into action. She raised her hands again, eyes flashing with blue.
"Undertow!'
Swirling pools of water suddenly appeared below the two Gotsumon. Hands formed of pure water rose up from within, grabbing onto their ankles. The liquid appendages then began to pull downward, dragging them into the water below.
One of the Gotsumon pulled away with all his might, leaping away from the swirling pool. His companion was not so lucky, and was slowly pulled deeper into the swirling water. Soon he disappeared, the pool going with him.
The remaining Gotsumon fired off another rock, this time aiming for Kai. The young man ducked beneath it, and dashed forward. With surprising strength, he smashed his fist into the Gotsumon's chest. The rookie went flying back through the broken window, and crashed into a car outside. With a low groan, he fell to the street unconscious.
Undinemon waved a hand beside her, summoning another swirling pool of water. The other Gotsumon popped out from within, drenched, and knocked out.
"How...did you do that?" Udinemon asked, approaching Kai.
Micheal peeked from behind cover. "Yeah. That was...crazy. Are you like ex military or something?"
Before he could reply, another tremor ripped through the ground. More screams, and shouts of terror echoed through the air. The three quickly moved outside to see the situation. They all gasped, as they saw a giant figure, lumbering through the streets.
He was a giant humanoid digimon, made of sandy colored stone. Various parts of his body were stitched, and bandaged together. A black mask covered the top half of his face. Two spikes of stone curved up from his shoulders. Finally, four volcano like structures sprouted from the middle of his back.
"A Golemon!" Undinemon exclaimed
Molly, and the others strolled two blocks down from the library. Several people stopped, and pointed as Cassandra walked by. She ignored them, being used to the attention of her status. Within minutes they arrived at the taco stand.
It was a simple white van, set up on the side of the street. A red awning stretched over one half of the van, providing shade. 'El Ranchero Tacos' was painted in bold red letters on the side. Along with the truck's menu options.
Cassandra looked over the restaurant in slight bewilderment. "I've never really been to a place like this before."
"Not even once?" Molly asked, as she got in line.
'No. I hardly ever eat out. My mother's personal chef cooks almost all of my meals."
"You...really need to get out more." Molly said, brow quirked.
"That's what I've been telling her!" Impmon agreed.
After a few minutes wait, the four were at the head of the line. Molly quickly rattled off orders for all of them. After another short wait, they were handed their orders in a large plastic bag. Molly payed, and gave her thanks, before heading off down the street.
"Are we not going to eat here?" Cassandra asked, looking at the tables set up nearby.
"Nah. I have a special place in mind." Molly answered. "Come on, it's not far from here."
Liollmon, and Impmon were quick to follow. After several moments, Cassandra shrugged, and trailed after them.
Molly lead her companions a block over, and down a long alleyway. They found themselves in an older section of the city. Many of the buildings around them showed their age, and the streets were rough and littered with bits of trash.
Eventually, they came to a large abandoned building made of weathered brick. Graffiti decorated many parts of the walls. Most of its windows were broken, or covered in a layer of dust. From the old sign outside, Cassandra deduced that it used to be some sort factory for machine parts.
"Are you sure we're allowed to be here?" Cassandra asked, looking about warily.
"Don't worry about it." Molly replied. "This place has been abandoned for years."
Molly moved toward one of the building's side doors, swinging it open. Inside, the air was musty, and filled with motes of dust. The floor was littered with bits of debri, machine parts, and collected dirt. More graffiti decorated the walls, and small piles of beer cans, and cigarettes lay nearby.
Molly headed across the open space, toward a rusted staircase. She moved to the top step, where part of the staircase had fallen away. Now a several inch gap separated the stairs from the second floor. After taking a step back, Molly hopped over to the other side.
"Come on! We're almost there!" she called.
Cassandra walked up to the staircase. She took a moment to inspect the structures stability, giving it a jostle.
"This looks incredibly dangerous!" Cassandra shouted up to her. "Who knows when this stairwell could give way!"
Molly rolled her eyes. "Come on! What are you, chicken?"
"Chicken? Really? You're being juvenile."
"At least I don't have a stick up my ass!" Molly chuckled. "Live a little!"
Cassandra narrowed her eyes at the other girl. Impmon, and Liollmon watched as the two stared silently. Both were thinking of intervening, when Cassandra took her first step onto the stairs.
With great care, she ascended to the top step, stopping at the long gap. She glanced downward to the factory floor below, and back up to Molly. The other girl motioned her forward with a smile. Cassandra took in a deep breath, and leapt across, landing several inches from the edge.
"See? Was that so bad?" Molly asked.
"You do realize if I had been injured, my mother would have sued you, and your family, for everything you had."
"Hah! Good one!'
Cassandra measured her with a blank stare.
"Oh. You...were serious." Molly cleared her throat, and looked back down to the bottom floor. "Come on you two! We're almost there!"
Impmon turned to the other digimon. "You startin to think we got our partners mixed up somehow?"
"The thought had crossed my mind." Liollmon sighed.
The two rookies easily leapt up to the second floor, and moved in step behind their partners. Molly lead them up another flight of steps, before they came to a single door. With a bit of a push, it opened.
The doorway lead to the factory's rooftop. The stone floor was completely swept clean of any debris. Off near one of the rooftop's corners was an old couch. Sitting right beside it was a battery operated cooler, and a small table.
"Welcome to my secret spot." Molly smiled, gesturing broadly.
"Nice." Impmon nodded.
Molly walked over to the old couch, taking a seat. She then reached into their takeout bag, pulling out everyone's orders, and handing them off. Impmon snatched his meal, and plopped onto one of the cushions as well. Liollmon moved beside his partner. Cassandra was a bit more dubious, looking at the old couch with a quirked brow.
"Come on, pop a squat!" Molly exclaimed, patting the cushion. "I cleaned this couch myself."
"Trust me, it's clean."Liollmon assured.
After another moment's consideration Cassandra sat down as well. She then unwrapped one of her tacos, taking her first bite. She hummed in satisfaction a spot of sauce staining her chin.
"Here." Molly snickered, handing off a handkerchief.
Cassandra took it gratefully. "This is really good."
"Glad it meets your high standards." Molly chuckled.
Cassandra rolled her eyes at that, but said nothing. The other girl took a bite of her own taco, and reached over to the other side of the couch. She popped open the cooler, pulling out a bottle of soda.
"Anybody else want one?" Molly asked, looking over at her companions.
"My mother really hates when I drink soda." Cassandra replied. "So, yes, I'd love one."
"I'll pass, thank you." said Liollmon.
"Hey toss one over here, toots!" Impmon exclaimed, a bit of tortilla flying from his mouth.
"Hasn't anyone ever told you not to talk with your mouth full?" Liollmon grimaced.
"Only every day." Cassandra sighed, taking her drink.
The young woman took a long sip, and looked out across the rooftop. She could see the city skyline perfectly, and the other buildings below. People, and cars were practically blobs of color from up here. Moving to, and fro in a steady stream. Like the blood flow of a giant body.
"How did you find this spot anyway?" Cassandra asked.
"I was just kinda wandering, taking photos." Molly answered. "I took a look around, and thought it would make a cool hangout spot. So, I cleaned up, and brought up the table, and cooler."
"And the couch?"
"That was already here." Liollmon replied. "The workers must have used it for breaks."
Cassandra nodded, and looked back out again. "It really is depressing seeing a place like this unused. It could easily be turned into a homeless shelter, or recreation center." She put a hand to her chin thoughtfully. "I might look into that actually."
"That's not exactly something I expected to hear from a billionaire's daughter." Molly said. "I honestly always thought you were this really cold, stuck up rich bitch until I talked to you."
"I would have easily ended up that way if I hadn't met Impmon." Cassandra frowned. "As strange as it might seem, he's been a good influence."
"Yeah, I'm a real down to earth kinda guy!" Impmon grinned, taking another bite of taco.
The four sat in silence after that, eating their meal. After several minutes, Molly turned to Cassandra once more.
"So, mind if I ask you something?"
"I suppose not." Cassandra replied.
"Why do you wear a boy's uniform anyway?"
"If I'm being honest, it's just more comfortable." Cassandra answered simply. "The fact that it also spites my mother is just an extra bonus."
Molly snickered at that.
"And besides." the woman continued. "The entire idea of gendered clothing is idiotic, and antiquated anyway. People should be allowed to wear whatever makes them feel comfortable."
"I'll drink to that!" Molly exclaimed.
Molly, and Cassandra clinked their bottles, and took a long sip. The four chatted idly as they continued their meal. In the alleyways below, a mysterious fog suddenly began to roll in. It slowly rose, curling its way around rooftops. The sun was slowly dimmed, as the swirling gray came billowing in.
"Weird…" Molly half whispered, searching about.
"I don't like this." Liollmon growled.
"We're on the same page there, pussycat." Impmon agreed.
The two digimon quickly leapt up from the couch, and slowly scanned their surroundings. From the mist, Liollmon sharp ears soon caught a faint whistling noise. It quickly began to grow louder, as it approached.
"Get down!" the lion roared.
Cassandra, and Molly immediately dropped to the ground. A fraction of a second later, a pair of shuriken flew over head, slicing the air where Cassandra had been standing. The sharp blades sunk into the couch, lodging deep inside.
Across the rooftops, a pair of figures stood hidden in the mist. They were roughly humanoid in shape, standing four, and a half feet in height. Both were dressed head to toe in stylized ninja gear. Only their eyes could be seen. A metal headband, marked with a bold kanji covered their foreheads. Metal arm guards protected their forearms, and knuckles.
The right figure's garb was blood red, and a katana was strapped to his back. A black scarf was wrapped about his neck, and a jagged scar could be seen on one of his eyes.
The left figure was dressed in purple, and his scarf was pure white. His arm bracers were more heavily armored, and three blades were folded up in each.
"It seems this is going to be harder than we thought, Ninjamon." said the purple garbed figure.
"That's fine by me, Kogamon." the other snickered.
In a blur of speed, the pair disappeared into the mist.
The giant Golemon lumbered closer, and closer. His heavy footfalls shook the ground as he walked. More Gotsumon moved around, causing general havoc below. Behind them, a swirling digital gate hung in the air. Several police officers had arrived on the scene, opening fire on the giant, but to no avail. All around, people were screaming in panic, running for their lives, and cowering behind cover. A few digimon were fighting back any of the Gotsumon they could, but none could stand against Golemon.
"We should get out of here!" Michael exclaimed.
As the words left the young man's mouth, the Golemon lifted a nearby car in his grip. He hurled it with all his strength, sending it flying through the air. The three quickly ducked for cover, as the vehicle apporached. With a thunderous crash, it smashed into the front of a building next door. Rubble, and glass went flying in all directions, as a cloud of dust, and smoke erupted from the crash site.
More of the Gotsumon came rushing in soon after. Without thinking, Kai jumped into action, dodging a pair of stones from the rookies. He moved to a parked car nearby, and grabbed onto the door. With all his strength he pulled, ripping the door off its hinges. Using the door like a riot shield, he charged forward, smashing into two of the oncoming Gotsumon.
Undinemon shielded her partner from a pair flying stones. She then raised her arms, calling forth a wave to crash into the remaining Gotsumon.
"Are you okay?" Michael asked, noting the fresh bruise on Undinemon's arm.
"Don't worry about me." she replied, shaking her head. "You just stick to cover."
Golemon suddenly let loose a bellowing roar, slamming his fists into the ground.
"Sulfur Plume!"
Black smoke, and embers suddenly erupted from the champion's back. Four molten stones soon followed, catapulting through the air. Two crashed into the gathering of police vehicles, creating a small fiery explosion. The other two went sailing toward Kai, and the others.
The long haired young man rolled away, his two companions dashing for new cover. Kai gripped onto the car door in his hands, and began to spin. Then, with all his strength, he hurled it toward Golemon, sending it spinning like a frisbee.
Golemon did not so much as flinch as the door smashed into his face. The stone giants eyes then slowly turned, zeroing on Kai.
"Is he crazy?!" Michael exclaimed.
"I have no idea." Undinemon said, shaking her head. "But he has the right idea. Someone has to stop that guy! Before things get worse!"
Without another word, Undinemon rushed off toward Golemon.
"Wait! Stop!" Michael shouted.
Golemon raised a hand, turning toward Kai. With great force he brought it down toward the young man. Kai leapt away from the attack with surprising speed. The champions fist smashed into the street below, creating a small crater.
As he followed up for another attack, Undinemon flanked him from the right. She raised both her hands, summoning forth the largest wave she could muster. With a loud rushing noise, it smashed into Golemon's side, momentarily staggering him.
Golemon roared in annoyance, and raised his arms into the sky. He hammered the street below with all his strength. A powerful tremor ripped through the ground, as his fists struck. Bits of stone, and other debris were flung into the air. Both Kai, and Undinemon were knocked off their feet by the attack.
Then, with an almost dismissive casualness, Golemon swatted Undinemon away. The rookie went sliding across the street for several yards, before stopping. She let out a groan of pain, and staggered to stand.
"Undinemon!" Michael called.
As Kai struggled to his feet as well, Golemon braced his hands against the ground. The plumes upon his back began to billow out more black smoke. A low rumbling then filled the air, along with the smell of methane, and brimstone.
"Sulfur Plume!"
With a thunderous boom, four fiery boulders erupted from the plumes. Two of the boulders crashed into the building the champion attacked earlier. Another hurtled toward an intersection, ripping through a traffic light.
The fourth, and final stone, sailed right toward Michael.
Undinemon called out to her partner, and began to sprint toward him. Michael screamed in terror, shielding himself ineffectualy. The digivice within his pocket began to glow, and a robotic voice spoke from within.
"Imminent danger detected. Limiters released."
Undinemon's entire body shone with light as she moved. Her form was broken down into pixels of data, and basic code. The energy surrounding her, formed new sequences, adding, and rearranging data. All of the code then reformed, taking on a new shape.
"Undinemon digivolve to…"
Her form was now that of a giant sea serpent. Her skin was smooth, and of a similar coloration to her rookie form. She had no legs to speak of, instead being replaced by a pair of pelvic fins. Powerful arms sat near the upper part of her body, ending in four clawed fingers. A large, curved dorsal fin rose up near the middle of her back. Her face was a fusion of draconic, and shark elements, with a long snout, filled with two rows of shark like teeth. A gradient of purple flowed from her face down to her neck. Finally, adorning the tip of her snout, was a large curved horn.
"Nagamon!"
The serpent digimon batted the incoming stone away with a swing of her tail. She then let loose a hiss like roar, grabbing the attention of Golemon.
"Geyster Stream!" Nagamon called.
With the shout of her attack, a giant spout of high pressure water blasted from the back of her maw. Golemon took the full brunt of the impact, striking him with the force of a semi. He went skidding backward several dozen feet, before falling onto his back.
Slowly he rose back up, and lumbered toward Nagamon, pulling back his fist. The serpent digimon slipped past the attack, and bit into Golemon's shoulder. Then, with surprising speed, she coiled around Golemon's body. Like a snake, she constricted, squeezing with all her strength.
Golemon struggled against her grip, his body shuddering with effort. The champion then let loose a mighty bellow, his plumes beginning to smoke. With a low rumble, they heated up, more smoke escaping. The superheated stone burned Nagamon's skin, making her loosen her grip.
The other champion uncoiled her body, and shoved her aside. He then unleashed his built up attack, firing off four superheated rocks. Nagamon looked up to the sky, and let loose another stream of water at the oncoming projectiles. They were quickly blasted apart by the pressurized water, scattering into rubble.
Nagamon then lowered the stream, blasting it into Golemon once more. The stone giant held his ground this time, his body soaked by the attack.
"Are you ready to back off yet?!" Nagamon shouted.
Golemon simply bellowed in reply, raising his hand for another punch.
"Flash Freeze!" Nagamon called.
Droplets of moisture suddenly gathered from the air around her. With a loud crackling noise, they formed into several lances of ice. Nagamon then flicked her tail, sending them flying forward.
The lances sunk into Golemon's stony hide with a loud 'shunk'. They then burst, releasing their icy energy. The water on Golemon's body instantly froze over, forming into giant crystals of ice. The giants attack was suddenly stopped dead, his body now completely frozen in place.
Nagamon then let out a rumbling sigh, and looked down to her partner.
"You alright?" she asked, lowering her head.
"I think I might have shaved a few years off my life. But, I think I'm alright." Michael answered "What about that other guy?"
Nagamon turned, soon spotting Kai walking through the destruction. The young man had a few scuffs here, and there, but was otherwise unharmed.
Suddenly a loud rushing noise came from nearby. The three turned, to see the nearby rift begin to ripple. Within moments, another Golemon lumbered through the gateway. The stone giant let loose a might bellow, raising his arms skyward.
Nagamon readied herself, when the sound of an approaching siren filled the air. With the loud screech of tires, a black armored truck, marked with the DDA logo came sliding in. A tall back woman, with a ponytail of dreads hopped out of the driver's side. A digimon followed her, slipping out from the back of the truck.
He was a eight foot tall humanoid digimon, with tan skin, and powerful muscles. He looked very much like a man, but with a birds head, and giant wings. His feathers were goldish yellow, tipped with bits of brown. He was dressed in a red, and gold gi, and a wide brimmed straw hat sat atop his head. Sheathed on each of his sides, was a deadly katana.
The woman quickly whipped out a megaphone. "This is agent Laura Miller, and Buraimon of the DDA! You will cease all activities, and surrender quietly! This is your first warning!"
The Golemon roared in reply, and six Gotsumon leapt through the rift. The portal then quickly closed behind them.
"I don't think they're going to listen." Buraimon said, reaching for a katana.
"This is your second, and final warning!" Laura shouted over the megaphone. "If you do not stand down, we will use force if necessary!"
The Golemon stomped toward the pair, the Gotsumon moving alongside him. Laura sighed, and reached into the car, pulling out a rifle like weapon. Buraimon drew both of his weapons, and flew toward the approaching Golemon.
The bird digimon extended his leg, striking the giant with a powerful kick. Golemon was staggered, and went toppling from the attack. As he fell, the Gotsumon charged past him, toward Laura.
The woman flipped a switch on the side of her weapon. Two metal prongs then sprung out from the barrel, electricity arcing through them. The entire device began to hum, as she took aim. She squeezed the trigger several times, firing bolts of electrical energy.
The blasts struck four of the oncoming Gotsumon. A field of electricity quickly consumed them, the power coursing through their bodies. The rookies let out gurgling cries, their bodies convulsing, before falling to the ground in a heap. The remaining two were taken down with a pair of well aimed shots.
Some distance away, Buraimon engaged with Golemon. The bird nimbly dodged the giants wide swings. Any attacks that weren't avoided, were deftly by parried by Buraimon's blades. The samurai leapt over one particular swing, landing on the giants arm. He dashed along it, and up his shoulder, before striking with another powerful kick.
Golemon bellowed angrily, and rose to his feet, coming down with another punch. Just as with all the others, Buraimon dodged. His eyes then zeroed in on one of Golemon's stitched joints.
"Tsubame Nimai Gaeshi!"
With blinding speed, he slashed with both of his blades, and sheathed them in one fluid motion. The slash created a razor sharp blast of wind in its wake. It sliced clean through Golemon's leg joint, separating it from his body. The giant then toppled with a loud crash. The limb could be easily reattached, but he would not stand to fight any time soon.
"Wow." Michael gasped.
Beside him, Nagamon was wreathed in light, transforming back into Undinemon. The rookie huffed, flipping her head tendrils.
"I could have done that."
With the threat taken care of, Laura rattled off orders to the nearby police officers, commanding them to form a perimeter. They quickly got to work, as the woman approached her partner.
"Looks like this isn't just an isolated incident." she sighed.
"Nope." Buraimon replied.
Laura deactivated her weapon, shouldering it. "Welp. Time to do damage control, and take some statements."
"My favorite." Buraimon remarked.
Impmon, and Liollmon stood back to back before their partners. They scanned the mist around them, opening up their senses. Molly, and Cassandra looked about warily alongside them, making sure to keep close to their companions.
A figure suddenly appeared in the mist before Impmon. The demon digimon quickly raised his hand, forming a finger gun. A red, and pink flame flashed at the tip of his finger.
"Bada Boom!"
With the flick of his thumb, the ball of flame went flying. It struck the mysterious figure, passing completely through, and dispersing it.
"The heck?" Impmon grumbled, eyes narrowing.
Another shadow faded into existence off to Liollmon's right. The lion's pupils slitted, and he dashed forward at great speed. His claws began to glow with golden light, extending by several inches.
"Lio Claw!"
Liollmon slashed with both paws, creating six trails of light. His claws phased through the shadow as if it were nothing but air. Then, just as before, the shadow dissolved into nothing.
Four more shadows faded into existence around them. Impmon scowled in anger, making two finger guns.
"Stop messing with us! Bada Boom!"
He rapid fired several shots of flame from his fingers. Mowing down the four new shadows, and dispersing them into thin air.
In a blur of speed, Ninjamon suddenly appeared behind Cassandra. The digimon drew his katana, ready to strike. Liollmon suddenly spotted him out of the corner of his eye. He rushed toward the pair, sliding between Cassandra's legs, and pouncing.
His claws flashed with golden power, as they collided with Ninjamon's sword. The champion backed away, disappearing in another blur of speed.
"Thank you." Cassandra whispered.
"Don't mention it." the lion replied.
There was another blur of speed, as Kogamon appeared some distance away. With a flick of his wrist, three shuriken appeared in between his fingers. He hurled them forward, sending them flying toward the two women.
Impmon leapt into action, firing off several well aimed shots. The balls of flame, and shuriken collided, and the weapons fell to the ground.
"Consider us even now, pussycat!" the demon exclaimed.
Impmon fired off a few more shots into the mist, as Liollmon sliced apart any shadows. The demon quickly began to grow frustrated, and raised both hands into the air. He focused, summoning forth a ball of flame as large as himself.
"Bada Boom!"
He hurled the sphere, slamming it into the ground. There was a giant burst of heat, and fiery sparks as it struck. The resulting shockwave dispersed some of the mist, revealing the two ninjas.
"Gotcha now!" Impmon exclaimed. "Bada Boom!"
The demon unleashed a barrage of fiery bullets on the pair. Ninjamon, and Kogamon leapt upward to dodge. The purple ninja unsheathed his claws, a his companion drew his blade.
Kogamon came down slashing with both claws on Impmon. The rookie backstepped to avoid, one of the claws just catching his forehead.. He then retaliated with a pair of fiery shots. Kogamon knocked them aside with his claws, and continued to press his advantage.
As the two clashed, Ninjamon engaged with Liollmon. The cat digimon snapped, and roared at the champion, his hackles rising. Ninjamon simply smirked at his display, and readied his blade for the right moment to strike.
Molly watched the battle with anxious worry. Beside her, Cassandra suddenly whipped out her phone, pressing several keys.
"What the heck are you doing?!" Molly asked.
"Making a very important call." Cassandra answered simply.
"I don't think so!" Ninjamon shouted. "Shuriken Ninpou!"
Three deadly shuriken appeared between his fingers. He quickly let them loose, sending them sailing over Liollmon's head. The digimon could not get there in time, as the weapons moved through the air.
Cassandra saw the oncoming projectiles, and reflexively grabbed a stray pipe nearby. With surprising deftness, she parried the stars. Knocking them all to the ground with a clink.
"How the heck did you do that?!" Molly exclaimed.
"Fencing." Cassandra answered with slight shake in her voice. "Ten years." The woman then held her phone back to her ear. "Hello, Gerard? I have a situation."
Ninjamon scowled, and readied another shuriken. Liollmon quickly pounced toward him, knocking the weapon from his grasp. The champion growled in annoyance, and struck out with a powerful kick. Liollmon was knocked aside by the attack, falling onto his back.
Before he could get back to his feet, Ninjamon was upon him. He raised his blade, ready to run him through. Using both paws, Liollmon pushed back against the assassin's arm. The pair grunted, and groaned with effort, pushing with all their strength. Despite Liollmon's efforts however, the tip of the blade slowly inched toward him.
Molly suddenly began to search about for anything to help. Without thinking, she opened the nearby cooler, pulling out the last bottle. With all her strength she hurled it toward Ninjamon. The glass shattered in an explosion of carbonation, as it struck his head. The assassin flinched from the attack. Giving Liollmon just enough of an opening to push back, and roll away to safety.
With a click of a button, Cassandra hung up the line. Her gaze then turned to Impmon, who was barely avoiding a flurry from Kogamon. A few new nicks, and cuts adorned his skin.
"We can't wait for Gerard." she sighed, pulling out her digivice. "Give me your digivice."
Molly did so without question, handing off the device. Cassandra tapped away at both, opening up an input menu.
"Override digivolution limiters." she commanded. "Security code FOX-774956-00"
"Security code verified." the devices droned in unison. "Evolution limiters released."
Liollmon, and Impmon were both bathed in shimmering light. Their entire bodies then broken to their base code.
"Liollmon digivolve to...Leomon!"
"Impmon digivolve to…
The little demon grew to become a monstrous muscular beast with dark gray skin. His arms were huge, and almost gorilla like, each ending in four clawed hands. Shaggy black fur covered his body from the waist down, and his legs ended in cloven hooves. A thick lion like mane grew from the top of his head, and flowed down his back. Several spikes sprouted along his spine, and his long tail was tipped with a blade like spade. His face was dog like with a fang filled mouth. Two goat like horns grew from either side of his head, and a red bat shaped symbol decorated his chest.
"Malphamon!"
The demon digimon slammed his fists into the ground, gouts of black smoke pouring from his nostrils.
"Alright. Now we're really ready to rumble." Malphamon growled.
Leomon drew his sword, squaring off against Ninjamon. The assassin readied his own blade, eyes narrowing.
With a roar, Malphamon barreled toward Kogamon. The ninja leapt into the air, ready to come down with a strike. Malphamon however, was ready for him, spinning about, and catching the smaller digimon in his grip. He then hurled him with all his might, sending him crashing into a ventilation shaft on the next building over.
Malphamon leapt over to the other building, bringing down a fist on the fallen ninja. Kogamon was able to stand just in time, and dash away from the attack.
"Shuriken Ninpou!"
With the call of his attack, Kogamon sent six shuriken spinning toward the demon. Malphamon raised his hand, a dark mist pouring off of him.
"Umbra Grasp!"
The dark mist around the demon formed into a giant clawed hand. With the cry of Malphamon's attack, the claw shot forward, knocking the shuriken aside. Kogamon barely had time to dodge, as the attack barreled toward him. It then continued on its course, smashing into the building behind him in an explosion of rubble.
Ninjamon was the first to make his move against Leomon. The smaller champion dashed behind him in a blur of speed, raising his blade for a strike. Leomon quickly spun about, their two weapons clashing as he blocked. The lion then countered with a powerful left hook, knocking the ninja away.
As Ninjamon flew back, he summoned three shuriken, hurling them at the champion. Leomon deftly knocked them aside with his sword, and pulled his other hand back.
"Fist Of The Beast King!"
With a mighty roar, a lion's head of fiery orange energy flew from his fist. Ninjamon landed atop the roof just as the attack neared. He dashed away, making several hand signs as he moved.
"Ninpou! Kaen no mai!"
The ninja brought two fingers to his lips, and blew. From in between his fingers a jet of flame spewed forth. It swept over the rooftop like a wave, putting Cassandra, and Molly in the line of fire.
Leomon dashed in front of the two, and pulled back his fist once more. With a roar, he unleashed another lion of energy. His attack parted the flames. The two attacks creating a small burst of fire, and energy.
On the other rooftop, Kogamon avoided a heavy swipe from Malphamon. The demon slammed his fists at the ninjamon over, and over again. Barely missing each time.
"Stay still, you little bastard!" Malphamon roared.
Kogamon moved behind the demon, making several hand signs.
"Ninpou! Kage no mai!"
Four clones of Kogamon suddenly appeared beside him. The five then dashed at top speed, circling the demon. Malphamon swung at the assassin, and his copies but to no avail. The five then retaliated with a flurry of shuriken.
"Umbra Grasp!" Malphamon roared.
Two hands of shadow appeared on other side of him, shielding Malphamon. The two arms of shadow then disappeared, and dark smoke poured off Maplphamon's body. His body then glowed bright, as the smoke intensified.
"Shadow Burst!"
With the cry of his attack, an explosion of black, smokey energy, erupted from his body. Kogamon's five clones were dispersed by the blast. The ninja was flung back, crashing into the edge of the rooftop.
Kogamon staggered to his feet, glaring at the demon. He then spared a glance behind him, eyes zeroing in on Cassandra. He summoned forth three shuriken, and made a move to leap toward the other roof. However, he was quickly stopped, caught in Malphamon's grasp.
"Finally got you." the demon growled.
With all his strength, Malphamon squeezed. Kogamon let out one final cry, before bursting into floating pixels.
There was a flash of sparks, as Ninjamon, and Leomon's blades clashed again. The ninja then leapt away, firing off three shuriken. Leomon swayed to avoid them, one of the blades grazing his shoulder.
The lion growled, and sheathed his sword. He took in a deep breath, pulling back both his fists.
"Hundred Fists Of The Beast King!"
Leomon unleashed a blinding flurry of punches. Over a dozen fiery lion heads flew from each of the strikes, hurtling toward his opponent. Ninjamon could not avoid them all, and was pummeled by the barrage. He was battered, and beaten, before scattering into data.
Moments later, the sounds of a helicopter could be heard overhead. A pair of ropes flew out from either side. A squad of fully armed soldiers came sliding down, securing a perimeter. Leomon growled at the new arrivals, readying his blade.
"Stand down!" Cassandra ordered. "They're with me!"
One of the soldiers approached Cassandra. He was an older man, with a bristly grey beard, A beanie covered his bald head, and a rose tattoo adorned his right arm.
"Are you alright Miss Fox?!" he shouted above the helicopter.
"I'm fine Gerard." Cassandra answered. "We were able to handle the situation."
Malphamon leapt back over to Cassandra, the soldiers giving him a wide berth. With a flash of light, he returned to his rookie form, and moved to his partner's side.
"Bout time you chuckleheads showed up." he grumbled.
Molly looked between Gerard, and Cassandra. "Uhhh…"
"Oh, my apologies." Cassandra said. "This is Gerard. He is one of the heads of security for Fox Enterprises."
The man gave a nod of greeting, and turned back to Cassandra. "We're going to secure the perimeter m'am. Make sure there are no other threats. I suggest you, and your friends evacuate."
"Very well." Cassandra replied, before looking to Molly, and Leomon. "Care for a ride in the helicopter?"
"Uh...okay." Molly answered, still trying to process everything.
"Excellent." Cassandra smiled. "We can talk about our next study meeting on the way."
To Be Continued...
Next Time On Digimon Cross! Episode 5:Aftermath
Author's Notes:
First of all I wanna talk about the Ninjamon, and Kogamon that appear in this chapter. Like I did with some of the digimon in Saga, I gave them a redesign. They also have new attacks. Ninjamon's translates to 'dance of flames', and Kogamon's translates to 'dance of shadows'. Next we have our first original digimon of the story, Malphamon. His name is derived from one of the great princes of hell, Malphas. His design is supposed to be a more beastial take on the classic cloven hoofed demon. Next up Undinemon whose name comes from the Undine. A water spirit. And Nagamon whose name comes from the Naga. A serpentine dragon from vietnamese myth. Finally I'd like to thank everyone who favorited, and followed this story so far. Jackpot 2, JJWalker12, RATMNR7, and silverwolf g! Thank for you for the support!
Thanks for reading! See ya next time.