Episode 6:Live Performance.
Alison Fox stood in a sleek metal elevator. Angemon was at her side, silent and stoic. Along with two of her aides. The space was lit by a bright led bulbs, and was eerily quiet. The only noise breaking the silence was the sound of the elevator, slowly descending into the depths.
Finally, the lift came to a full stop, and the twin doors slid open. The two aides were the first to step out, ushering Alison, and Angemon. The pair came out into a long, hall like room. The walls and ceiling were all composed of shining metal. Large, cylindrical glass containers were lined up on either side of the space. Each one attached to the floor by a complex monitoring system, along with dozens of tubes, and wires.
In the center of the room was an operating table. Chrome digizoid clasps were arranged on it to hold arms, and legs in place. An apparatus with several mechanical arms hung from the ceiling above it. Sitting near the table was a metal cart, with a set of medical tools arranged neatly atop it.
Finally, at the end of the room, was a large bank of computers. A man sat at one of the consoles, his face lit up by the screen. His hair was long, black, and a bit disheveled. His dark brown eyes scanned over the multitude of data before him. A bit of stubble covered his face. Dangling from his lab coat was his id tag.
'Ryouichi Nakajima'
"Professor Nakajima." Ms. Fox called.
The man suddenly snapped to attention, and spun about in his chair. He took a moment to blink, his eyes aching from staring at the screen. After recovering, he quickly hopped up, and approached.
"Ms. Fox!" he exclaimed. "It's so wonderful to see you, as always! And you as well, Angemon!" He grinned wide. "So, what brings you down to my humble lab? Did you finally locate Gilgamesh?"
"I'm afraid Subject Gilgamesh still eludes us." Alison replied. "I have a team of my best working on locating him. However, it's been difficult with the DDA being as active as they are."
The man sighed, looking a bit forlorn for a moment. He then quickly brightened up, smiling once again.
"I'm sure you'll find him soon enough!" He hummed in though for a moment. "We really should have put a tracer in him as I suggested."
Alison's eye twitched. If it were any other person, she would think he were making a passive aggressive comment. But after years of working with the man, she had learned he was not the type. This didn't stop his words from holding a certain sting however.
"Yes, well. I assumed we wouldn't need it." the woman sighed. "The one time that I didn't plan for an eventuality and it comes back to bite me."
"Try not to let it bother you." Ryouichi reassured.
Alison's eyes narrowed, but she didn't reply. She took a moment to clear her throat, before continuing.
"Getting to the matter at hand, I came to check on the progress of the others."
The professor clapped his hands excitedly. "Oh, yes, of course! They are coming along swimmingly, Ms. Fox! Even without the field data from Gilgamesh things are still progressing smoothly."
The woman allowed herself a small smile. "Are there any ready for field testing?"
"Not at the moment, I'm afraid. The furthest along is Subject 012. Codenamed:Kaguya. She's growing at an even greater rate than Gilgamesh!"
"May I see them?" Alison asked.
The professor nodded, and moved toward one of the cylindrical containers. He clicked one of the many buttons on the the console below it. With a loud hissing noise, the metal plate surrounding the glass slid open.
It revealed the cylinder of blueish green fluid. Floating within the fluid was a young woman, with long flowing locks of black hair. She was completely bare, save for a black sports bra, and shorts. Several tubes were attached to her body, along with a respirator. A small stream of bubbles was being created each time she took a breath.
Alison moved toward the tube, placing a hand on the glass. Gently, she ran her hand along the smooth surface.
"How long until she's ready?"
"Hard to say." Ryouichi answered. "But, I would say some time next month at the absolute latest."
The woman moved her hand away. "Be sure to keep me posted."
Suddenly, a ringing noise filled the air, emanating from Alison's pocket. She quickly retrieved the device, and held it to her ear.
"Yes? What is it?"
A stern, professional voice soon answered. "M'am we've found the subject."
"Can you confirm?"
After a few moments, the woman's phone beeped. She looked down at the screen to see a photo of Kai. The young man was stepping out of the Mhan's home, waving goodbye to Molly as she headed off to school.
"Excellent work." Alison said, putting the device back to her ear.
"Thank you ma'am. However…it might be difficult to capture the subject."
The woman's eyes narrowed. 'What do you mean?"
"W-well you see ma'am, the subject has been put into the care of the Mhan family."
Alison's hand curled into a tight fist. "As in Victor Mhan? The DDA's head of security?"
"Yes, ma'am"
Alison closed her eyes, and took in a long breath. Her hand uncurled, body relaxing.
"Of course. Continue to monitor the subject. When an opportunity presents itself, capture him. I don't care what it takes. That young man is the culmination of years of research, and money. We cannot afford to let him slip away from us."
There was a short pause on the other end of the line."Ma'am I'd rather not think about the possibility but...what if the DDA discovers him, and what he is?"
"If you do your job right, it shouldn't come to that. Clear?"
"C-crystal, ma'am."
"Good."
With that, Alison hung up the call, and pocketed the device.
"Good news?" Ryouichi asked.
"My agents have found subject Gilgamesh." Alison replied. "However, there's been a...complication."
"Oh, dear. Well, I hope everything works out."
The woman sighed inwardly. "As do I, Professor. I have to go for now."
"Well, it was nice seeing you as always!"
Alison gave a grunt of affirmation, and moved toward the elevator. Angemon floated right behind her, aides moving in step alongside them.
When the elevator doors closed, Ryouichi walked back over to his work station. He typed in a few keystrokes, bringing up a file. The photo within, displayed a picture of Kai, floating in the blueish green fluid. The words, 'Subject 011 Codename:Gilgamesh' were written above the main body of the file.
"Soon, you'll be back home. My son."
Multicolored lights shone down upon a giant stage. A sea of people surrounded it, chanting, screaming, and cheering. Background dancers moved to the music that echoed through the air. All of them were dressed in red, pink, and white. Each outfit was decorated with a flower motif flair.
At the center of the stage stood the star of the show, belting out the lyrics to an energized pop song. She was a larger woman with dark skin. The shining red locks of her hair swayed with each of her movements. An extravagant dress with a rose petal like skirt flowed from her waist.
She moved with absolute purpose as she continued to sing. Her voice held the crowd totally enraptured. It had an electric energy and raw charisma that demanded attention. People screamed, and shouted her name until their own voices gave out.
Finally, with one last lyric, the song faded out, and the crowd erupted into cheers. The woman took a moment to catch her breath, before waving to the crowd. With the music gone, she could now hear their cries clearly.
"Julia!"
"We love you!"
"You're the greatest, Julia!"
The crowd then started to chant her name over, and over again. Julia smiled bright, and bowed, soaking in their admiration. After several moments, the chant finally died down, and Julia held the mic back to her lips.
"Thank you all for coming out tonight!" she exclaimed. "I hope you had a wonderful time! I love you all!"
She then blew a kiss to the crowd, and began to move toward the other end of the stage. The woman passed by her dancers, giving them a wave. The lights behind her then started to switch off as she headed back stage. One of the aides was at the ready, handing off a bottle of water to her.
Julia offered her thanks, and took several long gulps. She waved to any staff she passed, congratulating them on a job well done. One of the new crew members even asked for a quick autograph, which was a request she was happy to oblige.
Soon, the woman finally arrived at her dressing room, and stepped inside. Once the door was closed, she let out a long sigh, closing her eyes.
"You look beat."
Julia opened her eyes again. Standing on the other side of the room, she could see her partner, Bellamon.
She was a humanoid plant like digimon. Flower petal like hair grew from atop her head. It was colored with purples, and blues, several of the larger petals covering one of her eyes. Her skin was a shade of dark green, and her eyes were smooth and black. Three, purple thorn like fingers sprouted from the ends of her long arms. Two more thorns grew from her shoulders, as well as along her spine. Finally, in place of feet, were root like appendages, colored a slightly darker green than the rest of her body.
"Well, I am beat." Julia replied.
The woman slipped off her shoes, and flopped into her chair. Bellamon moved to the left side of the room, grabbing a fresh kettle of boiling water. She poured the burning liquid over a special blend of tea. The fragrant aromas soon filling the air.
Once the brew was properly steeped, Bellamon brought her partner a cup. Julia sniffed the drink, before taking a long sip. The warm brew soothed her throat, and eased the tension in her muscles.
"Thanks, Bellamon. I needed that."
"Anytime." the digimon smiled.
Julia took several more sips, and set the drink aside. "So, how's my schedule looking?"
Bellamon produced a phone from her purse. "The day after tomorrow you have the photoshoot with Chique magazine. After that, you have a lunch date with your producer. Then the rest of the day is going to be rehearsal for the charity concert next week."
The digimon rattled off the rest of the activities for the week. All culminating in the charity concert on sunday.
"So, nothing tomorrow?" Julia asked.
"Nope. I made sure you had a free day." Bellamon replied. "We can just relax tomorrow."
"Sounds good to me." Julia sighed.
The woman took another sip of her drink, and grabbed her phone. She shuffled through her messages, and tweets, before browsing the news. Her mouth dropped into a frown as she saw the latest article on the digital gate incident.
"There was another attack from a digital gate."
"I read about that." said Bellamon. "Apparently it was a pair of Golemon, and a group of Gotsumon. They attacked a shopping center near one of the city suburbs."
"I just hope no one was hurt." Julia frowned.
Bellamon poured herself a cup of tea. "From what I heard there were only a few bystanders injured."
Julia nodded at that, and sipped her tea again. "So, do you wanna binge the new season of Master Chef tomorrow?"
"Only if we get to watch that new documentary on insects." Bellamon smiled.
"Ugh." Julia grimaced. "Okay, fine. We'll watch your creepy bug documentary."
"I personally think it's fascinating."
"Whatever makes you happy." Julia smiled. "Least I can do for my best friend."
Bellamon simply smiled back at that.
Kai stepped out of the Mhan's home. He checked his pockets, making sure he did not forget his phone. The young man then headed off down the street.
After walking for several minutes he came to the nearby shopping center. It had been a few days since the attack by the Golemon. Repair crews were still working to fix the more major damage caused by the incident. Construction vehicles moved back, and forth, moving, and lifting heavy loads. The crews directed them, and worked away at the smaller, more manageable tasks.
The stores that had only suffered minor damage had already re-opened their doors. One of these establishments was Westman's Pharmacy.
Michael worked in the back room as usual, stacking boxes. Undinemon sat up front at the counter, helping an older woman. Many of the walls had been freshly plastered over, to cover any holes made by the Gotsumon. The storefront window was boarded up at the moment. The owner still waiting on a replacement sheet of glass. And if one walked in just the right spot, they could feel a slight dip in the floor, where one of the Gotsumon had punched the ground.
Kai stepped into the pharmacy, allowing the older woman outside. As he entered, Undinemon suddenly looked up from her magazine. She blinked in surprise, watching curiously as the young man approached.
"Its you again." Undinemon said.
"Hi." Kai greeted with a wave.
"Sooooo, how can I help you?" Undinemon asked, after several moments of silence.
"Well...I was wondering if I could talk with the other guy that works here." Kai answered. "I wanted to ask him about some stuff."
"Uh, sure thing." Undinemon replied. "I'll go get him."
Undinemon hopped down from her stool, and strolled into the backroom. She found her partner taking stock of all their inventory. Looking over a list, and scanning the various shelves.
Undinemon cleared her throat, getting his attention. "Hey, that weird guy is here again."
"Weird guy?" Michael questioned.
Undinemon rolled her eyes. "You know! The one with the long hair, who threw the car door at the Golemon!"
"Really? What does he want?"
"He said he wanted to talk with you about something." Undinemon shrugged.
Michael blinked in surprise. "Me?! What the hell could he want me for?"
"Don't ask me! Go talk with him yourself, and find out."
Michael sighed heavily. "Fine."
He walked past his partner, out of the backroom. Soon, he spotted Kai, standing on the other side of the counter. He offered the other man a friendly wave, which Michael hesitantly returned.
"You...wanted to talk to me?" Michael asked.
Kai nodded, and pulled out a sheet of paper. Scrawled atop it, were several handwritten notes.
"I remembered you talking about models last time." Kai began. "I was interested, and looked into it. Gunpla caught my eye but...I don't really know where to start. Like, what's the difference between high grade, and master grade? Whats UC mean?"
Michael blinked, momentarily bewildered by his questions.
"Sorry if I'm bothering you." Kai said, rubbing the back of his neck. "Maybe I should have waited until you were off work, or something."
"No, it's okay!" Michael exclaimed. He took a moment to clear his throat."It's just...a little weird for you to show up out of the blue, and ask all this stuff. Y'know?"
"Ah, okay." Kai nodded.
There were several moments of lingering silence. Neither of the two men really knowing what to say. It dragged on, making a knot form in Michael's stomach.
Suddenly, Undinemon came up from behind Michael, pulling his pant leg. The young man glanced down at her curiously. She made a gesture, pointing toward the notes in Kai's hands.
"Try answering his questions." she whispered.
Michael looked between the pair, giving her partner and unsure look. Undinemon nodded, and pointed back at the other man.
"Go on."
He nodded back, and took in a deep breath. Then, with a shaky hand, he reached out over the counter.
"Can I...see your notes?"
"Sure thing." Kai replied, handing off the slip of paper.
Michael scanned over the piece of paper. A short list of various questions was written down. Each one relating to gunpla, and their construction. After several moments of taking in the list, Michael handed it back off.
"Well, if your gonna start building gunpla, you should start with a high grade model." the young man began. "They are one to one hundred and forty fourth scale. The master grade kits are bigger, and more complex."
Kai nodded, and produced a pen, writing down more notes. Michael continued down the list of questions, trying to answer them the best he could. He still felt anxious about the whole exchange but the excitement of talking about his hobby covered up any obvious nervousness.
Undinemon watched as the two continued to talk. Kai asking more questions, and Michael offering any advice he could. She smiled a little to herself, feeling a sense of pride in her partner.
After several minutes of exchanging questions, and answers, Kai offered Michael a smile.
"Thanks you for the help!" Kai exclaimed, smiling brightly.
"S-sure thing." Michael replied. "Happy to help."
Kai quickly ripped off a small piece of paper, and scribbled something down. He then handed it off to the other man with a grin.
"Here's my number. Maybe we can talk again sometime!"
Michael took the slip of paper shakily, and nodded. Undinemon hopped up onto her stool, holding up another slip of paper.
"Here! You can reach us at these numbers!" the digimon exclaimed.
Kai nodded, and pocketed the slip of paper. "Oh, I almost forgot. I'm Kai, by the way."
"Undinemon." the rookie replied. "Nice to meet ya."
"M-michael. But you could probably already got that from my name tag."
The young man cursed inwardly at his terrible attempt at humor. He was incredibly surprised however, when he heard Kai chuckle.
"Well, it was nice to meet the both of you." Kai smiled. "I have to go for now. Talk to you later?"
"Y-yeah." Michael nodded.
"Come by anytime." Undinemon said with a wave.
Kai moved toward the entrance. He offered the pair a wave goodbye, before heading back out onto the street. Once he was well out of sight, Undinemon gave her partner a soft punch in the arm.
"You made a new friend!" Undinemon exclaimed in a sing song voice. "I'm proud of you."
"Not really a friend." Michael replied, rubbing his arm. "More of an acquaintance."
"Acquaintance, friend, whatever." the digimon shrugged. "You found someone to talk about nerdy stuff with. That's gotta count for something."
"Yeah, I guess so." her partner admitted.
Molly, and Connie bounced excitedly in the back seat of Eddy's car. Liollmon sat between the pair, chuckling at their enthusiasm. Eddy was in the driver's seat, keeping his focus on the road ahead. Though even he couldn't hide his own excitement. Kai sat up front in the passenger side, looking out the window.
He watched as other cars zoomed by. Off in the distance, he could see the sun slowly beginning to set. The daytime slowly gave way to the shimmering lights of the city. Buildings, and cars alike shone with a warm glow. Piercing the darkness of the night with thousands of shimmering lights.
"Ever been to a concert before?" Eddy asked.
Kai was snapped from his thoughts, and looked over at him. "If I have, I don't remember."
Eddy flinched at that answer. "Shit, sorry. I forgot about the whole amnesia thing for a second."
"Don't worry about it." Kai smiled.
The other man smiled back. "Well, I guess even if you have been to a concert before, this'll still kinda be like your first one. You get the chance to have two firsts. That's pretty cool when you think about it."
"Yeah, I guess it is." Kai nodded.
After several more minutes of driving, Molly suddenly leaned forward in her seat. She pointed a finger over Kai's shoulder, bouncing with even more excitement.
"There it is!" the girl exclaimed. "There's the place!"
Kai followed her hand, and soon spotted the building in the distance. It was a giant, open structure, that seemed to dwarf those around it. It had an almost coliseum like appearance, with plenty of entryways, and exits all around.. Several spotlights shone from around the buildings perimeter. They were pointed upward, their giant beams of light rising up into the night sky. Even from here, he could also see the crowds of people beginning to gather in the nearby parking lot.
It didn't take long for the four to arrive, luckily finding a parking spot without too much trouble. Molly, and Connie were of course the first ones out of the car. The pair immediately started to move to the nearest entrance. Their other three companions called after them, and rushed to catch up.
As the trio chased after them, Francisco stepped out of his car. Ariomon hopped out of the passenger seat, and moved to his side. The pair looked on at the concert venue, and the throngs of people eager to get inside.
"I really wish they had picked someone else for this." Francisco sighed.
"Oh, stop whining." Ariomon huffed. "At least the money is going to a good cause."
"Yeah, I guess so." Francisco admitted. "You didn't have to come with me y'know. I...know you don't do well with crowds."
"I'll be fine." Ariomon replied.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Besides-"
"Someone has to watch my back?" Francisco smirked.
"Exactly." Ariomon nodded. "You're like a child. You need constant supervision."
The man's face quickly dropped into a frown. "Geez. No need to be that harsh."
The duo then began walk toward the entrance. Making their their way through the crowds of fans.
Julia, and Bellamon were backstage in the singer's dressing room. The woman sat before her full length mirror, as her partner worked away. With expert hands, Bellamon carefully put on the final touches of Julia's makeup. With the last bit of eye shadow, and the application of some ruby red lipstick, Bellamon took a step back.
Both she, and Julia looked over the digimon's work in the mirror. The woman turned in various directions, trying to see the makeup from all angles. Once she was satisfied, she stood from her seat with a smile.
"Amazing work, as always!" Julia exclaimed.
"I do what I can." Bellamon shrugged.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Julia beckoned them in, still looking herself over. A man soon popped his head inside. He was sporting a headset, and staff t-shirt.
"We're almost ready for you. The stage will be all set in just a few minutes."
"I'll be right there." Julia replied, before moving toward the door.
Bellamon quickly followed after her. As the pair headed toward the stage, they could slowly hear the sound of the crowd. It grew louder, and louder, and soon they could make out the words. It was a chant, calling Julia's name over, and over again.
Julia soon came to a stop as she stood atop a metal platform. The technicians around her gave her a nod. Bellamon then wished her partner good luck, and walked toward the stairs nearby.
The woman gave her thanks, and took in a breath. When she was ready, she nodded to the technicians. There were thumbs up all around, and one of the staff moved toward a large button set up on the wall. With a loud click he pressed one down, and part of the ceiling began to open up above Julia. Then, slowly, the platform below her began to rise upward. The chanting above Julia grew louder, and louder as she rose.
Then, with a hiss, the platform reached the top of the stage. Julia opened her arms wide, as she was bathed in shining lights. A thunderous cheer erupted from the crowd, washing over her like a tide.
"Oh my god, it's her!" Molly screamed, jumping up, and down.
"She looks even more amazing in person!" Connie exclaimed.
"We love you Julia!" the two girls shouted in unison.
Eddy cheered along side them, letting out a whistle. Liollmon found himself caught up in the energy of the crowd, and did the same. Kai was a bit more hesitant, and looked around at all the screaming fans. He could feel their utter joy, and excitement. It made the air feel almost thick, giving it an energy all its own. Then, despite his trepidation, he joined in.
Francisco, and Ariomon were several rows closer to the stage. The man clapped half halfheartedly out of obligation. On his left, Ariomon stamped her hooves with the same rhythm as a clap. To the man's right was a clear avid superfan. He was sporting every piece of Julia Roux merchandise one could feasibly wear.
Francisco flinched as the other man screamed into his ear. The reporter jumped back, grimacing. Then, with a sigh, he whipped out his camera, and snapped a few pictures of Julia on stage. He may not have liked being here, but he was going to be damned if he wasn't going to be professional.
"Hello everyone! How are you tonight?!" Julia exclaimed, with a smile.
Another cheer erupted from the crowd, filling her ears. When the noise finally died down again, Julia spoke up once more.
"I want to thank you all so much for coming! This concert is a for a special cause. All proceeds for this event will be going to the digimon and human partner relations fund. An organization dedicated to help both digimon, and people find their perfect partner. As well as offer aid to those who lost them due to tragedy."
There was another cheer from the crowd.
"Now, with all that said, who's ready to have a good time?!"
A deafening roar erupted from the seats in front of her.
"Then let's get started with the first song of the night. The single from my new album. You might have heard of it! Its Magenta Love!"
There was one final cheer, as the music began to fill the air. Julia closed her eyes, moving to the opening notes. Her backup dancers slowly rose up from the stage behind her. They fell into sync with her movements, as the music began to pick up. Finally, when the beat seemed to reach it's crescendo, Julia began to sing.
Bellamon watched her partner from backstage. She cheered her on along with the crowd. Clapping, and shouting as the song started.
Julia's voice echoed throughout the venue, washing out the sounds of the crowd. Kai was momentarily taken aback by the power of her voice. It held so much soul, and weight, hitting almost like a physical blow.
He quickly found himself enraptured by the song, moving with everyone else to the beat. Even Francisco bobbed his head slightly to the sound. He had to admit it was catchy as all hell, and Julia's voice took it over the top.
The reporter was so caught up in the music, he momentarily forgot why he was even there. As the song reached its end, he snapped himself from the trance. He then began to snap several more photos for his article. Beside him, Ariomon had noticed him enjoying the show, but decided not to comment on it.
She swayed to the beat of the next song as it started it up. When the chorus kicked in however, she suddenly felt an electric tingle in the air. Her fur stood on end, and her eyes snapped open wide. Liollmon, Kai, and Bellamon all felt the sensation as well. Their bodies tensed, a shiver running up their spines.
Suddenly, all throughout the crowd, peoples phones began to fill with static. The music on stage was quickly cut off, and replaced with the same white noise. Julia stopped, and looked around in confusion. Her microphone then unleashed an ear splitting, feedback screech.
The noise made her drop the microphone, and cover her ears in pain. The entire stadium flinched from the noise, some of them mirroring her.
Molly stared down at her phone, and a sense of dread began to fill her. She recognized the signs for what they were, and looked over at Liollmon. Her partner was bristling, his eyes slitted. It was just like before with the first digital gate.
"No, no, no no." Molly repeated, shaking her head in denial. "Not again! Not now!"
Connie, and Eddy looked over to their friend in confusion.
"What's going on?" Eddy asked.
Molly snapped her head up to face him. "We have to get out of here! Right now!"
"What are you-"
Connie's question was cut off, as another screech emanated from the mic on stage. Then, up in the sky, there was a loud rushing noise. A point of light appeared above the crowd, and began to increase in size. Soon, it grew into a giant swirling digital gate.
From within the portal, half a dozen shapes suddenly began to fly out. They were a swarm of Flybeemon. Humanoid digimon, appearing like a fusion of wasp, and dragonfly. Their carapaces were a deep crimson, and their abdomens were long, and segmented. Each one ending in a sharp stinger. The beating of their wings filled the air with a cacophonous buzz.
Each of the insect digimon raised their stingers in unison, aiming down below.
"Lightning Stinger!" they called.
Each of their stingers began to crackle with blue electricity. Then, with several bright flashes, bolts of lightning flew from each of them. The bolts traveled downward, hurtling toward the crowd below.
People panicked, leaping from their seats, and running in multiple directions. Each of the bolts struck, shredding through the theater seats, and setting them ablaze. The entire crowd then jumped into a frenzied panic, rushing to find some kind of exit.
Everything quickly devolved into total chaos. Screams, and shouts filled the air, as more lightning rained down from above. Members of security staff quickly moved into action, trying their best to direct people to the exits.
One of the security members rushed toward the stage, along with Bellamon. The pair moved toward Julia, to shepherd her to safety. As Julia moved to meet them, a FlyBeemon separated from the swarm. The insect digimon zoomed in behind the woman, raising his stinger.
"Get down!" Bellamon called.
Julia dropped to the floor without question. The bolt of lightning from the digimon's stinger flew overhead, and struck the security officer. The electricity coursed through his body, making his muscles spasm. Then, with a gasp, he fell to the ground, unconscious.
Bellamon leapt to her partner's side, and took in a deep breath. Her chest puffed outward, purple wisps of smoke gathering at the sides of her mouth.
"Toxic Mist!"
With the call of her attack she exhaled. A thick cloud of dark purple smoke spewed forth from her mouth. It swirled through the air, engulfing the FlyBeemon. The poisonous gas blinded the insect, and sent a tingling pain through him. His body froze, half paralyzed, before he dropped to the ground, twitching.
Bellamon let out a sigh, and moved to help her partner to her feet.
Francsico ducked down just as a FlyBeemon flew overhead. A group scrambled past him, and Ariomon, dodging bolts of lightning. Not one to miss an opportunity, Francisco turned on the video function of his phone, and began to record the scene around him.
So focused was he on getting a good shot, he did not notice a Flybeemon swooping in. Ariomon quickly leapt up onto one of the seats, and pointed her horns upward. Lightning arced between them, sparks crackling off her body.
"Twin Thunder!"
Two bolts of yellow lightning flashed from her horn. They spiraled through the air, clipping one of the insect's wings. The FlyBeemon was quickly thrown off balance, and crashed into the theater floor below. Ariomon then turned to her partner, tugging on his pant leg.
"Stop messing with that stupid camera, and let's go!" she shouted.
Francisco clicked his phone off, and pocketed it. "Okay, I got what I needed anyway!
As the pair tried to make their way through the chaos, Molly, and the others dodged blasts of lightning. The four were pinned down behind several theater seats. Above them, two FlyBeemon opened fire with almost continuous blasts of lightning.
Liollmon growled in frustration, unable to do anything about the airborne enemies. Connie cowered in fear, comforted by Molly, and Eddy. Kai's body continued to react to the digimon's presence, his temperature rising, and eyes slitting.
He peeked around the corner of their cover, taking stock of the two FlyBeemon's position. His mind began to work away, trying to form some plan of counterattack.
Francisco, and Ariomon pushed their way through the throngs of people, trying to find an exit. Off to his right, the man spotted the four friends hidden behind cover. His partner followed his gaze, and the pair quickly shared the same thought.
Ariomon galloped toward the group, her horn crackling.
"Twin Thunder!"
The two spiraling bolts fired toward the pair of FlyBeemon. They zoomed to either side to avoid, their barrage of attacks finally stopping.
Kai saw his opening, and leapt out from cover. He shared a looked with Liollmon, and lifted the lion into his arms. Then with all his strength he hurled him into the air. Liollmon roared, extending his claws, as he hurtled toward one of the FlyBeemon.
The rookie sailed past him, slicing three deep gauges along his middle as he moved. The insect digimon cried out in pain, and plummeted to the earth, stunned, and groaning in agony. As Liollmon landed, the other FlyBeemon opened fire on him, unleashing a bolt of lightning.
Liollmon leapt away just in time to dodge. As the enemy digimon raised his stinger for another attack, Ariomon called out her attack once more. Two bolts of lightning struck the FlyBeemon's back, burning his wings. The insect then fell to the ground in a heap along with his companion.
With the threat momentarily stopped, Francisco, and Ariomon approached the group. Molly, and the others moved to meet them.
"You guys alright?" Francisco asked.
"Yeah, we're good." Molly nodded. "Thanks for the help."
Suddenly there was a rumbling boom from up above. The group all turned, to see more FlyBeemon flying out from the portal. Following after them were the giant shapes of three insectoid digimon.
The first was a Kuwagamon. A giant stag beetle like digimon with a red carapace. Each of its four arms ended in sharp claws, and giant mandibles extended from the sides of its face.
A Kabuterimon stood at its side. It was another beetle like digimon with a grey, and blue carapace. A large rhino like horn extended upward from the top of his face.
The third, and final champion, was a mantis like digimon, known as Snimon. Like its other two companions, it had no visible eyes, and flew with two pairs of wings. It's carapace was mossy green, decorated with red. Long scythe like blades extended from its arms, gleaming with razor sharpness.
The new FlyBeemon continued to rain down lightning along with their companions. The other insect digimon split up, coming to land around different parts of the stadium. Their heavy bodies crushed anything under foot, kicking up clouds of dust, and debris.
Molly, and the others were quickly set upon by more of the FlyBeemon. Three of them took their aim, gathering lightning. One bolt aimed directly for Molly, and Connie, bathing them in flashing blue light.
"Imminent danger detected. Digivolution limiters released."
Liollmon leapt into the path of the attack as he was consumed by light. Then with a bright flash, Leomon appeared in his place. The champion crossed his arms, taking the bolt of lightning head on. He grit his teeth, as the electricity coursed through him, but endured.
As the attack slowed, Leomon flexed his muscles, dissipating the remaining electricity. He then pulled back his fist, gathering fiery energy.
"Fist Of The Beast King!"
The lion head flew through the air, hurtling toward one of the FlyBeemon. His eyes widened in shock, before he was consumed completely by the energy. His body then burst, scattering into data.
Molly nodded to her partner, and grabbed Connie's shoulders. "You, Kai, and Eddy get out of here."
The other girl blinked in surprise. "What?! But what about you, and Leomon?"
"We'll watch your back, now go!"
"We'll go with them." Francisco offered.
Ariomon quickly nodded in agreement.
Before Connie could argue, Eddy moved to her side. "Come on, let's get going."
Connie nodded hesitantly but followed all the same. As the group began to move, Eddy looked past Molly to see Kai standing stock still.
"Kai! We're getting out of here! Come on!"
Kai did not budge, his body tensed, and in a battle ready stance. Eddy called out again, but still no response. Molly growled in frustration, and took a step closer to her friend.
"Kai! You have to go! We'll handle this!"
Kai shook his head, momentarily breaking from his stupor. He turned to Molly, taking a few moments to process her words. He then nodded, and rushed off after the others.
Molly let out a sigh of relief, and turned to her partner. Leomon was holding off a trio of FlyBeemon, firing off short barrages of energy infused punches.
"You should be going too." Leomon growled.
"No, I'm not gonna leave you alone." Molly answered, shaking her head.
Up on the main stage, Julia had risen to her feet. The woman was momentarily stunned, as she looked at the chaos around her. The swarm of FlyBeemon were continuing to rain down lightning below. While the three giant champions waded through the stadium, ripping apart everything in their path.
"Julia, we need to go." Bellamon said, tugging at her arm.
"I can't just leave." Julia replied shaking her head. "We have to help somehow."
"Julia, that's not our job." Bellamon replied, shaking her head. "Let the DDA handle this."
"The DDA aren't here right now!" Julia snapped. "We are! We should do something to help!"
Before the point could be argued further, two FlyBeemon flew in to surround the pair. Bellamon moved before her partner protectively. She flexed her claws, petals bristing almost like fur.
One of the insects quickly took aim, firing off a bolt of lightning. Bellamon pushed her partner back, and raised her hand into the air.
"Bramble Whip!"
Dark purple thorns sprouted from the tips of her fingers. Then, with a snapping noise two of them stretched into the air like snakes. The thorny, vine like whips, swiped at the airborne digimon, barely missing the mark.
The other FlyBeemon came swooping in toward the pair, extending it's stinger. Bellamon lashed out at the insect with her whips. But the other digimon rose back upward, just in time to avoid.
"I'm already getting tired of these guys." Bellamon growled.
Some distance away, Leomon leapt into the air, slicing a pair of FlyBeemon in twain with his blade. Their remains plummeted to the ground, scattering into particles. Molly let loose a quick cheer, as Leomon landed back down beside her.
The girl then glanced over to her right, spotting Julia, and Bellamon on the stage. The two FlyBeemon were still keeping out of Bellamon's range. Firing off bolts of lightning whenever the opportunity presented itself.
"Leomon, they're in trouble!" Molly exclaimed, pointing a finger.
Leomon turned, following his partner's hand. The champion nodded without a word, and dashed off toward the stage. Molly ran after him, trailing far behind the much faster digimon.
Bellamon continued to swipe at the two FlyBeemon with her whips. Each time, the insects dodged, the attacks only able to keep them at bay. Julia looked around frantically for something she could use to help her partner.
Her train of thought was cut short, as Leomon came leaping in from behind the two FlyBeemon. The lion lashed out with his sword, slicing one of the insects down the middle, and landing atop the stage. The other FlyBeemon was momentarily distracted by the attack, giving Bellamon a perfect opening.
She lashed out with all six of her whips, wrapping them around the enemy digimon. The sharp thorns pierced into its carapace, liquid data leaking from the wounds. With a grunt of effort, the plant digimon yanked him down, sending him crashing into the earth. The FlyBeemon exploded into particles as it struck the ground below.
Molly came rushing in only moments later, climbing up onto the stage. The girl struggled for breath for a moment, panting heavily.
"Are...you guys...okay?"
"Thanks to your partner we are." Julia smiled.
"It was no trouble." Leomon said.
The lion's eyes narrowed, and he looked back out to the stadium. Thunderous wingbeats filled the air as Kuwagamon came zooming in. The champion came to land, nearly knocking Julia and Molly off their feet. It let loose an ear splitting roar, and thrusted forward with one of its claws.
Leomon raised his blade to block the strike. Sparks flew as they impacted, and the lion was pushed back by the force. Before he could retaliate, Kuwagamon came swinging in with one of his other arms. Leomon was blindsided, and knocked aside, flying several dozen feet off the stage.
Kuwagamon then let loose another roar, and thrusted its claw toward Julia, and Bellamon. The rookie summoned her vines, wrapping them around the insects arm. It took all her strength to hold him back, her body straining from the effort.
The champion simply flexed his claws, slicing the thorny whips apart. Bellamon cried in pain, falling to one knee. Julia cried out, as Kuwagamon readied his claw again, intent on killing her in a single stroke. Within the pocket of her outfit, her digivice vibrated.
"Imminent danger detected. Digivolution limiters released.'
Time seemed to slow, as Bellamon's body was broken down to its base components. Slowly they rearranged themselves, growing, and twisting into a new form.
"Bellamon digivolve to…"
The plant digimon grew to gigantic size. Her entire body appeared like a humanoid tree, covered in dark bark. Spines, and thorns sprouted all across her form, the the largest ones growing from her shoulders, and back. Her arms were heavy, and gorilla like, tipped with three thick fingers. Roots sprouted from her trunk like feet, sinking into the earth.
"Entmon!"
The towering tree digimon took Kuwagamon's claw attack without even flinching. She grimaced at the insect, and pulled back her fist. Then, with a thunderous crack, her heavy hand smashed into the other champion.
Leomon stood back to his feet, just in time to see Kuwagamon reel back from the strike. The stag beetle digimon then flexed its wings, and roared in challenge. Leomon tried to make a move to aid Entmon, but soon found himself surrounded by more FlyBeemon. He stood his ground, readying his blade.
Kai, and the others made their way through the stands with all speed. The group serpentined through the lines of seats, trying to be as hard a target as possible. Francisco, and Ariomon lead the way, both on guard for any enemies. Connie, and Eddy trailed right behind, with Kai bringing up the rear, and watching their backs.
All around them, dozens of stragglers were still making their way toward the exits. Insect digimon flew above the chaos, raining down their attacks. Kabuterimon, and Snimon stood out amongst the swarm, their attacks creating even more devastation.
The pair of champions sensed a strange presence somewhere down below. It was an anomaly, giving an impression of a digimon, but not quite. They followed after it, soon closing in on Francisco, and the rest of the group.
Ariomon spotted their shadows looming overhead, and looked upward. The deafening buzz of the insect's wings filled the air. Clouds of dust, and debris were kicked up all around them.
Kai, and Ariomon both came to a sudden stop, facing off against the two champions. Francisco urged Eddy, and Connie forward, and moved to stand with his partner. Connie tried to argue, but Eddy pulled her along, leading her toward the nearest exit.
Kabuterimon, and Snimon came down to land before the three that remained. Blue electricity crackled across Kabuterimon's body. While Snimon sharpened his blades against one another.
Francisco turned to Kai. "You should go after your friends! Get out of here!"
Kai seemed to ignore the other man, his yellow eyes slitting. Heat began to pour off his body, and the two insects felt the strange presence grow stronger.
"Did you hear me?! Get out-"
Francisco was quickly cut off, as Snimon brought down one of his bladed arms. Kai, and Ariomon leapt to either side of it. The resulting blast of air nearly knocked Francisco off his feat, sending him stumbling back.
Ariomon quickly retaliated, firing off two spiraling bolts of lightning. Kabuterimon raised a hand in front of the attack, 'catching' the lightning. He then crossed his arms over each other. The electricity on his body gathered, forming into a ball of blue, and purple, lightning.
"Electro Shocker!"
With the call of his attack the ball of electricity went flying. Ariomon barely dodged the brunt of the blast. The arcs of lightning that followed singed her fur, and sent pain coursing through her body.
"Ariomon!" Francisco exclaimed.
Snimon moved in on the man, readying one of his blades. Nearby, Kai bristled with rage, and grabbed onto one of the nearby stadium seats. With all his strength he pulled, metal groaning from the strain. Soon, the bolts keeping it in place gave way, and the chair popped free. Then, with a shout, Kai hurled the chair at Snimon's head.
The chair crashed into the insects face, warping from the force of the impact. Snimon slowly turned his attentions to Kai, raising his sickle like arm. It soon began to glow, shining with pink light.
"Twin Sickle!"
Snimon lashed out with his sickle like arm. A crescent shaped blade of pink energy flew outward as he swung. Kai jumped back to try and avoid, but was blown back by the attacks resulting shockwave. Sending him crashing through two rows of chairs.
Francisco tried to move in, and help, but his path was quickly blocked by Kabuterimon. The beetle digimon raised his hand, sending out a small arc of lightning. Francisco leapt up as the bolt struck near his feet, and slowly backed away.
Ariomon began to rise back to her feet, as Kabuterimon loomed over the man. She shook off the champions attack, her own electricity crackling off her body.
"Francisco!" she called, galloping toward him.
Kabuterimon readied another bolt of electricity, this time aiming straight for the man. His digivice whined inside his pocket, the digivolution limiters releasing. Ariomon exploded in a bright flash of yellow electricity, and digital code.
"Ariomon digivolve to…"
The rookie grew into a towering seven foot tall horse. Powerful, lean muscles, rippled beneath her golden brown fur. Scars were still strewn across her powerful frame. A long white mane flowed from her head, and down her neck. Each of her fetlocks were decorated with a golden bracer with a red jewel. Two, long, spiraling horns of gold grew from the star shaped mark on her forehead. One much shorter than the other.
"Bucephalumon!"
The giant unicorn digimon charged toward Kabuterimon, ramming into the insect at full speed. The force of her attack sent Kabuterimon stumbling back, nearly toppling him. He then regained his footing, roaring at the other champion.
As the two squared off, Snimon slowly stalked toward the fallen Kai. The young man blinked in, and out consciousness. The images from his dreams began to flash through his mind. He could feel his body growing hotter, and hotter with each passing second.
The mantis digmon's shadow soon loomed over him, as he raised his scythe. He then brought it swiftly down, ready to slice the human in twain. Kai's eyes suddenly snapped open, and he rose to his feet. With surprising strength and reflexes, he caught the champion's bladed arm.
Snimon was momentarily baffled, but quickly began to press down on the human. Kai struggled against his strength, his muscles rippling and body searing with heat. The champion soon began to feel the ambient heat in the air and through his blade.
Kai roared, and pushed back with every ounce of power his body could muster. Snimon's blade was batted away, sending a tremor up his arm. He then lashed out with his other blade, only to have Kai dodge, and leap away.
Kabuterimon crossed his arms, creating a ball of electricity. Then, with a cry, the champion unleashed his attack. Bucephalumon stood her ground, and raised her horn. The orb of electricity was seemingly drawn to her horn like a lightning rod.
Arcs of electricity flew in all directions as the attack collided with her horn. The horse digimon then closed her eyes in focus, and the ball of energy slowly grew smaller. It's power was channeled through her body and flowed into the ground, dissipating the majority of its charge.
The horse huffed, steam pouring from her nostrils. She then stamped her hooves, before fully rearing up. Her golden horns quickly began to flash, and crackle with electricity.
"Storm Quake!"
Bucephalumon brought down her hooves with all the force she could muster. The ground shook, cracking beneath the force of her attack. A large wave of energy then surged forward from the impact point. It glowed with golden light, lightning arcing off of it in all directions.
The wave of energy smashed into Kabuterimon, creating a small fissure in its wake. Kabuterimon went skidding backward, the force of the attack knocking the wind out of him. He then shook it off, and faced the unicorn once more.
Leomon serpentined, dodging the blasts of lightning from FlyBeemon above. Nearby, Entmon, and Kuwagamon struggled against one another. The pair were locked in a grappling match, pushing, and pulling with all their strength.
The plant digimon's strength eventually won out, and she pushed the other champion away. As Kuwagamon staggered back, Entmon clasped both of her hands together. They merged into a single giant knot of hardened wood. Spikes then sprouted all along it's surface, creating a mace.
"Oaken Hammer!"
Entmon came down with her mace, using all of her strength. With a resounding boom it smashed into Kugwagamon's head. The hard carapace there cracked beneath the force, leaking liquid data. Kuwagamon roared in pain, flailing wildly.
He quickly flew into a rage, and rushed forward, his mandibles glowing with power. He snapped at the other champion, looking to sever one of her arms. Entmon lumbered to the side of the attack, and struck out with a powerful clothesline, knocking Kuwagamon to the ground.
Leomon continued to dodge the barrage of lightning bolts. He vaulted off a nearby wall, and soared toward the flying insects. He struck out with both blade, and fist, taking out two of the FlyBeemon in a single stroke.
The remaining insects countered, as Leomon landed, raining down more bolts. With a deft backflip however, Leomon was easily able to avoid.
On stage, Molly and Julia moved to the nearest cover, watching their partner's battle. Just out of the girl's vision, a lone FlyBeemon floated down. The insect raised his stinger, readying for his attack.
Molly caught the barest hint of red out of the corner of her vision. She looked upward, just in time to see the FlyBeemon raise his stinger.
"Look out!" she cried, grabbing Julia, and pulling her down with her.
The bolt of lightning sailed overhead, missing the pair by mere inches. The FlyBeemon cursed under his breath, and readied his stinger for another attack. Julia rose up along with Molly, a plan already forming.
Quickly, she grabbed one of the nearby stage spotlights, and turned it upward. The searing light blinded the FlyBeemon, causing him to lose his balance in the air. He then plummeted, screaming, and shouting in pain.
"That was a good idea." Molly smiled.
"Thanks." Julia replied.
Molly glanced over at the ongoing battle between the their partners, and the enemy digimon. The insects seemed to be on the back foot. Both Leomon, and Entmon slowly whittling them down.
The girl's gaze then turned outward to the rest of the stadium. She could see the remains of the crowd running for their lives, and streaming into the exits. She caught the form of Snimon swinging with his blades. Her eyes suddenly widened, as she made out Kai, leaping and dodging the insect's attacks.
"Kai!" she screamed. She then turned back to her partner. "Leomon, Kai is in trouble!"
The lion digimon took down another FlyBeemon, and looked out across the stadium. He could see Kai, barely avoiding the onslaught of Snimon. Before he could do the same, Molly rushed toward the clash. He cursed under his breath, and chased after her.
He quickly moved in stride alongside her, and with great care lifted her up. Leomon then set her atop his shoulders, and sprinted full speed toward Kai, and Snimon.
Kai leapt away once again, dodging a swipe from Snimon. Snimon growled in frustration, becoming increasingly more annoyed. As Kai dodged another swipe, Snimon spotted a nearby support pillar. An idea quickly formed in his mind and both of the digimon's sickles began to glow.
"Twin Sickle!"
The first blade of energy went hurtling directly toward Kai, as the second flew wide. Kai leaped high into the air, avoiding the first. Just as he landed, the second blade collided with the nearby support beam, slicing clean through. It quickly began to topple, and tumbled toward Kai.
He only had a fraction of a second to process it before it crashed down upon him. A giant cloud of dust erupted from the point of impact, bits of rubble flying in all directions. The cloud of dust, and debris obscured the area to any far off observers.
"KAI!" Molly screamed, her voice cracking.
Time seemed to slow, the chaos all around deafened. Snimon smirked to himself, satisfied he had finally crushed the annoying human. As he turned to face the approaching Leomon, he felt the strange presence return again.
Leomon felt it as well, and stopped in his tracks. The rubble of the pillar suddenly began to stir. A loud thrumming noise emanated from within, like a heartbeat. Waves of heat poured off of it, making the air grow warm, and humid.
Molly felt her voice catch in her throat, as she watched the rubble move. Inside, the heartbeat increased in tempo, as did the surrounding heat.
Then, suddenly, with violent force, the pile of rubble burst open. Like an erupting volcano, orange, and red fire exploded out from within. Inside of the flames, a shadowy, humanoid figure could be seen, their eyes shining with the same glow as the fire.
"K-kai?" Molly gasped.
Kai did not respond, and unleashed an inhuman roar that echoed throughout the stadium. The fire around him intensified, rising higher into the air.
"Cross Evolution!"
Within the fire, Kai was transformed. He grew in size, tan skin replaced by smooth red scales. Teeth lengthened into sharp fangs, and nails turned into razor sharp claws. Spikes extended from his knuckles. A long thick tail sprouted from his spine.
Then, with another roar, the flames disappeared. In Kai's place stood the towering form of the mysterious dragon digimon.
"Ignadramon!" the dragon howled.
"The one...from before." Leomon gasped. "At the first rift."
"Kai is...a digimon?" Molly questioned in utter disbelief.
Ignadramon snarled, glaring at Snimon. The insect was momentarily taken aback by the dragon's sudden appearance, but stood his ground. His arms soon began to glow, and he unleashed a pair of energy blades upon the enemy.
The dragon leapt over the two blades, and came crashing down. Without waiting even a moment, he broke into a run, sprinting at full speed. One of his fists began to glow, igniting with searing hot flame.
"Burning Knuckle!" Ignadramon roared.
With all his strength the dragon smashed his fiery fist into Snimon's face. The insect went flying back, a crack forming in his carapace. He quickly lashed out in anger, unleashing another pair of energy blades.
Using his still burning fist, Ignadramon knocked them aside. He then countered with a kick, striking Snirmon dead in the stomach.
The insect staggered back, and took to the air. His sickles glowed with power, and unleashed a barrage of energy blades. Ignadramon serpentined, easily avoiding the barrage. The dragon then leapt into the air, bringing his fist down on Snimon.
The two came crashing toward the earth, kicking up a cloud of dust. Snimon twitched beneath the dragon's weight, still clinging to life. Ignadramon glared down at him, and gripped onto one of his arms. With all his strength he pulled, ripping the insects arm clean off.
Snimon's cries of pain were quickly cut short, as Ignadramon brought down the bladed arm, piercing it straight through the insect's head. Leomon grimaced at the brutal display, and Molly nearly lost her lunch.
Ignadramon roared to the sky, as Snimon scattered into data around him. The cloud of dust around the battle had now fully past, revealing Ignadramon for all to see. The remaining swarm of FlyBeemon moved on the dragon, firing their attacks in unison.
He took all the bolts of lightning head on, roaring in fury. As the insect's continued their assault, the dragon opened his maw. A whining noise emanated from inside, as energy gathered in the back of Ignadramon's throat.
"Nova Ray!"
All at once, the energy inside of the dragon's mouth was released as a beam of searing energy. Ignadramon swept the beam across the sky in a wide arc. All of the FlyBeemon were quickly vaporized in the ensuing attack, their data drifting into the air.
The dragon then moved his beam upward, striking the digital gate in the sky. His attack quickly destabilized the rift, creating a large explosion of light, and energy. Ignadramon then let loose a roar of triumph, creating a another giant cloud of dust, and debris.
With their escape route cut off, Kabuterimon, and Kuwagamon were left alone. Entmon, and Bucephalumon quickly dispatched the pair.
Ignadramon roared wildly, firing off more beams of energy into the sky. Even more clouds of dust were created by the attacks, further obsucring the scene from a certain distance. Leomon, readied himself, waiting for him to make a move toward them. Molly watched Ignadramon flail wildly like a mad beast, a deep anxiety settling in the pit of her stomach.
Molly leapt off her partner's shoulder, and slowly began to walk toward Kai. Leomon quickly barred her path with an arm.
"No, Molly! Stay back! It's too dangerous."
"It's okay, Leomon." Molly said. "I think I can talk to him."
"Are you insane?!" Leomon roared. "Look at him! He's nothing more than a wild beast!"
"Just trust me, okay!"
Leomon looked down at his partner, deep in thought, before glancing at Ignadramon. He then let out a long sigh, and turned back.
"Fine. But, I'll be with you the whole time." His eyes narrowed. "And if he tries to hurt you, I will not hesitate to strike him down."
"That won't happen."
Molly slowly began to make her way toward Ignadramon, with Leomon right at her side. As the two neared, the dragon paused, and turned to the pair. His eyes were slitted, and feral, and a low grumble echoed from his throat.
Molly quickly held up a placating hand. "It's okay. It's me, Molly. Do you recognize me?"
Ignadramon cocked his head,yellow eyes blinking. The dragon took a step forward, and slowly leaned down. Leomon began to reach for his sword, but Molly quickly held up a hand. His eyes narrowed, but he acquiesced, hands moving back to his sides.
A shudder ran through Molly, as she and Ignadramon came face to face. Hot air washed over her as the dragon breathed, continuing to examine her. Tentatively, Molly reached out with her hand to touch his snout.
As her skin made contact with his scales, Ignadramon let out a long sigh. Slowly his dark pupils turned to rounded circles. His muscles relaxed, the heat pouring off of him dissipating.
"M-molly?" the dragon finally spoke.
The girl could hear the faintest hint of Kai's voice beneath the deep rumble of his new draconic form.
"Yeah, its me. Its okay." Molly smiled.
"W-what's happened to me?"
Before the girl could answer, the sound of blaring sirens could be heard in the distance. Police cars, fire trucks, ambulance, and DDA vehicles all barreled down the nearby highway. Their red, and blue lights strobing outward into the night.
Molly looked to the dragon. "Kai, you have to get out of here!"
Ignadramon could only nod, and stood up straight. He took one last glance at Molly, and Leomon, before leaping into the air, and over the stadium wall. He then broke into a run, sprinting with all speed. As he moved, he was wreathed in fiery light. His digimon form was then replaced by that of his human one.
He took a moment to look over himself, and scanned his surroundings. Soon he spotted the crowd of evacuees, and moved toward them. He slipped among the masses, disappearing into the throngs of people.
Once he was out of sight, he looked down at his hands. The image of them covered in scales, and blazing with fire flashed through his mind. Along with his brutal, but brief battle with Snimon.
"H-how...what…"
His questions were left lingering in the air, as he stared down with wide eyes. The sounds of sirens grew closer, and closer. But all of it became white noise, as Kai was absorbed in his own thoughts.
To Be Continued...
Next Time Digimon Cross! Episode 7:Pursuers
Author's Notes:
First off I'd like to thank the people that followed recently. SpaceRobt, and Something dictionary related. Thank you so much! Anyway, there's quite a few new digimon to talk about. First off is Bellamon, and her evolved form Entmon. Bellamon's name comes from the Belladonna, a purple flowering plant that is usually poisonous. She also has elements of brambles, and other thorny plants. Her evolved form is based on an Ent. A giant tree creature from Lord of the rings. Next is Bucephalumon. Her name comes from Bucephalus. The legendary horse of Alexander the great. Finally the mysterious digimon from the first chapter. Ignadramon. Whose name of course is just a combination of the latin word for fire, Ignus, and the family name for dragon digimon, dramon.
Anyway, as always, thanks for reading!