Author's notes: Sorry for getting these last few chapters out. My health is failing and at times I can barely stay on my feet, let alone write.
Author's notes: I'm going to postpone Dark Wing Type 2 until I've watched the second Tamers movie: Runaway Digimon Express. I'd like to include some of the events.
Digimon Levels:
Child : Rookie
Adult : Champion
Perfect : Ultimate
Ultimate: Mega
Also, the term 'Biomerge' does not exist in my vocabulary. In the Japanese original, the one I base Dark Wing on, to evolve to Ultimate/ Mega they just say 'Matrix Evolution', except they don't have to slash a card.
Author's notes: ********* means a scene change.
Digimon Tamers: Dark Wing
Take aim to defend our families! HiAndromon!
Disclaimer: Digimon Tamers and related elements are registered trademarks of Toei, Bandai and their respective owners and are used without permission.
"Whoa..." Ryo whispered as Cyberdramon growled. "They killed Belial Vamdemon."
"Great." Ruki shook her head. "Which means they'll probably go after us next."
"Let them try," BlackWarGreymon growled. "I will crush them all!"
"Brave words, BlackWarGreymon," said a voice from below. Skull Satamon leapt up and aimed his staff at the group. "But let's see if you can live up to them! Nail Bone!"
"Scatter!" Ruki yelled, diving for cover.
"Rrraaaagggh!" Cyberdramon roared, flying up and slashing at the crimson skeletal Digimon.
"Not so fast!" Skull Satamon quickly raised his staff, blocking the cyborg's slashes. Whirling, he counterattacked, whacking Cyberdramon out of his way with a swing of his staff. With a flick of his huge black wings, he flew towards BlackWarGreymon. "I don't believe we ever met, BlackWarGreymon!"
"Then it is a pleasure to meet you," replied the Dark Ultimate. "And it will be an even greater pleasure to kill you!" He kicked off the roof, charging forward to meet Skull Satamon in mid-air. His Dramon Killers clashed against the Undead Virus's staff and the two struggled in the air for a moment, trying to get the upper hand.
"You're strong..." Skull Satamon commented, straining himself to hold the razor sharp claws away from his face.
"Stronger than you..." BlackWarGreymon growled. He kicked out, knocking Skull Satamon back. "Black Torna..."
"Darkness Flare!" A squad of bats made of flame suddenly struck him, interrupting his attack. Lady Devimon appeared in the air, a smile on her face. "My, my, my, what have we here? A couple of brats and some has-been Digimon?"
"Has-been?" Cyberdramon growled. "Cyber Nail!" He extended his arms, his claws outstretched. His claws launched at the smirking Perfect, as new claws appeared to replace them.
"Aaah!" The claws dug deep into her skin, making her cry out. "You little..."
"Dramon Killer!" BlackWarGreymon slashed at the air, sending waves of flame at the female Fallen Angel Digimon.
"Guilty Black!" A huge ball of pure dark energy shot through the air, dispersing the flames. The building began rumbling as Marine Devimon's voice floated up to the fighters on the roof. "I'm not letting you have all the fun!" he yelled. "Get down here!" The gigantic Dark Digimon hammered at the building, trying to bring it down.
"Shimatta!" Ryo cursed as he felt the building give way. Cyberdramon quickly grabbed him and Ruki, flying them to the ground.
"Heheheheheh..." cackled Skull Satamon. "Come on, Chosen! Show me what you can do!"
"Try this!" BlackWarGreymon brought his hands together, a fireball appearing between them. "Gaia Force!"
"!" The skeletal Digimon flew upwards, avoiding the fireball. He looked behind him as three buildings were destroyed when the fireball struck them. "...That might've hurt..." He grinned. "This will be fun..."
"Come!" BlackWarGreymon growled in challenge, raising his Dramon Killers.
"Lady Devimon, Marine Devimon," Skull Satamon said, hovering in the air. "I'll deal with BlackWarGreymon. You take care of the Chosen."
"No problem," replied Marine Devimon, his red eyes glinting as he took a step forward.
Lady Devimon sighed. "Leave the boy would you?" She grinned evilly. "I might have some fun with him."
"Over my dead body!" Cyberdramon roared. "ERASE CLAW!" His claws brimming with power, the cyborg fired a beam of blue light at the two demons.
"Arrhhh!" Marine Devimon yelled as the beam struck his chest. He took a step back, surprised. "Hmmm...you're strong as well..." The huge Demon Corp member charged at the smaller Digimon. "Let's see just how strong!"
As he smashed his fist into the ground where Cyberdramon had been standing a moment ago, Skull Satamon addressed BlackWarGreymon. "Let's find some place we can fight without interruption."
"Agreed." The two Digimon took to the air, flying away from the battlefield.
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Demon watched as Skull Satamon and BlackWarGreymon flew off. "Hmmm..." he mused. "My Demon Corps have found the remaining Tamers, it seems..."
"The Demon Corps should be able to deal with them." Devimon stood on a ruined building, his arms crossed before him. "But just in case, we should go and help."
"I don't think so," Piemon told the Fallen Angel from where he was standing on MugenDramon's head. "Skull Satamon and the others are proud warriors. It would be insulting for us to help them without being asked."
"This is more important than pride," Devimon told the Dark Master. "Victory must be won at any cost."
"!" MugenDramon suddenly straightened and whirled around, surprising Piemon and almost making him lose his balance. "What?"
"What is it?" Piemon demanded. "What's wrong?"
"An unknown energy signature," the mechanical dragon replied, cocking his head. "Coming from..." He turned and stared in the direction of the Hypnos building. "There."
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"Shaggai powered and ready!" reported Megumi.
Reika spoke quickly as her hands flew across her control panel. "All systems green!" She looked up at Yamaki, who stood some distance away with the Wild Bunch, who were monitoring, among other things, the Shaggai system and the Dark Digimon. "Awaiting orders, sir!"
"..." Yamaki looked back at the redhead. "Prepare to fire. Target that large one. He looks like the leader."
"Acknowledged." Reika began targetting the Shaggai, placing the crosshairs on Demon. "Ready."
"This won't hurt Takato and the others, will it?" Matsuda Mie asked worriedly as he husband held her hand reassuringly.
"Don't worry, Matsuda-san," Yamaki told her. "This weapon will only affect Digimon."
"What about Guilmon and the others?" Shuichon asked her father. "Won't they be hurt too?"
Janyuu smiled at his daughter. "No, it won't, Shaochung." He went back to working on the computer. "After D-Reaper was defeated, we programmed Shaggai so it won't affect Guilmon or the others."
"Let's just hope this works," Dr. Rob McCoy said as he finished making a final check.
As the activity intensified around the command centre, Alice McCoy stood nearby a window, staring out at where the Dark Digimon were assembled. Her eyes widened as she saw something. "Dad!" she cried out. "Over there!"
"What's wrong?" McCoy asked.
The blonde, black-clad girl pointed out the window. "I think they're on to us."
**************
"Stand still!" roared Marine Devimon as he punched empty air. Cyberdramon flew past his head, kicking as he passed by. "Uhhh!"
Meanwhile, Lady Devimon, after losing interest in the fight between Cyberdramon and her comrade, stalked towards Ryo and Ruki. "Hello, Chosen Children. Ready to play?"
"How about playing with us, Lady Devimon!" Fladramon called as he flew up at her, Holsmon and Digmon behind him. "Fire Rocket!"
**************
"Analysis complete." MugenDramon swiveled to speak to the others. "It appears to be some sort of electronic, no, Digtial weapon."
"The humans have an anti-Digimon weapon?" Piemon mused. "This certainly makes things more interesting."
"Also," MugenDramon continued. "They are ready to fire."
"Then stop them!" Demon commanded. "We cannot allow humans any advantage!"
"Understood." MugenDramon's cannons move to firing position. The hum of machinery sounded as he began powering up a full force attack. The armoured plates on his chest opened, revealing his glowing red Digicore. The crimson orb began shining, and wires brought its energy and transferred it into the twin cannons. MugenDrmon's eyes flashed as he roared. "MUGEN CANNON!"
**************
"What is that?!" Takato yelped as a bright crimson light lit the sky. Two huge red beams shot through the air, lancing towards the Hypnos building.
"Chikuso!" Lee cursed. "They're attacking Hypnos!"
"Mom! Dad!" Juri gasped. "Everyone's still in there!"
The Tamers could only watch in helpless horror as they prepared for the explosion that was sure to follow.
**************
"What in the world?" Ryo wondered as the crimson light bathed him in a red glow.
Lady Devimon looked up from where she had pinned Fladramon to the ground. "That's..."
"MugenDramon?" finished Marine Devimon, who had frozen in mid-punch.
Ruki's eyes widened as she realised what was happening. "Ryo! That blast is aimed at Hypnos!"
"What?!" the Tamer quickly looked in the direction of the building. "No!"
"Takato and the others' families are in there!" Ruki said.
**************
"Yamaki!" Reika cried. "One of the Digimon just launched some sort of energy attack!" She whirled to look at the Hypnos commander. "It's headed right at us!"
"What?!"
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"Lopmon!" Shuichon cried. "What do we do?"
The tri-horned ex-Deva clenched his paws and looked up sadly. "There is nothing we can do. Even as Antiramon, I lack the power to deflect such an attack."
"Culumon!" Katou Masahiko called to the little Digimon, who had run up to the window. "What are you doing?"
"Everyone is fighting," the small white Digimon said, looking up determinedly at the approaching beam. "I want to help too!" The triangle in his forehead began glowing and his ears spread open as he cried out. "Protect!"
**************
The beams lanced through the air, aimed at the centre of the Hypnos building. MugenDramon allowed himself a brief sigh of satisfaction. "Termination...assured." Suddenly, the beam was deflected by a crimson barrier. "What?!"
"Hmmm?" Demon's eyes glinted. "What happened?"
"A force field?" Piemon said. "I hadn't realised human technology had progressed that far!"
"This is not human technology," Devimon said aloud. "I sense a Digital being behind this!"
"A Digimon strong enough to deflect a Dark Master?" Metal Seadramon growled. "Impossible!"
"Why don't we just walk over and find out?" Pinnochimon suggested, slinging his hammer over his shoulder. "Might as well squash anything in our way while we're at it..."
Demon thought for a moment. "Devimon."
"Yes?"
"How long will it take to summon the rest our forces?"
Devimon shut his eyes, thinking. "Not long," he said, opening his eyes. "But that is assuming there is no interference."
"Then remain here and begin calling the rest of the Dark Digimon." The cloaked Demon Lord turned to face the Hypnos building. "The rest of us will investigate."
"As you wish."
***************
"Culu..." Culumon plopped on the ground, exhausted. "I did it!"
"Culumon!" Masahiko hugged the Digimon. "That was amazing! You did it!"
"Yeah!" Shuichon added.
"It is not over!" Lopmon looked out the window. "Now they're coming here!"
"Uh oh..." Masahiko, Shuichon and Culumon chorused.
**************
"Culumon bought us some time," Janyuu said as the Wild Bunch and the other adults breathed a sigh of relief.
"Now!" Yamaki ordered, recovering quickly. "Fire the Shaggai!"
"Right!" Megumi snapped to attention and tapped the keys on her control panel. "Shaggai fully charged!" The blond looked to Reika. "Ready!"
Reika nodded. "Shaggai..." She typed in a command. "FIRE!"
**************
"Incoming!" warned MugenDramon. An energy wave fired from the top of the Hypnos tower.
"Aaaaaaarrrgggghhhh!" Demon roared as the beam struck him. His outline became blurred as he staggered.
"Demon!" Piemon yelled. "Wha-what's happening?"
"Urrrrggghhhhhh..." Demon collapsed to his knees, clutching his chest.
"Watch out!" MugenDramon warned. "It is the anti-Digimon weapon!"
Devimon looked to the Hypnos building. A slow smile spread across his face.
**************
"Lord Demon!" SkullSatamon screamed as he blinded BlackWarGreymon with his Nail Bone technique and knocked him into a building. Ignoring the surprised Ultimate, he quickly flew towards his master.
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"That's it," Janyuu said as he watched Demon fall. "Just a little more and we'll have deleted him!"
"Widen the beam," Yamaki ordered. "Try to delete all of them at once!"
Reika nodded. "Right!" She began typing in the commands and the Shaggai beam began spreading, covering the Dark Masters as well.
"Good." Yamaki turned to the monitor. "Now if all goes well, this will all be over soon..."
**************
Piemon fell to his knees as he felt his data being ripped apart. "Wha...we are...being destroyed!"
"No!" wailed Pinnochimon. "I don't want to die again!"
"No one will die today," Demon growled as he brought one of his hands up. "No one except our enemies!" A crimson flame appeared around his outstretched hand. "Flame Inferno!"
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"Sir!" Megumi yelled. "One of them's attacking!"
"What?!" Yamaki turned away from Shibumi and Janyuu, who he had been talking to. He quickly glanced at the monitor. His eyes widened as he screamed at the others. "Lower blast shields! Brace for impact!"
Demon's Flame Inferno engulfed the building as metal shields lowered over the windows. The structure shook with the impact and Shuichon gave an involuntary shriek. "Waaah!" The shields began glowing as the flames began melting through. "What do we do now?"
"Shaggai's shorting out!" yelled Daisy, one of the Wild Bunch members. "The heat's melting the wiring!"
"Retract the Shaggai!" Yamaki ordered. "We have to make sure it's still functional!"
"Acknowledged!" Megumi and Reika quickly began withdrawing the Shaggai System into the building proper, lowering it through the roof.
"Damn," Yamaki cursed as the heat died away. "We were so close..."
"Don't worry," Shibumi told the enraged Hypnos commander. "We must have weakened them badly." He looked out at the devastated city. "Now, all we can do is hope the children can finish the job."
"I am not letting children do my fighting for me!" Yamaki growled. "Reika! Get technicians over to Shaggai to begin repairs!" He reached into his pocket, withdrawing his silver lighter. "I'm going to see how bad the damage is. Keep me informed!" After Reika replied she would, the blond gave a curt nod then stalked out, the clicking of his lighter echoing through the corridor.
Reika watched him leave, worry ethced on her face. "Yamaki..."
**************
"Demon! Piemon!" Devimon appeared in the air above the weakened Ultimates. "What happened?"
Demon tried to rise to his feet. "The humans tried to assassinate us."
"They used some sort of anti-Digimon weapon," MugenDramon reported as he rose up to his feet. "Demon suffered more damage than the rest of us. I suggest he withdraw for now to heal."
"And admit weakness to the humans?" the Demon Lord roared. "Never!"
"He has a point, Lord Demon." Devimon landed. "You are too important to risk at this point."
"Lord Demon!" Skull Satamon called as he landed. "Master, are you all right?"
"He's just weakened," Piemon told him. "But MugenDramon is right, Demon. If you stay here, they may fire that weapon again and you may not survive another blast like that."
Metal Seadramon moved forward. "It's better you let us handle this for now."
"Please, Lord Demon, listen to them!" begged Skull Satamon. "We can't afford to lose you!"
"Grrhhhh..." Demon began shrinking, until he was the size of Devimon. "Very well." He turned to Piemon. "Piemon, I will leave the rest to you. Do not disappoint me."
The clown nodded and smiled. "Don't worry. We will avenge this insult."
The Demon Lord nodded. "Skull Satamon. I will return to the Dark Temple. Return to your task."
"As you wish, Master." As Demon and Devimon disappeared into the ground, Skull Satamon flew back to where he had left BlackWarGreymon.
"Well, then," Piemon said, turning to the other Dark Masters. "Let's begin the game, shall we?"
The other three Ultimates nodded, and the four Ultimates began moving in the direction of the Hypnos building.
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"What's going on now?" Jen wondered as the Dark Masters moved off. "Did they fire the Shaggai?"
"We need to get back and check on everyone," Juri said "I mean, if those four are headed there, we need to get there before they do or else..."
"Then we should hurry to Ruki," Renamon told her. "Quickly! I sense she's in danger!"
Takato looked worried. "But...our families..."
Oikawa shook his head. "Go find your missing friends. Archnemon and I will do all we can to delay the Dark Masters."
"But, Oikawa-san..." Takato said. "You can't stop four Ultimates on your own!"
"We can try." Archnemon walked away, morphing into her Digimon form. "But if you're so worried, hurry and get your friends."
"Okay," Takato nodded. "Let's go!"
"Lead the way, Renamon," Lee said. The fox nodded and motioned them to follow her.
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"Hey, hey, Piemon!" Pinnochimon said, walking alongside the clown. "If there are any kids, can I play with them?"
"If I say yes, will you be quiet?"
"Maybe."
"I'll think about it."
"Awww..."
"Just keep quiet, will you?" growled Metal Seadramon. The gigantic cybernetic sea serpent hovered through the air, trying to keep up. "I'm having a hard enough time concentrating on keeping myself floating without your chatter bothering me!"
"You can go tie yourself in a knot for all I care!" the wooden puppet replied. "I wanna have fun and right now making noise the best thing I can think of!"
As Metal Seadramon and Pinnochimon began arguing, MugenDramon sighed. He looked at the two arguing Digimon, then at his cannons. "..."
**************
"Darkness Flare!" A swarm of fire bats struck Holsmon and Fladramon, slamming the fire Digimon into a wall and the four-legged flier into a lamp post. "Hahahaha!" Lady Devimon laughed as she landed. "This is easier than I thought!"
"It's not over yet!" Digmon yelled as he burst out of the ground, stabbing at the Perfect.
"That's what you think!" she replied as she back-flipped out of his way. She pointed at him and her arm suddenly lengthened, her claws glittering in the light.
"Knuckle Fire!" Fladramon launched a fireball as he peeled himself off the wall, forcing Lady Devimon to dodge it.
"Uh..." she snarled as the armoured Digimon rallied the others. "Still as annoying as ever..." She smiled. "Time to put you away! Puwazon!" As she brought her hands together and launched a wave of dark energy, forcing Fladramon and the others to scatter, Ryo and Ruki quickly conferred while Cyberdramon battled Marine Devimon.
"We need to hold them off until Renamon comes back," Ruki told the other Tamer.
"The problem is we don't know when that could be," Ryo told her. "And our Card Slashes won't help Fladramon and the others."
"We'll just have to hope they can last," Ruki said. "At least Cyberdramon seems to be doing okay..."
The two Tamers watched as Cyberdramon avoided a barrage of Guilty Black attacks from an increasingly enraged Marine Devimon. "Pressure!" the giant Dark Digimon roared suddenly. The white tentacles on his back lashed out, surprising Cyberdramon and wrapping around him. "Hah! Got you!"
"Cyberdramon!" Ryo yelled.
"Grrrhhhh..." the cyborg growled as he struggled to break free.
"Let's see how tough you are now!" Marine Devimon hissed as he raised Cyberdramon high ove rhis head and pile-drived him into the ground.
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Meanwhile, the Dark Masters had come dangerously close to Hypnos HQ. The Wild Bunch and the Hypnos technicians were trying desperately to repair the Shaggai System, but Demon's attack had damaged it badly. "What's the situation?" Yamaki asked, leaning over Reika's shoulder.
"The JSDF is trying their best to hold them off," the redhead replied, "but they're just too strong!"
"Damn," Yamaki cursed. "Get ready to evacuate."
"We're running?" Reika said in surprise.
Yamaki massaged his temples. "We don't have a choice. Unless something slows them down, we'll have to withdraw to our secondary base. The one we used during the D-Reaper crisis."
"But without Shaggai, can we win?"
Yamaki squeezed her shoulder reassuringly, offering her a slight smile. "Only one way to find out."
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"This way!" Shuichon whispered. She tiptoed past a group of technicians and JSDF soldiers as they ran past, carrying various tools and equipment. Lopmon, Masahiko and Culumon followed, though reluctantly.
"Shuichon, I do not think this is a wise move," Lopmon whispered to his partner. "What could we possibly accomplish?"
"Dad's friend said that if those Digimon don't get slowed down, we'll be in big trouble," Shuichon said. "Jen-nii-chan left me to take care of Mom and Dad and everybody, so I've got to try to help!"
"But, Shuichon-chan," Masahiko pointed out. "There are four of them, and your father said they were really strong! We can't fight them!"
"We have to try!" Shuichon said determinedly as she reached up to try to press the elevator button. Someone sighed and reached over her head, pressing it for her. Shuichon looked up into the blue eyes of Alice McCoy, Dr. Rob McCoy's daughter.
"I'm going with you," the blonde girl told them. "Someone needs to watch out for you two."
"Okay, Alice-san!" Shuichon chirped as she stepped into the elevator. "Let's go!"
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"Boom!" Pinnochimon laughed as he swung his hammer, launching a hail of bullets that destroyed a group of tanks. The JSDF had engaged the Dark Masters, but were having no luck slowing them down.
"This is pathetic," Metal Seadramon scoffed as he crushed some hastily-abandoned tanks. "Is this all the humans can do?"
"Don't underestimate them," Piemon warned. "That's how we lost the last time. Besides," he added, "they might be trying to lull us into a sense of false security."
MugenDramon brought his foot down, crushing a mobile command centre. "Perhaps. Demon's attack seems to have disabled their primary weapon though."
"Does it matter?" Pinnochimon giggled as he brought his hammer down on another tank. "I haven't had this much fun in a long time!"
"Well," Metal Seadramon said, looking around. "It looks like they've had enough." He nodded in the direction of the withdrawing JSDF forces. "Now for that weapon."
Piemon smirked as he looked up at the Hypnos building. "This shouldn't take too long..."
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"Yamaki!" Reika called. "The JSDF commander just ordered a withdrawl!"
"Put him on the speaker," he ordered. "Commander, what's going on?"
"Sorry," replied an exhausted sounding voice. "We've done all we can, but nothing we do hurts them! We've lost 50% of our tanks and most of our air units have been shot down. We're evacuating our casualties and remaining forces back to regroup. I suggest you do the same."
"Understood." Yamaki turned to Reika. "Give the order to..."
"Shuichon!" Janyuu yelled. "Where is she?"
"What?"
"Shuichon and Lopmon are missing!" the Wild Bunch member told him. "I know they were here just now!"
Juri's father walked up to them. "Has anyone seen Masahiko?" he asked worriedly. "I haven't seen him since breakfast!"
"Now that you mention it," Dr. McCoy said, "I haven't seen Alice in a while either."
"You don't think they..." Janyuu began.
Yamaki picked up on his line of thought. "Reika!"
"On it!" The red haired woman quickly typed a command into her control panel. "Uh oh."
"What's wrong?" Janyuu asked.
"According to this," Reika replied, pointing out a couple of blips headed away from the building, "Culumon and Lopmon are headed right for those approaching Digimon."
Yamaki groaned. "Which means the children are probably with them." Janyuu and the other two worried fathers made as if to run to get their children back, but Yamaki stopped them. "Wait! We need you here! I'll get some of the JSDF troops to get them!"
"But..." Dr. McCoy said, uncertain.
"Shaggai is our best chance to defeat them," Yamaki reasoned. "We need you to get it back on-line as soon as possible. Otherwise, we're all finished."
Janyuu growled with frustration as he glanced out the window. "Shuichon..."
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"What in the world is this?" Piemon asked no one in particular. The Dark Masters, after plowing their way through the JSDF forces, had arrived at the final defense line the soldiers had hastily formed and were surveying the abandoned area. Abandoned, that is, except for two young children, a blonde pre-teenage girl, a small, almost sickeningly cute white Digimon and a brown, floppy-eared, tri-horned Digimon. Piemon snorted. "Is this the best they can do?"
"The humans must be more desperate than we thought," Metal Seadramon mused.
Piemon sighed. "Ah, well. Pinnochimon..."
"Goody!" The puppet-like Digimon leapt forward. "C'mon!" he called to Shuichon and the others. "Let's play!"
"I don't think I want to play any of your games, culu," Culumon replied as he and the others began edging away.
"You'll like this one!" Pinnochimon assured him. "You'll have the time of your life!"
Piemon chuckled to himself. "For what little time that is..."
"I warn you," Lopmon said to Pinnochimon. "Take another step and I will be forced to stop you by any means!"
"Ooooh," Pinnochimon taunted. "Is that a threat?" He grinned and took a step forward, making a big show of the act. "There. I took another step! Now what?"
"This!" Lopmon charged forward, engulfed in a pinkish light. A huge humanoid rabbit appeared out of the light, towering over the surprised Ultimate. "Ashvatotabara!" His hands morphed into axes as he leapt into the air and began spinning.
"!" With a resounding 'thwack' one of the axes struck Pinnochimon, sending him flying into MugenDramon, where he bounced off the larger Ultimate and hit the ground. The impact didn't even faze the mechanical dragon, but Pinnochimon rubbed his head as he sat up. "Ow!" He got up, picking up his hammer. "You're gonna pay for that!"
"Hold it!" called a voice from above.
"Who's that?" Piemon gasped as he looked up. A tall figure stood on a nearby building, glaring down at the group. It was humanoid, covered in black armour over a red body suit. His long arms ended in huge fists tipped with claws. On his shoulders were what looked like heads similar to Guilmon's, except they were tipped with a single horn just above the eye sockets. The one on his right was blue, while the 'head' on his left shoulder was red. There were two cylinderical handles on his back, just above a silver backpack. Pale greyish skin was visible underneath a black, visored helmet.
"You've caused enough trouble, Dark Masters," the new arrival declared, leaping off the building. "Prepare for defeat!" He landed and turned to face the four Ultimates.
"And your name is?" Metal Seadramon growled.
The black-clad Digimon smirked. "I am HiAndromon."
Shuichon quickly held up her pinkish D-Ark the way she had seen her brother and the other Tamers do. A picture appeared, displaying information. "HiAndromon. Vaccine. Cyborg Digimon. Ultimate. Ultimate techniques: Atomic Ray, Copy Paste." Shuichon looked up from her D-Ark. "Sugoi..."
"Yeah, isn't it?" said a familiar voice. It seemed to be coming from HiAndromon, but the cyborg had spoken with a much deeper sounding voice earlier.
"Who's that?" Masahiko asked.
"Hirokazu-kun?" Shuichon said, recognising the voice. "Is that you?" She remembered something. "You and Guardromon did the same thing as Jen-nii-chan and Terriermon, right? You went inside him!"
Inside HiAndromon, hovering in an orb of brownish light surrounded by data, Hirokazu grinned. "Yup," the boy replied, letting his voice echo. "Now Guardromon can go to Ultimate too, just like Guilmon and the others!"
"That's great!" Shuichon cheered. "That's so cool! Right, Masahiko-kun?"
Masahiko peered at her. Not being in contact with the Tamers very long, he didn't know what Shuichon was talking about. However, he didn't want to hurt her feelings, so he answered, "Yeah, Shuichon-chan, it's great!"
"Mugen Cannon!" MugenDramon aimed and fired in one move, eager to finish them off quickly.
"Watch out!" HiAndromon yelled leaping into the way and crossing his arms to block the blast. "Uurrrrghh!" The beams hit him full force, pushing him back, his feet digging grooves into the street.
Antiramon charged forward, trying to help. "Ashvatotabara!" He brought his axe-arms down on MugenDramon's head, but Piemon suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Clown Trick!" yelled the Ultimate, bringing his hands together and knocking the larger Digimon back with a burst of concentrated air. "Mo more playing!" he told the others. "Finish them!"
Culumon looked up at Masahiko worriedly. "This isn't good, culu..."
"You're telling me..." Masahiko replied. "I hope Onee-san gets back soon..."
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"Atomic Blaster!" Lady Devimon's eyes widened as twin energy beams lanced at her. She kicked up into the air just before the attack blew up the part of the street she had been standing on.
"Everyone!" Ruki smiled as she saw Renamon lead Takato and the others down the street. In preparation for a battle, Terriermon and Guilmon had already evolved into Rapidmon and Megalo Growmon.
"Sorry we took so long," Lee apologised. "We ran into some trouble."
"I'm just glad to see you're okay," Ruki replied. "Now let's take these two out!"
"No time," Lee told her, grabbing her wrist as she turned to charge into battle. "The Dark Masters are headed for the Hypnos building! Our families are in there! We need to go!"
"That's right," Lady Devimon laughed as she dodged a missle Rapidmon launched at her and set down on a nearby lamp post. "Run along home to your mommies and daddies!"
"Shut up." The female Fallen Angel turned to see who had spoken, only to see Cyberdramon dive at Marine Devimon, ramming him and sending him careening at her. As the two collided, Cyberdramon growled. "Go! I'll handle this."
"Alone?" Takato asked. "You can't!"
"Takato!" Ryo said. "He has a point! If those four Ultimates are headed to Hypnos, you'll need all the fire-power you've got! Cyberdramon and I will hold things here!"
"But!"
"You want to save your family, right?" Ryo told the younger boy.
Takato fell silent, then looked to Lee, Ruki and the others. "Whatever you decide, Takato-kun, we'll stay with you," Juri said, speaking ofr the others.
Takato smile at her. "Thanks, Katou-san." He turned back to Ryo. "Be careful, Ryo-san." The older Tamer nodded. "Everyone," Takato said, glancing at his friends. "Let's go!" The Tamers began retreating, the humans calling to their partners.
"Hey!" Marine Devimon yelled as Megalo Growmon and Rapidmon withdrew. "Where do you think you're going?"
Lady Devimon tookd to the air, bringing her hands together. "You won't get away! Darkness Flare!" She spread her wings as she spoke, sending a swarm of flame bats at the withdrawing Tamers.
"Erase Claw!" Cyberdramon flew into the way, slashing at the air befire bringing his hands together and firing a bright blue beam. It cut through the bats and headed straight for Lady Devimon, who dived to avoid it. The black cybernetic dragon growled a challenge. "I am your enemy."
"This won't take long," Marine Devimon laughed, towering over the other Perfect as Lady Devimon hovered behind him.
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"Hirokazu, I think we're in trouble," HiAndromon said to his partner. Bringing his hands up, he blocked a barrage of bullets courtesy of Pinnochimon's Bullet Hammer. "Maybe we should've waited for the others..."
"The others could be dead for all we know," Hirokazu told him. "We might be the only ones left!"
"Booster Claw!" MugenDramon's back opened to reveal jets which flared and launched him at the distracted Ultimate.
"Watch out!" Antiramon yelled from where he was fighting MetalSeadramon, relying on his speed to keep out of harm's way.
"Snake Bandage!" A mass of white bandages were suddenly thrown into MugenDramon's face, blinding him and sending him off course into Pinnochimon. Mummymon leapt down, his energy gun charged. "Where's Archnemon?" he demanded. "Tell me, or so help me I'll take you apart!"
"Archnemon?" Piemon repeated. "Sorry, the name doesn't ring a bell." The Ultimate smiled. "Then again, we've killed so many Digimon I really can't be bothered to remember their names."
"You!" sputtered the enraged mummy. He brought his gun up and fired at Piemon, who easily evaded the attack.
"Hahahaha," the clown-like Digimon laughed as he backflipped repeatedly, finally landing and turning to face Mummymon. "If this Archnemon means so much to you, meet her in Hell! Trump Sword!" A blade suddenly appeared in the air, flying towards Mummymon. "And to make things more interesting," Piemon added, turning around. "Trump Sword!" He threw another sword, this one aimed at Shuichon.
"Shuichon!" Antiramon yelled, turning to run to his partner.
"No, you don't!" Metal Seadramon moved with surprising speed to take advantage of Antiramon's distraction, coiling around the humanoid rabbit and restraining him.
Shuichon gasped as the sword flew through the air as Antiramon screamed while he tried to get free of Metal Seadramon's grasp. Then, just before the sword hit, Alice suddenly leapt in front of her, wrapping her arms around the younger girl protectively, using herself as a shield.
A dull thunk echoed through the air, and Shuichon screamed.
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Preview:
Ai: Impmon, where're you going?
Impmon: I'm going to go fight with the others!
Makato: Impmon, be careful!
Impmon: Don't worry. Enemies who see my form twice...
Beelzebumon: There is no such person.
Digimon Tamers: Dark Wing! Howl of the Behemoth! Beelzebumon!
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Author's notes: 'Shimatta' was explained in an earlier chapter. 'Chikuso' is a swear word. It's a gentler form of 'Kuso', which can translate to 'Sh*t!' Both Takato and Jen have used 'Chikuso' in the past, but only under conditions of extreme stress.
Author's note: 'Sugoi' is hard to translate literally. The closest word in English is 'amazing' but can you imagine Shuichon squealing 'Amazing!'?
Author's note: Onee-san means 'big sister'.
Author's note: Boy, there are a lot of Author's notes this time, aren't there? Anyway, many of you will notice I've been a bit...behind in my writing. Normally I update every week or so, but my health is suffering so I need to cut back on some of my projects. I've been doing too much too soon, and the fact I've been sick hasn't helped. So to make things easier, I've decided to form a mailing list I'll use to let people know when I update. Just leave an e-mail address and I'll let you know when the next chapter is up. Thanks.
Reviews, comments, suggestions and criticisms (constructive or otherwise) are welcome and can be sent to Withoutmorals@antisocial.com
Author's notes: I'm going to postpone Dark Wing Type 2 until I've watched the second Tamers movie: Runaway Digimon Express. I'd like to include some of the events.
Digimon Levels:
Child : Rookie
Adult : Champion
Perfect : Ultimate
Ultimate: Mega
Also, the term 'Biomerge' does not exist in my vocabulary. In the Japanese original, the one I base Dark Wing on, to evolve to Ultimate/ Mega they just say 'Matrix Evolution', except they don't have to slash a card.
Author's notes: ********* means a scene change.
Digimon Tamers: Dark Wing
Take aim to defend our families! HiAndromon!
Disclaimer: Digimon Tamers and related elements are registered trademarks of Toei, Bandai and their respective owners and are used without permission.
"Whoa..." Ryo whispered as Cyberdramon growled. "They killed Belial Vamdemon."
"Great." Ruki shook her head. "Which means they'll probably go after us next."
"Let them try," BlackWarGreymon growled. "I will crush them all!"
"Brave words, BlackWarGreymon," said a voice from below. Skull Satamon leapt up and aimed his staff at the group. "But let's see if you can live up to them! Nail Bone!"
"Scatter!" Ruki yelled, diving for cover.
"Rrraaaagggh!" Cyberdramon roared, flying up and slashing at the crimson skeletal Digimon.
"Not so fast!" Skull Satamon quickly raised his staff, blocking the cyborg's slashes. Whirling, he counterattacked, whacking Cyberdramon out of his way with a swing of his staff. With a flick of his huge black wings, he flew towards BlackWarGreymon. "I don't believe we ever met, BlackWarGreymon!"
"Then it is a pleasure to meet you," replied the Dark Ultimate. "And it will be an even greater pleasure to kill you!" He kicked off the roof, charging forward to meet Skull Satamon in mid-air. His Dramon Killers clashed against the Undead Virus's staff and the two struggled in the air for a moment, trying to get the upper hand.
"You're strong..." Skull Satamon commented, straining himself to hold the razor sharp claws away from his face.
"Stronger than you..." BlackWarGreymon growled. He kicked out, knocking Skull Satamon back. "Black Torna..."
"Darkness Flare!" A squad of bats made of flame suddenly struck him, interrupting his attack. Lady Devimon appeared in the air, a smile on her face. "My, my, my, what have we here? A couple of brats and some has-been Digimon?"
"Has-been?" Cyberdramon growled. "Cyber Nail!" He extended his arms, his claws outstretched. His claws launched at the smirking Perfect, as new claws appeared to replace them.
"Aaah!" The claws dug deep into her skin, making her cry out. "You little..."
"Dramon Killer!" BlackWarGreymon slashed at the air, sending waves of flame at the female Fallen Angel Digimon.
"Guilty Black!" A huge ball of pure dark energy shot through the air, dispersing the flames. The building began rumbling as Marine Devimon's voice floated up to the fighters on the roof. "I'm not letting you have all the fun!" he yelled. "Get down here!" The gigantic Dark Digimon hammered at the building, trying to bring it down.
"Shimatta!" Ryo cursed as he felt the building give way. Cyberdramon quickly grabbed him and Ruki, flying them to the ground.
"Heheheheheh..." cackled Skull Satamon. "Come on, Chosen! Show me what you can do!"
"Try this!" BlackWarGreymon brought his hands together, a fireball appearing between them. "Gaia Force!"
"!" The skeletal Digimon flew upwards, avoiding the fireball. He looked behind him as three buildings were destroyed when the fireball struck them. "...That might've hurt..." He grinned. "This will be fun..."
"Come!" BlackWarGreymon growled in challenge, raising his Dramon Killers.
"Lady Devimon, Marine Devimon," Skull Satamon said, hovering in the air. "I'll deal with BlackWarGreymon. You take care of the Chosen."
"No problem," replied Marine Devimon, his red eyes glinting as he took a step forward.
Lady Devimon sighed. "Leave the boy would you?" She grinned evilly. "I might have some fun with him."
"Over my dead body!" Cyberdramon roared. "ERASE CLAW!" His claws brimming with power, the cyborg fired a beam of blue light at the two demons.
"Arrhhh!" Marine Devimon yelled as the beam struck his chest. He took a step back, surprised. "Hmmm...you're strong as well..." The huge Demon Corp member charged at the smaller Digimon. "Let's see just how strong!"
As he smashed his fist into the ground where Cyberdramon had been standing a moment ago, Skull Satamon addressed BlackWarGreymon. "Let's find some place we can fight without interruption."
"Agreed." The two Digimon took to the air, flying away from the battlefield.
**************
Demon watched as Skull Satamon and BlackWarGreymon flew off. "Hmmm..." he mused. "My Demon Corps have found the remaining Tamers, it seems..."
"The Demon Corps should be able to deal with them." Devimon stood on a ruined building, his arms crossed before him. "But just in case, we should go and help."
"I don't think so," Piemon told the Fallen Angel from where he was standing on MugenDramon's head. "Skull Satamon and the others are proud warriors. It would be insulting for us to help them without being asked."
"This is more important than pride," Devimon told the Dark Master. "Victory must be won at any cost."
"!" MugenDramon suddenly straightened and whirled around, surprising Piemon and almost making him lose his balance. "What?"
"What is it?" Piemon demanded. "What's wrong?"
"An unknown energy signature," the mechanical dragon replied, cocking his head. "Coming from..." He turned and stared in the direction of the Hypnos building. "There."
**************
"Shaggai powered and ready!" reported Megumi.
Reika spoke quickly as her hands flew across her control panel. "All systems green!" She looked up at Yamaki, who stood some distance away with the Wild Bunch, who were monitoring, among other things, the Shaggai system and the Dark Digimon. "Awaiting orders, sir!"
"..." Yamaki looked back at the redhead. "Prepare to fire. Target that large one. He looks like the leader."
"Acknowledged." Reika began targetting the Shaggai, placing the crosshairs on Demon. "Ready."
"This won't hurt Takato and the others, will it?" Matsuda Mie asked worriedly as he husband held her hand reassuringly.
"Don't worry, Matsuda-san," Yamaki told her. "This weapon will only affect Digimon."
"What about Guilmon and the others?" Shuichon asked her father. "Won't they be hurt too?"
Janyuu smiled at his daughter. "No, it won't, Shaochung." He went back to working on the computer. "After D-Reaper was defeated, we programmed Shaggai so it won't affect Guilmon or the others."
"Let's just hope this works," Dr. Rob McCoy said as he finished making a final check.
As the activity intensified around the command centre, Alice McCoy stood nearby a window, staring out at where the Dark Digimon were assembled. Her eyes widened as she saw something. "Dad!" she cried out. "Over there!"
"What's wrong?" McCoy asked.
The blonde, black-clad girl pointed out the window. "I think they're on to us."
**************
"Stand still!" roared Marine Devimon as he punched empty air. Cyberdramon flew past his head, kicking as he passed by. "Uhhh!"
Meanwhile, Lady Devimon, after losing interest in the fight between Cyberdramon and her comrade, stalked towards Ryo and Ruki. "Hello, Chosen Children. Ready to play?"
"How about playing with us, Lady Devimon!" Fladramon called as he flew up at her, Holsmon and Digmon behind him. "Fire Rocket!"
**************
"Analysis complete." MugenDramon swiveled to speak to the others. "It appears to be some sort of electronic, no, Digtial weapon."
"The humans have an anti-Digimon weapon?" Piemon mused. "This certainly makes things more interesting."
"Also," MugenDramon continued. "They are ready to fire."
"Then stop them!" Demon commanded. "We cannot allow humans any advantage!"
"Understood." MugenDramon's cannons move to firing position. The hum of machinery sounded as he began powering up a full force attack. The armoured plates on his chest opened, revealing his glowing red Digicore. The crimson orb began shining, and wires brought its energy and transferred it into the twin cannons. MugenDrmon's eyes flashed as he roared. "MUGEN CANNON!"
**************
"What is that?!" Takato yelped as a bright crimson light lit the sky. Two huge red beams shot through the air, lancing towards the Hypnos building.
"Chikuso!" Lee cursed. "They're attacking Hypnos!"
"Mom! Dad!" Juri gasped. "Everyone's still in there!"
The Tamers could only watch in helpless horror as they prepared for the explosion that was sure to follow.
**************
"What in the world?" Ryo wondered as the crimson light bathed him in a red glow.
Lady Devimon looked up from where she had pinned Fladramon to the ground. "That's..."
"MugenDramon?" finished Marine Devimon, who had frozen in mid-punch.
Ruki's eyes widened as she realised what was happening. "Ryo! That blast is aimed at Hypnos!"
"What?!" the Tamer quickly looked in the direction of the building. "No!"
"Takato and the others' families are in there!" Ruki said.
**************
"Yamaki!" Reika cried. "One of the Digimon just launched some sort of energy attack!" She whirled to look at the Hypnos commander. "It's headed right at us!"
"What?!"
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"Lopmon!" Shuichon cried. "What do we do?"
The tri-horned ex-Deva clenched his paws and looked up sadly. "There is nothing we can do. Even as Antiramon, I lack the power to deflect such an attack."
"Culumon!" Katou Masahiko called to the little Digimon, who had run up to the window. "What are you doing?"
"Everyone is fighting," the small white Digimon said, looking up determinedly at the approaching beam. "I want to help too!" The triangle in his forehead began glowing and his ears spread open as he cried out. "Protect!"
**************
The beams lanced through the air, aimed at the centre of the Hypnos building. MugenDramon allowed himself a brief sigh of satisfaction. "Termination...assured." Suddenly, the beam was deflected by a crimson barrier. "What?!"
"Hmmm?" Demon's eyes glinted. "What happened?"
"A force field?" Piemon said. "I hadn't realised human technology had progressed that far!"
"This is not human technology," Devimon said aloud. "I sense a Digital being behind this!"
"A Digimon strong enough to deflect a Dark Master?" Metal Seadramon growled. "Impossible!"
"Why don't we just walk over and find out?" Pinnochimon suggested, slinging his hammer over his shoulder. "Might as well squash anything in our way while we're at it..."
Demon thought for a moment. "Devimon."
"Yes?"
"How long will it take to summon the rest our forces?"
Devimon shut his eyes, thinking. "Not long," he said, opening his eyes. "But that is assuming there is no interference."
"Then remain here and begin calling the rest of the Dark Digimon." The cloaked Demon Lord turned to face the Hypnos building. "The rest of us will investigate."
"As you wish."
***************
"Culu..." Culumon plopped on the ground, exhausted. "I did it!"
"Culumon!" Masahiko hugged the Digimon. "That was amazing! You did it!"
"Yeah!" Shuichon added.
"It is not over!" Lopmon looked out the window. "Now they're coming here!"
"Uh oh..." Masahiko, Shuichon and Culumon chorused.
**************
"Culumon bought us some time," Janyuu said as the Wild Bunch and the other adults breathed a sigh of relief.
"Now!" Yamaki ordered, recovering quickly. "Fire the Shaggai!"
"Right!" Megumi snapped to attention and tapped the keys on her control panel. "Shaggai fully charged!" The blond looked to Reika. "Ready!"
Reika nodded. "Shaggai..." She typed in a command. "FIRE!"
**************
"Incoming!" warned MugenDramon. An energy wave fired from the top of the Hypnos tower.
"Aaaaaaarrrgggghhhh!" Demon roared as the beam struck him. His outline became blurred as he staggered.
"Demon!" Piemon yelled. "Wha-what's happening?"
"Urrrrggghhhhhh..." Demon collapsed to his knees, clutching his chest.
"Watch out!" MugenDramon warned. "It is the anti-Digimon weapon!"
Devimon looked to the Hypnos building. A slow smile spread across his face.
**************
"Lord Demon!" SkullSatamon screamed as he blinded BlackWarGreymon with his Nail Bone technique and knocked him into a building. Ignoring the surprised Ultimate, he quickly flew towards his master.
**************
"That's it," Janyuu said as he watched Demon fall. "Just a little more and we'll have deleted him!"
"Widen the beam," Yamaki ordered. "Try to delete all of them at once!"
Reika nodded. "Right!" She began typing in the commands and the Shaggai beam began spreading, covering the Dark Masters as well.
"Good." Yamaki turned to the monitor. "Now if all goes well, this will all be over soon..."
**************
Piemon fell to his knees as he felt his data being ripped apart. "Wha...we are...being destroyed!"
"No!" wailed Pinnochimon. "I don't want to die again!"
"No one will die today," Demon growled as he brought one of his hands up. "No one except our enemies!" A crimson flame appeared around his outstretched hand. "Flame Inferno!"
**************
"Sir!" Megumi yelled. "One of them's attacking!"
"What?!" Yamaki turned away from Shibumi and Janyuu, who he had been talking to. He quickly glanced at the monitor. His eyes widened as he screamed at the others. "Lower blast shields! Brace for impact!"
Demon's Flame Inferno engulfed the building as metal shields lowered over the windows. The structure shook with the impact and Shuichon gave an involuntary shriek. "Waaah!" The shields began glowing as the flames began melting through. "What do we do now?"
"Shaggai's shorting out!" yelled Daisy, one of the Wild Bunch members. "The heat's melting the wiring!"
"Retract the Shaggai!" Yamaki ordered. "We have to make sure it's still functional!"
"Acknowledged!" Megumi and Reika quickly began withdrawing the Shaggai System into the building proper, lowering it through the roof.
"Damn," Yamaki cursed as the heat died away. "We were so close..."
"Don't worry," Shibumi told the enraged Hypnos commander. "We must have weakened them badly." He looked out at the devastated city. "Now, all we can do is hope the children can finish the job."
"I am not letting children do my fighting for me!" Yamaki growled. "Reika! Get technicians over to Shaggai to begin repairs!" He reached into his pocket, withdrawing his silver lighter. "I'm going to see how bad the damage is. Keep me informed!" After Reika replied she would, the blond gave a curt nod then stalked out, the clicking of his lighter echoing through the corridor.
Reika watched him leave, worry ethced on her face. "Yamaki..."
**************
"Demon! Piemon!" Devimon appeared in the air above the weakened Ultimates. "What happened?"
Demon tried to rise to his feet. "The humans tried to assassinate us."
"They used some sort of anti-Digimon weapon," MugenDramon reported as he rose up to his feet. "Demon suffered more damage than the rest of us. I suggest he withdraw for now to heal."
"And admit weakness to the humans?" the Demon Lord roared. "Never!"
"He has a point, Lord Demon." Devimon landed. "You are too important to risk at this point."
"Lord Demon!" Skull Satamon called as he landed. "Master, are you all right?"
"He's just weakened," Piemon told him. "But MugenDramon is right, Demon. If you stay here, they may fire that weapon again and you may not survive another blast like that."
Metal Seadramon moved forward. "It's better you let us handle this for now."
"Please, Lord Demon, listen to them!" begged Skull Satamon. "We can't afford to lose you!"
"Grrhhhh..." Demon began shrinking, until he was the size of Devimon. "Very well." He turned to Piemon. "Piemon, I will leave the rest to you. Do not disappoint me."
The clown nodded and smiled. "Don't worry. We will avenge this insult."
The Demon Lord nodded. "Skull Satamon. I will return to the Dark Temple. Return to your task."
"As you wish, Master." As Demon and Devimon disappeared into the ground, Skull Satamon flew back to where he had left BlackWarGreymon.
"Well, then," Piemon said, turning to the other Dark Masters. "Let's begin the game, shall we?"
The other three Ultimates nodded, and the four Ultimates began moving in the direction of the Hypnos building.
**************
"What's going on now?" Jen wondered as the Dark Masters moved off. "Did they fire the Shaggai?"
"We need to get back and check on everyone," Juri said "I mean, if those four are headed there, we need to get there before they do or else..."
"Then we should hurry to Ruki," Renamon told her. "Quickly! I sense she's in danger!"
Takato looked worried. "But...our families..."
Oikawa shook his head. "Go find your missing friends. Archnemon and I will do all we can to delay the Dark Masters."
"But, Oikawa-san..." Takato said. "You can't stop four Ultimates on your own!"
"We can try." Archnemon walked away, morphing into her Digimon form. "But if you're so worried, hurry and get your friends."
"Okay," Takato nodded. "Let's go!"
"Lead the way, Renamon," Lee said. The fox nodded and motioned them to follow her.
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"Hey, hey, Piemon!" Pinnochimon said, walking alongside the clown. "If there are any kids, can I play with them?"
"If I say yes, will you be quiet?"
"Maybe."
"I'll think about it."
"Awww..."
"Just keep quiet, will you?" growled Metal Seadramon. The gigantic cybernetic sea serpent hovered through the air, trying to keep up. "I'm having a hard enough time concentrating on keeping myself floating without your chatter bothering me!"
"You can go tie yourself in a knot for all I care!" the wooden puppet replied. "I wanna have fun and right now making noise the best thing I can think of!"
As Metal Seadramon and Pinnochimon began arguing, MugenDramon sighed. He looked at the two arguing Digimon, then at his cannons. "..."
**************
"Darkness Flare!" A swarm of fire bats struck Holsmon and Fladramon, slamming the fire Digimon into a wall and the four-legged flier into a lamp post. "Hahahaha!" Lady Devimon laughed as she landed. "This is easier than I thought!"
"It's not over yet!" Digmon yelled as he burst out of the ground, stabbing at the Perfect.
"That's what you think!" she replied as she back-flipped out of his way. She pointed at him and her arm suddenly lengthened, her claws glittering in the light.
"Knuckle Fire!" Fladramon launched a fireball as he peeled himself off the wall, forcing Lady Devimon to dodge it.
"Uh..." she snarled as the armoured Digimon rallied the others. "Still as annoying as ever..." She smiled. "Time to put you away! Puwazon!" As she brought her hands together and launched a wave of dark energy, forcing Fladramon and the others to scatter, Ryo and Ruki quickly conferred while Cyberdramon battled Marine Devimon.
"We need to hold them off until Renamon comes back," Ruki told the other Tamer.
"The problem is we don't know when that could be," Ryo told her. "And our Card Slashes won't help Fladramon and the others."
"We'll just have to hope they can last," Ruki said. "At least Cyberdramon seems to be doing okay..."
The two Tamers watched as Cyberdramon avoided a barrage of Guilty Black attacks from an increasingly enraged Marine Devimon. "Pressure!" the giant Dark Digimon roared suddenly. The white tentacles on his back lashed out, surprising Cyberdramon and wrapping around him. "Hah! Got you!"
"Cyberdramon!" Ryo yelled.
"Grrrhhhh..." the cyborg growled as he struggled to break free.
"Let's see how tough you are now!" Marine Devimon hissed as he raised Cyberdramon high ove rhis head and pile-drived him into the ground.
**************
Meanwhile, the Dark Masters had come dangerously close to Hypnos HQ. The Wild Bunch and the Hypnos technicians were trying desperately to repair the Shaggai System, but Demon's attack had damaged it badly. "What's the situation?" Yamaki asked, leaning over Reika's shoulder.
"The JSDF is trying their best to hold them off," the redhead replied, "but they're just too strong!"
"Damn," Yamaki cursed. "Get ready to evacuate."
"We're running?" Reika said in surprise.
Yamaki massaged his temples. "We don't have a choice. Unless something slows them down, we'll have to withdraw to our secondary base. The one we used during the D-Reaper crisis."
"But without Shaggai, can we win?"
Yamaki squeezed her shoulder reassuringly, offering her a slight smile. "Only one way to find out."
**************
"This way!" Shuichon whispered. She tiptoed past a group of technicians and JSDF soldiers as they ran past, carrying various tools and equipment. Lopmon, Masahiko and Culumon followed, though reluctantly.
"Shuichon, I do not think this is a wise move," Lopmon whispered to his partner. "What could we possibly accomplish?"
"Dad's friend said that if those Digimon don't get slowed down, we'll be in big trouble," Shuichon said. "Jen-nii-chan left me to take care of Mom and Dad and everybody, so I've got to try to help!"
"But, Shuichon-chan," Masahiko pointed out. "There are four of them, and your father said they were really strong! We can't fight them!"
"We have to try!" Shuichon said determinedly as she reached up to try to press the elevator button. Someone sighed and reached over her head, pressing it for her. Shuichon looked up into the blue eyes of Alice McCoy, Dr. Rob McCoy's daughter.
"I'm going with you," the blonde girl told them. "Someone needs to watch out for you two."
"Okay, Alice-san!" Shuichon chirped as she stepped into the elevator. "Let's go!"
**************
"Boom!" Pinnochimon laughed as he swung his hammer, launching a hail of bullets that destroyed a group of tanks. The JSDF had engaged the Dark Masters, but were having no luck slowing them down.
"This is pathetic," Metal Seadramon scoffed as he crushed some hastily-abandoned tanks. "Is this all the humans can do?"
"Don't underestimate them," Piemon warned. "That's how we lost the last time. Besides," he added, "they might be trying to lull us into a sense of false security."
MugenDramon brought his foot down, crushing a mobile command centre. "Perhaps. Demon's attack seems to have disabled their primary weapon though."
"Does it matter?" Pinnochimon giggled as he brought his hammer down on another tank. "I haven't had this much fun in a long time!"
"Well," Metal Seadramon said, looking around. "It looks like they've had enough." He nodded in the direction of the withdrawing JSDF forces. "Now for that weapon."
Piemon smirked as he looked up at the Hypnos building. "This shouldn't take too long..."
**************
"Yamaki!" Reika called. "The JSDF commander just ordered a withdrawl!"
"Put him on the speaker," he ordered. "Commander, what's going on?"
"Sorry," replied an exhausted sounding voice. "We've done all we can, but nothing we do hurts them! We've lost 50% of our tanks and most of our air units have been shot down. We're evacuating our casualties and remaining forces back to regroup. I suggest you do the same."
"Understood." Yamaki turned to Reika. "Give the order to..."
"Shuichon!" Janyuu yelled. "Where is she?"
"What?"
"Shuichon and Lopmon are missing!" the Wild Bunch member told him. "I know they were here just now!"
Juri's father walked up to them. "Has anyone seen Masahiko?" he asked worriedly. "I haven't seen him since breakfast!"
"Now that you mention it," Dr. McCoy said, "I haven't seen Alice in a while either."
"You don't think they..." Janyuu began.
Yamaki picked up on his line of thought. "Reika!"
"On it!" The red haired woman quickly typed a command into her control panel. "Uh oh."
"What's wrong?" Janyuu asked.
"According to this," Reika replied, pointing out a couple of blips headed away from the building, "Culumon and Lopmon are headed right for those approaching Digimon."
Yamaki groaned. "Which means the children are probably with them." Janyuu and the other two worried fathers made as if to run to get their children back, but Yamaki stopped them. "Wait! We need you here! I'll get some of the JSDF troops to get them!"
"But..." Dr. McCoy said, uncertain.
"Shaggai is our best chance to defeat them," Yamaki reasoned. "We need you to get it back on-line as soon as possible. Otherwise, we're all finished."
Janyuu growled with frustration as he glanced out the window. "Shuichon..."
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"What in the world is this?" Piemon asked no one in particular. The Dark Masters, after plowing their way through the JSDF forces, had arrived at the final defense line the soldiers had hastily formed and were surveying the abandoned area. Abandoned, that is, except for two young children, a blonde pre-teenage girl, a small, almost sickeningly cute white Digimon and a brown, floppy-eared, tri-horned Digimon. Piemon snorted. "Is this the best they can do?"
"The humans must be more desperate than we thought," Metal Seadramon mused.
Piemon sighed. "Ah, well. Pinnochimon..."
"Goody!" The puppet-like Digimon leapt forward. "C'mon!" he called to Shuichon and the others. "Let's play!"
"I don't think I want to play any of your games, culu," Culumon replied as he and the others began edging away.
"You'll like this one!" Pinnochimon assured him. "You'll have the time of your life!"
Piemon chuckled to himself. "For what little time that is..."
"I warn you," Lopmon said to Pinnochimon. "Take another step and I will be forced to stop you by any means!"
"Ooooh," Pinnochimon taunted. "Is that a threat?" He grinned and took a step forward, making a big show of the act. "There. I took another step! Now what?"
"This!" Lopmon charged forward, engulfed in a pinkish light. A huge humanoid rabbit appeared out of the light, towering over the surprised Ultimate. "Ashvatotabara!" His hands morphed into axes as he leapt into the air and began spinning.
"!" With a resounding 'thwack' one of the axes struck Pinnochimon, sending him flying into MugenDramon, where he bounced off the larger Ultimate and hit the ground. The impact didn't even faze the mechanical dragon, but Pinnochimon rubbed his head as he sat up. "Ow!" He got up, picking up his hammer. "You're gonna pay for that!"
"Hold it!" called a voice from above.
"Who's that?" Piemon gasped as he looked up. A tall figure stood on a nearby building, glaring down at the group. It was humanoid, covered in black armour over a red body suit. His long arms ended in huge fists tipped with claws. On his shoulders were what looked like heads similar to Guilmon's, except they were tipped with a single horn just above the eye sockets. The one on his right was blue, while the 'head' on his left shoulder was red. There were two cylinderical handles on his back, just above a silver backpack. Pale greyish skin was visible underneath a black, visored helmet.
"You've caused enough trouble, Dark Masters," the new arrival declared, leaping off the building. "Prepare for defeat!" He landed and turned to face the four Ultimates.
"And your name is?" Metal Seadramon growled.
The black-clad Digimon smirked. "I am HiAndromon."
Shuichon quickly held up her pinkish D-Ark the way she had seen her brother and the other Tamers do. A picture appeared, displaying information. "HiAndromon. Vaccine. Cyborg Digimon. Ultimate. Ultimate techniques: Atomic Ray, Copy Paste." Shuichon looked up from her D-Ark. "Sugoi..."
"Yeah, isn't it?" said a familiar voice. It seemed to be coming from HiAndromon, but the cyborg had spoken with a much deeper sounding voice earlier.
"Who's that?" Masahiko asked.
"Hirokazu-kun?" Shuichon said, recognising the voice. "Is that you?" She remembered something. "You and Guardromon did the same thing as Jen-nii-chan and Terriermon, right? You went inside him!"
Inside HiAndromon, hovering in an orb of brownish light surrounded by data, Hirokazu grinned. "Yup," the boy replied, letting his voice echo. "Now Guardromon can go to Ultimate too, just like Guilmon and the others!"
"That's great!" Shuichon cheered. "That's so cool! Right, Masahiko-kun?"
Masahiko peered at her. Not being in contact with the Tamers very long, he didn't know what Shuichon was talking about. However, he didn't want to hurt her feelings, so he answered, "Yeah, Shuichon-chan, it's great!"
"Mugen Cannon!" MugenDramon aimed and fired in one move, eager to finish them off quickly.
"Watch out!" HiAndromon yelled leaping into the way and crossing his arms to block the blast. "Uurrrrghh!" The beams hit him full force, pushing him back, his feet digging grooves into the street.
Antiramon charged forward, trying to help. "Ashvatotabara!" He brought his axe-arms down on MugenDramon's head, but Piemon suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Clown Trick!" yelled the Ultimate, bringing his hands together and knocking the larger Digimon back with a burst of concentrated air. "Mo more playing!" he told the others. "Finish them!"
Culumon looked up at Masahiko worriedly. "This isn't good, culu..."
"You're telling me..." Masahiko replied. "I hope Onee-san gets back soon..."
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"Atomic Blaster!" Lady Devimon's eyes widened as twin energy beams lanced at her. She kicked up into the air just before the attack blew up the part of the street she had been standing on.
"Everyone!" Ruki smiled as she saw Renamon lead Takato and the others down the street. In preparation for a battle, Terriermon and Guilmon had already evolved into Rapidmon and Megalo Growmon.
"Sorry we took so long," Lee apologised. "We ran into some trouble."
"I'm just glad to see you're okay," Ruki replied. "Now let's take these two out!"
"No time," Lee told her, grabbing her wrist as she turned to charge into battle. "The Dark Masters are headed for the Hypnos building! Our families are in there! We need to go!"
"That's right," Lady Devimon laughed as she dodged a missle Rapidmon launched at her and set down on a nearby lamp post. "Run along home to your mommies and daddies!"
"Shut up." The female Fallen Angel turned to see who had spoken, only to see Cyberdramon dive at Marine Devimon, ramming him and sending him careening at her. As the two collided, Cyberdramon growled. "Go! I'll handle this."
"Alone?" Takato asked. "You can't!"
"Takato!" Ryo said. "He has a point! If those four Ultimates are headed to Hypnos, you'll need all the fire-power you've got! Cyberdramon and I will hold things here!"
"But!"
"You want to save your family, right?" Ryo told the younger boy.
Takato fell silent, then looked to Lee, Ruki and the others. "Whatever you decide, Takato-kun, we'll stay with you," Juri said, speaking ofr the others.
Takato smile at her. "Thanks, Katou-san." He turned back to Ryo. "Be careful, Ryo-san." The older Tamer nodded. "Everyone," Takato said, glancing at his friends. "Let's go!" The Tamers began retreating, the humans calling to their partners.
"Hey!" Marine Devimon yelled as Megalo Growmon and Rapidmon withdrew. "Where do you think you're going?"
Lady Devimon tookd to the air, bringing her hands together. "You won't get away! Darkness Flare!" She spread her wings as she spoke, sending a swarm of flame bats at the withdrawing Tamers.
"Erase Claw!" Cyberdramon flew into the way, slashing at the air befire bringing his hands together and firing a bright blue beam. It cut through the bats and headed straight for Lady Devimon, who dived to avoid it. The black cybernetic dragon growled a challenge. "I am your enemy."
"This won't take long," Marine Devimon laughed, towering over the other Perfect as Lady Devimon hovered behind him.
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"Hirokazu, I think we're in trouble," HiAndromon said to his partner. Bringing his hands up, he blocked a barrage of bullets courtesy of Pinnochimon's Bullet Hammer. "Maybe we should've waited for the others..."
"The others could be dead for all we know," Hirokazu told him. "We might be the only ones left!"
"Booster Claw!" MugenDramon's back opened to reveal jets which flared and launched him at the distracted Ultimate.
"Watch out!" Antiramon yelled from where he was fighting MetalSeadramon, relying on his speed to keep out of harm's way.
"Snake Bandage!" A mass of white bandages were suddenly thrown into MugenDramon's face, blinding him and sending him off course into Pinnochimon. Mummymon leapt down, his energy gun charged. "Where's Archnemon?" he demanded. "Tell me, or so help me I'll take you apart!"
"Archnemon?" Piemon repeated. "Sorry, the name doesn't ring a bell." The Ultimate smiled. "Then again, we've killed so many Digimon I really can't be bothered to remember their names."
"You!" sputtered the enraged mummy. He brought his gun up and fired at Piemon, who easily evaded the attack.
"Hahahaha," the clown-like Digimon laughed as he backflipped repeatedly, finally landing and turning to face Mummymon. "If this Archnemon means so much to you, meet her in Hell! Trump Sword!" A blade suddenly appeared in the air, flying towards Mummymon. "And to make things more interesting," Piemon added, turning around. "Trump Sword!" He threw another sword, this one aimed at Shuichon.
"Shuichon!" Antiramon yelled, turning to run to his partner.
"No, you don't!" Metal Seadramon moved with surprising speed to take advantage of Antiramon's distraction, coiling around the humanoid rabbit and restraining him.
Shuichon gasped as the sword flew through the air as Antiramon screamed while he tried to get free of Metal Seadramon's grasp. Then, just before the sword hit, Alice suddenly leapt in front of her, wrapping her arms around the younger girl protectively, using herself as a shield.
A dull thunk echoed through the air, and Shuichon screamed.
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Preview:
Ai: Impmon, where're you going?
Impmon: I'm going to go fight with the others!
Makato: Impmon, be careful!
Impmon: Don't worry. Enemies who see my form twice...
Beelzebumon: There is no such person.
Digimon Tamers: Dark Wing! Howl of the Behemoth! Beelzebumon!
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Author's notes: 'Shimatta' was explained in an earlier chapter. 'Chikuso' is a swear word. It's a gentler form of 'Kuso', which can translate to 'Sh*t!' Both Takato and Jen have used 'Chikuso' in the past, but only under conditions of extreme stress.
Author's note: 'Sugoi' is hard to translate literally. The closest word in English is 'amazing' but can you imagine Shuichon squealing 'Amazing!'?
Author's note: Onee-san means 'big sister'.
Author's note: Boy, there are a lot of Author's notes this time, aren't there? Anyway, many of you will notice I've been a bit...behind in my writing. Normally I update every week or so, but my health is suffering so I need to cut back on some of my projects. I've been doing too much too soon, and the fact I've been sick hasn't helped. So to make things easier, I've decided to form a mailing list I'll use to let people know when I update. Just leave an e-mail address and I'll let you know when the next chapter is up. Thanks.
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