Chapter 20
Battle for our friends
To Kazu and co.
Battling against a herd of evil digimons was not part of Kazu's plan at all. Thinking it was deserted, he had no plan. He thought of simply walking down the halls and to the basement lab to get Takato's cure. Oh boy, was he wrong.
30 minutes ago
Kazu, Izzy, Henry and Suzie entered the castle. Izzy started to feel uneasy and Henry was annoyed by Kazu's relaxed attitude.
"Hey, Kazu? Shouldn't we be on our guard? This is enemy territory you know."
"Relax Henry. Apocalymon and his elite cronies are not in the castle so I figured the castle will be empty. It was empty when I was here."
"Right…but he went to built an army. They could be inside you know."
"Chill out, you guys. His army would probably filled with champion and rookie digimons. The ultimates and megas are usually the head honchos and didn't we defeated them all?"
"Yeah, excluding the Dark Masters and the evil Hazard knight."
"Well, let's just go in."
Then the three boys heard a scream from behind them. They saw Suzie being captured by a SkullGreymon and behind it were dozens of champions and ultimates. There were no rookies at all. Henry and Izzy gave Kazu an evil glare. Kazu sweatdropped.
"Okkk. I made a mistake, hehehe. Well you guys hold them off while I find the cure. Toodles!"
Henry watched Kazu run off with Hagrurumon. Izzy was fuming.
"Can you believe that guy?"
"He is always like that. Anyway, we have to get them off Kazu's back."
They digivolved their digimons. Henry approached Suzie's partner, Lopmon, who was in tears.
"I failed to protect her…."
"It's ok, Lopmon. Let's rescue Suzie."
Present
Kazu was surprised to see a lot of digimons inside the castle too. He digivolved hagrurumon to Andromon to fight back. Kazu noticed the nearer he get to the basement, the more evil digimons there are. He wondered if Apocalymon had anticipated him coming to get the cure. Besides, it was Apocalymon who ordered Kazu to make the cure in the first place. When Kazu did reach the basement, he found the cure and then grabbed it.
SECURITY ALERT
RARE CURE FOR THE HAZARD IN THE HANDS OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNAL
TAKE DOWN THE THIEF
Kazu wondered since when Apocalymon installed a security system. Unfortunately he had no time to think. The basement suddenly was bombarded by virus digimons. Andromon looked around and sighed.
"Kazu, we have to fight our way out."
"Alright then, let's biomerge then!"
BIOMERGE DIGIVOLUTION
ANDROMON BIOMERGE TOOO HIANDROMON
HiAndromon slashed through the crowd of digimons and was really cautious not to drop the bottle of Takato's cure. He managed to reach the exit when he saw a ChaosWarGreymon at the exit. Henry, Izzy and Suzie were lying on the ground. Their digimons partners were leaning against the wall.
"What just happened here?"
"I finished them off of course, chosen. Hand over that bottle or they will meet their maker."
"Never and I'll not give you a chance to let them meet their maker."
HiAndromon headbutted ChaosWarGreymon to a wall. Taking advantage of the situation, he ordered Rapidmon, Antylamon and MegaKabuterimon to bring their partners to the Primary Village. He also hand over the bottle to Antylamon.
"What are you going to do, Kazu?"
"To finish off the bastard who injured my friends. Now, GO!!!"
"I am ChaosWarGreymon, the security head of this castle. I'll personally handle you, chosen. Here I come! Great Tornado!"
HiAndromon sighed and fought back with his fists and managed to deflect the attack. ChaosWarGreymon applauded his courage but was not showing any mercy to the android digimon at all.
"Chaos Force!!!"
The huge ball of energy was successfully evaded by HiAndromon but he realized it was a decoy and ChaosWarGreymon used his dramon killers to cut of his right hand.
"Arrrgggh!!!"
HiAndromon collapsed but was still concsious. Kazu inside him was shocked to see his right hand disabled. He wondered if death was upon him.
"No. I'll fight till I die! I'll never give up!"
With Kazu's determination and refusal to give up, HiAndromon managed to get up on his feet. ChaosWarGreymon was surprised to see the digimon still standing. HiAndromon knew he may not make it but he must defeat ChaosWarGreymon at all cost.
"Impressive, HiAndromon. You lost your right hand but still want to fight me. I admire your spirit. So,let's end this shall we?"
"All right then but I'm not the one who is going to be defeated. You are!!!"
With that the two digimons continue their battle.
To Rika
Rika was exhausted from all that running around the forest. Renamon was running beside her, was panting. Rika decided to relax under a tree and hoped the Dark Masters would not find her. She was so tired that she dozed off. When she awoke, she saw walking towards her. She shook Renamon awake and the fox digimon quickly got on her feet. When the figure was nearer to them, Rika realized it was Takeru and Patamon. Both of them were badly injured. Takeru smiled when he saw Rika in front of him.
"Looks like you're still on the run, Rika. We have to…"
Takeru fainted as he could not bear the pain of his wounds anymore. Rika carefully carried him under the tree. Patamon and Renamon went to find some food. Rika wondered what happened to Ken and Yolei. Seeing Takeru's state, she assumed they must have been captured by Piedmon. Rika looked up at the sky.
"Will this war with Apocalymon's forces ever end?"
"It won't end till we finish off the Dark Masters and Apocalymon and destroy Apocalymon's castle."
Rika saw Takeru had awoken. His face had no trace of a smile.
"Took a quick nap and now you're stating the obvious. Defeating them would not be an easy feat with most of us captured."
"True but we, original digidestineds, managed to beat them with a mere number of eight."
"You took them one-by-one not all at the same time."
"Can you be more optimistic?!"
"Can you face reality and realize we are on the losing end?"
"What will Takato say if he saw you talking with me?"
"Don't change the subject, hopey!"
"Don't call me hopey!"
"Whatever, hopey."
"grrr! You're impossible."
That's when Renamon and Patamon came back with some fruits and fish. Takeru swiped two fish and gobbled them in one mouthful. Rika just stared at him in disbelieve.
"You're such a glutton!"
"Am not!"
"Am too!!!"
Suddenly, they saw a fire nearby. They saw a digimon appearing to be running in their direction. It was a BlueMeramon and he was out of control. They managed to dodge it and BlueMeramon stopped running. It faced them and the fire around his fist became more intense.
"Worthy…opponents…have to…fight… show worth to…Apocalymon…"
At the mention of Apocalymon, Rika and Renamon sprang into action.
DIGI-MODIFY
MATRIX DIGIVOLUTION
RENAMON MATRIX DIGIVOLVE TOOO TAOMON
Taomon rushed at Blue Meramon with her brush but the flame digimon managed to dodge and punched her at the face. Taomon hurled in midair and hit her head against a wall. She was out cold. Takeru was taking out his digivice when Rika pushed the digivice back into his pocket.
"What's wrong with you? I want to fight! We'll die if I don't let Patamon digivolve and fight!"
Rika slapped him. Takeru was taken aback by Rika's slap.
"You idiot! Look at Patamon! He's injured and in no condition to fight and you're full of injuries. Stay out of the battle if you want to live!"
Takeru clenched his fists but realized Rika was right. Patamon seemed out of shape he could not strain himself either. Rika gave him a small smile and patted him on the shoulder.
"Please stay put."
With that Rika biomerged with Taomon to become Sakuyamon.
"You okay, Renamon?"
"I'm fine Rika. Let's go and beat the crud out off this digimon."
"My thoughts exactly."
Sakuyamon used her staff to hit BlueMeramon grabbed hold onto the staff and threw her onto the same wall. BlueMeramon laughed in amusement and decided to focues on Takeru and patamon.
"Lord Apocalymon would be delighted to hear me get rid of another chosen. He will reward me. Goodbye chosen. Cold bomb!"
" Fox Card!!!"
Sakuyamon managed to get in Blue Meramon's way and neutralise his attack before it reached Takeru. BlueMeramon was angered by Sakuyamon's interference.
"I'm had it with you, fox! I'll eliminate you first!"
"You're crazy, thinking you can take me on alone."
"I'm not alone. Come on out my friends."
Out came five Meramons and another BlueMeramon. Sakuyamon realized it would be a tough battle.
"Takeru, looks like I need your help after all."
Takeru nodded and Patamon nodded.
"Ready whenever you are."
PATAMON WARP-DIGIVOLVE TOOO SERAPHIMON
Sakuyamon noticed Seraphimon is not a full strength. She knew they had to make this battle short and meet up with the rest, wherever they are.
End of chapter
Chapter 21
MeggidoGallantmon's visions
MeggidoGallantmon tells Alice about his visions. Not far away, a fallen warrior will rise again and help his friends in danger.